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U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR l5(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
Commission file number 1-9792
CAVALIER HOMES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 63-0949734
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
32 Wilson Boulevard 100,
Addison, Alabama 35540
(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (256) 747-9800
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of
Each Exchange
Title of Each class on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $.10 New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No__
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. __
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer
(as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes __ No X
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
Registrant, computed by reference to the closing price of such stock on the New
York Stock Exchange as of June 29, 2002, was $58,258,495.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of
each of the Registrant's classes of
common stock, as of March 19, 2003.
17,665,644
Common, $0.10 par value
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Part III of this report incorporates by reference certain portions of the
Registrant's Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held
May 22, 2003.
CAVALIER HOMES, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
Cavalier Homes, Inc. (the "Company"), incorporated in 1984, is a Delaware
corporation with its executive offices located at 32 Wilson Boulevard 100,
Addison, Alabama 35540. Unless otherwise indicated by the context, references in
this report to the "Company" or to "Cavalier" include the Company, its
subsidiaries, divisions of these subsidiaries and their respective predecessors,
if any.
Cavalier is engaged in the production, sale, financing and insuring of
manufactured homes. The Company has chosen to build its distribution system
around independent dealers, including independent exclusive dealers, which the
Company believes gives it many of the same efficiencies and market presence that
captive retail centers provide to other companies. At December 31, 2002,
Cavalier had a total of 224 dealer locations participating in its Exclusive
Dealer Program, including four Company-owned retail locations. In addition, the
Company markets its homes through approximately 500 active non-exclusive
independent dealer locations.
The Company designs and manufactures a wide range of homes with a focus on
serving the low- to medium-priced manufactured housing market in the South
Central and South Atlantic regions of the United States. The Company's homes are
sold under multiple brand names and are comprised of one or more floor sections.
At December 31, 2002, the Company operated 8 home manufacturing facilities, one
plant that manufactures laminated wallboard and a cabinet manufacturing
operation. Cavalier also participates in joint ventures with other manufactured
housing companies for lumber distribution and the manufacture of roof trusses.
Over the past two years, the Company has implemented a plan to standardize parts
and specifications to facilitate its ability to interchange production between
home manufacturing facilities to better manage both order backlog and delivery
cost. Additionally, basic product design and price point strategies are managed
from an overall Company perspective to maximize dealer and retail customer
penetration and minimize costs both from a manufacturing standpoint as well as
for material purchases.
Through its financial services segment, the Company purchases qualifying retail
installment sales contract primarily for manufactured homes sold through its
dealer network and sells various commissioned insurance products to the retail
home buyer. Beginning in 1998, the business focus of CIS Financial Services,
Inc. ("CIS"), the Company's finance subsidiary, changed from building, holding
and servicing a portfolio of loans to purchasing loans from its dealers that are
subsequently re-sold to other financial institutions, without recourse (provided
that the transferred loan was properly originated by the dealer and purchased by
CIS). CIS does not retain the servicing function and does not earn interest
income on those re-sold loans.
Revenue, operating profit (loss), identifiable assets and other financial data
of the Company's industry segments for the three years ended December 31, 2002
are contained in Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part
II.
Home Manufacturing Operations
At December 31, 2002, the Company owned 8 manufacturing facilities (excluding
idled facilities) engaged in the production of manufactured homes. Due to
deteriorating market conditions, since the fall of 1999, Cavalier has idled
fifteen home manufacturing plants, one of which was re-opened during the fourth
quarter of 2000, and disposed of the operations of one other. Consequently,
Cavalier, at December 31, 2002, operated a total of 8 home manufacturing
facilities, reflecting an approximate one-half reduction in manufacturing
capacity since 1999. See "Item 2. Properties." The Company's operating
facilities normally function on a single-shift, five-day week basis with the
approximate annual capacity to produce 23,000 floors.
The management of each of the Company's home manufacturing units typically
consists of a president or general manager, a production manager, a controller,
a service manager, a purchasing manager and a quality control manager. These
mid-level management personnel manage the Company's home manufacturing
operations, and typically participate in an incentive compensation system based
upon their respective operation's profitability.
The following table sets forth certain sales information for 2002, 2001, and
2000:
For the Year Ended December 31,
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2002 2001 2000
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Number of homes sold:
Single-section homes 2,235 19% 4,013 32% 4,406 38%
Multi-section homes 9,734 81% 8,656 68% 7,072 62%
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Total homes 11,969 100% 12,669 100% 11,478 100%
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Number of floors sold 21,703 21,324 18,590
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Construction of a home begins by welding steel frame members together and
attaching axles, wheels and tires. The frame is then moved through the plant,
stopping at a number of workstations where various components and sub-assemblies
are attached. Certain sub-assemblies, such as floors, cabinets, ceilings and
wall systems, are assembled at off-line workstations. The completed home is sold
ready for connection to customer-supplied utilities.
The principal raw materials purchased by the Company are steel, lumber,
sheetrock, vinyl siding, roofing materials, insulating materials, electrical
supplies, appliances, roof trusses, plumbing fixtures, floor covering, and
windows. Currently, the Company maintains approximately two to three weeks'
inventory of raw materials. The Company is not dependent on any single source of
supply and believes that the materials and parts necessary for the construction
and assembly of its homes are generally available from other sources.
The Company's component manufacturing subsidiaries provide most laminated
wallboards and cabinets for its home manufacturing facilities. Additionally,
certain of the Company's home manufacturing facilities currently purchase lumber
and roof trusses from joint ventures in which the Company owns an interest. The
Company believes prices obtained by the Company for these products from these
joint ventures are competitive with the Company's other sources of supply.
Because the cost of transporting a manufactured home is significant, there is a
practical limit to the distance between a manufacturing facility and its
dealers. The Company believes that the location of its manufacturing facilities
in multiple states allows it to serve more dealers in more markets. The Company
generally arranges, at the dealer's expense, for the transportation of finished
homes to dealers using independent trucking companies. Dealers are responsible
for placing the home on site, combining of multi-section homes, making utility
connections and providing and installing certain accessory items and
appurtenances, such as decks, air conditioning, carports and foundations.
Products
The Company's homes include both single-section and multi-section models, with
the substantial majority of such products being "HUD Code Homes" which are
manufactured homes that meet the specifications of the National Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Act of 1974, as amended, and administered by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"). Single-section homes
are 14 to 16 feet wide, vary in length from 40 to 80 feet and contain
approximately 560 to 1,280 square feet. The multi-section models consist of two
or more floor sections that are joined at the home site, vary in length from 40
to 80 feet and contain approximately 1,120 to 2,560 square feet.
The Company currently produces around 150 different models of manufactured homes
with a variety of decors that are marketed under multiple brand names. The
Company reviewed its product offerings and eliminated many redundant products by
geographic location to streamline manufacturing processes during 2001,
dramatically reducing the quantity of models offered. * The homes typically
include a living room, dining area, kitchen, two to four bedrooms and two
bathrooms. Each home contains a cook top/range and oven, refrigerator,
microwave, dishwasher, water heater and central heating. Customers also may
choose from available options including gas appliances, kitchen cabinets,
various decor packages, recessed frames for use with permanent foundations and
wind load and thermal options for use in certain geographic areas.
The Company's product development and engineering personnel design homes in
consultation with operating management, sales representatives and dealers. They
also evaluate new materials and construction techniques and use computer-aided
and other design methods in a continuous program of product development, design
and enhancement. The Company's product development activities do not require
significant capital investments.
Independent Dealer Network, Sales and Marketing
As of December 31, 2002, the Company had 224 participating dealer locations
selling the Company's homes under its Exclusive Dealer Program, which included
four Company-owned retail locations. In addition, the Company markets its homes
through approximately 500 active non-exclusive independent dealer locations.
Since 1991, the Company has sold homes through its independent exclusive dealer
network. The Company's independent exclusive dealers market and sell only homes
manufactured by the Company, while the Company's independent non-exclusive
dealers typically will choose to offer the products of other manufacturers in
addition to those of the Company. The Company's number of independent exclusive
dealers and percentage of total Company sales represented by them is summarized
in the following table:
For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000
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Number of independent exclusive dealer locations 220 237 193
Percentage of manufactured home sales 55% 51% 49%
Through its finance subsidiary, CIS, the Company purchases qualifying retail
installment sales contracts primarily for manufactured homes sold through the
Company's dealer network.
Approximately 83% of the Company's sales in 2002 were to dealers operating sales
centers in the Company's core states as follows: Texas - 11%, North Carolina -
11%, Louisiana - 10%, Alabama - 9%, Georgia - 8%, South Carolina - 8%, Arkansas
- - 8%, Mississippi - 6%, Oklahoma - 5%, Missouri - 4%, and Tennessee - 3%.
Generally, the Company has written agreements with its independent dealers which
may be terminated at any time by either party, with or without cause, after a
short notice period. The Company does not have any control over the operations
of, or financial interests in, any of its independent dealers, including any of
its independent exclusive dealers. The Company is not dependent on any single
dealer, and in 2002, the Company's largest dealer accounted for approximately
1.1% of sales.
The Company believes that its independent dealer network enables the Company to
avoid the substantial investment in management, capital and overhead associated
with company-owned sales centers. To enable dealers to maximize retail market
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
penetration and enhance customer service, typically only one dealer within a
given market area distributes a particular product line of the Company. The
Company believes its strategy of selling its homes through independent dealers
helps to ensure that the Company's homes are competitive with those of other
manufacturers in terms of consumer acceptability, product design, quality and
price. * Accordingly, a component of the Company's business strategy is to
continually strengthen its dealer relations. The Company believes its relations
with its independent dealers, including its independent exclusive dealers, are
good. *
The Company's sales force is generally organized based on a geographic region
with a regional sales manager and sales representatives who are compensated
primarily on a commission basis. The sales representatives are charged with the
day-to-day servicing of the needs of the Company's independent dealers,
including its exclusive dealers. The Company markets its homes through product
promotions, participation in regional manufactured housing shows, advertisements
in local media and trade publications. As of December 31, 2002, the Company
maintained a sales force of 48 full-time salesmen and 10 full-time general sales
managers.
Retail Financing Activities
A significant factor affecting sales of manufactured homes is the availability
and terms of financing. CIS purchases qualifying retail installment sales
contracts for manufactured homes sold primarily through the Company's dealer
network.
CIS seeks to provide competitive financing terms to customers of the Company's
dealers. CIS currently offers various conventional loan programs which require a
down-payment ranging from 5% to 20% of the purchase price, in cash, trade-in
value of a previously-owned manufactured home and/or appraised value of equity
in any real property pledged as collateral. Repayment terms generally range from
180 to 360 months, depending upon the type of home and amount financed, the
amount of the down payment and the customer's creditworthiness. CIS's loans are
secured by a purchase money security interest in the manufactured home and, in
certain instances, a mortgage on real property pledged as additional collateral.
As of December 31, 2002, all of CIS's outstanding loans were secured. Loans
purchased by CIS normally provide a fixed rate of interest with equal monthly
payments and are non-recourse to the dealer. The interest rates applicable to
CIS's loan portfolio as of such date generally ranged from 9% to 15%, and the
approximate weighted average annual percentage interest rate was 11.53%.
Currently, CIS operates in most of the states in which the Company has
independent exclusive dealers.
For those retail customers who meet CIS's lending standards, CIS strives to
provide prompt credit approvals and funding of loans. CIS continually reviews
its policies and procedures to facilitate prompt decision-making on loan
applications. In the event an installment sale contract becomes 30 days
delinquent, CIS normally contacts the customer promptly in an effort to cure the
delinquency. Once a customer has failed to cure a default, CIS begins
repossession procedures. After repossession, CIS normally has the home delivered
to a dealer's sales center where CIS attempts to resell the home or contracts
with an independent party to resell the home. To a limited extent, CIS sells
repossessed homes at wholesale.
During 1998, the business focus of CIS changed from building, holding and
servicing a portfolio of loans to purchasing loans from its dealers that are
subsequently resold to other financial institutions without CIS retaining the
servicing function. Although the level of CIS's future activities cannot
presently be determined, the Company expects to utilize internally generated
working capital and amounts generated from sales of loans under the retail
finance agreements discussed in the following paragraph to fund the purchase of
retail installment sale contracts on homes sold by the Company's dealers and may
use borrowings to develop a portfolio of such installment sale contracts.* The
Company believes that its relationships with its dealers will assist the
development of this business strategy.*
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
The Company maintains a reserve for estimated credit losses on installment sale
contracts owned by CIS to provide for future losses based on the Company's
historical loss experience, current economic conditions and portfolio
performance. Amounts provided for credit losses were $0.4, $0.5 and $0.7 million
in 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively. Additionally, as a result of defaults,
early payoffs and repossessions, $0.3, $0.8 and $1.2 million were charged
against the reserve in 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively. The reserve for
credit losses at December 31, 2002 was $0.9 million as compared to $0.8 million
at December 31, 2001 and $1.2 million at December 31, 2000.
In 2002, 2001 and 2000, CIS repossessed 14, 17 and 16 homes, respectively. The
Company's inventory of repossessed homes was 10 homes at December 31, 2002, as
compared to 13 homes at December 31, 2001 and six homes at December 31, 2000.
The Company's net losses resulting from repossessions on CIS purchased loans as
a percentage of the average principal amount of such loans outstanding for
fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000 was 3.66%, 8.40% and 14.24%, respectively.
At December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, delinquencies, except for loans
identified as presenting uncertainty with respect to collectibility, expressed
as a percentage of the total number of installment sale contracts which CIS
owned were as follows:
Total Number Delinquency Percentage
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December 31, of Contracts 30 Days 60 Days 90 Days Total
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2002 293 2.39% 0.68% 0.68% 3.75%
2001 130 3.08% 0.00% 0.00% 3.08%
At December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, delinquencies, except for loans
identified as presenting uncertainty with respect to collectibility, expressed
as a percentage of the total outstanding principal balance of installment sale
contracts which CIS owned were as follows:
Total Value Delinquency Percentage
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December 31, of Contracts 30 Days 60 Days 90 Days Total
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2002 $10,977,000 2.62% 0.72% 0.61% 3.95%
2001 $4,991,000 2.13% 0.00% 0.00% 2.13%
The loan portfolio contains loans identified as presenting uncertainty with
respect to collectibility. These loans totaled $0.5 million (13 loans) and $0.7
million (20 loans) at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The Company
maintains a reserve for estimated credit losses on installment sale contracts
owned by CIS to provide for future losses based on the Company's historical loss
experience, current economic conditions and portfolio performance. The reserve
for credit losses at December 31, 2002 was $0.9 million as compared to $0.8
million at December 31, 2001.
There can be no assurance that the Company's future results with respect to
delinquencies and repossessions will be consistent with its past experience as
reflected above.
Certain operating data relating to CIS are set forth in the following table:
December 31,
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2002 2001 2000
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Total loans receivable $ 10,977,000 $ 4,991,000 $ 7,887,000
Allowance for credit losse $ 859,000 $ 829,000 $ 1,180,000
Number of loans outstanding 293 130 220
Net loss ratio on average
outstanding principal balance 3.66% 8.40% 14.24%
Weighted average annual
percentage rate 11.5% 11.6% 11.7%
Since its inception, CIS has been restricted in the amount of loans it could
purchase based on underwriting standards, as well as the availability of working
capital and funds borrowed under its credit line with its primary lender. In
February 1998, CIS entered into an agreement with another lender providing for
the periodic resale of a portion of CIS's loans that meet established criteria
and without recourse (provided that the transferred loan was properly originated
by the dealer and purchased by CIS). In March 1998 and in June 1999, CIS sold,
under this retail finance agreement, a substantial portion of its existing
portfolio of loans on those dates. In April 2000 and December 2001, the Company
received proceeds of approximately $1.4 million and $4.5 million, respectively,
from the sale of loans that were previously held in its installment loan
portfolio. The effect of these transactions on net income was to reduce the
amount of financial services revenue from interest income on these portions of
the portfolio, offset by reduced interest expense on debt retired in March 1998
and earnings on the remaining proceeds. From time to time, the Company evaluates
the potential to sell all or a portion of its remaining installment loan
portfolio, in addition to the periodic sale of installment contracts purchased
by CIS in the future. * While the original retail finance agreement is no longer
in effect, CIS is currently continuing to re-sell loans to lenders under various
retail finance contracts. The Company believes the periodic sale of installment
contracts under these retail finance agreements will reduce requirements for
both working capital and borrowings, increase the Company's liquidity, reduce
the Company's exposure to interest rate fluctuations and enhance the ability of
CIS to increase its volume of loan purchases.* There can be no assurance,
however, that additional sales will be made under these agreements, or that CIS
and the Company will be able to realize the expected benefits from such
agreements.*
Retail Insurance Activities
Through its wholly owned insurance agency, the Company sells commissioned
insurance products primarily to retail purchasers of the Company's homes.
Wholesale Dealer Financing and Repurchase Obligations
In accordance with manufactured housing industry practice, substantially all of
the Company's dealers finance their purchases of manufactured homes through
wholesale "floor plan" financing arrangements. Under a typical floor plan
financing arrangement, a financial institution provides the dealer with a loan
for the purchase price of the home and maintains a security interest in the home
as collateral. The financial institution which provides financing to the dealer
customarily requires the Company to enter into a separate repurchase agreement
with the financial institution under which the Company is obligated, upon
default by the dealer, to repurchase the financed homes at a declining price
based upon the Company's original invoice date and price. A portion of purchases
by dealers are pre-sold to retail customers and are paid through retail
financing commitments.
The risk of loss under repurchase agreements is lessened by the fact that (i)
sales of the Company's manufactured homes are spread over a relatively large
number of independent dealers, the largest of which accounted for approximately
1.1% of sales in 2002, (ii) the price the Company is obligated to pay under such
repurchase agreements declines based on predetermined amounts over the period of
the agreement (generally 18 months) and (iii) the Company historically has been
able to resell homes repurchased from lenders. As of December 31, 2002, the
maximum amount for which the Company is contingently liable under such
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
agreements was approximately $127 million. The Company has a reserve for
repurchase commitments of $4 million as of December 3l, 2002, based on prior
experience and market conditions.
Quality Control, Warranties and Service
The Company believes the quality in materials and workmanship, continuous
refinement in design and production procedures as well as price and other market
factors, are important elements in the market acceptance of manufactured homes.
The Company maintains a quality control inspection program at various production
stages. The Company's manufacturing facilities and the plans and specifications
of its manufactured homes have been approved by a HUD-designated agency. An
independent, HUD-approved third-party regularly inspects the Company's
manufactured homes for compliance during construction.
The Company provides the initial retail homebuyer with a one-year limited
warranty against manufacturing defects in the home's construction. Warranty
services after the sale are performed, at the expense of the Company, by plant
personnel, dealers or independent contractors. Additionally, direct warranties
often are provided by the manufacturers of specific components and appliances.
The Company generally employs a full-time service manager at each of its home
manufacturing units and at December 31, 2002, employed 282 full-time service
personnel to provide administrative and on-site service and to correct
production deficiencies that are attributable to the manufacturing process.
Warranty service constitutes a significant cost to the Company, and management
of the Company has placed emphasis on diagnosing potential problem areas to help
minimize costly field repairs. At December 31, 2002, the Company had established
a reserve for future warranty claims of $15 million relating to homes sold,
based upon management's assessment of historical experience factors and current
industry trends.
Competition
The manufactured housing industry is highly competitive, characterized by low
barriers to entry and severe price competition. Competition is based on price,
product features and quality, reputation for service quality, depth of field
inventory, delivery capabilities, warranty repair service, dealer promotions,
merchandising and terms of dealer (wholesale) and retail (consumer) financing.
The Company also competes with other manufacturers, some of which maintain their
own retail sales centers, for quality independent dealers. In addition, the
Company's manufactured homes compete with other forms of low-cost housing,
including site-built, prefabricated, modular homes, apartments, townhouses and
condominiums. The selection by retail buyers of a manufactured home rather than
an apartment or other alternative forms of housing is significantly affected by
their ability to obtain satisfactory financing. The Company faces direct
competition from numerous manufacturers, many of which possess greater
financial, manufacturing, distribution and marketing resources.
The Company's business strategy currently includes the continued operation of
financial services provided through CIS. The Company believes that operations of
CIS will have a positive impact on the Company's efforts to sell its products
and enhance its competitive ability within the industry.* However, due to strong
competition in the retail finance segment of the industry from companies much
larger than CIS, there can be no assurance that CIS will be able to expand its
operations or that it will have a positive impact on the Company's ability to
compete.
