UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |
For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2004 |
OR
o | Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |
For the transition period to |
Commission File Number 000-29883
Impreso, Inc.
Delaware | 75-2849585 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
652 Southwestern Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019
(Address of principal executive offices)
(972) 462-0100
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 þ | No o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).
Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of Common Stock as of the latest practicable date.
Class of Common Stock | Shares outstanding at January 14, 2005 | |
$0.01 Par Value | 5,278,780 |
IMPRESO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
November 30, 2004
INDEX
IMPRESO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
(Unaudited)
November 30, | August 31, | |||||||
2004 | 2004 | |||||||
Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 772,672 | $ | 173,313 | ||||
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $1,215,832 at November 30, 2004 and $1,130,315 as of August 31, 2004 |
9,880,018 | 12,666,433 | ||||||
Inventories |
28,564,341 | 22,643,558 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other |
361,114 | 330,039 | ||||||
Assets held for sale |
2,141,289 | | ||||||
Deferred income tax assets |
1,144,439 | 736,810 | ||||||
Total current assets |
42,863,873 | 36,550,153 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, at cost |
26,619,199 | 29,417,303 | ||||||
Less-Accumulated depreciation |
(13,640,617 | ) | (14,295,714 | ) | ||||
Net property, plant and equipment |
12,978,582 | 15,121,589 | ||||||
Noncurrent assets |
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Other assets |
126,513 | 81,778 | ||||||
Deferred income tax assets |
300,218 | 318,718 | ||||||
Total noncurrent assets |
426,731 | 400,496 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 56,269,186 | $ | 52,072,238 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements
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IMPRESO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
(Unaudited)
November 30, | August 31, | |||||||
2004 | 2004 | |||||||
Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 13,768,501 | $ | 12,711,758 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
1,032,035 | 987,921 | ||||||
Accrued commissions |
1,938,644 | 1,863,698 | ||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt |
1,437,507 | 1,407,070 | ||||||
Line of credit |
9,034,813 | 6,851,479 | ||||||
Current maturities of prepetition debt |
8,459 | 8,384 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
27,219,959 | 23,830,310 | ||||||
Deferred income tax liability |
999,501 | 998,730 | ||||||
Deferred gain |
739,882 | 796,796 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net of current maturities |
9,796,861 | 8,171,228 | ||||||
Long-term portion of prepetition debt, net of current maturities |
218,535 | 220,689 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
38,974,738 | 34,017,753 | ||||||
Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred
stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding |
| | ||||||
Common
stock, $.01 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 5,292,780 issued and 5,278,780 outstanding |
52,928 | 52,928 | ||||||
Treasury stock (14,000 shares, at cost) |
(38,892 | ) | (38,892 | ) | ||||
Additional paid-in capital |
6,353,656 | 6,353,656 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
10,926,756 | 11,686,793 | ||||||
Total stockholders equity |
17,294,448 | 18,054,485 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 56,269,186 | $ | 52,072,238 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements
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IMPRESO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
November 30, | November 30, | |||||||
2004 | 2003 | |||||||
Net sales |
$ | 19,976,634 | $ | 26,726,715 | ||||
Cost of sales |
18,996,776 | 23,345,954 | ||||||
Gross profit |
979,858 | 3,380,761 | ||||||
Selling, General and administrative expenses |
2,285,850 | 2,281,994 | ||||||
Operating (loss) Income |
(1,305,992 | ) | 1,098,767 | |||||
Other expenses (income): |
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Interest expense |
238,930 | 337,014 | ||||||
Insurance recovery |
(263,313 | ) | ||||||
Gain on sale of assets |
(59,224 | ) | ||||||
Other income, net |
(69,220 | ) | (6,869 | ) | ||||
Total other (income) expense |
(152,827 | ) | 330,145 | |||||
(Loss) income before income tax expense |
(1,153,165 | ) | 768,622 | |||||
Income tax (benefit) expense: |
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Current |
6,250 | 315,723 | ||||||
Deferred |
(399,378 | ) | (29,317 | ) | ||||
Total income tax (benefit) expense |
(393,128 | ) | 286,406 | |||||
Net (loss) income |
(760,037 | ) | $ | 482,216 | ||||
Net (loss) income per share (basic and diluted) |
$ | (0.14 | ) | $ | 0.09 | |||
Weighted average shares outstanding |
5,278,780 | 5,278,780 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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IMPRESO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
