Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002
Commission File No. 000-22687
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)
Delaware (State of Incorporation) |
06-1163710 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
8675 Hidden River Parkway, Tampa, FL 33637
(Address of principal executive office)
(813) 632-3300
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
Class Common stock, par value $.01 per share |
Outstanding at August 5, 2002 9,518,531 |
INDEX
PAGE NUMBER | |||
PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
Item 1 | Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 3 | |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
6 | ||
Item 2 |
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
12 | |
Item 3 | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 18 | |
PART II | OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Item 1 | Legal Proceedings | 19 | |
Item 4 | Submission of Matters to A Vote of Security Holders | 19 | |
Item 6 | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 19 | |
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JLM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share amounts)
June 30, 2002 |
December 31, 2001 |
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(Unaudited) | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Current Assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,138 | $ | 229 | |||
Accounts Receivable: | |||||||
Trade - net | 40,841 | 25,568 | |||||
Other | 1,458 | 2,153 | |||||
Inventories | 12,620 | 10,964 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,294 | 1,878 | |||||
Income tax receivable | | 177 | |||||
Total current assets | 57,351 | 40,969 | |||||
Other investments | 6,779 | 6,040 | |||||
Property and equipment net | 19,491 | 19,931 | |||||
Goodwill - net | 7,396 | 7,396 | |||||
Other intangibles - net | 2,625 | 2,594 | |||||
Other assets net | 6,796 | 7,033 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 100,438 | $ | 83,963 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 51,499 | $ | 34,268 | |||
Current portion of debt | 1,529 | 3,456 | |||||
Deferred revenue current | 502 | 544 | |||||
Income taxes payable | 27 | | |||||
Total current liabilities | 53,557 | 38,268 | |||||
Long-term debt | 15,230 | 11,804 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 2,251 | 3,298 | |||||
Minority interest | 711 | 731 | |||||
Deferred revenue and other liabilities | 2,792 | 2,997 | |||||
Total liabilities | 74,541 | 57,098 | |||||
Stockholders Equity: | |||||||
Preferred stock authorized 5,000,000 shares; 0 shares issued and outstanding |
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Common stock - $.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 10,048,991 and 9,956,522 shares issued, respectively |
100 | 99 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 24,766 | 24,671 | |||||
Retained earnings | 6,731 | 8,311 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2,754 | ) | (3,095 | ) | |||
28,843 | 29,986 | ||||||
Less treasury stock at cost 610,979 and 640,979 shares, respectively | (2,946 | ) | (3,121 | ) | |||
Total stockholders equity | 25,897 | 26,865 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $ | 100,438 | $ | 83,963 | |||
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
JLM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in thousands,
except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | ||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 64,166 | $ | 105,755 | $ | 108,810 | $ | 221,794 | |||||
Cost of sales | 60,168 | 100,655 | 102,668 | 210,211 | |||||||||
Gross profit | 3,998 | 5,100 | 6,142 | 11,583 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 4,535 | 5,550 | 8,776 | 11,269 | |||||||||
Operating (loss) income | (537 | ) | (450 | ) | (2,634 | ) | 314 | ||||||
Interest expense net | (444 | ) | (935 | ) | (816 | ) | (1,548 | ) | |||||
Other income net | 460 | 2,785 | 870 | 2,755 | |||||||||
Foreign currency exchange income (loss) net | 45 | (382 | ) | 4 | (227 | ) | |||||||
Income (loss) before minority interest and income taxes | (476 | ) | 1,018 | (2,576 | ) | 1,294 | |||||||
Minority interest in (loss) income of subsidiary | (25 | ) | 42 | 21 | | ||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (501 | ) | 1,060 | (2,555 | ) | 1,294 | |||||||
Income tax provision (benefit) | |||||||||||||
Current | 95 | (12 | ) | 71 | 363 | ||||||||
Deferred | (316 | ) | 495 | (1,047 | ) | 101 | |||||||
Total income tax provision (benefit) | (221 | ) | 483 | (976 | ) | 464 | |||||||
Net income (loss) | (280 | ) | 577 | (1,579 | ) | 830 | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 256 | 55 | 341 | (435 | ) | ||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | (24 | ) | $ | 632 | (1,238 | ) | $ | 395 | |||||
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | 0.11 | |||
Weighted average shares outstanding | 9,411,185 | 7,368,825 | 9,386,789 | 7,315,815 | |||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares Outstanding | 9,411,185 | 7,628,742 | 9,386,789 | 7,575,732 |
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
JLM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2002 | 2001 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (1,579 | ) | $ | 830 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||
Deferred income taxes | (1,047 | ) | 101 | ||||
