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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2004

or

[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from                                    to

Commission file number: 1-12123

JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
PENNSYLVANIA
  25-1199382
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
  (I.R.S. Employer
or organization)
  Identification No.)
     
1 JLG Drive, McConnellsburg, PA
  17233-9533
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(7l7) 485-5161

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [X] No [   ]

The number of shares of capital stock outstanding as of May 21, 2004 was 43,668,340.

 


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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
                 
    April 30,   July 31,
    2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)        
ASSETS
               
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 12,945     $ 132,809  
Accounts receivable – net
    372,500       257,519  
Finance receivables – net
    4,473       3,168  
Pledged finance receivables – net
    36,027       41,334  
Inventories
    164,160       122,675  
Other current assets
    42,086       46,474  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total current assets
    632,191       603,979  
Property, plant and equipment – net
    88,277       79,699  
Equipment held for rental – net
    18,687       19,651  
Finance receivables, less current portion
    28,797       31,156  
Pledged finance receivables, less current portion
    95,851       119,073  
Goodwill
    66,501       29,509  
Intangible assets – net
    32,979        
Other assets
    66,434       53,135  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 1,029,717     $ 936,202  
 
   
 
     
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
  $ 14,843     $ 1,472  
Current portion of limited recourse debt from finance receivables monetizations
    37,086       45,279  
Accounts payable
    123,984       83,408  
Accrued expenses
    102,582       91,057  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total current liabilities
    278,495       221,216  
Long-term debt, less current portion
    314,798       294,158  
Limited recourse debt from finance receivables monetizations, less current portion
    98,367       119,661  
Accrued post-retirement benefits
    28,798       26,179  
Other long-term liabilities
    30,501       15,160  
Provisions for contingencies
    14,740       12,114  
Shareholders’ equity
               
Capital stock:
               
Authorized shares: 100,000 at $.20 par
Issued and outstanding shares: 43,659; fiscal 2003 – 43,367
    8,732       8,673  
Additional paid-in capital
    25,883       23,597  
Retained earnings
    239,215       228,490  
Unearned compensation
    (2,856 )     (5,428 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (6,956 )     (7,618 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    264,018       247,714  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 1,029,717     $ 936,202  
 
   
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    April 30,   April 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Revenues
                               
Net sales
  $ 312,650     $ 199,282     $ 751,581     $ 497,631  
Financial products
    3,913       5,152       11,031       14,378  
Rentals
    2,124       1,336       6,190       5,561  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    318,687       205,770       768,802       517,570  
Cost of sales
    255,050       171,125       623,452       427,711  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Gross profit
    63,637       34,645       145,350       89,859  
Selling and administrative expenses
    34,052       20,087       86,117       53,949  
Product development expenses
    5,987       4,561       15,195       12,351  
Restructuring charges
          1,433       11       2,616  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income from operations
    23,598       8,564       44,027       20,943  
Interest expense
    (9,400 )     (6,764 )     (28,824 )     (18,340 )
Miscellaneous, net
    (621 )     1,383       2,659       7,279  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income before taxes
    13,577       3,183       17,862       9,882  
Income tax provision
    4,890       1,018       6,484       3,162  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net income
  $ 8,687     $ 2,165     $ 11,378     $ 6,720  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings per common share
  $ .20     $ .05     $ .27     $ .16  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings per common share – assuming dilution
  $ .20     $ .05     $ .26     $ .16  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Cash dividends per share
  $ .005     $ .005     $ .015     $ .015  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    42,836       42,598       42,821       42,587  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding – assuming dilution
    44,013       42,775       43,973       42,849  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Nine Months Ended
    April 30,
    2004
  2003
OPERATIONS
               
Net income
  $ 11,378     $ 6,720  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flow from operating activities:
               
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
    267       117  
Loss (gain) on sale of equipment held for rental
    117       (5,703 )
Non-cash charges and credits:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    20,611       15,346  
Other
    15,400       12,599  
Changes in selected working capital items:
               
Accounts receivable
    (84,355 )     (26,334 )
Inventories
    (3,872 )     10,973  
Accounts payable
    21,225       (46,647 )
Other operating assets and liabilities
    (7,760 )     (10,654 )
Changes in finance receivables
    644       43,131  
Changes in pledged finance receivables
    (15,090 )     (99,644 )
Changes in other assets and liabilities
    (6,682 )     97  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash flow from operating activities
    (48,117 )     (99,999 )
INVESTMENTS
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (8,865 )     (7,995 )
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
    217       216  
Purchases of equipment held for rental
    (16,443 )     (14,351 )
Proceeds from the sale of equipment held for rental
    12,706       16,181  
Cash portion of OmniQuip acquisition
    (95,371 )      
Other
    360       (664 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash flow from investing activities
    (107,396 )     (6,613 )
FINANCING
               
Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
    13,142       (14,065 )
Issuance of long-term debt
    170,000       277,288  
Repayment of long-term debt
    (166,304 )     (247,311 )
Issuance of limited recourse debt
    13,979       98,443  
Repayment of limited recourse debt
    (253 )     (118 )
Payment of dividends
    (652 )     (644 )
Exercise of stock options and issuance of restricted awards
    4,917       738  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash flow from financing activities
    34,829       114,331  
CURRENCY ADJUSTMENTS
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    820       2,605  
 
   
 
     
 
 
CASH
               
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (119,864 )     10,324  
Beginning balance
    132,809       6,205  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Ending balance
  $ 12,945     $ 16,529  
 
   
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 30, 2004
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION/SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
We have prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In our opinion, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations.

Interim results for the nine-month period ended April 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year as a whole. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003.

Where appropriate, we have reclassified certain amounts in fiscal 2003 to conform to the fiscal 2004 presentation. We have also amended or supplemented the significant accounting policies included in our annual report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003 with the following.

Revenue Recognition

Sales of non-military equipment and service parts are unconditional sales that are recorded when product is shipped and invoiced to independently owned and operated distributors and customers. Normally our sales terms are “free-on-board” shipping point (FOB shipping point). However, certain sales, including our All-Terrain Lifter, Army System (“ATLAS”) brand of military telehandler products, may be invoiced prior to the time customers take physical possession. In such cases, revenue is recognized only when the customer has a fixed commitment to purchase the equipment, the equipment has been completed and made available to the customer for pickup or delivery, and the customer has requested that we hold the equipment for pickup or delivery at a time specified by the customer. In such cases, the equipment is invoiced under our customary billing terms, title to the units and risks of ownership passes to the customer upon invoicing, the equipment is segregated from our inventory and identified as belonging to the customer and we have no further obligations under the order other than customary post-sales support activities. In the instances that our shipping terms are “shipping point destination,” revenue is recorded at the time the goods reach our customers.

The sales terms for our ATLAS brand of military telehandler products are FOB Origin. In addition, the ATLAS telehandler products must pass inspection by a government Quality Assurance Representative (“QAR”) at the point of production to insure adequate special paint requirements in order for us to recognize revenue. The sales terms of our Millennia Military Vehicle (“MMV”) brand of military telehandler products are FOB Destination. In addition, the MMV telehandler products must pass inspection by a government QAR at the point of production to insure adequate special paint requirements and must pass inspection by a government representative at the point of destination to insure against damage during transportation and verify delivery in order for us to recognize revenue.

Revenue from certain equipment lease contracts is accounted for as sales-type leases. The present value of all payments, net of executory costs (such as legal fees), is recorded as revenue and the related cost of the equipment is charged to cost of sales. The associated interest is recorded over the term of the lease using the interest method. In addition, net revenues include rental revenues earned on the lease of equipment held for rental. Rental revenues are recognized in the period earned over the lease term. Provisions for warranty are estimated and accrued at the time of sale. Actual warranty costs do not materially differ from estimates.

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We ship equipment on a limited basis to certain customers on consignment which under generally accepted accounting principles allows recognition of the revenues only upon final sale of the equipment by the consignee. At April 30, 2004, we had $4 million of inventory on consignment.

Long-Lived Assets

We review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to the future net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their fair value. Judgments made by us related to the expected useful lives of long-lived assets and our ability to realize any undiscounted cash flows in excess of the carrying amounts of such assets are affected by factors such as the ongoing maintenance and improvements of the assets, changes in the expected use of the assets, changes in economic conditions, changes in operating performance and anticipated future cash flows. Since judgment is involved in determining the fair value of long-lived assets, there is risk that the carrying value of our long-lived assets may require adjustment in future periods. If actual fair value is less than our estimates, long-lived assets may be overstated on the balance sheet and a charge would need to be taken against earnings.

Goodwill

Annually, we test the impairment of our goodwill in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year by assessing the fair value of our reporting units based upon a discounted cash flow methodology. The cash flows are based on management’s projection of future financial results, including revenues, costs, working capital changes and capital expenditures and are discounted at a rate corresponding to a “market” rate. Actual results will differ from those estimates.

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” our reporting unit was determined as our Machinery operating segment. We use our Machinery segment as our reporting unit because no components of the operating segment meet the criteria established in SFAS No. 142 for use as a reporting unit in determination of goodwill impairment.

If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeded the estimated fair value determined through that discounted cash flow methodology, goodwill impairment may be present. We would measure the goodwill impairment loss based upon the fair value of the underlying assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, including any unrecognized intangible assets, and estimate the implied fair value of goodwill. An impairment loss would be recognized to the extent that a reporting unit’s recorded goodwill exceeded the implied fair value of goodwill.

Advertising and Promotion

Advertising has been incurred when the services have been rendered or provided.

Employee Retirement Plans

We have discretionary, defined contribution retirement plans covering our eligible U.S. employees. Our Board of Directors annually approves contributions to the plans. The contributions to the plans are based on a calendar year while our fiscal year ends July 31. Accordingly, we estimate our financial performance on a fiscal basis which could turn out significantly different on a calendar basis. We estimate contributions to these plans based upon our projected profitability and we accrue the contributions as a percent of payroll each pay period. We review the amount accrued on a quarterly basis. If our actual financial performance or the percent of payroll differs significantly from the projections, we may be required to adjust the accruals.

Sales Incentives

We recognize volume discounts and sales incentives at the time we recognize a sale based upon the contractual terms of our arrangement with the customer and, where applicable, our estimate of that customer’s annual sales volume. These programs are reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as a reduction of revenue. If the actual sales to the customer differ significantly from the projections, we may be required to adjust the estimates.

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Stock Based Incentive Plans

At our Annual Meeting of Shareholders on November 20, 2003, shareholders approved our Long Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which replaced our Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan and our Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the “Prior Plans”). This allowed us to combine the Prior Plans into a single integrated plan that will provide greater flexibility for additional types of awards, including performance based cash awards. We account for the award of stock options pursuant to the Plan under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related Interpretations. Under this opinion, we do not recognize compensation expense arising from the grant of stock options because the exercise price of our stock options equals the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if we had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” for each of the periods ended April 30:

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    April 30,   April 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Net income, as reported
  $ 8,687     $ 2,165     $ 11,378     $ 6,720  
Less: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
    753       876       2,197       2,594  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Pro forma net income
  $ 7,934     $ 1,289     $ 9,181     $ 4,126  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings per share:
                               
Earnings per common share – as reported
  $ .20     $ .05     $ .27     $ .16  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings per common share – pro forma
  $ .19     $ .03     $ .21     $ .10  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings per common share – assuming dilution – as reported
  $ .20     $ .05     $ .26     $ .16  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings per common share – assuming dilution – pro forma
  $ .18     $ .03     $ .21     $ .10  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

NOTE 2 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB’) issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” This interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” addresses consolidation of variable interest entities. FIN 46 requires certain variable interest entities (“VIE’s”) to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary if the entity does not effectively disperse risks among the parties involved. The provisions are effective for the first annual or interim period beginning after December 15, 2003. We have determined that our only joint venture is deemed to be a business under the definition of FIN 46 and that in accordance with the interpretation, the joint venture need not be evaluated to determine if the entity is a VIE under the requirements of FIN 46. Additionally, we have concluded that we do not participate in any other structures that qualify as VIE’s as defined by FIN 46.

