Item 1. BUSINESS
WTD Industries, Inc. is a forest products company organized in Oregon in 1983, whose subsidiaries manufacture softwood and hardwood lumber and by-products. WTD Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to as "WTD" or the "Company." The Company markets its products primarily in the United States and Canada through its subsidiary TreeSource, Inc.
The Company and its subsidiaries filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code in late January 1991 following extreme adverse conditions in the forest products industry in 1990. WTD emerged from bankruptcy on November 30, 1992 pursuant to the Company's court-approved Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization ("Plan") under which it continues to operate.
PRODUCTS AND MARKETS
Softwood Lumber
The Company manufactures a wide variety of softwood lumber products, predominantly from Douglas fir, hemlock, and white fir. The Company produces softwood studs in several species, generally as 2x4 or 2x6 lumber in lengths of 8 to 10 feet. The Company also makes dimension softwood lumber in a wide range of widths and thicknesses in lengths from 6 to 26 feet. Softwood lumber accounted for 84% of net sales in fiscal 1995, 83% in fiscal 1994, and 78% in fiscal 1993.
The Company sells softwood lumber to a large number of customers, primarily distribution centers, wholesalers and directly to large retailers. Softwood lumber is used in a variety of applications, including residential and commercial construction, packaging, and industrial uses.
Other Products
The Company produces a small quantity of hardwood lumber in sizes targeted principally for the furniture and cabinet industries. Wood chips, a by-product of the manufacturing process, are sold principally to pulp and paper manufacturers. Wood chips and other by-products accounted for 12% of net sales in fiscal 1995, 11% in fiscal 1994, and 13% in fiscal 1993.
Distribution and Marketing
The Company markets, distributes, and arranges transportation for its lumber products through its wholly owned subsidiary and sales agent, TreeSource, Inc. Through TreeSource, the production capabilities of individual mills are coordinated to meet a broad range of customer needs. TreeSource sells primarily through telephone contacts from its office in Portland, Oregon.
Shipments of wood products are generally made by rail or truck directly from the mill. The Company also makes shipments by barge from certain of its mills with access to port facilities to destinations in Southern California and Hawaii. Exports do not represent a material portion of the Company's net sales.
The Company does not attempt to accumulate a large backlog of orders. WTD's general practice is to maintain an order file representing about two to four weeks' production. The filling of orders for certain items, however, may require a substantially longer period of time. The dollar value of the Company's backlog of orders at April 30, 1995 was $6.0 million compared to $7.2 million at April 30, 1994. Backlog on any particular date may not be indicative of the Company's average backlog, or of net sales or the backlog for any succeeding period.
One customer accounted for 12% of the Company's net sales during fiscal 1995. The loss of any one customer would not, in management's opinion, have a material adverse impact on the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole.
Timber Supply
The Company generally purchases timber and logs in sufficient quantities to match the current operating requirements of its mills. Management attempts to maintain log inventories equal to an average of three to four weeks' operating requirements, except where seasonal or weather factors necessitate larger volumes. The goals of the Company's procurement strategy are to limit the speculative aspects of timber purchasing and to maintain the Company's adaptability to changing lumber market conditions.
The Company relies mainly on open market log purchases to supply its raw materials needs. It also purchases timber-cutting contracts ("timber contracts"), primarily at public timber sales, and has historically obtained logs to a minor extent from its own fee timberlands. At April 30, 1995, the Company owned a small amount of fee timberlands in the vicinity of various mills. The following table shows the percentages of logs supplied by open market purchases, timber contracts and fee timberlands, and total log footage required:
Year Ended Open Timber Fee Log April 30, Market Contracts Timber Requirements
1991 75% 19% 6% 408,000 MBF 1992 88% 8% 4% 338,000 MBF 1993 90% 6% 4% 306,000 MBF 1994 94% 5% 1% 305,100 MBF 1995 95% 5% -- 317,100 MBF
MBF - Thousand Board Feet
The availability and cost of timber and logs have been, and should continue to be, influenced by a variety of factors, including demand by competitors and exporters, the environmental and harvest policies of federal and state agencies, and, in the long term, the level of reforestation. For further discussion of current industry conditions relating to timber supply, see the section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
Employees
The Company and its subsidiaries had approximately 1,100 employees at July 10, 1995. The Company believes that its relations with employees are good. The Company provides its employees with health insurance, paid holidays and vacation time, and maintains an IRC 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Environmental Regulation
The Company is subject to federal, state and local waste disposal and pollution control regulations, including air, water and noise pollution, which have required, and are expected to continue to require, additional operating and capital expenditures. The Company believes that it is in substantial compliance with all existing regulations and orders. During fiscal 1995, the Company incurred expenditures of approximately $500,000 for waste disposal and pollution control. Such expenditures are projected to be about $900,000 for fiscal 1996 and $600,000 for fiscal 1997. Various governmental agencies are considering regulations regarding log yard management and disposal of log yard waste. The final regulations in these areas may require material expenditures in the future.
Industry Conditions
The United States lumber industry is highly sensitive to the condition of the nation's economy and tends to experience poor financial results during general economic downturns. In addition, sales traditionally increase in the spring and summer months and decline during the fall and winter months in response to seasonal building construction cycles. However, in fiscal 1993 and 1994, relatively strong lumber demand occurred in the winter months and relatively weak demand occurred during the spring months. Management believes this situation occurred because lumber buyers, concerned about supply in light of public timber harvest restrictions, made defensive purchases before the traditional spring buying period. In addition, demand in the early part of 1994 was muted by severe winter conditions in the midwestern and eastern portions of the U.S. In fiscal 1995, the Company experienced a more typical winter slowdown in lumber demand. Conditions remained weak in the spring due in large measure to high interest rates, increased lumber imports from Canada and high raw materials costs. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" for further discussion.
Competition
The wood products industry is highly competitive and includes a large number of companies manufacturing relatively standardized products. The principal means of competition in the lumber industry are unit production costs, pricing, product quality, and the ability to satisfy customer needs promptly. The Company feels it competes effectively based on the foregoing factors. Some of WTD's competitors are large, integrated companies with substantially greater total resources than those of the Company. Some of these competitors have a significant base of low-cost fee timberlands and timber contracts. The Company could be at a disadvantage to such competitors since it relies on the open log market to supply the bulk of its raw materials requirements. See the sections entitled "Timber Supply" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
Item 2.
Item 2. PROPERTIES
Item 3.
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On or about January 30, 1991, WTD Industries, Inc. and each of its subsidiaries (see Exhibit 21 for list) filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code. The proceeding was filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle (the "Bankruptcy Court"). The jointly administered proceeding is entitled: "In re Sedro-Woolley Lumber Co., WTD Industries, Inc., TreeSource, Inc., et al.", Case Numbers 91-00707 through 91-00721, 91-00736 through 91-00741, 91-00752 through 91-00756, 91-00773 through 91-00778, and 91-01140 through 91-01149. The Company's Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court on November 23, 1992, effective November 30, 1992.
Item 4.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
PART II
Item 5.
Item 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Principal Market
Registrant's Common Stock is traded in the over-the-counter market. Quotations are reported on the National Market System of the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). The Company's stock trades under the NASDAQ symbol WTDI. The number of holders of record of WTD Industries, Inc. Common Stock at July 10, 1995 was 735. The Company estimates that the total number of its direct and beneficial shareholders is approximately 5,000.
Stock Price and Dividend Information
From December 2, 1991 through March 17, 1994, WTD Common Stock was reported in the Small Cap Issues section of NASDAQ. Since March 18, 1994, the Common Stock of WTD has been included in the NASDAQ National Market System.
