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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For Quarter End September 30, 2003    Commission file number: 0-17824

REXHALL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

California          95-4135907
       (State of Incorporation)    (IRS Employer Identification No.)

46147 7 th Street West, Lancaster, California 93534
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(661) 726-0565
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No     .

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ___ No  X  .


State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: 5,872,700 as of November 12, 2003.
 
 


     

 


REXHALL INDUSTRIES, INC.
INDEX

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION     PAGE NUMBER

Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited):
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002
 
2-3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002
 
4
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
5-6
   
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
 
 
6-12
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risks
 
12
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
12
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
Legal Proceedings
 
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
 
Signatures
 
Financing Agreement with GE Capital
 
Officer Certifications
 
12
 
13
 
14
 
15-21
 
22-24


As used in this Report, "we," "us," "our," "Rexhall" or the "Company" refer to Rexhall Industries, Inc. and, where applicable, its consolidated subsidiary.




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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. – Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
REXHALL INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 
 
September 30, 2003
December 31, 2002
   

ASSETS
 
 
 
       
CURRENT ASSETS
   
 
   
 
 
Cash
 
$
382,000
 
$
5,757,000
 
Accounts Receivables, net
   
3,929,000
   
2,251,000
 
Income Tax Receivable
   
536,000
   
360,000
 
Inventories
   
14,350,000
   
15,049,000
 
Deferred Income Taxes
   
680,000
   
1,003,000
 
Other Current Assets
   
1,373,000
   
139,000
 
Current Assets of Discontinued Operations
   
-----
   
182,000
 
   
 
 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
 
$
21,250,000
 
$
24,741,000
 
  Property and Equipment at Cost Net of Accumulated Depreciation
   
5,798,000
   
5,021,000
 
  Property Held for Sale
   
-----
   
-----
 
  Other Assets
   
152,000
   
152,000
 
  Non-Current Assets of Discontinued Operations
   
-----
   
37,000
 
   
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
27,200,000
 
$
29,951,000
 
   
 
 
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
 
   
 
 
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
 
   
 
 
  Accounts Payable
 
$
2,270,000
 
$
1,622,000
 
  Chassis Vendor Line of Credit
   
1,908,000
   
3,381,000
 
  Notes Payable and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
   
62,000
   
36,000
 
  Accrued Warranty
   
894,000
   
991,000
 
  Accrued Legal
   
754,000
   
1,250,000
 
  Accrued Dealer Incentives
   
534,000
   
638,000
 
  Other Accrued Liabilities
   
1,316,000
   
1,750,000
 
 Accrued Compensation and Benefits
   
213,000
   
472,000
 
  Current Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
   
_ -----
   
20,000
 
   
 
 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
   
7,951,000
   
10,160,000
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Long-Term Debt, less Current Portion
   
950,000
   
634,000
 
   
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
8,901,000
   
10,794,000
 
   
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
 
   
 
 
Preferred Stock - no par value,
   
 
   
 
 
Authorized, 1,000,000 shares;
   
 
   
 
 
no shares outstanding at September 30, 2003
   
 
   
 
 
and December 31, 2002
   
-----
   
-----
 
Common Stock - no par value,
   
 
   
 
 
Authorized, 10,000,000 shares;
   
 
   
 
 
issued and outstanding
   
 
   
 
 
5,872,700 at September 30, 2003
   
 
   
 
 
and 6,038,000 December 31, 2002
   
5,580,000
   
5,906,000
 
Retained Earnings
   
12,719,000
   
13,251,000
 
   
 
 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
18,299,000
   
19,157,000
 
   
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
27,200,000
 
$
29,951,000
 
   
 
 







See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
 

 

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REXHALL INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)


 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2003
September 30, 2002
   

Net Revenues
 
$
10,823,000
 
$
12,872,000
 
Cost of Sales
   
9,559,000
   
11,830,000
 
   
 
 
Gross Profit
 
$
1,264,000
 
$
1,042,000
 
Operating Expenses:
   
 
   
 
 
