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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
For the Year ended December 31, 1998
Commission File Number: 0-27968
METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in its Charter)
COLORADO 84-1236619
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Incorporation or Organization)
216 SIXTEENTH STREET, SUITE 730, DENVER, COLORADO 80202
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Issuer's telephone number including area code: (303)572-1135
Securities registered under to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None.
Securities registered under to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE
Title of Class
Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES [ X ] NO [ ]
Indicate by checkmark 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 [ ]
At March 30, 1999, 3,555,792 shares of Common Stock (the Registrant's only
class of voting stock) were outstanding. The aggregate market value of the
Common Stock on that date held by non-affiliates was approximately $5,676,000.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
GENERAL
Meteor Industries, Inc. ("Meteor") owns, operates and acquires independent
refined petroleum product distribution companies. These marketing companies
sell gasoline, diesel fuel, lubricants, propane and convenience store items.
Meteor has grown through the acquisition of profitable companies in this
consolidating industry. Management of Meteor has determined that the
petroleum marketing industry is ready for a well financed independent public
company to "roll up" privately held distributors. Management believes that
Meteor has become a leading consolidator of such distributors in the Rocky
Mountain Region and Western United States. Since 1993, Meteor has completed
10 major acquisitions, 8 of which have been acquisitions of petroleum
distributors.
HISTORY
Meteor was incorporated in Colorado on December 22, 1992, to purchase all the
outstanding common stock of Graves Oil & Butane Co., Inc. ("Graves"). The two
companies and Graves' then sole shareholder entered into a Purchase Agreement
in June, 1993, and finalized the purchase in September, 1993.
In January 1994, Meteor completed an initial public offering of 200,000
shares of its Common Stock pursuant to Regulation A under the Securities Act
of 1933. The net proceeds of this offering to the Company was approximately
$.8 million.
In June 1995, Meteor purchased all of the outstanding shares of Meteor Stores,
Inc., formerly known as Hillger Oil Company ("MSI"), headquartered in Las
Cruces, New Mexico. MSI is the operator of all Meteor convenience stores. In
connection with the acquisition of MSI, Meteor sold 365,000 shares of its
common stock for $.8 million in cash.
In October 1995, Meteor formed Meteor Marketing, Inc., formerly Pyramid
Stores, Inc., a Colorado corporation, as a wholly owned subsidiary to hold the
stock of its petroleum distribution subsidiaries and operate those companies
separately from Meteor's other activities.
In November 1995, Meteor issued 1,745,000 shares of its common stock in
exchange for all of the outstanding stock of Capco Resources, Inc. ("CRI"), a
Delaware corporation. As a result of this transaction, there was a change in
control of the Company. Accordingly, the transaction was considered a reverse
acquisition for accounting purposes and the assets of Meteor were revalued to
their fair value at the date of the transaction.
In June 1996, a limited liability company, of which Graves owns 50%, acquired
a convenience store for $.6 million using financing through Phillips
Performance Fund. Simultaneously, the Company purchased all of the inventory,
dealer business and lubricant customers of Duke City Distributing Company
(Albuquerque, New Mexico).
In February 1997, Graves acquired certain assets of Tedken Oil Co, a
convenience store and a 24-hour automated fueling facility (a commercial
cardlock). Tedken Oil Co. was located in Farmington, New Mexico. In
connection with this acquisition, Meteor raised $.5 million in cash through
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the sale of 130,000 shares of common stock and 130,000 warrants with an
exercise price of $5.00 per share.
In June 1997, Meteor completed a public offering of 690,000 shares of its
common stock and 690,000 warrants. Net proceeds from this offering totaled
approximately $3.1 million.
In August 1997, Meteor acquired all of the common stock of Fleischli Oil
Company, Inc. ("Fleischli") for $4.9 million. Fleischli is a petroleum
marketing and distribution company doing business in Colorado, Wyoming, South
Dakota, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Nebraska and Idaho. Fleischli sells large
volumes of fuel and lubricants to industrial users throughout these states,
concentrating on the mining industry.
In June 1998, Meteor acquired all of the common stock of Tri-Valley Gas Co.
("Tri-Valley") for $2.4 million in cash and a $.6 million promissory note.
Tri-Valley is a petroleum marketing and distribution company doing business in
Colorado.
In November, 1998, Meteor acquired certain assets of R & R Oil Company ("R &
R") for $.9 million in cash and $1.2 million in notes. R & R is a petroleum
marketing and distribution company doing business in Wyoming.
Meteor's headquarters are located at 216 Sixteenth Street, Suite 730, Denver,
Colorado 80202, and its telephone number is (303) 572-1135.
THE PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY
The Petroleum Marketers Association of American ("PMAA") estimates that the
total volume of refined petroleum products sold in the United States is
approximately 800 million gallons per day. Refined petroleum products are
generally distributed by three types of entities: pipeline companies that
distribute directly to large end-users, such as utilities and airports; major
oil companies that often supply their own retail outlets and are normally
restricted to urban areas; and independently-owned wholesale petroleum
distributors.
According to PMAA there are over 8,000 independent petroleum distributors in
the United States that distribute approximately 30% of all refined petroleum
products sold in the United States. Due to these industry characteristics, as
well as the relative absence of industry consolidators, the owners of
independent petroleum businesses, a majority of which are smaller
owner-operators, have limited alternatives to sell their operations. The
Company believes these factors create an opportunity for it to be a part of
the consolidation of this industry and accomplish additional acquisitions in
its existing region and in additional market areas.
PETROLEUM MARKETING OPERATIONS
Meteor operates its petroleum marketing primarily from its Colorado, New
Mexico and Wyoming offices. The Company operates this business through Meteor
Marketing, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Meteor Stores, Inc., Graves Oil & Butane
Co., Inc., Fleischli Oil Company, Inc. and Tri-Valley Gas Co. (hereinafter
collectively referred to as the "Company").
The commercial/wholesale operations are the largest part of the Company's
business. This operation has fuel delivery agreements with customers that
include truck stops, retail gasoline service stations, convenience stores,
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construction companies, commercial fleet distribution centers, the federal
government, mining companies and utilities.
The commercial/wholesale operation has distributor agreements with Phillips
Petroleum Company, Sun Lubricants, Conoco, Inc., Amoco Petroleum Products,
Exxon Lubricants, Diamond Shamrock Corp., Sinclair Oil Company, Shell Oil
Company, Texaco Refining and Marketing, Inc. and Fina Oil Company. These
distributor agreements allow the Company to purchase petroleum products at
wholesale prices directly from distribution centers, pipeline terminals and
refineries controlled by these large oil producer/refiners. The Company is
then authorized to resell those products to its customers.
The Company's distribution agreements generally have three-year terms. The
distribution agreements do not provide for an exclusive territory and can be
terminated by either party upon 30 days notice. There can be no assurance
that these agreements will not have to be renegotiated or that they will be
renewed. Although the Company is a relatively large and long standing
distributor of products in the states where the Company operates, it is
possible the Company could lose such contracts. In such an event, the
Company's operations may be adversely impacted. If such contracts were lost,
management would attempt to persuade the Company's customers to switch to
other oil company brands with which it has a contract. The Company could also
buy and sell fuel as an unbranded independent, however sales volumes and/or
margins could decrease if the Company loses access to branded products.
Many of the Company's wholesale customers operate retail gasoline service
stations under the banners of various major oil companies. The banner
arrange-ments require that a retail operator purchase fuel exclusively from a
distributor, such as the Company, who is authorized to sell branded products.
On occasion the Company has supplied new signage and other improvements to
retailers so they would switch to a Company brand. The Company's suppliers
may subsidize such improvements by providing discounts to the Company or by
forgiving certain obligations based on the volume of product sold to such
retailer.
The Company also markets its products to commercial and governmental accounts
through direct selling efforts of the Company. The majority of the Company's
revenues come from repeat telephone orders from existing customers. The
Company also advertises in trade journals and attends industry trade shows in
its market.
The Company's wholesale transactions and most of its commercial sales begin
with the loading of the Company's trucks at pipeline terminals, refineries or
storage facilities. When delivered in transport quantities, the trucks
deliver the inventory directly to the customer with no intermediate storage of
fuel. The distribution process for bulk fuel products, from pick-up to
delivery to customers, is typically completed in less than two days.
The Company's wholesale/commercial customers are located in New Mexico,
Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, South Dakota, Nebraska, Utah, Montana, Nevada and
Idaho. No customer accounts for more than 10% of the Company's sales.
The Company's retail operations consist of ownership or leasehold interests in
23 retail outlets which include service stations, convenience stores and lube
pits. 19 outlets are operated by the Company and 4 are leased or subleased to
third parties. The Company supplies 79 branded dealers.
The retail outlets sell gasoline, propane and other petroleum products
directly to the general public. The retail outlets also sell food and
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tobacco products as a convenience to their customers. The Company's highest
volume convenience stores are located in the Las Cruces and Albuquerque areas.
The Company continues to expand its convenience store base mostly by
acquisition and, in some cases, new construction.
The Company has 16 automated cardlock locations. The cardlock systems provide
24-hour-per-day access to fuel dispensing facilities for commercial fleet
customers and customers with automated debit cards. The cardlock systems do
not require that a Company employee be present to process the fuel purchase.
The cardlock facilities are primarily used by commercial fleet operators in
order to take advantage of automated transaction process technology which
allows a user to insert a "user card" activating the fuel dispenser and
records the transaction. The Company's strategy contemplates increasing the
number of cardlock facilities that the Company owns or controls.
The Company also has wholesale, retail and commercial propane operations. In
November 1993, Graves reentered the residential propane markets in Farmington,
New Mexico. In 1996, Graves became a 33% owner of a residential propane
company in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 1998 acquisition of Tri-Valley
included wholesale, retail and commercial propane operations in Colorado.
Management of the Company believes that the residential propane market
provides a significant opportunity for growth. As of the date of this Annual
Report, the Company has over 3,000 residential and over 200 commercial
propane customers and continues to actively market this product and service.
Management of the Company is actively seeking other propane opportunities in
its market areas.
SABA POWER COMPANY LTD.
Saba Power Company Ltd. ("Saba Power") is a limited liability corporation in
Pakistan which was established in early 1995 to pursue development of a power
plant project in Pakistan. The Company has an interest in Saba Power, which
has a power plant project under construction 40 miles from Lahore, Pakistan.
The Company has two unrelated joint venture partners, Cogen Technologies of
Houston, Texas ("Cogen") and Coastal Saba Power Ltd. ("Coastal"). Estimated
costs for the 125 megawatt plant are approximately $150 million. Construction
activity is underway and although there can be no assurances, the project is
expected to be completed by fall of 1999.
At December 31, 1998, the Company, had invested $.7 million in Meteor Holdings
LLC ("MHL"). MHL owns an equity interest in Saba Power Company, Ltd. (the
"Power Project"). The Company owns 1.5% of the Power Project through its
ownership of 73% of MHL. This percentage, however, could be reduced in the
event that other shareholders of Saba Power are required to make additional
contributions to equity. No such additional equity contributions have been
requested.