November 30, | ||||||||
2004 | 2003 | |||||||
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: |
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Net (loss) income |
$ | (760,037 | ) | $ | 482,216 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net
cash (used in) provided by operating activities-
Depreciation and amortization |
330,535 | 356,670 | ||||||
Provision for Losses of Receivables |
85,517 | 143,298 | ||||||
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment |
(56,914 | ) | | |||||
Deferred income taxes |
(388,358 | ) | (29,317 | ) | ||||
Decrease (Increase) in trade accounts receivable |
2,700,898 | (36,986 | ) | |||||
(Increase) Decrease in inventory |
(5,920,783 | ) | 5,009,437 | |||||
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other |
(75,810 | ) | (137,263 | ) | ||||
Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable |
1,056,743 | (1,791,227 | ) | |||||
Increase in accrued liabilities |
119,060 | 808,011 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
(2,909,149 | ) | 4,804,839 | |||||
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment |
(328,817 | ) | (28,337 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(328,817 | ) | (28,337 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: |
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Net borrowings (repayments) on line of credit |
3,808,967 | (4,426,441 | ) | |||||
Principal payments on prepetition debt |
(2,079 | ) | (1,997 | ) | ||||
Principal (borrowings) payments on post-petition debt |
30,437 | (225,175 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
3,837,325 | (4,653,613 | ) | |||||
Net Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
599,359 | 122,889 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
173,313 | 95,129 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 772,672 | $ | 218,018 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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IMPRESO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
Impreso, Inc., a Delaware corporation (referred to collectively with its subsidiaries as the Company), is the parent holding company of TST/Impreso, Inc. (TST), a manufacturer and distributor to dealers and other resellers of paper and film products for commercial and home use in domestic and international markets, Hotsheet.com, Inc., the owner and operator of the Hotsheet.com web portal, and Alexa Springs, Inc. a natural spring water bottler. Currently, TST has one wholly owned subsidiary, TST/Impreso of California, Inc., which was formed to support the activities of the paper converting segment of the Companys business.
2. INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In the opinion of management, the unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Companys financial position as of November 30, 2004, and its results of operations for the three months ended November 30, 2004 and November 30, 2003. Results of the Companys operations for the interim period ended November 30, 2004, may not be indicative of results for the full fiscal year. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
The unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes of the Company and its subsidiaries, included in the Companys Form 10-K, (the Form 10-K), for the year ended August 31, 2004 (Fiscal 2004). Accounting policies used in the preparation of the unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are consistent in all material respects with the accounting policies described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Companys Form 10-K.
3. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148 Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, an amendment to SFAS No. 123. This statement provides alternative methods of transition for companies that elect to voluntarily change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this statement amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 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. The Company currently does not intend to change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation, but will adhere to the disclosure requirements of the Statement. The Company adopted the disclosure requirements for the third quarter of Fiscal 2003.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation 46 (FIN 46), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB 51, which expands upon and strengthens existing accounting guidance concerning when a company should include in its financial statements the assets, liabilities and activities of another entity. A variable interest entity (VIE) does not share economic risk and reward through typical equity ownership arrangements; instead, contractual or other relationships distribute economic risks and rewards among equity holders and other parties. Once an entity is determined to be a VIE, the party with the
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controlling financial interest, the primary beneficiary, is required to consolidate it. FIN 46 also requires disclosures about VIEs that the Company is not required to consolidate but in which it has a significant variable interest. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statement.