Selling, General, Administrative Expenses and Other Expenses
   
1,829,000
   
2,559,000
 
   
 
 
Income/(Loss) before Income Taxes
   
(565,000
)
 
(1,517,000
)
Income Tax (Expense)/Benefit
   
361,000
   
610,000
 
   
 
 
Net Income/(Loss)
 
$
(204,000
)
$
(907,000
)
   
 
 
Basic and Diluted Income/(Loss) - Per Share
 
$
(.03
)
$
(0.15
)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic and Diluted
   
5,872,700
   
6,060,000
 
   
 
 



























See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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REXHALL INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 

 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2003
September 30, 2002
 

Net Revenues
 
$
33,411,000
 
$
49,243,000
 
Cost of Sales
   
29,286,000
   
44,524,000
 
   
 
 
Gross Profit
 
$
4,125,000
 
$
4,719,000
 
Operating Expenses:
   
 
   
 
 
Selling, General, Administrative Expenses and Other Expenses
   
5,246,000
   
6,213,000
 
   
 
 
Income/(Loss) before Income Taxes
   
(1,121,000
)
 
(1,494,000
)
Income Tax (Expense)/Benefit
   
579,000
   
598,000
 
   
 
 
Net Income/(Loss)
 
$
(542,000
)
$
(896,000
)
   
 
 
Basic and Diluted Income/(Loss) - Per Share
 
$
(0.09
)
$
(0.15
)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic and Diluted
   
5,872,700
   
6,060,000
 
   
 
 






























See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
 

 

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REXHALL INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

  
  
 

 
      Nine Months Ended
 
 

    September
30, 2003

   September 30, 2002

 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
             
Net income/(loss)
   
($ 542,000
)
$
(896,000
)
 
   
 
   
 
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities:
   
 
   
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
288,000
   
285,000
 
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
   
-----
   
(34,000
)
Provision for deferred income taxes
   
323,000
   
-----
 
(Increase)/Decrease in:
   
 
   
 
 
Accounts receivable
   
(1,678,000
)
 
28,000
 
Inventories
   
699,000
   
(4,287,000
)
Income tax receivable
   
(176,000
)
 
(524,000
)
Increase/(Decrease) in:
   
 
   
 
 
Accounts payable
   
648,000
   
(1,241,000
)
Warranty allowance
   
(97,000
)
 
217,000
 
Accrued legal
   
(496,000
)
 
(11,000
)
Dealer incentives
   
(104,000
)
 
(52,000
)
Other assets and liabilities
   
(1,933,000
)
 
1,153,000
 
   
 
 
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
   
(3,068,000
)
 
(5,362,000
)
   
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   
 
   
 
 
Additions to property and equipment
   
(1,065,000
)
 
(143,000
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
   
-----
   
159,000
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
   
(1,065,000
)
 
16,000
 
   
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   
 
   
 
 
Repayments on long-term debt
   
(40,000
)
 
(26,000
)
Repayments on short-term notes
   
-----
   
(254,000
)
Proceeds/(repayment) on chassis vendor line of credit
   
(1,473,000
)
 
1,857,000
 
Proceeds from redevelopment agency
   
300,000
   
-----
 
Proceeds received for purchase of equipment
   
98,000
   
-----
 
Proceeds from loan receivable on exercise of stock options
   
-----
   
7,000
 
Repurchase and retirement of stock
   
(326,000
)
 
(153,000
)
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(1,441,000
)
 
1,431,000
 
   
 
 
NET CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
   
199,000
   
140,000
 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH
   
(5,375,000
)
 
(3,775,000
)
BEGINNING CASH BALANCE
   
5,757,000
   
8,662,000
 
   
 
 
ENDING CASH BALANCE
 
$
382,000
 
$
4,887,000
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
   
 
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Interest paid during the period
 
$
96,000
 
$
56,000
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities: Notes payable for insurance policies
   
475,000
   
-----
 
 
   
 
   
 
 




See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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REXHALL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2003

  1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, they include all adjustments, consisting of normal accruals, necessary to present fairly the information set forth herein in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim reporting.