Minority interest in income of subsidiaries | (21 | ) | | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,378 | 1,931 | |||||
Gain on sales of other investments | (83 | ) | | ||||
Stock issued in lieu of compensation | 131 | | |||||
Debt and accrued interest forgiven in legal settlement | (231 | ) | | ||||
(Increase) decrease in assets: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | (14,578 | ) | 2,800 | ||||
Inventories | (1,656 | ) | 1,021 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 584 | (5 | ) | ||||
Income taxes receivable | 177 | | |||||
Other assets | (86 | ) | (466 | ) | |||
Other investments | (854 | ) | 160 | ||||
(Decrease) increase in liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 17,416 | (8,505 | ) | ||||
Income taxes payable | 26 | (1,382 | ) | ||||
Deferred revenue | (251 | ) | (311 | ) | |||
Other liabilities | 5 | (5 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (669 | ) | (3,831 | ) | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Proceeds from sale of other investments | 414 | | |||||
Purchase of other investments | (217 | ) | | ||||
Capital expenditures | (627 | ) | (70 | ) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (430 | ) | (70 | ) | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Net proceeds from revolving line of credit | 3,541 | (2,663 | ) | ||||
Net proceeds from debt | | 12,128 | |||||
Principal payments of debt | (1,960 | ) | (11,386 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sale of common stock | 87 | 2,546 | |||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,668 | 625 | |||||
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash | 340 | (435 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 909 | (3,711 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 229 | 6,873 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 1,138 | $ | 3,162 | |||
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
JLM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands)
1. Description of Business
JLM Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (JLM or the Company) is a leading marketer and distributor of certain commodity chemicals, principally acetone and phenol. The Company believes that it is one of the largest chemical distributors in North America. JLM is also a global distributor of olefins, principally propylene, as well as a variety of other commodity, inorganic and specialty chemicals. In order to provide stable and reliable sources of supply for its products, the Company (i) maintains established supplier relationships with major chemical companies, (ii) manufactures phenol and acetone at its plant in Blue Island, Illinois and (iii) sources acetone from its joint venture manufacturing operation. The Companys principal products, acetone, phenol and propylene, are used in the production of adhesives, coatings, forest product resins, paints, pharmaceuticals, plastics, solvents and synthetic rubbers. The Company sells its products worldwide to over 1,000 customers.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Companys audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2002.
In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered
necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2002 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the respective three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001. Interim results for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2002.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) includes foreign currency translation adjustments. Current assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at exchange rates in effect at the respective balance sheet dates. Non-current assets and liabilities are translated at their respective historical rates. Results of operations are translated at weighted average rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The effects of exchange rate changes in translating foreign financial statements are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of stockholders equity.
JLM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities. Under SFAS No. 133, certain contracts that were not formerly considered derivatives may now meet the definition of a derivative. The Company adopted SFAS No. 133 effective January 1, 2001. The Company uses derivatives and financial instruments in managing certain risks. The Company records the derivatives as assets or liabilities and reflects changes in the market value in the statement of operations. The Company does not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Managed risk includes the risk associated with changes in fair value of transactions denominated in currencies other than the Companys various local currencies.
Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 142 requires the Company to test goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment rather than amortize them. As of June 30, 2002, the Company has completed Step 1 of the impairment analysis of goodwill, which shows indications of potential impairment as it relates to the marketing segment. The Company is currently unable to reasonably estimate the amount of any impairment loss, and will complete Step 2 of the analysis by the end of 2002, and record an impairment adjustment at that time, if necessary.