The Company is not required to invest any additional capital related to the
Power Project. If costs of the project exceed budget and capital is required,
then the Company will have the choice of investing more capital or suffering
ordinary dilution to its ownership interest without incurring any penalties.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
In August of 1996, the Company acquired Innovative Solutions and Technologies,
Inc. ("IST"), a Colorado corporation, which provides environmental consulting
services. IST provides consulting services to outside clients as well as
Meteor and its affiliates.
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INSURANCE
The Company has a commercial liability policy, an umbrella policy, workmen's
compensation, as well as other policies covering damage to its properties.
These policies cover Company facilities, employees, equipment, inventories and
vehicles in all states of operation. While management believes the Company's
insurance coverage is adequate for most foreseeable problems, and is
comparable with the coverage of other companies in the same business and of
similar size, its coverage does not protect the Company for most third party
liabilities relating to damage of the environment. Such environmental related
coverage to third parties, is generally unavailable or available only at a
prohibitive cost.
COMPETITION AND MARKETS
The petroleum marketing business is highly competitive. The Company competes
on the basis of price, service and corporate capabilities. In all phases of
its operations, the Company encounters strong competition from a number of
companies, including some very large companies. Many of these larger
competitors possess and employ financial and personnel resources substantially
in excess of those which are available to the Company. The Company's
marketing division also competes with integrated oil companies which in some
cases own or control a majority of their own marketing facilities. These
major oil companies may offer their products to the Company's competitors on
more favorable terms than those available to the Company from its suppliers.
A significant number of companies, including integrated oil companies and
petroleum products distribution companies, distribute petroleum products
through a larger number of facilities than the Company.
The wholesale and commercial distribution of petroleum products is a highly
competitive industry. This competition generally comes from other privately
held petroleum jobbers operating in the same geographic region as the Company.
The competition is primarily focused on the government contract and commercial
fleet segments of the business. The government contract business is awarded
via a lowest sealed bid process and the Company competes heavily with several
wholesale distributors. Competition also occurs for the gasoline service
station customers. In competing for this segment of the business, a customer
must be convinced to change the "brand" of the station (i.e., convert a
station or store from Texaco to Phillips 66). A change of brands can be
expensive and disruptive to the operations of the gasoline service station and
therefore does not occur frequently.
Competition in the retail segment of the gasoline distribution industry is
severe and highly decentralized. Competition comes from numerous gasoline
service stations that have different brands and from many independent
unbranded stations. The Company competes for retail customers based on brand
loyalty and price. The Company attempts to develop brand loyalty as a result
of the friendly and efficient service it provides to its customers. To the
extent that the customer does not have brand loyalty, then the Company
competes on price and service.
The gasoline retail industry is highly competitive, fragmented and
regionalized. It is characterized by a few large companies, some medium-sized
companies and many small independent companies. Several competitors are
substantially larger and have greater resources than the Company. The
Company's largest competitors include Seven-Eleven, Ultramar Diamond Shamrock,
Giant Industries and other major oil companies that own and operate their own
stores in the Company's market areas such as Texaco and Phillips 66. The
Company also competes with other convenience stores, small supermarkets,
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grocery stores and major and independent gasoline distributors who have
converted units to convenience stores. The Company also will encounter
competition in attempting to acquire sites for new stores.
GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Various federal and state statutes are designed to identify environmental
damage, identify hazardous material and operations, regulate operations
engaged in hazardous activities and establish procedures for remedial action.
The Company is inspected on a regular basis by both federal and state
environmental authorities. The Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and
the various states the Company operates in have instituted environmental
compliance regulations designed to prevent leakage and contamination from
underground storage tanks. The Company continually expends capital when
complying with changing environmental regulations and expects to spend about
$.1 million a year on environmental compliance.
Various states have established Trust Funds for the clean up of contaminated
underground sites. Under most circumstances, the Company's exposure is
limited to $10,000 per location, beyond which the state clean-up fund assumes
responsibility. Assistance is not available to repair or replace underground
tanks or equipment. The law specifies requirements which must be met for an
applicant to be eligible, it includes a provision that payments will be made
in accordance with regulations and states that payment from the Trust Funds
are limited to amounts in the fund. There can be no assurance that the Trust
Funds will have sufficient capital, or will agree, to fund remediation of any
particular problem.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE. The Company's Regulated Environmental Activities
are subject to an extensive variety of evolving federal, state and local laws,
rules and regulations governing the storage, transportation, manufacture, use,
discharge, release and disposal of product and contaminants into the
environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. A
non-exclusive listing of the environmental laws which potentially impact the
Company's Regulated Environmental Activities is set out below:
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976, AS AMENDED IN 1984 ("RCRA").
The United States Congress enacted RCRA in 1976 and amended it in 1984. RCRA
established a comprehensive regulatory framework for the management of
hazardous wastes at active facilities. RCRA creates a "cradle to grave"
system for managing hazardous wastes. Those who generate, transport, treat,
store or dispose of waste above certain quantities are required to undertake
certain performance, testing and record keeping. The 1984 amendments to RCRA
known as Hazardous Solids Wastes Act ("HSWA") increased the scope of RCRA to
regulate small quantity hazardous waste generators and waste oil handlers and
recyclers as well as require the identification and regulation of underground
storage tanks in which liquid petroleum or hazardous substances were stored.
HSWA and its implementing regulations require the notification to designated
state agencies of the existence and condition of regulated underground storage
tanks and impose design, construction and installation requirements; leak
detection, presentation, reporting, and cleanup requirements; tank closure and
removal requirements; and fiscal responsibility requirements.
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980
("CERCLA" OR "SUPERFUND") AS AMENDED IN 1982. CERCLA established the
Superfund program to clean up inactive sites at which hazardous substances had
been released. Superfund has been interpreted to create strict, joint and
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several liability for the costs of removal and remediation, other necessary
response costs and damages for injury to natural resources. Superfund
liability extends to generators of hazardous substances, as well as to (i) the
current owners and operators of a site at which hazardous substances were
disposed; (ii) any prior owner or operator of the site at the date of
disposal; and (iii) waste transporters who selected such facilities for
treatment or disposal of hazardous substances. CERCLA allows the EPA to
investigate and remediate contaminated sites and to recover the costs of such
activities (response costs), as well as damages to natural resources, from
parties specified as liable under the statute. CERCLA also authorizes private
parties who incur response costs to seek recovery from statutorily liable
parties. CERCLA was amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization
Act of 1986 ("SARA"). SARA provides a separate funding mechanism for the
clean up of underground storage tanks. CERCLA excludes petroleum including
crude oil or any fraction thereof, with certain limitations from the
definition of "hazardous substances" for which liability for clean up of a
contaminated site will attach. This exclusion also applies to those otherwise
hazardous substances which are inherent in petroleum, but not to those added
to or mixed with petroleum products.
THE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 1972, AS AMENDED (THE "CLEAN WATER ACT"). The Clean
Water Act establishes water pollutant discharge standards applicable to many
basic types of manufacturing facilities and imposes standards on municipal
sewage treatment plants. The Clean Water Act requires states to set water
quality standards for significant bodies of water within their boundaries and
to ensure attainment and/or maintenance of those standards. Many industrial
and governmental facilities must apply for and obtain discharge permits,
monitor pollutant discharges and under certain conditions reduce certain
discharges. The Clean Water Act also requires pre-treatment of certain
discharges prior to release into a publicly owned treatment works.
FEDERAL OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990 ("OPA"). The OPA amends the Clean Water Act
and expands the liability for the discharge of oil into navigable waters.
Liability is triggered by discharge or substantial threat of a discharge of
oil into navigable waters. OPA defines three classes of parties subject to
liability: (1) owners, operators, and persons chartering vessels; (2) lessees
and permits of areas where off-shore facilities are located; and (3) owners
and operators of on-shore facilities.
THE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1970, AS AMENDED (THE "CLEAN AIR ACT"). The Clean Air
Act required the EPA to establish and ensure compliance with national ambient
air quality standards ("NAAQS") for certain pollutants. The NAAQS generally
are to be achieved by the individual states through state implementation plans
("SIPs"). SIPs typically attempt to meet the NAAQS by, among other things,
regulating the quantity and quality of emissions from specific industrial
sources. As required by the Clean Air Act, the EPA also has established
regulations that limit emissions of specified hazardous air pollutants and has
established other regulations that limit emissions from new industrial sources
within certain source categories. The Clean Air Act was amended extensively
in 1990, to, among other things, impose additional emissions standards that
must be implemented by the EPA through regulations.
THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT OF 1976 ("TSCA"). TSCA authorizes the EPA to
gather information on the risks of chemicals, and to monitor and regulate the
manufacture, distribution, processing, use and disposal of many chemicals.
THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT ("EPCRA"). EPCRA was
passed as a part of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA).
EPCRA requires emergency planning notification, emergency release
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notification, and reports with respect to the storage and release of specified
chemicals. Industry must provide information to communities regarding the
presence of hazardous and extremely hazardous substances at facilities within
those communities.
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ACT ("OSHA"). OSHA
regulates exposure to toxic substances and other forms of workplace pollution.
The Department of Labor administers OSHA. OSHA specifies maximum levels of
toxic substance exposure. OSHA also sets out a "right-to-know" rule which
requires that workers be informed of, and receive training relating to, the
physical and health hazards posed by hazardous materials in the workplace.
OTHER STATE AS WELL AS LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATION. Many states have been
authorized by the EPA to enforce regulations promulgated under various federal
statutes. In addition, there are numerous other state as well as local
authorities that regulate the environment, some of which impose more stringent
environmental standards than Federal laws and regulations. The penalties for
violations of state laws vary but typically include injunctive relief,
recovery of damages for injury to air, water or property, and fines for
non-compliance.
REGULATORY STATUS AND POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY. The operations and
facilities of the Company are subject to numerous federal, state and local
environmental laws and regulations including those described above, as well as
associated permitting and licensing requirements. The Company regards
compliance with applicable environmental regulations as a critical component
of its overall operation and devotes significant attention to protecting the
health and safety of its employees and to protecting the Company's facilities
from environmental problems. Management believes that the Company has
obtained or applied for all permits and approvals required under existing
environmental laws and regulations to operate its current business. In light
of coverage of the state reimbursement funds and certain indemnification
provisions included in various acquisition contracts, Management does not
believe that any pending or threatened environmental litigation or enforcement
action(s) will materially and adversely affect the Company's business. While
the Company has implemented, where appropriate, operating procedures at each
of its facilities designed to assure compliance with environmental laws and
regulations, given the nature of its business, the Company always is subject
to environmental risks and the possibility remains that the Company's
ownership of its facilities and its operations and activities could result in
civil or criminal enforcement and public as well as private action(s) against
the Company, which may necessitate or generate mandatory clean up activities,
revocation of required permits or licenses, denial of application for future
permits, or significant fines, penalties or damages, any and all of which
could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
EMPLOYEES
The Company employs approximately 320 people, none of whom are represented by
any collective bargaining organizations. Management considers its employee
relations to be satisfactory at the present time.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company leases its corporate office in Denver, Colorado.