Regulation
The Company's businesses are subject to a number of federal, state and local
laws, regulations and codes. Construction of manufactured housing is governed by
the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, as
amended, and regulations issued thereunder by HUD, which have established
comprehensive national construction standards. The HUD regulations cover all
aspects of manufactured home construction, including structural integrity, fire
safety, wind loads, thermal protection and ventilation. Such regulations preempt
state and local regulations on such matters. The Company cannot presently
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
determine what, if any, legislation may be adopted by Congress or state or local
governing bodies, or the effect any such legislation may have on the Company or
the manufactured housing industry.*
The Company's manufacturing facilities and the plans and specifications of its
manufactured homes have been approved by a HUD-designated agency. Furthermore,
an independent, HUD-approved third-party regularly checks the Company's
manufactured homes for compliance during construction. Failure to comply with
the HUD regulations could expose the Company to a wide variety of sanctions,
including closing the Company's manufacturing facilities. The Company believes
its manufactured homes meet or surpass all present HUD requirements.*
HUD has promulgated regulations with respect to structural design, wind loads
and energy conservation. The Company's operations were not materially affected
by the regulations; however, HUD and other state and local governing bodies have
these and other regulatory matters under continuous review, and the Company
cannot predict what effect (if any) additional regulations promulgated by HUD or
other state or local regulatory bodies would have on the Company or the
manufactured housing industry.
Certain components of manufactured and modular homes are subject to regulation
by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC"), which is empowered to
ban the use of component materials believed to be hazardous to health and to
require the repair of defective components. The CPSC, the Environmental
Protection Agency and other governmental agencies are evaluating the effects of
formaldehyde. Regulations of the Federal Trade Commission also require
disclosure of a manufactured home's insulation specifications. Manufactured,
modular and site-built homes may be built with compressed board, wood paneling
and other products that contain formaldehyde resins. Since February 1985, HUD
has regulated the allowable concentration of formaldehyde in certain products
used in manufactured homes and required manufacturers to warn purchasers
concerning formaldehyde associated risks. The Company currently uses materials
in its manufactured homes that it believes meet HUD standards for formaldehyde
emissions and otherwise complies with HUD regulations in this regard.*
The transportation of manufactured homes on highways is subject to regulation by
various federal, state and local authorities. Such regulation may prescribe size
and road use limitations and impose lower than normal speed limits and various
other requirements.
The Company's manufactured homes are subject to local zoning and housing
regulations. A number of states require manufactured home producers to post
bonds to ensure the satisfaction of consumer warranty claims. A number of states
have adopted procedures governing the installation of manufactured homes.
Utility connections are subject to state and local regulation.
The Company is subject to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Federal Trade Commission
Improvement Act, which regulates the descriptions of warranties on products. The
description and substance of the Company's warranties are also subject to a
variety of state laws and regulations.
The Company's operations are subject to federal, state and local laws and
regulations relating to the generation, storage, handling, emission,
transportation and discharge of materials into the environment. The Company
currently does not believe it will be required under existing environmental laws
and enforcement policies to expend amounts which will have a material adverse
effect on its results of operations or financial condition.* However, the
requirements of such laws and enforcement policies have generally become
stricter in recent years. Accordingly, the Company is unable to predict the
ultimate cost of compliance with environmental laws and enforcement policies.
A variety of federal laws affect the financing of manufactured homes, including
the financing activities conducted by CIS. The Consumer Credit Protection Act
(Truth-in-Lending) and Regulation Z promulgated thereunder require substantial
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
disclosures to be made in writing to a consumer with regard to various aspects
of the particular transaction, including the amount financed, the annual
percentage rate, the total finance charge, itemization of the amount financed
and other matters. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B promulgated
thereunder prohibit discrimination against any credit applicant based on certain
prohibited bases, and also require that certain specified notices be sent to
credit applicants whose applications are denied. The Federal Trade Commission
has adopted or proposed various trade regulation rules to specify and prohibit
certain unfair credit and collection practices and also to preserve consumers'
claims and defenses. The Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA")
specifies certain credit underwriting requirements in order for installment
manufactured home sale contracts to be eligible for inclusion in a GNMA program.
HUD also has promulgated substantial disclosure and substantive regulations and
requirements in order for a manufactured home installment sale contract to
qualify for insurance under the Federal Housing Authority ("FHA") program, and
the failure to comply with such requirements and procedures can result in loss
of the FHA guaranty protection. In addition, the financing activities of CIS
also may become subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the Home
Mortgage Disclosure Act. In addition to the extensive federal regulation of
consumer credit matters, many states also have adopted consumer credit
protection requirements that may impose significant requirements for consumer
credit lenders. For example, many states require that a consumer credit finance
company such as CIS obtain certain regulatory licenses or permits in order to
engage in such business in that state, and many states also set forth a number
of substantive contractual limitations regarding provisions that permissibly may
be included in a consumer contract, as well as limitations upon the permissible
interest rates, fees and other charges that may be imposed upon a consumer.
Failure by the Company or CIS to comply with the requirements of federal or
state law pertaining to consumer credit could result in the invalidity of the
particular contract for the affected consumer, civil liability to the affected
customers, criminal liability and other adverse results. The sale of insurance
products by the Company is subject to various state insurance laws and
regulations which govern allowable charges and other insurance practices.
Additionally, effective January 1, 2002, the State of Texas enacted a law that,
among other things, classifies and taxes manufactured homes as real property,
and not personal property, under certain conditions as set forth in the Texas
law. The classification as real property could change the rates and methods of
taxation assessed against such homes in Texas. The law also may affect the form
and structure of permanent financing extended to Texas manufactured home
consumers because such financing historically has treated manufactured homes as
personalty rather than as real estate.
Employees
As of December 31, 2002, prior to the closing of home manufacturing facilities
that employed approximately 1,000 individuals (as announced at year-end), the
Company had 2,952 employees, of whom 2,271 were engaged in home manufacturing
and supply distribution, 66 in sales, 282 in warranty and service, 279 in
general administration, 1 in delivery, 38 in finance and insurance services and
15 in the operation of retail locations. At year-end, only one home
manufacturing operation's employees (126 employees) were covered by a collective
bargaining agreement. Management considers its relations with its employees to
be good. *
Recent Developments
The Company has received notification from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE")
that the Company has fallen below the NYSE continued listing standard requiring
total market capitalization of not less than $50 million over a 30-day trading
period and total stockholders' equity of not less than $50 million. As of March
3, 2003, the Company's 30 trading day average market capitalization was $26
million, with shareholders' equity of $45.5 million as of December 31, 2002. As
required by the NYSE, Cavalier will be submitting a plan to the NYSE
demonstrating how it plans to comply with its listing standards over a period of
18 months. If the NYSE accepts the plan, Cavalier will be subject to quarterly
monitoring for compliance with plan goals and targets. If the NYSE does not
accept the plan, Cavalier will be subject to NYSE trading suspension and
delisting. Should that occur, the Company would have the opportunity to appeal
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
the decision to a Committee of the Board of Directors of the NYSE. Should
Cavalier's shares cease to be traded on the NYSE, the Company believes an
alternate trading venue would be available. While the Company plans to submit a
business plan to the NYSE to continue its listing on the NYSE, the Company
cannot offer any assurance that the NYSE will accept such plan or, if such plan
is accepted, that the Company will be able to attain the continued listing
criteria required to continue the listing of the Company's common stock on the
NYSE.
Risk Factors
If you are interested in making an investment in Cavalier, you should carefully
consider the following risk factors concerning Cavalier and its business, in
addition to the other information contained in this Report on Form 10-K:
Cyclical and Seasonal Nature of the Manufactured Housing Industry
The manufactured housing industry is highly cyclical and seasonal and has
experienced wide fluctuations in aggregate sales in the past, resulting in the
failure of many manufacturing concerns. Many of the same national and regional
economic and demographic factors that affect the broader housing industry also
affect the market for manufactured homes. Historically, most sectors of the home
building industry, including the manufactured housing industry, have been
affected by the following, among other things:
o changes in general economic conditions;
o inflation;
o levels of consumer confidence;
o employment and income levels;
o housing supply and demand;
o availability of alternative forms of housing;
o availability of wholesale (dealer) financing;
o availability of retail (consumer) financing; and
o the level and stability of interest rates.
The Manufactured Housing Institute ("MHI") reported that from 1983 to 1991,
aggregate domestic shipments of manufactured homes declined 42%. According to
industry statistics, after a ten-year low in floor shipments in 1991, the
industry recovered significantly. Between 1992 and 1998, floor shipments
increased each year, as set forth in the table below, although the growth rate
gradually slowed and began to decline in 1999, and has declined significantly
since.
Percentage Increase (Decrease) in Floor Shipments Through 2002:
1992...21% 1996......10% 2000...(25.9)%
1993...22% 1997.......1% 2001...(20.7)%
1994...23% 1998.......8% 2002...(11.1)%
1995...12% 1999...(4.3)%
During much of the 1990s, the manufactured housing industry experienced
increases in both the number of retail dealers and manufacturing capacity, which
we believe ultimately created slower retail turnover, higher dealer inventories
and increased price competition.* These conditions continued to significantly
affect the industry in 2002. According to MHI, floor shipments declined 11.1% in
2002 from 2001, decreasing 22.3% in the fourth quarter of 2002. In addition, a
number of retail dealers have failed and repossessions of manufactured homes
have significantly increased. Some manufactured housing wholesale and retail
lenders also have stopped doing business in the industry, and some of the
remaining lenders have raised their interest rates and tightened their credit
standards. We think more dealers may fail, repossessions may continue to
increase and more lenders may exit the market in the future.* We believe these
conditions reflect that the manufactured housing industry is in a down cycle,
which has had a material adverse effect on Cavalier's results of operations and
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
financial condition. * Sales in the manufactured housing industry are also
seasonal in nature, with sales of homes traditionally being stronger in April
through October and weaker during the first and last part of the calendar year.
While seasonality did not significantly impact Cavalier's business from 1992
through 1996, when industry shipments were steadily increasing, the continued
tightening of competitive conditions seems to signal a return to the industry's
traditional seasonal patterns. We cannot predict how long the tightening of
competitive and industry conditions will last, or what the extent of their
impact will be on the future results of operations and financial condition of
Cavalier. Industry projections for wholesale shipments in 2003 are down slightly
from 2002 levels.
Limitations on Ability to Pursue Business Strategy
Cavalier's current business strategies are to:
o control costs in light of currently prevailing industry conditions;
o attempt to generate an increase in sales in an increasingly
competitive environment;
o return to profitability;
o develop our exclusive and independent dealer network;
o pursue the financing, insurance and other activities of CIS and the
financial services segment; and
o eliminate redundant products to streamline production in an effort to
reduce costs.
Downturns in shipments in the manufactured housing industry and a decline in the
demand for Cavalier's homes have had a material adverse effect on us. Our
ability to execute our business strategy depends on a number of factors,
including the following:
o general economic and industry conditions;
o our ability to control costs if industry production capacity continues
to decrease beyond current levels;
o competition from other companies in the same business as us;
o our ability to attract, retain or sell to additional independent
dealers, especially exclusive dealers;
o the availability of semi-skilled workers in the areas in which our
manufacturing facilities are located;
o the ability of CIS and the Company's insurance and component parts
operations to be competitive;
o the availability of capital and financing;
o the ability of our independent dealers and retail locations to compete
under current industry conditions;
o the availability and terms of wholesale and retail financing from
lenders in the manufactured housing industry;
o market acceptance of new product offerings; and
o the effect of continuing operating losses on the financial position
of the Company.
There are other factors in addition to those listed above, many of which are
beyond our control. Cavalier cannot assure investors that our business strategy
will be successful. If our strategy is unsuccessful, this may have a material
adverse effect upon Cavalier's results of operations or financial condition.*
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
Limitations on Availability of Consumer and Dealer Financing
Third-party lenders generally provide consumer financing for manufactured home
purchases. Our sales depend in large part on the availability and cost of
financing for manufactured home purchasers and dealers as well as our own retail
locations. The availability and cost of such financing is further dependent on
the number of financial institutions participating in the industry, the
departure of financial institutions from the industry, the financial
institutions' lending practices, and the strength of the credit markets
generally, governmental policies and other conditions, all of which are beyond
our control. A major industry lender announced, in September 2002, plans to
discontinue wholesale (dealer) financing of manufactured homes, which may have
an material adverse effect on the Company's ability to find financing for home
purchases by dealers whose floor plan financing was with that lender.* This
announcement follows another lender's withdrawal, beginning in May 2002, from
wholesale financing which did not have a material adverse effect on Cavalier's
ability to find financing for dealer purchases.* Additionally, several lenders
which traditionally have provided retail financing to manufactured home
purchasers have exited the manufactured home financing market, and the lenders
which continue to provide retail financing have tightened their credit
standards. Reduced availability of such financing is currently having an adverse
effect on the manufactured housing industry.* In addition, most states classify
manufactured homes for both legal and tax purposes as personal property rather
than real estate. As a result, financing for the purchase of manufactured homes
is characterized by shorter loan maturities and higher interest rates, and in
certain periods such financing is more difficult to obtain than conventional
home mortgages. Additionally, effective January 1, 2002, the State of Texas,
which historically has been the largest sate for consumer purchases of
manufactured housing, enacted a law that, among other things, classifies and
taxes manufactured homes as real property, and not personal property, under
certain conditions as set forth in the Texas law. The classification as real
property could change the rates and methods of taxation assessed against such
homes in Texas. The law also may affect the form and structure of permanent
financing extended to Texas manufactured home consumers because such financing
historically has treated manufactured homes as personalty rather than as real
estate. Unfavorable changes in these factors and the current adverse trend in
the availability and terms of financing in the industry may have a material
adverse effect on Cavalier's results of operations or financial condition.
Changes in Industry Retail Inventories
Changes in the level of retail inventories in the manufactured housing industry,
either up or down, can have a significant impact on the Company's operating
results. For example, due to the rapid expansion of the retail distribution
network in the manufactured housing industry that occurred in much of the
1990's, there is currently an imbalance between industry retail inventories and
consumer demand for manufactured homes. The deterioration in the availability of
retail financing, along with competition from repossessed homes, has already
extended the inventory adjustment period beyond what was originally expected. If
these trends were to continue, or if retail demand were to significantly weaken
further, the inventory overhang could result in even greater intense price
competition, further pressure on profit margins within the industry, and have a
material adverse effect on Cavalier. The Company's inventory at all retail
locations, including Company-owned retail sales centers, declined 12% in 2002
from 2001. While Cavalier believes that inventories of its homes are approaching
levels which are more consistent with retail demand, due in part to the
Company's emphasis on working with its dealers to reduce retail inventories, we
cannot give investors assurances to this effect. * In spite of these efforts,
significant unfavorable developments or further deterioration within the
industry would undoubtedly have an adverse impact on Company operating results.
Dependence on Independent Dealers
Cavalier depends on independent dealers for substantially all retail sales of
our manufactured homes. Typically only one dealer within a given market area
distributes a particular product line of ours. Our relationships with our
dealers are cancelable on short notice by either party. The manufactured housing
industry recently has experienced a trend of increasing competition for quality
independent dealers. In addition, a number of dealers in the industry are
experiencing difficulty in the current market conditions, as a number of retail
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
dealers have failed and more dealers may fail before the current downturn ends.*
While we believe that our relations with our independent dealers are generally
good, we cannot assure our investors that we will be able to maintain these
relations, that these dealers will continue to sell our homes, that these
dealers will be successful, or that we will be able to attract and retain
quality independent dealers.*
Intense Competition
The production and sale of manufactured homes is a highly competitive industry,
characterized by low barriers to entry and severe price competition. Competition
is based primarily on the following factors:
o price;
o product features and quality;
o reputation for service quality;
o depth of field inventory;
o delivery capabilities;
o warranty repair service;
o dealer promotions;
o merchandising; and
o terms of wholesale (dealer) and retail (consumer)
financing.
In addition, Cavalier competes with other manufacturers, some of which maintain
their own retail sales centers, for independent dealers. Manufactured homes also
compete with other forms of low-cost housing, including site-built,
prefabricated and modular homes, apartments, townhouses and condominiums. We
face direct competition from numerous manufacturers, many of which possess
greater financial, manufacturing, distribution and marketing resources. As a
result of these competitive conditions, Cavalier may not be able to sustain past
levels of sales or profitability.
Contingent Repurchase and Guaranty Obligations
Manufactured housing companies customarily enter into repurchase and other
recourse agreements with lending institutions which have provided wholesale
floor plan financing to dealers. Substantially all of Cavalier's sales are made
to dealers located primarily in the South Central and South Atlantic regions of
the United States pursuant to repurchase agreements with lending institutions.
These agreements generally provide that we will repurchase our products from the
lending institutions at a declining price based upon the Company's original
invoice date and price in the event such product is repossessed upon a dealer's
default. The risk of loss under repurchase agreements is lessened by the fact
that (1) sales of our manufactured homes are spread over a relatively large
number of independent dealers; (2) the price that Cavalier is obligated to pay
under such repurchase agreements generally declines over the period of the
agreement and also declines during such period based on predetermined amounts;
and (3) Cavalier has been able to resell homes repurchased from lenders. While
we have established a reserve for possible repurchase losses, we cannot assure
investors that we will not incur material losses in excess of these reserves in
the future. *
Uncertainties Regarding Retail Financing Activities
Cavalier purchases retail installment finance loans that have been originated by
our dealers. We maintain a reserve for estimated credit losses on installment
sale contracts owned by CIS to provide for future losses based on our historical
loss experience, current economic conditions and portfolio performance. It is
difficult to predict with any certainty the appropriate reserves to establish,
and we cannot assure investors that CIS will not experience losses that exceed
Cavalier's loss reserves and have a material adverse effect on Cavalier's
results of operations and financial condition.* Volatility or a significant
change in interest rates might also materially affect CIS's and Cavalier's
business, results of operations or financial condition.
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
Our strategy currently includes the continued operation of the financial
services segment of our business. We also may engage in other transactions, such
as selling portions of our installment loan portfolio, that are designed to
facilitate the ability of CIS to purchase and/or originate an increased volume
of loans and to reduce our exposure to interest rate fluctuations and
installment loan losses.* Accordingly, we may incur additional debt, or other
forms of financing, in order to continue to fund such growth.* CIS has
periodically resold installment loan contracts to other financial institutions.
Cavalier sold a substantial portion of its existing loan portfolio in December
2001, in addition to its periodic sale of loans. Cavalier believes the periodic
sale of installment contracts under various retail finance agreements will
reduce requirements for both working capital and borrowings, increase Cavalier's
liquidity, reduce Cavalier's exposure to interest rate fluctuations and enhance
the ability of CIS to increase its volume of loan purchases.* However, we cannot
assure investors that we will be able to make additional sales. We also cannot
offer any assurance that possible additional financing, or the aforementioned
transactions involving our installment loan portfolio, will be available on
terms acceptable to Cavalier. If not, we may be forced to curtail our financial
services business and to alter our other strategies.
Potential Unavailability and Increases in Prices of Raw Materials
The availability and pricing of certain raw materials, particularly lumber,
sheetrock, panels and insulation may significantly affect Cavalier's operating
costs. Sudden increases in demand for these construction materials caused by
natural disasters or other market forces can greatly increase the costs of
materials or limit the availability of such materials. Increases in costs cannot
always be reflected immediately in prices, especially in competitive times, and,
consequently, may adversely impact Cavalier's profitability. Further, a
reduction in the availability of raw materials also may affect our ability to
meet or maintain production requirements.
Cavalier obtains a substantial amount of its supply of laminated wallboard from
a wholly-owned subsidiary, and obtains a majority of its supply of cabinetry
from another wholly-owned subsidiary. We depend upon these subsidiaries for a
significant portion of the materials used to construct portions of our
manufactured homes. The inability of either of these subsidiaries to provide
laminated wallboard or cabinetry to the Company, whether due to materials
shortages, destruction of manufacturing facilities or other events affecting
production of these component parts, may affect our ability to meet or maintain
production requirements.
Operations May Be Limited by the Availability of Manufactured Housing Sites
Any limitation on the growth of the number of sites for placement of
manufactured homes or on the operation of manufactured housing communities could
adversely affect the manufactured housing business. Manufactured housing
communities and individual home placements are subject to local zoning
ordinances and other local regulations relating to utility service and
construction of roadways. In the past, property owners often have resisted the
adoption of zoning ordinances permitting the location of manufactured homes in
residential areas, which Cavalier believes has adversely affected the growth of
the industry. We cannot assure investors that manufactured homes will receive
widespread acceptance or that localities will adopt zoning ordinances permitting
the location of manufactured home areas. The inability of the manufactured home
industry to gain such acceptance and zoning ordinances could have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Reliance on Executive Officers
Cavalier's success depends highly upon the personal efforts and abilities of its
current executive officers. Specifically, Cavalier relies on the efforts of its
Chairman of the Board, Barry B. Donnell, its President and Chief Executive
Officer, David A. Roberson, its Chief Operating Officer, Gregory A. Brown, and
its Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary-Treasurer, Michael R.
Murphy. The loss of the services of one or more of these individuals could have
a material adverse effect upon our business. We do not have employment or
non-competition agreements with any of our executive officers. Our ability to
continue to work through the industry's current downturn will depend upon our
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
ability to attract and retain experienced management personnel.
Potential Adverse Effects of Regulation
Cavalier is subject to a variety of federal, state and local laws and
regulations affecting the production, sale, financing and insuring of
manufactured housing. We suggest you read the section above under the heading
"Regulation" for a description of many of these laws and regulations. Cavalier's
failure to comply with such laws and regulations could expose us to a wide
variety of sanctions, including closing one or more manufacturing facilities.
