UNITED STATES
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 JANUARY 31, 2003
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File Number 0-14812
EDISON CONTROL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 22-2716367
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
777 Maritime Drive 53074-0308
PO Box 308 (Zip Code)
Port Washington, Wisconsin
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
262-268-6800
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT
None
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT
Common stock, par value $.01 per share
(Title of class)
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. [x] Yes [ ] 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. [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2) [ ]Yes [x] No
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held
by non-affiliates computed by reference to the average bid and asked price of
such common equity as of July 31, 2002 (the last business day of the
registrant's most recently completed second quarter): $3,688,636.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock as of March 31, 2003: 1,638,595, shares of common stock, par
value $.01 per share.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
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PART I
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are
"forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbors from
liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because the
context of the statement will include words such as the Company "believes",
"anticipates", "expects", or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that
describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals are also
forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, new product
advancements by competition, significant changes in industry technology, general
economic or political conditions, the continued availability of sources of
supply, the availability and consummation of favorable acquisition
opportunities, increasing competitive pressures on pricing and other contract
terms and economic factors affecting the Company's customer base. These factors
could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated as of the
date of this report. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are
urged to consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements and
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date of
this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company undertakes no obligation to
publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or
circumstances.
Item 1. Business
Edison Control Corporation (the "Company") was incorporated under the laws of
the State of New Jersey on June 18, 1986 to succeed a limited partnership
organized on October 31, 1979. Until June 21, 1996, the principal operating
business was the design, development, manufacture and sale of electronic fault
indicators. On June 21, 1996, the Company purchased, from unaffiliated persons,
all of the issued and outstanding stock of Construction Forms, Inc.
("ConForms"), CF Ultra Tech, Inc. ("Ultra Tech") and CF Gilco, Inc. ("Gilco")
and all of the issued and outstanding units of another affiliate, JABCO, LLC. On
October 31, 1996, the Company sold certain net assets of the electronic fault
indicators business to the manager of that operation. On February 1, 1998, Ultra
Tech and Gilco were merged into ConForms. On September 29, 2000, ConForms sold
certain assets and the business of Gilco to another party. On November 1, 2001,
ConForms acquired the remaining 50% of the outstanding common stock of South
Houston Hose Company, Inc. ("South Houston Hose").
The Company conducts its business through its divisions. ConForms, the Company's
principal operating unit, designs, manufactures and distributes concrete pumping
systems and accessories. Ultra Tech is engaged in the manufacturing and
marketing of abrasion resistant piping systems. Abrasion resistant piping
systems are used extensively in mining, pulp and paper mills, wastewater
treatment plants and coal-fired electric utility plants, as well as in concrete
pumping applications. South Houston Hose is engaged in the distribution of
industrial hose and fittings.
ConForms
Most of ConForms' manufacturing operations and all of its administrative
functions are located at the Company's headquarters in Port Washington,
Wisconsin, which is approximately 25 miles north of Milwaukee. ConForms also
operates four branch warehouses for light manufacturing and distribution of its
products. The warehouses are located in Gardena, California; Houston, Texas;
Newport, Wales, United Kingdom; and Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
ConForms produces a standardized line of concrete pumping components and
accessories compatible with many different types of concrete pumps. This puts
ConForms in a position to provide concrete pumpers and distributors
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with a complete, high quality line of components and accessories priced lower
than if each component were purchased individually. ConForms believes that a
pumping system designed as a package helps improve the reliability and output of
the pump.
In the 1970s, as concrete pumps became more reliable, available and acceptable
in the United States as the most efficient method of placing concrete, ConForms
worked closely with pump manufacturers and contractors to develop better
engineered products for the rapidly changing industry. The Company believes that
industry standards were largely established based on ConForms' designs.
ConForms' objective was, and continues to be, to provide high quality components
and a superior level of service to stay at the forefront of the concrete pumping
market. As ConForms continued to grow by utilizing quality engineering, patent
protection, tooling and fixtures, manufacturing methods and distribution, it
became difficult for smaller manufacturers to match ConForms' total service
level. The Company believes this strategy has allowed ConForms to increase its
market share to over 50% of the North American market.
ConForms manufactures concrete pumping systems and accessories for many
applications, including use in residential construction, high-rise construction,
airport and parking structures, and bridge and tunnel construction. In addition,
ConForms' products are used extensively on mobile, truck-mounted concrete pumps
equipped with articulating booms. Because of the inherent abrasiveness of
concrete being conveyed under pressure, ConForms' products need to be replaced
periodically and the end-user usually contacts ConForms or one of its
distributors for high-quality, in-stock replacement components.
ConForms is a complete source of piping system components and accessories needed
to pump and place concrete. ConForms' products include straight pipe sections in
a variety of lengths, diameters, wall thicknesses, degrees of hardness, and
fittings. In addition, ConForms' products include couplings, reducers, bends,
elbows and valves in various sizes and styles. ConForms' product base also
includes specially made rubber hose in a variety of sizes and configurations.
ConForms' product line also includes equipment, which is tailor-made for
particular applications, such as bridge-deck spreaders, krete-placers, hydraulic
diversion discharge valves, and customized equipment used in tunnel
construction.
Marketing
ConForms' products, which account for approximately 78% of the Company's sales,
are marketed principally through its own sales personnel and distributors.
Besides contact from sales personnel, ConForms also attempts to maintain a
prominent level of market visibility through active membership in the American
Concrete Pumping Association, exhibits at industry trade shows, direct mail
publications to end users and conducting industry safety seminars. A majority of
all orders are received over the telephone.
Export sales accounted for approximately 20.1% of ConForms' business for the
year ended January 31, 2003, compared to 18.3% in the prior year. International
markets are expected to be an increasing part of the business in future years.
Customers
ConForms' customer base consists of pumper/dealers (organizations which run a
concrete pumping operation but also act as dealers of concrete pumps and
systems) (37.0%), dealers (18.0%), concrete pump manufacturers (14.1%), pumping
contractors (21.3%) and various other businesses such as rental yards, general
contractors, pool contractors, ready mix operations, mines, fireproofers and
precast companies (9.6%).
No customer exceeded 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the year
ended January 31, 2003.
Competition
ConForms competes with a number of manufacturers in the concrete pumping
components and accessories industry. However, the Company believes that this
competition is very fragmented, with most competitors offering only a limited
selection of concrete pumping components and mainly selling against ConForms on
price. ConForms competes by providing a complete line of products, quality,
first class service and engineering assistance.
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Moreover, the Company believes that ConForms' patents, manufacturing methods and
inventory stocking strategy provide it with a competitive advantage. Pump
manufacturers also compete by actively promoting their internal wear parts and
piping systems. Also, some customers develop their own in-house capability to
produce some of the products.
Miscellaneous Data
ConForms' principal manufacturing operations include machining, welding,
burning, bending, heat-treating, painting, sawing, hose coupling, assembly and
fixture and tool making.
Raw materials principally include steel pipe and tubing, rubber hose and
castings. ConForms has long-term relationships with a select group of suppliers
to control costs and ensure material quality and availability. ConForms does not
have any written contractual agreements with any of its suppliers. If necessary,
ConForms would be able to find other sources for raw material and supplies
without a material delay or adverse effect on its business.
The business typically has marginally lower sales volume in the fourth quarter;
however, working capital requirements are not significantly impacted. Terms of
sale are generally net 30 days.
ConForms has several patents and trademarks; however, only one, the method of
heat-treating pipe with a wall thickness of under .200 inches, is considered of
significant importance to the Company.
ConForms order backlogs on March 31, 2003 and 2002 were approximately $1,023,000
and $750,000, respectively; all of which should be completed prior to the end of
the current fiscal year.
Ultra Tech
Ultra Tech was formed in 1989 to help assure ConForms an in-house supply of high
quality, induction-hardened pipe for its concrete pumping systems. The Company
believes its induction-hardened pipe will typically last 3 to 8 or more times
longer than non-hardened pipe. Since its formation, Ultra Tech has attempted to
establish its own identity in many other markets, primarily throughout the
United States, including the mining industry to carry phosphate and coal
slurries, the pulp and paper industry to carry various slurry mixes, the power
industry to convey fly ash and coal and the waste treatment industry to convey
sludge.
Ultra Tech has developed a line of hardened and overlay pipe products that are
available in varying diameters, lengths and configurations which prolong the
life of a piping system, regardless of particular wear characteristics found in
the pumping system. The Company uses low alloy steel pipe, advanced
heat-treating technology and metallurgical principles to produce both UT600 and
UT500 induction-hardened pipe. Both of these products have a hard, abrasion
resistant inner wall and a more ductile outer layer. For pure abrasion
applications, UT600 provides outstanding wear resistance. UT600
induction-hardened pipe is made from a raw steel pipe of a proprietary
chemistry. The pipe is induction heated, then water quenched on the inner wall.
In applications involving impact or shock loading, UT500 offers more ductility
while maintaining a hard innerwear surface. For applications where abrasion from
shear and erosion are extreme, UltraWeld Overlay is considered for superior wear
resistance. The result is a surface possessing an excellent combination of high
resistance to erosion, severe abrasion and moderate impact strength. Recently,
Ultra Tech has broadened its line of abrasion resistant products to include
ceramic, chrome carbide and basalt products.
Marketing
Ultra Tech products, which account for approximately 14% of the Company's net
sales, are marketed through Company sales and marketing personnel and
distributors. Ultra Tech advertises regularly in various trade journals.
Ultra Tech's export sales for the year ended January 31, 2003 and 2002 accounted
for approximately 13.7% and 12.9% of Ultra Tech's net sales, respectively.
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Customers
The market for Ultra Tech's products is primarily resource-based industries such
as mining, paper and energy. Ultra Tech's products are also used in processing
industries such as dredging, foundries, steel, cement, sludge and grain
handling. In addition, any pneumatic or hydraulic pipeline transporting solids
is a potential customer for Ultra Tech.
No customer exceeded 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the year
ended January 31, 2003.
Competition
There are a number of competitors in the piping industry, including producers of
mild steel, duplex steel, plastic pipe, rubber lined pipe, basalt lined pipe,
ceramic lined pipe and cast alloy pipe. Ultra Tech is one of only two North
American competitors that manufactures induction-hardened pipe. Ultra Tech
relies on its efficient manufacturing processes, superior value, quality,
variety of products and engineering assistance to compete.
Miscellaneous Data
Ultra Tech's principal manufacturing operations include machining, welding,
burning, bending, heat-treating and sawing.
Raw materials principally include steel pipe in lengths up to 50 feet and
diameters from 2 1/2 to 40 inches. Ultra Tech does not have any written
contractual agreements with any of its suppliers. Raw materials are readily
available from various sources.
Ultra Tech's business is not seasonal. Working capital requirements may be
significant depending on the size of the order. Terms of sale are generally net
30 days.
Ultra Tech does not depend on patents and trademarks.
Ultra Tech's order backlogs on March 31, 2003 and 2002 were approximately
$665,000 and $720,000, respectively; all of which should be completed prior to
the end of the current fiscal year.
South Houston Hose
South Houston Hose has been supplying its customers with industrial rubber hose
and fittings since 1980. In December of 1985, ConForms acquired 50% ownership of
South Houston Hose. This purchase led to South Houston Hose becoming ConForms'
stocking distributor for the Texas region. In May of 1987, South Houston Hose
purchased the assets of a company, which added hydraulic hose, flexible
stainless steel hose and Teflon lined hose to its product line. On November 1,
2001, ConForms purchased the remaining fifty percent of the common stock of
South Houston Hose and became its sole owner. On February 1, 2002, South Houston
Hose was merged into ConForms and now operates as a division of ConForms. South
Houston Hose's mission is to continue to offer its customers the same dedicated
service and outstanding commitment to quality that has made it one of the most
competitive hose distributors in the Texas region.
The strength of South Houston Hose is the ability to supply their customers with
hose assemblies ranging from 1/2" PVC suction hose to 18" large bore oil suction
and discharge hose and from 150 PSI red air hose to 20,000 PSI water-blast hose.
Stainless steel hose assemblies are fabricated in-house and hydraulic hoses are
assembled to order. A complete line of fittings, adaptors and hose accessories
are stocked or sourced locally.