The Company operates three offices for accounting and operations, one in Las
Cruces, New Mexico, one in Cheyenne, Wyoming and one in Byers, Colorado.
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The Company operates thirteen terminals/bulk plants/warehouse combinations.
Three are located in New Mexico, four in Wyoming, five in Colorado and one in
Nevada.
The Company operates nineteen retail convenience stores. Sixteen are located
in New Mexico, two in Colorado and one in Wyoming.
The Company operates sixteen cardlock facilities. Five are located in New
Mexico, six in Colorado, four in Wyoming and one in Nevada.
The Company owns a substantial amount of personal property, including above
and below ground tanks located at its bulk plants, warehouses, convenience
stores and cardlocks described above. It also owns approximately 2,600
portable above ground fuel and propane tanks, 14 automobiles, 56 trucks, 89
tractors/trucks, 99 trailers and 15 forklifts.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is a party to certain litigation that has arisen in the normal
course of its business and that of its subsidiaries. In the opinion of
management, none of this litigation is likely to have a material effect on the
Company's financial position or results of operation.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report,
one matter was submitted to a vote of the Company's shareholders through the
solicitation of proxies. The date of the special meeting was November
10,1998, and the shareholders of the Company approved the 1998 Incentive
Equity Plan. The number of shares represented at the meeting was 1,879,729,
representing 53.1% of the shares entitled to vote. Of those shares 1,787,787
voted for the proposals, 76,282 voted against the proposal and 15,660
abstained.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS.
PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK
Prices for the Common Stock are quoted on the NASDAQ Small Cap.
Bid
Period High Low
Quarter Ended March 31, 1996. . . . . . $3.75 $2.00
Quarter Ended June 30, 1996 . . . . . . $4.25 $1.75
Quarter Ended September 30, 1996. . . . $4.25 $2.87
Quarter Ended December 31, 1996 . . . . $5.87 $3.62
Quarter Ended March 31, 1997. . . . . . $5.63 $3.50
Quarter Ended June 30,1997. . . . . . . $7.63 $4.25
Quarter Ended September 30, 1997. . . . $7.75 $5.13
Quarter Ended December 31, 1997 . . . . $5.50 $3.81
Quarter Ended March 31, 1998. . . . . . $4.38 $2.63
Quarter Ended June 30, 1998 . . . . . . $4.50 $2.81
Quarter Ended September 30, 1998. . . . $4.44 $3.63
Quarter Ended December 31, 1998 . . . . $3.38 $3.00
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As of the date of this report, there were approximately 52 record holders of
the Company's Common Stock. Based on securities position listings, the
Company believes that there are approximately 600 beneficial holders of the
Company's Common Stock.
DIVIDENDS
The Company has paid no cash dividends on its Common Stock and has no present
intention of paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. It is the
present policy of the Board of Directors to retain all earnings to provide for
the growth of the Company. Payment of cash dividends in the future will
depend, among other things, upon the Company's future earnings, requirements
for capital improvements and financial condition. The Company's ability to
pay any cash dividends on the Company's Common Stock in the future will be
limited by the dividend requirements of the Preferred Stock of a Subsidiary.
PRIVATE SALES OF SECURITIES
During the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, the Company sold
shares of its Common Stock which were not registered under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, as follows:
In 1996, the Company sold shares of the Company's Common Stock to 21
accredited investors and 3 unaccredited investors in a private offering. A
total of 270,000 shares of Common Stock were sold in this offering for an
aggregate of $.7 million in cash. The Company paid no commissions in
connection with this offering.
In 1997, the Company sold shares and warrants to purchase the Company's
Common Stock to 16 accredited investors in a private offering. A total of
130,000 shares of Common Stock and 130,000 warrants were sold in this offering
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for an aggregate of $.5 million in cash. The Company paid no commissions in
connection with this offering. Each warrant allows the holder to purchase one
share of Common Stock at $5.00 per share from March 28, 1998, until March 27,
1999.
With respect to these sales, the Company relied on section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated
thereunder. Each investor was given a copy of a Private Placement Memorandum
containing information concerning the Registrant, a Form D was filed with the
SEC and the Company complied with the other applicable requirements of Rule
506. Each investor signed a subscription agreement in which he represented
that he was purchasing the shares for investment only and not for the purpose
of resale or distribution. The appropriate restrictive legends were placed on
the certificates and stop transfer instructions were issued to the transfer
agent.
In 1996, the Company issued 15,235 shares for services and 401(K) matching.
In 1997, the Company issued a total of 130,000 options to three consultants in
exchange for services. The exercise price of all of such options was $3.50
per share. Of these options, 50,000 expired in February of 1998, 30,000
expire in February of the year 2000 and 50,000 were exchanged for 85,000
options exercisable at $3.81 per share with an expiration date of December
1998. The 85,000 options were exchanged for new options as described below.
In 1998, the Company issued 10,164 shares for services and 401(K) matching.
In 1998, the Company issued a total of 560,000 warrants and options in
exchange for services by non-employees and non-affiliates. The average
exercise price of these options and warrants is $3.67 per share. 75,000 of
these options and warrants expire in May of 1999, 135,000 expire December 1999
and 350,000 were to expire in April 2003. The 135,000 options were obtained
by two consultants in exchange for the 85,000 options issued in 1997. As of
the date of this Form 10-K, 210,000 are currently exercisable. The holders of
the other 350,000 warrants were notified in 1998, that such warrants are
deemed void by the Company.
In November of 1998, the Company agreed to issue 25,000 warrants per quarter,
exercisable at $4.38 per share and expiring three years from their issuance.
Such warrants continue to be earned during the period of the consulting
arrangement which remains in effect as of the date of this Form 10-K, but can
be canceled by either party upon 15 days notice.
During January 1999, the Company issued 300 shares of Series B preferred stock
with extraordinary voting rights. This was done in order to ensure that the
Company's current board members remained in control of Meteor until such time
as Nevada Manhattan Group Inc. delivered a valuable contract to Meteor as
required by written agreement. Since the Nevada Manhattan transaction has
been rescinded, Meteor has redeemed and canceled all of the Series B preferred
stock.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Effective November 2, 1995, Meteor Industries, Inc., acquired 100% of the
issued and outstanding common stock of Capco Resources Inc. ("CRI") in
exchange for 1,745,000 shares of Meteor common stock. The acquisition was
treated as a reverse acquisition of Meteor by CRI. Accordingly, the results
of operations of CRI are included in the following financial information since
inception of CRI. The results of operations of Meteor for 1995 and subsequent
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periods are included in the following financial information since November 2,
1995, the effective date of the acquisition.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
For the Years Ended December 31,
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
--------- ------- --------- -------- --------
Sales $118,362 $ 88,440 $ 59,984 $ 9,828 $ 473
Cost of sales 97,558 75,439 49,644 7,373 -0-
Operating expenses 17,905 11,814 9,119 2,395 602
Other income (expense) (348) 397 (79) (71) -0-
Income (loss) from
continuing operations 1,168 601 462 (74) (129)
Income from discontinued
operations -0- -0- -0- 1,871 179
Net income 1,168 601 462 1,796 49
Earnings per share:
Basic
Continuing operations $ .31 $ .16 $ .15 $ (.15) $(1295.32)
Discontinued operations - -- -- 3.82 1785.27
Net income .31 .16 .15 3.67 489.95
Diluted:
Continuing operations $ .31 $ .16 $ 0.14 $ (.15) $(1295.32)
Discontinued operations - -- -- 3.80 1785.27
Net income $ .31 $ .16 $ 0.14 $ 3.65 489.95
Weighted average number of
common shares and common
share equivalents:
Basic 3,792,197 3,821,061 3,184,397 489,035 100
Diluted 3,796,864 3,862,826 3,227,496 492,535 100
Cash dividends $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0-
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
(Dollars in Thousands)
At December 31,
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
-------- -------- -------- ------- ---------
Current Assets $ 16,096 $ 15,826 $ 8,488 $ 6,708 $ 126
Property and Equipment 19,235 13,940 8,277 8,568 250
Other Assets 4,059 2,175 3,669 3,273 164
Discontinued Operations - -- -- - 572
Total Assets 39,390 31,941 20,434 18,549 1,112
Current Liabilities 16,506 12,935 8,943 6,921 403
Long-term Debt 6,390 2,912 446 2,195
Deferred Tax Liability 3,686 2,288 1,773 1,894
Minority Interest 4,952 4,515 4,152 3,615
Stockholders' Equity 7,856 9,291 5,120 3,924 709
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
"safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995.
Such statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject
to a number of factors and uncertainties which could cause actual results to
differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
The following discussion of the Company's financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with the historical financial
statements and notes thereto of Meteor, included elsewhere in this document.
The Company is engaged in the distribution and marketing of refined petroleum
products including gasoline, diesel fuel, propane and lubricants. The
Company's growth, since its inception in 1992, has been primarily through the
acquisition of businesses in the petroleum marketing industry. The Company's
strategy is to continue to pursue acquisitions in the fragmented petroleum
marketing industry.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of December 31, 1998, the Company had a working capital deficit of $.4
million compared to working capital of $2.9 million at December 31, 1997. This
decrease is related to a use of working capital of $2.6 million to repurchase
698,000 shares of its outstanding common stock in 1998 and to an increase in
the revolving credit facility due to the acquisition of Tri-Valley and R & R's
assets.
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $3.0 million for the year
ended December 31, 1998, compared to $1.2 million for the year ended December
31, 1997 and $.8 million for the year ended December 31, 1996. This increase
in cash provided by operating activities is principally related to the
purchase of Fleischli, Tri-Valley and R & R's assets and the resulting
increase in net income.
Net cash used by investing activities totaled $3.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 1998, compared to cash used of $2.6 million for the year ended
December 31, 1997 and $.9 million for the year ended December 31, 1996. This
increase in cash used by investing activities is principally related to the
purchases of Tri-Valley and R & R's assets and property, plant and equipment
acquisitions.
Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $1.2 million for the year
ended December 31, 1998, compared to cash provided of $1.5 million for the
year ended December 31, 1997 and of $.1 million for the year ended December
31, 1996. This increase in cash provided by financing activities is related
to borrowings to fund acquisitions and treasury stock purchases offset by the
treasury stock purchased.
The Company has a revolving bank credit facility with Norwest Business Credit,
Inc. for $7 million. The credit line is subject to the borrowing base of the
Company's subsidiaries, as defined, and on December 31, 1998, $5.2 million was
borrowed against the facility which is recorded as a current liability. The
Company has been in default, during the year, on timely filing of information
with the lender. The Company was also in default during the year of the net
worth and net income requirements for two of the subsidiaries. The lender
waived these defaults and is in the process of revising certain covenants.
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The Company has various loans with banks, suppliers and individuals which
require principal payments of $1.5 million in 1999.
The Company is obligated to pay lease costs of approximately $1.1 million in
1999 for land, building, facilities and equipment.