For further information refer to the Financial Statements and footnotes included in the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

  1. Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

  1. Income Taxes

Income tax expense is based upon the estimated effective tax rate for the entire fiscal year. The effective tax rate is subject to on going evaluation by management.

  1. Stock Split

In July of 2002 the Company carried out a 2-for-1 stock split. All historical share and per share data are presented on a post-split basis.

  1. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share represents net earnings divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Basic and diluted earnings per share are the same for all periods presented as the Company has no potentially dilutive securities outstanding.

  1. Inventory

 
   
September 30, 2003  

 

 

September 30, 2002
 
   
 
 
Chassis
 
$
4,448,000
 
$
7,472,000
 
Raw Materials
   
2,749,000
   
2,619,000
 
Work-in-Progress
   
1,660,000
   
1,475,000
 
Finished Goods
   
5,493,000
   
5,267,000
 
   
 
 
Total
 
$
14,350,000
 
$
16,833,000
 
   
 
 

 
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  1. Discontinued Operations

In December 2001, the Company decided to discontinue its retail operations, Price One RV in Mesa, Arizona. At the time of discontinuing the retail operations, the remaining motorhome inventory and other R.V.’s were sold, at a discount, to another dealership in Arizona. The remaining assets were absorbed into Rexhall Industries, Inc. in 2003.

  1. Property & Equipment

In January 2003, the Company completed the purchase of 12.48 acres of land adjacent to its headquarters in Lancaster, California. The Company paid $564,448 in cash and issued a promissory note for $300,000 for a total of $864,448. The Agreement with the City of Lancaster would allow the promissory note to be forgiven in total or in part based upon a formula for providing jobs. Although the Company anticipates meeting hiring requirements for the debt forgiveness, the full $300,000 is reflected as long-term debt in the Company’s financial statements. The Company plans to build a new facility on this land so that it can produce its own diesel chassis with a new motorhome concept to be built on that chassis.

Due to changes in the Company’s manufacturing process necessitated by its introduction of the new line of T-Rex motorhomes and redesign of it’s standard product, late introduction of the T-Rex, and low sales, the Company has postponed any expansion plans until after 2003. However, the Company believes that it may be able to begin construction of the new facility as early as the second quarter of 2004 depending on market and economic conditions. The total anticipated cost of this expansion is projected to be approximately $5,000,000. Although Rexhall has typically funded its land purchases and development with cash flow from operations, it might consider financing all or part of the expansion co sts, depending on market and economic conditions.

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

All statements in this discussion and analysis which relate to future sales, costs, capital expenditures or earnings are "Forward-Looking Statements" and should be read subject to the assumptions contained in the section "Forward-Looking Statements".

Critical Accounting Policies

In the ordinary course of business, management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of results of operations and financial condition in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions. Management believes that the following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results and require the most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently u ncertain.

Valuation of Inventory

The Company values inventories at the lower-of-cost or market using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Adjustments to the value of inventory are recorded based upon damage, deterioration, obsolescence and changes in market value. In determining market value, management has considered its current replacement cost ensuring it does not exceed net realizable value (i.e., estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less estimated costs of completion and disposal). Management has evaluated the current level of inventories considering the order backlog and other factors in assessing estimated selling prices and made adjustments to cost of goods sold for estimated decrease in the net realizable value of inventory. These adjustments are estimates, which could vary significantly, either favorably or unfavorably, from actual results.

 

 

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Revenue Recognition
 
The Company derives revenue primarily from the sale of motorhomes to dealers across the United States. Revenue is recognized when title of the motorhome transfers to the dealer. This generally occurs upon shipment. Most dealers have floor plan financing arrangements with banks or other financing institutions under which the lender advances all, or substantially all, of the purchase price of the motorhome. The loan is collateralized by a lien on the purchased motorhome. As is customary in the industry, the Company has entered into repurchase agreements with these lenders. In general, the repurchase agreements provide that in the event of default by the dealer on its agreement to the lending institution, the Company will repurchase the financed motorhome. Revenues are shown net of repurchases. The Company specifically reserves the gross margin for known repurchase obligations quarterly and at fiscal year end. Revenues are also generated from the service of motorhomes and from shipment or installation of parts and accessories.

Legal Accrual

The Company’s current estimated range of liability related to some of the pending litigation is accrued based on claims for which it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Because of the uncertainties related to both the amount and range of loss on the remaining pending litigation, management is unable to make a reasonable estimate of the liability that could result from an unfavorable outcome. As additional information becomes available, management will assess the potential liability related to the pending litigation and revise the estimates. Such revisions in the estimates of the potential liability could materially impact the results of operation and financial position.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2003 to the three months ended September 30, 2002.

Revenues – 2003 compared to 2002

Net revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 were $10,823,000 as compared to $12,872,000 for the same quarter in 2002. This represents a 16% decrease from the prior year. Net units sold for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 were 130 compared to 155 for the quarter ended September 30, 2002, a 16% decrease. Wholesale shipments of the Company’s gas motorhomes were down 7%, while diesel shipments were down 43% when compared to last year’s third quarter.

While sales continued to be below prior year levels, revenues in the third quarter of 2003 increased approximately 12% from revenues in the second quarter of 2003. Management believes that this increase could indicate that Rexhall’s results of operations are being positively impacted by management’s recent efforts to improve the Company’s overall image and product line.

Gross Profit – 2003 compared to 2002

Gross profit increased to $1,264,000 from $1,042,000 for the same quarter in 2002, which is an increase of $222,000 or 21%. Gross margin was 11.7% as compared to 8.1% last year. The increase in gross margin was primarily attributable to decreases in dealer incentives and direct labor cost per unit. Management expects the margins to hold or improve, but there are no assurances due to the uncertain direction of the RV industry fundamentals and competition within the industry.

Selling, General, Administrative and Other Expenses – 2003 compared to 2002

Selling, General, Administrative and Other Expenses from continuing operations decreased by approximately $730,000 from the third quarter of 2002 to the third quarter of 2003. Selling, general, administrative and other expenses decreased to 16.9% as a percentage of sales when compared to 19.9% for the quarter ended September 30, 2002. The decrease is largely attributable to a non- recurrence of legal and accounting costs incurred in the third quarter of 2002 associated with the restatement of the Company financial results for the first quarter of 2002 and the subsequent investigation of the facts and events surrounding the Company’s restatement of its results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002. This reduction was partially offset by research and development costs related to the Company’s new line of T-Rex motorhomes and redesign of it’s current product incurred in the third quarter of 2003.

 
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Income Taxes – 2003 compared to 2002

Income tax benefit was $361,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 as compared to a benefit of $610,000 in the same quarter of 2002. Income taxes are provided based upon the estimated effective tax rate for the entire fiscal year applied to the pre-tax income for the period. The effective tax rate is subject to ongoing evaluation by management.

Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2003 to the nine months ended September 30, 2002.

Revenues – 2003 compared to 2002

Net revenues for the first nine months ended September 30, 2003 were $33,411,000 as compared to $49,243,000 for the first nine months of 2002. This represents a 32% decrease from the prior year. Net units sold for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 were 390 compared to 598 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, a 35% decrease. Wholesale shipments of the Company’s gas motorhomes were down 30%, while diesel shipments were down 51 %.

Gross Profit – 2003 compared to 2002

Gross profit decreased to $4,125,000 from $4,719,000 for the same nine-month period in 2002, which is a decrease of $594,000 or 13%. Gross margin was 12.3% as compared to 9.6% last year. The increase in gross margin was primarily attributable to decreases in dealer incentives, material cost and direct labor per unit, partially offset by increased manufacturing overhead expense. Management expects the margins to hold or improve, but there are no assurances due to the uncertain direction of the RV industry fundamentals and competition within the industry.

Selling, General, Administrative and Other Expenses – 2003 compared to 2002

Selling, General, Administrative and Other Expenses decreased by approximately $967,000 from the first nine months of 2002 to the first nine months of 2003. Selling, general, administrative and other expenses increased to 15.7% as a percentage of sales when compared to 12.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The increase is primarily attributable to the decrease in sales base coupled with increases to research and development expense, partially offset by the non-recurrence of legal and accounting costs incurred in 2002 associated with the restatement of the Company financial results for the first quarter of 2002 and the subsequent investigation of the facts and events surrounding the Company’s restatement of its results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002.

Income Taxes – 2003 compared to 2002

Income tax benefit was $579,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to a benefit of $598,000 in the first nine months of 2002. Income taxes are provided based upon the estimated effective tax rate for the entire fiscal year applied to the pre-tax income for the period. The effective tax rate is subject to ongoing evaluation by management.

Financial Condition, Capital Resources and Liquidity

The Company has relied primarily on internally generated funds, trade credit and debt to finance its operations and expansions. As of September 30, 2003, the Company had working capital of $13,299,000, compared to $14,581,000 at December 31, 2002. The $1,282,000 decrease in working capital is primarily due to a $5,375,000 decrease in cash, a $182,000 decrease in current assets of discontinued operations, a $699,000 decrease in inventory, and a $648,000 increase in accounts payable, partially offset by a $1,678,000 increase in accounts receivable, a $1,234,000 increase in other current assets, a $1,473,000 decrease in the chassis vendor line of credit, a $496,000 decrease in accrued legal, and a $434,000 decrease in other liabilities.
 
 
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Capital expenditures during the first nine months of 2003 were $1,065,000. Management does not anticipate additional capital expenditures during the remaining half of 2003.

As of September 30, 2003, the Company had eliminated its entire $2,500,000 Line of Credit with a bank, which included an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit for the Company to meet the requirements for self-insurance established by the Department of Industrial Relations which regulates Worker’s Compensation Insurance in California. Because Rexhall had never drawn from this line of credit, and due to the costs and liability a ssociated with maintaining a line of revolving credit, Rexhall eliminated its line during the second and third quarters. The requirements for self-insurance are now being met through the California Self Insurer’s Security Fund and its Alternative Security Program (ASP). Under the ASP, the fund will arrange for a composite security deposit for participating self-insurers rather than rely on such members to arrange for their security deposits on an individual basis. The Company’s covered deposit under this plan is $711,427.

The Company has a line of credit with a chassis vendor, Ford Motor Credit Company ("FMCC"), with a $3,500,000 limit. This limit reflects a reduction from $5,000,000 during the first quarter of 2003. This line of credit reduction was due to an analysis by FMCC of the Company’s needs based on historical financing requirements. FMCC determined that the new $3,500,000 limit would be enough to meet the Company’s future financial requirements. Borrowings under the line bear interest at an annual rate of prime plus 1% (5.00% at September 30, 2003). All borrowings are secured by the Ford merchandise. The outstanding balance at September 30, 2003 was $1,908,000.

Additionally, beginning in the third quarter 2003, the Company established a financing agreement with GE Capital for the purchase of < /A>chassis from Workhorse Custom Chassis. The limit on this line of credit is $1,600,000. Borrowings under this line of credit bear interest at the rate of prime plus 1% (5.00% at September 30, 2003). The chassis purchased from Workhorse secure borrowings under this line of credit. The outstanding balance under this line of credit was nil at September 30, 2003.

In January 2003, the Company completed the purchase of 12.48 acres of land adjacent to its headquarters in Lancaster, California. The Company paid $564,448 in cash and issued a promissory note for $300,000 for a total of $864,448. The Agreement with the City of Lancaster would allow the promissory note to be forgiven in total or in part based upon a formula for providing jobs. Although the Company anticipates meeting hiring requirements for the debt forgiveness, the full $300,000 is reflected as long-term debt in the Company’s financial statements. The Company plans to build a new facility on this land so that it can produce its own diesel chassis with a new motorhome concept to be built on that chassis.