Pro forma results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, assuming the discontinuation of amortization of goodwill on January 1, 2001, are as follows (in thousands except per share amounts):
Three months ended |
Six months ended |
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June 30, 2001 | |||||||
Reported net income | $ | 577 | $ | 830 | |||
Goodwill amortization, net of taxes | 92 | 160 | |||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 669 | $ | 990 | |||
Basic and diluted earnings per share as reported | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.11 | |||
Goodwill amortization, net of taxes | 0.01 | 0.02 | |||||
As adjusted | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.13 | |||
JLM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Continued
(In thousands)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued
Issued in October 2001, SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, replaces SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of. The accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sales applies to all long-lived assets, including discontinued operations, and replaces the provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, Reporting Results of Operations Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, for the disposal of segments of a business. SFAS No. 144 requires that those long-lived assets be measured at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, whether reported in continuing operations or in discontinued operations. Therefore, discontinued operations will no longer be measured at net realizable value or include amounts for operating losses that have not yet occurred. SFAS No. 144 also broadens the reporting for discontinued operations to include all components of an entity with operations that can be distinguished from the rest of the entity and that will be eliminated from the ongoing operations of the entity in a disposal transaction. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 144 on January 1, 2002. The adoption did not have a material effect on the results of operations, financial position or cash flows of the Company.
3. Segment Data
JLMs business consists of a marketing and a manufacturing segment. JLMs manufacturing segment
consists of JLM Chemicals, Inc. JLMs marketing segment includes its distribution, storage and terminalling operations and all other sourcing operations. Marketing segment revenues include an assumed selling commission determined in accordance
with industry standards for the sale of products manufactured at JLM Chemicals, Inc. The following schedule presents information about JLMs operating segments and geographic locations for the three and six month periods ended June 30:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | ||||||||||
INDUSTRY SEGMENT | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||
Marketing | $ | 57,032 | $ | 99,354 | $ | 95,673 | $ | 209,152 | |||||
Manufacturing | 7,134 | 6,401 | 13,137 | 12,642 | |||||||||
$ | 64,166 | $ | 105,755 | $ | 108,810 | $ | 221,794 | ||||||
Intersegment revenues eliminated in consolidation manufacturing segment |
$ | 1,964 | $ | 2,507 | $ | 3,659 | $ | 4,904 | |||||
Operating Income (Loss): | |||||||||||||
Marketing | $ | 1,624 | $ | 721 | $ | 1,351 | $ | 2,290 | |||||
Manufacturing | (1,342 | ) | (284 | ) | (2,371 | ) | (307 | ) | |||||
Corporate | (819 | ) | (887 | ) | (1,614 | ) | (1,669 | ) | |||||
$ | (537 | ) | $ | (450 | ) | $ | (2,634 | ) | $ | 314 | |||
Depreciation and Amortization: | |||||||||||||
Marketing | $ | 189 | $ | 495 | $ | 378 | $ | 967 | |||||
Manufacturing | 462 | 446 | 942 | 893 | |||||||||
Corporate | 18 | 31 | 41 | 71 | |||||||||
$ | 669 | $ | 972 | $ | 1,361 | $ | 1,931 | ||||||
JLM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Continued
(In thousands)
3. Segment Data - continued
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | ||||||||||
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||
United States | $ | 30,346 | $ | 27,575 | $ | 56,421 | $ | 60,093 | |||||
Holland | 25,441 | 27,744 | 37,396 | 54,538 | |||||||||
Singapore | | 42,657 | | 90,712 | |||||||||
South Africa | 6,183 | 5,933 | 11,349 | 12,089 | |||||||||
Other nations | 2,196 | 1,846 | 3,644 | 4,362 | |||||||||
$ | 64,166 | $ | 105,755 | $ | 108,810 | $ | 221,794 | ||||||
Operating Income (Loss): | |||||||||||||
United States | $ | (339 | ) | $ | (60 | ) | $ | (1,692 | ) | $ | 233 | ||
Holland | 243 | (159 | ) | 156 | (272 | ) | |||||||
Singapore | | 606 | | 1,644 | |||||||||
South Africa | 262 | 52 | 494 | 165 | |||||||||
Other nations | 116 | (2 | ) | 22 | 213 | ||||||||
Corporate | (819 | ) | (887 | ) | (1,614 | ) | (1,669 | ) | |||||
$ | (537 | ) | $ | (450 | ) | $ | (2,634 | ) | $ | 314 | |||
June 30, 2002 |
December 31, 2001 |
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Identifiable Assets: | |||||||
Marketing | $ | 59,588 | $ | 47,744 | |||
Manufacturing | 21,125 | 21,429 | |||||
Corporate | 19,725 | 14,790 | |||||
$ | 100,438 | $ | 83,963 | ||||
JLM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued
(In thousands)
4. Net income (loss) per share
Basic income (loss) per share is computed
by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilutive effect of securities (which can consist of stock
options, warrants, and restricted stocks) that could share in earnings of the Company, unless the inclusion of these potential dilutive effects results in antidilution. The average market price of the Companys common stock was less than the
exercise price of the options throughout the majority of the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 the effect of these securities was antidilutive. The following table sets forth the
computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in thousands except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | ||||||||||
Numerator: | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders |
$ | (280 | ) | $ | 577 | $ | (1,579 | ) | $ | 830 | |||
Denominator: | |||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic |
9,411,185 | 7,368,825 | 9,386,789 | 7,315,815 | |||||||||
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents |
| 254,917 | | 254,917 | |||||||||
Dilutive effect of restricted stock | | 5,000 | | 5,000 | |||||||||
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted |
9,411,185 | 7,628,742 | 9,386,789 | 7,575,732 | |||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Per share: | |||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | 0.11 |
JLM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Continued
(In thousands)
5. Other investments
Included in other investments, is the Companys 49% interest in Quimicos La Barraca, C.A. (Quibarca), which is accounted for using the equity method. The Companys equity in earnings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 was approximately $494,000 and $717,000, respectively. The Companys equity in earnings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 was approximately $38,000 and $99,000, respectively. The Companys investment in Quibarca totaled approximately $4,448,000 at June 30, 2002 and $3,732,000 at December 31, 2001.
The following summarizes the assets, liabilities and partners capital of Quibarca at:
June 30, 2002 |
December 31, 2001 |
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ASSETS: |
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Current | $ | 8,542 | $ | 6,937 | |||
Noncurrent | 1,619 | 1,477 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 10,161 | $ | 8,414 | |||
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITAL |
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Current liabilities | $ | 4,598 | $ | 4,046 | |||
Partners capital | 5,563 | 4,368 | |||||
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Total liabilities and partners capital | $ | 10,161 | $ | 8,414 | |||
The following summarizes revenues, cost of revenues, and net income:
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | ||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 2,438 | $ | 3,030 | $ | 4,791 | $ | 5,986 | |||||
Cost of revenue | 1,939 | 2,484 | 3,787 | 4,878 | |||||||||
Net income | 1,008 | 77 | 1,462 | 202 |
6. Debt
As of June 30, 2002, the Company did not meet a debt covenant as required by its term loan agreement. The Company has obtained a waiver of this covenant requirement, and has successfully negotiated a revision of the covenant requirements in the term loan agreement. The Company believes that it will be able to comply with the revised covenants for a period of not less than twelve months, and accordingly, has classified maturities beyond twelve months as long-term.
Item 2 | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
Forward Looking Information
This report contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include: the cyclical nature of the worldwide chemical market; the possibility of excess capacity; fluctuations in the cost and availability of raw materials; the potential and economic uncertainties associated with international operations; fluctuations of foreign exchange; the risks associated with potential acquisitions, and the ability to implement other features of the Companys business strategy.
An investment in the Companys common stock involves a high degree of risk. Stockholders and prospective purchasers should carefully consider the risk factors in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2002, as well as other information contained in the Companys other periodic filings with the Commission. If any of the risks described therein actually occur, the Companys business could be materially harmed.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The Companys audited consolidated financial statements, included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2002, describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, the accounting for the allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation adjustments, investment impairments, goodwill impairments, loss contingencies, and income taxes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The following critical accounting policies are impacted significantly by judgments, assumptions and estimates used in the preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the Companys assessment of the collectibility of specific customer accounts and the aging of the accounts receivable. The Company utilizes credit insurance to minimize the risk of loss from non-payment of U.S. customer receivables. If there is a deterioration of a major customers credit worthiness, and if balances exceed insured limits, the Companys estimates of the recoverability of amounts due to us could be adversely affected. The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined primarily on the basis of managements best estimate of probable losses, including specific allowances for known troubled accounts.
Inventory purchases and commitments are based upon future demand forecasts. If there is a sudden and significant decrease in demand for its products, the Company may be required to record adjustments in order to reflect the inventory at the lower of cost or market, and the gross margin could be adversely affected.
Other investments are primarily investments in partnerships. JLM accounts for the majority of its investments in partnerships on the equity basis and, accordingly, records its respective share of
profits and losses that are allocated in accordance with the partnership agreements. Changes in market conditions could result in investment impairment.