At December 31, 1998, the Company owned 50% of a limited liability company
which in June, 1996, acquired a convenience store for $.6 million using
financing from Phillips 66. The balance of the loan at December 31, 1998 was
$.4 million. The Company is a co-signer on this loan which has a term of 10
years. The Company records its investment using the equity method, which
reflects only the Company's share of the net worth of the LLC.
A subsidiary of the Company has preferred stock outstanding which requires no
periodic payments but accrues an 8% dividend and must be redeemed for $3.5
million plus accrued dividends at the holder's request any time after
September 15, 2000, unless earlier converted into common stock pursuant to
its terms. This preferred stock is treated as a minority interest on the
balance sheet and recorded at its discounted value plus accrued dividends.
The Company is responsible for any contamination of land it owns or leases.
However, the Company may have limitations on any potential contamination
liabilities as well as claims for reimbursement from third parties. For each
of the periods ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company expended $.1
million, for site assessment, related cleanup costs and regulatory compliance.
The Company has accrued $.2 million for environmental remediation which
management believes is adequate to cover known remediation requirements.
YEAR 2000
Meteor's company wide Year 2000 Project ("Project") is proceeding on schedule.
The Project is addressing the issue of computer programs and embedded computer
chips being unable to distinguish between the year 1900 and the year 2000.
The Project covers information systems infrastructure (including hardware and
software), operating systems and significant vendors and customers.
Meteor and its subsidiaries have no proprietary software. The Company has
been evaluating its embedded technology and at the present time has no
indication of significant problems. Meteor does not expect to incur any
significant costs updating its systems to become Year 2000 compliant.
In 1997, in order to improve access to business information through common,
integrated computing systems across the company, Meteor began a company wide
systems replacement project with systems that use programs primarily from EDS,
Inc. ("EDS"). The vendor has informed the Company that the new systems are
Year 2000 compliant.
The new systems, which are expected to make approximately ninety-five percent
of the company's business information systems Year 2000 compliant are
scheduled to be fully implemented by the end of the first quarter in 1999.
Implementation of the EDS programs is on schedule and approximately
ninety-five percent complete. Remaining business software programs are
expected to be made Year 2000 compliant through the Project.
Meteor relies on third party suppliers for raw materials, water, utilities and
other key services. Interruption of supplier operations due to Year 2000
issues could affect Company operations. The Company has initiated efforts to
evaluate the status of suppliers' efforts and to determine alternatives and
contingency plan requirements. While approaches to reducing risks of
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interruption due to supplier failures will vary by business and facility,
options include identification of alternative suppliers and accumulation of
inventory to assure sales capacity where feasible and warranted.
Meteor is also dependent upon customers for sales and cash flow. Year 2000
interruptions in customers' operations could result in reduced sales,
increased inventory or receivable levels and cash flow reductions. While
these events are possible, Meteor's customer base is broad enough to minimize
the effects of a single occurrence. Meteor is, however, taking steps to
monitor the status of customers as a means for determining risks and
alternatives.
Due to the general uncertainty inherent in the Year 2000 problem, resulting in
part from the uncertainty of the Year 2000 readiness of third-party suppliers
and customers, the Company is unable to determine at this time whether the
consequences of Year 2000 failures will have a material impact on the
Company's results of operations, liquidity or financial condition. The
Project is expected to significantly reduce the Company's level of uncertainty
about the Year 2000 problem and, in particular, about the Year 2000 compliance
and readiness of its significant suppliers and customers. Meteor believes
that, with the implementation of new information systems and completion of the
Project as scheduled the possibility if significant interruptions of normal
operations should be reduced.
The Company's Y2K readiness program is an ongoing process; the estimated
completion dates and costs of the Y2K readiness program is subject to change.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
COMPARISON OF THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 TO DECEMBER 31, 1997
The Company is primarily engaged in the business of marketing and distributing
refined petroleum products and related products employing wholesale and retail
operations. The Company's principal products are gasoline, diesel, propane,
grease and lubes, convenience store items and other products (antifreeze,
chemicals, food grade oils, services, hardware and miscellaneous items).
The Company had sales of $118.4 million in 1998 compared to $88.4 million in
1997, a $30.0 million (34%) increase. The increase is primarily attributable
to the Company's acquisitions of Fleischli in August 1997, Tri-Valley in May
1998 and R & R's assets in November 1998, and partially offset by lower
product prices during the current period resulting in lower net sales.
Gross profit for 1998 and 1997 was $20.8 million and $13.0 million
respectively, an increase of $7.8 million (60%). The increase is primarily
attributable to acquisitions and partially to an increase in retail gasoline
and propane margins during the current period. Retail margins are dictated by
competition in a given area and the Company has no control over such margins.
Gross profits were also reduced by a $.7 million non-cash write down of
inventory to market.
Gasoline volumes increased to 43.5 million gallons in 1998 from 41.1 million
gallons in 1997, primarily due to acquisitions. Gasoline sales decreased to
$28.2 million in 1998 from $30.5 million in 1997, primarily due to lower
product prices. Gross profit increased to $4.3 million in 1998 from $3.6
million in 1997. Gross profit per gallon of gasoline sold increased to $.10
in 1998 from $.09 in 1997, primarily due to improved street prices in certain
geographical locations.
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Diesel volumes increased to 94.3 million gallons in 1998 from 45.6 million in
1997. Diesel sales increased to $56.7 million in 1998 from $35.1 million in
1997, primarily due to acquisitions. Gross profits increased to $6.2 million
in 1998 from $3.0 million in 1997. Gross profit per gallon of diesel sold was
constant at $.07 in 1998 and 1997.
Propane volumes increased to 8.0 million gallons in 1998 from 6.0 million
gallons in 1997, primarily due to the acquisition of Tri-Valley. Propane
sales were constant at $3.9 million in 1998 and 1997. Gross profits increased
to $1.4 million in 1998 from $.9 million in 1997. Gross profit per gallon of
propane sold increased to $.18 in 1998 from $.15 in 1997, primarily due to
Tri-Valley margin.
Lube sales increased to $15.5 million in 1998 from $6.8 million in 1997,
primarily due to acquisitions and increased sales to mining companies. Gross
profit increased to $3 million in 1998 from $1 million in 1997.
Sales of convenience store items increased to $5.7 million in 1998 from $5.3
million in 1997, primarily due to acquisitions. Gross profit was constant at
$1.5 million in 1998 and 1997.
Other sales, which consists of anti-freeze, chemicals, food grade oils and
miscellaneous items, increased to $8.4 million in 1998 from $6.8 million in
1997, primarily due to acquisitions. Gross profit increased to $5.0 million
in 1998 from $3.2 million in 1997.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $16.4 million for the year
ended December 31, 1998, compared to $10.9 million for the year ended December
31, 1997, an increase of $5.5 million (51%). The increase is primarily
related to acquisitions.
Depreciation and amortization for the year ended December 31, 1998, was $1.5
million compared to $1 million for the year ended December 31, 1997. The
increase in depreciation and amortization is primarily due to acquisitions and
additional property, plant and equipment purchases.
Other income or expense for the year ended December 31, 1998, was $.3 million
in expense compared to $.4 million income for the year ended December 31,
1997. This increase in expense is due to additional interest expense related
to debt for acquisitions, reduced interest income due to improved collection
of accounts receivable and because of a 1997 settlement of a lawsuit.
The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 1998, was $.9
million compared to $.6 million for the period ended December 31, 1997. The
increase is due to higher income.
Net income for the year ended December 31, 1998, was $1.2 million compared to
$.6 million for the period ended December 31, 1997, due to the above described
items.
COMPARISON OF THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 TO DECEMBER 31, 1996
The Company had sales of $88.4 million in 1997 compared to $60 million in
1996, a $28.4 million (47.4%) increase. The increase is primarily
attributable to the Company's acquisition of Fleischli on August 1, 1997, and
partially offset by lower product prices during the 1997 period resulting in
lower net sales.
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Fuel sales gallons increased to 92.9 million, compared to 62.4 million in
1996, a 30.5 million (48.9%) increase. The increase is primarily the result of
the Fleischli acquisition.
Gross profit for 1997 and 1996 was $13 million and $10.3 million respectively,
an increase of $2.7 million (26.0%). The increase is primarily attributable
to the Company's acquisition of Fleischli, partially offset by a decline in
retail gasoline margins during the current period resulting in lower gross
margin. Retail margins are dictated by competition in a given area and the
Company has no control over such margins.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $10.9 million for the year
ended December 31, 1997, compared to $8.3 million for the year ended December
31, 1996, an increase of $2.6 million (31.2%). The increase is related to the
Fleischli acquisition which added $2.9 million in expenses, while existing
operations reduced expenses by $.3 million (3.9%). As a percentage of sales,
selling, general and administrative expenses declined from 14% to 12%
reflecting benefits of combining the companies.
Depreciation and amortization for the year ended December 31, 1997, was $1.0
million compared to $.9 million for the year ended December 31, 1996. The
increase in depreciation and amortization is primarily due to the Fleischli
acquisition.
Other income or expense for the year ended December 31, 1997, was $.4 million
in income compared to $.1 million expense for the year ended December 31,
1996. The increase is related to a lawsuit settlement received in 1997.
This is an unusual item that the Company does not expect to recur in the
future. The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 1997,
was $.6 million compared to $.4 million for the period ended December 31,
1996. The increase is due to higher income. The expected federal tax
provision based upon statutory rates would have been $.5 million.
Net income for the year ended December 31, 1997, was $.6 million compared to
$.5 million for the year ended December 31, 1996, due to the above described
items.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
Included at F-1 through F-25.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Incorporated by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Company's 1999
annual meeting.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Incorporated by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Company's 1999
annual meeting.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Incorporated by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Company's 1999
annual meeting.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Incorporated by reference to the Company's Proxy Statement to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Company's 1999
annual meeting.
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following statements are filed as part of this Report:
Page(s)
Report of Independent Accountants ................................ F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 1998 and 1997 ......... F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations - years ended December 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996.......................................... F-4
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity - years ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and ................................. F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - years ended December 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996.......................................... F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ....................... F-9
Financial Statement Schedule
Report of Independent Accountants................................. S-1
Schedule 2 - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.................... S-2
(b)
Exhibit
Number Description Location
- ------- -------------------------- ------------------------------------
3.1 Articles of Incorporation, Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
as amended 2.1 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offering
Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
3.2 Bylaws Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
2.2 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offering
Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
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10.1 Stock Option Plan Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
6.1 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offering
Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.2 Stock Purchase Agreement Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
among Registrant, Graves 6.2 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer-
Oil & Butane Co., Inc. and ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802
Theron J. Graves dated June SML)
23,1993, Amendment dated
August 23, 1993 and Closing
Memorandum dated September
28, 1993
10.3 $2,350,000 Promissory Note Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
payable to Theron J. Graves 6.3 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offering
and Security Agreement Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.4 Notes Receivable ($550,000 Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
and $100,000) from Theron 6.4 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer-
J. Graves ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802
SML)
10.5 Registration Agreement Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
regarding Subsidiary's 6.5 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offering
Preferred Stock Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.6 Security Agreement regard- Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
ing Subsidiary's Preferred 6.6 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offering
Stock Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.7 Consulting Agreement with Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Theron J. Graves 6.7 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offering
Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802 SML)
10.8 Lease regarding corporate Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
offices and storage yard 6.11 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer-
ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802
SML)
10.9 Lease regarding Albuquerque Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
warehouse 6.12 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer-
ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802
SML)
10.10 Lease regarding East Main Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Properties 6.13 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer-
ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802
SML)
10.11 Norwest Credit and Security Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Agreement 6.14 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer-
ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802
SML)
10.12 $4,000,000 Note Payable to Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Norwest (partially drawn 6.15 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer-
upon) ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802
SML)
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10.13 Meteor Corporate Guarantee Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
as regarding Norwest 6.16 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer-
ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802
SML)
10.14 Employment Agreement with Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Edward J. Names 6.17 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer-
ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802
SML)
10.15 Leases regarding Cortez Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
truck stop 6.18 to Registrant's Form 1-A Offer-
ing Statement (SEC File No. 24D-3802
SML)
10.16 Agreement between the Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Registrant and Hillger Oil 10.16 to Company's Registration
Statement on form 10 (SEC File No.
0-27986)
10.17 Lease Agreement between Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Hillger Oil Co., Inc. and 10.17 to Company's Registration
Hillco, Inc. Statement on Form 10 (SEC File No.
0-27968)
10.18 Credit and Security Agree- Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
ment between Hillger Oil 10.18 to Company's Registration
Co., Inc. and Norwest Statement on Form 10 (SEC File No.
Business Credit, Inc. 0-27968)
10.19 Project Development and Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Shareholders' Agreement 10.19 to Company's Registration
for Pakistan Power Project Statement on Form 10 (SEC File No.
0-27968)
10.20 Amended and Restated Share Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Exchange and Reorganization 10.20 to Company's Registration
Agreement Statement on Form 10 (SEC File No.
0-27968)
10.21 Amendment to Employment Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Agreement with Edward J. 10.21 to Company's Registration
Names Statement on Form 10 (SEC File No.
0-27968)
10.22 Amended and Restated Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Promissory Note from Saba 10.22 to Company's Registration
Petroleum Company to Capco Statement on Form 10 (SEC File No.
Resources, Inc. 0-27968)
10.23 1997 Incentive Plan Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.23 to Company's Form 10-K dated
12/31/96 (SEC File No. 0-27968)
10.24 Second Amended and Restated Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Agreement between Meteor 10.24 to Company's Form 10-K dated
Industries, Inc., Capco 12/31/96 (SEC File No. 0-27968)
Resources, Inc. and Saba
Petroleum Company
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10.25 Shareholder's Agreement Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
among Cogen Technologies, 10.25 to Company's Form 10-K dated
Saba Capital Company, LLC, 12/31/96 (SEC File No. 0-27968)
Capco Resources, Inc., et al
10.26 Letter Agreement with Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Western Energy Resources 10.26 to Company's Form 10-K dated
Limited 12/31/96 (SEC File No. 0-27968)
10.27 Letter Agreement between Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Meteor Industries, Inc. 10.27 to Company's Form 10-K dated
and Capco Resources, Ltd. 12/31/96 (SEC File No. 0-27968)
dated April 23, 1996
10.28 Meteor Corporate Guaranty Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
with Norwest Business 10.28 to Company's Form 10-K dated
Credit, Inc. 12/31/97 (SEC File No. 0-27968)
10.29 Revolving Note with Nor- Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
west Business Credit, Inc. 10.29 to Company's Form 10-K dated
12/31/97 (SEC File No. 0-27968)
10.30 Credit and Security Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
Agreement 10.30 to Company's Form 10-K dated
12/31/97 (SEC File No. 0-27968)
10.31 Agreement between Tri- Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K
Valley Gas Co.; Share- dated May 29, 1998 (SEC File No.
holders and Fleischli Oil 0-27968)
Company, Inc. to Purchase
Tri-Valley Gas Co.
10.32 Agreement between Capco Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K
Capco Acquisub, Inc. and dated December 31, 1998
and Nevada Manhattan Mining (SEC File No. 0-27968)
Incorporated to sell Capco
shares of Meteor stock
10.33 Agreement between Capco Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K
Acquisub, Inc. and Nevada dated January 11, 1999
Manhattan Mining Incor- (SEC File No. 0-27968)
porated to change control
in of the Corporation
21 Subsidiaries of the Filed herewith electronically
Registrant
27.1 Financial Data Schedule for Filed herewith electronically
fiscal year ending
December 31, 1998
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
of Meteor Industries, Inc.:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related
consolidated statements of operations, of shareholders' equity and of cash
flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Meteor Industries, Inc. as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the results of
their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1998, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these
statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Denver, Colorado
March 30, 1999
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METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
(Dollars in Thousands)
December 31, December 31,
1998 1997
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 380 $ 226
Restricted cash 1,222 1,150
Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance
of $201 and $455, respectively 9,447 9,745
Accounts receivable, related party 182 92
Notes receivable, net 106 106
Inventory 3,974 3,818
Deferred tax asset 283 405
Other current assets 502 284
Total current assets 16,096 15,826
Property, plant and equipment, net 19,235 13,940
Other assets
Notes receivable, net 181 179
Investments in closely held businesses 1,444 1,395
Intangibles, net 2,068 376
Other assets 366 225
Total other assets 4,059 2,175
TOTAL ASSETS $39,390 $31,941
Continued on next page
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METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Continued)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Dollars in Thousands)
December 31, December 31,
1998 1997
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, trade $ 5,556 $ 5,655
Accounts payable, related party 109 26
Book overdraft 1,453 328
Current portion, long-term debt 1,544 592
Accrued expenses 1,313 827
Taxes payable 837 891
Income taxes payable 527 782
Revolving credit facility 5,167 3,834
Total current liabilities 16,506 12,935
Long-term debt 6,390 2,912
Deferred tax liability 3,686 2,288
Minority interest in subsidiaries 4,952 4,515
Total liabilities 31,534 22,650
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 12, 13 and 14)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized
10,000,000 shares, 3,555,792 and
4,130,228 shares issued and
outstanding, respectively 4 4
Paid-in capital 4,116 6,319
Treasury stock, at cost, 132,098 and
18,500 shares held respectively (489) (89)
Retained earnings 4,225 3,057
Total shareholders' equity 7,856 9,291
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $39,390 $31,941
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands except per share information)
For the Year Ended December 31,
1998 1997 1996
Net sales $118,362 $ 88,439 $ 59,984
Cost of sales 97,558 75,439 49,644
Gross profit 20,804 13,000 10,340
Selling, general and adminis-
trative expenses 16,369 10,858 8,269
Depreciation and amortization 1,536 956 850
Total expenses 17,905 11,814 9,119
Income from operations 2,899 1,186 1,221
Other income and (expenses)
Interest income 128 377 362
Interest expense (828) (604) (474)
Other 152 480 -
Gain on sale of assets 200 144 34
Total other income and (expenses) (348) 397 (78)
Income before income taxes and
minority interest 2,551 1,583 1,143
Income tax expense 939 583 395
Minority interest 444 399 286
Net Income $ 1,168 $ 601 $ 462
Earnings per share:
Basic $ .31 $ .16 $ .15
Diluted $ .31 $ .16 $ .14
Weighted average common share
and common share equivalents:
Basic 3,792,197 3,821,061 3,184,397
Diluted 3,796,864 3,862,826 3,227,496
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Years Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
(Dollars in Thousands)
Additional
Common Stock Paid-In Retained Treasury
Shares Amount Capital Earnings Stock Total
Balance - January
1, 1996 3,024,903 $ 3 $1,927 $1,994 $ - $3,924
Stock issued dur-
ing the year 285,235 - 734 -- -- 734
Net income -- -- - 462 -- 462
Balance - December
31, 1996 3,310,138 $ 3 $2,661 $2,456 - $5,120
Stock issued dur-
ing the year 820,090 1 3,598 -- - 3,599
Warrants issued
during the year -- -- 60 -- - 60
Treasury stock
acquisitions -- -- -- -- (89) (89)
Net income -- -- - 601 -- 601
Balance - December
31, 1997 4,130,228 $ 4 $6,319 $3,057 $ (89) $9,291
Stock issued for
401(K)/services 10,164 - 21 - - 21
Treasury stock
acquisitions - - - - (2,624) (2,624)
Treasury stock
retired (584,600) -- (2,224) - 2,224 -
Net income -- -- - 1,168 - 1,168
Balance - December
31, 1998 3,555,792 $ 4 $4,116 $4,225 $ (489) $7,856
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Thousands)
For the Year Ended December 31,
1998 1997 1996
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 1,168 $ 601 $ 462
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,536 956 850
Loss (gain) on disposal of property,
plant & equipment 10 (144) (34)
Deferred income taxes (149) (249) 35
Minority interest 444 399 286
Other 21 - (11)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable, net 398 2,029 (1,019)
Inventories 175 (364) 111
Other current assets (184) (77) (55)
Other assets (183) 143 (219)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable (415) (2,321) 642
Accrued liabilities 479 (744) 10
Taxes payable (343) 930 (216)
Net cash provided by operating
activities 2,957 1,159 842
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net
of acquired cash (2,238) (3,526) -
Cash proceeds from sale of property,
plant and equipment 376 178 117
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (2,358) (1,230) (253)
Loans to related parties - - (68)
Investment in closely held business (44) (110) (877)
Note receivable payments 295 2,112 158
Net cash used in investing activities (3,969) (2,576) (923)
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METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Continued)
For the Year Ended December 31,
1998 1997 1996
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings (payments) on revolving
credit facilities, net $ 1,334 $ (407) $ (135)
Increase in book overdraft 1,126 157 99
Borrowings on long-term debt 2,300 1,560 134
Sale of minority interests in
subsidiary - 38 250
Distribution to minority interest - (74) -
Payments on long-term debt (1,399) (3,131) (582)
Proceeds from common stock issued - 3,659 734
Purchase of treasury stock (2,124) (89) -
Restricted cash (71) (222) (386)
Insurance proceeds - - 24
Net cash provided by
financing activities 1,166 1,491 138
Net increase in cash and
equivalents 154 74 57
Cash and equivalents, beginning of
period 226 152 95
Cash and equivalents, end of period $ 380 $ 226 $ 152
NON CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property, plant and
equipment with debt $1,850 $ 702 $ 315
Capital lease assets and
obligations assumed $ 100 $ 1,095 $ 13
Accounts receivable replaced with
note receivable $ 296 $ - $ 55
Stock issued for services $ 21 $ - $ -
Debt issued to purchase treasury stock $ 500 $ - $ -
Other operating cash flow information:
Cash paid for taxes $1,333 $ 704 $ 538
Cash paid for interest $ 660 $ 642 $ 486
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METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Continued)
For the Year Ended December 31,
1998 1997 1996
ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARIES
Accounts receivable, net $ 487 $ 6,623 $ -
Notes receivable - 62 -
Inventory 331 2,233 -
Deferred tax asset 47 262 -
Property, plant and equipment 2,849 4,935 -
Goodwill 1,709 - -
Accounts payable, trade (433) (4,491) -
Current portion, long term debt (248) (460) -
Accrued expenses (7) (1,358) -
Taxes payable (34) (12) -
Revolving credit facility - (2,100) -
Long term debt (830) (1,291) -
Deferred tax liability (1,633) (877) -
Cash paid $2,238 $3,526 $ -
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1998
NOTE 1 -- ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Meteor Industries, Inc. ("Meteor" or "Company") was incorporated on December
22, 1992, as a Colorado based holding company. In October 1995, Meteor formed
Meteor Marketing, Inc. ("Meteor Marketing"), a Colorado corporation, as a
wholly owned subsidiary to hold the stock of its petroleum marketing and
distribution subsidiaries and to operate the companies. The significant
subsidiaries included in Meteor Marketing are: Graves Oil & Butane Co., Inc.
("Graves"), Meteor Stores, Inc. ("MSI"), Fleischli Oil Company, Inc.
("Fleischli"), and Tri-Valley Gas Co. ("Tri-Valley"). In addition, Meteor
owns Meteor Holdings LLC ("MHL") and Innovative Solutions and Technologies,
Inc. ("IST").
In June 1998, the Company acquired all of the common stock of Tri-Valley Gas
Co. for $2,400,000 in cash and a $600,000 promissory note. The purchase price
was allocated to the assets acquired based on their estimated fair values.
The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets
acquired (goodwill) was approximately $1,700,000 and is being amortized on a
straight-line basis over 15 years. Tri-Valley is a petroleum marketing and
distribution company doing business in Colorado.
In November, 1998, the Company acquired certain assets of R & R Oil Company
("R & R") for $900,000 in cash and $1,200,000 in notes. R & R is a petroleum
marketing and distribution company doing business in Wyoming.
In August 1997, the Company acquired all of the common stock of Fleischli Oil
Company, Inc. ("Fleischli") for $4,900,000. Fleischli is a petroleum
marketing and distribution company doing business in Colorado, Wyoming, South
Dakota, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Nebraska and Idaho. Fleischli sells large
volumes of fuel and lubricants to industrial users throughout these states,
concentrating on the mining industry.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION AND ORGANIZATION - The consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of Meteor Industries, Inc., and its wholly
owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances
have been eliminated in consolidation. The equity method of accounting is
used for the Company's 50% or less owned affiliates over which the Company has
the ability to exercise significant influence.
USE OF ESTIMATES - The preparation of the Company's consolidated financial
statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts
reported in these financial statements. Actual results may differ from these
estimates.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Cash and cash equivalents consist of short-term,
highly liquid investments readily convertible into cash with an original
maturity of three months or less. Financial instruments which potentially
subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of
cash and temporary cash investments. At times, cash balances held at
financial institutions were in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
insurance limits. The Company places its temporary cash investments with
high-credit quality financial institutions. The Company believes no
significant concentration of credit risk exists with respect to these cash
investments.
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RESTRICTED CASH - The Company has revolving bank credit facilities which
require the use of depository accounts from which collected funds are
transferred to the lender. The lender then applies these collections to the
revolving credit facilities. These accounts are controlled by the lender.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Accounts receivable, accounts payable
and accrued expenses are stated at fair value due to their short-term nature.
The carrying value of notes receivable approximates fair value. The carrying
value of notes payable approximates fair value since the notes are either very
recent or have variable interest rates.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - The Company has a diversified customer base. The
Company controls credit risk related to accounts receivable through credit
approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures. Credit risk with respect
to accounts receivable is primarily concentrated in the diesel, gasoline and
greases and lubes segments.
INVENTORIES - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.
Inventories of petroleum products, greases and oils, and related products are
stated at weighted average cost for MSI and the last in first out (LIFO) basis
for Graves and Fleischli. Sundries inventories are valued by the retail method
and stated on the first in, first out (FIFO) basis which is lower than market.
The amount of inventory valued using the LIFO method is $3,050,000 and
$3,297,000 at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The LIFO reserve at
December 31, 1998 and 1997 is $42,000 and $49,000, respectively.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Property and equipment are stated at cost; major
renewals and improvements are charged to the property and equipment accounts;
while replacements, maintenance and repairs which do not improve or extend the
lives of the respective assets, are expensed currently.
At the time property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the
asset and related accumulated depreciation accounts are relieved of the
applicable amounts. Gains or losses from retirements or sales are credited or
charged to operations.
DEPRECIATION - Depreciation is recorded on the straight-line method at rates
based on the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives
are as follows:
DESCRIPTION LIVES
Buildings and improvements 5 to 40 years
Equipment 5 to 20 years
COST IN EXCESS OF NET ASSETS ACQUIRED AND OTHER INTANGIBLES - The Company
periodically evaluates its costs in excess of net assets acquired (goodwill)
and its other intangibles to determine whether any impairment of these assets
has occurred, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 121 ("SFAS No. 121"), Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of. In making such determination with
respect to goodwill, the Company evaluates the performance using cash flows,
on an undiscounted basis, of the underlying businesses which gave rise to such
amount. With respect to other intangibles, which include the cost of license
agreements, covenants not to compete and organization costs, the Company bases
its determination on the performance using cash flows, on an undiscounted
basis, of the related products. Any impairments are recognized using
discounted cash flows. The assets acquired in these transactions continue to
contribute a significant portion to the Company's net revenues and earnings.
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Substantially all costs in excess of net assets (goodwill) of subsidiaries
acquired are being amortized on the straight-line method over fifteen years.
Other intangibles, include the costs of license agreements, covenants not to
compete and organization costs and are amortized over five years using the
straight-line method.
REVENUE RECOGNITION - Revenue from product sales is recognized when the
product is delivered. Revenue from services is recognized when the services
are performed and billable.
INCOME TAXES - Income taxes provide for the tax effects of transactions
reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus
deferred taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the differences between the
assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and amounts
recognized for tax purposes.
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPENDITURES - The Company expenses environmental expenditures
related to existing conditions resulting from past or current operations and
from which no current or future benefit is discernible. Expenditures which
extend the life of the related property or mitigate or prevent future
environmental contamination are capitalized. The Company determines its
liability on a site by site basis and records a liability at the time when it
is probable and can be reasonably estimated. The Company's estimated
liability is reduced to reflect the anticipated participation of other
potentially responsible parties in those instances where it is probable that
such parties are legally responsible and financially capable of paying their
respective shares of the relevant costs.
EARNINGS PER SHARE - Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing
net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.
Diluted earnings per share are calculated taking into account all potentially
dilutive securities. A reconciliation of the denominator used in the
calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is presented below.
Antidilutive stock options and warrants were 1,867,733, 849,300 and -0- for
the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 respectively, are omitted
from the denominator. The numerator is unchanged. The shares available upon
exchange of a subsidiary's preferred stock of 1,014,635, 1,122,864, 854,989
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, are
omitted as they are antidilutive.
1998 1997 1996
---- ---- ----
Denominator:
Average common shares outstanding 3,792,197 3,821,061 3,184,397
Average dilutive stock options and
warrants 4,667 41,765 43,099
Diluted shares 3,796,864 3,862,826 3,227,496
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NOTE 2 -- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The major classifications of property, plant and equipment are as follows at
December 31:
(Dollars in Thousands)
1998 1997
DESCRIPTION AMOUNT AMOUNT
Land $ 3,258 $ 2,314
Buildings and improvements 5,406 3,860
Equipment 13,722 9,564
In process 100 -
22,486 15,738
Accumulated depreciation (3,251) (1,798)
Net property, plant and
equipment $19,235 $13,940
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 was
$1,476,000, $916,000 and $764,000, respectively.
Capital leases included above are as follows at December 31:
(Dollars in Thousands)
1998 1997
Buildings and improvements $ - $ 18
Equipment 490 484
Accumulated amortization (89) (146)
Net leased property $ 401 $ 356
NOTE 3 - INTANGIBLES
Intangibles are as follows at December 31:
(Dollars in Thousands)
1998 1997
Amount Amount
Goodwill $ 2,098 $ 360
Other intangibles 213 242
Accumulated amortization (243) (226)
$ 2,068 $ 376
Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 was
$60,000, $40,000, $86,000, respectively.
NOTE 4 -- NOTES RECEIVABLE
The Company has a note receivable from a former subsidiary in the amount of
$100,000 and $132,000 at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Interest
and principle are due monthly. The interest rate on the note is 8% with
$25,000 classified as current and $75,000 as long term at December 31, 1998.
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The Company also has various notes receivable created through its operations.
The notes have varying interest rates and terms. At December 31, 1998, the
total of the notes are $287,000, of which $106,000 is classified as current
and $181,000 is long term.
NOTE 5 -- INVESTMENTS IN CLOSELY HELD BUSINESSES
The Company owns 50% of the Graves Rio Rancho No. 1 Ltd. Co. The investment
was acquired in May 1994. The Company reports its investment in this limited
liability company using the equity method. The carrying value was $218,000 at
December 31, 1998. This investment is not publicly traded.
The Company owns 50% of the Coors Pyramid L.L.C. The investment was acquired
in June, 1996. The Company reports its investment in this limited liability
company using the equity method. The carrying value was $213,000 at December
31, 1998. This investment is not publicly traded.
The Company owns 33% of American L.P., Ltd. The investment was acquired in
December 1995, for $100,000. The Company reports its investment in this
limited liability Company using the equity method. This investment is not
publicly traded. The carrying value was $73,000 at December 31, 1998.
At December 31, 1998, the Company had invested $690,000 in Meteor Holdings LLC
("MHL"). MHL owns an interest in Saba Power Company, Ltd. (the "Power
Project"). The investment in the Power Project is reported using the cost
method. The Company also entered into an agreement with Saba Petroleum
Company ("Saba") whereby Saba, a related party, participated in the Power
Project. Saba invested $250,000 in MHL resulting in MHL's total investment
of $940,000 in the Power Project. Saba owns approximately .5% interest in
the Power Project through its ownership of 27% of MHL. The Company owns
approximately 1.5% of the Power Project through its ownership of 73% of MHL.
Saba's .5% interest in the project is subject to the same terms and conditions
as the Company's 1.5% interest. These percentages, however, could be reduced
in the event that other shareholders of Saba Power are required to make
additional contributions to equity.
The Company is not required to invest any additional capital related to the
Power Project. If costs of the project exceed budget and capital is required
then the Company will have the choice of investing more capital or suffering
ordinary dilution to its ownership interest without incurring any penalties.
NOTE 6 -- REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
The Revolving Credit Facility is as follows at December 31:
(Dollars in Thousands)
1998 1997
$7,000,000 revolving bank credit facility,
bearing interest at lender's base rate plus
.5% (8.25% and 10.00% at December 31, 1998
and 1997, respectively), due June 30, 2000.
Collateralized by trade accounts receivable
and inventory of the Company's subsidiaries.
The December 31, 1997, balance is the sum of
the prior year individual subsidiaries
revolving credit facilities. $5,167 $3,834
During 1998 the Company renegotiated its revolving bank credit facility with
the lender. The new facility changed from individual facilities for MSI,
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Graves and Fleischli to one facility, and reduced the interest rate from base
rate plus 1.5% to base rate plus .5%.
The revolving bank credit facility agreement requires the Company to maintain
certain net worth and performance ratio levels and meet certain financial
reporting requirements. As discussed in Note 1, payments on these loans are
made through collateral cash accounts in the name of the lender.
The Company was in default of certain covenants related to net worth, net
income, financial reporting requirements and capital expenditure, as well as
its requirements regarding liens and indebtedness. Waivers of these defaults
were obtained from the lender.
NOTE 7 -- LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt is as follows at December 31:
(Dollars in Thousands)
1998 1997
Notes payable to banks with monthly payments
of $13,098 and $6,259, interest at 9.65% and
12.75%, maturing in April 2000 and February
2005; collateralized by property and
equipment $4,135 $1,470
Notes payable to suppliers with monthly payments
of $4,853 and $7,863, interest at 8.0% and 9.55%,
maturing in December 2006 and July 2007;
collateralized by property and equipment. $ 908 $1,009
Notes payable to individuals with monthly payments
ranging from $1,111 to $18,805, interest at 7.0%
to 8.5%, maturing from June 1999 through November
2013; collateralized by property and equipment. 2,378 498
Note payable to related party with monthly payments
of $30,000, interest at 10.0%, maturing in June
1999; no collateral. 147 -
Note payable to others with monthly payments of
$257 and $329, interest at 9.95% and 11.90%,
maturing in December 1999 and April 2000;
collateralized by equipment. 7 12
Leases payable (Note 15) 359 515
Total $7,934 $3,504
Current portion (1,544) (592)
Long-term debt $6,390 $2,912
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Maturities of long-term debt are as follows for the years ended December 31:
1999 $ 1,544
2000 1,192
2001 1,132
2002 1,105
2003 1,318
Thereafter 1,643
Total $ 7,934
NOTE 8 -- MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES
The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Graves is limited voting stock and
is entitled to cumulative annual dividends at a rate of 8% of the liquidation
value. These securities are convertible into common stock of Graves or Meteor
at the bid price on the date of conversion or 22.2% of Meteor based on
whichever calculation yields fewer shares. The record holder has the right to
vote on matters which affect the rights of the class and to elect two of the
seven members of Graves' board of directors. In the event of default under
the Meteor promissory note issued to purchase the Graves common stock, the
holder of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has the ability to elect
all of the Graves directors. The Company may at any time redeem all or any
portion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding at an amount
equal to the liquidation value plus all accrued and unpaid dividends. At any
time after September 15, 2000, the record holder shall have the right to have
the Company redeem all or any portion of the shares outstanding at the price
stated above. No dividends have been declared by the board of directors.
Dividends in arrears amount to $1,512,000 and $1,229,000 as of December 31,
1998 and 1997, respectively. The minority interest is recorded at its
discounted value in the amount of $4,672,000 at December 31, 1998. Dividends
and accretion of the preferred stock discount are reflected in minority
interest on the income statement.
The Company owns 73% of MHL which owns 100% of Capco Resources, Inc. The
minority interest of 27% is recorded at its cost basis of $250,000.
The Company owns 75% of Hatch Pyramid L.L.C. The minority interest of 25% is
recorded at its cost basis of $30,000.
NOTE 9 -- INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes consists of the following components for the
years ended December 31:
(Dollars in Thousands)
1998 1997 1996
Current tax expense $ 1,088 $ 832 $ 360
Deferred tax expense (benefit) (149) (249) 35
Total provision $ 939 $ 583 $ 395
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The following reconciles the income tax provision with the expected provision
obtained by applying the federal statutory rate to pretax income for the years
ended December 31:
(Dollars in Thousands)
1998 1997 1996
Expected tax provision $ 867 $ 538 $ 446
Nondeductible expenses 9 9 4
Benefit of operating loss
carryforwards - (40)
State income taxes, net of
federal benefit 63 36 (15)
Total provision $ 939 $ 583 $ 395
The deferred tax asset (liability) in the accompanying balance sheet includes
the following components at December 31:
(Dollars in Thousands)
1998 1997
Current:
Deferred tax asset, federal $ 262 $ 353
Deferred tax asset, state 21 52
Net current deferred asset $ 283 $ 405
Noncurrent:
Deferred tax liability, federal $ (3,406) $(1,995)
Deferred tax liability, state (280) (293)
Net noncurrent deferred tax
liability $ (3,686) $(2,288)
Net deferred tax liability $ (3,403) $(1,883)
The components of deferred income taxes are as follows at December 31:
(Dollars in Thousands)
1998 1997
Deferred tax asset:
Accounts receivable $ 136 $ 189
Inventory 20 35
Accrued environmental costs 71 122
Other 56 59
Total deferred tax asset 283 405
Deferred tax liability:
Depreciation and amortization $(3,686) $(2,288)
Total deferred tax liability (3,686) (2,288)
Net deferred tax liability (3,403) (1,883)
NOTE 10 -- DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
The Company has adopted 401(k) Profit-Sharing Plans. Excluded from the plans
are employees whose employment is governed by a collective bargaining
agreement that includes retirement benefits. Contributions to the plans are
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voluntary through a salary reduction agreement up to a maximum of 15% of
compensation. Matching contributions and other additional contributions may
be made by the employer at the employer's discretion. Contributions and fees
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996, were $38,000, $31,000,
and $30,000, respectively.
NOTE 11 -- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company leases certain real estate from the preferred stockholder of a
subsidiary. For the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, rents paid
were $60,000, $55,000 and $9,000, respectively.
The Company sells its products to other entities controlled by the preferred
stockholder of a subsidiary. During the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997
and 1996, these revenues amounted to $-0-, $533,000 and $1,019,000,
respectively.
The preferred stockholder of a subsidiary was indebted to the Company on two
notes which were paid in 1997. Interest earned during the years ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, was $-0-, $54,000 and $67,000, respectively.
The Company was indebted to the preferred stockholder of a subsidiary on a
note paid in 1997. Interest expense during the years ended December 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996 for this note was $-0-, $127,000 and $193,000,
respectively.
The Company entered into a consulting agreement with the preferred stockholder
of a subsidiary, who died in 1998, which provided for payments of $1,500 per
month and the use of a vehicle; fuel for such vehicle; a personal automobile;
health, life, disability and automobile insurance; and reimbursement of
various expenses including club dues. During the years ended December 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996, the fees paid were $14,000, $22,000 and $27,000,
respectively.
The Company leases a commercial office building for $3,000 per month from a
corporation controlled by a director of one of the Company's subsidiaries, see
Note 14.
The Company leases rolling stock from various related parties under capital
lease agreements. The total obligation paid under these agreements for the
year ended December 31, 1998 was $69,000.
The Company sells its product to entities controlled by a director of one of
the Company's subsidiaries. During the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997
and 1996, revenues reported amounted to $66,000 $227,000 and $-0-,
respectively.
NOTE 12 -- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EXPENDITURES
The Company is subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws
and regulations. Although Company environmental policies and practices are
designed to ensure compliance with these laws and regulations, future
developments and increasing stringent regulations could require the Company to
make additional unforeseen environmental expenditures.
Environmental accruals are routinely reviewed on an interim basis as events
and developments warrant.
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The states the Company operates in have established corrective action funds.
The purpose of the funds are to provide monetary assistance in both assessing
and correcting a site for environmental problems. As a result, the Company
may have limitations on any potential contamination liabilities as well as
claims for reimbursement from third parties.
Included in selling, general and administrative expenses, for the years ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, are $144,000, $119,000 and $31,000,
respectively, for site assessment, related cleanup costs and regulatory
compliance. Included in other assets at December 31, 1998 and 1997, are
unreimbursed costs from the States of $2,000 and $20,000, respectively.
Included in accrued expenses at December 31, 1998 and 1997 are $194,000 and
297,000, respectively, for environmental remediation which management believes
is adequate to cover known remediation problems.
NOTE 13 -- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has in escrow at December 31, 1998, 250,000 shares in a Canadian
corporation related to the sale of a subsidiary in 1995. The shares are
subject to reduction depending on various factors related to the sale of the
subsidiary. The Company recognized gains in 1998 of $360,000 related to cash
and the sale of shares released from escrow.
The Company is a co-signer on a note for its 50% owned equity investment in
Coors Pyramid LLC. The amount payable on the note at December 31, 1998 is
$426,000.
The Company is a party to certain litigation that has arisen in the normal
course of its business and that of its subsidiaries. In the opinion of
management, none of this litigation is likely to have a material effect on the
Company's financial position or results of operation.
NOTE 14 -- OPERATING LEASES
The Company has entered into various noncancelable leases for land, buildings
and equipment with terms ranging from 3 to 15 years. Under most leasing
arrangements the Company pays the property taxes, insurance, maintenance and
expenses related to the leased property. Total rent expense under operating
leases for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, was $1,086,000,
$844,000 and $772,000, respectively.
Minimum future obligations on leases in effect at December 31, 1998, are as
follows:
(Dollars in Thousands)
1999 $1,103
2000 1,073
2001 1,080
2002 869
2003 835
Thereafter 2,157
Total $7,117
Annual minimum future rental payments have not been reduced by $42,000 of
sublease rentals to be received in the future under non-cancelable subleases.
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NOTE 15 -- CAPITAL LEASES
Future maturities of capital leases are as follows for the years ending
December 31:
(Dollars in Thousands)
1999 $ 281
2000 67
2001 28
2002 24
2003 14
Total minimum lease payments 414
Less: amount representing interest 55
Present value of minimum lease payments $ 359
NOTE 16 -- STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE EQUITY PLANS
The Company has adopted the disclosure requirements of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS
No. 123"). Pro forma disclosures as if the Company adopted the expense
recognition requirements under SFAS No. 123 in 1998 and 1997 are presented
below.
The Company has two Stock Option Plans, the 1994 Stock Option Plan providing
for the issuance of incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to
the Company's key employees and the 1998 Incentive Equity Plan. Under the two
plans a maximum of 500,000 and 750,000 options to purchase shares,
respectively, may be granted at prices not less than 100% of the fair market
value at the date of grant. In addition, 200,000 Performance Units may be
granted. These units will be converted to shares of common stock based on the
achievement of certain performance criteria as determined by the Board of
Directors. These grants (none of which have been issued) may be less than (at
least 75% of market value), equal to or greater than the market value per
share on the date of grant.
Options issued to each employee vest in equal installments on the anniversary
dates of the date the options were granted. No options have been exercised.
The Company's common stock options were granted at exercise prices equal to,
or in excess of, market prices on the grant dates, and therefore no
compensation cost was recognized. The options were granted with maximum terms
of between one and ten years.