On December 8, 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the “Act”) was signed into law which introduced a prescription drug benefit under Medicare (Medicare Part D) as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. In January 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 106-1, “Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003.” As provided under FSP No. FAS 106-1, we have elected to defer accounting for the

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effects of the Act until authoritative guidance on the accounting for the federal subsidy is issued or until a significant event occurs that ordinarily would call for us to remeasure our plans’ assets and obligations. The guidance, when issued, could require us to change previously reported information. Additionally, the accrued benefit obligation and the net periodic postretirement benefit cost included in our condensed consolidated financial statements do not reflect the effects of the Act on our plan.

In December 2003, the FASB issued a revision to SFAS No. 132, “Employer’s Disclosures About Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits,” which revises employers’ disclosures about pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. The revised SFAS No. 132 requires disclosures in addition to those in the original SFAS No. 132 related to the assets, obligations, cash flows and net periodic benefit cost of defined pension plans and other defined benefit postretirement plans, including interim disclosures regarding components of net periodic benefit costs recognized during interim periods. At April 30, 2004, we have adopted the interim disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 132.

NOTE 3 – ACQUISITION

On August 1, 2003, we acquired the OmniQuip business unit (“OmniQuip”) of Textron Inc., which includes all operations relating to the Sky Trak® and Lull® brand commercial telehandler products and the All-Terrain Lifter, Army System and the Millennia Military Vehicle military telehandler products, for $105.4 million, which included transaction expenses of $5.4 million, with $90 million paid in cash at closing and $10 million paid in the form of an unsecured subordinated promissory note due on the second anniversary of the closing date. On February 4, 2004, we paid off this $10 million unsecured subordinated promissory note payable and post-closing purchase price adjustments in favor of Textron totaling $1.5 million. In addition, we will incur estimated expenditures totaling $47.8 million over a four-year period related to our integration plan. Through April 30, 2004, we have incurred expenditures of $20.1 million related to our OmniQuip integration plan. The integration plan expenditures are associated with personnel reductions, facility closings, plant start-up costs and facility operating expenses. We funded the cash portion of the purchase price and the transaction expenses with the remaining unallocated proceeds from the sale of our $125 million senior notes due 2008, and we anticipate funding integration expenses with cash generated from operations and borrowings under our credit facilities.

We made this acquisition because of its strategic fit and adherence to our growth strategy and acquisition criteria. This acquisition was an addition to our Machinery segment and has been accounted for as a purchase. Goodwill arising from the purchase price reflects a number of factors including the future earnings and cash flow potential of the acquired business and the complementary strategic fit and resulting synergies this acquisition brings to existing operations.

The following table summarizes our estimated fair values of the OmniQuip assets acquired and liabilities assumed on August 1, 2003:

         
Accounts receivable
  $ 33,940  
Inventory
    37,438  
Property, plant and equipment
    13,929  
Goodwill
    36,941  
Other intangible assets, primarily trademarks and patents
    34,210  
Accounts payable
    (19,565 )
Other assets and liabilities, net
    (27,892 )
Assumed debt
    (3,630 )
 
   
 
 
Net cash consideration
  $ 105,371  
 
   
 
 

Of the $34.2 million of acquired intangible assets, $23.6 million was assigned to registered trademarks that are not subject to amortization. The remaining $10.6 million of acquired intangible assets has a weighted-average useful life of approximately 8 years. The intangible assets that make up that amount include distributor and customer relations of $1.0 million (20-year weighted-average useful life), patents of $5.8 million (9-year weighted-average useful life),

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and contracts of $3.8 million (2-year weighted-average useful life). The entire amount of goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

We continue to evaluate the initial purchase price allocation for the OmniQuip acquisition and will adjust the allocations as additional information relative to the estimated integration costs of the acquired businesses and the fair market values of the assets and liabilities of the businesses become known. Examples of factors and information that we use to refine the allocations include: tangible and intangible asset appraisals; cost data related to redundant facilities; employee/personnel data related to redundant functions; product line integration and rationalization information; and management capabilities. In addition, we will accrue the estimated cost of integration activities when such amounts are determined, but in no event beyond one year from the date of acquisition.

The operating results of OmniQuip are included in our consolidated results from operations beginning August 1, 2003.

In compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, the following unaudited pro forma financial information for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2003 reflects our consolidated results of operations as if the OmniQuip acquisition had taken place on August 1, 2002. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations had the transaction been effected on the assumed date.

                         
    Three Months Ended April 30, 2003
    JLG
  OmniQuip
  Total
Revenues
  $ 205,770     $ 51,998     $ 257,768  
Net income (loss)
    2,165       (9,566 )     (7,401 )
Net income (loss) per common share
    .05       (.22 )     (.17 )
Net income (loss) per common share – assuming dilution
    .05       (.22 )     (.17 )
 
    Nine Months Ended April 30, 2003
    JLG
  OmniQuip
  Total
Revenues
  $ 517,570     $ 155,391     $ 672,961  
Net income (loss)
    6,720       (32,919 )     (26,199 )
Net income (loss) per common share
    .16       (.77 )     (.62 )
Net income (loss) per common share – assuming dilution
    .16       (.77 )     (.61 )

In connection with our acquisitions, we assess and formulate plans related to their future integration. This process begins during the due diligence process and is concluded within twelve months of the acquisition. We accrue estimates for certain costs, related primarily to personnel reductions and facility closures or restructurings, anticipated at the date of acquisition, in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 95-3, “Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination.” Adjustments to these estimates are made as plans are finalized, but in no event beyond one year from the acquisition date. To the extent these accruals are not utilized for the intended purpose, the excess is recorded as a reduction of the purchase price, typically by reducing recorded goodwill balances. Costs incurred in excess of the recorded accruals are expensed as incurred.

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Accrued liabilities associated with these integration activities include the following (in thousands, except headcount):

         
Planned Headcount Reduction:
       
Number of employees related to OmniQuip acquisition
    350  
Reductions
    (324 )
 
   
 
 
Balance at April 30, 2004
    26  
 
   
 
 
Involuntary Employee Termination Benefits:
       
Accrual related to OmniQuip acquisition
  $ 10,030  
Costs incurred
    (3,848 )
 
   
 
 
Balance at April 30, 2004
  $ 6,182  
 
   
 
 
Facility Closure and Restructuring Costs:
       
Accrual related to OmniQuip acquisition
  $ 13,601  
Costs incurred
    (1,875 )
 
   
 
 
Balance at April 30, 2004
  $ 11,726  
 
   
 
 

NOTE 4 – GOODWILL

The following table presents the rollforward of goodwill for the period from July 31, 2003 to April 30, 2004:

         
Balance as of August 1, 2003
  $ 29,509  
Acquisitions
    36,992  
 
   
 
 
Balance as of April 30, 2004
  $ 66,501  
 
   
 
 

There were no dispositions of businesses with related goodwill during the nine months ended April 30, 2004. On August 1, 2003, we acquired OmniQuip for $105.4 million, which resulted in the increase to goodwill. The acquired goodwill change in the period related to our Machinery segment.

NOTE 5 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consist of the following at April 30, 2004:

                         
    Gross           Net
    Carrying   Accumulated   Carrying
    Value
  Amortization
  Value
Finite Lived
                       
Patents
  $ 5,810     $ 589     $ 5,221  
Contracts
    3,800       1,425       2,375  
Other
    2,157       374       1,783  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    11,767       2,388       9,379  
Indefinite Lived
                       
Trademarks
    23,600             23,600  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Intangible Assets
  $ 35,367     $ 2,388     $ 32,979  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

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NOTE 6 - INVENTORIES AND COST OF SALES

A precise inventory valuation under the LIFO (last-in, first-out) method can only be made at the end of each fiscal year; therefore, interim LIFO inventory valuation determinations, including the determination at April 30, 2004, must necessarily be based on our estimate of expected fiscal year-end inventory levels and costs. The cost of United States inventories is based primarily on the LIFO (last-in, first-out) method. All other inventories are based on the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method.

Inventories consist of the following:

                 
    April 30,   July 31,
    2004
  2003
Finished goods
  $ 88,248     $ 77,852  
Raw materials and work in process
    82,592       51,267  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    170,840       129,119  
Less LIFO provision
    6,680       6,444  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 164,160     $ 122,675  
 
   
 
     
 
 

The cost of United States inventories stated under the LIFO method was 57% and 51% at April 30, 2004 and July 31, 2003, respectively, of our total inventory.

NOTE 7 - FINANCE AND PLEDGED FINANCE RECEIVABLES

Finance receivables represent sales-type leases resulting from the sale of our products. Our sales-type leases may have a component of residual value which anticipates that a piece of equipment will have a minimum fair market value at a future point in time and the residual value accrues to us at the end of the lease. We use our experience and knowledge as an original equipment manufacturer and participate in end markets for our products along with third-party studies to provide us with values for our products in the used equipment market and to estimate residual values. We monitor these values for impairment and reflect any resulting adjustments in current earnings.

Our net investment in finance and pledged finance receivables was as follows at:

                 
    April 30,   July 31,
    2004
  2003
Gross finance and pledged finance receivables
  $ 178,404     $ 205,390  
Estimated residual value
    22,513       35,337  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    200,917       240,727  
Unearned income
    (32,018 )     (42,811 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net finance and pledged finance receivables
    168,899       197,916  
Provision for losses
    (3,751 )     (3,185 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 165,148     $ 194,731  
 
   
 
     
 
 

Of the total finance and pledged finance receivables balances at April 30, 2004 and July 31, 2003, $131.9 million and $160.4 million, respectively, are pledged finance receivables resulting from the monetization of finance receivables. In compliance with SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities,” these monetization transactions are accounted for as debt on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The maximum loss exposure associated with these transactions was $23.8 million as of April 30, 2004. As of April 30, 2004, our provision for losses related to these transactions was $3.1 million.

The following table displays the contractual maturity of our finance and pledged finance receivables. It does not necessarily reflect the timing of future cash collections because of various factors including the possible refinancing or sale of finance receivables and repayments prior to maturity.

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For the twelve-month periods ended April 30:

         
2005
  $ 52,636  
2006
    51,901  
2007
    37,284  
2008
    21,511  
2009
    8,627  
Thereafter
    6,445  
Residual value in equipment at lease end
    22,513  
Less: unearned finance income
    (32,018 )
 
   
 
 
Net investment in leases
  $ 168,899  
 
   
 
 

Provisions for losses on finance and pledged finance receivables are charged to income in amounts sufficient to maintain the allowance at a level considered adequate to cover potential losses in the existing receivable portfolio.

NOTE 8 - CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

During the second quarter of fiscal 2003, we determined that we would not make a discretionary profit sharing contribution for calendar year 2002. This change resulted in an increase in net income of $1.3 million, or $.03 per diluted share, for the first nine months of fiscal 2003.

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NOTE 9 - BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

This table presents our computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for each of the periods ended April 30:

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    April 30,   April 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Net income
  $ 8,687     $ 2,165     $ 11,378     $ 6,720  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted average shares
    42,836       42,598       42,821       42,587  
Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock options and unvested restricted shares
    1,177       177       1,152       262  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — weighted average shares adjusted for dilutive securities
    44,013       42,775       43,973       42,849  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings per common share
  $ .20     $ .05     $ .27     $ .16  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings per common share – assuming dilution
  $ .20     $ .05     $ .26     $ .16  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

During the quarter ended April 30, 2004, options to purchase 0.8 million shares of capital stock at a range of $14.75 to $21.94 per share were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because exercise prices for the options were more than the average market price of the capital stock.

NOTE 10 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

We have organized our business into three segments – Machinery, Equipment Services and Access Financial Solutions. The Machinery segment contains the design, manufacture and sale of new equipment. The Equipment Services segment contains after-sales service and support, including parts sales, equipment rentals, and used and remanufactured or reconditioned equipment sales. The Access Financial Solutions segment contains financing and leasing activities. We evaluate performance of the Machinery and Equipment Services segments and allocate resources based on operating profit before interest, miscellaneous income/expense and income taxes. We evaluate performance of the Access Financial Solutions segment and allocate resources based on its operating profit less interest expense. Intersegment sales and transfers are not significant. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

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Our business segment information consisted of the following for each of the periods ended April 30:

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    April 30,   April 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Revenues:
                               
Machinery
  $ 261,263     $ 167,630     $ 622,487     $ 401,726  
Equipment Services
    53,258       32,835       134,895       100,882  
Access Financial Solutions
    4,166       5,305       11,420       14,962  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 318,687     $ 205,770     $ 768,802     $ 517,570  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Segment profit (loss):
                               
Machinery
  $ 25,190     $ 6,665     $ 43,324     $ 11,812  
Equipment Services
    15,158       6,998       39,035       18,884  
Access Financial Solutions
    694       716       705       3,695  
General corporate
    (20,229 )     (9,434 )     (47,410 )     (21,645 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Segment profit
    20,813       4,945       35,654       12,746  
Add Access Financial Solutions’ interest expense
    2,785       3,619       8,373       8,197  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Operating income
  $ 23,598     $ 8,564     $ 44,027     $ 20,943  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

This table presents our business segment assets at:

                 
    April 30,   July 31,
    2004
  2003
Machinery
  $ 701,706     $ 563,929  
Equipment Services
    44,125       36,574  
Access Financial Solutions
    204,747       237,632  
General corporate
    79,139       98,067  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 1,029,717     $ 936,202  
 
   
 
     
 
 

We manufacture our products in the United States, Belgium and France and sell these products globally, but principally in North America, Europe, Australia and South America. No single foreign country is significant to the consolidated operations. Our revenues by geographic area consisted of the following for each of the periods ended April 30:

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    April 30,   April 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
United States
  $ 246,985     $ 155,852     $ 596,198     $ 381,122  
Europe
    48,079       33,830       112,316       97,894  
Other
    23,623       16,088       60,288       38,554  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 318,687     $ 205,770     $ 768,802     $ 517,570  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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NOTE 11 – EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS

Our components of pension expense were as follows for each of the periods ended April 30:

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    April 30,   April 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Service cost
  $ 513     $ 379     $ 1,541     $ 1,136  
Interest cost
    500       440       1,498       1,319  
Expected return
    (221 )     (253 )     (664 )     (759 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    64       64       192       192  
Amortization of transition obligation
    8       8       24       24  
Amortization of net (gain)/loss
    144       22       433       65  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 1,008     $ 660     $ 3,024     $ 1,977  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

Our components of other postretirement benefits expense were as follows for each of the periods ended April 30:

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    April 30,   April 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Service cost
  $ 483     $ 284     $ 1,450     $ 852  
Interest cost
    597       498       1,791       1,492  
Amortization of prior service cost
    (106 )     (106 )     (316 )     (316 )
Amortization of net (gain)/loss
    231       55       693       164  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 1,205     $ 731     $ 3,618     $ 2,192  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

NOTE 12 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

On an annual basis, comprehensive income is disclosed in the Statement of Shareholders’ Equity. This statement is not presented on a quarterly basis. The following table presents the components of comprehensive income for each of the periods ended April 30:

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    April 30,   April 30,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Net income
  $ 8,687     $ 2,165     $ 11,378     $ 6,720  
Aggregate translation adjustment
    1,178       1,122       662       2,293  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 9,865       3,287     $ 12,040       9,013  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

NOTE 13 PRODUCT WARRANTY

This table presents our reconciliation of accrued product warranty during the period from July 31, 2003 to April 30, 2004:

         
Balance as of August 1, 2003
  $ 8,585  
Additions due to acquisition of OmniQuip
    5,683  
Payments
    (6,499 )
Accruals
    3,286  
Changes in the liability for accruals
    20  
 
   
 
 
Balance as of April 30, 2004
  $ 11,075  
 
   
 
 

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NOTE 14 RESTRUCTURING COSTS

During the second quarter of fiscal 2003, we announced further actions related to our ongoing longer-term strategy to streamline operations and reduce fixed and variable costs. As part of our capacity rationalization plan for our Machinery segment that commenced in early 2001, the 130,000-square foot Sunnyside facility in Bedford, Pennsylvania, which produced selected scissor lift models, was idled and production integrated into our Shippensburg, Pennsylvania facility. Additionally, reductions in selling, administrative and product development costs resulted from improvements in our global organizations and from process consolidations. We have improved our European sales and service operations model by eliminating redundant operations and reducing headcount and focused on enhancing the business for increased profitability and growth by ongoing manufacturing process improvements. When these changes and consolidations are fully implemented, we expect to generate approximately $20 million in annualized savings at a cost of $9.4 million, representing a payback of approximately six months.

The announced plan contemplates that we will reduce a total of 189 people globally and transfer 99 production jobs from the Sunnyside facility to the Shippensburg facility. As a result, pursuant to the plan we anticipate incurring a pre-tax charge of $5.9 million, consisting of $3.5 million in restructuring costs associated with personnel reductions and employee relocation and lease and contract terminations and $2.4 million in restructuring-related charges which include costs related to relocating certain plant assets and start-up costs with the move of the Sunnyside operations to the Shippensburg facility. In addition, we will spend approximately $3.5 million on capital requirements. Almost all of these expenses will be cash charges.

As noted above, the continuing streamlining of our operations will result in $3.5 million in personnel reductions and relocation and lease and contract terminations and will be recorded as a restructuring cost. In accordance with accounting requirements, through the third quarter of fiscal 2004, we recognized $2.8 million of the pre-tax restructuring charge, consisting of an accrual for termination benefit costs and employee relocation costs. In addition, we incurred $1.2 million of restructuring-related costs, which include costs related to relocating certain plant assets and start-up costs, which was recorded as a cost of sales. Also, through the third quarter of fiscal 2004, we spent approximately $3.5 million on capital requirements. We anticipate recording the remaining restructuring and restructuring-related costs in our fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.

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The following table presents a rollforward of our activity in the restructuring accrual and our charges related to relocating certain plant assets and start-up costs associated with the move of the Bedford operations to the Shippensburg facility and costs related to our process consolidations:

                         
            Other    
    Termination   Restructuring    
    Benefits
  Costs
  Total
Restructuring charge recorded during second quarter of fiscal 2003
  $ 1,183     $     $ 1,183  
Utilization of reserves during the second quarter of fiscal 2003 – cash
    (114 )           (114 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance at January 31, 2003
    1,069             1,069  
Restructuring charge recorded during the third quarter of fiscal 2003
    1,175       258       1,433  
Utilization of reserves during the third quarter of fiscal 2003 – cash
    (626 )     (38 )     (664 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance at April 30, 2003
    1,618       220       1,838  
Restructuring charge recorded during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003
    45       93       138  
Utilization of reserves during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 – cash
    (1,316 )     (89 )     (1,405 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance at July 31, 2003
    347       224       571  
Restructuring charge recorded during the first quarter of fiscal 2004
    3       8       11  
Utilization of reserves during the first quarter of fiscal 2004 – cash
    (127 )           (127 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance at October 31, 2003
    223       232       455  
Restructuring charge recorded during the second quarter of fiscal 2004
                 
Utilization of reserves during the second quarter of fiscal 2004 – cash
    (64 )     (46 )     (110 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance at January 31, 2004
    159       186       345  
Restructuring charge recorded during the third quarter of fiscal 2004
                 
Utilization of reserves during the third quarter of fiscal 2004 – cash
          (6 )     (6 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance at April 30, 2004
  $ 159     $ 180     $ 339  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

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    Restructuring
    Related Charges (1)
Estimated restructuring related charges at time of development of plan
  $ 2,402  
Actual cash charges for restructuring related charges associated with the plan during the second quarter of fiscal 2003
    (19 )
 
   
 
 
Remaining estimated restructuring related charges to be incurred related to the plan at January 31, 2003
    2,383  
Actual cash charges for restructuring related charges associated with the plan during the third quarter of fiscal 2003
    (318 )
 
   
 
 
Remaining estimated restructuring related charges to be incurred related to the plan at April 30, 2003
    2,065  
Actual cash charges for restructuring related charges associated with the plan during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003
    (721 )
 
   
 
 
Remaining estimated restructuring related charges to be incurred related to the plan at July 31, 2003
    1,344  
Actual cash charges for restructuring related charges associated with the plan during the first quarter of fiscal 2004
    (52 )
 
   
 
 
Remaining estimated restructuring related charges to be incurred related to the plan at October 31, 2003
    1,292  
Actual cash charges for restructuring related charges associated with the plan during the second quarter of fiscal 2004
    (58 )
 
   
 
 
Remaining estimated restructuring related charges to be incurred related to the plan at January 31, 2004
    1,234  
Actual cash charges for restructuring related charges associated with the plan during the third quarter of fiscal 2004
    (1 )
 
   
 
 
Remaining estimated restructuring related charges to be incurred related to the plan at April 30, 2004
  $ 1,233  
 
   
 
 

(1)   The restructuring-related charges shown in the table have not been accrued, but are charged as incurred. The purpose of this disclosure is to show the original amount estimated for these costs, the quarterly amount of the restructuring-related charges that we have expensed and the costs we anticipate to incur in future periods.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2002, we announced the closure of our manufacturing facility in Orrville, Ohio as part of our capacity rationalization plan for our Machinery segment. Operations at that facility have been integrated into our McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania facility. As a result, through April 30, 2004, we have incurred a pre-tax charge of $6.9 million, consisting of $1.2 million for termination benefits and lease termination costs, a $4.9 million

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asset write-down and $0.9 million in restructuring-related charges which include costs related to relocating certain plant assets and start-up costs associated with the move of the Orrville operations to the McConnellsburg facility. We have realized $5.6 million in annual cost savings associated with the closing of our Orrville facility.

The following table presents a rollforward of our activity in the restructuring accrual and our restructuring-related charges, which include costs related to relocating certain plant assets and start-up costs associated with the move of the Orrville operations to McConnellsburg:

                                 
                    Other    
    Termination   Impairment   Restructuring    
    Benefits
  of Assets
  Costs
  Total
Total restructuring charge
  $ 1,120     $ 4,613     $ 358     $ 6,091  
Fiscal 2002 utilization of reserves – cash
    (135 )           (86 )     (221 )
Fiscal 2002 utilization of reserves – non-cash
          (4,613 )           (4,613 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance at July 31, 2002
    985             272       1,257  
Fiscal 2003 utilization of reserves – cash
    (985 )           (88 )     (1,073 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance at July 31, 2003
                184       184  
Fiscal 2004 utilization of reserves – cash
                (104 )     (104 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Balance at April 30, 2004
  $     $     $ 80     $ 80  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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    Restructuring
    Related Charges (1)
Estimated restructuring related charges at time of development of plan
  $ 1,658  
Actual cash charges for restructuring related charges associated with the plan during fiscal 2002
    (399 )
Non cash charges for restructuring related charges associated with the plan during fiscal 2002
    (225 )
 
   
 
 
Remaining estimated restructuring related charges to be incurred related to the plan at July 31, 2002
    1,034  
Actual cash charges for restructuring related charges associated with the plan during fiscal 2003
    (228 )
 
   
 
 
Remaining estimated restructuring related charges to be incurred related to the plan at July 31, 2003
    806  
Actual cash charges for restructuring related charges associated with the plan during fiscal 2004
     
 
   
 
 
Remaining estimated restructuring related charges to be incurred related to the plan at April 30, 2004
  $ 806  
 
   
 
 

(1)   The restructuring-related charges shown in the table have not been accrued, but are charged as incurred. The purpose of this disclosure is to show the original amount estimated for these costs, the annual amount of the restructuring-related charges that we have expensed and the costs we anticipate to incur in future periods.

At April 30, 2004, we included $6.2 million of assets held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in other current assets and ceased depreciating these assets during the third quarter of fiscal 2002 and the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001.

Our accrued liabilities associated with the acquisition of OmniQuip are discussed in Note 3 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this report.

NOTE 15 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the ordinary course of our business, we are a party to personal injury and property damage litigation arising out of incidents involving the use of our products. Our insurance program for fiscal 2004 is comprised of a self-insured retention of $3 million per occurrence for domestic claims, insurance coverage of $2 million for international claims and catastrophic coverage for domestic and international claims of $100 million in excess of the retention and international primary coverage. We contract with an independent firm to provide claims handling and adjustment services. Our estimates with respect to claims are based on internal evaluations of the merits of individual claims and the reserves assigned by our independent insurance claims adjustment firm. We frequently review the methods of making such estimates and establishing the resulting accrued liability, and any resulting adjustments are reflected in current earnings. Claims are paid over varying periods, which generally do not exceed five years. Accrued liabilities for future claims are not discounted.

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With respect to all product liability claims of which we are aware, we established accrued liabilities of $22.1 million and $19.0 million at April 30, 2004 and July 31, 2003, respectively. These amounts are included in accrued expenses and provisions for contingencies on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. While our ultimate liability may exceed or be less than the amounts accrued, we believe that it is unlikely that we would experience losses that are materially in excess of such reserve amounts. The provisions for self-insured losses are included within cost of sales in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. As of April 30, 2004 and July 31, 2003, there were no insurance recoverables or offset implications and there were no claims by us being contested by insurers.

At April 30, 2004, we were a party to multiple agreements whereby we guarantee $104.2 million in indebtedness of others, including the $23.8 million maximum loss exposure associated with our pledged finance receivables. As of April 30, 2004, one customer owed approximately 24% of the guaranteed indebtedness. Under the terms of these and various related agreements and upon the occurrence of certain events, we generally have the ability, among other things, to take possession of the underlying collateral and/or make demand for reimbursement from other parties for any payments made by us under these agreements. At April 30, 2004, we had $10.5 million reserved related to these agreements, including a provision for losses of $3.1 million related to our pledged finance receivables. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. While we believe it is unlikely that we would experience losses under these agreements that are materially in excess of the amounts reserved, we can provide no assurance that the financial condition of the third parties will not deteriorate resulting in the customers’ inability to meet their obligations and, in the event that occurs, we can not guarantee that the collateral underlying the agreements will not result in losses materially in excess of those reserved.

We have received notices of proposed adjustments from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (“PA”) in connection with settlements and audits of the tax years 1998 through 2001. The principal adjustments proposed by PA consist of the disallowance of a royalty deduction taken in our income tax returns and the denial of the manufacturing exemption taken in our capital stock tax returns. We believe that the state has acted contrary to applicable law, and we are vigorously disputing its position. Should PA prevail in its disallowance of the royalty deduction and denial of the manufacturing exemption, it would result in a cash outflow by us of approximately $7 million. Although unlikely, we believe that any such cash outflow would not occur until some time after 2004.

There can be no assurance that unanticipated events will not require us to increase the amount we have accrued for any matter or accrue for a matter that has not been previously accrued because it was not considered probable.

NOTE 16 – BANK CREDIT LINES AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Our long-term debt was as follows at:

                 
    April 30,   July 31,
    2004
  2003
8 3/8% senior subordinated notes due 2012
  $ 175,000     $ 175,000  
8 1/4% senior notes due 2008
    125,000       125,000  
Fair value of hedging adjustment
    (2,809 )     (6,353 )
Other
    18,649       1,348  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    315,840       294,995  
Less current portion
    1,042       837  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 314,798     $ 294,158  
 
   
 
     
 
 

The aggregate amounts of long-term debt outstanding at April 30, 2004 which will become due in 2005 through 2009 are: $1 million, $1.1 million, $15.1 million, $1.1 million and $123.9 million, respectively.

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At April 30, 2004, the fair values of our $175 million 8 3/8% senior subordinated notes due 2012 and our $125 million 8 1/4% senior unsecured notes due 2008 were $183.8 million and $133.8 million, respectively, based on quoted market values. At July 31, 2003, the fair values of our $175 million 8 3/8% senior subordinated notes due 2012 and our $125 million 8 1/4% senior unsecured notes due 2008 were $158.5 million and $126.3 million, respectively, based on quoted market values. The fair value of our remaining long-term debt at April 30, 2004 and at July 31, 2003 is estimated to approximate the carrying amount reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets based on current interest rates for similar types of borrowings.

NOTE 17 – LIMITED RECOURSE DEBT FROM FINANCE RECEIVABLES MONETIZATIONS

As a result of the sale of finance receivables through limited recourse monetization transactions, we have $135.5 million of limited recourse debt outstanding as of April 30, 2004. The aggregate amounts of limited recourse debt outstanding at April 30, 2004 which will become due in 2005 through 2009 are: $37.1 million, $37 million, $30.4 million, $18.9 million and $6.5 million, respectively.

NOTE 18 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Our property, plant and equipment consists of the following at:

                 
    April 30,   July 31,
    2004
  2003
Land and improvements
  $ 8,093     $ 7,119  
Buildings and improvements
    57,639       51,420  
Machinery and equipment
    131,696       117,564  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
    197,428       176,103  
Less allowance for depreciation and amortization
    (109,151 )     (96,404 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 88,277     $ 79,699  
 
   
 
     
 
 

At April 30, 2004, assets under capital leases totaled approximately $3.5 million. Accumulated amortization of assets held under capital leases totaled approximately $0.4 million at April 30, 2004.

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NOTE 19 – CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES

Certain of our indebtedness is guaranteed by our significant subsidiaries (the “guarantor subsidiaries”), but is not guaranteed by our other subsidiaries (the “non-guarantor subsidiaries”). The guarantor subsidiaries are all wholly owned, and the guarantees are made on a joint and several basis and are full and unconditional subject to a standard limitation which provides that the maximum amount guaranteed by each guarantor will not exceed the maximum amount guaranteed without making the guarantee void under fraudulent conveyance laws. Separate financial statements of the guarantor subsidiaries have not been presented because management believes it would not be material to investors. The principal elimination entries eliminate investment in subsidiaries, intercompany balances and transactions and certain other eliminations to properly eliminate significant transactions in accordance with our accounting policy for the principles of consolidated and statement presentation. The condensed consolidating financial information of the Company and its subsidiaries are as follows:

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of April 30, 2004

                                         
            Guarantor   Non-Guarantor   Other and   Consolidated
    Parent
  Subsidiaries
  Subsidiaries
  Eliminations
  Total
ASSETS
                                       
Accounts receivable – net
  $ 240,450     $ 39,489     $ 94,269     $ (1,708 )   $ 372,500  
Finance receivables – net
    172       30,193       (122 )     3,027       33,270  
Pledged finance receivables – net
          131,878                   131,878  
Inventories
    87,364       30,773       46,369       (346 )     164,160  
Property, plant and equipment – net
    52,012       23,919       12,830       (484 )     88,277  
Equipment held for rental – net
    484       15,248       2,955             18,687  
Investment in subsidiaries
    350,121             5,015       (355,136 )      
Other assets
    85,820       108,289       29,438       (2,602 )     220,945  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 816,423     $ 379,789     $ 190,754     $ (357,249 )   $ 1,029,717  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                       
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 193,053     $ 36,582     $ 25,987     $ (29,056 )   $ 226,566  
Long-term debt, less current portion
    311,572       3,226                   314,798  
Limited recourse debt from finance receivables monetizations, less current portion
          98,367                   98,367  
Other liabilities
    (82,730 )     15,974       165,566       27,158       125,968  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total liabilities
    421,895       154,149       191,553       (1,898 )     765,699  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
    394,528       225,640       (799 )     (355,351 )     264,018  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 816,423     $ 379,789     $ 190,754     $ (357,249 )   $ 1,029,717  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of July 31, 2003

                                         
            Guarantor   Non-Guarantor   Other and   Consolidated
    Parent
  Subsidiaries
  Subsidiaries
  Eliminations
  Total
ASSETS
                                       
Accounts receivable – net
  $ 142,552     $ 40,059     $ 74,977     $ (69 )   $ 257,519  
Finance receivables – net
    5,992       24,956       (1,596 )     4,972       34,324  
Pledged finance receivables – net
          160,411       (4 )           160,407  
Inventories
    52,091       31,326       39,651       (393 )     122,675  
Property, plant and equipment – net
    24,749       42,234       13,152       (436 )     79,699  
Equipment held for rental – net
    919       16,130       2,602             19,651  
Investment in subsidiaries
    244,788             4,977       (249,765 )      
Other assets
    197,275       30,357       34,234       61       261,927  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 668,366     $ 345,473     $ 167,993     $ (245,630 )   $ 936,202  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                       
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 118,539     $ 24,497     $ 50,580     $ (19,151 )   $ 174,465  
Long-term debt, less current portion
    294,158                         294,158  
Limited recourse debt from finance receivables monetizations, less current portion
          119,661                   119,661  
Other liabilities
    (250,124 )     232,883       95,583       21,862       100,204  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total liabilities
    162,573       377,041       146,163       2,711       688,488  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
    505,793       (31,568 )     21,830       (248,341 )     247,714  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 668,366     $ 345,473     $ 167,993     $ (245,630 )   $ 936,202  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the Nine Months Ended April 30, 2004

                                         
            Guarantor   Non-Guarantor   Other and   Consolidated
    Parent
  Subsidiaries
  Subsidiaries
  Eliminations
  Total
Revenues
  $ 486,858     $ 175,694     $ 109,441     $ (3,191 )   $ 768,802  
Gross profit (loss)
    111,492       18,420       17,384       (1,946 )     145,350  
Other expenses (income)
    (34,316 )     130,297       13,128       24,863       133,972  
Net income (loss)
  $ 145,808     $ (111,877 )   $ 4,256     $ (26,809 )   $ 11,378  

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the Nine Months Ended April 30, 2003

                                         
            Guarantor   Non-Guarantor   Other and   Consolidated
    Parent
  Subsidiaries
  Subsidiaries
  Eliminations
  Total
Revenues
  $ 346,175     $ 110,189     $ 88,406     $ (27,200 )   $ 517,570  
Gross profit (loss)
    89,690       (6,878 )     9,850       (2,803 )     89,859  
Other expenses (income)
    57,398       15,444       8,887       1,410       83,139  
Net income (loss)
  $ 32,292     $ (22,322 )   $ 963     $ (4,213 )   $ 6,720  

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended April 30, 2004

                                         
            Guarantor   Non-Guarantor   Other and   Consolidated
    Parent
  Subsidiaries
  Subsidiaries
  Eliminations
  Total
Cash flow from operating activities
  $ (52,375 )   $ (441 )   $ 7,423     $ (2,724 )   $ (48,117 )
Cash flow from investing activities
    (101,504 )     (3,116 )     (2,777 )     1       (107,396 )
Cash flow from financing activities
    31,254       3,535       41       (1 )     34,829  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    2,494             (1,778 )     104       820  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (120,131 )     (22 )     2,909       (2,620 )     (119,864 )
Beginning balance
    127,197       26       5,570       16       132,809  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Ending balance
  $ 7,066     $ 4     $ 8,479     $ (2,604 )   $ 12,945  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended April 30, 2003

                                         
            Guarantor   Non-Guarantor   Other and   Consolidated
    Parent
  Subsidiaries
  Subsidiaries
  Eliminations
  Total
Cash flow from operating activities
  $ (29,401 )   $ (80,111 )   $ 10,459     $ (946 )   $ (99,999 )
Cash flow from investing activities
    (3,622 )     1,507       (4,427 )     (71 )     (6,613 )
Cash flow from financing activities
    16,159       98,172       17       (17 )     114,331  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    1,109             1,043       453       2,605  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (15,755 )     19,568       7,092       (581 )     10,324  
Beginning balance
    22,949       (19,545 )     3,093       (292 )     6,205  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Ending balance
  $ 7,194     $ 23     $ 10,185     $ (873 )   $ 16,529  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

Order patterns continued to strengthen during the third quarter reflecting increased fleet refreshment and customer confidence. Compared to the prior year, revenues and operating income for the quarter increased by 55% and 175.5% respectively, including the impact of $2.9 million of OmniQuip integration costs. Excluding OmniQuip, traditional JLG revenues and operating income were up 22% and 48% respectively. Our consolidated order backlog is strong and rising reflecting positive trends in North American construction spending, capacity utilization and consumer confidence; European economic indicators trending in a positive direction, although lagging the North American economic recovery; and somewhat of an easing of credit availability to the rental industry.

Steel shortages have impacted our production lines resulting in disruptions to our production schedules and higher work-in-process inventory. Raw material and energy prices are higher and are impacting costs, despite our efforts to mitigate these costs with a temporary steel surcharge passed onto our customers beginning on March 15, 2004. Raw material prices, specifically steel, will likely continue to go higher through the second quarter of calendar 2004 before beginning to ease later in the year and into 2005, as steel industry production increases to meet demand.

Integration of the OmniQuip acquisition remains on track and ahead of a very aggressive schedule. With the addition of Phase Two of the OmniQuip integration referenced in our second quarter results, our estimate of total cost for the four-year program remains constant at $47.8 million, while ongoing annual synergies are expected to be slightly higher at $45.6 million. Of the $47.8 million in costs, $27.7 million will impact the income statement and there will be $41.2 million in cash. We continue to evaluate standardization of design, which is Phase Three of the plan, the details of which will depend for the most part on customer input regarding the critical characteristics of each of our brands. During the second quarter of fiscal 2004, we began taking OmniQuip orders and shipping from our McConnellsburg facility and we continue to work toward completing the transfer of the worldwide service parts business by the end of fiscal year 2004.

Building on our European presence while remaining focused on the access industry, subsequent to quarter end, we completed our purchase of Delta Manlift (“Delta”), a subsidiary of The Manitowoc Company (“Manitowoc”) for $9 million. Headquartered in Tonneins, France, Delta has two facilities that manufacture the Toucan Manlift brand of vertical mast lifts, a line of aerial work platforms distributed throughout Europe for use principally in industrial and maintenance operations. In addition, we purchased certain intellectual property and related assets of Manitowoc’s discontinued product lines, which will permit us to re-launch selected Liftlux models. The Liftlux brand of scissors, primarily known for large capacity and height, are very popular with specialty re-rental companies in Europe and North America and complement the upper end of our scissor line.

In the discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations that follows, we attempt to list contributing factors in order of significance to the point being addressed.

Results for the Third Quarters of Fiscal 2004 and 2003

We reported net income of $8.7 million, or $.20 per share on a diluted basis, for the third quarter of fiscal 2004, compared to net income of $2.2 million, or $.05 per share on a diluted basis, for the third quarter of fiscal 2003. As discussed below and more fully described in Note 14 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003 included charges of $0 and $1.8 million, respectively, related to repositioning our operations to more appropriately align our costs with our business activity. In addition, earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 included $2.9 million of integration expenses related to our acquisition of OmniQuip. Integration expenses include the costs of the integration team, start-up costs related to moving production, retention bonuses and the inventory step-up recorded in purchase accounting. Also, earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 included unfavorable currency adjustments of $1.9 million compared to favorable currency adjustments of $1.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2003.

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Our revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 were $318.7 million, up 54.9% from the $205.8 million in the comparable year-ago period. Our revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 included OmniQuip revenues of $67.1 million. The following tables outline our revenues by segment, products and geography (in thousands) for the quarter ended:

                 
    April 30,
    2004
  2003
Segment:
               
Machinery
  $ 261,263     $ 167,630  
Equipment Services
    53,258       32,835  
Access Financial Solutions (a)
    4,166       5,305  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 318,687     $ 205,770  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Product:
               
Aerial work platforms
  $ 146,017     $ 116,092  
Telehandlers
    99,439       34,843  
Excavators
    15,807       16,695  
After-sales service and support, including parts sales, and used and reconditioned equipment sales
    51,387       31,652  
Financial products (a)
    3,913       5,152  
Rentals
    2,124       1,336  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 318,687     $ 205,770  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Geographic:
               
United States
  $ 246,985     $ 155,852  
Europe
    48,079       33,830  
Other
    23,623       16,088  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 318,687     $ 205,770  
 
   
 
     
 
 

(a)   Revenues for Access Financial Solutions and for financial products are not the same because Access Financial Solutions also receives revenues from rental purchase agreements that are recorded for accounting purposes as rental revenues from operating leases.

The increase in Machinery segment revenues from $167.6 million to $261.3 million, or 55.9%, was principally attributable to the additional sales from OmniQuip products, increased sales of aerial work platforms in North America, Europe and Australia, and higher telehandler sales from new products, principally the new North America all-wheel-steer machines. After considering the increase in revenues related to the OmniQuip acquisition, the remaining increase in sales is the result of general economic improvements in North America reflecting positive trends in construction spending, capacity utilization and consumer confidence. In addition, the European economic indicators are also trending in a positive direction, although lagging the North American economic recovery, and there is somewhat of an easing of credit availability to the rental industry. The increase in Equipment Services segment revenues from $32.8 million to $53.3 million, or 62.2%, was due to the additional OmniQuip revenues, higher rental fleet and rebuild sales as a result of improved market conditions and increased demand for used equipment and increased service parts sales as a result of increased utilization by our customers and an increase in sales of replacement parts for our competing manufacturers’ equipment. The decrease in Access Financial Solutions segment revenues from $5.3 million to $4.2 million, or 21.5%, was principally attributable to an early payoff of a financed receivable, partially offset by higher finance income due to a larger portfolio. While we have increased interest income attributable to our pledged finance receivables, a corresponding increase in our limited recourse debt results in $2.5 million of interest income being passed on to monetization purchasers in the form of interest expense

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on limited recourse debt. In accordance with the required accounting treatment, payments to monetization purchasers are reflected as interest expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Our domestic revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 were $247 million, up 58.5% from the comparable year-ago period revenues of $155.9 million. The increase in our domestic revenues was due to the additional sales from OmniQuip products as well as increased sales of aerial work platforms, telehandlers, parts and rental fleet equipment as a result of general economic improvements in North America. Revenues generated from sales outside the United States for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 were $71.7 million, up 43.6% from the comparable year-ago period revenues of $49.9 million. The increase in our revenues generated from sales outside the United States was primarily attributable to improved market conditions resulting in increased sales of aerial work platforms in Europe and Australia, and higher telehandler sales resulting from new product introductions in Europe.

Our gross profit margin was 20% for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 compared to the prior year quarter’s 16.8% due to higher margins in our Machinery and Equipment Services segments.

The gross profit margin of our Machinery segment was 16.5% for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 compared to 12.9% for the third quarter of fiscal 2003. The increase was principally due to the acquisition of OmniQuip, higher sales volume during the third quarter of fiscal 2004 compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2003, the impact of our cost reductions associated with our capacity rationalization plan and the favorable impact of currency, partially offset by an increase in market prices of raw materials, such as steel and energy, an unfavorable product mix, freight costs due to increased production rates and expediting materials associated with steel availability and OmniQuip integration expenses of $1.3 million.

The gross profit margin of our Equipment Services segment was 31.3% for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 compared to 23.8% for the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in higher margin service parts sales as a percentage of total segment revenues due primarily to the additional sales from OmniQuip and improved margins on used equipment sales reflecting increased demand for used equipment.

The gross profit margin of our Access Financial Solutions segment was 93.4% for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 compared to 97.2% for the corresponding period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily attributable to an increase in rental revenues as a percentage of total segment revenues coinciding with a decline in financial product revenues. Because the costs associated with these revenues are principally selling and administrative expenses and interest expense, gross margins are typically higher in this segment.

Our selling, administrative and product development expenses increased $15.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2004 compared to the prior year third quarter and as a percent of revenues were 12.6% for the current year third quarter compared to 12% for the prior year third quarter. Of the $15.4 million increase in our selling, administrative and product development expenses, $4.2 million was associated with the addition of OmniQuip and integration expenses. The following table summarizes the increase in selling, administrative and product development expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 compared to the prior year period (in millions):

         
OmniQuip and integration expenses
  $ 4.2  
Employee benefits
    1.9  
Salaries and wages
    1.7  
Advertising and trade show
    1.4  
Product development
    1.2  
Bad debt provisions
    1.1  
Financial restatement expenses
    1.1  
Accelerated vesting of restricted stock awards
    0.6  
Other
    2.2  
 
   
 
 
 
    15.4  
 
   
 
 

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Our Machinery segment’s selling, administrative and product development expenses increased $4.3 million due primarily to higher payroll and related benefit costs as a result of additional employees, normal merit compensation increases and increased medical costs, an increase in product development expenses related to our European telehandler products, the addition of OmniQuip, amortization expense associated with the acquired OmniQuip intangible assets, an increase in pension and other postretirement benefits and an increase in trade show expenses. The increase in our Machinery segment’s selling, administrative and product development expenses was partially offset by a decrease in bad debt provisions and consulting fees.

Our Equipment Services segment’s selling and administrative expenses increased $0.7 million due primarily to higher payroll and related benefit costs as a result of additional employees, normal merit compensation increases and increased medical costs and the addition of OmniQuip.

Our Access Financial Solutions segment’s selling and administrative expenses decreased $0.4 million due primarily to a decrease in bad debt provisions as a result of the lower general reserve needed due to a decrease in outstanding finance and pledged finance receivables.

Our general corporate selling, administrative and product development expenses increased $10.8 million primarily due to an increase in bad debt provisions for specific reserves related to certain European customers as a result of a deterioration in their current financial position, OmniQuip integration expenses of $1.6 million, professional services expenses associated with the financial restatement and related activities, an increase in trade show expenses, higher payroll and related benefit costs as a result of additional employees, normal merit compensation increases and increased medical costs, management bonus accruals primarily due to our increased profitability and costs associated with the accelerated vesting of restricted stock awards in February 2004 triggered by our share price appreciation. Even though in conjunction with our financial restatement these awards were restored to their prior unvested status at the request of our officers and therefore will be eligible to vest again in the future, pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles, we are required to include the cost of the accelerated vesting in our current period expenses.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2003, we announced further actions related to our ongoing longer-term strategy to streamline operations and reduce fixed and variable costs. As part of our capacity rationalization plan commenced in early 2001, the 130,000-square foot Sunnyside facility in Bedford, Pennsylvania, which produced selected scissor lift models, was idled and production integrated into our Shippensburg, Pennsylvania facility. Additionally, reductions in selling, administrative and product development costs resulted from changes in our global organization and from process consolidations. We have improved our European sales and service operations model by eliminating redundant operations and reducing headcount and focused on enhancing the business for increased profitability and growth by ongoing manufacturing process improvements. As a result, pursuant to the plan we anticipate incurring a pre-tax charge of $5.9 million. In addition, we will spend approximately $3.5 million on capital requirements.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2004, we incurred $0 of the pre-tax charge discussed above compared to $1.8 million incurred during the third quarter of fiscal 2003, which consisted of accruals for termination benefit costs and relocation costs and charges related to relocating certain plant assets and start-up costs. We reported $1.4 million in restructuring costs and $0.4 million in cost of sales.

For additional information related to our capacity rationalization plans, see Note 14 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this report.

The increase in interest expense of $2.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 was primarily due to interest associated with our 81/4% senior unsecured notes due 2008 that were sold during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 and increased interest expense associated with our limited recourse debt from finance receivable monetizations. Interest expense associated with our limited recourse and non-recourse monetizations was $2.5 million and $2.1 million for the third quarters of fiscal 2004 and 2003, respectively.

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Our miscellaneous income (deductions) category included currency losses of $1.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2004 compared to gains of $1.0 million in the corresponding prior year period, which was primarily attributable to our relatively high-unhedged position during the third quarter of fiscal 2003.

Our provision for income taxes in the third quarter of fiscal 2004 reflects an estimated annual tax rate of 36% compared to 32% for the third quarter of fiscal 2003. The increase in the rate was primarily due to a change in the geographic source of earnings among various jurisdictions with different tax rates. If the estimates and related assumptions used to calculate the effective tax rate change in the future, we may be required to adjust our effective rate, which could change income tax expense.

Results for the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2004 and 2003

We reported net income of $11.4 million, or $.26 per share on a diluted basis, for the first nine months of fiscal 2004, compared to net income of $6.7 million, or $.16 per share on a diluted basis, for the first nine months of fiscal 2003. Earnings for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003 included restructuring and restructuring-related charges of $0.1 million and $3.2 million, respectively. In addition, earnings for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 included $11 million of integration expenses related to our acquisition of OmniQuip. Also, earnings for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 included unfavorable currency adjustments of $1.1 million compared to favorable currency adjustments of $6.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2003.

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Our revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 were $768.8 million, up 48.5% from the $517.6 million in the comparable year-ago period. Our revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 included OmniQuip revenues of $170.3 million. The following tables outline our revenues by segment, products and geography (in thousands) for the nine months ended:

                 
    April 30,
    2004
  2003
Segment:
               
Machinery
  $ 622,487     $ 401,726  
Equipment Services
    134,895       100,882  
Access Financial Solutions (a)
    11,420       14,962  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 768,802     $ 517,570  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Product:
               
Aerial work platforms
  $ 344,631     $ 287,020  
Telehandlers
    241,355       81,862  
Excavators
    36,501       32,844  
After-sales service and support, including parts sales, and used and reconditioned equipment sales
    129,094       95,905  
Financial products (a)
    11,031       14,378  
Rentals
    6,190       5,561  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 768,802     $ 517,570  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Geographic:
               
United States
  $ 596,198     $ 381,122  
Europe
    112,316       97,894  
Other
    60,288       38,554  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 768,802     $ 517,570  
 
   
 
     
 
 

(a)   Revenues for Access Financial Solutions and for financial products are not the same because Access Financial Solutions also receives revenues from rental purchase agreements that are recorded for accounting purposes as rental revenues from operating leases.

The increase in Machinery segment revenues from $401.7 million to $622.5 million, or 55%, was principally attributable to the additional sales from OmniQuip products, increased sales of aerial work platforms in North America, Europe and Australia, and higher telehandler sales from new products, principally the new North America all-wheel-steer machines reflecting the same trend described in the quarterly comparison. The increase in Equipment Services segment revenues from $100.9 million to $134.9 million, or 33.7%, was due to the additional OmniQuip revenues and increased service parts sales as a result of increased utilization by our customers and an increase in sales of replacement parts for our competing manufacturers’ equipment, partially offset by lower rental fleet sales. The decrease in Access Financial Solutions segment revenues from $15 million to $11.4 million, or 23.7%, was principally attributable to an early payoff of a financed receivable, partially offset by higher finance income due to a larger portfolio. While we have increased interest income attributable to our pledged finance receivables, a corresponding increase in our limited recourse debt results in $7.8 million of interest income being passed on to monetization purchasers in the form of interest expense on limited recourse debt. In accordance with the required accounting treatment, payments to monetization purchasers are reflected as interest expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

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from OmniQuip products as well as increased sales of aerial work platforms, telehandlers and parts, partially offset by lower rental fleet sales as a result of general economic improvements in North America. Revenues generated from sales outside the United States for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 were $172.6 million, up 26.5% from the comparable year-ago period revenues of $136.4 million. The increase in our revenues generated from sales outside the United States was primarily attributable to improved market conditions resulting in increased sales of aerial work platforms in Australia and Europe and higher telehandler sales resulting from new product introductions in Europe.

Our gross profit margin was 18.9% for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 compared to the prior year period’s 17.4%. The increase was primarily attributable to higher margins in our Machinery and Equipment Services segments.

The gross profit margin of our Machinery segment was 14.6% for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 compared to 13.4% for the first nine months of fiscal 2003. The increase was due to the acquisition of OmniQuip, the higher sales volume during the first nine months of fiscal 2004 compared with the first nine months of fiscal 2003, the impact of our cost reductions associated with our capacity rationalization plan and the favorable impact of currency, partially offset by OmniQuip integration expenses of $6 million, an increase in market prices of raw materials, such as steel and energy, and increased freight costs due to increased production rates and expediting materials associated with steel availability.

The gross profit margin of our Equipment Services segment was 32.1% for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 compared to 21.2% for the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in higher margin service parts sales as a percentage of total segment revenues due primarily to the additional sales from OmniQuip and improved margins on used equipment sales reflecting increased demand for used equipment.

The gross profit margin of our Access Financial Solutions segment was 96.2% for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 compared to 96.8% for the corresponding period in the prior year. Because the costs associated with these revenues are principally selling and administrative expenses and interest expense, gross margins are typically higher in this segment.

Our selling, administrative and product development expenses increased $35 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2004 compared to the first nine months of the prior year and as a percent of revenues were 13.2% for the first nine months of the current year compared to 12.8% for the first nine months of the prior year. Of the $35 million increase in our selling, administrative and product development expenses, $14.6 million was associated with the addition of OmniQuip and integration expenses. The following table summarizes the increase in selling, administrative and product development expenses for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 compared to the prior year period (in millions):

         
OmniQuip and integration expenses
  $ 14.6  
Employee benefits
    5.6  
Bad debt provisions
    4.0  
Salaries and wages
    3.5  
Accelerated vesting of restricted stock awards
    1.8  
Advertising and trade show
    1.1  
Financial restatement expenses
    1.1  
Product development
    0.6  
Other
    2.7  
 
   
 
 
 
  $ 35.0  
 
   
 
 

Our Machinery segment’s selling, administrative and product development expenses increased $8.2 million due primarily to the addition of OmniQuip, higher payroll and related benefit costs as a result of additional employees, normal merit compensation increases and increased medical costs, amortization expense associated with the acquired

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OmniQuip intangible assets, and an increase in pension and other postretirement benefits. The increase in our Machinery segment’s selling, administrative and product development expenses was partially offset by a decrease in bad debt provisions.

Our Equipment Services segment’s selling and administrative expenses increased $1.7 million due primarily to higher payroll and related benefit costs as a result of additional employees, normal merit compensation increases and increased medical costs and the addition of OmniQuip.

Our Access Financial Solutions segment’s selling and administrative expenses decreased $0.7 million due primarily to a decrease in bad debt provisions as a result of the lower general reserve needed due to a decrease in outstanding finance and pledged finance receivables, a decrease in software costs and lower payroll and related costs as a result of a reduction in the number of employees.

Our general corporate selling, administrative and product development expenses increased $25.8 million due primarily to an increase in bad debt provisions for specific reserves related to certain European customers as a result of a deterioration in their current financial position, OmniQuip integration expenses of $5 million, the addition of OmniQuip, costs associated with the accelerated vesting of restricted stock awards in January 2004 and February 2004 triggered by our share price appreciation, professional services expenses associated with the financial restatement and related activity, higher payroll and related benefit costs as a result of additional employees, normal merit compensation increases and increased medical costs and an increase in trade show expenses. Even though in conjunction with our financial restatement the restricted stock awards were restored to their prior unvested status at the request of our officers and therefore will be eligible to vest again in the future, pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles, we are required to include the cost of the accelerated vesting in our current period expenses.

During the first nine months of fiscal 2004, we incurred approximately $0.1 million of the pre-tax charge related to the idling of our Bedford, Pennsylvania facility, discussed above, consisting of accruals for termination benefit costs and relocation costs and charges related to relocating certain plant assets and start-up costs. We reported $11 thousand in restructuring costs and $0.1 million in cost of sales. During the first nine months of fiscal 2003, we incurred approximately $3.0 million of this pre-tax charge with $2.6 million reported in restructuring costs and $0.4 million reported in cost of sales. In addition, during the first nine months of fiscal 2004, we paid and charged $0.2 million of termination benefits and relocation costs against the accrued liability.

During fiscal 2002, we announced the closure of our manufacturing facility in Orrville, Ohio as part of our capacity rationalization plan for our Machinery segment. Operations at this facility have been integrated into our McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania facility. As a result, pursuant to the plan we anticipate incurring a pre-tax charge of $7.7 million.

During the first nine months of fiscal 2004 and 2003, we incurred $0 and $0.2 million, respectively, of the pre-tax charge related to our closure of the Orrville, Ohio facility, consisting of production relocation costs, which were reported in cost of sales. Additionally, during the first nine months of fiscal 2004, we paid and charged $0.1 million of termination benefits and lease termination costs against the accrued liability.

For additional information related to our capacity rationalization plans, see Note 14 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this report.

The increase in interest expense of $10.5 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 was primarily due to interest associated with our 81/4% senior unsecured notes due 2008 that were sold during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 and increased interest expense associated with our limited recourse debt from finance receivables monetizations. Interest expense associated with our finance receivables monetizations was $7.8 million and $4.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 and 2003, respectively.

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Our miscellaneous income (deductions) category included currency losses of $1.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2004 compared to gains of $6.1 million in the corresponding prior year period, which was primarily attributable to our relatively high-unhedged position during the first nine months of fiscal 2003.

Our provision for income taxes in the first nine months of fiscal 2004 reflects an estimated annual tax rate of 36% compared to 32% for the first nine months of fiscal 2003. The increase in the rate was primarily due to a change in the geographic source of earnings among various jurisdictions with different tax rates. If the estimates and related assumptions used to calculate the effective tax rate change in the future, we may be required to adjust our effective rate, which could change income tax expense.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires our management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and related notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results inevitably will differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the financial statements.

We believe that of our significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment, estimation, or complexity than other accounting policies.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Reserves for Finance Receivables: We evaluate the collectibility of accounts and finance receivables based on a combination of factors. In circumstances where we are aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, a specific reserve is recorded against amounts due to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount reasonably expected to be collected. Additional reserves are established based upon our perception of the quality of the current receivables, the current financial position of our customers and past experience of collectibility. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances would be required.

Income Taxes: We record the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and amounts reported in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as well as operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. We evaluate the recoverability of any tax assets recorded on the balance sheet and provide any necessary allowances as required. The carrying value of the net deferred tax assets assumes that we will be able to generate sufficient future taxable income in certain tax jurisdictions, based on estimates and assumptions. If these estimates and related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record additional valuation allowances against our deferred tax assets resulting in additional income tax expense in our consolidated statement of income. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We consider the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, carry back opportunities, and tax planning strategies in making the assessment. We evaluate the ability to realize the deferred tax assets and assess the need for additional valuation allowances quarterly. In addition, we are subject to income tax laws in many countries and judgment is required in assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns. The final outcome of these future tax consequences, tax audits, and changes in regulatory tax laws and rates could materially impact our financial statements.

Inventory Valuation: Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Certain items in inventory may be considered impaired, obsolete or excess, and as such, we may establish an allowance to reduce the carrying value of these items to their net realizable value. Based on certain estimates, assumptions and judgments made from the information available at that time, we determine the amounts in these inventory allowances. If these estimates and related assumptions or the market change, we may be required to record additional reserves.

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goodwill that totaled $66.5 million at April 30, 2004 and $29.5 million at July 31, 2003. Such events may include, but are not limited to, strategic decisions made in response to economic and competitive conditions, the impact of the economic environment on our customer base, or a material negative change in a relationship with a significant customer.

Guarantees of the Indebtedness of Others: We enter into agreements with finance companies whereby our equipment is sold to a finance company, which, in turn, sells or leases it to a customer. In some instances, we retain a liability in the event the customer defaults on the financing. Under certain terms and conditions where we are aware of a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations, we establish a specific reserve against the liability. Additional reserves have been established related to these guarantees based upon the current financial position of these customers and based on estimates and judgments made from information available at that time. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances would be required. Although we are liable for the entire amount under guarantees, our losses would be mitigated by the value of the underlying collateral, JLG equipment.

In addition, we monetize a substantial portion of the receivables originated by AFS through an ongoing program of syndications, limited recourse financings and other monetization transactions. In connection with some of these monetization transactions, we have a loss exposure associated with our pledged finance receivables related to possible defaults by the obligors under the terms of the contacts, which comprise these finance receivables. Allowances have been established related to these monetization transactions based upon the current financial position of these customers and based on estimates and judgments made from information available at that time. If the financial condition of these obligors were to deteriorate resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances would be required. We discuss our guarantee agreements in Note 15 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this report.

Long-Lived Assets: We review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to the future net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their fair value. Judgments made by us related to the expected useful lives of long-lived assets and our ability to realize any undiscounted cash flows in excess of the carrying amounts of such assets are affected by factors such as the ongoing maintenance and improvements of the assets, changes in the expected use of the assets, changes in economic conditions, changes in operating performance and anticipated future cash flows. Since judgment is involved in determining the fair value of long-lived assets, there is risk that the carrying value of our long-lived assets may require adjustment in future periods. If actual fair value is less than our estimates, long-lived assets may be overstated on the balance sheet and a charge would need to be taken against earnings.

Pension and Postretirement Benefits: Pension and postretirement benefit costs and obligations are dependent on assumptions used in calculation of these amounts. These assumptions, used by actuaries, include discount rates, expected return on plan assets for funded plans, rate of salary increases, health care cost trend rates, mortality rates and other factors. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, actual results that differ from the actuarial assumptions are accumulated and amortized to future periods and therefore affect recognized expense and recorded obligations in future periods. While we believe that the assumptions used are appropriate, differences in actual experience or changes in assumptions may materially effect our financial position or results of operations. We expect that our pension and other postretirement benefits costs in fiscal 2004 will exceed the costs recognized in fiscal 2003 by approximately $3.8 million. This increase is principally attributable to the change in various assumptions, including the expected long-term rate of return, discount rate, and health care cost trend rate.

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insurance retentions, primary insurance and excess insurance coverage. We monitor claims and potential claims of which we become aware and establish liability reserves for the self-insurance amounts based on our liability estimates for such claims. Our liability estimates with respect to claims are based on internal evaluations of the merits of individual claims and the reserves assigned by our independent insurance claims adjustment firm. The methods of making such estimates and establishing the resulting accrued liability are reviewed frequently, and adjustments resulting from our reviews are reflected in current earnings. If these estimates and related assumptions change, we may be required to record additional reserves.

Restructuring and Restructuring-Related: As more fully described in Note 14 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we recognized pre-tax restructuring and restructuring-related charges of $0.1 million, $4.0 million and $6.7 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2004, fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002, respectively. The related reserves reflect estimates, including those pertaining to separation costs, settlements of contractual obligations, and asset valuations. We reassess the reserve requirements to complete each individual plan within the program at the end of each reporting period or as conditions change. Actual experience has been and may continue to be different from the estimates used to establish the reserves. At April 30, 2004, we had liabilities established in conjunction with these activities of $18.8 million, including the accrued liabilities associated with the acquisition of OmniQuip, and assets held for sale of $6.2 million.

Revenue Recognition: Sales of non-military equipment and service parts are unconditional sales that are recorded when product is shipped and invoiced to independently owned and operated distributors and customers. Normally our sales terms are “free-on-board” shipping point (FOB shipping point). However, certain sales, including our All-Terrain Lifter, Army System (“ATLAS”) brand of military telehandler products, may be invoiced prior to the time customers take physical possession. In such cases, revenue is recognized only when the customer has a fixed commitment to purchase the equipment, the equipment has been completed and made available to the customer for pickup or delivery, and the customer has requested that we hold the equipment for pickup or delivery at a time specified by the customer. In such cases, the equipment is invoiced under our customary billing terms, title to the units and risks of ownership passes to the customer upon invoicing, the equipment is segregated from our inventory and identified as belonging to the customer and we have no further obligations under the order other than customary post-sales support activities. During the first nine months of fiscal 2004, less than 2% of our sales were invoiced and the revenue recognized prior to customers taking physical possession. In the instances that our shipping terms are “shipping point destination,” revenue is recorded at the time the goods reach our customers.

The sales terms for our ATLAS brand of military telehandler products are FOB Origin. In addition, the ATLAS telehandler products must pass inspection by a government Quality Assurance Representative (“QAR”) at the point of production to insure adequate special paint requirements in order for us to recognize revenue. The sales terms of our Millennia Military Vehicle (“MMV”) brand of military telehandler products are FOB Destination. In addition, the MMV telehandler products must pass inspection by a government QAR at the point of production to insure adequate special paint requirements and must pass inspection by a government representative at the point of destination to insure against damage during transportation and verify delivery in order for us to recognize revenue.

Revenue from certain equipment lease contracts is accounted for as sales-type leases. The present value of all payments, net of executory costs (such as legal fees), is recorded as revenue and the related cost of the equipment is charged to cost of sales. The associated interest is recorded over the term of the lease using the interest method. In addition, net revenues include rental revenues earned on the lease of equipment held for rental. Rental revenues are recognized in the period earned over the lease term.

We ship equipment on a limited basis to certain customers on consignment which under generally accepted accounting principles allows recognition of the revenues only upon final sale of the equipment by the consignee. At April 30, 2004, we had $4 million of inventory on consignment.

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the population, the type of program, costs to be incurred by us and estimated participation. Additional reserves are maintained based on the historical percentage relationships of such costs to machine sales and applied to current equipment sales. If these estimates and related assumptions change, we may be required to record additional reserves.

Additional information regarding our critical accounting policies is in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003.

Financial Condition

Cash used in operating activities was $48.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 compared to $100 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2003. The decrease in cash usage primarily resulted from an increase in accounts payable largely resulting from higher production levels and fewer originations of finance receivables during the first nine months of fiscal 2004 compared to the same period of fiscal 2003 as a result of lower demand for customer financing and the program agreement we entered into in September 2003 with GE Dealer Finance, a division of General Electric Capital Corporation (“GECC”), to provide financing solutions for our customers. Partially offsetting these effects were an increase in trade receivables resulting from increased sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2004 as compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2003 and higher inventory levels to support the increased business activity.

Investing activities during the first nine months of fiscal 2004 used $107.4 million of cash compared to $6.6 million used for the first nine months of fiscal 2003. The increase in cash usage was principally due to the acquisition of OmniQuip that was completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2004, an increase in purchases of rental fleet equipment and lower sales of our rental fleet during the first nine months of fiscal 2004 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2003.

Financing activities provided cash of $34.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2004 compared to $114.3 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2003. The decrease in cash provided by financing activities was largely attributable to lower borrowings under our credit facilities due to working capital reductions discussed above and fewer monetizations of our finance receivables due to the impact of prior monetizations, the resulting diminished marketability of our remaining receivables portfolio and the new financing program discussed above.

The following table provides a summary of our contractual obligations (in thousands) at April 30, 2004:

                                         
            Payments Due by Period
            Less than                   After 5
    Total
  1 Year
  1-3 Years
  4-5 Years
  Years
Short and long-term debt (a)
  $ 329,641     $ 14,843     $ 16,136     $ 124,990     $ 173,672  
Limited recourse debt
    135,453       37,086       67,431       25,412       5,524  
Operating leases (b)
    27,425       5,723       13,075       3,293       5,334  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total contractual obligations
  $ 492,519     $ 57,652     $ 96,642     $ 153,695     $ 184,530  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

(a)   Included in long-term debt is our senior secured revolving credit facility with a group of financial institutions that provide an aggregate commitment of $175 million. We also have a $15 million cash management facility with a term of one year, renewable annually. Both facilities are secured by a lien on substantially all of our assets. Availability of credit requires compliance with financial and other covenants. If we were to become in default of these covenants, the financial institutions could call the loans.
 
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The following table provides a summary of our other commercial commitments (in thousands) at April 30, 2004:

                                         
            Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period
    Total  
    Amounts   Less than                   Over 5
    Committed
  1 Year
  1-3 Years
  4-5 Years
  Years
Standby letters of credit
  $ 10,774     $ 10,774     $     $     $  
Guarantees (a)
    104,156       1,591       56,587       29,537       16,441  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total commercial commitments
  $ 114,930     $ 12,365     $ 56,587     $ 29,537     $ 16,441  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

(a)   We discuss our guarantee agreements in Note 15 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this report.

On August 1, 2003, we completed our acquisition of OmniQuip, which includes all operations relating to the Sky Trak and Lull brand telehandler products. See Note 3 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this report. The purchase price was $100 million, with $90 million paid in cash at closing and $10 million paid in the form of an unsecured subordinated promissory note due on the second anniversary of the closing date. In addition, we incurred $5.4 million in transaction expenses. We funded the cash portion of the purchase price and the transaction expenses with remaining unallocated proceeds from the sale of our $125 million senior notes due 2008 and anticipate funding approximately $47.8 million in integration expenses over a four-year period with cash generated from operations and borrowings under our credit facilities. On February 4, 2004, we paid off the $10 million unsecured subordinated promissory note payable to a subsidiary of Textron related to the acquisition of OmniQuip and post-closing purchase price adjustments in favor of Textron totaling $1.5 million.

Our principal sources of liquidity for the next twelve months will be cash generated from operations and borrowings under our credit facilities. Availability of funds under our credit facilities and monetizations of finance receivables depend on a variety of factors described below. As of April 30, 2004, we had an unused credit commitment totaling $162.9 million.

We are a party to a three-year $175 million senior secured revolving credit facility and a pari passu, one-year $15 million cash management facility. Both facilities are secured by a lien on substantially all of our assets. Availability of credit requires compliance with financial and other covenants, including during fiscal 2004 a requirement that we maintain leverage ratios of Net Funded Debt to EBITDA measured on a rolling four quarters and Net Funded Senior Debt to EBITDA measured on a rolling four quarters not to exceed 6.00 to 1.00 and 2.00 to 1.00, respectively, a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.25 to 1.00, and a Tangible Net Worth of at least $194 million, plus 50% of Consolidated Net Income on a cumulative basis for each preceding fiscal quarter, commencing with the quarter ended July 31, 2003. Availability of credit also will be limited by a borrowing base determined on a monthly basis by reference to 85% of eligible domestic accounts receivable and percentages ranging between 25% and 70% of various categories of domestic inventory. Accordingly, credit available to us under these facilities will vary with seasonal and other changes in the borrowing base and leverage ratios. We do not expect to have full availability of the stated maximum amount of credit at all times. However, based on our current business plan, we expect to have sufficient credit availability that combined with cash to be generated from operations will meet our expected seasonal requirements for working capital and planned capital and integration expenditures for the next twelve months.

With the commencement of our Access Financial Solutions segment in fiscal 2002, we initially relied on cash generated from operations and borrowings under our credit facilities to fund our origination of customer finance receivables. Through this approach, we generated a diverse portfolio of financial assets which we seasoned and began to monetize principally through limited recourse syndications. Our ability to continue originations of finance receivables to be held by us as financial assets depends on the availability of monetizations, which, in turn, depends on the credit quality of our customers, the degree of credit enhancement or recourse that we are able to offer, and

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market demand among third-party financial institutions for our finance receivables. During the first nine months of fiscal 2004 and all of fiscal 2003, we monetized $13.4 million and $112.8 million, respectively, in finance receivables through syndications. Although monetizations generate cash, under SFAS 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities,” the monetized portion of our finance receivables portfolio remains recorded on our balance sheet as limited recourse debt.

Beginning with fiscal 2004, we expect that our originations and monetizations of finance receivables will continue, but at lower levels than in prior years, and that our limited recourse debt balance will decline. In September 2003, we entered into a program agreement with GECC to provide “private label” financing solutions for our customers in North America and in March 2004, we entered into an Operating Agreement with GECC to provide financing solutions for our customers in Europe. Under these agreements, our customers will continue to have direct interaction with our Access Financial Solutions personnel, but with GECC providing direct funding for transactions that meet agreed credit criteria subject to limited recourse to us. Transactions funded by GECC will not be held by us as financial assets, and therefore their subsequent monetization will not be recorded on our balance sheet as limited recourse debt. Transactions not funded by GECC may still be funded by us to the extent of our liquidity sources and subsequently monetized or may be funded directly by other credit providers. During the first nine months of fiscal 2004, $11.5 million of sales to our customers were funded by GECC.

As discussed in Note 15 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this report, we are a party to multiple agreements whereby we guarantee $104.2 million in indebtedness of others. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances would be required. Also as discussed in Note 15 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this report our future results of operations, financial condition and liquidity may be affected to the extent that our ultimate exposure with respect to product liability varies from current estimates. And as reported in Item 1 of Part II of this report, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has commenced an informal inquiry relating to our accounting and financial reporting following our February 18, 2004 announcement that we would be restating our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003 and possibly for the first fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2003. Although the SEC’s notification advised that the existence of the inquiry should not be construed as an expression or opinion of the SEC that any violation of law has occurred, nor should it reflect adversely on the character or reliability of any person or entity or on the merits of our securities, until this inquiry is resolved it may have an adverse effect on our ability to undertake additional financing or capital markets transactions.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004, we completed the purchase of Delta, a subsidiary of Manitowoc for $9 million. Headquartered in Tonneins, France, Delta has two facilities that manufacture the Toucan Manlift brand of vertical mast lifts, a line of aerial work platforms distributed throughout Europe for the use principally in industrial and maintenance operations. In addition, we purchased certain intellectual property and related assets of Manitowoc’s discontinued product lines, which will permit us to re-launch selected Liftlux models. We funded the purchase price with cash generated from operations.

There can be no assurance that unanticipated events will not require us to increase the amount we have accrued for any matter or accrue for a matter that has not been previously accrued because it was not considered probable.

Outlook

This Outlook section and other parts of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “may,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans” and similar terminology. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) general economic and market conditions, including political and economic uncertainty in areas of the world where we do business; (ii) varying and seasonal levels of demand for our products and services; (iii) limitations on customer access to credit for purchases; (iv) credit risks from our financing of customer purchases; (v)

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interest and foreign currency exchange rates; and (vi) costs of raw materials and energy, as well as other risks as described in “Cautionary Statements Pursuant to the Securities Litigation Reform Act” which is an exhibit to this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

The North American economy continues to strengthen reflecting positive trends in construction spending, capacity utilization and consumer confidence. The European economic indicators are also trending in a positive direction, albeit lagging the North American economic recovery. Although interest rates have been stable, concerns over raw material and energy prices remain. With the continuing positive trends of the key indicators associated with the access industry and our nine-months revenues already surpassing all of fiscal 2003, barring any catastrophic event, we are optimistic about the near term. As a result of realized production efficiencies, we anticipate improvement in our gross profit and operating margins during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 as compared to the third quarter fiscal 2004 with continued improvement during fiscal 2005.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Information regarding recent accounting pronouncements is included in Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the report.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, which could affect our future results of operations and financial condition. We manage exposure to these risks principally through our regular operating and financing activities.

We are exposed to changes in interest rates as a result of our outstanding debt. In June 2003, we entered into a $70 million fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreement with a fixed-rate receipt of 8 3/8% in order to mitigate our interest rate exposure. The basis of the variable rate paid is the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 4.51%. In July 2003, we entered into a $62.5 million fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreement with a fixed-rate receipt of 8 1/4% in order to mitigate our interest rate exposure. The basis of the variable rate paid is the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 5.15%. These swap agreements are designated as hedges of the fixed-rate borrowings which are outstanding and are structured as perfect hedges in accordance with SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” During fiscal 2003, we terminated our $87.5 million notional fixed-to-variable interest rate swap agreement with a fixed-rate receipt of 8 3/8% that we entered into during June 2002, which resulted in a deferred gain of $6.2 million. This $6.2 million deferred gain will offset interest expense over the remaining life of the debt. At April 30, 2004, we had $132.5 million of interest rate swap agreements outstanding. Total interest bearing liabilities at April 30, 2004 consisted of $151.3 million in variable-rate borrowing and $313.8 million in fixed-rate borrowing. At the current level of variable-rate borrowing, a hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates would decrease pre-tax current year earnings by approximately $1 million on an annual basis. A hypothetical 10% change in interest rates would not result in a material change in the fair value of our fixed-rate debt.

We do not have a material exposure to financial risk from using derivative financial instruments to manage our foreign currency exposures. For additional information, we refer you to Item 7 in our annual report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with participation of other management, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are, to the best of their knowledge, effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

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(b) Changes in Internal Controls

As previously disclosed in our second quarter Form 10-Q, in February 2004 our disclosure controls and procedures were found to be ineffective in identifying an accounting error related to the timing of the recording of revenue in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles arising from our improper accounting for a single consignment sale. In response to the matter identified, we have taken significant steps to strengthen control processes and procedures in order to identify and rectify the accounting error and prevent the recurrence of the circumstances that resulted in the need to restate prior period financial statements. In March 2004, we corrected the identified weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures that led to the above error by taking the following steps, among others:

    Strengthening our documentation and formal process to review and approve proposed revenue transactions prior to their occurrence.
 
    Supplementing our revenue recognition policy to include a clearly understandable summary of key elements of the policy to better ensure broader understanding of the policy among our personnel.
 
    Conducting training sessions for affected employees on applicable policies and procedures.
 
    Implementing additional detection controls to identify and correct accounting errors on a timely basis before such errors reach our financial statements.

We continue to improve upon our disclosure controls and procedures and have, in addition to the foregoing, named a Sales/Operations Compliance Officer to assure compliance with our procedures and policies relating to proper documentation of domestic and international sales transactions, expanded the scope of our quarterly internal audit activities, implemented additional controls and procedures and conducted additional training sessions for employees on applicable policies and procedures.

While we believe that our system of internal controls and our disclosure controls and procedures are now adequate to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of these control systems have been and will be met, we will continue to improve these controls principally through additional modifications to our information systems to automate and provide redundancies for some of these processes. We expect to continue evaluating and refining this improvement process as part of our ongoing plan to prepare for compliance with the reporting and attestation requirements under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors
JLG Industries, Inc.

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated balance sheet of JLG Industries, Inc. as of April 30, 2004, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended April 30, 2004 and 2003 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended April 30, 2004 and 2003. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of JLG Industries, Inc. as of July 31, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended not presented herein, and in our report dated September 12, 2003, except for Note 2 as to which the date is September 23, 2003 and Note 24 as to which the date is March 11, 2004, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2003, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Baltimore, Maryland
May 19, 2004

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PART II       OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On February 27, 2004, we announced our notification that the SEC has begun an informal inquiry relating to accounting and financial reporting following our February 18, 2004 announcement that we would be restating our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2003 and possibly for the first fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2003. The notification advised that the existence of the inquiry should not be construed as an expression or opinion of the SEC that any violation of law has occurred, nor should it reflect adversely on the character or reliability of any person or entity or on the merits of our securities.

ITEMS 2 — 5

None/not applicable.

ITEM 6 — EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)   The following exhibits are included herein:

     
12
  Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios
 
   
15
  Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information
 
   
31.1
  Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
   
31.2
  Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
   
32.1
  Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
   
32.2
  Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
   
99
  Cautionary Statements Pursuant to the Securities Litigation Reform Act

(b)   We furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K on February 27, 2004 which included our Press Release dated February 27, 2004. The item reported on such Form 8-K was Item 9. (Regulation FD Disclosure). We furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K on March 16, 2004 which included our Press Release dated March 16, 2004. The item reported on such Form 8-K was Item 9. (Regulation FD Disclosure). We furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K on March 16, 2004 which included our Press Release dated March 16, 2004. The item reported on such Form 8-K was Item 9. (Regulation FD Disclosure). We furnished a Current Report on Form 8-K on March 29, 2004 which included our Press Release dated March 29, 2004. The item reported on such Form 8-K was Item 9. (Regulation FD Disclosure). We filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on February 18, 2004, which included our Press Release dated February 18, 2004. The items reported on such Form 8-K were Item 5. (Other Events), Item 7. (Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits) and Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Conditions).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

     
  JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.
  (Registrant)
 
   
Date: May 27, 2004
  /s/ James H. Woodward, Jr.
 
  James H. Woodward, Jr.
  Executive Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)
 
   
Date: May 27, 2004
  /s/ John W. Cook
 
  John W. Cook
  Chief Accounting Officer
  (Chief Accounting Officer)

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