The carrying values of long-lived assets, including property and equipment, goodwill and other intangibles, and investments, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the recorded value cannot be recovered from undiscounted future cash flows. In response to changes in industry and market conditions, the Company may strategically realign resources and consider restructuring or disposing of businesses, which could result in an impairment of goodwill. When the book value of an intangible asset exceeds associated expected future operating cash flows, it is considered to be impaired and is written down to fair value, which is determined based on either future cash flows or appraised values.
JLM is subject to the possibility of various loss contingencies arising in the ordinary course of business. JLM considers the likelihood of the loss or impairment of an asset, or the incurrence of a liability as well as JLMs ability to reasonably estimate the amount of the loss in determining loss contingencies. An estimated loss contingency is accrued when it is probable that a liability has been incurred or an asset has been impaired, and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. JLM regularly evaluates information currently available to the Company to determine whether such losses should be recorded. Contingent liabilities are often resolved over long time periods. Estimating probable losses requires analysis of multiple forecasts that often depend on judgments about potential actions by third parties such as regulators.
JLM accounts for U.S. income taxes and accrues for U.S. income tax liabilities based on its consolidated U.S. earnings. The Companys foreign subsidiaries file tax returns in the countries where incorporated. To the extent these subsidiaries are profitable, taxes are paid based on each countrys prevailing tax rate. Upon repatriation of non-U.S. earnings, the U.S. allows a foreign tax credit, subject to certain limitations, to be applied against the Companys U.S. consolidated return for the foreign taxes paid by the Companys foreign subsidiaries. If losses are incurred, countries in which the Companys foreign subsidiaries are incorporated generally allow the losses to be carried forward and applied against income earned in subsequent years. The Companys future effective tax rates and realization of carry forward losses could be adversely affected if earnings are lower than anticipated in countries where there are lower statutory rates or by unfavorable changes in tax laws or regulations.
General
JLM is a leading marketer and distributor of certain commodity chemicals, principally acetone and phenol. The Company believes it is one of the largest chemical distributors in North America. JLM is also a global distributor of olefins, principally propylene, as well as a variety of other commodity and specialty chemicals. In order to provide stable and reliable sources of supply for its products, the Company (i) maintains established supplier relationships with several major chemical companies, (ii) manufactures phenol and acetone and (iii) sources acetone from its joint venture manufacturing operation.
The Companys business consists of manufacturing and marketing segments. The Companys manufacturing segment includes the operations of the Blue Island Plant. The Companys marketing segment includes its distribution, storage and terminaling operations and all other sourcing operations.
A majority of the Companys revenue is derived from the sale of commodity chemicals, which have prices that are subject to cyclical fluctuations. The Company endeavors to enter into supply
contracts that provide a fixed percentage profit per unit of product sold. Raw material pricing declined in 2001, leading to some recovery of the Companys operating margins. Gross margins were negatively impacted during the first six months of 2002 due to rising raw material costs.
During the third quarter of 2001, the Company sold substantially all of the assets of JLM Terminals, Inc. (JLM Terminals) and all of the outstanding stock of JLM Asia Pte, Ltd. (JLM Asia). During the second quarter of 2001, the Company also sold a portion of JLM Marketings solvents distribution business in the United States. As a result of these transactions, the Company expects the trend of lower revenues, gross profits, and expenses.
Set forth below, for the periods indicated, is certain unaudited information regarding the contributions by the marketing and manufacturing segments to the Companys
revenues, gross profit, operating income, gross margin and operating margin. Results for any one or more periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results or continuing trends.
