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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

 

X

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended February 29, 2004

OR

 

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the transition period from

 

to

 

.  

Commission file number 0-11631




JUNO LIGHTING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

36-2852993

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1300 S. Wolf Road
P.0. Box 5065
Des Plaines, Illinois

60017-5065

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code) 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(847) 827-9880


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

Yes   X     No        

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

Yes         No    X    

There were 2,618,439 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2004.

 

1

 

 

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNO LIGHTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

February 29,

 

November 30,

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

     Cash

$

900

 

$

1,702

     Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,025

 

 

 

     and $990

 

36,730

 

38,871

     Inventories

 

24,062

 

21,972

     Prepaid expenses and miscellaneous

 

4,808

 

5,403

               Total current assets

 

66,500

 

67,948

Property and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

     Land

 

7,362

 

7,381

 

     Building and improvements

 

33,850

 

33,898

 

     Tools and dies

 

13,705

 

13,464

 

     Machinery and equipment

 

8,535

 

8,477

 

     Computer equipment

 

9,340

 

9,267

 

     Office furniture and equipment

 

3,702

 

3,646

 

 

 

76,494

 

76,133

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(35,958

)

(34,991

)

               Net property and equipment

 

40,536

 

41,142

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

     Goodwill

 

15,095

 

15,249

 

     Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $6,053

 

 

 

 

      and $5,402

 

4,290

 

4,615

 

     Miscellaneous

 

2,987

 

3,010

 

               Total other assets

 

22,372

 

22,874

 

Total assets

$

129,408

 

$

131,964

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

   Accounts payable

$

13,668

12,258

 

   Accrued liabilities

 

13,759

 

18,681

 

   Short term borrowings

 

6,350

 

5,700

 

   Current maturities of long-term debt

 

2,789

 

2,919

 

   Total current liabilities

 

36,566

 

39,558

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

 

141,957

 

144,734

 

Deferred income taxes payable

 

2,893

 

3,116

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable preferred stock, Series A and B convertible $.001

 

 

 

 

 

     par value; $100 stated value; 5,000,000 shares

 

 

 

 

 

     authorized and 1,063,500 shares issued

 

154,884

 

151,847

 

Stockholders' Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

  Common stock, $.001 par value;

 

 

 

 

 

     Shares authorized 45,000,000;

 

 

 

 

 

     Issued 2,614,239 and 2,582,939

 

3

 

3

 

  Paid-in capital

 

2,273

 

1,726

 

  Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

671

 

1,312

  Shareholder note receivable

 

(200

)

(200

)

  Accumulated deficit

 

(209,639

)

(210,132

)

  Total stockholders' deficit

 

(206,892

) 

(207,291

)

Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and stockholders' deficit

$

129,408

 

$

131,964

 

(See Notes To Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

2

 

 

JUNO LIGHTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands except for share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

February 29,

February 28,

 

 

 

2004

2003

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Net sales

$

50,891

 

$

43,523

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

25,540

 

22,118

Gross profit

 

25,351

 

21,405

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

16,265

 

14,182

   Operating income

 

9,086

 

7,223

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

   Interest expense

 

(3,630

)

(4,109

)

 

 

 

   Interest and dividend income

 

5

 

3

 

 

   Unrealized gain on interest rate swap

 

110

1,263

 

 

 

   Miscellaneous

 

34

 

14

          Total other (expense)

 

(3,481

)

(2,829

)

Income before taxes on income

 

5,605

 

4,394

 

 

 

Taxes on income

 

2,075

 

1,575

Net income

 

3,530

 

2,819

 

Less: preferred dividends

 

3,037

 

2,806

Net income available to common shareholders

$

493

 

$

13

Net income per common share (basic and diluted)

$

.19

 

$

.01

(See Notes To Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

3

 

JUNO LIGHTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACCUMULATED DEFICIT

 

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 

February 29, 2004

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated deficit, beginning of period

$

(210,132

)

 

 

 

 

Preferred dividend

 

(3,037

)

 

 

 

 

Net income, three months ended February 29, 2004

 

3,530

 

Accumulated deficit, end of period

$

(209,639

)

 

(See Notes To Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

4

 

 

JUNO LIGHTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

February 29,

 

 

February 28,

 

 

 

2004

 

 

2003

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

3,530

$

2,819

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

      Depreciation and amortization

 

1,373

 

1,434

      Unrealized gain on interest rate swap

 

(110

)

 

(1,263

)

      Deferred income taxes

 

(223

)

 

354

      Gain on sale of assets

-

1

   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

      Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

 

2,141

 

(416

)

      (Increase) in inventories

 

(2,090

)

 

(1,541

)

      Decrease in prepaid expenses and miscellaneous

 

705

 

600

      (Increase) decrease in other assets

 

(423

)

 

172

      (Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(3,512

)

 

(5,615

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

1,391

 

(3,455

)

Cash flows used in investing activities:

 

   Capital expenditures

 

(461

)

(1,041

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(461

)

(1,041

)

Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:

 

  Principal payments on long-term debt and bank debt

 

(19,079

)

(15,175

)

  Proceeds from bank debt

 

16,800

19,650

  Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

547

-

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(1,732

)

4,475

Net (decrease) in cash

 

(802

)

(21

)

 

 

Cash at beginning of period

 

1,702

1,221

Cash at end of period

$

900

$

1,200

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

   Interest

$

7,341

$

8,410

   Income taxes

 

158

 

774

(See Notes To Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

5

 

 

JUNO LIGHTING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

USE OF ESTIMATES

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

REVENUE RECOGNITION

   Revenues from sales are recognized at the time goods are shipped. All shipments are FOB shipping point. A contemporaneous generation of invoices set up the fixed and determinable price. Freight billed to our customers is not considered material and has been netted against selling expense. Shipping and handling costs are included in Selling, General and Administrative costs on the income statement.

GOODWILL

   The Company adopted SFAS 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangibles" during fiscal 2002. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of each year. No events have occurred, nor has there been a change in circumstances, that would reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Furthermore, the Company has not amortized any of its goodwill subsequent to the adoption of SFAS 142 in 2002.

INCOME TAXES

   The Company uses the asset and liability approach under which deferred taxes are provided for temporary differences between the financial reporting and income tax bases of assets and liabilities based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

   
As permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"), the Company has elected to continue to account for its stock-based awards in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25").

   In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure". This standard amends the disclosure requirements of FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. This statement is effective for all interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002. The following table sets forth the impact of stock based compensation on a pro forma basis:


 

 

(in thousands except per share amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

February 29, 2004

February 28, 2003

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

  

 

 

Net income available to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   common shareholders as reported

$

493

$

13

Pro Forma net income (loss)

   available to common shareholders

$

336

$

(157

)

Net income per share as

   reported (Basic & diluted)

$

.19

$

.01

Pro Forma net income (loss)

   per share (Basic & diluted)

$

.13

$

(.06

)

6

 


DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

   Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge transaction. The Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements in fiscal 2001 (notional amounts of $30,000,000 pay-fixed rate swap (expired April, 2003) and $60,000,000 pay-floating rate swap (expiring July, 2009)), which resulted in net unrealized gains of $110,000 and $1,263,000 for the quarters ending February 29, 2004 and February 28, 2003 respectively, based on the swaps' estimated market values as of February 29, 2004 and February 28, 2003, respectively. These derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, the net impact was recorded as other income on the condensed consolidated statements of income for the quarters ended February 2004 and 2003. The Company entered into these agreements to reduce the risk of adv erse changes in variable interest rates on certain of the long-term debt. These derivative instruments will be adjusted to estimated market values quarterly with any adjustment impacting current earnings until their respective maturities.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   The financial information presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements is unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflects all normal adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of its operations and cash flows. The information in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of November 30, 2003 was derived from the Company's 2003 audited consolidated financial statements. Certain amounts in the prior year's financial statements and notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on previously reported net income

INVENTORIES

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Inventories are summarized as follows (Unaudited):

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

February 29, 2004

 

 

November 30, 2003

Finished goods

 

 

 

$

13,233

$

11,120

Raw materials

 

 

 

 

12,321

11,969

Reserve for Obsolescence

 

 

 

 

(1,492

)

(1,117

)

 

 

 

 

$

24,062

$

21,972


7

 

 

LONG-TERM DEBT AND SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

February 29,

November 30,

 

 

 

 

2004

2003

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Bank of America, N.A. and certain other lenders,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Tranche A Term Loan, payable in escalating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   installments through November 2005, plus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   interest at a variable rate, generally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   approximating 3 month LIBOR plus 2.00%

 

 

$

4,947

$

6,167

Bank of America, N.A. and certain other lenders,

 

 

 

 

   Tranche B Term Loan, payable in escalating

 

 

 

 

   installments through November 2006, plus

 

 

 

 

   interest at a variable rate, generally

   approximating 3 month LIBOR plus 2.75%

 

 

 

15,395

 

17,103

Senior Subordinated Notes due July 2009, plus

 

 

 

 

   interest at 11 7/8%, net of discount of $596

 

 

 

 

   and $617, respectively

 

 

 

124,404

 

124,383

 

 

 

 

144,746

 

147,653

Less current maturities

 

 

 

(2,789

)

 

(2,919

)

Total long-term debt

 

 

141,957

 

 

$

144,734


   The Company has a senior credit facility (the "Senior Credit Facility") with Bank Of America, N.A., Credit Suisse First Boston and certain other lenders providing (i) a $90 million term facility consisting of a (a) $40 million tranche A term loan ("Term Loan A"), and (b) $50 million tranche B term loan ("Term Loan B"), and (ii) a $35 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility"). Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company's option, at a rate per annum equal to either the Eurodollar rate (the London interbank offered rate for eurodollar deposits as adjusted for statutory reserve requirements) or a base rate plus variable applicable percentages. At February 29, 2004, the nominal interest rates for Term Loan A and Term Loan B were 3.10% and 3.85%, respectively. Term Loan A and Term Loan B are each payable in separate quarterly installments.

