UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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For quarterly period ended September 30, 2001 Commission file no. 0-10546
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LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-2229304
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization) Identification No.)
1666 East Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone no., including area code: (847) 827-9666
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Not applicable
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date 9,636,207 Shares, $1 par value,
as of October 16, 2001.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) September 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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(unaudited)
ASSETS
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Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,960 $ 7,912
Marketable securities 6,246 29,973
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts 50,261 40,823
Inventories (Note B) 64,455 55,228
Miscellaneous receivables and prepaid expenses 12,181 9,356
Deferred income taxes 1,961 1,857
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Total Current Assets 140,064 145,149
Marketable securities ----- 401
Property, plant and equipment, less allowances for depreciation and amortization 39,232 39,405
Investments in real estate 965 705
Deferred income taxes 10,020 9,212
Goodwill, less accumulated amortization 30,121 2,431
Other assets 27,640 25,418
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Total Assets $ 248,042 $ 222,721
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current Liabilities:
Revolving line of credit $ 4,000 $ ---
Accounts payable 8,065 6,730
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 21,153 24,518
Income taxes 2,975 2,615
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Total Current Liabilities 36,193 33,863
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Accrued liability under security bonus plans 19,175 17,968
Revolving line of credit 17,400 ---
Other 11,747 10,978
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48,322 28,946
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Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, $1 par value:
Authorized - 500,000 shares
Issued and outstanding - None - -
Common Stock, $1 par value:
Authorized - 35,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding-(2001-9,640,707 shares; 2000-9,706,404 shares) 9,641 9,706
Capital in excess of par value 914 762
Retained earnings 155,100 151,066
Accumulated other comprehensive income (2,128) (1,622)
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Total Stockholders' Equity 163,527 159,912
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 248,042 $ 222,721
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
For the For the
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net sales $ 100,000 $ 88,064 $ 282,630 $ 263,976
35,256 30,094 99,081 90,498
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Gross Profit 64,744 57,970 183,549 173,478
Selling, general and administrative expenses 58,939 47,732 165,784 142,056
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Operating income 5,805 10,238 17,765 31,422
Investment and other income 297 499 1,343 1,606
264 1 518 4
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Income before income taxes 5,838 10,736 18,590 33,024
Provision for income taxes 2,525 4,358 8,051 13,485
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Net income $ 3,313 $ 6,378 $ 10,539 $ 19,539
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Net income per share of common stock:
Basic $ 0.34 $ 0.66 $ 1.09 $ 1.97
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Diluted $ 0.34 $ 0.65 $ 1.08 $ 1.97
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Cash dividends declared per share of common stock $ 0.16 $ 0.15 $ 0.48 $ 0.45
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Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 9,686 9,718 9,700 9,906
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Diluted 9,715 9,737 9,726 9,917
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands)
For the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2001 2000
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Operating activities:
Net income $ 10,539 $ 19,539
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 5,935 4,646
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (20,418) (7,730)
Other 1,417 625
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Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities (2,527) 17,080
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Investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment (4,141) (2,223)
Purchases of marketable securities (12,126) (46,584)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 36,265 51,012
Acquisition of business (35,591) ---
Other 100 99
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Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (15,493) 2,304
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Financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock (1,935) (11,932)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit 21,400 ---
Dividends paid (4,563) (4,497)
Other 166 84
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Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities 15,068 (16,345)
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Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (2,952) 3,039
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 7,912 11,975
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 4,960 $ 15,014
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A) As contemplated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the accompanying
consolidated financial statements and footnotes have been condensed and
therefore, do not contain all disclosures required by generally accepted
accounting principles. Reference should be made to Lawson Products, Inc.'s (the
"Company") Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. The
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2001, the Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2001 and 2000 and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 are
unaudited. In the opinion of the Company, all adjustments (consisting only of
normal recurring accruals) have been made, which are necessary to present fairly
the results of operations for the interim periods. Operating results for the
three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2001 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31,
2001.
B) Inventories (consisting of primarily finished goods) at September 30, 2001
and cost of goods sold for the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2001 and 2000 were determined through the use of estimated gross profit rates.