The following tables show the stock price range or the price quotes, as applicable, for the two years ended April 30, 1995:
Fiscal Year Ended Stock Price Range April 30, 1995 Low High ----------------- ----------------- First Quarter $2.21875 $3.250 Second Quarter $1.953125 $2.750 Third Quarter $1.625 $2.50 Fourth Quarter $1.625 $2.125
Stock Quotes Fiscal Year Ended Bid Ask April 30, 1994 Low High Low High ------------------- ------ ------ ------ ------ First Quarter $1.625 $2.750 $1.750 $2.875 Second Quarter $1.625 $2.125 $1.750 $2.250 Third Quarter $1.625 $2.625 $1.875 $2.750 Fourth Quarter (1) $2.375 $3.875 $2.625 $4.125
Fiscal Year Ended Stock Price Range April 30, 1994 Low High ------------------- ---------- ---------- Fourth Quarter (2) $2.875 $4.750
(1) Quotes reported for the period February 1, 1994 through March 17, 1994.
(2) Prices reported for the period March 18, 1994 through April 30, 1994.
The share prices shown are those published by the NASD and represent prices between dealers. They do not include retail markups, markdowns, or commissions and, in the case of bid and ask quotes, may not represent actual transactions. Prior to the Company's October 1986 public stock offering, there was no public trading market for its Common Stock.
WTD does not pay any cash dividends on its Common Stock. The Company's various debt instruments restrict the payment of dividends. See Notes 4 and 6 to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 7.
Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
On a quarter-to-quarter basis, the Company's financial results have and will vary widely, due to seasonal fluctuations and market factors affecting the demand for logs, lumber and other wood products. Therefore, past results for any given year or quarter are not necessarily indicative of future results.
The industry is subject to fluctuations in sales and earnings due to such factors as industry production in relation to product demand and variations in interest rates and housing starts. Currency fluctuations affect the forest products industry when exchange rates spur log exports and drive up domestic log prices, and when a relatively strong U.S. Dollar encourages imports of lumber from competing countries.
The industry is also affected by weather conditions and changing timber management policies. Fire danger and excessively dry or wet conditions temporarily reduce logging activity and may increase open market log prices. Timber management policies of various governmental agencies change from time to time, periodically causing actual or perceived shortages in some areas. These policies change because of environmental concerns, public agency budget issues and a variety of other reasons.
It is generally WTD's practice to curtail production at facilities from time to time due to conditions which temporarily impair log flow or when imbalances between log costs and product prices cause the cost of operation to exceed the cost of shutdown. Management believes that WTD's labor practices and compensation systems, as well as a relatively low capital cost in relation to production capacity, give it the flexibility to curtail operations and resume production as conditions warrant. The Company may also permanently close facilities that are determined to lack future profit potential under expected operating conditions.
In fiscal 1995, demand for U.S. lumber experienced a protracted decline. This appears to be primarily the result of two factors. First, mortgage interest rates continued rising from about 7% in January 1994 to a high of 9.2% in December 1994. This rise had a negative impact on U.S. lumber demand during the second half of the Company's 1995 fiscal year. Second, a widening gap in the exchange rate between the U.S. Dollar and the Canadian Dollar, combined with government-subsidized logs in Canada costing substantially less than those in much of the U.S., encouraged imports of lumber from Canada. The combination of reduced domestic demand and increased imports caused an overall 10% reduction in the Company's fiscal 1995 lumber prices when compared to those of the prior year, and an 18% decline in prices in the second half of fiscal 1995 when compared to the same period in 1994. Although a resurgent paper market led to substantial chip price increases in the second half of fiscal 1995, this also helped to maintain higher log prices. Log pricing also remained high in relation to the domestic lumber market because of strong export log demand due in part to a strong Japanese Yen. As a result of these factors, the percentage decline in lumber prices for the year ended April 30, 1995 was approximately double the percentage decline in the Company's log costs. This caused a 48% decline in gross margins in fiscal 1995.
The Company curtailed operations in response to these weak market conditions. Reduced operations at selected mills and temporary curtailments at others will continue until operating conditions improve.
Raw Materials
Raw materials comprise the majority of the cost of products sold by the Company. The Company depends principally on open market log purchases for its raw materials needs. WTD's log inventory policy is to maintain, where possible, a supply equal to three to four weeks of production.
During the 1980's, public timber accounted for a significant portion of the supply used by the forest products industry in the Pacific Northwest. On June 22, 1990, the northern spotted owl was listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a threatened species in Oregon, Washington and Northern California. This required the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to develop plans to protect the owl's habitat, primarily in old-growth timber, by limiting timber harvests on public lands in the Pacific Northwest. This decision resulted from many years of controversy and litigation surrounding the harvest of "old-growth" timber in Oregon, Washington and Northern California. Since that time, new controversies surrounding ecosystem management, biological diversity, and species such as the marbled murrelet and various strains of wild salmon, have caused the USFS and BLM to further limit timber harvests.
The USFS and BLM have proposed new policies regarding logging on public lands that would reduce public timber harvests to 20% to 30% of the 1980's harvest levels. Programs have also been proposed in Congress to increase the harvest of diseased timber. However, implementation of such plans have been delayed by industry and preservationist litigation. This will extend the period before implementation can occur, and may require significant changes to the proposed rules.
During fiscal years 1993, 1994 and 1995, the Company operated most of its mills on a one-shift basis, typically using logs purchased on the open market from industrial and non-industrial private land owners. The ability to maintain the present level of operations at the Company's mills depend on a continuing supply of logs from these private sources. The Company's ability to increase production above present levels would be enhanced by an increased availability of timber from public lands in the Northwest.
The sharp reduction in available timber in the Pacific Northwest contributed to increased open market log costs since the late 1980's. However, log costs have stabilized, although at much higher levels, in the Company's last two fiscal years. The Company has generally been able to obtain sufficient raw materials for its mills from private sources at prices which ensure a gross margin. However, management anticipates that uncertainty associated with timber supply issues, combined with a continued lack of significant public timber sale activity, may contribute to further log price volatility. Log and lumber markets may continue to experience rapid changes in values due to actual and perceived market conditions throughout the Company's 1996 fiscal year, which may sometimes result in inconsistent relationships between log and lumber prices. These changes could result in large swings in the gross margin on lumber produced. The long-term impact of this issue cannot be predicted at this time.
Yearly Comparisons
The following table compares certain income and expense items as a percentage of net sales, and the period-to-period percentage change for each item:
Effective November 30, 1992, the Company and each of its subsidiaries reorganized under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code and made distributions under its Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan").
Comparison of 1995 to 1994
Net sales for the year ended April 30, 1995 decreased by $3.1 million (1 percent) from the year ended April 30, 1994. This decrease was mainly the result of a 10 percent decrease in lumber prices, partially offset by a 5 percent increase in lumber production, a 6 percent increase in chip production and a 7 percent increase in chip prices.
Gross profit in fiscal 1995 was 4.6 percent of sales versus 8.8 percent of sales in fiscal 1994. Lumber prices received by the Company during fiscal 1995 were, on average, 10 percent lower than in fiscal 1994, while the Company's log costs were, on average, only 3 percent lower than in the prior year.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses in the year ended April 30, 1995 decreased by $2.1 million (17 percent) from those of a year earlier. This decrease was the result of lower profit-sharing bonus payments resulting from a lower level of pretax profits, as well as from ongoing efforts to reduce overhead expenses. SG&A expenses were 3.8 percent of sales in fiscal 1995 versus 4.5 percent of sales in fiscal 1994.
Reorganization credits in fiscal 1995 primarily reflect the reduction of certain valuation and holding cost reserves associated with the Company's remaining non-core assets. Reorganization credits in fiscal 1994 primarily reflect gains recognized on the sale of idle assets. See Note 7 to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Interest expense in the year ended April 30, 1995 was $0.6 million below that incurred in the year ended April 30, 1994. This decrease was the result of both scheduled and voluntary reductions of debt.