Marketing
South Houston Hose products, which account for approximately 8% of the Company's
net sales, are principally marketed through Company sales personnel. Export
sales are not a significant part of the business.
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Customers
Equipment rental, water pump, construction, chemical, liquid hauling and oil
well drilling companies are a sample of South Houston Hose's diverse customer
base. No customer exceeded 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales for the
year ended January 31, 2003.
Competition
There are numerous competitors in the industrial hose and fittings marketplace.
South Houston Hose relies on service and competitive pricing to remain
competitive in the marketplace.
Miscellaneous Data
South Houston Hose operates from a 16,500 sq. ft. office and warehouse in
Houston, Texas. Principal manufacturing operations include assembly, welding and
sawing. Raw materials are available from a variety of sources. South Houston
Hose does not have any contractual agreements with its suppliers.
The business is not seasonal and working capital requirements are not
significantly impacted. Terms of sale are generally net 30 days.
South Houston Hose does not depend on patents and trademarks.
South Houston Hose's order backlog on March 31, 2003 and 2002 were approximately
$16,000 and $51,000, respectively; all of which should be completed prior to the
end of the current fiscal year.
General Matters
Research and development expenditures are a part of the engineering department's
budget and are expensed as incurred. The estimated total amount spent on
research and development during the years ended January 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
totaled approximately $214,000, $207,000 and $215,000, respectively.
The Company believes that compliance with Federal, state and local environmental
regulations will not require significant capital expenditures or materially
affect future earnings in fiscal 2003.
No portion of the business is subject to renegotiation of profits or termination
of contracts at the election of the United States government.
Industry Segments
Information on industry segments is incorporated by reference to footnote 14 of
the consolidated financial statements contained in Item 8 of this Annual Report
on Form 10-K.
Foreign Operations
Information on foreign operations is incorporated by reference to footnote 13 of
the consolidated financial statements contained in Item 8 of this Annual Report
on Form 10-K.
Employees
As of January 31, 2003, the Company had 113 active full-time employees.
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Item 2. Properties
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the Company's
principal facilities as of January 31, 2003:
Square Feet of
Location Floor Space Description and Principal Use
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Port Washington, WI (1) 95,000 One-story and partial mezzanine, masonry and metal
clad, steel frame office and manufacturing facility
on 15 acres used mainly for manufacturing of ConForms
and Ultra Tech products and headquarters for all office
personnel.
Grafton, WI (1) 42,000 One and part two-story, masonry and metal clad,
steel and wood framed office and manufacturing
facility on 2.2 acres used mainly for manufacturing
ConForms and Ultra Tech products.
Gardena, CA (2) 10,000 One-story office and manufacturing facility used for
the distribution and light manufacturing of ConForms
products.
Houston, TX (3) 16,500 One-story office and manufacturing facility used for
the distribution and light manufacturing of ConForms
products and South Houston Hose industrial hose and fittings.
Newport, Wales, United 17,500 One-story office and manufacturing facility used for
Kingdom (4) the distribution and light manufacturing of ConForms
products.
Johor Bahru, Malaysia (5) 8,000 One-story office and manufacturing facility used for
the distribution and light manufacturing of ConForms
products.
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(1) The Company owns these facilities, all of which are mortgaged under debt
agreements.
(2) The Company leases this facility. The lease expires November 30, 2003.
(3) The Company leases this facility. The lease expires November 30, 2006.
(4) The Company leases this facility. The lease expires July 6, 2010.
(5) The Company leases this facility. The lease expires January 31, 2004.
The Company believes that all of its facilities are in good condition and are
adequate for their intended uses.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company is party to routine legal proceedings, involving product liability
and environmental matters, incidental to its business. There are currently no
material legal proceedings pending to which the Company is a party nor were any
material legal proceedings concluded during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2002.
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Part II
Item 5. Market for the Company's Stock and Related Stockholder Matters
The Company's Common Stock trades on OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol EDCO.
The following table sets forth the high and low bid quotation for the fiscal
quarter shown. The prices quoted represent prices between dealers in securities
without adjustments for mark-ups, markdowns or commissions and do not
necessarily reflect actual transactions.
Fiscal 2001
Quarter High Low
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1st $5.38 $3.88
2nd 5.00 3.30
3rd 4.50 3.60
4th 8.85 4.50
Fiscal 2002
Quarter High Low
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1st $6.50 $6.10
2nd 6.52 6.30
3rd 6.75 6.40
4th 6.50 5.00
The approximate number of shareholders of record and beneficial shareholders of
the Company's $.01 par value Common Stock as of January 31, 2003 were 30 and
150, respectively.
In November 2001, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had
authorized the repurchase of up to 750,000 shares of its outstanding common
stock. Repurchases were effected from time to time in the open market, pursuant
to privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The repurchased shares have
been held in the Company's treasury pending potential future issuance in
connection with employee stock option plans, potential future acquisitions or
other general corporate purposes. On December 4, 2002, the Company announced the
termination of the Stock Repurchase Plan. As of March 31, 2003, Edison had
repurchased 718,295 shares for $4,940,565 under the Stock Repurchase Plan
(including the repurchase of 96,000 shares from current or former officers).
The Company has not previously paid any dividends on its Common Stock. The
Company intends to follow a policy of retaining all of its earnings to finance
its business and any future acquisitions. The terms of the Company's master
credit agreement require compliance with certain financial covenants, including
tangible net worth (10,476,263 at January 31, 2003).
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Item 6. Summary of Selected Financial Data
SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
EDISON CONTROL CORPORATION
Year Ended January 31,
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2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
(1) (2) (3) (3) (3)
Statements of Income
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Net sales $ 27,390,816 $ 27,452,550 $ 26,070,682 $ 24,920,820 $ 23,508,748
Cost of goods sold $ 17,799,952 $ 17,275,311 $ 16,390,713 $ 15,480,828 $ 14,767,401
Gross profit $ 9,590,864 $ 10,177,239 $ 9,679,969 $ 9,439,992 $ 8,741,347
Selling, engineering and administrative expenses $ 7,481,837 $ 5,130,143 $ 4,723,293 $ 4,463,236 $ 4,237,917
Operating income $ 2,109,027 $ 4,778,797 $ 4,632,343 $ 4,562,866 $ 4,158,698
Other non-operating (losses)/gains $ (27,086) $ (104,172) $ (330,825) $ 460,989 $ (113,118)
Interest expense $ 200,382 $ 207,637 $ 533,780 $ 791,840 $ 955,818
Income from continuing operations $ 1,141,559 $ 2,718,308 $ 2,308,255 $ 2,265,849 $ 1,284,873
Loss from discontinued operations $ - $ - $ (92,698) $ (108,977) $ (82,543)
Loss from sale of discontinued operations $ - $ - $ (12,379) $ - $ -
Net income $ 1,141,559 $ 2,718,308 $ 2,203,178 $ 2,156,872 $ 1,202,330
Per Share Information
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Income from continuing operations - basic $ 0.66 $ 1.20 $ 0.98 $ 0.97 $ 0.55
Income from continuing operations - diluted $ 0.52 $ 1.01 $ 0.80 $ 0.78 $ 0.45
Tangible book value at year end - diluted (4) $ 5.41 $ 4.08 $ 4.18 $ 3.39 $ 2.60
Other Data
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Capital expenditures $ 569,977 $ 233,602 $ 478,872 $ 675,245 $ 3,082,725
Depreciation and amortization $ 890,013 $ 1,153,508 $ 1,128,042 $ 1,520,301 $ 2,068,360
Goodwill amortization $ - $ 225,801 $ 232,258 $ 232,258 $ 232,258
Balance Sheet Data
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Working capital $ 9,938,694 $ 8,921,197 $ 9,035,361 $ 8,821,365 $ 12,730,093
Property, plant and equipment - net $ 6,464,602 $ 6,790,839 $ 7,359,953 $ 7,968,785 $ 8,187,899
Goodwill $ 8,130,000 $ 8,130,000 $ 8,225,801 $ 8,458,059 $ 8,690,318
Total assets $ 27,832,183 $ 28,358,194 $ 29,182,233 $ 30,630,664 $ 34,902,997
Long-term debt, including current maturities $ 5,260,703 $ 5,520,217 $ 5,579,358 $ 8,963,142 $ 14,741,601
Shareholders' equity $ 20,117,495 $ 19,151,333 $ 20,333,315 $ 18,303,188 $ 16,183,272
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming
dilution 2,217,035 2,700,435 2,896,599 2,907,251 2,883,133
Common stock outstanding (5) 1,638,595 1,805,470 2,351,308 2,351,308 2,346,933
Note: (1) In FY2002, The Company incurred stock compensation costs of
approximately $960,000 and severance expense of approximately
$420,000 related to former officers.
(2) On November 1, 2001, the Company purchased the remaining 50% of
the outstanding common stock of South Houston Hose Company, Inc.
("South Houston Hose") from the seller for cash and debt totaling
$800,000. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase
transaction with the purchase price allocated to the fair value
of specific assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Accordingly,
the results of operations have been included since the date of
acquisition.
(3) On September 29, 2000, the Company sold certain assets and the
business of its Gilco division. The results of operations of the
Gilco division have been presented as discontinued operations.
Accordingly, previously reported statements of income information
have been restated to reflect this presentation.
(4) Tangible book value per share - diluted is calculated as
Shareholders' equity less goodwill, divided by weighted average
shares outstanding assuming dilution.
(5) Net of treasury stock of 751,628 at 1/31/03 and 559,753 at
1/31/02 (there was no treasury stock outstanding prior to fiscal
year 2001).
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
Fiscal 2002 versus Fiscal 2001
Net sales for the year ended January 31, 2003 ("fiscal 2002") decreased $61,734,
or .2%, to $27,390,816, compared with $27,452,550 for the year ended January 31,
2002 ("fiscal 2001"). The acquisition of South Houston Hose on November 1, 2001
accounted for increased net sales of $1,895,389 for fiscal 2002, while ConForms
non-U.S. operations accounted for increased sales of $157,736. Ultra Tech's net
sales for fiscal 2002 decreased by $734,474. ConForms U.S. net sales decreased
$1,380,384 for fiscal 2002. The economic slowdown has resulted in a soft
concrete pumping accessories market as end users' business levels have decreased
and other equipment manufacturers have seen a significant decrease in new
equipment sales.
As a percentage of net sales, gross profit margin was 35.0% for fiscal 2002 as
compared to 37.1% in fiscal 2001. The decrease is due largely to lower margins
for Ultra Tech due to a higher mix of lower margin project sales compared to the
same period of the prior year, in addition to the inclusion of South Houston
Hose sales for a full year, which typically have a lower margin than ConForms or
Ultra Tech. Selling, engineering and administrative expenses increased
$2,351,694, or 45.8%, to $7,481,837 in fiscal 2002. The sharp increase is
largely due to approximately $960,000 of compensation expense relating to fiscal
2002 stock option activity, and approximately $420,000 of severance expense
relating to former officers. Approximately $776,000 of additional increase was
due to the November 1, 2001 acquisition of South Houston Hose.
Net sales for the ConForms' segment for fiscal 2002 decreased 5.4% to
$21,225,901 compared with $22,448,550 for fiscal 2001. The decrease is due
largely to the economic slowdown, which has resulted in a soft concrete pumping
accessories market as end users' business levels have decreased and other
equipment manufacturers have seen a significant decrease in new equipment sales.
Operating income decreased $832,999, or 17.8%, to $3,854,958 in fiscal 2002
compared to $4,687,957 in fiscal 2001. The decrease was due largely to a
reduction in gross margin of approximately $700,000 caused largely by lower
sales, partially offset by the absence of goodwill amortization, which was
$225,801 for fiscal 2001.
Net sales for the Ultra Tech segment for fiscal 2002 decreased $734,474, or
16.5%, to $3,723,332 from $4,457,806 in the prior fiscal year. Ultra Tech's
volume will continue to fluctuate based on its ability to attain large project
sales in the industries it serves. As a result of the decrease in sales, which
were slightly offset by lower Ultra Tech Selling, Engineering and Administrative
Costs, operating income decreased $137,365 to $413,041 in fiscal 2001 compared
to $550,406 in fiscal 2001.
