UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the Fiscal Year ended December 30, 2001 or
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 1-9298
RAYTECH CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 06-1182033
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or
Organization) Identification No.)
Suite 295, Four Corporate Drive
Shelton, Connecticut 06484
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(203) 925-8023
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange
Title of Each Class On Which Registered
Common Stock - $1.00 Par Value 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 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 filed
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a
plan confirmed by a court.
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. [ ]
As of March 1, 2002, 41,528,520 shares of common stock were outstanding
and the aggregate market value of these shares (based upon the closing
price of these shares on the New York Stock Exchange) on such date held
by non-affiliates was approximately $137.0 million.
Documents incorporated by reference: None
INDEX TO RAYTECH CORPORATION
2001 FORM 10-K
PART I.
Page
Item 1. Business
(a) General Development of Business .................. 4
(b) Financial Information About Industry Segments .... 5
(c) Narrative Description of Business ................ 5
Introduction ..................................... 5
Sales Methods .................................... 6
Raw Material Availability ........................ 6
Patents and Trademarks ........................... 6
Competition, Significant Customers and Backlog ... 7
Employees ........................................ 8
Capital Expenditures ............................. 8
Research and Development ......................... 8
Environmental Matters ............................ 8
(d) Financial Information About Foreign Operations ... 9
Item 2. Properties ............................................ 10
Item 3. Legal Proceedings ..................................... 11
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ... 12
PART II.
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and
Related Stockholder Matters ........................... 13
Item 6. Selected Financial Data ............................... 14
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations ................... 16
Item 7a. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk ........................................... 34
Page
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ........... 35
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosures .................. 93
PART III.
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of Registrant ...... 94
Item 11. Executive Compensation .............................. 97
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management ............................... 102
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions ...... 103
PART IV.
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and
Reports on Form 8-K ................................. 103
(a)(1) List of Financial Statements ................ 103
(a)(2) List of Financial Statement Schedules ....... 103
(a)(3) Exhibits .................................... 103
(b) Reports on Form 8-K ......................... 103
(c) Index of Exhibits............................ 104
(d) Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
and Financial Statement Schedules (reference). 105
Signatures .................................................... 107
Item 1. Business
(a) General Development of Business.
Raytech Corporation ("Raytech" or the "Company") was incorporated in
June, 1986 in Delaware and held as a subsidiary of Raymark Corporation
("Raymark"). In October 1986, Raytech became the publicly traded (NYSE)
holding company of Raymark stock through a triangular merger restructuring
plan approved by Raymark's shareholders whereby each share of common stock of
Raymark was automatically converted into a share of Raytech common stock. In
May 1988, Raytech divested all of the Raymark stock.
In accordance with the restructuring plan, Raytech, through its
subsidiaries, purchased certain non-asbestos businesses of Raymark in 1987,
including the Wet Clutch and Brake Division and Raybestos Industrie-Produkte
GmbH, a German subsidiary. Despite the restructuring plan implementation and
subsequent divestiture of Raymark, Raytech was named a co-defendant with
Raymark and other named defendants in numerous asbestos-related lawsuits as a
successor in liability to Raymark.
In one of the asbestos-related personal injury lawsuits decided in
October 1988 in a U.S. District Court in Oregon, Raytech was ruled under
Oregon equity law to be a successor to Raymark's asbestos-related liability.
The successor ruling was appealed by Raytech and in October 1992 the Ninth
Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's judgment. The effect
of this decision extended beyond the Oregon District due to a Third Circuit
Court of Appeals decision in a related case wherein Raytech was collaterally
estopped (precluded) from relitigating the issue of its successor liability
for Raymark's asbestos-related liabilities.
In order to stay the asbestos-related litigation, on March 10, 1989,
Raytech filed a petition seeking relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11, United
States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Connecticut.
After several Court rulings, including an appeal to the U.S. Supreme
Court, the Oregon case, as affirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals,
remained as the prevailing decision holding Raytech to be a successor to
Raymark's asbestos-related liabilities.
As a result of the referenced Court rulings, in October, 1998
Raytech reached a tentative settlement with its creditors for a consensual
plan of reorganization (the "Plan"), providing for all general unsecured
creditors including all asbestos and environmental claimants to receive 90% of
the equity in Raytech in exchange for their claims. As such, an asbestos
personal injury trust (the "PI Trust") established under the Bankruptcy Code
would receive approximately 84% of the equity of Raytech and the Governments
and others would receive approximately 6% of the equity of Raytech. In
addition, any and all refunds of taxes resulting from the implementation of
the Plan would be paid to the PI Trust. The existing equity holders in
Raytech were to retain 10% of the equity in Raytech.
On August 31, 2000, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed Raytech's Plan,
which confirmation was affirmed by the U.S. District Court on September 13,
2000. All conditions under the confirmation of the Plan were subsequently
met, and the Plan became effective on April 18, 2001 ("Effective Date"),
resulting in Raytech emerging from bankruptcy. On the Effective Date, a
channeling injunction ordered by the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to Section
524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code has and will permanently and forever stay,
enjoin and restrain any asbestos-related claims against Raytech and
subsidiaries, thereby channeling such claims to the PI Trust for resolution.
On the Effective Date, the rights afforded and the treatment of all claims
and equity interests in the Plan were in exchange for and in complete
satisfaction, discharge and release of, all claims and equity interests
against Raytech. The Effective Date of the Company's emergence from
bankruptcy was April 18, 2001; however, for accounting purposes, the Company
has accounted for the reorganization and fresh-start adjustments on April 2,
2001. All financial information prior to that date is presented as pertaining
to the Predecessor Company while all financial information after that date is
presented as pertaining to the Successor Company. Consequently, after giving
effect to the reorganization and fresh-start adjustments, the financial
statements of the Successor Company are not comparable to those of the
Predecessor Company.
(b) Financial Information About Industry Segments
The sales and operating income of Raytech by segment and its
identifiable assets for the period from April 3, 2001 to December 30, 2001
(Successor Company), period from January 1, 2001 to April 2, 2001 (Predecessor
Company), the year ended December 31, 2000 and the year ended January 2, 2000
are set forth herein starting on page 69.
(c) Narrative Description of Business
Introduction
Raytech Corporation and its subsidiaries manufacture and
distribute engineered products for heat resistant, inertia control, energy
absorption and transmission applications. The Company's operations are
categorized into three business segments: wet friction, dry friction and
aftermarket.
The Wet Friction operations produce specialty engineered
products for heat resistant, inertia control, energy
absorption and transmission applications used in an oil
immersed environment. The Company markets its products to
automobile and heavy duty original equipment manufacturers
("OEM"), as well as to farm machinery, mining, truck and bus
manufacturers.
The Dry Friction operations produce engineered friction
products, primarily used in original equipment automobile and
truck transmissions. The clutch facings produced by this
segment are marketed to companies who assemble the manual
transmission systems used in automobiles and trucks.
The Aftermarket segment produces specialty engineered products
primarily for automobile and light truck transmissions. In
addition to these products, this segment markets transmission
filters and other transmission related components. The focus
of this segment is marketing to warehouse distributors and
certain retail operations in the automotive aftermarket.
The percentage of net sales for each segment over the past three
years is as follows:
Successor
Company Predecessor Company
for the Period for the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001
December 30, 2001 to April 2, 2001 2000 1999
Wet Friction operations 61% 62% 64% 62%
Dry Friction operations 15% 14% 12% 13%
Aftermarket operations 24% 24% 24% 25%
Additional segment information is contained in the Management Discussion and
Analysis section and in Note N - Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Sales Methods
The Wet Friction operations, predominantly a domestic
operation, serve the on-highway and off-highway vehicular markets by sale of
its products to OEM of heavy trucks, buses, automobiles, construction and
mining equipment and agricultural machinery, and through distributors
supplying components and replacement parts for these vehicles. Sales to
certain vehicular markets in the wet friction operation are made through a
wholly-owned distributor.
The Aftermarket, predominantly a domestic operation, sells
its products primarily to equipment distributors and in certain instances
directly to retail outlets.
The Dry Friction operation sells dry friction facings to
clutch assemblers who in turn supply the OEM and aftermarket predominantly
in Europe.
Sales are made in all segments by company sales
representatives. Sales are made under standard sales contracts for all or
a portion of a customer's products over a period of time or on an open
order basis.
Raytech's products are sold around the world, through
export from the U.S. plants, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries in
Germany, the United Kingdom and China, and through distributors.
Raw Material Availability
The principal raw materials used in the manufacture of energy
absorption and transmission products include cold-rolled steel, metal powders,
synthetic resins, plastics and synthetic and natural fibers. All of these
materials are readily available from a number of competitive suppliers.
Patents and Trademarks
Raytech owns a number of patents, both foreign and domestic.
Such patents expire between 2002 and 2018. In the opinion of management,
the business is not dependent upon the protection of any of its patents or
licenses and would not be materially affected by the expiration of any of
such patents and licenses.
Raytech operates under a number of registered and common
law trademarks, including the trademark "RAYBESTOS." Certain trademarks
have been licensed on a limited basis. Some trademarks are registered
internationally.
Competition, Significant Customers and Backlog
Raytech faces vigorous competition with respect to price,
service and product performance in all of its markets from both foreign and
domestic competitors.
In the wet friction original equipment automotive automatic
transmission parts sector there are approximately four competitors, including
one foreign company utilizing price, service and product performance to
attempt to gain market share. Though not the largest company competing in
this market, Raytech is highly competitive due to cost efficient plants,
dedicated and skilled employees and products that are high in quality and
reliability. The original equipment heavy-duty, off-highway vehicle sector is
highly competitive with approximately three companies vying for the business,
including two foreign companies, and approximately three competitors for the
oil-immersed friction plate sector. Raytech is the leading competitor in these
markets and sets the standards for the industry, resulting from its
integrated, cost efficient operations and its high quality products and
service. Domestic sales as a percentage of total Raytech sales to three
customers are as follows:
Successor Company Predecessor Company
As of and for As of and for
the Period the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001
December 30, 2001 to April 2, 2001 2000 1999
Caterpillar 14.3% 13.2% 13.0% 11.9%
DaimlerChrysler 14.0% 13.8% 15.4% 14.8%
Ford 8.0% 3.8% 6.9% 6.3%
Sales backlog for the Wet Friction segment at the end of 2001, 2000, and 1999
was approximately $70 million, $72 million, and $92 million, respectively. It
is anticipated that current backlog will be filled in 2002.
In the Dry Friction segment the European markets in which the
Company participates are competitive with approximately two competitors in the
passenger car clutch sector. Raytech is not the leader but has enhanced its
competitive position in these markets, having significantly increased its
market share through acquisition and restructuring. Raytech entered the Asian
market with manufacturing that began in China in 1998. The markets are
competitive with several Chinese and other Asian-based manufacturers competing
for the business. Sales backlog at the end of 2001, 2000, and 1999 was
approximately $2.7 million, $.7 million, and $.7 million, respectively. It is
anticipated that current backlog will be filled in 2002.
In the Aftermarket segment, the domestic automotive, automatic
transmission sector has approximately five competitors. Here, Raytech
believes that some of its competitors have greater financial resources, but
its competitive position is increasing due to the customer acceptance of both
its high quality and low cost product lines. The transmission filter business
is competitive with approximately five competitors. Sales backlog at the end
of 2001, 2000, and 1999 was approximately $2 million, $6 million, and $9
million, respectively. It is anticipated that current backlog will be filled
in 2002.
Competition in all markets served by Raytech is based on
product quality, service and price. On such basis Raytech believes that it
is highly competitive in all markets in which it is engaged.
Employees
At December 30, 2001, Raytech employed approximately 1,531
employees, compared with 1,642 employees at the end of 2000. Raytech has
agreements with labor unions relating to wages, hours, fringe benefits and
other conditions of employment which cover most of its production employees.
The term of the labor contract at Raybestos Products Company in Crawfordsville,
Indiana, is due to expire in May 2003. The term of the labor contract at
Automotive Composites Company in Sterling Heights, Michigan, is due to expire
in October 2004.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures were $6.9 million for the period April 3,
2001 to December 30, 2001 (Successor Company), $3.5 million for the period
January 1, 2001 to April 2, 2001 (Predecessor Company), $13.4 million for 2000
(Predecessor Company), and $23.2 million for 1999 (Predecessor Company).
Capital expenditures for 2002 are projected at $17.4 million.
Research and Development
Research and development costs were approximately $5.3 million
for the period April 3, 2001 to December 30, 2001 (Successor Company) and $1.7
million for the period January 1, 2001 to April 2, 2001 (Predecessor Company),
$6.8 million in 2000 (Predecessor Company) and $7.1 million in 1999
(Predecessor Company). Separate research and development facilities are
maintained at appropriate manufacturing plants for the purpose of developing
new products, improving existing production techniques, supplying technical
service to the business units and customers, and discovering new applications
for existing products. Research and development costs for 2002 are projected
at $9.1 million.
Environmental Matters
Various federal, state and local laws and regulations related
to the discharge of potentially hazardous materials into the environment, and
the occupational exposure of employees to airborne particles, gases and noise
have affected and will continue to affect the Registrant's operations, both
directly and indirectly, in the future. The Company's operations have been
designed to comply with applicable environmental standards established in such
laws and regulations. Pollution and hazardous waste controls are continually
being upgraded at the existing manufacturing facilities to help to ensure
environmental compliance. Expenditures for upgrading of pollution and hazardous
waste controls for environmental compliance, including capital expenditures, are
projected to be $.8 million for 2002. In addition, the Company is complying
with a Federal Order issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
at its manufacturing facility in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The Company has an
accrued liability of $7.4 million at December 30, 2001, which should provide
for full remediation and fines in compliance with the Order. See Note W to
the Consolidated Financial Statements for more details. Because environmental
regulations are constantly being revised and are subject to differing
interpretations by regulatory agencies, Raytech is unable to predict the long-
range cost of compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
Nevertheless, management believes that compliance should not materially
affect earnings, financial position or its competitive position.
(d) Financial Information about Foreign Operations
Financial information about the foreign operations of
Raytech for the period April 3, 2001 to December 30, 2001 (Successor Company),
the period January 1, 2001 to April 2, 2001 (Predecessor Company), the year
ended December 31, 2000 (Predecessor Company) and the year ended January 2,
2000 (Predecessor Company) is set forth in Note N to the Consolidated
Financial Statements, included herein.
Item 2. Properties
Raytech, through its three operating segments, has plants as follows:
The Wet Friction operations has a Crawfordsville, Indiana, facility
that is owned and consists of approximately 461,000 square feet of office,
production, research and warehousing space that is suitable and adequate to
provide the productive capacity to meet reasonably anticipated demand of
products. The Sterling Heights, Michigan, facility is owned and consists of
approximately 111,000 square feet of office, production, research and
warehousing space that is suitable and adequate to provide the productive
capacity to meet reasonably anticipated demand of products. The Liverpool,
England, facility is leased and consists of 27,000 square feet of office,
production, research and warehousing space. Wet friction also leases sales
office space in Leverkusen, Germany and Peoria, Illinois, and has an
administrative office in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Dry Friction operations has a Morbach, Germany, plant that is
owned and consists of 108,000 square feet of office, production, research and
warehousing space that is suitable and adequate to provide the production
capacity to meet reasonably anticipated demand of products. The Suzhou, China,
facility is owned and consists of 25,000 square feet of office, production,
research and warehousing space that is suitable and adequate to provide the
production capacity to meet reasonably anticipated demand of products.
The Aftermarket operations has two facilities in Sullivan, Indiana,
that are owned and consist of 130,000 and 37,500 square feet of office and
warehousing space that is suitable and adequate to provide the capacity to meet
anticipated demand of products. The capacity is underutilized, leaving space
for future demand. A separate Crawfordsville, Indiana, facility is owned and
consists of approximately 41,000 square feet, which is currently being
evaluated for alternative uses. Aftermarket also leases sales office space in
Floral Park, New York.
Raytech also leases office space in Shelton, Connecticut, for its
headquarters staff.
Raytech believes that its properties are substantially suitable and
adequate for its purposes. All of the production facilities are continually
being upgraded to comply with applicable environmental standards and to
improve efficiency.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to certain legal matters that have arisen
in the ordinary course of business, which management expects would not have
a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of
operations or cash flows of the Company. In addition, the Company is
involved in the following litigation.
In April 1996, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
("IDEM") advised Raybestos Products Company ("RPC"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, that it may have contributed to the release of
lead and PCB's (polychlorinated biphenyls) found in a drainage ditch near its
Indiana facility. In June 1996, IDEM named RPC as a potentially responsible
party ("PRP"). RPC notified its insurers of the IDEM action and one insurer
responded by filing a complaint in January 1997 in the U.S. District Court,
Southern District of Indiana, captioned Reliance Insurance Company vs. RPC
seeking a declaratory judgment that any liability of RPC is excluded from its
policy with RPC. In January 2000, the District Court granted summary judgment
to RPC, indicating that the insurer has a duty to defend and indemnify losses
stemming from the IDEM claim. However, in June 2001, Reliance Insurance
Company was placed in rehabilitation in Pennsylvania. The effect upon RPC's
claim is not known at this time. Three additional insurers have been added to
the Reliance case as ordered by the District Court. IDEM has turned the matter
over to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"). In December 2000,
the EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order under CERCLA ("Order")
demanding removal of contaminated soils from the referenced drainage ditch.
RPC has given notice that it intends to comply with the Order and has designated
a contractor and project coordinator as required. RPC prepared a plan for
implementation and has begun carrying out the cleanup Order. The Company has
estimated that the cost to comply with the Order and related fines will be
approximately $9.1 million which required an additional accrual of $5.9
million during the period from April 3, 2001 to December 30, 2001 in order to
fully reserve the estimated cost. It is at least reasonably possible that the
assessment of estimated costs to comply with the Order may be modified as the
project progresses and that there may be additional assessments from the EPA.
In April 1998, Advanced Friction Materials ("AFM") redeemed 53% of
its stock from the former owner for a formulated amount of $6.044 million,
$3.022 million paid at closing and the balance of $3.022 million payable by
note in three equal annual installments resulting in the Company attaining
100% ownership of AFM. In April 1999, AFM withheld payment of the note as a
result of the discovery of an embezzlement by the former financial manager of
AFM affecting the formulated payment. In June 1999, the former owner filed an
action against the Company in a County Court in Michigan captioned Oscar E.
Stefanutti, et al. vs. Raytech Automotive Components Company to enforce payment
of the note. A trial date was scheduled for August 2001. Just prior to the
start of the trial, the Court ordered a mediation resulting in a settlement of
the case in October 2001 providing for payment by the Company of $3.1 million
and full releases of the parties. The Company recorded approximately $1.5
million in income from extraordinary items (early extinguishment of debt)
relating to interest accrued on the note payable that was not required to be
paid in connection with the settlement.
In December 1998, the trustee of Raymark, Raytech and the Raytech
creditors' committee joined in filing an adversary proceeding (complaint)
against Craig R. Smith, et al. (including relatives, business associates and
controlled corporations) in the U.S. District Court in Hartford, Connecticut,
captioned Laureen Ryan, Trustee, et al. vs. Craig R. Smith, et al. alleging a
systematic stripping of assets belonging to Raymark in an elaborate and ongoing
scheme perpetrated by the defendants. The alleged fraudulent scheme extended
back to the 1980's and continued up to this action and enriching the Smith
family by an estimated $12 million and their associates, while depriving
Raymark and its creditors of nearly all of its assets amounting to more than
$27 million. Upon motion of the plaintiffs, the Court issued a temporary
restraining order stopping Mr. Smith and all defendants from dissipating,
conveying, encumbering or otherwise disposing of any assets, which order was
amended several times and became a preliminary injunction. A motion for
summary judgment was filed by the plaintiffs and was ruled upon in March 2001.
The Court ruled that defendants (Smith, et al.) as fiduciaries owed a duty to
Raymark's creditors, that the transfer of $8.5 million of funds, specifically
earmarked for tort claims, to Smith related entities was a breach of that
fiduciary duty, was a fraudulent transfer and was an unjust enrichment to the
Smith family. Pending final judgment on the ruling, the Court set a trial on
the remaining issues for November 2001. Just prior to the start of the trial,
the Court strongly urged the parties to settle resulting in negotiations and a
tentative settlement causing the trial to be vacated. The settlement was
completed in January 2002 and included payments of $.5 million cash and
Allomatic Products Company stock held by Smith and related parties to Raymark.
Allomatic Products Company is a majority-owned subsidiary of Raytech, of which
Raytech owns 57%. Smith and related parties owned approximately 40% prior to
the settlement with Raymark.
In February 2002, the Committee of Equity Holders filed a motion in the
U.S. Bankruptcy Court asking for the distribution of the Company's shares to the
general creditors under the Plan of Reorganization to be recalculated, claiming
that the equity holders received less than the required percentge of shares.
The ultimate outcome of this matter is unknown; however, it is possible that its
resolution could cause the Company to issue additional shares, or to retire
shares, in the future. This would directly impact the earnings per share
calculations of the Company. A hearing on the motion has been scheduled by the
Bankruptcy Court in April 2002.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters
The Registrant's (Raytech) common stock is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange under the trading symbol RAY. As of March 1, 2002, there were 1,563
holders of record of the Registrant's common stock.
Information regarding the quarterly high and low sales prices for 2001 and
2000 and information with respect to dividends is set forth in Note O of the
Consolidated Financial Statements, Part II, Item 8 hereof.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Consolidated Five-Year Financial Summary
Selected historical consolidated financial data is presented for the
five fiscal years ended December 30, 2001.