The difference between actual and estimated gross profit is adjusted in the
fourth quarter. In 2000, this adjustment increased net income by approximately
$1,349,000.
C) Total comprehensive income and its components, net of related tax, for the
first three and nine months of 2001 and 2000 are as follows (in thousands):
Three months ended
September 30,
2001 2000
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Net income $3,313 $6,378
Unrealized gain on marketable securities --- 4
Foreign currency translation adjustments (310) (174)
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Comprehensive income $3,003 $6,208
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Nine months ended
September 30,
2001 2000
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Net income $10,539 $19,539
Unrealized gain on marketable securities --- 15
Foreign currency translation adjustments (506) (612)
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Comprehensive income $10,033 $18,942
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The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related tax, at
September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 are as follows (in thousands):
2001 2000
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Foreign currency translation adjustments $(2,128) $(1,622)
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Accumulated other comprehensive income $(2,128) $(1,622)
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D) Earnings per Share
The calculation of dilutive weighted average shares outstanding for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 are as follows (in thousands):
Three months ended
September 30,
2001 2000
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Basic weighted average shares
outstanding 9,686 9,718
Dilutive impact of options
outstanding 29 19
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Dilutive weighted average
shares outstanding 9,715 9,737
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Nine months ended
September 30,
2001 2000
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Basic weighted average shares
outstanding 9,700 9,906
Dilutive impact of options
outstanding 26 11
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Dilutive weighted average
shares outstanding 9,726 9,917
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E) Revolving Line of Credit
In March 2001, the Company entered into a $50 million revolving line of credit.
The revolving line of credit matures five years from the closing date and
carries an interest rate of prime minus 150 basis points floating or LIBOR plus
75 basis points, at the Company's option. Interest is payable quarterly on prime
borrowings and at the earlier of quarterly or maturity with respect to the LIBOR
contracts. The line of credit contains certain financial covenants regarding
interest coverage, minimum stockholders' equity and working capital, all of
which the Company was in compliance with at September 30, 2001.
F) On March 30, 2001, the Company purchased certain assets of Premier Farnell's
Cleveland based North American Industrial Products (IPD) and Kent Automotive
(Kent) Divisions for approximately $28.4 million plus approximately $8.0 million
for related inventories. This all-cash transaction was accounted for as a
purchase; accordingly, the accounts and transactions of the acquired business
have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of
acquisition. Under the agreement, the Company acquired the field sales,
telephone sales and customer service professionals, the customer accounts,
certain administrative executives, and use of various intellectual properties,
including trademarks and trade names of the IPD and Kent divisions in certain
territories. The assets acquired were recorded at estimated fair values as
determined by the Company's management based on information currently available.
Accordingly, the allocation of the purchase price is subject to revision. As the
Company only acquired inventory and portions of the IPD and Kent businesses, the
Company is unable to provide any meaningful pro forma information of prior
period results.
G) Reclassification
In the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company adopted Emerging Issues Task Force
(EITF) No. 00-10, "Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs." EITF
00-10 requires companies to reflect all amounts billed to customers in sales
transactions as part of net sales. As such, the Company has reclassified
$2,640,000 and $7,931,000 of freight revenue to net sales from selling, general
and administrative expenses for the third quarter and nine months ended
September 30, 2000, respectively.
H) New Accounting Standards
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 142,
"Goodwill and Intangible Assets." Statement No. 142 provides that amortization
of goodwill no longer be required but does require the testing of the goodwill
for impairment at least annually. Statement No. 142 will be required to be
adopted by the Company as of January 1, 2002. The Company expects the impact of
adoption will be to increase operating income
by approximately $1.6 million in 2002.
I) Segment Reporting
The Company has three reportable segments: Maintenance, Repair and Replacement
(MRO) distribution, OEM distribution and manufacturing (OEM), and international
distribution.