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Marketing | $ | 57,032 | 88.9 | % | $ | 99,354 | 93.9 | % | $ | 95,673 | 87.9 | % | $ | 209,152 | 94.3 | % | |||||||||
Manufacturing | 7,134 | 11.1 | % | 6,401 | 6.1 | % | 13,137 | 12.1 | % | 12,642 | 5.7 | % | |||||||||||||
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Total segment revenues | $ | 64,166 | 100.0 | % | $ | 105,755 | 100.0 | % | $ | 108,810 | 100.0 | % | $ | 221,794 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||
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Segment gross profit (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketing | $ | 4,010 | 100.3 | % | $ | 4,254 | 83.4 | % | $ | 5,867 | 95.5 | % | $ | 9,637 | 83.2 | % | |||||||||
Manufacturing | (12 | ) | (0.3 | )% | 846 | 16.6 | % | 275 | 4.5 | % | 1,946 | 16.8 | % | ||||||||||||
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Total segment gross profit | $ | 3,998 | 100.0 | % | $ | 5,100 | 100.0 | % | $ | 6,142 | 100.0 | % | $ | 11,583 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||
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Marketing | $ | 1,624 | (302.4 | )% | $ | 721 | (160.2 | )% | $ | 1,351 | (51.3 | )% | $ | 2,290 | 729.3 | % | |||||||||
Manufacturing | (1,342 | ) | 249.9 | % | (284 | ) | 63.1 | % | (2,371 | ) | 90.0 | % | (307 | ) | (97.8 | )% | |||||||||
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Total segment operating income (loss) |
282 | (52.5 | )% | 437 | (97.1 | )% | (1,020 | ) | 38.7 | % | 1,983 | 631.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Corporate expense | (819 | ) | 152.5 | % | (887 | ) | 197.1 | % | (1,614 | ) | 61.3 | % | (1,669 | ) | (531.5 | )% | |||||||||
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Total operating income (loss) |
$ | (537 | ) | 100.0 | % | $ | (450 | ) | 100.0 | % | $ | (2,634 | ) | 100.0 | % | $ | 314 | 100.0 | % | ||||||
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The marketing segment revenues are influenced largely by the volume of new and existing products sold by the Company. The volume of products sold depends on a number of factors, including strength in the homebuilding and automobile industries and the overall economic environment. The Companys supply agreements, primarily relating to acetone, frequently contain a term providing for a fixed percentage profit per unit of product sold. In addition, the Companys supplier and customer contracts have a provision permitting the Company to purchase or sell additional product at the Companys option, typically plus or minus 5.0% of the contractual volume amount. As a result, during a period of pricing volatility, the Company has the opportunity to improve its profitability by exercising the appropriate option to either build inventory in a rising price environment or to sell product for future delivery in a declining price environment.
Manufacturing Segment
The results of operations of the Companys manufacturing segment are influenced by a number of factors, including economic conditions, competition and the cost of raw materials, principally propylene and benzene. The Companys ability to pass along raw material price increases to its customers is limited because the commodity nature of the chemicals manufactured at the Blue Island Plant restricts the Companys ability to increase prices.
The development of financial instruments to hedge against changes in the prices of propylene and benzene has occurred in the past few years. The Company may seek periodically in the future, to the extent available, to enter into financial hedging contracts for the purchase of propylene and benzene in an effort to manage its raw material purchase costs. There can be no assurance that the Company will utilize such financial hedging contracts or that the use of such instruments by the Company will be successful. The Company can be exposed to losses in connection with such contracts equal to the amount by which the fixed hedge price on the contract is above the market price for such chemicals at the time of purchase. The Company did not enter into any material financial hedging contracts in 2001 or in the first six months of 2002.
Since its acquisition in 1995, the Blue Island Plant has operated at or near full capacity and, in order to economically expand its production capacity, the Company would be required to incur significant costs. As a result, the Company has no plans to expand the capacity of the Blue Island Plant.
Results of Operations
Three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2001
Revenues. Revenues decreased
$41.6 million, or 39.3%, to $64.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from $105.8 million for the comparable prior year period. Revenues for the marketing segment decreased $42.4 million, or 42.6%, to $57.0 million for the quarter ended
June 30, 2002 from $99.4 million for the comparable prior year period. The Company sold its Singapore subsidiary and JLM Terminals in 2001, which accounted for $45.6 million in revenues during the quarter ended June 30, 2001. The Company also
experienced lower revenues from its marketing activities in the United States in the second quarter of 2002, primarily due to the sale in 2001 of a portion of its solvents distribution business. European marketing revenues decreased $3.3 million due
to a decrease in volume, while export revenues from the United States increased $4.7 million due to a strong demand for product.
Revenues for the manufacturing segment increased $0.7 million, or 11.5%, to $7.1 million for the second quarter 2002 from $6.4 million for the comparable prior year period. The increase in manufacturing segment revenues was primarily due to increases in phenol selling prices.