   The final maturity of Term Loan A is November 30, 2005 and the final maturity of Term Loan B is November 30, 2006. Amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility at February 29, 2004 and November 30, 2003 were $6,350,000 and $5,700,000 respectively. At February 29, 2004, the nominal interest rate for borrowing on the Revolving Credit Facility was 4.5%. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility are due on November 30, 2005. In addition, the Company issued $125 million principal amount of 11-7/8% senior subordinated notes due July 1, 2009 (the "Notes") to qualified institutional buyers under a private placement offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, which notes were then exchanged for new notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933 with substantially identical economic terms, resulting in approximately $120.4 million in proceeds to the Company. Interest is payable on the Notes semi-annually on January 1 and July 1 of each year. The Notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations of the Company, subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness of the Company, including the Senior Credit Facility. Each of the aforementioned debt facilities contain restrictive covenants.

   Relating to the Senior Credit Facility and the Notes, the Company incurred approximately $3.9 million and $6.3 million of financing fees, respectively, which are being amortized over the life of the related debt.

   The Senior Credit Facility is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries as more particularly described in the Secured Credit Agreement dated June 29, 1999 and filed as an exhibit hereto. The aggregate amounts of existing long-term debt maturing in each of the next two years are as follows: 2005 - $3,253,000; 2006 - $15,113,000.

8

 

 

SERIES A AND SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK

   On June 30, 1999, the Company issued 1,060,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock ("Series A") to Fremont Investors and certain employees of the Company. On November 30, 2000, the Company issued 3,500 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock ("Series B", and together with the Series A, the "Preferred Stock") to the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Holders of the Preferred Stock are entitled to receive cumulative quarterly dividends, whether or not declared by the Board of Directors, in an amount equal to the greater of:

   - dividends which would have been payable to the holders of Series A or Series B, as the case may be, in such
     quarter had they converted their Preferred stock into Juno common stock prior to the record date of dividends
     declared on the common stock in such quarter, or

   - the stated amount then in effect multiplied by 2%.

   Through June 30, 2004, the dividends for the Series A will be payable by an increase in the stated amount of such stock, and through November 30, 2005, the dividends for the Series B will be payable by an increase in the stated amount of such stock. After June 30, 2004, the dividends on the Series A will be paid in cash until redemption or conversion, and after November 30, 2005, the dividends on the Series B will be paid in cash until redemption or conversion. The Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $26.25 per share. Holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to one vote for each whole share of common stock that would be issuable to such holder upon the conversion of all the shares of the Preferred Stock held by such holder on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote. Additionally, holders of Preferred Stock have preference to common stockholders in the event of liquidation, dissolution, winding up or sale of the Company.

   The Company may, at any time after the ninth anniversary of the original issuance date, redeem the shares of Series A Preferred Stock at stated value, plus accrued but unpaid dividends. The Company may, at any time after the eighth anniversary of the original issuance date, redeem the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock at stated value, plus accrued but unpaid dividends.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

   The Company operates in one product segment - the design, manufacture and marketing of lighting fixtures. The aggregation criteria for sales are based on point of shipment while the aggregation criteria for assets are based on their physical location.

Financial information by geographic area is as follows (Unaudited):

(in thousands

)

Three months ended

 

 

February 29, 2004

 

 

February 28, 2003

 

Net Sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   United States

     (including Puerto Rico)

 

$

47,141

$

39,960

   Canada

 

 

3,750

3,563

   Total

 

$

50,891

 

$

43,523

 

 

 

February 29, 2004

 

 

November 30, 2003

 

Total Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   United States

 

$

113,765

 

$

116,298

   Canada

 

 

14,423

 

 

15,666

   Total

 

$

128,188

 

$

131,964

 

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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

   Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding including assumed exercise of dilutive stock options during the periods. Such weighted average number of shares outstanding is as follows (Unaudited):

February 29, 2004

February 28, 2003

   Three months ended Basic

2,600,264

2,529,534

   Three months ended Diluted

2,632,152

2,529,534

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   As of December 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" (SFAS 130). SFAS 130 established new rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components. SFAS 130 requires foreign currency translation adjustments to be included in other comprehensive income.

The components of comprehensive income, net of related tax, are as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

February 29, 2004

February 28, 2003

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Net income

$

3,530

$

2,819

Foreign currency

   translation adjustment

(641

)

546

Comprehensive income

$

2,889

$

3,365

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related tax, are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

February 29, 2004

 

November 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Foreign currency

 

 

 

 

   translation adjustment

 

$

671

 

 

$

1,312

Accumulated other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   comprehensive income

 

$

671

 

 

$

1,312

 

 

10

 

MERGER AND RECAPITALIZATION


   On June 30, 1999, Jupiter Acquisition Corp. ("Merger Sub"), a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fremont Investors I, LLC ("Fremont Investors"), was merged (the "Merger") with and into the Company pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Recapitalization and Merger dated March 26, 1999 (the "Merger Agreement") by and among Merger Sub, the Company and Fremont Investors. Pursuant to the Merger, the holders of all the issued and outstanding shares of Juno common stock, $.01 par value per share, were entitled to receive either $25 cash or one share of Juno common stock, $.001 par value per share, for each share of common stock issued and outstanding; provided that this consideration was subject to proration, as such holders were entitled to receive an aggregate of 2,400,000 shares of Juno common stock. The Company funded this effective retirement of 16,242,527 shares of the Company's common stock with a payment to stockholders in the aggregate of approximately $406 million. Th e sources of this funding included the Company's available cash and marketable securities, a $106 million preferred stock investment by Fremont and key employees of Juno ("Series A"), approximately $94.9 million of bank debt ("Bank Debt") and the issuance of $125 million of subordinated debt ("Subordinated Debt"). In connection with the Merger, the Company incurred approximately $9.9 million in transaction costs and $10.3 million of deferred financing costs. Included in these costs were payments of approximately $4.9 million to Fremont Investors.

GUARANTORS' FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   The Company has issued and registered $125 million of Series B Senior Subordinated Notes at 11-7/8% (the "Senior Subordinated Notes") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), which notes were exchanged for the notes that were sold earlier in a private placement offering to qualified institutional buyers. Pursuant to terms of the Senior Subordinated Notes, the Company's domestic subsidiaries, Juno Manufacturing, Inc., Alfa Lighting, Inc., and Indy Lighting, Inc., provide full and unconditional senior subordinated guarantees for the Senior Subordinated Notes on a joint and several basis.

   Following is unaudited consolidating condensed financial information pertaining to the Company ("Parent") and its subsidiary guarantors and subsidiary non-guarantors.

For the Three Months Ended February 29, 2004

(in thousands)

Non-

Guarantor

Guarantor

Total

 

 

Parent

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Consolidated

Net sales

$

41,090

$

42,486

$

4,588

$

(37,273

)

$

50,891

Cost of sales

 

34,108

 

25,248

 

3,287

 

(37,103

)

 

25,540

Gross profit

 

6,982

 

17,238

 

1,301

 

(170

)

 

25,351

Selling, general and

   administrative

 

7,755

 

7,566

 

917

 

27

 

16,265

Operating (loss) income

 

(733

)

9,672

384

(197

)

9,086

Other (expense) income

 

(3,414

)

 

21

 

(88

)

 

-

 

(3,481

)

(Loss) income before

   taxes on income

 

(4,187

)

 

9,693

 

296

 

(197

)

 

5,605

Taxes on (loss) income

 

(1,630

)

 

3,588

 

118

 

(1

)

 

2,075

Net (loss) income

 

(2,557

)

 

6,105

 

178

 

(196

)

 

3,530

Less: Preferred dividends

 

(3,037

)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(3,037

)

Net (loss) income

   available to common

   shareholders

$

(5,594

)

$

6,105

$

178

$

(196

)

$

493

 

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GUARANTORS' FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

For the Three Months Ended February 28, 2003

(in thousands)

Non-

Guarantor

Guarantor

Total

 

 

Parent

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Consolidated

Net sales

$

36,152

 

$

36,582

$

4,017

$

(33,228

)

$

43,523

Cost of sales

 

29,336

 

 

21,651

 

2,941

 

(31,810

)

 

22,118

Gross profit

 

6,816

 

 

14,931

 

1,076

 

(1,418

)

 

21,405

Selling, general and

   administrative

 

6,901

 

 

6.407

 

846

 

28

 

14,182

Operating (loss) income

 

(85

)

 

8,524

 

230

 

(1,446

)

 

7,223

Other (expense) income

 

(2,715

)

 

(14

)

 

(100

)

 

-

 

(2,829

)

(Loss) income before

   taxes on income

 

(2,800

)

 

8,510

 

130

 

(1,446

)

 

4,394

Taxes on (loss) income

 

(1,580

)

 

3,107

 

50

 

(2

)

 

1,575

Net (loss) income

 

(1,220

)

 

5,403

 

80

 

(1,444

)

 

2,819

Less: Preferred dividends

 

(2,806

)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(2,806

)

Net (loss) income

   available to common

   shareholders

$

(4,026

)

$

5,403

$

80

$

(1,444

)

$

13

 

 

February 29, 2004

(in thousands)

Non-

Guarantor

Guarantor

Total

 

 

Parent

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Consolidated

Cash

$

-

$

701

$

199

$

-

$

900

Accounts receivable, net

32,032

 

27,035

 

4,991

 

(27,328

)

 

36,730

Inventories

 

20,477

 

11,611

 

3,464

 

(11,490

)

 

24,062

Other current assets

 

3,444

 

1,241

 

123

 

-

 

4,808

Total current assets

 

55,953

 

40,588

 

8,777

 

(38,818

)

 

66,500

Property and equipment

 

11,002

 

62,387

 

3,481

 

(376

)

 

76,494

Less accumulated depreciation 

3,933

 

31,160

 

1,148

 

(283

)

 

35,958

Net property and equipment

7,069

 

31,227

 

2,333

 

(93

)

 

40,536

Other assets

 

80,209

 

129

 

7,317

 

(65,283

)

 

22,372

Total assets

$

143,231

$

71,944

$

18,427

$

(104,194

)

$

129,408

Current liabilities

$

36,150

$

18,299

$

9,445

$

(27,328

)

$

36,566

Other liabilities

 

144,492

 

-

 

2,339

 

(1,981

)

 

144,850

Total liabilities

 

180,642

 

18,299

 

11,784

 

(29,309

)

 

181,416

Redeemable preferred stock

154,884

154,884

Total stockholders'

   (deficit) equity

 

(192,295

)

 

53,645

 

6,643

 

(74,885

)

 

(206,892)

Total liabilities, redeemable

   preferred stock and

   stockholders' equity (deficit)

$

143,231

$

71,944

$

18,427

$

(104,194

)

$

129,408

 

 

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GUARANTORS' FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

November 30, 2003

(in thousands)

Non-

Guarantor

Guarantor

Total

 

 

Parent

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Consolidated

Cash

$

1,212

$

218

$

272

 

$

-

$

1,702

Accounts receivable, net

33,724

 

20,245

 

6,115

 

 

(21,213

)

 

38,871

Inventories

 

19,811

 

10,143

 

3,314

 

 

(11,296

)

 

21,972

Other current assets

 

3,799

 

1,463

 

141

 

 

-

 

5,403

Total current assets

 

58,546

 

32,069

 

9,842

 

 

(32,509

)

 

67,948

Property and equipment

 

11,001

 

61,941

 

3,567

 

 

(376

)

 

76,133

Less accumulated depreciation 

3,861

 

30,273

 

1,139

 

 

(282

)

 

34,991

Net property and equipment

7,140

 

31,668

 

2,428

 

 

(94

)

 

41,142

Other assets

 

80,578

 

123

 

7,524

 

 

(65,351

)

 

22,874

Total assets

$

146,264

$

63,860

$

19,794

 

$

(97,954

)

$

131,964

Current liabilities

$

34,161

$

16,320

$

10,290

 

$

(21,213

)

$

39,558

Other liabilities

 

147,504

 

-

 

2,334

 

 

(1,988

)

 

147,850

Total liabilities

 

181,665

 

16,320

 

12,624

 

 

(23,201

)

 

187,408

Redeemable preferred stock

151,847

151,847

Total stockholders'

   (deficit) equity

 

(187,248

)

 

47,540

 

7,170

 

 

(74,753

)

 

(207,291

)

Total liabilities, redeemable

   preferred stock and

   stockholders' equity (deficit)

$

146,264

$

63,860

$

19,794

 

$

(97,954

)

$

131,964

 

 

For the Three Months Ended February 29, 2004

(in thousands)

Non-

Guarantor

Guarantor

Total

 

 

Parent

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Consolidated

Net cash provided by (used in)

   operating activities

$

521

$

930

$

(50

)

$

(10

)

$

1,391

Cash flows (used in) investing

   activities: Capital expenditures

(1

)

 

(448

)

 

(12

)

 

-

 

(461)

Net cash (used in) investing

   activities

(1

)

 

(448

)

 

(12

)

 

-

 

(461)

Cash flows (used in) provided by

   financing activities:

Proceeds from bank debt

 

16,800

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

16,800

Proceeds from exercise of

   stock options

547

-

-

-

547

Principal payments on

 

 

 

 

   long term debt 

(19,079

)

-

(10

)

10

(19,079)

Net cash (used in) provided by

   financing activities

(1,732

)

-

(10

)

10

(1,732)

Net (decrease) increase in cash

(1,212

)

482

(72

)

-

(802)

Cash at beginning of period

 

1,212

 

218

 

272

 

-

 

1,702

Cash at end of period

$

-

$

700

$

200

$

-

$

900

 

 

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GUARANTORS' FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

For the Three Months Ended February 28, 2003

(in thousands)

Non-

Guarantor

Guarantor

Total

 