The Company's tax benefit in fiscal 1995 was 290 percent of its pretax loss, pursuant to the provisions of SFAS Number 109. See Note 5 to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Comparison of 1994 to 1993
Net sales for the year ended April 30, 1994 increased by $31.2 million (13 percent) from the year ended April 30, 1993. This increase was mainly the result of a 23 percent increase in lumber prices and a 2 percent increase in lumber production, partially offset by a 10 percent decline in chip production. The chip production decrease from the prior year resulted from improved raw materials utilization and less whole log chipping activity.
Gross profit in fiscal 1994 was 8.8 percent of sales versus 8.0 percent of sales in fiscal 1993. Lumber prices received by the Company during fiscal 1994 were, on average, 23 percent higher than in fiscal 1993, while log costs were, on average, 28 percent higher than in the prior year. The Company was able to offset some of the increase in log prices by improving its raw materials utilization by 2 percent.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses in the year ended April 30, 1994 decreased by $0.2 million (1.5 percent) from those of a year earlier. This decrease was the result of ongoing efforts to reduce overhead expenses. SG&A expenses were 4.5 percent of sales in fiscal 1994 versus 5.1 percent of sales in fiscal 1993.
Reorganization credits in fiscal 1994 primarily reflect gains recognized on the sale of idle assets. Reorganization charges in fiscal 1993 primarily reflect professional fees related to the Chapter 11 proceedings, net of interest income on restricted cash and changes in reserve accounts. See Note 7 to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Interest expense in the year ended April 30, 1994 was $3.7 million above that incurred in the year ended April 30, 1993. In accordance with AICPA Statement of Position 90-7, the Company did not accrue interest between January 30, 1991 and November 30, 1992 on unsecured and under-secured instruments. Interest expense in fiscal 1993 would have been approximately $3.9 million higher if interest had been accrued for the entire fiscal year under the terms of the obligations issued pursuant to the Plan.
The Company's tax provision in fiscal 1994 was 24 percent of pretax income, pursuant to the provisions of SFAS Number 109. In accordance with APB 11, the Company in fiscal 1993 recorded a tax provision at statutory rates and an offsetting extraordinary credit due to net operating loss carryforward utilization. See Notes 5 and 7 to Consolidated Financial Statements.
In fiscal 1993 the Company recognized an extraordinary gain (before tax effect) on debt restructure of $19.8 million as a result of distributions under the Plan. See Note 7 to Consolidated Financial Statements.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At April 30, 1995, the Company had net working capital of $33.7 million, or $11.1 million less than at April 30, 1994. The working capital decrease was primarily the result of capital spending, scheduled principal payments and voluntary prepayments of certain debts, and dividends paid on the Company's Series A preferred stock, offset by operating activity and the return of deposits held to secure certain obligations.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $2.1 million during the year ended April 30, 1995, to $6.0 million at year-end. Approximately $14.3 million of cash was provided by operations. About $9.0 million was used to repay various debt obligations. The Company also paid $2.2 million in dividends to holders of its Series A preferred stock.
During fiscal 1995, the Company spent $6.5 million for capital improvements to its facilities. Capital spending for the year ending April 30, 1996 is currently projected to be approximately $3.5 million. The Company had no material commitments for capital additions at April 30, 1995.
During fiscal 1995, the Company entered into bonding agreements for its timber acquisition and workers' compensation self-insurance (WCSI) activities. Such bonding allowed the return of approximately $2.1 million in cash deposits made to secure its timber and WCSI activities.
The Company does not have a credit facility for working capital and therefore relies on cash provided by its operations to fund its working capital needs. There is no assurance that such cash will be sufficient to fund the Company's operations. Substantially all of the Company's assets are pledged to secure various debt obligations.
The Company's Credit and Security Agreement dated as of November 30, 1992 contains certain covenants, including the maintenance of prescribed levels of tangible net worth and adjusted cumulative operating income (as defined). See Note 4 to Consolidated Financial Statements. At April 30, 1995 the Company's tangible net worth was $19.3 million compared to $10 million required by the covenant. At that same date, the Company's adjusted cumulative operating income was $24.1 million, compared to $20.0 million required. The fiscal 1995 results and the expectation of results for the first quarter of fiscal 1996 were such that the Company negotiated an amendment to the tangible net worth and adjusted cumulative operating income covenants as of May 1, 1995. The required level of tangible net worth increases to $15 million for the period from May 1, 1995 through October 31, 1995, decreases to $13.5 million from November 1, 1995 through April 30, 1996, and increases to $15.0 million from May 1, 1996 through April 30, 1998. The covenant originally required maintenance at the $15 million level for the period May 1, 1995 through April 30, 1998. The required level of adjusted cumulative operating income increases to $22.5 million at January 1, 1996, to $27.5 million at May 1, 1996 and to $35.0 million at May 1, 1997. The covenant originally required maintenance at the $33 million level from August 1, 1995 through April 30, 1996, $40 million during fiscal 1997, and $50 million for fiscal 1998. During the year ended April 30, 1995, the Company's adjusted cumulative operating income increased by $3.2 million despite a pretax loss of $1.9 million. Improved operating results will be necessary for the Company to remain in compliance with its Credit and Security Agreement.
The Company has no floating rate debt, but the dividend rate on its Series A preferred stock varies based on Bank of America's prime rate in effect at the time the dividends are declared. Based on the prime rate in effect at July 10, 1995, annual preferred dividends would increase by about $0.2 million from the amount incurred in the year ended April 30, 1995.
Item 8.
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements and supplementary data required by this item are listed in Item 14 of Part IV of this report which begins at page 26.
Item 9.
Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
Item 10.
Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The directors and executive officers of the Company are:
Name Age Position H. Raymond Bingham 49 Director Scott Christie 46 Director Bruce L. Engel 54 Director and President L. Robert Hoffman 42 Vice President David J. Loftus 53 Treasurer K. Stanley Martin 53 Director, Vice President- Finance and Chief Financial Officer Robert J. Riecke 45 Director, Vice President- Administration, General Counsel and Secretary John C. Stembridge 36 Vice President-Sales and Marketing James R. Wilson 45 Vice President-Timber William H. Wright 60 Director
The composition of the Board of Directors of the Company is determined by Article XII of the Company's Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan"). The Plan provides that from its Effective Date until the Company's 1995 annual meeting of shareholders, the Board of Directors of the Company shall consist of seven positions, including six that existed prior to the Effective Date, and the seventh to be filled by certain creditors of the Company. Mr. Howard E. Leppla was named as director by these creditors. Mr. Leppla resigned his directorship, effective July 6, 1995. At its annual meeting in calendar year 1995, the Board seats held by Mr. Bingham and Mr. Christie will be filled by election of the shareholders. The seat vacated by Mr. Leppla will also be filled if a suitable candidate is identified for nomination prior to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in September 1995. At its annual meeting during calendar year 1996, the remaining four Board seats will be filled by election of the shareholders. In the event the Company fails to make a certain number of scheduled dividend payments or if a certain financial ratio covenant violation has occurred and is continuing on its Series A preferred stock, holders of such stock may, under the circumstances and in the manner provided in the Company's Fourth Restated Articles of Incorporation, elect a majority of the Board of Directors by replacing incumbent Board members or increasing the size of the Board.
H. Raymond Bingham has been a director of the Company since 1988. He is currently executive vice president-chief financial officer of Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of electronic design software. Mr. Bingham was formerly executive vice president and chief financial officer of Red Lion Hotels and Inns, a Vancouver, Washington based hotel chain, a position he held until 1993. Mr. Bingham was also formerly managing director of Agrico Overseas Investment Company where he was in charge of development of industrial projects.