Gross
Profit. Gross profit decreased approximately $1.1 million, or 21.6%, to $4.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from $5.1 million for the comparable prior year period. Gross profit from the marketing segment decreased $0.3
million to $4.0 million for the second quarter 2002 from $4.3 million for the comparable prior year quarter, a decrease of 5.7%. The sale of the Singapore subsidiary and JLM Terminals accounted for $1.2 million of the decrease.
Gross profit from the manufacturing segment decreased $0.9 million, or 100.0%, to a gross loss of $12 thousand for the second quarter of 2002 from a gross profit of $0.9 million reported for the comparable prior year period. The decrease in manufacturing gross profit was the result of increases in raw material costs during the second quarter of 2002.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A). SG&A decreased $1.1 million, or 18.3%, to $4.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from $5.6 million for the comparable prior year period.
The sale of the Singapore subsidiary and JLM Terminals accounted for $0.7 million of the decrease. The remainder of the decrease, $0.4 million, was primarily the result of reductions in personnel, office closings, and other cost savings initiatives
implemented by management. As a
percentage of revenues, SG&A increased to 7.0% of revenues for the second quarter of 2002 from 5.3% of revenues for the second quarter of 2001.
Operating Income (Loss). Operating loss remained at $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001.
Interest Expense Net. Interest expense, net of interest income, decreased $0.5 million to $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from $0.9 million for the comparable prior year period, primarily due to lower interest rates as a result of debt refinancings in June 2001.
Other Income (Expense) Net. Other income (expense) decreased $2.3 million to $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from $2.8 million for the comparable prior year period. In the second quarter of 2001, other income (expense) consisted primarily of gains on the sale of a portion of the solvents distribution business.
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain (Loss). During the quarter ended June 30, 2002, the Company experienced a slight strengthening in the currencies of certain of its foreign subsidiaries compared to the U.S. dollar resulting in a gain on foreign currency exchange of $45 thousand as compared to a loss of $0.4 million for the comparable prior year period.
Income Tax Provision (Benefit). The Companys income tax provision (benefit) increased $0.7 million to a benefit of $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from a provision of $0.5 million for the comparable prior year period. The increase in the benefit for income taxes was primarily due to the increase in the operating loss.
Net income (loss). Net income (loss) decreased by $0.9 million to net loss of $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 from net income of $0.6 million in the comparable prior year period.
Six months ended June 30, 2002 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2001
Revenues. Revenues decreased $113.0 million, or 50.9%, to $108.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 from $221.8 million for the comparable prior year period. Revenues for the marketing segment decreased $113.5 million, or 54.3%, to $95.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 from $209.2 million for the comparable prior year period. The Company sold its Singapore subsidiary and JLM Terminals in 2001, which accounted for $94.2 million in revenues during the six months ended June 30, 2001. The Company also experienced lower revenues from its marketing activities in the United States during the first six months of 2002, primarily due to the sale in 2001 of a portion of its solvents distribution business. European marketing revenues decreased $19.8 million due to a decrease in volume, while export revenues from the United States increased $7.0 million due to a strong demand for product.
Revenues for the manufacturing segment increased $0.5 million, or 4.0%, to $13.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 from $12.6 million for the comparable prior year period. The increase in manufacturing segment revenues was primarily due to increases in phenol selling prices.
Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased approximately
$5.5 million, or 47.0%, to $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 from $11.6 million for the comparable prior year period. Gross profit from the marketing segment decreased $3.7 million to $5.9 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2002 from $9.6 million for the comparable prior year quarter, a decrease of 39.1%. The sale of the Singapore subsidiary and JLM Terminals accounted for $3.1 million of the decrease.
Gross profit from the manufacturing segment decreased $1.6 million, or 85.9%, to $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 from $1.9 million reported for the comparable
prior year period. The decrease in manufacturing gross profit was the result of increases in raw material costs during the six months ended June 30, 2002.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A). SG&A decreased $2.5 million, or 22.1%, to $8.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 from $11.3 million for the comparable prior year period. The sale of the Singapore subsidiary and JLM Terminals accounted for $1.5 million of the decrease. The remainder of the decrease, $1.0 million, was primarily the result of reductions in personnel, office closings, and other cost savings initiatives implemented by management. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A increased to 8.1% of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2002 from 5.1% of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2001.
Operating Income (Loss). Operating income (loss) decreased $2.9 million to an operating loss of $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 from operating income of $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001.