A summary of the status of the Company's stock option plans as of December 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996, is presented below:
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1998 1997 1996
------------------ --------------------- -------------------
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
SHARES EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE
PRICE SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE
------ ---------- ------- -------- ------ ---------
Outstanding
at beginning
of year 599,300 $3.82 363,300 $ 3.57 312,400 $ 3.60
Granted at
market 135,550 $3.57 215,000 $ 3.77 -- $ -
Granted ex-
ceeding
market 294,000 $3.92 65,000 $ 5.71 105,000 $ 3.50
Exercised -- - - $ -- -- $ -
Forfeited (235,900) ($4.21) (44,000) $(4.22) (54,100) $ 3.63
Outstanding
at end of
year 792,950 $3.73 599,300 $ 3.82 363,300 $ 3.57
Options exer-
cisable at
Year-End 525,233 $3.68 214,834 $ 3.69 123,934 $ 3.66
Options Avail-
able for Future
Grant 457,050 N/A 115,700 N/A 136,700 N/A
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
------------------- -------------------
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
YEAR RANGE OF NUMBER REMAINING AVERAGE AVERAGE
OPTIONS EXERCISE OUTSTAN- CONTRACTUAL EXERCISE NUMBER EXERCISE
GRANTED PRICES DING LIFE PRICE EXERCISABLE PRICE
- ------- -------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- --------
1993 $3.00 21,500 5 years $3.00 21,500 $3.00
1994 $5.25 15,900 6 years $5.25 15,900 $5.25
1995 $3.00 to $3.50 236,000 2 years $3.46 236,000 $3.46
1996 $3.50 55,000 3 years $3.50 22,000 $3.50
1997 $3.50 to $5.77 100,000 3.7 years $4.26 27,333 $4.30
1998 $3.06 to $5.50 364,550 3.8 years $3.78 202,500 $3.84
-------- ------- --------- ------- --------- -----
$3.00 to $5.77 792,950 3.3 years $3.73 525,233 $3.68
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Had compensation cost been determined based on the fair value at grant dates
for stock option awards consistent with the SFAS No. 123, the Company's net
income and earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996, would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
(Dollars in thousands except per share information)
1998 1997 1996
Net Income: As reported $1,168 $ 601 $ 462
Pro Forma $1,010 $ 408 $ 368
Earnings per share: Basic
As reported $ .31 $ .16 $ .15
Pro Forma $ .27 $ .11 $ .12
Diluted
As reported $ .31 $ .16 $ .14
Pro Forma $ .27 $ .11 $ .11
The pro forma compensation expense based on the fair value of the options is
estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with
the following assumptions used for grants: no dividends; an expected lives of
3.49 years for 1998, 2.96 for 1997 and 5 for 1996; expected volatility of 63%,
60% and 95% for 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively; and a risk free rate of
return of 5.29, 5.87 and 6.40 percent, respectively. The weighted average
fair value of those purchase rights granted in 1998, 1997 and 1996 was $1.64,
$1.78 and $2.54 respectively.
In November 1995, Meteor granted an option to a consultant to purchase a total
of 100,000 shares of Meteor's Common Stock. This option was exercisable at
$2.50 per share, but expired unexercised on January 31, 1997.
NOTE 17 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
REDEEMABLE WARRANTS
In June 1997 the Company sold redeemable warrants to purchase up to 690,000
shares of Common Stock as part of a public offering. The warrants are
exercisable until June 3, 1999, at $7.15.
The Redeemable Warrants may only be redeemed if a current registration
statement is in effect. Any Warrant holder who does not exercise prior to the
redemption date, as set forth in the Company's notice of redemption, will
forfeit the right to purchase the shares of Common Stock underlying the
Redeemable Warrants and, after the redemption date, any outstanding Redeemable
Warrants will become void and be of no further force or effect. If the
Company does not redeem the Redeemable Warrants, such Warrants will expire,
become void and be of no further force or effect on conclusion of the exercise
period. All of the Redeemable Warrants must be redeemed if any are to be
redeemed.
The Redeemable Warrants have been issued pursuant to a Warrant Agreement
between the Company and the Warrant Agent. The Company has authorized and
reserved for issuance the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the
Redeemable Warrants. When delivered, all shares of Common Stock issued upon
exercise of the Redeemable Warrants will be duly and validly authorized and
issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and no preemptive rights or rights of
first refusal will exist with respect hereto. In 1998, the Company issued a
total of 560,000 warrants in exchange for services by non-employees and
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non-affiliates. The average exercise price of these warrants is $3.67 per
share. In May 1999, 75,000 of these warrants expire, 135,000 expire December
1999 and 350,000 are to expire in April 2003. The 135,000 options were
obtained by two consultants in exchange for 85,000 options issued in 1997.
Currently, 210,000 are exercisable. The holders of the other 350,000 warrants
were notified in 1998 that such warrants are deemed void by the Company.
In November of 1998, the Company agreed to issue 25,000 warrants per quarter,
exercisable at $4.38 per share and expiring three years from their issuance.
Such warrants continue to be earned during the period of the consulting
arrangement, but can be canceled by either party upon 15 days notice.
PRIOR UNDERWRITING WARRANTS
In connection with the Company's initial public offering, the Company issued
to the managing underwriter 17,000 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock
at $1.00 per share. 10,000 warrants have been exercised and 7,000 remain
outstanding. The warrants are exercisable until January 13, 1999.
PRIVATE PLACEMENT WARRANTS
In February and March 1997, the Company sold warrants to purchase up to
130,000 shares of Common Stock as part of a private placement. These warrants
are exercisable at $5.00 per share during the period from March 28, 1998 to
March 27, 1999.
TREASURY STOCK
The Company began in November 1997 acquiring shares of its common stock in
connection with stock repurchase programs. The programs authorize the Company
to purchase up to $2,700,000 in common shares on the open market or pursuant
to negotiated transactions at price levels the Company deems attractive. The
Company purchased 19,000 shares of common stock in 1997 at an aggregate cost
of $89,000 and 698,000 shares of common stock in 1998 at an aggregate cost of
$2,600,000. Of the shares purchased in 1998, 533,000 shares were purchased
from a Director at a cost of $2,000,000 million. As of December 31, 1998,
585,000 shares were retired at a cost of $2,200,000.
NOTE 18 - BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 131,
"Disclosure About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information," in 1998.
The Company operates in six business segments: gasoline, diesel, propane,
grease and lubes, convenience store items and other products (anti-freeze,
chemicals, food grade oils, services, hardware and miscellaneous items).
Senior management evaluates and makes operating decisions about each of these
operating segments based on a number of factors. Two of the most significant
factors used in evaluating the operating performance are: revenue and gross
profit before depreciation as presented below:
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Year ended December 31,
1998 1997 1996
Net sales
Gasoline $ 28,175 $ 30,471 $ 30,650
Diesel 56,704 35,124 14,162
Propane 3,848 3,937 4,426
Greases and lubes 15,495 6,865 2,458
Convenience store items 5,672 5,338 4,921
Other 8,468 6,704 3,367
Total net sales $118,362 $ 88,439 $ 59,984
Gross profit, before depreciation
Gasoline $ 4,319 $ 3,561 $ 3,601
Diesel 6,181 2,999 995
Propane 1,414 917 855
Greases and lubes 2,333 846 535
Convenience store items 1,547 1,510 1,529
Other 5,010 3,167 2,825
Total gross profit $ 20,804 $ 13,000 $ 10,340
Reconciliation to net income:
Selling, general and administrative $ 16,369 $ 10,858 $ 8,269
Depreciation and amortization 1,536 956 850
Income from operations 2,899 1,186 1,221
Other income (expense) (348) 397 (78)
Income tax expense 939 583 395
Minority interest 444 399 286
Net income $ 1,168 $ 601 $ 462
The Company does not account for assets by business segment and, therefore,
depreciation and amortization are not factors used in evaluating operating
performance.
NOTE 19 - QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The summarized quarterly financial data presented below reflects all
adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are of a normal and recurring
nature necessary to present fairly the results of operations for the periods
presented.
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(Dollars in Thousands except per share)
1998 Total Fourth Third Second First
- ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Sales $ 118,362 $ 30,496 $ 31,467 $ 29,575 $ 26,824
Gross profit $ 20,804 $ 5,773 $ 5,545 $ 4,747 $ 4,739
Income before
income taxes
and minority
interest $ 2,551 $ 514 $ 790 $ 639 $ 608
Net income $ 1,168 $ 213 $ 389 $ 293 $ 273
Net income
per share
Basic $ .31 $ .06 $ 0.11 $ 0.07 $ 0.07
Diluted $ .31 $ .06 $ 0.11 $ 0.07 $ 0.07
1997 Total Fourth Third Second First
- ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Sales $ 88,439 $ 32,998 $ 27,281 $ 14,308 $ 13,852
Gross profit $ 13,000 $ 4,617 $ 3,829 $ 2,330 $ 2,224
Income before
income taxes
and minority
interest $ 1,583 $ 482 $ 416 $ 168 $ 517
Net income $ 601 $ 229 $ 155 $ 2 $ 215
Net income
per share
Basic $ 0.16 $ 0.06 $ 0.04 $ - $ 0.06
Diluted $ 0.16 $ 0.06 $ 0.04 $ - $ 0.06
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors
of Meteor Industries, Inc.:
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our report
dated March 30, 1999 appearing on page F-1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K
also included an audit of the financial statement schedule listed in the index
in Item 14 of this Form 10-K. In our opinion, this financial statement
schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth
therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial
statements.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Denver, Colorado
March 30, 1999
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SCHEDULE 2
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(Dollars in Thousands)
Additions
Balance Charged Balance
beginning Charged to other end
Description of the year to costs accounts Deductions of year
- ----------- ----------- -------- -------- ---------- --------
1998
----
Inventory reserve $ 38 $ 27 $ -0- $ (24) $ 41
Bad debt reserve -
Accounts receivable $ 455 $ 40 $ 11(a) $(305) $ 201
Bad debt reserve -
Notes receivable $ 101 $ 85 $ -0- $ (19) $ 167
1997
----
Inventory reserve $ 8 $ 30 $ -0- $ -0- $ 38
Bad debt reserve -
Accounts receivable $ 242 $ 221 $ 52(b) $ (60) $ 455
Bad debt reserve -
Notes receivable $ -0- $ 23 $ 78(c) $ -0- $ 101
1996
----
Inventory reserve $ 15 $ -0- $ -0- $ (7) $ 8
Bad debt reserve -
Accounts receivable $ 207 $ 57 $ -0- $ (22) $ 242
Bad debt reserve -
Notes receivable $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0- $ -0-
(a) Acquisition of Tri-Valley Gas Company
(b) Acquisition of Fleischli Oil Company, Inc.
(c) Reclassification
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
Dated: March 30, 1999 By:/s/ Edward J. Names
Edward J. Names, President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, this
Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dated indicated.
Dated: March 30, 1999 By: /s/ Ilyas Chaudhary
Ilyas Chaudhary, Director
Dated: March 30, 1999 By: /s/ Edward J. Names
Edward J. Names, President, Chief
Executive Officer and Director
Dated: March 30, 1999 By: /s/ Dennis R. Staal
Dennis R. Staal, Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer) and
Director
Dated: March 30, 1999 By: /s/ Irwin Kaufman
Irwin Kaufman, Director
Dated: March 30, 1999 By: /s/ Richard E. Dana
Richard E. Dana, Director