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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended April 3, 2004

For the transition period from              to             .

333-80337

Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

44 Tunkhannock Avenue

Exeter, Pennsylvania 18643

(800) 233-8321

(Address, zip code, and telephone number, including

area code, of registrant’s principal executive office.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  ¨    No  þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2)

Yes  ¨    No  þ

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Keystone Automotive Holdings, Inc. owns 100% of the registrant’s common stock.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this document that are not historical facts are hereby identified as “forward looking statements” for the purposes of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. (the “Company”) cautions readers that such “forward looking statements”, including without limitation, those relating to the Company’s future business prospects, revenue, working capital, liquidity, capital needs, interest costs and income, wherever they occur in this document or in other statements attributable to the Company, are necessarily estimates reflecting the judgment of the Company’s senior management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the “forward looking statements.” Such “forward looking statements” should, therefore, be considered in light of the factors set forth in “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

The “forward looking statements” contained in this report are made under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Moreover, the Company, through its senior management, may from time to time make “forward looking statements” about matters described herein or other matters concerning the Company.

The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update “forward looking statements” to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or changes to future operating results over time.

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KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD

ENDED APRIL 3, 2004

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KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

See accompanying notes financial statements.

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KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

The unaudited consolidated financial information herein has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and is in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regulations for interim financial reporting. In the opinion of management, the financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods. This financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended January 3, 2004 of the Company, which are included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2004.

Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively “the Company”) are wholesale distributors and retailers of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories, operating in the eastern, central, and western regions of the United States and parts of Canada. The Company sells and distributes over 650 lines of specialty automotive products, such as light truck/SUV accessories, car accessories and trim items, specialty wheels, tires and suspension parts, and high performance products to a fragmented base of approximately 17,000 customers. The Company’s wholesale operations include an electronic service strategy allowing its customers access to its proprietary electronic catalog, as well as the ability to view inventory and place orders. The Company also operates 24 retail stores in Pennsylvania. The Company’s corporate headquarters are located in Exeter, Pennsylvania.

The accompanying financial statements are presented under two different bases of accounting, as described below.

Prior to October 30, 2003, approximately 73.2% of the outstanding common stock was owned by Littlejohn & Co., LLC (“Littlejohn”), General Electric Capital Corporation (“GECC”) and Advent International Corporation and its affiliates (“Advent”). The accompanying statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), and of cash flows for the three month period ended March 29, 2003 are prepared using the historically owned (“Predecessor”) basis of accounting.

On October 30, 2003 in a series of transactions, a newly formed holding Company, Keystone Automotive Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), owned by Bain Capital Partners, LLC (“Bain Capital”), its affiliates, co-investors and management, acquired all of the Company’s outstanding capital stock for a purchase price of $440 million, subject to adjustment based upon working capital, as defined in the Purchase Agreement. The aggregate cash costs, together with funds necessary to refinance certain existing indebtedness of the Company and associated fees and expenses were financed by equity contributions of $179 million from Holdings, new senior credit facilities in the amount of $115 million, and the issuance and sale of $175 million of 9.75% senior subordinated notes due 2013. The purchase of the Company by Holdings is referred to as “the Transaction,” hereafter.

The acquisition of our Company by Holdings was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Under purchase accounting, the purchase price was allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values, with the remainder being allocated to goodwill. This is referred to as the (“Successor”) basis of accounting. The following table reflects the allocation that has been recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at October 31, 2003. This purchase price allocation is preliminary, pending finalization of the working capital adjustments provided for in the terms of the Transaction.

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(in thousands)

The factors that contributed to the purchase price and resulting goodwill included the Company’s market positioning, distribution network, and workforce. As a result of these factors, the majority of the goodwill has been assigned to the Distribution segment. The Company does not expect any of the goodwill recognized as a result of the Transaction to be deductible for income tax purposes.

The carrying value of inventory was increased by approximately $13.3 million. The effect of this increase is to increase the cost of sales and thereby reduce gross profit and gross margin in future periods when this inventory is sold. The Company expects to sell most of that inventory within five months after closing of the Transaction. During the three month period ended April 3, 2004 cost of sales was increased by approximately $3.0 million due to the recognition of the increase in fair value. Approximately $0.5 million of the inventory fair value adjustment remains as of April 3, 2004 and is expected to be sold over the next quarter.

The accompanying balance sheets at April 3, 2004 and January 3, 2004 and statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), and of cash flows for the three month period ended April 3, 2004 are prepared on the Successor basis of accounting for the Transaction described above.

The unaudited, supplemental, pro forma financial information provided reflects the Transaction as if it had occurred on December 30, 2002. The pro forma financial information includes adjustments that consider the fair values assigned to inventory; property, plant, and equipment, and intangibles; and the additional deferred financing amortization and interest expense related to the new debt. Additionally, the unaudited, supplemental, pro forma financial information includes the impact of the Transaction-related bonuses and one-time charges. The unaudited, supplemental pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the actual results that would have been

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achieved had the Transaction actually been consummated as of December 30, 2002, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results of operations.

On April 29, 2004, Bain Capital, its affiliates and co-investors and Littlejohn, GECC, and Advent reached a settlement related to the working capital adjustment outlined in the Transaction Purchase Agreement. The settlement resulted in Bain Capital, its affiliates, and co-investors paying an additional $1.3 million to Littlejohn, GECC, and Advent.

In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, which clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements. FIN 46 requires that a company that has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity consolidate the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the variable interest entity in a company’s consolidated financial statements. In December 2003, the FASB issued a revision to FIN 46, FIN 46R. For the Company, which will be a non-public as defined in FIN 46R, variable interest entities (“VIE’s”) created after December 31, 2003, require immediate application of the provisions of FIN 46R. For all entities that qualify as VIE’s created before December 31, 2003, application of FIN 46R is required by the beginning of its fiscal year 2005. The Company is currently assessing the applicability and potential impact of FIN 46R on certain of its facility operating leases and other contractual relationships. If any of the entities related to these arrangements require consolidation under the provisions of FIN 46R, the impact may be material to Keystone’s financial position.

Principles of Consolidation and Fiscal Year

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company operates on a 52/53-week year basis with the year ending on the Saturday nearest December 31. There are 13 weeks included in the three month periods ended April 3, 2004 and March 29, 2003.

Inventory Valuation

Inventories consist primarily of new purchased packaged auto parts and accessories, are valued at the lower of cost or market, and are stated on the average cost method. The Company’s reported inventory cost consists of the cost of product and certain costs incurred to bring inventory to its existing condition and location, including freight-in, purchasing, receiving, inspection, and other material handling costs.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method described in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB 25”), Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations. As permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (“SFAS No. 123”), Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, and in accordance with APB 25, compensation cost for stock options is recognized in income based on the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. Additionally, the Company has adopted the disclosure provision of Statement of

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Financial Accounting Standards No. 148 (“SFAS No. 148”), Accounting for Stock Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure. Had compensation costs for the Company’s option program been determined under SFAS No. 123, based on fair value at grant date, the Company’s pro forma net income would have approximated reported net income for the three month periods ended April 3, 2004 and March 29, 2003. All outstanding stock options were acquired as part of the Transaction and no new options were issued and outstanding as of April 3, 2004 and January 3, 2004. For the three month period ended March 29, 2003 no new options were issued and an immaterial amount was exercised.

Use of Estimates

The presentation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent liabilities and assets at the financial statement date, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Based on the nature of the Company’s reportable operations, facilities and management structure, the Company considers its business to constitute two segments for financial reporting purposes, Distribution and Retail, as described below:

Distribution

The Distribution segment aggregates five regions or operating segments that are economically similar, share a common class of customers, and distribute the same products. This segment of our business is our hub-and-spoke distribution network. This segment distributes specialty automotive equipment for vehicles to specialty retailers/installers and our network is designed to meet the availability and rapid delivery needs of our customers. This network is comprised of: (i) three inventory stocking warehouse distribution centers, which are located in Exeter, Pennsylvania; Kansas City, Kansas; and Corona, California; (ii) 16 non-inventory stocking cross-docks located throughout the East Coast, Midwest, and parts of Canada; and (iii) our fleet of over 270 trucks that provide multi-day per week delivery and returns along over 250 routes which cover 40 states and parts of Canada. The Exeter, Kansas City, and Corona warehouse distribution centers hold our entire inventory and distribute merchandise to cross-docks in their respective regions for next-day or second-day delivery to customers. The Distribution segment supplies the Retail Operations segment; these inter-company sales are included in the amounts reported as net sales for the Distribution Segment in the table below, and are eliminated to arrive at net sales to third parties.

Retail Operations

The Retail Operations segment of our business operates 24 retail stores in Pennsylvania under the A&A Auto Parts name. A&A stores sell replacement parts, as well as specialty parts, to consumers and are primarily located in stand-alone facilities. A&A stores are visible from high traffic areas and provide customers ease of access and drive-up parking. While a small part of our business, the Company believes that our retail operations allow us to stay close to end-consumer and product merchandising trends. A&A stores purchase their inventory from the Distribution segment.

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The financial information for these two segments is as follows:

For the three month periods ended April 3, 2004 and March 29, 2003, net sales in the United States represent approximately 92% of sales. At April 3, 2004 and January 3, 2004, approximately 98% of long-lived assets are in the United States.

No customer accounted for more than 1.5% of sales for the three month periods ended April 3, 2004 and March 29, 2003.

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In connection with the Transaction, the Company entered into advisory agreements with Bain Capital and Advent. The Bain Capital agreement is for general executive and management services, merger, acquisition and divestiture assistance, analysis of financing alternatives and finance, marketing, human resource and other consulting services. In exchange for these advisory services, Bain Capital will receive a contingent annual advisory services fee of $1.5 million through 2006 and $3.0 million for 2007 through 2013, plus reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses, which is contingent on the Company achieving consolidated Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), as defined in the Company’s credit agreement, of $52.7 million for a given year, including the impact of the Bain Capital advisory services fee. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for certain items including sale leaseback transactions, legal fees and litigation settlements, operating cost reductions, franchise taxes, losses and other charges related to disposal of ATV business, racing sponsorship fees and management relocation costs. Pro-rata reductions, if any, on the annual advisory fees for fiscal 2003 and 2004, based on the Adjusted EBITDA criteria, may be recaptured in periods subsequent to fiscal 2007, if Adjusted EBITDA is $158 million or more on a cumulative basis over any twelve consecutive fiscal quarters. Additionally, Bain Capital is entitled to transaction fees of 1.0% of the total value of the transaction, plus reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses, related to the completion of any financing or material acquisition or divestiture by Holdings. Bain Capital received a $4.7 million one-time fee for obtaining equity and debt financing for the Transaction, plus reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses, which is included as part of the purchase price, related to the Transaction. The Bain Capital annual advisory services agreement has an initial term ending on December 31, 2013, subject to automatic one-year extensions unless the Company or Bain Capital provides written notice of termination; provided, however that if the advisory agreement is terminated due to a change in control or an initial public offering of the Company or Holdings prior to the end of its term, then Bain Capital will be entitled to receive the present value of the advisory services fee that would otherwise have been payable through the end of the term. Bain Capital will receive customary indemnities under the advisory agreement. Selling, general and administrative expense for the three month period ended April 3, 2004 included $0.4 million of management fee expense and accounts payable at April 3, 2004 included $0.6 million.

The Advent advisory agreement covers general executive and management services, assistance with acquisition and divestitures, assistance with financial alternatives and other services. The Advent annual advisory services fee is $0.1 million, subject to pro-rata reduction, should the Bain Capital annual advisory services fee be reduced pursuant to the Adjusted EBITDA criteria outlined above. Selling, general and administrative expense for the three month period ended April 3, 2004 included less than $0.1 million of management fee expense and accounts payable at April 3, 2004 included an immaterial amount.

Keystone Holdings contributed $3.5 million in capital as part of the Transaction. During the three month period ended April 3, 2004 the Company returned $3.0 million in capital contributions to Keystone Holdings.

In March 1998, the Company entered into a Management Consulting Services Agreement with Littlejohn, Advent, and GECC, each of whom owned more than 5% of our outstanding capital stock prior to the consummation of the Transaction. Under this agreement, Littlejohn, Advent, and GECC provided us and our subsidiaries with financial and management consulting services, for which the Company paid an annual fee of $0.3 million to Littlejohn and $0.1 million each to Advent, and GECC, plus each of their out-of-pocket expenses. This agreement expired by its terms upon the consummation of the Transaction. The amount included in selling, general and administrative expense for the three month period ended March 29, 2003 is $0.1 million.

Prior to the Transaction, the Company had transactions in the normal course of business with one of its principal stockholders and its affiliated companies. Selling, general and administrative expense for three month period ended

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March 29, 2003 included less than $0.1 million for both rental expense for the period under an operating lease agreement for transportation equipment, and for repairs and rentals of delivery trucks. For the three month period ended April 3, 2004 there was less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million for these operating leases for transportation equipment, and repairs and rental of delivery trucks, respectively. Amounts included in accounts payable at April 3, 2004 and March 29, 2003 payable to these affiliates were immaterial.

The Company participates in a sponsorship program on behalf of Amato Racing, an organization whose sole stockholder was a shareholder and Director of the Company through October 30, 2003. For the three month periods ended April 3, 2004, and March 29, 2003, the Company expensed $0.1 million in connection with this program. At April 3, 2004 and January 3, 2004 accounts payable included an immaterial amount due to Amato Racing.

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims which have arisen in the ordinary course of its business. Management does not expect the outcome of such matters to have a material effect, if any, on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Terms used herein such as “we”, “us”, and “our” are references to Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively “Keystone”), as the context requires.

Items Affecting Comparability

Comparability between 2003 and 2004 periods

The Company operates its fiscal year and operates on a 52/53-week year basis with the year ending on the Saturday nearest December 31. There are 13 weeks included in the three month periods ended April 3, 2004 and March 29, 2003. As a result of the Transaction, outlined below, the Company had a change in its basis of accounting as of October 30, 2003, as the fair value of the Transaction was “pushed-down” to the Company’s books and records.

The Transaction

On October 30, 2003 in a series of transactions, Keystone Automotive Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), a newly formed holding company owned by Bain Capital Partners, LLC (“Bain Capital”) its affiliates, co-investors and management, pursuant to which Keystone Automotive Holdings, Inc. acquired all of the Company’s outstanding capital stock for a purchase price of $440 million, subject to adjustment based upon working capital as defined in the Purchase Agreement. The aggregate cash costs, together with funds necessary to refinance certain existing indebtedness of the Company and associated fees and expenses were financed by equity contributions of $179 million, new senior credit facilities in the amount of $115 million, and the issuance and sale of $175 million of unsecured 9.75% senior subordinated notes due 2013.

The acquisition of Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. (“Operations” or “the Company”) by Keystone Automotive Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Under purchase accounting, the purchase price was allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values, with the remainder being allocated to goodwill. The increase in the basis of these assets resulted in and will result in non-cash charges in future periods, principally related to the amortization of the step-up in the value of inventory, depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets. Additionally,

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interest expense increased as a result of the acquisition. The preliminary purchase price allocation as of October 31, 2003 is as followed:

(in thousands)

The factors that contributed to the purchase price and resulting goodwill included the Company’s market positioning, distribution network and workforce. The Company does not expect any of the goodwill recognized as a result of the Transaction to be deductible for tax purposes. On April 29, 2004, Bain Capital, its affiliates and co-investors and Littlejohn, GECC, and Advent reached a settlement related to the working capital adjustment outlined in the Transaction Purchase Agreement. The settlement resulted in Bain Capital, its affiliates, and co-investors paying an additional $1.3 million to Littlejohn, GECC, and Advent.

Executive Summary

Overview

For the three month period ended April 3, 2004, we experienced 19.4% growth in sales over the three month period ended March 27, 2003. Our ability to generate higher levels of sales from our existing customers, coupled with attracting new customers both in existing and new regions were primary drivers of the increase. Northeast sales continued to exhibit growth; management changes in Midwest accelerated sales growth in this territory; and Canada continued its four year trend of double digit growth. Management does not believe that changes in the value of the Canadian Dollar significantly impacted Canadian sales. Our new West Coast initiative continues to outperform management’s initial expectations both in terms of overall sales and new customer development. eServices, driven by mail order / internet fulfillment, also contributed to the strong growth in the quarter.

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Segment Information

We operate two business segments: Distribution and Retail as described below.

Distribution

The distribution segment of our business is consists of our warehouse distribution operations supported by our hub-and-spoke delivery network. The distribution segment generated $99.2 million or 93.8% of the net sales in the first quarter of 2004 and grew 19.8% over the same period in the prior year. This segment distributes specialty automotive equipment for vehicles to specialty retailer/installers and our network is designed to meet the availability and rapid delivery needs of our customers. This network is comprised of: (i) three inventory stocking warehouse distribution centers, which are located in Exeter, Pennsylvania; Kansas City, Kansas; and Corona, California; (ii) 16 non-inventory stocking cross-docks spread throughout the East Coast, Midwest, and parts of Canada; and (iii) our fleet of over 270 trucks that provide multi-day per week delivery and returns along our over 250 routes which cover 40 states and parts of Canada. The Exeter, Kansas City, and California warehouse distribution centers hold all of our inventory and distribute merchandise to cross-docks in their respective regions for next-day or second-day delivery to customers.

We believe that our hub-and-spoke distribution network has enabled us to achieve significant competitive advantages in delivery service, cost structure, and our ability to expand efficiently.

Retail Operations

This segment of our business operates 24 retail stores primarily in Eastern Pennsylvania under the A&A Auto Parts name. A&A Stores sell replacement parts, as well as specialty parts, to consumers and are primarily located in stand-alone facilities. A&A Stores are visible from high traffic areas and provide customers ease of access and drive-up parking. These retail operations generated $6.5 million or 6.2% of our net sales in the first quarter of 2004, an increase of 13.1% over the prior year. While a small part of our business, we believe that our retail operations allow us to stay close to end-consumer and product merchandising trends. A&A Stores purchase their inventory from the Distribution segment.

Related Party Transactions

In connection with the Transaction, the Company entered into advisory agreements with Bain Capital and Advent. The Bain Capital agreement is for general executive and management services, merger, acquisition and divestiture assistance, analysis of financing alternatives and finance, marketing, human resource and other consulting services. In exchange for these advisory services, Bain Capital will receive a contingent annual advisory services fee of $1.5 million through 2006 and $3.0 million for 2007 through 2013, plus reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses, which is contingent on the Company achieving consolidated Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), as defined in the Company’s credit agreement, of $52.7 million for a given year, including the impact of the Bain Capital advisory services fee. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for certain items including sale leaseback transactions, legal fees and litigation settlements, operating cost reductions, franchise taxes, losses and other charges related to disposal of ATV business, racing sponsorship fees and management relocation costs. Pro-rata reductions, if any, on the annual advisory fees for fiscal 2003 and 2004, based on the Adjusted EBITDA criteria, may be recaptured in periods subsequent to fiscal 2007, if Adjusted EBITDA is $158 million or more on a cumulative basis over any twelve consecutive fiscal quarters. Additionally, Bain Capital is entitled to transaction fees of 1.0% of the total value of the transaction, plus reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses, related to the completion of any financing or material acquisition or divestiture by Holdings. Bain Capital received a $4.7 million one-time fee for obtaining equity and debt financing for the Transaction, plus reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses, which is included as part of the purchase price, related to the Transaction. The Bain Capital annual advisory services agreement

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has an initial term ending on December 31, 2013, subject to automatic one-year extensions unless the Company or Bain Capital provides written notice of termination; provided, however that if the advisory agreement is terminated due to a change in control or an initial public offering of the Company or Holdings prior to the end of its term, then Bain Capital will be entitled to receive the present value of the advisory services fee that would otherwise have been payable through the end of the term. Bain Capital will receive customary indemnities under the advisory agreement. Selling, general and administrative expense for the three month period ended April 3, 2004 included $0.4 million of management fee expense and accounts payable at April 3, 2004 included $0.6 million.

The Advent advisory agreement covers general executive and management services, assistance with acquisition and divestitures, assistance with financial alternatives and other services. The Advent annual advisory services fee is $0.1 million, subject to pro-rata reduction, should the Bain Capital annual advisory services fee be reduced pursuant to the Adjusted EBITDA criteria outlined above. Selling, general and administrative expense for the three month period ended April 3, 2004 included less than $0.1 million of management fee expense and accounts payable at April 3, 2004 included an immaterial amount.

Keystone Holdings contributed $3.5 million in capital as part of the Transaction. During the three month period ended April 3, 2004 the Company returned $3.0 million in capital contributions to Keystone Holdings.

In March 1998, the Company entered into a Management Consulting Services Agreement with Littlejohn, Advent, and GECC, each of whom owned more than 5% of our outstanding capital stock prior to the consummation of the Transaction. Under this agreement, Littlejohn, Advent, and GECC provided us and our subsidiaries with financial and management consulting services, for which the Company paid an annual fee of $0.3 million to Littlejohn and $0.1 million each to Advent, and GECC, plus each of their out-of-pocket expenses. This agreement expired by its terms upon the consummation of the Transaction. The amount included in selling, general and administrative expense for the three month period ended March 29, 2003 is $0.1 million.

Prior to the Transaction, the Company had transactions in the normal course of business with one of its principal stockholders and its affiliated companies. Selling, general and administrative expense for three month period ended March 29, 2003 included less than $0.1 million for both rental expense for the period under an operating lease agreement for transportation equipment, and for repairs and rentals of delivery trucks. For the three month period ended April 3, 2004 there was less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million for these operating leases for transportation equipment, and repairs and rental of delivery trucks, respectively. Amounts included in accounts payable at April 3, 2004 and March 29, 2003 payable to these affiliates were immaterial.

The Company participates in a sponsorship program on behalf of Amato Racing, an organization whose sole stockholder was a shareholder and Director of the Company through October 30, 2003. For the three month periods ended April 3, 2004, and March 29, 2003, the Company expensed $0.1 million in connection with this program. At April 3, 2004 and January 3, 2004 accounts payable included an immaterial amount due to Amato Racing.

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the percentages of net sales that certain items of operating data constitute for the periods indicated:

Period Ended April 3, 2004 Compared to the Period Ended March 29, 2003

Net Sales. Net sales represent the selling price of the products, promotional items, and fees, and all shipping and handling costs paid by customers, less any customer-related incentives and a reserve for future returns. Net sales increased by $17.2 million, or 19.4%, from $88.6 million for the period ended March 29, 2003 to $105.8 million for the period ended April 3, 2004. The increase in net sales was primarily a result of an increase in the number of delivery runs per week, the maturing of cross-docks opened in 2001 and 2002, increased sales to existing customers, and the addition of new customer accounts. Also, sales in the prior period were negatively impacted by inclement weather in February, 2003. We did not experience a similar level of inclement weather in 2004.

Gross Profit. Gross profit represents net sales less cost of goods sold which includes third-party delivery costs and product related operating expenses, including depreciation. Gross profit increased $1.7 million, or 5.8%, from $29.2 million for the period ended March 29, 2003 to $30.9 million for the period ended April 3, 2004. The increase in gross profit was due to the increase in net sales. Gross margin for the period ended March 29, 2003 was 32.9% and for the period ended April 3, 2004 was 29.2%. The three month periods ended April 3, 2004 and March 29, 2003 included depreciation expense in cost of goods sold that was less than $0.1 million related to the inventory capitalization. The gross margin for the period ended April 3, 2004 was impacted by $3.0 million or 2.8% sales, for the non-cash charge to recognize a portion of the fair market value adjusted in inventory.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses include all non-product related operating expenses, including depreciation and amortization, occupancy, warehousing, delivery, marketing, selling, information technology, and general and administrative expenses less certain benefits received from promotional activities. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $7.5 million, or 38.7%, from $19.4 million for the period ended March 29, 2003 to $26.9 million for the period ended April 3, 2004. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses includes a $3.1 million increase in amortization and depreciation related to the Transaction and $1.0 million increase in delivery expense due to the impact of additional cross-docks and delivery routes that began in 2003, and a $1.3 million increase for strategic consulting services.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $3.7 million, or 142.3%, from $2.6 million for the period ended March 28, 2003 to $6.3 million for the period ended April 3, 2004, due primarily to the increase in debt related to the Transaction and the amortization of deferred financing costs.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense decreased by $3.6 million from expense of $2.8 million for the period ended March 29, 2003 with an effective tax rate of 39.5% to a benefit of $0.8 million with an effective tax rate of 39.4% for the period ended April 3, 2004.

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Net Income (loss). Net income decreased by $5.5 million from $4.3 million for the period ended March 29, 2003 to a loss of $1.2 million for the period ended April 3, 2004. The primary reason for the decrease is the Transaction-related items in the period ended April 3, 2004, including $3.0 million in non-cash charges related to recognition of a portion of the fair market value adjustment in inventory, $2.7 million in amortization of intangible assets, $3.8 increase in interest expense related to the higher debt from the Transaction, and $1.3 million in consulting fees for strategic consulting services.

Results by Reportable Segment. The Company operates in two reportable segments: Distribution and Retail. The distribution segment of our business is consists of our warehouse distribution operations supported by our hub-and-spoke delivery network. The Retail reportable segment encompasses our 24 retail stores in Pennsylvania under the A&A Auto Parts name. A&A Stores sell replacement and specialty parts. See Note 4 to the Financial Statements for additional information. Of the Company’s $17.2 million increase in consolidated net sales for the period ended April 3, 2004 over the period ended March 29, 2003, $16.4 million is due to increases in the Distribution reportable segment. The increase in the Distribution reportable segment is due primarily to new customer growth, increased customer penetration, and geographic expansion.

The remaining increase of $0.8 million is due to increases in the Retail reportable segment. The Retail distribution segment is not expected to contribute significantly to the Company’s growth, because of our decision not to expand beyond the current 24 retail stores.

Net income (loss) for the distribution segment decreased by $5.7 million for the period ended April 3, 2004 compared to the period ended March 29, 2003. The decrease is due largely to the Transaction-related costs. The Retail reportable segment net loss decreased by $0.1 million for the period ended April 3, 2004 compared to the period ended March 29, 2003. See Note 4 to the interim financial statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities during the period ended April 3, 2004 was $16.1 million compared with net cash provided by operating activities during the period ended March 29, 2003 of $7.2 million. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities for the period ended April 3, 2004 was primarily the result of an increase in the sales and the increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities partially offset by higher levels of inventory and accounts receivable.

Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities was $1.1 million for the period ended April 3, 2004, a decrease from the net cash used in investing activities of $2.9 million for the period ended March 29, 2003. The April 2004 and March 2003 periods included the purchases of fixed assets used in the normal course of business. The higher amount in the March 2003 period was related to the purchase of previously leased equipment and investment that were deemed uneconomical.

Financing Activities. Net cash used in financing activities during the period ended April 3, 2004 was $3.1 million, compared to a use of $5.4 million during the period ended March 29, 2003. This decrease primarily resulted from no required amortization payments under our current secured credit facility partially offset by the payment of $3.0 million to Holdings as a return of capital contributions made in conjunction with the Transaction.

Our principal sources of liquidity are cash flow from operations and borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities. We believe that these funds will provide us with sufficient liquidity and capital resources for us to meet our current and future financial obligations, including our scheduled principal and interest payments, as well as to provide funds for working capital, capital expenditures, and other needs for at least the next twelve months. We believe that these funds will provide us with sufficient liquidity and capital resources for us to meet our current and future financial obligations, including our scheduled principal and interest payments, as well as to provide funds for working capital,

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capital expenditures, and other needs for at least the next twelve months. Given our historical operating performance, including working capital, capital expenditures, and operating costs necessary to support organic growth, we believe that our principal sources of liquidity will be sufficient to support our cash requirements through the maturity of our senior secured credit facilities. In the event that we consummate an acquisition during this period, the total cost of the acquisition may not be funded completely from our current sources of liquidity and may require additional borrowings. As of April 3, 2004, we had $63.9 million in cash and borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility. Our principal uses of cash are debt service requirements, capital expenditures, working capital requirements, dividends to Holdings, and acquisitions.

Debt Service. As of April 3, 2004, we had total indebtedness of $290.0 million and $44.5 million of borrowings available under our senior credit facilities and senior subordinated notes, subject to customary conditions. We have $5.5 million of letters of credit that reduce availability under the senior credit facilities.

The senior secured credit facilities consist of a five-year $50.0 million revolving credit facility and a six-year amortizing $115.0 million term loan facility. Borrowings under the senior credit facilities generally bear interest based on a margin over, at our option, the base rate or the reserve-adjusted LIBOR. For the first six months, the applicable margin is 3.25% over LIBOR and 2.25% over the base rate for revolving credit loans and 2.75% over LIBOR and 1.75% over the base rate for term loans. Beginning six months after closing, the applicable margin for revolving credit loans will vary base upon our leverage ratio as defined in the senior credit facilities. The senior credit facilities are secured by first priority interests in, and mortgages on, substantially all of our tangible and intangible assets and first priority pledges of all the equity interests owned by us in our existing and future domestic subsidiaries.

The notes mature in 2013 and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by each of our existing domestic restricted subsidiaries, jointly and severally, on a senior subordinated basis. Interest on the notes accrues at the rate of 9 ³/4% per annum and is payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on May 1 and November 1, commencing May 1, 2004. The notes and the guarantees are unsecured senior subordinated obligations and will be subordinated to all of our and the guarantor’s existing and future senior debt. If we cannot make payments required by the notes, the subsidiary guarantors are required to make the payments.

Capital Expenditures. We anticipate that we will spend approximately $4.0 million on capital expenditures in 2004 and similar amounts thereafter. The senior credit facilities contain restrictions on our ability to make capital expenditures. Based on current estimates, management believes that the amount of capital expenditures permitted to be made under the senior credit facilities are adequate to grow our business according to our business strategy and to maintain the properties and business of our continuing operations.

Working Capital. Working capital totaled approximately $54.7 million at April 3, 2004. We maintain sizable inventory in order to help secure our position as a critical link in the industry between vendors and consumers, and believe that we will continue to require working capital consistent with past experience. Our working capital needs are seasonal, and we build working capital in the winter months when sales are slower in anticipation of the peak spring and summer season, during which time our working capital tends to be reduced.

Distributions to Holdings. Holdings has no assets other than our equity. Its cash needs are expected to include general administrative costs and debt service on a term loan which will be repayable with proceeds of certain tax refunds we expect to receive. We made distributions of previous Transaction-related capital contributions of $3.0 million to Holdings in the period ended April 3, 2004 related to Transaction-related state and federal tax refunds received. Our ability to make such distributions is limited by the senior subordinated notes and the senior secured credit facilities.

Acquisitions. As a part of our business strategy, we will continue to evaluate acquisition opportunities in regions that are not well served by our existing distribution facilities. We cannot guarantee that any acquisitions will be consummated. If we do consummate any acquisition, it could be material to our business and require us to incur additional debt under our senior secured credit facilities or otherwise. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available when required or, if available, that it will be on terms satisfactory to us.

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Contractual and Commercial Commitments Summary

The following tables present our long-term contractual cash obligations as of April 3, 2004.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, which clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements. FIN 46 requires that a company that has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity consolidate the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the variable interest entity in a company’s consolidated financial statements. In December 2003, the FASB issued a revision to FIN 46, FIN 46R. For the Company, which will be a non-public as defined in FIN 46R, variable interest entities (“VIE’s”) created after December 31, 2003, require immediate application of the provisions of FIN 46R. For all entities that qualify as VIE’s created before December 31, 2003, application of FIN 46R is required by the beginning of its fiscal year 2005. The Company is currently assessing the applicability and potential impact of FIN 46R on certain of its facility operating leases and other contractual relationships. If any of the entities related to these arrangements require consolidation under the provisions of FIN 46R, the impact may be material to Keystone’s financial position.

We are exposed to certain market risks as part of our on-going business operations. Primary exposure includes changes in interest rates as borrowings under our senior credit facilities bear interest at floating rates based on LIBOR or the prime rate, in each case plus an applicable borrowing margin. We will manage our interest rate risk by balancing the amount of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt. For fixed-rate debt, interest rate changes affect the fair market value but do not affect earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for floating-rate debt, interest rate changes generally do not affect the fair market value but do impact our earnings and cash flows, assuming other factors are held constant.

We may use derivative financial instruments, where appropriate, to manage our interest rate risks. However, as a matter of policy we will not enter into derivative or other financial investments for trading or speculative purposes. We do not have any speculative or leveraged derivative transactions. Most of our sales are denominated in U.S. dollars; thus our financial results are not subject to any material foreign currency exchange risks.

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Interest Rate Risk and Sensitivity Analysis

In connection with the Transaction in October 2003, we entered into a Credit Agreement that provides for a Revolving Credit Facility, and Term Loan Facility, and issued Senior Subordinated Notes. As of April 3, 2004, the Company has $290 million in debt. The Revolving Credit Facility was undrawn and the interest rate on the $175 million of Senior Subordinated Notes is fixed at 9.75%. As of April 3, 2004, our exposure to changes in interest rates is related solely to our Term Loan of $115 million which provided for quarterly principal and interest payments and is LIBOR plus 2.75 percent and matures in 2009, and our undrawn revolver. Based on the amount outstanding and affected by variable interest rates, a 100 basis point change would result in an approximately $1.1 million change to interest expense.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

PART 2. OTHER INFORMATION

Keystone is not currently involved in any material legal proceedings. We have certain contingent liabilities arising from various pending claims and litigation matters. While the amount of liability that may result from these matters cannot be determined, we believe the ultimate liability will not materially affect our financial position or results of operations.

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(b) Reports of Form 8-K

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 10-Q Equivalent to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Exeter, Pennsylvania, on May 17 , 2004.

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