Net sales for the South Houston Hose segment for fiscal 2002 increased
$1,895,389, or 347.0%, to $2,441,583 from $546,194 in the prior fiscal year.
Operating loss increased by $170,808 to $221,058 from $50,250 in the prior
fiscal year. The increases were due to the November 1, 2001 acquisition of South
Houston Hose resulting in the inclusion of a full year of income statement
activity in fiscal 2002 vs. 3 months in fiscal 2001 (November 2001, December
2001 and January 2002).
Net income of $1,141,559, or $.66 and $.52 per share, basic and diluted,
respectively, for fiscal 2002 represented a decrease of $1,576,749 (58.0%), from
net income of $2,718,308, or $1.20 and $1.01 per share, basic and diluted,
respectively, for fiscal 2001. The decrease is due largely to compensation
expense of approximately $960,000 and severance expense of $420,000 relating to
former officers in FY2002 combined with gross margin reductions of approximately
$700,000 for ConForms and approximately $300,000 for Ultra Tech due to lower
sales volumes The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No.
142, and ceased the amortization of goodwill, effective February 1, 2002. Under
the new standard, pro forma income per diluted share in the year ended January
31, 2002 would have been $1.09, had goodwill not been amortized. The Company
completed the transitional impairment test during the quarter ended July 31,
2002 and determined that no impairment of goodwill exists.
Interest expense decreased $7,255 or 3.5%, to $200,382 for fiscal 2002 from
$207,637 for fiscal 2001.
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The Company had a trading loss (unrealized) of $25,002 in fiscal 2002 compared
to a net trading loss (realized and unrealized) of $123,573 in fiscal 2001.
Although the Company has no established formal investment policies or practices
for its trading securities portfolio, the Company has from time to time pursued
an aggressive trading strategy, focusing primarily on generating near-term
capital appreciation from its investments in common equity securities.
Securities held in the Company's portfolio at the end of each period are
reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings
for that period. The Company does not use or buy derivative securities.
The Company recorded tax expense of $740,000 for fiscal 2002, which represented
an estimated annual effective tax rate of 39.3% applied to pre-tax book income
compared to a tax rate of 40.1% for fiscal 2001 . The difference is due largely
to an effective tax rate of 1.7% relating to goodwill for fiscal 2001. Deferred
income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the
carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial statement reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.
Fiscal 2001 versus Fiscal 2000
Net sales for the year ended January 31, 2002 ("fiscal 2001") increased 5.3% to
$27,452,550 compared with $26,070,682 for the year ended January 31, 2001
("fiscal 2000"). The increase was due largely to an approximate $700,000
increase in Ultra Tech sales to mining customers in fiscal 2001 and the
inclusion of $879,194 of South Houston Hose net sales for the three months ended
January 31, 2002 due to acquisition of the remaining 50% of the common stock of
South Houston Hose on November 1, 2001. These increases were partially offset by
a decrease of approximately $194,000 in ConForms Asia's fiscal 2001 sales.
As a percentage of net sales, gross profit margin was 37.1% for fiscal 2001 as
compared to 37.1% in fiscal 2000. Decreases in material costs of approximately
$180,000 were offset by increases in group and workers compensation insurance
costs of approximately $160,000. Selling, engineering and administrative
expenses increased $406,850, or 8.6%, in fiscal 2001 to $5,130,143. The increase
was partially due to the inclusion of $253,811 of selling, engineering and
administrative expenses for South Houston Hose for the three months ended
January 31, 2002. The remaining increase was due largely to increases in
advertising, trade show and promotional of approximately $65,000, bad debt
expenses of approximately $60,000 and group insurance costs of approximately
$65,000.
Net sales for the ConForms' segment for fiscal 2001 decreased 1.3% to
$22,448,550 compared with $22,753,684 for fiscal 2000. The decrease is due
largely to a decrease of approximately $194,000 in ConForms Asia sales and a
decrease of approximately $445,000 in ConForms U.S. sales. Operating income
decreased $208,282, or 4.3%, to $4,687,957 in fiscal 2001 compared to $4,896,239
in fiscal 2000. The decrease was due largely to increases in advertising, trade
show and promotional expenses of approximately $90,000, bad debt expenses of
approximately $60,000 and group and workers compensation insurance costs of
approximately $210,000.
Net sales for the Ultra Tech segment for fiscal 2001 increased $1,140,808, or
34.4%, to $4,457,806 from $3,316,998 in the prior fiscal year. The increase was
due principally to increases in Ultra Tech sales to mining customers of
approximately $700,000 in fiscal 2001. As a result of the increase in sales,
operating income increased $244,842 to $550,406 in fiscal 2001 compared to
$305,564 in fiscal 2000.
Interest expense decreased $326,143, or 61.1%, to $207,637 for fiscal 2001 from
$533,780 for fiscal 2000. The decrease resulted from a reduction of the
Company's average outstanding debt from the previous year combined with lower
interest rates.
The Company had a net trading loss (realized and unrealized) of $123,573 in
fiscal 2001 compared to a net trading loss (realized and unrealized) of $380,900
in fiscal 2000. A major reason for the $257,327 change was the decrease in the
average holdings in the Company's portfolio. Securities held in the Company's
portfolio at the end of each period are reported at fair value, with unrealized
gains and losses included in earnings for that period.
The amortization of goodwill and financing costs created a total non-cash charge
of $268,299 for fiscal 2001 compared to $235,796 for fiscal 2000. Goodwill from
the June 1996 acquisition of ConForms was being amortized over a 40-year period
through January 31, 2002.
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The Company recorded tax expense of $1,820,000 for fiscal 2001, which
represented an estimated annual effective tax rate of 40.1% applied to pre-tax
book income compared to a tax rate of 39.4% for fiscal 2001. Deferred income
taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying
amount of assets and liabilities for financial statement reporting purposes and
the amounts used for income tax purposes.
Income from continuing operations of $2,718,308, or $1.20 and $1.01 per share,
basic and diluted, respectively, for fiscal 2001 represented an increase of
$410,053 or 17.8% from income from continuing operations of $2,308,255, or $.98
and $.80 per share, basic and diluted, respectively, for fiscal 2000. The
increase was due largely to the reduction of trading securities losses of
$257,327 and the decrease in interest expense of $326,143 from the previous
year.
New Accounting Standards
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In June 2002 the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No.
146, "Accounting for Exit or Disposal Activities". SFAS No. 146 addresses the
recognition, measurement, and reporting of costs that are associated with exit
and disposal activities, including restructuring activities that are currently
accounted for pursuant to Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") EITF Issue No.
94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other
Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a
Restructuring)". The scope of SFAS No. 146 also includes (i) costs related to
terminating a contract that is not a capital lease and (ii) termination benefits
that employees who are involuntarily terminated receive under the terms of a
one-time benefit arrangement that is not an ongoing benefit arrangement or an
individual deferred-compensation contract. SFAS No. 146 is effective for exit or
disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002 with early
adoption allowed. Adoption of SFAS No. 146 is not expected to have an impact on
the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation--Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No.
123." SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition to the fair value
method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and also amends the
disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123. The Company will adopt only the
disclosure portion of SFAS No. 148. Thus, such statement will not have an impact
on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation ("FIN") No. 45, "Guarantor's
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect
Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others." FIN No. 45 requires that a guarantor must
recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of
the obligation that it has undertaken in issuing a guarantee. FIN No. 45 also
addresses the disclosure requirements that a guarantor must include in its
financial statements ending after December 15, 2002. The initial recognition and
measurement provisions of this interpretation are applicable on a prospective
basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. FIN No. 45 also
requires disclosure regarding the Company's product warranty liability (see Note
11). Adoption of FIN No. 45 is not expected to have an impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
The FASB issued FIN No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" (an
interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, "Consolidated Financial
Statements") in January 2003, which becomes effective for the Company on August
1, 2003. FIN No. 46 provides consolidation guidance for certain variable
interest entities ("VIE") in which equity investors of the VIE do not have the
characteristics of a controlling interest or do not have sufficient equity at
risk for the VIE to finance its activities independently. FIN No. 46 requires
each enterprise involved with a VIE to determine whether it provides financial
support to the VIE through a variable interest. Variable interests may arise
from financial instruments, service contracts, minority ownership interests or
other arrangements. If an entity holds a majority of the variable interests, or
a significant variable interest that is considerably more than any other party's
variable interest, that entity would be the primary beneficiary and would be
required to include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the VIE
in its consolidated financial statements. Adoption of FIN No. 46 is not expected
to have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
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Item7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and equity
price risk. These risks include changes in U.S interest rates, changes in
foreign currency exchange rates as measured against the U.S. dollar and changes
in the prices of stocks traded on the U.S. markets.
Interest Rate Risk
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The Company's revolving credit borrowings and variable rate term loans, which
totaled $5,200,000 as of January 31, 2003, are subject to interest rate risk.
Most of the borrowings float at the prime rate or LIBOR plus a certain number of
basis points. Based on the fiscal 2002 year end balance, an increase of one
percent in the interest rate on the Company's loans would cause an increase in
interest expense of approximately $52,000, or $.02 per diluted share, net of
taxes, on an annual basis. The Company currently does not use derivatives to fix
variable rate interest obligations.
Foreign Currency Risk
The Company has foreign operations in the United Kingdom and Malaysia. Sales and
purchases are typically denominated in the British pound, Malaysian ringgit,
Singapore dollar, U.S. dollar or the Euro, thereby creating exposures to changes
in exchange rates. The changes in exchange rates may positively or negatively
affect the Company's sales, gross margins and retained earnings. The Company
does not enter into foreign exchange contracts but attempts to minimize currency
exposure risk through working capital management. There can be no assurance that
such an approach will be successful, especially in the event of a significant
and sudden decline in the value of a currency.
Controls and Procedures
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The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company (its
principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have
concluded, based on their evaluation as of a date within 90 days prior to the
date of the filing of this Report, that the Company's disclosure controls and
procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by
the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and
includes controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to
be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to
the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
There were no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other
factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of
such evaluation.
Item7B. Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash flow from operating activities was $2,150,162 for fiscal 2002, compared to
$4,630,953 for fiscal 2001. This is due largely to a decrease in net income
combined with a decrease in the change in trade accounts payable, accrued
compensation and deferred income taxes of $295,758, $226,083 and $175,000,
respectively. These decreases were offset by a decrease in the change in
accounts receivable of $320,540.
Net working capital of $9,938,694 at January 31, 2003 increased $1,017,497, or
11.4%, from the fiscal 2001 year-end level of $8,921,197. Current ratio at
January 31, 2003 was 4.8:1 compared to 3.3:1 at January 31, 2002. The
improvement in working capital and current ratio is due primarily to deferred
compensation of $666,752 relating to stock options being reclassified from a
current liability to additional paid-in capital during the quarter ended October
31, 2002.
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Cash used in investing activities in fiscal 2002 was $569,977 compared to cash
received from investing activities of $17,970 in fiscal 2001. Capital
expenditures increased to $569,977 in fiscal 2002 from $233,602 in fiscal 2001.
The increase is largely due largely to the upgrade of Ultra Tech's heat-treated
bender to allow for larger diameter bends.
The Company used $1,343,125 to repurchase its common stock during fiscal 2002
compared to $3,918,271 in fiscal 2001. The Company used $259,514 to reduce debt
during the year. The Company's debt to capitalization ratio at January 31, 2003
and 2002 was 20.7% and 22.4%, respectively. The Company maintains various debt
agreements, which are described in more detail in the footnotes to the
consolidated financial statements. Required principal payments in fiscal 2003
are expected to be approximately $160,000.
The Company believes that it can fund proposed capital expenditures and
operational requirements from operations and currently available cash and cash
equivalents and existing bank credit lines. Proposed capital expenditures for
the fiscal year ending January 31, 2004 are expected to total approximately
$735,000 compared to $569,977 for fiscal 2002.
