UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10Q
HUBBELL INCORPORATED
(203) 799-4100
N/A
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 Act). Yes [X] No [ ]
The number of shares outstanding of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as of May 1, 2003 was 9,671,623 and 49,625,793, respectively.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Statements of Income(unaudited)(in millions, except per share amounts)
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets(in millions)
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(unaudited)(in millions)
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HUBBELL INCORPORATEDNotes to Consolidated Financial StatementsMarch 31, 2003(unaudited)
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Prior Year Special Charges 2001 Streamlining Program
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OFFINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONSMarch 31, 2003
Results of Operations
The financial results for the first quarter of 2003 were negatively impacted by slowing demand in the industrial, commercial and utility markets affecting each of the Companys three business segments. However, net sales and operating profit improved year over year primarily as a result of acquisitions: Hawke completed during the first quarter of 2002, LCA, the domestic lighting division of U.S. Industries completed in April 2002, and a pole-line hardware business purchased from Cooper Power Systems, Inc. in November 2002. In addition, operating margin improvement in certain of the Companys core businesses also contributed to higher net income.
The first quarter order input suggests no immediate turnaround in economic conditions which impact the Companys markets. However, management believes that these economic difficulties are temporary, and are caused in part by the military conflict in Iraq. Although the prospects for recovery in the second half of 2003 remain uncertain, the productivity improvements being made within the Company are continuing and the Company is well positioned for future growth and improved profitability when business conditions begin to recover. Management remains confident about the fundamental strengths of the business and its prospects for the future.
Over the next three quarters, the Company will focus on the following activities in order to strengthen its position in the marketplace:
Selected Financial DataIn millions, except per share data
Net Sales
Net sales for the first quarter of 2003 of $419.4 million increased 39% over the first quarter in 2002. The revenue gains are attributable to the 2002 acquisitions of LCA, Hawke and a pole-line hardware business. Net sales decreased 4% after considering the pre-acquisition sales for LCA, Hawke and the pole-line hardware business, which management believes is the most relevant comparison of the trend in net sales. This decline is a result of continued weakness in industrial, commercial, non-residential construction, telecommunications, and utility markets, which negatively impacted incoming order rates. Strong retail and residential construction activity partially offset this decline.
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Gross Profit
Gross profit margins in the first quarter 2003 were 26.2% compared to 25.3% in the first quarter 2002. The improvement is attributable to improved efficiencies resulting from facility consolidation and lower operating costs, primarily as a result of completing actions associated with the 2001 streamlining and cost reduction program in the Power and Electrical segments.
Selling & Administrative (S&A) Expenses
S&A expenses for the first quarter of 2003 were 17.8% of net sales compared with 16.8% of net sales in the 2002 first quarter. The increase in S&A as a percentage of sales is due to higher expenses with respect to employee benefits costs, particularly pension and 401(K) expenses, insurance expenses including general liability, workers compensation and medical, and higher S&A at acquired businesses.
Gain on Sale of Business
In April 2000, the Company completed the sale of its WavePacer assets for a purchase price of $61.0 million. The Company recognized a pretax gain on this sale of $36.2 million in 2000. At the time of sale, the Company retained a contractual obligation to supply product to the buyer at prices below manufacturing cost, resulting in an adverse commitment.
Management revised the remaining adverse commitment accrual at March 31, 2002 to reflect lower order quantities and projected costs, which resulted in an additional pretax gain of $1.4 million.
In September 2002, the Company entered into an agreement modifying the original manufacturing contract. In accordance with the modification agreement, final quantities were shipped and the Company was released from all service and warranty obligations.
Special Charges
Operating results in the first quarter of 2003 reflect special charges of $1.1 million representing facility preparation, equipment relocation and other related costs associated with the lighting integration plan announced in December 2002. These costs consist of expenses under the Plan, which were recognized as incurred in 2003 in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In total, $10.3 million of costs were expensed in 2002 in connection with the actions announced as follows:
Substantially all actions contemplated by the charges recognized to date are scheduled for completion by June 30, 2003. However, the Company also expects to expense approximately $5 $7 million of additional costs in 2003 and approximately $5 $8 million in 2004 in connection with the lighting restructuring plan as additional actions are announced or expenses are incurred. These additional actions are expected to relate to both further relocation of manufacturing facilities and additional expenses associated with the actions already being undertaken.
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Other Income/Expense
In the 2003 first quarter, investment income declined by approximately $0.3 million versus the first quarter of 2002 due to lower average cash and investment balances and lower average interest rates. Interest expense increased to $5.2 million in the first quarter of 2003 compared to $2.2 million in the first quarter 2002 due to higher average debt as borrowings increased in the second quarter of 2002 to fund the LCA acquisition.
Income Taxes
The Companys effective tax rate was 26% for the first quarter of 2003 compared to 23% in the first quarter 2002. The higher rate in 2003 reflects a mix of higher earnings in the U.S. as a result of acquiring additional U.S. based businesses.
Income and Earnings per share (Before Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change)
Income and diluted earnings per share before cumulative effect of accounting change improved in the first quarter 2003 versus the first quarter 2002 as a result of the earnings contribution from acquired businesses. Income before cumulative effect of accounting change as a percentage of net sales in the first quarter of 2003 was 5.2% compared to 6.5% in the first quarter of 2002. This decline primarily reflects higher S&A expenses, a higher income tax rate, higher interest expense in 2003, and the absence in 2003 of the $1.4 million gain on sale of business.
Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change
In accordance with SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the Company performed initial impairment tests of the recorded value of goodwill during 2002. As a result of this process, the Company identified one reporting unit within the Industrial Technology segment with a book value, including goodwill, which exceeded its fair market value. The Company recorded a non-cash charge of $25.4 million, net of tax, or $0.43 per share-diluted to write-down the full value of the reporting units goodwill. This charge is reported as the cumulative effect of an accounting change. As required by SFAS 142, the Company will perform annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests, which for 2003 will be completed in the second quarter.
Segment Results
Electrical
Net sales increased 62% in the Electrical segment for the first quarter of 2003 compared to the first quarter 2002. The increase is primarily due to the acquired businesses, although stronger sales year over year in the Raco/Bell electrical products and wiring device businesses also contributed to the increase. Operating margin declined to 8.2% for the first quarter of 2003 compared to 9.3% in the prior year quarter. Deducted from operating profit in 2003 is $1.1 million of special charges in connection with the lighting integration plan compared to $0.6 million of special charges in 2002 in connection the Companys 2001 streamlining and cost reduction plan. In addition, the first quarter 2002 operating income reflects a pretax gain on sale of the Wavepacer business of $1.4 million. Operating margins in the 2003 first quarter were also below the first quarter of 2002 due to the inclusion in 2003 of acquired lighting businesses with comparatively lower margins than the segment average, higher selling and administrative costs as noted under the discussion of S&A expenses above and pricing pressure in industrial and non-residential construction markets.
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Power
Net sales in the Power segment decreased by 2% for the first quarter 2003 versus 2002. This decrease is due to lower maintenance and capital spending by the segments utility customers and lower storm related order activity in the 2003 first quarter versus the 2002 first quarter. Partially offsetting this decrease are incremental sales from the pole-line hardware business purchased in the fourth quarter of 2002. The Segments primary utility market remains uncertain as customers continue to react to uncertainties in the global economy and contend with liquidity constraints as a result of deteriorated financial condition. This uncertainty resulted in major projects being postponed or delayed. Operating margins declined in the first quarter of 2003 primarily as a result of start up costs incurred in connection with the pole-line hardware business. These integration activities were substantially completed at March 31, 2003.
Industrial Technology
Net sales in the Industrial Technology segment for the first quarter of 2003 remained flat with the level reported in the first quarter of 2002. The GAI-Tronics business produced double-digit increases in sales as this business benefits from its leading market position in specialty communications equipment and oil and gas markets. Sales in this segment continue to be negatively affected by depressed markets, particularly in industrial and high voltage test and measurement markets. However, operating margins improved to 6.0% in the 2003 first quarter compared to 4.3% in the 2002 first quarter as the effect of cost savings from workforce reductions and facility closings were realized.
FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL
Investments in the Business
In the first quarter of 2003, the Company spent approximately $5.0 million on additions to property, plant and equipment, an increase of approximately 28% from the comparable period in 2002 due to the addition of acquired businesses.
In 2003, the Company continues to invest in process improvement through lean initiatives. The Company currently has 18 major locations and approximately one third of its workforce participating in Kaizen events. In 2003, the Company is expanding its Kaizen
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activity to include business and product development processes. The Company expects to see modest savings by the end of 2003 from these process improvement initiatives.
Cash Flow
Cash flows provided from operating activities for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003 increased $0.8 million from the comparable quarter in 2002. The increase primarily reflects higher net income and a reduction in cash expenditures in support of restructuring activities. These items are partially offset by higher accounts receivable due to higher sales, and a lower reduction of inventory.
Cash flows used in investing activities aggregated to a use of cash of $2.8 million in the first quarter of 2003 compared to a $39 million use of cash in the first quarter of 2002. In the first quarter of 2002, investing cash flows reflect outflows of $25.5 million related to the Hawke acquisition and a net investment of $12.1 million in available for sale securities. Net cash used for financing increased $12.6 million as a result of $7.1 million of commercial paper borrowings and higher cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options in the first quarter of 2002.
Working Capital
Working capital increased $13.2 million from December 2002 to March 2003 due to increased cash and higher accounts receivable, partially offset by higher accounts payable and higher income tax accruals. Working capital initiatives continue to be emphasized at all Company locations. In the first quarter of 2003, days of inventory-on-hand improved by 2 days to 103 days compared to the fourth quarter of 2002. The 2003 working capital initiatives contemplate a full year reduction of inventory of approximately $30 - $40 million and an emphasis on faster collections of accounts receivable.
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Debt to Capital
Debt, net of cash and investments, decreased $13.7 million from year-end 2002. Net debt to total capital improved by 1 point from December 31, 2002 to March 31, 2003.
At March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the Companys debt consisted solely of long-term notes of $298.7 million. These notes are fixed rate indebtedness, with amounts of $100 million and $200 million due in 2005 and 2012, respectively. These long-term notes are not callable and are only subject to accelerated payment prior to maturity if the Company fails to meet certain non-financial covenants, all of which were met at March 31, 2003. The most restrictive of these covenants limit the Companys ability to enter into mortgages and sale-leasebacks of property having a net book value in excess of $5 million without the approval of the Note holders. Borrowings were also available from committed bank credit facilities up to $200 million, although these facilities were not used during the first quarter of 2003. Borrowings under credit agreements generally are available with an interest rate equal to the prime rate or at a spread over the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). Annual commitment fee requirements to support availability of the credit facility total approximately $0.2 million. The Companys credit facility includes covenants that the Companys shareholders equity will be greater than $524.6 million and total debt will not exceed $750 million. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of March 31, 2003.
Although not the principal source of liquidity for the Company, management believes its credit facilities are capable of providing significant financing flexibility at reasonable rates of interest. However, a significant deterioration in the results of operations or cash flows, leading to deterioration in financial condition, could either increase the Companys borrowing costs or restrict the Companys ability to borrow. The Company has not entered into any other guarantees, commitments or obligations that could give rise to unexpected cash requirements.
Liquidity
Management measures liquidity on the basis of the Companys ability to meet short-term and long-term operational funding needs, fund additional investments, including acquisitions, and make dividend payments to shareholders. Significant factors affecting the management of liquidity are cash flows from operating activities, capital expenditures, access to bank lines of credit and the Companys ability to attract long-term capital with satisfactory terms.
Strong internal cash generation together with currently available cash and investments, available borrowing facilities and an ability to access credit lines if needed, are expected to be more than sufficient to fund operations, the current rate of dividends, capital expenditures, and any increase in working capital that would be required to accommodate a higher level of business activity. The Company actively seeks to expand by acquisition as well as through the growth of its present businesses. While a significant acquisition may require additional borrowings, the Company believes it would be able to obtain financing based on its favorable historical earnings performance and strong financial position.
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Debt Ratings
Debt ratings of the Companys debt securities at March 31, 2003, which remained consistent with ratings as of December 31, 2002, appear below:
Critical Accounting Policies
A summary of the Companys significant accounting policies is included in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. Management believes that the application of these policies on a consistent basis enables the Company to provide the users of the financial statements with useful and reliable information about the Companys operating results and financial condition.
The Company is required to make estimates and judgments in the preparation of its financial statements that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures. The Company continually reviews these estimates and their underlying assumptions to ensure they are appropriate for the circumstances. Changes in total estimates and assumptions used by management could have a significant impact on the Companys financial results.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In January 2003, FIN No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities was issued. The interpretation provides guidance on consolidating variable interest entities and applies immediately to variable interests created after January 31, 2003. The guidelines of the interpretation will become applicable for the Company in its third quarter 2003 financial statements for variable interest entities created before February 1, 2003. The interpretation requires variable interest entities to be consolidated if the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit an entity to finance its activities without support from other parties or the equity investors lack certain specific characteristics. The Company has reviewed FIN No. 46 and determined there is no impact or disclosure requirement under the provisions of the interpretation, as the Company does not currently invest in any variable interest entities.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are forward-looking and are based on the Companys reasonable current expectations. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words, such as believe, expect, anticipate, intend, should, plan, estimated, could, may, subject to, purport, might, if, contemplate, potential, pending, target, goals, and scheduled, among others. Such forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other such factors, within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that could cause actual and future performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
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ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
In the operation of its business, the Company has exposures to fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates, raw material prices and interest rates. Each of these risks and the Companys strategies to manage the exposure are consistent with the prior year in all material respects. There has been no significant change in these risks or in the Companys strategies to manage the exposure during the first three months of 2003. For discussion of the Companys exposure to market risk, refer to Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, contained in the Companys Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2002.
ITEM 4. 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 President and Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President 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 Companys President and Chief Executive Officer and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Companys 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 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. There have been no significant changes in the Companys internal controls or in other factors which could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date the Company carried out its evaluation.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
EXHIBITS
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
On April 22, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K to include its Press Release dated April 22, 2003 pertaining to the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 as required under Item 12, Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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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.
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I, Timothy H. Powers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hubbell Incorporated, certify that:
May 12, 2003
/s/ Timothy H. Powers
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I, William T. Tolley, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hubbell Incorporated, certify that:
/s/ William T. Tolley
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