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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10 - K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended MAY 31, 1998
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission file number 000-18815
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OUTLOOK GROUP CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
WISCONSIN 39-1278569
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(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1180 AMERICAN DRIVE, NEENAH, WISCONSIN 54956
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (920) 722-2333
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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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
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
As of August 21, 1998, 4,667,132 shares of Common Stock were outstanding, and
the aggregate market value of the Common Stock (based upon the $4.125 last sale
price on the NASDAQ Stock Market) held by non-affiliates (excludes a total of
1,209,832 shares reported as beneficially owned by directors, executive officers
and greater-than 10% shareholders -- does not constitute an admission as to
affiliate status) was approximately $14.3 million.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
PART OF FORM 10-K INTO WHICH
DOCUMENT PORTIONS OF DOCUMENTS ARE INCORPORATED
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Proxy Statement for 1998 Annual Part III
Meeting of Shareholders
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
GENERAL
Outlook Group Corp. (the "Company") is a printing and packaging
("Graphic Services") company offering a variety of related services including
specialty printing, converting and packaging, mailing and distribution. The
Company seeks to be a single source solution for its customers' graphic services
needs. Founded as a Wisconsin corporation in 1977, the Company initially
concentrated on bulk mailing and commercial printing projects. Over the years,
the Company's business has expanded to include related services.
As a result of its performance during recent fiscal years, the Company
has considered, and continues to consider, a variety of options for
restructuring its business and operations in order to position the Company for
strengthened future performance. The Company has divested itself of the
operations of its Outlook Foods, Inc. subsidiary ("Foods"), its publishing
operations and its former Barrier Films Corporation subsidiary ("Barrier"), as
it determined that those operations did not complement its other continuing
market lines. The Company also sold its Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Wichita, Kansas
facilities, which were no longer needed, to redeploy capital resources. As part
of its ongoing consideration of strategic alternatives, the Company is
continuing to consider divestiture strategies to the extent that the Company
believes such actions would enhance its ability to achieve successful
operations. In addition, the Company will also consider appropriate acquisitions
to strengthen continuing operations. There can be no assurances, however, that
the Company will be able to successfully implement such strategies or complete
those transactions.
The following table sets forth the approximate amount and percentage of
net sales from continuing operations contributed by its sole continuing segment
(Graphics Services) during the last three fiscal years, as well as net sales
from discontinued operations (Foods Processing):
FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31,
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1998 1997 1996
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Graphic Services Segment............. $66,951 100% $72,054 100% $79,305 100%
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Discontinued Operations:
Food Processing Segment............ 15,460 16,804 32,051
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Total......................... $82,411 $88,858 $111,356
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
The Company announced in June 1998 that its discussions with another
entity relating to the possible acquisition of the Company had terminated. The
Company had announced execution of a letter of intent with that entity in August
1997.
In May 1998, the Company sold substantially all assets of Foods,
including Foods' Oconomowoc, Wisconsin manufacturing facility, to Lake Country
Foods, Inc. and Lake Country Properties, LLC (together, "Lake Country"). The
Company had announced its intention to divest Foods in September 1996; since
that time, the Company has accounted for its food processing operations as a
discontinued operation.
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GRAPHIC SERVICES
The Company now conducts all of its operations in its the Graphic
Services segment. Further information as to these operations is given below.
The Company offers a broad array of specialty printing and related
services, including pre-press work, sheeting, printing and finishing. The
Company provides full-color printing and color enhancement, application of
specialized coatings, simultaneous two-sided printing, enhanced drying and
computerized control. The Company focuses on specialty printing projects such as
picture cards, recipe cards, folding cartons, food coupons and labels, vinyl
cards, specialty laminations, continuous forms and promotional materials rather
than traditional commercial printing of books, magazines and catalogs. The
specialty printing operations enhance the Company's ability to cross-sell its
other graphic services.
Primarily through its Outlook Graphics division ("Outlook Graphics"),
the Company's pre-press staff prepares projects for printing to customer
specifications. These services include preparatory camera or computerized
plate-making, layout, typesetting and other related services. Although Outlook
Graphics does not generally perform design services, it assists designers in
translating a concept into a printed product.
Outlook Graphics' presses generally use off-set printing processes and
can print on a wide range of media from newsprint and coated paper to heavy
board, including paperboard packaging. Outlook Graphics currently utilizes
sheet-fed full-color presses of various sizes, the most sophisticated of which
are capable of six-color printing. Certain presses have interchangeable printing
plates which allow the Company significant flexibility in meeting customer
needs. In 1993, Outlook Graphics' acquired sheeting capacity, whereby it can cut
paper for printing to particular job size requirements, providing an additional
service to offer customers.
The Company's Outlook Label Systems, Inc. subsidiary ("Outlook Group")
complements the Company's other specialty printing operations by using different
technologies and offering manufacturing capabilities not otherwise available
from the Company, enhancing the Company's ability to cross-sell services.
Outlook Label manufactures items such as coupons, pressure sensitive specialty
labels, printed vinyl cards (such as temporary credit cards and identification
cards), continuous forms, cartons, and sweepstakes and specialty game pieces.
Outlook Label's narrow web presses generally utilize continuous-feed rolls of
paper and flexo- or letter-press processes. Its most sophisticated machinery
permits one-pass, 14-color printing and lamination of various substrates using
an in-line process.
The Company's Outlook Packaging, Inc. subsidiary ("Outlook Packaging")
engages in flexographic printing and laminating of flexible packaging films. In
these processes, Outlook Packaging takes flexible packaging materials (which are
purchased from others) and prints, laminates and/or slits the material to
customer specifications. Customer orders may include some or all of Outlook
Packaging's services. Outlook Packaging specializes in printing packaging
materials for the food industry and is expanding in the industrial and consumer
packaging markets. Outlook Packaging prints and laminates materials for items
such as pouches, bags, vacuum packages, packets, security devices and card and
food overwraps, and provides them to customers in convenient rolls of film.
The establishment of Outlook Packaging, including the acquisition of
assets of Sunrise Packaging, Inc. ("Sunrise") in 1993, was part of the Company's
diversification strategy, and was intended to complement the Company's other
specialty printing operations by allowing the Company to offer additional
technologies, capabilities and customer services. In November 1997, the Company
acquired certain operations of General Converting, another flexible packaging
company, which Outlook Packaging was able to continue in its existing Oak Creek
facilities, to enhance utilization.
Outlook Graphics also provides finishing services for printed items
(whether or not printed by the Company) such as precision trimming, folding,
alucing, die-cutting, binding, shrink-wrapping, collating and packaging products
for mailing and distribution. Outlook Graphics also has developed paperboard
packaging capabilities to serve its customers' needs and enhance the Company's
single source solution approach. Paperboard
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packaging consists of utilizing paperboard stock to print and convert folding
cartons, blister cards, pocket folders and other point of purchase materials.
The Company's converting and packaging services grew rapidly through
fiscal 1992, primarily due to the substantial increase in business relating to
sports picture card converting; however, sales of these services began to
decline in fiscal 1994, and no longer represent a significant part of the
Company's business. The Company still maintains specialized equipment for
cutting, trimming, sorting, collating and packaging cards, some of which was
designed or modified to accommodate customer needs; the Company has sold certain
surplus equipment as a result of the reduction in its collectible card business
and may sell additional surplus equipment in the future.
The Company packages other types of items. Recent examples have
included promotional CD Roms for mailing, wrapping toys and other promotional
items for insertion in cereal boxes, overwrapping multiple packages for sale as
a single unit, and packaging items for vending machines. Custom designed feeding
and in-line overwrapping systems increase the efficiency of its packaging
operations. Outlook Graphics also maintains an environmentally controlled work
area to perform food contact packaging and to provide other packaging services
for which cleanliness and specific quality standards are required.
Other services provided by the Company include direct mailing and
distribution. Direct mailing involves inserting, literature overwrapping,
labeling, personalizing, sorting and shipping printed items for bulk mailing.
The Company's zip code sorting allows it to minimize customer postal charges by,
in many instances, delivering items by common carrier to a post office near the
destination. The Company is also "Alternative Procedures" qualified by the US
Postal Service, which provides it the ability to accelerate the cycle for moving
material from production to the end user. Direct mailings in fiscal 1998
included catalogs, coupon packages and promotional materials such as CD Roms for
Internet service providers.
The distribution services provided by the Company consist of storing
and distributing items upon customer order. In most cases, distribution items
are materials such as forms and booklets that are printed by the Company, often
under standing orders from its customers to replenish supplies. Custom designed
data systems produce reports to assist the Company's customers in managing their
fulfillment programs. In fiscal 1998, the Company has deemphasized distribution
operations which do not involve materials printed or packaged by the Company. In
November 1997, the Company sold the Oshkosh, Wisconsin facility at which it
previously conducted its fulfillment operations. The Company continues to
provide fulfillment services, although certain of those services may be provided
in cooperation with Great Northern Corporation, the purchaser.
Through its former Barrier subsidiary, from 1995 to 1997, the Company
manufactured flexible plastic film for the Company's other operations and for
outside customers. Barrier was sold in May 1997, as the Company determined its
operations were not consistent with the Company's long-term direction. The
Company has entered into an agreement with the purchasers of Barrier whereby
they may supply certain of the Company's requirements for co-extruded film in
the future.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS/FOOD PROCESSING SEGMENT
In September 1996, the Company announced plans to divest its food
processing segment, and began to account for those operations as a discontinued
operation. In May 1998, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the assets
of its Foods subsidiary to Lake Country, and simultaneously closed the
transaction.
The food processing operations were formed in 1992 as a result of the
acquisition of certain assets from Nestle Beverage Company ("Nestle"). This line
of business consisted of dry-blended food processing and packaging, in which
Foods mixed and blended various raw materials, generally in accordance with
customers' formulas. The resulting products (generally dry mixes or powders)
were then packaged. Sales to Nestle represented approximately 48% of this
operation's net sales in fiscal 1998, as compared to 67% and 94% in fiscal 1997
and 1996, respectively.
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CUSTOMERS AND MARKETING
Due to the project-oriented nature of the Company's business, sales to
particular customers may vary significantly from year to year depending upon the
number and size of their projects. The identity of those customers also may
change.
During fiscal 1998, sales (primarily in the discontinued operations of
the food processing segment) to Nestle accounted for 9% of the Company's total
net sales for the period. Sales to Nestle were 13% and 26% of the Company's
total net sales in fiscal 1997 and 1996, respectively. During fiscal 1998, sales
(all graphic services) to Kraft Foods, Inc. (and affiliates) ("Kraft") accounted
for approximately 10% of the Company's total net sales from continuing
operations for the period; sales to Kraft were 14% and 13% of the Company's
total net sales from continuing operations in fiscal 1997 and 1996,
respectively.
In connection with the Company's December 1992 acquisition of certain
Nestle assets, Foods and Nestle entered into operational agreements including
five-year agreements under which Foods packaged malted milk products for Nestle.
The Company's contracts to blend malted milk were extended for one year in
December 1997, and were assumed by Lake Country as part of the Foods sale
transaction.
Sales to Kraft represent sales to several Kraft divisions and
subsidiaries. The Company performs various services on behalf of Kraft, such as
production of labels and contract packaging. As with most of its customers, the
Company's sales to Kraft are pursuant to cancelable purchase orders.
The Company expects that it will continue to experience significant
sales concentration given the relatively large size of projects undertaken for
certain customers. Furthermore, the Company's largest customers may vary from
year to year depending on the number and size of the projects completed for such
customers. The loss of business of one or more principal customers or a change
in the number or character of projects for particular customers could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's sales volume and profitability.
Customers generally purchase the Company's services under cancelable
purchase orders rather than long-term contracts, although exceptions sometimes
occur when the Company is required to purchase substantial inventories or
special machinery to meet orders. The Company believes that operating without
long-term contracts is consistent with industry practices, although it increases
the Company's vulnerability to significant period to period changes. Because of
the project-oriented nature of the Company's business, the short-term character
of a substantial portion of its projects and the nature of the orders for the
Company's services, the Company does not believe that backlog is material or
meaningful to its business.
The Company markets its services nationally through certain of its
executive officers and its centralized sales group which at July 31, 1998
included 42 sales and service employees and 12 manufacturer's representatives.
The sales group is intended to centralize and coordinate sales and marketing
activities among the Company's various operations. The Company generally does
not enter into employment contracts with its officers (other than its COO) and
employee sales personnel, although it has agreements with its outside
representatives.
RAW MATERIALS
In the graphic services segment, raw materials necessary to the Company
include paper stocks, inks and plastic films, all of which are readily available
from numerous suppliers. The cost of raw materials represented approximately 47%
of the Company's cost of goods sold in continuing operations during fiscal 1998,
as compared to 48% in fiscal 1997. The Company has not experienced difficulties
in obtaining materials for the graphic services segment in the past and does not
consider itself dependent on any particular supplier for raw materials, or for
the Company's equipment needs.
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COMPETITION
The market for the services provided by the Company is highly
competitive, primarily on the basis of price, quality, production capability,
capacity for prompt delivery and continuing relationships.
The Company's principal competitors, and the scope of the areas in
which the Company competes, vary based upon the services offered. With respect
to specialty printing services, its competitors are numerous and range in size
from very large multi-national companies with substantially greater resources
than the Company to many smaller local companies. Numerous competitors also
exist for other services. While there are fewer competitors offering converting
and packaging services, competition is very strong. The Company believes that
relatively few competitors offer the wide range of services provided by the
Company. Because of the substantial capital requirements for graphic services
equipment, larger companies with greater capital resources may have an advantage
in financing state-of-the-art equipment. The Company does not believe foreign
competition is significant at this time.
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
The Company has taken, and is continuing to take, actions intended to
assure that its computer systems and other equipment are capable of functioning
in, and processing for periods for, the Year 2000 and beyond. The Company has
implemented a program intended to address, on a timely basis, "Year 2000
Compliance" (the need for computer applications and other systems used by the
Company to function in and after the Year 2000 and to recognize and properly
perform date sensitive functions involving dates after December 31, 1999).
Based on the current status of the Company's compliance efforts, the
costs associated with identified Year 2000 compliance issues are not expected to
have a material effect on the results of operations or for actual condition of
the Company. The Company has developed implementation plans with its software
vendors to upgrade to software versions that are Year 2000 compliant. In
addition, the Company has reviewed, or is in the process of reviewing, equipment
which includes computerized controls or imbedded processors, to help assure that
they will function properly in the Year 2000 and beyond. The Company has not, to
date, identified deficiencies which it believes cannot be corrected or which
will have a material effect, either financially or operationally, on the
Company. To the extent it believes appropriate, the Company has had such
discussions as believed appropriate with suppliers of this equipment, confirmed
Year 2000 compliance with key suppliers and customers.
At this time, the Company does not expect that the reasonably
foreseeable consequences of Year 2000 Compliance to have material effects on the
Company's business, operations or financial condition. However, Year 2000
compliance has many elements and potential consequences, some of which may not
be foreseeable. Therefore, there can be no assurance that unforeseen
circumstances will not arise, or that the Company will not in the future
identify equipment or systems which are not Year 2000 compliant.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The Company and the industry in which it operates are subject to
environmental laws and regulations concerning emissions into the air, discharges
into waterways and the generation, handling and disposal of waste materials.
These laws and regulations are constantly evolving, and it is impossible to
predict accurately the effect they may have upon the capital expenditures,
earnings and competitive position of the Company in the future. The Company's
past expenditures relating to environmental compliance have not had a material
effect on the Company. Growth in the Company's production capacity with a
resultant increase in discharges and emissions could require significant capital
expenditures for environmental control facilities in the future.
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EMPLOYEES
At July 31, 1998, the Company had 558 employees, substantially all of
whom were employed on a full-time basis. The Company contracts for and/or hires
temporary and intermittent employees to increase the number of personnel in
certain operations as project commitments require; however, only four of the
employees at July 31, 1998 were intermittent. The Company considers its
relationship with its employees to be good. Wages and employee benefits in
continuing operations represented approximately 28% and 29% of the Company's
cost of goods sold in continuing operations during fiscal 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
The Company's offices and main production and distribution facilities
are located in the Town of Menasha, Wisconsin in a facility owned by the
Company. The 345,000 square foot facility (of which approximately 25,000 square
feet are used for offices) was built in stages from 1980 to 1992. The Company
also owns approximately five acres of land adjacent to this facility to provide
for future expansion, if needed.
The Company owns an 83,000 square foot facility in Neenah, Wisconsin in
which Outlook Label's office and production facilities are located. This
facility provides capacity for future expansion of Outlook Label as well as for
other operations of the Company, if needed.
The Company owns an 81,000 square foot facility in Oak Creek, Wisconsin
in which Outlook Packaging's office and production facilities are located. The
building was constructed in 1990, and was purchased by the Company in 1993. The
Company also owns approximately four acres of land adjacent to this facility.
The Company leases an approximately 75,000 square foot facility in
Neenah, Wisconsin which is currently used for certain mailing operations and
warehouse space. The lease for this facility expires on March 30, 2002. The
Company must provide six months notice of its intention to vacate or the lease
continues on a year-to-year basis. The Company also leases an approximately
37,500 square foot facility in Neenah, Wisconsin for its sheeting operations and
other warehouse space. The Company occupied the facility in 1993. The lease is
for a ten year term, with one five year option to renew.
In addition to land and buildings, the Company maintains significant
complex and specialized equipment to perform its various graphic services. The
equipment includes presses, machinery dedicated to converting and packaging, and
other machinery described above in Item 1. Certain of the equipment is leased by
the Company; see Note G of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements elsewhere
in this report for a description of equipment lease transactions. The Company is
dependent upon the functioning of such machinery and equipment, and its ability
to acquire and maintain appropriate equipment. Among other factors, the Company
may be affected by equipment malfunctions, training and operational needs
relating to the equipment, which may delay its utilization, maintenance
requirements, and technological or mechanical obsolescence. Because of the
substantial capital requirements for graphic services equipment in particular,
larger companies with greater capital resources may have an advantage in
financing state-of-the-art equipment.
The Company believes that all of its facilities are in good condition
and suited for their present purpose. The Company believes that the property and
equipment currently utilized by it is sufficient for its currently anticipated
needs but that expansion of the Company's business or offering new services
could require the Company to obtain additional equipment or facilities.
In fiscal 1998, the Company sold, in separate transactions, its former
facilities in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin (Foods), Oshkosh, Wisconsin (fulfillment)
and Wichita, Kansas (Outlook Packaging), which were no longer needed by the
Company. As a result of the diminution of certain lines of business
(particularly relating to collectible cards), the Company has sold certain
surplus equipment in recent years, and will consider further sales in the
future. The Company also regularly evaluates its facility needs, and would sell,
or terminate leases to, other facilities if appropriate.
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Substantially all of the Company's assets are pledged as collateral
under certain financing agreements. See Note C of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements, which is incorporated herein by reference, for a
description of financing secured by mortgages on the properties and equipment
owned by the Company and its subsidiaries.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the opinion of management, the Company is not a party to any legal
proceedings other than routine litigation which is not material to its business.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the
fourth quarter of fiscal 1998.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
Certain information as to each of the executive officers of the Company
is set forth in the following table. Officers are elected annually by the Board
of Directors.
NAME AGE POSITION(S)
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Richard C. Fischer................ 59 Chairman of the Board and interim Chief Executive
Officer; Director
Joseph J. Baksha.................. 46 President and Chief Operating Officer
Jeffry H. Collier................. 45 Executive Vice President; Vice President and General
Manager of Graphics Group; Director
Paul M. Drewek.................... 52 Interim Chief Financial Officer
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Richard C. Fischer has served as Chairman of the Board and interim
Chief Executive Officer of the Company since December 1997; he has been a
director of the Company since 1995. Mr. Fischer has been an investment banker
with Fischer and Associates LLC since 1995, and previously served as an
investment banker with Robert W. Baird & Co., Incorporated.
Joseph J. Baksha has served as President and Chief Operating Officer
since December 1996, after having served as Vice President of the Company and
President of Outlook Packaging since June 1996. Previously, Mr. Baksha served as
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Washburn International
(a manufacturer and distributor of musical instruments) from 1994 to 1996, and
previously as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Alusuisse
Flexible Packaging (a flexible packaging company).
Jeffry H. Collier has served as Executive Vice President of the Company
since 1994, President of the Outlook Graphics division since 1996 and a Vice
President of the Company since 1990. Previously, Mr. Collier was employed by the
Company as its plant manager and General Manager of Outlook Label.
Paul M. Drewek became the Company's interim Chief Financial Officer in
May 1998. Mr. Drewek has also acted as principal of Drewek & Associates
(accounting and management consulting) since 1997. Previously, Mr. Drewek served
as Chief Financial Officer of Allied Computer Group Companies, Inc. (a computer
systems integrator and consulting company) from 1995 to 1997, and prior thereto
as Vice President - Finance and
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Administration and Treasurer-CFO of Joiner Associates Incorporated (a consulting
and publishing company specializing in total quality management). Mr. Drewek
also is deemed the Company's principal accounting officer.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The discussions in this report on Form 10-K, and in the documents
incorporated herein by reference, and oral presentations made by or on behalf of
the Company contain or may contain various forward-looking statements
(particularly those referring to expectations as to possible strategic
alternatives, future business and/or operations, in the future tense, or using
terms such as "believe", "anticipate," "expect" or "intend") that involve risks
and uncertainties. The Company's actual future results could differ materially
from those discussed, due to the factors which are noted in connection with the
statements and other factors. The factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to, those further described in Items 1
and 2 above in this report and in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis"
(particularly in "Results of Operations--Fiscal 1998 Compared to Fiscal 1997")
in Item 7 hereof.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS.
The Company's common stock is quoted on The NASDAQ Stock Market. The
following table sets forth high and low sales prices as reported on NASDAQ by
quarter for the indicated fiscal years.
FISCAL 1998 High Low
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First quarter $8.00 $4.31
Second quarter 7.75 4.50
Third quarter 7.44 5.75
Fourth quarter 6.25 5.50
FISCAL 1997 High Low
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First quarter $5.75 $4.00
Second quarter 6.50 4.00
Third quarter 6.00 4.00
Fourth quarter 6.25 3.88
The Company has not paid any cash dividends since its inception. The
Company presently intends to employ its earnings in the continue development and
expansion of is business and does not expect to pay any cash dividends in the
foreseeable future. For a description of contractual dividend restrictions, see
Note C of Notes to the consolidated financial statements and the discussion in
Management's Discussion and Analysis.
As of August 21, 1998, the Company had approximately 520 registered
shareholders of record.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
The following selected financial data of the Company have been derived from the
Company's audited consolidated financial statements and should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, related notes and
Management's Discussion and Analysis contained in this report. Information for
years prior to 1998 has been restated to reflect the Company's subsidiary,
Outlook Foods, Inc., as a discontinued operation; see Note M to the consolidated
financial statements.
FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 1998 1997(1) 1996 1995(1) 1994(2)
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EARNINGS STATEMENT DATA:
Net Sales $ 66,951 $ 72,054 $ 79,305 $ 91,620 $ 74,020
Cost of goods sold 54,545 61,168 74,683 77,046 62,222
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Gross profit 12,406 10,886 4,622 14,574 11,798
Selling, general and administrative expenses 10,454 9,904 13,347 13,303 9,087
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Operating profit (loss) 1,952 982 (8,725) 1,271 2,711
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (1,968) (2,778) (2,506) (1,930) (687)
Other income 1,409 746 1,609 959 991
Gain on sale of subsidiary -- 556 -- -- --
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
before income taxes 1,393 (494) (9,622) 300 3,015
Income tax expense (benefit) 640 58 (3,659) 118 1,002
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 753 (552) (5,963) 182 2,013
Discontinued Operations:
Earnings (loss) from discontinued
operations before income taxes (916) (1,492) 658 1,829 4,547
Income tax expense (benefit) 4 (574) 253 726 1,772
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Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (920) (918) 405 1,103 2,775
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Net earnings (loss) $ (167) $ (1,470) $ (5,558) $ 1,285 $ 4,788
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Net earnings (loss) per common share - Basic
Continuing operations $ .16 $ (.12) $ (1.28) $ .04 $ .40
Discontinued operations (.20) (.20) .09 .22 .55
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Total $ (.04) $ (.32) $ (1.19) $ .26 $ .95
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Net earnings (loss) per common share - Diluted
Continuing operations $ .16 $ (.12) $ (1.26) $ .04 $ .39
Discontinued operations (.20) (.20) $ .09 .22 .54
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Total $ (.04) $ (.32) $ (1.17) $ .26 $ .93
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Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding - Basic 4,662,460 4,649,382 4,661,882 4,884,607 5,039,799
- Diluted 4,692,522 4,700,551 4,715,887 4,986,491 5,117,996
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BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT FISCAL YEAR END):
Working capital $ 14,185 $ 11,368 $ 23,700 $ 24,260 $ 23,109
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Total assets 53,457 67,620 77,853 83,373 70,582
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Long-term debt, less current maturities 7,061 16,156 30,859 24,991 14,762
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Shareholders' equity 33,383 33,471 34,941 41,386 42,574
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(1) Includes the results of operations of the Company's subsidiary, Barrier
Films Corp. ("Barrier"), from February 11, 1995 until May 15, 1997.
(2) Includes the results of operations of the Company's subsidiary, Outlook
Packaging, Inc. ("Outlook Packaging"), from October 18, 1993.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The following section presents a discussion and analysis of the Company's
results and operations during the past three fiscal years, and its financial
condition at fiscal year end. Statements that are not historical facts (such
as statements in future tense or using terms such as "believe" "expect" or
"anticipate") are forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. The Company's actual future results could materially differ
from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the following
sections, particularly under "General Factors" in "Results of Operations -
Fiscal 1998 Compared to Fiscal 1997".
In September 1996, the Company announced that it intended to divest its food
processing operations. As a consequence, beginning in November 1996,
the Company began accounting for the food processing segment as a discontinued
operation. Information prior to that time has been restated to reflect this
change in accounting, unless specifically indicated otherwise. The food
processing operation was sold in May 1998.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table shows, for the fiscal years indicated, certain items from
the Company's consolidated statements of operations expressed as a percentage
of net sales.
YEAR ENDED MAY 31, Percentage of Net Sales
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1998 1997 1996
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Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of goods sold 81.5 84.9 94.2
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Gross profit 18.5 15.1 5.8
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 15.6 13.7 16.8
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Operating profit (loss) 2.9 1.4 (11.0)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (2.9) (3.9) (3.2)
Other income 2.1 1.0 2.0
Gain on sale of subsidiary -- .8 --
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
Before income taxes 2.1 (.7) (12.1)
Income tax expense (benefit) 1.0 .1 (4.6)
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 1.1 (.8) (7.5)
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Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from discontinued
Operations before income taxes (1.4) (2.1) .8
Income tax expense (benefit) -- (.8) .3
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Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (1.4) (1.3) .5
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Net earnings (loss) (0.3)% (2.0)% (7.0)%
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FISCAL 1998 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1997
Outlook Group net sales from continuing operations were $67.0 million for
fiscal 1998, a decrease of $5.1 million or 7% from fiscal 1997 sales of $72.1
million. The major factor for this decline is the loss of sales from its
Barrier Films Corp. ("Barrier") subsidiary. Barrier, sold in May 1997, had net
sales of $6.6 million in fiscal 1997. The Company was able to offset the lost
revenue from this subsidiary by focusing its efforts on new markets for its core
production competencies as well as acquiring a book of business from General
Converting in its packaging operations, which accounted for $1.6 million of
sales in fiscal 1998. The Company also experienced a $2.0 million gain in its
sales of paperboard cartons. Sales decreases of approximately $3.0 million
occurred in direct mail and specialty printing services. Company sales related
to sports and other collectible picture cards remained insignificant.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales improved to 18.5% in fiscal 1998 from
15.1% in fiscal 1997. Gross profit increased $1.5 million over 1997 to $12.4.
million. This improvement resulted from more efficient utilization of material
and personnel reductions. Reduced material costs resulted from continuing
programs developed to more effectively utilize material and reduce scrap. In
addition, sales with relatively less material costs increased as a percentage
of sales. Surplus equipment that had previously been utilized primarily for
the sports and collectible picture card market were put to alternative use or
were sold. Inventory write offs were approximately $500,000 in both fiscal
1998 and fiscal 1997. Management has developed a program to further reduce
inventory to desired levels and does not currently believe that additional
material costs will be incurred on the disposition. However, actual results
will be determined by the ability to attract buyers or use materials in the
normal course of business.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $550,000 in fiscal 1998
and represent 15.6% of net sales as compared to 13.7% in the prior year.
Increases are attributable to increased expenses related to an expanded sales
force and increases in professional service expenses related to divestitures,
acquisitions, and sale of operating assets. This included approximately
$200,000 of expenses related in the proposed sale of the Company.
Interest expense as a percent of net sales decreased to 2.9% in fiscal 1998
versus 3.9% in fiscal 1997. Interest expense decreased $810,000 from 1997 due
to the decrease in total debt. Because a significant portion of the debt was
not repaid until the May 1998 sale of Outlook Foods, the reduction of interest
paid in fiscal 1998 was not as great relative to the total reduction of debt.
Other income increased to $1.4 million or 2.1% of sales in fiscal 1998 as
compared to 1.0% of sales in fiscal 1997. Of this amount, approximately $1.2
million represents gains on the sale of fixed assets, including the land,
building and equipment related to fulfillment operations located in Oshkosh,
Wisconsin. Continuing fulfillment operations have been moved to the Company's
Neenah facility.
Fiscal 1998 pretax earnings from continuing operations of $1.4 million
represent a $1.9 million improvement in pretax earnings from continuing
operations compared to fiscal 1997. Pretax income from continuing operations
was 2.1% of net sales in fiscal 1998 as compared to a pretax loss from
continuing operations of 0.7% in fiscal 1997. The Company recorded a tax
provision of $640,000, or 1.0% of net sales, that also included an adjustment
to the deferred tax liability accounts.
Outlook Foods, accounted for as a discontinued operation, was sold as of May 1,
1998. The Company had announced its intention to divest Foods in September
1996; since that
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time, the Company has accounted for its food processing operations as a
discontinued operation. A loss of approximately $860,000 was realized as a
result of this transaction. Up to May 1, the foods operations generated $15.5
million of sales and $60,000 of pretax loss. Discontinued operations resulted
in an approximately $900,000 net loss in both fiscal 1998 and fiscal 1997.
In summary, fiscal 1998 yielded a net loss of $0.04 per share, comprised of
earnings from continuing operations of $0.16 per share, and a net loss from
discontinued operations of $0.20 per share. Fiscal 1997 yielded a net loss of
$0.32 per share, comprised of a net loss from continuing operations of $0.12
per share, and a net loss from discontinued operations of $0.20 per share.
General Factors
Because of the project-oriented nature of the Company's business, the Company's
largest customers have historically tended to vary from year to year depending
on the number and size of the projects completed for these customers. During
fiscal 1998, sales (primarily in the discontinued food processing operations)
to Nestle Beverage Company and its affiliates ("Nestle") accounted for 9% of
the Company's total net sales for the period. Sales to Nestle were 13% and 26%
of the Company's total net sales in fiscal 1997 and 1996, respectively. During
fiscal 1998, sales (all graphic services) to Kraft Foods, Inc. (and affiliates)
("Kraft") accounted for approximately 10% of the Company's total net sales from
continuing operations for the period; sales to Kraft were 14% and 13% of the
Company's total net sales from continuing operations in fiscal 1997 and 1996,
respectively.
Changes in the Company's project mix and timing of projects make predictability
of the Company's future results very difficult. Additional changes in the
Company's project mix and customer base could affect future sales volume and
profitability.
The Company expects that it will continue to experience significant sales
concentration given the relatively large size of projects undertaken for
certain customers. Futhermore, the Company's largest customers may vary from
year to year depending on the number and size of the projects completed for
such customers. The loss of business of one or more principal customers or a
change in the number or character of projects for particular customers could
have a material adverse effect on the Company's sales volume and profitability.
Customers generally purchase the Company's services under cancelable purchase
orders rather than long-term contracts, although exceptions sometimes occur
when the Company is required to purchase substantial inventories or special
machinery to meet orders. The Company believes that operating without
long-term contracts is consistent with industry practices, although it
increases the Company's vulnerability to losses of business and significant
period-to-period changes.
The Company uses complex and specialized equipment to provide its services, and
manufacture its products. Therefore, the Company is dependent upon the
functioning of such machinery, and its ability to acquire and maintain
appropriate equipment.
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FISCAL 1997 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1996
Outlook Group net sales from continuing operations were $72.1 million for
fiscal 1997, a decrease of $7.3 million or 9% from fiscal 1996 sales of $79.3
million. The major factor for this decline was the loss of sales to the sports
and collectible picture card market, which decreased $10.0 million compared to
the previous year. In total, sales to this market declined to 1.7% of
continuing operation's net sales in fiscal 1997 versus 15.5% in fiscal 1996 and
36% in fiscal 1995. The company was able to offset part of the loss of this
revenue resulting from its efforts to focus on new markets for its core
competencies. Gains were posted primarily in the company's mailing and
fulfillment centers. In addition, in May 1997, the company sold its Barrier
subsidiary. Barrier's net sales in fiscal 1997 were $6.6 million, as compared
to $5.3 million in fiscal 1996, and are included in the company's sales from
continuing operations during the year.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales improved to 15.1% in fiscal 1997 from
5.8% in fiscal 1996. Gross profit of $10.9 million improved $6.3 million over
1996. Of the improvement, approximately $5.0 million resulted from more
efficient utilization of material, personnel reductions, the closing of a
redundant production facility and two underutilized warehouses, and other
overhead reductions. Reduced material costs resulted from programs developed at
the Company's subsidiaries to more effectively utilize material and reduce
scrap. Personnel reductions were made throughout the Company, but primarily at
the Company's Neenah operation which is where the largest decline in sales
occurred. Certain surplus equipment that had previously been utilized
primarily for the sports and collectible picture card market was sold. Lease
agreements were renegotiated resulting in significant savings to the Company.
Inventory write offs were reduced to $500,000 in fiscal 1997, which was a $1.3
million improvement from $1.8 million in fiscal 1996.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 13.7% of net sales
for fiscal 1997 compared to 16.8% in the prior year, or $3.4 million. Of this
amount, $2.5 million results from reduction of the provision for doubtful
accounts to $500,000 from the unusually high provision in fiscal 1996.
Approximately $900,000 of additional savings was generated by personnel
reductions.
Interest expense as a percent of net sales increased to 3.9% in fiscal 1997
versus 3.1% in fiscal 1996. Although total debt at fiscal 1997 year end was
lower than fiscal 1996 year end, interest expense increased $300,000 primarily
due to a higher cost of funds.
Other income decreased $900,000 to 1.0% of net sales versus 2.0% in the prior
year. Fiscal 1997 other income reflects sales of non-strategic equipment, most
of which was previously
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utilized for the production of sports and collectible picture cards. In
addition, fiscal 1997 includes a $600,000 gain realized on the sale of the
Barrier subsidiary, which was partially financed by the Company.
The above factors resulted in a $9.1 million improvement in pretax earnings
from continuing operations compared to fiscal 1996. Losses from continuing
operations were reduced to 0.7% of sales in fiscal 1997 from 12.1% in fiscal
1996. As a result, the Company recorded an income tax expense equal to only
0.1% of net sales. The tax provision for fiscal 1997 includes a valuation
allowance to reserve for the possible limitation of the Company realizing
various state tax benefits.
The food processing operations accounted for as a discontinued operation,
posted net sales of $16.8 million, a decrease of $15.2 million, or 48% under
prior year levels. In total, 67% of fiscal 1997 sales in this segment were to
Nestle, as compared to 94% in fiscal 1996. As previously disclosed and further
described below under "General Factors", the Company's contract to blend
sauces and gravies for Nestle expired in fiscal 1996.
The $900,000 loss from discontinued operations is $1.3 million below fiscal
1996's performance of earnings of $405,000. The loss is primarily due to the
Food processing segment's loss in net sales described above.
In summary, fiscal 1997 yielded a net loss of $0.32 per share, comprised of
$0.12 per share loss from continuing operations and $0.20 per share loss from
discontinued operations. Fiscal 1996 generated a net loss of $1.19 per
share-basic, comprised of net loss $1.28 per share from continuing operations
and a gain of $0.09 per share from discontinued operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As shown on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, fiscal 1998 cash
provided from operating activities as $9.2 million as compared to $6.9 million
in fiscal 1997. The Company's cash position was further enhanced by an
additional $9.3 million being generated by investing activities. The cash
generated from these sources was used to pay down the Company's debt by a net
$15.6 million.
In addition to cash generated as a result of improved operations, the Company's
operating cash benefited by a $1.2 million reduction in inventory and a $3.3
million increase in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, of which
approximately $1.6 million related to receivables collected by the Company on
behalf of the buyer of Outlook Foods and other post-closing purchase price
adjustments. During fiscal 1998 the Company provided $1.2 million for
additional reserves and write-downs of receivables and inventory as compared to
$1.1 million in fiscal 1997. The Company continues to monitor its inventory
requirements and the credit worthiness of its customers. Management continues
its program to reduce inventory to desired levels. At May 31, 1998, 19% of the
accounts receivable balance pertain to two customers, both of which maintain
current balances. No customers account for 10% of more of the Company's
accounts receivable balance.
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Cash from investing activities recognizes the benefit from the sale of
the Foods subsidiary and also proceeds from the sales of assets, including
facilities (land, building and equipment) located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and
Wichita, Kansas. Cash from investing activities is reduced by expenditures for
additional property, plant and equipment and the purchase of business from
General Converting.
Net cash used in financing activities was $15.6 million with represents the
Company's net reduction of debt. The Company was able to reduce its debt as a
result of cash available from various asset sales, the sale of the Foods
subsidiary, and improved management of operations and working capital.
The Company maintains a credit facility with a bank, but has no outstanding
balances on term loans or the revolver. The facility provides for a maximum
revolving credit commitment of $25.0 million less $5.6 million to be used for
standby letters of credit. Interest on the debt outstanding during the year
varied with the Company's selection to have the debt be based upon margins over
the bank determined preference or a LIBOR rate. The Company's actual rate
is dependent upon the Company's performance against a specific ration as
measured against a predetermined performance chart. As a result of its improved
cash position, the Company is currently reviewing its line of credit facility,
and may take action to revise or replace the facility to reduce expenses,
although there can be no assurance that the Company can or will do so.
The Company anticipates capital expenditures of approximately $2.75 million in
fiscal 1999, excluding any acquisition opportunities which may become available
to the Company. The Company intends to finance these expenditures through funds
obtained from operations plus its credit facilities and possible leasing
opportunities.
The Company regularly reassesses how its various operations complement the
Company as a whole and considers strategic decisions to acquire new operations
or expand, terminate or sell certain existing operations. These reviews
resulted in the transactions discussed above during fiscal 1997 and 1998, and
may result in additional transactions during fiscal 1999 and beyond.
RECENTLY ISSUED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
During 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statements
of Financial Accounting Standards FAS 130 "Comprehensive Income" and FAS 131
"Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." During
1998, the FASB issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards FAS 132
"Employers' Disclosure about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits" and
FAS 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." FAS
130, 131 and 132 are effective for the Company's 1999 fiscal year and FAS 133 is
effective for the Company's 2000 fiscal year. A brief description of each
standard and the potential effect on the Company's financial statements
follows:
FAS 130 establishes standard for reporting and display of comprehensive income
and its components in the financial statements. FAS 130 requires financial
statement disclosures for prior periods to be restated. The Company is in the
process of determining its preferred disclose format.
FAS 131 establishes new standards for the way that public companies report
information about operating segments in annual financial statements. FAS 131
also established standards for related disclosures about products and services,
geographic areas, and major customers and
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requires financial statement disclosure for prior periods to be restated. The
Company has not yet completed its assessments of how the requirements of this
Statement will impact its existing segment disclosures.
FAS 132 establishes standards for disclosing information about pensions and
other postretirement benefits in the financial statements and requires
disclosure for prior periods to be restated. The Company is evaluating the
extent to which its disclosures may be affected by this Statement.
FAS 133 establishes standards for accounting for derivatives and hedging
activities. At this time, the Company does not have any derivatives or hedging
activities which would be affected by FAS 133.
OTHER
In general, the Company believes that the effects of inflation on the
Company have not been material in recent years.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not required of the Company at this time.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
The financial statements (including the notes thereto and the
accountants' report thereon) required by this item are set forth on pages F-1
and following of this Report, and are incorporated herein by reference. See
also "Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules" following
Item 14 herein. Supplementary data is not required to be presented, as the
Company does not meet the criteria for mandatory filing.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
Not applicable.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
Information in response to this item is incorporated herein by
reference to "Election of Directors" and to "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership
Reporting Compliance" in the Company's Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to
Regulation 14A for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on or about
October 15, 1998 ("1998 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement") and "Executive Officers
of the Registrant" in Part I hereof.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Incorporated by reference to "Election of Directors -- Directors' Fees"
and "Executive Compensation" in the 1998 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT.
Information in response to this item is incorporated herein by
reference to "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" in
the 1998 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
Information in response to this item is incorporated by reference to
"Certain Transactions" in the 1998 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM
8-K.
(a) DOCUMENTS FILED:
1 and 2. Financial Statements and Financial Statement
Schedules. See the following "Index to Financial
Statements and Financial Statement Schedules," which
is incorporated herein by reference.
3. Exhibits. See Exhibit Index included as last part
of this report, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:
A report on Form 8-K dated May 5, 1998, relating to the sale
of the Foods operations, was filed by the Company during the
last quarter of the period covered by this report. The report
on Form 8-K included unaudited pro forma financial statements
of the Company (balance sheet as of February 27, 1998, and
statements of operations for the nine months ended February
27, 1998 and for the year ended May 31, 1997) giving effect to
the sale of Foods' assets.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The following consolidated financial statements of the Company and
subsidiaries are included in this Form 10-K Annual Report:
PAGE NUMBER
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 31, 1998 and 1997........................ F-1
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended May 31, 1998, 1997
and 1996 ............................................................. F-2
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended
May 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996........................................... F-3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended May 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996......................................................... F-4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..................................... F-5
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants............................. F-15
The following financial statement schedule of the Company, and the
accountants' report thereon, appear on the indicated pages in this Form 10-K
Annual Report:
PAGE NUMBER IN 10-K
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Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants on
Financial Statement Schedule.......................................... F-16
Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts............................... F-17
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
MAY 31,
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1998 1997
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(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT
SHARE AND PER SHARE
AMOUNTS)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 2,825 $ --
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
of $1,575 and $1,024, respectively..................... 11,427 12,740
Notes receivable -- current portion....................... 1,726 1,246
Inventories............................................... 5,707 9,857
Deferred income taxes..................................... 406 708
Income taxes refundable................................... 901 725
Other..................................................... 433 874
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Total current assets................................... 23,425 26,150
Notes receivable -- long term, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $477 and $100, respectively................... 3,042 3,216
Property, plant and equipment
Land...................................................... 589 1,051
Buildings and improvements................................ 11,132 15,128
Machinery and equipment................................... 36,739 43,759
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48,460 59,938
Less accumulated depreciation............................. (23,293) (23,326)
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25,167 36,612
Other assets................................................ 1,823 1,642
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Total assets........................................... $ 53,457 $67,620
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt...................... $ 1,658 $ 6,674
Accounts payable.......................................... 4,703 4,081
Cash overdraft liability.................................. -- 1,605
Accrued liabilities
Salaries and wages..................................... 1,472 1,482
Other.................................................. 1,407 840
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Total current liabilities............................ 9,240 14,682
Long-term debt, less current maturities..................... 7,061 16,156
Deferred income taxes....................................... 3,773 3,311
Shareholders' equity
Cumulative preferred stock, $.01 par value -- authorized
1,000,000 shares; none issued.......................... -- --
Common stock, $.01 par value -- authorized 15,000,000
shares; 5,117,132 and 5,099,382, respectively shares
issued and outstanding................................. 51 51
Additional paid-in capital................................ 18,494 18,415
Retained earnings......................................... 19,287 19,454
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37,832 37,920
Less 450,000 shares of treasury stock at cost, both
years.................................................. 4,449 4,449
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Total shareholders' equity................................ 33,383 33,471
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity................ $ 53,457 $67,620
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED MAY 31,
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1998 1997 1996
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(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE
AMOUNTS)
Net sales............................................ $ 66,951 $ 72,054 $ 79,305
Cost of goods sold................................... 54,545 61,168 74,683
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Gross profit......................................... 12,406 10,886 4,622
Selling, general and administrative expenses......... 10,454 9,904 13,347
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Operating profit (loss).............................. 1,952 982 (8,725)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense................................... (1,968) (2,778) (2,506)
Other income....................................... 1,409 746 1,609
Gain on sale of subsidiary......................... -- 556 --
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before
income taxes....................................... 1,393 (494) (9,622)
Income tax expense (benefit)......................... 640 58 (3,659)
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations........... 753 (552) (5,963)
Discontinued Operations:
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before
income taxes.................................... (57) (1,492) 658
Gain (loss) in sale of discontinued operations
before income taxes............................. (859) -- --
Income tax expense (benefit)....................... 4 (574) 253
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Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations......... (920) (918) 405
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Net earnings (loss).................................. $ (167) $ (1,470) $ (5,558)
========== ========== ==========
Net earnings (loss) per share -- Basic:
Continuing......................................... $ 0.16 $ (0.12) $ (1.28)
Discontinued....................................... (0.20) (0.20) .09
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Total.............................................. $ (0.04) $ (0.32) $ (1.19)
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Net earnings (loss) per share -- Diluted:
Continuing......................................... $ 0.16 $ (0.12) $ (1.26)
Discontinued....................................... (0.20) (0.20) .09
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Total.............................................. $ (0.04) $ (0.32) $ (1.17)
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic........................................... 4,662,460 4,649,382 4,661,862
========== ========== ==========
Diluted......................................... 4,692,522 4,700,551 4,715,887
========== ========== ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
YEAR ENDED MAY 31
------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL TREASURY STOCK
------------------ PAID-IN RETAINED -----------------
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL EARNINGS SHARES AMOUNT TOTAL
--------- ------ ---------- -------- ------- ------- -------
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
Balance at May 31, 1995........ 5,099,382 $51 $18,415 $26,482 350,000 $(3,562) $41,386
Acquisition of treasury
stock..................... -- -- -- -- 100,000 (887) (887)
Net loss for 1996............ -- -- -- (5,558) -- -- (5,558)
--------- --- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Balance at May 31, 1996........ 5,099,382 51 18,415 20,924 450,000 (4,449) 34,941
Net loss for 1997............ -- -- -- (1,470) -- -- (1,470)
--------- --- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Balance at May 31, 1997........ 5,099,382 51 18,415 19,454 450,000 (4,449) 33,471
Exercise of employee stock
options................... 17,750 -- 79 -- -- -- 79
Net loss for 1998............ -- -- -- (167) -- -- (167)
--------- --- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Balance at May 31, 1998........ 5,117,132 $51 $18,494 $19,287 450,000 $(4,449) $33,383
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED MAY 31
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1998 1997 1996
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(IN THOUSANDS)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)...................................... $ (167) $(1,470) $(5,558)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization......................... 4,850 5,952 5,655
Provision for doubtful accounts....................... 929 639 3,030
Gain on sale of assets................................ (1,339) (407) (948)
(Gain) Loss on sale of subsidiaries................... 859 (556) --
Gain on sale of facility.............................. (583) -- --
Deferred income taxes................................. 754 321 (1,626)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of
acquisitions and disposals of businesses:
Accounts receivable................................. (764) 991 (346)
Inventories......................................... 1,227 1,048 2,807
Income taxes refundable............................. (176) 1,239 (1,964)
Accounts payable.................................... 2,010 575 (2,810)
Accrued liabilities................................. 1,296 (420) (328)
Other............................................... 261 (966) 194
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities..................................... 9,157 6,946 (1,894)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment............. (1,157) (4,275) (4,942)
Decrease in equipment acquisition trust fund............. -- -- 401
Proceeds from sale of assets............................. 2,348 2,604 1,755
Purchase of business..................................... (1,155) -- --
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries....................... 5,618 2,888 --
Proceeds from sale of facility........................... 3,650 -- --
Other.................................................... -- -- (89)
-------- ------- -------
Net cash provided by(used in)investing
activities..................................... 9,304 1,217 (2,875)
-------- ------- -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in revolving credit borrowings....... (3,416) (7,084) 7,400
Increase (decrease) in cash overdraft.................... (1,605) 1,605 --
Proceeds from long-term borrowings....................... -- 4,870 --
Payments on long-term borrowings......................... (10,694) (7,347) (1,528)
Acquisition of treasury stock............................ -- -- (887)
Exercise of stock options................................ 79 -- --
Debt financing costs..................................... -- (505) --
-------- ------- -------
Net cash(used in)provided by financing
activities..................................... (15,636) (8,461) 4,985
-------- ------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash............................ 2,825 (298) 216
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year............. -- 298 82
-------- ------- -------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR................... $ 2,825 $ -- $ 298
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A -- SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A summary of Outlook Group Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiaries
("Company") significant accounting policies consistently applied in the
preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows.
Basis of Presentation
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include all the accounts of Outlook
Group Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Outlook Label Systems, Inc.
("Outlook Label"); Outlook Foods, Inc. ("Outlook Foods") -- see Note M; Outlook
Packaging, Inc. ("Packaging"); and Barrier Films Corporation ("Barrier") through
its disposal in May 1997 -- see Notes I and J.
All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the
preparation of the consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when services have been completed and the product has
been shipped.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include
cash on hand, demand deposits and short-term investments with maturities of
three months or less at time of purchase.
Accounts and Notes Receivable
As of May 31, 1998 and 1997, 20% and 28%, respectively, of the accounts
receivable balance relates to two customers.
At May 31, 1998, the Company has recorded an allowance for doubtful
accounts of $1,575,000. The Company has estimated this amount based on
information currently available. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation
process it is reasonably possible that this estimate will change in the near
term.
Notes receivable at May 31, 1998 and 1997 were $4,768,000 and $4,462,000,
respectively. The amounts recorded are net of reserves for potential
uncollectibility of $477,000 and $100,000 at May 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. The carrying value of these notes approximates fair value as they
are interest bearing at rates which approximate market.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined
using the first-in, first-out method.
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation is recorded
using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as
follows:
Buildings and improvements.................................. 10-40 years
Machinery and equipment..................................... 5-10 years
Depreciation expense was $4,784,000, $5,598,000 and $5,280,000 for the
years ended May 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Significant additions or
improvements extending the useful lives of assets are capitalized. Repairs and
maintenance are charged to earnings as incurred. Upon retirement or disposal of
assets, the applicable costs and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from
the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is included in income.
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121
("FAS 122"), Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived
Assets to be Disposed Of. Applying the criteria established by FAS 121, the
Company determined that certain assets were impaired and recorded a reserve of
$100,000 in 1998.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 ("FAS 123"),
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," encourages, but does not require
companies to record compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation
plans at fair value. The Company has chosen to continue to account for
stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees," and related Interpretations. Accordingly, compensation cost is
measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Company's
stock at the date of grant over the exercise price. See Note F.
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are recorded in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109 ("FAS 109"). Under FAS 109, deferred tax assets,
net of any applicable valuation allowance, and liabilities are established for
the future tax effects of temporary differences between the bases of assets and
liabilities for financial and income tax reporting purposes, as measured by
applying current tax laws.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
The company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128
("FAS 128"), "Earnings Per Share," in 1998. FAS 128 established new standards
for computing and presenting earnings per share. The earnings per share
computations for prior periods have been restated to conform with the provisions
of FAS 128.
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the
weighted average shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per
share is computed similar to basic earnings per share except that the weighted
average shares outstanding is increased to include the number of additional
shares that would have been outstanding if stock options were exercised and the
proceeds from such exercise were used to acquire shares of common stock at the
average market price during the period.
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The following is a reconciliation of the average shares outstanding used to
compute basic and diluted earnings per share. There is no earnings per share
impact for the assumed conversions of the stock options in each of the years.
1998 1997 1996
--------- --------- ---------
Basic EPS............................................... 4,662,460 4,649,382 4,661,882
Effect of Dilutive Securities --
Stock Options......................................... 30,062 51,169 54,005
--------- --------- ---------
Diluted EPS............................................. 4,692,522 4,700,551 4,715,887
========= ========= =========
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior years' financial
statements to conform to the current year's presentation.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
During 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statements of Financial Accounting Standards FAS 130 "Comprehensive Income" and
FAS 131 "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information."
During 1998, the FASB issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards FAS
132 "Employers' Disclosure about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits" and
FAS 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." FAS 130,
131 and 132 are effective for the Company's 1999 fiscal year and FAS 133 is
effective for the Company's 2000 fiscal year. A brief description of each
standard and the potential effect on the Company's financial statements follows:
FAS 130 establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive
income and its components in the financial statements. FAS 130 requires
financial statement disclosures for the prior periods to be restated. The
Company is in the process of determining its preferred disclosure format.
FAS 131 establishes new standards for the way that public companies report
information about operating segments in annual financial statements. FAS 131
also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services,
geographic areas, and major customers and requires financial statement
disclosure for prior periods to be restated. The Company has not yet completed
its assessment of how the requirements of the Statement will impact its
disclosures.
FAS 132 establishes standards for disclosing information about pensions and
other postretirement benefits in the financial statements and requires
disclosure for prior periods to be restated. The Company is evaluating the
extent to which its disclosures may be affected by this Statement.
FAS 133 establishes standards for accounting for derivatives and hedging
activities. At this time, the Company does not have any derivatives or hedging
activities which would be affected by FAS 133.
NOTE B -- INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following at May 31:
1998 1997
------ ------
(IN THOUSANDS)
Raw materials............................................... $2,202 $4,523
Work-in-process............................................. 1,160 1,666
Finished goods.............................................. 2,345 3,668
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$5,707 $9,857
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NOTE C -- LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following at May 31:
1998 1997
------ -------
(IN THOUSANDS)
Revolving credit arrangement (described below).............. $ -- $ 4,917
Term note payable, due in quarterly principal installments
ranging from $183,334 to $433,834 from September 16, 1997
through June 16, 2004, plus interest at a weighted average
interest rate (8.25% at May 31, 1998)..................... 3,519 10,587
Industrial development bond, due in annual principal
installments ranging from $100,000 to $1,600,000 from
August 1, 1999 through August 1, 2004, plus interest at a
floating rate determined by a remarketing agent (3.75% at
May 31, 1998)............................................. 4,000 4,000
Term notes payable, due in monthly installments through
November 1, 1999 (described below)........................ -- 1,726
Industrial development bond, due in annual principal
installments of $400,000 through September 1, 2000, plus
interest at a floating rate determined by a remarketing
agent (3.75% at May 31, 1998)............................. 1,200 1,600
------ -------
8,719 22,830
Less current maturities..................................... 1,658 6,674
------ -------
$7,061 $16,156
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On November 5, 1996 the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement
(the "Agreement") with a bank, which provided revised credit facilities. Under
the Agreement, the lender provided for a term loan to the Company in the
aggregate amount of $4,870,000 and a revolving credit commitment (the
"Revolver") which provides for maximum borrowings of $25,000,000, including an
irrevocable standby letter of credit in the aggregate amount of $5,600,000.
Borrowings under the Revolver and term notes bear interest, at the Company's
option, at a bank determined reference rate or a LIBOR based rate. In May 1998
all term and revolver debt with the bank was repaid.
Substantially all of the Company's assets have been pledged as collateral
on the various debt agreements. The creditors party to the term notes and
revolving credit arrangements have a priority security interest over the
remaining creditors. The term notes, revolving credit agreements, and industrial
development bond obligations are subject to the terms of certain agreements
which contain provisions setting forth, among other things, fixed charges
restrictions, net worth and debt-to-equity requirements, and restrictions on
property and equipment additions, loans, investments, other borrowings, and
acquisitions and redemptions of the Company's stock or the issuance of stock
except for cash. Additionally, the Company may not pay cash dividends without
the prior consent of certain of its lenders The carrying amounts of the
Company's long-term debt approximates its fair value based on rates currently
available to the Company for long-term borrowings with similar terms and
remaining maturities.
At May 31, 1998, future maturities of long-term debt were as follows:
(IN THOUSANDS)
--------------
1999........................................................ $1,658
2000........................................................ 2,308
2001........................................................ 1,953
2002........................................................ 800
2003........................................................ 800
Thereafter.................................................. 1,200
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Total..................................................... $8,719
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NOTE D -- EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company offers a 401(k) savings plan for all employees that meet
certain eligibility requirements. Employee contributions to the plan are made
through payroll deductions. In addition, the Company matches 40-50% of the first
6% of each employee's contribution. Employer matching contributions under the
401(k) plan for the years ended May 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 were $259,000,
$238,000 and $308,000, respectively.
The Company is not obligated to provide any postretirement medical or life
insurance benefits or any postemployment benefits to its employees.
NOTE E -- INCOME TAXES
The provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations consist
of the following:
1998 1997 1996
----- ----- -------
(IN THOUSANDS)
Currently payable (receivable):
Federal................................................... $ 201 $(539) $(1,957)
State..................................................... 138 (31) (1)
----- ----- -------
339 (570) (1,958)
----- ----- -------
Deferred:
Federal................................................... 499 371 (1,133)
State..................................................... (198) 257 (568)
----- ----- -------
301 628 (1,701)
----- ----- -------
$ 640 $ 58 $(3,659)
----- ----- -------
The reconciliation of income tax from continuing operations computed at the
statutory federal income tax rate to the Company's effective income tax rate,
expressed as a percentage of pre-tax earnings (loss), is as follows:
1998 1997 1996
----- ----- -------
Statutory federal income tax rate........................... 34.0% (34.0)% (34.0)%
State income taxes, net..................................... 6.6 3.6 (4.1)
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance.................. (14.9) 41.9 --
Provision for estimated additional income tax............... 20.2 -- --
Other....................................................... -- 0.2 .1
----- ----- -------
45.9% 11.7% (38.0)%
----- ----- -------
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The components of the net deferred income tax liability as of May 31, 1998
and 1997 were as follows:
1998 1997
------ ------
(IN THOUSANDS)
Deferred tax assets:
Employee benefits......................................... $ 247 $ 204
Inventory................................................. 263 221
Accounts receivable....................................... 790 432
Tax carryforwards......................................... 1,274 2,299
Other..................................................... 193 63
------ ------
2,767 3,219
Less valuation allowance.................................... 0 (207)
------ ------
2,767 3,012
------ ------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment............................. 4,962 5,236
Barrier installment sale.................................. 218 --
Other..................................................... 854 379
------ ------
6,134 5,615
------ ------
Net deferred income tax liability........................... $3,367 $2,603
------ ------
As of May 31, 1998 the Company has $728,000 of alternative minimum tax
credit carryforwards which are available to reduce future regular federal income
tax liabilities. The Company has certain loss and tax credit carryforwards for
state income tax purposes which, net of related federal income taxes,
approximate $546,000. Those state carryforwards expire in varying amounts
through 2012.
During 1998 the Company reversed a valuation allowance previously recorded
against certain state carryforwards. The Company reassessed its ability to
recover these in the future.
NOTE F -- STOCK OPTIONS
In 1990, the shareholders approved the 1990 Stock Option Plan (the "1990
Plan") which provides for the granting of stock options as an incentive to
officers and certain key salaried employees. The 1990 Plan provides for the
issuance of up to 200,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price which may
not be less than the market price of the common stock on the date of the grant.
Options granted prior to 1996 became exercisable six months after the date of
grant. Options granted during 1996 and 1997 become exercisable one year after
the date of grant. In addition, during fiscal 1997, the company granted its
non-employee directors stock options for a total of 18,000 shares apart from the
1990 Plan. No options were granted in 1998.
Transactions under the 1990 Plan, and non-1990 Plan option grants to
non-employee directors, during the years ended May 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996, are
summarized as follows:
1998 1997 1996
------------------ ------------------ ------------------
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE
SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE
------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
Options outstanding, beginning of
year............................. 150,750 $5.16 87,500 $5.02 70,250 $11.16
Granted............................ -- -- 82,750 $5.00 77,500 $ 4.44
Exercised.......................... (17,750) 4.44 -- -- -- --
Expired............................ -- -- (19,500) $4.45 (60,250) $11.38
------- ----- ------- ----- ------- ------
Options outstanding, end of year... 133,000 $6.01 150,750 $5.16 87,500 $ 5.02
======= ===== ======= ===== ======= ======
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The outstanding stock options at May 31, 1998 have a range of exercise
prices between $4.38 and $5.75 per share, a weighted average contractual life of
approximately 6.1 years, and a maximum term of 10 years from the date of grant.
At May 31, 1998, 119,000 options are exercisable at a weighted average exercise
price of $6.01. The weighted average fair value at date of grant for options
granted during 1997 and 1996 was $1.48 and $1.19, respectively. The fair value
of options, at date of grant, for options granted in 1997 and 1996, was
estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following
assumptions:
1997 1996
----- -----
Expected life (years)....................................... 2 2
Risk-free interest rate..................................... 6.08% 5.91%
Expected volatility......................................... 62.4% 52.6%
Expected dividend yield..................................... -- --
The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, under which
no compensation cost has been recognized in the statement of operations. Had
compensation cost been determined under an alternative method suggested by
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," the pro forma effect on the 1998, 1997 and 1996 net earnings
(loss) would have been $(29,000), $(78,000), and $(74,000), respectively. The
pro forma effect on the 1998, 1997, and 1996 earnings (loss) per share would
have been $(.01) ($(.01) diluted), $(.02) ($(.02) diluted), and $(.02) ($(.02)
diluted), respectively.
NOTE G -- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has a number of operating lease agreements primarily involving
manufacturing equipment and warehouse space. These leases are noncancelable and
expire on various dates through 2003.
The following is a schedule, by fiscal year, of the rental payments due
under noncancelable operating leases, as of May 31, 1998:
(IN THOUSANDS)
1999........................................................ $ 2,235
2000........................................................ 2,103
2001........................................................ 2,260
2002........................................................ 3,055
Thereafter.................................................. 2,204
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Total....................................................... $11,857
Rent expense for the years ended May 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, was
$2,517,000, $2,838,000 and $4,219,000 respectively.
NOTE H -- BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS
The Company conducts its operations primarily in one industry segment --
graphic services. This segment offers an array of related services including
specialty printing, converting and packaging, and distribution.
During the years ended May 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, the Company had sales
to certain customers that accounted for more than 10% of the Company's net sales
from continuing operations, as follows:
1998 1997 1996
----- ----- -----
Kraft Foods, Inc............................................ 10% 14% 13%
NOTE I -- SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
In 1998, the Company sold its wholly owned subsidiary, Outlook Foods, and
accepted a $1,500,000 note in partial consideration for the sale.
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In fiscal 1997, the Company sold its wholly owned subsidiary, Barrier, and
accepted a note and deferred consideration recorded at $2,469,000 in partial
consideration for the sale.
In fiscal 1996, the Company sold certain assets related to its publishing
division and accepted a note for $1,000,000 in partial consideration for the
sale.
Cash paid during the year:
1998 1997 1996
------ ------ ------
(IN THOUSANDS)
Interest.................................................... $1,805 $2,571 $2,493
Income taxes................................................ $ 505 $ 76 $ 150
NOTE J -- ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
In November, 1997, the Company acquired certain assets of General
Converting, a division of R-P Packaging, Inc. for $1,155,000. The purchase price
paid for the General Converting assets is subject to a post closing adjustment
based on the results of revenues generated from these assets for the twelve
month period ended November 30, 1998. The Company has not recorded a liability
at May 31, 1998 relating to this adjustment. The acquisition was accounted for
using the purchase method of accounting. The cost of the acquisition has been
allocated on the basis of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired. The
excess of the cost over the estimated fair values of the assets acquired is
$635,000, and is being amortized over a 25 year life.
The Company sold Barrier on May 9, 1997. Net proceeds from the sale
included $2,888,000 cash and a note receivable and deferred consideration of
$2,469,000. The gain on the sale was $556,000 before income tax effect. Net
sales and operating losses related to Barrier through the date of sale included
in the Company's consolidated statements of operations were $6,662,000 and
$(902,000) respectively, for the year ended May 31, 1997.
NOTE K -- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
At May 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, the company held an 18% equity interest in
one of its customers. This equity interest is reported under the cost method,
with no carrying value reflected in the balance sheet. During the years ended
May 31, 1998, 1997, and 1996, sales to this customer were approximately
$135,000, $0, and $2,765,000, respectively. During 1996, the Company wrote off
$2,500,000 of accounts receivable from this customer, based on management's
estimate of potential losses on recovery. Balances due from this customer were
$730,000 and $810,000 at May 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The Company earned
fees for consultation services of $145,000 during the year ended May 31, 1996.
Interest income of $153,000 on accounts receivable was recognized during the
years ended May 31, 1996. The Company did not earn any fees from consultation
services or recognize any interest income relating to this customer for the year
ended May 31, 1998 and 1997. The entire debt of $730,000 was paid to the Company
in July 1998.
NOTE L -- FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
Fourth quarter write offs related to receivables and inventories increased
the fiscal 1998 fourth quarter loss before income tax benefit by approximately
$210,000.
NOTE M -- DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
During the second quarter of fiscal 1997, the Company adopted a formal plan
to dispose of Outlook Foods, located in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Outlook Foods is
a food processing operation, involved primarily in dry-blended food processing
and packaging. On May 1, 1998, Foods was sold to Lake Country Foods. Lake
Country Foods is owned by the former Chairman and CEO, and a greater than 5%
shareholder of the Company. The purchase price was $7,118,000, subject to
certain post-closing adjustments, of which $5,618,000 was paid in cash and
$1,500,000 was provided by a note receivable. The loss on the disposal was
$860,000. During 1998 Outlook Foods incurred an operating loss of $60,000
through the date of disposal. Net
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sales generated from Outlook Foods were $15,460,000, $16,804,000, and
$32,051,000 for the years ended May 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Sales
to Nestle Beverage Company accounted for 48%, 67%, and 94% of Outlook Foods' net
sales for the years ended May 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
The components of net assets of Outlook Foods included in the consolidated
balance sheet at May 31, 1997 are as follows:
1997
--------------
(IN THOUSANDS)
Accounts receivable, net.................................... $2,579
Inventories................................................. 2,903
Deferred income taxes....................................... 175
Other....................................................... 75
------
Total current assets...................................... 5,732
Property, plant, and equipment, net......................... 4,052
Other assets................................................ 43
------
Total assets.............................................. 9,827
------
Accounts payable............................................ 1,134
Accrued liabilities......................................... 656
------
Total current liabilities................................. 1,790
Deferred income taxes....................................... 167
------
Total liabilities......................................... 1,957
------
Net assets................................................ $7,870
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STATEMENT OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated financial statements and accompanying information were
prepared by and are the responsibility of management. The statements were
prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and, as
such, include amounts that are based on management's best estimates and
judgments.
The internal control systems are designed to provide reliable financial
information for the preparation of financial statements, to safeguard assets
against loss or unauthorized use and to ensure that transactions are executed
consistent with company policies and procedures. Management believes that
existing internal accounting control systems are achieving their objectives and
that they provide reasonable assurance concerning the accuracy of the financial
statements.
Oversight of management's financial reporting and internal accounting
control responsibilities is exercised by the Board of Directors, through an
Audit Committee which consists solely of outside directors. The committee meets
periodically with financial management to ensure that it is meeting its
responsibilities and to discuss matters concerning auditing, internal accounting
control and financial reporting. The independent accountants have free access to
meet with the Audit Committee without management's presence.
Richard C. Fischer Paul M. Drewek
Chairman and Interim Interim Chief Financial Officer
Chief Executive Officer
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REPORT OF INDPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Outlook Group Corp. and Subsidiaries
Neenah, Wisconsin
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the
related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and cash
flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Outlook Group Corp. and subsidiaries at May 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended May 31, 1998, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
July 20, 1998
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Outlook Group Corp. and Subsidiaries
Neenah, Wisconsin
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our
report dated July 20, 1998 (which report and consolidated financial statements
are included in this Form 10-K) also included an audit of the financial
statement schedule listed in Item 14(a)(2) of this Form 10-K. In our opinion,
this financial statement schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the
information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related
consolidated financial statements.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
July 20, 1998
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OUTLOOK GROUP CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
ADDITIONS
BALANCE CHARGED TO
BEGINNING COSTS AND BALANCE
OF YEAR EXPENSES DEDUCTIONS END OF YEAR
--------- ---------- ---------- -----------
YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 1998
Allowance for doubtful accounts................. $1,124 $1,109 $ 558 $1,575
YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 1997
Allowance for doubtful accounts................. 896 639 411 1,124
YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 1996
Allowance for doubtful accounts................. 725 3,030 2,859 896
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SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THE REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON
ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.
OUTLOOK GROUP CORP.
By /s/ Richard C. Fischer August 31, 1998
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Richard C. Fischer, Chairman
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Richard C. Fischer, Joseph J. Baksha and
Paul M. Drewek, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments
to this report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
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PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THIS REPORT
HAS BEEN SIGNED BELOW BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTRANT AND
IN THE CAPACITIES INDICATED, AS OF AUGUST 31, 1998.
SIGNATURE AND TITLE SIGNATURE AND TITLE
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/s/ Richard C. Fischer /s/ James L. Dillon
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Richard C. Fischer, Chairman, interim Chief James L. Dillon, Director
Executive Officer and Director
/s/ Paul M. Drewek /s/ Pat Richter
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Paul M. Drewek Pat Richter, Director
interim Chief Financial Officer
(and interim principal accounting officer)
/s/ Harold J. Bergman /s/ Charles E. Thompson
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Harold J. Bergman, Director Charles E. Thompson, Director
/s/ Jeffry H. Collier /s/ A. John Wiley, Jr.
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Jeffry H. Collier, Director A. John Wiley, Jr., Director
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OUTLOOK GROUP CORP.
(THE "COMPANY")
EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR FISCAL 1998
INCORPORATED HEREIN FILED
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT BY REFERENCE TO HEREWITH
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3(i) Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Exhibit 3(i) to the Company's
Company (effective August 3, 1990), as Annual Report on
amended through November 1, 1994 Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended May 31, 1995 ("1995 10-K")
3(ii) Restated Bylaws of the Company (as
adopted on August 19, 1998) X
4.1 Articles III, IV and VI of the Restated Contained in Exhibit 3.1
Articles of Incorporation of the Company hereto
4.2(a) Amended and Restated Note Purchase Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's
Agreement dated November 5, 1996 Quarterly Report
between the Company and State of on Form 10-Q for the quarter
Wisconsin Investment Board* ended November 29, 1996 ("11/96
4.2(b) Waiver and Amendment thereto dated Exhibit 4.2 (b) to the
August 21, 1997 Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended May 31, 1997
("1997 10-K")
4.3(a) Loan and Security Agreement dated Exhibit 4.2 to 11/96 10-Q
November 5, 1996 among the Company and
its subsidiaries and Bank America Business
Credit, Inc.*
4.3(b) Waiver and Amendment thereto dated Exhibit 4.3(b) to 1997
August 20, 1997 10-K
4.4(a) Reimbursement Agreement dated August 1, Exhibit 4.4(a) to the
1994 between Outlook Packaging, Inc. Company's Annual Report
("Packaging") and Firstar Bank, relating to on Form 10-K for the
$4,000,000 City of Oak Creek Industrial fiscal year ended May 31,
Revenue Bonds* 1994 ("1194 10-K")
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INCORPORATED HEREIN FILED
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT BY REFERENCE TO HEREWITH
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4.4(b) Related Corporate Guarantee Agreement Exhibit 4.4(b) to the 1994 10-K
dated August 1, 1994 by the Company*
4.5 Loan Agreement dated as of September 1, Exhibit 4.6 to the
1990 by and between City of Neenah, Company's Registration
Wisconsin and Olympic Label Systems, Inc. Statement on Form S-1
(n/k/a Outlook Label Systems, Inc.) (No. 33-36641), as
("Outlook Label"), relating to $4,000,000 amended by Amendment
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds No. 1 thereto ("S-1")
10.1 1990 Stock Option Plan** Exhibit 10.1 to S-1
10.2 Management Incentive Plan** Exhibit 10.2(a) to 1994
10-K
10.3(a) Employment Agreement dated as of June 1, Exhibit 10.10 to 1997
1997 between the Company and Joseph J. 10-K
Baksha**
10.3(b) Term Note dated July 22, 1998 of Mr. X
Baksha to the Company, as contemplated by
the Employment Agreement**
10.4(a) Lease Agreement dated November 7, 1990 Exhibit 10.10(b) to S-1
between the Company and a joint venture
relating to the lease of City of Neenah
property*
10.4(b) Lease Amendment #1 thereto dated March Exhibit 10.7(b)(ii) to the
31, 1992 Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended May 31,
1992 ("1992 10-K")
10.5 401(k) Savings Plan (as amended and Exhibit 10.11 to S-1
restated effective as of January 1, 1989)
including the Defined Contribution Regional
Prototype Plan and Trust Document and the
Adoption Agreement thereto**
10.6 Master Lease Agreement dated March 13, Exhibit 10.6 to 1997 10-K
1997 between the Company and General
Electric Corporation*
10.7 Letter of Credit Agreements No. One and Exhibit 10.7 to 1997 10-K
No. Two dated March 13, 1997 between
Outlook Group Corp. and General Electric
Corporation
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INCORPORATED HEREIN FILED
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT BY REFERENCE TO HEREWITH
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10.8(a) Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of Exhibit 10.15 to 1995
July 14, 1995 between the Company and 10-K
Willow Creek Press, LLC ("Willow
Creek")*
10.8(b) Replacement Promissory Note of Willow Exhibit 10.15(b) to 1996
Creek dated May 31, 1996 10-K
10.8(c) Amendment dated November 1, 1996 Exhibit 10.13(c) to
Amendment No. 1 to 1997
10-K
10.8(d) Letter of Willow Creek dated June 4, 1998 X
regarding prepayment of the Note (accepted
orally by the Company)
10.9(a) Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 12, Exhibit 10.14(a) to 1997
1997 between the Company and Barrier 10-K
Films Ltd.--New York ("Barrier-NY")
10.9(b) Rebate and Supply Agreement dated Exhibit 10.14(b) to 1997
May 12, 1997 among the Company, Barrier- 10-K
NY, Barrier and World Class Films Corp.
10.10(a) Employment Agreement dated June 1, 1997 Exhibit 10.3(b) to the
between David L. Erdmann and the 1997 10-K
Company (superseded)**
10.10(b) Resignation and Release Agreement dated Exhibit 10.1 to the
December 17, 1997 between David L. Company's Quarterly
Erdmann and the Company. Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended
November 28, 1997
10.11 Form of the Company's Non-Qualified Exhibit 10.15 to
Stock Option Agreement (for non-employee Amendment No. 1 to 1997
directors) 10-K
10.12 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of Exhibit 2.1 to the
April 30, 1998 among Outlook Foods, Inc., Company's Current
the Company, Lake Country Foods, Inc. and Report on Form 8-K dated
Lake Country Properties, LLC* May 5, 1998
21.1 List of subsidiaries of the Company X
23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP X
24.1 Powers of Attorney Signature Page
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Incorporated Herein
by Reference to Filed
Exhibit No. Exhibit this Report Herewith
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27 Financial Data Schedule X
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* Excluding exhibits and/or schedules which are identified in the document.
The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted exhibit
or schedule to the Commission upon request.
** Designates compensatory plans and agreements for executive officers.
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