Due to changes in the Company’s manufacturing process necessitated by its introduction of the new line of T-Rex motorhomes and redesign of it’s standard product, late introduction of the T-Rex, and low sales, the Company has postponed any expansion plans until after 2003. However, the Company believes that it may be able to begin construction of the new facility as early as the second quarter of 2004 depending on market and economic conditions. The total anticipated cost of this expansion is projected to be approximately $5,000,000.
 
The Company anticipates that it will be able to satisfy its ongoing cash requirements through 2003 and beyond, primarily with cash flows from operations and chassis purchase lines of credit. However, although Rexhall has typically funded its land purchases and development with cash flow from operations, depending on market conditions, it might consider external financing of all or part of the expansion costs required for construction of a new facility on the raw land adjacent to its headquarters in Lancaster, California.


 
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Repurchase Agreements - Motorhomes purchased by dealers, under financing agreements with third party lenders are subject to repurchase by the Company under the terms of the financing, at dealer cost and might include unpaid interest and other costs in the event of default by the dealer. During the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company repurchased approximately $1,630,000 and $1,585,000 respectively, (wholesale value) of motorhom es under these agreements. At September 30, 2003 and 2002, approximately $20,900,000 and $24,700,000, respectively, of dealer inventory was covered by repurchase agreements. Dealers do not have the contractual right to return motorhomes under any Rexhall Dealer Agreement. The repurchase agreements require the dealers to default or file for bankruptcy. There are also a number of state statutes that under certain conditions require the repurchasing of motorhomes whenever a dealership is terminated.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145 (SFAS No. 145), Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB No. 13 and Technical Corrections. The Statement rescinds SFAS No. 4, Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt, which requ ired all gains and losses from extinguishment of debt to be aggregated and classified as an extraordinary item (net of related income tax effect), if material. The criteria in APB Opinion No. 30 will now be used to classify those gains and losses. Also SFAS No. 64 amended SFAS No. 4 and is no longer necessary because of this rescission.

In July 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 146, Accounting for Exit or Disposal Activities . The Statement was the second and final phase of the project to replace SFAS No. 121 and focuses on the accounting for costs associated with a disposal activity. The first phase was completed in August 2001 with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. The Statement will be effective for disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002, with early application encouraged.

In October 2002, the FASB issued Statement No. 147, Acquisitions of Certain Financial Institution. The Statement applies to all acquisitions except those between mutual enterprises (which will be a separate project). The guidance related to (1) the application of the purchase method of accounting, is effective for acquisitions for which the date of acquisition is on or after October 1, 2002 and (2) accounting for the impairment or disposal of certain long-term customer-relationship intangible assets is effective on October 1, 2002.

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45 (FIN 45), Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. FIN 45 clarifies the requirements of SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, relating to a guarantor's accounting for, and disclosure of, the issuance of certain types of guarantees. For certain guarantees issued after December 31, 2002, FIN 45 requires a guarantor to recognize, upon issuance of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligations it assumes under the guarantee. Guarantees issued prior to January 1, 2003, are not subject to liability recognition, but are subject to expanded disclosure requirements. The disclosure requirements of FIN 45 are effective immediately and are included in Note 7. The initial recognition and measurement provisions are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The Company has not yet determined what effect, if any, the new recognition and measurement provisions will have on the Company's future financial results.

In December 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148 (SFAS No. 148), amending FASB Statement No. 123 , Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation.  In addition, this Statement amends the disclosure requirements of Statement 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compen sation and the effect of the method used on reported results.

The Company was required to adopt SFAS No. 143 and 146 on January 1, 2003. However, the new pronouncements are not expected to have an effect on the Company's financial position or operating performance.
 
 
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In April 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 149 (SFAS No. 149), an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities. This statement is effective for contracts and hedging relationships entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. The Company has not yet determined what effect, if any, the new recognition and measurement provisions will have on the Company's future financial results.