The Effective Date of the Company's emergence from bankruptcy was
April 18, 2001; however, for accounting purposes, the Company has accounted
for the reorganization and fresh-start adjustments on April 2, 2001. All
financial information prior to that date is presented as pertaining to the
Predecessor Company while all financial information after that date is
presented as pertaining to the Successor Company. Consequently, after
giving effect to the reorganization and fresh-start adjustments, the
financial statements of the Successor Company are not comparable to those
of the Predecessor Company.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data (continued)
FIVE-YEAR REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
Successor Company Predecessor Company
As of and for the Period As of and for the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001 to
December 30, 2001 April 2, 2001(5) 2000 1999 1998 1997
Operating Results
Net sales $ 146,050 $ 55,205 $ 239,532 $ 251,966 $ 247,464 $ 234,475
Gross profit 21,460 11,394 59,489 60,238 58,650 51,575
Operating (loss) profit (3,291) 3,652 27,215 27,518 26,007 26,164
Interest expense 873 444(3) 2,218(3) 2,279(3) 2,158(3) 3,345
(Loss) income before
extraordinary items (6,531) 72,334 (7,058,978) 16,364 16,357 15,538
Extraordinary items 954(6) 6,922,923 - - - -
Net (loss) income (5,577) 6,995,257 (7,058,978)(4) 16,364 16,357 15,538(2)
Share Data
Basic (loss) earnings per share $ (.13) $ 1,778.88 $ (2,015.40)(4) $ 4.76 $ 4.81 $ 4.76
Weighted average shares 41,527,307 3,932,385 3,502,522 3,439,017 3,402,019 3,263,137
Diluted (loss) earnings
per share $ (.13) $ 1,772.62 $ (2,015.40)(4) $ 4.65 $ 4.61 $ 4.41
Adjusted weighted average
shares 41,527,307 3,946,282 3,502,522 3,518,884 3,548,893 3,524,391
Balance sheet
Total assets $ 320,788 $ 323,636 $ 320,316 $ 188,686 $ 172,034 $ 153,385
Working capital 28,012 26,753 21,402 11,201 5,464 7,324
Long-term obligations 85,410 69,330 31,238 35,055 39,002 38,639
Liabilities subject to
compromise(4) - - 7,211,433 - - -
Commitments and
contingencies (1) - - - - - -
Total shareholders' equity
(deficit) 144,083 158,352 (6,979,138) 80,788 64,297 48,462
Property, plant and equipment
Capital expenditures $ 6,939 $ 3,486 $ 13,399 $ 23,203 $ 19,754 $ 20,603
Depreciation 10,585 3,180 11,545 10,569 9,477 8,746
Dividends declared per share $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
(1) See Notes Q and W to the consolidated financial statements.
(2) Includes the reversal of $1,519 of valuation allowance against deferred tax assets of German operations.
(3) Includes cessation of interest accruals on Raymark note in connection with a Bankruptcy Court Order.
(4) Includes recording of the estimated amount of allowed claims in the amount of $7.2 billion relating to asbestos
personal injury, environmental and employee benefits issues. See Note A to the consolidated financial statements.
(5) Includes the reorganization and the adoption of fresh-start reporting as a result of the Company's emergence from
bankruptcy (See Notes C and E).
(6) Represents an extraordinary gain net of taxes of $594 as a result of a settlement of a note payable to a
former AFM principal.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
Results of Operations and Liquidity and Capital Resources
Raytech Corporation and its subsidiaries manufacture and distribute
engineered products for heat resistant, inertia control, energy absorption and
transmission applications. The Company's operations are categorized into
three business segments: wet friction, dry friction and aftermarket.
Additional information on these business segments is presented in Note N -
Segment Reporting in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Results of Operations, Liquidity and Capital Resources
In April 2001, Raytech Corporation emerged from the protection of
Bankruptcy Court under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code.
Raytech Corporation had been under the Chapter 11 protection since March 1989.
The bankruptcy history and emergence are described in more detail in Note A to
the Consolidated Financial Statements.
As of April 2, 2001, the Company adopted fresh-start reporting pursuant
to the guidance provided by the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountant's Statement of Position 90-7, "Financial Reporting by Entities in
Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code" ("SOP 90-7"). The Effective Date of
the Company's emergence from bankruptcy is considered to be the close of
business on April 2, 2001 for financial reporting purposes. The periods
presented prior to April 2, 2001 have been designated "Predecessor Company"
and the periods subsequent to April 2, 2001 have been designated "Successor
Company." In accordance with fresh-start reporting, all assets and
liabilities were recorded at their respective fair values. The fair value of
substantially all of the Company's long-lived assets were determined using
information provided by third-party appraisers.
Further, the Company, in accordance with SOP 90-7, adopted those
changes in accounting principles which were required within the next twelve
months of the effective date. Specifically, the Company has adopted
Statements of Financial Accounting Standards Nos. 141 - "Business
Combinations" and 142 - "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" as of April 2,
2001. See Note V to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company has determined that the most meaningful presentation of
financial information would be to provide comparative analysis of the
financial performance for the Successor Company for the periods April 3, 2001
through December 30, 2001 compared to the Predecessor Company for the period
April 3, 2000 through December 31, 2000. This is designated below as
Successor Company discussion and analysis.
Additionally, the Predecessor Company financial analysis detailed below
provides a comparative analysis of the financial performance of Raytech
Corporation for the thirteen-week periods ended April 1, 2001 and April 2,
2000, as well as the comparison of fiscal year 2000 compared to 1999.
The adjustments relating to the recording of reorganization expenses
and other fresh-start adjustments for the one-day period ended April 2, 2001
are detailed in Note C to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company has elected not to present a comparative analysis for the
fifty-two-week period ended December 30, 2001 since such information in the
current period would require consolidating statements of the Predecessor
Company and the Successor Company. It was determined that the significance
of the adjustments relating to the emergence from bankruptcy would render
such an analysis not meaningful.
Accounting Policies
The Company's accounting policies are detailed in Note B - Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to the Audit Financial
Statements. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Raytech Corporation and its majority-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The
investment by third parties in Allomatic Products Company is accounted for
as minority interest in the consolidated financial statements. There are no
unconsolidated entities and Raytech does not use Special Purpose Entities
(SPE's). The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the amounts reported and disclosures of contingent liabilities made in the
financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ
from these estimates. Significant estimates include inventory, receivable and
environmental reserves, depreciable lives of property, plant and equipment
and intangible assets, pension and other postretirement and postemployment
benefits, and the recoverable value of deferred tax assets.
Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable
that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be
reasonably estimated or if an amount is likely to fall within a range and no
amount within the range can be determined to be the better estimate, the
minimum amount of the range is recorded. Remediation obligations are not
recorded on a discounted basis. Reimbursements from insurance carriers
relating to environmental matters are not recorded until it is probable that
such recoveries will be realized. The accrual for environmental matters is
discussed in this Management Discussion and Analysis under the heading
Provision for Environmental and Asbestos Litigation.
Successor Company Discussion and Analysis
Results of Operations for the Successor Company for the Period April 3, 2001
through December 30, 2001 compared with the Predecessor Company for the
Period April 3, 2000 through December 31, 2000
Raytech Corporation revenues for the thirty-nine-week period ended
December 30, 2001 were $146.1 million compared to $172.1 million in the same
period in the prior year. Raytech Corporation recorded a net loss of $5.6
million for the 39-week period ended December 30, 2001 compared to a net loss
of $7.1 billion for the same period in the prior year. The Company recorded
$.13 and $2,012.64 loss per basic share for the thirty-nine-week period ended
December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively.
In developing a comparative analysis of the thirty-nine-week periods
ended December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, the following table sets forth
the quantitative information for the two periods. The periods are unusual due
to the recording of certain adjustments relating to the emergence from
bankruptcy in 2001 and the recording of the significant amounts pertaining to
the liabilities subject to compromise in 2000. It is important for the reader
to be aware of these events in reading the comparative information.
(in thousands)
Thirty-Nine-Week Period Ended
December 30, 2001 December 31, 2000
(Successor Company) (Predecessor Company)
Sales $ 146,050 $ 172,057
Cost of sales (124,590) (130,677)
Gross profit 21,460 41,380
Selling, general and
administrative expenses (24,782) (23,706)
Other 31 166
Operating (loss) profit (3,291) 17,840
Interest expense (873) (1,639)
Reorganization items (784) -
Other 598 1,034
Provision for environmental (5,860) (450,250)
Provision for asbestos litigation - (6,760,000)
Loss before minority interest,
income taxes and extraordinary
item (10,210) (7,193,015)
Income tax benefit 4,564 130,247
Loss before minority interest and
extraordinary item (5,646) (7,062,768)
Minority interest (885) (1,030)
Loss before extraordinary item (6,531) (7,063,798)
Extraordinary item 954 -
Net loss $ (5,577) $(7,063,798)
Net Sales
Worldwide net sales were $146.1 million for the thirty-nine-week period
ended December 30, 2001 compared to $172.1 million in the same period in the
prior year, a reduction of $26 million or 15%. The Wet Friction segment sales
for the period of $89.6 million were lower than the prior period amount of
$108.6 million by $19.0 million or 17.5%. The sales shortfall in this segment
is caused by a reduction in sales in the heavy duty original equipment
component of this segment as well as the automotive original equipment market.
The poor economy in the United States was the primary reason for this decline.
The Aftermarket segment recorded sales of $34.4 million for the thirty-nine-week
period ended December 30, 2001 compared to $43.4 million for the same
period in the prior year, a reduction of $9.0 million or 21%. The reduction
is due to the loss of business at major customers. The Dry Friction segment
recorded sales for the period of $22.0 million compared to $20.0 million for
the same period in the prior year, an increase of $2.0 million or 10%. The
increase was due substantially to improved production and sales through the
facility in China.
The changes in the individual segments are more fully detailed in the
Business Segment section.
Gross Profit
The gross profit for the thirty-nine-week period ended December 30,
2001 of $21.5 million is $19.9 million less than the recorded amount of
$41.4 million for the same period in the prior year, a decline of 48%. The
gross profit expressed as a percentage was 14.7% for the thirty-nine-week
period ended December 30, 2001 compared to 24.1% for the same period in the
prior year, a decline of 9.4 percentage points. The gross profit was reduced
period-over-period by increased amortization of intangibles of $1.5 million
and increased depreciation of $1.6 million due to the adjustments to the
balance sheet accounts in applying fresh-start accounting. In addition, the
gross profit for the period was reduced by $5.9 million due to the step-up in
inventory value to fair value also as a consequence of applying fresh-start
accounting. The sum of the aforementioned adjustments reduced gross profit
by $9 million, or 21.7%, in comparison to the results for the same period in
the prior year. The remaining reduction of $10.9 million (26.3%) is a result
of the reduced sales period-over-period of $26 million. The 42% impact on
gross margin is consistent with the historic contribution margins maintained
by the Company. During the 2001 period, the Company instituted various cost
reduction programs focused on reducing material and labor costs and the
variable components of overhead costs. Overall the number of employees were
reduced from 1,642 to 1,531, a reduction of 111 employees or 6.8%.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for the period
April 3, 2001 through December 30, 2001 were $24.8 million compared to $23.7
million for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $1.1 million or
5%. The increase period-over-period is due in part to the increase in the
amortization of intangible assets of $.2 million, which is a result of the
application of fresh-start accounting. In addition, legal and professional
fees for the period amounted to $2.5 million related to environmental issues,
certain costs associated with the Smith litigation, other legal matters and
other professional fees. Certain of these fees were historically used to
offset the Raymark debt (under the Raymark indemnification agreement) in the
prior period. In connection with the bankruptcy proceedings, Raytech assumed
the liability for the Raymark pension plans. The pension cost for the
thirty-nine-week period ended December 30, 2001 amounted to $784 thousand.
This plan was not a liability for Raytech in the same period in the prior year.
These increased expenses were offset by cost reduction programs, primarily in
human resources, within the traditional costs associated with SG&A.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the thirty-nine-week period ended December 30, 2001
totaled $.9 million compared to $1.6 million in the same period in the prior
year, a decrease of $.7 million or 44%. The elimination of the Raymark debt,
as a component of the Plan of Reorganization accounted for $.2 million of the
decline. The remaining $.5 million was due to the reduction in the domestic
borrowing rate from an average of 5.0% for the period April 3, 2001 through
December 30, 2001 compared to an average borrowing rate of 9.5% for the same
period in the prior year.
Reorganization Items
In connection with the bankruptcy proceedings, Raytech incurred
approximately $784 thousand in professional fees during the thirty-nine-week
period ended December 30, 2001. These fees related to accounting, legal,
consulting and other miscellaneous services.
Provision for Environmental and Asbestos Litigation
The Company recorded an expense for environmental liability during the
thirty-nine-week period ended December 30, 2001 of $5.9 million. The Company
is complying with a Federal Order issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) at its manufacturing facility in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The
Company has an accrued liability of $7.4 million at December 30, 2001, which
should provide for full remediation and fines in compliance with the Order.
See Note W in the Consolidated Financial Statements for more details.
In addition, in the thirty-nine-week period ended December 31, 2000, the
Company recorded as a component of the liabilities subject to compromise an
expense of $450.3 million, which consisted of $431.8 million in claims from the
Federal and certain State Governments for certain environmental issues, $16
million as an estimate for the Raymark pension obligation and $2.5 million for
certain claims related to other Raymark employee plans. In addition, an
expense of $6.8 billion was recorded during the period to reflect the estimated
claims associated with the asbestos litigation. All of the above matters were
settled in conjunction with the Plan of Reorganization.
Income Tax Benefit
For tax reporting purposes, the Company's emergence from bankruptcy did
not create a new tax reporting entity. Accordingly, the adjustments to adopt
fresh-start accounting are not applicable for the Company's tax reporting.
Therefore, with the exception of goodwill, these adjustments have created new
deferred tax items.
The effective tax rate for the thirty-nine-week period ended December 30,
2001 was a 45% benefit compared to a 1.8% expense in the same period in the
prior year.
The effective tax rate for the year ended December 30, 2001 was 28%
compared to 42% for the year ended December 31, 2000, excluding the deferred
tax benefit in 2000 referred to below. In calculating the effective tax rate,
the distinction between Successor Company and Predecessor Company is not
relevant as explained above; therefore, the taxable income for book purposes in
2001 is $93.3 million. The income tax provision for this period is $26.3
million, hence the effective rate for the year is as noted, 28%.
The Company's tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35%
due primarily to the effect of recording goodwill as part of the fresh-start
adjustments, which reduced the tax rate for the period approximately 9%.
Additionally, the effect of providing for certain State, foreign and other
tax adjustments increased the effective rate 2%.
In connection with the Company's emergence from bankruptcy, the Company
recorded an income tax receivable and payable to the PI Trust in the amount of
$38 million resulting from net operating losses arising from the transfer of
stock and cash to the PI Trust carried back to 1991 through 2000. Pursuant to
the Tax Benefits Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the "Agreement"), all tax
benefits received by the Company due to the reorganization are to be passed
onto the PI Trust as received, subject to a holdback provision. The Company
has tax loss carryforwards of $30.2 million and tax credit carryforwards of
$4.9 million at December 30, 2001, all of which will inure to the benefit of
the PI Trust. Additionally, future payments to the PI Trust and others will
create additional tax deductions, which will inure to the benefit of the PI
Trust in accordance with the Agreement. These include deductions for payments
to the PI Trust of tax benefits associated with the utilization of the
operating losses created by the reorganization, and contributions made to the
Raymark pension plan. If Raytech Corporation generates losses in future
periods, exclusive of losses attributable to the payments discussed above,
those losses will be retained by the Company. The method of allocation in
utilizing future operating losses, if any, between the PI Trust and Raytech
Corporation has not been determined at this time. Additional tax recoveries to
be received in future periods are shown as deferred tax assets and a deferred
payable to the PI Trust which amounted to $41.8 million at December 30, 2001.
The Company has filed for and received in 2002 Federal tax refunds of $32
million. Pursuant to the Agreement, Raytech has paid over to the Trust $22.5
million of the refund and retained $9.6 million as required by the holdback
provision of the Agreement. The Company expects to file returns relating to
the $6 million due from state governments in 2002.
The Company is under audit for 1996 through 1998, and it is anticipated
the audit will be expanded through year-end 2001. Any tax assessment, up to
the amount of the refunds received, arising from this audit, or the future
audit of the current year, or any other years in the carryback period, are,
pursuant to the Agreement, the responsibility of the PI Trust and will
therefore reduce the deferred tax asset associated with, and liability payable
to, the PI Trust.
At December 30, 2001, the Company had foreign loss carryforwards of
$3,115 (Germany $1,244, China $154 and U.K. $1,717), which do not expire.
A valuation allowance has been provided against the tax benefit of the U.K.
carryforwards due to uncertainty of future profitability of these operations.
In 2000, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset of $2.767 billion
relating to the tax effects of the liabilities subject to compromise. Total
deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2000 amounted to $2.772
billion. Based on its historical domestic taxable income, the Company expected
to realize approximately $140 million of the deferred tax asset through the
ten-year carryback of the previously paid domestic taxes and the expected tax
benefits during the twenty-year carryforward period. In addition, the Company
has recognized a deferred tax asset in connection with German loss
carryforwards. Accordingly, the Company in 2000 had recorded a valuation
allowance of $2.633 billion against the deferred tax asset to state it at its
expected net realizable value. The Plan became effective during 2001 and the
liabilities subject to compromise were settled for less than the recorded
amount of allowed claims. The net deferred tax asset was adjusted
accordingly.
The Company owns 57% of the stock of Allomatic Products Company ("APC").
The Company has not recorded a deferred tax liability for the undistributed
earnings of APC since management expects that those earnings will be distributed
to the Company in a tax-free transaction. However, the deferred tax liability
on the undistributed earnings of APC would be approximately $1.0 million at
December 30, 2001, if all of APC's earnings were to be distributed through the
distribution of dividends.
Extraordinary Item
A note payable to the former AFM principal dated April 1998 was settled in
October 2001. The settlement agreement required a payment of $3.1 million.
Prior to the settlement, the Company had a note payable of $3.0 million and
accrued interest of $1.6 million recorded. The Company has recorded an
extraordinary gain in the fourth quarter of 2001 in the amount of $954
million net of taxes of
$594, which was comprised substantially of accrued interest.
Business Segment and Geographic Area Results
The following discussion of operating results by industry segment and
geographic area relates to information contained in Note N in the Consolidated
Financial Statements. Operating profit is income before income taxes, minority
interest, provision for asbestos litigation, provision for environmental and
other claims and extraordinary items.
Successor Company Net Sales by Business Segment (in thousands)
Wet Friction $ 89,646
Aftermarket 34,382
Dry Friction 22,022
Wet Friction Segment
(in thousands)
Net Sales Operating Profit
Successor Company
April 3, 2001 through
December 30, 2001 $ 89,646 $ 3,387
Predecessor Company
April 3, 2000 through
December 31, 2000 $108,624 $11,740
Wet Friction Segment
Revenues decreased 17.5% percent to $89.6 million during the period
April 3, 2001 through December 30, 2001 as compared with $108.6 million in the
same period in the prior year. The decline was caused primarily by the low
automobile production in North America as the slow economy impacted the buying
patterns of consumers. As inventory levels of automobiles increased during the
period April through September 2001, production schedules at our facilities were
adjusted to reflect the changes in demand. In the period October through
December 2001, automobile sales increased due to favorable financing packages
available to consumers. These increased sales served to reduce automobile
inventory levels rather than provide for increased production at our facilities.
In addition to the impact of the poor economy in the United States, the Company
provided price concessions totaling $.9 million. Further, the loss of business
in the automobile OEM component of the segment reflected $2.8 million of lost
business due to technology changes in certain transmissions manufactured by our
customer base. This reduction was offset somewhat by providing components for
the new technology. Additionally, the loss of certain business to foreign
production amounted to $2.4 million in reduced sales. The remaining sales
decline of $12.9 million was attributed to the poor economy.
The operating profit for the thirty-nine-week period ended December 30,
2001 of $3.4 million compared unfavorably to the $11.7 million recorded in the
same period in the prior year, a reduction of $8.3 million. The sales reduction
of $19.0 million for the period was the cause of the reduced operating profit.
The relationship between sales and operating profit reflects a 44% decrease in
operating profit as a percentage of reduced sales. The Company was able to
maintain this ratio through cost reduction programs, which were implemented in a
timely manner.
Aftermarket Segment
(in thousands)
Net Sales Operating Profit
Successor Company
April 3, 2001 through
December 30, 2001 $ 34,382 $ 6,035
Predecessor Company
April 3, 2000 through
December 31, 2000 $ 43,418 $ 8,207
The Aftermarket segment recorded sales of $34.4 million for the
thirty-nine-week period ended December 30, 2001 compared to $43.4
million for the same period in the prior year, a decrease of $9.0 million
or 20.7%. The decrease in sales is due to the loss of business at major
customers. In addition to the poor economy, this segment lost sales due
to the acquisition of a major customer by a group which was more aligned
to purchasing friction products from a major competitor of Raytech. This
accounted for $6.3 million in reduced sales.
Further, another major customer brought in-house the manufacturing of certain
steel plate parts, which was reflected in reduced sales of $2.3 million. The
remaining sales reduction of $.4 million was attributed to the poor U.S.
economy.
Operating profits for the Aftermarket segment for the thirty-nine-week
period ended December 30, 2001 were $6.0 million compared to $8.2 million for
the same period in the prior year, a reduction of $2.2 million or 26.8%. The
Aftermarket segment reacted in a timely manner to the sales decline and reduced
costs through an internal reorganization which streamlined certain
distribution functions and also reduced costs in the manufacturing process.
Dry Friction Segment
(in thousands)
Net Sales Operating Profit (Loss)
Successor Company
April 3, 2001 through
December 30, 2001 $ 22,022 $ 603
Predecessor Company
April 3, 2000 through
December 31, 2000 $ 20,015 $ (.3)
Revenues of $22.0 million were recorded in the thirty-nine-week period
ended December 30, 2001 compared to $20.0 for the same period in the prior
year, an increase of $2.0 million or 10%. The increase was due to increased
sales through the operations in China, which were opened in 1998. Revenues
for the China operations for the period were $4.8 million compared to $3.0
million for the same period in 2000, an increase of $1.8 million or 60%. The
revenue generated through the German operation was substantially the same as
in the same period in the prior year.
The operating profits for this segment for the period of $.6 million
compared to a loss in the same period in the prior year of $.3 million, an
increase period-over-period of $.9 million. This improved operating profit is
attributable entirely to the increased sales through the China facility.
Market Conditions and Outlook
In developing the outlook for the 2002 year, the impact on the United
States and world economies from the terrorists' attack, which occurred on
September 11, 2001, is unknown. The U.S. automakers have responded to the
potential drop in demand with financing packages which have, through the end
of 2001, increased sales. The impact from the terrorists' attack and the
retaliation by the United States will undoubtedly have an impact on the future
economy; however, at this point it is not possible to quantify that impact.