Governmental bodies have regulatory matters affecting our operations under
continuous review and we cannot predict what effect (if any) additional laws and
regulations promulgated by HUD would have on us or the manufactured housing
industry. Failure to comply with laws or regulations applicable to or affecting
Cavalier, or the passage in the future of new and more stringent laws affecting
Cavalier, may adversely affect us.
Compliance with Environmental Laws
Federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the generation,
storage, handling, emission, transportation and discharge of materials into the
environment govern Cavalier's operations. In addition, third parties and
governmental agencies in some cases have the power under such laws and
regulations to require remediation of environmental conditions and, in the case
of governmental agencies and entities, to impose fines and penalties. The
requirements of such laws and enforcement policies have generally become
stricter in recent years. Accordingly, we cannot assure investors that we will
not be required to incur response costs, remediation expenses, fines, penalties
or other similar damages, expenses or liabilities, or to incur operational
shut-downs, business interruptions or similar losses, associated with compliance
with environmental laws and enforcement policies that either individually or in
the aggregate would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations
or financial condition.
Warranty Claims
Cavalier is subject to warranty claims in the ordinary course of its business.
Although we maintain reserves for such claims, which to date have been adequate,
there can be no assurance that warranty expense levels will remain at current
levels or that such reserves will continue to be adequate. A large number of
warranty claims exceeding our current warranty expense levels could have a
material adverse effect on Cavalier's results of operations.
Litigation
We suggest that you read Item 3, Legal Proceedings, below, for description of
certain risk factors associated with litigation.
Volatility of Stock Price and Continued Listing on the NYSE
The Company's common stock is currently traded on the NYSE. The market price of
the Company's common stock may be subject to significant fluctuations in
response to variations in the Company's operating results and other factors
affecting the Company specifically, the manufactured housing industry generally,
and the stock market generally. On March 3, 2003, the Company received
notification from the NYSE that the Company had failed to meet certain continued
listing criteria necessary for the continued listing of the Company's common
stock on the NYSE. While we plan to submit a business plan outlining the steps
the Company will take to meet such continued listing criteria in the future, we
cannot offer any assurance that the NYSE will accept such plan or, if such plan
is accepted, that the Company will be able to attain the continued listing
criteria required to continue the listing of the Company's common stock on the
NYSE. Should the NYSE fail to approve the business plan for continued listing
submitted by the Company, the Company's common stock would be subject to formal
delisting procedures. The liquidity of our common stock is in part dependent
upon continued listing on the NYSE, and the delisting of the Company's common
stock by the NYSE could have an adverse impact on its liquidity and market
value.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The following table sets forth the location and approximate square footage for
each principal facility of the Company, separated by segment, as of December 31,
2002:
Approximate Owned/ (a)
Location Use (Number of Facilities) Square Footage Leased
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Home Manufacturing - operating
Addison, Alabama Manufacturing facilities (2) 364,000 Owned
Fort Worth, Texas Manufacturing facility (1) 101,000 Owned
Hamiliton, Alabama Manufacturing facility (1) 195,000 Owned
Millen, Georgia Manufacturing facilities (2) 169,000 Owned
Nashville, North Carolina Manufacturing facility (1) 182,000 Owned
Shippenville, Pennsylvania Manufacturing facility (1) 120,000 Owned
Home Manufacturing - idled (b)
Addison, Alabama Manufacturing facilities (2) 180,000 Owned
Adrian, Georgia Manufacturing facility (1) 107,000 Owned
Belmont, Mississippi Manufacturing facilities (3) 384,000 Owned
Clarksdale, Mississippi Manufacturing facility (1) 104,000 Owned
Conway, Arkansas Manufacturing facilities (2) 297,000 Owned
Cordele, Georgia Manufacturing facilities (2) 110,000 Owned
Graham, Texas Manufacturing facility (1) 103,000 Leased
Winfield, Alabama Manufacturing facility (1) 94,000 Owned
Other
Hamiliton, Alabama Manufacturing facility (1) 60,000 Owned (c)
Haleyville, Alabama Manufacturing facilities (3) 131,000 Leased
Haleyville, Alabama Manufacturing facility (1) 82,000 Owned
Financial Services
Hamilton, Alabama Administrative Office 7,000 Owned
General Corporate
Addison, Alabama Administrative Office 10,000 Owned
Wichita Falls, Texas Administrative Office 1,000 Leased
(a) Certain of the facilities listed as owned are financed under industrial
development bonds.
(b) Certain of the idled facilities are leased to third parties under leasing
arrangements which, in some cases, include options to purchase.
(c) In March 2001, the Company exercised the purchase option on this previously
leased facility for $1,125,000.
In general, the manufacturing facilities are in good condition and are operated
at capacities which range from approximately 54% to 74%, excluding eight idled
facilities.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is engaged in various legal proceedings that are incidental to and
arise in the course of its business. Certain of the cases filed against the
Company and other companies engaged in businesses similar to the Company allege,
among other things, breach of contract and warranty, product liability, personal
injury and fraudulent, deceptive or collusive practices in connection with their
businesses. These kinds of suits are typical of suits that have been filed in
recent years, and they sometimes seek certification as class actions, the
imposition of large amounts of compensatory and punitive damages and trials by
jury. The outcome of many of the cases in which the Company is involved or may
in the future become involved cannot be predicted with any degree of
reliability, and the potential exists for unanticipated material adverse
judgments against the Company and its respective subsidiaries. In the opinion of
management, the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to the proceedings in
which the Company is currently involved is not presently expected to have a
material adverse effect on the Company.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to the shareholders during the last quarter of the
fiscal year.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The Company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE")
under the symbol "CAV". The following table sets forth, for each of the periods
indicated, the reported high and low closing sale prices per share on the NYSE
for the Company's common stock and the cash dividends paid per share in such
periods. All adjusted prices of the Company's common stock have been rounded to
the nearest one-eighth of one dollar.
Closing Sales Price
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High Low Dividends
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Year ended December 31, 2002
Fourth Quarter $ 2.35 $ 1.68 $ -
Third Quarter 3.50 1.90 -
Second Quarter 4.10 3.25 -
First Quarter 4.20 3.08 -
Year ended December 31, 2001
Fourth Quarter $ 3.17 $ 2.00 $ -
Third Quarter 3.12 1.51 -
Second Quarter 3.50 2.12 -
First Quarter 2.50 0.94 -
As of March 24, 2003, the Company had approximately 400 shareholders of record
and 3,400 beneficial holders of its common stock, based upon information in
securities position listings by registered clearing agencies upon request of the
Company's transfer agent.
The Company discontinued payments of dividends in the fourth quarter of 2000.
While the Company does not expect to recommence cash dividend payments in the
foreseeable future, the future payment of dividends on the Company's common
stock will be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in light of
conditions then existing, including the earnings of the Company and its
subsidiaries, their funding requirements and financial conditions, certain loan
restrictions and applicable laws and governmental regulations. The Company's
present loan agreement contains restrictive covenants which, among other things,
limit the aggregate dividend payments and purchases of treasury stock to 50% of
the Company's consolidated net income for the two most recent fiscal years.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table provides information as of December 31, 2002 regarding
compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) under which
common stock of the Company is authorized for issuance.
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
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Number of Securities Weighted-average Number of securities remaining
to be issued upon exercise price of available for future
exercise of outstanding outstanding options, issuance under equity
options, warrants warrants and rights compensation plans
and rights (excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
Plan Category (a) (b) (c)
Equity Compensation Plans
Approved by Stockholders 2,801,040 $ 7.92 613,950
Equity Compensation Plans
not Approved by Stockholders 83,221 $ 3.67 -
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Total 2,884,261 7.79 613,950
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See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding
the material features of the above plans. Each of the above plans provides that
the number of shares with respect to which options may be granted, and the
number of shares of Company common stock subject to an outstanding option, shall
be proportionately adjusted in the event of a subdivision or consolidation of
shares or the payment of a stock dividend on Company common stock, and the
purchase price per share of outstanding options shall be proportionately
revised.
ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial data regarding
the Company for the periods indicated. The statement of operations data, the
balance sheet data, and other data of the Company for each of the five years
ended December 31, 2002 have been derived from the consolidated financial
statements of the Company. The Company's audited financial statements as of
December 31, 2002 and 2001, and for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 2002, including the notes thereto and the related report of
Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, are included elsewhere in this
report. The selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction
with the Consolidated Financial Statements (including the Notes thereto) and the
other financial information contained elsewhere in this report, and with the
Company's consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing in
the Company's previously filed Annual Reports on Form 10-K.
Year Ended December 31,
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2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Statement of Operations Data
Revenue:
Home manufacturing net sales $ 374,273 $ 348,235 $ 306,239 $ 582,274 $ 623,281
Financial services 2,690 3,088 4,878 6,107 6,088
Retail 7,908 6,968 16,842 20,914 7,167
Other 2,386 5,580 5,153 5,173 2,699
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Total revenue 387,257 363,871 333,112 614,468 639,235
Cost of sales 332,964 309,656 292,810 504,011 520,675
Selling, general and administrative 62,649 66,335 84,566 102,938 88,809
Impairment and other related charges 6,064 1,003 6,975 4,002 -
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Operating profit (loss) (14,420) (13,123) (51,239) 3,517 29,751
Other income (expense) - net (372) (1,495) (1,358) 36 1,531
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Income (loss) before income taxes (benefit) $ (14,792) $ (14,618) $ (52,597) $ 3,553 $ 31,282
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Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle $ (14,162) $ - $ - $ - $ -
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Net income (loss) $ (34,670) $ (14,018) $ (33,468) $ 2,150 $ 18,655
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Basic net income (loss) per share, before
cumulative effect of change in account principle $ (1.16) $ (.80) $ (1.88) $ .12 $ .94
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle, net of tax (.80) - - - -
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Basic net income (loss) per share $ (1.96) $ (.80) $ (1.88) $ .12 $ .94
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Diluted net income (loss) per share $ (1.96) $ (.80) $ (1.88) $ .12 $ .93
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Cash dividend per share $ - $ - $ .09 $ .16 $ .13
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding 17,665 17,580 17,800 18,126 19,905
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding, assuming dilution 17,665 17,580 17,800 18,204 20,144
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Other Data
Capital expenditures $ 2,062 $ 3,496 $ 3,807 $ 24,546 $ 14,655
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Balance Sheet Data
Working capital $ 12,346 $ 18,183 $ 27,213 $ 33,065 $ 41,707
Total assets $130,071 $ 174,116 $ 187,595 $ 233,578 $ 235,952
Long-term debt $ 22,643 $ 23,999 $ 24,054 $ 10,218 $ 3,650
Stockholders' equity $ 45,536 $ 80,192 $ 94,318 $ 129,391 $ 144,911
Certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Industry and Company Outlook
Cavalier Homes, Inc. and its subsidiaries are engaged in the production, sale,
financing, and insuring of manufactured housing. The manufactured housing
industry is cyclical and seasonal and is influenced by many of the same economic
and demographic factors that affect the housing market as a whole. As a result
of the growth in the industry during much of the 1990s, the number of retail
dealerships, manufacturing capacity and wholesale shipments expanded
significantly, which ultimately created slower retail turnover, higher retail
inventory levels and increased price competition. The industry also has been
impacted by an increase in dealer failures, a reduction in available consumer
credit and wholesale (dealer) financing for manufactured housing, more
restrictive credit standards and increased home repossessions which re-enter
home distribution channels. The Manufactured Housing Institute ("MHI") reported
that wholesale floor shipments were down 11.1% in 2002 as compared to 2001
following significant declines during the years 1999 through 2001 as follows:
4.3% (1999), 25.9% (2000) and 20.7% (2001). In response to deteriorating market
conditions, manufacturers have closed or idled some of their manufacturing
facilities and retail dealers have closed many locations. A major industry
lender announced, in September 2002, plans to discontinue wholesale (dealer)
financing of manufactured homes, which may have a material adverse effect on the
Company's ability to find financing for home purchases by dealers whose floor
plan financing was with that lender.* This announcement follows another major
lender's withdrawal, beginning in May 2002, from wholesale financing which did
not have a material adverse effect on the Company's ability to find financing
for home purchases by dealers whose floor plan financing was with that lender.
The Company believes that the possibility exists for additional retail dealer
failures, as well as for the loss of additional lenders from the industry,
further tightening of credit standards and a further reduction in the
availability of wholesale and retail financing. * The current industry trend is
toward more land/home (real estate) financing rather than chattel or home only
loans. In addition, a major industry lender announced, in November 2002, plans
to discontinue chattel (home only) financing of manufactured homes at retail.
While land/ home financing generally offers more favorable credit terms to the
retail buyer of manufactured housing, the length of time involved in closing
land/home transactions is greater. Additionally, effective January 1, 2002, the
State of Texas, which historically has been one of the largest states for
consumer purchases of manufactured housing, enacted a law that, among other
things, classifies and taxes manufactured homes as real property, and not
personal property, under certain conditions as set forth in the Texas law. The
classification as real property could change the rates and methods of taxation
assessed against such homes in Texas. The law also may affect the form and
structure of permanent financing extended to Texas manufactured home consumers
because such financing historically has treated manufactured homes as personalty
rather than as real estate.
In response to the continued weakening of the manufactured housing industry
market conditions in the fourth quarter of 2002 and the indeterminate impact of
political tensions and armed conflict in the Middle East, the Company announced
its decision to close six manufacturing facilities in the fourth quarter of
2002. These facilities are located in Conway, Arkansas (2), Graham, Texas,
Cordele, Georgia, Belmont, Mississippi and Haleyville, Alabama. The Company will
shift production from these plants, which employed approximately 1,000 people,
to one or more of the Company's eight operating plants. The remaining plants
will also handle dealer sales and customer service for the Company's homes.
Since the fall of 1999, Cavalier has reduced the number of operating home
manufacturing plants from 24 to 8, reflecting an approximate 50% reduction in
manufacturing capacity. Some of the closed plants had lower production capacity
than the remaining operating plants. Despite this consolidation of its
manufacturing facilities, the Company does not believe it has reduced the
breadth of its product offering.* On the retail side, the Company has closed or
disposed of 12 of its 16 retail sales centers. In terms of operating costs,
Cavalier has made cost reductions in virtually all areas of the Company,
including its exclusive dealer and marketing programs and its administrative
personnel and associated costs. Altogether, the Company has had a net reduction
in its production and administrative workforce of approximately 48%, prior to
the closing of home manufacturing facilities that employed approximately 1,000
individuals (as announced at year-end), since December 31, 1998. The Company is
continuing to evaluate capacity, cost and overhead issues, the need for further
plant, retail and other consolidations, reductions, idlings and closings and
methods designed to address the Company's financial performance in light of
developing market and business conditions.* The Company can give no assurance as
to which one or more of these options, if any, it may ultimately adopt, and, if
adopted, whether and to what extent these actions will have an effect on the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
As industry conditions remained challenging, the Company's floor shipments
remained steady, increasing 1.8% in 2002 as compared to 2001. During the
industry downturn, the Company's market share improved from a low of 4.6% for
2000 to 7.1% for 2002. The Company is uncertain at this time as to the extent
and duration of the general economic conditions and continuing adverse industry
conditions will have on the Company's future revenue and earnings.* While the
Company currently expects losses from operations for the first quarter of 2003,
changes in general economic conditions that affect consumer purchases,
availability of adequate financing sources, increases in repossessions or dealer
failures could affect the results of operations of the Company. *
Results of Operations (dollars in thousands)
The following table summarizes certain financial and operating data including,
as applicable, the percentage of total revenue:
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
For the Year Ended December 31,
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA 2002 2001 2000
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Revenue:
Home manufacturing net sales $ 374,273 $ 348,235 $ 306,239
Financial services 2,690 3,088 4,878
Retail 7,908 6,968 16,842
Other 2,386 5,580 5,153
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Total revenue 387,257 100.0% 363,871 100.0% 333,112 100.0%
Cost of sales 332,964 86.0% 309,656 85.1% 292,810 87.9%
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Gross profit 54,293 14.0% 54,215 14.9% 40,302 12.1%
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Selling, general and administrative 62,649 16.2% 66,335 18.2% 84,566 25.4%
Impairment and other related charges 6,064 1.6% 1,003 0.3% 6,975 2.1%
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Operating loss (14,420) -3.7% (13,123) -3.6% (51,239) -15.4%
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Other income (expense):
Interest expense (1,495) -0.4% (1,935) -0.5% (2,736) -0.8%
Other, net 1,123 0.3% 440 0.1% 1,378 0.4%
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(372) (1,495) (1,358)
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Loss before income taxes (14,792) (14,618) (52,597)
Income taxes (benefit) 5,716 (600) (19,129)
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Loss before cumulative effect of a change (20,508) (14,018) (33,468)
in accounting principle
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Cumulative effect of a change in accounting (14,162) - -
principle ------- ------- -------
Net loss $ (34,670) -9.0% $ (14,018) -3.9% $ (33,468) -10.0%
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OPERATING DATA
Home manufacturing sales:
Floor shipments 21,703 21,324 18,590
Home shipments
Single section 2,235 18.7% 4,013 31.7% 4,406 38.4%
Multi section 9,734 81.3% 8,656 68.3% 7,072 61.6%
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Total shipments 11,969 100.0% 12,669 100.0% 11,478 100.0%
Shipments to company owned retail locations (187) -1.6% (151) -1.2% (200) -1.7%
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Wholesale shipments to independent retailers 11,782 98.4% 12,518 98.8% 11,278 98.3%
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Retail sales:
Single section 73 33.5% 75 37.5% 335 49.3%
Multi section 145 66.5% 125 62.5% 345 50.7%
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Total sales 218 100.0% 200 100.0% 680 100.0%
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Cavalier produced homes sold 188 86.2% 170 85.0% 568 83.5%
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Used homes sold 30 13.8% 29 14.5% 99 14.6%
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Other operating data:
Installment loan purchases $ 45,580 $ 35,768 $ 59,569
Capital expenditures $ 2,062 $ 3,496 $ 3,807
Home manufacturing facilities (operating) 8 14 15
Independent exclusive dealer locations 220 237 193
Company-owned retail locations 4 5 5
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
2002 Compared to 2001
Revenue
Total revenue for 2002 was $387,257, increasing $23,386, or 6.4%, from 2001
revenue of $363,871.
Home manufacturing net sales in 2002 increased $26,038, or 7.5%, to $374,273 net
of intercompany eliminations of $6,160. Home manufacturing net sales for 2001
were $348,235, net of intercompany eliminations of $4,196. Home shipments
decreased 5.5%, with floor shipments increasing by 1.8%. Cavalier attributes the
overall increase in sales and floor shipments primarily to its aggressive
distribution and marketing strategies and its value based product offerings.*
The Company's higher floor shipments for the year compared with a decline of
11.1% in industry floor shipments according to MHI, demonstrating continued
market share gains for the Company over the past two years. Multi-section home
shipments, as a percentage of total shipments, increased from 68.3% of shipments
in 2001 to 81.3% of shipments in 2002 in response to increasing consumer demand
for multi-section homes as compared to single section homes, caused in part by
favorable changes in financing rates and terms available for multi-section
homes, especially for land/home financing. The average price of homes sold
increased $4,000 from $27,800 in 2001 to $31,800 in 2002. Actual shipments of
homes for 2002 were 11,969 versus 12,669 in 2001. Of these shipments, 55% in
2002 and 51% in 2001 were to exclusive dealers.
Although home manufacturing revenue increased, the Company's inventory at all
retail locations, including company-owned retail sales centers, declined 12% to
approximately $151,000 at December 31, 2002 from $171,000 at year end 2001. At
its peak in June 1999, dealer inventory approximated $314,000.
Revenue from the financial services segment decreased 12.9% to $2,690 for 2002
compared to $3,088 in 2001 primarily due to a reduction in the rate earned on
resold loans due to competitive industry conditions and due to reduced interest
income on loans held in its portfolio as a result of loans sold from the
portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2001. For 2002, CIS Financial Services, Inc.
("CIS") purchased contracts of $45,580 and resold installment contracts totaling
$38,313. In 2001, CIS purchased contracts of $35,768 and resold installment
contracts totaling $36,325. CIS does not retain the servicing function and does
not earn the interest income on these resold loans.
Revenue from the retail segment was $7,908 for 2002 compared to $6,968 for 2001.
During the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company closed one under-performing
retail location, bringing the number of company-owned stores to four at December
31, 2002.
Other revenue consists mainly of revenue from the Company's wholesale supply and
component manufacturing businesses, which primarily sell to the Company's home
manufacturing segment. Revenues from external customers decreased 57.2% to
$2,386 for 2002 compared to $5,580 during 2001. The decrease is primarily due to
the closure of a supply company in March 2001 and the scaled back operations of
another supply company which was sold during the third quarter of 2002.
Gross Profit
Gross profit is derived by deducting cost of sales from total revenue. Gross
profit was $54,293 or 14.0% of total revenue, for 2002, versus $54,215 or 14.9%
of total revenue in 2001.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses during 2002 were $62,649 or 16.2%
of total revenue, versus $66,335 or 18.2% of total revenue in 2001 a decrease of
$3,686, or 5.6%. The overall decrease includes a $4,130 reduction in advertising
and promotion cost, including cost to support the exclusive dealer program, a
benefit of $1,163 from the settlement of a 1998 insurance claim related to the
Company's employee benefit plans, and a $978 decrease in goodwill amortization
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
expense (See Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle discussed
below), offset by a $499 increase in inventory repurchase charges and a $1,626
increase in employee benefits cost (primarily health insurance).
Impairment and Other Related Charges
During 2002, the Company recorded impairment and other related charges of $6,064
($5,253 after tax or $0.30 per diluted share) related to the closing of six home
manufacturing plants. Impairment and other related charges totaling $1,003
($1,003 after tax or $0.06 per diluted share) were recorded in 2001 in
connection with the closing of a home manufacturing facility.
Operating Loss
Operating loss is derived by deducting cost of sales, selling, general and
administrative expenses and impairment and other related charges from total
revenue. Operating loss for 2002 was $14,420, compared to an operating loss of
$13,123 in 2001. Segment operating results were as follows: (1) Home
manufacturing operating loss, before intercompany eliminations, was $12,917 in
2002 as compared to a loss of $7,997 in 2001. The increased operating loss is
primarily due to the increase in impairment and other related charges noted
above. (2) Financial services operating loss was $22 in 2002 as compared to
operating profit of $211 in 2001. The increased operating loss is primarily due
to the decline in revenue as described above. (3) The retail segment's operating
loss increased from $31 in 2001 to $223 in 2002 primarily due to lower gross
margin and increased selling, general and administrative expenses. (4) The other
segment operating profit increased, before intercompany eliminations, from
$2,330 in 2001 to $4,716 in 2002 due mainly to the improved margins at one
supply subsidiary and an addition of another supply subsidiary in mid 2001 that
has been profitable. (5) General corporate operating expense, which is not
identifiable to a specific segment, improved from $7,572 in 2001 to $5,930 in
2002 primarily due to the insurance settlement proceeds of $1,163 and some
reduction in legal and professional fees.
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense decreased $440 primarily due to lower interest rates on amounts
outstanding under the Company's line of credit.
Other, net is comprised primarily of interest income (unrelated to financial
services), equity earnings in investments accounted for on the equity basis of
accounting and applicable allocation of minority interest. Other, net increased
$683 due to $915 higher income from supply-related equity partnerships and $297
lower minority interest allocation which was offset somewhat by $529 lower
interest income on operating bank balances.
Loss before Income Taxes
The Company's 2002 pre-tax loss was $14,792, reflecting a 1.2% improvement over
the pre-tax loss of $14,618 in 2001. In 2002, the Company recorded charges of
$6,064 for impairment and other related charges and a $1,163 benefit from the
settlement of an insurance claim. In 2001, the Company recorded charges of
$1,003 for impairment and other related charges and goodwill amortization of
$978. No goodwill amortization has been recorded in 2002. Excluding these items,
the loss before income taxes for 2002 was $9,891, down from the comparable
pre-tax loss of $12,637 reported in 2001.
Income Taxes
Effective March 9, 2002, the Jobs Creation and Workers' Assistance Act was
passed which enabled the Company to carryback net operating losses five years
instead of two years as under the previous law. Due to the change in law, the
Company received a refund of $4,634 in April of 2002, and received an additional
refund of approximately $6,400 in March, 2003. Both refunds have been reflected
in the current income tax provision and benefit related to the change in
accounting principle for the year ended December 31, 2002. During 2002, net
deferred tax assets decreased by $15,862, $4,190 due normal operating activities
and $11,672 due to recognition of a valuation allowance against the remaining
net deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance increased to $18,555 in
accordance with the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("FAS 109"). Realization of the deferred
tax assets (net of recorded valuation allowances) is largely dependent upon
future profitable operations and future reversals of existing taxable temporary
differences. Because the Company has operated at a loss in its three most recent
calendar years and because it believes difficult competitive and economic
conditions may continue for the foreseeable future, the Company believes that
under the standards of FAS No. 109 it is not appropriate to record income tax
benefits in excess of anticipated refunds of taxes previously paid. The
valuation allowance may be reversed to income in future periods to the extent
that the related deferred income tax assets are realized as a reduction of taxes
otherwise payable on any future earnings or the valuation allowances are
otherwise no longer required.
Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets. This statement is effective for financial statements issued
for years beginning after December 15, 2001. SFAS No. 142 specifies that
goodwill and certain intangible assets will no longer be amortized but instead
will be subject to periodic impairment testing. The Company adopted SFAS No. 142
effective January 1, 2002. Under the provisions of this statement, the Company
recorded a charge of $14,162, net of tax, or $0.80 per diluted share, as a
cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, to eliminate all of its
goodwill due to impairment. This charge was recorded in the first quarter of
2002, and the entire amount of the goodwill was associated with the Company's
home manufacturing unit.
Net Loss
The Company's net loss for 2002, after impairment and other related charges,
cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and income tax items was
$34,670 or $1.96 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $14,018 or
$0.80 per diluted share in 2001.
2001 Compared to 2000
Revenue
Total revenue for 2001 was $363,871, increasing $30,759, or 9.2%, from 2000
revenue of $333,112.
Home manufacturing net sales in 2001 increased $41,996, or 13.7%, to $348,235
net of intercompany eliminations of $4,196. Home manufacturing net sales for
2000 were $306,239, net of intercompany eliminations of $5,292. Home shipments
increased 10.4%, with floor shipments increasing by 14.7%. Multi-section home
shipments, as a percentage of total shipments, increased from 61.6% of shipments
in 2000 to 68.3% of shipments in 2001 in response to increasing consumer demand
for multi-section homes as compared to single section homes. The average price
of homes sold increased $700, from $27,100 in 2000 to $27,800 in 2001. Actual
shipments of homes for 2001 were 12,669 versus 11,478 in 2000. Of these
shipments, 51% in 2001 and 49% in 2000 were to exclusive dealers.
Cavalier attributes the increase in sales and shipments primarily to its
aggressive marketing strategies and its product offerings. * Approximately 84%
of Cavalier's shipments was to its core market of 11 states, where the Company's
floor shipments increased 12.2% compared to 2000, including a 65.0% increase in
the fourth quarter.
Although home manufacturing revenue increased, the Company's inventory at all
retail locations, including company-owned retail sales centers, declined 10% to
approximately $171,000 at December 31, 2001 from $191,000 at year end 2000. At
its peak in June 1999, dealer inventory approximated $314,000.
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
Revenue from the financial services segment decreased 36.7% to $3,088 for 2001
compared to $4,878 in 2000, due to primarily a lower volume of installment
contracts sold. For 2001, CIS Financial Services, Inc. ("CIS") purchased
contracts of $35,768 and resold installment contracts totaling $36,325. In 2000,
CIS purchased contracts of $59,569 and resold installment contracts totaling
$60,241. CIS does not retain the servicing function and does not earn the
interest income on these resold loans. CIS purchased and sold fewer loans in
2001 as compared to 2000 primarily due to the industry conditions cited above.
Revenue from the retail segment was $6,968 for 2001 compared to $16,842 for 2000
primarily due to a reduced number of operating retail sales locations. During
2000, the Company closed or sold 11 under-performing retail locations, bringing
the number of company-owned stores to five at December 31, 2001.
Other revenue consists mainly of revenue from the Company's wholesale supply and
component manufacturing businesses, which primarily sell to the Company's home
manufacturing segment. Revenues from external customers increased 8.3% to $5,580
for 2001 compared to $5,153 during 2000. The increase is primarily due to price
increases at one supply company.
Gross Profit
Gross profit is derived by deducting cost of sales from total revenue. Gross
profit was $54,215 or 14.9% of total revenue, for 2001, versus $40,302 or 12.1%
of total revenue, in 2000. Of the $13,913 increase, the Company attributes
approximately $3,700 to volume increase and $10,200 to cost reductions due to
continued efficiencies gained from restructured product and work processes.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses during 2001 were $66,335 or 18.2%
of total revenue, versus $84,566 or 25.4% of total revenue in 2000, a decrease
of $18,231. The overall decrease includes a $1,228 reduction in employee
benefits cost, a $1,161 reduction in service and warranty cost, a $7,566
decrease in inventory repurchase charges, a $2,334 reduction due to business
units sold during 2000, a $2,045 reduction due to scaled-back retail operations,
a $1,223 reduction in management information system costs and a $2,352 reduction
in advertising and promotion costs, including costs to support the exclusive
dealer program.
Impairment and Other Related Charges
During 2001, the Company recorded impairment and other related charges of $1,003
($1,003 after tax or $0.06 per diluted share) related to the closing of one home
manufacturing plant. Impairment and other related charges totaling $6,975
($5,183 after tax or $0.29 per diluted share) were recorded in 2000. These
charges were recorded in connection with the closing of four home manufacturing
facilities ($1,024), Company-owned retail locations ($4,212), the sale of a
portion of the Company's insurance and premium finance business ($1,497) - a
step related to the scaling back of the Company's retail operations - and the
disposition of a portion of the Company's supply operations ($242).
Operating Loss
Operating loss is derived by deducting cost of sales, selling, general and
administrative expenses and impairment and other related charges from total
revenue. Operating loss for 2001 was $13,123, compared to an operating loss of
$51,239 in 2000. Home manufacturing operating loss, before intercompany
eliminations, was $7,997 in 2001 as compared to a loss of $32,158 in 2000. The
improvement was primarily due to the increase in revenue and gross profit and to
reduced selling, general and administrative expenses. The year 2000 also
included an operating loss and inventory and equipment valuation charges
relating to the closing of the Adrian, Georgia plant totaling $3,450 ($2,173
after tax or $0.12 per diluted share). On October 2, 2000, the Company sold the
inventory, tools, and supplies of the Adrian plant and leased the facility to a
third party with an option to purchase. Financial services operating profit
increased to $211 in 2001 as compared to an operating loss of $1,265 in 2000
primarily due to the decrease in impairment and other related charges noted
above. The retail segment's operating loss decreased $9,513 from $9,544 in 2000
to $31 in 2001 primarily due to the closing or disposition of eleven under
performing Company-owned retail locations in 2000. The other segment operating
profit increase, before intercompany eliminations, of $4,173 is due mainly to
the improved margins at one supply subsidiary and an addition of another supply
subsidiary in 2001. General corporate operating loss, which is not identifiable
to a specific segment, decreased $364.
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense decreased $801 primarily due to a reduction in notes payable
under retail floor plan agreements and lower interest rates on amounts
outstanding under the Company's line of credit.
Other, net is comprised primarily of interest income (unrelated to financial
services), equity earnings in investments accounted for on the equity basis of
accounting and applicable allocation of minority interest. Other, net decreased
$938 primarily due to $509 lower interest income on operating bank balances and
$336 higher losses from supply-related equity partnerships.
Loss before Income Taxes
The Company's 2001 pre-tax loss was $14,618, reflecting a 72.2% improvement over
the pre-tax loss of $52,597 in 2000. The prior-year pre-tax loss included
impairment and other related charges of $6,975, charges for anticipated dealer
failures of $9,414, inventory valuation charges of $2,971, charges related to a
plant disposition of $3,450, and a fire insurance gain of $920. In 2001, the
Company recorded charges of $1,848 for anticipated dealer failure and $1,003 for
impairment and other related charges.
Income Taxes
The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $600 in the first quarter of 2001
relating to future income tax refunds and certain carryforward items, but did
not record any additional benefit for net operating losses for the remainder of
the year, because management believes it is no longer appropriate to record
income tax benefits on current losses in excess of anticipated refunds and
certain carryforward items under the provisions of SFAS No.109, Accounting for
Income Taxes. *
Net Income (Loss)
The Company's net loss for 2001 was $14,018 or $0.80 per diluted share, as
compared to a net loss of $33,468 or $1.88 per diluted share in 2000, primarily
due to the factors noted above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Balances as of December 31,
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(dollars in thousands) 2002 2001 2000
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Cash, cash equivalents & certificates of deposit $ 34,939 $ 43,256 $ 35,394
Working capital $ 12,346 $ 18,183 $ 27,213
Current ratio 1.2 to 1 1.3 to 1 1.4 to 1
Long-term debt $ 22,643 $ 23,999 $ 24,054
Ratio of long-term debt to equity 1 to 2 1 to 3 1 to 4
Installment loan portfolio $ 10,977 $ 4,991 $ 7,887
Operating activities during 2002 used net cash of $1,854. The Company received
$1,163 in the second quarter of 2002 relating to the settlement of a 1998
insurance claim relating to the Company's employee benefit plans. Effective
March 9, 2002, the Jobs Creation and Workers' Assistance Act was passed which
enabled companies to carry back net operating losses five years instead of two
years as under the previous rules. Due to the change in law, the Company
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
received a refund of $4,634 in April 2002 and received an additional refund of
approximately $6,400 in March 2003.
The Company's capital expenditures were $2,062 for 2002, as compared to $3,496
for 2001. Capital expenditures during these periods included normal property,
plant and equipment additions and replacements and the exercise of a purchase
option for a previously leased facility for $1,125 in 2001. The funding for this
purchase came from an industrial development revenue bond issue.
In addition to its normal purchasing and selling of loans to other finance
companies, during 2001 the Company received proceeds of approximately $4,500
from the sale of loans that were previously held in its installment loan
portfolio.
As of December 31, 2002, the Company has a $35,000 revolving and term-loan
agreement (the "Credit Facility") with the Company's primary bank, whose
president is a director of the Company. The Credit Facility contains a revolving
line of credit which provides for borrowings (including letters of credit) of up
to a maximum of $35,000. The amount available under the Credit Facility and
applicable interest rates are based on certain levels of tangible net worth,
defined as the total of the Company's tangible net worth and treasury stock
purchases. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, $15,000 was outstanding under the
revolving line of credit. No additional borrowing capacity is available at
December 31, 2002. (See discussion below regarding new Credit Facility). The
maturity date under the revolving line of credit is April 2005.
The term loan agreement contained in the Credit Facility provides for borrowings
of up to 80% of the Company's eligible (as defined) installment sales contracts,
up to a maximum of $35,000 (or such lesser amount as may be available). Interest
on term notes is fixed for a period of five years from issuance at a rate based
on the weekly average yield on five-year treasury securities averaged over the
preceding 13 weeks, plus 1.95%, with a floating rate for the remaining two years
(subject to certain limits) equal to the bank's prime rate plus 0.75%. No
amounts were outstanding under the term loan portion of the Credit Facility at
December 31, 2002 and 2001.
The Credit Facility contains certain restrictive covenants which, among other
things, limit the Company's ability without the lender's consent to (i) make
dividend payments and purchases of treasury stock in an aggregate amount which
exceeds 50% of consolidated net income for the two most recent years, (ii)
mortgage or pledge assets which exceed, in the aggregate, $1,000, (iii) incur
additional indebtedness, including lease obligations, which exceed in the
aggregate $18,000, excluding floor plan notes payable which cannot exceed $6,000
and (iv) make annual capital expenditures in excess of $10,000. In addition, the
Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants requiring the Company to
maintain on a consolidated basis certain defined levels of net working capital
(at least $15,000), debt to tangible net worth ratio (not to exceed 2 to 1) and
cash flow to debt service ratio (not less than 1.75 to 1) commencing with the
year ending December 31, 2002 and thereafter, and to maintain a current ratio of
at least 1.17 to 1 and the sum of consolidated tangible net worth plus treasury
stock purchases, in 2001 and 2002, of at least $58,000. The Credit Facility also
requires CIS to comply with certain specified restrictions and financial
covenants. At December 31, 2002, the Company was in violation of certain
covenants; however, appropriate waiver letters have been obtained from the
lender.
On March 18, 2003, the Company received a commitment from its primary lender for
a new Credit Facility. The new Credit Facility is comprised of a revolving line
of credit which provides for borrowings up to $25,000 and a real estate term
loan component that allows for borrowings up to $10,000. This new Credit
Facility changes certain financial covenants to be less restrictive and includes
a revised borrowing base and interest rate schedule based on various levels of
tangible net worth (as defined). The maturity date for the revolving line of
credit remains unchanged.
The applicable interest rates under the new facility are based on certain levels
of tangible net worth as noted in the following table.
Tangible Net Worth
("TNW") Interest Rate
------------------------ -------------------------
Above $77,000 Prime less 0.50%
$77,000 - $65,000 Prime
$65,000 - $58,000 Prime plus 0.25%
$58,000 - $38,000 Prime plus 1.00%
Below $38,000 Prime plus 2.00%
The amount available under the new facility is equal to the lesser of an amount
based on defined percentages of accounts receivable and inventories or certain
levels of tangible net worth as noted in the following table.
Tangible Net Worth Credit Facility
("TNW") Available
------------------------ -------------------------
Above $50,000 30% of TNW
$50,000 - $38,000 $15,000
$38,000 - $23,000 $15,000 to zero (dollar
for dollar reduction)
Since its inception, CIS has been restricted in the amount of loans it could
purchase based on underwriting standards, as well as the availability of working
capital and funds borrowed under its credit line with its primary lender. From
time to time, the Company evaluates the potential to sell all or a portion of
its remaining installment loan portfolio, in addition to the periodic sale of
installment contracts purchased by CIS in the future. * CIS is currently
re-selling loans to other lenders under various retail finance contracts. The
Company believes the periodic sale of installment contracts under these retail
finance agreements will reduce requirements for both working capital and
borrowings, increase the Company's liquidity, reduce the Company's exposure to
interest rate fluctuations and enhance the ability of CIS to increase its volume
of loan purchases.* There can be no assurance, however, that additional sales
will be made under these agreements, or that CIS and the Company will be able to
realize the expected benefits from such agreements.*
The Company currently believes existing cash and funds available under the new
credit facility, together with cash provided by operations, will be adequate to
fund the Company's operations and plans for the next twelve months.* However,
there can be no assurances to this effect. If it is not, or if the Company is
unable to remain in compliance with its covenants under its Credit Facility, the
Company would seek to maintain or enhance its liquidity position and capital
resources through further modifications to or waivers under the Credit Facility,
incurrence of additional short or long-term indebtedness or other forms of
financing, asset sales, restructuring of debt, and/or the sale of equity or debt
securities in public or private transactions, the availability and terms of
which will depend on various factors and market and other conditions, some of
which are beyond the control of the Company.*
Projected cash to be provided by operations in the coming year is largely
dependent on sales volume. The Company's manufactured homes are sold mainly
through independent dealers who generally rely on third-party lenders to provide
floor plan financing for homes purchased. In addition, third-party lenders
generally provide consumer financing for manufactured home purchases. Our sales
depend in large part on the availability and cost of financing for manufactured
home purchasers and dealers as well as our own retail locations. The
availability and cost of such financing is further dependent on the number of
financial institutions participating in the industry, the departure of financial
institutions from the industry, the financial institutions' lending practices,
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
the strength of the credit markets generally, governmental policies and other
conditions, all of which are beyond our control. A major third-party lender
announced, in September 2002, plans to discontinue wholesale financing of
manufactured homes, which may have a material adverse effect on Cavalier's
ability to find financing for dealer purchases.* Reduced availability of such
financing is currently having an adverse effect on the manufactured housing
industry. * In addition, most states classify manufactured homes for both legal
and tax purposes as personal property rather than real estate. As a result,
financing for the purchase of manufactured homes is characterized by shorter
loan maturities and higher interest rates, and in certain periods such financing
is more difficult to obtain than conventional home mortgages. Unfavorable
changes in these factors and the current adverse trend in the availability and
terms of financing in the industry may have a material adverse effect on
Cavalier's results of operations or financial condition.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments (dollars in thousands)
The following table summarizes contractual obligations of the Company at
December 31, 2002, including short- and long-term debt, commitments for future
payments under non-cancelable operating lease agreements and other long-term
obligations. For additional information related to these obligations, see Notes
5 and 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. This table excludes long-term
obligations for which there is no definite commitment period.
Payments Due by Period
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Less than After 5
Total 1 year 1-3 years 4-5 years years
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Notes payable under $ 67 $ 67 $ - $ - $ -
retail floor plan
agreements
Revolving credit facility 15,000 - 15,000 - -
Industrial development 8,990 1,347 2,733 2,545 2,365
revenue bond issue --------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
Total contractual cash $ 24,057 $ 1,414 $ 17,733 $ 2,545 $ 2,365
obligations ========= ========= ========= ========= ==========
The following table summarizes contingent commitments of the Company at December
31, 2002, including contingent repurchase obligations, guarantees of debt for
equity method investees and letters of credit. For additional information
related to these contingent obligations, see Note 10 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements and Critical Accounting Policies below. Contingent
insurance plans' retrospective premium adjustments are excluded from this table
as there is no definite expiration period (see Critical Accounting Policies
below).
Amount of Commitment Expiration per Period
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Less than After 5
Total 1 year 1-3 years 4-5 years years
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Repurchase Obligations (1) $ 127,000 $ 42,000 $ 85,000 $ - $ -
Guarantees (2) 1,444 470 158 250 566
Letters of Credit (3) 4,223 4,223 - - -
--------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
Total Commitments $ 132,667 $ 46,693 $ 85,158 $ 250 $ 566
========= ========= ========= ========= ==========
(1) For a complete description of the contingent repurchase obligation,
see Critical Accounting Policies - Reserve for Repurchase
Commitments. Although the commitments outstanding at December 31,
2002 have a finite life, these commitments are continually replaced
as the Company continues to sell its manufactured homes to dealers
under repurchase and other recourse agreements with lending
institutions which have provided wholesale floor plan financing to
dealers. The cost of these contingent repurchase obligations to the
Company was $2,347 (2002), $1,848 (2001), and $9,414 (2000).
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
(2) The Company and certain of its equity partners have guaranteed
certain debt for companies in which the Company owns various equity
interests. The guarantees are limited to various percentages of the
outstanding debt up to a maximum guaranty of $2,805. At December 31,
2002, $4,205 was outstanding under the various guarantees, of which
the Company had guaranteed $1,444. One of the companies has a lease
purchase agreement with a third party to sell a facility financed by
debt that the Company has guaranteed. The Company expects the
proceeds from the exercise of the purchase option to be used to pay
off the debt and to be released from the guaranty upon payoff in
2003.
(3) The Company has provided letters of credit to providers of certain of
its insurance policies. While the current letters of credit have a
finite life, they are subject to renewal at different amounts based
on the requirements of the insurance carriers. The Company has
recorded insurance expense based on anticipated losses related to
these policies.
Critical Accounting Policies
Cavalier follows certain significant accounting policies when preparing our
consolidated financial statements as summarized in Note 1 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements. The preparation of these financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts
reported in the financial statements and notes. We evaluate these estimates and
assumptions on an ongoing basis and use historical experience factors, current
economic conditions and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable
under the circumstances. The results of these estimates form the basis for
making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities as well as
identifying the accounting treatment with respect to commitments and
contingencies. Actual results could differ from these estimates under different
assumptions or conditions. The following is a list of the accounting policies
that we believe are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition
and results of operations that require our most difficult, complex or subjective
judgments as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters
that are inherently uncertain.
Product Warranties
Cavalier provides the retail home buyer a one-year limited warranty covering
defects in material or workmanship in home structure, plumbing and electrical
systems. We record a liability for estimated future warranty costs relating to
homes sold, based upon our assessment of historical experience factors and
current industry trends. Factors we use in the estimation of the warranty
liability include historical sales amounts and warranty costs related to homes
sold and any outstanding service work orders. We have a reserve for estimated
warranties of $15,000 (2002) and $11,700 (2001). Although we maintain reserves
for such claims, based on our assessments as described above, which to date have
been adequate, there can be no assurance that warranty expense levels will
remain at current levels or that such reserves will continue to be adequate. A
large number of warranty claims exceeding our current warranty expense levels
could have a material adverse effect on Cavalier's results of operations.
Insurance
Cavalier's workmen's compensation (prior to February 1, 1999, and after April 1,
2001), product liability and general liability (prior to April 1, 2001)
insurance coverages were provided under incurred loss, retrospectively rated
premium plans. Under these plans, we incur insurance expense based upon various
rates applied to current payroll costs and sales. Annually, such insurance
expense is adjusted by the carrier for loss experience factors subject to
minimum and maximum premium calculations. Refunds or additional premiums are
estimated and recorded when sufficiently reliable data is available. We were
contingently liable at December 31, 2002 for future retrospective premium
adjustments up to a maximum of approximately $18,149 in the event that
additional losses are reported related to prior years. We recorded an estimated
liability of approximately $4,535 (2002) and $3,861 (2001) related to these
contingent claims. Claims exceeding our current expense levels could have a
material adverse effect on Cavalier's results of operations.
Reserve for Repurchase Commitments
Manufactured housing companies customarily enter into repurchase and other
recourse agreements with lending institutions which have provided wholesale
floor plan financing to dealers. Substantially all of Cavalier's sales are made
to dealers located primarily in the South Central and South Atlantic regions of
the United States pursuant to repurchase agreements with lending institutions.
These agreements generally provide that we will repurchase our new products from
the lending institutions in the event such product is repossessed upon a
dealer's default. The risk of loss under repurchase agreements is lessened by
the fact that (1) sales of our manufactured homes are spread over a relatively
large number of independent dealers, the largest of which accounted for
approximately 1.1% of sales in 2002; (2) the price that Cavalier is obligated to
pay under such repurchase agreements declines based on predetermined amounts
over the period of the agreement (generally 18 months) and (3) Cavalier
historically has been able to resell homes repurchased from lenders. Cavalier
reviews the aging of retail dealers' inventory to estimate the amount of
inventory subject to repurchase obligation. Additionally, we review repurchase
notifications received from floor plan sources and review our dealer inventory
for expected repurchase notifications based on various communications from the
lenders and the dealers as well as for dealers who, we believe, are experiencing
financial difficulty. We apply a historical loss factor to the inventory
estimated to be repurchased. The maximum amount for which we are contingently
liable under such agreements approximated $127,000 at December 31, 2002. Changes
in the level of retail inventories in the manufactured housing industry, either
up or down, can have a significant impact on the Company's operating results.
For example, due to the rapid expansion of the retail distribution network in
the manufacturing housing industry that occurred in much of the 1990's, there is
currently an imbalance between industry retail inventories and consumer demand
for manufactured homes. The deterioration in the availability of retail
financing, along with significant competition from repossessed homes, has
already extended the inventory adjustment period beyond what was originally
expected. If these trends were to continue, or if retail demand were to
significantly weaken further, the inventory overhang could result in even
greater intense price competition, further pressure on profit margins within the
industry, and have a material adverse effect on Cavalier.* The Company's
inventory at all retail locations, including Company-owned retail sales centers,
declined 10% in 2001 from 2000 and another 12% in 2002 from levels at the end of
2001. While Cavalier believes that inventories of its homes are approaching
levels which are more consistent with retail demand, due in part to the
Company's emphasis on working with its dealers to reduce retail inventories, we
cannot give investors assurances to this effect.* In spite of these efforts,
significant unfavorable developments or further deterioration within the
industry would undoubtedly have an adverse impact on Company operating results.
We have a reserve for repurchase commitments of $4,000 (2002) and $3,200 (2001).
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Since the latter part of 1999, Cavalier and the manufactured housing industry
have experienced a downturn in business as discussed above. Due to deteriorating
market conditions, during this time, we have idled, closed or sold 15
manufactured housing facilities, a portion of our insurance and premium finance
business, a portion of our supply operations and 12 under-performing retail
locations. We periodically evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets to
be held and used, including goodwill and other intangible assets, when events
and circumstances warrant such a review. The carrying value of long-lived assets
is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such
assets is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized
based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of
the long-lived assets. Fair market value is determined primarily using the
anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved.
Losses on long-lived assets to be disposed of are determined in a similar
manner, except that the fair market values are based primarily on independent
appraisals and preliminary or definitive contractual arrangements less costs to
dispose.
Goodwill
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets. This statement is effective for financial statements issued
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
for years beginning after December 15, 2001. SFAS No. 142 specifies that
goodwill and certain intangible assets will no longer be amortized but instead
will be subject to periodic impairment testing. The Company adopted SFAS No. 142
effective January 1, 2002. Under the provisions of this statement, the Company
recorded a charge of $14,162, net of tax, or $0.80 per diluted share, as a
cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, to eliminate all of its
goodwill due to impairment. The entire amount of the goodwill was associated
with the Company's home manufacturing unit.
The Company and the manufactured housing industry have been impacted by
inventory oversupply at the retail level, an increase in dealer failures, a
reduction in available consumer credit and wholesale (dealer) financing for
manufactured housing, more restrictive credit standards and increased home
repossessions which re-enter home distribution channels. All of these factors
have caused the Company to suffer significant losses since the last half of
1999. The fair value of the home manufacturing unit was determined by a third
party valuation specialist, using projections provided by Company management as
well as industry and other market data. The fair value of the home manufacturing
unit was lower than the carrying value which required allocation of the fair
value to the assets and liabilities of the unit. In this allocation process,
various independent parties were used to appraise certain of the Company's
manufacturing fixed assets. Additionally, Company management estimated fair
value of other assets and liabilities based on assumptions believed to be
appropriate to the valuation process. As a result of this fair value allocation
process, the Company's goodwill was considered impaired and an adjustment was
made during the first quarter of 2002.
Deferred Tax Asset
In the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company increased its valuation allowance
against net deferred income tax assets by $11,672 to $18,555 in accordance with
the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes" ("FAS 109"). Realization of the deferred tax
assets (net of recorded valuation allowances) is largely dependent upon future
profitable operations and future reversals of existing taxable temporary
differences. Because the Company has operated at a loss in its three most recent
calendar years and because it believes difficult competitive and economic
conditions may continue for the foreseeable future, the Company believes that
under the standards of FAS No. 109 it is not appropriate to record income tax
benefits in excess of anticipated refunds of taxes previously paid. The
valuation allowance may be reversed to income in future periods to the extent
that the related deferred income tax assets are realized as a reduction of taxes
otherwise payable on any future earnings or the valuation allowances are
otherwise no longer required.
Related Party Transactions
During 2002, 2001, and 2000, the Company purchased raw materials of
approximately $17,231, $15,648, and $11,893, respectively, from joint ventures
in which the Company owns a minority interest and from a company in which a
stockholder and director of the Company is also a stockholder.
The Company has a $35,000 revolving and term-loan agreement (the "Credit
Facility") with its primary bank, whose president is a director of the Company
of which $15,000 was outstanding at December 31, 2002 and 2001. The Company made
payments to its lender in the amount of $936 (2002), $1,251 (2001), and $1,001
(2000) for interest, commitment, letter of credit and various bond related fees.
See footnote 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional
information regarding the Credit Facility.
One of the Company's manufacturing facilities was leased under a separate
operating lease agreement with a company partially owned by certain officers,
directors or stockholders of the Company. The related lease contained a purchase
option that was exercised in 2001 for $1,125 using proceeds from an industrial
development bond issue. The Company paid rents to related parties of $0 (2002),
$36 (2001), and $377 (2000).
The Company recorded net income (loss) of investees accounted for by the equity
method of $384, $(485), and $(243) for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001,
and 2000, respectively. Additionally, the Company and certain of its equity
partners have guaranteed certain debt for companies in which the Company owns
various equity interests. For additional information related to these
guarantees, see footnote (2) under Contractual Obligations and Commitments
above.
The Company used the services of a law firm in which a partner is also a
director of the Company. The Company paid legal fees of $138 (2002), $170
(2001), and $201 (2000).
Impact of Inflation
The Company generally has been able to increase its selling prices to offset
increased costs, including the costs of raw materials. Sudden increases in costs
as well as price competition, however, can affect the ability of the Company to
increase its selling prices. The Company believes that the relatively moderate
rate of inflation over the past several years has not had a significant impact
on its sales or profitability, but can give no assurance that this trend will
continue in the future. *
Impact of Accounting Statements
In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with
Exit or Disposal Activities, which is effective for any exit or disposal
activities initiated after December 31, 2002. SFAS No. 146 requires that the
liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized
when the liability is incurred rather than at the time a company commits to an
exit plan. SFAS No. 146 also establishes that the liability initially should be
measured and recorded at fair value. The Company is currently evaluating the
impact of adopting SFAS No. 146 on its consolidated financial statements.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor's Accounting
and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of
Indebtedness to Others, an interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57 and 107
and a rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34. Interpretation 45 elaborates on
the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial
statements about its obligations under guarantees issued. The Interpretation
also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at inception of a
guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken. The
initial recognition and measurement provisions of Interpretation 45 are
applicable to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 and are not
expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial
statements. The disclosure requirements of Interpretation 45 are effective for
financial statements or interim and annual periods ending after December 15,
2002 and are included in the notes to these consolidated financial statements.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 148, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No.
123. SFAS 148 amends SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to
provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair
value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition,
SFAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123 to require prominent
disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements. Certain of the
disclosure modifications are required for fiscal years ending after December 15,
2002 and are included in the notes to these consolidated financial statements.
Market Risk
Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market prices
and interest rates. The Company is exposed to interest rate risk inherent in its
financial instruments, but is not currently subject to foreign currency or
* See Safe Harbor Statement on page 36.
commodity price risk. The Company manages its exposure to these market risks
through its regular operating and financing activities.
The Company is exposed to market risk related to investments held in a
non-qualified trust used to fund benefits under its deferred compensation plan.
These investments totaled $2,209 at December 31, 2002 and a deferred
compensation liability of $3,110. As part of the Company's cost reduction
strategy, the Board of Directors voted to terminate this plan as of December 31,
2002. Benefits were paid during the first quarter of 2003.
The Company purchases retail installment contracts from its dealers, at fixed
interest rates, in the ordinary course of business, and periodically resells a
majority of these loans to financial institutions under the terms of retail
finance agreements. The periodic resale of installment contracts reduces the
Company's exposure to interest rate fluctuations, as the majority of contracts
are held for a short period of time. The Company's portfolio consists of fixed
rate contracts with interest rates generally ranging from 9.0% to 15.0% and an
average original term of 295 months at December 31, 2002. The Company estimated
the fair value of its installment contracts receivable which approximates
carrying value, using discounted cash flows and interest rates offered by CIS on
similar contracts at December 31, 2002.
The Company has notes payable under retail floor plan agreements, two industrial
development revenue bond issues and a revolving line of credit that are exposed
to interest rate changes. Since these borrowings are floating rate debt, an
increase in short-term interest rates would adversely affect interest expense.
Additionally, Cavalier has five industrial development revenue bond issues at
fixed interest rates. The Company estimated the fair value of its debt
instruments using rates at which the Company believes it could have obtained
similar borrowings at that time.*
Assumed Annual Principal Cash Flows
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(dollars in thousands) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Thereafter Total Fair value
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---------- ----- ----------
Installment loan portfolio $ 6,060 a 48 $ 53 $ 60 $ 67 $ 4,689 $ 10,977 $ 11,467
(weighted average interest rate - 11.53%)
Expected Principal Maturity Dates
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(dollars in thousands) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Thereafter Total Fair value
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---------- ----- -----------
Notes payable and long-term debt $ 1,414 b $ 1,543 $ 16,190 $ 1,245 $ 1,300 $ 2,365 $ 24,057 $ 24,492
(weighted average interest rate - 5.46%)
a The Company has recorded an allowance for credit losses of $859, primarily based upon management's assessment of historical
experience factors and current economic conditions.
b Amount payable in 2003 includes $1,347 of current portion of long-term debt and $67 of notes payable under retail
floor plan agreements.
CAUTIONARY FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995:
Our disclosure and analysis in this Annual Report on Form 10-K contain some
forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements give our current
expectations or forecasts of future events, including statements regarding
trends in the industry and the business, financing and other strategies of
Cavalier. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate
strictly to historical or current facts. They generally are designated with an
asterisk (*) and use words such as "estimates," "projects," "intends,"
"believes," "anticipates," "expects," "plans," and other words and terms of
similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or
financial performance. From time to time, we also may provide oral or written
forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public. These
forward-looking statements include statements involving known and unknown
assumptions, risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual
results, performance or achievements to differ from any future results,
performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements or words. In particular, such assumptions, risks, uncertainties and
factors include those associated with the following:
o the cyclical and seasonal nature of the manufactured housing industry
and the economy generally;
o limitations in Cavalier's ability to pursue its business strategy;
o acceptance of Cavalier's new product initiatives;
o changes in demographic trends, consumer preferences and Cavalier's
business strategy;
o changes and volatility in interest rates and the availability
of capital;
o changes in the availability of retail (consumer) financing;
o changes in the availability of wholesale (dealer) financing;
o changes in level of industry retail inventories;
o the ability to attract and retain quality independent dealers,
executive officers and other key personnel;
o competition;
o contingent repurchase and guaranty obligations;
o uncertainties regarding Cavalier's retail financing activities;
o the potential unavailability and price increases for raw materials;
o the potential unavailability of manufactured housing sites;
o regulatory constraints;
o the potential for additional warranty claims;
o litigation;
o the potential volatility in our stock price;
o uncertainty concerning continued listing of our common stock on the
New York Stock Exchange;
o currency fluctuations, exchange controls, market disruptions and other
effects resulting from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and
actions, including armed conflict by the United States and other
governments, in reaction thereto; and
o the commencement of hostilities and armed conflict by the United States
in Iraq.
Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this report, in the 2002 Annual
Report to Stockholders and in any other public statements we make may turn out
to be wrong. These statements may be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might
make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors listed above
will be important in determining future results. Consequently, no
forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Actual future results may vary
materially.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are
advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects
in our future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or in any of
our press releases. Also note that, under the heading "Risk Factors," we have
provided a discussion of factors that we think could cause our actual results to
differ materially from expected and historical results. Other factors besides
those listed could also adversely affect Cavalier. This discussion is provided
as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
The table below sets forth certain unaudited quarterly financial data for the
two years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001. The Company believes that the
following quarterly financial data includes all adjustments necessary for a fair
presentation, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. The following quarterly financial data should be read
in conjunction with the other financial information contained elsewhere in this
report. The operating results for any interim period are not necessarily
indicative of results for a complete year or for any future period.
Fourth Quarter Third Quarter Second Quarter First Quarterter Total
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2002
Revenue:
Home manufacturing $ 84,054 $ 95,108 $103,123 $ 91,988 $374,273
Financial services 788 755 715 432 2,690
Retail 1,954 2,335 2,030 1,589 7,908
Other 212 495 775 904 2,386
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Total revenue 87,008 98,693 106,643 94,913 387,257
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Gross profit 10,289 15,795 14,879 13,330 54,293
Net income (loss) (20,988) b, d (762) 116 (13,036) c (34,670)b, c, d
Basic net income (loss) per share a (1.19) b, d (0.04) 0.01 0.06 c (1.16)b, c, d
Diluted net income (loss) per share a (1.19) b, d (0.04) 0.01 (0.74) c (1.96)b, c, d
2001
Revenue:
Home manufacturing $105,222 $ 97,118 $ 90,332 $ 55,563 $348,235
Financial services 884 724 785 695 3,088
Retail 1,785 1,790 1,751 1,642 6,968
Other 1,520 1,313 1,469 1,278 5,580
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Total revenue 109,411 100,945 94,337 59,178 363,871
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Gross profit 20,581 16,567 12,044 5,023 54,215
Net income (loss) 1,250 e (397) (4,613) (10,258) (14,018) e
Basic net income (loss) per share a 0.07 e (0.02) (0.26) (0.59) (0.80) e
Diluted net income (loss) per share a 0.07 e (0.02) (0.26) (0.59) (0.80) e
a The sum of quarterly amounts may not equal the annual amounts due to rounding.
b Includes impairment and other related charges of $6,064 ($5,253 net of taxes, or $0.30 per share basic and diluted)
recorded in connection with closing six home manufacturing facilities.
c Includes cumulative effect of change in accounting principle of $14,162, net of tax of $1,306, or $0.80 per share, basic
and diluted, to eliminate all goodwill due to impairment.
d Includes increase in deferred tax asset valuation allowance of $11,672 in accordance with SFAS No. 109.
e Includes impairment and other related charges of $1,003 ($1,003 net of taxes, or $.06 per share basic and diluted)
recorded in connection with closing one home manufacturing facility.
Certain amounts from the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the 2002 presentation.
CAVALIER HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule
Independent Auditor's Report 40
Consolidated Balance Sheets 41
Consolidated Statements of Operations 43
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity 44
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 45
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 46
Schedule -
II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
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Schedules I, III, IV and V have been omitted because they are either not
required or are inapplicable.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
of Cavalier Homes, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cavalier Homes,
Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002. Our
audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the index at
Item 8. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements and the financial statement schedule based
on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. 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, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Cavalier Homes, Inc. and
subsidiaries at December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the results of their operations
and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 2002 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement
schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial
statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the
information set forth therein.
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, effective January 1, 2002,
the Company changed its method of accounting for goodwill to conform to
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
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Birmingham, Alabama
March 18, 2003
CAVALIER HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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2002 2001
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 34,939 $ 43,256
Accounts receivable, less allowance for losses of
$145 (2002) and $625 (2001) 3,353 7,293
Notes and installment contracts receivable - current 6,102 1,708
Inventories 18,287 20,672
Deferred income taxes 1,083 8,075
Income tax receivable 5,738
Other current assets 3,118 2,011
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Total current assets 72,620 83,015
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Land 6,014 6,047
Buildings and improvements 46,693 50,633
Machinery and equipment 40,624 44,185
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93,331 100,865
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 42,974 41,173
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Total property, plant and equipment, net 50,357 59,692
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INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS RECEIVABLE, less
allowance for credit losses of $859 (2002) and
$829 (2001) 4,058 3,232
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 7,787
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GOODWILL, less accumulated amortization
of $6,968 15,468
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OTHER ASSETS 3,036 4,922
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TOTAL $ 130,071 $ 174,116
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(Continued)
CAVALIER HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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2002 2001
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 1,347 $ 1,294
Notes payable under retail floor plan agreements 67 2,364
Accounts payable 7,060 8,059
Amounts payable under dealer incentive programs 10,840 17,542
Accrued compensation and related withholdings 8,398 4,260
Accrued insurance 6,961 7,083
Estimated warranties 15,000 11,700
Reserve for repurchase commitments 4,000 3,200
Other accrued expenses 6,601 9,330
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Total current liabilities 60,274 64,832
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 1,083
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LONG-TERM DEBT 22,643 23,999
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OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 535 5,093
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY:
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, $.01 par value;
200,000 shares authorized, none issued
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 300,000 shares authorized,
none issued
Common stock, $.10 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized,
18,682,944 (2002) and 18,677,651 (2001) shares issued 1,868 1,868
Additional paid-in capital 55,932 55,918
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (8,163) 26,507
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,017,300 (2002 and 2001) shares (4,101) (4,101)
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Total stockholders' equity 45,536 80,192
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TOTAL $ 130,071 $ 174,116
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(Concluded)
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
CAVALIER HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2001 AND 2000
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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2002 2001 2000
REVENUE $ 387,257 $ 363,871 $ 333,112
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COST OF SALES 332,964 309,656 292,810
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 62,649 66,335 84,566
IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER RELATED
CHARGES 6,064 1,003 6,975
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401,677 376,994 384,351
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OPERATING LOSS (14,420) (13,123) (51,239)
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense (1,495) (1,935) (2,736)
Other, net 1,123 440 1,378
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(372) (1,495) (1,358)
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (14,792) (14,618) (52,597)
INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT) 5,716 (600) (19,129)
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LOSS BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE (20,508) (14,018) (33,468)
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE, NET OF TAX
BENEFIT OF $1,306 (14,162)
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NET LOSS $ (34,670) $ (14,018) $ (33,468)
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BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE:
LOSS BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE $ (1.16) $ (0.80) $ (1.88)
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE (0.80)
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NET LOSS $ (1.96) $ (0.80) $ (1.88)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
OUTSTANDING 17,664,901 17,580,499 17,799,505
========== ========== ==========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING,
ASSUMING DILUTION 17,664,901 17,580,499 17,799,505
========== ========== ==========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
CAVALIER HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2001 AND 2000
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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Additional Retained
Common Paid-in Earnings Treasury
Stock Capital (Accumulated Stock Total
Deficit)
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2000 $ 1,827 $ 55,181 $ 75,593 $ (3,210) $ 129,391
Stock options exercised 1 3 4
Income tax benefit attributable to exercise of
stock options 3 3
Sale of common stock under Employee Stock
Purchase Plan 22 196 218
Sale of common stock under Dividend
Reinvestment Plan 8 8
Accrued compensation 45 45
Cash dividends paid ($.09 per share) (1,600) (1,600)
Purchase of treasury stock (225,000 shares) (283) (283)
Net loss (33,468) (33,468)
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2000 1,850 55,436 40,525 (3,493) 94,318
Stock options exercised 1 1
Sale of common stock under Employee Stock
Purchase Plan 18 120 138
Accrued compensation 361 361
Purchase of treasury stock (312,200 shares) (608) (608)
Net loss (14,018) (14,018)
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2001 1,868 55,918 26,507 (4,101) 80,192
Stock options exercised 8 8
Income tax benefit attributable to exercise of
stock options 6 6
Net loss (34,670) (34,670)
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2002 $ 1,868 $ 55,932 $ (8,163) $ (4,101) $ 45,536
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
CAVALIER HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2001 AND 2000
(IN THOUSANDS)
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2002 2001 2000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $ (34,670) $ (14,018) $ (33,468)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax 14,162
Depreciation and amortization 6,286 8,174 9,759
Change in provision for credit and accounts receivable losses (450) (72) (264)
Gain on sale of installment contracts (1,391) (1,640) (2,037)
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 162 (355) (864)
Impairment and other related charges 6,064 1,003 6,975
Deferred income taxes 15,862 505 (2,660)
Other, net (1,751) 714 411
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 4,420 (3,821) 6,059
Inventories 2,385 718 28,730
Income tax receivable (5,738) 15,052 (12,919)
Accounts payable (999) (117) (4,127)
Other assets and liabilities (6,196) 1,160 (5,170)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (1,854) 7,303 (9,575)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment 1,059 1,111 3,673
Capital expenditures (2,062) (3,496) (3,807)
Net change in notes and installment contracts (43,585) (33,722) (57,057)
Proceeds from sale of installment contracts 39,704 37,965 62,278
Other investing activities 2,013 42 270
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (2,871) 1,900 5,357
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net payments on notes payable (2,297) (957) (12,241)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 1,250 15,000
Payments on long-term debt (1,303) (1,165) (1,129)
Net proceeds from sales of common stock 138 226
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 8 1 4
Cash dividends paid (1,600)
Purchase of treasury stock (608) (283)
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Net cash used in financing activities (3,592) (1,341) (23)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS (8,317) 7,862 (4,241)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 43,256 35,394 39,635
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR $ 34,939 $ 43,256 $ 35,394
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
CAVALIER HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of Cavalier Homes, Inc. and its wholly owned and
majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"). The Company's
minority ownership interests in various joint ventures are accounted for
using the equity method and are included in other assets in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Intercompany transactions have
been eliminated in consolidation. See Note 11 for information related to
the Company's business segments.
Nature of Operations - The Company designs and produces manufactured homes
which are sold to a network of dealers located primarily in the South
Central and South Atlantic regions of the United States. In addition,
through its financial services segment, the Company offers retail
installment sale financing and related insurance products primarily for
manufactured homes sold through the Company's dealer network. The
Company's retail segment operates retail sales locations which offer the
Company's homes, financing, and insurance products to retail customers.
Accounting Estimates - The Company's consolidated financial statements are
prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America which require management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying value of the Company's
cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued
expenses approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these
instruments. Additional information concerning the fair value of other
financial instruments is disclosed in Notes 3 and 5.
Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid investments
with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Inventories - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in,
first-out method) or market. Work-in-process and finished goods
inventories include an allocation for labor and overhead costs.
Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, plant and equipment is stated at
cost and depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the related assets
primarily using the straight-line method. Maintenance and repairs are
expensed as incurred. In 2001, the Company paid $1,125 to exercise a
purchase option on a previously leased facility to a company partially
owned by a director of the Company.
Goodwill - Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the
fair value of the net assets acquired and was being amortized over the
expected periods to be benefited, 15 to 25 years, using the straight-line
method. In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 142,
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Under this pronouncement, goodwill
and intangible assets with indefinite lives will no longer be amortized
but reviewed at least annually for impairment. The Company adopted SFAS
No. 142 effective January 1, 2002. Under the provisions of this statement,
the Company recorded a charge of $14,162, net of tax, or $0.80 per diluted
share, as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, to
eliminate all of its goodwill due to impairment. This charge was recorded
in the first quarter of 2002, and the entire amount of goodwill was
associated with the Company's home manufacturing unit.
The Company and the manufactured housing industry have been impacted by
inventory oversupply at the retail level, an increase in dealer failures,
a reduction in available consumer credit and wholesale (dealer) financing
for manufactured housing, more restrictive credit standards and increased
home repossessions which re-enter home distribution channels. All of these
factors have caused the Company to suffer significant losses since the
last half of 1999. The fair value of the home manufacturing unit was
determined by a third-party valuation specialist, using projections
provided by Company management as well as industry and other market data.
The fair value of the home manufacturing unit was lower than the carrying
value, which required allocation of the fair value to the assets and
liabilities of the unit. In this allocation process, various independent
parties were used to appraise certain of the Company's manufacturing fixed
assets. Additionally, Company management estimated fair value of other
assets and liabilities based on assumptions believed to be appropriate to
the valuation process. As a result of this fair value allocation process,
the Company's goodwill was considered impaired and an adjustment was made
during the first quarter of 2002.
The following represents adjusted information as if goodwill had not been
amortized under this new statement.
2002 2001 2000
As adjusted information (SFAS No. 142):
Net loss as reported $ (34,670) $ (14,018) $ (33,468)
Amortization of goodwill - 978 1,203
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Adjusted loss $ (34,670) $ (13,040) $ (32,265)
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Basic and diluted income (loss) per share:
Net loss as reported $ (1.96) $ (0.80) $ (1.88)
Amortization of goodwill - 0.06 0.07
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Adjusted loss $ (1.96) $ (0.74) $ (1.81)
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - In accordance with SFAS No. 144,
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the
Company evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and
used when events and circumstances warrant such a review. The carrying
value of long-lived assets is considered impaired when the anticipated
undiscounted cash flow from such assets is less than its carrying value.
In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the
carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived assets.
Fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows
discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on
long-lived assets to be disposed of are determined in a similar manner,
except that the fair market values are primarily based on independent
appraisals and preliminary or definitive contractual arrangements less
costs to dispose.
Revenue Recognition - Sales of manufactured homes to independent dealers
are recorded as of the date the home is shipped since title and risk of
loss passes to the dealer at that time. All sales are final and without
recourse except for the contingency described in Note 10. For
Company-owned retail locations, revenue is recorded upon funding and
transfer of title to the retail home buyer. Interest income on installment
contracts receivable is recognized using the interest method.
Product Warranties - The Company provides the retail home buyer a one-year
limited warranty covering defects in material or workmanship in home
structure, plumbing and electrical systems. The Company has provided a
liability of $15,000 (2002) and $11,700 (2001) for estimated future
warranty costs relating to homes sold, based upon management's assessment
of historical experience factors and current industry trends. Activity in
the liability for product warranty was as follows:
2002 2001 2000
Balance, beginning of year $ 11,700 $ 11,800 $ 13,000
Provision for warranty costs 27,765 21,819 27,531
Payments (24,465) (21,919) (28,731)
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Balance, end of year $ 15,000 $ 11,700 $ 11,800
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Allowance for Credit Losses on Installment Contracts - The Company has
provided an allowance for estimated future credit losses resulting from
retail financing activities of CIS Financial Services, Inc. ("CIS"), a
wholly owned subsidiary, primarily based upon management's assessment of
historical experience and current economic conditions.
Insurance - The Company's workmen's compensation (prior to February 1,
1999, and after April 1, 2001), product liability and general liability
(prior to April 1, 2001) insurance coverages were provided under incurred
loss, retrospectively rated premium plans. Under these plans, the Company
incurs insurance expense based upon various rates applied to current
payroll costs and sales. Annually, such insurance expense is adjusted by
the carrier for loss experience factors subject to minimum and maximum
premium calculations. Refunds or additional premiums are estimated and
recorded when sufficiently reliable data is available. The Company's
workmen's compensation insurance coverage from February 1999 through March
2001 was provided under a fully insured, large deductible policy, and
during 2001, the Company's product liability and general liability
insurance coverages were converted to fully insured, large deductible
policies.
Net Income (Loss) Per Share - The Company reports two separate net income
(loss) per share numbers, basic and diluted. Both are computed by dividing
net income (loss) by the weighted average shares outstanding (basic) or
weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution (diluted). All
options and warrants in 2002, 2001 and 2000 are excluded due to their
antidilutive effect as a result of the Company's net losses. Antidilutive
options and warrants (in thousands of shares) were 3,291, 2,734, and
3,050, for 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.
Stock Based Compensation Plans - The Company applied Accounting Principles
Board Opinion 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related
interpretations in accounting for its employee and director plans.
Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized for these plans
except where the exercise price was less than fair value on the date of
grant. The Company has granted no such options. Had compensation cost been
determined based on the fair value at the grant date for awards under
these plans consistent with the methodology prescribed under SFAS No. 123,
the Company's net loss and net loss per share would approximate the pro
forma amounts below. See Note 7 for the assumptions used in the following
table:
2002 2001 2000
Net loss, as reported $ (34,670) $ (14,018) $ (33,468)
Less: Total stock-based employee compensation
expense determined under fair value based method
for all awards, net of related tax effects $ 867 $ 443 $ 436
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Pro forma $ (35,537) $ (14,461) $ (33,904)
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Basic and diluted loss per share:
As reported $ (1.96) $ (0.80) $ (1.88)
Pro forma $ (2.01) $ (0.82) $ (1.90)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - The Company accounts for
derivative and hedging activities in accordance with SFAS No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which was
adopted by the Company on January 1, 2001. Under SFAS No. 133, derivative
instruments are recognized in the balance sheet at fair value and changes
in the fair value of such instruments are recognized currently in earnings
unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. At December, 2002 and
2001, the Company had no derivative instruments.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements - In June 2001, the FASB issued
SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal
Activities, which is effective for any exit or disposal activities
initiated after December 31, 2002. SFAS No. 146 requires that the
liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be
recognized when the liability is incurred rather than at the time a
company commits to an exit plan. SFAS No. 146 also establishes that the
liability initially should be measured and recorded at fair value.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation ("FIN") No. 45,
Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees,
Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness to Others, an interpretation
of FASB Statements No. 5, 57 and 107 and a rescission of FASB
Interpretation No. 34. FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by
a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its
obligations under guarantees issued. The FIN 45 also clarifies that a
guarantor is required to recognize, at inception of a guarantee, a
liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken. The initial
recognition and measurement provisions of FIN 45 are applicable to
guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 and are not expected
to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial
statements. The disclosure requirements of FIN 45 are effective for
financial statements or interim and annual periods ending after December
15, 2002 and are included in the notes to these consolidated financial
statements.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement
No. 123. SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary
change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee
compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements
of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and
interim financial statements. Certain of the disclosure modifications are
required for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002 and are included
in the notes to these consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications - Certain amounts from the prior periods have been
reclassified to conform to the 2002 presentation.
2. IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER RELATED CHARGES
During 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which provides that a
long-lived asset or asset group that is to be sold shall be classified as
"held for sale" if certain criteria are met, including the expectation
supported by evidence that the sale will be completed within one year. The
Company has idle assets of $19,205 (2002) and $6,406 (2001) recorded at
estimated fair value which are comprised primarily of closed home
manufacturing facilities which the Company is attempting to sell.
Management does not have evidence that it is probable that the sale of
these assets will occur within one year, and thus, in accordance with the
requirements of SFAS No. 144 such assets are classified as "held and used"
and depreciation has continued on these assets. The Company has also
reclassified certain idle assets considered "held for sale" in the prior
year to "held and used" in the current year as required by the statement.
This reclassification did not have a significant impact on the results of
operations for the year. The following paragraphs describe impairment and
other related charges recorded in the current and prior years on the most
significant of these closed facilities.
During 2002, the Company recorded impairment and other related charges of
$6,064 ($5,253 after tax or $0.30 per diluted share) in connection with
the closing of six home manufacturing facilities. The charge included
writedowns of $3,890 for property, plant and equipment, $22 for lease
obligations and $2,152 for involuntary termination benefits for 989
employees. Involuntary termination benefits of $682 have been paid as of
year-end.
During 2001, the Company recorded impairment and other related charges of
$1,003 ($1,003 after tax or $0.06 per diluted share) in connection with
the closing of a home manufacturing facility. The charge included
writedowns of $332 for property, plant and equipment, $84 for lease
obligations and $587 for involuntary termination benefits for 93
employees. During 2002, all termination benefits and lease obligations
were paid.
During 2000, the Company recorded impairment and other related charges of
$6,975 ($5,183 after tax or $0.29 per diluted share) in connection with
the closing of four home manufacturing facilities and Company-owned retail
sales centers, the sale of a portion of the Company's insurance and
premium finance business, and the disposition of a portion of the
Company's supply operations. The charge included writedowns of $2,506 for
property, plant and equipment ($1,024 home manufacturing segment and
$1,292 retail segment and $190 other segment), $4,082 for goodwill ($2,585
retail segment and $1,497 financial services segment), and $387 for
noncompetition agreements and lease obligations ($335 retail segment and
$52 other segment). Payments of $47 (2002) and $165 (2001) were made
against the reserve for lease obligations.
During 1999, the Company recorded impairment and other related charges of
$4,002 ($2,458 after tax or $0.14 per diluted share) in connection with
the closing of five home manufacturing facilities. The charge included
writedowns of $3,036 for property, plant and equipment and $966 for lease
and other obligations. Payments of $69 (2002), $100 (2001), and $619
(2000) were made against the reserve for lease and other obligations.
3. INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS RECEIVABLE
CIS finances retail sales through the purchase of installment contracts
primarily from a portion of the Company's dealer network, at fixed
interest rates, in the ordinary course of business, and resells a majority
of the loans to financial institutions under the terms of retail finance
agreements. Standard loan programs require minimum down payments, ranging
from 5% to 20% of the purchase price of the home, on all installment
contracts based on the creditworthiness of the borrower. In addition, CIS
requires the borrower to maintain adequate insurance on the home
throughout the life of the contract. Contracts are secured by the home
which is subject to repossession by CIS upon default by the borrower.
CIS's portfolio consists of fixed rate contracts with interest rates
generally ranging from 9.0% to 15.0% and from 9.0% to 14.0% at December
31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The average original term of the
portfolio was approximately 295 and 298 months at December 31, 2002 and
2001, respectively. CIS enters into agreements to sell, without recourse
(provided that the transferred loan was properly originated by the dealer
and purchased by CIS), contracts in its portfolio that meet specified
credit criteria. Under these agreements, CIS sold $38,313, $36,325, and
$60,241 of contracts receivable and realized gains of $1,391, $1,640, and
$2,037 for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000,
respectively.
At December 31, 2002, scheduled principal payments of installment
contracts receivable (including expected sales of contracts receivable in
2003) are as follows:
Year Ending
December 31,
2003 $ 6,060
2004 48
2005 53
2006 60
2007 67
Thereafter 4,689
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Total $ 10,977
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Activity in the allowance for credit losses on installment contracts was
as follows:
2002 2001 2000
Balance, beginning of year $ 829 $ 1,180 $ 1,656
Provision for credit losses 356 459 687
Charge-offs, net (326) (810) (1,163)
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Balance, end of year $ 859 $ 829 $ 1,180
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At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the estimated fair value of installment
contracts receivable was $11,467 and $4,944, respectively. These fair
values were estimated using discounted cash flows and interest rates
offered by CIS on similar contracts at such times.
4. INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following:
2002 2001
Raw materials $ 12,006 $ 13,917
Work-in-process 1,488 2,086
Finished goods 4,793 4,669
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Total $ 18,287 $ 20,672
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During 2002, 2001, and 2000, the Company purchased raw materials of
approximately $17,231, $15,648, and $11,893, respectively, from joint
ventures in which the Company owns a minority interest and from a company
in which a stockholder and director of the Company is also a stockholder.
5. CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS
As of December 31, 2002, the Company has a $35,000 revolving and term-loan
agreement (the "Credit Facility") with its primary bank, whose president
is a director of the Company. The Credit Facility contains a revolving
line of credit which provides for borrowings (including letters of credit)
of up to $35,000. The amount available under the Credit Facility and
applicable interest rates are based on certain levels of tangible net
worth, defined as the total of the Company's tangible net worth and
treasury stock purchases. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, $15,000 was
outstanding under the revolving line of credit. No additional borrowing
capacity is available at December 31, 2002. The maturity date of the
revolving line of credit is April 2005.
The bank's prime rate and LIBOR rate at December 31, 2002 and 2001 were
4.25% and 4.75%, and 1.38% and 1.88%, respectively. The Company made
payments to its lender in the amount of $936 (2002), $1,251 (2001), and
$1,001 (2000) for interest, commitment, letter of credit and various bond
related fees.
The term-loan agreement contained in the Credit Facility provides for
borrowings of up to 80% of the Company's eligible installment sale
contracts, up to a maximum of $35,000 (or such lesser amount as may be
available). Interest on term notes is fixed for a period of five years
from issuance at a rate based on the weekly average yield on five-year
treasury securities averaged over the preceding 13 weeks, plus 1.95%, and
floats for the remaining two years at a rate (subject to certain limits)
equal to the bank's prime rate plus .75%. No amounts were outstanding
under the term-loan portion of the Credit Facility at December 31, 2002
and 2001.
The Credit Facility contains certain restrictive and financial covenants,
which, among other things, limit the aggregate of dividend payments and
purchases of treasury stock, restrict the Company's ability to pledge
assets, incur additional indebtedness and make capital expenditures, and
requires the Company to maintain certain defined financial ratios. At
December 31, 2002, the Company was in violation of certain covenants;
however, appropriate waiver letters have been obtained from the lender.
Amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility are secured by the accounts
receivable and inventories of the Company, loans purchased and originated
by CIS, and the capital stock of certain of the Company's consolidated
subsidiaries.
On March 18, 2003, the Company received a commitment from its primary
lender for a new Credit Facility. The new Credit Facility is comprised of
a revolving line of credit which provides for borrowings up to $25,000 and
a real estate term loan component that allows for borrowings up to
$10,000. This new Credit Facility changes certain financial covenants to
be less restrictive and includes a revised borrowing base and interest
rate schedule based on various levels of tangible net worth (as defined).
The maturity date for the revolving line of credit remains unchanged.
The applicable interest rates under the new facility are based on certain
levels of tangible net worth as noted in the following table.
Tangible Net Worth Interest
(TNW) Rate
Above $77,000 Prime less 0.50%
$77,000 - $65,000 Prime
$65,000 - $58,000 Prime plus 0.25%
$58,000 - $38,000 Prime plus 1.00%
Below $38,000 Prime plus 2.00%
The amount available under the new facility is equal to the lesser of an
amount based on defined percentages of accounts receivable and inventories
or certain levels of tangible net worth as noted in the following table.
Tangible Net Worth Credit Facility
(TNW) Available
Above $50,000 30% of TNW
$50,000 - $38,000 $15,000
$38,000 - $23,000 $15,000 to zero
(dollar for dollar
reduction)
The Company has $67 and $2,364 of notes payable under retail floor plan
agreements at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The notes are
collateralized by certain inventories and bear interest ranging from prime
to prime plus 2%.
The Company has amounts outstanding under seven Industrial Development
Revenue Bond issues ("Bonds") of $8,990 and $10,293 at December 31, 2002
and 2001, respectively. Four of the bond issues bear interest at variable
rates ranging from 4.45% to 5.40% and mature at various dates through
April 2009. One of the bond issues is payable in equal monthly
installments and bears interest at 75% of the prime rate and matures in
2005. One of the bond issues is payable in equal quarterly principal
payments with interest payable at 6.75% and matures in 2004. One of the
bond issues is payable in annual installments through 2013 with interest
payable monthly at a variable rate currently at 1.92% as determined by a
remarketing agent. The bonds are collateralized by certain plant
facilities.
At December 31, 2002, principal repayment requirements on long-term debt
are as follows:
Year Ending
December 31,
2003 $ 1,347
2004 1,543
2005 16,190
2006 1,245
2007 1,300
Thereafter 2,365
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Total 23,990
Less current portion 1,347
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Long-term debt $ 22,643
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At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the estimated fair value of outstanding
borrowings was $24,492 and $25,928. These estimates were determined using
rates at which the Company believes it could have obtained similar
borrowings at such times.
Cash paid for interest during the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and
2000 was $1,576, $1,990, and $2,725, respectively.
6. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
The Company has adopted a Stockholder Rights Plan with the terms and
conditions of the plan set forth in a Rights Agreement dated October 23,
1996 between the Company and its Rights Agent. Pursuant to the plan, the
Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend of one Right (as
defined in the Rights Agreement) for each share of the Company's
outstanding common stock to stockholders of record on November 6, 1996.
One right is also associated with each share of the Company's outstanding
common stock issued after November 6, 1996, until the Rights become
exercisable, are redeemed or expire. The Rights, when exercisable, entitle
the holder to purchase a unit equal to 0.80 one-hundredth share of Series
A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $.01, at a purchase
price of $80 per unit. Upon certain events relating to the acquisition of,
or right to acquire, beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the Company's
outstanding common stock by a third party, or a change in control of the
Company, the Rights entitle the holder to acquire, after the Rights are no
longer redeemable by the Company, shares of common stock of the Company
(or, in certain cases, securities of an acquiring person) for each Right
held at a significant discount. The Rights will expire on November 6,
2006, unless redeemed earlier by the Company at $.01 per Right under
certain circumstances.
Pursuant to a common stock repurchase program approved by the Company's
Board of Directors, a total of 3,168,800 shares has been purchased at a
cost of $24,842. The Company retired 2,151,500 of these shares at December
31, 1999, with the remaining shares being recorded as treasury stock. At
December 31, 2002, the Company has authority under the program to acquire
up to 831,200 additional shares.
7. INCENTIVE PLANS
o The Company has a Key Employee Stock Incentive Plan (the "1996 Plan")
which provides for the granting of both incentive and non-qualified
stock options. Additionally, the 1996 Plan provides for stock
appreciation rights and awards of both restricted stock and
performance shares. Options are granted at prices and terms
determined by the compensation committee of the Board of Directors.
Options granted under the 1996 Plan are generally exercisable six
months after the grant date and expire ten years from the date of
grant. Shares authorized for grant under this plan totaled 2,842,342
at December 31, 2002.
o The Company also has a Non-employee Director Plan under which 625,000
shares of the Company's common stock were reserved for grant to
non-employee directors at fair market value on the date of such
grant. Options are granted upon the director's initial election and
automatically on an annual basis thereafter. Options granted under
the plan are generally exercisable six months after the grant date
and expire ten years from the date of grant.
o The Company has an Employee Stock Purchase Plan under which 625,000
shares of the Company's common stock may be issued to eligible
employees at a price equal to the lesser of 85% of the market price
of the stock as of the first or last day of the payment periods (as
defined). Employees may elect to have a portion of their compensation
withheld, subject to certain limits, to purchase the Company's common
stock. As of December 31, 2002 and 2001, all 625,000 shares available
were issued to eligible employees.
o Effective December 31, 2002, the Company cancelled its Deferred
Compensation and Flexible Option Plan (the "Deferred Plan")which
provided for deferral of a portion of certain key employees' earnings
plus a Company match. Upon the occurrence of a distributable event,
the employee received the greater of cash at a fixed annual return or
shares of the Company's common stock credited to his account valued
at fair market value. The Company funded benefits under the Deferred
Plan through cash contributions and through the issuance of a stock
option to a trust at an exercise price equal to fair market value on
the date of the grant. Under the Deferred Plan, there were 500,000
shares of Company common stock available for issuance. At
December 31, 2002, the Company had recorded plan investments of
$2,209 and a deferred compensation liability of $3,110.
The unfunded liability will be paid using unallocated cash.
Compensation expense recorded in connection with these plans for the
years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 was not material.
The Company has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan which provides for 500,000
shares to be purchased by participants in the Plan by reinvesting the cash
dividends on all, or part, of their shares. The price of the shares
purchased through the Plan is the higher of 95% of the average daily high
and low sale prices of the Company's common stock on the four trading days
including and preceding the Investment Date (as defined in the Plan) or
95% of the average high and low sales prices on the Investment Date.
The fair value of options granted were estimated at the date of grant
using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted
average assumptions:
2002 2001 2000
Dividend yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.10%
Expected volatility 59.46% 56.05% 42.87%
Risk free interest rate 4.56% 4.64% 6.57%
Expected lives 6.8 years 5.6 years 6.2 years
The pro forma disclosure, as required by SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 148, is
presented in tabular format in Note 1.
The effects of applying SFAS No. 123 in this pro forma disclosure may not
be indicative of future amounts, and additional awards in future years are
anticipated.
With respect to options exercised, the income tax benefits resulting from
compensation expense allowable under federal income tax regulations in
excess of the expense (benefit) reflected in the Company's financial
statements have been credited to additional paid-in capital. These
benefits, which totaled $6 (2002), $0 (2001), and $3 (2000), represent a
noncash financing transaction for purposes of the consolidated statements
of cash flows.
Information regarding all of the Company's stock option plans is
summarized below:
Weighted
Weighted Average
Average Fair Value
Shares Exercise Price At Grant Date
Outstanding at January 1, 2000 2,795,403 $ 10.20
Granted at fair value 343,048 3.73 $ 1.86
Exercised (7,071) 0.55
Cancelled (454,111) 10.20
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Outstanding at December 31, 2000 2,677,269 $ 9.40
Granted at fair value 330,663 2.90 $ 1.58
Exercised (1,610) 0.55
Cancelled (218,233) 11.27
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Outstanding at December 31, 2001 2,788,089 $ 8.49
Granted at fair value 665,354 3.22 $ 1.89
Exercised (5,293) 1.48
Cancelled (563,889) 5.90
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Outstanding at December 31, 2002 2,884,261 $ 7.79
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Options exercisable at December 31, 2002 2,884,261 $ 7.79
========= ======
Options exercisable at December 31, 2001 2,494,114 $ 9.13
========= ======
Options exercisable at December 31, 2000 2,656,869 $ 9.46
========= ======
Stock options available for future grants at December 31, 2002 were
613,950 under all of the Company's various stock option plans.
The following table summarizes information concerning stock options
outstanding at December 31, 2002:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
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Weighted
Average Weighted Weighted
Remaining Average Average
Range of Number Contractual Exercise Number Exercise
Exercise Prices Outstanding Life Price Exercisable Price
$0.81 - $4.64 1,241,196 7.32 $ 3.48 1,241,196 $ 3.48
$9.40 - $10.00 259,189 5.11 9.71 259,189 9.71
$10.19 - $11.00 1,126,476 4.53 10.41 1,126,476 10.45
$11.75 - $16.60 257,400 3.48 15.02 257,400 15.02
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$0.81 - $16.60 2,884,261 5.69 $ 7.79 2,884,261 $ 7.79
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8. INCOME TAXES
Provision (benefit) for income taxes consist of:
2002 2001 2000
Current:
Federal $ (10,166) $ (505) $ (16,469)
State 20 (600)
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(10,146) (1,105) (16,469)
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Deferred:
Federal 11,618 446 (2,353)
State 4,244 59 (307)
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15,862 505 (2,660)
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Income taxes (benefit) 5,716 (600) (19,129)
Income tax benefit - change in accounting principle (1,306)
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Total $ 4,410 $ (600) $ (19,129)
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Effective March 9, 2002, the Jobs Creation and Workers' Assistance Act was
passed which enabled the Company to carryback net operating losses five
years instead of two years as under the previous law. Due to the change in
law, the Company received a refund of $4,634 and received an additional
refund of approximately $6,400 in 2003. Both refunds have been reflected
in the current income tax provision and benefit related to the change in
accounting principle for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Total income tax expense (benefit) for 2002, 2001, and 2000, is different
from the amount that would be computed by applying the expected federal
income tax rate of 35% to income (loss) before income taxes. The reasons
for this difference are as follows:
2002 2001 2000
Income tax (benefit) at expected federal income tax rate $(9,199) $(5,117) $(18,409)
State income taxes, net of federal tax effect 3,455 (178) (1,439)
Valuation allowance 11,672 4,310 500
Non-deductible operating expenses 212 385 219
Goodwill 4,210
Additional refunds attributable to 2001 due to law change (4,634)
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Total $ 5,716 $ (600) $(19,129)
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In the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company increased its valuation
allowance against net deferred income tax assets by $11,672 to $18,555 in
accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income
Taxes. Realization of the deferred tax assets (net of recorded valuation
allowances) is largely dependent upon future profitable operations and
future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences. Because the
Company has operated at a loss in its three most recent calendar years and
because it believes difficult competitive and economic conditions may
continue for the foreseeable future, the Company believes that under the
standards of FAS No. 109 it is not appropriate to record income tax
benefits in excess of anticipated refunds of taxes previously paid. The
valuation allowance may be reversed to income in future periods to the
extent that the related deferred income tax assets are realized as a
reduction of taxes otherwise payable on any future earnings or the
valuation allowances are otherwise no longer required.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the expected future tax
consequences of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of
assets and liabilities. The approximate tax effects of temporary
differences at December 31, 2002 and 2001 were as follows:
2002 2001
Assets (Liabilities)
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Current differences:
Warranty expense $ 5,247 $ 4,031
Inventory capitalization 695 885
Allowance for losses on receivables 390 1,024
Accrued expenses 3,889 4,755
Repurchase commitments 1,584 1,203
Deferred gain 186 (332)
Other 14 13
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12,005 11,579
Less valuation allowance 10,922 3,504
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Total $ 1,083 $ 8,075
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2002 2001
Assets (Liabilities)
--------------------------
Noncurrent differences:
Depreciation and basis differential of acquired assets $ 809 $ (128)
Net operating loss and other carryforwards 4,616 8,756
Goodwill 363 537
Capital loss carryforward 576
Merger related expenses 252
Other 762 1,173
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6,550 11,166
Less valuation allowance 7,633 3,379
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Total $ (1,083) $ 7,787
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At December 31, 2002, the Company had federal and state net operating loss
carryforwards of $938 and $76,565, respectively. The net operating loss
carryforwards will expire as follows:
Federal State
2010 $ 848
2018 $ 367
2019 630
2020 43,813
2021 11,795
2022 90 19,960
The federal income tax returns for the calendar years ended 1998 through
2001 are currently under examination. While the Company cannot predict the
final outcome of this examination, management believes that such outcome
will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated
financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Net cash paid (received) for income taxes for the years ended December 31,
2002, 2001, and 2000 was $(4,820), $(17,057), and $(3,553), respectively.
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company has self-funded group medical plans which are administered by
third party administrators. The medical plans have reinsurance coverage
limiting liability for any individual employee loss to a maximum of $100,
with an aggregate limit of losses in any one year based on the number of
covered employees. Incurred claims identified under the Company's incident
reporting system and incurred but not reported claims are funded or
accrued based on estimates that incorporate the Company's past experience,
as well as other considerations such as the nature of each claim or
incident, relevant trend factors and advice from consulting actuaries. The
Company has established self-insurance trust funds for payment of claims
and makes deposits to the trust funds in amounts determined by consulting
actuaries. The cost of these plans to the Company was $4,771, $4,334, and
$5,467, for years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.
The Company sponsors an employee 401(k) retirement plan covering all
employees who meet participation requirements. Employee contributions are
limited to a percentage of compensation as defined in the plan. The amount
of the Company's matching contribution is discretionary as determined by
the Board of Directors. Company contributions amounted to $546, $591, and
$736, for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.
10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Leases:
Two of the Company's manufacturing facilities were leased under separate
operating lease agreements with companies partially owned by certain
officers, directors or stockholders of the Company. One related lease was
terminated in April 2000 with a one-time cancellation payment of $150 made
to the lessor. The other related lease contained a purchase option that
was exercised in 2001 for $1,125 using proceeds from an industrial
development bond issue.
Additionally, the Company is obligated under various operating lease
agreements with varying monthly payments and expiration dates through
March 2006. Total rent expense under operating leases was $83, $292, and
$1,131, for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000,
respectively, including rents paid to related parties of $0 (2002), $36
(2001), and $377 (2000).
Future minimum rents payable under operating leases that have initial or
remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year at December 31,
2002 are not significant.
Contingent Liabilities and Other:
a. The Company is contingently liable under terms of repurchase
agreements with financial institutions providing inventory financing
for retailers of its products. These arrangements, which are
customary in the industry, provide for the repurchase of products
sold to retailers in the event of default by the retailer. The
risk of loss under these agreements is spread over numerous
retailers. The price the Company is obligated to pay generally
declines over the period of the agreement (generally 18 months) and
is further reduced by the resale value of repurchased homes. The
maximum amount for which the Company is contingently liable under
such agreements approximated $127,000 at December 31, 2002. The
Company has a reserve for repurchase commitments of $4,000 (2002)
and $3,200 (2001) based on prior experience and market conditions.
Activity in the reserve for repurchase commitments was as follows:
2002 2001 2000
Balance, beginning of year $ 3,200 $ 4,100 $ 3,330
Provisions for losses on inventory
repurchases, net 2,347 1,848 9,414
Payments (1,547) (2,748) (8,644)
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Balance, end of year $ 4,000 $ 3,200 $ 4,100
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b. Under the insurance plans described in Note 1, the Company was
contingently liable at December 31, 2002 for future retrospective
premium adjustments up to a maximum of approximately $18,149 in the
event that additional losses are reported related to prior years.
c. The Company is engaged in various legal proceedings that are
incidental to and arise in the course of its business. Certain of
the cases filed against the Company and other companies engaged in
businesses similar to the Company allege, among other things, breach
of contract and warranty, product liability, personal injury and
fraudulent, deceptive or collusive practices in connection with their
businesses. These kinds of suits are typical of suits that have been
filed in recent years, and they sometimes seek certification as
class actions, the imposition of large amounts of compensatory and
punitive damages and trials by jury. Legal fees associated with
these lawsuits are accrued at the time such cases are identified. In
the opinion of management, the ultimate liability, if any, with
respect to the proceedings in which the Company is currently involved
is not presently expected to have a material adverse effect on the
Company. However, the potential exists for unanticipated material
adverse judgments against the Company. The Company used the services
of a law firm in which a partner is also a director of the Company.
The Company paid legal fees to this firm of $138 (2002), $170 (2001),
and $201 (2000).
d. The Company and certain of its equity partners have guaranteed
certain debt for companies in which the Company owns various equity
interests. The guarantees are limited to various percentages of the
outstanding debt up to a maximum aggregate guaranty of $2,805. At
December 31, 2002, $4,205 of debt was outstanding under the various
guarantees, of which the Company had guaranteed $1,444.
e. The Company has provided letters of credit totaling $4,223 as of
December 31, 2002 to providers of certain of its insurance policies.
While the current letters of credit have a finite life, they are
subject to renewal at different amounts based on the requirements of
the insurance carriers. The Company has recorded insurance expense
based on anticipated losses related to these policies.
11. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company's reportable segments are organized around products and
services. Through its Home manufacturing segment, the Company's ten
divisions, which are aggregated for reporting purposes, design and
manufacture homes which are sold in the United States to a network of
dealers which includes Company owned retail locations. Through its
financial services segment, the Company offers retail installment sale
financing and related insurance products for manufactured homes sold
through the Company's dealer network. The Company's retail segment is
comprised of company owned retail lots that derive their revenues from
home sales to individuals. Included in the "other" category are primarily
supply companies who sell their products to the manufacturing segment of
the Company as well as other manufacturers. The accounting policies of the
segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant
accounting policies except that intercompany profits, transactions and
balances have not been eliminated. The Company's determination of segment
operating profit does not reflect other income (expenses) or income taxes
(benefit).
2002 2001 2000
Gross revenue:
Home manufacturing $ 380,433 $ 352,431 $ 311,531
Financial services 2,690 3,088 4,878
Retail 7,908 6,968 16,842
Other 41,443 28,966 29,261
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Gross revenue 432,474 391,453 362,512
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Intersegment revenue:
Home manufacturing 6,160 4,196 5,292
Financial services
Retail
Other 39,057 23,386 24,108
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Intersegment revenue 45,217 27,582 29,400
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Revenue from external customers:
Home manufacturing 374,273 348,235 306,239
Financial services 2,690 3,088 4,878
Retail 7,908 6,968 16,842
Other 2,386 5,580 5,153
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Total revenue $ 387,257 $ 363,871 $ 333,112
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Operating profit (loss):
Home manufacturing $ (12,917) $ (7,997) $ (32,158)
Financial services (22) 211 (1,265)
Retail (222) (31) (9,544)
Other 4,716 2,330 (1,843)
Elimination (45) (64) 1,507
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Segment operating loss (8,490) (5,551) (43,303)
General corporate (5,930) (7,572) (7,936)
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Operating loss $ (14,420) $ (13,123) $ (51,239)
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Depreciation and amortization:
Home manufacturing $ 4,658 $ 6,427 $ 7,370
Financial services 63 118 294
Retail 41 24 327
Other 522 463 548
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Segment depreciation and amortization 5,284 7,032 8,539
General corporate 1,002 1,142 1,220
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Total depreciation and amortization $ 6,286 $ 8,174 $ 9,759
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2002 2001 2000
Capital expenditures:
Home manufacturing $ 1,186 $ 1,501 $ 3,289
Financial services 107 20 86
Retail 11
Other 682 1,947 159
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Segment capital expenditures 1,975 3,468 3,545
General corporate 87 28 262
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Total capital expenditures $ 2,062 $ 3,496 $ 3,807
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Identifiable assets:
Home manufacturing $ 70,397 $ 109,429
Financial services 12,497 12,387
Retail 6,458 5,566
Other 10,257 11,709
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Segment identifiable assets 99,609 139,091
General corporate 30,462 35,025
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Total assets $ 130,071 $ 174,116
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The Financial services segment's operating profit includes net interest
income of $981, $1,197, and $1,223, and gains from the sale of installment
contracts of $1,391, $1,640, and $2,037, for the years ended December 31,
2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.
Identifiable assets for the General corporate category include $2,159,
$2,017, and $1,768, of investment in equity method investees at December
31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively. General corporate operating income
includes equity in the net income (loss) of investees accounted for by the
equity method of $384, $(485), and $(243), for the years ended December
31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.
CAVALIER HOMES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the Years Ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
(Dollars in Thousands)
Increases Additions
Balance at Attributable Charged to Charged Balance at
Beginning of to Costs and to Other End of
Period Acquisitions Expenses Accounts Deductions Period
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Allowance for losses on Accounts
Receivable:
Year Ended December 31, 2002 $ 625 44 (524) $ 145
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Year Ended December 31, 2001 $ 346 343 (64) $ 625
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Year Ended December 31, 2000 $ 134 369 (157) $ 346
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Allowance for credit losses:
Year Ended December 31, 2002 $ 829 356 (326) $ 859
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Year Ended December 31, 2001 $ 1,180 459 (810) $ 829
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Year Ended December 31, 2000 $ 1,656 687 (1,163) $ 1,180
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Accumulated amortization of goodwill:
Year Ended December 31, 2002 $ 6,968 (6,968) $ -
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Year Ended December 31, 2001 $ 5,990 978 $ 6,968
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Year Ended December 31, 2000 $ 5,368 1,203 (581) $ 5,990
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Accumulated amortization of non-compete
agreement:
Year Ended December 31, 2002 $ - - - $ -
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Year Ended December 31, 2001 $ - $ -
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Year Ended December 31, 2000 $ 169 50 (219) $ -
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Warranty reserve:
Year Ended December 31, 2002 $ 11,700 27,765 (24,465) $ 15,000
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Year Ended December 31, 2001 $ 11,800 21,819 (21,919) $ 11,700
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Year Ended December 31, 2000 $ 13,000 27,531 (28,731) $ 11,800
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Reserve for repurchase commitments:
Year Ended December 31, 2002 $ 3,200 2,347 (1,547) $ 4,000
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Year Ended December 31, 2001 $ 4,100 1,848 (2,748) $ 3,200
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Year Ended December 31, 2000 $ 3,330 9,414 (8,644) $ 4,100
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
For a description of the directors and executive officers of the Company, see
"Election of Directors," "Executive Officers and Principal Stockholders," and
"Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" of the Company's Proxy
Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 22, 2003,
which are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
For a description of the Company's executive compensation, see "Election of
Directors," "Executive Officers and Principal Stockholders," "Executive
Compensation" (other than the "Report of the Compensation Committee on Executive
Compensation" and the "Performance Graph"), "Compensation Committee Interlocks
and Insider Participation," and "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions"
of the Company's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be
held on May 22, 2003, which are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
For a description of the security ownership of management and certain beneficial
owners, see "Executive Officers and Principal Stockholders" of the Company's
Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 22,
2003, which are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
For a description of certain relationships and related transactions of the
Company, see "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation," and
"Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" of the Company's Proxy
Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 22, 2003,
which are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company's President/Chief Executive Officer and it's Chief Financial Officer
have reviewed the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 (c) and 15d-14 (c)), within 90 days of the filing of
this report, and have determined such disclosure controls and procedures to be
effective in alerting them to material information relating to the Company that
may be required to be included in the Company's periodic filings.
Changes in Internal Controls
Since the date of the review, there have been no significant changes in the
Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect
these controls.
PART IV
ITEM 15.EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) 1. The financial statements contained in this report and the page on
which they may be found are as follows:
Financial Statement Description Form 10-K Page No.
Independent Auditors' Report 40
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
December 31, 2002 and 2001 41
Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 43
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 44
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years
ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 45
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 46
2. The financial statement schedule required to be filed with this
report and the pages on which it may be found is as follows:
`No. Schedule Description Form 10-K Page
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II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 64
3. The exhibits required to be filed with this report are listed below.
The Company will furnish upon request any of the exhibits listed upon the
receipt of $15.00 per exhibit, plus $.50 per page, to cover the cost to the
Company providing the exhibit.
(3) Articles of Incorporation and By-laws.
* (a) The Composite Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of the Company, filed as Exhibit 3(a) to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.
* (b) The Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating
Preferred Stock of Cavalier Homes, Inc. as filed with the Office of the Delaware
Secretary of State on October 24, 1996 and filed as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4 to
the Company's Registration Statement on form 8-A filed on October 30, 1996.
* (c) The Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company, filed as Exhibit
3(d) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
27, 1997, and the amendments thereto filed as Exhibit 3(e) to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 26, 1997 and as
Exhibit 3(c) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 25, 1998.
(4) Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, Including Indentures.
* (a) Articles four, six, seven, eight and nine of the Company's
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, included in
Exhibit 3(a) above.
* (b) Article II, Sections 2.1 through 2.18; Article III, Sections 3.1
and 3.2; Article IV, Sections 4.1 and 4.3; Article VI, Sections 6.1 through 6.5;
Article VIII, Sections 8.1 and 8.2; and Article IX of the Company's Amended and
Restated By-laws, included in Exhibit 3(c) above.
* (c) Rights Agreement between Cavalier Homes, Inc. and ChaseMellon
Shareholder Services, LLC, filed as Exhibit 4 to the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated October 30, 1996.
(10) Material contracts
* (a) Rights Agreement between Cavalier Homes, Inc. and ChaseMellon
Shareholder Services, LLC, filed as Exhibit 4 to the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated October 30, 1996.
* (b) Lease Agreement dated April 1, 1999, between Development
Authority of Johnson County, Georgia and Bellcrest Homes, Inc. regarding the
lease of the manufacturing facility located in Adrian, Georgia, filed as Exhibit
10(b) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1999.
* (c) Industrial Sublease dated October 2, 2000, by and among Cavalier
Industries, Inc., as successor by merger to Bellcrest Homes, Inc., Alliance
Homes, Inc., All-Span Homes, LLC and G. Hiller Spann, regarding the sublease of
the manufacturing facility located in Adrian, Georgia, filed as Exhibit 10(c) to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.
* (d) Sub-lease Agreement with Option to Purchase between Winfield
Industrial Development Association, Inc and Buccaneer Homes of Alabama, Inc.
dated May 9, 1994, filed as Exhibit 10(k) to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Registration No. 33-78644).
* (e) Lease Agreement dated March 1, 1997, between the City of Winfield
and Buccaneer Homes, a division of Cavalier Manufacturing, Inc., filed as
Exhibit 10(aa) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1996.
* (f) Lease Agreement between the Industrial Development Board of the
Town of Addison and Jerry F. Wilson, Robert Lowell Burdick and John W Lowe,
dated as of June 1, 1984, filed as Exhibit 10(j) to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-3525, dated February 21, 1986.
* (g) Assignment and Assumption Agreement by and among the Estate of
Jerry F. Wilson, Robert Lowell Burdick, John W Lowe, Cavalier Manufacturing,
Inc. and Cavalier Real Estate Co., Inc., dated January 13, 1999, regarding the
lease of the manufacturing facility located in Addison, Alabama, filed as
Exhibit 10(g) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999.
* (h) Lease Agreement between the Industrial Development Board of the
Town of Addison and the Winston County Industrial Development Association, dated
as of February 1, 1994, regarding the lease of the manufacturing facility
located in Addison, Alabama, filed as Exhibit 10(h) to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.
* (i) Assignment and Assumption Agreement by and among Winston
County Industrial Development Association, Cavalier Manufacturing, Inc. and
Cavalier Real Estate Co., Inc. dated January 13, 1999, regarding the lease of
the manufacturing facility located in Addison Alabama, filed as Exhibit 10(a)
to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
2000.
* (j) Lease Agreement between The Industrial Development Board of the
Town of Addison and Cavalier Homes of Alabama, a division of Cavalier
Manufacturing, Inc., dated November 1, 1997, filed as Exhibit 10(yy) to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
* (k) Lease Agreement dated April 1, 1999, between Crisp County-Cordele
Industrial Development Authority and Cavalier Industries, Inc. regarding the
lease of the manufacturing facility located in Cordele, Georgia, filed as
Exhibit 10(j) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999.
* (l) Lease Agreement dated October 16, 1996, between Virginia Cary L.
McDonald and Star Industries, Inc. regarding the lease of the manufacturing
facility located in Robbins, North Carolina, filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.
* (m) Assignment and Assumption Agreement between Star Industries, Inc.
and Cavalier Industries, Inc. regarding the lease of the manufacturing facility
located in Robbins, North Carolina, filed as Exhibit 10(c) to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.
* (n) Lease Agreement dated March 1, 2001, between the Industrial
Development Board of the City of Hamilton and Quality Housing Supply, LLC
regarding the lease of the component manufacturing facility located in Hamilton,
Alabama, filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2001.
* (o) Lease Agreement dated March 5, 2001, between Minor & Smith Real
Estate, Inc. and Ridge Crest, LLC regarding the lease of the component
manufacturing facility located in Haleyville, Alabama, filed as Exhibit 10(b) to
the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
2001.
* (p) Lease Agreement dated March 1, 1995, between the Industrial
Development Board of the City of Haleyville, Alabama and Wheel House Properties,
Inc., as assigned to and assumed by Star Industries, Inc. on January 11, 1996,
and as further assigned to and assumed by Cavalier Manufacturing, Inc. in
December 1996, filed as Exhibit 10(bb) to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.
* (q) Lease Agreement dated June 1, 1997, between Graham Industrial
Association, Inc. and Cavalier Manufacturing, Inc. regarding the lease of the
manufacturing facility located in Graham, Texas, filed as Exhibit 10(q) to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.
* (r) Lease Agreement dated November 1, 1997, between Greenstar, L.L.C.
and The Colonial Group, regarding the lease of an administrative facility in
Greensboro, North Carolina, filed as Exhibit 10(r) to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.
* (s) Addendum to Lease Agreement dated January 18, 1999, between
Greenstar, L.L.C. and The Colonial Group, regarding the lease of an
administrative facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, filed as Exhibit 10(s) to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.
* (t) Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated April 29, 1999, between
The Colonial Group and Cavalier Homes, Inc. regarding the lease of the
administrative facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, filed as Exhibit 10(t) to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.
* (u) Amended and Restated Revolving and Term Loan Agreement, dated as
of March 31, 2000, by and among the Company, First Commercial Bank and certain
subsidiaries of the Company, filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000.
* (v) First Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving and Term Loan
Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2000, between the Company and First
Commercial Bank, filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000.
* (w) Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving and Term Loan
Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2001, between the Company and First Commercial
Bank, filed as Exhibit 10(c) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended March 31, 2001.
* (x) Second Modification to Amended and Restated Revolving Note, dated
as of June 21, 2002, between the Company and First Commercial Bank, filed as
Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 29, 2002.
* (y) Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving and Term Loan
Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2002, between the Company and First Commercial
Bank, filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 29, 2002.
* (z) Third Modification to Amended and Restated Revolving Note, dated
as of October 25, 2002, between the Company and First Commercial Bank, filed as
Exhibit 10(c) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 28, 2002.
* (aa) Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving and Term Loan
Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2002, between the Company and First
Commercial Bank, filed as Exhibit 10(d) to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2002.
* (bb) Guaranty Agreement between First Commercial Bank and Cavalier
Homes, Inc. dated July 15, 1997, relating to guaranty of payments by Lamraft, LP
filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 26, 1997.
* (cc) Amendment to the Limited Credit Guaranty Agreement between First
Commercial Bank and Cavalier Homes, Inc., executed as of March 24, 1999,
relating to guaranty of payments by Lamraft, LP filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 2, 1999.
* (dd) Guaranty Agreement between First Commercial Bank and Cavalier
Homes, Inc., dated as of September 1, 1999, relating to guaranty of payments by
Lamraft, LP, filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended October 1, 1999.
* (ee) Guaranty Agreement between First Commercial Bank and Cavalier
Homes, Inc. dated July 15, 1997, relating to guaranty of payments by Woodperfect
of Texas, LP filed as Exhibit 10(c) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended September 26, 1997.
* (ff) Amendment to the Limited Credit Guaranty Agreement between First
Commercial Bank and Cavalier Homes, Inc. executed March 24, 1999, relating to
guaranty of payments by Woodperfect of Texas, LP filed as Exhibit 10(d) to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 2, 1999.
* (gg) Continuing Guaranty Agreement between First Commercial Bank and
Cavalier Homes, Inc., dated March 31, 2000, relating to guaranty of payments of
Cavalier Acceptance Corporation, filed as Exhibit 10(c) to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000.
* (hh) Release of Guarantor and Amendment to Guaranty Agreements among
First Commercial Bank, Patriot Homes, Inc., Cavalier Homes, Inc., Southern
Energy Homes, Inc. and Lee Roy Jordan, dated as of December 31, 1999, filed as
Exhibit 10(hh) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999.
* (ii) Guaranty Agreement between SouthTrust Bank and Cavalier Homes,
Inc. dated as of July 27, 1998, relating to guaranty of payments by Woodperfect,
Ltd., filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended October 1, 1999.
* ** (jj) Cavalier Homes, Inc. 1988 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, as
amended, filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1993.
* ** (kk) Cavalier Homes, Inc. 1993 Amended and Restated Nonqualified
Stock Option Plan, filed as Exhibit 10(z) to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.
* ** (ll) Cavalier Homes, Inc. Executive Incentive Compensation Plan,
filed as an Appendix to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders held May 15, 1996.
* ** (mm) Amendment to Cavalier Homes, Inc. Executive Incentive
Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit 10(ii) to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 28, 1997.
* ** (nn) Cavalier Homes, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, filed as
an Appendix to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting
of Stockholders held May 15, 1996.
* ** (oo) Cavalier Homes, Inc. Key Employee Stock Incentive Plan, filed
as an Appendix to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders held May 15, 1996.
* ** (pp) Amendment to Cavalier Homes, Inc. Key Employee Stock
Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 10(i) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended March 28, 1997.
* ** (qq) Amendment to Cavalier Homes, Inc. Key Employee Stock
Incentive Plan, effective December 30, 1997, filed as Exhibit 10(j) to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
* ** (rr) Amendment to Cavalier Homes, Inc. Key Employee Stock
Incentive Plan, effective January 23, 1998, filed as Exhibit 10(k) to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
* ** (ss) Amendment to Cavalier Homes, Inc. Key Employee Stock
Incentive Plan, effective October 20, 1998, filed as Exhibit 10(l) to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.
* ** (tt) Cavalier Homes, Inc. Amended and Restated Nonemployee
Directors Stock Option Plan, filed as an Appendix to the Company's definitive
Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held May 15, 1996.
* ** (uu) Amendment to Cavalier Homes, Inc. Amended and Restated
Nonemployee Directors Plan filed as Exhibit 10(i) to the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.
* ** (vv) Amendment to Cavalier Homes, Inc. Amended and Restated
Nonemployee Directors Plan, filed as Exhibit 10(n) to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
* (ww) Cavalier Homes, Inc. Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment
Plan, filed as Appendix A to the Prospectus appearing in the Company's
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3, Registration No. 333-48111, filed on
September 29, 1998.
* (xx) Cavalier Homes, Inc. Amended and Restated Dealership Stock
Option Plan filed as Appendix A to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-3, Amendment No. 2, Registration No. 33-62487, dated June 18, 1998.
* ** (yy) Cavalier Homes, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, effective
April 1, 1998, filed as Exhibit 10(d) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 26, 1998.
* ** (zz) Cavalier Homes, Inc. Flexible Option Plan filed as Exhibit
4(e) to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No.
333-57743, dated June 28, 1998.
* ** (aaa) Belmont Homes, Inc. 1994 Incentive Stock Plan, filed as an
Exhibit to the Belmont Homes, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration No. 33-87868.
* ** (bbb) Belmont Homes, Inc. 1994 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan
for Non-Employee Directors, filed as an Exhibit to the Belmont Homes, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-87868.
* ** (ccc) Form of Stock Option Agreement between the Company and
Thomas A. Broughton, III, dated January 29, 2002, filed as Exhibit 4(e) to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-90652.
* ** (ddd) Form of Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Lee
Roy Jordan, dated January 29, 2002, filed as Exhibit 4(f) to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-90652.
* ** (eee) Form of Stock Option Agreement between the Company and John
W Lowe, dated January 29, 2002, filed as Exhibit 4(g) to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-90652.
* (fff) Form of Indemnification Agreement between Belmont Homes, Inc.
and the Directors and Executive Officers of Belmont Homes, Inc., filed as
Exhibit 10.2 to Belmont Homes, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
September 8, 1997.
* (ggg) Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between Cavalier
Homes, Inc. and each member of its Board of Directors, filed as Exhibit 10(a) to
the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 25,
1998.
* (hhh) Split dollar Agreement dated May 15, 1998, by and between the
Company and Jerry F. Wilson, Jr. as Trustee of the David Allen Roberson Family
Trust, filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 26, 1998.
* (iii) Split Dollar Insurance Agreement dated April 1, 1994 by and
between the Company and Judy Darnell as Trustee of the Barry Donnell Irrevocable
Insurance Trust filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
* ** (jjj) Retention and Severance Agreement, dated August 26, 1998, by
and between Cavalier Homes, Inc. and Barry B. Donnell, filed as Exhibit 10(b) to
the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 25,
1998 filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2001.
* ** (kkk) Retention and Severance Agreement, dated August 26, 1998, by
and between Cavalier Homes, Inc. and David A. Roberson, originally filed as
Exhibit 10(c) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 25, 1998 and filed as 10(ggg) to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 in order to correct a
typographical error.
* ** (lll) Retention and Severance Agreement, dated August 26, 1998, by
and between Cavalier Homes, Inc. and Michael R. Murphy, filed as Exhibit 10(d)
to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
25, 1998.
* ** (mmm) Retention and Severance Agreement, dated August 26, 1998, by
and between Cavalier Homes, Inc. and Gregory A.
Brown.
(11) Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings.
(21) Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
(23) Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
(99) 906 Certifications
(a) Certificate by Chief Executive Officer
(b) Certificate by Chief Financial Officer
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* Incorporated by reference herein.
** Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CAVALIER HOMES, INC.
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Registrant
By: /s/ DAVID A. ROBERSON
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Its President
Date: March 31, 2003
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.
Signature Title Date
/s/ DAVID A. ROBERSON Director and Principal Executive March 31, 2003
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Officer
/s/ MICHAEL R. MURPHY Director and Principal Financial and March 31, 2003
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Accounting Officer
/s/ BARRY DONNELL Chairman of the Board and Director March 31, 2003
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/s/ THOMAS A. BROUGHTON, III Director March 31, 2003
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/s/ JOHN W LOWE Director March 31, 2003
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/s/ LEE ROY JORDAN Director March 31, 2003
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/s/ GERALD W. MOORE Director March 31, 2003
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/s/ A. DOUGLAS JUMPER, SR. Director March 31, 2003
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/s/ MIKE KENNEDY Director March 31, 2003
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/s/ JOHN W. ALLISON Director March 31, 2003
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, David A. Roberson, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Cavalier Homes,
Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operation and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) Presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation
as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed,
based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions);
a) All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the
registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in
this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent
to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with
regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: March 31, 2003
/s/ David A. Roberson
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David A. Roberson
Chief Executive Officer
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Michael R. Murphy, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Cavalier Homes,
Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operation and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) Presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation
as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed,
based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions);
a) All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of
internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the
registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves
management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in
this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent
to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with
regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: March 31, 2003
/s/ Michael R. Murphy
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Michael R. Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
INDEX
Exhibit
Number
(11) Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings
(21) Subsidiaries of the Registrant
(23) Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
(99) 906 Certifications
(a) Certificate by Chief Executive Officer
(b) Certificate by Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 11
Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings
CAVALIER HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
(dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
For the Year Ended December 31,
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2002 2001 2000
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BASIC & DILUTED
Net loss $ (34,670) $ (14,018) $ (33,468)
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SHARES:
Weighted average common shares
outstanding (basic) 17,664,901 17,580,499 17,799,505
Dilutive effect of stock options
and warrants - - -
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Weighted average common shares
outstanding, assuming dilution (diluted) 17,664,901 17,580,499 17,799,505
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Basic net loss per share $ (1.96) $ (0.80) $ (1.88)
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Diluted net loss per share $ (1.96) $ (0.80) $ (1.88)
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Exhibit 21
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
BRC Components, Inc., an Alabama corporation
Cavalier/AAA, a Delaware limited liability company
CIS Financial Services, Inc., an Alabama corporation
Cavalier Home Builders, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Cavalier Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation
Cavalier Real Estate Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation
Quality Certified Insurance Services, Inc., an Alabama corporation
Quality Housing Supply, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Ridge Pointe Manufacturing, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company
The Home Place, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company
Exhibit 23
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements Nos.
33-20842, 33-20859, 33-86232, 33-86236, 333-06371, 333-19833, 333-45255,
333-57743 and 333-90652 of Cavalier Homes, Inc. on Form S-8, and to the
incorporation by reference in Registration Statements Nos. 33-62487 (as
amended), 333-18213 (as amended), 333-00607 (as amended), 333-48111 (as amended)
and 333-64925 (as amended) of Cavalier Homes, Inc. on Form S-3 of our report
dated March 18, 2003 (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes
an explanatory paragraph related to the Company's change in its method of
accounting for goodwill) appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Cavalier Homes, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2002.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Birmingham, Alabama
March 28, 2003
EXHIBIT 99(a)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with Cavalier Homes, Inc. ("Company") Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the period ended December 31, 2002 ("Report"), the undersigned certifies
that:
1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
the Company.
Date: March 31, 2003 By: /s/ David A. Roberson
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David A. Roberson
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 99(b)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with Cavalier Homes, Inc. ("Company") Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the period ended December 31, 2002
1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
the Company.
Date: March 31, 2003 By: /s/ Michael R. Murphy
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Michael R. Murphy
Chief Financial Officer