Financial information for the Company's reportable segments consisted of the
following:
Three Months Ended September 30,
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In thousands 2001 2000
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Net sales
MRO distribution $ 80,920 $ 72,107
OEM distribution 13,445 12,673
International distribution 5,635 3,284
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Consolidated total $ 100,000 $ 88,064
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Operating income (loss)
MRO distribution $ 5,199 $ 9,536
OEM distribution 565 952
International distribution 41 (250)
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Consolidated total $ 5,805 $ 10,238
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The reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated income before income taxes
consisted of the following:
Three Months Ended September 30,
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In thousands 2001 2000
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Total operating income from
reportable segments $ 5,805 $ 10,238
Investment and other income 297 499
Interest expense (264) (1)
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Income before income taxes $ 5,838 $ 10,736
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
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In thousands 2001 2000
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Net sales
MRO distribution $ 228,703 $ 213,825
OEM distribution 39,311 40,228
International distribution 14,616 9,923
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Consolidated total $ 282,630 $ 263,976
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Operating income (loss)
MRO distribution $ 16,152 $ 29,003
OEM distribution 1,821 3,101
International distribution (208) (682)
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Consolidated total $ 17,765 $ 31,422
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The reconciliation of segment profit to consolidated income before income taxes
consisted of the following:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
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In thousands 2001 2000
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Total operating income from
Reportable segments $ 17,765 $ 31,422
Investment and other income 1,343 1,606
Interest expense (518) (4)
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Income before income taxes $ 18,590 $ 33,024
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Asset information related to the Company's reportable segments consisted of the
following:
In thousands September 30, 2001 December 31, 2000
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Total assets
MRO distribution $ 180,353 $ 160,169
OEM distribution 35,276 32,182
International distribution 20,432 19,301
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Total for reportable segments 236,061 211,652
Corporate 11,981 11,069
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Consolidated total $ 248,042 $ 222,721
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Independent Accountants' Review Report
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Lawson Products, Inc.
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Lawson
Products, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2001 and the related
condensed consolidated statements of income for the three month and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 and the condensed consolidated
statements of cash flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2001 and
2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial
information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial
data, and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting
matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, which will be
performed for the full year with the objective of expressing an opinion
regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not
express such an opinion.
Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should
be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements referred
to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States.
We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States, the consolidated balance sheet of Lawson
Products, Inc. as of December 31, 2000, and the related consolidated statements
of income, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for the year then
ended, not presented herein, and in our report dated February 23, 2001, we
expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In
our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000, is fairly stated, in all
material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it
has been derived.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
October 16, 2001
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001,
contains certain forward-looking statements pertaining to the ability of the
Company to finance future growth, cash dividends and capital expenditures, the
ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and certain other matters.
These statements are subject to uncertainties and other factors which could
cause actual events or results to vary materially from those anticipated. Lawson
Products, Inc. ("Lawson" or the "Company") does not undertake any obligation to
revise these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or
circumstances.
ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net sales for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2001
increased 13.6% to $100,000,000 and 7.1% to $282,630,000, respectively, relative
to the comparable periods of 2000. MRO distribution net sales increased by $8.8
million in the third quarter, driven by the sales of $14.3 million in IPD and
Kent divisions which were acquired by the Company in March 2001. These sales
gains more than offset reduced contributions of other MRO units. The $18.7
million increase in net sales year-to-date is attributable to the $27.3 million
of sales generated by the Company's IPD and Kent acquisition. The other MRO
operations of the Company were down due to fewer orders in the period.
Lawson's OEM distribution net sales were relatively flat for the quarter and
year-to-date periods. The international segment increased net sales by $2.4
million and $4.7 million in the three months and nine months ended September 30,
2001, respectively. These increases were primarily due to increased sales in
Canada due to the acquisition.
Gross profit was slightly lower as a percent of sales primarily due to the IPD
and Kent acquisition, whose sales generally are at lower margins than the
Company's traditional businesses. Selling, general and administrative expenses
increased approximately $11 million to $58.9 million for the third quarter of
2001. The biggest cause of this increase was increased sales agent compensation
on the increase in net sales as well as additional costs incurred for the
IPD/Kent acquisition, including employee salaries and the amortization of
goodwill.
The Company's acquisition of IPD and Kent was completed using the proceeds from
the sale of marketable securities and borrowings under the $50 million unsecured
line of credit which the Company entered into in March 2001. This resulted in
the decrease in investment and other income and an increase in interest expense
for both of the 2001 periods presented in comparison to 2000.
The decrease in the provision for income taxes for both 2001 periods presented
is due to the decrease in income before income taxes partially offset by a
higher effective tax rate. The higher effective tax rate was primarily due to
foreign losses for which no income tax benefits are currently available.
Net income for the third quarter declined 48.1% to $3.3 million ($.34 per
diluted share) from $6.4 million ($.65 per diluted share) for the similar period
of 2000. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 decreased 46.1%
to $10.5 million ($1.08 per diluted share) from $19.5 million ($1.97 per diluted
share) for the same period of 2000. These decreases in net income are primarily
attributable to the higher selling, general and administrative expenses
discussed above. Also, a slowing economy negatively affected our earnings by
impeding the performance of our sales force throughout the quarter and the nine
months ended September 30, 2001. The tragic events of September 11 have also had
a negative effect on earnings. Per share net income for 2001 and 2000 was
positively impacted by the Company's share repurchase program.
The Company used $2.5 million of cash in operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001 compared to cash provided from operations of $17.5 million in
the similar period of the prior year. This decline was due primarily to the
decrease in net income noted above, as well as increases in accounts receivable,
inventories and other current assets largely associated with additional business
volume of IPD and Kent. Additions to property, plant and equipment were $4.1
million and $2.2 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30,
2001 and 2000. Capital expenditures during 2001 primarily reflect purchases of
computer related equipment and
warehouse equipment and building improvements, while 2000 additions primarily
reflect purchases of computer related equipment.
On March 30, 2001, the Company purchased certain assets of Premier Farnell's IPD
and Kent Divisions for approximately $28.4 million plus approximately $8.0
million for related inventories. This all-cash transaction was accounted for as
a purchase; accordingly, the accounts and transactions of the acquired business
have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of
acquisition. Under the agreement, the Company acquired the field sales,
telephone sales and customer service professionals, the customer accounts,
certain administrative executives, and use of various intellectual properties,
including trademarks and trade names of the IPD and Kent divisions in certain
territories. The assets acquired were recorded at estimated fair values as
determined by the Company's management based on information currently available.
Accordingly, the allocation of the purchase price is subject to revision.
During the first nine months of 2001, the Company purchased 73,097 shares of its
own common stock for approximately $1,935,000. These shares were acquired
pursuant to the 1999 Board authorization to purchase up to 500,000 shares. In
the first nine months of 2000, the Company purchased 501,268 shares of its own
common stock for approximately $11,932,000. Of these purchases, 412,668 shares
were acquired pursuant to the 1999 Board authorization described above and
88,600 shares represented the remaining shares authorized for purchase under the
1998 Board authorization to purchase up to 500,000 shares. All shares purchased
as of September 30, 2001 have been retired. Funds to purchase these shares were
provided by investments and cash flows from operations.
Current investments, cash flows from operations and the $50,000,000 unsecured
line of credit are expected to be sufficient to finance the Company's future
growth, cash dividends and capital expenditures.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes in market risk at September 30, 2001 from
that reported in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2000.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are inapplicable and have been omitted from this report.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) 15 Letter from Ernst & Young LLP Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial
Information
(b) The Company was not required to file a Current Report on Form 8-K for
the most recently completed quarter.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated October 16, 2001 /s/ Robert J. Washlow
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Robert J. Washlow
Chairman of the Board
Dated October 16, 2001 /s/ Joseph L. Pawlick
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Joseph L. Pawlick
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Exhibit 15
August 29, 2001
Board of Directors
Lawson Products, Inc.
We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 33-17912 dated November 4, 1987) of Lawson Products, Inc. of our
report dated April 16, 2001 relating to the unaudited condensed consolidated
interim financial statements of Lawson Products, Inc. which are included in its
Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended March 31, 2001.
Pursuant to Rule 436(c) of the Securities Act of 1933 our report is not part of
the registration statement prepared or certified by accountants within the
meaning of Section 7 or 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP