FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
(Mark one)
| [X] | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF | |
| THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. | ||
| For Quarterly period ended September 27, 2003 | ||
| OR | ||
| [ ] | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF | |
| THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. | ||
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 1-9751
CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC.
| Michigan | 38-2743168 | |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2701 Cambridge Court, Suite 300
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 340-9090
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).
Yes [X]
No [ ]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
58,769,512 shares of the registrant’s $1.00 par value Common Stock were outstanding as of October 17, 2003.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
| Unaudited | Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | September 27, | September 28, | ||||||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 310,934 | $ | 373,590 | $ | 849,384 | $ | 1,041,473 | |||||||||
Cost of sales |
271,117 | 329,342 | 728,044 | 892,510 | |||||||||||||
Gross margin |
39,817 | 44,248 | 121,340 | 148,963 | |||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
50,052 | 57,448 | 141,934 | 181,479 | |||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment charges |
34,183 | — | 34,183 | 97,000 | |||||||||||||
Restructuring charges |
20,100 | 31,600 | 20,100 | 36,500 | |||||||||||||
Gain on debt retirement |
— | — | (13,833 | ) | (5,870 | ) | |||||||||||
Operating loss |
(64,518 | ) | (44,800 | ) | (61,044 | ) | (160,146 | ) | |||||||||
Interest income |
329 | 727 | 1,215 | 1,946 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(6,783 | ) | (7,695 | ) | (20,713 | ) | (20,777 | ) | |||||||||
Loss from continuing operations
before income taxes |
(70,972 | ) | (51,768 | ) | (80,542 | ) | (178,977 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
450 | (14,800 | ) | (1,950 | ) | 67,900 | |||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations |
(71,422 | ) | (36,968 | ) | (78,592 | ) | (246,877 | ) | |||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes |
(9,674 | ) | (1,967 | ) | (20,902 | ) | (3,195 | ) | |||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (81,096 | ) | $ | (38,935 | ) | $ | (99,494 | ) | $ | (250,072 | ) | |||||
Basic and diluted loss per share: |
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Loss from continuing operations |
$ | (1.24 | ) | $ | (0.76 | ) | $ | (1.47 | ) | $ | (5.09 | ) | |||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
(0.17 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.06 | ) | |||||||||
Basic and diluted loss per share |
$ | (1.41 | ) | $ | (0.80 | ) | $ | (1.84 | ) | $ | (5.15 | ) | |||||
Weighted shares for basic and diluted EPS |
57,498 | 49,154 | 56,260 | 48,796 | |||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except par value)
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||
| September 27, | December 28, | |||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||
ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 144,796 | $ | 77,381 | ||||||||
Restricted cash |
522 | 32,450 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable, trade |
41,958 | 28,631 | ||||||||||
Inventories |
110,944 | 111,332 | ||||||||||
Current assets of discontinued operations |
1,650 | 2,015 | ||||||||||
Other current assets |
15,072 | 88,959 | ||||||||||
Total current assets |
314,942 | 340,768 | ||||||||||
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost |
230,961 | 256,838 | ||||||||||
Less-accumulated depreciation |
131,797 | 129,709 | ||||||||||
| 99,164 | 127,129 | |||||||||||
GOODWILL, net |
126,501 | 161,336 | ||||||||||
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
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Restricted cash |
— | 18,443 | ||||||||||
Non-current assets of discontinued operations |
70 | 57,498 | ||||||||||
Other non-current assets |
21,693 | 22,917 | ||||||||||
Total other non-current assets |
21,763 | 98,858 | ||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 562,370 | $ | 728,091 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Floor plan payable |
$ | 14,842 | $ | 17,147 | ||||||||
Accounts payable |
42,902 | 37,053 | ||||||||||
Accrued warranty obligations |
44,548 | 43,139 | ||||||||||
Accrued volume rebates |
30,590 | 35,010 | ||||||||||
Accrued compensation and payroll taxes |
20,984 | 17,118 | ||||||||||
Accrued self-insurance |
30,139 | 28,772 | ||||||||||
Short-term liabilities of discontinued operations |
4,047 | 36,764 | ||||||||||
Other current liabilities |
55,533 | 48,141 | ||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
243,585 | 263,144 | ||||||||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
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Long-term debt |
290,510 | 341,612 | ||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
51,416 | 56,754 | ||||||||||
| 341,926 | 398,366 | |||||||||||
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Note 11) |
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REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK,
no par value, 5,000 shares authorized, 8.75 shares and 30.0 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
8,629 | 29,256 | ||||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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Common stock, $1 par value, 120,000 shares authorized, 58,400
and 52,658 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
58,400 | 52,658 | ||||||||||
Capital in excess of par value |
82,248 | 54,666 | ||||||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(171,751 | ) | (68,150 | ) | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
(667 | ) | (1,849 | ) | ||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit) |
(31,770 | ) | 37,325 | |||||||||
Total liabilities, preferred stock and shareholders’ equity (deficit) |
$ | 562,370 | $ | 728,091 | ||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
| Unaudited | ||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | |||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Loss from continuing operations |
$ | (78,592 | ) | $ | (246,877 | ) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations
to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
12,215 | 16,556 | ||||||||
Gain on debt retirement |
(13,833 | ) | (5,870 | ) | ||||||
Goodwill impairment charges |
34,183 | 97,000 | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
— | 94,800 | ||||||||
Fixed asset impairment charges, net of gains |
15,347 | 26,622 | ||||||||
Increase/decrease: |
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Accounts receivable, trade |
(13,327 | ) | (20,665 | ) | ||||||
Refundable income taxes |
60,920 | (10,129 | ) | |||||||
Inventories |
388 | 25,890 | ||||||||
Cash collateral deposits |
9,600 | (13,392 | ) | |||||||
Accounts payable |
5,849 | 10,828 | ||||||||
Accrued liabilities |
13,008 | 22,651 | ||||||||
Other, net |
11,088 | 4,034 | ||||||||
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities |
56,846 | 1,448 | ||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
(20,902 | ) | (3,195 | ) | ||||||
Decrease (increase) in net assets of discontinued operations |
25,076 | (16,222 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) discontinued operations |
4,174 | (19,417 | ) | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Acquisitions and deferred purchase price payments |
(3,882 | ) | (3,500 | ) | ||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
(4,368 | ) | (4,347 | ) | ||||||
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated subsidiaries |
(446 | ) | (2,084 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds on disposal of fixed assets |
5,193 | 3,591 | ||||||||
Net cash used for investing activities |
(3,503 | ) | (6,340 | ) | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Decrease in floor plan payable, net |
(2,305 | ) | (61,739 | ) | ||||||
Repayment of long-term debt |
(480 | ) | (738 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from Senior Notes |
— | 145,821 | ||||||||
Purchase of Senior Notes |
(35,830 | ) | (23,750 | ) | ||||||
Increase in deferred financing costs |
(1,985 | ) | (1,494 | ) | ||||||
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash |
50,371 | (35,701 | ) | |||||||
Preferred stock issued, net |
— | 23,810 | ||||||||
Dividends paid on preferred stock |
(937 | ) | — | |||||||
Common stock issued, net |
1,064 | 1,000 | ||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
9,898 | 47,209 | ||||||||
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
67,415 | 22,900 | ||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
77,381 | 69,456 | ||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD |
$ | 144,796 | $ | 92,356 | ||||||
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC.
| Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | Capital in | other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| excess of | Accumulated | comprehensive | comprehensive | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | par value | deficit | income (loss) | Total | income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 28, 2002 |
52,658 | $ | 52,658 | $ | 54,666 | $ | (68,150 | ) | $ | (1,849 | ) | $ | 37,325 | |||||||||||||||
Net loss |
— | — | — | (99,494 | ) | — | (99,494 | ) | $ | (99,494 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends |
— | — | — | (619 | ) | — | (619 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stock options and
benefit plans |
551 | 551 | 4,043 | — | — | 4,594 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of preferred
stock issuance costs |
— | — | (622 | ) | — | — | (622 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock conversions |
3,751 | 3,751 | 17,499 | — | — | 21,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance for acquisition
deferred purchase price
payments |
1,440 | 1,440 | 3,174 | — | — | 4,614 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Charge for induced conversion
of preferred stock |
— | — | 3,488 | (3,488 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation
adjustments |
— | — | — | — | 1,182 | 1,182 | 1,182 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 27, 2003 |
58,400 | $ | 58,400 | $ | 82,248 | $ | (171,751 | ) | $ | (667 | ) | $ | (31,770 | ) | $ | (98,312 | ) | |||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
| 1. | The Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of management include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim period. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature except for the restructuring charges discussed in Note 2, the goodwill impairment charges discussed in Note 3 and the charge to retained earnings related to the induced conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock recorded in the first quarter 2003 and discussed in Note 10. Financial results of the interim period are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the fiscal year. The balance sheet as of December 28, 2002 was derived from audited financial statements. | |
| The Company exited its consumer finance business during the third quarter of 2003 and as a result reclassified that segment as discontinued operations for all periods presented. | ||
| For a description of significant accounting policies used by Champion Enterprises, Inc. (“the Company”) in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements, please refer to Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2002. | ||
| The Company accounts for its stock-based employee compensation programs under Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25. The additional disclosures and pro forma information required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 as amended by SFAS No. 148 follow. If compensation costs for the Company’s stock-based compensation plans had been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates consistent with the requirements of SFAS No. 123, pro forma net loss, loss per share and stock-based compensation expense would have been the amounts indicated below: |
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | |||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | |||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||
Net loss – as reported |
$ | (81,096 | ) | $ | (38,935 | ) | ||
Net loss – pro forma |
(79,895 | ) | (40,055 | ) | ||||
Basic and diluted loss per share – as reported |
(1.41 | ) | (0.80 | ) | ||||
Basic and diluted loss per share – pro forma |
(1.39 | ) | (0.83 | ) | ||||
Stock-based employee compensation expense (income),
net of related tax effects – as reported |
2,423 | (311 | ) | |||||
Stock-based employee compensation expense,
net of related tax effects – pro forma |
$ | 1,222 | $ | 809 | ||||
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| September
27, 2003 |
September
28, 2002 |
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| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||
Net loss – as reported |
$ | (99,494 | ) | $ | (250,072 | ) | ||
Net loss – pro forma |
(99,497 | ) | (252,493 | ) | ||||
Basic and diluted loss per share – as reported |
(1.84 | ) | (5.15 | ) | ||||
Basic and diluted loss per share – pro forma |
(1.84 | ) | (5.20 | ) | ||||
Stock-based employee compensation expense,
net of related tax effects – as reported |
2,696 | 6 | ||||||
Stock-based employee compensation expense,
net of related tax effects – pro forma |
$ | 2,699 | $ | 2,427 | ||||
| 2. | During the quarter ended September 27, 2003, the Company announced the closure of four manufacturing facilities, the relocation of one manufacturing facility and the closure of 35 retail sales centers and recorded $26.9 million of restructuring charges. During the quarter, the 35 retail sales centers ceased normal operations and 11 of those sales centers had been abandoned after the liquidation of inventory. The remaining closures will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2003 as the inventory is liquidated and the sites are vacated. The four announced manufacturing closures ceased production in early October. The closure of the four facilities and relocation of one facility are expected to be substantially complete during the fourth quarter of 2003. In connection with these closures, the Company estimates additional |
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| restructuring charges totaling $2.3 million will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2003, primarily comprised of lease termination and severance costs. All restructuring actions are expected to be substantially complete by the end of the fourth quarter of 2003. | ||
| For the year-to-date period, retail closures, including the 35 described above, total 38 or 32% of the sales centers the Company was operating at the beginning of 2003. For the year, manufacturing closures, including the four described above, total seven, or 19% of the manufacturing facilities operated at the beginning of the year. | ||
| During the quarter ended September 28, 2002, the Company closed 64 retail sales centers and seven manufacturing facilities and recorded $42.9 million of restructuring charges. During the nine months then ended, the Company closed 100 retail sales centers and ten manufacturing facilities. The 2002 restructuring charges also included $0.3 million of severance costs related to eliminating 19 employees from the corporate office staff and charges totaling $2.3 million related to the Company exiting its principal development operations. | ||
| Restructuring charges for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002 were as follows: |
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | September 27, | September 28, | |||||||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturing charges: |
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Fixed asset impairment charges |
$ | 15,100 | $ | 19,500 | $ | 15,100 | $ | 19,500 | ||||||||||
Inventory charges |
1,000 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 1,500 | ||||||||||||||
Warranty costs |
3,300 | 3,500 | 3,300 | 3,500 | ||||||||||||||
Severance costs |
600 | 1,800 | 600 | 1,800 | ||||||||||||||
Other closing costs |
600 | — | 600 | — | ||||||||||||||
Total manufacturing charges |
20,600 | 26,300 | 20,600 | 26,300 | ||||||||||||||
Retail charges: |
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Fixed asset impairment charges |
2,000 | 5,000 | 2,000 | 6,900 | ||||||||||||||
Inventory charges |
4,600 | 6,300 | 4,600 | 6,300 | ||||||||||||||
Lease termination costs |
200 | 1,800 | 200 | 3,000 | ||||||||||||||
Other closing costs |
1,600 | 900 | 1,600 | 2,700 | ||||||||||||||
Total retail charges |
8,400 | 14,000 | 8,400 | 18,900 | ||||||||||||||
Development charges: |
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Severance costs |
— | 1,200 | — | 1,200 | ||||||||||||||
Asset impairment charges |
— | 1,100 | — | 1,100 | ||||||||||||||
Total development charges |
— | 2,300 | — | 2,300 | ||||||||||||||
Corporate office severance
costs |
— | 300 | — | 300 | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany profit elimination |
(2,100 | ) | — | (2,100 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
Total restructuring charges |
$ | 26,900 | $ | 42,900 | $ | 26,900 | $ | 47,800 | ||||||||||
| Restructuring charges incurred in 2003 were accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” Restructuring charges incurred prior to 2003 were accounted for in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).” | ||
| Inventory charges, net of intercompany profit elimination, and warranty costs are included in cost of goods sold while fixed asset impairment charges, severance costs, lease termination charges and other closing costs are included in restructuring charges. | ||
| Fixed asset impairment charges for the announced manufacturing facility closures were primarily based on appraised values and the Company’s estimates of net sales values. At September 27, 2003, the Company had 22 idle manufacturing facilities of which 13 were permanent closures and are for sale. A majority of the Company’s idle manufacturing facilities are accounted for as long-lived assets to be held and used, including certain of those for sale, due to uncertainty of completing a sale within one year. |
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| Manufacturing inventory charges are for obsolescence related to the consolidation of product lines and models as a result of the four plant closings and the one plant relocation announced in the quarter, as well as the elimination of stock keeping units. Additional warranty costs were provided for due to expected higher costs to service homes after the closure of plants in certain areas. Manufacturing severance costs are related to the termination of substantially all the employees at the four manufacturing facility closures announced in the quarter and include a portion of payments required under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and severance payments to qualifying salaried employees. Approximately 600 employees have been or will be terminated at these four facilities. | ||