In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150 (SFAS No. 150), Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. This Statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances). Many of those instruments were previously classified as equity. This statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and is to be implemented by reporting the cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle for financial instru ments created before the issuance date of the Statement and still existing at the beginning of the interim period of adoption. The Company has not yet determined what effect, if any, the new recognition and measurement provisions will have on the Company's future financial results.


Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the information in this Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In many cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," or "continue," or th e negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors including the risks faced by us described below. For example, our expectations regarding our new product line and the introduction and sales of our new T-Rex Double & Wide motorhomes are forward-looking statements. Further, management’s belief that the increase sales in the third quarter of 2003 over the second quarter of 2003 could indicate that Rexhall’s results of operations are being positively impacted by management’s recent efforts to improve the Company’s overall image and product line and its expectations regarding the maintenance or improvement of Rexhall’s gross margin are forward-looking statements. A market may not exist for the new T-Rex motorhome or our new coaches may not adequately respond to market trends or appeal to the mass market. If a market does not develop for our new motorhomes or if we fail to receive sufficient orders for them, our sales may decline and our business and operating results could be seriously harmed. Even if the market for these motorhomes does develop, it may not grow at an adequate pace. Moreover, we may not be able to predict precisely the time and expense required to overcome unexpected production problems and to ensure production within the time limits we expect, or the reliability and high quality of the coach at an acceptable cost. Increased costs and other difficulties associated with manufacturing these motorhomes such as our inability to obtain critical parts and components from suppliers timely or at all could have a negative impact on our sales during particular periods and on our future gross margins. Rexhall’s business is seasonal and cyclical. Most of Rexhall’s competitors are substantially larger, and many of its suppliers and dealers have greater economic power, so that the volume and prices of both supplies and sales may be adversely affected by competitive action. In addition to the these factors, our financial results and condition could be affected by the availabili ty and price of gasoline and diesel products, which can impact the sale of recreational vehicles; the availability of chassis, which are used in the production of our motor coaches; interest rates, which affect the affordability of the Company's motorhomes; changing accounting standards and government
 
 
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regulations, such as those covering accounting practices, environmental matters or product warranties and recalls, which may affect costs of operations, revenues, product acceptance and profitability; legislation governing the relationships of the Company with its recreational vehicle dealers, which may affect the Company's alternatives and liabilities; the impact of economic uncertainty on high-cost discretionary product purchases, which can hinder the sales of recreational vehicles; Other factors that may affecting forward-looking statements include adverse weather, changes in property taxes and energy costs and changes in federal income tax laws; further developments in the war on terrorism and related international crises; and other risks and uncertainties.

Item 3. - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

In the ordinary course of its business, the Company is exposed to certain market risks, including changes in interest rates. After an assessment of these risks to the Company’s operations, the Company believes that its primary market risk exposures relating to interest rates (within the meaning of Regulation S-K Item 305) are not material and are not expected to have any material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows for the next fiscal year.

Item 4. - Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q , we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer , of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")) pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act . Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by the report on Form 10-Q, our Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s Exchange Act filings .
 
Changes in Internal Controls
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 or 15d-15 under the Exchange Act that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting .


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings -The Company is a defendant in various legal proceedings from the normal course of business. In the opinion of Company management, the resolution of such matters should not have a material effect on its financial statements or results of operations.

The Company has learned that the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an investigation relating to the Company. The Company believes that the investigatio n primarily relates to the facts and events surrounding the Company’s restatement of its results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002. The Company is cooperating with the staff in connection with the investigation .

 

 

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Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports On Form 8-K

  (a)  Exhibits

    10.1    Financing Agreement with GE Capital for the purchase of chassis from Workhorse Custom Chassis.

    31.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act.

    31.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act. 

    32.1    Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. 

  (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

  One report on Form 8-K/A was filed during the period covered by this Report.

 

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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Rexhall Industries, Incorporated
(Registrant)

By  /S/ William J. Rex        
William J. Rex
President and CEO
Chairman of the Board
Date: November 14, 2003



By  /S/ Michael R. Pieper        
Michael R. Pieper
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 14, 2003




 

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