Scott Christie has been a director of the Company since 1988. Mr. Christie is currently general partner of Christie Capital Management. From 1987 until 1994, Mr. Christie was engaged as an investment advisor for his own account and the account of other individuals. From 1983 until 1987 Mr. Christie was senior vice president of Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated, an investment banking firm. Mr. Christie headed Kidder, Peabody's underwriting team for the Company's initial public offering and 1987 debenture offering.
Bruce L. Engel, the Company's founder, has been president and a director of the Company since its inception. Mr. Engel, a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, practiced business and corporate law, including representation of clients in the wood products industry, from 1964 to 1984. Mr. Engel became engaged in sawmill operations in 1981 with the acquisition of a mill in Glide, Oregon, now owned by a subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Engel is involved in various other businesses. Mr. Engel is president and a director of Encore Group, Inc. Mr. Engel is a former executive officer of Kimber of Oregon, Inc., a company which filed a petition under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in January 1991.
L. Robert Hoffman is vice president of the Company, a position held since January 1988. Mr. Hoffman is responsible for financial reporting and other accounting matters for the Company. From 1985 to 1988, Mr. Hoffman was an assistant vice president specializing in acquisitions and business development for PacifiCorp's international telecommunications subsidiaries. From 1984 to 1985, he was manager of corporate planning for PacifiCorp and from 1983 to 1984 was director of financial services for Nerco, Inc., a company engaged in mining and resource development operations. Mr. Hoffman's earlier experience includes logging and manufacturing management responsibilities for Simpson Timber Company.
David J. Loftus was appointed treasurer of the Company in October 1993 and continues to serve as vice president-finance of TreeSource, the Company's marketing subsidiary, a position he has held since May 1986. As treasurer, Mr. Loftus is primarily responsible for cash management matters and credit and banking relationships. For the eight years prior to joining TreeSource, Mr. Loftus served as the assistant treasurer for a publicly-traded company with operations in the forest products industry.
K. Stanley Martin is vice president-finance of the Company, a position held since September 1983, and has been chief financial officer since April 1991. Mr. Martin has been a director of the Company since January 1994. Mr. Martin is responsible for all financial affairs of the Company. For the eleven years prior to 1983, Mr. Martin served as a financial officer for publicly-traded companies having all or a substantial portion of their operations in the forest products industry. Mr. Martin is a certified public accountant.
Robert J. Riecke became vice president-administration of the Company in May 1989, has been general counsel of the Company since January 1987, assistant secretary from March 1983 until January 1994, and a director of the Company since March 1986. Mr. Riecke was named corporate secretary in January 1994. Mr. Riecke has primary responsibility for the Company's legal, risk management, environmental compliance, investor relations, and human resources functions. From 1976 through 1986, Mr. Riecke was in private law practice. Since 1983, Mr. Riecke has devoted much of his professional endeavors to legal matters relating to the Company and its subsidiaries. Mr. Riecke is a graduate of the University of Illinois School of Law.
John C. Stembridge was appointed vice president-sales and marketing of the Company in February 1995. Mr. Stembridge joined TreeSource, the Company's marketing subsidiary, in 1989 and continues to serve as its vice president and general manager, a position he has held since June 1991. Mr. Stembridge has primary responsibility for managing all aspects of the Company's lumber sales and transportation. For the nine years prior to joining TreeSource, Mr. Stembridge was involved in domestic and export lumber sales, primarily with North Pacific Lumber Co.
James R. Wilson was appointed vice president-timber of the Company in October 1993. Mr. Wilson has primary responsibility for the Company's timber supply program. Prior to his present position, Mr. Wilson served at both mill and corporate levels of WTD Industries commencing in February 1992. Prior to 1992, Mr. Wilson served as general manager of Estacada Lumber Company, a division of RSG Forest Products. From 1973 to 1984, Mr. Wilson was involved in all phases of the wood products industry with Crown Zellerbach Corporation.
William H. Wright has been a director of the Company since April of 1992. Mr. Wright has held a variety of management positions in the forest products industry since 1957. He is currently president of Heartwood Consulting Service, which advises forest products clients. From 1989 until 1994 he was president and chief executive officer of Dee Forest Products Inc., a manufacturer of hardboard and related products. From 1984 to 1989 Mr. Wright was general manager of Stevenson Co-Ply Inc., a manufacturer of veneer and plywood.
Reporting of Securities Transactions
Under the federal securities laws, officers and directors of the Company and persons holding more than 10 percent of the Company's Common Stock are required to report, within specified monthly and annual due dates, their initial ownership in the Company's Common Stock and all subsequent acquisitions, dispositions or other transfers of beneficial interests therein, if and to the extent reportable events occur which require reporting by such due dates. The Company is required to describe in this section whether, to its knowledge, any person required to file such a report may have failed to do so in a timely manner.
Based solely on its review of the copies of such forms received by it and written representations that no other reports were required for those persons, the Company believes that, during fiscal 1995, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to its executive officers, directors and owners of more than 10 percent of the Company's Common Stock were complied with.
Item 11.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
The following table shows the cash and non-cash compensation paid by the Company for the last three fiscal years to the chief executive officer and the four other most highly compensated executive officers.
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
No executive officer named above received option grants during the fiscal year ended April 30, 1995.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
The following table provides information on option exercises for the last fiscal year by the named executive officers and the value of such officers' unexercised options as of April 30, 1995:
Benefits
The Company maintains an IRC Section 401(k) retirement savings plan under which employees, including executive officers, are permitted to make salary deferral contributions. Executive officers are not entitled to employer matching contributions pursuant to this plan. The Company pays the costs of administration of the retirement savings plan.
Compensation of Directors
Each of the Company's outside directors is paid an annual retainer of $15,000 for attending up to six Board meetings, plus $750 for each additional meeting attended and $225 for each telephone conference meeting attended or written consent minutes executed. Directors who are also employees of the Company do not receive additional compensation for their services as directors. Pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan, directors who are not employees of the Company each received initial option grants with respect to 35,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock and are entitled to receive option grants with respect to 10,000 shares in subsequent fiscal years to a maximum aggregate of 80,000 shares. Each director was granted options with respect to 10,000 shares in fiscal 1995.
Executive Bonuses
Monthly discretionary bonuses are paid to the Company's executive officers, as well as other management and administrative employees, pursuant to the Company's profit sharing bonus plan. The bonuses are based upon net pretax profits and are generally allocated according to base salary level. Bonuses paid to executive officers for services rendered to the Company during the year ended April 30, 1995 are included in the amounts shown in the "Summary Compensation Table."
Stock Option Plan
In July 1986 the Company adopted a Stock Option Plan ("Option Plan"). The Option Plan was amended by the Company's Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization to (a) increase to 1,245,900 the number of shares available for grant, (b) provide for the grant of nonqualified stock options, as well as incentive stock options, (c) permit nonemployee agents, consultants, and independent contractors to participate in the Option Plan and (d) provide automatic initial and annual option grants in defined amounts to the Company's non- employee directors. The purpose of the Option Plan is to motivate special achievement by the Company's officers and key employees by encouraging them to acquire an equity interest in the Company.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is composed of Mr. Bingham, Mr. Christie, and Mr. Wright. The Compensation Committee determines compensation for executive officers, including executive officers who are directors. It also administers the Company's Option Plan.
Board Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation
The Compensation Committee is composed of three independent non-employee directors.
The Compensation Committee is responsible for recommending to the full Board of Directors, for its approval, the base compensation for all executive officers. Executive officers who serve on the Company's Board of Directors do not participate in any deliberations or decisions regarding their own compensation. The Compensation Committee receives recommendations from the Chief Executive Officer regarding appropriate levels of base compensation for the other executive officers.
Awards to executive officers (and other employees) under the Company's 1986 Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan are made by the Compensation Committee acting as an Administrative Committee.