| Retail fixed asset impairment charges were determined based on net book value at the 35 closed sales centers and result from the planned abandonment of leasehold improvements. Retail inventory charges represent estimated losses resulting from the bulk sale of certain new home inventory and estimated lower of cost or market charges for inventory of land, park spaces and improvements at closed sales centers. For purposes of reconciling 2003 restructuring charges by segment, a credit (income) of $2.1 million resulted from the reduction in intercompany profit in inventory associated with the bulk sale of new home inventory mentioned above. Retail lease termination charges consist of accruals for future lease payments, net of estimated sublease income or settlements, for the termination of leases at vacated sales centers. Approximately 170 retail employees have been or will be terminated as a result of these 35 sales center closings. | ||
| The following table summarizes the changes in accrued restructuring costs during the nine months ended September 27, 2003. |
| Reserve | Reserve | |||||||||||||||||||||
| balance at | balance at | |||||||||||||||||||||
| December 28, | Charges | Costs paid | September 27, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | recorded | or settled | Adjustments | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturing accruals: |
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Warranty costs |
$ | 2,938 | $ | 3,300 | $ | (1,293 | ) | $ | 2,100 | $ | 7,045 | |||||||||||
Severance costs |
— | 600 | — | — | 600 | |||||||||||||||||
Other closing costs |
— | 600 | (265 | ) | — | 335 | ||||||||||||||||
Total manufacturing |
2,938 | 4,500 | (1,558 | ) | 2,100 | 7,980 | ||||||||||||||||
Retail accruals: |
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Lease termination costs |
2,549 | 200 | (1,125 | ) | (114 | ) | 1,510 | |||||||||||||||
Other closing costs |
— | 1,600 | (412 | ) | 1,188 | |||||||||||||||||
Total retail |
2,549 | 1,800 | (1,537 | ) | (114 | ) | 2,698 | |||||||||||||||
Total restructuring reserves |
$ | 5,487 | $ | 6,300 | $ | (3,095 | ) | $ | 1,986 | $ | 10,678 | |||||||||||
| During the third quarter of 2003, the Company accrued additional warranty costs of $2.1 million for estimated additional costs for prior closures of manufacturing facilities. | ||
| 3. | The change in the carrying amount of goodwill follows: |
| Nine Months Ended September 27, 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturing | Retail | Other | Total | |||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 28, 2002 |
$ | 126,403 | $ | 34,439 | $ | 494 | $ | 161,336 | ||||||||
Impairment charges |
— | (34,183 | ) | — | (34,183 | ) | ||||||||||
Other changes |
98 | (256 | ) | (494 | ) | (652 | ) | |||||||||
Balance at September 27, 2003 |
$ | 126,501 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 126,501 | ||||||||
| In the third quarter of 2003, as a result of the significant downsizing of its operations in reaction to ongoing reductions in industry sales and in accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company performed a test for retail and manufacturing goodwill impairment using the income approach. Under this method, the fair value of the reporting unit is determined based on the present value of estimated future cash flows that the reporting unit is expected to generate over its remaining life. In applying this method, the Company was required to make estimates of future operating trends and judgments about discount rates and other variables. Actual future results could differ from these estimates. In applying the income approach, it assumed a cash flow |
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| period of five years, a discount rate of 12%, and a terminal value of the fifth year’s estimated future cash flows for the next five years. The results of this impairment test indicated that the implied fair value of the retail goodwill was less than its carrying value, resulting in a non-cash pretax impairment charge of $34.2 million, which was recorded in the quarter ended September 27, 2003. | ||
| The $0.5 million decrease in other goodwill during the nine months ended September 27, 2003 was due to the sale of land, land improvements and certain other assets of a development company during the first quarter of 2003. | ||
| In the second quarter of 2002, as a result of the closure of 64 retail sales centers, the Company performed a test for goodwill impairment similar to that described above. The results of this impairment test indicated that the implied fair value of the retail goodwill was less than its carrying value, resulting in a non-cash, pretax impairment charge of $97 million. | ||
| 4. | In the quarter ended September 27, 2003, the Company decided to exit the consumer finance business. The Company’s financial services segment operated as HomePride Finance Corp. (“HPFC”). HPFC stopped accepting new loan applications on July 31, 2003 and processed approved applications through September 30, 2003. The loss from discontinued operations related to HPFC is summarized below: |
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | September 27, | September 28, | ||||||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
Loss from operations |
$ | (1,074 | ) | $ | (1,967 | ) | $ | (12,302 | ) | $ | (3,195 | ) | |||||
Loss on discontinuance |
(8,600 | ) | — | (8,600 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
$ | (9,674 | ) | $ | (1,967 | ) | $ | (20,902 | ) | $ | (3,195 | ) | |||||
| The loss on discontinuance included a goodwill impairment charge of $4.1 million as well as fixed asset impairment charges, severance costs and accruals for the estimated costs associated with the termination of operating leases and other contracts. Approximately 30 employees have been or will be terminated as a result of the discontinuance. Net revenues of the financial services business were $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2002. The loss from discontinued operations was net of income tax benefits of $1.3 million and $2.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2002, respectively. | ||
| At September 27, 2003, the current assets of the discontinued operations consisted of $1.1 million of loans receivable and $0.5 million of other assets. Non-current assets of discontinued operations consist primarily of fixed assets. The short-term liabilities of discontinued operations were primarily comprised of accrued severance costs and accrued contractual obligations. | ||
| During the quarter ended September 27, 2003, the Company sold loans receivable with a face value of $26.1 million for gross proceeds of approximately $24.3 million resulting in net cash of $14.3 million after reduction of associated short-term borrowings. During the nine months ended September 27, 2003, the Company sold loans with a face value of $85.8 million for gross proceeds of approximately $78.4 million, which was comparable to the carrying value of the loans, net of the lower of cost or market reserve. The sale of the loans provided net cash of $26.2 million after reduction of associated short-term borrowings. During the three and nine months ended September 27, 2003, the Company originated $7.9 million and $35.8 million of loans, respectively. |
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| 5. | The provisions for income taxes (benefits) differ from the amount of income tax determined by applying the applicable U.S. statutory federal income tax rate to pretax loss from continuing operations as a result of the following differences: |
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | ||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | ||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||
Statutory U.S. tax rate |
$ | (28,200 | ) | $ | (62,500 | ) | |||
Increase (decrease) in rate resulting from |
|||||||||
Deferred tax valuation allowance |
25,200 | 122,900 | |||||||
State taxes, net of federal tax effect |
250 | (3,700 | ) | ||||||
Nondeductible goodwill amortization and impairment charges |
— | 10,300 | |||||||
Other |
800 | 900 | |||||||
Total income tax provision (benefit) |
$ | (1,950 | ) | $ | 67,900 | ||||
| Beginning with the quarter ended June 29, 2002, the Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance for its deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets will continue to require a 100% valuation allowance until the Company has demonstrated their realizability through sustained profitability and/or from other factors. Current federal income tax regulations provide for a two-year carryback of net operating losses. The Company has no taxable income available during this carryback period and, as a result, any net operating losses incurred in 2003 will become tax loss carryforwards that will be available to offset certain future taxable income. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 differs from the 35% federal statutory rate primarily because of this 100% valuation allowance for deferred taxes partially offset by a $3.0 million tax benefit for a reduction in the valuation allowance, as discussed below. | ||
| The amount of net deferred tax assets, the 100% valuation allowance and the expected tax refund related to the 2002 federal income tax return were estimated at December 28, 2002 based on year-end estimates of the tax deductibility of certain costs and charges. Upon completion and filing of the 2002 federal income tax return in April 2003, the Company received tax refunds totaling $63.5 million in the second quarter 2003. These refunds exceeded by approximately $3.0 million the estimate made as of December 28, 2002, resulting in a $3.0 million reduction of deferred tax assets which was recorded in the first quarter of 2003 through a reduction in the related valuation allowance. | ||
| 6. | A summary of inventories by component follows: |
| September 27, | December 28, | |||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | |||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
New manufactured homes |
$ | 53,892 | $ | 55,846 | ||||
Raw materials |
26,710 | 27,097 | ||||||
Work-in-process |
6,665 | 6,557 | ||||||
Other inventory |
23,677 | 21,832 | ||||||
| $ | 110,944 | $ | 111,332 | |||||
| Other inventory consists of pre-owned manufactured homes, land and park spaces and improvements. | ||
| 7. | A summary of other current assets and other long-term liabilities by component follows: |
| September 27, | December 28, | ||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | ||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||
Other current assets |
|||||||||
Refundable income taxes |
$ | 655 | $ | 61,100 | |||||
Deposits |
6,500 | 16,100 | |||||||
Other current assets |
7,917 | 11,759 | |||||||
| $ | 15,072 | $ | 88,959 | ||||||
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| September 27, | December 28, | ||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | ||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
|||||||||
Accrued self-insurance and warranty |
$ | 23,200 | $ | 23,200 | |||||
Deferred portion of purchase price |
4,000 | 10,000 | |||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
24,216 | 23,554 | |||||||
| $ | 51,416 | $ | 56,754 | ||||||
| Deposits consist of cash collateral deposited for surety bonds and insurance purposes. | ||
| 8. | The Company’s manufacturing operations provide retail homebuyers with a twelve-month warranty from the date of purchase. Estimated warranty costs are accrued as cost of sales at the time of sale. The warranty provision and reserves are based on estimates of the amounts necessary to settle existing and future claims for homes sold by the manufacturing operations as of the balance sheet date. The following table summarizes the changes in accrued product warranty obligations during the nine months ended September 27, 2003. A portion of warranty reserves was classified as other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. |
| Accrued Warranty | |||||
| Obligations | |||||
| (In thousands) | |||||
Reserves at December 28, 2002 |
$ | 49,639 | |||
Warranty expense provided |
45,963 | ||||
Cash warranty payments |
(44,554 | ) | |||
Reserves at September 27, 2003 |
$ | 51,048 | |||
| 9. | Long-term debt by component consisted of the following: |
| September 27, | December 28, | |||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | |||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
7.625% Senior Notes due 2009 |
$ | 134,450 | $ | 170,000 | ||||
11.25% Senior Notes due 2007 |
135,010 | 150,000 | ||||||
Obligations under industrial revenue bonds |
18,145 | 18,145 | ||||||
Other debt |
2,905 | 3,467 | ||||||
| $ | 290,510 | $ | 341,612 | |||||
| During the nine months ended September 27, 2003 the Company purchased and retired $35.5 million of the Senior Notes due 2009 and $15 million of the Senior Notes due 2007 for cash payments of $35.8 million, resulting in pretax gains totaling $13.8 million. During the nine months ended September 28, 2002, the Company purchased and retired $30 million of its Senior Notes due 2009 for cash payments of $23.8 million, resulting in a pretax gain of $5.9 million. | ||
| In January 2003, Champion Home Builders Co. (“CHB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a three-year, $75 million revolving credit facility to be used in support of letters of credit and for general corporate purposes. Under this facility, letter of credit fees range from 2.5% to 3.5% annually on letters of credit issued and borrowings bear interest at either the prime interest rate plus up to 0.5% or the Eurodollar rate plus 2.5% to 3.5%. In addition, there is an annual fee of $0.1 million plus 0.375% of the unused portion of the facility. Availability under the credit facility is subject to a borrowing base calculated as percentages of eligible accounts receivable, inventory and fixed assets. The facility agreement contains certain financial covenants that require the Company, only in the event that its liquidity, as defined, falls below $35 million, to maintain certain levels of consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash restructuring costs and gains from extinguishment of Senior Notes and certain ratios of earnings to fixed charges, as defined. Liquidity, as defined, consists of the majority of the Company’s unrestricted cash and cash equivalents plus unused availability under the facility. Fixed charges, as defined, consist primarily of interest expense, capital expenditures, dividends paid in cash, required principal payments of debt and lease payments paid or accrued during the calculation period as well as cash losses under wholesale repurchase obligations. In addition, the facility contains covenants that limit the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness and liens, sell assets and, if liquidity falls below $35 million, make certain investments, pay dividends and purchase or redeem its |
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| common stock. The line of credit is collateralized by accounts receivable, inventories, property, plant, and equipment, cash and other assets. As of September 27, 2003, facility availability was $67.4 million, letters of credit outstanding totaled $66.9 million, there were no borrowings outstanding and the Company’s liquidity was $152.2 million, which was in excess of $35 million such that no financial covenants were in effect. | ||
| During the first quarter of 2003 substantially all of the former fully cash collateralized letters of credit were terminated, resulting in the release to the Company of restricted cash totaling $49.8 million. Additionally, $9.6 million of cash deposits were released to the Company upon replacing cash collateral for surety bonds with letters of credit under the new credit facility. | ||
| In April 2003, the Company completed an amendment and renewal of the $150 million warehouse facility that expired in April 2003 at a reduced size of $75 million. The warehouse facility was maintained for a consolidated third party special purpose entity to support the Company’s consumer finance operations. In July 2003, borrowings under the warehouse facility were substantially repaid through proceeds from the sale of loans. As discussed in Note 4, in July the Company decided to exit the consumer finance business. As a result the warehouse facility was paid off and terminated during the third quarter of 2003. | ||
| The Company has two floor plan facilities with total availability of $21 million of which $15.9 million was outstanding at September 27, 2003. A $15 million floor plan financing facility contains a covenant requiring the maintenance of a minimum of $35 million of liquidity, as defined in the $75 million revolving credit facility, at each fiscal month end. In the event of non-compliance with this covenant, the lender could terminate the credit line and cause the debt to become immediately due and payable. As of September 27, 2003, the Company had approximately $13.2 million outstanding under this facility and was in compliance with the covenant. | ||
| 10. | At September 27, 2003 redeemable convertible preferred stock consisted of Series C with a carrying value of $8.6 million and a redemption value of $8.75 million. During the third quarter 2003, the preferred shareholder redeemed the remaining $5.0 million of Series B-1 preferred stock for 882,706 shares of the Company’s common stock. The holder of the preferred stock has the right to purchase an additional $12 million of Series B-1 preferred stock until December 31, 2004. Both Series have a 5% annual dividend that is payable quarterly, at the Company’s option, in cash or common stock. The Series C is carried net of issuance costs, which are being amortized by charges to paid-in-capital over a period of two years through April 2004. | |
| The Series C preferred stock has a seven-year term expiring April 2, 2009. During the first quarter of 2003, the terms of the Series C preferred stock were amended to accelerate the modification of the conversion price to $5.66 and the preferred shareholder agreed to convert $16.25 million of the Series C cumulative convertible preferred stock by March 12, 2003. Upon conversion, 2.9 million shares of common stock were issued. This amendment to the preferred stock terms was accounted for as an induced conversion, resulting in a charge to retained earnings of $3.5 million during the first quarter of 2003. | ||
| In connection with the issuance of the Series C preferred stock in 2002, the Company issued to the preferred shareholder a warrant, which is currently exercisable based on approximately 2.2 million shares at a strike price of $10.77 per share. Annually, on April 2 of each year, the warrant strike price increases by $0.75 per share. The warrant expires on April 2, 2009 and is exercisable only on a non-cash, net basis, whereby the warrant holder would receive shares of common stock as payment for any net gain upon exercise. During the third quarter of 2003, as a result of the increase in the Company’s common stock price, the Company recorded in SG&A a $2.5 million charge for the change in estimated fair value of this warrant. | ||