Contractual Obligations
The terms under the amended master credit agreement, among other provisions,
require the Company to maintain a minimum current ratio, tangible net worth, and
debt service ratio, and restricts the Company to a maximum funded debt to EBITDA
(as defined) ratio. The tangible net worth requirement at January 31, 2003 was
$10,476,253. Substantially all of the Company's assets are collateralized under
the above debt agreement. The LIBOR spread may be reduced or increased annually
based on the achievement of a certain "funded debt to EBITDA" ratio.
The following table of material debt and lease commitments at January 31, 2003,
summarizes the effect these obligations are expected to have on the Company's
cash flow in future periods set forth below.
Year Ending Debt Operating Total
January 31, Obligations Leases Obligations
2004 $ 159,902 $ 196,000 $ 355,902
2005 3,160,305 144,000 3,304,305
2006 160,724 130,000 290,724
2007 186,162 110,000 296,162
2008 186,616 66,000 252,616
Thereafter 1,406,994 130,000 1,536,994
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$ 5,260,703 $ 776,000 $ 6,036,703
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Critical Accounting Policies
The consolidated financial statements and related notes contain information that
is pertinent to management's discussion and analysis. The preparation of
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 reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates. Edison Control Corporation
considers the following policies to be the most critical in understanding the
judgments that are involved in the preparation of the Company's consolidated
financial statements and the uncertainties that could impact the Company's
financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
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Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenue, net of expected returns,
upon shipment of products, which is when title passes to the customer, the price
is fixed, the customer is obligated to pay and the Company has no remaining
obligations.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts -The Company's accounts receivable are reported
net of bad debt reserves, which are regularly evaluated by management for
adequacy. The evaluation includes and is not limited to a review of individual
customer accounts that have balances beyond the agreed upon terms of the sale.
Reserve values are assigned to individual accounts based on the Company's recent
payment experience with the customer and knowledge of the customer's
creditworthiness. In addition, a general reserve is established to cover the
exposure presented by the remainder of account balances.
Excess and Obsolete Inventory - The Company's inventories are reported net of
excess and obsolete reserves, which are maintained and evaluated on a regular
basis by management. A reserve for excess inventory is calculated by an analysis
of items with on-hand quantities in excess of historical usage over a reasonable
time frame. Management identifies obsolete inventory on a regular basis and
disposes of the quantities through sale to scrap dealers or commercial waste
haulers. On rare occasions obsolete inventory may remain in the Company's
inventory for a period of time and would be reserved for.
Warranties - The Company warrants its products sold to customers to be free from
defects in material and workmanship. The warranty does not vary based on
customer, product sold or any other factor. The company accrues for future
warranty costs in the period in which the sale is recorded, and the estimated
reserve is adjusted periodically based on recent actual experience.
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Item 8. Audited Financial Statements and Supplemental Data
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Edison Control Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Edison Control
Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Corporation") as of January 31, 2003 and
2002, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive
income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended January 31, 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Edison Control Corporation and
subsidiaries as of January 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
January 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, effective
February 1, 2002, the Corporation adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets".
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 1, 2003
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EDISON CONTROL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JANUARY 31, 2003 AND 2002
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ASSETS (Note 7) 2003 2002
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 1) $ 586,520 $ 472,352
Trading securities (Note 1) 37,475 60,698
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of
$264,000 and $218,000, respectively (Notes 1 and 10) 4,249,057 4,660,141
Inventories (Notes 1, 3 and 10) 7,122,512 7,250,891
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 297,017 223,273
Deferred income taxes (Note 6) 260,000 200,000
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Total current assets 12,552,581 12,867,355
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Note 6) 685,000 570,000
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Note 1):
Cost:
Land 302,902 302,902
Buildings and improvements 3,710,491 3,669,118
Machinery and equipment 7,292,214 6,758,735
Construction in progress 28,673 24,140
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11,334,280 10,754,895
Less - accumulated depreciation (4,869,678) (3,964,056)
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6,464,602 6,790,839
GOODWILL (Note 1) 8,130,000 8,130,000
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TOTAL $ 27,832,183 $ 28,358,194
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 2003 2002
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade accounts payable $ 1,001,981 $ 1,286,190
Accrued compensation 962,812 1,186,972
Taxes other than income taxes 16,325 69,639
Other accrued expenses (Note 5) 438,822 398,739
Income taxes payable (Note 6) 34,045 78,352
Deferred compensation (Note 9) 666,752
Current maturities on long-term debt (Note 7) 159,902 259,514
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Total current liabilities 2,613,887 3,946,158
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT MATURITIES (Note 7) 5,100,801 5,260,703
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Total liabilities 7,714,688 9,206,861
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 9):
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized,
none issued
Common Stock, $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized,
2,390,223 and 2,365,223 shares issued, respectively 23,902 23,652
Additional paid-in capital 11,363,219 10,444,217
Retained earnings 13,980,740 12,839,181
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 11,030 (237,446)
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25,378,891 23,069,604
Less treasury stock at cost, 751,628 and
559,753 shares, respectively (Note 1) (5,261,396) (3,918,271)
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Total shareholders' equity 20,117,495 19,151,333
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TOTAL $ 27,832,183 $ 28,358,194
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See notes to consolidated financial statements
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EDISON CONTROL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
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Year Ended January 31,
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2003 2002 2001
NET SALES (Note 1) $ 27,390,816 $ 27,452,550 $ 26,070,682
COST OF GOODS SOLD (Note 1) 17,799,952 17,275,311 16,390,713
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GROSS PROFIT 9,590,864 10,177,239 9,679,969
OTHER OPERATIING EXPENSES:
Selling, engineering and administrative expenses 7,481,837 5,130,143 4,723,293
Loss on sale of assets, net 88,537
Amortization (Note 1) 268,299 235,796
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Total other operating expenses 7,481,837 5,398,442 5,047,626
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OPERATING INCOME 2,109,027 4,778,797 4,632,343
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):
Interest expense 200,382 207,637 533,780
Realized losses (gains) on trading securities (Note 1) 169,919 (57,911)
Unrealized losses (gains) on trading securities (Note 1) 25,002 (46,346) 438,811
Interest and miscellaneous income 2,084 (19,401) (50,075)
Equity in earnings of affiliate (Notes 2 and 4) (71,320) (40,517)
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Total other expense 227,468 240,489 824,088
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INCOME FROM CONTINIUING OPERATIONS
BEFORE INCOME TAXES 1,881,559 4,538,308 3,808,255
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (Note 6) 740,000 1,820,000 1,500,000
------------ ------------ ------------
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 1,141,559 2,718,308 2,308,255
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 2):
Loss from operations of discontinued Gilco division
net of income tax credit of $60,000 (92,698)
Loss on disposal of Gilco division, net of income tax
credit of $7,000 (12,379)
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NET INCOME 1,141,559 2,718,308 2,203,178
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) -
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Note 1) 248,476 (81,507) (173,051)
------------ ------------ ------------
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 1,390,035 $ 2,636,801 $ 2,030,127
============ ============ ============
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (Note 1):
BASIC:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.66 $ 1.20 $ 0.98
Loss from discontinued operations (0.04)
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NET INCOME $ 0.66 $ 1.20 $ 0.94
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DILUTED:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.52 $ 1.01 $ 0.80
Loss from discontinued operations (0.04)
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NET INCOME $ 0.52 $ 1.01 $ 0.76
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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EDISON CONTROL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
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Accumulated
Common Stock Additional Other
------------------------- Paid-in Retained Comprehensive Treasury
Shares Amount Capital Earnings Income (Loss) Stock Total
BALANCES,
JANUARY 31, 2000 2,351,308 $23,513 $10,344,868 $ 7,917,695 $ 17,112 $ $ 18,303,188
Foreign currency
translation adjustment (173,051) (173,051)
Net income 2,203,178 2,203,178
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BALANCES,
JANUARY 31, 2001 2,351,308 23,513 10,344,868 10,120,873 (155,939) 20,333,315
Foreign currency
translation adjustment (81,507) (81,507)
Stock options
exercised, net of shares
exchanged and tax
effect of $(17,600) 13,915 139 99,349 99,488
Stock purchases (3,918,271) (3,918,271)
Net income 2,718,308 2,718,308
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BALANCES,
JANUARY 31, 2002 2,365,223 $23,652 $10,444,217 $12,839,181 $(237,446) $ (3,918,271) $ 19,151,333
Foreign currency
translation adjustment 248,476 248,476
Reclassification of
Deferred Compensation 666,752 666,752
Stock options
exercised 25,000 250 87,250 87,500
Stock compensation 165,000 165,000
Stock purchases (1,343,125) (1,343,125)
Net income 1,141,559 1,141,559
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BALANCES,
JANUARY 31, 2003 2,390,223 $23,902 $11,363,219 $13,980,740 $ 11,030 $ (5,261,396) $ 20,117,495
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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EDISON CONTROL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
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Year Ended January 31,
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2003 2002 2001
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 1,141,559 $ 2,718,308 $ 2,203,178
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of plant and equipment 890,013 885,209 892,246
Amortization 268,299 235,796
Provision for doubtful accounts 129,213 109,693 50,306
Noncash compensation expense on stock options 165,000
Realized loss (gain) on trading securities sales 169,919 (57,911)
Unrealized loss (gain) on trading securities 25,002 (46,346) 438,811
Purchases of trading securities (1,779) (80,783)
Proceeds from the sales of trading securities 236,526 684,736
Loss on sale of assets 20,160 36,015 115,749
Loss on sale of Gilco division 19,379
Equity in earnings of affiliate (71,320) (40,517)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of
business acquisition and disposition:
Accounts receivable 320,540 (153,397) (793,126)
Receivable from affiliate 49,285 (75,051)
Inventories 290,030 45,050 (81,059)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (71,825) 107,243 (68,968)
Prepaid pension 25,193
Trade accounts payable (295,758) 78,939 71,157
Accrued compensation (226,083) 178,215 194,534
Taxes other than income taxes (41,721) 10,481 (1,037)
Other accrued expenses 26,522 (52,891) (200,951)
Income taxes payable (45,711) 56,725 (211,499)
Deferred income taxes (175,000) 5,000 (80,000)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 2,150,162 4,630,953 3,240,183
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to plant and equipment (569,977) (233,602) (478,872)
Maturity of certificate of deposit 95,000
Payments received on notes receivable 164,155
Proceeds from purchase of South Houston Hose,
net of cash acquired 21,714
Proceeds from sale of Gilco division 400,000
Advances to affiliate (55,905) (6,294)
Proceeds from sale of assets 26,608 23,199
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (569,977) 17,970 (61,967)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 3,200,000 4,000,000 3,200,000
Payments on long-term debt (3,459,514) (4,559,141) (6,583,784)
Purchase of treasury stock (1,343,125) (3,918,271)
Stock options exercised 87,500 30,000
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Net cash used in financing activities (1,515,139) (4,447,412) (3,383,784)
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(Continued)
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EDISON CONTROL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
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Year Ended January 31,
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2003 2002 2001
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH $ 49,122 $ (34,496) $ (28,681)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS 114,168 167,015 (234,249)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
BEGINNING OF YEAR 472,352 305,337 539,586
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
END OF YEAR $ 586,520 $ 472,352 $ 305,337
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest $ 209,556 $ 218,619 $ 539,290
Income taxes, net of refunds $ 974,791 $ 1,714,741 $1,726,327
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Note payable for purchase of South Houston Hose $ 500,000
Note receivable from sale of Gilco division $ 164,155
Acquistion:
Fair value of assets acquired, net of cash $1,528,646
Liabilities assumed (898,217)
Equity investment at date of acquisition (652,143)
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Net cash (received) $ (21,714)
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See notes to consolidated financial statements
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EDISON CONTROL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2003, 2002 AND 2001
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1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of Edison Control Corporation ("Edison") and subsidiaries, all of which
are wholly owned (collectively, the "Company"). All material intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Nature of Operations - The Company is currently comprised of the following
operations. Construction Forms ("ConForms") is a leading manufacturer and
distributor of systems of pipes, couplings and hoses and other equipment used
for the pumping of concrete. ConForms manufactures a wide variety of finished
products which are used to create appropriate configurations of systems for
various concrete pumps. Ultra Tech manufactures abrasion resistant piping
systems for use in industries such as mining, pulp and paper, power and waste
treatment. South Houston Hose is a distributor of concrete pumping systems and
accessories and industrial hose and fittings.
The Company's principal market is in North America with limited sales activity
in Europe, South America, the Middle East and Asia.
Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all temporary investments with
maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents.
Trading Securities - Debt and equity securities purchased and held principally
for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as "trading
securities" and reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included
in income. The cost of securities sold is based on the first-in, first-out
method.
Accounts Receivable - Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for
doubtful accounts. Inventories - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost
(principally last-in, first-out method) or market. Property, Plant and Equipment
- - Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for major
renewals and improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs, which
do not significantly improve the related asset or extend its useful life, are
charged to expense as incurred. For financial reporting purposes, plant and
equipment are depreciated primarily by the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives of buildings and
improvements range from 7 to 40 years and of machinery and equipment from 2 to
12 years. Depreciation claimed for income tax purposes is computed by
accelerated methods. Goodwill - Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase
price over the fair value of identifiable net assets of acquired companies and
was previously amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years. The Company
assesses the carrying value of goodwill at each balance sheet date. All goodwill
is attributed to ConForms.
Long-Lived Assets - Consistent with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard
("SFAS") No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposals of Long-Lived
Assets, and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of". The Company asseses the
impairment of long-lived assets based on the comparison of the estimated future
nondiscounted cash flows anticipated to be generated during the remaining
amortization period of the long-lived assets to the net carrying value of
long-lived assets. The Company recognizes diminution in value of long-lived
assets, if any, on a current basis based on the excess of carrying amounts over
fair value.
Estimates - The preparation of 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 reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent 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.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Management believes the carrying value of
investments is a reasonable estimate of their fair value as their carrying value
represents market value. The carrying value of the Company's long-term debt
approximates fair value due to its variable interest rates. All other financial
instruments are considered to approximate fair value due to their short-term
nature.
Translation of Foreign Currencies - Assets and liabilities of foreign operations
are translated into United States dollars at current exchange rates. Income and
expense accounts are translated into United States dollars at average exchange
rates for the periods and capital accounts have been translated using historical
rates. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss). Foreign currency translation gains or losses are
the only components of other comprehensive income for all years presented.
Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenue, net of expected returns,
upon shipment of products, which is when title passes to the customer, the price
is fixed, the customer is obligated to pay and the Company has no remaining
obligations.
Research and Development - Amounts expended for research and development for the
years ended January 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 totaled approximately $214,000,
$207,000 and $215,000, respectively, and are expensed as incurred.
Advertising Costs - Amounts expended for advertising for the years ended January
31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 totaled approximately $117,000, $93,000, and $63,000,
respectively, and are expensed as incurred.
Stock Compensation Expense - The Company records stock compensation expense in
accordance with Accounting Principals Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees".
Treasury Stock - The Company uses the cost method to account for treasury stock.
Shipping and Handling Costs - Amounts billed to a customer in a sale transaction
related to shipping costs are reported as net sales and the related costs
incurred for shipping are reported as costs of goods sold.
Derivatives and Financial Instruments - In 1998, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 133, as amended, was adopted on February 1, 2001.
The adoption of this statement had no impact on the consolidated financial
statements.
New Accounting Standards - In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
141, "Business Combinations" and No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets." SFAS No. 141 eliminates the use of the pooling-of-interests method of
accounting for business combinations and requires that all such transactions be
accounted for by the purchase method. In addition SFAS No. 141 requires that
intangible assets be recognized as assets apart from goodwill and that they meet
specific criteria in the Standard. This standard is applicable to all business
combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and accordingly, the Company adopted
this standard with the acquisition of South Houston Hose Company, Inc. ("South
Houston Hose") and for all future business combinations. SFAS No. 142 is
effective for the Company beginning February 1, 2002, and applies to goodwill
and other intangible assets recognized in the Company's consolidated balance
sheet as of that date, regardless of when those assets were initially
recognized. SFAS No. 142 requires that upon adoption, amortization of goodwill
will cease and instead, the carrying value of goodwill will be evaluated for
impairment on an annual basis. Accordingly, the Company discontinued
amortization of goodwill effective February 1, 2002. All goodwill is attributed
to Conforms. The Company completed the transitional impairment test during the
quarter ended July 31, 2002 and determined that no impairment of goodwill
exists.
A reconciliation of previously reported net income and net income per share to
the amounts adjusted for the exclusion of goodwill amortization follows:
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January 31,
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2003 2002 2001
Reported net income $ 1,141,559 $ 2,718,308 $ 2,203,178
Add goodwill amortization - 225,801 232,258
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Adjusted net income $ 1,141,559 $ 2,944,109 $ 2,435,436
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Net income per share-Basic:
Reported net income $ 0.66 $ 1.20 $ 0.94
Add goodwill amortization - 0.10 0.10
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Adjusted net income $ 0.66 $ 1.30 $ 1.04
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Net income per share-Diluted:
Reported net income $ 0.52 $ 1.01 $ 0.76
Add goodwill amortization - 0.08 0.08
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Adjusted net income $ 0.52 $ 1.09 $ 0.84
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In June 2002 the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Exit or Disposal
Activities". SFAS No. 146 addresses the recognition, measurement, and reporting
of costs that are associated with exit and disposal activities, including
restructuring activities that are currently accounted for pursuant to the
guidance that the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") set forth in EITF Issue
No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and
Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a
Restructuring)". The scope of SFAS No. 146 also includes (i) costs related to
terminating a contract that is not a capital lease and (ii) termination benefits
that employees who are involuntarily terminated receive under the terms of a
one-time benefit arrangement that is not an ongoing benefit arrangement or an
individual deferred-compensation contract. SFAS No. 146 is effective for exit or
disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002 with early
adoption allowed.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation--Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No.
123." SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition to the fair value
method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and also amends the
disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123. The Company will adopt only the
disclosure portion of SFAS No. 148. Thus, such statement will not have an impact
on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation ("FIN") No. 45, "Guarantor's
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect
Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others." FIN No. 45 requires that a guarantor must
recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of
the obligation that it has undertaken in issuing a guarantee. FIN No. 45 also
addresses the disclosure requirements that a guarantor must include in its
financial statements ending after December 15, 2002. The initial recognition and
measurement provisions of this interpretation are applicable on a prospective
basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. FIN No. 45 also
requires disclosure regarding the Company's product warranty liability (see Note
11). Adoption of FIN No. 45 is not expected to have an impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
The FASB issued FIN No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" (an
interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, "Consolidated Financial
Statements") in January 2003, which becomes effective for the Company on August
1, 2003. FIN No. 46 provides consolidation guidance for certain variable
interest entities ("VIE") in which equity investors of the VIE do not have the
characteristics of a controlling interest or do not have sufficient equity at
risk for the VIE to finance its activities independently. FIN No. 46 requires
each enterprise involved with a VIE to determine whether it provides financial
support to the VIE through a variable interest. Variable interests may arise
from financial instruments, service contracts, minority ownership interests or
other arrangements. If an entity holds a majority of the variable interests, or
a significant variable interest that is considerably more than any other party's
variable interest, that entity would be the primary beneficiary and would
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be required to include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the
VIE in its consolidated financial statements. Adoption of FIN No. 46 is not
expected to have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Income From Continuing Operations Per Share - Reconciliation of the numerator
and denominator of the basic and diluted per share computations are summarized
as follows:
Year Ended January 31,
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2003 2002 2001
Basic:
Income from continuing operations (numerator) $ 1,141,559 $ 2,718,308 $ 2,308,225
Weighted average shares outstanding (denominator) 1,726,691 2,270,019 2,351,308
Income from continuing operations per share - basic $ 0.66 $ 1.20 $ 0.98
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations (numerator) $ 1,141,559 $ 2,718,308 $ 2,308,255
Weighted average shares outstanding 1,726,691 2,270,019 2,351,308
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options 113,098 91,360 160,691
Stock warrants 377,246 339,056 384,600
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Weighted average shares outstanding (denominator) 2,217,035 2,700,435 2,896,599
Income from continuing operations per share - diluted $ 0.52 $ 1.01 $ 0.80
2. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
On November 1, 2001 the Company purchased the remaining 50% of the outstanding
common stock of South Houston Hose from the seller for $800,000, which consisted
of a cash payment of $300,000 and a note payable in the principal amount of
$500,000. Prior to November 1, 2001, the Company owned 50% of the outstanding
common stock of South Houston Hose and accounted for the investment by the
equity method. South Houston Hose is a distributor of concrete pumping systems
and accessories and industrial hose and fittings. The acquisition was accounted
for as a purchase transaction with the purchase price allocated to the fair
value of specific assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
Accordingly, the results of operations have been included since the date of
acquisition. The purchase price was allocated as follows:
Cash on hand $ 321,714
Receivables 392,187
Inventory 787,021
Other assets 69,915
Property, plant and equipment 149,523
Goodwill 130,000
Liabilities assumed (398,217)
Less exisiting investment in South Houston Hose (652,143)
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$ 800,000
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The following unaudited pro-forma results of operations give effect to the
acquisition as if it had occurred at the beginning of the fiscal year for each
of the periods presented:
Year Ended January 31,
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2002 2001
Net sales $ 29,584,049 $ 28,321,683
Net income 2,809,738 2,249,474
Net income per share, diluted $ 1.04 $ 0.78
The unaudited pro-forma information is not necessarily indicative of either
results of operations that would have occurred had the purchase been made at the
beginning of each fiscal year or of future results of operations of the combined
companies.
In September 2000, the Company sold the inventory, tooling and intangible assets
of its Gilco division to a third party for $400,000 cash and a non-interest
bearing note receivable for $164,155, which was paid in the first quarter of
fiscal 2001. Gilco had supplied portable concrete and mortar/plaster mixers to
various customers. The sale resulted in a loss of $12,379, net of income tax
benefit.
The results of operations of the Gilco division have been presented as
discontinued operations. Accordingly, previously reported statements of income
and comprehensive income information have been restated to reflect this
presentation. Net sales of the Gilco division for the year ended January 31,
2001 were $1,272,461.
3. INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following:
January 31,
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2003 2002
Raw materials $ 3,639,169 $ 3,713,552
Work-in-process 1,391,795 1,412,263
Finished goods 2,206,548 2,148,076
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7,237,512 7,273,891
Less - reserve to reduce carrying value to LIFO cost (115,000) (23,000)
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Net inventories $ 7,122,512 $ 7,250,891
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4. INVESTMENT IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATE
Prior to its November 1, 2001 acquisition, the Company owned 50% of the
outstanding common stock of South Houston Hose, and accounted for the investment
by the equity method (see note 2). The Company had sales of approximately
$852,000 and $878,000 to the affiliate for the nine months ended October 31,
2001, and the year ended January 31, 2001, respectively. Summary unaudited
financial information for this affiliate as of October 31, 2001 and January 31,
2001 and for the nine-month period and year then ended is as follows:
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October 31, January 31,
2001 2001
Current assets $ 1,570,834 $ 1,477,106
Noncurrent assets 73,732 81,733
Current liabilities 368,217 425,959
Shareholders' equity 1,276,349 1,132,880
Net sales 2,983,107 3,129,211
Net income 143,469 82,139
5. ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consisted of the following:
January 31,
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2003 2002
Group insurance benefits $ 140,000 $ 130,000
Warranty (Note 11) 65,000 120,000
Legal and professional 169,985 56,235
Interest 11,359 20,533
Selling commissions and rebates 25,946 34,484
Other 26,532 37,487
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Total $ 438,822 $ 398,739
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6. INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes are provided on temporary differences relating to
reporting expenses in different periods for financial statement and income tax
purposes and differences in bases of assets and liabilities. Such differences
relate primarily to unrealized gain (losses) on investments, depreciation
expense, inventory costs, bad debt expense, warranty costs, insurance and
compensation.
The provision for income taxes from continuing operations is as follows:
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Year Ended January 31,
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2003 2002 2001
Currently payable:
Federal $ 785,000 $1,510,000 $1,360,000
State 130,000 275,000 220,000
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915,000 1,785,000 1,580,000
Deferred (credit):
Federal (155,000) 35,000 (70,000)
State (20,000) (10,000)
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(175,000) 35,000 (80,000)
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Total $ 740,000 $1,820,000 $1,500,000
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Temporary differences, which gave rise to the deferred tax assets (liabilities),
included the following items at January 31, 2003 and 2002:
Deferred tax assets:
Compensation and other employee benefits $ 168,000 $ 264,000
Unrealized losses 350,000 339,000
Deferred financing 1,053,000 1,150,000
Other items 27,000 48,000
Bad debt reserve 210,000 192,000
Vacation pay 83,000 72,000
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1,891,000 2,065,000
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Deferred tax liabilities:
Inventory items (544,000) (677,000)
Other items (165,000) (388,000)
Fixed assets (237,000) (230,000)
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(946,000) (1,295,000)
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Net deferred tax asset $ 945,000 $ 770,000
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The reconciliation of income tax computed at the U.S. federal statutory rates to
income tax expense is:
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Year Ended January 31,
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2003 2002 2001
Statutory tax rate 34.0% 34.0% 34.0%
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit 3.8 4.0 4.0
Goodwill amortization - 1.7 2.1
Other, net 1.5 0.4 (0.7)
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Effective tax rate 39.3% 40.1% 39.4%
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7. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consisted of the following at January 31, 2003 and 2002:
2003 2002
Industrial revenue bonds $ 2,200,000 $ 2,350,000
Revolving loan fund term loan 60,703 70,217
Bank revolving credit loan 3,000,000 2,600,000
Note payable 500,000
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Total debt 5,260,703 5,520,217
Less current portion (159,902) (259,514)
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Total long-term debt $ 5,100,801 $ 5,260,703
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The Industrial Revenue Bonds ("IRB") were issued to finance construction of a
new production facility in Port Washington, Wisconsin. A total of $3,000,000 was
issued for the facility and is due in annual principal installments of $150,000
from February 2003 through February 2005, and $175,000 from February 2006
through February 2015. Interest is based on a weekly floating rate determined by
the market for IRB loans. The interest rate at January 31, 2003 was 1.45%.
The Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) term loan was a loan issued by the City of Port
Washington to finance the purchase of real estate for the construction of an
addition at the Company's Port Washington facility. A total of $100,000 was
issued for the facility and is due in monthly installments of $1,012 through
September 4, 2008 with interest at 4.0%.
The amended master credit agreement, which expires April 30, 2004, allows for
revolving credit borrowings not to exceed $6,000,000. Borrowings, which are
based on qualified accounts receivable and inventory, bear interest at either
the prime rate or the LIBOR rate plus 1.50% at the Company's election. The
interest rate at January 31, 2003 was 2.8525%. The Company had $3,000,000
available under the agreement at January 31, 2003.
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The terms under the amended master credit agreement, among other provisions,
require the Company to maintain a minimum current ratio, tangible net worth, and
debt service ratio, and restricts the Company to a maximum funded debt to EBITDA
(as defined) ratio. The tangible net worth requirement at January 31, 2003 was
$10,476,263. The Company was not in compliance with certain non-financial
covenants for fiscal 2002, but has obtained waivers for such non-compliance. The
Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at and for the year ended
January 31, 2003. Substantially all of the Company's assets are collateralized
under the above debt agreement. The LIBOR spread may be reduced or increased
annually based on the achievement of a certain "funded debt to EBITDA" ratio.
The note payable was issued to finance the purchase of the remaining 50% of
South Houston Hose on November 1, 2001. The balance was paid in full during the
year ended January 31, 2003.
Annual principal payments for the next five years on long-term debt are as
follows:
Year Ending RLF Revolving
January 31, IRB Term Loan Credit Loan Total
2004 $ 150,000 $ 9,902 $ $ 159,902
2005 150,000 10,305 3,000,000 3,160,305
2006 150,000 10,724 160,724
2007 175,000 11,162 186,162
2008 175,000 11,616 186,616
Thereafter 1,400,000 6,994 1,406,994
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$2,200,000 $ 60,703 $ 3,000,000 $5,260,703
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8. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS
The Company has a retirement savings and thrift plan (401(k) plan) covering
substantially all of its employees. Under the 401(k) plan, the Company
contributes amounts based on employee contributions. Amounts charged to income
related to the 401(k) plan for the years ended January 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
were $151,599, $104,015 and $98,088, respectively.
The Company had a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (the "Plan")
covering substantially all full-time employees. The Plan provided for benefits
based on years of service and compensation. In December 2000, the Company
amended the Plan. The amendment specifically ceased accrual of benefits as of
December 31, 2000 and terminated the Plan effective February 28, 2001. In
February 2001, the Board of Directors authorized the allocation of excess plan
assets to the participants. In December 2001, all plan assets were distributed
to the participants. Net periodic pension expense was $25,193, including a
curtailment gain of $127,063 for the year ended January 31, 2001.
9. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLANS
In February 1995, the Board of Directors authorized and on October 17, 1995, the
shareholders approved a grant to the Company's former President and Chief
Executive Officer of a ten-year option to purchase up to 200,000 shares of
common stock pursuant to the Company's 1986 Option Plan at an exercise price of
$4.00 per share. In May 1997, a five-year non-qualified option for 25,000 shares
was granted to a member of the Board of Directors at an exercise price of $3.50
per share. In October 1997, a five-year non-qualified option for 25,000 shares
was granted to a member of the Board of Directors at an exercise price of $3.50
per share. All of these options are fully vested.
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In May 2002, the Company repurchased 25,000 common shares for $7.00 each
pursuant to a stock option exercise by a member of the Board of Directors for
the options granted in May 1997. As a result, the Company recorded compensation
expense of $87,500 during the quarter ended July 31, 2002.
In August 2002 the Company paid the equivalent of $7.00 per share (less the
exercise price of the options) to the former President in return for the
cancellation of options to purchase 200,000 shares. As a result, $600,000 of
compensation expense was recorded during the quarter ended October 31, 2003.
In October 2002, the Company extended the term of the option agreement granted
to a member of the Board of Directors from five years to seven years. As a
result of this extension, the Company recorded compensation expense of $77,500
during the quarter ended October 31, 2002.
In connection with the issuance of certain subordinated debt in 1996, the
principal shareholder of the Company provided collateral to a bank to support a
guaranty of repayment by the Company of the principal and interest on the loan.
The arrangement was made to reduce the cost of borrowed funds from that which
would have been otherwise obtainable by the Company from unaffiliated
"mezzanine" lenders. In consideration of his providing such collateral, the
Company issued a ten-year warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of Common Stock
exercisable at a price of $1.60 per share. At the time the transaction was
negotiated, Common Stock was quoted at approximately $4.00 per share. On the
date the ConForms acquisition was consummated, which was the grant date, the
closing sale price for the Common Stock in the over-the-counter market was $7.50
per share. The difference between the warrant price and the fair market value at
the grant date was amortized over the three-year term of the subordinated debt.
In connection with the ConForms acquisition on June 21, 1996, the Company
granted ten-year nonqualified options to purchase an aggregate of 167,611 shares
of Common Stock exercisable at $3.00 per share to key personnel. Such options
vested fully on the first anniversary of the closing of the acquisition. On the
date of the grant of the options, the closing sale price for the Common Stock
was $7.50 per share. The difference between the option price and the fair market
value at the time of option grant was amortized over the option's one-year
vesting period and was recorded as deferred compensation. These amounts were
reclassified to additional paid-in capital at January 31, 2003. On February 15,
2001, 19,444 of these options were exercised.
In January 2003 the Company paid the equivalent of $7.00 per share (less the
exercise price of the options) to the Company's' former Chief Financial Officer,
in return for the cancellation of options to purchase 48,611 shares. As a
result, $194,444 of compensation expense was recorded during the quarter ended
January 31, 2003.
In January 1999, the Board of Directors authorized and on June 8, 1999, the
shareholders approved the Edison Control Corporation 1999 Equity Incentive Plan
(the "Plan"). The Plan provides that up to a total of 200,000 shares of Common
Stock will be available for the granting of stock options, stock appreciation
rights, restricted stock or performance shares. No awards were granted under
this Plan as of January 31, 2003.
The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No.123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," but continues to apply APB Opinion
No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for all of its plans. Expense
was $959,444, $0, and $0 for fiscal years ended 2002, 2001 and 2000,
respectively. If the Company had elected to recognize costs for the
options/warrants issued after December 15, 1994 in accordance with SFAS No. 123,
net income and net income per share would have changed to the pro forma amounts
as follows:
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Year Ended January 31,
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2003 2002 2001
Net income, reported $ 1,141,559 $ 2,718,308 $ 2,203,178
Add: APB No. 25 expense (net of tax) 575,666 - -
Less: SFAS No. 123 expense (net of tax) 15,000 - -
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Net income, pro forma $ 1,702,225 $ 2,718,308 $ 2,203,178
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EPS - basic:
reported 0.66 1.20 0.94
pro forma 0.99 1.20 0.94
EPS - diluted:
reported 0.52 1.01 0.76
pro forma 0.77 1.01 0.76
Stock option/warrant activity is summarized as follows:
Weighted Weighted
Year Ended Average Year Ended Average
January 31, Exercise January 31, Exercise
2003 Price 2002 Price
Options/warrant outstanding,
beginning of year 898,167 $ 2.47 917,611 $ 2.48
Options/warrant exercised (25,000) 3.50 (19,444) 3.00
Options/warrant terminated (248,611) 3.80 - -
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Options/warrant outstanding,
end of year 624,556 $ 1.90 898,167 $ 2.47
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Options/warrant exercisable,
end of year 624,556 $ 1.90 898,167 $ 2.47
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Price range per share $1.60 - $3.50 $1.60 - $4.00
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Weighted
Year Ended Average
January 31, Exercise
2001 Price
Options/warrant outstanding,
beginning of year 917,611 $ 2.48
Options/warrant exercised - -
Options/warrant expired - -
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- -
Options/warrant outstanding,
end of year 917,611 $ 2.48
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Options/warrant exercisable,
end of year 917,611 $ 2.48
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Price range per share $1.60 - $4.00
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The weighted average remaining contractual life of stock options and warrants
outstanding at January 31, 2003 is 3.4 years.
No options or warrants were granted during the years ended January 31, 2003,
2002 and 2001.
10. VALUATION ACCOUNTS
Activity related to valuation accounts for the years ended January 31, 2003,
2002 and 2001 is as follows:
Additions Deductions for
charged to bad debts
Balance, (deductions written off or Balance,
Beginning from) costs inventory End of
Valuation Accounts of Year and expenses disposed of Year
Allowance for doubtful
accounts: 01/31/03 $ 218,000 $ 129,213 $ (83,213) $ 264,000
01/31/02 169,000 109,693 (60,693) 218,000
01/31/01 227,000 50,306 (108,306) 169,000
Excess and obsolete 01/31/03: $ 353,000 $ 270,816 $ (28,816) $ 595,000
inventory reserve 01/31/02 312,000 43,457 (2,457) 353,000
01/31/01 608,000 (67,617) (228,383) 312,000
The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined by specific analysis of all
accounts over sixty days past due and the application of a historical percentage
to the remaining receivable balance. The excess and obsolete inventory reserve
is determined by specific analysis of all inventory items with quantities in
excess of eighteen-months supply and items that become obsolete because of
product design changes.
11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has various warehouse and auto leases expiring at various dates
through July 2010. Future minimum lease payments required under these
noncancelable operating lease agreements are approximately as follows:
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Year Ending
January 31,
2004 $ 196,000
2005 144,000
2006 130,000
2007 110,000
2008 66,000
Thereafter 130,000
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Total $ 776,000
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Total rent expense for the years ended January 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 was
approximately $235,000, $180,000 and $203,000, respectively.
The Company provides warranties for specific product lines and accrues for
estimated future warranty cost in the period in which the sale is recorded. The
Company calculates its reserve requirements based on historic warranty loss
experience that is periodically adjusted for recent actual experience. The
following is an analysis of the Company's product warranty reserve for the years
ended January 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:
Year Ended January 31,
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2003 2002 2001
Warranty Reserve:
Beginning of Year Balance $ 120,000 $ 165,000 $ 173,000
Additions 35,547 73,444 70,197
Usage (90,547) (118,444) (78,197)
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End of Year Balance $ 65,000 $ 120,000 $ 165,000
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The Company is involved in various legal proceedings, which have arisen in the
normal course of business. Reserves are recorded when the occurrence of loss is
probable and can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of management, the
resolution of these contingencies will not have a materially adverse effect on
the Company's consolidated financial statements.
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company had a note payable to an employee at January 31, 2002, which was
used to finance the purchase of the remaining 50% of South Houston Hose on
November 1, 2001. The balance was paid in full during the year ended January 31,
2003. The Company recognized interest expense of $14,583 and $8,750 for the
years ended January 31, 2003 and 2002 respectively.
13. FOREIGN OPERATIONS
Foreign operations are based on the location of the Company's facilities.
Foreign operations information for the year ended January 31, 2003 follows:
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United United
States Kingdom Malaysia Total
Net sales to unaffiliated customers $ 25,163,237 $ 1,584,007 $ 643,572 $ 27,390,816
Operating income 2,060,008 31,569 17,450 2,109,027
Identifiable assets 25,573,271 1,551,903 707,009 27,832,183
Depreciation and amortization 842,721 34,207 13,085 890,013
Capital expenditures 552,214 12,901 4,862 569,977
Foreign operations information for the year ended January 31, 2002 follows:
United United
States Kingdom Malaysia Total
Net sales to unaffiliated customers $ 25,383,157 $ 1,491,270 $ 578,123 $ 27,452,550
Operating income 4,734,458 26,975 17,364 4,778,797
Identifiable assets 26,138,456 1,459,948 759,790 28,358,194
Depreciation and amortization 1,100,737 36,453 16,318 1,153,508
Capital expenditures 229,524 - 4,078 233,602
Foreign operations information for the year ended January 31, 2001 follows:
United United
States Kingdom Malaysia Total
Net sales to unaffiliated customers $ 23,806,287 $ 1,492,030 $ 772,365 $ 26,070,682
Operating income (loss) 4,687,752 (90,516) 35,107 4,632,343
Identifiable assets 27,046,303 1,396,069 739,861 29,182,233
Depreciation and amortization 1,059,863 52,448 15,731 1,128,042
Capital expenditures 450,762 25,298 2,812 478,872
14. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company's operating segments are organized based on the nature of products
and services provided. A description of the nature of the segment's operations
and their accounting policies are contained in Note 1. Segment information
follows:
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South Edison
Ultra Houston Holding
ConForms Tech Hose (2) Company Total
Year ended January 31, 2003
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Net sales to unaffiliated customers $ 21,225,901 $ 3,723,332 $ 2,441,583 $ - $ 27,390,816
Operating income (loss) (1) 3,854,958 413,041 (221,058) (1,937,914) 2,109,027
Identifiable assets 21,984,116 4,588,655 1,027,233 232,179 27,832,183
Goodwill, net 8,130,000 - - - 8,130,000
Depreciation and amortization 600,065 271,948 18,000 - 890,013
Capital expenditures 211,985 346,331 11,661 - 569,977
Year ended January 31, 2002
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Net sales to unaffiliated customers $ 22,448,550 $ 4,457,806 $ 546,194 $ - $ 27,452,550
Operating income (loss) (1) 4,687,957 550,406 (50,250) (409,316) 4,778,797
Identifiable assets 22,875,033 4,080,110 1,207,581 195,470 28,358,194
Goodwill, net 8,130,000 - - - 8,130,000
Depreciation and amortization 781,752 357,506 14,250 - 1,153,508
Capital expenditures 199,579 13,774 20,249 - 233,602
Year ended January 31, 2001
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Net sales to unaffiliated customers $ 22,753,684 $ 3,316,998 $ - $ - $ 26,070,682
Operating income (loss) (1) 4,896,239 305,564 - (569,460) 4,632,343
Identifiable assets 22,629,681 5,156,883 - 1,395,669 29,182,233
Goodwill, net 8,225,801 - - 8,225,801
Depreciation and amortization 773,971 322,731 - 31,340 1,128,042
Capital expenditures 469,038 9,834 - - 478,872
(1) ConForms segment includes goodwill amortization expense of $0, $225,801
and $232,258 for the years ended January 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001,
respectively.
(2) On November 1, 2001 the Company purchased the remaining 50% of South
Houston Hose, (Note 2). Effective February 1, 2003, the Company
segregated the Industrial Hose component of South Houston Hose and
began reporting the operating results as a separate reportable segment.
Accordingly, the operating results of South Houston Hose for the 3
month period ended January 31, 2002 was reclassified out of the
ConForms segment to reflect this change.
15. UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Quarterly financial information for the year ended January 31, 2003 follows:
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1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Quarter Quarter (1) Quarter (1) Quarter (1) Total
------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----
Net sales $6,855,369 $7,277,594 $7,289,910 $5,967,943 $27,390,816
Gross profit 2,430,822 2,616,973 2,549,674 1,993,395 9,590,864
Net income 577,814 516,574 105,468 (58,297) 1,141,559
Net income per share - diluted 0.25 0.23 0.05 (0.01) 0.52
(1) Stock compensation and severance expense of $87,500, $877,500 and $415,000 was recorded in the 2nd, 3rd and
4th quarters, respectively.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Quarter (1) Quarter (1) Quarter (1) Quarter (1)(2) Total
----------- ----------- ----------- -------------- -----
Net sales $6,693,359 $7,097,924 $6,882,955 $ 6,778,312 $27,452,550
Gross profit 2,632,299 2,527,392 2,611,392 2,406,156 10,177,239
Net income 697,653 719,520 823,946 477,189 2,718,308
Net income per share - diluted 0.25 0.26 0.30 0.20 1.01
Quarterly financial information for the year ended January 31, 2002 follows:
(1) Fiscal 2001 includes goodwill amortization of $58,064, $58,064,
$58,064 and $51,609 in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters,
respectively. All goodwill expense was attributed to the ConForms
division.
(2) Results include the acquisition of South Houston Hose on November
1, 2001 (see note 2).
16. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On April 1, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K disclosing that its Board of
Directors approved a proposal from its majority shareholder and Chairman of the
Board and its Chief Executive Officer to acquire all shares of the Company not
currently owned by them in a going-private transaction. Such transaction is to
be structured as a one-for-66,666 reverse stock split in which shareholders
owning less than one share as a result of the reverse stock split will receive
cash in an amount equal to $7.00 per pre-split share in lieu of receiving
fractional shares. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer together currently
beneficially own 71% of the Company's common shares. In conjunction with the
reverse stock split, the Company intends to enter into individual option
cancellation agreements with each person holding options to acquire the
Company's common stock (with the exception of the Chief Executive Officer, whose
options will remain outstanding). It is anticipated that as a result of these
transactions, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer will remain as the only
two shareholders of the Company. The terms and conditions of the reverse stock
split and the cash consideration to be received by the Company's minority
shareholders were unanimously approved by the Board of Directors (with the
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer abstaining), based on the recommendation of
a Special Committee composed entirely of disinterested directors.
The estimated total cost to cash-out fractional shares and options to acquire
shares is expected to be approximately $3.5 million, excluding transaction
costs. To fund the transaction, the Company has received a commitment, subject
to customary limitations, for a $5 million five-year term loan secured by assets
of the Company.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.
Not applicable.
Part III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
At March 31, 2003, the names and ages of all executive officers and directors of
the Company and all positions and offices held with the Company are listed
below. There are no family relationships between such persons. All officers are
elected annually by the Board of Directors at the first Board meeting following
each annual meeting of the shareholders. There are no agreements between any of
the officers and any other person pursuant to election as an officer.
First
Name Office Elected Age
---- ------ ------- ---
William B. Finneran Chairman of the Board and Director 1991 62
Alan J. Kastelic President and Chief Executive Officer of
Edison Control Corporation and Director 1996 59
Gregory L. Skaar Chief Financial Officer 2003 40
Robert L. Cooney Director 1997 69
William C. Scott Director 1997 68
William B. Finneran is a Managing Director of Wachovia Securities, an
investment-banking firm. Prior to joining Wachovia in 1999, Mr. Finneran was a
Managing Director at CIBC Oppenheimer Corp., an investment-banking firm, and had
been employed with Oppenheimer since 1972. Mr. Finneran is a Director of
National Planning Association, a non-profit advisory board. He serves on the
Board of Villanova University and is a former Board Member of Covenant House and
Operation Smile, non-profit charitable institutions. Mr. Finneran also currently
serves on the Executive Committee of the New York Archdiocesan Patrons Program.
Alan J. Kastelic was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Edison
Control Corporation in June 1998 and President and Chief Executive Officer of
Construction Forms in June 1996 when the Company acquired Construction Forms,
Inc. Mr. Kastelic had previously been Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer of Construction Forms, which he joined in 1977. Prior to
joining Construction Forms, Mr. Kastelic was Manufacturing Manager at Badger
Dynamics and Chief Cost Accountant, Material Control Manager and Manager of
Manufacturing at the PCM division of Koehring Corporation.
Gregory L. Skaar was appointed Chief Financial Officer on February 20, 2003. Mr.
Skaar is the Chief Financial Officer of Construction Forms. He has served as
Edison's Corporate Controller since 1997. From 1991 to 1997, Mr. Skaar was with
the Cooper Power Systems Division of Cooper Industries where he served as a
Product Line Controller. From 1985 to 1991 he was employed by the international
accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Robert L. Cooney has worked as a business and financial consultant since
February 1997. Mr. Cooney was a Managing Director-Equity Capital Markets at
Credit Suisse First Boston from 1977 to January 1997. Mr. Cooney also serves as
a director of Equity One, Inc., a NYSE-listed real estate investment trust
located in Miami, Florida.
William C. Scott was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Panavision Inc.
from 1988 to 1999, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-precision film
camera systems for the motion picture and television industries. From 1972 until
1987, Mr. Scott was President and Chief Operating Officer of Western Pacific
Industries Inc., a manufacturer of industrial products. Prior to 1972 Mr. Scott
was a Group Vice President of Cordura Corporation (a business information
company) for three years and Vice President of Booz, Allen & Hamilton (a
management-consulting firm) for five years. He is currently a director of Audio
Visual Services Corporation and Vari-Lite, Inc.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
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The following table sets forth the annual and long-term compensation for the
Company's Chief Executive Officer and the other named executive officers who
earned in excess of $100,000 in fiscal 2002, as well as the total compensation
paid to each named executive officer for the Company's two previous fiscal
years:
Name and Other Annual All Other
Position Year Salary($) Bonus($) Compensation($) Compensation($) Principal
- -------- ---- --------- -------- --------------- --------------- ---------
Alan J. Kastelic 2002 215,000 120,000 8,000(1) -0-
President and Chief 2001 200,000 175,000 5,454(1) 431,118(2)
Executive Officer 2000 185,000 130,000 5,250(1) -0-
Jay R. Hanamann 2002 128,326 70,000 8,000(1) 416,444(3)
Former Secretary, 2001 115,000 120,000 3,163(1) 40,184(2)
Treasurer and Chief 2000 105,500 97,000 4,875(1) -0-
Financial Officer
(1) Represents the Company matching amount to the 401(k) Plan.
(2) Represents distributions from the Company's terminated pension plan.
(3) Represents the payment of $194,444, or the equivalent of $7.00 per share
for the cancellation of options to purchase 48,611 shares, net of the
strike price of $3.00 per share, and severance payments of $222,000 in
accordance with Mr. Hanamann's termination agreement.
Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year
- ---------------------------------
The Company did not grant options to any of the named executive officers during
the year ended January 31, 2003.
Option Exercises in Fiscal 2002 and Fiscal Year-End Option Values
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
The following table presents the value of unexercised options held by the named
executive officers at January 31, 2003. No options were exercised in fiscal 2002
by the named executive officers. In connection with Mr. Hanamann's termination,
the Company paid Mr. Hanamann $194,444, or the equivalent of $7.00 per share,
for the cancellation of options to purchase 48,611 shares. Mr. Hanamann has no
options remaining as of January 31, 2003.