The Company's executive officer compensation policies are designed to attract, motivate and retain senior management by providing an opportunity for overall competitive compensation based on an adequate base compensation amount and participation in a profit based bonus system in effect for all salaried employees of the Company.
The profit sharing component of the overall compensation system is designed to reward all salaried employees, including executive officers, in relation to the Company's monthly performance and to encourage salaried employees at all levels of the Company to work together for the common goal of maximizing profits. Salaried employees at the WTD corporate level (including all executive officers) receive 10% of monthly consolidated pre-tax profits, allocated according to base salary level.
It is the Company's practice to participate in and use, as a basis for comparison, an analysis of executive compensation in the Northwest prepared by the compensation consulting group of Milliman & Robertson, Inc. This analysis is useful in establishing base salary levels and monitoring overall compensation levels as compared to other publicly-traded companies of similar size. Executive officers' compensation paid during fiscal 1995, with respect to both base and total cash compensation, was below the median levels published in the 1994/1995 Milliman & Robertson compensation survey of all industries.
The Company also uses long term stock-based incentive opportunities in the form of options to purchase the Company's Common Stock. The Company's Amended and Restated 1986 Stock Option Plan provides for the grant of stock options to employees of the Company to purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock subject to minimum exercise price limitations imposed by the Company's Plan of Reorganization. Stock option awards are determined on a discretionary basis by the Compensation Committee. No stock options were awarded to executive officers during the 1995 fiscal year.
Stock options remaining available for grant to employees (including executive officers) have a minimum exercise price of the greater of 85% of the fair market value per share of the Company's stock at the time of grant or $3.00 per share.
The Committee believes that stock-based performance compensation arrangements are beneficial in aligning management's and shareholders' interests in the advancement of shareholder value.
WTD provides the same group life and health insurance coverage to executive officers as other employees and requires all employees, including executive officers, to pay approximately 25% of health insurance premiums by payroll deduction.
The Company allows its executive officers and all other employees to contribute a percentage of their compensation to the Company-sponsored 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. Executive officers and other salaried employees are not generally entitled to matching contributions.
Neither the executive officers nor other employees are covered by any other Company-sponsored retirement plans.
Chief Executive Officer Compensation
All of the policies described above apply to Mr. Engel's compensation. No additional benefits or requirements specifically apply to the chief executive officer.
Mr. Engel's 1995 base salary of $300,000 is below the median for chief executive officers of comparably sized public companies, as published by the Milliman & Robertson compensation survey. Mr. Engel received a cash bonus of $48,200 during fiscal 1995 under the profit sharing plan described above, reflecting profitable operations during the first half of the fiscal year. Mr. Engel's bonus and total compensation amounts were below the published median levels.
Stock Performance Graph
The stock performance graph required by this item is included under the caption Executive Compensation in the Company's Proxy Statement for its 1995 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table shows beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock by each director, shareholders known to the Company to beneficially own more than 5 percent of the Common Stock, by the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table, and all directors and officers as a group. Except as otherwise specifically noted, each person noted below has sole investment and voting power with respect to shares indicated.
(1) As determined by reference to the beneficial owner's most recent 13 D or G filing. (2) Mr. Leppla shares with his spouse Mary Leppla voting and investment power as to 608,009 shares beneficially owned. Includes 41,250 shares reserved for issuance to Mr. Leppla under stock options exercisable within 60 days of July 10, 1995. Mr. Leppla was a director of the Company from November 30, 1992 until his resignation on July 6, 1995. (3) Beneficial Ownership is calculated as of July 10, 1995. (4) Includes shares reserved for issuance under options exercisable within 60 days of July 10, 1995 as follows: Mr. Bingham 55,000; Mr. Christie 55,000; Mr. Engel 230,400; Mr. Martin 24,200; Mr. Riecke 27,400; Mr. Stembridge 6,000; Mr. Wilson 6,000; and Mr. Wright 55,000. (5) Mr. Engel shares with his spouse Teri E. Engel voting and investment power as to 386,040 shares beneficially owned. See Note 4 above for details of individual option rights. Certain of Mr. Engel's shares are pledged to third parties in connection with certain personal obligations.
Item 13.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
None.
PART IV
Item 14.
Item 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) (1) Financial Statements Page
The following consolidated financial statements of the Registrant and its subsidiaries are contained in this report:
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants 31
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended April 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993 32
Consolidated Balance Sheets at April 30, 1995 and 1994 33
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended April 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993 35
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended April 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993 36
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 37
(a) (2) Financial Statement Schedules
The schedules called for under Regulation S-X are not submitted because they are not applicable, are not required, or because the required information is not material or is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
(a) (3) Exhibit Index Page
2.1 Final form of Registrant's Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization dated October 5, 1992, filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington. (1)
3.1 Fourth Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant adopted November 27, 1992. (1)
3.2 Second Restated Bylaws of the Registrant effective November 27, 1992. (9)
4.2 Credit and Security Agreement dated as of November 30, 1992, between Registrant and Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company, Aetna Life Insurance Company, The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Chemical Bank, Seattle-First National Bank, and Bank of America Oregon. (2)
4.2.1 Amendment dated as of October 18, 1994 to Credit and Security Agreement dated as of November 30, 1992, between Registrant and Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company, Aetna Life Insurance Company, The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Chemical Bank, Seattle- First National Bank, and Bank of America Oregon. (10)
4.2.2 Amendment dated as of January 27, 1995 to Credit and Security Agreement dated as of November 30, 1992, between Registrant and Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company, Aetna Life Insurance Company, The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Chemical Bank, Seattle- First National Bank, and Bank of America Oregon. 52
4.2.3 Amendment dated as of May 1, 1995 to Credit and Security Agreement dated as of November 30, 1992, between Registrant and Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company, Aetna Life Insurance Company, The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Chemical Bank, Seattle- First National Bank, and Bank of America Oregon. 56
4.3 Indenture dated as of November 30, 1992, between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee, with respect to 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2005. (3)
10.1 Amended and Restated 1986 Stock Option Plan dated December 30, 1992. (4)
10.1.2 Form of Stock Option Agreement for directors of Registrant. (9)
10.1.3 Form of Stock Option Agreement for executive officers of the Registrant. (9)
10.2 General Indemnity Agreement dated March 29, 1984, among the Registrant, Bruce L. Engel ("Engel"), Teri E. Engel and Employers Insurance of Wausau ("Wausau") and other related parties and an Agreement dated June 25, 1986, among Wausau, the Registrant, Engel and other related parties. (5)
10.2.1 Letter dated November 18, 1986, from Wausau to the Registrant and General Agreement of Indemnity dated January 19, 1987, among Wausau, the Reg- istrant, Bruce L. Engel and Teri E. Engel. (6)
10.3 Form of Indemnification Agreement for directors, officers and certain employees effective January 30, 1991. (9)
10.4 Description of Management Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan. (5)
10.61 WTD Industries, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan and Trust dated as of May 1, 1989. (7)
10.62 Amendment No. 1 to WTD Industries, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan and Trust Effective May 1, 1989. (8)
10.63 Amendment No. 2 to WTD Industries, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan and Trust adopted May 30, 1991. (8)
10.64 Amendment No. 3 to WTD Industries, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan and Trust adopted June 26, 1992. (8)
10.65 Amendment No. 4 to WTD Industries, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan and Trust adopted April 30, 1993. (9)
10.66 Amendment No. 5 to WTD Industries, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan and Trust adopted December 28, 1994. (11)
12.2 Computation of Registrant's Net Income (Loss) to Average Total Assets. 58
12.3 Computation of Registrant's Net Income (Loss) to Average Stockholders' Equity (Deficit). 59
12.4 Computation of Registrant's Average Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) to Average Total Assets. 60
21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant (list updated as of July 10, 1995). 61
23 Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants. 62
(1) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of like number to the Registrant's report on Form 8-K dated November 23, 1992.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of like number to the Registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1992, dated December 14, 1992, previously filed with the Commission.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of like number to the Registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 1993, dated March 15, 1993, previously filed with the Commission.
(4) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 6.0 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33- 62714) filed with the Commission on May 14, 1993.
(5) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of like number to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-7389) filed with the Commission on July 21, 1986, as amended by Amendment Nos. 1 through 3 thereto filed with the Commission on September 3, 1986, October 14, 1986 and October 24, 1986, respectively.
(6) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of like number to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-12644) filed with the Commission on March 16, 1987, as amended by Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 thereto filed with the Commission on April 1, 1987 and April 24, 1987, respectively.
(7) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of like number to the Registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 1989, previously filed with the Commission.
(8) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of like number to the Registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 1992, previously filed with the Commission.
(9) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of like number to the Registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 1993, previously filed with the Commission.
(10) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of like number to the Registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1994, previously filed with the Commission.
(11) Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of like number to the Registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 1995, previously filed with the Commission.
Except for instruments already filed as exhibits to this Form 10-K, the Registrant agrees to furnish the Commission upon request a copy of each instrument with respect to long-term debt of the Registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries, the amount of which does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
Other exhibits listed in Item 601 of Regulation S-K are not applicable.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended April 30, 1995.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
WTD Industries, Inc. (Registrant)
By: s/ Bruce L. Engel - ----------------------------------- Bruce L. Engel President July 14, 1995
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
s/ Bruce L. Engel s/ K. S. Martin - ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Bruce L. Engel K. Stanley Martin President Vice President-Finance (Principal Executive Officer) (Principal Financial and and Director Accounting Officer) and Director
s/ H. Raymond Bingham s/ Scott Christie - ------------------------------ ------------------------------- H. Raymond Bingham, Director Scott Christie, Director
s/ William H. Wright s/ Robert J. Riecke - ------------------------------ -------------------------------- William H. Wright, Director Robert J. Riecke Vice President-Administration and Director
Each of the above signatures is affixed as of July 14, 1995.
[MOSS ADAMS LETTERHEAD]
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Shareholders WTD Industries, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of WTD Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of April 30, 1995 and 1994, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows and changes in stockholders' equity, for each of the years in the three-year period ended April 30, 1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of WTD Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries as of April 30, 1995 and 1994, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended April 30, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Moss Adams ----------------------------------- MOSS ADAMS
Beaverton, Oregon June 13, 1995
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of consolidation and operations - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of WTD Industries, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (hereinafter "WTD" or "the Company"). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
The Company operates in one industry segment, the manufacture and sale of softwood and hardwood lumber products, wood chips and other by-products. Most lumber products are sold to wholesalers, distributors or directly to large retailers. The Company's products are used in many applications, including residential and commercial construction, packaging and industrial uses.
Market conditions in the housing sector deteriorated during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 1995. Low lumber prices combined with high log prices created losses for the Company during the fourth quarter, a period in which operating results have been historically strong. The Company curtailed production in response to these weak market conditions. Reduced operations at selected mills and temporary curtailments at others will continue until operating conditions improve.
The fiscal 1995 results and the expectation of results for the first quarter of fiscal 1996 were such that management initiated an amendment to its primary debt agreement. This debt agreement was amended as of May 1, 1995, with respect to certain affirmative financial performance covenants. Improved operating conditions will be necessary for the Company to remain in compliance with its primary debt agreement. See Note 4 to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company's sales are predominantly in the United States; export sales are not material. During the year ended April 30, 1995, the Company had sales to one major customer of $33,346,000, or 12.1% of net sales. During the year ended April 30, 1994, WTD had no sales to any one customer in excess of 10 percent of net sales. The loss of any one customer would not, in the opinion of management, have a material adverse impact on the financial results of the Company.
Temporary cash investments and trade receivables potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk. The Company places its temporary cash investments with high credit-quality financial institutions, and by policy limits the amount of credit exposure to any one institution. The Company reviews a customer's credit history before extending credit and continuously evaluates its accounts receivable. Concentrations of credit risk on trade receivables are limited due to the Company's large number of customers and their widely varying locations. Generally, the Company does not require collateral or other security to support its trade receivables.
WTD has from time to time utilized futures contracts to minimize the Company's exposure to adverse movements in the log and lumber markets. This activity has not been significant in the past and the Company had no material futures position at April 30, 1995.
Cash and cash equivalents - Financial instruments with a maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.
Accounts receivable - Trade accounts receivable are shown net of allowances for doubtful accounts and discounts of $199,000 and $658,000 at April 30, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
Inventories - Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the average cost and first-in, first-out (FIFO) methods. A summary of inventory by principal product classification follows (in thousands):
APRIL 30, 1995 1994 -------- -------- Logs $ 6,100 $ 11,777 Lumber 10,808 13,818 Supplies 1,196 1,201 -------- -------- $ 18,104 $ 26,796 ======== ========
At April 30, 1995 and 1994, $375,000 and $3,094,000, respectively, of log inventory was valued at market, which approximated cost. At both April 30, 1995 and 1994, all lumber inventory was valued at market, which represented reductions of $2,729,000 and $2,511,000, respectively, from cost.
Property, plant and equipment - Property, plant and equipment of the Company's facilities are stated at cost. For financial reporting purposes, the Company uses the units-of-production method for computing depreciation over the estimated useful lives of assets, ranging from ten to thirty years for buildings and improvements, and three to ten years for machinery and equipment. When assets are retired or disposed of, cost and accumulated depreciation are reversed from the related accounts and any gain or loss is included as income.
Timber and timberlands - Timber and timberlands are stated at the lower of aggregate cost or estimated disposal value, less the amortized cost of timber harvested. The portion of the cost attributable to standing timber is charged against income as timber is cut, at rates determined periodically based on the relationship between unamortized timber value and the estimated volume of recoverable timber. The costs of roads and land improvements are capitalized and amortized over their economic lives. The carrying costs of timber, timberlands and related assets are expensed as incurred. The Company classifies timber and timber-related assets as current or long-term assets based upon expected harvest and disposal plans.
Timber-cutting contracts - The Company purchases timber under various types of contracts. Certain contracts, for which the total purchase price is fixed, are recorded as assets along with the related liability at the date acquired. The remaining contracts, for which the total purchase price depends on the volume of timber removed, are considered to be commitments (as discussed in Note 9) and are not recorded until the timber is removed.
Income taxes - Income taxes are provided for transactions in the year in which they are reflected in earnings, even though they may be reported for tax purposes in a different year. The resulting difference between taxes charged to operations and taxes paid is reported as deferred income taxes. Tax credits are recognized in the year utilized, using the flow-through method. Effective May 1, 1993, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard Number 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes". No gain or loss was recorded as a result of implementing this pronouncement. See Note 5 to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Accrued expenses - The following is a summary of the components of accrued expenses (in thousands):
APRIL 30, 1995 1994 -------- -------- Payroll and related items $ 5,127 $ 5,442 Freight payable 867 868 Reserve for disputed and unallowed prepetition claims 40 290 Other 1,432 1,346 -------- -------- $ 7,466 $ 7,946 ======== ========
NOTE 2 - NET INCOME PER SHARE
This computation is based on net income less preferred dividends for the period, divided by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock and equivalents assumed to be outstanding during the period. Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents are excluded from the calculations.
The calculations of net income per share for the years ended April 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993 are summarized below (in thousands, except per-share data):
NOTE 3 - TIMBER, TIMBERLANDS AND TIMBER-RELATED ASSETS
The following summarizes the components of timber, timberlands and timber-related assets (in thousands):
APRIL 30, 1995 1994 -------- -------- Timber held under contract $ 5,565 $ 6,730 Timber, timberlands and timber deposits 3,353 4,936 Logging roads (at amortized cost) 381 77 -------- -------- $ 9,299 $ 11,743 ======== ========
Timber and timberlands, long-term $ 705 $ 845 ======== ========
Timber held under contract is comprised of various public and private timber contracts representing approximately 23 million board feet (MMBF) at April 30, 1995 and 19 MMBF at April 30, 1994. Outstanding obligations relating to these contracts at April 30, 1995 and 1994, were $1,660,000 and $2,292,000, respectively.
NOTE 4 - LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):
APRIL 30, 1995 1994 -------- --------
Senior secured debt, bearing interest at 10%; principal payable in quarterly installments of $225 through December 15, 1997, then quarterly installments of $400 through December 15, 1998, then quarterly installments of $1,000 beginning March 15, 1999, and a final payment in December 2004; secured by substantially all assets of the Company not otherwise encumbered. $ 50,523 $ 56,894
Secured notes, interest at rates from 8.8% to 11%; payable on various dates; secured by various assets. 987 1,931
Priority notes, $228 payable in fiscal 1996, $29 payable in fiscal 1997, $18 payable in fiscal 1998, plus interest at 8.3%; senior to all other unsecured obligations. 275 468
Unsecured Senior Subordinated Notes, net of discount of $428 ($624 at April 30, 1994); 8% coupon, effective interest rate of 13.3%; semi-annual interest payments each June 30 and December 31; principal due in full June 30, 2005. 1,048 1,435
Other unsecured debt, net of discount of $229 ($592 at April 30, 1994); pay- able in equal annual installments of $478; non-interest bearing; effective interest rate of 12.3%. 886 1,797 -------- -------- 53,719 62,525
Less current maturities (2,298) (1,938) -------- -------- $ 51,421 $ 60,587 ======== ========
The Company's primary debt agreement includes covenants for maintaining specified levels of income, cash flow, working capital, and collateral coverage. This agreement also imposes certain restrictions and limitations on capital expenditures, investments, dividend payments, new indebtedness, and transactions with officers, directors, shareholders and affiliates. This debt agreement was amended as of May 1, 1995, with respect to two affirmative financial performance covenants. One covenant requires the Company to maintain tangible net worth of $10 million at April 30, 1995, and the second covenant requires the Company to maintain adjusted cumulative operating income (as defined) of $20 million. At April 30, 1995, the Company's tangible net worth and adjusted cumulative operating income were $19.3 million and $24.1 million, respectively. These debt covenants contain escalation provisions over the term of the agreement. The tangible net worth covenant increased to $15 million at May 1, 1995, declines to $13.5 million at November 1, 1995, and increases to $15 million at May 1, 1996. The adjusted cumulative operating income covenant increases to $22.5 million at January 1, 1996, and $27.5 million at May 1, 1996.
During the year ended April 30, 1995, the Company's adjusted cumulative operating income increased by $3.2 million despite a loss before tax benefit of $1.9 million. See Note 1 to Consolidated Financial Statements.
In accordance with the Company's primary debt agreement, mandatory additional prepayments are required if the Company's cumulative operating income exceeds certain specified amounts. No such prepayment will be required for the year ended April 30, 1995.
Future minimum repayments under the terms of all of the Company's debt are as follows (in thousands):
1996 2,298 1997 1,126 1998 1,313 1999 2,447 2000 4,007 thereafter 42,528 -------- $ 53,719 ========
NOTE 5 - PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
The income tax provision (benefit) is based on the estimated effective annual tax rate for each fiscal year. The provision (benefit) includes anticipated current income taxes payable or refundable, the tax effect of anticipated differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities, and the expected utilization of net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards.
Effective May 1, 1993, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) Number 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." This statement mandates the asset and liability approach to determining income tax provision or benefit. Deferred income tax benefits and liabilities are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences in the carrying value of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and income tax purposes. The cumulative effect of adopting SFAS Number 109 as of May 1, 1993 was not material. The Company's prior year financial statements have not been restated for the provisions of this pronouncement. The federal and state income tax provision consists of the following (in thousands):
Year Ended April 30, 1995 1994 1993 ------- ------- ------- Income (loss) before income taxes $(1,946) $ 8,324 $ 3,956 ======= ======= ======= Income tax provision (benefit): Federal $(5,052) $ 1,984 $ 1,345 State (594) 40 198 ------- ------- ------- $(5,646) $ 2,024 $ 1,543 ======= ======= =======
Current $(1,384) $ 2,040 $ - Deferred (4,262) (16) - ------- ------- ------- $(5,646) $ 2,024 $ - ======= ======= =======
The fiscal 1993 tax provision was calculated at statutory rates and the estimated benefits of net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards were recognized as extraordinary items. The tax benefit of NOL carryforwards in fiscal 1993 includes $7.7 million associated with an extraordinary gain on debt restructure.
The income tax provision in fiscal 1993 differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory rate principally as a result of state income taxes. The income tax provision in fiscal 1994 differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory rate principally as a result of recognizing the tax benefits of NOL carryforwards. The tax provision in fiscal 1995 differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory rate principally as a result of elections made under the Internal Revenue Code regarding the calculation and use of NOL carryforwards.
In the quarter ended January 31, 1995, the Company recorded current and deferred income tax benefits of $5.4 million associated with elections made by the Company under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Regulations regarding the calculation and use of NOL carryforwards. These elections required the Company to reduce its federal NOL by approximately $8.2 million and its state NOL by approximately $5.9 million. These reductions relate to interest expense recorded on debts which were converted to equity in the reorganization and taxable income not recognized on the conversion of debt to stock. However, the elections permit the remaining NOL to offset taxable income without annual limitation.
Accordingly, the Company amended its tax returns for fiscal year 1993 and filed its fiscal year 1994 tax returns to reflect utilization of its remaining federal and state NOL without annual limitation. This results in anticipated refunds of prior year and current year taxes and deposits aggregating approximately $1.9 million, of which $1.45 million had been received as of April 30, 1995. The Company can expect audits of its tax returns by various taxing authorities for the years ending after April 30, 1991. The results of any such examinations could affect the amount of NOL carryforwards available to offset future tax liabilities. The Company's remaining NOL at April 30, 1995 is approximately $18.6 million for federal income tax and $15.9 million for state income tax purposes. These carryforwards expire in 2006 and 2007.
SFAS Number 109 requires that all current deferred tax assets and liabilities be grouped and reported as one amount and that all noncurrent deferred tax assets and liabilities be grouped and reported as one amount. Classification as current or noncurrent is based upon the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. For deferred tax amounts that do not relate to an asset or liability for financial reporting, classification is to be based upon the expected utilization.
At April 30, 1995 and 1994, deferred tax assets and liabilities were comprised of the following (in thousands):
Year Ended April 30, 1995 1994 -------- --------
Current deferred tax assets: Non-deductible accruals $ 1,741 $ 1,953 Reserves for doubtful accounts and discounts 89 244 -------- -------- Net current deferred tax assets $ 1,830 $ 2,197 ======== ========
Non-current deferred tax assets: Tax benefit of net operating loss carryforward $ 7,107 $ 11,028 Valuation allowance against tax benefit of net operating loss carryforwards (2,946) (11,028) -------- -------- 4,161 -- Non-current deferred tax liabilities: Differences in depreciation and capitalization of assets for financial reporting and tax purposes (1,713) (2,181) -------- --------
Net long-term deferred tax assets (liabilities) $ 2,448 $ (2,181) ======== ========
Total net deferred tax asset $ 4,278 $ 16 ======== ========
Management has assessed the likelihood of utilizing the recorded deferred tax asset related to its NOL carryforwards, including its operating history, the cyclical nature of the industry in which the Company operates, current economic conditions and the potential outcome of any IRS audits. Based upon the above factors, management believes that a valuation allowance of approximately $2.9 million is necessary. Management periodically reviews the above factors and may change the amount of valuation allowance as facts and circumstances dictate.
NOTE 6 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stockholders' equity at April 30, 1995 consists of the following:
Series A preferred stock, $100 per share liquidation preference; 500,000 shares authorized; 270,079 shares issued and outstanding, limited voting rights; cumulative dividends payable quarterly in advance at the prime rate, with a minimum rate of 6% and a maximum rate of 9%; convertible into Common Stock at $7.50 per share after April 30, 1999; redeemable at original issue price plus any accrued dividends at the option of the Board of Directors, in the form of cash or in exchange for senior unsecured debt with 12% coupon. The holders of the Series A preferred stock will be granted voting control of the Company's Board of Directors in the event the Company misses three consecutive quarterly dividend payments, four quarterly dividend payments within twenty-four months or a total of eight quarterly dividend payments.
Series B preferred stock, $100 per share liquidation preference; 500,000 shares authorized; 6,111 shares issued and outstanding; limited voting rights; convertible into 212,693 shares of Common Stock; dividends payable only if paid on the Company's Common Stock; redeemable at original issue price plus accrued dividends at the option of the Board of Directors after all Series A preferred stock has been redeemed.
Common Stock, no par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 11,077,074 shares issued and outstanding. Before giving effect to any shares that might be issued pursuant to the management incentive stock option plan or conversion of any Series A preferred stock, the total number of common shares would increase to 11,289,767 shares if the remaining outstanding Series B preferred stock is converted to Common Stock.
NOTE 7 - EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS AND REORGANIZATION CHARGES (CREDITS)
In fiscal 1993, the Company reorganized under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code and recognized a gain on its debt restructure of $12,102,000 and a tax benefit related to the use of net operating loss carryforwards of $9,243,000. These items, aggregating $21,345,000, were recognized as extraordinary items. In conjunction with the restructuring, management reduced the value of assets associated with certain facilities to their estimated net realizable value and established certain reserves for expenses related to the cost of holding and disposing of such facilities. In fiscal years 1993, 1994 and 1995, the reorganization charges and credits related to the Company's sale of idle assets and settlement of obligations at amounts which varied from their original estimates.
NOTE 8 - STOCK OPTIONS, WARRANTS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Effective December 30, 1992, the Company's Stock Option Plan ("Option Plan") was amended and restated, and new options were granted. Non-qualified stock options may be granted to directors, independent contractors, consultants, and employees, and incentive stock options may be granted to employees, to acquire up to 1,245,900 shares of Common Stock. Options may be granted for a term not to exceed 10 years and are not transferable other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. The Option Plan terminates on July 11, 1996, or such earlier time as the Board of Directors may determine. The Option Plan provides for incremental vesting based upon the optionee's period of service with the Company and is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
Following is a summary of the activity with respect to the Option Plan for the years ended April 30, 1993, 1994 and 1995:
Options for 312,700 shares remain available for grant. The balance of the options will have an exercise price of the greater of $3.00 per share or an amount per share determined by the Plan Administrator, but not less than 85 percent of the fair market value of the Company's Common Stock on the date of grant.
The Company maintains a weekly discretionary bonus program for its mill workers based on the performance of each production shift at individual mills. The bonus program for mill workers is designed to reward productivity, safety and regular attendance. The Company also has a monthly discretionary profit sharing bonus program for management and administrative employees. Profit sharing bonuses are based on net pre-tax profits and are generally allocated according to base salary level. Amounts paid under all bonus programs were approximately $6,800,000; $8,500,000; and $7,400,000 in fiscal years 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
The Company maintains a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. Under the plan, eligible participants may contribute 2 percent to 20 percent of their compensation. The Company matches contributions of employees participating in the Production/Safety/Attendance Bonus program on a monthly basis in an amount as determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. Salaried employees are not generally entitled to matching contributions. During the years ended April 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993 the Company incurred expenses for matching contributions and plan administration of $377,000; $391,000; and $402,000; respectively. Company contributions to this plan are funded on a current basis.
NOTE 9 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
(a) Timber commitments - At April 30, 1995, the Company had contracts to purchase approximately 27.9 MMBF of timber from the U.S. Forest Service and others for an estimated stumpage cost of $8.9 million. Deposits were made on these contracts and additional payments are required as timber is removed. Under current lumber market conditions, the Company may sustain a loss in conversion of certain of these contracts. Because of the volatility of product prices, the long-term nature of these contracts and the options of selling logs, or processing them into lumber, it is not possible to estimate potential losses, if any, that might be incurred under these contracts at April 30, 1995. The expiration dates of the contracts are as follows:
Footage Stumpage Year Ending April 30, MMBF Cost -------- ----------- 1996 7.1 $1,289,000 1997 15.2 5,060,000 1998 5.6 2,563,000 -------- ------------ 27.9 $8,912,000 ======== ============
(b) Leases - At April 30, 1995, the Company had future minimum rental commitments for new or assumed operating leases as follows: 1996 - $819,000; 1997 - $373,000; 1998 - $312,000; 1999 - $176,000; 2000 - $125,000; thereafter - $70,000.
Total rental expense for all leases was $1,196,000, $1,131,000 and $1,199,000 for the years ended April 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. Actual rental expense includes short-term rentals and leases shorter than one year, which are not included in the commitments.
(c) Litigation - Certain claims arising from the Company's reorganization have not been settled. A reserve of $40,000 was included as a current liability at April 30, 1995 to reflect the aggregate estimated liability of such claims.
The Company is involved in other litigation primarily arising in the normal course of its business. In the opinion of management, the Company's liability, if any, under such pending litigation will not have a material impact upon the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
(d) Environmental compliance - The Company is subject to various federal, state and local regulations regarding waste disposal and pollution control. The Company believes it is in substantial compliance with all existing regulations and orders. Various government agencies are considering new regulations, including those related to log yard management and disposal of log yard waste. Management believes that it will be able to comply with any final regulations in this area without a material adverse impact on its financial condition or results or operations.
NOTE 10 - NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
In connection with the Company's reorganization, certain of the Company's liabilities were discharged in fiscal 1993 through the issuance of various debt and equity securities with a market value of $101.1 million. These transactions affected the financial position of the Company but did not directly affect its cash flow during the periods presented.
NOTE 11 - UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following quarterly information for the years ended April 30, 1995 and 1994 is unaudited but includes all adjustments (which consist of normal recurring adjustments) which management considers necessary for a fair presentation of such information (in thousands, except per-share amounts):
NOTE 12 - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING RESERVES
The following table summarizes the activity associated with the Company's reserves for doubtful accounts and allowances for discounts for the years ended April 30, 1995, 1994 and 1993 (in thousands):
Allowance for doubtful accounts - deducted from accounts receivable in the balance sheet Year Ended April 30, 1995 1994 1993 ------ ------ ------ Balance at beginning of year $ 584 $ 504 $ 307
Charged (credited) to costs and expenses (10) 458 268
Deductions (1) 459 378 71 ------ ------ ------ Balance at end of year $ 115 $ 584 $ 504 ====== ====== ======
Allowance for discounts - deducted from accounts receivable in the balance sheet Year Ended April 30, 1995 1994 1993 ------ ------ ------ Balance at beginning of year $ 74 $ 135 $ 101
Charged to costs and expenses 2,482 2,520 2,135
Deductions (1) 2,472 2,581 2,101 ------ ------ ------ Balance at end of year $ 84 $ 74 $ 135 ====== ====== ======
(1) Uncollected receivables written off, net of recoveries, and discounts taken by customers.