 

Parent

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Consolidated

Net cash (used in) provided by

   operating activities

$

(4,809

)

$

1,084

 

$

279

$

(9

)

$

(3,455

)

Cash flows (used in) investing

   activities: Capital expenditures

-

 

(1,013

)

 

(28

)

 

-

 

(1,041

)

Net cash (used in) investing

   activities

 

-

 

(1,013

)

 

(28

)

 

-

 

(1,041

)

Cash flows provided by (used in)

   financing activities:

Proceeds from bank debt

 

19,650

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

19,650

Principal payments on

 

 

 

 

   long term debt 

(15,175

)

-

(9

)

9

(15,175

)

Net cash provided by (used in)

   financing activities

4,475

-

(9

)

9

4,475

Net (decrease) increase in cash

(334

)

71

242

-

(21

)

Cash at beginning of period

 

1,413

 

 

(202

)

 

10

 

-

 

1,221

Cash at end of period

$

1,079

 

$

(131

)

$

252

$

-

$

1,200

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

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

USE OF ESTIMATES


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

REVENUE RECOGNITION


   Revenues from sales are recognized at the time goods are shipped. All shipments are FOB shipping point. A contemporaneous generation of invoices set up the fixed and determinable price. Freight billed to our customers is not considered material and has been netted against selling expense. Shipping and handling costs are included in Selling, General and Administrative costs on the income statement.

GOODWILL


   
The Company adopted SFAS 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangibles" during fiscal 2002. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of each year. No events have occurred, nor has there been a change in circumstances, that would reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Furthermore, the Company has not amortized any of its goodwill subsequent to the adoption of SFAS 142 in 2002.

INCOME TAXES


   The Company uses the asset and liability approach under which deferred taxes are provided for temporary differences between the financial reporting and income tax bases of assets and liabilities based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

   
As permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"), the Company has elected to continue to account for its stock-based awards in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25").

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

   Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge transaction. The Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements in fiscal 2001 (notional amounts of $30,000,000 pay-fixed rate swap (expired April, 2003) and $60,000,000 pay-floating rate swap (expiring July, 2009)), which resulted in net unrealized gains of $110,000 and $1,263,000 for the quarters ending February 29, 2004 and February 28, 2003 respectively, based on the swaps' estimated market values as of February 29, 2004 and February 28, 2003, respectively. These derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, the net impact was recorded as other income on the condensed consolidated statements of income for the quarters ended February 2004 and 2003. The Company entered into these agreements to reduce the risk of adverse changes in vari able interest rates on certain of the long-term debt. These derivative instruments will be adjusted to estimated market values quarterly with any adjustment impacting current earnings until their respective maturities.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

THREE MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2004 COMPARED WITH THREE MONTHS
ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2003

   During the first quarter ended February 29, 2004, net sales increased $7.4 million (or 16.9%) to $50,891,000 compared to $43,523,000 for the like period in 2003. Approximately 33% of the first quarter consolidated sales growth resulted from new product introductions. The remaining 67% resulted from general volume increases including those associated with new channels of distribution.

   Gross profit expressed as a percentage of net sales increased to 49.8% for the quarter, compared to 49.2% for the like period in 2003 due primarily to positive leverage from the increased sales volume and the favorable absorption of indirect labor and overhead.

   Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.1 million to $16,265,000 (32.0% of sales) for the first quarter of 2004 compared to $14,182,000 (32.6% of sales) for the like period in 2003. Approximately 30% of this increase was due to increased commission and freight expenses relating to the increased sales volume, approximately 20% was due to the provision for fiscal 2004 management incentive program, approximately 15% was due to increased salary expenses with the remainder primarily attributed to other variable expenses.

   As a result of the above factors, operating income increased to 17.9% of sales as compared to 16.6% for the like period in 2003.

   Interest expense was $3,630,000 for the first quarter ended February 29, 2004 compared to $4,109,000 for the like period in 2003. This decrease is due to the reduction of debt from $170,849,000 at February 28, 2003 to $151,096,000 at February 29, 2004 and reductions in interest rates on the Company's floating rate debt.


INFLATION

   The Company is experiencing increased costs in its products and components due to recent market price increases in certain raw materials. Wile the Company will seek to offset such higher costs with increases in its product prices, no assurance can be given that it will be able to fully implement any such price increases.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:

   During the three-month period ended February 29, 2004, operating activities provided cash flow of $171,000. This was comprised principally of net income, depreciation and amortization, decreases in accounts receivable and prepaid expenses, (collectively aggregating $7,749,000), net of unrealized gain on interest rate swap, deferred charges and increases in inventories, other assets and accounts payable and accrued liabilities (collectively aggregating $7,578,000).

   Accounts receivable decreased $2,141,000 or 5.5% primarily due to collections of strong fiscal 2003 year-end sales. Inventory increased $2,090,000 or 9.5% in support of current and anticipated sales increases. Prepaid expenses and miscellaneous decreased $705,000 or 13.0% due primarily to the scheduled amortization of costs, incurred in fiscal 2003, of promotional materials for new product introductions and the decline in value of the one remaining interest rate swap agreement. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities decreased $3,512,000 or 11.4% primarily due to reduction in accrued liabilities for sales incentive programs, bonuses and interest expense settled in the first quarter of 2004, net of increases in the current year tax provision for which deposits are not paid until March 2004, and increases in accounts payable as a result of increased inventory purchases.

   Net cash used in investing activities amounted to $461,000 comprised of capital expenditures for fiscal 2004.

   The net cash used in financing activities of $1,732,000 consisted primarily of principal payments on the term debt under the Senior Credit Facility of $19,079,000 less proceeds from its Revolving Credit Facility of $16,800,000.

   Prior to the June 30, 1999 merger of Jupiter Acquisition Corp., a Delaware company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Fremont Investors I, LLC, with and into the Company (the "Merger"), the Company historically had funded its operations principally from cash generated from operations and available cash. The Company incurred substantial indebtedness in connection with the Merger. The Company's liquidity needs are expected to arise primarily from operating activities and servicing indebtedness incurred in connection with the Merger.

   Principal and interest payments under the Senior Credit Facility and the $125 million principal amount of 11-7/8% senior subordinated notes due July 1, 2009 issued by the Company (the "Subordinated Debt" or "Notes"), both entered into in connection with the Merger, represent significant liquidity requirements for the Company. As of February 29, 2004, the Company had cash of approximately $900,000, a $6.4 million balance on the Company's Revolving Credit Facility and total term debt of approximately $144.7 million. Detailed information concerning the terms of the Senior Credit Facility and the Subordinated Debt can be found in the Company's audited financial statements included in the November 30, 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

   The Company's $35 million Revolving Credit Facility is available to finance its working capital requirements and had an outstanding balance on February 29, 2004 of $6.4 million. The Company's principal source of cash to fund its liquidity needs will be net cash from operating activities and borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.

   The Company has begun preliminary discussions regarding the possible refinancing of its long-term indebtedness. If consummated, the Company expects to use the proceeds of the proposed refinancing to retire outstanding long-term indebtedness described above (including related expenses and accrued interest) and to pay a one-time cash dividend of approximately $50 million to $60 million to its preferred and common stockholders. The proposed refinancing and dividend are subject to evaluation and approval by the Company's board of directors. There can be no assurances that the proposed refinancing will be completed or that any dividend will be declared, and there can be no assurances of the terms of the refinancing or the dividend if such events are consummated.

   The Company has 1,060,000 shares of Series A preferred stock and 3,500 of Series B preferred stock outstanding. Holders of the preferred stock are entitled to receive cumulative quarterly dividends, whether or not declared by the Company's board of directors, in an amount equal to the greater of (1) dividends which would have been payable to the holders of Series A or Series B, as the case may be, in such quarter had they converted their preferred stock into Juno common stock prior to the record date of dividends declared on the common stock in such quarter, or (2) the stated amount then in effect multiplied by 2%. Until June 30, 2004, with respect to the Series A preferred stock and November 30, 2005, with respect to the Series B preferred stock, such dividends are payable by an increase in the stated amount of such stock. After such dates such dividends are required to be paid in cash until redemption or conversion. The preferred stock is convertible into shares of the Company's comm on stock at a rate of $26.25 per share; entitles the holder to one vote for each whole share of common stock that would be issuable to such holder upon the conversion; and provides the holder with preferences to common stockholders in the event of liquidation, dissolution, winding up or sale of the Company. The Company may, at any time after the ninth anniversary of the original issuance date, redeem the shares of Series A Preferred Stock at stated value, plus accrued but unpaid dividends. The Company may, at any time after the eighth anniversary of the original issuance date, redeem the shares

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of the Series B Preferred Stock at stated value, plus accrued but unpaid dividends.

   The Company believes these sources will be adequate to meet its anticipated future requirements for working capital, capital expenditures, and scheduled payments of principal and interest on its existing indebtedness for at least the next 12 months. However, the Company may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations or have future working capital borrowings available in an amount sufficient to enable it to service its indebtedness, including the Notes, or to make necessary capital expenditures.

OTHER MATTERS:

   This document contains various forward-looking statements. Statements in this document that are not historical, including those regarding the potential refinancing of the Company's long-term indebtedness, are forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from those stated. Such risks and uncertainties include: the Company's ability to successfully negotiate and consummate the proposed refinancing on favorable terms or at all, the results of the evaluation of the proposed dividend by the special committee of the board of directors, changes in general economic conditions (including changes in market and benchmark interest rates) generally; levels of construction and remodeling activities, the ability to improve manufacturing efficiencies, disruptions in manufacturing or distribution, product and price competition, raw material prices, the ability to develop and successfully introduce new products , technology changes, patent issues, exchange rate fluctuations, and other risks and uncertainties. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

   In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities an Interpretation of ARB No. 51," which is effective immediately for all variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003 and for the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003 for variable interest entities in which an enterprise holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003. The Company does not have variable interest entities that fall within the scope of this pronouncement and therefore the adoption of this pronouncement did not have any impact on its financial statements.

   In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for certain derivative instruments. The Company has adopted this statement and it did no have an impact on its consolidated financial statements, as the Company is not currently a party to derivative financial instruments included in this standard.

   In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity," which establishes standards for the classification and measurement of certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. The Company has adopted this statement and it did not have an impact on its consolidated financial statements, as the Company is not currently a party to such instruments included in this standard.

   In November 2003, the EITF issued EITF No. 03-6 "Participating Securities and the Two-Class Method under FASB Statement No. 128," which provides for a two-class method of calculating earnings per share computations that relate to certain securities that would be considered to be participating in conjunction with certain common stock rights. This guidance would be applicable to the Company starting with the third quarter beginning June 1, 2004. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this pronouncement on its financial statements.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

   The Company is exposed to market risks arising from changes in interest rates. As of February 29, 2004, the Company had both floating-rate and fixed rate long-term debt that is exposed to changes in interest rates. In order to manage the Company's risk, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements in fiscal 2001 (notional amounts of $30,000,000 pay-fixed rate swap (expired April, 2003) and $60,000,000 pay-floating rate swap (expiring July, 2009)), which resulted in a net unrealized gain of $110,000 for the quarter ended February 29, 2004 and an unrealized gain of $1,263,000 for the quarter ended February 28, 2003, based on the swaps' estimated market values as of the end of February 2004 and 2003, respectively. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge transaction. These derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, the net impact was recorded as other income/expense on the consolidated statements of income for the quarters ended February 29, 2004 and February 28, 2003. These derivative instruments will be adjusted to estimated market values quarterly with any adjustment impacting current earnings until their respective maturities.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

   Based on the evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures each of T. Tracy Bilbrough, the Chief Executive Officer, and George J. Bilek, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, have concluded that in their judgment the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including the Company's subsidiaries, is made known to such officers by others within the Company or its subsidiaries and such controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

   There were no significant changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings - Currently, we are not party to any litigation or other legal proceeding that we believe could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operation or financial condition. However, from time to time, we receive claims of and become subject to consumer protection, employment, labor, product liability and other commercial litigation related to the conduct of our business. Such litigation could be costly and time consuming and could divert our management and key personnel from our business operations. The uncertainty of litigation increases these risks. In connection with such litigation, we may be subject to significant damages or equitable remedies relating to the operation of our business and the sale of products. Any such litigation may materially harm our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Item 2.   Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds - None

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities - None

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - None

Item 5.   Other Information - None

Item 6. 
 

 (a

)

Exhibits

 

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a) certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a) certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.1

Section 1350 certification of Chief Executive Officer

32.2

Section 1350 certification of Chief Financial Officer

(b

)

Reports on the Form 8-K. On January 27, 2004 we filed a Form 8-K with respect to the

Company's fourth quarter earnings press release.

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SIGNATURES



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

JUNO LIGHTING, INC.



By: /s/ George J. Bilek
George J. Bilek, Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer

Dated: April 14, 2004

 

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Exhibit 31.1

I, T. Tracy Bilbrough, certify that:


1.   I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Juno Lighting, Inc., a Delaware corporation;

2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.   The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:

   a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

   b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered in this report based on such evaluation; and

   c)   disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.   The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function);

   a)   all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

   b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.



Date: April 14, 2004

/s/ T. Tracy Bilbrough
T. Tracy Bilbrough
Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 31.2

 

I, George J. Bilek, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Juno Lighting, Inc., a Delaware corporation;

2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.   The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:

   a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

   b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered in this report based on such evaluation; and

   c)   disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.   The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function);

   a)   all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

   b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.



Date: April 14, 2004


/s/ George J. Bilek
George J. Bilek
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer

 

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Exhibit 32.1


I, T. Tracy Bilbrough, Chief Executive Officer of Juno Lighting, Inc. certify that:


1. The quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 29, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2004, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in this quarterly report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial conditions of the Company.

Date: April 14, 2004



/s/ T. Tracy Bilbrough
T. Tracy Bilbrough
Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 32.2


I, George J. Bilek, Chief Financial Officer of Juno Lighting, Inc. certify that:


1. The quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 29, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2004, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in this quarterly report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial conditions of the Company.

Date: April 14, 2004


/s/ George J. Bilek
George J. Bilek
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer

 

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