| 11. | As is customary in the manufactured housing industry, the majority of the Company’s manufacturing sales to independent retailers are made pursuant to repurchase agreements with lending institutions that provide wholesale floor plan financing to the retailers. Pursuant to these agreements, for a period of up to 30 months from invoice date of the sale of the homes and upon default by the retailers and repossession by the financial institution, the Company is obligated to purchase the related floor plan loans or repurchase the homes from the lender. The contingent repurchase obligation at September 27, 2003 was estimated to be approximately $250 million, without reduction for the resale value of the homes. This amount compares to approximately $240 million at the beginning of the year and approximately $250 million a year earlier. Losses under repurchase obligations are determined by the difference between the repurchase price and the estimated net proceeds from the resale of the homes. Repurchase losses incurred on homes repurchased totaled $0.2 million and $0.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2003, respectively, |
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| and $0.4 million and $0.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2002, respectively. During the first quarter 2003, wholesale repurchase reserves were increased $3.2 million in connection with the extension of repurchase terms to 24 months for certain national lenders and for the negative effects of market conditions on the Company’s largest independent retailer. During the second quarter of 2003, the Company agreed to extend both repurchase terms and the timing of required principal curtailment payments by this independent retailer to respective floor plan lenders resulting in a slightly higher repurchase exposure to the Company for a longer period of time. | ||
| At September 27, 2003 the Company was contingently obligated for approximately $67.2 million under letters of credit, primarily comprised of $14.1 million to support insurance reserves, $18.4 million to support long-term debt, $27.7 million to secure surety bonds and $5.0 million to support an independent floor plan facility. Champion was also contingently obligated for $35.3 million under surety bonds, generally to support insurance, and license and service bonding requirements. Approximately half of the letters of credit and $20.8 million of the surety bonds support insurance reserves and long-term debt that are reflected as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. | ||
| At September 27, 2003 certain of the Company’s subsidiaries were guarantors of $5.6 million of debt of unconsolidated subsidiaries, none of which was reflected in the consolidated balance sheet. These guarantees are several or joint and several and are related to indebtedness of certain manufactured housing community developments which are collateralized by the properties being developed. | ||
| The Company has provided various representations, warranties and other standard indemnifications in the ordinary course of its business, in agreements to acquire and sell business assets and in financing arrangements. The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of its business. | ||
| Management believes the ultimate liability with respect to these contingent obligations will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. | ||
| 12. | The Company’s potentially dilutive securities consist of outstanding stock options, deferred purchase price obligations, convertible preferred stock and warrants. Dilutive securities were not considered in determining the denominator for diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) in any period presented because the effect on the net loss would have been antidilutive. A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in the Company’s basic and diluted EPS calculations follows: |
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | September 27, | September 28, | |||||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Numerator |
||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (81,096 | ) | $ | (38,935 | ) | $ | (99,494 | ) | $ | (250,072 | ) | ||||
Plus: loss from
discontinued operations |
9,674 | 1,967 | 20,902 | 3,195 | ||||||||||||
Less: preferred stock dividend |
(164 | ) | (562 | ) | (619 | ) | (1,375 | ) | ||||||||
Less: charge to retained earnings for
induced conversion of preferred stock |
— | — | (3,488 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations
available to common shareholders
for basic and diluted EPS |
(71,586 | ) | (37,530 | ) | (82,699 | ) | (248,252 | ) | ||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations
available to common shareholders
for basic and diluted EPS |
(9,674 | ) | (1,967 | ) | (20,902 | ) | (3,195 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss available to common
shareholders for basic and diluted
EPS |
$ | (81,260 | ) | $ | (39,497 | ) | $ | (103,601 | ) | $ | (251,447 | ) | ||||
Denominator |
||||||||||||||||
Shares for basic and diluted EPS -
weighted average shares outstanding |
57,498 | 49,154 | 56,260 | 48,796 | ||||||||||||
| 13. | The Company evaluates the performance of its manufacturing and retail segments based on earnings (loss) before interest, income taxes and general corporate expenses (“EBIT”), excluding goodwill impairment charges. Reconciliations of segment sales to consolidated net sales and segment earnings (loss) to consolidated operating (income) loss follow: |
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| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | September 27, | September 28, | |||||||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturing |
$ | 260,997 | $ | 302,052 | $ | 733,261 | $ | 882,403 | ||||||||||
Retail |
74,948 | 105,356 | 203,109 | 282,088 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Intercompany |
(25,011 | ) | (33,818 | ) | (86,986 | ) | (123,018 | ) | ||||||||||
Consolidated net sales |
$ | 310,934 | $ | 373,590 | $ | 849,384 | $ | 1,041,473 | ||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturing EBIT |
$ | (10,111 | ) | $ | (17,789 | ) | $ | (3,954 | ) | $ | (6,060 | ) | ||||||
Retail EBIT |
(9,360 | ) | (19,571 | ) | (12,780 | ) | (41,451 | ) | ||||||||||
General corporate expenses |
(12,855 | ) | (9,770 | ) | (26,576 | ) | (23,835 | ) | ||||||||||
Gain on debt retirement |
— | — | 13,833 | 5,870 | ||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment charges |
(34,183 | ) | — | (34,183 | ) | (97,000 | ) | |||||||||||
Intercompany eliminations |
1,991 | 2,330 | 2,616 | 2,330 | ||||||||||||||
Operating loss |
$ | (64,518 | ) | $ | (44,800 | ) | $ | (61,044 | ) | $ | (160,146 | ) | ||||||
| For the three and nine months ended September 27, 2003, manufacturing EBIT includes $20.6 million of charges for restructurings announced during the third quarter and $2.1 million of additional warranty expense for manufacturing facilities closed in prior years. Manufacturing EBIT for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 also includes a $3.2 million increase in wholesale repurchase reserves in connection with the extension of repurchase terms to 24 months for certain national lenders and for the negative effects of market conditions on our largest independent retailer. For the three and nine months ended September 28, 2002, manufacturing EBIT includes $26.3 million of restructuring charges and a $5.6 million adjustment to increase self-insurance reserves. See Note 2 for a description of the restructuring charges. | ||
| For the three and nine months ended September 27, 2003, retail EBIT includes $8.4 million of restructuring charges incurred for the closure of 35 retail sales centers. For the three and nine months ended September 28, 2002, retail EBIT includes $14.0 million and $18.9 million, respectively, of restructuring charges incurred for the closure of 64 and 100 retail sales centers, respectively. See Note 2 for a description of the restructuring charges. Retail floor plan interest expense not charged to retail EBIT totaled $0.2 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2003, respectively and $0.1 million and $2.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2002, respectively. | ||
| In the third quarter of 2003, certain of the Company’s executive officers terminated employment with the Company. These terminations resulted in severance and contract-related charges totaling $4.4 million, which are included in general corporate expenses. In addition, the $2.5 million charge relating to the change in estimated fair value of the Company’s outstanding common stock warrant, for 2.2 million shares, is also included in general corporate expenses in the third quarter of 2003. For the three and nine months ended September 28, 2002, general corporate expenses include $2.3 million of charges related to exiting certain development operations and $0.3 million of severance costs for staff reductions at the Company’s corporate office. See Note 3 for a discussion of goodwill impairment charges and Note 9 for a discussion of the gain on debt retirement. | ||
| 14. | Commencing July 2003, the Company engaged AlixPartners LLC, a consulting firm, whose Chairman, Albert A. Koch, currently serves as the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer. During the third quarter of 2003, the Company recorded expenses of $1.3 million and paid fees of $0.8 million to the firm for services rendered, including the services of Mr. Koch. The firm has been engaged for various consulting projects, some of which are or were based on hourly fees and expenses and another for which fees are contingent upon results. | |
| 15. | In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities,” which requires recognition of a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity when the liability is incurred rather than recognized at the date of an entity’s commitment to an exit plan as previously required in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).” SFAS No. 146 also establishes that fair value is the objective for initial measurement of the liability. The provisions of SFAS No. 146 are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. The adoption |
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| of SFAS No. 146 by the Company at the beginning of fiscal 2003 impacted the manner in which the Company reported certain restructuring activities, including lease termination costs, employee severance costs and other exit activities. These charges were generally recognized when the liability was incurred. | ||
| In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123,” which provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, Statement No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The adoption by the Company of SFAS No. 148 in the first quarter of 2003 impacted interim disclosure requirements and requires the Company to choose among alternative implementation methods if the Company were to adopt SFAS No. 123 and change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation. | ||
| 16. | Substantially all subsidiaries of CHB are guarantors and the Company is a subordinated guarantor of the Senior Notes due 2007. In addition, CHB is a guarantor and substantially all of its subsidiaries are guarantors of the Senior Notes due 2009 on a basis subordinated to their guarantees of the Senior Notes due 2007. The non-guarantor subsidiaries include the Company’s foreign operations, its development companies and certain finance subsidiaries. | |
| Separate financial statements for each guarantor subsidiary are not included in this filing because each guarantor subsidiary is wholly-owned and the guarantees are full and unconditional, as well as joint and several, for the Senior Notes due 2009 and for the Senior Notes due 2007. There were no significant restrictions on the ability of the parent company or any guarantor subsidiary to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan. | ||
| The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of (i) the Company (“Parent”) and CHB, as parents, as if they accounted for their subsidiaries on the equity method; (ii) the guarantor subsidiaries, and (iii) the non-guarantor subsidiaries. |
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CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended September 27, 2003
| Guarantor | Non-guarantor | Consolidating | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | CHB | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | — | $ | 64,317 | $ | 260,723 | $ | 10,905 | $ | (25,011 | ) | $ | 310,934 | |||||||||||
Cost of sales |
— | 61,424 | 228,278 | 8,615 | (27,200 | ) | 271,117 | |||||||||||||||||
Gross margin |
— | 2,893 | 32,445 | 2,290 | 2,189 | 39,817 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
2,500 | 19,729 | 26,195 | 1,430 | 198 | 50,052 | ||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment charge |
— | — | 34,183 | — | — | 34,183 | ||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges |
— | 304 | 19,796 | — | — | 20,100 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
(2,500 | ) | (17,140 | ) | (47,729 | ) | 860 | 1,991 | (64,518 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest income |
2,657 | 2,892 | 188 | 18 | (5,426 | ) | 329 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(2,657 | ) | (3,893 | ) | (5,658 | ) | (1 | ) | 5,426 | (6,783 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) from
continuing operations
before income taxes |
(2,500 | ) | (18,141 | ) | (53,199 | ) | 877 | 1,991 | (70,972 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
— | — | — | 450 | — | 450 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from
continuing operations |
(2,500 | ) | (18,141 | ) | (53,199 | ) | 427 | 1,991 | (71,422 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loss from discontinued
operations, net of taxes |
— | — | (9,366 | ) | (964 | ) | 656 | (9,674 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Loss before equity in income
(loss) of consolidated
subsidiaries |
(2,500 | ) | (18,141 | ) | (62,565 | ) | (537 | ) | 2,647 | (81,096 | ) | |||||||||||||
Equity in income (loss) of
consolidated subsidiaries |
(81,243 | ) | (63,102 | ) | — | — | 144,345 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (83,743 | ) | $ | (81,243 | ) | $ | (62,565 | ) | $ | (537 | ) | $ | 146,992 | $ | (81,096 | ) | |||||||
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CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 27, 2003
| Guarantor | Non-guarantor | Consolidating | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | CHB | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | — | $ | 174,252 | $ | 731,121 | $ | 30,997 | $ | (86,986 | ) | $ | 849,384 | |||||||||||
Cost of sales |
— | 158,682 | 634,398 | 24,764 | (89,800 | ) | 728,044 | |||||||||||||||||
Gross margin |
— | 15,570 | 96,723 | 6,233 | 2,814 | 121,340 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
2,500 | 40,210 | 94,835 | 4,191 | 198 | 141,934 | ||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment charges |
— | — | 34,183 | — | — | 34,183 | ||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges |
— | 304 | 19,796 | — | — | 20,100 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain on debt retirement |
(12,555 | ) | (1,278 | ) | — | — | — | (13,833 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
10,055 | (23,666 | ) | (52,091 | ) | 2,042 | 2,616 | (61,044 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Interest income |
8,543 | 8,836 | 1,099 | 116 | (17,379 | ) | 1,215 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(8,543 | ) | (11,749 | ) | (17,782 | ) | (18 | ) | 17,379 | (20,713 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) from
continuing operations
before income taxes |
10,055 | (26,579 | ) | (68,774 | ) | 2,140 | 2,616 | (80,542 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
403 | (9,521 | ) | 7,423 | (255 | ) | — | (1,950 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from
continuing operations |
9,652 | (17,058 | ) | (76,197 | ) | 2,395 | 2,616 | (78,592 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Loss from discontinued
operations, net of taxes |
— | — | (17,879 | ) | (866 | ) | (2,157 | ) | (20,902 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loss before equity in income
(loss) of consolidated
subsidiaries |
9,652 | (17,058 | ) | (94,076 | ) | 1,529 | 459 | (99,494 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Equity in income (loss) of
consolidated subsidiaries |
(109,605 | ) | (92,547 | ) | — | — | 202,152 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | (99,953 | ) | $ | (109,605 | ) | $ | (94,076 | ) | $ | 1,529 | $ | 202,611 | $ | (99,494 | ) | ||||||||
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CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of September 27, 2003
| Guarantor | Non-guarantor | Consolidating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | CHB | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | — | $ | 132,859 | $ | (97 | ) | $ | 12,034 | $ | — | $ | 144,796 | ||||||||||||||
Restricted cash |
— | 310 | 212 | — | — | 522 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, trade |
— | 10,238 | 37,194 | 2,426 | (7,900 | ) | 41,958 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Inventories |
— | 10,578 | 97,600 | 2,016 | 750 | 110,944 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets of
discontinued operations |
— | — | 1,650 | — | — | 1,650 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other current assets |
— | 8,053 | 92,817 | 378 | (86,176 | ) | 15,072 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total current assets |
— | 162,038 | 229,376 | 16,854 | (93,326 | ) | 314,942 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
— | 28,338 | 68,773 | 2,053 | — | 99,164 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill, net |
— | — | 125,783 | 718 | — | 126,501 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investment in consolidated
Subsidiaries |
6,824 | 300,286 | 138,530 | 6,863 | (452,503 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-current assets of
discontinued operations |
— | — | 70 | — | — | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-current assets |
1,358 | 9,067 | 2,436 | 8,832 | — | 21,693 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 8,182 | $ | 499,729 | $ | 564,968 | $ | 35,320 | $ | (545,829 | ) | $ | 562,370 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities, Redeemable
Convertible
Preferred Stock and Shareholders’
Equity (Deficit) |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Floor plan payable |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | 14,813 | $ | 29 | $ | — | $ | 14,842 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
— | 8,940 | 32,383 | 1,679 | (100 | ) | 42,902 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued warranty obligations |
— | 11,135 | 32,696 | 717 | — | 44,548 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued volume rebates |
— | 9,278 | 19,703 | 1,709 | (100 | ) | 30,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term liabilities of
discontinued operations |
— | — | 4,052 | (5 | ) | 4,047 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities |
4,019 | 136,047 | 51,390 | 1,276 | (86,076 | ) | 106,656 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
4,019 | 165,400 | 155,037 | 5,405 | (86,276 | ) | 243,585 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term liabilities |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
134,450 | 142,474 | 13,586 | — | — | 290,510 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
2,500 | 34,117 | 14,672 | 127 | — | 51,416 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 136,950 | 176,591 | 28,258 | 127 | — | 341,926 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany balances |
(102,434 | ) | (87,186 | ) | 520,655 | 2,432 | (333,467 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable convertible
preferred stock |
8,629 | — | — | — | — | 8,629 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders’ equity (deficit)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock |
58,400 | 1 | 59 | 4 | (64 | ) | 58,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Capital in excess of par value |
82,248 | 613,336 | 279,753 | 30,427 | (923,516 | ) | 82,248 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(179,630 | ) | (368,413 | ) | (418,794 | ) | (2,408 | ) | 797,494 | (171,751 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) |
— | — | — | (667 | ) | — | (667 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity
(deficit) |
(38,982 | ) | 244,924 | (138,982 | ) | 27,356 | (126,086 | ) | (31,770 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| $ | 8,182 | $ | 499,729 | $ | 564,968 | $ | 35,320 | $ | (545,829 | ) | $ | 562,370 | |||||||||||||||
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CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 27, 2003
| Guarantor | Non-guarantor | Consolidating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | CHB | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used for)
continuing operating activities |
$ | 10,172 | $ | 76,616 | $ | (33,923 | ) | $ | 3,165 | $ | 816 | $ | 56,846 | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used for)
discontinued operating activities |
— | — | (7,049 | ) | 11,079 | 144 | 4,174 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions and deferred purchase
price payments |
— | — | (3,882 | ) | — | — | (3,882 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Additions to property and equipment |
— | (894 | ) | (3,261 | ) | (213 | ) | — | (4,368 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Investments in and advances to
unconsolidated subsidiaries |
— | — | — | (446 | ) | — | (446 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments in and advances
to consolidated subsidiaries |
12,300 | (46,060 | ) | 48,773 | (14,053 | ) | (960 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Proceeds on disposal of fixed assets |
— | 694 | 2,899 | 1,600 | — | 5,193 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used
for) investing activities |
12,300 | (46,260 | ) | 44,529 | (13,112 | ) | (960 | ) | (3,503 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Decrease in floor plan payable, net |
— | — | (1,951 | ) | (354 | ) | — | (2,305 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Repayment of long-term debt |
— | (83 | ) | (328 | ) | (69 | ) | — | (480 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Purchase of Senior Notes |
(22,599 | ) | (13,231 | ) | — | — | — | (35,830 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Increase in deferred financing costs |
— | (1,985 | ) | — | — | — | (1,985 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Decrease in restricted cash |
— | 49,174 | 538 | 659 | — | 50,371 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid on preferred stock |
(937 | ) | — | — | — | — | (937 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued, net |
1,064 | — | — | — | — | 1,064 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used
for) financing activities |
(22,472 | ) | 33,875 | (1,741 | ) | 236 | — | 9,898 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net increase in cash and
cash equivalents |
— | 64,231 | 1,816 | 1,368 | — | 67,415 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period |
— | 68,628 | (1,913 | ) | 10,666 | — | 77,381 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period |
$ | — | $ | 132,859 | $ | (97 | ) | $ | 12,034 | $ | — | $ | 144,796 | |||||||||||||
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CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended September 28, 2002
| Guarantor | Non-guarantor | Consolidating | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | CHB | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | — | $ | 71,194 | $ | 326,064 | $ | 10,150 | $ | (33,818 | ) | $ | 373,590 | |||||||||||
Cost of sales |
— | 70,457 | 287,021 | 7,983 | (36,119 | ) | 329,342 | |||||||||||||||||
Gross margin |
— | 737 | 39,043 | 2,167 | 2,301 | 44,248 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
— | 13,853 | 40,660 | 2,964 | (29 | ) | 57,448 | |||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges |
— | 10,400 | 18,900 | 2,300 | — | 31,600 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating loss |
(23,516 | ) | (20,517 | ) | (3,097 | ) | 2,330 | (44,800 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Interest income |
3,290 | 2 | 231 | 62 | (2,858 | ) | 727 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(3,290 | ) | (4,356 | ) | (2,857 | ) | (50 | ) | 2,858 | (7,695 | ) | |||||||||||||
Loss from continuing
operations before income
taxes |
— | (27,870 | ) | (23,143 | ) | (3,085 | ) | 2,330 | (51,768 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit |
— | (7,995 | ) | (5,745 | ) | (1,060 | ) | — | (14,800 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loss from continuing
operations |
— | (19,875 | ) | (17,398 | ) | (2,025 | ) | 2,330 | (36,968 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loss from discontinued
operations, net of taxes |
— | — | (2,411 | ) | (34 | ) | 478 | (1,967 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Loss before equity
in income (loss) of
consolidated subsidiaries |
— | (19,875 | ) | (19,809 | ) | (2,059 | ) | 2,808 | (38,935 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Equity in income (loss) of
consolidated subsidiaries |
(41,743 | ) | (21,868 | ) | — | — | 63,611 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (41,743 | ) | $ | (41,743 | ) | $ | (19,809 | ) | $ | (2,059 | ) | $ | 66,419 | $ | (38,935 | ) | |||||||
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CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 28, 2002
| Guarantor | Non-guarantor | Consolidating | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | CHB | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | — | $ | 211,039 | $ | 926,678 | $ | 26,774 | $ | (123,018 | ) | $ | 1,041,473 | |||||||||||
Cost of sales |
— | 192,432 | 803,797 | 21,600 | (125,319 | ) | 892,510 | |||||||||||||||||
Gross margin |
— | 18,607 | 122,881 | 5,174 | 2,301 | 148,963 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
— | 42,877 | 131,463 | 7,168 | (29 | ) | 181,479 | |||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment charges |
— | — | 97,000 | — | — | 97,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges |
— | 10,400 | 23,800 | 2,300 | — | 36,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain on debt retirement |
(5,870 | ) | — | — | — | — | (5,870 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
5,870 | (34,670 | ) | (129,382 | ) | (4,294 | ) | 2,330 | (160,146 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest income |
10,483 | 2 | 1,063 | 267 | (9,869 | ) | 1,946 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(10,483 | ) | (7,557 | ) | (12,441 | ) | (165 | ) | 9,869 | (20,777 | ) | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing
operations before income
taxes |
5,870 | (42,225 | ) | (140,760 | ) | (4,192 | ) | 2,330 | (178,977 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
2,230 | (528 | ) | 64,158 | 2,040 | — | 67,900 | |||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from
continuing operations |
3,640 | (41,697 | ) | (204,918 | ) | (6,232 | ) | 2,330 | (246,877 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loss from discontinued
operations, net of taxes |
— | — | (3,639 | ) | (34 | ) | 478 | (3,195 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before equity
in income (loss) of
consolidated subsidiaries |
3,640 | (41,697 | ) | (208,557 | ) | (6,266 | ) | 2,808 | (250,072 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Equity in income (loss) of
consolidated subsidiaries |
(256,520 | ) | (208,176 | ) | — | — | 464,696 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
$ | (252,880 | ) | $ | (249,873 | ) | $ | (208,557 | ) | $ | (6,266 | ) | $ | 467,504 | $ | (250,072 | ) | |||||||
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CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of December 28, 2002
| Guarantor | Non-guarantor | Consolidating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | CHB | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | — | $ | 68,628 | $ | (1,913 | ) | $ | 10,666 | $ | — | $ | 77,381 | ||||||||||||||
Restricted cash |
— | 31,041 | 750 | 659 | — | 32,450 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, trade |
— | 8,802 | 26,280 | 749 | (7,200 | ) | 28,631 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Inventories |
— | 10,677 | 100,028 | 2,377 | (1,750 | ) | 111,332 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets of
discontinued operations |
— | — | 345 | 1,670 | — | 2,015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other current assets |
— | 80,742 | 87,407 | 1,197 | (80,387 | ) | 88,959 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total current assets |
— | 199,890 | 212,897 | 17,318 | (89,337 | ) | 340,768 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
— | 30,435 | 93,696 | 2,998 | — | 127,129 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill, net |
— | — | 160,223 | 1,113 | — | 161,336 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries |
131,970 | 405,726 | 108,593 | 8,364 | (654,653 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted cash |
— | 18,443 | — | — | — | 18,443 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Non-current assets of
discontinued operations, net |
— | — | 8,749 | 46,448 | 2,301 | 57,498 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-current assets |
1,949 | 9,435 | 2,621 | 8,912 | — | 22,917 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 133,919 | $ | 663,929 | $ | 586,779 | $ | 85,153 | $ | (741,689 | ) | $ | 728,091 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities, Redeemable Convertible
Preferred Stock and Shareholders’
Equity (Deficit) |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Floor plan payable |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | 16,764 | $ | 383 | $ | — | $ | 17,147 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
— | 8,529 | 27,230 | 1,394 | (100 | ) | 37,053 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued warranty obligations |
— | 6,172 | 36,406 | 561 | — | 43,139 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued volume rebates |
— | 10,328 | 23,449 | 1,333 | (100 | ) | 35,010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term liabilities of
discontinued operations |
— | — | 596 | 36,168 | — | 36,764 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities |
2,102 | 119,420 | 50,295 | 2,501 | (80,287 | ) | 94,031 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
2,102 | 144,449 | 154,740 | 42,340 | (80,487 | ) | 263,144 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term liabilities |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
170,000 | 157,547 | 13,996 | 69 | — | 341,612 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
— | 35,637 | 21,003 | 114 | — | 56,754 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 170,000 | 193,184 | 34,999 | 183 | — | 398,366 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany balances |
(99,193 | ) | (28,233 | ) | 462,564 | 609 | (335,747 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable convertible
preferred stock |
29,256 | — | — | — | — | 29,256 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders’ equity (deficit) |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock |
52,658 | 1 | 60 | 3 | (64 | ) | 52,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Capital in excess of par value |
54,666 | 613,336 | 259,134 | 47,804 | (920,274 | ) | 54,666 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(75,570 | ) | (258,808 | ) | (324,718 | ) | (3,937 | ) | 594,883 | (68,150 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) |
— | — | — | (1,849 | ) | — | (1,849 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit) |
31,754 | 354,529 | (65,524 | ) | 42,021 | (325,455 | ) | 37,325 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 133,919 | $ | 663,929 | $ | 586,779 | $ | 85,153 | $ | (741,689 | ) | $ | 728,091 | |||||||||||||||
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CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 28, 2002
| Guarantor | Non-guarantor | Consolidating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | CHB | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used for)
continuing operating activities |
$ | (4,188 | ) | $ | (6,106 | ) | $ | 8,784 | $ | 2,480 | $ | 478 | $ | 1,448 | ||||||||||||
Net cash used for discontinued
operating activities |
— | — | (12,997 | ) | (5,942 | ) | (478 | ) | (19,417 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions and deferred
purchase price payments |
— | — | (3,500 | ) | — | — | (3,500 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Additions to property and equipment |
— | (489 | ) | (3,722 | ) | (136 | ) | — | (4,347 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Investments in and advances to
unconsolidated subsidiaries |
— | — | — | (2,084 | ) | — | (2,084 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments in and advances
to consolidated subsidiaries |
(57,183 | ) | (22,093 | ) | 69,975 | 9,301 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds on disposal of fixed assets |
— | — | 3,591 | — | — | 3,591 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used
for) investing activities |
(57,183 | ) | (22,582 | ) | 66,344 | 7,081 | — | (6,340 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in
floor plan payable, net |
— | — | (61,875 | ) | 136 | — | (61,739 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Repayment of long-term debt |
— | (50 | ) | (684 | ) | (4 | ) | — | (738 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from Senior Notes |
— | 145,821 | — | — | — | 145,821 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of Senior Notes |
(23,750 | ) | — | — | — | — | (23,750 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Increase in deferred financing costs |
— | (1,494 | ) | — | — | — | (1,494 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Increase in restricted cash |
— | (34,943 | ) | (750 | ) | (8 | ) | — | (35,701 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock issued, net |
23,810 | — | — | — | — | 23,810 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued, net |
1,000 | — | — | — | — | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used
for) financing activities |
1,060 | 109,334 | (63,309 | ) | 124 | — | 47,209 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents |
(60,311 | ) | 80,646 | (1,178 | ) | 3,743 | — | 22,900 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period |
60,311 | (249 | ) | 3,006 | 6,388 | — | 69,456 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period |
$ | — | $ | 80,397 | $ | 1,828 | $ | 10,131 | $ | — | $ | 92,356 | ||||||||||||||
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC.
Results of Operations
Three and Nine Months Ended September 27, 2003
versus the Three and Nine Months Ended September 28, 2002
During 2003, our revenues and operating results continued to be affected by challenging industry conditions including limited availability of consumer financing and floor plan inventory financing, high levels of homes repossessed from consumers and an uncertain economic outlook. Since the industry downturn began in mid-1999 we have closed 38 manufacturing facilities, including four closures announced in the third quarter 2003, two in the second quarter 2003, and one in the first quarter 2003. Since mid-2000 we have closed 274 retail sales locations including 35 announced in the third quarter 2003 to eliminate under-performing operations and rationalize our operations and capacity for industry conditions.
According to data reported by the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (formerly the National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards), U.S. industry wholesale shipments of HUD code homes for the first eight months of 2003 declined 25% from shipments in the comparable 2002 period.
Consolidated
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | % | ||||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | Change | ||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||
Net sales |
||||||||||||||
Manufacturing |
$ | 261.0 | $ | 302.0 | (14 | %) | ||||||||
Retail |
74.9 | 105.4 | (29 | %) | ||||||||||
Less: Intercompany |
(25.0 | ) | (33.8 | ) | ||||||||||
Total net sales |
$ | 310.9 | $ | 373.6 | (17 | %) | ||||||||
Gross margin |
$ | 39.8 | $ | 44.2 | (10 | %) | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative
expenses (“SG&A”) |
50.0 | 57.4 | (13 | %) | ||||||||||
Goodwill impairment charges |
34.2 | — | ||||||||||||
Restructuring charges |
20.1 | 31.6 | ||||||||||||
Operating loss |
$ | (64.5 | ) | $ | (44.8 | ) | (44 | %) | ||||||
As a percent of sales |
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Gross margin |
12.8 | % | 11.8 | % | ||||||||||
SG&A |
16.1 | % | 15.4 | % | ||||||||||
Operating loss |
(20.7 | %) | (12.0 | %) | ||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | % | |||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | Change | |||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | |||||||||||||
Net sales |
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Manufacturing |
$ | 733.3 | $ | 882.4 | (17 | %) | |||||||
Retail |
203.1 | 282.1 | (28 | %) | |||||||||
Less: intercompany |
(87.0 | ) | (123.0 | ) | |||||||||
Total net sales |
$ | 849.4 | $ | 1,041.5 | (18 | %) | |||||||
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | % | ||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | Change | ||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||
Gross margin |
$ | 121.3 | $ | 149.0 | (19 | %) | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
141.8 | 181.5 | (22 | %) | ||||||||
Gain on debt retirement |
(13.8 | ) | (5.9 | ) | ||||||||
Goodwill impairment charges |
34.2 | 97.0 | ||||||||||
Restructuring charges |
20.1 | 36.5 | ||||||||||
Operating loss |
$ | (61.0 | ) | $ | (160.1 | ) | 62 | % | ||||
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | ||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | ||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | |||||||||
As a percent of sales |
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Gross margin |
14.3 | % | 14.3 | % | |||||
SG&A |
16.7 | % | 17.4 | % | |||||
Operating loss |
(7.2 | %) | (15.4 | %) | |||||
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Net sales for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 27, 2003 decreased from the same periods in 2002 due primarily to operating fewer retail sales centers and manufacturing facilities and decreasing manufacturing and retail sales volumes, partially offset by sales price increases in both segments. At September 27, 2003, we were operating 34 manufacturing facilities and 80 sales centers, including the announced manufacturing plant closures that were still operating at quarter end, compared to 39 manufacturing facilities and 144 sales centers at September 28, 2002. Sales in the first nine months of 2003 were affected by industry conditions including limited availability of consumer financing and floor plan inventory financing, continuing high levels of industry consumer repossessions and an uncertain economic outlook.
Gross margin for the three months ended September 27, 2003 declined $4.4 million from the comparable quarter of 2002, which was due to lower sales volumes in 2003 versus 2002 and $2.1 million of additional accrued warranty costs related to prior closures of manufacturing facilities, partially offset by restructuring charges that were $4.5 million less in 2003 versus 2002 (see additional discussion under “Restructuring Charges”) and a $5.6 million increase to our casualty insurance reserves in the third quarter 2002, based on an actuarial study completed by an independent third party. Gross margin as a percent of sales for the quarter was favorably impacted by less restructuring charges and by the 2003 warranty charge of $2.1 million being less than the 2003 casualty insurance charge of $5.6 million, partially offset by the effects of lower retail sales which have a greater gross profit percent. Gross margin dollars for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 declined $27.6 million from the comparable period of 2002 primarily due to the $192 million decline in consolidated net sales. Gross margin as a percent of sales for the nine-month period of 2003 was impacted by the same factors that affected the quarter and also by manufacturing inefficiencies from lower manufacturing production volumes in 2003.
Third quarter 2003 SG&A declined by $7.4 million or 13% primarily due to the reduction in sales and the operation of 13% fewer manufacturing facilities and 44% fewer sales centers. The current quarter SG&A, as a percentage of sales, increased versus the third quarter 2002. During the third quarter of 2003, as a result of the increase in our stock price, we recorded a $2.5 million charge for the change in estimated fair value of an outstanding common stock warrant for 2.2 million shares. This charge, plus severance costs related to the termination of certain executive officers partially offset the reduced costs due to eliminating the SG&A at under-performing plants and sales centers as a result of their closure during 2002. These factors resulted in an increase in SG&A as a percentage of sales in the third quarter of 2003 versus 2002. SG&A for the nine-month period ended September 27, 2003 decreased 22% versus the prior year, primarily due to the same factors that affected the third quarter as discussed above. SG&A for the nine months in 2003 also included gains of $1.8 million from the sale of idled manufacturing facilities and a retail sales center. Year-to-date 2003 SG&A also included an increase in the wholesale repurchase reserve totaling $3.2 million in connection with the extension of repurchase terms to 24 months for certain national floor plan lenders and for the negative effects of market conditions on our largest independent retailer. During the second quarter of 2003, the Company agreed to extend both repurchase terms and the timing of required principal curtailment payments by this independent retailer to respective floor plan lenders resulting in a slightly higher repurchase exposure to the Company for a longer period of time.
In the third quarter of 2003, as a result of the significant downsizing of our operations in reaction to ongoing reductions in industry sales, we performed a test for retail and manufacturing goodwill impairment. The results of this impairment test indicated that the implied fair value of the retail goodwill was less than its carrying value, resulting in a non-cash pretax impairment charge of $34.2 million, which was recorded in the quarter ended September 27, 2003. For the nine months ended September 27, 2003, operating results included a gain on extinguishment of debt totaling $13.8 million for the purchase and retirement of $35.5 million of Senior Notes due 2009 and $15.0 million of Senior Notes due 2007 for total payments of $35.8 million. During the nine months ended September 28, 2002, we purchased and retired $30.0 million of our Senior Notes due 2009 for approximately $23.8 million and recognized a gain of $5.9 million. During the quarter ended June 29, 2002, we re-evaluated our goodwill and deferred tax assets and as a result recorded pretax non-cash charges of $97 million for retail goodwill impairments and $122.9 million for a deferred tax asset valuation allowance.
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Restructuring Charges
During the quarter ended September 27, 2003, we announced the closure of four manufacturing facilities, one manufacturing facility relocation and the closure of 35 retail sales centers and recorded $26.9 million of restructuring charges. During the quarter, the 35 retail sales centers ceased normal operations and 11 of those sales centers had been abandoned after the liquidation of inventory. The remaining closures will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2003 as the inventory is liquidated and the sites are vacated. The four announced manufacturing closures ceased production in early October. The closure of the four manufacturing facilities and relocation of one facility are expected to be substantially complete during the fourth quarter of 2003. In connection with these manufacturing and retail closures, we estimate additional restructuring charges totaling $2.3 million will be recorded in the fourth quarter 2003, primarily comprised of lease termination costs and severance costs. All restructuring actions are expected to be substantially complete by the end of the fourth quarter of 2003.
For the year-to-date period, retail closures, including the 35 described above, total 38 or 32% of the sales centers we were operating at the beginning of 2003, and manufacturing closures, including the four described above, total seven, or 19% of the manufacturing facilities operating at the beginning of 2003. During the quarter ended September 28, 2002, we closed 64 retail sales centers and seven manufacturing facilities and recorded $42.9 million of restructuring charges. During the nine months ended September 28, 2002, we closed 100 retail sales centers and ten manufacturing facilities. The 2002 restructuring charges also included $0.3 million of severance costs related to eliminating 19 employees from the corporate office staff and charges totaling $2.3 million related to exiting our principal development operations.
Restructuring charges for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002 were as follows:
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | September 27, | September 28, | |||||||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturing charges: |
||||||||||||||||||
Fixed asset impairment charges |
$ | 15,100 | $ | 19,500 | $ | 15,100 | $ | 19,500 | ||||||||||
Inventory charges |
1,000 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 1,500 | ||||||||||||||
Warranty costs |
3,300 | 3,500 | 3,300 | 3,500 | ||||||||||||||
Severance costs |
600 | 1,800 | 600 | 1,800 | ||||||||||||||
Other closing costs |
600 | — | 600 | — | ||||||||||||||
Total manufacturing charges |
20,600 | 26,300 | 20,600 | 26,300 | ||||||||||||||
Retail charges: |
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Fixed asset impairment charges |
2,000 | 5,000 | 2,000 | 6,900 | ||||||||||||||
Inventory charges |
4,600 | 6,300 | 4,600 | 6,300 | ||||||||||||||
Lease termination costs |
200 | 1,800 | 200 | 3,000 | ||||||||||||||
Other closing costs |
1,600 | 900 | 1,600 | 2,700 | ||||||||||||||
Total retail charges |
8,400 | 14,000 | 8,400 | 18,900 | ||||||||||||||
Development charges: |
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Severance costs |
— | 1,200 | — | 1,200 | ||||||||||||||
Asset impairment charges |
— | 1,100 | — | 1,100 | ||||||||||||||
Total development charges |
— | 2,300 | — | 2,300 | ||||||||||||||
Corporate office severance costs |
— | 300 | — | 300 | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany profit elimination |
(2,100 | ) | — | (2,100 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
Total restructuring charges |
$ | 26,900 | $ | 42,900 | $ | 26,900 | $ | 47,800 | ||||||||||
Restructuring charges incurred in 2003 were accounted for in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” Restructuring charges incurred prior to 2003 were accounted for in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).”
Inventory charges, net of intercompany profit elimination, and warranty
costs are included in cost of goods sold while fixed asset impairment charges,
severance costs, lease termination charges and other closing costs are included
in restructuring charges.
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Fixed asset impairment charges for the announced manufacturing facility
closures were primarily based on appraised values and our estimates of net
sales values. At September 27, 2003, we had 22 idle manufacturing facilities
of which 13 were permanent closures and are for sale. A majority of our idle
manufacturing facilities are accounted for as long-lived assets to be held and
used, including certain of those for sale, due to uncertainty of completing a
sale within one year. Certain ongoing costs associated with the idle
manufacturing facilities including, property taxes, property insurance and
depreciation expense, will continue until the facilities are disposed of.
Manufacturing inventory charges are for obsolescence related to the
consolidation of product lines and models as a result of the four plant
closings and one plant relocation announced in the quarter as well as the
elimination of stock keeping units. Additional warranty costs were provided
for due to expected higher costs to service homes after the closure of plants
in certain areas. Manufacturing severance costs are related to the termination
of substantially all the employees at the four manufacturing facility closures
announced in the quarter and include a portion of payments required under the
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and severance payments to
qualifying salaried employees. Approximately 600 employees have been or will
be terminated at these facilities.
Retail fixed asset impairment charges were determined based on net book
value at the 35 closed sales centers and result from the planned abandonment of
leasehold improvements. Retail inventory charges represent estimated losses
resulting from the bulk sale of certain new home inventory and estimated lower
of cost or market charges for inventory of land, park spaces and improvements
at closed sales centers. For purposes of reconciling 2003 restructuring
charges by segment, a credit (income) of $2.1 million resulted from the
reduction in intercompany profit in inventory associated with the bulk sale of
new home inventory mentioned above. Retail lease termination charges consist
of accruals for future lease payments, net of estimated sublease income, or
settlements for the termination of leases at vacated sales centers.
Approximately 170 retail employees have been or will be terminated as a result
of the announced 35 sales center closings.
Manufacturing Operations
We evaluate the performance of our manufacturing segment based on earnings
(loss) before interest, income taxes and general corporate expenses (“EBIT”),
excluding goodwill impairment charges.
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| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | % | ||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | Change | ||||||||||
Net sales (in millions) |
$ | 261.0 | $ | 302.0 | (14 | %) | ||||||
EBIT (in millions) |
$ | (10.1 | ) | $ | (17.8 | ) | 43 | % | ||||
EBIT margin % |
(3.9 | %) | (5.9 | %) | ||||||||
Homes sold |
6,787 | 8,411 | (19 | %) | ||||||||
Floors sold |
12,837 | 15,629 | (18 | %) | ||||||||
Multi-section mix |
83 | % | 82 | % | ||||||||
Average home price |
$ | 37,000 | $ | 34,600 | 7 | % | ||||||
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | % | ||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | Change | ||||||||||
Net sales (in millions) |
$ | 733.3 | $ | 882.4 | (17 | %) | ||||||
EBIT (in millions) |
$ | (4.0 | ) | $ | (6.1 | ) | 35 | % | ||||
EBIT margin % |
(0.5 | %) | (0.7 | %) | ||||||||
Homes sold |
19,383 | 25,280 | (23 | %) | ||||||||
Floors sold |
36,686 | 46,842 | (22 | %) | ||||||||
Multi-section mix |
84 | % | 81 | % | ||||||||
Average home price |
$ | 36,400 | $ | 33,600 | 8 | % | ||||||
Manufacturing facilities at period end |
34 | 39 | (13 | %) | ||||||||
Manufacturing net sales for the quarter ended September 27, 2003 decreased 14% compared to the third quarter of 2002 as a result of selling 19% fewer homes, partially offset by a 7% increase in the average home selling price. We were operating 13% fewer facilities at the end of the third quarter of 2003 versus 2002. For the quarter ended September 27, 2003, our shipments of HUD code homes declined 23% from shipments a year earlier and our shipments of non-HUD code homes increased by 10% from shipments in the third quarter of 2002. Manufacturing net sales for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 decreased 17% compared to the same period last year due to a 23% decrease in the number of homes sold partially offset by an 8% increase in average home selling price. Year-
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to-date manufacturing sales volume was affected by operating fewer manufacturing facilities, a reduced number of Company-owned retail sales centers and industry conditions, including the effects of limited availability of consumer financing and floor plan inventory financing, high levels of homes repossessed from consumers and an uncertain economic outlook.
Manufacturing EBIT in the third quarter of 2003 increased $7.7 million or 43% from the prior year period primarily due to the $5.7 million reduction in restructuring charges (See “Restructuring Charges”, above) and the $5.6 million of additional casualty insurance reserves recorded in the third quarter 2002, partially offset by the $41 million decline in segment sales and the $2.1 million of warranty costs accrued in the third quarter 2003, related to the manufacturing facilities closed in prior periods. Manufacturing EBIT for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 improved $2.1 million from the same period in 2002 primarily due to the third quarter activities discussed above partially offset by poor results in the first quarter of 2003 which were affected by inefficiencies from lower production volumes and a $3.2 million increase in wholesale repurchase reserves in connection with the extension of repurchase terms to 24 months for certain national lenders and for the negative effects of market conditions on our largest independent retailer. Year-to-date 2003 results were also affected by an increase in the average sales price per home and a gain of $1.6 million from the sale of two idle manufacturing facilities.
Although retailer orders can be cancelled at any time without penalty, and unfilled orders are not necessarily an indication of future business, our unfilled manufacturing orders for housing at September 27, 2003 totaled approximately $64 million at the 34 plants then operated, compared to $41 million at 39 plants at September 28, 2002. A majority of the year-over-year increase in unfilled orders was concentrated in three geographic areas.
Retail Operations
We evaluate the performance of our retail segment based on EBIT, excluding goodwill impairment charges.
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | % | ||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | Change | ||||||||||
Total net sales (in millions) |
$ | 74.9 | $ | 105.4 | (29 | %) | ||||||
EBIT (in millions) |
$ | (9.4 | ) | $ | (19.6 | ) | 52 | % | ||||
EBIT margin % |
(12.5 | %) | (18.6 | %) | ||||||||
New homes sold |
1,014 | 1,648 | (38 | %) | ||||||||
Pre-owned homes sold |
327 | 410 | (20 | %) | ||||||||
Total homes sold |
1,341 | 2,058 | (35 | %) | ||||||||
% Champion-produced new homes sold |
96 | % | 96 | % | ||||||||
New home multi-section mix |
88 | % | 82 | % | ||||||||
Average new home price (excluding bulk sales) |
$ | 79,100 | $ | 63,400 | 25 | % | ||||||
Average number of new homes sold per
sales center per month (excluding bulk sales) |
2.8 | 2.9 | (3 | %) | ||||||||
Average number of new homes sold per
sales center per month - 80 ongoing locations |
3.0 | 3.5 | (14 | %) | ||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | % | ||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | Change | ||||||||||
Total net sales (in millions) |
$ | 203.1 | $ | 282.1 | (28 | %) | ||||||
EBIT (in millions) |
$ | (12.8 | ) | $ | (41.5 | ) | 69 | % | ||||
EBIT margin % |
(6.3 | %) | (14.7 | %) | ||||||||
New homes sold |
2,612 | 4,272 | (39 | %) | ||||||||
Pre-owned homes sold |
927 | 1,133 | (18 | %) | ||||||||
Total homes sold |
3,539 | 5,405 | (35 | %) | ||||||||
% Champion-produced new homes sold |
95 | % | 96 | % | ||||||||
New home multi-section mix |
86 | % | 80 | % | ||||||||
Average new home price (excluding bulk sales) |
$ | 75,700 | $ | 62,600 | 21 | % | ||||||
Average number of new homes sold per
sales center per month (excluding bulk sales) |
2.4 | 2.1 | 14 | % | ||||||||
Average number of new homes sold per
sales center per month - 80 ongoing locations |
2.7 | 2.8 | (4 | %) | ||||||||
Average number of new homes in inventory
per sales center at period end |
16.3 | 16.3 | ||||||||||
Sales centers at period end |
80 | 144 | (44 | %) | ||||||||
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Retail sales for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2003 decreased 29% and 28%, respectively, versus the same periods last year due to a decline in new home sales, partially offset by a higher average selling price per home. The decrease in net sales and homes sold is due to operating fewer sales centers. During the third quarter we announced the closure of 35 retail locations, all of which had ceased normal operations during the quarter and 11 of which had been abandoned during the quarter after the liquidation of inventory. During the quarter, we operated an average of 98 sales centers, 44% lower than the average of 176 sales centers operated in the third quarter of 2002. The decrease in the average number of new homes sold per sales center per month during the third quarter of 2003 for ongoing locations reflects the continuing difficult market conditions and limited consumer financing availability. The 25% increase in average new home selling price resulted from the sale of a greater proportion of larger, higher-priced multi-section homes and homes with more add-ons, improvements and amenities. The average number of new homes in inventory per sales center at period end is calculated based on the total number of new homes in inventory, including those at closed sales centers, divided by the number of operating sales centers at period end, as reported.
Retail EBIT for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2003 improved by $10.2 million and $28.7 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2002 primarily due to reduced restructuring charges in 2003 and reduced SG&A due to operating fewer sales centers in 2003 partially offset by reduced gross profit due to the reduction in sales. During the third quarter of 2003 we announced the closure of 35 retail sales centers and recorded $8.4 million of restructuring charges versus closing 64 sales centers for $14.0 million of restructuring charges in the third quarter of 2002. For the nine months ended September 28, 2002, restructuring charges totaled $18.9 million. See additional discussion under “Restructuring Charges.” Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2003 versus the same periods in 2002 due to reduced restructuring charges and improved pricing in 2003.