In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS 149 amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities under SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The adoption of this statement did not have any impact on the Companys consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. This statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures in its balance sheet certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. In accordance with the standard, a financial instrument that embodies an obligation for the issuer is required to be classified as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances). SFAS 150 is effective for financial statements entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of this statement did not have any impact on the Companys consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In November 2004, FASB issued SFAS No, 151 Inventory Costs, an Amendment of ARB No.43 Chapter 4 (FAS 151). FAS 151 requires that items such as idle facility expense, excessive spoilage, double freight, and rehandling be recognized as current-period charges rather than being included in inventory regardless of whether the costs meet the criterion of abnormal as defined in ARB 43. FAS 151 is applicable for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005, The Company will adopt this standard beginning the first quarter of fiscal year 2006 and does not believe the adoption will have a material impact on its financial statements as such costs have historically been expensed as incurred.
In December 2004, the Financial Account Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No, 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29 which addresses the measurement of exchanges of nonmonetary assets and eliminates the exception from fair value accounting for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with an exception for exchanges that do not have commercial substance. SFAS No. 153 specifies that a nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of an entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. This statement is effective for the Company beginning the first quarter of fiscal year 2006 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Companys financial statements.
In December 2004, FASB issued SPAS No., 123 (Revised 2004) Share-Based Payment: an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 123 and 95 (FAS l23R). FAS l23R sets accounting requirements for share-based compensation to employees, requires companies to recognize in the income statement the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees and disallows the use of the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock compensation. FAS l23R is applicable for all interim and fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. This statement is effective for the Company beginning the first quarter of fiscal year 2006 and is not expected to have a significant impact on its financial statements.
4. INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (principally on a first-in, first-out basis) or market and include material, labor and factory overhead.
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Inventories consisted of the following:
November 30, | August 31, | |||||||
2004 | 2004 | |||||||
Finished goods |
$ | 12,999,004 | $ | 11,920,405 | ||||
Raw materials |
14,635,452 | 9,866,736 | ||||||
Supplies |
1,121,308 | 1,047,748 | ||||||
Work-in-process |
117,221 | 117,396 | ||||||
Allowance for obsolete inventory |
(308,644 | ) | (308,727 | ) | ||||
Total |
$ | 28,564,341 | $ | 22,643,558 | ||||
5. ACCOUNTING FOR LONG-LIVED ASSETS
In March 2004, the Company began a lease with an unrelated party for a warehouse and manufacturing facility in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Due to the additional warehouse and manufacturing capacity resulting from the new lease, as of November 30, 2004, the Company no longer utilizes buildings located in Kearneysville, West Virginia and Greencastle, Pennsylvania, and is attempting to locate buyers for these facilities.
For the three month period ended November 30, 2004, the Company ceased depreciating the buildings and building improvements and has reclassified the net book value of the land, building and building improvements in the amount of $2.1 million to assets held for sale.
The Company has determined the plan of sale criteria in the statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets has been met. Accordingly, the assets held for sale are classified as current and are carried at the lower of their carrying or fair value, less costs to sell. There were no write downs of inventory as a result of this valuation.
6. LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINE OF CREDIT:
The following is a summary of long-term debt and line of credit: | November 30 | August 31, | ||||||
2004 | 2004 | |||||||
Line of Credit with a commercial financial corporation under
revolving credit line, maturing November 2005, secured by
inventories, trade accounts receivable, equipment, and goodwill
associated with TSTs trademark IMPRESO (no value on
financial statements), interest payable monthly at prime plus
the applicable prime rate margin (4.75% and 4.25%,
respectively, as of November 30, 2004 and August 31, 2004). |
$ | 9,034,813 | $ | 6,851,479 | ||||
Note payable to a commercial financial corporation, secured by
real property and equipment, payable in monthly installments of
$4,457 (including interest at 8.50%), maturing November 2008. |
212,559 | 222,039 | ||||||
Note payable to a commercial financial corporation, secured by
real property and equipment, payable in monthly installments of
$10,843 (including interest at 8.50%), maturing July 2010.
Revolving lenders blanket lien subordinated to notes
collateral. |
577,076 | 599,536 |
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Note payable to a commercial financial corporation, secured by
real property, payable in monthly installments of $2,834
(including interest at 5.5%), maturing October 2010. |
169,885 | 175,978 | ||||||
Notes payable to various commercial financial corporations,
secured by equipment, interest rates ranging from 5.25% to
13.8%, maturing at various dates from September 2003 through
July 2008. |
105,714 | 140,069 | ||||||
Notes payable to a commercial financial corporation, secured by
real property and a personal guarantee by the trustee of a
trust which is a principal stockholder of the Company, payable
in monthly installments of $21,407 (including interest at 8%),
maturing March 2011. |
1,918,880 | 1,944,381 | ||||||
Acquisition note payable, unsecured, payable in quarterly
installments of $15,000 (including interest at 8%), maturing
April 2006. (See Form 10-K, Second Paragraph, Footnote 8) |
225,000 | 225,000 | ||||||
Acquisition note payable, secured by equipment, payable in
monthly installments of $16,024, no interest, matured May 2003.
(See Form 10-K, Second Paragraph, Footnote 8) |
352,145 | 352,145 | ||||||
Note payable to a commercial financial corporation, secured by
real property and a personal guarantee by the trustee of a
trust which is a principal stockholder of the Company, payable
in monthly installments of $22,827 (including a fixed schedule
for interest, 6% at August 31, 2004). On September 22, 2004,
this note was combined with a construction note. The note
executed September 22, 2004, relinquished the personal
guarantee, is payable in monthly installments of $12,377.85, including interest at prime plus 1.125% with a cap of 7.5%
(6.125% at November 30, 2005) maturing September 2009. |
4,438,925 | 3,085,043 | ||||||
Note payable to a commercial financial corporation, secured by
equipment, payable in monthly installments of $17,857,
including interest at a variable rate equal to 30 day LIBOR
plus 350 basis points, (5.25% at November 30, 2004 and 4.5% at
August 31, 2004), maturing February 2009. |
928,572 | 982,143 | ||||||
Acquisition notes payable, unsecured, payable in monthly
installments of $16,666, maturing February 2007. |
432,635 | 476,905 | ||||||
Construction note payable to a commercial financial
corporation, secured by real property, payable in monthly
installments of interest only, at 6 %, consolidated into new
loan executed September 22, 2004, combined with balance of
existing mortgage on the real property. Interest on the new
combined loan will be prime plus 1.125%, capped at 7.5%,
maturing 5 years from date of execution. |
-0- | 1,375,059 | ||||||
Financing lease payable to a commercial financial corporation,
secured by equipment, payable in monthly installments of
$28,320, including interest at 8.51%, maturing October 2011. |
1,872,978 | -0- | ||||||
Prepetition- |
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Note payable to a commercial financial corporation, secured by
real property and equipment and a personal guarantee by the
trustee of a trust which is a principal stockholder of the
Company, payable in monthly installments of $1,461 (including
interest at 4%), maturing April 2008. |
226,994 | 229,073 | ||||||
Total |
20,496,176 | 16,658,850 | ||||||
Less Current Maturities |
(10,480,779 | ) | (8,266,933 | ) | ||||
Long-Term Debt |
$ | 10,015,397 | $ | 8,391,917 | ||||
Prepetition amount listed above represents the renegotiated amounts and terms under the 1993 plan of reorganization.
In December 2004, TST amended its revolving line of credit to increase the line from $10 million to $15 million. The amended revolving credit line is limited to the lesser of $15 million or a percentage of eligible trade accounts receivable and inventories, as defined. The remaining availability under the revolving credit line was $985,000 as of November 30, 2004.
The line of credit, as amended, has a restrictive covenant requiring the maintenance of a minimum tangible net worth, as defined in the agreement. One of the notes payable contains restrictive covenants on current and debt to worth ratio, and the payment of cash dividends. As of November 30, 2004, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.
7. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Three Months ended November 30, | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for: | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||
Interest |
$ | 238,930 | $ | 337,014 | ||||
Income taxes |
$ | 93,801 | $ | 8,269 |
During the three months ended November 30, 2004, the Company reclassified $2,141,289 of property, plant and equipment to assets held for sale, and received payment applied directly to the line of credit of $1,625,633 relating to the financing of various water bottling equipment.
8. STOCK OPTIONS
The Company accounts for the Incentive Stock Option Plan under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. No stock-based compensation costs are reflected in net income, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based employee compensation.
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Three Months ended November 30, | ||||||||
Pro forma impact of fair value method | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||
Reported net (loss) income |
(760,037 | ) | 482,216 | |||||
Less: fair value impact of employee
stock options |
742 | 1,200 | ||||||
Pro Forma net (loss) income |
(760,779 | ) | 481,016 | |||||
Earnings per common share |
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Basic-as reported |
$ | (0.14 | ) | $ | 0.09 | |||
Diluted-as reported |
$ | (0.14 | ) | $ | 0.09 | |||
Basic-pro forma |
$ | (0.14 | ) | $ | 0.09 | |||
Diluted-pro forma |
$ | (0.14 | ) | $ | 0.09 | |||
Weighted average Black-Scholes fair
value assumptions |
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Risk free interest rate |
3.10 | % | 5.23 | % | ||||
Expected life |
5 years | 5 years | ||||||
Expected volatility |
70.5 | % | 80 | % | ||||
Expected dividend yield |
-0- | -0- |
9. Legal Matters
On September 18, 2002, TST filed a lawsuit against a vendor in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas Dallas Division. TSTs general claim is that the vendor breached a Distributor Agreement entered into with TST in several material respects, including the vendors late delivery of paper products, the vendors delivery of defective product, and the vendors failure to properly credit TSTs accounts based upon these and other alleged breaches. The vendor responded to TSTs demand for arbitration by generally denying TSTs claims and asserting a counterclaim seeking to recover disputed accounts receivable and damages related to TSTs alleged interference with the vendors relationship with its lender. The Trial has been moved to September 2005.
TST is a defendant in a suit filed in Fiscal 2003 for the collection of sums due under two promissory notes. The liability of $577,145 is included on the Companys balance sheet as long term debt. TST prevailed in its motion to stay the adversary proceeding and to compel arbitration in Dallas, Texas under the terms of the parties purchase agreement. No date for arbitration has been set. TST asserts that liability does not exist because of fraud and contractual breaches in connection with the agreements.
In April 2004, TST filed a lawsuit in the 68th judicial district of Dallas County against two former outside sales representatives and a competitor, alleging breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference with existing and prospective business relations, and civil conspiracy. The lawsuit seeks to enforce the duties of loyalty owed to TST by its sales agents, and also protect TST from any unfair business practices of TSTs competitors. The competitor filed a counter claim alleging business disparagement and tortious interference with existing and prospective business relations. The parties to the litigation are actively conducting discovery.
On July 9, 2004, TST received a Preference Claim demand from the Trustee of the estate a former
customer in the amount of $1.2 million. No suit has been filed to date. This demand is a gross
preference demand and the Company believes subsequent to a full preference analysis and the
Companys utilization of
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various defenses, any liability should be lowered to a materially reduced amount.
The Companys Corporate Income Tax Returns for the fiscal years ending August 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003, are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS has proposed adjustments to the fiscal years under examination, and the matter has been sent to the Appeals Division of the IRS. The Company does not believe that the proposed adjustments will be upheld by the Appeals Division.
On November 30, 2004, TST filed a lawsuit in the Dallas County Judicial District against a company that operated as our customer and as a vendor, alleging breach of contract seeking to collect an outstanding accounts receivable and against an employee of the company alleging libel and slander. The defendant was allowed an extension to file its answer.
10. Subsequent Events
As a result of the loss of key customers representing sales of approximately 29%, or $30 million, of Fiscal 2004 revenue, in January 2005, the Company began a plan to downsize its operations and reduce costs to return to profitability. The key elements of the plan are better utilization of space created by reduced operations; leasing available space; liquidating buildings that are vacant as a result of east coast consolidations; eliminating or reducing current work force and payroll; reducing inventories by $5 to $7 million; raise finished goods pricing as necessary to recoup raw material price increases; and replace lost sales as quickly as possible.
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies described below is those the Company considers critical in preparing its consolidated financial statements. These are policies require the application of significant judgment by management in selecting the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. These judgments are based on historical experience, the Companys observation of trends in the industry, information provided by customers and information available from other outside sources, as appropriate and available at the time the estimates are made. However, as described below, these estimates could change materially if different information or assumptions were used. The Company believes that of its significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment or estimation than other accounting policies.
Accounts Receivable (doubtful accounts) Reserves
The Company provides for losses on accounts receivable based upon their current status, historical experience and managements evaluation of existing economic conditions. Significant changes in customer profitability or general economic conditions may have a significant effect on the Companys allowance for doubtful accounts.
Revenue Recognition
TSTs sales are recorded when products are shipped to customers. TST is reasonably assured a majority of the sales are collectible upon shipment due to its credit policies and collection methods. For those accounts TST is not reasonably assured of collection the Company reserves against doubtful accounts based upon historical experience and managements evaluation of existing economic conditions. Hotsheet.com, Inc. generates its revenue by click through fee advertising revenues and commissions earned. Click through fees are generated when traffic is sent from the Hotsheet.com website, via a link, to a vendors website. Commissions are generated when the linked traffic makes purchases. The revenue is recognized upon receipt. For the three
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months ended November 30, 2004, Alexa Springs, Inc. had not generated sales.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, cost being determined on the first-in, first-out method. Reserves for slow moving, obsolete products, or bad (damaged) products are based on historical experience, acquisition activities, and analysis of inventories on hand. The Company evaluates, and if necessary, adjusts reserves quarterly.
The Company records reductions in revenue when products are returned. Returns and allowances are monitored based on a historical percentage of sales. All returns must be approved by the Company prior to the product being returned, and in some instances a restocking fee is charged to the customer. The Company also monitors reasons for return, such as quality, shipping errors or ordering errors.
Commissions and Rebates
The Company reserves commissions and rebates paid to certain customers based on specific contractual agreements. These reserves are calculated based upon sales by customer, and adjusted monthly to reflect increases and decreases in each customers sales and payments of commissions and rebates.
Contingent liabilities.
The Company is subject to lawsuits, investigations and other claims related to wage and hour/labor, securities, environmental, product and other matters, and is required to assess the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes to these matters as well as potential ranges of probable losses. A determination of the amount of reserves required, if any, for these contingencies is made when losses are determined to be probable and after considerable analysis of each individual issue. These reserves may change in the future due to changes in the Companys assumptions, the effectiveness of strategies, or other factors beyond the Companys control.
Results of Operations for the Interim Periods Ended November 30, 2004 and November 30, 2003.
Net SalesNet sales decreased from $26.7 million in the three months ended November 30, 2003 (First Quarter 2004) to $20 million in the three months ended November 30, 2004 (First Quarter 2005) , a decrease of $ 6.7 million or 25.3%. Net sales decreased in First Quarter 2005, as compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, as a result of the loss of key customers.
Gross Profit- Gross profit decreased from $3.4 million in the First Quarter 2004 to $980,000 in First Quarter 2005, a decrease of 71%. Gross profit margin for First Quarter 2005, decreased to 4.9 % as compared to 12.6% for First Quarter 2004. The decrease in gross profit and gross profit margin for First Quarter 2005 is a result of higher raw material costs and the loss of key customers.
Selling, General, and Administrative ExpensesSG&A expenses remained stable at $2.3 million in First Quarter 2004 and 2005. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales increased from 8.5% in the First Quarter 2004 to 11.4% in the First Quarter 2005. The increase in SG&A as a percentage of sales for First Quarter 2005, is due to the decrease in net sales.
Interest ExpenseInterest expense decreased from $337,000 in First Quarter 2004, to 239,000 in the First Quarter 2005. The decrease of 29% is due to the reduction of inventories which reduced our borrowings under our line of credit and the sale of the California buildings in April 2004.
Income Taxes- Income tax expense decreased from $286,000 in First Quarter 2004 to a tax benefit of $393,000 in the First Quarter 2005. The decrease in income tax expense for First Quarter 2005, as compared
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to the corresponding period of the prior year is a result of the decrease in net income.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Working capital increased to $15.6 million as of November 30, 2004, from $12.7 million at August 31, 2004. This represented an increase of 23%.
Effective December 14, 2004, TST amended its loan agreement with a commercial financial corporation to increase its available borrowings under its line of credit. The amended agreement provides for a $15 million line of credit and an inventory sub-limit of $15 million. The amended loan is secured by, among other things, inventory, trade receivables, and equipment.
Available borrowings under this line of credit, are based upon specified percentages of eligible accounts receivable and inventories. As of November 30, 2004, we did not have adequate capital available to operate our business, and therefore expanded our revolving line of credit from $10 million to $15 million.
We believe that the funds available under the loans encumbering our Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois and West Virginia plants, the revolving credit facility, cash and cash equivalents, trade credit and internally generated funds will be sufficient to satisfy our requirements for working capital and capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months. Such belief is based on certain assumptions, including the continuation of current operations and no extraordinary adverse events, and there can be no assurance that such assumptions are correct. In addition, expansion of our operations due to an increased demand for products TST manufactures or significant growth of Hotsheet.com, Inc., or Alexa Springs, Inc., our water bottling subsidiary, may require us to obtain additional capital to add new operations or manufacturing facilities. If that should occur, we anticipate that the funds required would be generated through securities offerings or additional debt. There can be no assurance that any additional financing will be available if needed, or, if available, will be on acceptable terms.
As of November 30, 2004, we did not own derivative or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The implementation of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities does not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
Inventory Management; Raw Materials of TST
We believe that it is necessary for TST to maintain a sufficient inventory of finished goods and raw materials to adequately service its customers. In the past inventory levels had been increased to facilitate the introduction of new brands and expanded product lines. From July 2004, our inventory began gradually increasing due to decreasing sales and our receipt of raw materials ordered in advance due to extended international shipping timeframes.
TST bears the risk of increases in the prices charged by its suppliers and decreases in the prices of raw materials held in its inventory. If prices for products held in its finished goods inventory decline, if prices for raw materials required by it increase, or if new technology is developed that renders obsolete products distributed and held in inventory by TST, the Companys business could be materially adversely affected.
TST purchases raw paper, coated thermal facsimile paper, coated technical paper, carbon and carbonless paper (consisting of a wide variety of weights, widths, colors, sizes and qualities), transparency film, packaging and other supplies in the open market from a number of different companies around the world. We believe that TST has adequate sources of raw material supplies to meet the requirements of its business. We believe that TST has a good relationship with all of its current suppliers.
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Market Conditions
The primary product produced by the Company is continuous feed business forms. Competitors in the marketplace have aggressively solicited existing TST customers. Management believes that the market for business forms, as well as its share of the market, will continue to decline in Fiscal 2005.
As a result of the loss of key customers representing sales of approximately 29%, or $30 million, of Fiscal 2004 revenue, in January 2005, the Company began a plan to downsize its operations and reduce costs to return to profitability. The key elements of the plan are better utilization of space created by reduced operations; leasing available space; liquidating buildings that are vacant as a result of east coast consolidations; eliminating or reducing current work force and payroll; reducing inventories by $5 to $7 million; raise finished goods pricing as necessary to recoup raw material price increases; and replace lost sales as quickly as possible.
If selling prices for products manufactured by us cannot increase in relation to raw material cost increases, or if prices for products manufactured by us decline as a result of market pressures, our results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
Although TST has specialized in select markets and has emphasized service and long-term relationships to meet customer needs more effectively, there are no long-term contractual relationships between it and any of its customers. There can be no assurance that purchases by these customers will remain at significant levels. TST may in the future be dependent on these or other significant customers. The loss of any other significant customer could materially adversely affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
The Company also believes that its entrance into the bottled water business is significant as we begin the diversification of our product offerings out of continuous computer paper. The introduction of water into our paper business is an ideal companion sale as the distribution model for our water products is substantially similar to our paper products. Many of the customers who are currently purchasing business imaging supplies from us also buy bottled water. The weight and dimensions of a pallet of water and paper, and therefore the costs, are also similar. The introduction of water should expand our sales to our existing customers. The bottled water business has experienced phenomenal growth in the past few years. We plan to effectively compete in the wholesale market by offering competitive price points on our water products.
Seasonality
TST may be subject to certain seasonal fluctuations in that orders for products may decline over the summer months. If the market for finished goods decreases, then the adverse impact of the seasonal fluctuations on the Company will be greater.
Hotsheet.com revenues are partially generated by retail sales which are typically stronger during the Christmas holiday season.
The bottled water business is subject to seasonal fluctuations with its demand cycle greatest in summer months.
Forward-Looking Statements
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other sections of this Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements about our prospects for the future, including but not limited to our ability to generate sufficient working capital, our ability to continue to maintain sales to justify capital expenses, and our ability to generate additional sales to meet business expansion. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those
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projected, including availability of raw materials, availability of thermal facsimile, computer, laser and color ink jet paper, to the cyclical nature of the industry in which we operate, the potential of technological changes which would adversely affect the need for our products, price fluctuations which could adversely impact the inventory we require, loss of any significant customer, and termination of contracts essential to our business. Parties are cautioned not to rely on any such forward-looking statements or judgments in making investment decisions.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are not exposed to market risks such as foreign currency exchange rates, but are exposed to risks such as variable interest rates. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates. Our subsidiaries do not have supply contracts with any of their foreign vendors. All foreign vendors are paid in United States currency. In addition, TSTs international sales of finished goods are insignificant. Accordingly, there are not sufficient factors to create a material foreign exchange rate risk; therefore, we do not use exchange commitments to minimize the negative impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
We had both fixed-rate and variable-rate debts as of November 30, 2004. The fair market value of long-term variable interest rate debt is subject to interest rate risk. Generally the fair market value of variable interest rate debt will decrease as interest rates fall and increase as interest rates rise.
The estimated fair value of our total long-term fixed rate and floating rate debt approximates carrying value. Based upon our market risk sensitive debt outstanding at November 30, 2004, there was no material exposure to our financial position or results of operations.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of controls and procedures
Within the 90 days prior to the date of this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys management, including the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Companys amendments to its disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Companys periodic SEC filings. No material changes to controls have occurred in the current quarter.
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
See note 9 to condensed consolidated financial statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this report, which is incorporated by reference in this Part II, as its Item 1.
Item 2. Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
None
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.
None
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None
Item 5. Other Information.
As a result of the loss of key customers representing sales of approximately 29%, or $30 million, of Fiscal 2004 revenue, in January 2005, the Company began a plan to downsize its operations and reduce costs to return to profitability. The key elements of the plan are better utilization of space created by reduced operations; leasing available space; liquidating buildings that are vacant as a result of east coast consolidations; eliminating or reducing current work force and payroll; reducing inventories by $5 to $7 million; raise finished goods pricing as necessary to recoup raw material price increases; and replace lost sales as quickly as possible.
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibits to Part 1.
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibits | |
31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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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.
Dated: January 14, 2005
Impreso, Inc. (Registrant) |
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/s/ Marshall D. Sorokwasz Marshall D. Sorokwasz Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director |
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/s/ Susan M. Atkins Susan M. Atkins Chief Financial Officer and Vice President |
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Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibits | |
31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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