Number of Value of
unexercised options unexercised options
Shares at fiscal year at fiscal year
acquired Value end (shares) end ($)
on realized Exercisable (E)/ Exercisable (E)/
Name exercise ($) Unexercisable (U) Unexercisable (U)
- ---- -------- -------- ----------------- -----------------
Alan J. Kastelic -0- -0- 97,222 E 291,666 E (1)
(1) Valuewas calculated by subtracting the respective option exercise price
from the fair market value of the Common Stock on January 31, 2003, which
was the closing sale price of $6.00 per share as reported by the Over the
Counter Bulletin Board.
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Benefit Plans
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The Company also has a retirement savings and thrift plan (401(k) plan) covering
substantially all of its employees. Effective July 1, 2002, for each employee
contribution to the 401(k) plan of up to 4% of the employee's annual
compensation, the Company will match all of the employees' 401(k) contribution.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
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Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company's
executive officers and directors to file reports concerning the ownership of the
Company's Common Stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
Company. Based solely upon the information provided to the Company by individual
directors and executive officers, the Company believes that during the fiscal
year ended January 31, 2003 all of its directors and officers complied with the
Section 16(a) filing requirements.
Agreements with Named Executive Officers
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In connection with the Company's acquisition of Construction Forms, Inc.
("ConForms") in June 1996, ConForms entered into an Employment Agreement with
Alan J. Kastelic, pursuant to which ConForms agreed to employ Mr. Kastelic as
the President and Chief Executive Officer of ConForms until June 30, 1998. Mr.
Kastelic is also the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The
term of Mr. Kastelic's Employment Agreement is automatically renewed for
successive one-year periods thereafter unless notice is given of non-renewal at
least 30 days prior to the end of the then current term or unless earlier
terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Agreement. Under
this Employment Agreement, Mr. Kastelic is entitled to receive a minimum base
salary $147,000 per year and certain minimum performance bonuses and other
benefits. If Mr. Kastelic's employment is terminated by the Company other than
by reason of death, disability or cause or by Mr. Kastelic for good reason, then
Mr. Kastelic is entitled to continue to receive his base salary and benefits for
a period of twelve months. Mr. Kastelic's Employment Agreement also contains a
covenant not to compete that is in effect during the term of his employment and
during any period during which he receives severance compensation thereafter.
Also in connection with the Company's acquisition of ConForms in June 1996,
ConForms entered into an Employment Agreement with Jay R. Hanamann, pursuant to
which ConForms agreed to employ Mr. Hanamann as the Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer of ConForms until June 30, 1998. Mr. Hanamann was the
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company until December
31, 2002. On December 31, 2003, Mr. Hanamann and the Company mutually agreed to
terminate Mr. Hanamann's employment by the Company ( including terminating his
membership on the ConForm's Board of Directors.
In consideration of the mutual promises contained in the termination agreement,
Mr. Hanamann was paid $194,444, or the equivalent of $7.00 per share for the
cancellation of his 48,611 unexercised options. Mr. Hannamann was also paid
$233,331 on December 30,2002, or $7.00 per share for the 33,333 Company shares
he owned directly. Mr. Hanamann received severance payments of $93,666 in
January 2003 and will receive an additional $128,334 in equal installments
through December 31, 2003 subject to Mr. Hanamann's compliance with this
agreement.
Compensation of Directors
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Directors who are not executive officers of the Company each receive an annual
retainer of $15,000. Directors of the Company do not receive additional
compensation for attendance at Board of Directors meetings or committee
meetings.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
Related Shareholder Matters
The following table sets forth, as of March 31, 2003, the number of
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by (i) each director of the
Company , (ii) each of the executive officers named in the Summary
Compensation Table set forth above (except for Mr. Hanamann, whose
shares were repurchased by the Company in connection with his
termination agreement and who owns no shares as of March 31, 2003,
(iii) all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group,
and (iv) each person known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of
more than 5% of the Common Stock. The business address of all
individuals listed below is 777 Maritime Drive, Port Washington, WI
53074-0308.
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Name and Address of Number of Shares Percent
Beneficial Owner Owned of Class
---------------- ----- --------
Robert L. Cooney 17,500 1.1%
William B. Finneran 1,596,978 (1)(2) 74.7%
Alan J. Kastelic 163,889 (3) 9.4%
William C. Scott 25,000 (4) 1.5%
Gregory L. Skaar 7,000 .4%
All directors and executive
officers as a group (5 in number) 1,810,367 (5) 80.1%
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(1) Includes a currently exercisable warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of
Common Stock and excludes 9,740 shares owned by two Uniform Gifts to Minors
Act accounts, each for the benefit of one of Mr. Finneran's children. Mr.
Finneran disclaims beneficial ownership of the 9,740 shares for purposes of
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
otherwise.
(2) Based on information set forth in the indicated party's Schedule 13D or 13G
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company.
(3) Includes a currently exercisable stock option to purchase 97,222 shares of
Common Stock.
(4) Includes a currently exercisable stock option to purchase 25,000 shares of
Common Stock.
(5) Includes currently exercisable stock options and warrants, which in the
aggregate are exercisable for 622,222 shares of Common Stock.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides information as of January 31, 2003 about the
Company's existing equity incentive plans, including individual arrangements.
Number of securities
remaining available for
Number of securities to future issuance under
be issued upon Weighted-average equity compensation
the exercise of exercise price of plans (excluding
outstanding options, outstanding options, securities reflected in
Plan category warrants and rights warrants and rights the first column)
- -------------------------- --------------------------- --------------------------- -------------------------
Equity compensation
plans approved by
security holders 500,000(1) $1.60 200,000(2)
Equity compensation
plans not approved by
security holders 124,556(3) $3.10 --
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Total 624,556 $1.90 200,000
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(1) Consists of a warrant issued to William B. Finneran to purchase shares of
Common Stock.
(2) Consists of shares available for grant under the 1999 Equity Incentive Plan.
All of the available shares under the 1999 Equity Incentive Plan may be issued
upon the exercise of stock options or granted as restricted stock or performance
shares.
(3) Consists of options to purchase 99,556 shares of Common Stock granted to
employees of the Company pursuant to individual stock option agreements dated
June 21, 1996. All of such options are fully vested and expire on June 21, 2006.
If any optionee's employment is terminated by the Company for cause (as defined)
the options granted will immediately terminate. If an optionee's employment is
terminated by the Company at any time for a reason other than for cause, or
voluntarily by the optionee, or as a result of disability, the options will be
exercisable for a period of three months from the date of termination. Also
consists of options to purchase 25,000 shares of Common Stock granted to William
C. Scott pursuant to a stock option agreement dated October 15, 1997 and
extended on October 1, 2002. All of the options are fully vested and expire on
October 15, 2004. If Mr. Scott's service as a director terminates at any time,
the options will be exercisable for a period of three months from the date of
such termination.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Committees, Meetings and Attendance
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Certain Transactions
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Mr. Finneran, Chairman of the Board of the Company, is not a full time employee
of the Company; however, he has devoted considerable time to the search for
acquisitions and consideration of the Company's current business operation. For
fiscal 2002, Mr. Finneran received compensation of $112,000 for such services.
Part IV
Item 14. Controls and Procedures
The Company carried out an evaluation, within 90 days prior to the filing date
of this report, under the supervision and with the participation of management,
including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and
procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c). Based on
that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to
ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act reports is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such
information is accumulated and communicated to the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in
other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the
date of their evaluation.
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(a)(1) Financial Statements:
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The following consolidated financial statements of the Company and the
report of independent auditors for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2003,
are contained in Item 8:
Report of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Independent Auditors
Consolidated Balance Sheets, January 31, 2003 and 2002
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, Years
Ended January 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, Years Ended January 31,
2003, 2002 and 2001
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years Ended January 31, 2003, 2002
and 2001
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Years Ended January 31, 2003,
2002 and 2001
(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules:
Schedules not included have been omitted because they are either not
applicable or the information is presented in the consolidated financial
statements or notes thereto.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
The Company filed a Current Report on 8-K on December 4, 2002 announcing
under Item 9 of that form the termination of the stock repurchase plan
effective Monday, December 9, 2002. Edison's Board of Directors had
previously authorized the repurchase of up to 750,000 shares of common
stock effective on November 7, 2001. Edison has purchased a total of
718,295 for an aggregate purchase price of $4,940,565 under this plan.
(c) Exhibits:
The Exhibits filed or incorporated by reference herein are as specified in
the Exhibit Index.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
By: /s/ Alan J. Kastelic
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Alan J. Kastelic
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
April 22, 2003
By: /s/ Gregory L. Skaar
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Gregory L. Skaar
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
April 22, 2003
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Form
10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of Edison Control
Corporation and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
/s/ William B. Finneran
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William B. Finneran
Chairman of the Board and Director
April 22, 2003
/s/ Alan J. Kastelic
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Alan J. Kastelic
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
April 22, 2003
/s/ Robert L. Cooney
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Robert L. Cooney
Director
April 22, 2003
/s/ William C. Scott
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William C. Scott
Director
April 22, 2003
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, Alan J. Kastelic, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Edison Control
Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this annual report; and
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
Edison Control Corporation as of, and for, the periods presented in this
annual report.
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for Edison Control Corporation and
we have:
a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report
is being prepared;
b. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c. presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent function):
a. all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
annual report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including
any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
April 22, 2003 /s/ Alan J. Kastelic
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Alan J. Kastelic
President and Chief Executive Officer
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I, Gregory L. Skaar, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Edison Control
Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this annual report; and
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
Edison Control Corporation as of, and for, the periods presented in this
annual report.
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for Edison Control Corporation and
we have:
a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report
is being prepared;
b. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c. presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent function):
a. all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
annual report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including
any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
April 22, 2003 /s/ Gregory L. Skaar
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Gregory L. Skaar
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to the
Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 1998).
3.2 By-laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to the
Company's Registration Statements on Form S-18
(File No. 33-6736-NY) filed on June 24, 1986).
4.1 Master Credit Agreement dated June 21, 1996 between Construction
Forms, Inc., CF Ultra Tech, Inc., CF Gilco, Inc., and LaSalle
National Bank (incorporated by reference to the Company's
Form 8-K dated July 8, 1996).
4.2 Loan Agreement dated June 21, 1996 between Construction Forms,
Inc., CF Ultra Tech, Inc., CF Gilco, Inc., and Bank Audi USA
(incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 8-K dated
July 8, 1996).
10.2 * Stock Warrant issued to William Finneran (incorporated by
reference to the Company's 1997 Proxy Statement Exhibit 2).
10.3 * Edison Control Corporation 1999 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to the Company's 1999 Proxy
Statement Appendix A).
10.4 Stock and Unit Purchase Agreement dated June 21, 1996 by and
among Registrant, Construction Forms Acquisition Inc. and the
Shareholders of Construction Forms, Inc., CF Gilco, Inc., and
JABCO, LLC (incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated July
8, 1996).
10.5 * Employment Agreement dated June 21, 1996 between the Company
and Alan J. Kastelic (incorporated by reference to the
Company's Form 10-K dated April 25, 1997).
10.7 * Stock Option Plan dated June 21, 1996 between the Company
and Alan J. Kastelic (incorporated by reference to the
Company's Form 10-K dated April 25, 1997).
10.10 * Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement dated October 15, 1997,
between the Company and William Scott (incorporated by reference
to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8
(File No. 333-41483) filed December 4, 1997).
10.11 Indemnity Agreement dated March 18, 2003 between the Company and
William Scott.
10.12 Indemnity Agreement dated March 18, 2003 between the Company and
Robert Cooney.
10.13 * Termination Agreement dated August 20, 2002 between the Company
and Mary E. McCormack
10.14 * Termination Agreement dated December 27, 2002 between the Company
and Jay R. Hanamann
21 Subsidiaries of Edison Control Corporation.
23 Consent of Independent Auditors.
99.1 Written Statement of the President and Chief Executive Officer,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, dated April 22, 2003
99.2 Written Statement of the Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to
18 U.S.C. ss.1350, dated April 22, 2003
* Represents a management compensation plan.
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