10-Q 1 d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

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 June 30, 2005

 

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: 333-112714

 


 

MICHAEL FOODS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   13-4151741

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

301 Carlson Parkway

Suite 400

Minnetonka, MN

  55305
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

(952) 258-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

None

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) 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.    x  Yes    ¨  No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

 

The registrant’s Common Stock is not publicly traded. The Registrant had 3,000 shares of $0.01 par value common stock outstanding as of August 3, 2005.

 



PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

MICHAEL FOODS, INC.

(A wholly owned subsidiary of M-Foods Holdings, Inc.)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share information)

 

    

June 30,

2005


   December 31,
2004


 
     (Unaudited)       
ASSETS                

CURRENT ASSETS

               

Cash and equivalents

   $ 58,179    $ 31,816  

Accounts receivable, less allowances

     88,892      101,552  

Inventories

     97,976      91,044  

Prepaid expenses and other

     7,308      7,492  
    

  


Total current assets

     252,355      231,904  

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

               

Land

     4,044      4,044  

Buildings and improvements

     113,965      112,856  

Machinery and equipment

     256,223      238,888  
    

  


       374,232      355,788  

Less accumulated depreciation

     82,379      55,227  
    

  


       291,853      300,561  

OTHER ASSETS

               

Goodwill

     525,035      525,035  

Intangible assets, net

     240,014      246,794  

Other assets

     35,167      37,261  
    

  


       800,216      809,090  
    

  


     $ 1,344,424    $ 1,341,555  
    

  


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY                

CURRENT LIABILITIES

               

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 714    $ 651  

Accounts payable

     57,742      65,725  

Accrued liabilities

               

Compensation

     14,745      21,761  

Customer programs

     44,225      40,062  

Interest

     5,003      5,144  

Income taxes

     12,593      13,910  

Other

     26,468      24,107  
    

  


Total current liabilities

     161,490      171,360  

LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities

     746,070      750,132  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     145,839      148,590  

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

     14,564      14,080  

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     —        —    

SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

               

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 3,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

     —        —    

Additional paid-in capital

     254,618      254,618  

Retained earnings

     21,826      6,751  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     17      (3,976 )
    

  


       276,461      257,393  
    

  


     $ 1,344,424    $ 1,341,555  
    

  


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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MICHAEL FOODS, INC.

(A wholly owned subsidiary of M-Foods Holdings, Inc.)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

For the three months ended June 30,

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

     2005

   2004

Net sales

   $ 301,125    $ 324,684

Cost of sales

     242,396      267,128
    

  

Gross profit

     58,729      57,556

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     33,865      33,577
    

  

Operating profit

     24,864      23,979

Interest expense, net

     11,637      10,781

Other expense

     59      1,178
    

  

Earnings before income taxes

     13,168      12,020

Income tax expense

     4,937      4,631
    

  

Net earnings

   $ 8,231    $ 7,389
    

  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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MICHAEL FOODS, INC.

(A wholly owned subsidiary of M-Foods Holdings, Inc.)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

For the six months ended June 30,

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

     2005

   2004

Net sales

   $ 606,089    $ 665,296

Cost of sales

     490,058      552,474
    

  

Gross profit

     116,031      112,822

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     67,612      64,869
    

  

Operating profit

     48,419      47,953

Interest expense, net

     23,615      21,561

Other expense

     688      1,072
    

  

Earnings before income taxes

     24,116      25,320

Income tax expense

     9,041      9,750
    

  

Net earnings

   $ 15,075    $ 15,570
    

  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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MICHAEL FOODS, INC.

(A wholly owned subsidiary of M-Foods Holdings, Inc.)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended June 30,

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

     2005

    2004

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 48,602     $ 53,335  

Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Capital expenditures

     (19,311 )     (21,715 )

Other assets

     62       283  
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (19,249 )     (21,432 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Payments on long-term debt

     (3,646 )     (2,849 )

Proceeds from long-term debt

     705       835  
    


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (2,941 )     (2,014 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     (49 )     9  
    


 


Net increase in cash and equivalents

     26,363       29,898  

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

     31,816       45,594  
    


 


Cash and equivalents at end of period

   $ 58,179     $ 75,492  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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MICHAEL FOODS, INC.

(A wholly owned subsidiary of M-Foods Holdings, Inc.)

(Unaudited)

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE A—BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

 

We utilize a fifty-two/fifty-three week fiscal year ending on the Saturday nearest to December 31 each year. The quarter ended June 30, 2005 was a 13 week period ended July 2, 2005 and the quarter ended June 30, 2004 was a 13 week period ended July 3, 2004. For clarity of presentation, we describe both periods as if the quarters ended on June 30th.