Interest Expense Net. Interest expense, net of interest income, decreased $0.7 million to $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 from $1.5 million for the comparable prior year period, primarily due to lower interest rates as a result of debt refinancings in June 2001.
Other Income (Expense) Net. Other income (expense) decreased $1.9 million to $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 from $2.8 million for the comparable prior year period. In the first six months of 2001, other income (expense) consisted primarily of gains on the sale of a portion of the solvents distribution business.
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain (Loss). During the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company experienced a slight strengthening in the currencies of certain of its foreign subsidiaries compared to the U.S. dollar resulting in a gain on foreign currency exchange of $4 thousand as compared to a loss of $0.2 million for the comparable prior year period.
Income Tax Provision (Benefit). The Companys income tax provision (benefit) increased $1.5 million to a benefit of $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 from
a provision of $0.5 million for the comparable prior year period. The increase in the benefit for income taxes was primarily due to the increase in the operating loss.
Net income (loss). Net income (loss) decreased by $2.4 million to net loss of $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 from net income of $0.8 million in the
comparable prior year period.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows
Operating activities used approximately $0.7 million of cash during the six months ended June 30, 2002. Net loss adjusted for non-cash items such as depreciation, amortization,
and other non-cash charges incurred used $1.5 million of cash. Changes in assets and liabilities provided approximately $0.8 million of cash. Investing activities utilized approximately $0.4 million of cash,
primarily consisting of capital expenditures. Financing activities provided approximately $1.7 million of cash, primarily related to borrowings on the revolving line of credit.
The Company has in the past funded its working capital and capital expenditure requirements through a combination of cash flow from operations, borrowings, and (in 2001) an equity private placement. For information about these transactions in 2001, including the terms of the Companys existing revolving credit facility, term debt facility, and mortgage loan, see Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
The Company believes its liquidity and capital resources, including its ability to borrow additional amounts under its credit agreements, are sufficient to meet its currently anticipated needs through the foreseeable future and to permit it to continue to implement its business strategy. The Company is also considering selling non-core assets.
As of June 30, 2002, the Company did not meet a debt covenant as required by its term loan agreement. The Company has obtained a waiver of this covenant requirement, and has successfully negotiated a revision of the covenant requirements in the term loan agreement. The Company believes that it will be able to comply with the revised covenants for a period of not less than twelve months, and accordingly, has classified maturities beyond twelve months as long-term.
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no material
changes in market risk from the information provided in Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings
The Company is not a party to any legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the Companys business. The Company does not believe that such claims and lawsuits, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on its business.
Item 4 Submission of Matters to A Vote of Security Holders
The Companys Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on June 12, 2002. The following business was transacted during the meeting:
1. | Election of Directors: | Votes For | Votes Withheld | ||||||
John L. Macdonald | Elected | 7,683,759 | 14,295 | ||||||
Walter M. Tarpley | Elected | 7,683,759 | 14,295 | ||||||
Sean D. Macdonald | Elected | 7,683,759 | 14,295 | ||||||
Jerry L. Weinstein | Elected | 7,683,759 | 14,295 | ||||||
Vincent J. Naimoli | Elected | 7,683,759 | 14,295 | ||||||
A. Gordon Tunstall | Elected | 7,683,759 | 14,295 | ||||||
Philip Sassower | Elected | 7,683,759 | 14,295 |
2. | The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent auditors for fiscal year 2002 was approved. The Company received 7,606,684 votes For the proposal, 90,090 votes Against, and 1,280 votes Abstained from voting. | ||
3. | The proposal to ratify the Companys 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approved. The Company received 7,676,744 votes For the proposal, 18,830 votes Against, and 2,480 votes Abstained from voting. | ||
4. | The proposal to transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment was approved. The Company received 7,647,283 votes For the proposal, 46,891 votes Against, and 3,880 votes Abstained from voting. |
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
A. Exhibits
3.1 Articles of Incorporation, as amended.*
3.2 Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.*
3.3 Bylaws.*
3.4 Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws.*
4.1 Form of Common Stock Certificate.*
B. Reports on Form 8-K
The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the three months ended June 30, 2002.
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* | Incorporated by reference to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-27843), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 21, 1997. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
JLM INDUSTRIES, INC. | |||
Dated: August 14, 2002 | /s/ John L. Macdonald | ||
John L. Macdonald President and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: August 14, 2002 | /s/ Michael Molina | ||
Michael Molina Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |