UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 3, 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 numbers 333-50305 and 333-50305-01
Eagle Family Foods, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 13-3983598 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
Eagle Family Foods Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 13-3982757 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
735 Taylor Road, Suite 200 Gahanna, OH |
43230 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (614) 501-4200
Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have 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 registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have 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 ¨ No x
As of May 13, 2004, there were 957,235 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of Eagle Family Foods Holdings, Inc. and 10,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of Eagle Family Foods, Inc. outstanding, respectively.
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(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Thirteen Week Period Ended |
Forty Week April 3, 2004 |
Thirty-Nine Week Period Ended March 29, 2003 |
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April 3, 2004 |
March 29, 2003 |
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Sales, before marketing allowance |
$ | 18,134 | $ | 14,686 | $ | 115,758 | $ | 108,021 | ||||||||
Marketing allowance |
2,622 | 2,458 | 20,829 | 19,407 | ||||||||||||
Net sales |
15,512 | 12,228 | 94,929 | 88,614 | ||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold |
12,381 | 9,760 | 57,973 | 52,466 | ||||||||||||
Gross margin |
3,131 | 2,468 | 36,956 | 36,148 | ||||||||||||
Distribution expense |
1,351 | 1,326 | 5,578 | 4,780 | ||||||||||||
Marketing expense |
1,977 | 1,362 | 9,314 | 7,141 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
1,612 | 1,924 | 5,604 | 5,673 | ||||||||||||
Due diligence and other costs |
1,516 | | 1,516 | | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
| 237 | | 1,660 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
(3,325 | ) | (2,381 | ) | 14,944 | 16,894 | ||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
3,631 | 3,294 | 11,369 | 11,157 | ||||||||||||
Costs related to refinancing |
1,310 | | 1,310 | | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of accounting change |
(8,266 | ) | (5,675 | ) | 2,265 | 5,737 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
45 | (104 | ) | 109 | (66 | ) | ||||||||||
Income (loss) before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of accounting change |
(8,311 | ) | (5,571 | ) | 2,156 | 5,803 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
| 621 | 610 | (680 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |
| | (1,097 | ) | | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
| 621 | (487 | ) | (680 | ) | ||||||||||
Cumulative effect of accounting change |
| | | (56,614 | ) | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | (8,311 | ) | $ | (4,950 | ) | $ | 1,669 | $ | (51,491 | ) | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Balance Sheets
(Dollars in Thousands Except Share Data)
(Unaudited)
April 3, 2004 |
June 28, 2003 |
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Assets | ||||||||
Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 5,626 | $ | 1,616 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net |
6,226 | 7,261 | ||||||
Inventories |
19,246 | 32,594 | ||||||
Other current assets |
3,335 | 1,222 | ||||||
Total current assets |
34,433 | 42,693 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
4,052 | 5,574 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
94,830 | 104,571 | ||||||
Other non-current assets |
4,802 | 4,274 | ||||||
Intercompany receivable |
1,382 | 1,382 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 139,499 | $ | 158,494 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Deficit | ||||||||
Current liabilities |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
$ | | $ | 8,578 | ||||
Accounts payable |
7,343 | 5,504 | ||||||
Other accrued liabilities |
8,372 | 6,111 | ||||||
Accrued interest |
2,238 | 5,402 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
17,953 | 25,595 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
167,504 | 184,674 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders deficit |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000 shares authorized, 10,000 shares issued and outstanding |
1 | 1 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
92,500 | 92,500 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(142,619 | ) | (144,288 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
4,160 | 12 | ||||||
Total stockholders deficit |
(45,958 | ) | (51,775 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders deficit |
$ | 139,499 | $ | 158,494 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Forty Week Period Ended April 3, 2004 |
Thirty-Nine Week Period Ended March 29, 2003 |
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Cash flows from (used in) operating activities: |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 1,669 | $ | (51,491 | ) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from (used in) operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
2,156 | 4,412 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs |
1,104 | 1,111 | ||||||
Cumulative effect of accounting change |
| 56,614 | ||||||
Write-off of deferred financing costs |
1,273 | | ||||||
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |
1,097 | | ||||||
Gain on retirement of fixed assets |
| (549 | ) | |||||
Net change in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
1,035 | 1,878 | ||||||
Inventories |
10,903 | 13,692 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
1,839 | (198 | ) | |||||
Other assets |
(2,314 | ) | (715 | ) | ||||
Other liabilities |
2,334 | (2,306 | ) | |||||
Cash from operating activities |
21,096 | 22,448 | ||||||
Cash from (used in) investing activities: |
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Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations |
12,201 | | ||||||
Capital expenditures |
(634 | ) | (179 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from the sale of assets |
| 593 | ||||||
Cash from investing activities |
11,567 | 414 | ||||||
Cash from (used in) financing activities: |
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Proceeds from revolver |
52,504 | | ||||||
Borrowings under revolving credit facility |
32,600 | 27,600 | ||||||
Payments under revolving credit facility |
(58,600 | ) | (48,500 | ) | ||||
Repayment of term loan facility |
(52,252 | ) | | |||||
Other financing costs |
(2,905 | ) | (563 | ) | ||||
Payment under term loan facility |
| (155 | ) | |||||
Cash used in financing activities |
(28,653 | ) | (21,618 | ) | ||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
4,010 | 1,244 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
1,616 | 892 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 5,626 | $ | 2,136 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Stockholders Deficit
For the Forty Week Period Ended April 3, 2004
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Common Stock |
Additional Paid-In Capital |
Accumulated Deficit |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
Total |
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Balance, June 28, 2003 |
$ | 1 | $ | 92,500 | $ | (144,288 | ) | $ | 12 | $ | (51,775 | ) | |||||
Net income |
| | 1,669 | | 1,669 | ||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income: |
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Change in fair value of commodities |
| | | 4,142 | 4,142 | ||||||||||||
Foreign translation adjustment |
| | | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||
Balance, April 3, 2004 |
$ | 1 | $ | 92,500 | $ | (142,619 | ) | $ | 4,160 | $ | (45,958 | ) | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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EAGLE FAMILY FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Thirteen Week Period Ended |
Forty Week April 3, 2004 |
Twenty-Nine March 29, |
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April 3, 2004 |
March 29, 2003 |
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Sales, before marketing allowance |
$ | 18,134 | $ | 14,686 | $ | 115,758 | $ | 108,021 | ||||||||
Marketing allowance |
2,622 | 2,458 | 20,829 | 19,407 | ||||||||||||
Net sales |
15,512 | 12,228 | 94,929 | 88,614 | ||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold |
12,381 | 9,760 | 57,973 | 52,466 | ||||||||||||
Gross margin |
3,131 | 2,468 | 36,956 | 36,148 | ||||||||||||
Distribution expense |
1,351 | 1,326 | 5,578 | 4,780 | ||||||||||||
Marketing expense |
1,977 | 1,362 | 9,314 | 7,141 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense |
1,612 | 1,924 | 5,604 | 5,673 | ||||||||||||
Due diligence and other costs |
1,516 | | 1,516 | | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
| 237 | | 1,660 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
(3,325 | ) | (2,381 | ) | 14,944 | 16,894 | ||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
3,631 | 3,294 | 11,369 | 11,157 | ||||||||||||
Costs related to refinancing |
1,310 | | 1,310 | | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of accounting change |
(8,266 | ) | (5,675 | ) | 2,265 | 5,737 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
45 | (104 | ) | 109 | (66 | ) | ||||||||||
Income (loss) before discontinued operations and cumulative effect of accounting change |
(8,311 | ) | (5,571 | ) | 2,156 | 5,803 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
| 621 | 610 | (680 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |
| | (1,097 | ) | | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
| 621 | (487 | ) | (680 | ) | ||||||||||
Cumulative effect of accounting change |
| | | (56,614 | ) | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | (8,311 | ) | $ | (4,950 | ) | $ | 1,669 | $ | (51,491 | ) | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EAGLE FAMILY FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in Thousands Except Share Data)
(Unaudited)
April 3, 2004 |
June 28, 2003 |
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Assets | ||||||||
Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 5,626 | $ | 1,616 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net |
6,226 | 7,261 | ||||||
Inventories |
19,246 | 32,594 | ||||||
Other current assets |
3,335 | 1,222 | ||||||
Total current assets |
34,433 | 42,693 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
4,052 | 5,574 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
94,830 | 104,571 | ||||||
Other non-current assets |
4,802 | 4,274 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 138,117 | $ | 157,112 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Deficit | ||||||||
Current liabilities |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
$ | | $ | 8,578 | ||||
Accounts payable |
7,343 | 5,504 | ||||||
Other accrued liabilities |
8,372 | 6,111 | ||||||
Accrued interest |
2,238 | 5,402 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
17,953 | 25,595 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
167,504 | 184,674 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies |
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Redeemable preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized: |
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Series A preferred stock, $100 stated value, 816,750 shares issued and outstanding, at redemption value |
148,926 | 138,247 | ||||||
Treasury stock, 10,962 shares at cost |
(1,382 | ) | (1,382 | ) | ||||
147,544 | 136,865 | |||||||
Series B preferred stock, $100,000 stated value, 99 shares issued and outstanding, at redemption value |
15,394 | 14,280 | ||||||
Total redeemable preferred stock |
162,938 | 151,145 | ||||||
Stockholders deficit |
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Common stock $0.01 par value, 1,200,000 shares authorized, 957,235 shares issued and outstanding |
10 | 10 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
958 | 958 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(215,406 | ) | (205,282 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
4,160 | 12 | ||||||
Total stockholders deficit |
(210,278 | ) | (204,302 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders deficit |
$ | 138,117 | $ | 157,112 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EAGLE FAMILY FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Forty Week Period Ended April 3, 2004 |
Thirty-Nine Week Period Ended March 29, 2003 |
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Cash flows from (used in) operating activities: |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 1,669 | $ | (51,491 | ) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from (used in) operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
2,156 | 4,412 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs |
1,104 | 1,111 | ||||||
Cumulative effect of accounting change |
| 56,614 | ||||||
Write-off of deferred financing costs |
1,273 | | ||||||
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |
1,097 | | ||||||
Gain on retirement of fixed assets |
| (549 | ) | |||||
Net change in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
1,035 | 1,878 | ||||||
Inventories |
10,903 | 13,692 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
1,839 | (198 | ) | |||||
Other assets |
(2,314 | ) | (715 | ) | ||||
Other liabilities |
2,334 | (2,306 | ) | |||||
Cash from operating activities |
21,096 | 22,448 | ||||||
Cash from (used in) investing activities: |
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Proceeds from the sale of business |
12,201 | | ||||||
Capital expenditures |
(634 | ) | (179 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from the sale of assets |
| 593 | ||||||
Cash from investing activities |
11,567 | 414 | ||||||
Cash from (used in) financing activities: |
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Proceeds from revolver |
52,504 | | ||||||
Borrowings under revolving credit facility |
32,600 | 27,600 | ||||||
Payments under revolving credit facility |
(58,600 | ) | (48,500 | ) | ||||
Repayment of term loan facility |
(52,252 | ) | | |||||
Other financing costs |
(2,905 | ) | (563 | ) | ||||
Payment under term loan facility |
| (155 | ) | |||||
Cash used in financing activities |
(28,653 | ) | (21,618 | ) | ||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
4,010 | 1,244 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
1,616 | 892 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 5,626 | $ | 2,136 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure: |
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Non-cash financing activities including dividends accrued on redeemable preferred stock |
$ | 11,793 | $ | 10,423 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EAGLE FAMILY FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders Deficit
For the Forty Week Period Ended April 3, 2004
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Common Stock |
Additional Paid-In Capital |
Accumulated Deficit |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
Total |
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Balance, June 28, 2003 |
$ | 10 | $ | 958 | $ | (205,282 | ) | $ | 12 | $ | (204,302 | ) | |||||
Net income |
| | 1,669 | | 1,669 | ||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends |
| | (11,793 | ) | | (11,793 | ) | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive income: |
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Change in fair value of commodities |
| | | 4,142 | 4,142 | ||||||||||||
Foreign translation adjustment |
| | | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||
Balance, April 3, 2004 |
$ | 10 | $ | 958 | $ | (215,406 | ) | $ | 4,160 | $ | (210,278 | ) | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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EAGLE FAMILY FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation:
The accompanying financial statements as of April 3, 2004 and June 28, 2003 and for the thirteen and forty week periods ended April 3, 2004 and the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended March 29, 2003 present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Eagle Family Foods, Inc. (Eagle) and the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Eagle Family Foods Holdings, Inc. (Holdings) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Eagle. Eagle and Holdings are collectively referred to as the Company, unless the context indicates otherwise. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current years presentation.
The financial statements as of April 3, 2004 and June 28, 2003 and for the thirteen and forty week periods ended April 3, 2004 and the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended March 29, 2003 are unaudited and are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Holdings and Eagle for the year ended June 28, 2003. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments (which are of a normal recurring nature) necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods, but are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full fiscal year.
2. Recently Adopted Accounting Statements:
In December 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN No. 46R). FIN No. 46R varies significantly from FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN No. 46), which it supersedes. FIN No. 46R requires the application of either FIN No. 46 or FIN No. 46R by Public Entities (as defined in paragraph 395 of FASB Statement No 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation) to all Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) created prior to February 1, 2003 at the end of the first interim or annual reporting period ending after December 15, 2003. All entities created after January 31, 2003 by Public Entities were already required to be analyzed under FIN No. 46, and they must continue to do so, unless FIN No. 46R is adopted early. FIN No. 46R is applicable to all non-SPEs created prior to February 1, 2003 by Public Entities at the end of the first interim or annual reporting period ending after March 15, 2004. The adoption of this standard did not have any effect on the Companys results of operations or financial condition.
In July 2003, the Company adopted SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments With Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity (SFAS No. 150). SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS No. 150 requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability, or as an asset in some circumstances. SFAS No. 150 applies to three types of freestanding financial instruments, other than outstanding shares. One type is mandatory redeemable shares, which the issuing company is obligated to buy back in exchange for cash or assets; a second type includes put options and forward purchase contracts that require or may require the issuer to buy back some of its shares in exchange for cash or other assets; the third type is obligations that can be settled with shares, the monetary value of which is fixed, ties solely or predominantly to a variable such as a market index, or varies inversely with the value of the issuers shares. SFAS No. 150 does not apply to features embedded in a financial instrument that is not a derivative in its entirety. The Company considered the classification of its redeemable preferred stock and determined that this stock is contingently issuable. Accordingly, these securities are outside the scope of SFAS No. 150 and adoption of this standard did not have any effect on the Companys results of operations or financial condition.
In December 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003), Employers Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88 and 106, and a revision of FASB Statement No. 132 (SFAS No. 132). SFAS No. 132 revises employers disclosures about pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. It does not change the measurement or recognition of those plans required by FASB Statements No. 87, Employers Accounting for Pensions, No. 88, Employers Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits and No. 106, Employers Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions. SFAS No. 132 requires additional disclosures about the assets, obligations, cash flows and net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit pension
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EAGLE FAMILY FOODS, INC.
EAGLE FAMILY FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
plans and other postretirement benefit plans. The required information has been provided separately for pension plans and for other postretirement benefit plans. This includes expanded disclosure on an interim basis as well. The new disclosures are required for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2003. The interim period disclosures required by this statement are included within the Notes to the Financial Statements.
3. Divestiture Activities:
On December 24, 2003, the Company sold to Dean Specialty Foods Group, LLC the Companys business of marketing, distributing and selling powdered non-dairy creamer sold under the Cremora and Cremora Royale brand names (Non-Dairy Creamer Business) and related assets, including inventory (Non-Dairy Creamer Sale). The purchase price was $12,201,000, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The Company recognized a loss of $1,097,000 on the sale, which included the book values of $3,433,000, $6,307,000, $2,260,000 and $201,000 for tradenames, goodwill, inventory and other prepaid assets, respectively. The Company incurred $1,097,000 of expenses related to the Non-Dairy Creamer Sale.
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the results of operations of the Non-Dairy Creamer Business have been classified as discontinued and prior period results of operations have been reclassified. Interest expense related to term debt required to be paid as a result of the sale had been allocated to discontinued operations. The results of operations of the discontinued business are as follows (in thousands):
Thirteen Week Period Ended |
Forty Week April 3, 2004 |
Thirty-Nine March 29, 2003 |
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April 3, 2004 |
March 29, 2003 |
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Net sales |
$ | | $ | 5,569 | $ | 7,368 | $ | 18,465 | |||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | | $ | 778 | $ | 923 | $ | (182 | ) | ||||
Interest expense, net |
| 157 | 313 | 498 | |||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operation |
$ | | $ | 621 | $ | 610 | $ | (680 | ) | ||||
Included within the operating loss for the thirty-nine week period ended March 29, 2003 was a charge of $1,152,000 for costs associated with the closure of the Companys powdered non-dairy creamer manufacturing plant in Chester, South Carolina. The closure charges included $1,122,000 for termination pay and benefits for the 79 displaced employees, $625,000 for other plant closure costs and contractual expenditures, offset by a $557,000 gain on the sale of the South Carolina property. The entire amount was paid by January 2004.
4. Inventories:
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market at April 3, 2004 and June 28, 2003 and consisted of the following (in thousands):
April 3, 2004 |
June 28, 2003 | |||||
Finished goods |
$ | 17,648 | $ | 31,384 | ||
Raw materials |
1,598 | 1,210 | ||||
Total inventories |
$ | 19,246 | $ | 32,594 | ||
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EAGLE FAMILY FOODS, INC.
EAGLE FAMILY FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
5. Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment is recorded at cost at April 3, 2004 and June 28, 2003 and consisted of the following (in thousands):
April 3, 2004 |
June 28, 2003 |
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Land |
$ | 355 | $ | 355 | ||||
Buildings and improvements |
3,583 | 3,694 | ||||||
Machinery and equipment |
13,201 | 12,732 | ||||||
Computer equipment and software |
11,027 | 10,859 | ||||||
Construction in progress |
55 | 442 | ||||||
Total property and equipment |
28,221 | 28,082 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(24,169 | ) | (22,508 | ) | ||||
Property and equipment, net |
$ | 4,052 | $ | 5,574 | ||||
The Company periodically reviews the useful lives of its assets, and when warranted, changes are made that may result in accelerated depreciation.
6. Intangible Assets:
Effective June 30, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS No. 142). In accordance with this standard, goodwill and certain other intangible assets have been classified as indefinite-lived assets that are no longer subject to amortization. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are subject to an impairment test upon adoption and at least annually thereafter. As of June 30, 2002, the value of the indefinite-lived tradenames was determined using a royalty savings methodology and discounted cash flows. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $43,736,000 against tradenames. After completing the valuation and impairment of the tradenames, a market valuation of goodwill was assessed based on estimated future discounted cash flow earnings. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $12,878,000 against goodwill. The transitional impairment charge was recorded as a cumulative effect of an accounting change. The useful lives of intangible assets still subject to amortization were not revised because of the adoption of SFAS No. 142. The Company performed its annual impairment test of intangible assets during the period ended September 27, 2003, and determined there was no impairment. Pursuant to the sale of the Non-Dairy Creamer Business, the Company sold tradenames and goodwill with the book values of $3,433,000 and $6,307,000, respectively.
Intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
April 3, 2004 |
June 28, 2003 | |||||
Intangible assets not subject to amortization: |
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Tradenames |
$ | 33,782 | $ | 37,217 | ||
Goodwill |
61,048 | 67,354 | ||||
Total unamortized intangible assets |
$ | 94,830 | $ | 104,571 | ||
Total amortization of intangible assets was $236,000 and $1,652,000 for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended March 29, 2003, respectively. This represented amortization of a covenant not to compete, which was fully amortized by March 29, 2003.
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EAGLE FAMILY FOODS, INC.
EAGLE FAMILY FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
7. Debt:
Debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
April 3, 2004 |
June 28, 2003 |
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Senior subordinated notes due January 15, 2008 |
$ | 115,000 | $ | 115,000 | |||
Revolving financing facility due March 23, 2007 |
52,504 | | |||||
Term loan facility due December 31, 2005 |
| 52,252 | |||||
Revolving credit facility due December 31, 2004 |
| 26,000 | |||||
Total debt |
167,504 | 193,252 | |||||
Less current portion of long-term debt |
| (8,578 | ) | ||||
Long-term debt |
$ | 167,504 | $ | 184,674 | |||
On March 23, 2004, the Company entered into a Financing Agreement (the Financing Agreement) by and among Eagle, Holdings, as a guarantor, and certain financial institutions party thereto from time to time (the Lenders), Fortress Credit Opportunities I LP (Fortress), as collateral agent for the Lenders, and Congress Financial Corporation (Central) (Congress), as administrative agent for the Lenders. The Financing Agreement provides for a secured revolving credit facility that consists of (1) an asset-based revolving credit facility (Revolver A) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $27,000,000 at any time outstanding, including a subfacility for the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000, and (2) a revolving credit facility (Revolver B, and together with Revolver A, the Revolving Financing Facility) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $55,000,000. The borrowings under Revolver A are subject to a maximum borrowing base based on the calculation of 65% of the book value of eligible inventory and 85% of the value of the net amount of eligible accounts receivable as defined in the Financing Agreement. The Company must borrow the maximum amount available under Revolver B before the Company can utilize Revolver A. As of April 3, 2004, there have been no borrowings under Revolver A and the borrowings under Revolver B were $52,504,000. The maturity date of the Financing Agreement is March 23, 2007, subject to extensions if certain conditions are met.
The proceeds from the Revolving Financing Facility were used, in part, to repay all amounts outstanding under the Companys previous senior bank facilities and will be used, in part, to fund working capital of the Company and for other general corporate purposes.
The interest rate on Revolver A is LIBOR plus 3.0% or the reference rate as announced by Wachovia Bank (the Reference Rate) plus 0.5%. The interest rate on Revolver B is 10.0% plus the greater of 2.0% and LIBOR or 8.0% plus the greater of 4.0% and the Reference Rate. The fair market value of the Revolving Financing Facility at April 3, 2004 was approximately the carrying value.
The Revolving Financing Facility contains financial covenants, which require the Company to meet certain financial tests including senior debt leverage, fixed charge coverage, and consolidated earnings before interest, income tax, and depreciation and amortization expenses. The Company is required to reduce the outstanding principal amount of Revolver B to specific amounts by December 31 of each of the next three years. The principal amount as of December 31, 2004 is to be less than $34,730,000. In addition, the Company is restricted from accumulating or maintaining an aggregate amount of cash in bank accounts, other cash equivalents and investments in excess of $2,000,000 for a period of more than ten consecutive business days, subject to certain exceptions as permitted by the Financing Agreement.
The Revolving Financing Facility also contains covenants including limitations on liens, indebtedness, dispositions, acquisitions, mergers, consolidations, changes in the nature of business, loans, advances, investments, sale and leaseback transactions, capital expenditures, transactions with affiliates, dividends and other payments, issuances of capital stock and excess cash. The Revolving Financing Facility contains customary events of default, including certain changes in control of the Company. The Company is currently in compliance with the covenants of the Financing Agreement.
The Company has pledged or assigned a security interest in intangible properties to Fortress and other collateral as defined in the Financing Agreement to Congress for the benefit of the Lenders. The Companys principal shareholders, GE Investment
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EAGLE FAMILY FOODS, INC.
EAGLE FAMILY FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Private Placement Partners II, L.P. (GEI) and Warburg, Pincus Ventures, L.P. (Warburg, and together with GEI, the Equity Sponsors), have guaranteed the payments of the Revolver B obligations and associated costs (the Guaranteed Obligations). This guaranty is limited in amount to the lesser of (i) the aggregate amount of all interest paid to the Equity Sponsors after March 23, 2004 in respect of the Notes (as defined below) held by such Equity Sponsors and their affiliates and (ii) the aggregate amount of the outstanding Guaranteed Obligations.
The Companys ability to meet the covenants in the Financing Agreement will be dependent upon the Companys future performance, which will be subject to general economic conditions and financial operations. There can be no assurance that the Companys future performance will not be affected negatively by changes in the above factors to such a degree that it affects the Companys ability to meet covenants in the Financing Agreement.
The Companys $115 million of senior subordinated notes (the Notes) are due January 15, 2008 and bear interest at 8.75% per annum, payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year. The fair market value of the Notes was approximately $93,150,000 at April 3, 2004.
As of April 3, 2004, the Company had letters of credit outstanding totaling $735,000 under the Revolving Financing Facility, as required by certain insurance policies.
8. Income Taxes:
Income taxes are recognized using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. The Company assesses the recoverability of the deferred tax assets when events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the assets will not be recovered. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance for the net deferred tax assets and net operating loss carryforwards as of June 29, 2002. The Company continues to record a full valuation allowance. The valuation allowance was $52,644,000 and $53,291,000 as of April 3, 2004 and June 28, 2003, respectively. The Company intends to maintain a full valuation allowance for the net deferred tax assets and net operating loss carryforwards until sufficient positive evidence exists to support reversal of the remaining reserve. Until such time, except for state and local tax expenses, the Company will have no reported tax provision, net of valuation allowance adjustments. In the event the Company was to determine, based on the existence of sufficient positive evidence, that it would be able to realize deferred tax assets in the future in excess of the currently realized amount, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would increase income in the period such determination was made.
9. Comprehensive Income (Loss):
The components of other comprehensive income (loss) for the thirteen week and forty week periods ended April 3, 2004 and the thirteen week and thirty-nine week periods ended March 29, 2003 consisted of the following (in thousands):
Thirteen Week Period Ended |
Forty Week April 3, 2004 |
Thirty-Nine March 29, 2003 |
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April 3, 2004 |
March 29, 2003 |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | (8,311 | ) | $ | (4,950 | ) | $ | 1,669 | $ | (51,491 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Change in fair value of commodity contracts |
3,643 | (1,497 | ) | 4,142 | (1,399 | ) | |||||||||
Reclassification to interest expense (net of tax benefit of $71) |
| | | (121 | ) | ||||||||||
Foreign translation adjustment |
(11 | ) | 108 | 6 | 99 | ||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) |
$ | (4,679 | ) | $ | (6,339 | ) | $ | 5,817 | $ | (52,912 | ) | ||||
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EAGLE FAMILY FOODS, INC.
EAGLE FAMILY FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.
Notes to the Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
10. Pension Plan:
The Company sponsors a defined benefit plan covering all eligible union employees (Benefit Plan). The components of the net periodic benefit cost for the Benefit Plan consisted of the following (in thousands):
Twelve Months Ended |
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December 31, 2003 |
December 31, 2002 |
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Service cost |
$ | 60 | $ | 60 | ||||
Interest cost |
21 | 16 | ||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
(16 | ) | (13 | ) | ||||
Amortization of net (gain) loss |
6 | 6 | ||||||
Net periodic benefit cost |
$ | 71 | $ | 69 | ||||
The Company expensed $19,000 and $18,000 for the three months ended April 3, 2004 and March 29, 2003, respectively. The Company contributed $70,000 during the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2003, including $52,500 paid during the forty-week period ended April 3, 2004. The Company anticipates contributing at a minimum $70,000 to fund its Benefit Plan during the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2004.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General
Set forth below is a discussion of the financial condition and results of operations for the thirteen and forty week periods ended April 3, 2004 and the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended March 29, 2003. With the exception of Stockholders Deficit, Redeemable Preferred Stock and intercompany payable, the financial condition and results of operations of Eagle are substantially consistent with that of Holdings. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The discussion and analysis of the Companys financial condition and results of operations relates to the business exclusive of the powdered non-dairy creamer business (Non-Dairy Creamer Business) unless otherwise described. In accordance with the provisions of the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS No. 144), the results of operations of the Non-Dairy Creamer Business have been classified as discontinued operations and prior period results have been reclassified.
Effective December 30, 2002, the Company closed the powdered non-dairy creamer manufacturing plant in Chester, South Carolina (Non-Dairy Creamer Plant Closure) and outsourced the production of powdered non-dairy creamer product to Dean Specialty Foods Group, LLC (Dean Foods). On December 24, 2003, the Company sold its Non-Dairy Creamer Business to Dean Foods (Non-Dairy Creamer Sale). The purchase price was $12.2 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The Company recognized a loss of $1.1 million on the sale in the thirteen week period ended January 3, 2004, which included the book values of $3.4 million, $6.3 million, $2.3 million and $0.2 million for tradenames, goodwill, inventory and other prepaid assets, respectively. The Company incurred $1.1 million of expenses related to the Non-Dairy Creamer Sale
The following table sets forth the consolidated results of operations as a percentage of net sales for the thirteen and forty week periods ended April 3, 2004 and the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended March 29, 2003 (unaudited).
Results of Operations |
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Thirteen Week Period Ended April 3, 2004 |
Thirteen Week Period Ended March 29, 2003 |
Forty Week Period Ended April 3, 2004 |
Thirty-Nine Week Period Ended March 29, 2003 |
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Net sales |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Cost of goods sold |
79.8 | 79.8 | 61.1 | 59.2 | ||||||||
Gross margin |
20.2 | 20.2 | 38.9 | 40.8 | ||||||||
Distribution expense |
8.7 | 10.8 | 5.9 | 5.4 | ||||||||
Marketing expense |
12.7 | 11.1 | 9.8 | 8.1 | ||||||||
General and administrative expense |
10.4 | 15.7 | 5.9 | 6.4 | ||||||||
Due diligence and other costs |
9.8 | | 1.6 | | ||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
| 1.9 | | 1.9 | ||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
(21.4 | )% | (19.3 | )% | 15.7 | % | 19.0 | % | ||||
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Results of Operations
Thirteen Week Periods ended April 3, 2004 (third quarter 2004) and March 29, 2003 (third quarter 2003) (Unaudited)
Net Sales. The Companys net sales for third quarter 2004 were $15.5 million as compared to $12.2 million for third quarter 2003, an increase of $3.3 million, or 27.0%. The table below sets forth the Companys net sales data for each of the Companys product lines for third quarter 2004 and third quarter 2003 (dollars in millions):
Product Line |
Companys Principal Brands |
Net Sales Third Quarter 2004 |
Percentage of Net Sales |
Net Sales Third Quarter 2003 |
Percentage of Net Sales |
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Sweetened condensed milk |
Eagle Brand, Magnolia, Premium Dessert Kits and other | $ | 14.9 | 96.1 | % | $ | 11.3 | 92.6 | % | |||||
Niche brand products |
Borden, None Such and Kava | 0.6 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 7.4 | |||||||||
Total net sales |
$ | 15.5 | 100.0 | % | $ | 12.2 | 100.0 | % | ||||||
The increase in sweetened condensed milk net sales of $3.6 million for third quarter 2004 as compared to third quarter 2003 was due to an increase in sales volume to an Asian private label customer, an increase in sales volume of the retail Eagle Brand products and increased sales of the new product offering, premium dessert kits. The new product offering, the premium dessert kits, utilizes the Companys Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk product in popular sweetened condensed milk recipes. The decrease in the niche brand products net sales of $0.3 million was due to slightly higher seasonal product returns.
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold was $12.4 million for third quarter 2004 as compared to $9.8 million for third quarter 2003, an increase of $2.6 million, or 26.5%. Expressed as a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold was 79.8% for third quarter 2004 and third quarter 2003. The increase in cost of goods sold of $2.6 million for third quarter 2004 as compared to third quarter 2003 was primarily due to increased sales volume as discussed above under net sales.
Distribution Expense. Distribution expense was $1.4 million for third quarter 2004 as compared to $1.3 million for third quarter 2003, an increase of $0.1 million, or 7.7%. Expressed as a percentage of net sales, distribution expense for third quarter 2004 decreased to 8.7% from 10.8% for third quarter 2003.
Marketing Expense. Marketing expense was $2.0 million for third quarter 2004 as compared to $1.4 million for third quarter 2003, an increase of $0.6 million, or 42.9%. Expressed as a percentage of net sales, marketing expense for third quarter 2004 increased to 12.7% from 11.1% for third quarter 2003. The increase was due to the Companys investment in the development, test marketing and promotion of new premium dessert kits utilizing popular sweetened condensed milk recipes.
General and Administrative (G&A) Expense. G&A expense was $1.6 million for third quarter 2004 as compared to $1.9 million for third quarter 2003, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 15.8%. Expressed as a percentage of net sales, G&A expense for third quarter 2004 decreased to 10.4% from 15.7% for third quarter 2003. The decrease in G&A expense was primarily due to reduced depreciation expense as certain depreciable software costs became fully depreciated.
Due Diligence and Other Costs. Due diligence and other costs were $1.5 million for third quarter 2004. The Company recorded a charge of $0.7 million for due diligence costs related to an unsuccessful acquisition attempt, and a charge of $0.8 million for an incentive payment to certain management members for successfully completing the sale of the Non-Dairy Creamer Business.
Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets was $0.2 million for third quarter 2003. This represents amortization of a covenant not to compete, which was fully amortized by March 26, 2003. Effective
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June 30, 2002 with the adoption of SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS No. 142), the Company no longer amortizes indefinite-lived assets, but will annually evaluate the assets for impairment.
Operating Loss. Operating loss was $3.3 million for third quarter 2004 as compared to $2.4 million for third quarter 2003, an increase in operating loss of $0.9 million, or 37.5%. The increase in operating loss was primarily due to the write off of deferred financing, due diligence and other costs, as well as other items mentioned above.
Interest Expense. Net interest expense was $3.6 million for third quarter 2004 as compared to $3.3 million for third quarter 2003, an increase of $0.3 million. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, interest expense totaling $0.2 million for third quarter 2003 was charged against income from discontinued operations. This expense represented the interest associated with the Non-Dairy Creamer Business.
Costs Related to Refinancing. Costs related to refinancing were $1.3 million for third quarter 2004. The Company recorded a write off of $1.3 million for the unamortized financing fees related to extinguished debt.
Income Taxes. The Company recorded income tax expense of less than $0.1 million for third quarter 2004 and an income tax benefit of $0.1 million for third quarter 2003. The expense for third quarter 2004 resulted from estimated state and local income taxes. The expense for third quarter 2003 included an adjustment to the valuation allowance for the Companys net deferred tax assets and net operating loss carryforwards. The Company will continue to maintain a full tax valuation allowance until sufficient positive evidence exists to support reversal of the reserve.
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations. Income from discontinued operations was $0.6 million for third quarter 2003. This represents the results of operations of the Non-Dairy Creamer Business. The Company sold the Non-Dairy Creamer Business on December 24, 2003 to Dean Foods.
Forty Week Period ended April 3, 2004 (year-to-date 2004) and Thirty-Nine Week Period ended March 29, 2003 (year-to-date 2003) (Unaudited)
Net Sales. The Companys net sales for year-to-date 2004 were $94.9 million as compared to $88.6 million for year-to-date 2003, an increase of $6.3 million, or 7.1%. The table below sets forth the Companys net sales data for each of the Companys product lines for year-to-date 2004 and year-to-date 2003 (dollars in millions):
Product Line |
Companys Principal Brands |
Net Sales Year-to-Date 2004 |
Percentage of Net Sales |
Net Sales Year-to-Date 2003 |
Percentage of Net Sales |
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Sweetened condensed milk |
Eagle Brand, Magnolia, Premium Dessert Kits and other | $ | 84.7 | 89.3 | % | $ | 78.2 | 88.3 | % | |||||
Niche brand products |
Borden, None Such and Kava | 10.2 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 11.7 | |||||||||
Total net sales |
$ | 94.9 | 100.0 | % | $ | 88.6 | 100.0 | % | ||||||
The increase in sweetened condensed milk net sales of $6.5 million is due to an increase in sales of the new premium dessert kits, an increase in sales volume to ethnic and other private label customers, and an increase in sales to the Hispanic market.
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold was $58.0 million for year-to-date 2004 as compared to $52.5 million for year-to-date 2003, an increase of $5.5 million, or 10.5%. The increase in cost of goods sold of $5.5 million for year-to-date 2004 as compared to year-to-date 2003 was due to increased sales of new premium dessert kits and sweetened condensed milk products. In addition, the aggregate manufacturing costs include increased costs that were partially offset by other manufacturing efficiencies. Expressed as a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold for year-to-date 2004 increased to 61.1% from 59.2% for year-to-date 2003. The increase was due to a changing sales mix that included the new premium dessert kits, which have a higher unit cost than traditional sweetened condensed milk products.
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Distribution Expense. Distribution expense was $5.6 million for year-to-date 2004 as compared to $4.8 million for year-to-date 2003, an increase of $0.8 million, or 16.7%. Expressed as a percentage of net sales, distribution expense for year-to-date 2004 increased to 5.9% from 5.4% for year-to-date 2003. The increase in distribution expense was due to costs associated with the new premium dessert kits and higher transportation costs.
Marketing Expense. Marketing expense was $9.3 million for year-to-date 2004 as compared to $7.1 million for year-to-date 2003, an increase of $2.2 million, or 31.0%. Expressed as a percentage of net sales, marketing expense for year-to-date 2004 increased to 9.8% from 8.1% for year-to-date 2003. The increase was due to the Companys investment in the development, test marketing and promotion of new premium dessert kits utilizing popular sweetened condensed milk recipes. In addition, the increase was due to marketing efforts to capture incremental opportunities within the growing Hispanic market.
General and Administrative Expense. G&A expense was $5.6 million for year-to-date 2004 as compared to $5.7 million for year-to-date 2003, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 1.8%. Expressed as a percentage of net sales, G&A expense for year-to-date 2004 decreased to 5.9% from 6.4% for year-to-date 2003.
Due Diligence and Other Costs. Due diligence and other costs were $1.5 million for year-to-date 2004. The Company recorded a charge of $0.7 million for due diligence costs related to an unsuccessful acquisition attempt, and a charge of $0.8 million for an incentive payment to certain management members for successfully completing the sale of the Non-Dairy Creamer Business.
Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets was $1.7 million for year-to-date 2003. This represents amortization of a covenant not to compete, which was fully amortized by March 26, 2003. Effective June 30, 2002 with the adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Company no longer amortizes indefinite-lived assets, but will annually evaluate the assets for impairment.
Operating Income. Operating income was $14.9 million for year-to-date 2004 as compared to operating income of $16.9 million for year-to-date 2003, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 11.8%. Expressed as a percentage of net sales, operating income for year-to-date 2004 decreased to 15.7% from 19.0% for year-to-date 2003. The decrease in operating income was due to the write off of deferred financing, due diligence and other costs and the change in product sales mix, including the new premium dessert product offering, as well as other items mentioned above.
Interest Expense. Net interest expense was $11.4 million for year-to-date 2004 as compared to net interest expense of $11.2 million for year-to-date 2003, an increase of $0.2 million. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, interest expense totaling $0.3 million and $0.5 million for year-to-date 2004 and year-to-date 2003, respectively, was charged against income from discontinued operations. This expense represented the interest associated with the Non-Dairy Creamer Business.
Costs Related to Refinancing. Costs related to refinancing were $1.3 million for year-to-date 2004. The Company recorded a write off of $1.3 million for the unamortized financing fees related to extinguished debt.
Income Taxes. The Company recorded income tax expense of $0.1 million for year-to-date 2004 and income tax benefit of less than $0.1 million for year-to-date 2003. The expense resulted from estimated state and local income taxes. The Company is carrying a full valuation allowance for its net deferred tax assets and net operating loss carryforwards until such time that sufficient positive evidence exists to support realization of these tax assets.
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations. Income from discontinued operations was $0.6 million for year-to-date 2004 as compared to a loss from discontinued operations of $0.7 million for year-to-date 2003. This represents the results of operations of the Non-Dairy Creamer Business. The Company sold the Non-Dairy Creamer Business on December 24, 2003 to Dean Foods. In the thirteen week period ended December 28, 2002, the Company recorded a charge of $1.2 million to cover severance and other costs associated with the Non-Dairy Creamer Plant Closure.
Loss on Disposal of Discontinued Operations. In year-to-date 2004, the Company recorded a loss of $1.1 million for the Non-Dairy Creamer Sale.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
On March 23, 2004, the Company entered into a Financing Agreement (the Financing Agreement) by and among Eagle, Holdings, as a guarantor, and certain financial institutions party thereto from time to time (the Lenders), Fortress Credit Opportunities I LP, as collateral agent for the Lenders, and Congress Financial Corporation (Central), as administrative agent for the Lenders. The Financing Agreement provides for a secured revolving credit facility that consists of (1) an asset-based revolving credit facility (Revolver A) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $27.0 million at any time outstanding, including a subfacility for the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5.0 million, and (2) a revolving credit facility (Revolver B, and together with Revolver A, the Revolving Financing Facility) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $55.0 million. As of April 3, 2004, there have been no borrowings under Revolver A and the borrowings under Revolver B were $52.5 million.
The Revolving Financing Facility contains financial covenants, which require the Company to meet certain financial tests including senior debt leverage, fixed charge coverage, and consolidated earnings before interest, income tax, and depreciation and amortization expenses. The Company is required to reduce the outstanding principal amount of Revolver B to specific amounts by December 31 of each of the next three years. The principal amount as of December 31, 2004 is to be less than $34.7 million. In addition, the Company is restricted from accumulating or maintaining an aggregate amount of cash in bank accounts, other cash equivalents and investments in excess of $2.0 million for a period of more than ten consecutive business days, subject to certain exceptions as permitted by the Financing Agreement.
The Revolving Financing Facility also contains covenants including limitations on liens, indebtedness, dispositions, acquisitions, mergers, consolidations, changes in the nature of business, loans, advances, investments, sale and leaseback transactions, capital expenditures, transactions with affiliates, dividends and other payments, issuances of capital stock and excess cash. The Revolving Financing Facility contains customary events of default, including certain changes in control of the Company. The Company is currently in compliance with the covenants of the Financing Agreement.
The proceeds from the Revolving Financing Facility were used, in part, to repay all amounts outstanding under the Companys previous senior bank facilities and will be used, in part, to fund working capital of the Company and for other general corporate purposes.
Interest payments on the Companys $115 million of outstanding senior subordinated notes (Notes) and interest and principal payments under the Revolving Financing Facility represent significant cash requirements for the Company. Borrowings under the Revolving Financing Facility bear interest at floating rates and require interest payments monthly.
The Companys remaining liquidity needs are for capital expenditures and increases in working capital. The Company spent $0.6 million on capital projects in year-to-date 2004 to fund expenditures at existing facilities. The Company expects to spend less than $1.0 million on capital expenditures for fiscal year 2004, which will consist of enhancements at existing facilities. The Companys primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations and available borrowings under the Revolving Financing Facility.
Net cash from operating activities was $21.1 million and $22.4 million in year-to-date 2004 and year-to-date 2003, respectively, a decrease of $1.3 million. This decrease is primarily due to the additional costs associated with the Non-Dairy Creamer Sale and the investment in the new product offering premium dessert kit described above.
Cash from investing activities was $11.6 million and $0.4 million in year-to-date 2004 and year-to-date 2003, respectively. In year-to-date 2004, the Company received $12.2 million in proceeds from the Non-Dairy Creamer Sale.
Cash used in financing activities was $28.7 million and $21.6 million in year-to-date 2004 and year-to-date 2003, respectively, an increase of $7.1 million. As described above, in year-to-date 2004, the Company received
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proceeds from the Revolving Financing Facility which were used to repay the outstanding amount of the then existing senior bank facilities and the financing costs associated with the refinancing. In addition, the Company used the proceeds from the sale of the Non-Dairy Creamer Business received in December 2003 to pay down its then existing term loan facility.
As of April 26, 2004, GE Investment Private Placement Partners II, a Limited Partnership and Warburg, Pincus Ventures, L.P., Holdings principal stockholders, each owned $14.1 million in aggregate principal amount of Notes.
Commitments and Contingencies
The Company may enter into long-term contracts for the purchase of certain raw materials. At April 3, 2004, the Company did not have any long-term purchase commitments. The Company leases buildings and equipment under various noncancellable lease agreements for periods of one to five years. The lease agreements generally require the Company to pay taxes, insurance and maintenance expenses related to the leased assets. The Company has entered into employment agreements with certain key executives. Such agreements provide for annual salaries, bonuses and severance payments and include non-compete and non-solicitation provisions. The following table lists the Companys commitments and contingencies at April 3, 2004 (dollars in thousands):
Payments Due by Period | |||||||||||||||
Contractual Obligations |
Total |
Less Than 1 Year |
1-3 Years |
3-5 Years |
More Than 5 Years | ||||||||||
Long-term debt obligations |
$ | 167,504 | $ | | $ | 52,504 | $ | 115,000 | $ | | |||||
Operating lease obligations |
743 | 116 | 627 | | | ||||||||||
Purchase obligations |
11,692 | 11,692 | | | | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | 179,939 | $ | 11,808 | $ | 53,131 | $ | 115,000 | $ | | |||||
Redeemable Preferred Stock
The Series A Non-Voting Preferred Stock (the Series A Preferred Stock) and the Series B Non-Voting Preferred Stock (the Series B Preferred Stock) are subject to mandatory redemption at a price per share equal to $100 for Series A Preferred Stock and $100,000 for Series B Preferred Stock plus all dividends accrued and unpaid thereon (1) the closing of a public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, (2) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Holdings or the merger or consolidation of Holdings with or into any other corporation or other entity in which the holders of Holdings outstanding shares before the merger or consolidation do not retain a majority of the voting power of the surviving corporation or other entity or (3) the acquisition by any person of shares of Common Stock of Holdings representing a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of Holdings then outstanding.
Seasonality
The Companys net sales, operating income and cash flows are affected by a seasonal bias toward the second quarter of the Companys fiscal year due to increased sales during the holiday season. Three of the Companys four major product lines (Eagle Brand and the Companys other sweetened condensed milk products, Borden eggnog and None Such mincemeat pie filling) are consumed primarily during the November and December holiday season. In recent years, approximately 49% of the Companys net sales, excluding the net sales of the recently divested Non-Dairy Creamer Business, have occurred in the second quarter of the Companys fiscal year. Because of this seasonality, the Companys working capital needs have historically increased throughout the year, normally peaking in the August/September period, requiring the Company to draw additional amounts on its revolving credit facility during this period. See Liquidity and Capital Resources.
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Risk Factors
In connection with a review of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the following risk factors should be considered carefully.
The Company has a significant amount of indebtedness. As of April 3, 2004, the outstanding indebtedness was $167.5 million, with maturities of $52.5 million in fiscal year 2007 on the Revolving Financing Facility and $115 million in fiscal year 2008 on the Notes. This substantial indebtedness could have important consequences. For example, it could:
| make it more difficult for the Company to satisfy its obligations to creditors, including holders of its Notes, who could upon default require the Company to accelerate principal and interest payments; |
| limit the Companys ability to borrow additional amounts for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, the sales growth, research and development costs or other general corporate purposes; |
| require the Company to dedicate a substantial portion of its cash flow from operations to payments on its indebtedness and corresponding interest, which will reduce the cash flow available for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes; |
| limit the Companys flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in its business and in the industry in which the Company operates; |
| increase the vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation; |
| place the Company at a disadvantage compared to its competitors that have less debt; and |
| expose the Company to risks inherent in interest rate fluctuations because some of the indebtedness bears interest at variable rates, which could result in higher interest expense in the event of increases in interest rates. |
Any of the above listed factors could have a material adverse affect on the Companys business and results of operations and its ability to meet its obligations.
The Financing Agreement governing the Revolving Financing Facility restricts managements discretion in operating the Companys business. In addition, the Financing Agreement requires the Company to maintain specified financial ratios and tests, among other obligations. The Financing Agreement also restricts the Companys ability to incur additional indebtedness, make acquisitions and make capital expenditures.
The markets in which the Company competes are highly competitive. The Company competes with large and established national and multinational companies, as well as smaller companies. Some of these competitors have, and new competitors may have, substantially greater resources than the Company has. Consequently, it cannot be assured that the Company will be able to compete effectively in the future.
The Company relies upon its suppliers and third party manufacturers. The Company purchases many of its raw materials from numerous independent suppliers. Milk is purchased through one cooperative at each of its manufacturing plants. Kava instant coffee, sweetened condensed milk marketed in Canada, and Borden eggnog are obtained in final product form from third party manufacturers. Any adverse change in any of the following could have a material adverse effect on the Companys business, financial condition and results of operations:
| relationships with the Companys suppliers or third party manufacturers; |
| financial condition of the suppliers or third party manufacturers; or |
| the suppliers or third party manufacturers ability to manufacture and deliver outsourced products on a timely basis. |
There is no assurance that the Company could quickly or effectively replace any of its suppliers or third party manufacturers if the need arose. The Companys dependence on these suppliers and third party manufactures could also adversely affect its ability to react quickly and effectively to changes in the market for its products.
The Company uses milk as a major ingredient in its sweetened condensed milk product line and is subject to the risk of rising milk prices that increase manufacturing costs and erode profit margins. By purchasing futures
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contracts, however, the Company establishes a known price for future milk purchases in order to protect against fluctuating milk prices. Milk prices in April 2004 rose dramatically and the forward milk prices from May through December have also increased significantly. Future contracts purchased by the Company reduced a significant portion of the negative impact these higher milk prices would have had on the Companys operating results. However, if milk prices continue to rise and the Company is not able or does not secure lower priced milk future contracts, the impact of higher milk prices could adversely affect the Companys business, financial condition and results of operations
The Company manufactures all of its U.S. sweetened condensed milk at two facilities and is dependent on such facilities for production. The Company manufactures sweetened condensed milk for the U.S. markets at its Wellsboro, PA and Starkville, MS facilities. These facilities are subject to the normal hazards that could result in any material damage to any such facility. Damage to the facilities, or prolonged interruption in the operations of the facilities for repairs or other reasons, would have a material adverse effect on the Companys business, financial condition and results of operations.
The Company cannot be certain of the results of its product innovations and marketing programs. The Company believes that its future success will depend, in part, upon its ability to develop, manufacture and market new products or line extensions to its existing product lines. The Company is making an investment in the development, test marketing and promotion of new premium dessert kits utilizing popular sweetened condensed milk recipes. The Company cannot predict whether it will be successful in the introduction, marketing and manufacture of this new product offering or any other new products. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to develop and introduce new products or improvements to its existing products, which satisfy customer needs or achieve market acceptance. The failure to develop products and introduce them successfully in a timely manner could adversely affect the Companys business, financial condition and results of operations.
The Company is dependent on a concentrated customer base. The Company does not have long-term sales agreements or other contractual assurances as to future sales with any of its customers. In addition, continued consolidation in the retail industry has resulted in an increasingly concentrated retail base. To the extent such concentration continues to occur, the Companys net sales and operating income may be increasingly sensitive to deterioration in the financial condition of its customer base, or other adverse developments involving the Companys relationship with its customers.
The Companys operations are subject to comprehensive public health regulations. The Company is subject to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated there under by the Food and Drug Administration. This comprehensive regulatory program governs, among other things, the manufacturing, composition and ingredients, labeling, packaging and safety of food. In addition, the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990, as amended, prescribe the format and content of certain information required to appear on the labels of food products.
The operations and the products of the Company are also subject to state and local regulation through such measures as licensing of plants, enforcement by state health agencies of various state standards and inspection of facilities. Enforcement actions for violations of federal, state and local regulations may include seizure and condemnation of volatile products, cease and desist orders, injunctions and/or monetary penalties.
The Company is subject to certain health and safety regulations, including regulations issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act. These regulations require the Company to comply with certain manufacturing, health and safety standards to protect its employees from accidents.
Management believes that the Companys facilities and practices comply with applicable government regulations in all material respects, but there can be no assurance that the Company will not incur liabilities in the future. In addition, future events, such as changes in existing laws and regulations or their interpretation, and more vigorous enforcement policies of regulatory agencies, may give rise to additional expenditures or liabilities that could be material.
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The Companys operations and properties are subject to a wide variety of increasingly complex and stringent federal, state and local environmental regulations governing the storage, handling, generation, treatment, emission, and disposal of certain substances and wastes, the remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater. As such, the nature of the Companys operations exposes it to the risk of claims with respect to environmental matters. The Company believes that it is substantially in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations for the protection of the environment. Based upon its experience to date, the Company believes that the future cost of compliance with existing environmental laws and regulations and liability for known environmental claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys business, financial condition or results of operations. There can be no assurances that past material environmental liabilities will not be identified or that new material environmental liabilities will not be incurred. In addition, future events, such as changes in existing laws and regulations or their interpretation, and more vigorous enforcement policies of regulatory agencies, may give rise to additional expenditures or liabilities that could be material.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The process of preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of significant judgment and estimates on the part of the Companys management about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Actual results could differ significantly from the estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The following discussion addresses the Companys most critical accounting policies.
Marketing Costs. The Company offers market development funds, slotting, and other trade spending programs to its customers to support the customers promotional activities related to the Companys product lines. The Company provides accruals for marketing costs based on historical information and known promotional programs that may deviate from prior years activity. At interim dates and year end, the Company reviews and revises estimates of costs to the Company, when deemed necessary, for the marketing programs based on actual costs incurred or revised spending level by the customers. Actual costs may differ significantly if factors, such as the level and success of the customers programs, changes in customer utilization practices, or other conditions, differ from previous expectations.
Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost of goods sold principally determined using the first-in, first-out method. The Company reviews the value of the inventory, and based on the physical condition (e.g., age and quality) of the inventories and forecasted sales plans, may require adjustments, either favorable or unfavorable. These inventory adjustments are estimates and may differ if future economic conditions, customer inventory levels or competitive conditions differ from the Companys expectations.
Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated on a straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Changes in circumstances, such as technological advances or changes to the Companys capital strategy, can result in the actual lives differing from the Companys estimates. The Company periodically reviews the useful lives of its property, plant and equipment, and where warranted, changes are made that may result in acceleration of depreciation.
Intangible Assets and Goodwill. Intangible assets are stated at fair value as recorded at acquisition and adjusted for impairment as deemed appropriately. In accordance with SFAS 142, the Company reviews indefinite-lived assets for impairment, at a minimum, annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of any such asset may not be recoverable. The fair value of the indefinite-lived tradenames are determined using a royalty savings methodology and discounted cash flows and the fair value of goodwill is determined using estimated future discounted cash flow earnings and market valuations based on these cash flow earnings.
Income taxes. Income taxes are recognized using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. The Company assesses the recoverability of the deferred tax assets when events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the assets will not be recovered. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance for the net deferred tax assets and net
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operating loss carryforwards as of June 29, 2002. The Company continued to record a full valuation allowance. The valuation allowance was $52.6 million and $53.3 million as of April 3, 2004 and June 28, 2003, respectively. The Company intends to maintain a full valuation allowance for the net deferred tax assets and net operating loss carryforwards until sufficient positive evidence exists to support reversal of the remaining reserve. Until such time, except for minor state and local tax expenses, the Company will have no reported tax provision, net of valuation allowance adjustments. In the event the Company were to determine, based on the existence of sufficient positive evidence, that it would be able to realize deferred tax assets in the future in excess of the currently realized amount, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would increase income in the period such determination was made.
Recently Adopted Accounting Statements
In December 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN No. 46R). FIN No. 46R varies significantly from FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN No. 46), which it supersedes. FIN No. 46R requires the application of either FIN No. 46 or FIN No. 46R by Public Entities (as defined in paragraph 395 of FASB Statement No 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation) to all Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) created prior to February 1, 2003 at the end of the first interim or annual reporting period ending after December 15, 2003. All entities created after January 31, 2003 by Public Entities were already required to be analyzed under FIN No. 46, and they must continue to do so, unless FIN No. 46R is adopted early. FIN No. 46R is applicable to all non-SPEs created prior to February 1, 2003 by Public Entities at the end of the first interim or annual reporting period ending after March 15, 2004. The adoption of this standard did not have any effect on the Companys results of operations or financial condition.
In July 2003, the Company adopted SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments With Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity (SFAS No. 150). SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS No. 150 requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability, or as an asset in some circumstances. SFAS No. 150 applies to three types of freestanding financial instruments, other than outstanding shares. One type is mandatory redeemable shares, which the issuing company is obligated to buy back in exchange for cash or assets; a second type includes put options and forward purchase contracts that require or may require the issuer to buy back some of its shares in exchange for cash or other assets; the third type is obligations that can be settled with shares, the monetary value of which is fixed, ties solely or predominantly to a variable such as a market index, or varies inversely with the value of the issuers shares. SFAS No. 150 does not apply to features embedded in a financial instrument that is not a derivative in its entirety. The Company considered the classification of its redeemable preferred stock and determined that this stock is contingently issuable. Accordingly, these securities are outside the scope of SFAS No. 150 and adoption of this standard did not have any effect on the Companys results of operations or financial condition.
In December 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003), Employers Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88 and 106, and a revision of FASB Statement No. 132 (SFAS No. 132). SFAS No. 132 revises employers disclosures about pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. It does not change the measurement or recognition of those plans required by FASB Statements No. 87, Employers Accounting for Pensions, No. 88, Employers Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits and No. 106, Employers Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions. The new rules require additional disclosures about the assets, obligations, cash flows and net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. The required information has been provided separately for pension plans and for other postretirement benefit plans. This includes expanded disclosure on an interim basis as well. The new disclosures are required for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2003. The interim period disclosures required by this statement have been included within the Notes to the Financial Statements.
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This section may contain forward-looking statements, which include assumptions about future market conditions, operations and financial results. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. They are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Companys actual results, performance or achievements in the future could differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements discussed or implied in such forward-looking statements herein and in prior Securities and Exchange Commission filings by the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements or advise of changes in the assumption on which they were based.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the success of new product introductions and promotions, changes in the competitive environment of the Companys products, general economic and business conditions, industry trends, raw material costs, dependence on the Companys labor force, dependence on the Companys Revolving Financing Facility to meet financial obligations, and changes in, or the failure or inability to comply with, government rules and regulations, including, without limitation, Food and Drug Administration and environmental rules and regulations. Statements concerning interest rates and other financial instrument fair values and their estimated contribution to the Companys future results of operations are based upon market information as of a specific date. This market information is often a function of significant judgment and estimation. Further, market interest rates and commodity prices are subject to significant volatility.
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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rates
The following table presents descriptions of the financial instruments and derivative instruments that were held by the Company at April 3, 2004 and which are sensitive to changes in interest rates. In the ordinary course of business, the Company uses derivative financial instruments in order to manage or reduce market risk. The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.
For the liabilities, the table represents principal fiscal year cash flows that exist by maturity date and the related average interest rate. The variable rates are estimated based upon the six-month forward LIBOR rate. All amounts, except percentage rates, are reflected in U.S. dollars (in thousands).
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
Thereafter |
Balance at April 3, 2004 |
Fair Value | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities |
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Fixed rate |
$ | 115,000 | $ | 115,000 | $ | 93,150 | ||||||||||||||
Average interest rate |
8.750 | % | 8.750 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Variable rate |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 52,504 | $ | 52,504 | $ | 52,504 | ||||||||
Average interest rate |
| | | 12.000 | % | 12.000 | % |
As the table incorporates only the exposures that existed as of April 3, 2004, it does not consider exposure to changes in the LIBOR rate that arise after that date. As a result, our ultimate interest expense with respect to interest rate fluctuations will depend on the interest rates that are applicable during the period. A 1% change in interest rate will cause a variance of approximately $0.5 million in forecasted interest expense.
Milk Hedging
The Company uses milk as a major ingredient in its sweetened condensed milk product line and is subject to the risk of rising milk prices that increase manufacturing costs and erode profit margins. By purchasing futures contracts, however, the Company establishes a known price for future milk purchases in order to protect against fluctuating milk prices. As of April 3, 2004, the Company had purchased 912 milk futures contracts, which settle during various months through June 2005, at a cost of $24.2 million and a current market value of $28.1 million, or an aggregate market gain of $3.9 million. The aggregate market value will increase or decrease based on future milk prices.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This section may contain forward-looking statements, which include assumptions about future market conditions, operations and financial results. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. They are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Companys actual results, performance or achievements in the future could differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements discussed or implied in such forward-looking statements herein and in prior Securities and Exchange Commission filings by the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements or advise of changes in the assumption on which they were based.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the success of new product introductions and promotions, changes in the competitive environment of the Companys products, general economic and business conditions, industry trends, raw material costs, dependence on the Companys labor force, dependence on the Companys Revolving Financing Facility to meet financial obligations, and changes in, or the failure or inability to comply with, government rules and regulations, including, without limitation, Food and Drug Administration and environmental rules and regulations. Statements concerning interest rates and other financial instrument fair values and their estimated contribution to the Companys future results of operations are based upon market information as of a specific date. This market information is often a function of significant judgment and estimation. Further, market interest rates and commodity prices are subject to significant volatility.
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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) | Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. |
The Companys management reviewed the Companys disclosure controls and procedures and the effectiveness of these controls. As of April 3, 2004, the registrants carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the registrants management, including the registrants Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the registrants required to be included in the registrants periodic SEC filings.
(b) | Change in internal controls. |
There was no change in the registrants internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors during the Companys last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal controls over financial reporting. There were no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses, and therefore there were no corrective actions taken.
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Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) | Exhibits |
31.1 | Certification, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Eagle Family Foods, Inc. | |
31.2 | Certification, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Eagle Family Foods Holdings, Inc. |
(b) | Reports on Form 8-K |
Report on Form 8-K, dated March 23, 2004, was filed by the registrants with the SEC disclosing the execution of a Financing Agreement by and among Eagle, Holdings, as a guarantor, and certain financial institutions party thereto from time to time (the Lenders), Fortress Credit Opportunities I LP, as collateral agent for the Lenders, and Congress Financial Corporation (Central), as administrative agent for the Lenders.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
EAGLE FAMILY FOODS HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
EAGLE FAMILY FOODS, INC. | ||
By: |
/s/ Craig A. Steinke | |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: May 13, 2004
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