Discontinued Operations
In the quarter ended September 27, 2003, we decided to exit the consumer finance business. Our financial services segment operated as HomePride Finance Corp. (“HPFC”). HPFC stopped accepting new loan applications on July 31, 2003 and processed approved applications through September 30, 2003. The loss from discontinued operations related to HPFC is comprised of the following:
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| September 27, | September 28, | September 27, | September 28, | ||||||||||||||
| 2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
Loss from operations |
$ | (1,074 | ) | $ | (1,967 | ) | $ | (12,302 | ) | $ | (3,195 | ) | |||||
Loss on discontinuance |
(8,600 | ) | — | (8,600 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
$ | (9,674 | ) | $ | (1,967 | ) | $ | (20,902 | ) | $ | (3,195 | ) | |||||
The loss on discontinuance included a goodwill impairment charge of $4.1 million as well as fixed asset impairment charges, severance costs and accruals for the estimated costs associated with the termination of operating leases and other contracts. Approximately 30 employees have been or will be terminated as a result of the discontinuance. Net revenues of the financial services business were $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 28, 2002. The loss from discontinued operations was net of income tax benefits of $1.3 million and $2.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2002, respectively.
At September 27, 2003, the current assets of the discontinued operations consisted of $1.1 million of loans receivable and $0.5 million of other assets. Non-current assets of discontinued operations consist primarily of fixed assets. The short-term liabilities of discontinued operations were primarily comprised of accrued severance costs and accrued contractual obligations.
During the quarter ended September 27, 2003, we sold loans receivable with a face value of $26.1 million for gross proceeds of approximately $24.3 million resulting in net cash of $14.3 million after reduction of associated short-term borrowings. During the nine months ended September 27, 2003, we sold loans with a face value of $85.8 million for gross proceeds of approximately $78.4 million, which was comparable to the carrying value of the loans, net of the lower of cost or market reserve. The sale of the loans provided net cash of $26.2 million after the reduction of associated short-term borrowings. During the three and nine months ended September 27, 2003, we originated $7.9 million and $35.8 million of loans, respectively.
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Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased by $0.9 million for the three months ended September 27, 2003 versus the same period last year primarily due to reduced debt under our Senior Notes due 2007 and 2009. Interest expense for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 decreased by $0.1 million versus the same period last year, primarily due to reduced debt under our Senior Notes due to repurchases and reduced levels of floor plan borrowings, partially offset by our 11.25% Senior Notes due 2007 which were issued in April 2002.
Income Taxes
We began providing a 100% valuation allowance for our deferred tax assets in the quarter ended June 29, 2002. Deferred tax assets will continue to require a 100% valuation allowance until we have demonstrated their realizability through sustained profitability and/or from other factors. Current federal income tax regulations provide for a two-year carryback of net operating losses. We have no taxable income available during this period and as a result, any net operating losses incurred in 2003 will become tax loss carryforwards that will be available to offset certain future taxable income. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 differed from the 35% federal statutory rate primarily because of this 100% valuation allowance for deferred taxes which offsets any deferred tax benefits resulting from tax loss carryforwards in the period, partially offset by a $3.0 million tax benefit for a reduction in the valuation allowance, as discussed below. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 2003 differed from the federal statutory rate primarily because of the valuation allowance for deferred taxes, state income taxes and non-deductible items.
The amount of net deferred tax assets, the 100% valuation allowance and the expected tax refund related to the 2002 federal income tax return were estimated at December 28, 2002 based on year-end estimates of the tax deductibility of certain costs and charges. Upon completion and filing of the 2002 federal income tax return in April 2003, we received tax refunds totaling $63.5 million in the second quarter of 2003. These refunds exceeded by approximately $3.0 million the estimate made as of December 28, 2002, resulting in a $3.0 million reduction of deferred tax assets during the quarter ended March 29, 2003. As a result, during the quarter ended March 29, 2003, a tax benefit of $3.0 million was recorded for the related reduction in the 100% valuation allowance.
Contingent Repurchase Obligations
We are contingently obligated under repurchase agreements with certain lending institutions that provide wholesale floor plan financing to our independent retailers. We use information, which is available only from the primary national floor plan lenders, to estimate our contingent repurchase obligations. With the exit of certain national floor plan lenders from the industry and the shift to alternative retail inventory financing sources, this estimate of our contingent repurchase obligation may not be precise. At September 27, 2003 we estimate our contingent repurchase obligation was approximately $250 million, without reduction for the resale value of the homes. As of September 27, 2003, our largest independent retailer, a nationwide retailer, had approximately $17.8 million of inventory subject to repurchase for up to 30 months from date of invoice. As of September 27, 2003 our next 24 largest independent retailers had an aggregate of approximately $37.6 million of inventory subject to repurchase for up to 24 months from date of invoice, with individual amounts ranging from approximately $3.7 million to $0.4 million per retailer. For the nine months ended September 27, 2003, we paid $4.3 million and incurred losses of $0.8 million from the repurchase of 118 homes. In the same period last year, we paid $6.0 million and incurred losses of $0.9 million from the repurchase of 202 homes. Our estimated contingent repurchase obligation has declined during this downturn due to reduced sales and inventory at our independent retailers and due to an estimated 50% of independent retailer inventory being financed away from the primary national floor plan lenders. We do not always enter into repurchase agreements with these alternative floor plan lenders. During the first quarter of 2003, wholesale repurchase reserves were increased $3.2 million in connection with the extension of repurchase terms to 24 months for certain national floor plan lenders and for the negative effects of market conditions on our largest independent retailer. During the second quarter of 2003, we agreed to extend both repurchase terms and the timing of required principal curtailment payments by this independent retailer to respective floor plan lenders resulting in a slightly higher repurchase exposure to us for a longer period of time.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Unrestricted cash balances totaled $144.8 million at September 27, 2003. For the nine months ended September 27, 2003, net cash of $56.8 million was provided by operations, $50.4 million was provided by decreases in our restricted cash balances, $4.2 million was provided by discontinued operations and $5.2 million was provided by proceeds from the sale of two closed manufacturing facilities, a retail sales center and one development operation. Expenditures during the year included $35.8 million for the repurchase of Senior Notes, $3.9 million for acquisition related payments, $4.4 million for capital improvements, $2.3 million to reduce floor plan borrowings and $2.0 million for deferred financing costs.
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During 2003, accounts receivable increased by $13.3 million and accounts payable increased by $5.8 million primarily due to year-end levels being low due to seasonality, holidays and vacations. Inventories decreased by $0.4 million during 2003 primarily due to the closure of manufacturing facilities and retail sales centers. Other current assets decreased primarily due to the receipt of $63.9 million in income tax refunds and the release of $9.6 million of cash collateral deposits which previously provided for surety bond requirements.
During the nine months ended September 27, 2003, the following transactions were completed:
| • | We finalized a $75 million revolving credit facility. | ||
| • | We purchased and retired $35.5 million of our Senior Notes due 2009 and $15.0 million of our Senior Notes due 2007 for total payments of $35.8 million. | ||
| • | We sold finance loans with a face value of approximately $85.8 million for approximately $78.4 million at which time warehouse line borrowings were reduced by $52.2 million. We received net proceeds of $26.2 million after the warehouse line pay down and payment of certain expenses. | ||
| • | We amended and renewed our warehouse facility that supported our finance company’s operations. This facility was paid off and terminated in the third quarter of 2003 as a result of our decision to exit the consumer finance business. | ||
| • | We received tax refunds totaling $63.5 million from the filing of our 2002 federal income tax return and the carryback of the 2002 net operating loss. |
In January 2003, we finalized a committed three-year, $75 million revolving credit facility for letters of credit and general corporate purposes. Availability under this credit facility is limited to a borrowing base, and is collateralized by accounts receivable, inventories, property, plant and equipment, cash and other assets. The agreement contains certain financial covenants that require us, only in the event that liquidity, as defined, falls below $35 million, to maintain certain levels of earnings, as defined, and maintain certain ratios of earnings to fixed charges, as defined. In addition, other restrictions such as the ability to make certain investments, pay dividends and purchase or redeem our common stock would go into effect. The facility also contains covenants that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness and liens and sell assets. Liquidity, as defined, consists of the majority of the Company’s unrestricted cash and cash equivalents plus unused availability under the facility. Earnings, as defined, consist of net income or loss excluding interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash restructuring costs and gains from extinguishment of Senior Notes. Fixed charges, as defined, consist primarily of interest expense, capital expenditures, dividends paid in cash, required principal payments of debt and lease payments paid or accrued during the calculation period and cash losses under wholesale repurchase obligations. The financial covenants that are required in the event that our liquidity falls below $35 million are as follows:
| Required ratio | ||||||||
| Required | of Earnings to | |||||||
| Period | Earnings | fixed charges | ||||||
9 months ended September 27, 2003 |
$32.4 million | 0.663 to 1 | ||||||
12 months ended January 3, 2004 |
$45.2 million | 1.0 to 1 | ||||||
Each 12 month period ending on
a fiscal quarter end thereafter |
$45.2 million | 1.0 to 1 | ||||||
For the nine months ended September 27, 2003, our earnings, as defined, was a negative $16.7 million and our ratio of earnings to fixed charges was a negative 0.45 to 1. At September 27, 2003 our liquidity was $152.2 million, which was in excess of $35 million such that these financial covenants were not in effect. We expect, over the next 12 months, to maintain liquidity at or in excess of the $35 million threshold. Thus, while our operating results may continue to be below the required levels of earnings and ratios of earnings to fixed charges, these covenant requirements are not expected to be in effect.
As of September 27, 2003, facility availability was $67.4 million and $66.9 million of letters of credit and no borrowings were outstanding under the facility. We expect to continue to utilize availability under this facility principally for letters of credit.
Upon completion of our $75 million credit facility, substantially all of the fully cash collateralized letters of credit were terminated, resulting in the release to the Company of restricted cash of $49.8 million that had been held
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as collateral. Additionally, $9.6 million of cash deposits were released to the Company upon replacing cash collateral for surety bonds with letters of credit under the new credit facility.
Our two issuances of Senior Notes have at times traded at a discount to their respective face values. We continuously evaluate the most efficient use of our capital, including without limitation, purchasing, refinancing or otherwise retiring our outstanding indebtedness, debt exchanges, restructuring of obligations, financings, and issuances of securities, whether in the open market or by other means and to the extent permitted by our financing arrangements. We will evaluate any such transactions in light of then existing market conditions. The amounts involved in any such transactions, individually or in the aggregate, may be material.
The debt incurrence covenant in the indenture governing the Senior Notes due 2007 currently limits additional debt to: i) a working capital line of credit up to a borrowing base equal to 60% of otherwise unencumbered inventories and 75% of otherwise unencumbered accounts receivable; ii) warehouse financing meeting certain parameters up to $200 million; iii) other debt up to $30 million; and iv) ordinary course indebtedness and contingent obligations that includes non-speculative hedging obligations, floor plan financing, letters of credit, surety bonds, bankers’ acceptances, repurchase agreements related to retailer floor plan financing and guaranties of additional debt otherwise permitted to be incurred. The resulting effect at September 27, 2003, when combined with limits in our Senior Notes due 2009, was a working capital line of credit limit of approximately $84 million of which no more than approximately $78 million of cash borrowings could be secured debt.
In April 2003, we completed an amendment and renewal of the $150 million warehouse facility that expired in April 2003 at a reduced size of $75 million. The warehouse facility was maintained for a consolidated third party special purpose entity to support our consumer finance operations. As discussed in “Discontinued Operations”, during the third quarter, we exited the consumer finance business. As a result the warehouse facility was paid off and terminated during the third quarter of 2003.
We have two floor plan facilities with total availability of $21 million, of which $15.9 million was outstanding at September 27, 2003. A $15 million floor plan financing facility contains a covenant requiring the maintenance of $35 million of liquidity, as defined in the revolving credit facility, at each fiscal month end. If we were to be out of compliance with this covenant, the lender could terminate the credit line and cause the debt to become immediately due and payable. As of September 27, 2003, we had approximately $13.2 million outstanding under this facility and were in compliance with the covenant.
We expect to spend less than $10 million in 2003 on capital expenditures. We do not plan to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the near term.
Contingent liabilities and obligations
We had significant contingent liabilities and obligations at September 27, 2003, including estimated wholesale repurchase obligations totaling approximately $250 million (without reduction for the resale value of the homes), surety bonds and letters of credit totaling $102.5 million and guarantees by certain of our consolidated subsidiaries of $5.6 million of debt of unconsolidated subsidiaries.
We have provided various representations, warranties and other standard indemnifications in the ordinary course of our business, in agreements to acquire and sell business assets and in financing arrangements. We are also subject to various legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of our business.
Management believes the ultimate liability with respect to these contingent liabilities and obligations will not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Summary of liquidity and capital resources
At September 27, 2003, our unrestricted cash balances totaled $144.8 million and we had unused availability of $0.5 million on our $75 million credit facility and $5.1 million of unused availability under our two floor plan facilities. Therefore, total cash available from these sources was approximately $150.4 million. This level of cash availability is projected to be substantially in excess of cash needed to operate our businesses for the next 12 months. In the event one or more of our capital resources were to become unavailable, we would revise our operating strategies accordingly.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Assumptions and estimates of future earnings and cash flow are used in the periodic analyses of the recoverability of goodwill, deferred tax assets, and property, plant and equipment. Historical experience and trends are used to estimate reserves, including reserves for self-insured risks, warranty costs and wholesale repurchase losses. Following is a description of each accounting policy requiring significant judgments and estimates:
Goodwill
We test for goodwill impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. We evaluate each reporting unit’s fair value versus its carrying value in the fourth quarter of each year or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may exceed the fair value of the reporting unit. When estimating a unit’s fair value, we calculate the present value of future cash flows based on forecasted sales volumes, the number of retail sales centers and homebuilding facilities in operation, current industry and economic conditions, historical results and inflation. Past evaluations of goodwill have resulted in significant impairment charges including a charge in the third quarter of 2003. Significant changes in the estimates and assumptions used in calculating the fair value of goodwill or differences between estimates and actual results could result in additional impairment charges in the future.
Income Taxes: Deferred Tax Assets and Income Tax Refunds
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between the financial statement balances and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. We periodically evaluate the realizability of our deferred tax assets based on the requirements established in SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which requires the recording of a valuation allowance when it is “more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.” We incurred pretax losses in 2002, 2001 and 2000. Additionally, the manufactured housing industry continues to be challenged by limited availability of consumer and floor plan financing, high industry consumer repossession levels and an uncertain economic outlook, resulting in a continued decline in manufacturing shipments and retail sales. After consideration of these factors, beginning in the second quarter of 2002, we have provided a 100% valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets will continue to require a 100% valuation allowance until the Company has demonstrated their realizability through sustained profitability and/or from other factors. The valuation allowance will be reversed to income in future periods to the extent that the related deferred tax assets are realized as a reduction of taxes otherwise payable on any future earnings or a portion or all of the valuation allowance is otherwise no longer required.
Because provisions in the tax law allowed us to receive a carryback refund for taxable losses incurred in 2002, in determining the amount of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance at December 28, 2002 we had to estimate the current tax deductibility of certain costs and charges. Differences between those estimates and actual values determined during the preparation of the income tax return, which was filed in April 2003, were reflected as a $3.0 million tax benefit in results of operations in the quarter ended March 29, 2003.
