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UNITED STATES 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 JUNE 30, 2000
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-24210
AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 76-0070846
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
2450 SOUTH SHORE BOULEVARD, SUITE 300, LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS 77573
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(281) 334-9700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g):
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
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Common Stock, $0.05 par value Nasdaq National Market
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 [ ] No [X]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K [ ].
The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant on September 15, 2000 (based on the last sale price on the Nasdaq
National Market as of such date) was $21,878,152. For purposes of this
disclosure only, the registrant has assumed that its directors, executive
officers and beneficial owners of 5% or more of the registrants common stock are
affiliates of the registrant.
As of October 10, 2000, the registrant had 18,423,707 shares of Common
Stock issued and outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the proxy statement with respect to the 2000 annual meeting of
shareholders of the registrant are incorporated by reference into Part III of
this report.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
Item 1. Business.................................................... 1
Item 2. Properties.................................................. 9
Item 3. Legal Proceedings........................................... 9
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......... 9
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Shareholder Matters......................................... 10
Item 6. Selected Financial Data..................................... 12
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and
Results of Operations....................................... 13
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market
Risk........................................................ 20
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data................. 20
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial
Disclosure.................................................. 21
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.......... 21
Item 11. Executive Compensation...................................... 22
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management.................................................. 22
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.............. 22
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form
8-K......................................................... 23
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
American Homestar Corporation ("American Homestar" or the "Company") is a
national vertically integrated manufactured housing company in the United
States, with operations in manufacturing, retailing, financing and insurance.
The Company was incorporated in Texas in July 1983. The Company currently
operates 10 manufacturing facilities in six states and sells homes through its
dedicated distribution channels, which include 107 Company-owned retail sales
centers, 11 joint venture retail sales centers and 60 franchised retail sales
centers, and through more than 300 independent retail locations in 28 states.
Since July 1994, the Company has undertaken a strategy of expanding into
several new regional markets (outside of its core Southwest base of operations)
by acquiring manufacturing capacity and growing its Company store network
(through acquisition and new formation) to support its new regional presence.
Many of the Company's competitors were growing and expanding their own company
store base in the same regional markets. By early 1999, it was clear that the
overall demand for manufactured housing had leveled after several years of
consistent and significant growth. Unfortunately, total manufacturing and retail
capacity had grown to the extent that it surpassed current levels of end-user
demand. This, among other factors, created several new competitive pressures in
an environment where there were too many retail outlets serving a level (and
most recently declining) end-user demand. The result, across the board, was
lower per plant and per store volume and diminishing profitability for the
industry and the Company. Excess finished goods inventory and excess
manufacturing capacity gave rise to steadily increasing volume and margin
pressures. With mounting losses in its retail operations and diminishing
profitability in its manufacturing operations, the Company adopted a plan to
retract its operations, with the goal of discontinuing Company store operations
in all non-core markets and focusing management and resources on what it defined
as its two principal regional markets -- the Southwest (Texas and the
surrounding states) and the Carolinas (North Carolina, South Carolina and
Eastern Tennessee).
STRATEGY
In addition to closing several manufacturing plants in non-core markets,
the Company targeted all retail stores in non-core markets and a few
consistently underperforming stores in secondary markets within its core
regional markets for conversion or closure as soon as possible -- in most cases
by November 2000 and, in a few cases, by March 2001. This plan calls for
conversion or closure of all stores in Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Utah,
Washington, Oregon and selected underperforming stores in Texas, Louisiana and
New Mexico. The first priority of the plan is to convert each such Company store
to a retail franchisee or exclusive independent dealer to preserve the point of
retail distribution while relieving the Company of the debt and operating losses
of a continuing Company store. The plan was formalized and adopted in early
April 2000 with specific stores identified and the associated financial
implications assessed.
INDUSTRY
A manufactured home is a single-family residence that is constructed in a
controlled factory environment and transported to a home site. Total retail
sales of new manufactured homes in the United States were approximately $13.8
billion in 1999. From 1991 through 1999, the manufactured housing industry
experienced a significant increase in the number of homes sold. Factory
shipments increased from approximately 171,000 homes in 1991 to a cyclical high
of approximately 373,000 homes in 1998. In 1999, shipments were down 7% to
approximately 349,000 and estimated shipments for the year 2000 are expected to
decline even further. In 1999, manufactured homes accounted for approximately
one-fourth of all new single-family homes completed in the United States, up
from approximately one-sixth in 1991. Because of the lower cost of construction
for manufactured homes compared to site-built homes, manufactured housing has
historically served as one of the most affordable alternatives for the
homebuyer. The average retail price of a new manufactured home in 1999 was
$30.21 per square foot, as compared to $62.29 per square foot for a new site-
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built home, excluding land costs. In recent years, demand has shifted toward
larger, multi-section homes, which accounted for more than one-half of the
manufactured homes produced in fiscal 2000.
Manufactured homes have traditionally been an attractive means for
homebuyers to overcome the obstacles of large down payments and high monthly
mortgage payments. While financing is readily available to qualified
manufactured housing buyers from a variety of lenders, changes in the subprime
market since late 1998 have forced interest rates higher relative to traditional
site built mortgage rates. Therefore, relative affordability of manufactured
homes, especially those financed through chattel mortgages, has declined. A
number of lenders serving the industry have established securitization programs
to fund consumer loans. Both the Federal Housing Administration's and the
Department of Veterans Affairs' guaranteed loan programs permit loans for the
purchase of manufactured housing. In addition, the Federal National Mortgage
Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation accept manufactured
housing mortgage loans and allow these mortgage loans to be pooled with
traditional real estate mortgage loans. Also, manufactured homes may be financed
as secured personal property loans in instances where the buyer does not own the
land upon which the home will be sited. The Company's business is seasonal, with
weakest demand typically during January through March, and the strongest demand
occurring during April through May. Specific financial information pertaining to
the Company's segments and revenues may be found in the Company's consolidated
financial statements beginning on page F-1 hereof.
RETAIL DISTRIBUTION
The Company sells its products through dedicated retail distribution
channels, which include Company-owned retail sales centers, joint venture retail
sales centers, franchisees and independent retailers. The following table sets
forth for the periods indicated certain data for shipments of homes manufactured
by the Company to Company-owned retail sales centers and to independent retail
sales centers, including franchisees, and the number of Company-owned retail
sales centers and the number of joint venture retail sales centers:
YEARS ENDED
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MAY 31,
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1998 1999 2000
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Homes shipped to Company-owned retail sales centers........ 4,647 5,934 4,569
Homes shipped to independent retail sales centers,
including franchisees.................................... 6,076 6,377 5,830
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Total homes shipped.............................. 10,723 12,311 10,399
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Company-owned retail sales centers......................... 86 125 111
Joint venture retail sales centers......................... -- 12 11
Dedicated Distribution. The Company employs a distinct merchandising and
selling strategy in its dedicated distribution channels. At each Company-owned
retail sales center a broad selection of fully furnished and professionally
decorated model homes is displayed in a landscaped setting. The Company's
professional sales staff receives extensive training on all of the Company's
products and services and is able to provide customers with superior service.
The Company also provides merchandising support and uses regional print, radio
and television advertising to promote customer awareness and enhance its quality
image.
In fiscal 2000, 72% of the Company's new home retail sales were
multi-section homes and its average new home retail sales price was $55,095 for
Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") code homes, compared to the
industry average of $43,800. Since the beginning of fiscal 1994, the Company has
increased the number of Company-owned retail sales centers from 21 to a high of
125 at May 31, 1999. The Company's current strategy to downsize and restructure
its retail operations has resulted in a decrease to 111 of Company-owned retail
sales centers, at June 30, 2000. The Company has plans to close or convert to
franchises or independent retailers as many as 27 additional Company-owned
retail sales centers by June 30, 2001, of which 14 of such closures or
conversions had occurred by the end of the first quarter fiscal 2001.
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The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain
information relating to homes sold by Company-owned retail sales centers:
YEARS ENDED
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MAY 31,
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1998 1999 2000
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Average new home sales price -- HUD code............... $48,154 $55,008 $ 55,095
Average new home sales price -- modular................ -- $87,834 $108,614
Homes sold:
New homes............................................ 5,211 6,560 5,831
Previously-owned homes............................... 1,725 2,256 2,196
Percentage of new homes sold:
Single-section....................................... 45% 33% 28%
Multi-section........................................ 55% 67% 72%
Percentage of new homes sold manufactured by:
Company.............................................. 84% 85% 89%
Independent manufacturers............................ 16% 15% 11%
The Company has increased the percentage of new homes sold by Company-owned
retail sales centers that are manufactured by the Company from 38% in fiscal
1994 to 89% in fiscal 2000. In addition to selling homes manufactured by the
Company, many Company-owned retail sales centers sell homes manufactured by
other companies as well as previously owned manufactured homes.
Franchise System. The Company initiated its Oak Creek Village national,
branded franchise program in September 1997 to accelerate distribution of the
Company's products by converting existing independent retail sales centers into
franchisees and by encouraging entrepreneurs with considerable industry or
business experience to open new retail sales centers as franchisees. Since the
program's inception, the Company has entered into franchise arrangements
covering 76 retail sales centers. The Company believes that its franchise
program offers an attractive alternative for independent retailers. The benefits
for a Company franchisee include (i) a protected territory for specific
products; (ii) access to the Company's manufacturing, retailing and financing
expertise; (iii) minimal personal investment in the retail sales center; (iv)
the potential to open additional retail sales centers; and (v) the ability in
many cases to benefit from television advertising and regional and national
promotions.
The Company generally enters into a franchise agreement when an independent
retailer converts to a franchise or when a franchisee secures a location. The
franchise agreement provides for a term of five years with one five-year renewal
option. Under conditions of the franchise agreement, the franchisee is required
to purchase all products through the Company or through Company-approved
suppliers. The Company has the right to terminate any franchise agreement under
specified circumstances, including a franchisee's failure to adhere to the
Company's standards. The current franchise agreement contains a right of first
refusal for the Company to purchase the franchise.
In order to assist an independent retailer in the conversion to an Oak
Creek Village, the Company may finance improvements to the franchisee's retail
sales center. In such cases the Company controls the lease and the costs of such
improvements are added to the lease payment. The franchisee is required to
finance its own inventory, but the Company may assist franchisees in finding
floor plan financing at attractive rates. All franchisees are required to
operate their Oak Creek Villages in compliance with applicable Company policies,
standards and specifications. The Company monitors each franchisee's operations
and results and assists the franchisee in order to optimize its performance.
The Company believes that the success of a franchise dealer is dependent on
the professionalism and knowledge of its managerial and sales staff, and
therefore, has developed a regionalized training program covering management
skills and knowledge, the proper sequence of a sale and general, as well as
specific, product features and benefits. Management training provides the
dealers' employees with a comprehensive understanding of the Company's retailing
strategy and sales approach. The Company has contracted with a
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leading regional training organization to conduct localized training down to the
sales center level. The Company believes that sales training and recognition are
an integral part of the success of any franchise dealer.
Independent Retailers. The independent retailer network is an important
part of the Company's sales and distribution strategy and is especially
important in new regional markets in which the Company has a limited number of
Company-owned retail sales centers or franchisees. The Company believes its
relations with its independent retailers are excellent. The Company has no
written agreements with its independent retailers and either party may terminate
the relationship at any time. The Company generally does not provide
inventory-financing arrangements for independent retailer purchases, nor does it
consign homes. However, as is customary in the industry, lenders financing
independent retailers require the Company to execute contingent repurchase
agreements, which provide that, in the event of a retailer's default under the
retailer's inventory financing arrangements, the Company will repurchase homes
for the amount remaining unpaid to the lender, excluding interest and
repossession costs. Through fiscal year 1999, the Company incurred no
significant losses resulting from these contingent obligations. Due to recent
increases in repurchases, the Company set up a reserve for future losses of
approximately $2.7 million at June 30, 2000 related to such repurchase
liabilities. This reserve was charged to cost of sales in the accompanying
consolidated statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2000. As of
June 30, 2000, the Company's contingent repurchase agreements outstanding were
approximately $86.5 million.
MANUFACTURING
The Company manufactures a broad selection of both HUD code and modular
homes ranging from traditional, lower-priced homes to distinctive, higher-priced
homes. The Company's HUD code homes retail from $12,900 to $139,000, excluding
land costs, while the Company's modular homes retail from $57,400 to $253,700,
excluding land costs. By providing such a broad selection, the Company believes
it can meet the financial and aesthetic requirements of the full range of retail
buyers. Additionally, the Company believes it offers high quality homes that
incorporate more innovative architectural designs and features than are
typically offered by its competitors. Over the past few years, as the demand for
multi-section homes has increased, the Company has significantly increased its
production of multi-section homes to 79% of total homes manufactured for fiscal
2000 from 50% in fiscal 1994.
The Company's manufacturing facilities generally operate on a one shift per
day, five-day per week basis. At June 30, 2000, the Company's facilities had the
capacity to produce 100 floors per day, and its production rate was 68 floors
per day (capacity figures are estimates of management). A floor is a single
section home or one section of a multi-section home. The following table sets
forth the total homes and floors manufactured by the Company for the periods
indicated:
YEARS ENDED
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MAY 31,
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1998 1999 2000
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Homes manufactured:
Single-section........................................... 3,276 3,326 2,225
Multi-section............................................ 7,447 8,985 8,174
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Total homes manufactured................................... 10,723 12,311 10,399
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Total floors manufactured.................................. 18,566 21,739 19,160
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The principal materials used in the construction of the Company's homes
include lumber and lumber products, gypsum wallboard, steel, aluminum,
fiberglass, carpet, vinyl, fasteners, appliances, electrical items, windows and
doors. Generally, materials are readily available and are purchased by the
Company from numerous sources. The Company believes the materials used in the
manufacture of its homes are readily available at competitive prices from a wide
variety of suppliers. Accordingly, the Company does not believe the loss of any
single supplier would have a material adverse effect on its business. The
Company's direct or variable costs of operations can be significantly affected
by the availability and pricing of raw materials.
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The Company generally builds a home only after a specific order has been
received and wholesale retailer financing arrangements for payment have been
made. In accordance with industry practice, dealers can cancel orders prior to
the commencement of production without penalty, and accordingly, the Company
does not consider its backlog of orders to be firm orders. Because of the
seasonality of the market for manufactured homes, the level of backlog at any
time is not necessarily indicative of the expected level of future orders. The
Company's backlog, as well as level of new orders, generally declines during the
winter months of December through February.
FINANCING
In 1995, the Company formed 21st Century Mortgage ("21st Century") together
with Clayton Homes, Inc. ("Clayton") and three former executive officers of
Clayton. Clayton is a leader in manufactured home financing through its finance
subsidiary, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. American Homestar, Clayton and
the management of 21st Century owned 50%, 25% and 25%, respectively, of 21st
Century.
Effective June 29, 2000, the Company sold its 50% interest in 21st Century
to Clayton and 21st Century management and entered into a new joint venture,
Homestar 21, LLC, which is 50% owned by the Company and 50% owned by 21st
Century. The new venture will originate loans for customers of American Homestar
as well as for American Homestar's retail franchisees and exclusive dealers. The
Company invested $2,400,000 in Homestar 21, LLC. The Company will account for
its investment in the joint venture using the equity method.
To insure that the Company remains fully competitive and has access to all
retail financing products available, the Company has maintained its
relationships with several independent retail lenders. This new strategy is
designed to spread the business more evenly among various lenders and to ensure
that financing is available from numerous sources. The Company believes that
this strategy affords it access to a variety of competitive financing programs
which, in turn, may result in increased retail sales.
INSURANCE
Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Western Insurance Agency, Inc.
("Western"), the Company offers to its retail customers a variety of insurance
products, including property and casualty insurance, credit life insurance and
extended service contracts. The Company acts as agent and earns commissions from
insurance written for purchasers of its manufactured homes. In addition, the
Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Lifestar Reinsurance, Ltd., reinsures credit
life policies placed by Western. The amount of insurance underwritten at June
30, 2000 was approximately $274 million. Through reinsurance, the Company also
earns underwriting fees and investment income. American Bankers Life Assurance
Company of Florida manages the Company's reinsurance operations pursuant to a
management contract.
ACQUISITIONS
During fiscal 1999, the Company made a number of acquisitions, the most
significant of which are as follows:
- In July 1998, the Company acquired First Value Homes, Inc. ("First
Value"), that operated two retail centers in North Carolina.
- In September 1998, the Company acquired DWP Management, Inc. ("DWP"), and
its related companies, Value Homes, Inc., Value Mobile Homes, Inc. of
Washington, Premiere Manufactured Homes, Inc., Premiere Manufactured
Homes, Inc. of Washington, Park Place Homes, Inc., Kilroy's M. H., Inc.
and Premiere Homes of Moses Lake, Inc., which operated six retail centers
in Washington, Oregon and New Mexico.
- In December 1998, the Company acquired R-Anell Custom Homes, Inc. and its
related manufacturing companies, Gold Medal Homes, Inc. and Gold Medal
Homes of North Carolina, Inc. (collectively, "R-Anell"). R-Anell produces
manufactured and modular homes in three facilities located in North
Carolina and sells its homes through approximately 100 independent and
Company-owned retail sales centers located primarily in North Carolina,
South Carolina and Virginia.
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- In March, 1999, the Company acquired 25% of the outstanding common stock
of HomeMax, Inc. ("HomeMax") from Zaring National Corporation ("Zaring")
in exchange for a $4.4 million note, and the Company loaned HomeMax $4
million in exchange for a subordinated note convertible into an
additional 25% of HomeMax's common stock. The Company also received an
option to acquire all of the remaining HomeMax common stock after three
years at a predefined price. Zaring may require, or the Company may
elect, earlier exercise of this option if HomeMax meets certain
performance goals within the three-year period. In connection with this
transaction, the Company entered into a Management and Consulting
Agreement with Zaring and HomeMax pursuant to which the Company will
manage the HomeMax operations, and the Company, Zaring and HomeMax
entered into a Securityholders Agreement providing for the joint control
of HomeMax by the Company and Zaring and certain restrictions on the
capital stock of HomeMax. HomeMax currently operates eleven retail sales
centers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Kentucky. The Company
accounts for its investment in HomeMax using the equity method.
While the Company's historical primary market area has been the Southwest,
particularly Texas and the surrounding states, the Company's past expansion has
given it an expanded presence with operations now encompassing the Southwest,
Southeast, Deep South, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions of the
United States. As previously mentioned, the Company is in progress of curtailing
its Company store operations in all non-core markets and is adjusting
manufacturing capacity to meet current levels of demand.
TRANSPORTATION
Roadmasters Transport Company, Inc. ("Roadmasters"), a 51% owned
subsidiary, and Brilliant Carriers, Inc. ("Carriers"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary, provide manufactured housing transportation services and are the
primary transporters of manufactured homes from the Company's manufacturing
facilities. Roadmasters and Carriers lease their equipment from independent
owner-operators, which allows them to cover a large geographic area without a
significant investment in equipment. The Company believes that its controlling
ownership interests in Roadmasters and Carriers provide it with the ability to
better control the delivery of homes to its retail sales centers and to
independent retailers, especially during peak sales and delivery periods, as
well as to profit from each home shipment.
COMPETITION
The manufactured housing industry is highly competitive and the capital
requirements for entry are relatively small. Manufactured homes compete with new
and existing site-built homes, apartments, townhouses and condominiums.
Competition exists at both the manufacturing and retail levels and is based
primarily on price, product features, reputation for service and quality,
location, depth of field inventory, sales promotions, merchandising and terms
and availability of dealer and retail customer financing.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
The Company's manufactured homes are subject to a number of federal, state
and local laws and codes. Construction of manufactured homes is governed by the
National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 ("MHCSS
Act") and the regulations issued by the HUD thereunder, establishing
comprehensive national construction standards. These regulations cover all
aspects of manufactured home construction, including structural integrity, fire
safety, wind loads, thermal protection and ventilation. The Company's
manufacturing facilities and the plans and specifications of its manufactured
homes have been approved by a HUD-designated inspection agency. The Company's
homes are regularly checked by an independent, HUD-approved inspector for
compliance during construction. Failure to comply with applicable HUD
regulations could expose the Company to a wide variety of sanctions, including
mandated closings of Company manufacturing facilities. The Company believes its
manufactured homes meet or surpass all present HUD requirements.
Manufactured, modular and site-built homes are all typically built with
particleboard, paneling and other products that contain various formaldehyde
resins. HUD regulates the allowable concentration of formalde-
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hyde in certain products used in manufactured homes and requires warnings to
purchasers concerning formaldehyde-associated risks. Certain components of
manufactured homes are subject to regulation by the Consumer Products Safety
Commission ("CPSC"), which is empowered to ban the use of component materials
believed to be hazardous to health and to require the manufacturer to repair
defects in components of its homes. The CPSC, the Environmental Protection
Agency and other governmental agencies currently are re-evaluating the allowable
standards for formaldehyde emissions. The Company currently uses materials in
its manufactured homes that meet the current HUD standards for formaldehyde
emissions and believes that it otherwise complies with HUD and other applicable
government regulations in this regard.
The Company's operations are also subject to the provisions of the Texas
Manufactured Housing Act, the Consumer Credit Act and the Truth-in-Lending Act,
as well as local zoning and housing regulations. A number of states require
manufactured home producers and retailers to post bonds to ensure the
satisfaction of consumer warranty claims. A number of states have adopted
procedures governing the installation of manufactured homes. Utility connections
are subject to state and local regulation and must be complied with by the
dealer or other person installing the home. The operations of Roadmasters,
Carriers and Western are subject to regulation by various federal, state and
local authorities.
A variety of laws affect the financing of manufactured homes by the
Company. The Truth-in-Lending Act and Regulation Z promulgated thereunder
require written disclosure of information relating to such financing, including
the amount of the annual percentage rate and financing charge. The Fair Credit
Act also requires certain disclosures to potential customers concerning credit
information used as a basis to deny credit. The Federal Equal Credit Opportunity
Act and Regulation B promulgated thereunder prohibit discrimination against any
credit applicant based on certain specified grounds. The Federal Trade
Commission has adopted or proposed various trade regulation rules dealing with
unfair credit and collection practices and the preservation on consumers' claims
and defenses. The Federal Trade Commission regulations also require disclosure
of a manufactured home's insulation specification. Installment sales contracts
eligible for inclusion in the Government National Mortgage Association Program
are subject to the credit underwriting requirements of the Federal Housing
Administration. A variety of state laws also regulate the form of installment
sales contracts and the allowable charges pursuant to installment sales
contracts. The sale of insurance products by the Company is subject to various
state insurance laws and regulations, which govern allowable charges and other
insurance products.
The Company is also subject to the provisions of the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, which regulates the manner in which the Company collects payments
on installment sale contracts, and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty-Federal Trade
Commission Improvement Act, which regulates the descriptions of warranties on
products. The Company's collection activities and warranties are also subject to
state laws and regulations.
The transportation of manufactured homes on highways is subject to
regulation by various federal, state and local authorities. Such regulations may
prescribe size and road use limitations and impose lower than normal speed
limits and various other requirements.
The Company's operations are also subject to federal, state and local laws
and regulations relating to the generation, storage, handling, emission,
transportation and discharge of materials into the environment. The Company is
not aware of any pending litigation to which it is a party or claims that may
result in significant contingent liabilities related to environmental pollution
or asbestos. In addition, the Company does not believe it will be required under
existing environmental laws and enforcement policies to expend amounts that will
have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or financial
condition.
A significant portion of the Company's manufacturing labor force includes
persons who are not U.S. citizens, and the Company is subject to the regulations
of the Immigration and Naturalization Service ("INS"). The Company adheres to
the procedures required for the prevention of the hiring of illegal aliens, but,
nonetheless, the Company has from time to time experienced losses of a portion
of its labor force due to INS investigative operations, which losses have
temporarily decreased production at the affected manufacturing facilities.
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In general, legislation is proposed from time to time that, if enacted,
would significantly affect the regulatory climate for manufactured and modular
homes. At present, it is not possible to predict what, if any, changes or
legislation may be adopted or the effect any such changes or legislation may
have on the Company or the manufactured housing industry as a whole.
EMPLOYEES
At June 30, 2000, the Company employed 3,934 persons, compared to 5,049
persons at May 31, 1999 due primarily to the Company's restructuring efforts.
The Company does not have any collective bargaining agreements and has not
experienced any work stoppages as a result of labor disputes. The Company
considers its employee relations to be good. A significant portion of the total
compensation of management of the Company is derived from incentive bonuses
based on the operating income of the operating unit for which such management is
responsible, as well as the attainment of margin goals. Many of the Company's
managers are also shareholders and all are eligible to participate in the
Company's 1994 Amended and Restated Stock Compensation Plan.
OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY
The Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and 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, except that the Company filed Form 12b-25 on September 28, 2000 and
subsequently filed its Form 10-K on October 13, 2000. The public may read and
copy any materials the Company files with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference
Room at 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20549. The public may obtain
information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy
and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file
electronically with the SEC and the address of that site is
(http://www.sec.gov). The Company's Internet site is (www.americanhomestar.com).
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
At June 30, 2000, the Company operated 11 manufacturing facilities, 111
retail sales centers and had two administrative offices. Ninety-three of the
retail sales centers and both administrative offices are leased. The Company's
retail sales centers consist of tracts of land, ranging from 2.5 to 7.0 acres,
on which manufactured homes are displayed, each with a sales office containing
approximately 2,000 square feet of office space. The Company's retail sales
centers are located in 14 states as follows: Alabama (5), Arkansas (1), Colorado
(4), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (4), Mississippi (2), New Mexico (4), North
Carolina (22), Oklahoma (2), Oregon (4), South Carolina (5), Tennessee (3),
Texas (48) and Washington (4). The Company believes that all facilities are
adequately maintained and suitable for their present use.
The Company owns all of its manufacturing facilities and substantially all
of its manufacturing equipment, fixtures, furniture and office equipment. The
following table sets forth certain information with respect to the Company's
manufacturing facilities:
DATE OPENED OR BUILDING
LOCATION ACQUIRED SQUARE FEET
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Fort Worth, Texas........................................ June 1985 137,000
Lancaster, Texas......................................... December 1992 86,600
Burleson, Texas.......................................... May 1993 94,500
Henderson, North Carolina(1)............................. September 1996 70,000
Boise, Idaho............................................. September 1996 90,100
Stayton, Oregon.......................................... September 1996 97,500
Gering, Nebraska......................................... September 1996 73,000
Vicksburg, Mississippi(1)................................ September 1996 118,700
Brilliant, Alabama(1).................................... June 1997 127,500
Guin, Alabama............................................ June 1997 136,400
Lynn, Alabama(1)......................................... June 1997 150,000
Denver, North Carolina................................... December 1998 104,000
Denver, North Carolina................................... December 1998 92,000
Cherryville, North Carolina(2)........................... December 1998 231,000
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(1) Currently idle
(2) Contains two separate production lines -- counted as two facilities
Since June 30, 2000 the Company has closed, franchised or converted to
independent dealers 14 retail sales centers and the idled Lynn, Alabama plant.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is involved in routine litigation arising in the ordinary
course of business. In the opinion of the Company, such matters will not have a
material adverse effect on the financial condition or the results of operations
of the Company.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK
The Company's common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market under
the symbol "HSTR." The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated,
the high and low sales price per share of the Company's common stock as reported
on the Nasdaq National Market.
HIGH LOW
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Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 1999:
First quarter............................................. $25.81 $15.38
Second quarter............................................ 22.00 15.75
Third quarter............................................. 16.13 7.38
Fourth quarter............................................ 8.00 5.81
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2000:
First quarter............................................. $ 8.31 $ 3.63
Second quarter............................................ 4.56 3.16
Third quarter............................................. 3.97 1.25
Fourth quarter............................................ 1.63 0.94
As of September 15, 2000, there were 189 record holders of the Company's
common stock. On September 15, 2000, the reported last sale price of the
Company's common stock as reported by the Nasdaq National Market was $1.19 per
share.
DIVIDEND POLICY
The Company has not paid any dividends on the common stock since it became
a public reporting company. The Company does not anticipate paying cash
dividends on the common stock in the foreseeable future and intends to continue
its present policy of retaining earnings for reinvestment in the operations of
the Company. The terms of certain indebtedness of the Company restrict its
ability to pay dividends or make distributions.
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
The following unregistered sales of the Company's par value $0.05 per share
common stock (the "Common Stock") were made in reliance upon Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933 based on isolated sales by the Company in connection with
acquisitions of related businesses.
On July 13, 1998, the Company acquired the assets and liabilities of First
Value for cash, a note payable and 163,540 shares of the Company's Common Stock.
See note 4 of the Notes to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements
included herein.
On September 14, 1998, the Company acquired the assets and liabilities of
DWP for cash, a note payable and 175,095 shares of the Company's Common Stock.
See note 4 of the Notes to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements
included herein.
On December 29, 1998, the Company acquired the assets and liabilities of
R-Anell for cash, a note payable and 658,540 shares of the Company's Common
Stock. See note 4 of the Notes to the Company's Consolidated Financial
Statements included herein.
On September 30, 1999, pursuant to certain earn out agreements of the
R-Anell stock purchase agreement, the purchase price was increased and paid in
cash, a note payable and the issuance of 375,000 shares of the Company's Series
A Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A Stock"). Each share of Series A Stock
is convertible into one share of the Company's Common Stock from April 2, 2001
to October 1, 2001. After October 1, 2001, each share of Series A Stock is
convertible into shares of Common
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Stock equal to the greater of: (1) one share of Common Stock; or (2) the number
of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing $12.00 by
the average closing price of Common Stock. See note 4 of the Notes to the
Company's Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.
On February 8, 2000, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with
DWP, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company acquired the remaining
20% interest in Pacific Northwest Homes, Inc. The original note payable was
cancelled. The Company acquired the remaining 20% interest for cash as well as
134,167 of the Company's Series A Stock. Each share of Series A Stock is
convertible into one share of the Company's Common Stock, par value $0.05 per
share from April 2, 2001 to October 1, 2001. After October 1, 2001, each share
of Series A Stock is convertible into shares of Common Stock equal to the
greater of: (1) one share of Common Stock; or (2) the number of shares of Common
Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing $12.00 by the average closing
price of Common Stock. See note 4 of the Notes to the Company's Consolidated
Financial Statements included herein.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The financial information set forth under Statement of Operations Data and
Balance Sheet Data for each of the fiscal years in the four-year period ended
May 31, 1999, the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 and the one month ended June
30, 1999 and as of the reporting periods then ended was derived from the
Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company (and its subsidiaries), which
financial statements have been audited by KPMG LLP, independent certified public
accountants. The Consolidated Financial Statements as of May 31, 1999 and June
30, 2000, and for each of the years in the three-year periods ended May 31,
1998, May 31, 1999 and June 30, 2000 and the one month period ended June 30,
1999 and the report thereon, are included elsewhere herein. The selected
financial data should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the consolidated
financial statements and related notes thereto included in Item 8 of this Form
10-K.
YEARS ENDED ONE
---------------------------------------------------- MONTH
MAY 31, ENDED
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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 1999
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Revenues:
Net sales.......................................... $274,145 $383,132 $481,947 $612,086 $532,634 $49,272
Other revenues..................................... 22,487 26,305 31,992 41,957 41,402 3,493
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Total revenues............................... 296,632 409,437 513,939 654,043 574,036 52,765
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Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales...................................... 219,853 307,611 381,435 477,717 446,378 40,214
Selling, general and administrative................ 55,233 70,644 91,772 134,682 153,769 12,487
Restructuring charges, goodwill
and asset impairments(3)......................... -- -- -- -- 22,097 --
Acquisition costs(1)............................... -- -- 2,425 -- -- --
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Total costs and expenses..................... 275,086 378,255 475,632 612,399 622,244 52,701
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Operating income (loss)...................... 21,546 31,182 38,307 41,644 (48,208) 64
Interest expense..................................... (4,071) (5,703) (7,382) (13,845) (18,366) (1,487)
Other income (expense)............................... 262 178 (50) 110 (566) 19
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Income (loss) before items shown below............. 17,737 25,657 30,875 27,909 (67,140) (1,404)
Income tax expense (benefit)......................... 7,076 10,512 13,546 11,472 (20,141) (462)
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Income (loss) before items shown below............. 10,661 15,145 17,329 16,437 (46,999) (942)
Earnings (losses) in affiliates...................... 188 549 1,211 1,602 (350) 49
Minority interest in income of consolidated
subsidiaries....................................... (297) (314) (223) (98) (242) (20)
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Income (loss) before items shown below............. 10,552 15,380 18,317 17,941 (47,591) (913)
Extraordinary item, net of income tax benefit(2)..... -- (347) (634) -- -- --
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Net income (loss)............................ $ 10,552 $ 15,033 $ 17,683 $ 17,941 $(47,591) $ (913)
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Earnings (loss) per share before extraordinary item--
diluted(1)......................................... $ 0.68 $ 0.88 $ 1.01 $ 0.96 $ (2.59) $ (0.05)
Earnings (loss) per share -- diluted................. $ 0.68 $ 0.86 $ 0.98 $ 0.96 $ (2.59) $ (0.05)
Weighted average shares outstanding -- diluted....... 15,578 17,564 18,135 18,669 18,423 18,586
BALANCE SHEET DATA (END OF FISCAL YEAR):
Working capital...................................... $ 39,655 $ 24,260 $ 58,867 $ 60,859 $ 39,993
Total assets......................................... 126,233 211,021 273,696 439,316 362,233
Total debt........................................... 31,781 81,578 107,491 216,845 208,176
Shareholders' equity................................. 62,167 77,709 98,463 135,465 92,902
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(1) Acquisition costs are non-recurring transaction costs related to the
Brilliant acquisition. Such costs reduced diluted earnings per share by
$0.11 for fiscal 1998.
(2) Extraordinary losses on early extinguishment of debt in fiscal 1997 and
1998.
(3) Restructuring charges, goodwill and asset impairments related to the closing
or idling of manufacturing plants in the first, third and fourth quarter of
fiscal 2000 and to the fourth quarter restructuring of the Company's retail
operations. Such charges increased the diluted loss per share by $0.81 for
fiscal 2000.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
This Form 10-K contains certain forward-looking statements and information
relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of the Company's
management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to
the Company's management. When used in this document, the words "anticipate,"
"believe," "estimate," "should," and "expect" and similar expressions as they
relate to the Company or management of the Company are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of the
Company with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, including the risk factors described in the
Company's most recently filed registration statement. Should one or more of
these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove
incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as
anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. The Company does not intend to
update these forward-looking statements.
GENERAL
American Homestar is a national vertically integrated manufactured housing
company in the United States with operations in manufacturing, retailing,
financing and insurance.
The Company, which started as a retailer in 1971, embarked on its vertical
integration strategy in fiscal 1993 by entering into a joint venture with Oak
Creek Homes, Inc. ("Oak Creek"), a manufacturer and long time supplier, to start
up and operate two manufacturing facilities in its core southwest market region.
In August 1993 (early fiscal 1994), the Company acquired Oak Creek and, thereby
added manufacturing to its growing retail base. In September 1995, the Company
formed 21st Century to originate, finance, sell and service manufactured housing
retail installment contracts. The Company owned 50% of 21st Century through June
29, 2000. At such date, the Company sold its 50% interest in 21st Century and
entered into a new joint venture, Homestar 21, LLC, which is 50% owned by the
Company and 50% owned by 21st Century. The Company invested $2,400,000 in
Homestar 21, LLC. The Company uses the equity method of accounting for its
investment in Homestar 21, LLC.
On July 13, 1998, the Company completed the acquisition of First Value,
which operated two retail sales centers in North Carolina. The results of the
acquired operations of First Value have been included with those of the Company
effective July 1, 1998. The excess purchase price over the estimated fair value
of the net assets acquired as of the acquisition date of $6.7 million has been
recorded as goodwill and is being amortized over 25 years, net of impairment of
goodwill (see "Manufacturing and Retail Restructuring").
On September 14, 1998, the Company completed the acquisition of DWP and its
related companies, Value Homes, Inc., Value Mobile Homes, Inc. of Washington,
Premiere Manufactured Homes, Inc., Premiere Manufactured Homes, Inc. of
Washington, Park Place Homes, Inc., Kilroy's M. H., Inc. and Premiere Homes of
Moses Lake, Inc. which operated six retail sales centers in Washington, Oregon
and New Mexico. The previous owner retained a 20% interest in the newly formed
corporations, Pacific Northwest Homes, Inc. and Pacific II Northwest Homes, Inc.
The results of the acquired operations of DWP have been included with those of
the Company effective September 1, 1998. The excess purchase price over the
estimated fair value of the net assets acquired as of the acquisition date of
$11.9 million has been recorded as goodwill and is being amortized over 25
years. The original purchase price was subject to adjustments based on the
actual net worth of the companies acquired as of December 31, 1998. As a result,
the original purchase price was reduced by $0.6 million, which also reflected a
retroactive adjustment to the note payable. The Company believes it may be
entitled to further purchase price adjustments and has determined that it has a
right of offset against the note payable for any such reductions. Further
purchase price adjustments, if any, will be accounted for as a reduction of
goodwill with a corresponding reduction in the note payable and/or the common
stock given as part of the initial purchase.
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On February 8, 2000, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with
DWP and Dean W. Pollman, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company
acquired the remaining 20% interest in Pacific Northwest Homes, Inc. As part of
this settlement, the Company's $3.3 million promissory note to DWP was cancelled
and DWP and its affiliates purchased the personal property and certain new and
used home inventory of two retail sales centers from the Company. Consideration
paid by the Company for the remaining 20% interest included $690,000 in cash as
well as $1.6 million (134,167 shares) of Series A Stock. Each share of Series A
Stock is: (i) entitled to receive dividends at a rate equal to seven and
one-half percent (7 1/2%) per annum; (ii) is generally non-voting; and (iii) is
entitled to a liquidation preference. In addition, each share of Series A Stock
is convertible into one share of Common Stock from April 2, 2001 to October 1,
2001. After October 1, 2001, each share of Series A Stock is convertible into
shares of Common Stock equal to the greater of: (1) one share of Common Stock;
or (2) the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by
dividing $12.00 by the average closing price of the Common Stock.
On December 29, 1998, the Company completed the acquisition of R-Anell
Custom Homes, Inc. and its related manufacturing companies, Gold Medal Homes,
Inc. and Gold Medal Homes of North Carolina, Inc. (collectively, "R-Anell") for
$32.6 million. R-Anell produces manufactured and modular homes in three
facilities located in North Carolina and sells its homes through approximately
100 independent and Company-owned retail sales centers located primarily in
North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The results of the acquired
operations of R-Anell have been included with those of the Company from the date
of acquisition. The excess purchase price over the estimated fair value of net
assets acquired as of the acquisition date of $29.5 million has been recorded as
goodwill and is being amortized over 40 years.
Pursuant to certain earn out provisions of the stock purchase agreement, a
third amendment to the stock purchase agreement dated September 30, 1999 was
entered into by the Company and R-Anell. The purchase price was increased by
$7.5 million and paid as follows; $4.5 million (375,000 shares) of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series A Stock") of American Homestar
Corporation, a $1.5 million note payable and a $1.5 million payable which was
paid in cash October 15, 1999. Each share of Series A Stock is nonvoting,
cumulative and, in connection with a qualifying transfer, convertible into one
share of Common Stock from April 1, 2001 to October 1, 2001. After October 1,
2001, each share of Series A Stock is convertible into shares of Common Stock
equal to the greater of: (1) one share of Common Stock; or (2) the number of
shares of Common Stock equal to $4.5 million divided by the average closing
price of the Common Stock. The purchase price adjustment had the effect of
increasing goodwill by $7.5 million.
In March 1999, the Company acquired 25% of the outstanding common stock of
HomeMax from Zaring National Corporation ("Zaring") in exchange for a $4.4
million note, and the Company loaned HomeMax $4 million in exchange for a
subordinated note convertible into an additional 25% of HomeMax's common stock.
The Company also received an option to acquire all of the remaining HomeMax
common stock after three years at a predefined price. Zaring may require, or the
Company may elect, earlier exercise of this option if HomeMax meets certain
performance goals within the three-year period. In connection with this
transaction, the Company entered into a Management and Consulting Agreement with
Zaring and HomeMax pursuant to which the Company will manage the HomeMax
operations. In addition the Company, Zaring and HomeMax entered a
Securityholders Agreement providing for the joint control of HomeMax by the
Company and Zaring and certain restrictions on the capital stock of HomeMax.
HomeMax currently operates eleven retail sales centers in North Carolina, South
Carolina and Kentucky.
MANUFACTURING AND RETAIL RESTRUCTURING
In response to industry conditions, the Company throughout fiscal 2000
thoroughly reviewed its operating structure. Losses incurred in certain of its
retail sales centers and diminishing profitability in its manufacturing
operations were the apparent result of industry-wide over capacity and excess
new home inventory levels and a cyclically ill-timed expansion by the Company
into non-core markets (outside of the core southwest base of operations) over
the period of three years. As a result of this review, the Company made
decisions to restructure both its manufacturing and retail operations. This
restructuring resulted in an approximately $43.6 million charge to operations
for restructuring costs, asset impairment costs and other expenses related to
these actions.
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The Company incurred restructuring charges during the first, third and
fourth quarters of fiscal 2000 aggregating $6.7 million due to the closing of
one manufacturing facility and the idling of two other manufacturing facilities.
Of this amount, approximately $3.9 million was charged to cost of sales related
to special warranty and repossession loss accruals established for manufacturing
markets and inventory write-downs for the closed or idled facilities. The
Company incurred severance and other benefit-related costs, which were
approximately $1.0 million, in connection with the restructuring of these
operations. The Company also incurred a $1.9 million charge to write-down
property held for sale to its fair value. The severance and fair value charges
are shown as a separate component of operating expenses.
In April 2000, the Company announced a formal restructuring plan to return
its retail operations to profitability through the conversion of selected,
under-performing non-core market Company retail stores to franchises or
exclusive independent dealer locations in the coming months. The total
restructuring charges related to this plan aggregated $25.3 million and were
recorded as a separate component of operating expenses during the quarter ended
June 30, 2000. The total included restructuring charges of $1.7 million for
employee severance costs and unfavorable obligations under non-cancelable
operating leases. The restructuring costs also included the write-off of $14.6
million in goodwill and impaired leasehold improvements associated with prior
retail sales center acquisitions that were identified for conversion or closure
and $2.8 million for the impairment of assets at retail sales centers to be
closed or converted. In addition, $6.0 million was recorded to cost of sales for
the write-down of inventory at sales centers scheduled to be converted or
closed. An additional $11.6 million was charged to selling, general and
administrative expenses for the impairment of goodwill related to certain North
Carolina retail operations.
Subsequent to year end, the Company announced the further consolidation of
its production in Alabama through the temporary idling of its Lynn, Alabama
manufacturing facility.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table summarizes certain key sales statistics for the Company
for the periods indicated:
YEARS ENDED
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MAY 31,
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1998 1999 2000
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Company-manufactured new homes sold at retail.......... 4,377 5,560 5,193
Total new homes sold at retail......................... 5,211 6,560 5,831
Internalization rate(1)................................ 84% 85% 89%
Previously-owned homes sold at retail.................. 1,725 2,256 2,196
Average retail selling price -- new homes (HUD code)... $48,154 $55,008 $ 55,095
Average retail selling price -- new homes (modular).... -- -- $108,614
Number of retail sales centers at end of period........ 86 125 111
Total manufacturing shipments.......................... 10,723 12,311 10,399
Manufacturing shipments to independent retail sales
centers, including franchisees....................... 6,076 6,377 5,830
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(1) The internalization rate is the proportion of new homes sold by
Company-owned retail sales centers that are manufactured by the Company.
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The following table summarizes the Company's historical operating results,
expressed as a percentage of total revenues, for the periods indicated:
YEARS ENDED
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MAY 31,
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1998 1999 2000
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Total revenues.............................................. 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gross profit................................................ 25.8% 27.0% 22.2%
Selling, general and administrative expenses before
acquisition costs......................................... 17.9% 20.6% 26.8%
Restructuring costs, goodwill and asset impairments......... -- -- 3.8%
Acquisition costs........................................... 0.5% -- --
Operating income............................................ 7.4% 6.4% (8.4)%
Income before extraordinary item............................ 3.6% 2.7% (8.3)%
Net income.................................................. 3.4% 2.7% (8.3)%
Year ended June 30, 2000 compared to year ended May 31, 1999
Net Sales. Net sales of manufactured homes were $532.6 million in fiscal
year ended June 30, 2000, compared to $612.1 million in fiscal 1999. The
decrease is primarily the result of a 9% decrease in the number of new and
previously owned homes sold at retail. The weighted average number of new homes
sold per retail sales center in the core Nationwide Housing Corporation
("Nationwide") operations decreased from 60 in fiscal 1999 to 47 in fiscal 2000.
The Company closed or converted to franchisees 15 retail sales centers in fiscal
2000.
Other Revenues. Other revenues decreased to $41.4 million in fiscal year
2000, compared to $42.0 million in fiscal 1999. Revenues from insurance
operations decreased to $16.1 million in fiscal 2000 compared to $17.5 million
in fiscal 1999. The decrease in revenues from insurance operations is due to
lower retail sales as well as new retail lender limitations on the amount of
insurance premiums they will finance.
Cost of Sales. Cost of manufactured homes sold was $446.4 million, or 83.8%
of net sales, in fiscal 2000, as compared to $477.7 million, or 78.0% of net
sales in fiscal 1999. The decrease in cost of sales was primarily due to lower
sales volume. The increase in cost of sales, expressed as a percentage of net
sales, was primarily the result of lower gross margins in the Company's retail
operations and in the Company's manufacturing operations due to decreased
efficiency in connection with lower operating levels as well as inventory write-
downs and additional accruals which aggregated $9.9 million in connection with
the Company's restructurings during the year.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses in fiscal 2000, were $153.8 million, or 26.8% of total
revenues, as compared to $134.7 million, or 20.6% of total revenues in fiscal
1999. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is primarily
attributable to the full year impact of acquisitions completed in fiscal 1999
which resulted in an increase in fixed costs and expenses associated with these
new retail sales centers and expanded manufacturing capacity. Selling, general
and administrative expenses were also impacted in the current year by an $11.6
million charge related to the impairment of goodwill at certain of the Company's
North Carolina retail operations.
Restructuring Charges. As part of a comprehensive restructuring plan for
the manufacturing and retail operations, the Company incurred restructuring
charges during the first, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2000 aggregating
$22.1 million which have been recorded separately in the results of operations.
Included in this amount are impairment charges of $14.6 million to write-off
goodwill and impaired leasehold improvements associated with prior retail sales
center acquisitions that were identified for conversion or closure. The Company
incurred a $4.8 million charge to write-down manufacturing property held for
sale to its fair value and to record asset impairment related to retail sales
centers scheduled to be converted or closed. The Company also incurred severance
and other benefit-related costs, which were approximately $2.7 million, in
connection with the restructuring of these operations.
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Interest Expense. Interest expense increased 32.7% to $18.4 million in
fiscal 2000, from $13.8 million in fiscal 1999. This increase is primarily
attributable to increased borrowings associated with the Company's private
placement of 7.25% Series A and 7.14% Series B Senior Unsecured Notes totaling
$51 million in September 1998, and an additional 30, 60 and 125 basis points
added to the interest rate for the second, third and fourth quarters,
respectively, of fiscal 2000 due under the Company's Amended Senior Note
Agreement.
Income Taxes. The income tax provision, as a percentage of income (loss)
before income taxes, minority interest, earnings in affiliate and extraordinary
items, was (30.0%) and 41.1% for fiscal years 2000 and 1999 respectively. The
lower effective tax rate was the result of the Company's loss position for the
current year period and the proportionate relationship of permanent differences,
principally nondeductible goodwill amortization expense, to the loss. In
addition, the Company recognized a partial valuation allowance of approximately
$1.6 million, net, to reduce the net deferred tax asset to an amount that
management believes will more likely than not be realized.
One month ended June 30, 1999 compared to one month ended June 30, 1998
Net Sales. Net sales of manufactured homes were $49.3 million for the one
month ended June 30, 1999, compared to $41.9 million for one month ended June
30, 1998. The increase was primarily the result of a 6% increase in the number
of new and previously owned homes sold at retail. The Company opened one new
retail sales center during the month ended June 30, 1999.
Cost of Sales. Cost of manufactured homes sold were $40.2 million (81.6% of
net sales) for the one month ended June 30, 1999 compared to $32.3 million
(77.1% of net sales) for the one month ended June 30, 1998. The increase in cost
of sales, expressed as a percentage of net sales, was primarily the result of
lower gross margins in the Company's retail operations and in the Company's
manufacturing operations due to decreased efficiency in connection with lower
operating levels.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses for the one month ended June 30, 1999, were $12.5
million (23.7% of total revenues) compared to $9.8 million (22.0% of total
revenue) for the one month ended June 30, 1998. The increase in selling, general
and administrative expenses is primarily attributable to increased sales,
manufacturing and insurance activities as well as an increase in fixed costs and
expenses associated with new retail sales centers and expanded manufacturing
capacity added during fiscal 1999.
Interest Expense. Interest expense was $1.5 million for the one month ended
June 30, 1999 compared to $0.8 million for the one month ended June 30, 1998.
This increase is primarily attributable to increased borrowings associated with
the Company's private placement of 7.25% Series A and 7.14% Series B Senior
Unsecured Notes totaling $51 million in September 1998.
Income Taxes. The income tax benefit, expressed as a percentage of loss
before income taxes, minority interest and earnings in affiliate, was 32.9% for
the one month ended June 30, 1999 compared to income tax expense, expressed as a
percentage of income before income taxes, minority interest and earnings in
affiliate, of 41.1% for the one month ended June 30, 1998. The lower percentage
benefit was the result of the Company's loss position for the month and the
relationship of nondeductible goodwill amortization expense to the loss.
Year ended May 31, 1999 compared to year ended May 31, 1998
Net Sales. Net sales of manufactured homes were $612.1 million in fiscal
year ended May 31, 1999, compared to $481.9 million in fiscal 1998. The increase
is primarily the result of a 27% increase in the number of new and
previously-owned homes sold at retail as well as a 14% increase in the average
selling price of new HUD code homes. The weighted average number of new homes
sold per retail sales center in the core Nationwide operations decreased from 69
in fiscal 1998 to 60 in fiscal 1999. The Company added 39 new Company-owned
retail sales centers in fiscal 1999.
Other Revenues. Other revenues increased to $41.9 million in fiscal year
1999, compared to $32.0 million in fiscal 1998. The increase in other revenues
is primarily due to increased commissions and premiums
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generated by the Company's insurance operations. Revenues from insurance
operations increased to $17.5 million in fiscal 1999 compared to $14.8 million
in fiscal 1998.
Cost of Sales. Cost of manufactured homes sold was $477.7 million, or 78.0%
of net sales, in fiscal 1999, as compared to $381.4 million, or 79.1% of net
sales in fiscal 1998. The increase in cost of sales was primarily due to higher
sales volume. The decrease in cost of sales, expressed as a percentage of net
sales, was primarily the result of an increase in the internalization rate from
84% in fiscal 1998 to 85% in fiscal 1999.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses in fiscal 1999, were $135.0 million, or 20.6% of total
revenues, as compared to $91.8 million, or 17.9% of total revenues in fiscal
1998. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is
attributable to increased sales, manufacturing and insurance activities as well
as an increase in fixed costs and expenses associated with new retail sales
centers and expanded manufacturing capacity.
Acquisition Costs. During fiscal 1998, the Company incurred $2.4 million in
costs related to the Brilliant acquisition. These acquisition related costs
primarily consisted of transaction costs and severance and termination
agreements with two former officers of Brilliant.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased 87.6% to $13.8 million in
fiscal 1999, from $7.4 million in fiscal 1998. This increase is primarily
attributable to increased borrowings associated with the Company's private
placement of 7.25% Series A and 7.14% Series B Senior Unsecured Notes totaling
$51 million in September 1998, and increased gross borrowings under its floor
plan credit facility to support a higher level of aggregate inventory due to the
addition of new retail sales centers.
Income Taxes. The income tax provision, as a percentage of income before
income taxes, minority interest, earnings in affiliate and extraordinary items,
was 41.1% and 43.8% for fiscal years 1999 and 1998 respectively. The decrease
was primarily the result of nondeductible acquisition costs related to the
Brilliant acquisition.
Extraordinary Loss. In connection with the private placement of $61 million
of 8.32% senior unsecured notes in July 1997 (fiscal year 1998), the Company
repaid existing secured bank debt of approximately $31 million. Consequently, in
fiscal year 1998 the Company recorded an extraordinary loss of $634,000 (net of
income tax benefit) which represented the write-off of unamortized debt issue
costs as well as a prepayment penalty associated with the early repayment of the
bank debt.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities was $17.3 million,
$(19.6) million, $15.5 and $(9.4) million in fiscal 1998, 1999 and 2000 and the
one month ended June 30, 1999, respectively. Decreases in inventories and
accounts receivable, offset by a decrease in accrued expenses and other
liabilities, accounted for the majority of cash provided by operations for the
twelve months ended June 30, 2000. The decrease in accounts receivable is
attributable to the timing of cash receipts. The decrease in inventories is the
result of management initiatives to reduce the levels of inventories carried by
the Company.
The Company had capital expenditures of $14.7 million, $28.5 million, $8.9
and $1.6 million in fiscal 1998, 1999 and 2000 and the one month ended June
30,1999, respectively. These expenditures were used primarily to enhance and
maintain existing retail sales centers, manufacturing capacity and for leasehold
improvements with respect to the Company's franchisees. The Company paid $4.6
million, net of cash acquired, $6.0 million, net of cash acquired, and $21.2
million, net of cash acquired, to purchase First Value, DWP and R-Anell,
respectively.
At June 30, 2000, the Company had a $125 million floor plan credit facility
with Associates Housing Finance, LLC ("the Associates"). The facility, similar
to a revolving credit facility, bears interest at a rate of prime less 0.5% and
is used to finance the purchase of inventory of new homes at Company-owned
retail sales centers. The Company is able to purchase participations in the
floor plan credit facility, effectively reducing its net borrowings under the
facility. These participations earn interest at a rate of prime less 0.75% (with
such interest income reported as a reduction of total interest expense) and are
immediately available to the
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Company in cash as the Company redeems them. At June 30, 2000, the Company had
net borrowings of $85.0 million (gross borrowings of $106.6 million less
participations of $21.6 million). In January 2000, the Associates announced that
it would be discontinuing retail and floor plan financing for the manufactured
housing industry. The Company does however have an eighteen-month contract with
the Associates to provide floor plan financing through July 2000. The Associates
has acknowledged this and assured the Company that it will continue to provide
their floor plan credit facility under the same terms, except that the rate paid
to the Company on its participation balance is being lowered to prime less 1.5%
from prime less 0.75%. The Company is seeking to identify alternative sources of
floor plan financing. The Company has arranged a $12.5 million floor plan credit
facility with Bombardier Capital for its HomeMax affiliate and an additional
$37.5 million from Bombardier Capital, which is available to floor plan
franchisees or pre-sold products from Company stores. Currently the entire $37.5
million remains unused. The Company has had discussions with other lenders who
have potential interest in establishing floor plan credit facilities for the
Company, although the floor plan lending environment has tightened in the past
year. The Company plans to establish over a period of time smaller floor plan
credit facilities with several lenders over time so as not to be as dependent on
a single lender in the future.
On September 28, 1998, the Company completed the private placement of $46
million of 7.25% Series A Senior Unsecured Notes and $5 million of 7.14% Series
B Senior Unsecured Notes with an average life of eight years and a final
maturity in September 2008. Such notes require quarterly interest payments and
equal annual principal reductions beginning in 2004. Proceeds from the notes
were used to fund acquisitions and expansion with the remainder used for general
corporate purposes. The terms of the agreement noted above as well as the 8.32%
Senior Unsecured Notes issued in July 1997, as amended, provide for the
maintenance of certain financial covenants as well as possible increases in the
interest rate based on levels of the fixed charge coverage ratio. Because of the
operating losses reported by the Company during fiscal year 2000, the Company
would not have been in compliance with the fixed charge coverage requirement at
March 31, 2000 had the noteholders not granted a waiver of such technical
defaults. The waiver extended to September 29, 2000. In addition, based on the
levels of the fixed charge coverage ratios, an additional 30, 60 and 125 basis
points was added to the interest rate for the second, third and fourth quarters,
respectively, of fiscal year 2000.
Subsequent to year-end the Company reached agreement with the noteholders
as to a temporary amendment, which covers the period from September 30, 2000
through, and including, September 29, 2001. Under the terms of this amendment,
the Company must meet certain financial performance and condition tests based on
its fiscal 2001 Business Plan. The tests include meeting certain interest
coverage ratios, the maintenance of minimum levels of net worth and limitations
on the amount of net debt the Company may carry, expressed both in absolute
terms and in relation to shareholders' equity. In exchange, the Company has
agreed to additional quarterly interest payments of 1.75% per annum, above the
stated rates on each note. An additional interest charge of 3.50% per annum will
be accrued for the one-year amendment period. At September 30, 2001, the Company
may elect to pay the additional 3.5% interest or add it to the principal balance
of the original debt. In addition, the Company was required to grant warrants,
which are exchangeable for common stock, beginning in January 2005. The
warrants, which represent a total of 10% of the outstanding stock of the Company
(plus warrants to purchase 10% of currently outstanding options and convertible
securities, if the same are exercised or converted), are exercisable at the par
value ($0.05 per share) of the common stock. The warrants also have
anti-dilution protection and registration rights. While the warrants have yet to
be valued, the Company estimates that all these changes will increase the
effective cost of the senior notes from an original average rate of
approximately 7.8% to an effective average rate of as much as 13.8%, adding
approximately $6.7 million in interest charges for the period of the amendment,
of which only $2.0 million represents a current cash cost. The Company is also
required to hire a consultant or advisor during the one-year amendment period to
assist in improving overall performance.
Based on its current business plan, management believes that current cash
resources, a pending income tax refund expected before December 31, 2000,
additional borrowing capacity and future cash provided from operations will be
sufficient to satisfy internal working capital and capital expenditure
requirements for the upcoming year. Outside factors such as repurchases and
possible credit enhancements to support future floor plan lines are not
currently estimable but may, if substantial, place a strain on available cash
resources.
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Management's current focus is on improving performance, profitability and cash
flow from continuing operations through its restructuring and core reduction
initiatives. In addition, the Company is refining its cash management and
resource management efforts to insure that cash and liquidity is preserved.
INFLATION AND SEASONALITY
Inflation in recent years has been modest and has primarily affected the
Company's manufacturing costs in the areas of labor, manufacturing overhead and
raw materials other than lumber. The price of lumber is affected more by the
imbalances between supply and demand than by inflation. Historically, the
Company believes it has been able to minimize the effects of inflation by
increasing the selling prices of its products, improving its manufacturing
efficiency and increasing its employee productivity. In addition, the Company's
business is seasonal, with weakest demand typically occurring during the
Company's third fiscal quarter (January through March) and the strongest demand
typically occurring during the Company's last fiscal quarter (April through
May). Over the history of the Company's operations, management has not observed
any correlation between interest rate fluctuations and increases or decreases in
sales based solely on such fluctuations.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
See note 1 of the Notes to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company is exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest
rates on its net variable rate debt, which consists of its liability for
flooring of manufactured housing retail inventories, net of participations. The
Company does not use interest rate swaps, futures contracts or options on
futures, or other types of derivative financial instruments.
For fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair
market value, but not earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for variable rate
debt, changes in interest rates generally do not influence fair market value,
but do affect future earnings and cash flows. The Company does not have an
obligation to prepay fixed rate debt prior to maturity, and as a result,
interest rate risk and changes in fair market value should not have a
significant impact on such debt until the Company would be required to refinance
it. Holding the variable rate debt balance constant, each one percentage point
increase in interest rates occurring on the first day of the year would result
in an increase in interest expense for the coming year of approximately $0.9
million.
The Company's financial instruments are not currently subject to foreign
currency risk or commodity price risk. The Company does not believe that future
market interest rate risks related to its marketable investments or debt
obligations will have a material impact on the Company or the results of its
future operations.
The Company has no financial instruments held for trading purposes. Through
June 29, 2000, the Company originated loans through its 50% owned affiliate 21st
Century, most of which are at fixed rates of interest, in the ordinary course of
business and periodically securitizes them to obtain permanent financing for
such loan originations. Accordingly, 21st Century's loans held for sale are
exposed to risk from changes in interest rates between the time loans are
originated and the time at which 21st Century obtains permanent financing,
generally at fixed rates of interest, in the asset-backed securities market.
21st Century attempts to manage this risk by minimizing the warehousing period
of unsecuritized loans. 21st Century currently does not originate any loans with
the intention of holding them for investment. Subsequent to June 29, 2000, the
Company will originate loans through a newly formed joint venture, Homestar 21,
LLC, which is 50% owned by the Company.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The information required by this item is listed under Item 14(a) and begins
at page F-1 hereof.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The information concerning disclosure of delinquent Form 3, 4 or 5 filers
is set forth in the Proxy Statement under the heading "Section 16 Requirements,"
which information is incorporated herein by reference.
The Directors and Executive Officers of the Company are as follows:
YEAR TERM
NAME AGE POSITION ENDS
- ---- --- -------- ---------
Finis F. Teeter................... 56 Chairman of the Board 2002
Dale V. Kesler.................... 56 Interim President, Chief Executive
Officer and Director 2002
Charles N. Carney, Jr.(3)......... 45 Executive Vice President and
Director 2000
Ronald E. McCaslin(3)............. 53 Executive Vice President and
Director 2000
Craig A. Reynolds................. 51 Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary
Jackie H. Holland................. 53 Vice President and Treasurer
William O. Hunt(1)(2)............. 66 Director 2002
Jack L. McDonald(1)(2)............ 67 Director 2001
Millard E. Barron(2).............. 50 Director 2001
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(1) Member of the Compensation Committee.
(2) Member of the Audit Committee.
(3) Currently nominated for re-election to the Board of Directors with terms
ending in 2003.
Finis F. Teeter is a founder of the Company and has served as Chairman of
the Board since 1971. From August 1993 until January 2000, Mr. Teeter served as
Co-Chief Executive Officer. From 1971 to August 1993, Mr. Teeter served as Chief
Executive Officer. Prior to forming the Company, Mr. Teeter served in various
sales and sales management capacities with Teeter Mobile Homes from 1962 to 1969
and with Mobile Home Industries from 1969 to late 1970.
Dale V. Kesler has served as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
since August 2000, and as a Director of the Company since April 1998. He was
managing partner of Andersen Worldwide's Dallas/ Fort Worth Office from 1983
until his retirement in 1995. Mr. Kesler is also a Director of Elcor
Corporation, Cellstar Corporation, Triad Hospital Inc., New Millennium Homes and
Resource Services, Inc.
Charles N. Carney, Jr. has served as Executive Vice President of the
Company since June 1993 and as President and Chief Operating Officer of the
Company's Retail Division, since 1987. He has served as a Director of the
Company since August 1993. Mr. Carney has served in various sales, sales
management and senior sales management capacities with the Company since joining
its predecessor in 1977. Mr. Carney holds a Bachelor of Business Administration
degree from Eastern Kentucky University.
Ronald E. McCaslin has served as Executive Vice President of the Company
and as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company's Manufacturing
Division, since September 1997. He has served as a Director of the Company since
January 1998. From 1995 to 1997, Mr. McCaslin served as Regional Vice President
of Fleetwood Homes, Inc., Central Division in Texas. Prior to that he held
several sales, sales management and general manager positions within the
manufacturing housing industry since 1971. Mr. McCaslin is a director and
chairman of the Texas Manufactured Housing Association and has previously served
as a director of five other state manufacturing associations.
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Craig A. Reynolds has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary of the Company since joining the Company in 1982. Mr.
Reynolds is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Master of Business
Administration degree from Florida Institute of Technology.
Jackie H. Holland has served as Vice President, Treasurer since August
1993. Mr. Holland served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Oak
Creek Homes, Inc. from 1989 to 1993. Before joining Oak Creek Homes, Inc., Mr.
Holland held various financial and general management positions with Palm Harbor
Homes, Inc. from 1978 to 1989 and Redman Homes, Inc. from 1970 to 1978. Mr.
Holland holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from the University of
North Alabama.
William O. Hunt has served as a Director of the Company since July 1994.
Mr. Hunt is currently Chairman of the Board of Intellicall, Inc., a diversified
telecommunications company providing products and services to pay telephone
networks on a worldwide basis. Mr. Hunt is also currently Chairman of the Board
of Internet America, Inc. an Internet service provider. From 1992 to 1998, Mr.
Hunt served as Chief Executive Officer of Intellicall, Inc. From 1990 to 1996,
Mr. Hunt served as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board and director of Hogan
Systems, Inc., a designer of integrated online application software products for
financial institutions. He is also a director of Dr. Pepper Bottling Holdings,
Inc., Optel, Inc. and Mobility Electronics, Inc.
Jack L. McDonald has served as a Director of the Company since September
1994. Since September 1997, Mr. McDonald has served as Chief Executive Officer
of New Millennium Homes, Inc., a land development home building company. From
1986 to 1997, Mr. McDonald was self-employed as a business consultant. From 1978
to 1986, Mr. McDonald served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Centex
Corporation, a corporation involved in the home-building, cement, oil and gas
and general construction industries.
Millard E. Barron has served as a Director of the Company since July 1999.
He is currently President, CEO and a Director of Payless Cashways, Inc., a
retail hardware chain, a position he has held since June 1998. From 1996 to
1998, Mr. Barron served as Executive Vice President of Hudson's Bay Company and
President of Zellers, Inc., one of its subsidiaries, both of which are retail
consumer goods chains. In addition, Mr. Barron has held various senior
management positions with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. from 1992 to 1996 and with Hills
Department Stores, Inc. from 1971 to 1992. Mr. Barron holds a Bachelor of
Science in Business Administration degree from Morris Harvey College.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information concerning executive compensation is set forth in the Proxy
Statement under the heading "Executive Compensation," which information is
incorporated herein by reference. Information contained in the Proxy Statement
under the caption "Executive Compensation -- Report of the Board of Directors on
Executive Compensation and -- Stock Performance Chart" is incorporated by
reference herein.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information concerning security ownership of certain beneficial owners
and management is set forth in the Proxy Statement under the heading "Principal
Shareholders and Management Ownership," which information is incorporated herein
by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information concerning certain relationships and related transactions
is set forth in the Proxy Statement under the heading "Certain Transactions,"
which information is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A)(1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Auditors
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 31, 1999 and June 30, 2000
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended May 31,
1998, May 31, 1999, June 30, 2000 and the one month ended June 30,
1999
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended
May 31, 1998, May 31, 1999, June 30, 2000 and the one month ended
June 30, 1999
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended May 31,
1998, May 31, 1999, June 30, 2000 and the one month ended June 30,
1999
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(2) SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(3) EXHIBITS
The exhibits filed as part of this report are listed under
"Exhibits" at subsection (c) of Item 14
(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
None
(C) EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT REPORT WITH WHICH
NO. DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT WAS FILED
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2.4 Third Amendment to the Stock Purchase September 1999, Form 10-Q
and Plan of Reorganization, dated
September 30, 1999, among American
Homestar Corporation, R-Anell Custom
Homes, Inc., Gold Medal Homes, Inc.,
Gold Medal Homes of North Carolina, Inc.
and certain security holders of R-Anell
Custom Homes, Inc., Gold Medal Homes,
Inc., and Gold Medal Homes of North
Carolina, Inc.
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-78630
American Homestar Corporation.
3.2 Articles of Amendment to the Restated August 1999, Form 10-K
Articles of Incorporation.
3.3 Amended and Restated Bylaws of American S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-78630
Homestar Corporation.
4.1 Form of certificate evidencing ownership S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-78630
of Common Stock of American Homestar
Corporation.
10.1 Note Purchase Agreement, 8.32% Senior August 1997, Form 10-Q
Unsecured Notes due July 7, 2007.
10.2 Note Purchase Agreement, 7.25% Series A November 1998, Form 10-Q
and 7.14% Series B Senior Unsecured
Notes due September 15, 2008.
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EXHIBIT REPORT WITH WHICH
NO. DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT WAS FILED
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10.3 Amended and Restated Securities Purchase February 1999, Form 10-Q
Agreement by and among Zaring National
Corporation ("Zaring"), HomeMax, Inc.
("HomeMax"), HomeMax Operating
Properties, L.L.C. ("HOP") and American
Homestar Corporation dated as of March
15, 1999.
10.4 Securityholders Agreement by and among February 1999, Form 10-Q
Zaring, HomeMax, HOP and American
Homestar Corporation dated March 15,
1999.
10.5 Promissory Note dated March 15, 1999 in February 1999, Form 10-Q
the original principal amount of
$4,411,177 payable to Zaring.
10.6 Management and Consulting Agreement by February 1999, Form 10-Q
and among Zaring, HomeMax and American
Homestar Corporation dated March 15,
1999.
10.7 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, February 1997, Form 10-Q
dated November 15, 1996 between Finis F.
Teeter and American Homestar
Corporation.
10.8 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, February 1997, Form 10-Q
dated November 15, 1996 between Laurence
A. Dawson, Jr. and American Homestar
Corporation.
10.9 Amendment to Life Reinsurance Contract, February 1997, Form 10-Q
dated December 31, 1996, by and between
Lifestar Reinsurance Limited and
American Bankers Life Assurance Company
of Florida.
10.10 Amendment to The Associates (formerly November 1996, Form 10-Q
Ford Finance Company, Inc.) Inventory
Financing Agreement.
10.11 Employment Agreement dated November 15, February 1997, Form 10-Q
1996 by and between American Homestar
Corporation and Laurence A. Dawson, Jr.
10.12 Employment Agreement dated November 15, February 1997, Form 10-Q
1996 by and between American Homestar
Corporation and Finis F. Teeter.
10.13 Employment Agreement dated September 15, August 1998, Form 10-Q
1998 by and between American Homestar
Corporation and Craig A. Reynolds.
10.14 Employment Agreement dated September 15, August 1998, Form 10-Q
1998 by and between American Homestar
Corporation and Charles N. Carney, Jr.
10.15 Employment Agreement dated July 10, 1997 August 1997, Form 10-Q
by and between American Homestar
Corporation and Ronald McCaslin.
10.16 Employment Agreement dated April 1, 2000 Filed herewith
by and between American Homestar
Corporation and Ronald McCaslin.
10.17 Separation Agreement dated August 18, Filed herewith
2000 by and between American Homestar
Corporation and Lawrence A. Dawson, Jr.
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EXHIBIT REPORT WITH WHICH
NO. DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT WAS FILED
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10.18 The Company's Market Capitalization 1998 Definitive Proxy Statement
Enhancement Stock Option Plan.
10.19 The Company's 1994 Amended and Restated 1996 Definitive Proxy Statement
Stock Compensation Plan.
10.20 2000-B Amendment and Warrant Agreement Filed herewith
dated as of September 29, 2000 to 8.32%
Senior Notes due 2007.
10.21 Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock Filed herewith
dated September 29, 2000 issued to 8.32%
Senior Noteholders.
10.22 Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Filed herewith
the Company, 21st Century Mortgage
Corporation and XXI Holding Co., Inc.
dated June 28, 2000.
11 None
12 None
13 None
16 None
18 None
21 List of Subsidiaries Filed herewith
22 None
23 Consent of KPMG LLP Filed herewith
24 None
27 Financial Data Schedule Filed herewith
99 None
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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.
AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION
Date: October 11, 2000 By: /s/ DALE V. KESLER
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Dale V. Kesler,
Interim President
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 and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------- ----- ----
/s/ FINIS F. TEETER Chairman of the Board and October 11, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- Director
Finis F. Teeter
/s/ DALE V. KESLER Interim President, Chief October 11, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- Executive Officer and
Dale V. Kesler Director (Principal
Executive Officer)
/s/ CRAIG A. REYNOLDS Executive Vice President, October 11, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- Chief Financial Officer, and
Craig A. Reynolds Secretary (Principal
Financial and Accounting
Officer)
/s/ CHARLES N. CARNEY, JR. Executive Vice President and October 11, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- Director
Charles N. Carney, Jr.
/s/ RONALD E. MCCASLIN Executive Vice President and October 11, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- Director
Ronald E. McCaslin
/s/ WILLIAM O. HUNT Director October 11, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
William O. Hunt
/s/ JACK L. MCDONALD Director October 11, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
Jack L. McDonald
/s/ MILLARD E. BARRON Director October 11, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
Millard E. Barron
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE
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Independent Auditors' Report................................ F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 31, 1999 and June 30,
2000...................................................... F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
May 31, 1998, May 31, 1999,
June 30, 2000 and the one month ended June 30, 1999....... F-4
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the
years ended May 31, 1998,
May 31, 1999, June 30, 2000 and the one month ended June
30, 1999.................................................. F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
May 31, 1998, May 31, 1999,
June 30, 2000 and the one month ended June 30, 1999....... F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................. F-7
Financial Statement Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying
Accounts.................................................. F-26
F-1
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors
American Homestar Corporation:
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of American Homestar
Corporation and subsidiaries as listed in the accompanying index. In connection
with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also audited the
financial statement schedule as listed in the accompanying index. These
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits and the report of
the other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of the other auditors,
the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of American Homestar Corporation and
subsidiaries as of May 31, 1999 and June 30, 2000, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the years ended May 31, 1998, May
31, 1999, June 30, 2000 and the one month ended June 30, 1999, in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Also, in our opinion, based on our audits, the related financial statement
schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial
statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the
information set forth therein.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Houston, Texas
August 14, 2000, except as to Notes 1 and 8
which are as of October 11, 2000
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AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
MAY 31, JUNE 30,
1999 2000
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash...................................................... $ 6,865,000 $ 12,891,000
Short term investments.................................... -- 750,000
Cash in transit from financial institutions............... 44,414,000 29,929,000
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Total cash and cash equivalents.................... 51,279,000 43,570,000
Inventories, net.......................................... 118,681,000 90,481,000
Accounts receivable....................................... 48,965,000 37,814,000
Manufacturer incentives receivable........................ 543,000 381,000
Deferred tax assets....................................... 4,488,000 9,111,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets................. 12,925,000 6,306,000
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Total current assets............................... 236,881,000 187,663,000
Property, plant and equipment, net.......................... 94,826,000 86,079,000
Goodwill (net of accumulated amortization of $11,403,000 and
$3,928,000, respectively)................................. 87,324,000 64,339,000
Investment in affiliates.................................... 8,610,000 4,319,000
Restricted cash -- insurance deposit........................ -- 1,156,000
Deferred tax assets......................................... -- 6,642,000
Other assets................................................ 11,675,000 12,035,000
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$439,316,000 $362,233,000
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current installments of notes payable and capital lease... $ 3,086,000 $ 2,399,000
Floor plan payable, net of participations................. 86,671,000 85,048,000
Accounts payable.......................................... 36,391,000 28,873,000
Accrued expenses.......................................... 41,406,000 22,601,000
Accrued warranty costs.................................... 8,368,000 8,749,000
------------ ------------
Total current liabilities.......................... 175,922,000 147,670,000
Notes payable and capital lease, less current
installments.............................................. 126,728,000 120,729,000
Deferred tax liabilities.................................... 362,000 --
Other liabilities........................................... -- 125,000
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries.............. 839,000 807,000
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; authorized 5,000,000
shares; 509,167 shares issued
and outstanding......................................... -- 6,110,000
Common stock, $0.05 par value; authorized 50,000,000
shares; issued and outstanding 18,412,900 and 18,423,707
shares, respectively.................................... 921,000 921,000
Additional paid-in capital................................ 62,472,000 62,519,000
Retained earnings......................................... 72,072,000 23,352,000
------------ ------------
Total shareholders' equity......................... 135,465,000 92,902,000
Commitments and contingencies
------------ ------------
$439,316,000 $362,233,000
============ ============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED
------------------------------------------ ONE MONTH
MAY 31, ENDED
--------------------------- JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
1998 1999 2000 1999
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Revenues:
Net sales........................... $481,947,000 $612,086,000 $532,634,000 $49,272,000
Other revenues...................... 31,992,000 41,957,000 41,402,000 3,493,000
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Total revenues.............. 513,939,000 654,043,000 574,036,000 52,765,000
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales....................... 381,435,000 477,717,000 446,378,000 40,214,000
Selling, general and
administrative................... 91,772,000 134,682,000 153,769,000 12,487,000
Restructuring charges, goodwill and
asset impairments................ -- -- 22,097,000 --
Acquisition costs................... 2,425,000 -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Total costs and expenses.... 475,632,000 612,399,000 622,244,000 52,701,000
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Operating income (loss)..... 38,307,000 41,644,000 (48,208,000) 64,000
Interest expense...................... (7,382,000) (13,845,000) (18,366,000) (1,487,000)
Other income (expense)................ (50,000) 110,000 (566,000) 19,000
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Income (loss) before items shown
below............................ 30,875,000 27,909,000 (67,140,000) (1,404,000)
Income tax expense (benefit).......... 13,546,000 11,472,000 (20,141,000) (462,000)
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Income (loss) before items shown
below............................ 17,329,000 16,437,000 (46,999,000) (942,000)
Earnings (losses) in affiliates....... 1,211,000 1,602,000 (350,000) 49,000
Minority interests.................... (223,000) (98,000) (242,000) (20,000)
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Income (loss) before items shown
below............................ 18,317,000 17,941,000 (47,591,000) (913,000)
Extraordinary item (net of income tax
benefit of $412,000)................ (634,000) -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Net income (loss)........... $ 17,683,000 $ 17,941,000 $(47,591,000) $ (913,000)
============ ============ ============ ===========
Earnings (loss) per share -- basic:
Income (loss) before extraordinary
item............................. $ 1.07 $ 1.00 $ (2.59) $ (0.05)
Extraordinary item, net of income
tax
benefit.......................... (0.04) -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Net income (loss) per
share..................... $ 1.03 $ 1.00 $ (2.59) $ (0.05)
============ ============ ============ ===========
Earnings (loss) per share -- diluted:
Income (loss) before extraordinary
item............................. $ 1.01 $ 0.96 $ (2.59) $ (0.05)
Extraordinary item, net of income
tax
benefit.......................... (0.03) -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Net income (loss) per
share..................... $ 0.98 $ 0.96 $ (2.59) $ (0.05)
============ ============ ============ ===========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL TOTAL
-------------------- ---------------------- PAID-IN RETAINED SHAREHOLDERS'
SHARES VALUE SHARES PAR VALUE CAPITAL EARNINGS EQUITY
------- ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ------------ -------------
BALANCES AT MAY 31, 1997..... -- -- 16,946,000 $848,000 $39,735,000 $ 37,126,000 $ 77,709,000
Exercise of stock options.... -- -- 91,000 4,000 784,000 -- 788,000
Conforming of fiscal year
ends....................... -- -- -- -- -- (678,000) (678,000)
Stock issued for
acquisitions............... -- -- 238,000 12,000 2,949,000 -- 2,961,000
Net income................... -- -- -- -- -- 17,683,000 17,683,000
------- ---------- ---------- -------- ----------- ------------ ------------
BALANCES AT MAY 31, 1998..... -- -- 17,275,000 864,000 43,468,000 54,131,000 98,463,000
Exercise of stock options.... -- -- 140,000 7,000 671,000 -- 678,000
Stock issued for
acquisitions............... -- -- 998,000 50,000 18,333,000 -- 18,383,000
Net income................... -- -- -- -- -- 17,941,000 17,941,000
------- ---------- ---------- -------- ----------- ------------ ------------
BALANCES AT MAY 31, 1999..... -- -- 18,413,000 921,000 62,472,000 72,072,000 135,465,000
Exercise of stock options.... -- -- 4,000 -- 12,000 -- 12,000
Net loss..................... -- -- -- -- -- (913,000) (913,000)
------- ---------- ---------- -------- ----------- ------------ ------------
BALANCES AT JUNE 30, 1999.... -- -- 18,417,000 921,000 62,484,000 71,159,000 134,564,000
Exercise of stock options.... -- -- 7,000 -- 35,000 -- 35,000
Issuance of preferred
stock...................... 509,167 6,110,000 -- -- -- -- 6,110,000
Payment of preferred stock
dividends.................. -- -- -- -- -- (216,000) (216,000)
Net loss..................... -- -- -- -- -- (47,591,000) (47,591,000)
------- ---------- ---------- -------- ----------- ------------ ------------
BALANCES AT JUNE 30, 2000.... 509,167 $6,110,000 18,424,000 $921,000 $62,519,000 $ 23,352,000 $ 92,902,000
======= ========== ========== ======== =========== ============ ============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED
-------------------------------------------- ONE MONTH
MAY 31, ENDED
----------------------------- JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
1998 1999 2000 1999
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)...................................... $ 17,683,000 $ 17,941,000 $(47,591,000) $ (913,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization........................ 5,634,000 10,069,000 16,493,000 1,171,000
Minority interests in income of consolidated
subsidiaries....................................... 223,000 98,000 (43,000) 20,000
Loss on sale of affiliate............................ -- -- 246,000 --
Earnings (losses) in affiliates...................... (1,211,000) (1,602,000) 350,000 (49,000)
Restructuring charges, goodwill and asset
impairments........................................ -- -- 28,120,000 --
Deferred taxes....................................... 163,000 (1,067,000) (11,601,000) (29,000)
Extraordinary item................................... 634,000 -- -- --
Conforming of year ends.............................. (678,000) -- -- --
Change in assets and liabilities, net of
acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in receivables................. (8,106,000) (15,871,000) 14,999,000 (3,686,000)
(Increase) decrease in inventories................. (6,016,000) (26,798,000) 32,550,000 (4,350,000)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other
current assets................................... (5,726,000) (2,337,000) 5,554,000 1,065,000
Increase in other assets........................... (636,000) (2,783,000) (56,000) (304,000)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable............ 5,924,000 4,692,000 1,058,000 (8,575,000)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other
liabilities...................................... 9,364,000 (1,944,000) (24,606,000) 6,207,000
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities..................................... 17,252,000 (19,602,000) 15,473,000 (9,443,000)
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payment for purchase of acquisitions, net of cash
acquired............................................. (2,812,000) (38,368,000) (958,000) --
Net proceeds from sale of investment affiliate......... -- -- 4,012,000 --
Purchases of property, plant and equipment............. (14,715,000) (28,512,000) (8,850,000) (1,608,000)
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Net cash used in investing activities............ (17,527,000) (66,880,000) (5,796,000) (1,608,000)
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Participation in floor plan payable.................... (20,657,000) (13,212,000) 20,402,000 12,417,000
Borrowings under floor plan payable.................... 168,093,000 239,855,000 157,830,000 17,870,000
Repayments of floor plan payable....................... (160,891,000) (195,795,000) (189,123,000) (21,020,000)
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings................ 61,000,000 52,998,000 1,630,000 --
Principal payments of long-term debt................... (35,265,000) (2,904,000) (4,386,000) (630,000)
Increase in restricted cash............................ -- -- (1,156,000) --
Payment of preferred stock dividends................... -- -- (216,000) --
Exercise of stock options.............................. 788,000 678,000 35,000 12,000
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities..................................... 13,068,000 81,620,000 (14,984,000) 8,649,000
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents..... 12,793,000 (4,862,000) (5,307,000) (2,402,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year........... 43,348,000 56,141,000 48,877,000 51,279,000
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year................. $ 56,141,000 $ 51,279,000 $ 43,570,000 $ 48,877,000
============= ============= ============ ============
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Income taxes paid...................................... $ 11,721,000 $ 13,299,000 $ 1,073,000 $ 778,000
Interest paid.......................................... 6,747,000 14,218,000 17,851,000 249,000
============= ============= ============ ============
Supplemental Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment through the
issuance of notes payable............................ $ 2,020,000 $ 1,418,000 $ -- $ --
============= ============= ============ ============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) LIQUIDITY
During the past thirteen month period, American Homestar Corporation has
experienced substantial losses, significant components of which are non-cash and
are typically non-recurring items. The Company's business plan for fiscal 2001
indicates that although the losses will be diminishing during the year, a
sizable loss is expected for fiscal 2001. As more fully discussed in note 3,
during fiscal 2000 management restructured American Homestar Corporation's
business in response to industry-wide over capacity and excess supply
conditions. Fiscal 2000 results of operations were impacted by approximately $44
million (pretax) as a result of decisions and actions taken pursuant to the
restructuring of the retail and manufacturing operations.
Management believes that American Homestar Corporation will have adequate
debt financing availability, see note 8, and will have sufficient liquidity
throughout fiscal 2001 to support continued operations. The full impact of the
restructuring efforts is not expected until the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001.
Management's assessment of its liquidity and ability to sustain operations is
based on certain assumptions regarding industry and economic conditions. There
is no assurance that American Homestar Corporation's liquidity will not be
impacted by unforeseen conditions.
(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation and General
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American
Homestar Corporation and its majority-owned subsidiaries (the "Company"). All
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
In May 1999, the Board of Directors voted to change the Company's fiscal
year end from May 31 to June 30 to be effective for the year beginning July 1,
1999. Such change was subject to Internal Revenue Service approval, which was
received on August 31, 1999. Accordingly, the Company is including the financial
information for the one month ended June 30, 1999 (the transition period) in
this annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000. This
new fiscal year will allow the Company to conform its quarterly reporting
periods to those predominantly used in its industry.
The Company owns a 50% interest in a joint venture, Homestar 21st, LLC and
25% of the outstanding common stock of HomeMax, Inc. ("HomeMax"), which are
accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Nature of Operations
The Company is a vertically integrated manufactured housing company. As of
June 30, 2000, the Company manufactured a wide variety of manufactured homes
from its eleven manufacturing facilities which are sold through 111
Company-owned retail sales centers in Texas, North Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana,
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Washington,
South Carolina, Kentucky and Oregon as well as a network of retail franchisees
and independent dealers. In addition, the Company facilitates installment
financing by purchasers of manufactured homes from its retail sales centers. The
Company also offers retail customers, through both its Company-owned retail
sales centers and certain independent retailers, a variety of insurance
products, including property casualty insurance, credit life insurance and
extended warranty coverage.
Accounting Estimates
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
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Retail sales are recognized when cash payment is received, or in the case
of credit sales (which represent the majority of the Company's retail sales),
when a down payment is received and the Company and the customer enter into an
installment sales contract which is accepted by a financing company. The Company
manufactures its homes based on dealer orders; sales to independent dealers are
recognized as revenue when the following criteria are met: (i) there is a firm
retail commitment from the dealer, (ii) there is a financial commitment (i.e. an
approved floor plan source, cash or cashiers check received in advance), (iii)
the home is completely finished and ready for shipment, (iv) the home is
invoiced and (v) the home has either been shipped or paid for within the
Company's standard payment terms. Almost all the Company's sales to dealers are
financed through the dealer's floor plan financing arrangements. Dealers are not
permitted to cancel purchases without penalty once the manufacturing process
commences.
The Company also maintains used manufactured home inventory owned by
outside parties for which the Company receives a sales commission when sold to
consumers.
Premiums from credit life insurance policies reinsured by the Company's
credit life subsidiary, Lifestar Reinsurance, Ltd. ("Lifestar"), are recognized
as revenue over the life of the policy term. Premiums are ceded to Lifestar on
an earned basis.
Inventories
Newly manufactured homes are valued at the lower of cost or market, using
the specific identification method. Used manufactured homes are valued at
estimated wholesale prices, not in excess of net realizable value.
Raw materials are valued at the lower of cost or market, using the
first-in, first-out method.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost. The Company has one
plant which is classified as an asset to be disposed of and is being carried at
management's estimate of fair market value at the time of acquisition.
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment is provided by the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold
improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the useful lives
of the improvements or lease periods, whichever is shorter.
Goodwill
Goodwill, which represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value
of net assets acquired, is amortized on a straight-line basis over periods
ranging from 10 to 40 years. The Company assesses the recoverability of goodwill
by determining whether the amortization of the goodwill balance over the
remaining useful life can be recovered through undiscounted future operating
cash flows of the acquired operations.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which such temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date.
Reserves for Future Losses on Credit Sales
The Company makes a current provision for estimated future losses on credit
retail sales where the Company retains risk in the event of customer nonpayment
of installment sales contracts. Typically, the Company's period of exposure to
loss does not exceed the first two installment payments on an individual
contract. The amounts provided for estimated future losses on credit sales are
determined based on the Company's historical loss experience after giving
consideration to current economic conditions. In assessing current loss
experience and economic conditions, management may adjust the reserve for losses
on credit sales related to prior years' installment sales contracts. All
adjustments are recognized currently.
Accrued Warranty and Service Costs
The Company makes a current provision for future service costs associated
with homes sold and for manufacturing defects for a period of one year from the
date of sale of the home. The estimated cost of these items is accrued at the
time of sale and is reflected in cost of sales in the consolidated statements of
operations. For the years ended May 31, 1998, May 31, 1999 and June 30, 2000 and
the one month ended June 30, 1999, warranty and service costs were $18,009,000,
$23,331,000, $27,741,000 and $1,984,000, respectively -- also see note 3.
Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average shares
outstanding without any dilutive effects considered. Diluted earnings per share
reflects dilution from all contingently issuable shares from outstanding
options. A reconciliation of such earnings per share for the years ended May 31,
1998, May 31, 1999 and June 30, 2000, and the one-month ended June 30, 1999 is
as follows:
PER
SHARE
INCOME SHARES AMOUNTS
------------ ---------- -------
MAY 31, 1998
Basic EPS
Net income........................................ $ 17,683,000 17,196,426 $ 1.03
======
Effects of dilutive securities -- options......... 938,966
----------
Diluted EPS....................................... $ 17,683,000 18,135,392 $ 0.98
============ ========== ======
MAY 31, 1999
Basic EPS
Net income........................................ $ 17,941,000 17,931,850 $ 1.00
======
Effects of dilutive securities -- options......... 736,659
----------
Diluted EPS....................................... $ 17,941,000 18,668,509 $ 0.96
============ ========== ======
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
PER
SHARE
INCOME SHARES AMOUNTS
------------ ---------- -------
JUNE 30, 1999
Basic and diluted EPS
Net loss.......................................... $ (913,000) 18,415,875 $(0.05)
============ ========== ======
JUNE 30, 2000
Net loss.......................................... $(47,591,000) 18,423,707
Preferred stock dividends......................... (216,000)
------------
Basic and diluted available to common
shareholders.................................... $(47,807,000) 18,423,707 $(2.59)
============ ========== ======
At June 30, 1999 and June 30, 2000, potentially dilutive outstanding stock
options were 170,416 and 12,115 shares, respectively. These potentially dilutive
options were not included in the loss per share calculation for the one month
ended June 30, 1999 and the year ended June 30, 2000 as their effect would be
anti-dilutive due to the net loss incurred in the respective periods.
Financial Instruments
Fair value estimates are made at discrete points in time based on relevant
market information. These estimates may be subjective in nature and involve
uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be
determined with precision. The Company believes that the carrying amounts of its
current assets, current liabilities and long-term debt approximate the fair
value of such items.
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of short-term investments with an original
maturity of three months or less, money market accounts and cash in transit from
financial institutions. Cash in transit from financial institutions presents no
risk to the Company regarding collectibility and is typically collected within
90 days. In addition, the Company has never experienced a loss because of a
failure to collect amounts due from these financial institutions. Approximately
67% and 55% of the cash in transit from financial institutions balance at May
31, 1999 and June 30, 2000, respectively, is due from three lenders, of which
24% and 8% respectively, is due from the Company's former mortgage affiliate,
21st Century.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 133"), was issued by the
Financial Accounting Standards Board in June 1998. SFAS 133 standardizes the
accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments
embedded in other contracts. Under the standard, entities are required to carry
all derivative instruments in the statement of financial position at fair value.
The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a
derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as
part of a hedging relationship and, if so, on the reason for holding it. If
certain conditions are met, entities may elect to designate a derivative
instrument as a hedge of exposures to changes in fair values, cash flows, or
foreign currencies. If the hedging exposure is a fair value exposure, the gain
or loss on the derivative instrument is recognized in earnings in the period of
change together with the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable
to the risk being hedged. If the hedged exposure is a cash flow exposure, the
effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported
initially as a component of other comprehensive income (outside earnings) and
subsequently reclassified into earnings when the forecasted transaction affects
earnings. Any amounts excluded from the assessment of hedging effectiveness, as
well as the ineffective portion of the gain or loss, is reported in earnings
immediately. Accounting for foreign currency hedges is similar to the accounting
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
for fair value and cash flow hedges. If the derivative instrument is not
designated as a hedge, the gain or loss is recognized in earnings in the period
of change.
SFAS 133, as amended by SFAS 137 and SFAS 138, is required to be adopted
for all fiscal quarters of all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2001. The
Company has not determined the impact that SFAS 133 will have on the financial
statements and believes that the determination will not be meaningful until
closer to the date of initial adoption.
FASB Interpretation No. 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving
Stock Compensation ("FIN 44"), interprets and provides guidance on certain stock
compensation issues covered by APB Opinion No. 25. Specifically, FIN 44
addresses the situations in which variable plan accounting is required for stock
option plans and how to apply the related variable accounting provisions. The
Company does not expect the impact of this pronouncement to be significant to
the consolidated financial statements.
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued
Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB"), No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements. SAB No. 101 summarizes the SEC staff's view in applying generally
accepted accounting principles to selected revenue recognition issues. It is
understood that the SEC staff is preparing a document to address significant
implementation issues related to SAB No. 101. To the extent that SAB No. 101
ultimately changes the Company's revenue recognition practices, it is required
to adopt SAB No. 101 no later than the quarter beginning April 1, 2001, with any
cumulative effect adjustment as of July 1, 2000. The Company can not determine
the potential impact that SAB No. 101 may have on our consolidated financial
position or results of operations at this time. Additionally, the Company has
not determined if it will adopt SAB No. 101 early.
Reclassifications
Certain prior years' amounts have been reclassified to conform to
classifications used in fiscal 2000.
(3) RESTRUCTURING CHARGES, GOODWILL AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS
In response to industry conditions, the Company throughout fiscal 2000
thoroughly reviewed its operating structure. Losses incurred in certain of its
retail sales centers and diminishing profitability in its manufacturing
operations were the apparent result of industry-wide over capacity and excess
new home inventory levels and a cyclically ill-timed expansion by the Company
into non-core markets (outside of the core southwest base of operations) over
the period of three years.
As a result of the current industry downturn, the Company made decisions to
close and idle two manufacturing plants in the first and third quarters of
fiscal 2000. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000, another manufacturing plant
was idled and a significant restructuring of the Company's retail operations
announced. The restructuring plan calls for conversion of non-core retail sales
centers from Company-owned to franchise operations or closure if conversion is
not possible. Concurrent with the retail restructuring, the Company evaluated
the ability of two North Carolina entities (First Value and NC Homes) to produce
sufficient cash flows to support the carrying value of associated intangible and
long-term assets.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
This year-long review of the Company's operations resulted in the following
special pre-tax charges that are reflected in a variety of captions within the
Company's consolidated statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2000:
MANUFACTURING RETAIL IMPAIRMENT
RESTRUCTURINGS RESTRUCTURING EVALUATIONS TOTAL
-------------- ------------- ----------- -----------
Cost of sales.............. $3,869,000(1) $ 6,036,000(2) $ -- $ 9,905,000
Selling, general and
administrative........... -- -- 11,573,000(3) 11,573,000
Restructuring costs,....... 970,000(4) 1,733,000(5) --
goodwill write-off,...... -- 14,639,000(6) --
and long-term asset
impairments........... 1,908,000(7) 2,847,000(8) -- 22,097,000
---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
$6,747,000 $25,255,000 $11,573,000 $43,575,000
========== =========== =========== ===========
- ---------------
(1) Special warranty and repossession loss accruals established for
manufacturing markets as well as inventory write-downs related to
manufacturing plants that were closed or idled during the first, third and
fourth quarter of fiscal 2000.
(2) Inventory write-downs from sales centers scheduled to be converted to
franchise operations or closed if conversion is not possible.
(3) Impairment of goodwill related to the North Carolina retail operations
(First Value and NC Homes).
(4) Severance obligations related to manufacturing plants closed or idled during
fiscal 2000.
(5) Expected severance obligations and unfavorable operating lease commitments
for retail sales centers subject to the restructuring plan.
(6) Goodwill associated with retail sales centers scheduled to be converted or
closed.
(7) Fair value adjustment to property held for sale related to the closure of
the Vicksburg manufacturing plant.
(8) Asset impairments related to retail sales centers that are subject to
conversion or disposal.
The Company expects to complete its restructuring of the retail operations
by the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001.
During fiscal 2000, the plants that were either closed or idled contributed
$40.0 million in revenues and had an operating loss of $5.1 million. During
fiscal 2000, the retail sales centers affected by the retail restructuring
contributed $65.3 million in revenues and had an operating loss of $7.8 million.
Approximately 910 employees were affected by the manufacturing facilities
closing and idling and the retail restructuring.
(4) ACQUISITIONS
On July 13, 1998, the Company completed the acquisition of First Value
Homes, Inc. ("First Value") which operated two retail sales centers in North
Carolina. The results of the acquired operations of First Value have been
included with those of the Company effective July 1, 1998. The excess purchase
price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired as of the
acquisition date of $6.7 million has been recorded as goodwill and is being
amortized over 25 years.
On September 14, 1998, the Company completed the acquisition of DWP
Management, Inc. ("DWP") and its related companies, Value Homes, Inc., Value
Mobile Homes, Inc. of Washington, Premiere Manufactured Homes, Inc., Premiere
Manufactured Homes, Inc. of Washington, Park Place Homes, Inc., Kilroy's M. H.,
Inc. and Premiere Homes of Moses Lake, Inc. which operated six retail sales
centers in Washington, Oregon and New Mexico. The previous owner retained a 20%
interest in the newly formed corporations, Pacific Northwest Homes, Inc. and
Pacific II Northwest Homes, Inc. The results of the acquired
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operations of DWP have been included with those of the Company effective
September 1, 1998. The excess purchase price over the estimated fair value of
the net assets acquired as of the acquisition date of $11.9 million has been
recorded as goodwill and is being amortized over 25 years. The original purchase
price was subject to adjustments based on the actual net worth of the companies
acquired as of December 31, 1998. As a result, the original purchase price was
reduced by $612,000 which also reflected a retroactive adjustment to the note
payable. The Company believes it may be entitled to further purchase price
adjustments and has determined that it has a right of offset against the note
payable for any such reductions. Further purchase price adjustments, if any,
will be accounted for as a reduction of goodwill with a corresponding reduction
in the note payable and/or the common stock given as part of the initial
purchase.
On February 8, 2000, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with
DWP Management, Inc. ("DWP") and Dean W. Pollman, pursuant to which, among other
things, the Company acquired the remaining 20% interest in Pacific Northwest
Homes, Inc. As part of this settlement, the Company's $3.3 million promissory
note to DWP was cancelled and DWP and its affiliates purchased the personal
property and certain new and used home inventory of two retail sales centers
from the Company. Consideration paid by the Company for the remaining 20%
interest included $690,000 in cash as well as $1.6 million (134,167 shares) of
Series A Stock. Each share of Series A Stock is: (i) entitled to receive
dividends at a rate equal to seven and one-half percent (7 1/2%) per annum; (ii)
is generally non-voting; and (iii) is entitled to a liquidation preference. In
addition, each share of Series A Stock is convertible into one share of Common
Stock from April 2, 2001 to October 1, 2001. After October 1, 2001, each share
of Series A Stock is convertible into shares of Common Stock equal to the
greater of: (1) one share of Common Stock; or (2) the number of shares of Common
Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing $12.00 by the average closing
price of the Common Stock.
On December 29, 1998, the Company completed the acquisition of R-Anell
Custom Homes, Inc. and its related manufacturing companies, Gold Medal Homes,
Inc. and Gold Medal Homes of North Carolina, Inc. (collectively, "R-Anell") for
$32.6 million. R-Anell produces manufactured and modular homes in three
facilities located in North Carolina and sells its homes through approximately
100 independent and Company-owned retail sales centers located primarily in
North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The results of the acquired
operations of R-Anell have been included with those of the Company from the date
of acquisition. The excess purchase price over the estimated fair value of net
assets acquired as of the acquisition date of $29.5 million has been recorded as
goodwill and is being amortized over 40 years.
Pursuant to certain earn out provisions of the stock purchase agreement, a
third amendment to the stock purchase agreement dated September 30, 1999 was
entered into by the Company and R-Anell. The purchase price was increased by
$7.5 million and paid as follows; $4.5 million (375,000 shares) of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series A Stock") of American Homestar
Corporation, a $1.5 million note payable and a $1.5 million payable which was
paid in cash October 15, 1999. Each share of Series A Stock is nonvoting,
cumulative and, in connection with a qualifying transfer, convertible into one
share of Common Stock from April 1, 2001 to October 1, 2001. After October 1,
2001, each share of Series A Stock is convertible into shares of Common Stock
equal to the greater of: (1) one share of Common Stock; or (2) the number of
shares of Common Stock equal to $4.5 million divided by the average closing
price of the Common Stock. The purchase price adjustment had the effect of
increasing goodwill by $7.5 million.
In March 1999, the Company acquired 25% of the outstanding common stock of
HomeMax from Zaring National Corporation ("Zaring") in exchange for a $4.4
million note, and the Company loaned HomeMax $4 million in exchange for a
subordinated note convertible into an additional 25% of HomeMax's common stock.
The Company also received an option to acquire all of the remaining HomeMax
common stock after three years at a predefined price. Zaring may require, or the
Company may elect, earlier exercise of this option if HomeMax meets certain
performance goals within the three-year period. In connection with this
transaction, the Company entered into a Management and Consulting Agreement with
Zaring and HomeMax
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pursuant to which the Company will manage the HomeMax operations. In addition
the Company, Zaring and HomeMax entered a Securityholders Agreement providing
for the joint control of HomeMax by the Company and Zaring and certain
restrictions on the capital stock of HomeMax. HomeMax currently operates eleven
retail sales centers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Kentucky.
The pro forma effects related to the First Value, DWP and R-Anell
acquisitions are not significant.
(5) INVENTORIES
A summary of inventories follows:
MAY 31, JUNE 30,
1999 2000
------------ -----------
Manufactured homes:
New..................................................... $ 82,564,000 $68,390,000
Used.................................................... 9,179,000 5,252,000
Furniture and supplies.................................... 10,176,000 10,770,000
Raw materials and work-in-process......................... 16,762,000 10,678,000
------------ -----------
118,681,000 95,090,000
Inventory valuation reserve............................... -- (4,609,000)
------------ -----------
$118,681,000 $90,481,000
============ ===========
Substantially all the Company's new and used manufactured homes were
pledged as collateral against its floor plan credit facility (see note 8).
(6) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
A summary of property, plant and equipment follows:
USEFUL MAY 31, JUNE 30,
LIVES 1999 2000
---------- ------------ ------------
Land......................................... -- $ 9,684,000 $ 9,286,000
Land improvements............................ 15 years 135,000 1,508,000
Buildings.................................... 5-30 years 46,749,000 50,182,000
Machinery and equipment...................... 5-10 years 12,905,000 11,130,000
Furniture and equipment...................... 5 years 12,301,000 12,737,000
Vehicles..................................... 3 years 2,324,000 2,267,000
Leasehold improvements....................... 5-13 years 26,374,000 26,646,000
Construction in progress..................... -- 5,854,000 927,000
------------ ------------
116,326,000 114,683,000
Assets to be disposed of..................... -- 2,920,000 3,056,000
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization............................... 24,420,000 31,660,000
------------ ------------
$ 94,826,000 $ 86,079,000
============ ============
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(7) OTHER ASSETS
A summary of other assets follows:
MAY 31, JUNE 30,
1999 2000
----------- -----------
Notes receivable........................................... $ 4,226,000 $ 6,508,000
Dealer receivable.......................................... 3,254,000 1,362,000
Deposits and prepaid expenses.............................. 2,193,000 2,072,000
Debt issue costs........................................... 1,087,000 1,255,000
Net cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance... 108,000 182,000
Other...................................................... 807,000 656,000
----------- -----------
$11,675,000 $12,035,000
=========== ===========
Of the $6,508,000 notes receivable balance at June 30, 2000, $4,000,000 is
a note receivable from an affiliated company (see note 4).
(8) NOTES AND FLOOR PLAN PAYABLE
The Company has a $125 million floor plan credit facility with Associates
Housing Finance LLC. ("Associates") to finance a major portion of its
manufactured home inventory until such inventory is sold and contract proceeds
are received. Amounts outstanding under the credit facility bear interest at
prime less 0.50% (9% at June 30, 2000) with the Company's participations in the
credit facility earning interest at prime less 1.50% (8.00% at June 30, 2000).
The floor plan debt is secured by substantially all of the Company's
manufactured home inventory and cash in transit from financial institutions. The
Company may increase or decrease the participation at any time and may require
Associates to re-purchase all of its participation. In January 2000, the
Associates announced that they would be discontinuing retail and floor plan
financing for the manufactured housing industry. The Company does however have
an eighteen-month contract with the Associates to continue to provide floor plan
financing which expires in July 2001.
Amounts due under the floor plan credit facility follows:
MAY 31, 1999 JUNE 30, 2000
------------ -------------
Floor plan payable....................................... $140,993,000 $106,551,000
Participations in floor plan payable..................... (54,322,000) (21,503,000)
------------ ------------
Net floor plan payable......................... $ 86,671,000 $ 85,048,000
============ ============
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A summary of notes payable follows:
MAY 31, 1999 JUNE 30, 2000
------------ -------------
Senior notes payable to financial institutions in annual
installments of $10,166,667 beginning July 10, 2002,
plus interest at 8.32%, due July 10, 2007.............. $ 61,000,000 $ 61,000,000
Senior notes payable to financial institutions in annual
installments of $10,200,000 beginning September 15,
2004, plus interest at 7.24%, due September 15, 2008... 51,000,000 51,000,000
Industrial revenue bond payable to a county authority in
quarterly installments of $135,000, plus interest at
5.33%, due December 1, 2009............................ 5,825,000 5,150,000
Notes payable in annual installments of $1,470,392, plus
interest at prime, due March 15, 2002.................. 4,411,000 2,941,000
Notes payable in one installment of $3,324,653, plus
interest at 7.5%, due September 4, 2001, cancelled (see
note 4)................................................ 3,102,000 --
Note payable in annual installments of $500,000 with
final payment of $383,000, plus interest at 7.5%, paid
in June 2000........................................... 883,000 --
Various notes payable in monthly installments, including
interest ranging from 5.25% to 10.5%, due through July
2014; secured by certain real property................. 2,502,000 1,888,000
Other.................................................... 1,091,000 1,149,000
------------ ------------
Total.......................................... 129,814,000 123,128,000
Less current installments................................ 3,086,000 2,399,000
------------ ------------
Notes payable, less current installments....... $126,728,000 $120,729,000
============ ============
The aggregate maturities of notes payable for each of the five years
subsequent to June 30, 2000 follow:
2001................................................... $ 2,399,000
2002................................................... 2,480,000
2003................................................... 10,985,000
2004................................................... 10,916,000
2005................................................... 21,135,000
Thereafter............................................. 75,213,000
------------
$123,128,000
============
On July 15, 1997, the Company completed the private placement of $61
million of 8.32% Senior Unsecured Notes with an average life of 7.5 years and a
final maturity in July 2007. The Company used the net proceeds from this debt to
repay approximately $25 million in existing secured bank indebtedness and
approximately $6 million in secured debt of Brilliant Carriers, Inc.
Consequently, the Company recorded an extraordinary loss of $634,000 (net of
income tax benefit), which represents the write-off of unamortized debt issue
costs as well as a prepayment penalty associated with the early repayment of the
bank debt.
On September 30, 1998, the Company completed the private placement of $46
million of 7.25% Series A Senior Unsecured Notes and $5.0 million of 7.14%
Series B Senior Unsecured Notes with an average life of eight years and a final
maturity in September 2008. Such notes require semi-annual interest payments and
equal annual principal reductions beginning in 2004. Proceeds from the notes
were used to fund acquisitions and expansions with the remainder used for
general corporate purposes.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The Company's amended loan agreements related to the 8.32% Senior Unsecured
Notes issued in July 1997 and the 7.25% Series A and 7.14% Series B Senior
Unsecured Notes described above contain certain requirements as to net working
capital, consolidated net worth, disposition of assets, additional long-term
debt, redemption of common stock, payment of dividends and prepayment of
subordinated debt. The terms of the agreements, as amended during fiscal 2000,
provide for quarterly, rather than semi-annual, payments of interest and for
maintenance of certain financial covenants as well as possible increases in the
interest rate based on levels of the fixed charge coverage ratio. Because of the
operating losses reported by the Company during fiscal 2000, the Company would
not have been in compliance with the fixed charge coverage requirement during
fiscal 2000 had the noteholders not granted waivers of such technical defaults
through September 29, 2000. In addition, based on actual charge coverage ratios,
an additional 35, 60 and 125 basis points was added to the interest rate for the
second, third and fourth quarter, respectively, of fiscal 2000.
Subsequent to year end the Company reached agreement with the noteholders
as to a temporary amendment, which covers the period from September 30, 2000
through, and including September 29, 2001. Under the terms of this amendment,
the Company must meet certain financial performance and condition tests based on
its fiscal 2001 Business Plan. The tests include meeting certain interest
coverage ratios, the maintenance of minimum levels of net worth and limitations
on the amount of net debt the Company may carry, expressed both in absolute
terms and in relation to shareholders' equity. In exchange, the Company has
agreed to additional quarterly interest payments of 1.75% per annum, above the
stated rates on each note. An additional interest charge of 3.50% per annum will
be accrued for the one-year amendment period. At September 30, 2001, the Company
may elect to pay the additional 3.5% interest or add it to the principal balance
of the original debt. In addition, the Company was required to grant warrants,
which are exchangeable for common stock, beginning in January 2005. The
warrants, which represent a total of 10% of the outstanding stock of the Company
(plus warrants to purchase 10% of currently outstanding options and convertible
securities, if the same are exercised or converted), are exercisable at the par
value ($0.05 per share) of the common stock. The warrants also have
anti-dilution protection and registration rights. While the warrants have yet to
be valued, the Company estimates that all these changes will increase the
effective cost of the senior notes from an original average rate of
approximately 7.8% to an effective average rate of as much as 13.8%, adding
approximately $6.7 million in interest charges for the period of the amendment,
of which only $2.0 million represents a current cash cost. The Company is also
required to hire a consultant or advisor during the one-year amendment period to
assist in improving overall performance.
(9) INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes related to operations in the consolidated
statements of operations is summarized below:
YEARS ENDED
---------------------------------------- ONE MONTH
MAY 31, ENDED
------------------------- JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
1998 1999 2000 1999
----------- ----------- ------------ ---------
Federal-current expense
(benefit)...................... $11,191,000 $ 8,322,000 $ (7,834,000) $ --
Federal-deferred expense
(benefit)...................... 134,000 877,000 (11,101,000) (453,000)
State-current expense
(benefit)...................... 2,192,000 2,083,000 (706,000) --
State-deferred expense
(benefit)...................... 29,000 190,000 (500,000) (9,000)
----------- ----------- ------------ ---------
Total.................. $13,546,000 $11,472,000 $(20,141,000) $(462,000)
=========== =========== ============ =========
The Company files a consolidated return for federal tax purposes;
accordingly, taxes at statutory rates are computed based on earnings before
earnings in affiliates and minority interests. The provision for income taxes
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
related to operations varied from the amount computed by applying the U.S.
federal statutory rate as a result of the following:
YEARS ENDED
---------------------------------------- ONE MONTH
MAY 31, ENDED
------------------------- JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
1998 1999 2000 1999
----------- ----------- ------------ ----------
Computed "expected" tax expense
(benefit)...................... $10,806,000 $ 9,768,000 $(23,499,000) $(491,000)
State income tax, net of federal
tax benefit.................... 1,444,000 1,486,000 (784,000) 6,000
Nondeductible goodwill........... 273,000 524,000 3,207,000 15,000
Tax gain on sale of
unconsolidated subsidiary...... -- -- 1,330,000 --
Nondeductible pooling costs...... 626,000 -- -- --
Other, net....................... 397,000 (306,000) (394,000) 8,000
----------- ----------- ------------ ---------
Total.................. $13,546,000 $11,472,000 $(20,141,000) $(462,000)
=========== =========== ============ =========
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented
below:
MAY 31, JUNE 30,
1999 2000
---------- -----------
Current deferred taxes:
Uniform capitalization of interest........................ $ 501,000 $ 599,000
Inventory reserve......................................... -- 2,521,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts........................... -- 615,000
Liabilities not deductible until paid..................... 4,081,000 7,732,000
Restructuring accrual..................................... -- 1,989,000
Net operating loss carryforward........................... -- 230,000
Other..................................................... (94,000) --
---------- -----------
4,488,000 13,686,000
Valuation allowance....................................... -- (4,575,000)
---------- -----------
Current deferred tax assets....................... $4,488,000 $ 9,111,000
========== ===========
Noncurrent deferred taxes:
Noncurrent deferred tax assets:
Goodwill amortization and write-offs................... $ -- $ 5,957,000
Plant and equipment, principally due to differences in
depreciation and estimated costs to dispose of
manufacturing facilities............................. -- 573,000
Net operating loss carryforward........................ -- 112,000
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities:
Goodwill amortization.................................. (218,000) --
Plant and equipment, principally due to differences in
depreciation......................................... (144,000) --
---------- -----------
Noncurrent net deferred tax (liability) asset..... $ (362,000) $ 6,642,000
========== ===========
In assessing the realizability of deferred income tax assets, the Company
considers whether that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of
the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate
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realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of
future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences
become deductible. Due to the recent historical operating results of the
Company, management is unable to conclude on a more likely than not basis that
all deferred income tax assets will be realized. Accordingly, the Company has
recognized a partial valuation allowance to reduce the net deferred tax asset to
an amount that management believes will more likely than not be realized.
(10) INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATED COMPANIES
In September 1995, the Company invested $2.5 million to provide one-half of
the initial capitalization of 21st Century Mortgage ("21st Century"), a newly
formed mortgage company which commenced operations in October 1995 and provided
retail financing to manufactured home buyers. 21st Century was 50% owned by the
Company with the remaining 50% ownership divided equally between 21st Century's
management and Clayton Homes, Inc. ("Clayton"). In June 2000, the Company sold
its 50% interest in 21st Century to Clayton and 21st Century management and
entered into a new joint venture, Homestar 21, LLC, which is 50% owned by the
Company and 50% owned by 21st Century. The Company recorded an after tax loss of
$1.7 million. The Company invested $2,400,000 in Homestar 21, LLC. Summary
financial information for 21st Century, derived from its audited financial
statements, as of and for the years ended May 31, 1999, June 30, 2000 and the
one month period ended June 30, 1999 follows:
ONE MONTH
ENDED
1999 2000 JUNE 30, 1999
----------- ----------- -------------
Total assets.................................. $23,941,000 $40,584,000 $24,223,000
=========== =========== ===========
Total liabilities............................. $12,893,000 $27,279,000 $13,078,000
Shareholders' equity.......................... $11,049,000 $13,305,000 $11,146,000
=========== =========== ===========
Total revenues................................ $18,323,000 $19,099,000 $ 1,044,000
Net income.................................... $ 3,215,000 $ 2,256,000 $ 97,000
=========== =========== ===========
In March 1999, the Company acquired 25% of the outstanding common stock of
HomeMax from Zaring in exchange for a $4.4 million note, and the Company loaned
HomeMax $4 million in exchange for a subordinated note convertible into an
additional 25% of HomeMax's common stock (see note 4). The Company's share of
HomeMax's net operating loss for the periods March 1999 to May 31, 1999 and for
the one month period ended June 30, 1999 was $130,000 and $137,000,
respectively. The Company's share of HomeMax's net operating loss for the period
ended June 30, 2000 was $2,200,000. The Company receives management fee income
from HomeMax for support services. Management fees received from HomeMax for the
periods March 1999 to May 31, 1999 and for the one month ended June 30, 1999
were $130,000 and $137,000, respectively. Management fees received for the year
ended June 30, 2000 were $770,000. Summary financial information for HomeMax, on
a stand-alone basis, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2000.
YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000
-------------
Total assets................................................ $26,902,000
===========
Total liabilities........................................... $24,785,000
Total stockholders' equity.................................. $ 2,116,000
===========
Total revenues.............................................. $30,093,000
Net loss.................................................... $(8,801,000)
===========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(11) STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS
The Company has a 1994 Amended and Restated Stock Compensation Plan (the
"Plan") whereby employees, directors and advisors are eligible to receive awards
under the Plan. The Plan is administered by a committee of the Board of
Directors (the "Committee"). An aggregate of 2,250,000 shares of common stock
have been authorized and reserved for issuance under the Plan pursuant to the
exercise of options or grant of restricted stock awards. Restricted stock awards
will give the recipient the right to receive a specified amount of shares of
common stock contingent upon remaining a Company employee for a specified
period, as determined by the Committee. Options will become immediately
exercisable and all restrictions will immediately lapse with respect to any
award of restricted stock in the event of a change or threatened change in
control of the Company and in the event of certain mergers and reorganizations
of the Company. The options will expire no later than ten years after the date
of grant. The exercise price for incentive stock options under the Plan may not
be less than the fair value of the common stock on the date of grant. The
exercise price for non-qualified options granted under the Plan will be at the
discretion of the Committee.
Option activity for the Plan follows:
1994 STOCK WEIGHTED
COMPENSATION AVERAGE
PLAN EXERCISE PRICE
------------ --------------
Outstanding, May 31, 1998.................................. 1,691,083 $ 8.13
Granted.................................................. 339,376 15.18
Options exercised........................................ (140,292) 4.93
Canceled................................................. (49,847) 11.63
---------
Outstanding, May 31, 1999.................................. 1,840,320 9.57
Options exercised........................................ (3,751) 3.41
Canceled................................................. (14,261) 12.83
---------
Outstanding, June 30, 1999................................. 1,822,308 9.55
Granted.................................................. 171,000 2.30
Options exercised........................................ (7,262) 3.41
Canceled................................................. (304,427) 7.77
---------
Outstanding, June 30, 2000................................. 1,681,619 $ 9.16
=========
A summary of the Plan at June 30, 2000 follows:
EXERCISE PRICES
-------------------------------------------------------------
$1.13 -- $6.24 $6.69 -- $9.07 $9.20 -- $19.13 TOTAL
-------------- -------------- --------------- ---------
Options outstanding............... 588,710 503,509 589,400 1,681,619
Weighted average exercise price --
options outstanding............. $4.03 $8.74 $14.66 $9.16
Options exercisable............... 402,304 288,254 190,107 880,665
Weighted average exercise price --
options exercisable............. $4.63 $8.63 $14.03 $7.97
Weighted average remaining
contractual life (years)........ 2.36 3.54 3.43 3.09
The Company has a Market Capitalization Enhancement Stock Option Plan (the
"Enhancement Plan") whereby key executive officers and non-employee directors
are eligible to receive awards under the Enhancement Plan. The Enhancement Plan
is administered by the Committee. An aggregate of
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
1,200,000 shares of common stock have been authorized and reserved for issuance
under the Enhancement Plan pursuant to the exercise of options.
During fiscal 1999, the Company granted certain key executive employees of
the Company and non-employee directors of the Company non-qualified stock
options to purchase a total of 825,000 shares of the Company's common stock at
$15.38 per share, the then fair market value of the Company's common stock. The
options granted are exercisable when the Company reaches certain market
capitalization benchmarks.
As permitted under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"), the Company accounts for
stock based compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25"). Accordingly, no
compensation cost has been recognized in fiscal 1998, 1999 and 2000 and during
the one month ended June 30, 1999 related to stock option grants. Had
compensation cost been determined on the basis of SFAS 123, net income and
earnings per share would have been as follows:
YEARS ENDED
----------------------------------------
MAY 31,
------------------------- JUNE 30,
1998 1999 2000
----------- ----------- ------------
Net income:
As reported................................ $17,683,000 $17,941,000 $(47,591,000)
Pro forma.................................. 16,806,000 16,717,000 (49,041,000)
Basic Earnings per Share:
As reported................................ $ 1.03 $ 1.00 $ (2.59)
Pro forma.................................. $ 0.98 $ 0.93 $ (2.66)
Diluted Earnings per Share:
As reported................................ $ 0.98 $ 0.96 $ (2.59)
Pro forma.................................. $ 0.93 $ 0.89 $ (2.66)
The fair value of each common stock option grant is estimated on the date
of the grant using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following
assumptions used for grants from all plans in fiscal 1998, 1999 and 2000 and the
one month ended June 30, 1999:
YEARS ENDED
------------------------------------
MAY 31,
----------------------- JUNE 30,
1998 1999 2000
---------- ---------- ----------
Expected life (years)........................... 4-9 years 4-9 years 4-9 years
Risk-free interest rate......................... 5.41%-5.55% 4.55%-5.72% 6.08%-6.03%
Expected volatility............................. .584 .774 .865
Expected dividend rate.......................... 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
The Company has granted stock options at various times related to certain
of its acquisitions. In fiscal 1999, the Company granted an aggregate of 242,500
stock options at the then fair market value of the Company's common stock
related to such acquisitions. In July 1998, the Company granted non-qualified
stock options to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $19.00
per share to a key employee of First Value. In December 1998, the Company
granted an aggregate of 82,500 non-qualified stock options at $15.06 per share
to several key employees of R-Anell. In March 1999, the Company granted 150,000
non-qualified stock options at $18.00 per share to Zaring related to the
Company's 25% investment in HomeMax.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(12) EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
The Company entered into employment agreements, effective October 1, 1996,
with the chairman and the chief executive officer of the Company. These
agreements were amended April 1, 2000. Each amended agreement specifies a base
salary of $360,000 per year plus an annual bonus of 2.25% of the Company's
after-tax consolidated net income. Pursuant to these agreements, the chairman
and the chief executive officer was granted a stock option to purchase 93,750
shares of common stock pursuant to the Company's 1994 Stock Compensation Plan
(see note 11). In addition, the chairman and the chief executive officer were
granted a Non-Qualified Stock Option to purchase 140,625 shares of common stock
at $9.07 per share, the fair value of the Company's common stock on the date of
grant, under the Option Agreements (see note 11).
Subsequent to year-end, the chief executive officer of the Company resigned
his position with the Company. At such time, the Company and the former chief
executive officer entered into a separation agreement. Under the terms of the
agreement, among other things, the former chief executive officer is to be paid
the base salary and annual bonus amount noted above as well as other allowances
and benefits through June 30, 2004. All such amounts due under the separation
agreement will be accrued in the first fiscal quarter of 2001.
(13) RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS
MOAMCO Properties, Inc. (MOAMCO), an entity owned by the Company's
Chairman, owns and leases to the Company, under operating leases, land,
improvements and buildings related to three sales centers. During the years
ended May 31, 1998, May 31, 1999 and June 30, 2000 and the one month ended June
30, 1999, the Company paid MOAMCO approximately $78,000, $82,000, $86,000 and
$7,000, respectively, for these operating leases (see note 14).
21st Century paid the Company a fee based on the interest rate charged on
the installment sales contracts and the loan volume received from each retail
center. During the years ended May 31, 1998, May 31, 1999 and June 30, 2000 and
the one month ended June 30, 1999, 21st Century paid the Company $1,300,000,
$2,324,000, $1,558,000 and $169,000, respectively.
(14) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Repurchase Agreements
The Company has entered into repurchase agreements with various financial
institutions and other credit sources pursuant to which the Company has agreed,
under certain circumstances, to repurchase manufactured homes sold to
franchisees and independent dealers in the event of a default by such
franchisees or independent dealer on its obligation to such credit sources.
Under the terms of such repurchase agreements, the Company agrees to repurchase
manufactured homes at declining prices over the periods of the agreements (which
generally range from 12 to 18 months and for up to 26 months for franchisees).
Historically these repurchase activities have been negligible, however
during fiscal year 2000, due to recent increases in repurchases, the Company set
up a reserve for future losses of approximately $2.7 million related to such
repurchase liabilities. At June 30, 2000 and May 31, 1999, the Company was at
risk to repurchase approximately $86.5 million and $107.7 million, respectively,
of manufactured homes. In addition, the Company's repurchase responsibilities as
to its franchisees in some cases extend to the products of other manufacturers,
as well as to homes which have been sold by the franchisees without
corresponding payment to the floor plan lender.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Legal Matters
The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary
course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of
these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
condition or results of operations.
Savings Plan
During 1992, the Company adopted the American Homestar Corporation 401(k)
Retirement Plan (the "Savings Plan") whereby all employees of the Company are
eligible to participate in the Savings Plan who have completed one year of
service and have reached the age of twenty and one-half. The Savings Plan is
administered by a Plan Administrator appointed by the Company. Eligible
employees may contribute a portion of their annual compensation up to the legal
maximum established by the Internal Revenue Service for each plan year. The
Company's matching contributions are at the discretion of the Company and may be
made up to a maximum of 3% each plan year. Employee contributions are
immediately vested. Company contributions vest over the first six years of
employment. Amounts contributed by the Company to the Savings Plan for the years
ended May 31, 1998, May 31, 1999 and June 30, 2000 and the one month ended June
30, 1999 were $263,000, $363,000, $129,000 and $15,000, respectively.
Workers Compensation Liability
The Company has rejected the insurance coverage provided by the Texas
Workers' Compensation Act. While the Company maintains excess indemnity
insurance, the Company's portion of self-insured retention is $250,000 per
occurrence. Management, in assessing loss experience, adjusts the reserve
through periodic provisions. In other states, the Company is self-insured for
workers compensation up to predetermined amounts above which third party
insurance applies.
Leases
The Company is obligated under various noncancelable operating lease
agreements with varying monthly payments and varying expiration dates through
2005. Rental expense under operating leases for the years ended May 31, 1998,
May 31, 1999 and June 30, 2000 and the one month ended June 30, 1999 were
$3,505,000, $5,047,000, $6,558,000 and $563,000, respectively.
Aggregate annual rental payments that include amounts due to related
parties, on future lease commitments at June 30, 2000 were as follows:
TOTAL LEASE AMOUNTS DUE
COMMITMENTS RELATED PARTIES
----------- ---------------
2001....................................................... $4,309,000 $79,000
2002....................................................... 2,148,000 --
2003....................................................... 1,607,000 --
2004....................................................... 759,000 --
2005....................................................... 640,000 --
Thereafter................................................. 392,000 --
---------- -------
$9,855,000 $79,000
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(15) BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Company operates primarily in three business segments, retail sales,
manufacturing of manufactured housing and financial services. The following
table summarizes, for the periods indicated, information about these segments:
ADJUSTMENTS/
RETAIL MANUFACTURING OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTAL
-------- ------------- -------- ------------ --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 1998
Revenues from external customers.... $282,969 $216,172 $ 14,798 $ -- $513,939
Intersegment revenues............... 2,908 138,437 6,610 (147,955) --
Interest expense.................... 5,872 3,423 4,500 (6,413) 7,382
Depreciation and amortization....... 2,421 3,046 167 -- 5,634
Segment profit before income
taxes............................. 5,741 25,572 1,091 (1,529) 30,875
Segment assets...................... 141,590 125,646 172,739 (166,279) 273,696
Expenditures for segment assets..... 9,399 4,048 1,268 -- 14,715
YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 1999
Revenues from external customers.... $413,402 $223,179 $ 17,462 $ -- $654,043
Intersegment revenues............... 2,987 188,423 8,019 (199,429) --
Interest expense.................... 10,454 3,628 7,882 (8,119) 13,845
Depreciation and amortization....... 4,810 4,257 1,002 -- 10,069
Segment profit (loss) before income
taxes............................. (829) 32,781 (2,573) (1,470) 27,909
Segment assets...................... 220,954 163,858 267,836 (213,332) 439,316
Expenditures for segment assets..... 19,642 6,463 2,407 -- 28,512
ONE MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 1999
Revenues from external customers.... $ 30,848 $ 20,493 $ 1,424 $ -- $ 52,765
Intersegment revenues............... 558 14,285 772 (15,615) --
Interest expense.................... 1,188 345 789 (835) 1,487
Depreciation and amortization....... 777 330 64 -- 1,171
Segment profit (loss) before income
taxes............................. (1,841) 1,047 (519) (91) (1,404)
Expenditures for segment assets..... 760 423 425 -- 1,608
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
Revenues from external customers.... $352,472 $205,836 $ 15,728 $ -- $574,036
Intersegment revenues............... (194) 158,932 10,804 (169,542) --
Interest expense.................... 14,505 4,465 9,953 (10,557) 18,366
Depreciation and amortization....... 9,014 5,876 1,603 -- 16,493
Restructuring charges, goodwill and
asset impairments................. 9,107 2,878 10,112 -- 22,097
Segment loss before income taxes.... (45,052) (2,389) (22,500) 2,801 (67,140)
Segment assets...................... 194,104 149,743 267,836 (262,657) 362,233
Expenditures for segment assets..... 4,339 3,736 799 -- 8,874
Intersegment revenues are primarily sales by the manufacturing segment to
the retail segment and are transferred at market price. Earnings in affiliates
in the consolidated statements of operations relates to the financial services
segment. The adjustment to intersegment revenue is made to eliminate
intercompany sales between the manufacturing and retail segments. The interest
expense adjustment is made to eliminate intersegment interest between the
corporate and manufacturing and retail segments and to net the interest expense
on the floor plan credit facility against the interest earned. The segment
assets adjustment is primarily
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
made up of an adjustment to eliminate subsidiary's equity at the corporate
level, a reclass of the floor plan participation balance and the elimination of
intercompany receivables.
(16) SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
The following presents a summary of the unaudited quarterly financial
information for the years ended May 31, 1999 and June 30, 2000:
FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER TOTAL
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
1999
Revenues...................... $147,531 $169,022 $151,400 $186,090 $654,043
Operating income.............. 11,460 12,373 6,239 11,572 41,644
Net income.................... 5,784 5,757 1,816 4,584 17,941
Earnings per share-basic...... 0.33 0.32 0.10 0.25 1.00
Earnings per share-diluted.... 0.31 0.31 0.10 0.24 0.96
2000
Revenues...................... $165,779 $138,789 $130,355 $139,113 $574,036
Operating income (loss)....... 1,346 (5,543) (7,776) (36,235) (48,208)
Net loss...................... (1,435) (7,441) (8,149) (30,566) (47,591)
Loss per share-basic and
diluted.................... (0.08) (0.40) (0.44) (1.67) (2.59)
(17) SUBSEQUENT EVENT
In August 2000, the Company announced the further consolidation of its
production in Alabama through the idling of its Lynn, Alabama manufacturing
facility. As a result, the Company will record a restructuring charge of
approximately $650,000(unaudited) in the first fiscal quarter of 2001.
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SCHEDULE II
AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
ADDITIONS
-------------------------------------
BALANCE AT CHARGED TO CHARGED TO BALANCE AT
BEGINNING COSTS AND OTHER END OF
DESCRIPTION YEAR EXPENSES ACCOUNTS OTHER DEDUCTIONS YEAR
- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Year ended May 31, 1998
Warranty and service costs.... $6,356,000 $18,009,000 $ -- $ -- $18,105,000 $6,260,000
Year ended May 31, 1999
Warranty and service costs.... $6,260,000 $23,331,000 $ -- $ 980,000(1) $22,203,000 $8,368,000
Year ended June 30, 2000
Warranty and service costs.... $8,368,000 $25,867,000 $ -- $1,874,000(2) $27,360,000 $8,749,000
Restructuring reserve......... $ -- $ -- $ -- $7,458,000(3) $ -- $7,458,000
- ---------------
(1) Amount represents acquired reserve for warranty and service costs.
(2) Amount represents additional restructuring reserve for warranty and service
costs.
(3) Amount represents restructuring reserve.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT REPORT WITH WHICH
NO. DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT WAS FILED
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2.4 Third Amendment to the Stock Purchase September 1999, Form 10-Q
and Plan of Reorganization, dated
September 30, 1999, among American
Homestar Corporation, R-Anell Custom
Homes, Inc., Gold Medal Homes, Inc.,
Gold Medal Homes of North Carolina, Inc.
and certain security holders of R-Anell
Custom Homes, Inc., Gold Medal Homes,
Inc., and Gold Medal Homes of North
Carolina, Inc.
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-78630
American Homestar Corporation.
3.2 Articles of Amendment to the Restated August 1999, Form 10-K
Articles of Incorporation.
3.3 Amended and Restated Bylaws of American S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-78630
Homestar Corporation.
4.1 Form of certificate evidencing ownership S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-78630
of Common Stock of American Homestar
Corporation.
10.1 Note Purchase Agreement, 8.32% Senior August 1997, Form 10-Q
Unsecured Notes due July 7, 2007.
10.2 Note Purchase Agreement, 7.25% Series A November 1998, Form 10-Q
and 7.14% Series B Senior Unsecured
Notes due September 15, 2008.
10.3 Amended and Restated Securities Purchase February 1999, Form 10-Q
Agreement by and among Zaring National
Corporation ("Zaring"), HomeMax, Inc.
("HomeMax"), HomeMax Operating
Properties, L.L.C. ("HOP") and American
Homestar Corporation dated as of March
15, 1999.
10.4 Securityholders Agreement by and among February 1999, Form 10-Q
Zaring, HomeMax, HOP and American
Homestar Corporation dated March 15,
1999.
10.5 Promissory Note dated March 15, 1999 in February 1999, Form 10-Q
the original principal amount of
$4,411,177 payable to Zaring.
10.6 Management and Consulting Agreement by February 1999, Form 10-Q
and among Zaring, HomeMax and American
Homestar Corporation dated March 15,
1999.
10.7 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, February 1997, Form 10-Q
dated November 15, 1996 between Finis F.
Teeter and American Homestar
Corporation.
10.8 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, February 1997, Form 10-Q
dated November 15, 1996 between Laurence
A. Dawson, Jr. and American Homestar
Corporation.
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EXHIBIT REPORT WITH WHICH
NO. DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT WAS FILED
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10.9 Amendment to Life Reinsurance Contract, February 1997, Form 10-Q
dated December 31, 1996, by and between
Lifestar Reinsurance Limited and
American Bankers Life Assurance Company
of Florida.
10.10 Amendment to The Associates (formerly November 1996, Form 10-Q
Ford Finance Company, Inc.) Inventory
Financing Agreement.
10.11 Employment Agreement dated November 15, February 1997, Form 10-Q
1996 by and between American Homestar
Corporation and Laurence A. Dawson, Jr.
10.12 Employment Agreement dated November 15, February 1997, Form 10-Q
1996 by and between American Homestar
Corporation and Finis F. Teeter.
10.13 Employment Agreement dated September 15, August 1998, Form 10-Q
1998 by and between American Homestar
Corporation and Craig A. Reynolds.
10.14 Employment Agreement dated September 15, August 1998, Form 10-Q
1998 by and between American Homestar
Corporation and Charles N. Carney, Jr.
10.15 Employment Agreement dated July 10, 1997 August 1997, Form 10-Q
by and between American Homestar
Corporation and Ronald McCaslin.
10.16 Employment Agreement dated April 1, 2000 Filed herewith
by and between American Homestar
Corporation and Ronald McCaslin.
10.17 Separation Agreement dated August 18, Filed herewith
2000 by and between American Homestar
Corporation and Lawrence A. Dawson, Jr.
10.18 The Company's Market Capitalization 1998 Definitive Proxy Statement
Enhancement Stock Option Plan.
10.19 The Company's 1994 Amended and Restated 1996 Definitive Proxy Statement
Stock Compensation Plan.
10.20 2000-B Amendment and Warrant Agreement Filed herewith
dated as of September 29, 2000 to 8.32%
Senior Notes due 2007.
10.21 Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock Filed herewith
dated September 29, 2000 issued to 8.32%
Senior Noteholders.
10.22 Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Filed herewith
the Company, 21st Century Mortgage
Corporation and XXI Holding Co., Inc.
dated June 28, 2000.
11 None
12 None
13 None
16 None
18 None
21 List of Subsidiaries Filed herewith
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EXHIBIT REPORT WITH WHICH
NO. DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT WAS FILED
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22 None
23 Consent of KPMG LLP Filed herewith
24 None
27 Financial Data Schedule Filed herewith
99 None