The Company's Wet Friction segment expects sales to decline in 2002 as
compared to the results recorded in 2001 by an estimated 5%. The reduction
reflects the continued slowdown in the automotive original equipment market as
the United States economy recovers at a slow pace during 2002. Our customers
in the automotive OEM are expected to continue to face competitive pressure
from foreign competition from both Europe and Asia, which will provide
increased pressure on the supplier base for continued cost reduction. The
Company was successful in expanding its supplier position with General Motors
Corporation and the new production, which will begin in the second quarter of
2002, will offset the negative effects of both pricing and the slow economy as
these issues impact the Wet Friction segment. The heavy duty component of the
Wet Friction segment is expected to decline in 2002 due to competitive
pressure on pricing and the loss of certain business due to foreign
production. The markets served by this component of the Wet Friction segment,
mainly construction, mining and agriculture, are not expected to grow
significantly in 2002; therefore, increased production is not expected.
The Aftermarket segment is expected to remain at the same level as 2001.
The slow economy in the United States is expected to continue to negatively
offset growth for this segment. Additionally, the continued improved quality
of the original equipment manufacturers has pushed out the need for
replacement parts. This trend is expected to continue in 2002, reducing the
opportunity for increased sales. This segment continues to explore
opportunities to expand its product offerings in the transmission aftermarket
and will continue to explore opportunities in 2002.
The Dry Friction segment is expected to increase revenues in 2002 over
2001 results. The development of new market opportunities in Asia is expected
to continue through the planned expansion of our production facility in China.
This facility improved revenues substantially over 2000 results and is
expected to continue the positive performance in 2002. The European revenues
are expected to increase in 2002 due to modest growth in the overall European
economy.
The Company's outlook for 2002 anticipates total revenues to be at 2001
levels as well as comparative operating profits. There are many events which
could negatively impact the Company's current view, including the impact of
the economy worsening in the United States and in the world, the impact of the
war on terrorism on the economy and the level of uncertainty perceived by the
consumers in the markets the Company serves.
Euro Conversion
In January 1999, certain member countries of the European Union
established irrevocable, fixed conversion rates between their existing
currencies and the European Union's common currency (the Euro).
The introduction of the Euro was scheduled to be phased in over a period
ending January 1, 2002, when Euro notes and coins came into circulation. The
existing currencies were due to be completely removed from circulation on
February 28, 2002. Our Company has been preparing for the introduction of the
Euro for several years. The timing of our phasing out all uses of the
existing currencies will comply with the legal requirements and also be
scheduled to facilitate optimal coordination with the plans of our vendors,
distributors and customers. Our work related to the introduction of the Euro
and the phasing out of the other currencies included converting information
technology systems, evaluating and taking action as needed, regarding the
continuity of contracts; and modifying our processes for preparing tax,
accounting, payroll and customer records.
We believe the Euro replacing the other currencies will not have a
material impact on our operations or our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Financial Risks
The Company maintains lines of credit with United States and foreign
banks, as well as other creditors detailed in Note I in the Consolidated
Financial Statements. The Company is naturally exposed to various interest
rate risk and foreign currency risk in its normal course of business.
The Company effectively manages its accounts receivable as evidenced by
the average days sales in trade receivables of 43 days. This allows for
minimum borrowings in supporting inventory and trade receivables. Management
does not anticipate a significant change in fiscal policy in any of its
borrowing markets in 2002 given current economic conditions. Further, the
Company can reduce the short-term impact of interest rate fluctuation through
deferral of capital investment should the need arise.
The Company maintains borrowings in both fixed rate and variable rate
debt instruments. The fixed rate debt at year-end 2001 of $ 5.7 million had
rates of interest that ranged from 2.5% to 7.5%. The variable rate debt at
year-end 2001 of $11.3 million had rates of interest that ranged from 5% to
8%. The variable debt reprices either at prime rate, the Eurodollar rate or
the European Community discount rate. The Company has not entered into any
interest rate management programs such as interest rate swaps or other
derivative type transactions. The amount of exposure which could be created
by increases in rates is not considered significant by management.
The local currencies of the Company's foreign subsidiaries have been
designated as their functional currencies. Accordingly, financial statements
of foreign operations are translated using the exchange rate at the balance
sheet date for assets and liabilities, historical exchange rates for elements
of stockholders' equity and an average exchange rate in effect during the year
for revenues and expenses. Where possible, the Company attempts to mitigate
foreign currency translation effects by borrowing in local currencies to fund
operations. The Company does not believe that the fluctuation in foreign
currency will have a material adverse effect on the Company's overall
financial condition. Additionally, the Company does not enter into agreements
to manage any currency transaction risks due to the immaterial amount of
transactions of this type.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's Wet Friction and Dry Friction operations are capital
intensive and the required capital is funded through current operations and
external borrowing sources. The Aftermarket operation has historically
required less capital investment and has provided needed capital through
current operations.
The positive cash flows provided by operations of the Successor Company
for the period April 3, 2001 through December 30, 2001 were $16.7 million.
Non-cash expenditures such as depreciation and amortization of $12.3 million
and the inventory fair value adjustments of $5.9 million, and the positive
changes in operating assets and liabilities of $10.2 million were the most
significant items that provided for positive cash flow from operating
activities. These positive cash flows offset a loss from operations of $5.6
million, a deferred tax benefit of $5.7 million and miscellaneous items of $.4
million.
The positive change in operating assets and liabilities of $10.2 million
is summarized as follows:
Successor Company
for the Period
April 3, 2001 to
Dec. 30, 2001
Trade accounts receivable $ 6,598
Inventories 1,119
Other current assets (2,400)
Other long-term assets 189
Accounts payable (404)
Accrued liabilities 3,154
Other long-term liabilities 1,967
$ 10,223
The reduction in accounts receivable of $6.6 million reflects the
cyclical nature of the Company's business where accounts receivable are at the
highest levels in the first quarter of the year and are at the lowest levels
at year-end. The receivables decrease as compared to December 31, 2000 is
$1.5 million, which is more reflective of the impact on accounts receivable
from reduced sales. The inventory reduction of $1.1 million reflects the
impact from lower sales on inventory levels.
The change in other current assets provided for $2.4 million of use in
working capital caused substantially by an increase in restricted cash due to
an escrow agreement with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC"),
which funds will be used to fund the Raymark Pension Plan. This increase was
offset by reductions in prepaid insurance and miscellaneous other asset
accounts.
The accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities provided $5.1
million in working capital for the period, which consisted of increases in
accrued taxes of $1.5 million, an increase in environmental liabilities of
$4.1 million, increases in pension liabilities for the Raymark pension of $.8
million and German pension of $.4 million and other miscellaneous increases of
$2.0 million. These were offset by the accrued interest and other expenses
associated with the settlement of the note payable to the former principal of
AFM of $1.5 million and a reduction in employee benefit accruals of $2.2
million.
Additional information detailing the debt of Raytech Corporation can be
found in Note I in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Future Liquidity
See Item 3 Legal Proceedings.
Concurrent with the effective date of the Plan, Raytech settled the
Liabilities Subject To Compromise either through the issuance of common stock,
payment in cash or the assumption of a liability for $11.2 million for certain
Raymark pension plans among other resolutions. The pension plans have a
current unfunded liability for pre-2001 funding for $6.5 million. The Company
is working with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the PBGC to obtain a
funding waiver under Revenue Procedure 94-41. The request for waiver was
filed with the IRS on February 28, 2002. The waiver, if granted, would
provide for an extended period of time for funding this pre-2001 amount of
$6.5 million while keeping the annual funding going forward on a current
basis. The funding required for the 2001 pension funding period would be
approximately $3.3 million, the anticipated funding for the pre-2001 period
amount would be approximately $1.6 million annually for five years. The total
payment due through September 15, 2002 would amount to $6.5 million. In
December 2001, the Company and the PBGC entered into an escrow agreement,
which is intended to reflect the Company's intent to fund subject to receiving
the waiver. The escrow account was funded with $3.0 million in December 2001,
which is included as restricted cash at December 30, 2001, and an additional
$1.2 million in January 2002 for a total of $4.2 million. The remaining
funding requirement in 2002 for the 2001 Plan year and the pre-2001 period is
$2.3 million. In the event that the waiver from the IRS is not granted, the
funding requirements for 2001 would be $12.3 million. This would require
additional borrowings by the Company. The Company anticipates that additional
borrowings would be available using assets of the Company not currently
pledged as collateral for its existing debt. The Company expects to be
successful in receiving this waiver.
The Plan also set forth a Tax Benefits Assignment and Assumption
Agreement between the Company and the Raytech Corporation Asbestos Personal
Injury Settlement Trust (the "Trust"), which provides that the tax benefits
received by the Company due to the reorganization be passed onto the Trust as
received, subject to a holdback provision. See Note L to the consolidated
financial statements for more details. At December 30, 2001, the Company had
recorded as a current asset, Income Tax Receivable $37.9 million with a
corresponding liability, payable to the PI Trust. In January 2002, the
Company filed its 2001 Federal tax return for the Raytech consolidated group
and received a tax refund of $32.1 million of which $22.5 was forwarded to the
Trust and $9.6 is being held as a holdback amount. The remaining current
receivable of $5.8 million represents taxes due from state governments. These
returns are expected to be filed in 2002.
The debt at December 30, 2001 consists of the following:
Successor Company
at December 30, 2001
Current portion of
long-term debt $ 10,262
Long-term debt 6,820
Total debt $ 17,082
The debt, as more fully detailed in Note I to the Consolidated Financial
Statements, consists of both domestic and foreign debt. The domestic debt is
collateralized by accounts receivable, inventory and machinery and equipment.
The accounts receivable and inventory components are determined using a
formula based on the respective account balances. In the event accounts
receivable and inventory were to decline, availability would also decline.
Additionally, the agreement includes certain covenants, the most restrictive
of which requires the borrowers to maintain minimum annual earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $15 million. The foreign
debt consists of both term notes and lines of credit. The lines of credit are
payable on demand.
The Company does not maintain any off balance sheet debt, guarantees or
other arrangements.
The Company recorded an expense for environmental liability during the
thirty-nine-week period ended December 30, 2001 of $5.9 million. The Company
is complying with a Federal Order issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) at its manufacturing facility in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The
Company has an accrued liability of $7.4 million at December 30, 2001, which
should provide for full remediation and fines in compliance with the Order.
It is anticipated that substantially all of these costs will be paid in the
2002 fiscal year. See Note W in the Consolidated Financial Statements for
more details.
Management believes that existing cash balances, availability under its
existing credit facilities and cash flow from operations during 2002 will be
sufficient to meet all of the Company's obligations arising in the normal
course of business, including anticipated capital investments. In the event
that the waiver is not obtained for the Raymark pension funding, additional
borrowings will be required.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In October 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Financial Accounting Statement No. 144 (SFAS No. 144), "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." The objectives of SFAS No. 144
are to address significant issues relating to the implementation of Financial
Accounting Statement No. 121 (SFAS No. 121), "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of," and to develop
a single accounting model, based on the framework established in SFAS No. 121,
for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, whether previously held and
used or newly acquired. The provisions of SFAS No. 144 will be effective for
the Company as of the beginning of fiscal 2002. Management has assessed the
impact of this statement on its financial statements and has concluded that
the impact of SFAS No. 144 will not be material.
Results of Operations for the Predecessor Company for the Thirteen-Week-Period
ended April 1, 2001
Raytech Corporation recorded net income for the thirteen-week period
ended April 1, 2001 of $1.7 million or $.49 per basic share as compared to
$4.8 million or $1.38 per basic share for the same period in the prior year.
The reduced earnings were due primarily to the slow U.S. economy and the
significantly lower automobile production for Raytech's original equipment
manufacturing customers. As detailed below, the Wet Friction segment was
hardest hit, recording lower sales of $9.9 million compared to 2000, a decline
of 22.5%.
The Aftermarket segment was also negatively affected by the poor
economy, which is reflected in the reduced sales of $1.9 million compared to
the same period in 2000, a reduction of 12.7%.
Net Sales
Worldwide net sales of $55.2 million for the thirteen-week period ended
April 1, 2001 were less than net sales for the same period in the prior year
of $67.5 million by $12.3 million or 18.2%.
The Wet Friction segment reported sales of $34.1 million in the first
quarter of 2001 compared to $44.0 million for the same period in the prior
year, a decline of $9.9 million or 22.5%. Approximately 50% of the reduced
sales in this segment were due to lower demand from the automotive original
equipment customers as the demand for new cars and light trucks was lower in
the first quarter of 2001 compared with the prior year first quarter.
Additionally, the production of new cars and light trucks was further affected
by the apparent desire of the Big 3 U.S. automobile manufacturers to reduce
inventory levels. In the North American market, light vehicle production fell
approximately 20% period-over-period. In addition to the decline in
automobile original equipment sales, this segment was also affected by the
loss of a portion of the business of a heavy duty customer. This loss of
business to foreign competition accounted for approximately $5.1 million or
50% of the sales decline period-over-period.
The Aftermarket segment reported sales of $13.1 million for the
thirteen-week period ended April 1, 2001 compared to $15.0 million for the
same period in 2000, a decrease of $1.9 million or 12.7%. The sales decline
was due to a variety of issues, most significantly the softness in the U.S.
economy and the automobile sector in particular. Further, the competitive
issues in this market segment have continued from the prior year.
The Dry Friction segment recorded sales of $8.0 million for the first
quarter of 2001 compared to $8.4 million for the same period in the prior
year, a decline of $.4 million or 4.8%. The German operation, which
represents over 92% of the sales of this segment, reported sales of DM16.0
million in the first quarter of 2001 compared to DM16.3 million in the same
period in the prior year. The reduced sales for this segment is substantially
due to the decline in the deutsche mark period-over-period.
Gross Profit
Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the thirteen-week period ended
April 1, 2001 was 20.6% as compared to 26.8% for the same period in the prior
year, a decrease of 6.2 percentage points. The reduced gross profit is a
direct result of the reduced sales volume experienced by Raytech in the first
quarter of 2001 compared to 2000. The decrease in sales period-over-period
was $12.3 million. The resulting decrease in gross profit is caused primarily
by under absorbed overhead.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 11.5% to $7.7
million, as compared to $8.7 million in the first quarter of the prior year.
The decrease is attributable to lower salary expenses and employee reductions.
Interest Expense
Interest expense, excluding Raymark interest, for the period of $.4
million is $.1 million less than the same period in the prior year amount of
$.5 million, a reduction of 20%. The reduction in interest expense is due to
the 1% reduction in the interest rate on domestic bank debt period-over-period.
Operating Profits
The following discussion of operating results by industry segment
relates to information contained in Note N to the Consolidated Financial
Statements. Operating profit is income before income taxes and minority
interest.
Operating profit decreased $5.6 million or 61.5% in the first quarter of
2001 to $3.5 million as compared to $9.1 million in the first quarter of 2000.
The decline in operating profit, as more fully explained below, was due to the
reduced sales of $12.3 million as compared to the same period in the prior
year.
The Wet Friction segment posted operating profit of $1.3 million in the
first quarter of 2001 as compared to $6.4 million in 2000, a decline of $5.1
million or 80%. The decline in sales of this segment of 22.5%, or $9.9
million, and the resulting underabsorption of overhead, was the primary cause
of the reduced operating profit in this segment; a more detailed discussion of
sales is contained in the "Net Sales" section of this report. Raytech
Corporation has taken certain steps to address the decreased operating profit
in this segment, including reductions in both the hourly and salaried work
force, wage and new hire containment programs and a stronger focus on reducing
material costs.
The cost containment programs outlined above are in place in all
segments of Raytech.
The Aftermarket segment recorded an operating profit in the first
quarter of $2.1 million, which was less than the prior year amount of $2.6
million by $.5 million or 19.2%. The reduced operating profit reflects the
impact of the lower sales, compared period to period of $1.9 million.
The Dry Friction segment recorded operating profit of $.8 million
compared to $1.0 million in the same period in the prior year, a reduction of
$.2 million or 20%. The operating profit decline is due substantially to
negative currency translations.
Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for the thirteen-week period ended April 1, 2001
was 42%, which is the same tax rate used in the same period in the prior year.
The rate differs from the statutory federal rate principally because of state
and foreign taxes.
2000 Compared With 1999
The most significant event that occurred in the year 2000 for Raytech
Corporation was the confirmation by the Bankruptcy Court of Raytech's Second
Amended Plan of Reorganization ("Plan"), which confirmation was affirmed by
the U.S. District Court on September 13, 2000. The Plan and the confirmation
process are discussed more fully in Note A to the Consolidated Financial
Statements herein. During fiscal 2000, the Company recorded certain charges
and related liabilities as "liabilities subject to compromise" in accordance
with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of
Position 90-7, Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the
Bankruptcy Code.
The charges and related liabilities discussed above included an estimate
of the asbestos-related personal injury liability of $6.76 billion and an
estimate of the government's claim for certain environmental liabilities of
$431.8 million. As part of the bankruptcy proceedings with respect to
successor liability, Raytech recorded a charge of $16 million to reflect its
liability for funding the Raymark pension plan as well as a charge for $2.5
million for certain other Raymark retiree liabilities.
When the Plan becomes effective, substantially all the liabilities
subject to compromise were discharged in exchange for 90% of stock of
reorganized Raytech, while the current equity holders have retained a 10%
ownership position. The Bankruptcy Court has not yet determined if the
pension and retiree claims will be discharged as part of the exchange for 90%
of stock of reorganized Raytech or whether they will be addressed as a
priority claim, which would require Raytech to fund the liabilities out of
current operations. There are several conditions and other matters that must
be resolved in order to have the Plan become effective. Accordingly, it is
difficult to predict with certainty when it will become effective.
Raytech Corporation's revenues for the year ended December 31, 2000 were
$239.5 million compared to $252.0 million in 1999. Net loss for the year
ended December 31, 2000 was $7.1 billion or $2,015.40 basic loss per share, as
compared to net income of $16.4 million or $4.76 basic earnings per share in
1999.
Net Sales
Worldwide net sales were $239.5 million, compared with $252.0 million in
1999, a reduction of $12.5 million or 5%. The Wet Friction segment sales
decreased $4.0 million primarily due to weak sales in the light duty component
of the wet friction segment. The decline in sales volume was partially due to
the much anticipated slowing in the U.S. economy and the loss of certain sales
to a major customer due to foreign competition. The impact on the automotive
original equipment manufacturers has resulted in slow movement of inventory.
However, decreases were partially offset by improvements in the heavy duty and
agricultural markets as the demand for certain items increased. Aftermarket
sales decreased $5.7 million compared with the prior year as a result of
aggressive inventory management at certain of our customers. In general, the
aftermarket was slower in 2000 as compared to 1999. The dry friction segment
sales decreased $2.8 million year over year due to an adverse foreign currency
fluctuation ($3.9 million), offset by an increase in sales of $1.1 million.
Gross Profit
Gross profit as a percentage of sales for the period ended December 31,
2000 is 24.8% as compared to 23.9% for the same period one year ago. The
improved gross profit of .9 percentage points was due primarily to the
improved performance at the Sterling Heights, Michigan, manufacturing
facility. During the 2000 fiscal year, management changes and related cost
savings programs at this facility provided for the improved performance.
Manufacturing costs were further controlled through reductions in the number
of employees during the year, as well as benefits derived through improved
efficiencies from capital investment.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased .9% to $32.4
million as compared to $32.7 one year earlier. The cost decrease is
attributable to reduced administrative staff and reductions in selling costs.
Interest Expense
Interest expense, excluding the Raymark note, is down slightly as
compared to the prior year. During 2000, Raybestos Products Company and
Raytech Automotive Components Company terminated their Loan and Security
Agreements with Bank of America and entered into a new Loan and Security
Agreement ("Agreement") with Congress Financial Corporation. The new
Agreement provides for Raybestos Products Company, Raytech Automotive
Components Company and Automotive Composites Company to borrow up to $30
million in the aggregate. The Agreement consists of a $25 million revolving
line of credit and a term loan of $5 million. The revolving line of credit is
limited through a formula which provides availability based on qualified
accounts receivable and inventory. The debt refinancing lowered the interest
rate 50 basis points on all domestic borrowing. Additionally, lower capital
expenditures year-over-year provided funds to lower the overall debt position
of the Company.
In connection with the January 1998 Bankruptcy Court decision to require
Raytech to halt payments on its promissory note payable to Raymark, management
concluded that interest should not be accrued during the cease payment period.
Accordingly, no interest was accrued in fiscal 2000, 1999 and 1998.
Other Income, Net
Other income, net consists of miscellaneous items of which the most
significant is interest income in the amount of $592 thousand.
Income Taxes
In 2000, the Company recorded an additional deferred tax asset of $2.767
billion relating to the tax effects of the liabilities subject to compromise.
Based on its historical taxable income, the Company expects to realize
approximately $140 million of the total deferred tax asset through the
ten-year carryback of the previously paid taxes and the expected tax benefits
during the twenty-year carryforward period. Accordingly, the Company has
recorded a valuation allowance of $2.633 billion against the gross deferred
tax asset to state it at its expected net realizable value.
The Company's effective tax rate, excluding the deferred tax benefit
referred to above, for the year ended December 31, 2000 was 42% compared to
32% for the same period in the prior year. The Company's effective tax rate
of 42% differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to state and
foreign taxes. In the prior periods, the tax rate was reduced by the effect
of certain legal and other costs deducted for tax purposes but offset for
financial reporting purposes against the principal balance of the Raymark note
payable in connection with an indemnification agreement with Raymark. The
offset against the principal balance of the Raymark note was substantially
utilized and this tax benefit is no longer available. This issue accounts for
substantially all of the increase in the effective tax rate.
Business Segment and Geographic Area Results
The following discussion of operating results by industry segment and
geographic area relates to information contained in Note N to the Consolidated
Financial Statements. Operating profit is income before income taxes and
minority interest.
2000 Net Sales by Business Segment
Wet Friction 64%
Aftermarket 24%
Dry Friction 12%
Wet Friction Segment
(in millions)
Net Sales Operating Profit
2000 $152.7 $18.1
1999 156.7 18.1
Wet Friction Segment
Revenues decreased 2.6% to $152.7 million as compared with $156.7
million in 1999. The decline was the result of slowing demand in the light
duty original equipment market, which includes automotive original equipment
and light duty or highway original equipment. New products totaling $5.3
million were introduced through the automotive original equipment section of
the Wet Friction segment. The increases were offset by slower demand in the
fourth quarter of 2000 as the automobile manufacturers reduced orders for our
products. Additionally, the loss to foreign competitors of certain parts to
one of our customers further reduced sales. The heavy duty market showed
improvement over 1999 as demand for certain agricultural products increased.
The agricultural market increased approximately $2.2 million as compared to
1999.
Operating profit was equal to the prior year at $18.1 million. The
ability to retain the operating profits at the same level as 1999 with $4
million less in sales is due primarily to improved profitability at the
Michigan manufacturing facility and other cost containment programs throughout
the Company.
Aftermarket Segment
(in millions)
Net Sales Operating Profit
2000 $58.4 $10.8
1999 64.1 11.6
Aftermarket Segment
The Aftermarket segment recorded revenues of $58.4 million for fiscal
2000 as compared to $64.1 million in 1999, a decrease of $5.7 million or 9%.
The decrease was due partly to an internal reorganization at a major customer
combined with a more focused inventory management program. The combination of
these changes reduced sales $1.7 million. Additionally, the aftermarket in
general was slower in 2000 as compared to 1999, which is reflected in reduced
sales across all product lines.
Operating profits of $10.8 million were less than the $11.6 million
recorded in 1999, a decrease of $.8 million or 7%. The decrease in operating
profits was due entirely to the lower sales volume year-over-year. Operating
profit as a percent of sales increased to 18.5% in 2000 from 18.1% in 1999.
The increase reflects the effect of cost reduction programs and improved
manufacturing efficiencies implemented in 2000.
Dry Friction Segment
(in millions)
Net Sales Operating Profit
2000 $28.4 $ .7
1999 31.2 1.2
Dry Friction Segment
Revenues of $28.4 million were recorded in the Dry Friction segment for
2000 as compared to $31.2 million in 1999, a decline of $2.8 million or 9%.
Revenues produced at our facility in China improved significantly over 1999
with $.9 million of increased revenues, an increase of 46%. In local
currency, revenues of the German operation were up slightly ($.2 million)
when compared to 1999. The most significant impact in this segment was the
year-over-year decline in the deutsche mark, which provided a negative
translation adjustment of $3.9 million.
Operating profit of $.7 million was lower than 1999 by $.5 million or
42%. The decrease in operating profit was due to the currency translation
adjustment offset by increases in sales from the China facility.
Safe Harbor Statement
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995: Statements under the "Market Conditions and Outlook" and "Future
Liquidity" headings above and other statements herein that relate to future
operating periods are subject to important risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially. Forward-looking statements
relating to the Company's businesses involve certain factors that are subject
to change, including the many interrelated factors that affect consumer
confidence, including worldwide demand for automotive and heavy duty products,
general economic conditions, the environment, actions of competitors in the
various industries in which the Company competes; production difficulties,
including capacity and supply constraints; dealer practices; labor relations;
interest and currency exchange rates; technological difficulties; accounting
standards, and other risks and uncertainties. Further information, including
factors that potentially could materially affect the Company's financial
results, is included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Item 7a. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about
Market Risk
See Item 7.
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets at
December 30, 2001 (Successor Company)
and December 31, 2000 (Predecessor Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the period April 3, 2001 to
December 30, 2001 (Successor Company),
for the period January 1, 2001 to April 2,
2001 (Predecessor Company), for the year
ended December 31, 2000 (Predecessor
Company), and for the year ended
January 2, 2000 (Predecessor Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the period April 3, 2001 to
December 30, 2001 (Successor Company),
for the period January 1, 2001 to April 2,
2001 (Predecessor Company), for the year
ended December 31, 2000 (Predecessor
Company), and for the year ended
January 2, 2000 (Predecessor Company)
Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Shareholders' Equity for the period
April 3, 2001 to December 30, 2001
(Successor Company), for the period
January 1, 2001 to April 2, 2001
(Predecessor Company), for the year
ended December 31, 2000 (Predecessor
Company), and for the year ended
January 2, 2000 (Predecessor Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Independent Accountants
RAYTECH CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data)
Successor Predecessor
Company Company
December 30, December 31,
At Fiscal Year Ended 2001 2000
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,463 $ 13,540
Restricted cash 5,396 1,106
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $729
for 2001 and $1,234 for 2000 22,961 24,487
Inventories, net 31,562 33,322
Income tax receivable 37,877 -
Other current assets 7,048 5,730
Total current assets 119,307 78,185
Property, plant and equipment 119,678 189,659
Less accumulated depreciation (10,386) (106,954)
Net property, plant and equipment 109,292 82,705
Intangible assets, net 72,790 19,499
Deferred income taxes 16,600 137,147
Other assets 2,799 2,780
Total assets $ 320,788 $320,316
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
RAYTECH CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data)(continued)
.
Successor Predecessor
Company Company
December 30, December 31,
At Fiscal Year Ended 2001 2000
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt $ 10,262 $ 10,308
Raymark debt - 10,631
Current portion of pension obligation 7,049 236
Accounts payable 13,268 13,070
Accrued liabilities 22,694 22,538
Payable to the PI Trust 38,022 -
Total current liabilities 91,295 56,783
Liabilities subject to compromise - 7,211,433
Long-term debt 6,820 9,053
Pension obligation 15,409 1,714
Postretirement benefits other than pensions 12,876 13,150
Deferred payable to the PI Trust 41,614 -
Other long-term liabilities 8,691 7,321
Total liabilities 176,705 7,299,454
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Capital stock
Cumulative preferred stock, no par value
5,000,000 (Successor Company), 800,000 (Predecessor
Company) shares authorized, none issued and
outstanding - -
Common stock (Successor Company), par value $1.00,
50,000,000 shares authorized, 41,528,520 issued and
outstanding 41,528 -
Common stock (Predecessor Company), par value $1.00,
7,500,000 shares authorized, 5,651,372 issued and
outstanding - 5,651
Additional paid in capital 116,843 70,631
Accumulated deficit (5,577) (7,049,641)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (8,711) (1,218)
144,083 (6,974,577)
Less treasury shares at cost - (4,561)
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) 144,083 (6,979,138)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit) $ 320,788 $ 320,316
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
RAYTECH CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share data)
Successor Company Predecessor Company
for the Period for the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001
Fiscal year December 30, 2001 to April 2, 2001 2000 1999
Net sales $ 146,050 $ 55,205 $ 239,532 $ 251,966
Cost of sales (124,590) (43,811) (180,043) (191,728)
Gross profit 21,460 11,394 59,489 60,238
Selling, general and
administrative expenses (24,782) (7,742) (32,440) (32,686)
Other operating income
(expense), net 31 - 166 (34)
Operating (loss) profit (3,291) 3,652 27,215 27,518
Currency transaction
gains 194 55 316 105
Interest expense - Raymark - (70) (262) (274)
Interest expense (873) (374) (1,956) (2,005)
Reorganization items (784) 99,996 - -
Other income, net 404 235 1,028 1,201
(Loss) income before provision
for asbestos litigation,
provision for environmental
and other claims, income
taxes, minority interest
and extraordinary items (4,350) 103,494 26,341 26,545
Provision for environmental
and other claims (5,860) - (450,250) -
Provision for asbestos
litigation - - (6,760,000) -
(Loss) income before income
taxes, minority interest
and extraordinary items (10,210) 103,494 (7,183,909) 26,545
Income tax benefit (provision) 4,564 (30,846) 126,422 (8,554)
(Loss) income before minority
interest and extraordinary
items (5,646) 72,648 (7,057,487) 17,991
Minority interest (885) (314) (1,491) (1,627)
(Loss) income before extra-
ordinary items (6,531) 72,334 (7,058,978) 16,364
Extraordinary items, net of
taxes of $594 and $135,977 954 6,922,923 - -
Net (loss) income $ (5,577) $6,995,257 $(7,058,978) $ 16,364
Basic (loss) earnings per share $(.13) $ 1,778.88 $ (2,015.40) $ 4.76
Diluted (loss) earnings per share $(.13) $ 1,772.62 $ (2,015.40) $ 4.65
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
RAYTECH CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands)
Successor Company Predecessor Company
For the Period For the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001 to
Fiscal Year December 30, 2001 April 2, 2001 2000 1999
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income $ (5,577) $ 6,995,257 $(7,058,978) $ 16,364
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income
to net cash provided by operations:
Deferred income tax (5,661) 29,395 (136,273) 1,272
Inventory fair value adjustments 5,923 - - -
Depreciation and amortization 12,253 3,382 12,367 11,543
Reorganization items, fresh-start adjustments - (99,996) - -
Extraordinary items (954) (6,922,923) - -
Income applicable to minority interest 885 314 1,491 1,627
Adjustment for asbestos-related claims - - 7,210,250 -
Net loss on sale of fixed assets 133 6 515 326
Other non-cash items (551) 423 (705) 274
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable 6,598 (5,097) 6,972 (3,545)
Inventories 1,119 383 (298) (3,080)
Other current assets (2,400) (1,339) 877 (348)
Other long-term assets 189 (234) (893) (79)
Accounts payable (404) 1,088 (4,006) 1,991
Accrued liabilities 3,154 (3,474) 1,451 1,315
Other long-term liabilities 1,967 342 1,159 169
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities 16,674 (2,473) 33,929 27,829
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (7,488) (2,717) (13,539) (22,969)
Proceeds on sales of property, plant
and equipment 131 10 167 211
Net cash used in investing activities: (7,357) (2,707) (13,372) (22,758)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net (payments) borrowings (on) from short-term
notes (2,710) 2,113 (12,668) 1,039
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 105 32 5,717 1,667
Principal payments on long-term debt (1,153) (482) (636) (209)
Payments on borrowings from Raymark - (703) (9,616) (5,256)
Cash overdrafts - (371) (622) 993
Exercise of stock options 19 - 105 123
Net cash (used in) provided by
financing activities (3,739) 589 (17,720) (1,643)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 14 (78) (43) (164)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 5,592 (4,669) 2,794 3,264
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 8,871 13,540 10,746 7,482
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 14,463 $ 8,871 $ 13,540 $ 10,746
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
RAYTECH CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in thousands, except shares)
Predecessor Company:
(Accumulated Accumulated Treasury
Additional Deficit) Other Stock at Cost
Common Paid in Retained Comprehensive (2,132,059
Stock Capital Earnings (Loss) Income Shares) Total
Balance,
January 3, 1999 $ 5,553 $ 70,501 $ (7,027) $ (169) $(4,561) $ 64,297
Comprehensive income:
Net income 16,364 16,364
Changes during
the year 4 4
Total comprehensive
income 16,364 4 16,368
Stock options exercised
(59,509 shares) 60 63 123
Balance,
January 2, 2000 5,613 70,564 9,337 (165) (4,561) 80,788
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss (7,058,978) (7,058,978)
Changes during
the year (1,053) (1,053)
Total comprehensive
loss (7,058,978) (1,053) (7,060,031)
Stock options exercised
(38,409 shares) 38 67 105
Balance,
December 31, 2000 5,651 70,631 (7,049,641) (1,218) (4,561) (6,979,138)
Comprehensive income:
Net income 6,995,257 6,995,257
Changes during
the period (284) (284)
Total comprehensive
income 6,995,257 (284) 6,994,973
Reorganization 35,870 46,200 54,384 1,502 4,561 142,517
Balance,
April 2, 2001 $41,521 $116,831 $ - $ - $ - $ 158,352
Successor Company:
Balance
April 2, 2001 $41,521 $116,831 $ - $ - $ - $ 158,352
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss (5,577) (5,577)
Changes during
the period (8,711) (8,711)
Total comprehensive
loss (5,577) (8,711) (14,288)
Stock options exercised
(6,596 shares) 7 12 19
Balance,
December 30, 2001 $41,528 $116,843 $ (5,577) $(8,711) $ - $ 144,083
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
RAYTECH CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in thousands, unless otherwise noted,
except per share data)
NOTE A - Formation of Raytech Corporation, Sale of Raymark,
Chapter 11 Proceeding and Emergence from Bankruptcy
Raytech Corporation ("Raytech" or the "Company") was incorporated in
June, 1986 in Delaware and held as a subsidiary of Raymark Corporation
("Raymark"). In October 1986, Raytech became the publicly traded (NYSE)
holding company of Raymark stock through a triangular merger
restructuring plan approved by Raymark's shareholders whereby each share
of common stock of Raymark was automatically converted into a share of
Raytech common stock. In May 1988, Raytech divested all of the Raymark
stock.
In accordance with the restructuring plan, Raytech, through its
subsidiaries, purchased certain non-asbestos businesses of Raymark in 1987,
including the Wet Clutch and Brake Division and Raybestos Industrie-Produkte
GmbH, a German subsidiary. Despite the restructuring plan implementation and
subsequent divestiture of Raymark, Raytech was named a co-defendant with Raymark
and other named defendants in numerous asbestos-related lawsuits as a successor
in liability to Raymark.
In one of the asbestos-related personal injury cases decided in October
1988 in a U.S. District Court in Oregon, Raytech was ruled under Oregon equity
law to be a successor to Raymark's asbestos-related liability. The successor
ruling was appealed by Raytech and in October 1992 the Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals affirmed the District Court's judgment. The effect of this decision
extended beyond the Oregon District due to a Third Circuit Court of Appeals
decision in a related case wherein Raytech was collaterally estopped (precluded)
from relitigating the issue of its successor liability for Raymark's asbestos-
related liabilities.
In order to stay the asbestos-related litigation, on March 10, 1989,
Raytech filed a petition seeking relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11, United
States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Connecticut.
After several Court rulings, including an appeal to the U.S. Supreme
Court, the Oregon case, as affirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals,
remained as the prevailing decision holding Raytech to be a successor to
Raymark's asbestos-related liabilities.
As a result of the referenced Court rulings, in October, 1998 Raytech
reached a tentative settlement with its creditors for a consensual plan of
reorganization (the "Plan"), providing for all general unsecured creditors
including all asbestos and environmental claimants to receive 90% of the equity
in Raytech in exchange for their claims. As such, an asbestos personal injury
trust (the "PI Trust") established under the Bankruptcy Code would receive
approximately 84% of the equity of Raytech and the Governments and others would
receive approximately 6% of the equity of Raytech. In addition, any and all
refunds of taxes resulting from the implementation of the Plan would be paid to
the PI Trust. The existing equity holders in Raytech were to retain 10% of the
equity in Raytech.
As a result of the final estimation of allowed claims, Raytech recorded
asbestos claims of $6.76 billion, Government claims of $431.8 million, pension
Note A, continued
liability claims of $16 million and retiree benefit claims of $2.5 million
during 2000. The total estimated amount of allowed claims was $7.2 billion.
On August 31, 2000, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed Raytech's Plan,
which confirmation was affirmed by the U.S. District Court on September 13,
2000. All conditions under the confirmation of the Plan were subsequently
met, and the Plan became effective on April 18, 2001 ("Effective Date"),
resulting in Raytech emerging from bankruptcy. On the Effective Date, a
channeling injunction ordered by the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to Section
524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code has and will permanently and forever stay,
enjoin and restrain any asbestos-related claims against Raytech and
subsidiaries, thereby channeling such claims to the PI Trust for resolution.
On the Effective Date, the rights afforded and the treatment of all claims and
equity interests in the Plan were in exchange for and in complete
satisfaction, discharge and release of, all claims and equity interests
against Raytech. The Company's Certificate of Incorporation was amended and
restated in accordance with the Plan providing for authority to issue up to 55
million shares of stock, of which 50 million is common and 5 million is
preferred. In settlement of the estimated amount of allowed claims of $7.2
billion, approximately 38 million shares of common stock were issued and $2.5
million in cash was payable to the allowed claimants and a commitment was made
to pay to the PI Trust any and all refunds of taxes paid or net reductions in
taxes resulting from the implementation of the Plan. The shares issued are
exempt from registration pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code; however, shares
issued to the PI Trust have restrictions on resale as a result of the high
percentage of ownership in Raytech. In addition, Raytech has recorded the
liability for the Raymark pension plan claim though the outcome of this claim
is still subject to final Court decision. It has been represented to Raytech
by the Raymark Trustee that the retiree benefit claim will be retained by
Raymark. Settlement of the Raymark claims resulted in cancellation in full of
the Raymark debt and accrued interest of $12.0 million and a commitment of
Raytech to backstop the Raymark Trustee for professional fees in the event the
Raymark Trustee has insufficient recovery of funds for such purposes up to $1
million. To date, $.8 million has been paid to the Raymark Trustee under this
backstop provision. Also, on the Effective Date, the Board of Directors was
increased to nine with one appointed by the equity committee and the remaining
directors appointed by the unsecured creditors' committee.
Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
1. Background and Basis of Presentation
Raytech Corporation and its subsidiaries manufacture and distribute
engineered products for heat resistant, inertia control, energy
absorption and transmission applications. The Company's operations are
categorized into three business segments: Wet Friction, Dry Friction and
Aftermarket. These segments are more fully described in Note N -
Segment Information.
Demand for the Company's product is derived primarily from the automotive
original equipment markets for both manual and automatic transmissions, the
original equipment markets for agriculture, construction equipment and
aftermarket segments, which are highly competitive. These markets can be
highly influenced by prevailing economic conditions such as interest rates
and employment issues.
The Effective Date of the Company's emergence from bankruptcy was April 18,
2001; however, for accounting purposes, the Company has accounted for the
reorganization and fresh-start adjustments on April 2, 2001. All financial
information prior to that date is presented as pertaining to the
Predecessor Company while all financial information after that date is
presented as pertaining to the Successor Company. Accordingly, the
Statement of Operations includes the results of the reorganization and
fresh-start adjustments in the period January 1, 2001 to April 2, 2001 as
Predecessor Company information. Consequently, after giving effect to the
reorganization and fresh-start adjustments, the financial statements of
the Successor Company are not comparable to those of the Predecessor
Company. For financial reporting purposes, the results of the Predecessor
Company and the Successor Company cannot be combined.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Raytech
Corporation and its majority-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany balances
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The investment by
third parties in Allomatic Products Company is accounted for as minority
interest in the consolidated financial statements.
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the amounts reported and disclosures of contingent liabilities made in the
financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ
from these estimates. Significant estimates include inventory, receivable
and environmental reserves, depreciable lives of property, plant and
equipment and intangible assets, pension and other postretirement and
postemployment benefits, and the recoverable value of deferred tax assets.
Certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform to the
current year's presentation.
2. Fiscal Year
The Company reports on a 52-53 week fiscal year; the last three fiscal
years ended December 30, 2001, December 31, 2000, and January 2, 2000.
Note B, continued
3. Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value and
consist of certificates of deposit with maturities of three months or less
when purchased.
4. Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost determined
primarily by using the FIFO (first in, first out) method.
5. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment was adjusted on April 2, 2001 to reflect
their fair values based on independent appraisals. Additions subsequent to
April 2, 2001 have been recorded at cost. Depreciation is based on the
estimated service life of the related asset and is provided using the
straight line method. Maintenance and repairs that do not increase the
useful life of an asset are expensed as incurred. Interest is capitalized
on major capital expenditures during the period of construction and to the
date such asset is placed in service. Upon disposal of property, plant and
equipment, the appropriate accounts are reduced by the related costs and
accumulated depreciation. The resulting gains or losses are reflected in
the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Long-lived assets are reviewed
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount many not be recoverable. If the sum of the expected
future net cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less
than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment is recognized, and
the asset is written down to its fair value.
6. Amortization of Intangibles
The Company adopted FAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" as
of April 2, 2001 (see Note V). Intangible assets subsequent to April 2,
2001 consist of goodwill, trademarks, unpatented technology, and
distribution base. The unpatented technology and distribution base are
being amortized on a straight line basis over 6 and 20 years, respectively.
The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of intangible assets
when events and circumstances warrant such a review. The carrying value
is considered impaired and written down to its appropriate value when the
anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately
identified and is less than its carrying value. The goodwill and
trademarks are considered to be indefinite-lived assets and are not being
amortized. The goodwill and trademarks are reviewed for impairment at the
reporting unit level annually. The carrying value of trademarks and
goodwill is considered impaired when the carrying value exceeds its
implied fair value.
Prior to April 2, 2001, intangible assets consisted of goodwill and the
intangible pension asset. Goodwill was amortized on a straight-line basis
over 40 years or less. The intangible pension asset was remeasured and
adjusted annually through an actuarial calculation.
Note B, continued
7. Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method which
recognizes the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year
and recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax
consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial
statements or tax returns.
The Company has not provided for deferred U.S. taxes on the undistributed
earnings of its foreign subsidiaries since a taxable distribution of those
earnings is not anticipated. In addition, deferred U.S. income taxes have
not been provided on the cumulative translation adjustment component of
accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders' equity due to
management's decision to permanently reinvest those earnings.
8. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per common share is computed based on the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per
share is computed based on the weighted average number of common and
dilutive potential common shares during the year.
9. Translation of Foreign Currencies
The local currencies of the Company's subsidiaries in Germany, the United
Kingdom and China have been designated as their functional currencies.
Accordingly, financial statements of foreign operations are translated
using the exchange rate at the balance sheet date for assets and
liabilities, historical rates for elements of stockholders' equity and an
average exchange rate in effect during the year for revenue and expense
items. The effects of translating the Company's foreign subsidiaries'
financial statements are recorded as a component of other accumulated
comprehensive loss in shareholders' equity.
10. Revenue Recognition
Sales are recorded by the Company upon delivery of products when both
title and risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer.
11. Environmental Matters
Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable that
a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be
reasonably estimated or if an amount is likely to fall within a range and
no amount within the range can be determined to be the better estimate,
the minimum amount of the range is recorded. Environmental remediation
obligations are not recorded on a discounted basis. Revenues from
insurance carriers relating to environmental matters are not recorded
until it is probable that such recoveries will be realized.
12. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In October 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Financial
Accounting Statement No. 144 (SFAS No. 144), "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." The objectives of SFAS No.
144 are to address significant issues relating to the implementation of
Financial Accounting Statement No. 121 (SFAS No. 121), "Accounting for the
Note B, continued
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed
of," and to develop a single accounting model, based on the framework
established in SFAS No. 121, for long-lived assets to be disposed of by
sale, whether previously held and used or newly acquired. The provisions
of SFAS No. 144 will be effective for the Company as of the beginning of
fiscal 2002. Management has assessed the impact of this statement on its
financial statements and has concluded that the impact of SFAS No. 144 will
not be material.
Note C - Fresh-Start Reporting
The Effective Date of the Company's emergence from bankruptcy was
April 18, 2001; however, for accounting purposes it is considered to be the
close of business on April 2, 2001. As of April 2, 2001, the Company adopted
fresh-start reporting pursuant to the guidance provided by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountant's Statement of Position 90-7,
"Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code"
("SOP 90-7"). In accordance with fresh-start reporting, all assets and
liabilities were recorded at their respective fair market values. The fair
value of substantially all of the Company's property, plant and equipment and
identifiable intangible assets were determined by independent third-party
appraisers.
The reorganization value of the Successor Company was determined based
on the equity value (which represents enterprise value less debt) of the
Successor Company plus the Successor Company's outstanding liabilities. The
reorganization value was approximately $324 million, which was approximately
$35 million in excess of the aggregate fair value of the Company's tangible
and identifiable intangible assets. Such excess is classified as goodwill in
the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet and is being accounted for in
accordance with SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" (see Note
V).
To facilitate the calculation of the equity value of the Successor
Company, the Company developed a set of financial projections. Based on these
financial projections, the equity value was determined by the Company, with
the assistance of a financial advisor, using various valuation methods,
including (i) a comparison of the Company and its projected performance to the
market values of comparable companies, (ii) a review and analysis of several
recent transactions of companies in similar industries to the Company, and
(iii) a calculation of the present value of the future cash flows under the
projections. The estimated equity value is highly dependent upon achieving
the future financial results set forth in the projections as well as the
realization of certain other assumptions which are not guaranteed. The total
equity value as of the Effective Date was determined to be approximately $158
million.
The reorganization and the adoption of fresh-start reporting resulted in
the following adjustments to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheet as of April 2, 2001:
Note C, continued
Adjustments to Record
Effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization
(in thousands)
Predecessor Reorganized
Balance Sheet Reorganization Fresh-Start Balance Sheet
April 2, 2001 Adjustments Adjustments April 2, 2001
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 11,371 $ (2,500)(a) $ $ 8,871
Restricted cash 1,986 2,500 (a) 4,486
Trade accounts receivable 29,207 29,207
Inventories 32,590 5,923 (b) 38,513
Income taxes receivable - 37,877 (c) 37,877
Other current assets 6,134 (2,381)(f) 3,753
Total current assets 81,288 37,877 3,542 122,707
Net property, plant and
equipment 82,138 30,823 (d) 112,961
Goodwill 18,923 15,844 (e) 34,767
Other intangible assets 375 39,316 (g) 39,691
Deferred income taxes 137,202 (99,341)(f)(c) (27,308)(f) 10,553
Other assets 2,957 2,957
Total assets $ 322,883 $ (61,464) $ 62,217 $ 323,636
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Notes payable and current
portion of long-term debt $ 12,144 $ $ $ 12,144
Raymark debt 10,709 (10,709)(h) -
Current portion of pension
obligations 353 8,500 (j) 134 (k) 8,987
Accounts payable 14,220 2,500 (a) 16,720
Accrued liabilities 20,501 (275)(i) 20,226
Payable to PI Trust - 37,877 (c) 37,877
Total current liabilities 57,927 37,893 134 95,954
Liabilities subject to
compromise 7,211,433 (7,211,433)(j) -
Long-term debt 8,536 8,536
Pension obligations 1,636 10,000 (j) (6,916)(k) 4,720
Postretirement benefits
other than pensions 13,404 (1,308)(k) 12,096
Deferred payable to the PI Trust - 36,636 (c) 36,636
Other long-term liabilities 7,654 (312)(f) 7,342
Total liabilities 7,300,590 (7,126,904) (8,402) 165,284
Total shareholders'
(deficit) equity (6,977,707) 7,065,440 (l) 70,619 (m) 158,352
Total liabilities and
shareholders' (deficit) equity $ 322,883 $ (61,464) $ 62,217 $323,636
Note C, continued
The explanation of the "Reorganization Adjustments" and "Fresh Start
Adjustments" columns of the condensed consolidated balance sheet in the
preceding table are as follows:
a) The Plan required the Company to pay $2.5 million to the unsecured
creditors, which has been reflected as restricted cash. During April
2001, $2.1 million of the liability was paid and $.4 million has been
retained by the Company as restricted cash.
b) Finished goods and work-in-progress inventories have been valued based
on their estimated net selling prices less costs to complete, costs of
disposal and a reasonable profit allowance for estimated completing and
selling effort.
c) Income taxes receivable and the payable to the PI Trust reflect the
payable to the PI Trust of current tax recoveries in accordance with the
Plan. Additional tax recoveries to be received in future periods are
shown as deferred tax assets and a deferred payable to the PI Trust.
d) Property, plant and equipment has been adjusted to reflect the fair
values of the assets based on independent appraisals.
e) The unamortized balance of goodwill of the Predecessor Company has been
eliminated. Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to
identifiable assets has been classified as goodwill. The goodwill is
being accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 142 (see Note V).
f) Deferred tax assets and liabilities have been adjusted for the settlement
of the liabilities subject to compromise and the recording of deferred
taxes relating to the differences in book and tax bases of assets and
liabilities after applying fresh start reporting. The Company is using
a statutory tax rate of approximately 38%, which approximates the
Company's historic tax rate.
g) Other intangible assets have been adjusted to reflect their fair values as
determined by an independent valuation (see Note V).
h) Raymark debt has been canceled to reflect the resolution of the claims on
the Effective Date.
i) Accrued liabilities have been adjusted to reflect the $1 million backstop
commitment agreed to as a result of the settlement of the Raymark debt
(see Note A), the write-off of accrued interest on the Raymark debt
($2.2 million), and an accrual for bankruptcy-related fees ($.9 million)
that were recorded against the Raymark debt in accordance with the
previous indemnification between Raymark and the Company prior to
the effective date.
j) Liabilities Subject to Compromise have been adjusted to reflect the
settlement of the claims for cash, assumption of certain pension
obligations, the issuance of common shares in the reorganized company
and tax recoveries in accordance with the Plan.
k) The pension and post retirement benefits other than pensions have been
adjusted to include the present values of future obligations.
l) Shareholders' equity was adjusted to reflect adjustments for the issuance
of 90% of the outstanding common shares to the unsecured creditors at an
overall equity value of $158.3 million in accordance with the Plan.
m) Shareholders' equity was adjusted to reflect the elimination of the
accumulated deficit, accumulated other comprehensive loss and treasury
shares (which have been retired).
NOTE D - Reorganization Items
Reorganization (expense) income included in the accompanying Consolidated
Statements of Operations consists of the following items:
Successor Company
for the Period Predecessor Company
April 3, 2001 to for
December 30, 2001 April 2, 2001
Fresh-start
adjustments $ - $ 99,996
Professional fees (784) -
$ (784) $ 99,996
The fresh-start adjustments are discussed in Note C. The professional fees
listed above include accounting, legal, consulting, appraisal and other
miscellaneous services associated with the implementation of the Plan. There
were no reorganization items for any periods prior to April 2, 2001 due to the
indemnification agreement between Raytech and Raymark, which allowed for all
bankruptcy-related costs to be offset against the outstanding Raytech debt to
Raymark.
NOTE E - Extraordinary Items
As a result of the consummation of the Plan, the Company recognized an
extraordinary gain on the debt discharge on April 2, 2001 as follows:
Settlement of liabilities subject
to compromise $ 7,211,433
Assumption of pension-related obligations (18,500)
Settlement of Raymark debt 11,984
Cash payment to the PI Trust (2,500)
Back-stop settlement with Raymark (1,000)
Issuance of common stock (142,517)
Sub-total 7,058,900
Tax expense (135,977)
Extraordinary gain on debt discharge $ 6,922,923
In October 2001, the Company settled a note payable with a former principal of
Advanced Friction Materials in the amount of $3.1 million. As a result of the
settlement, the Company recognized an extraordinary gain in the amount of $954,
net of taxes of $594 (see Notes I and W).
Note F - Statements of Cash Flows
The following table sets forth certain supplemental disclosures of cash
flow information:
Successor
Company Predecessor Company
for the Period for the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001
December 30, 2001 to April 2, 2001 2000 1999
Cash paid during the
period for:
Income taxes $ 1,800 $ 61 $ 8,619 $ 7,517
Interest 839 306 1,700 1,868
Non-cash investing and
financing activities:
PP&E in accounts payable
or under capital lease 549 (769) 140 (234)
Deferred payable to the
PI Trust 5,123 36,636 - -
Minimum pension liability 8,439 - 292 1,095
Note G - Inventories
Net Inventories
Inventories, net of inventory reserves, are as follows:
Successor Company Predecessor Company
2001 2000
Raw material $ 10,829 $ 10,685
Work in process 7,207 8,165
Finished goods 13,526 14,472
$ 31,562 $ 33,322
Inventory Reserves
Successor
Company Predecessor Company
for the Period for the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001
December 30, 2001 to April 2, 2001 2000 1999
Beginning balance $ 2,901 $ 3,025 $ 2,579 $ 2,623
Provisions for obsolete and
slow moving inventory 407 30 869 782
Charge-offs (881) (154) (423) (826)
Ending balance $ 2,427 $ 2,901 $ 3,025 $ 2,579
In connection with the implementation of fresh-start reporting on April 2, 2001,
the Company adjusted the value of its inventories by $5.9 million on the
Effective Date to their estimated selling prices less costs to complete, cost
of disposal and a reasonable profit allowance for the completing and selling
effort as required by fresh-start reporting. This adjustment of $5.9 million
was recorded as cost of sales in the Statement of Operations during the second
quarter of 2001 as the inventory was sold.
Note H - Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, is summarized as follows:
Estimated
Successor Predecessor Useful
Company Company Lives
At 2001 2000 (Years)
Land $ 3,889 $ 1,688 -
Buildings and improvements 29,343 31,170 5-40
Machinery and equipment 83,676 149,739 3-20
Capital leases 445 764 See Below
Construction in progress 2,325 6,298
119,678 189,659
Less accumulated depreciation (10,386) (106,954)
Net property, plant and
equipment $109,292 $ 82,705
In connection with the implementation of fresh-start reporting on April 2,
2001, the Company adjusted the value of property, plant and equipment to reflect
the fair values of the assets as determined by independent third-party
appraisers. This included the elimination of accumulated depreciation on that
date.
Capital leases consist primarily of automobiles, telephone and computer
equipment and are amortized over the economic life of the assets or the term of
the leases, whichever is shorter. Maintenance and repairs charged to expense
amounted to approximately $6,651 for the period April 3, 2001 to December 30,
2001 (Successor Company), $2,028 for the period January 1, 2001 to April 2, 2001
(Predecessor Company), $10,601 for 2000 (Predecessor Company) and $10,902 for
1999 (Predecessor Company). Depreciation expense relating to property, plant
and equipment was $10,585 for the period April 3, 2001 to December 30, 2001
(Successor Company), $3,180 for the period January 1, 2001 to April 2, 2001
(Predecessor Company), $11,545 for 2000 (Predecessor Company) and $10,569 for
1999 (Predecessor Company).
Note I - Debt
Debt consists of the following:
Successor Company Predecessor Company
2001 2000
Current Non-Current Total Current Non-Current Total
Domestic bank debt $ 6,209 $ 2,750 $ 8,959 $ 3,689 $ 3,750 $ 7,439
Foreign bank debt 3,934 3,895 7,829 3,465 5,066 8,531
Total bank debt 10,143 6,645 16,788 7,154 8,816 15,970
Note to former
AFM principal - - - 3,022 - 3,022
Leases 119 175 294 132 237 369
10,308 9,053 19,361
Raymark debt - - - 10,631 - 10,631
Total borrowings $ 10,262 $ 6,820 $ 17,082 $ 20,939 $ 9,053 $ 29,992
The aggregate maturities of debt are as follows:
2002 $10,262
2003 1,744
2004 1,677
2005 1,373
2006 623
Thereafter 1,403
$17,082
The bank debt of the Company is at variable interest rates, and the
carrying amount approximates fair value.
Domestic Bank Debt
The Company, through its subsidiaries Raybestos Products Company and Raytech
Automotive Components Company, maintains a Loan and Security Agreement
("Agreement"), with Congress Financial Corporation. The Agreement provides for
Raybestos Products Company ("RPC") and Raytech Automotive Components Company
("RACC") to borrow up to $30 million in the aggregate. The Agreement consists
of a $25 million revolving line of credit and a term loan of $5 million. The
revolving line of credit is limited through a formula which provides
availability based on qualified accounts receivable and inventory. The term
note is payable in 36 monthly payments of $83, commencing November 1, 2000,
with the final payment being the remainder of the balance. The revolving line
of credit also matures September 30, 2003. The revolving line of credit and
the term note are collateralized by accounts receivable, inventory and machinery
and equipment. The notes bear interest at either 2.25% above the adjusted
Eurodollar rate or prime rate at the discretion of the Company. The interest
rates at December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 were 5.0% and 9.5%,
respectively. The agreement includes certain covenants, the most restrictive
of which requires the borrowers to maintain minimum annual earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $15 million. At
December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, the net pledged assets of RPC and
RACC amounted to $90,878 and $96,543, respectively, consisting of cash, accounts
receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment and all other tangible and
intangible assets. At
Note I, continued
December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, the outstanding balance from the
revolving line of credit amounted to $5,209 and $2,689, respectively, with
$6,129 and $4,800, respectively, available in additional borrowings (avail-
ability is determined based on qualified accounts receivable and inventory).
The balance under the term loan at December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000
was $3,750 and $4,750, respectively, of which $1,000 is classified as current
and $2,750 and $3,750, respectively, is classified as long-term.
Foreign Bank Debt
The Company's wholly-owned German subsidiaries (Raybestos Industrie-
Produkte GmbH ["RIP"] and Raytech Composites Europe GmbH ["RCE"]) have
available lines of credit with several German banks amounting to DM8,010
($3,651). Interest is charged at rates between 8.0% and 10.8%. The lines
are repayable on demand. The amounts outstanding under these available
lines of credit at December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 were DM5,233
($2,386) and DM5,441 ($2,621), respectively, and are classified as current
debt. At December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, the remaining available
lines of credit amounted to DM2,777 ($1,265) and DM2,569 ($1,238),
respectively.
At December 30, 2001, RCE and RIP had various loan agreements with
Commerzbank for amounts ranging from DM790 to DM2,847. The maturities range
from September 2006 through December 2012. The loans bear interest at rates
between 2.5% and 5.8%. At December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000,
respectively, the net pledged assets amounted to DM21,160 ($9,645) and DM20,738
($9,991), consisting of machinery and equipment. At December 30, 2001 and
December 31, 2000 the outstanding balances were DM9,558 ($4,356) and DM10,009
($4,823), respectively. The current portion of this debt is DM1,013 ($461)
and DM749 ($361) at December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively.
In December 2001, the Company's wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary [Raybestos
Friction Products (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. ("RFP")] entered into a loan agreement with
the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The loan bears interest at 5.85%
per annum and matures in December 2002. As of December 30, 2001 and December
31, 2000, the balance due on the loan amounted to Rmb 4,000 ($483) and Rmb 4,000
($483), respectively, and is classified as current debt. In December 2000, RFP
entered into a loan agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
for Rmb 5,000 ($604). The loan bears interest at 5.94% per annum and matures in
December 2002. As of December 30, 2001 the balance due on the loan amounted to
Rmb 5,000 ($604) and is classified as current debt. As of December 31, 2000,
the loan amounted to Rmb 5,000 ($604) and was classified as long-term debt.
The weighted average rates on all domestic and foreign bank notes payable
at December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 were 5.81% and 8.08%, respectively.
Note Payable to Former AFM Principal
The note payable to the former AFM principal dated April 1998 was settled
in October 2001. The settlement agreement required a payment of $3.1 million
(see Note W - Litigation). Prior to the settlement, the Company had a note
payable of $3.0 million and accrued interest of $1.6 million recorded related to
this debt. Accordingly, the Company has recognized an extraordinary gain in the
fourth quarter in the amount of $954 million net of taxes of $594.
Note I, continued
Raymark Debt
The Raymark debt is the result of the purchase of the Wet Clutch and Brake
Division and a German subsidiary from Raymark in 1987. Prior to April 2, 2001,
costs incurred by the Company, which were subject to an indemnification clause
contained in the debt agreement, were being applied as a reduction of the note
obligation. These costs amounted to $0 for the period January 1, 2001 to April
2, 2001 (Predecessor Company), $9.6 million for 2000 (Predecessor Company) and
$5.3 million for 1999 (Predecessor Company). In addition, Raytech Composites,
Inc. ("RCI") entered into loan agreements with Raymark.
Upon emergence from the Plan of Reorganization, the Raymark debt was
canceled per agreement between Raymark and Raytech. The amount canceled
amounted to $10,709 plus accrued interest. At December 31, 2000, the amount
approximated the amount canceled.
Note J - Research and Development
Cost of research and new product development amounted to $5,314 for the
period April 3, 2001 to December 30, 2001 (Successor Company) and $1,726 for
the period January 1, 2001 to April 2, 2001 (Predecessor Company), $6,822 in
2000 (Predecessor Company) and $7,085 in 1999 (Predecessor Company). All of
the aforementioned costs are included in selling, general and administrative
expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Note K - Related Parties
During 1988, the Company repurchased 200,000 shares of its common stock
from Echlin Inc. (since acquired by Dana Corporation) in exchange for
approximately $1,200 of credit on future product sales from the Company to
Echlin. The debt was compromised for stock under the Company's Plan of
Reorganization. Echlin Inc. owned approximately 1.5% and 15.5%, respectively,
of the common stock of the Company at December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000.
In 1990 and 1991, Raytech Powertrain, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company,
and owner of all of the common stock of Allomatic Products Company ("APC"), sold
approximately 45% of common stock of APC to a group of outside investors for the
purpose of providing needed financing of APC's business activities. In January
2002, approximately 40% of the common stock of APC was acquired by Raymark from
minority shareholders. Raymark is in bankruptcy and controlled by a court
appointed trustee. With the majority of the creditors of Raymark being
asbestos-related claimants, it is anticipated that the assets of Raymark,
including the 40% of APC's common stock, will be transferred to the Raytech
personal injury trust that owns approximately 84% of Raytech, a related party.
During 1998 and 1997, the Company purchased yarn from Universal Friction
Composites ("UFC"), a company that is in bankruptcy which was consolidated with
the Raymark bankruptcy in January 2002. With the majority of the creditors of
UFC being asbestos-related claimants, it is anticipated that the assets of UFC
will be transferred to Raytech's personal injury trust that owns approximately
83% of Raytech, a related party. At December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000,
$246 is included in accounts payable relating to these purchases.
In 1998, the Company acquired manufacturing equipment from UFC for
$1,051, of which $907 is included in accounts payable at December 30, 2001 and
December 31, 2000.
Also see discussion regarding Raymark in Note A.
Note L - Income Taxes
For tax reporting purposes, the Company's emergence from bankruptcy did
not create a new tax reporting entity. Accordingly, the adjustments to adopt
fresh-start accounting are not applicable for the Company's tax reporting.
Therefore, with the exception of goodwill, these adjustments have created new
deferred tax items.
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes and minority
interest consists of:
Successor
Company Predecessor Company
for the Period for the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001
December 30, 2001 to April 2, 2001 2000 1999
Domestic $ (7,959) $101,882 $(7,186,663) $26,260
Foreign (2,251) 1,612 2,754 285
$ (10,210) $103,494 $(7,183,909) $26,545
The Company's income tax (benefit) provision consists of the following:
Successor
Company Predecessor Company
for the Period for the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001
December 30, 2001 to April 2, 2001 2000 1999
Current:
Federal $ 1,045 $ 1,265 $ 7,698 $ 5,163
State 501 127 1,823 1,158
Foreign 104 77 330 961
Deferred:
Federal (5,668) 26,797 (118,236) 775
State (546) 2,580 (18,494) 121
Foreign - - 457 376
Total income taxes $(4,564) $30,846 $(126,422) $ 8,554
Reconciliation of (loss) income from operations multiplied by the
statutory federal tax rate to reported income tax (benefit) provision is
summarized as follows:
Successor
Company Predecessor Company
for the Period for the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001
December 30, 2001 to April 2, 2001 2000 1999
Pretax (loss) income
multiplied by the
statutory rate (35%) $ (3,574) $36,223 $(2,514,368) $ 9,291
Increases (decreases)
resulting from:
Effect of foreign income
taxes net of loss
carryforwards utilized 892 (487) (177) 1,248
Reorganization adjustments 275 (8,202) - -
Utilization of tax credits - - (205) (308)
Net change in federal
valuation allowance - - 2,397,794 (539)
State income taxes, net
of federal benefit (29) 1,759 (10,836) 831
Adjustment of prior years'
accruals (1,425) - 628 447
Raymark indemnification
payments - - (896) (2,362)
Amortization of nondeductible
intangibles - 72 294 284
Other (703) 1,481 1,344 (338)
Income tax (benefit) expense $ (4,564) $30,846 $(126,422) $ 8,554
Note L, continued
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) are comprised of the following:
Successor Predecessor
Company Company
2001 2000
Liabilities subject to
compromise $ - $ 2,766,573
Tax benefit to PI Trust 41,759 -
Excess of book provisions
over tax deductions 5,171 2,557
Postretirement benefit 5,030 5,149
Excess of tax basis over
book basis of assets due
to restructuring 863 1,312
Foreign loss carryforwards 916 925
Other - 947
Gross deferred tax assets 53,739 2,777,463
Deferred tax asset
valuation allowance (543) (2,632,637)
Deferred tax assets 53,196 144,826
Excess of book basis of
intangibles over tax basis (14,589)
Excess of book basis of fixed
assets over tax basis (17,327) ( 5,309)
Net deferred tax asset $ 21,280 $ 139,517
In connection with the Company's emergence from bankruptcy, the Company
recorded an income tax receivable and payable to the PI Trust in the amount of
$38 million resulting from net operating losses arising from the transfer of
stock and cash to the PI Trust carried back to 1991 through 2000. Pursuant to
the Tax Benefits Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the "Agreement"), all tax
benefits received by the Company due to the reorganization are to be passed
onto the PI Trust as received, subject to a holdback provision. The Company
has tax loss carryforwards of $30.2 million and tax credit carryforwards of
$4.9 million at December 30, 2001, all of which will inure to the benefit of
the PI Trust. Additionally, future payments to the PI Trust and others will
create additional tax deductions, which will inure to the benefit of the PI
Trust in accordance with the Agreement. These include deductions for payments
to the PI Trust of tax benefits associated with the utilization of the
operating losses created by the reorganization, and contributions made to the
Raymark pension plan. If Raytech Corporation generates losses in future
periods, exclusive of losses attributable to the payments discussed above,
those losses will be retained by the Company. The method of allocation in
utilizing future operating losses, if any, between the PI Trust and Raytech
Corporation has not been determined at this time. Additional tax recoveries to
be received in future periods are shown as deferred tax assets and a deferred
payable to the PI Trust which amounted to $41.8 million at December 30, 2001.
The Company has filed for and received in 2002 Federal tax refunds of
$32 million. Pursuant to the Agreement, Raytech has paid over to the
Trust $22.5 million of the refund and retained $9.6 million as required
by the holdback
Note L, continued
provision of the Agreement. The Company expects to file returns relating to
the $6 million due from state governments in 2002.
The Company is under audit for 1996 through 1998, and it is anticipated
the audit will be expanded through year-end 2001. Any tax assessment, up to
the amount of the refunds received, arising from this audit, or the future
audit of the current year, or any other years in the carryback period, are,
pursuant to the Agreement, the responsibility of the PI Trust and will
therefore reduce the deferred tax asset associated with, and liability payable
to, the PI Trust.
At December 30, 2001, the Company had foreign loss carryforwards of
$3,115 (Germany $1,244, China $154 and U.K. $1,717), which do not expire.
A valuation allowance has been provided against the tax benefit of the U.K.
carryforwards due to uncertainty of future profitability of these operations.
In 2000, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset of $2.767 billion
relating to the tax effects of the liabilities subject to compromise. Total
deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2000 amounted to $2.772
billion. Based on its historical domestic taxable income, the Company expected
to realize approximately $140 million of the deferred tax asset through the
ten-year carryback of the previously paid domestic taxes and the expected tax
benefits during the twenty-year carryforward period. In addition, the Company
has recognized a deferred tax asset in connection with German loss
carryforwards. Accordingly, the Company in 2000 had recorded a valuation
allowance of $2.633 billion against the deferred tax asset to state it at its
expected net realizable value. The Plan became effective during 2001 and the
liabilities subject to compromise were settled for less than the recorded
amount of allowed claims. The net deferred tax asset was adjusted
accordingly.
In 1999, the net deferred tax asset represents future tax deductions
that can be realized upon carryback to prior years and German loss
carryforwards.
The Company owns 57% of the stock of Allomatic Products Company ("APC").
The Company has not recorded a deferred tax liability for the undistributed
earnings of APC since management expects that those earnings will be distributed
to the Company in a tax-free transaction. However, the deferred tax liability
on the undistributed earnings of APC would be approximately $1.0 million at
December 30, 2001, if all of APC's earnings were to be distributed through the
distribution of dividends.
Note M - Employee Benefits
Raytech has several pension plans covering substantially all employees
and also provides certain postretirement, self-insured health care and life
insurance benefits for its domestic active and retired employees.
Raytech Pension Plan Successor Predecessor
Company Company
2001 2000
Change in benefit obligations
Benefit obligations at
beginning of year $ 4,618 $ 3,455
Service cost 324 302
Interest cost 353 302
Amendments - 228
Actuarial loss 592 428
Benefits paid (108) (97)
Benefit obligations at end of year $ 5,779 $4,618
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets
at beginning of year $ 4,382 $3,407
Actual return on plan assets 279 222
Employer contribution 764 850
Benefits paid (108) (97)
Fair value of plan assets
at end of year $ 5,317 $4,382
Successor Predecessor
Company Company
2001 2000
Funded Status Reconciliation and Key Assumptions
Funded status $ (462) $ (236)
Unrecognized actuarial loss 439 292
Unrecognized prior service - 375
Net amount recognized $ (23) $ 431
Amounts recognized in the
statements of financial
position consist of:
Accrued benefit liability $ (462) $ (236)
Intangible asset - 375
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss 439 292
Net amount recognized $ (23) $ 431
Note M, continued
Successor Predecessor
Company Company
2001 2000
Weighted average assumptions
Discount rate 7.00% 7.50%
Expected return on plan assets 6.00% 6.00%
Rate of compensation increase n/a n/a
Successor
Company Predecessor Company
for the Period for the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001
Net Periodic Benefit Expense December 30, 2001 to April 2, 2001 2000 1999
Service cost - benefits
attributed to service during
the period $ 243 $ 81 $ 302 $ 319
Interest cost on benefit
obligations 265 88 302 246
Expected return on plan assets (208) (65) (217) (178)
Amortization of prior service cost - 9 37 20
Amortization of net actuarial
loss - - - 25
Total net periodic benefit cost $ 300 $ 113 $ 424 $ 432
In connection with the implementation of fresh-start reporting on April 2,
2001, the Company increased the value of the liability related to the Raytech
pension plan by $.8 million to reflect the present value of future obligations.
Note M, continued
Successor Predecessor
Postretirement Benefits Plan Company Company
2001 2000
Change in benefit obligations
Benefit obligations at
beginning of year $ 11,757 $10,043
Service cost 532 499
Interest cost 894 801
Plan participants' contributions 23 25
Actuarial loss 991 644
Benefits paid (382) (305)
Other - 50
Benefit obligations at end of year $13,815 $11,757
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets
at beginning of year $ - $ -
Employer contribution 359 280
Plan participants' contribution 23 25
Benefits paid (382) (305)
Fair value of plan assets
at end of year $ - $ -
Successor Predecessor
Company Company
2001 2000
Funded Status Reconciliation and Key Assumptions
Funded status $(13,815) $(11,757)
Unrecognized actuarial loss
(gain) 671 (1,743)
Unrecognized prior service - 80
Net amount recognized $(13,144) $(13,420)
Amounts recognized in the
statements of financial
position consist of:
Accrued benefit liability $(13,144) $(13,420)
Note M, continued
Successor Predecessor
Company Company
2001 2000
Weighted average assumptions
Discount rate 7.00% 7.50%
Expected return on plan assets n/a n/a
Rate of compensation increase 5.00% 5.00%
Healthcare trend rate 8.50% 6.50%
Sensitivity Analysis, Postretirement Benefits:
For measurement purposes, a 8.50% annual rate of increase in the per capita
cost of covered healthcare benefits was assumed. The healthcare cost trend
rate assumption has a significant effect on the amounts reported. To
illustrate the impact, increasing or decreasing the assumed health care cost
trend rates by 1 percentage point in each year would have the following
effects:
1 Percentage Point 1 Percentage Point
Increase Decrease
Successor Predecessor Successor Predecessor
Company Company Company Company
2001 2000 2001 2000
Effect on total of service
and interest cost
components of expense $ 133 $ 129 $ (118) $(114)
Effect on accumulated post-
retirement benefit
obligations 1,095 945 (994) (900)
Successor
Company Predecessor Company
for the Period for the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001
Net Periodic Benefit Expense December 30, 2001 to April 2, 2001 2000 1999
Service cost - benefits
attributed to service during
the period $ 399 $ 133 $ 499 $ 561
Interest cost on benefit
obligations 670 224 801 695
Amortization of prior
service cost - 1 8 7
Amortization of net actuarial
loss (gain) - (3) (59) (51)
Early retirement window - - 50 -
Total net periodic benefit
cost $ 1,069 $ 355 $1,299 $1,212
In connection with the implementation of fresh-start reporting on April 2,
2001, the Company decreased the value of the liability of the postretirement
benefit plan by $1.3 million to reflect the present value of future obligations.
Note M, continued
The Company's German subsidiaries have unfunded defined benefit plans
covering certain employees.
Successor Predecessor
Company Company
German Plan 2001 2000
Change in benefit obligations
Benefit obligations at
beginning of year $ 2,168 $2,319
Service cost 58 60
Interest cost 144 150
Actuarial gain (127) (97)
Benefits paid (96) (115)
Translation adjustment (135) (149)
Benefit obligations at end of year $ 2,012 $2,168
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets
at beginning of year $ - $ -
Actual return on plan assets - -
Employer contribution 96 115
Plan participants' contributions - -
Benefits paid (96) (115)
Fair value of plan assets
at end of year $ - $ -
Successor Predecessor
Company Company
2001 2000
Funded Status Reconciliation and Key Assumptions
Funded status $(2,012) $(2,168)
Unrecognized actuarial loss - 382
Unrecognized transition obligation - 129
Accrued benefit cost $(2,012) $(1,657)
Amounts recognized in the
statements of financial
position consist of:
Accrued benefit liability $(2,012) $(1,657)
Note M, continued
Successor Predecessor
Company Company
2001 2000
Weighted average assumptions
Discount rate 7.00% 7.00%
Expected return on plan assets n/a n/a
Rate of compensation increase n/a n/a
Successor
Company Predecessor Company
for the Period for the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001
Net Periodic Benefit Expense December 30, 2001 to April 2, 2001 2000 1999
Service cost - benefits
attributed to service during
the period $ 43 $ 15 $ 60 $ 67
Interest cost on benefit
obligations 107 37 150 163
Amortization of transition
obligations - - 45 49
Amortization of net actuarial
gain - - (124) (166)
Total net periodic benefit
cost $ 150 $ 52 $ 131 $ 113
In connection with the implementation of fresh-start reporting on April 2,
2001, the Company increased the value of the liability related to the German
pension plan by $.4 million to reflect the present value of future obligations.
Note M, continued
Raymark Pension Plans
In connection with the bankruptcy proceedings, Raytech assumed the
liability of $11.2 million for underfunded Raymark pension plans. See
additional disclosure about the Raymark pension plans at Note X.
Successor Company
2001
Change in benefit obligations
Benefit obligations at beginning of period $30,632
Interest cost 1,859
Actuarial loss 4,180
Benefits paid (472)
Benefit obligations at end of period $36,199
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period $19,432
Actual return on plan assets (2,745)
Benefits paid (472)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period $16,215
Successor Company
2001
Funded Status Reconciliation and Key Assumptions
Funded status $(19,984)
Unrecognized actuarial loss 8,000
Net amount recognized $(11,984)
Amounts recognized in the statements of
financial position consist of:
Accrued benefit liability $(19,984)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 8,000
Net amount recognized $(11,984)
Note M, continued
Successor
Company
2001
Weighted average assumptions
Discount rate 7.00%
Expected return on plan assets 8.00%
Rate of compensation increase n/a
Successor
Company
2001
Net Periodic Benefit Expense
Interest cost on benefit obligations $ 1,859
Expected return on plan assets (1,075)
Total net periodic benefit cost $ 784
The Company also sponsors a defined contribution plan which covers
essentially all salaried employees of Raytech. Contributions generally
aggregate up to 4% of each salaried employee's base salary in stock or cash and
a supplemental payment of 2% of adjusted gross salaries in stock or cash if the
Company meets its performance goals. The total Company contributions were $409
for the period April 3, 2001 to December 30, 2001 (Successor Company) and $150
for the period January 1, 2001 to April 2, 2001 (Predecessor Company), $874 in
2000 (Predecessor Company), and $1,024 in 1999 (Predecessor Company) under the
salary defined contribution plan. Raytech also has a voluntary defined
contribution plan available to all bargaining unit and other hourly-paid
employees of the Company and its subsidiaries that are authorized to
participate. At Allomatic Products Company, a subsidiary, an incentive
contribution of 2% may be payable upon the attainment of certain operating
earnings goals. The total contributions were $0 for the period April 3, 2001
to December 30, 2001 (Successor Company) and $0 for the period January 1, 2001
to April 2, 2001 (Predecessor Company), $41 for 2000 (Predecessor Company), and
$39 for 1999 (Predecessor Company) under the hourly defined contribution plan.
Note N - Segment Reporting
The Company's operations are categorized into three business segments based
on management structure, product type and distribution channel as described
below.
The Wet Friction segment produces specialty engineered products for heat
resistant, inertia control, energy absorption and transmission
applications. The Company markets its products to automobile original
equipment manufacturers, heavy duty original equipment manufacturers, as
well as farm machinery, mining, truck and bus manufacturers.
The Dry Friction segment produces engineered friction products, primarily
used in original equipment automobile and truck transmissions. The clutch
facings produced by this segment are marketed to companies who assemble the
manual transmission systems used in automobiles and trucks.
The Aftermarket segment produces specialty engineered products primarily
for automobile and lift truck transmissions. In addition to these
products, this segment markets transmission filters and other transmission
related components. The focus of this segment is marketing to warehouse
distributors and certain retail operations in the automotive aftermarket.
The Company has recorded the impact of fresh-start reporting as a part of
its corporate headquarters. As a result, the segments do not reflect any
adjustments for fresh-start (See Note C).
Information relating to operations by industry segment follows:
Note N, continued
OPERATING SEGMENTS
Dry Total
Wet Friction Aftermarket Friction Segments
Successor Company
for the Period from
April 3, 2001 to
December 30, 2001
Net sales to external
customers $ 89,646 $ 34,382 $ 22,022 $ 146,050
Intersegment net sales (1) 5,866 2 52 5,920
Total net sales $ 95,512 $ 34,384 $ 22,074 $ 151,970
Depreciation $ 6,161 $ 1,167 $ 1,607 $ 8,935
Interest expense 409 20 412 841
Operating profit (2) 3,387 6,035 603 10,025
Segment assets 120,106 27,253 24,322 171,681
Expenditures for property,
plant and equipment 4,158 1,061 1,669 6,888
Predecessor Company
for the Period from
January 1, 2001 to
April 2, 2001
Net sales to external
customers $ 34,073 $ 13,101 $ 8,031 $ 55,205
Intersegment net sales (1) 2,974 10 116 3,100
Total net sales $ 37,047 $ 13,111 $ 8,147 $ 58,305
Depreciation $ 2,112 $ 491 $ 563 $ 3,166
Interest expense 242 44 154 440
Operating profit (2) 1,327 2,109 754 4,190
Segment assets 132,881 32,427 23,591 188,899
Expenditures for property,
plant and equipment 2,591 127 768 3,486
Note N, continued
Dry Total
Wet Friction Aftermarket Friction Segments
Predecessor Company
2000
Net sales to external
customers $ 152,673 $ 58,435 $ 28,424 $ 239,532
Intersegment net sales (1) 12,440 38 882 13,360
Total net sales $ 165,113 $ 58,473 $ 29,306 $ 252,892
Depreciation $ 7,869 $ 1,579 $ 2,051 $ 11,499
Interest expense 1,353 239(3) 452 2,044
Operating profit (2) 18,102 10,806 716 29,624
Segment assets 131,427 33,473 22,927 187,827
Expenditures for property,
plant and equipment 8,351 2,299 2,680 13,330
1999
Net sales to external
customers $ 156,725 $ 64,085 $ 31,156 $ 251,966
Intersegment net sales (1) 15,554 16 1,155 16,725
Total net sales $ 172,279 $ 64,101 $ 32,311 $ 268,691
Depreciation $ 7,037 $ 1,434 $ 2,050 $ 10,521
Interest expense 1,560 322 (3) 381 2,263
Operating profit (2) 18,092 11,559 1,186 30,837
Segment assets 138,062 30,802 22,385 191,249
Expenditures for property,
plant and equipment 16,006 3,098 4,047 23,151
(1) The Company records intersegment sales at an amount negotiated between the
segments. All intersegment sales are eliminated in consolidation.
(2) The Company's management reviews the performance of its reportable segments
on an operating profit basis, consisting of income before tax and minority
interest.
(3) Interest on debt due to affiliate.
Note N, continued
SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Dry
Wet Friction Aftermarket Friction Consolidated
Successor Company
for the Period from
April 3, 2001 to
December 30, 2001
United States $ 81,747 $ 34,382 $ - $ 116,129
Germany 7,791 - 17,303 25,094
Other foreign countries 108 - 4,719 4,827
Total net sales $ 89,646 $ 34,382 $ 22,022 $ 146,050
Predecessor Company
for the Period from
January 1, 2001 to
April 2, 2001
United States $ 30,278 $ 13,101 $ - $ 43,379
Germany 3,239 - 7,246 10,485
Other foreign countries 556 - 785 1,341
Total net sales $ 34,073 $ 13,101 $ 8,031 $ 55,205
2000
United States $ 141,199 $ 58,435 $ - $ 199,634
Germany 10,819 - 25,635 36,454
Other foreign countries 655 - 2,789 3,444
Total net sales $ 152,673 $ 58,435 $ 28,424 $ 239,532
1999
United States $ 146,466 $ 64,085 $ - $ 210,551
Germany 9,190 - 29,246 38,436
Other foreign countries 1,069 - 1,910 2,979
Total net sales $ 156,725 $ 64,085 $ 31,156 $ 251,966
Sales are attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the assets
producing the sales.
Domestic sales to three wet friction customers, which were each greater than
10% of total net sales, were as follows:
Successor
Company Predecessor Company
for the Period for the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001
December 30, 2001 to April 2, 2001 2000 1999
Customer A $ 20,872 $ 7,276 $ 31,159 $ 29,976
Customer B 20,501 7,640 36,820 37,305
Customer C 10,068 3,076 18,430 25,588
Note N, continued
LONG-LIVED ASSETS BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Wet Dry
Friction Aftermarket Friction Corporate Consolidated
Successor Company
2001
United States $ 53,031 $ 8,662 $ - $ 31,800 $ 93,493
Germany 1,711 - 9,660 - 11,371
Other foreign countries 3,112 - 4,115 - 7,227
Total long-lived assets $ 57,854 $ 8,662 $ 13,775 $ 31,800 $112,091
Predecessor Company
2000
United States $ 57,069 $ 8,988 $ - $ 2,125 $ 68,182
Germany 21 - 10,012 - 10,033
Other foreign countries 3,192 - 4,078 - 7,270
Total long-lived assets $ 60,282 $ 8,988 $ 14,090 $ 2,125 $ 85,485
1999
United States $ 57,316 $ 8,329 $ - $ 2,019 $ 67,664
Germany 25 - 9,971 - 9,996
Other foreign countries 2,517 - 4,140 - 6,657
Total long-lived assets $ 59,858 $ 8,329 $ 14,111 $ 2,019 $ 84,317
Note N, continued
Successor
Company Predecessor Company
for the Period for the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001
December 30, 2001 to April 2, 2001 2000 1999
Operating profit (3) $ 10,025 $ 4,190 $ 29,624 $ 30,837
Corporate (1) (13,791) (746) (3,230) (4,131)
Provision for asbestos
litigation, environ-
mental and other claims (5,860) - (7,210,250)(4) -
Reorganization items (784) 99,996 - -
Elimination 200 54 (53) (161)
Consolidated (loss)
income before taxes,
minority interest and
extraordinary items $ (10,210) $103,494 $(7,183,909) $ 26,545
Net Sales
Total segment sales $ 151,970 $ 58,305 $ 252,892 $268,691
Eliminations (5,920) (3,100) (13,360) (16,725)
Consolidated net sales $ 146,050 $ 55,205 $ 239,532 $251,966
Assets
Total segment assets $ 171,681 $188,899 $ 187,827 $191,249
Corporate (2) 157,268 138,929 139,305 2,640
Eliminations (8,161) (4,192) (6,816) (5,203)
Total consolidated assets $ 320,788 $323,636 $ 320,316 $188,686
(1) Represents the impact of fresh-start reporting (see Note C),compensation
and related costs for employees of the Company's corporate office,
professional and shareholder fees and public relations expenses.
(2) Includes cash, deferred tax assets and long-term assets.
(3) The Company's management reviews the performance of its reportable segments
on an operating profit basis, consisting of income before tax and minority
interest.
(4) Represents a charge for liabilities subject to compromise (see Note A).
Segment Corporate Consolidated
Other Significant Items Total Headquarters Total
Successor Company
For the Period
April 1, 2001 to
December 30, 2001
Depreciation $ 8,935 $ 1,650 $ 10,585
Interest expense 841 32 873
Expenditures for property,
plant and equipment 6,888 51 6,939
Predecessor Company
For the Period
January 1, 2001 to
April 2, 2001
Depreciation $ 3,166 $ 14 $ 3,180
Interest expense 440 4 444
Expenditures for property,
plant and equipment 3,486 - 3,486
Note N, continued
Segment Corporate Consolidated
Other Significant Items Total Headquarters Total
Predecessor Company
2000
Depreciation $ 11,499 $ 46 $ 11,545
Interest expense 2,044 174 2,218
Expenditures for property,
plant and equipment 13,330 69 13,399
1999
Depreciation $ 10,521 $ 48 $ 10,569
Interest expense 2,263 16 2,279
Expenditures for property,
plant and equipment 23,151 52 23,203
Note O - Summarized Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
(in thousands except share and market data)
Fiscal Quarters Ended 2001 (3)
Predecessor Company Successor Company
Qtr. 1 Qtr. 2 Qtr. 3 Qtr. 4
4/2/01 4/3/01 to
7/1/01
Net sales $ 55,205 $ - $ 50,561 $ 48,752 $ 46,737
Gross profit 11,394 - 4,563 9,364 7,533
Income (loss) before
provision for taxes,
minority interest
and extraordinary
items 3,498 99,996 (3,327) (1,157) (5,726)
Net income (loss) 1,715 6,993,542 (2,395) 881 (4,063)
Basic earnings (loss)
per share (2) .49 -(4) (.06) .02 (.10)
Diluted earnings
(loss) per share(2) .48 -(4) (.06) .02 (.10)
Market range:
-high 3.50 - 3.70 2.95 2.55
-low 2.19 - 2.22 2.02 1.75
Dividends - - - - -
Fiscal Quarters Ended 2000
Qtr. 1 Qtr. 2 Qtr. 3 Qtr. 4
Net sales $ 67,475 $ 61,122 $ 56,755 $ 54,180
Gross profit 18,109 14,824 14,012 12,544
Income (loss) before
provision for taxes and
minority interest 9,106 (7,201,306)(1) 5,918 2,373
Net income (loss) 4,820 (7,063,828)(1) 2,972 (2,942)
Basic earnings (loss) per
share(2) 1.38 (2,023.70)(1) .84 (.84)
Diluted earnings (loss) per
share(2) 1.36 (2,023.70)(1) .84 (.84)
Market range:
-high 4.00 3.94 3.31 2.94
-low 3.33 3.00 2.63 1.88
Dividends - - - -
(1) Includes recording of the estimated amount of allowed claims in the amount
of $7.2 billion relating to asbestos personal injury, environmental and
employee benefits issues. See Note A to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
(2) Earnings per share are computed independently for each of the quarters
presented. Therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share does
not equal the total computed for the year.
(3) Includes the effect of the Plan of Reorganization and fresh-start
reporting (see Note C).
(4) Earnings per share is not meaningful for the one-day results.
Note P - Supplementary Financial Statement Detail
Successor Predecessor
Company Company
At 2001 2000
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Deferred income taxes $ 4,680 $ 2,686
Non-trade receivables 1,207 1,408
Prepaid insurance 252 361
Other 909 1,275
$ 7,048 $ 5,730
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Property taxes $ 2,971 $ 2,632
Accrued interest 46 2,058
Wages and other compensation and
related taxes 3,646 5,106
Income taxes payable 2,692 1,199
Pensions and employee benefits 2,210 2,570
Environmental cleanup 6,782 3,000
Other 4,347 5,973
$ 22,694 $ 22,538
LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE
Personal injury asbestos
litigation claims $ - $6,760,000
Governmental environmental claims - 431,750
Raymark pension claims - 16,000
Raymark retiree claims - 2,500
Dana claim (formerly Echlin
[see Note K]) - 1,183
$ - $7,211,433
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Minority interest $ 7,704 $ 6,505
Other 987 816
$ 8,691 $ 7,321
Note P, continued
Successor Predecessor
Company Company
for the Period for the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001
Fiscal Year December 30, 2001 to April 2, 2001 2000 1999
ALLOWANCE FOR BAD DEBTS
Beginning balance $ 1,234 $ 1,234 $ 1,350 $ 1,109
Provisions 130 143 26 388
Charge-offs (635) (143) (142) (147)
Ending balance $ 729 $ 1,234 $ 1,234 $ 1,350
Successor Predecessor
Company Company
for the Period for the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001
Fiscal Year December 30, 2001 to April 2, 2001 2000 1999
OTHER INCOME, NET
Interest income $ 474 $ 106 $ 592 $ 352
Other income
(expense), net 70 129 436 849
$ 404 $ 235 $ 1,028 $ 1,201
Note Q - Commitments
Rental expense amounted to $914 for the period April 3, 2001 to
December 30, 2001 (Successor Company) and $313 for the period
January 1, 2001 to April 2, 2001 (Predecessor Company), $1,379 for
2000 (Predecessor Company), and $1,361 for 1999 (Predecessor Company).
The approximate minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable leases
at December 30, 2001, were as follows: 2002, $690; 2003, $568;
2004, $314; 2005 $187; 2006, $91.
Note R - Stock Option Plans
In 1991, the shareholders approved the adoption of a non-qualified
stock option plan ("1990 Plan"). In general, options granted under
the 1990 Plan were at 100% of the fair market value on grant date or
par value, whichever was higher. Once granted, options became
exercisable in whole or in part after one year and expired on the
tenth anniversary of the grant. The Plan provided for the grant of
options for up to 500,000 shares of common stock authorized for such
purpose by the shareholders. Effective November 1, 1992, the Company
granted 479,071 non-qualified options at an option price of $2.75.
At the date of grant the market price per share was $2.375. In 1997, the
shareholders approved an amendment of the 1990 Plan authorizing 500,000
additional shares of common stock for grant. Effective August 13, 1998,
the Company granted 500,000 non-qualified options at the option price of $4.25
which was the market price per share at the date of the grant. The term
during which options could be granted under the 1990 Plan expired on
December 31, 2000.
The Company applies APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees" and related interpretations in accounting for its stock plans as
allowed under FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation." Had compensation cost been determined consistent with FASB
Statement No. 123, pro forma net income for the year ended January 2, 2000
would have been $16,012. There was no pro forma impact on net income (loss)
for the years subsequent to January 2, 2000, as the options outstanding were
fully vested in 1999. Pro forma basic and diluted earnings per share for the
year ended January 2, 2000 would have been $4.66 and $4.55.
The fair value of the options granted during 1998 was estimated at
$2.01 per common share on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model with the following assumptions: the expected volatility was 54%,
the dividend yield was $0, the risk free interest rate used was 5.42% and the
expected life of four years was used for the options.
Note R, continued
Changes during the three years ended December 30, 2001 in shares
under option were as follows:
Successor Company Predecessor Company
2001 2000 1999
Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average
Exercise Exercise Exercise
Options Price Options Price Options Price
Outstanding at
beginning of year 700,413 $3.79 758,013 $3.73 845,957 $3.56
Exercised (6,596) 2.75 (38,409) 2.75 (59,509) 2.06
Lapsed - - - - (3,735) 4.25
Canceled (120,060) 3.92 (19,191) 3.33 (24,700) 1.75
Outstanding at
end of year 573,757 $3.78 700,413 $3.79 758,013 $3.73
Options exercisable
at end of year 573,757 $3.78 700,413 $3.79 758,013 $3.73
There were no options available for future awards at December 30,
2001 and December 31, 2000. There were 35,279 options available for future
option awards at December 31, 1999.
Options outstanding and exercisable at December 30, 2001 were as
follows:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
Weighted
Average Weighted Weighted
Remaining Average Average
Range of Number Contractual Exercise Number Exercise
Exercise Price Outstanding Life Price Exercisable Price
$2.75 180,059 .84 $2.75 180,059 $2.75
4.25 393,698 6.62 4.25 393,698 4.25
$2.75 - $4.25 573,757 4.81 $ 3.78 573,757 $ 3.78
Note S - Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to
concentration of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash equivalents
and trade receivables. The Company places its cash with high credit quality
institutions. At times such amounts may be in excess of the FDIC insurance
limits. The primary businesses of the Company are the automotive and heavy
duty equipment markets and the related aftermarkets within the United States,
Europe and Asia. At December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, the Company's
five largest uncollateralized receivables represented approximately $9,672 or
42% and $9,450 or 39%, respectively, of the Company's trade account balance.
The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial
condition but does not require collateral to support customer receivables.
The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors
surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other
information.
Note T - Earnings Per Share
Successor Company Predecessor Company
for the Period For the Period
April 3, 2001 to January 1, 2001 to
Dec. 30, 2001 April 2, 2001 2000 1999
Basic EPS Computation
Numerator:
(Loss) income before
extraordinary items $ (6,531) $ 72,334 $(7,058,978) $ 16,364
Extraordinary items 954 6,922,923 - -
Net (loss) income $ (5,577) $ 6,995,257 $(7,058,978) $ 16,364
Denominator:
Weighted average shares 41,521,924 3,519,313 3,480,904 3,421,395
Weighted average shares issued
as a result of reorganization - 413,072 - -
Weighted average stock options
exercised 5,383 - 21,618 17,622
Adjusted weighted average shares 41,527,307 3,932,385 3,502,522 3,439,017
Basic (loss) earnings per share:
(Loss) income before
extraordinary items $ (.15) $ 18.39 $ (2,015.40) $ 4.76
Extraordinary items .02 1,760.49 - -
Net (loss) income $ (.13) $ 1,778.88 $ (2,015.40) $ 4.76
Diluted EPS Computation
Numerator:
(Loss) income before
extraordinary items $ (6,531) $ 72,334 $(7,058,978) $ 16,364
Extraordinary items 954 6,922,923 - -
Net (loss) income $ (5,577) $ 6,995,257 $(7,058,978) $ 16,364
Denominator:
Weighted average shares 41,521,924 3,519,313 3,480,904 3,421,395
Weighted average shares issued
as a result of reorganization - 413,072 - -
Weighted average stock options
exercised 5,383 - 21,618 17,622
Dilutive potential common shares - 13,897 - 79,867
Adjusted weighted average shares
and equivalents 41,527,307 3,946,282 3,502,522 3,518,884
Diluted (loss) earnings per share:
(Loss) income before
extraordinary items $ (.15) $ 18.33 $ (2,015.40) $ 4.65
Extraordinary items .02 1,754.29 - -
Net (loss) income $ (.13) $ 1,772.62 $ (2,015.40) $ 4.65
Note T, continued
Options to purchase 483,815, 487,550, 495,020, 498,755 shares of common stock
at $4.25 were outstanding during the period April 3, 2001 to December 30, 2001
(Successor Company), the period January 1, 2001 to April 2, 2001 (Predecessor
Company) and for 2000 (Predecessor Company) and for 1999 (Predecessor
Company), respectively. In addition, options to purchase 209,927 shares of
common stock at $2.75 were outstanding during the period April 3, 2001 to
December 30, 2001 (Successor Company). These shares were not included in the
computation of diluted earnings per share because the option's exercise price
was greater than average market price of the common shares.
In addition, the dilutive potential common shares of 26,853 options for 2000
(Predecessor Company) were not included in the computation of diluted earnings
per share because of their anti-dilutive effect.
In connection with the Plan of Reorganization, 38 million shares were issued.
On February 12, 2002, the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders filed
a motion in the United States Bankruptcy Court objecting to the allocation of
common shares under the Plan of Reorganization between the unsecured creditors
and the existing equity holders. The ultimate outcome of this matter is
unknown; however, it is possible that its resolution could cause the Company
to issue additional shares, or to retire shares, in the future. This would
directly impact the earnings per share calculations of the Company.
Note U - Comprehensive Income
The components of and changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
income are as follows:
Foreign Minimum Accumulated
Currency Pension Other
Translation Liability Comprehensive
Adjustments Adjustments (Loss) Income
Predecessor Company
Balance January 3, 1999 $ 926 $(1,095) $ (169)
Changes during the year (1,091) 1,095 4
Balance January 2, 2000 (165) - (165)
Changes during the year (761) (292) (1,053)
Balance December 31, 2000 (926) (292) (1,218)
Changes during the period 926 292 1,218
Balance April 2, 2001 $ - $ - $ -
Successor Company
Balance April 2, 2001 $ - $ - $ -
Changes during the period (272) (8,439) (8,711)
Balance December 30, 2001 $ (272) $(8,439) $(8,711)
In connection with the implementation of fresh-start reporting on
April 2, 2001, the Company eliminated accumulated other comprehensive loss as
required by fresh-start reporting.
The Company has not provided for the future tax deduction associated
with foreign currency translation adjustments due to management's decision to
permanently reinvest the earnings of their foreign subsidiaries.
No tax benefit has been provided for the future tax deduction associated
with the minimum pension liability for the period January 3, 1999 to April 2,
2001 due to the limitations on the realizability of deferred tax assets.
The tax benefits resulting from any tax deductions relating to the
Raymark Pension Plan have been assigned to the PI Trust in accordance with the
Plan, and therefore, Raytech will not receive the future tax deduction.
Accordingly, the future tax deduction relating to the minimum pension
liability for the period April 3, 2001 to December 30, 2001 was recorded as a
deferred tax asset with a corresponding payable to the PI Trust.
The Company has not provided for the future tax deduction associated
with foreign currency translation adjustments due to management's decision to
permanently reinvest the earnings of their foreign subsidiaries.
Note V - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No.
141, "Business Combinations" and No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets." SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used
for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001, establishes
specific criteria for the recognition of intangible assets separately from
goodwill, and requires that unallocated negative goodwill be written off
immediately as an extraordinary gain instead of being deferred and amortized.
SFAS No. 142 addresses the accounting for goodwill and intangible assets
subsequent to their acquisition. Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and indefinite-
lived intangibles need to be reviewed for impairment at least annually at the
reporting unit level. In addition, the amortization period of intangible
assets with finite lives will no longer be limited to forty years. As
discussed in Note C, the Company adopted fresh-start reporting as described in
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Statement of Position
No. 90-7, "Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the
Bankruptcy Code." SOP 90-7 requires that any change in accounting principles
that will be required within the twelve months following the adoption of
fresh-start reporting should be adopted at that time. Accordingly, the
Company has adopted SFAS No. 141 and No. 142 as of April 2, 2001. All
intangible assets and goodwill have been valued at fair value as of the date
of fresh-start reporting.
Successor Company Predecessor Company
2001 2000
Gross Gross
Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated
Amount Amortization Amount
Amortization
Finite life intangible assets:
Unpatented technology $ 16,262 $1,455 $ - $ -
Distribution base 5,716 213 - -
Sub-total 21,978 $1,668 - -
Indefinite life intangible
assets:
Trademarks 17,713 - -
Goodwill 34,767 21,620 $ 2,121
Intangible assets, net $ 72,790 $ 19,499
The weighted-average amortization periods for the unpatented technology and the
distribution base are 6 and 20 years, respectively. Amortization expense for
the period April 3, 2001 to December 30, 2001 amounted to $1,668.
Note V, continued
Estimated annual amortization expense is as follows:
For the year ending:
2002 $ 2,224
2003 2,224
2004 2,224
2005 2,224
2006 2,224
As required by SFAS No. 142, trademarks and goodwill for the Successor Company
will not be amortized but will be reviewed for impairment annually. The
Company's three operating segments have been defined as reporting units for
purposes of testing goodwill for impairment. The amount of goodwill has been
assigned to each of the Company's segments. There were no changes in the
carrying amount of trademarks or goodwill during the period from April 3, 2001
to December 30, 2001.
Reported net income presented exclusive of amortization expense
(including any related tax effects) recognized in prior periods relating to
goodwill of the Predecessor Company would have been:
Predecessor Company
Period from
January 1, 2001
to April 1, 2001 2000 1999
Reported net income (loss) $ 1,715 $(7,058,978) $ 16,364
Add back goodwill amortization 207 822 974
Adjusted net income (loss) $ 1,922 $(7,058,156) $ 17,338
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Reported net income (loss) $ .49 $ (2,015.40) $ 4.76
Goodwill amortization .06 .24 .28
Adjusted net income (loss) $ .55 $ (2,015.16) $ 5.04
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Reported net income (loss) $ .48 $ (2,015.40) $ 4.65
Goodwill amortization .06 .24 .28
Adjusted net income (loss) $ .54 $ (2,015.16) $ 4.93
NOTE W - Litigation
The Company is subject to certain legal matters that have arisen in the
ordinary course of business, which management expects would not have a
material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of
operations or cash flows of the Company. In addition, the Company is involved
in the following litigation.
In April 1996, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
("IDEM") advised Raybestos Products Company ("RPC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Company, that it may have contributed to the release of lead and PCB's
(polychlorinated biphenyls) found in a drainage ditch near its Indiana
facility. In June 1996, IDEM named RPC as a potentially responsible party
("PRP"). RPC notified its insurers of the IDEM action and one insurer
responded by filing a complaint in January 1997 in the U.S. District Court,
Southern District of Indiana, captioned Reliance Insurance Company vs. RPC
seeking a declaratory judgment that any liability of RPC is excluded from its
policy with RPC. In January 2000, the District Court granted summary judgment
to RPC, indicating that the insurer has a duty to defend and indemnify losses
stemming from the IDEM claim. However, in June 2001, Reliance Insurance
Company was placed in rehabilitation in Pennsylvania. The effect upon RPC's
claim is not known at this time. Three additional insurers have been added to
the Reliance case as ordered by the District Court. IDEM has turned the
matter over to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"). In December
2000, the EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order under CERCLA ("Order")
demanding removal of contaminated soils from the referenced drainage ditch.
RPC has given notice that it intends to comply with the Order and has
designated a contractor and project coordinator as required. RPC prepared a
plan for implementation and has begun carrying out the cleanup Order. The
Company has estimated that the cost to comply with the Order and related fines
will be approximately $9.1 million which required an additional accrual of
$5.9 million during the period from April 3, 2001 to December 30, 2001 in
order to fully reserve the estimated cost. It is at least reasonably possible
that the assessment of estimated costs to comply with the Order may be
modified as the project progresses and that there may be additional
assessments from the EPA.
In April 1998, Advanced Friction Materials ("AFM") redeemed 53% of its
stock from the former owner for a formulated amount of $6.044 million, $3.022
million paid at closing and the balance of $3.022 million payable by note in
three equal annual installments resulting in the Company attaining 100%
ownership of AFM. In April 1999, AFM withheld payment of the note as a result
of the discovery of an embezzlement by the former financial manager of AFM
affecting the formulated payment. In June 1999, the former owner filed an
action against the Company in a County Court in Michigan captioned Oscar E.
Stefanutti, et al. vs. Raytech Automotive Components Company to enforce
payment of the note. A trial date was scheduled for August 2001. Just prior
to the start of the trial, the Court ordered a mediation resulting in a
settlement of the case in October 2001 providing for payment by the Company of
$3.1 million and full releases of the parties. The Company recorded
approximately $1.5 million in income from extraordinary items (early
extinguishment of debt) relating to interest accrued on the note payable that
was not required to be paid in connection with the settlement.
In December 1998, the trustee of Raymark, Raytech and the Raytech
creditors' committee joined in filing an adversary proceeding (complaint)
against Craig R. Smith, et al. (including relatives, business associates and
Note W, continued
controlled corporations) in the U.S. District Court in Hartford, Connecticut,
captioned Laureen Ryan, Trustee, et al. vs. Craig R. Smith, et al. alleging a
systematic stripping of assets belonging to Raymark in an elaborate and
ongoing scheme perpetrated by the defendants. The alleged fraudulent scheme
extended back to the 1980's and continued up to this action and enriching the
Smith family by an estimated $12 million and their associates, while depriving
Raymark and its creditors of nearly all of its assets amounting to more than
$27 million. Upon motion of the plaintiffs, the Court issued a temporary
restraining order stopping Mr. Smith and all defendants from dissipating,
conveying, encumbering or otherwise disposing of any assets, which order was
amended several times and became a preliminary injunction. A motion for
summary judgment was filed by the plaintiffs and was ruled upon in March 2001.
The Court ruled that defendants (Smith, et al.) as fiduciaries owed a duty to
Raymark's creditors, that the transfer of $8.5 million of funds, specifically
earmarked for tort claims, to Smith related entities was a breach of that
fiduciary duty, was a fraudulent transfer and was an unjust enrichment to the
Smith family. Pending final judgment on the ruling, the Court set a trial on
the remaining issues for November 2001. Just prior to the start of the trial,
the Court strongly urged the parties to settle resulting in negotiations and a
tentative settlement causing the trial to be vacated. The settlement was
completed in January 2002 and included payments of $.5 million cash and
Allomatic Products Company stock held by Smith and related parties to Raymark.
Allomatic Products Company is a majority-owned subsidiary of Raytech, of which
Raytech owns 57%. Smith and related parties owned approximately 40% prior to
the settlement with Raymark.
In February 2002, the Committee of Equity Holders filed a motion in the
U.S. Bankruptcy Court asking for the distribution of the Company's shares to
the general creditors under the Plan of Reorganization to be recalculated,
claiming that the equity holders received less than the required percentge of
shares. The ultimate outcome of this matter is unknown; however, it is
possible that its resolution could cause the Company to issue additional
shares, or to retire shares, in the future. This would directly impact the
earnings per share calculations of the Company. A hearing on the motion has
been scheduled by the Bankruptcy Court in April 2002.
NOTE X - Liquidity
Concurrent with the effective date of the Plan, Raytech settled the
Liabilities Subject To Compromise either through the issuance of common stock,
payment in cash or the assumption of a liability for $11.2 million for certain
Raymark pension plans, among other resolutions. The pension plans have a
current unfunded liability for pre-2001 funding for $6.5 million. The Company
is working with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the PBGC to obtain a
funding waiver under Revenue Procedure 94-41. The request for waiver was
filed with the IRS on February 28, 2002. The waiver, if granted, would
provide for an extended period of time for funding this pre-2001 amount of
$6.5 million while keeping the annual funding going forward on a current
basis. The funding required for the 2001 pension funding period would be
approximately $3.3 million, the anticipated funding for the pre-2001 period
amount would be approximately $1.6 million annually for five years. The total
payment due through September 15, 2002 would amount to $6.5 million. In
December 2001, the Company and the PBGC entered into an escrow agreement,
which is intended to reflect the Company's intent to fund subject to receiving
the waiver. The escrow account was funded with $3.0 million in December 2001,
which is included as restricted cash at December 30, 2001, and an additional
$1.2 million in January 2002 for a total of $4.2 million. The remaining
funding requirement in 2002 for the 2001 plan year and the pre-2001 period is
$2.3 million. In the event that the waiver from the IRS is not granted, the
funding requirements for 2001 would be $12.3 million. This would require
additional borrowings by the Company. The Company anticipates that additional
borrowings would be available using assets of the Company not currently
pledged as collateral for its existing debt. The Company expects to be
successful in receiving this waiver.
The Plan also sets forth a Tax Benefits Assignment and Assumption
Agreement between the Company and the PI Trust, which provides that the tax
benefits received by the Company due to the reorganization be passed onto the
PI Trust as received, subject to a holdback provision (see Note L - Income
Taxes). At December 30, 2001, the Company had recorded as a current asset,
Income Tax Receivable of $37.9 million with a corresponding liability payable
to the PI Trust. In January 2002, the Company filed its 2001 Federal tax
return for the Raytech consolidated group and received a tax refund of $32.1
million of which $22.5 million was forwarded to the PI Trust and $9.6 million
is being held as a holdback amount. The remaining current receivable of $5.8
million represents taxes due from state governments. These returns are
expected to be filed in 2002.
The Company recorded an expense for environmental liability during the
thirty-nine-week period ended December 30, 2001 of $5.9 million. The Company
is complying with a Federal Order issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) at its manufacturing facility in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The
Company has an accrued liability of $7.4 million at December 30, 2001, which
should provide for full remediation and fines in compliance with the Order.
It is anticipated that substantially all of these costs will be paid in the
2002 fiscal year. See Note W in the Consolidated Financial Statements for
more details.
Management believes that existing cash balances, availability under its
existing credit facilities and cash flow from operations during 2002 will be
sufficient to meet all of the Company's obligations arising in the normal course
of business, including anticipated capital investments. In the event that the
waiver is not obtained for the Raymark pension funding, additional borrowings
will be required.
Note Y - Restricted Cash
Restricted Cash relates to the following:
Successor Predecessor
Company Company
At 2001 2000
Pension escrow $ 3,000 $ -
Letters of credit 1,986 1,049
Other 410 57
$ 5,396 $ 1,106
The letters of credit collateralize certain obligations relating primarily
to workers' compensation. For discussion regarding the pension escrow
account, see Note X.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Raytech Corporation:
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the
accompanying index appearing under Item 14(a)(1) on page 103 present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Raytech Corporation (the
"Company," a holding company) and its subsidiaries at December 30, 2001
(Successor Company) and December 31, 2000 (Predecessor Company), and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for the period April 3, 2001
to December 30, 2001 (Successor Company), the period from January 1, 2001 to
April 2, 2001 (Predecessor Company), and each of the two fiscal years in the
period ended December 31, 2000 (Predecessor Company), in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management;
our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America, which 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, assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management
and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
As discussed in Note A to the consolidated financial statements, effective
April 18, 2001, the Company was reorganized under a plan confirmed by the
United States Bankruptcy Court and adopted fresh-start reporting as further
described in Notes B and C to the consolidated financial statements.Accordingly,
the consolidated financial statements for the periods subsequent to the
reorganization (Successor Company financial statements) are not comparable to
the consolidated financial statements presented for the prior periods
(Predecessor Company financial statements).
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
March 8, 2002
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosures
Not applicable
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of Registrant
Directors
The Amended Certificate of Incorporation of Raytech Corporation provides
that the Board of Directors shall consist of not more than nine and not less
than three Directors. Under Delaware law, the election of a nominee as a
Director requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a plurality of the
shares of Raytech Common Stock represented at the meeting.
The current Directors were appointed, under the Corporation's Second
Amended Plan of Reorganization confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on
August 31, 2000 and made effective April 18, 2001, to hold office until the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders held in the following year (2002), except the
Director appointed by the Equity Committee shall serve for a term of three
years, and until their successors are elected and qualified.
Set forth below are the names of all Directors, together with their
ages, principal occupations and business experience during the last five
years, present directorships, the year each first became a Director and the
number of shares of Raytech Common Stock owned by each beneficially, directly
or indirectly, as of June 1, 2001. Except as otherwise indicated, the persons
listed have sole voting and investment power with respect to shares
beneficially owned by them.
Shares of
Principal Occupation Common Stock
Business Experience Beneficially
During Last 5 Years First Owned
and Present Became Percent
Name Age Directorships Director Total of Class
Albert A. Canosa 56 President and Chief 1998 161,781(a) .4%
Executive Officer,
Raytech Corporation;
Previously, Vice
President of Adminis-
tration, Treasurer
and Chief Financial
Officer, Raytech
Corporation; Director,
Quinnipiac University
Robert F. Carter 56 Attorney, Carter & 2001 0 .0%
Civitello
James L. Fishel 70 Retired, formerly 2001 0 .0%
Vice President and
Chief Credit Officer,
General Electric
Credit Corp.
Shares of
Principal Occupation Common Stock
Business Experience Beneficially
During Last 5 Years First Owned
and Present Became Percent
Name Age Directorships Director Total of Class
Kevin S. Flannery 57 President, Whelan 2001 5,000 .01%
Financial Corporation;
Formerly, a Senior
Managing Director, Bear
Stearns & Co., Inc.;
Director, Palatin
Technologies, Inc.,
Sarcom Inc.
John H. Laeri 66 Chairman, Meadowcroft 2001 0 .0%
Associates, Inc.;
President and Chief
Executive Officer,
The GolfCoach Inc.
Director, Celotex
Corp., Rohn Industries,
Inc., Claims, Processing
Facility, Inc., The
GolfCoach, Inc.
Stanley J. Levy 67 Attorney, 2001 0 .0%
Levy Phillips &
Konigsberg LLP;
H. Craig Lewis 57 Vice President, 2001 3,000 .01%
Norfolk Southern
Corp.; Attorney;
State Senator, PA;
Director, Imagemax
Gene Locks 65 Attorney, Greitzer and 2001 0 .0%
Locks; Director, UNR
Industries, Inc.,
Frederick J. Mancheski 75 Retired, formerly 1998 0 .0%
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive
Officer of Echlin Inc.;
Director, Marlin Co.
(a) Total includes 159,781 shares, which Mr. Canosa holds the option to
purchase within 60 days.
Directors' Compensation
The Directors' compensation includes an annual retainer of $22,500
(except the Chairman of the Board has an annual retainer of $45,000) plus an
annual retainer of $2,000 for each committee appointment (except the Chairman
of each committee has an annual retainer of $4,000). In addition, each
Director receives $1,500 for each Director's meeting attended and $1,500 for
each committee meeting attended. There is no minimum attendance rule and any
Director that misses all meetings would receive the annual retainer but no
meeting fees.
Executive Officers
First Became
Name Age Positions Held Officer
Albert A. Canosa 56 President and 1986
Chief Executive
Officer
John B. Devlin 50 Vice President, 1998
Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
John J. Easton 58 Vice President, 1991
President of
Subsidiary, Raybestos
Products Company,
since 1987
LeGrande L. Young 66 Vice President, 1986
Administration,
Secretary and
General Counsel
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Summary Compensation Table:
The following Summary Compensation Table identifies current, long-term and
stock-related compensation paid to the Chief Executive Officer and the three
most highly compensated executive officers for 2001 and two prior years:
Long-Term
Compensation
Annual Compensation Awards Payouts All Other
Name/ Salary Bonus Options LTIP Compensation
Position (1) Year ($) ($) # $(2) ($)(3)
Albert A. Canosa 2001 311,352 - - - 12,248
President and Chief 2000 298,800 311,352 - - 15,429
Executive Officer 1999 286,758 308,265 - 286,758 13,901
John B. Devlin 2001 168,451 - - - 8,439
Vice President, 2000 161,771 162,865 - - 10,684
Treasurer and 1999 155,250 128,948 - 156,300 10,192
Chief Financial
Officer
John J. Easton 2001 201,083 - - - 10,822
Vice President 2000 199,056 201,083 - - 14,222
1999 191,033 144,734 - 144,734 13,460
LeGrande L. Young 2001 201,083 - - - 9,816
Vice President, 2000 197,706 201,083 - - 13,216
Administration, 1999 189,737 207,451 - 192,978 12,495
Secretary and
General Counsel
(1) Registrant has only four executive officers, including the CEO.
(2) Payouts pursuant to the Strategic Plan Variable Compensation Program
providing awards for a three-year strategic planning period based upon
earnings per share achievements.
(3) The numbers stated for each year recite Registrant contributions to Messrs.
Canosa, Devlin, Easton and Young under its defined contribution plan
[401(k)] in the amounts of $6,800, $6,742, $6,800 and $6,800,
respectively, for 2001, $10,200, $9,870, $10,200, and $10,200,
respectively, for 2000 and in the amounts of $9,600, $9,410, $9,600
and $9,600, respectively, for 1999.
Aggregated Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and FY-End Option Values
Value of
Number of Unexercised
Shares Unexercised In-the-Money
Acquired Options Options
on Value at 12/30/01 at 12/30/01
Exercise Realized Exercisable Exercisable
Name (#) ($) (#) ($)
Albert A. Canosa (CEO) - - 159,781 -
John B. Devlin - - 22,000 -
John J. Easton - - 66,566 -
LeGrande L. Young - - 133,908 -
Performance Graph (Table)
The following Performance Graph (Table) compares the Registrant's
cumulative total shareholder return on its common stock with certain indexes
and peer groups for a five-year period:
COMPARISON OF FIVE-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
AMONG RAYTECH CORPORATION, DOW JONES GLOBAL INDEX U.S.*
AND DOW JONES AUTO PARTS INDUSTRY GROUP INDEX*
Dow Jones Auto
Dow Jones Global Parts Industry
Raytech Index U.S. Group Index
1996 $100 $100 $100
1997 138 130 126
1998 72 160 123
1999 85 194 123
2000 55 174 88
2001 63 151 113
* Based on closing index on the last trading day of the
calendar year.
Assumes $100 invested on December 31, 1996 in Raytech common
stock, Dow Jones Global Index U.S., and Dow Jones Auto Parts
Industry Group Index
Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Registrant,
consisting of five Directors, makes this report of its compensation policies
applicable to the executive officers and the basis for the Chief Executive
Officer's compensation for the last completed fiscal year.
The compensation philosophy of the Compensation Committee is based upon
the premise that all salaried personnel should be eligible to receive
additional compensation for outstanding contribution to the Corporation and
consists of the following two elements: a fixed base salary and a management
incentive in variable amounts in accordance with the levels of eligibility and
performance criteria. The objectives under this philosophy are to maintain an
equitable internal classification of positions by grade, to maintain
compensation opportunity equal to or greater than the competition, to provide
for aggregate compensation related to performance achievement, to maintain an
effective system of salary planning and control and to provide executives with
the opportunity to earn additional compensation based on achievement of
certain goals for the Corporation and its shareholders attributable to
excellence in management and performance.
To accomplish the compensation objectives, all salaried positions,
including the Chief Executive Officer, are graded to reflect level of
responsibility inherent in the position and market value. The grading takes
into account the following factors: organizational relationships, knowledge
requirements, impact potential on corporate profitability, scope of monetary
responsibility and managerial control and the areas of functional
responsibility requiring direction. The Compensation Committee considers all
such factors but places no relative weight on any of the factors. Though the
determination of executive compensation is performed in an organized manner,
using documented criteria as referenced below, the Compensation Committee
retains full discretionary authority in establishing executive compensation.
The base salary for executive officers is set in relation to the base
salary policy and practice of other bonus paying employers in the
metalworking/fabricating industry. The data source for determining the base
salary practice of bonus paying employers is Hewitt Associates Total
Compensation Measurement, which resulted from an integration of Management
Compensation Services Project 777 Study and Hewitt's Compensation Data Base
used in the past. This data source was selected as a model for executives'
salaries based upon the similarities of industry, operations and products to
the Registrant and the prestige of the sponsoring firm. Special pay practice
surveys may be conducted if the Compensation Committee deems it appropriate in
its discretion but have not done so within the last three years. The other
bonus paying employers used in establishing the base salary of executives are
listed in the reference Total Compensation Measurement. Of all industry
groups of corporations set forth in the Total Compensation Measurement, the
metalworking/fabricating group was determined by the Compensation Committee to
be the closest and most fitting in type of operations, products and job
responsibilities to the Registrant. The base salaries of executive officers,
including the Chief Executive Officer, were generally low compared to the
survey listed. Since this base salary tends to be lower than the salary
policy of non-bonus paying employers, comparable levels of total compensation
are achieved or exceeded only when the variable element of compensation is
added to the base. To strengthen the executives commitment to improvement of
the financial performance of the Corporation, the amount available for
distribution as variable compensation in any year is determined by either the
return on equity or earnings before tax at the Board's discretion. The
formula necessitates that the Corporation achieve a stipulated earnings before
tax or return on equity goal before variable compensation is paid. Payment of
shareholder dividends in the year variable compensation is earned is a pre-
requisite to payment; provided, however, that such compensation may be paid in
any event if the Board finds that unusual circumstances justify such payments.
In accordance with the philosophy recited above, the Board stipulated
earnings before tax goals in each of the fiscal years 1999, 2000 and 2001
based upon a Board approved Business Plan for each year. The stipulated
earnings before tax goals were achieved for the years 1999 and 2000 resulting
in variable compensation or bonus to the executive officers, including the
Chief Executive Officer, as well as other key employees, in amounts
established in the variable compensation plan. Earnings before tax are
recited in the Registrant's 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K herein. The total
compensation of the executive officers in the years in which variable
compensation or bonus was paid based on performance was high compared to the
Hewitt's Total Compensation Measurement Survey grouping referenced above.
The bonus opportunities in the fiscal years 1999, 2000 and 2001 for
executive officers and the Chief Executive Officer were therefore based on the
following factors:
(i) Each such position was graded in accordance with the level of
responsibility inherent in the position including market value,
organizational relationships, knowledge requirements, impact on
corporate profitability, scope of monetary responsibility, scope
of managerial control and areas of functional responsibility, all
as set forth in the established compensation plan and was
determined to be eligible for participation in variable
compensation.
(ii) The executive officers' positions all received a grade providing
for variable compensation eligibility of 75% or 100% of each
executive officer's base salary.
(iii) The Chief Executive Officer's position received a grade providing
for variable compensation eligibility of 100% of the Chief
Executive Officer's base salary.
(iv) The corporate earnings before tax goals stipulated by the Board
for 1999 and 2000 were met and exceeded in the amount of 100%
resulting in a variable compensation opportunity to each executive
officer of 100% of 75% or 100% of each such officer's base salary
and resulting in variable compensation opportunity to the Chief
Executive Officer of 100% of 100% of such officer's base salary.
Actual variable compensation awarded was then determined by the
evaluation of performance of each officer to specific written
objectives submitted at the beginning of each year.
In addition to the variable compensation opportunities based upon
achieving earnings before tax goals annually, the Variable Compensation Plan
provides for long-term variable compensation opportunities for any three-year
strategic planning period determined by earnings per share goals established at
the Board's discretion. Being part of the Variable Compensation Plan, the
strategic plan variable compensation program has an identical philosophy to the
annual variable compensation program recited above. Additionally, the
strategic plan variable compensation program is designed to (i) provide
shareholder returns comparable to other high performance publicly traded
companies; (ii) strengthen key management commitment to improve the long-term
financial performance of the Corporation; (iii) provide key management with a
shareholder perspective; and (iv) focus key employee resources on technology
driven growth.
In accordance with the recited philosophy above, the Board stipulated
annual earnings per share goals for the strategic planning period beginning
1996 through 1999. The stipulated earnings per share goals were achieved for
each of the years 1997, 1998 and 1999 resulting in long-term (three-year)
variable compensation payouts to the executive officers, including the Chief
Executive Officer, as well as other members of the strategic planning teams, in
amounts established in the variable compensation plan. Each executive officer
and the Chief Executive Officer were eligible for 100% of base salary.
Earnings per share are recited in the Registrant's Annual Reports on Form 10-K
for the years referenced above. The maximum award is limited to 100% of
eligibility.
Reiterating, the base salary of the Chief Executive Officer is based upon
comparable positions in the metalworking/fabrication industry grouping of
Hewitt's Total Compensation Measurement Survey and is low in comparison. The
variable or bonus portion of the Chief Executive Officer compensation is
subject to achievement of the earnings goals referenced above and is high in
comparison to total compensation of other chief executive officers similarly
positioned in the survey. As stated, the achievement of the stipulated
earnings before tax goal was directly related to the variable compensation or
bonus received by the Chief Executive Officer in 1999 and 2000, and the long-
term variable compensation related to strategic planning received in 1999.
The Registrant's contributions under the defined contribution plan
[401(k)] to the executive officers, including the Chief Executive Officer, were
made to all participants in the plan in accordance with the operative
provisions of said plan. Such provisions, which apply to all participants,
provide for a basic Company contribution, a matching Company contribution and a
supplemental Company contribution. Only the supplemental Company contribution
is discretionary under the plan and if granted is made to all participants.
The Registrant currently has not established any policy with respect to
qualifying compensation paid to executive officers under Section 162(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code. In the event such a policy is established, it will be
included in this Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation.
The preceding Performance Graph (Table) compares the Registrant's
cumulative total shareholder return on its common stock with the Dow Jones
Global Index U.S. and the Dow Jones Auto Parts Industry Group Index. The Dow
Jones Global Index U.S. was selected as a broad equity market index comparison
in place of Standard & Poor's 500 for the reasons that the Registrant is not
included in the Standard & Poor's 500 and such Index includes companies that
trade on the same exchange and some companies that are of comparable market
capitalization. The Dow Jones Auto Parts Industry Group Index was selected in
lieu of a Registrant-constructed peer group index for the reasons that
difficulties were encountered in presenting the requisite peer comparison due
to a very limited peer group and such peers essentially being privately held
companies or subsidiaries or divisions of larger publicly held companies which
necessary data to draw a comparison is not publicly available. Further, the
Dow Jones Auto Parts Industry Group Index includes companies that trade in the
same industry and have similar market capitalizations.
Compensation Committee
Robert F. Carter
Stanley J. Levy
H. Craig Lewis
Gene Locks
Frederick J. Mancheski
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management
Directors
Shares of Common Stock
Beneficially Owned
Percent
Total Of Class
Albert A. Canosa 161,781 (a) .39%
Kevin S. Flannery 5,000 .01%
H. Craig Lewis 3,000 .01%
Executive Officers
Albert A. Canosa 161,781 (a) .39%
President and Chief
Executive Officer
John B. Devlin 22,000 (b) .06%
Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
John J. Easton 73,902 (c) .18%
Vice President
LeGrande L. Young 140,908 (d) .34%
Vice President, Administration,
Secretary and General Counsel
All Directors and Executive Officers
as a Group (9) 406,591 (e) .97%
(a) Total includes 159,781 shares which Mr. Canosa holds the option to
purchase within 60 days.
(b) Total includes 22,000 shares which Mr. Devlin holds the option to
purchase within 60 days.
(c) Total includes 66,566 shares which Mr. Easton holds the option to
purchase within 60 days.
(d) Total includes 133,908 shares which Mr. Young holds the option to
purchase within 60 days.
(e) Total includes 382,255 shares which the Executive Officers as a group
hold the option to purchase within 60 days.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
None
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) The following financial statements are included in Part II,
Item 8:
(1) Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 30, 2001
(Successor Company) and December 31, 2000 (Predecessor
Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period
April 3, 2001 to December 30, 2001 (Successor Company),
for the period January 1, 2001 to April 2, 2001 (Predecessor
Company), for the year ended December 31, 2000 (Predecessor
Company), and for the year ended January 2, 2000 (Predecessor
Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the period
April 3, 2001 to December 30, 2001 (Successor Company),
for the period January 1, 2001 to April 2, 2001 (Predecessor
Company), for the year ended December 31, 2000 (Predecessor
Company), and for the year ended January 2, 2000 (Predecessor
Company)
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
for the period April 3, 2001 to December 30, 2001
(Successor Company), for the period January 1, 2001 to
April 2, 2001 (Predecessor Company), for the year
ended December 31, 2000 (Predecessor Company), and for the year
ended January 2, 2000 (Predecessor Company)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Independent Accountants
(2) Financial Statement Schedules
Schedules not included with this additional financial information
have been omitted either because they are not applicable or because
the required information is shown in the consolidated financial
statements or footnotes.
(3) The Exhibits are listed in the index of Exhibits at Item (c)
hereafter.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None
(c) Index of Exhibits Page
2(a) Raytech Corporation's Second Amended Plan
of Reorganization (j)
3(a) Certificate of Amendment and Restatement of the
Certificate of Incorporation of Raytech (j)
3(b) Amended and Restated By-Laws of Raytech (j)
4(a) Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 Registration
Statement, Registration No. 33-7491 (b)
10(a) Raytech Corporation's 1990 Non-Qualified Stock
Option Plan (e)
10(b) Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of
Merger dated as of September 4, 1986 (a)
10(c) Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 30, 1987
between Raymark Industries, Inc. and Raytech
Composites (c), Amendment dated July 18, 1991
(f) and Amendment dated December 21, 1992 (g)
10(d Asset Purchase Agreement dated October 29, 1987
between Raymark Industries, Inc. and Raytech
Composites, Inc. (c), Amendment dated July 18,
1991 (f) and Amendment dated December 21, 1992 (g)
10(e) Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 18, 1988
between Raytech Corporation and Asbestos
Litigation Management, Inc. (d)
10(f) Asset Purchase Agreement (Notarial Deed)
dated June 19, 1992 between Ferodo Beral
GmbH and Raytech Composites, Inc. and
Raybestos Reibbelag GmbH (g)
10(g) Loan Agreement dated September 16, 1993 between
Raytech Composites, Inc. and Raymark Industries,
Inc. (h)
10(h) Loan Agreement dated January 10, 1994 between
Raytech Composites, Inc. and Raymark Industries,
Inc. (h)
10(i) Memorandum of Understanding dated July 23, 1998
Re. Consensual Plan of Reorganization (i)
21 Subsidiaries of Raytech 110
22 Matters Submitted to Vote of Security Holders (k)
23 Consent of Independent Accountants 111
Footnotes to Exhibits
(a) Filed as an Exhibit to Registrant's Amendment
No. 1 to Form S-4, Registration Statement,
Registration No. 33-7491, filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on September 5, 1986.
(b) Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 5, 1986.
(c) Included as an Exhibit to Registrant's Report on Form 10-K filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 1988, as amended
by Form 8 filed on April 11, 1988 and Form 8 filed on April 19, 1988.
(d) Included as an Exhibit to Registrant's Report on Form 10-K filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 1989.
(e) Included in Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8
(Registration No. 33-42420) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on August 23, 1991
(f) Included as an Exhibit to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 1991, as
amended by Form 8 filed on February 27, 1992.
(g) Included as an Exhibit to Registrant's Report on Form 10-K filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 1993.
(h) Included as an Exhibit to Registrant's Report on Form 10-K filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 1994.
(i) Included as an Exhibit to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 1998.
(j) Included as an Exhibit to Registrant's Report on Form 10-K filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2001.
(k) Included as an Exhibit to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2001.
Copies of exhibits which are not included herewith and which have not
previously been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission may be
obtained by submitting a written request, specifying the name of the exhibit
and including payment of $2.00 for each exhibit to cover handling and postage,
to: LeGrande L. Young, Secretary, Raytech Corporation, Suite 295, Four
Corporate Drive, Shelton, Connecticut 06484.
(d) The Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement
Schedules is included beginning on page 106 hereafter.
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
Financial Statements: Page
Consolidated Balance Sheets at
December 30, 2001 (Successor Company)
and December 31, 2000 (Predecessor Company) 36
Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the period April 3, 2001 to
December 30, 2001 (Successor Company),
for the period January 1, 2001 to April 2,
2001 (Predecessor Company), for the year
ended December 31, 2000 (Predecessor
Company), and for the year ended
January 2, 2000 (Predecessor Company) 38
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the period April 3, 2001 to
December 30, 2001 (Successor Company),
for the period January 1, 2001 to April 2,
2001 (Predecessor Company), for the year
ended December 31, 2000 (Predecessor
Company), and for the year ended
January 2, 2000 (Predecessor Company) 39
Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Shareholders' Equity for the period
April 3, 2001 to December 30, 2001
(Successor Company), for the period
January 1, 2001 to April 2, 2001
(Predecessor Company), for the year
ended December 31, 2000 (Predecessor
Company), and for the year ended
January 2, 2000 (Predecessor Company) 40
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 41
Report of Independent Accountants 92
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.
RAYTECH CORPORATION
By: /s/ALBERT A. CANOSA
Albert A. Canosa
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 27, 2002
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities shown on March 27, 2002.
Signature and Title Signature and Title
Albert A. Canosa Stanley J. Levy
President, Chief Executive Director
Officer and Director
John B. Devlin John H. Laeri, Jr.
Vice President, Treasurer and Director
Chief Financial Officer
Robert F. Carter H. Craig Lewis
Director Director
James L. Fishel Gene Locks
Director Director
Kevin S. Flannery Frederick J. Mancheski
Director Director