Tax refunds of $63.5 million were received during the second quarter of 2003 from the filing of our 2002 federal income tax return and the carryback of the 2002 net operating loss. Due to the size of the tax refund, we expect that our 2002 federal tax return will be audited by the Internal Revenue Service. The outcome of the expected audit of the 2002 federal tax return is not possible to predict. We have evaluated the need for tax reserves based on current and prior year tax filings and in 2002 increased our tax reserves by recording a $12 million allowance for tax adjustments.
Property, Plant and Equipment
The recoverability of property, plant and equipment is evaluated whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable, primarily based on estimated selling prices, appraised values or projected undiscounted cash flows. Our cash flow estimates are based on historical results adjusted for estimated current industry trends, the economy and operating conditions. Additionally, we use estimates of fair market values to establish impairment reserves for permanently closed facilities that are held for sale. Past evaluations of property, plant and equipment have resulted in significant impairment charges including a charge in the third quarter of 2003. Significant changes in these estimates and assumptions could result in additional impairment charges in the future.
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Reserves for Self-Insured Risks
We are self-insured for a significant portion of our workers’ compensation, general and products liability, auto liability, health and property insurance. Under our current self-insurance programs, we are generally responsible for up to $500,000 per claim for workers’ compensation ($750,000 per claim in California) and automobile liability claims, up to $1.5 million per claim for product liability and general liability claims and up to $2.0 million per claim for property insurance claims including business interruption losses. We maintain excess liability and property insurance with outside insurance carriers to minimize our risks related to catastrophic claims. Under our current self-insurance program we are responsible for 100% of health insurance claims. Estimated insurance costs are accrued for incurred claims and claims incurred but not yet reported. Factors considered in estimating our insurance reserves are the nature of outstanding claims including the severity of the claims, estimated costs to settle existing claims, loss history, and inflation, as well as estimates provided by our outside insurance broker and carrier, and third party actuaries. Significant changes in the factors described above could have a material adverse impact on future operating results.
Warranty Reserves
Our manufacturing operations provide the retail homebuyer with a twelve-month warranty. Estimated warranty costs are accrued as cost of sales at the time of sale. Our warranty reserve is based on estimates of the amounts necessary to settle existing and future claims on homes sold by the manufacturing operations as of the balance sheet date. Factors used to calculate the warranty obligation are the estimated number of homes still under warranty, including homes in retailer inventories and homes purchased by consumers still within the twelve-month warranty period, and the historical average costs incurred to service a home. Significant changes in these factors could have a material adverse impact on future operating results.
Wholesale Repurchase Reserves
The majority of our manufacturing sales to independent retailers are made pursuant to repurchase agreements with the providers of floor plan financing. Potential losses under repurchase obligations are determined by calculating the difference between the repurchase price and the estimated net resale value of the homes. Probable losses under repurchase agreements are accrued based on the historical number of homes repurchased, the cost of such repurchases and the historical losses incurred as well as the current inventory levels held at our independent retailers. In addition, we monitor the risks associated with our independent retailers and consider these risks in our evaluation of the wholesale repurchase reserves. Significant changes in these factors could have a material adverse impact on future operating results.
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities,” which requires recognition of a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity when the liability is incurred rather than recognized at the date of an entity’s commitment to an exit plan as previously required in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).” SFAS No. 146 also establishes that fair value is the objective for initial measurement of the liability. The provisions of SFAS No. 146 are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. The adoption by the Company at the beginning of fiscal 2003 impacted the manner in which the Company reported restructuring charges in the third quarter. These charges were generally recognized when the liability was incurred.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123,” which provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, Statement No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The adoption by the Company of SFAS No. 148 in the first quarter of 2003 impacted interim disclosure requirements and requires the Company to choose among alternative implementation methods if the Company were to adopt SFAS No. 123 and change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this Report, including our plans and beliefs regarding availability of liquidity and financing, anticipated capital expenditures, outlook for the manufactured housing industry in particular and the economy in general, availability of wholesale and consumer financing and characterization of and our ability
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to control our contingent liabilities, could be construed to be forward looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In addition, we or persons acting on our behalf may from time to time publish or communicate other items that could also be construed to be forward looking statements. Statements of this sort are or will be based on our estimates, assumptions and projections, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those specifically listed below that could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in the forward looking statements. We do not undertake to update our forward looking statements or risk factors to reflect future events or circumstances. The following risk factors could materially affect our operating results or financial condition.
Significant leverage – Our significant debt could limit our ability to obtain additional financing, require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations for debt service and prevent us from fulfilling our debt obligations. If we are unable to pay our debt obligations when due, we could be in default under our debt agreements and our lenders could accelerate our debt or take other actions which could restrict our operations.
As discussed in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements,” we have a significant amount of debt, consisting primarily of long-term debt, outstanding as of the end of the most current quarter. This indebtedness could, among other things:
| • | limit our ability to obtain future financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, surety bonds or other requirements; | ||
| • | require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations to the payment of principal and interest on our indebtedness and reduce our ability to use our cash flows for other purposes; | ||
| • | limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the manufactured housing industry; | ||
| • | place us at a competitive disadvantage to competitors with less indebtedness; and | ||
| • | make us more vulnerable in the event of a continued downturn in our business or in general economic conditions. |
In addition, our future cash flows may be insufficient to meet our debt service and other obligations. Our business may not generate cash flows from operations in amounts sufficient to enable us to pay our debt or to fund other liquidity needs. The factors that affect our ability to generate cash can also affect our ability to raise additional funds through the sale of equity securities, the refinancing of debt or the sale of assets.
We may need to refinance all or a portion of our debt on or before maturity. We may not be able to refinance any of our debt on commercially reasonable terms or at all. If we are unable to refinance our debt obligations, we could be in default under our debt agreements and our lenders could accelerate our debt or take other actions which could restrict our operations.
General industry conditions – As a result of the continued downturn in the manufactured housing industry, we have experienced a decline in sales and incurred operating losses and costs for the closures or consolidations of existing operations, fixed asset impairment charges and goodwill impairment charges. If industry conditions continue to deteriorate, our sales could decline further and our operating results and cash flows could suffer.
Since mid-1999 the manufactured housing industry has experienced declining manufacturing shipments and retail sales, tightened consumer credit standards, reduced availability of consumer financing, high levels of homes repossessed from consumers, higher interest rates on manufactured housing loans relative to those generally available to site-built homebuyers, a reduced number of consumer and floor plan lenders and reduced floor plan availability. We estimate approximately half of the industry retail sales locations and manufacturing facilities have closed since mid-1999 as a result of these industry conditions. Largely as a result of these industry conditions, since the beginning of the industry downturn, we have closed a significant number of homebuilding facilities and retail sales locations in an attempt to return to profitability. Since 2000, we have reported significant net losses including goodwill impairment charges, a valuation allowance of 100% of our deferred tax assets, and restructuring charges, which are each discussed in more detail in Item 2 of this Report and in Item 7 of our Form 10-K for the years 2002, 2001 and 2000. If the current downturn in the industry continues, our sales could decline further, our operating results and cash flows could suffer and we may incur further losses including additional costs for the closures or consolidations of existing operations, fixed asset impairment charges and goodwill impairment charges.
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Common stock and Senior Notes values – Our common stock price has been volatile and may continue to be volatile given current industry and economic conditions. Our Senior Notes have traded at significant discounts to face value and may in the future trade at discounts.
Our Company’s closing common stock price was $27.38 on December 31, 1998, before the industry downturn began in mid-1999. The trading value per share of our stock has ranged from $1.65 to $12.85 during 2002 and the first nine months of 2003. Additionally, our two issuances of Senior Notes have traded at discounts to their respective face values. The market prices of our common stock and Senior Notes are affected by many factors including: general economic and market conditions, interest rates, current manufactured housing industry forecasts, Champion’s and our competitors’ operating results, our ability to pay our debt obligations, consumer and wholesale financing availability, the market’s perception of our strategies and the overall market fluctuations unrelated to our Company or the manufactured housing industry. All of these factors may adversely impact our common stock and Senior Notes market prices in the future.
Fluctuations in operating results – The cyclical and seasonal nature of the manufactured housing market causes our revenues and operating results to fluctuate. We expect this fluctuation to continue in the future, which could result in operating losses during downturns.
The manufactured housing industry is highly cyclical and is influenced by many national and regional economic and demographic factors, including:
| • | availability of financing for homebuyers and retailers; | ||
| • | consumer confidence; | ||
| • | interest rates; | ||
| • | population and employment trends; | ||
| • | income levels; | ||
| • | housing demand; and | ||
| • | general economic conditions, including inflation and recessions. |
In addition, the manufactured housing industry is affected by seasonality. Sales during the period from March to November are traditionally higher than in other months. As a result of the foregoing factors, our revenues and operating results fluctuate, and we expect them to continue to fluctuate in the future. Moreover, we may experience operating losses during cyclical and seasonal downturns in the manufactured housing market.
Consumer financing availability – Tightened credit standards and loan terms, curtailed lending activity, and increased interest rates among consumer lenders have reduced our sales. If consumer financing were to become further curtailed or unavailable, our sales could decline further and our operating results and cash flows could suffer.
The consumers who buy our homes have historically secured consumer financing from third party lenders. The availability, terms and costs of consumer financing depend on the lending practices of financial institutions, governmental regulations and economic and other conditions, all of which are beyond our control. A consumer seeking to finance the purchase of a manufactured home without land will generally pay a higher interest rate and have a shorter loan term than a consumer seeking to finance the purchase of land and the home. Manufactured home consumer financing is at times more difficult to obtain than financing for site-built homes. Since 1999, consumer lenders have tightened the credit underwriting standards and loan terms and increased interest rates for loans to purchase manufactured homes, which have reduced lending volumes and caused our sales to decline.
The poor performance of portfolios of manufactured housing consumer loans in recent years has made it more difficult for industry consumer finance companies to obtain long-term capital in the asset-backed securitization market. As a result, consumer finance companies have curtailed their industry lending and some have exited the manufactured housing market. Additionally, the industry has seen an increasing number of traditional real estate mortgage lenders discontinue financing for manufactured housing or tighten terms as a result, in part, of increasing pressure from traditional buyers of those loans, primarily Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Fannie Mae has issued revised lending standards for manufactured homes, effective August 2003, which, among other things, increased interest rates, tightened terms and restricted eligibility requirements for buyers of manufactured homes. In addition, the revised standards defined new and tightened existing standards for appraisals of manufactured housing properties subject to such financing.
If consumer financing for manufactured homes were to become further curtailed or unavailable, we would likely experience further retail and manufacturing sales declines and our operating results and cash flows would suffer.
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Floor plan financing availability – Reduced number of floor plan lenders and reduced amount of credit available to manufactured housing retailers may result in lower retail inventory levels as well as fewer sales centers. As a result, our manufacturing sales could decline further and our operating results and cash flows could suffer.
Independent retailers of our manufactured homes generally finance their inventory purchases with floor plan financing provided by lending institutions. The number of floor plan lenders and their lending limits affect the availability of wholesale financing to retailers. During the past five years several major national floor plan lenders have exited the industry or curtailed their floor plan operations. The remaining floor plan lenders or new floor plan lenders entering the industry may change the terms of their loans as compared to previously available terms for such floor plan loans. These changes could include higher interest rates, lower advance rates, earlier or more significant principal payments or longer repurchase periods for the manufacturers. In addition, weaker retailers may not qualify for floor plan financing at all. Reduced availability of floor plan lending or tighter floor plan terms may affect our independent retailers’ inventory levels of new homes, the number of retail sales centers and related wholesale demand. Retail sales to consumers at our independent retailers could also be affected by reduced retail inventory levels or a reduced number of sales centers. As a result we could experience manufacturing sales declines or a higher level of retailer defaults and our operating results and cash flows could suffer.
Contingent liabilities – We have, and will continue to have, significant contingent wholesale repurchase obligations and other contingent obligations, some of which may become actual obligations that we must satisfy. We may incur losses under these wholesale repurchase obligations or be required to fund these or other contingent obligations that would reduce our cash flow.
In connection with a floor plan arrangement for our manufacturing shipments to independent retailers, the financial institution that provides the retailer financing customarily requires us to enter into a separate repurchase agreement with the financial institution. Under this separate agreement, for a period up to 30 months from the date of our sale to the retailer, upon default by the retailer and repossession of the home by the financial institution, we are generally obligated to purchase from the lender the related floor plan loan or the home at a price equal to the unpaid principal amount of the loan, plus certain administrative and handling expenses, reduced by the amount of any damage to the home and any missing appliances. Our estimated aggregate contingent repurchase obligation at September 27, 2003 was significant and includes significant contingent repurchase obligations relating to our largest independent retail customers. For additional discussion see “Contingent Repurchase Obligations” in Item 2, of this Report. We may be required to honor some or all of our contingent repurchase obligations in the future, which would result in operating losses and reduced cash flows.
At September 27, 2003, we had contingent debt obligations related to surety bonds and letters of credit. In addition, we also had guarantees by certain of our consolidated subsidiaries of debt of unconsolidated subsidiaries. For additional detail and discussion see “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 2 of this Report. If we were required to fund a material amount of these contingent obligations, we would have reduced cash flows and could incur losses.
Dependence upon independent retailers – If we are unable to establish or maintain relationships with independent retailers who sell our homes, our sales could decline and our operating results and cash flows could suffer.
During 2002, approximately 77% of our manufacturing shipments of homes were made to independent retail locations throughout the United States and western Canada. As is common in the industry, independent retailers may sell manufactured homes produced by competing manufacturers. We may not be able to establish relationships with new independent retailers or maintain good relationships with independent retailers that sell our homes. Even if we do establish and maintain relationships with independent retailers, these retailers are not obligated to sell our manufactured homes exclusively, and may choose to sell our competitors’ homes instead. The independent retailers with whom we have relationships can cancel these relationships on short notice. In addition, these retailers may not remain financially solvent as they are subject to the same industry, economic, demographic and seasonal trends that we face. If we do not establish and maintain relationships with solvent independent retailers in the markets we serve, sales in those markets could decline and our operating results and cash flows could suffer.
Effect on liquidity – Current industry conditions and our recent operating results have limited our sources of capital. If this situation does not improve and if we are unable to locate alternative sources of capital, we may be unable to maintain or expand our business.
We depend on our cash balances, cash flows from operations, revolving credit facility, and floor plan facilities to finance our operating requirements, capital expenditures and other needs. The downturn in the manufactured housing industry, combined with our recent operating results and other changes, have decreased sources of financing.
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If our cash balances, cash flows from operations, and availability under our revolving credit facility and floor plan facilities are insufficient to finance our operations and alternative capital is not available or if surety bonds become unavailable to us, we may not be able to expand our business or maintain our existing operations, or we may need to curtail or limit our existing operations.
At the end of the period of this report, we had a significant amount of surety bonds representing collateral for our self-insurance program and for general operating purposes. We are required to provide collateral in support of our surety bond programs in the form of letters of credit. For additional detail and information concerning the amounts of our surety bonds and letters of credit, see “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements”. If our current surety bond provider were to terminate these programs, we would seek alternative providers. The inability to retain our current provider or obtain alternative bonding sources could require us to post cash collateral, reduce the amount of cash available for our operations or cause us to curtail or limit existing operations.
Competition – The manufactured housing industry is very competitive. If we are unable to effectively compete, our growth could be limited, our sales could decline and our operating results and cash flows could suffer.
The manufactured housing industry is highly competitive at both the manufacturing and retail levels, with competition based, among other things, on price, product features, reputation for service and quality, merchandising, terms of retailer promotional programs and the terms of consumer financing. Numerous companies produce manufactured homes in our markets. A number of our manufacturing competitors also have captive retail distribution systems and consumer finance operations. In addition, there are many independent manufactured housing retail locations in most areas where we have retail operations. Because barriers to entry for manufactured housing retailers are low, we believe that it is relatively easy for new retailers to enter into our markets as competitors. In addition, our products compete with other forms of low to moderate-cost housing, including site-built homes, panelized homes, apartments, townhouses and condominiums. If we are unable to effectively compete in this environment, our retail sales and manufacturing shipments could be reduced. As a result, our growth could be limited, our sales could decline and our operating results and cash flows could suffer.
Zoning – If the manufactured housing industry is not able to secure favorable local zoning ordinances, our sales could decline and our operating results and cash flows could suffer.
Limitations on the number of sites available for placement of manufactured homes or on the operation of manufactured housing communities could reduce the demand for manufactured homes and our sales. Manufactured housing communities and individual home placements are subject to local zoning ordinances and other local regulations relating to utility service and construction of roadways. In the past, property owners often have resisted the adoption of zoning ordinances permitting the location of manufactured homes in residential areas, which we believe has restricted the growth of the industry. Manufactured homes may not receive widespread acceptance and localities may not adopt zoning ordinances permitting the development of manufactured home communities. If the manufactured housing industry is unable to secure favorable local zoning ordinances, our sales could decline and our operating results and cash flows could suffer.
Dependence upon executive officers and other key personnel – The loss of any of our executive officers or other key personnel could reduce our ability to manage our businesses and achieve our business plan, which could cause our sales to decline and our operating results and cash flows to suffer.
We depend on the continued services and performance of our executive officers and other key personnel. If we lose the service of any of our executive officers or other key personnel, it could reduce our ability to manage our businesses and achieve our business plan, which could cause our sales to decline and our operating results and cash flows to suffer.
Certain elements of our business strategy may not succeed – Our business strategy may not adequately address the issues currently facing our Company and the manufactured housing industry or correctly identify future trends in the industry. Any failure of our business strategy could cause our sales to decline and our operating results and cash flows to suffer.
Since mid-1999, retail sales and manufacturing shipments of new manufactured homes have decreased as a result of high consumer repossession levels, tightened consumer credit standards, excess retail locations and inventory, a reduced number of consumer lenders in the industry, higher interest rates on consumer loans and a reduced number of floor plan lenders in the industry. As a result, our sales have declined, we have experienced
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operating losses and we have closed a significant number of manufacturing facilities and retail sales centers. We are implementing strategies designed to address these issues. These strategies may not be successful because the reasons for the decline in demand or future trends in the industry may not be correctly identified, and our operating results may not improve. In addition, factors beyond our control, such as increased competition, reductions in consumer demand or continued economic downturn, may offset any improved operating results that are attributable to our strategy. Any failure of our business strategy could cause our sales to decline and our operating results and cash flows to suffer or cause us to incur additional and potentially substantial losses to close and liquidate operations or lines of business which are unsuccessful.
Restrictive covenants – The terms of our debt place operating restrictions on us and our subsidiaries and contain various financial performance and other covenants with which we must remain in compliance. If we do not remain in compliance with these covenants, certain of our debt facilities could be terminated and the amounts outstanding thereunder could become immediately due and payable.
The documents governing the terms of our Senior Notes, primarily the Senior Notes due 2007, contain covenants that place restrictions on us and our subsidiaries. The terms of our debt agreements include covenants that, to varying degrees, restrict our and our subsidiaries’ ability to:
| • | incur additional indebtedness, contingent liabilities and liens; | ||
| • | issue additional preferred stock; | ||
| • | pay dividends or make other distributions on our common stock; | ||
| • | redeem or repurchase common stock and redeem, repay or repurchase subordinated debt; | ||
| • | make investments in subsidiaries that are not restricted subsidiaries; | ||
| • | enter into joint ventures; | ||
| • | use assets as security in other transactions; | ||
| • | sell certain assets or enter into sale and leaseback transactions; | ||
| • | restrict the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions on their common stock; | ||
| • | engage in new lines of business; | ||
| • | guarantee or secure indebtedness; | ||
| • | consolidate with or merge with or into other companies; and | ||
| • | enter into transactions with affiliates. |
In January 2003, we finalized a committed three-year, $75 million revolving credit facility to use for letters of credit and general corporate purposes. Availability under this credit facility is limited to a borrowing base, and is collateralized by accounts receivable, inventories, property, plant and equipment, cash and other assets. The agreement contains certain financial covenants that require us, only in the event that our liquidity, as defined, falls below $35 million, to maintain certain levels of earnings, as defined, and certain ratios of earnings to fixed charges, as defined in the agreement. In addition, the facility contains covenants that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness and liens, sell assets and, if liquidity falls below $35 million, make certain investments, pay dividends and purchase or redeem our common stock. For additional detail and discussion concerning these financial covenants see “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 2, of this Report.
One of our floor plan financing facilities contains a covenant requiring the maintenance of $35 million of liquidity, as defined in the revolving credit facility, at each month end. If we were to be out of compliance with this covenant, the lender could terminate the credit line and cause the debt to become immediately due and payable. For additional detail and discussion concerning this facility and the amounts outstanding under this facility see “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 2, of this Report.
If we fail to comply with any of these covenants, the lenders could cause our debt to become due and payable prior to maturity. If our debt were to be accelerated, our assets might not be sufficient to repay our debt in full.
Potential Dilution — Outstanding preferred stock that is convertible into common stock and redeemable for common stock (and in some cases, at our option, for cash), an investor right to purchase additional convertible preferred stock, a warrant to acquire common stock, a deferred purchase price obligation that is payable, at our option, in cash or common stock, as well as other potential capital or debt reduction transactions could result in potential dilution and impair the price of our common stock.
At September 27, 2003 there was $8.75 million of Series C preferred stock outstanding, which is convertible into common stock at a rate of $5.66 per share. Commencing March 29, 2004, our preferred shareholder has the right to redeem this preferred stock for common stock, and, at our option, partially for cash.
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The preferred shareholder also has the right until December 31, 2004 to purchase an additional $12 million of Series B preferred stock. If the preferred shareholder exercises this right, then from July 3, 2003 until its maturity on July 3, 2008, the preferred shareholder will have the right to redeem the additional $12 million of Series B preferred stock in common stock at the then market price or in cash at our option. The conversion rate for any future issuance of this preferred stock would be 120% of the market value of the common stock at the time of purchase (subject to certain limitations) but could not be less than $7.50 per share.
We pay a quarterly dividend on the preferred stock at a rate of 5% per annum. The dividend is payable in cash or shares of our common stock, at our option. The number of shares issuable in payment of these dividends depends on the market value of the common stock at the time of issuance (subject to certain limitations). As a result, assuming we elected to pay any dividend in shares of common stock, the preferred shareholder would receive a greater number of shares of common stock in payment of those dividends if our common stock price decreases.
We have a warrant outstanding which is exercisable based on approximately 2.2 million shares of common stock at a strike price of $10.77 per share. Commencing on April 2, 2003, the warrant strike price began to increase annually by $0.75 per share. The warrant expires on April 2, 2009. The warrant is exercisable only on a non-cash, net basis, whereby the warrant holder would receive shares of common stock as payment for the net gain upon exercise.
As of September 27, 2003, we had outstanding $12 million of a deferred purchase price obligation which is payable in quarterly installments of $2 million through January 3, 2005. Quarterly installments may be made in cash or shares of common stock, at our option. The number of shares to be issued in any quarterly payment depends on the availability of registered shares of common stock and the market value of the common stock at the time of issuance. As a result, assuming we elected to pay any quarterly installment in shares of common stock, as we have in the past, the recipients would receive a greater number of shares of common stock in payment of those installments if our common stock price decreases.
To the extent that the preferred shareholder elects to convert the preferred stock into common stock or redeem the preferred stock for common stock or we elect to make preferred dividend payments or the deferred purchase price obligation payments in common stock, our then existing common shareholders would experience dilution in their percentage ownership interests. The additional shares of common stock that could be available for sale upon conversion or redemption of the preferred stock, as dividends on the preferred stock or in payment of the deferred purchase price obligation, may have a negative impact on the market price of our common stock. In addition, sale of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market by the preferred shareholder or the recipients of the deferred purchase price payments, or the perception that these sales might occur, could depress the price of our common stock. Such selling shareholders may determine the timing, structure and terms of any disposition of our common stock, all of which could affect the market price of our common stock.
For a summary of shares issued for current year quarterly installments of the deferred purchase price obligation and for redemptions and conversions of preferred stock, see Part II, Item 2, of this Report.
We may seek additional sources of capital and financing in the future or issue securities in connection with retiring our outstanding indebtedness, the terms of which may result in additional potential dilution.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
The Company’s floor plan borrowings and obligations under industrial revenue bonds are subject to variable rates of interest based on the U.S. prime interest rate, short-term tax exempt rate indices and LIBOR, respectively. Without consideration of the minimum rate of interest on certain of the floor plan borrowings, a 100 basis point increase in the underlying interest rates would result in additional annual interest cost of approximately $0.3 million, assuming average related debt of $33.0 million, the amount of outstanding borrowings at September 27, 2003.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to cause material information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to be recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors which could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date the Company carried out its evaluation.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
On August 26, 1999, a putative shareholder class action suit entitled Joel Miller v. Champion Enterprises, Inc. (“Joel Miller”) was filed against the Company and Walter R. Young in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The complaint sought unspecified damages and costs for alleged violations of federal securities laws. The plaintiffs generally alleged, among other things, that the Company made false and misleading statements and omitted other information regarding the financial condition of Ted Parker Homes Sales, Inc. (“Ted Parker”), our former largest independent retailer, and the potential impact on the Company of Ted Parker becoming insolvent. On June 13, 2001, the U.S. District Court dismissed the case with prejudice and plaintiffs filed an appeal of that dismissal. On October 8, 2003 the U. S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit affirmed the judgment of the District Court. Plaintiffs have indicated they intend to file a petition for rehearing.
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.
On January 2, 2003, April 1, 2003, July 1, 2003 and October 1, 2003 the Company issued 641,613 shares, 328,405 shares, 469,695 shares and 291,647 shares of its common stock, respectively, in connection with the $2.0 million quarterly installment payments under convertible promissory notes issued June 21, 2001. These notes represent a deferred purchase price obligation of the Company. During the quarter ended September 27, 2003, the Company issued 882,706 shares of its common stock to the holder of the Company’s Series B-1 cumulative convertible preferred stock in redemption of $5 million of such preferred stock. During the quarter ended March 29, 2003, the Company issued 2,868,794 shares of its common stock to the holder of the Company’s Series C cumulative convertible preferred stock in conversion of $16.25 million of such preferred stock. Although these shares of common stock were issued in private placements in reliance on the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, such shares of common stock have been registered for resale under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, pursuant to effective registration statements.
Item 5. Other Information
On June 30, 2003, in connection with the appointment of Albert A. Koch as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company entered into a letter agreement with AP Services, LLC pursuant to which AP Services provides interim management services to the Company, including the services of Mr. Koch. Also on June 30, 2003, the Company entered into a letter agreement with AlixPartners, LLC pursuant to which AlixPartners provided financial and operational consulting services to the Company. These agreements were approved by all of the independent members of the Board. Mr. Koch is the Chairman of AlixPartners.
The Board has formed a review committee comprised solely of independent directors to (i) review, oversee and monitor the services provided to the Company by AP Services and AlixPartners pursuant to the June 30, 2003 agreements or otherwise (ii) review, monitor and approve invoices for services provided by either AP Services or AlixPartners under Board approved agreements, (iii) review and make recommendations to the full Board concerning any proposals for additional services to the Company by AP Services or AlixPartners, (iv) review, monitor and take appropriate action concerning any questions or issues that may arise in connection with AP Services or AlixPartners, and (v) make regular reports to the Board concerning the performance and progress of AP Services and AlixPartners under all such Board approved agreements.
In addition to the two June 30, 2003 agreements, the Board has approved two agreements for AlixPartners to provide additional services and programs to the Company. The fees for one of these agreements is based on hourly rates and expenses and the fees for the other is contingent upon savings from that program. These agreements were reviewed and approved by the independent review committee and subsequently approved by the independent members of the Board. These agreements are being monitored by the independent review committee. The Company may consider entering into other agreements with AP Services or AlixPartners. In all such cases, those agreements will go through the same independent review, approval and monitoring processes.
During the third quarter, we recorded expenses of $1.3 million and paid fees of $0.8 million for services rendered under all of the arrangements with AP Services and AlixPartners, including the services of Mr. Koch.
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
| (a) | The following exhibits are filed as part of this report: |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.1 | Letter Agreement dated June 30, 2003 between the Company and AP Services, LLC, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 3, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
| 10.2 | Letter Agreement dated June 30, 2003 between the Company and AlixPartners, LLC, filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 3, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference. | |
| 10.3 | Resignation, Release and Settlement Agreement dated August 27, 2003 between the Company and Walter R. Young. | |
| 10.4 | Termination Agreement and General Release dated July 31, 2003 between the Company and Philip C. Surles. | |
| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer dated October 23, 2003, relating to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2003. | |
| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer dated October 23, 2003, relating to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2003. | |
| 32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Registrant, dated October 23, 2003, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, relating to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2003. |
| (b) | Current reports on Form 8-K | ||
| 1) | June 30, 2003. Press release filed under Item 5 announcing that Albert A. Koch was to be named Chairman of the Board and interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. | ||
| 2) | July 3, 2003. Champion Enterprises filed under Item 5 reporting that on June 30, 2003 it entered into a letter agreement with AP Services, LLC pursuant to which AP Services will provide interim management services to the Company. On June 30, 2003, the Company also entered into a letter agreement with AlixPartners, LLC pursuant to which AlixPartners would provide financial and operational consulting services to the Company. | ||
| 3) | July 16, 2003. Press release filed under Item 5 announcing Champion Enterprises, Inc. second quarter 2003 results with condensed consolidated financial information. | ||
| 4) | July 21, 2003. Press release filed under Item 5 announcing that Philip Surles was retiring as Chief Operating Officer of the Company and that the Chief Operating Officer position at the Company will be eliminated effective with Mr. Surles’ retirement. | ||
| 5) | July 31, 2003. Press release filed under Item 5 announcing that the Company has discontinued operations at HomePride Finance Corp., its manufactured housing loan origination business. | ||
| 6) | September 5, 2003. Press release filed under Item 5 announcing that the Company plans to strengthen operations and enhance financial performance with the closing of four manufacturing facilities and 35 retail sales centers. | ||
| 7) | October 22, 2003. Press release filed under Item 5 announcing Champion Enterprises, Inc. third quarter 2003 results with condensed consolidated financial information. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| CHAMPION ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ PHYLLIS A. KNIGHT | |||
Phyllis A. Knight |
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| Executive Vice President and | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||
| And: | /s/ RICHARD HEVELHORST | |||
| Richard Hevelhorst | ||||
| Vice President and Controller | ||||
| (Principal Accounting Officer) |
Dated: October 23, 2003
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10-Q EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION | |
| EX- 10.3 | Resignation, Release and Settlement Agreement dated August 27, 2003 between the Company and Walter R. Young. | |
| EX- 10.4 | Termination Agreement and General Release dated July 31, 2003 between the Company and Philip C. Surles. | |
| EX- 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer dated October 23, 2003, relating to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2003. | |
| EX- 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer dated October 23, 2003, relating to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2003. | |
| EX- 32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Registrant, dated October 23, 2003, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, relating to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2003. |