 

In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the results of operations for the periods indicated. Our results of operations and cash flows for the period ended June 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

 

In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 151, “Inventory Costs—An amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin (“ARB”) No. 43, Chapter 4.” SFAS 151 clarifies that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and spoilage should be expensed as incurred and not included in overhead. Further, SFAS 151 requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to conversion costs should be based on normal capacity of the production facilities. The provisions in SFAS 151 are effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of this statement, required effective January 1, 2006, will not have a significant effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets—An Amendment of Accounting Principals Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 29.” This statement amends APB Opinion No.29 and is based on the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. SFAS 153 is effective for nonmonetary exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning June 15, 2005. The adoption of this statement, required effective July 1, 2005, will have no effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123(R), “Share Based Payment”, which is a revision of SFAS No. 123 and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25. SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be valued at fair value on the date of grant, and to be expensed over the applicable vesting period. Pro forma disclosure of the income statement effects of share-based payments is no longer an alternative. SFAS No. 123(R) is effective for private entities, as defined, on or after January 1, 2006. In addition, companies must also recognize compensation expense related to any awards that are not fully vested as of the effective date. Compensation expense for the unvested awards will be measured based on the fair value of the awards previously calculated in developing the pro forma disclosures in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). We are currently assessing the impact to our consolidated results of operations of adopting SFAS No. 123(R).

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives

 

We recognize the excess cost of an acquired entity over the net amount assigned to assets acquired, including intangible assets with indefinite lives, and liabilities assumed, as goodwill. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives (trademarks) are tested for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter and between annual tests whenever there is an impairment indicated. Fair values are estimated based on our best estimate of the future cash flows compared with the corresponding carrying value of the reporting unit, including goodwill. Impairment losses will be recognized whenever the implied fair value is less than the carrying value of the related asset.

 

Other Intangibles

 

We recognize an acquired intangible asset apart from goodwill whenever the asset arises from contractual or other legal rights, or whenever it is capable of being separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, either individually or in combination with a related contract, asset, or liability. An intangible asset other than goodwill is amortized over its estimated useful life unless that life is determined to be indefinite. Impairment losses are recognized if the carrying amount of an intangible asset subject to amortization is not recoverable from expected future cash flows and its carrying amount exceeds its fair value.

 

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Each segment’s share of goodwill was as follows (in thousands):

 

    

June 30,

2005


  

December 31,

2004


Egg Products

   $ 431,891    $ 431,891

Refrigerated Distribution

     32,507      32,507

Potato Products

     60,637      60,637
    

  

     $ 525,035    $ 525,035
    

  

 

Our intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):

 

    

June 30,

2005


    December 31,
2004


 

Amortized intangible assets (various, principally customer relationships)

   $ 230,615     $ 230,615  

Accumulated amortization

     (24,626 )     (16,846 )
    


 


       205,989       213,769  

Unamortized intangible assets (trademarks)

     34,025       33,025  
    


 


     $ 240,014     $ 246,794  
    


 


 

The aggregate amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 was $7,780,000 and $7,766,000, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2005 through December 31, 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

 

2005

   $ 15,561

2006

     15,554

2007

     15,328

2008

     15,328

2009

     15,328

 

The above amortization expense forecast is an estimate. Actual amounts may change from such estimated amounts due to additional intangible asset acquisitions, potential impairment, accelerated amortization, or other events.

 

Deferred Financing Costs

 

Deferred financing costs are included in other assets and are being amortized using the interest method over the lives of the respective debt agreements. Our deferred financing costs were as follows (in thousands)

 

    

June 30,

2005


   

December 31,

2004


 

Deferred financing costs

   $ 35,030     $ 35,030  

Accumulated amortization

     (3,248 )     (2,216 )
    


 


     $ 31,782     $ 32,814  
    


 


 

NOTE B—OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATA

 

Inventories

 

Inventories, other than flocks, are stated at the lower of cost (determined on a first-in, first-out basis) or market. Flock inventory represents the cost of purchasing and raising flocks to laying maturity, at which time their cost is amortized to operations over their expected useful lives of generally one to two years, assuming no salvage value.

 

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30,
2005


  

December 31,

2004


Raw materials and supplies

   $ 15,670    $ 13,661

Work in process and finished goods

     59,965      54,222

Flocks

     22,341      23,161
    

  

     $ 97,976    $ 91,044
    

  

 

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NOTE C—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Patent Litigation

 

On April 15, 2005, we were notified that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rejected our appeal of a jury verdict of non-infringement of our patented extended shelf-life liquid egg technology in our long standing litigation with Sunny Fresh Foods, Inc., a subsidiary of Cargill, Inc. While our failure to overturn the jury verdict is not expected to be material to our business, increased competition in this key product line could result. The primary patent licensed to us expires in 2006.

 

Other Litigation

 

We are engaged in routine litigation incidental to our business. We believe the ultimate outcome of this litigation will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations.

 

Other Matters

 

In March 2003, Belovo S.A., our egg products joint venture company in Belgium, of which we own 35.63%, notified the Belgian governmental health authorities of a potential processed egg powder contamination issue. Following the notification, production ceased for a month and the egg powders were recalled. The Belgian health authority placed the egg powder in quarantine. As of June 2005, nearly all of the inventory that had been quarantined has been released and has been sold. Belovo’s 2003 financial statements included provisions to cover approximately $5 million of identified risks from the contamination matter. We recorded other expenses of $1.2 million related to this matter in mid 2004. Belovo is pursuing a settlement with its insurance company regarding claims from customers for returned product. The final loss related to this matter has not been determined. Belovo’s sales decreased for the five months ended May 31, 2005 by $2.4 million, or 14%, to $14.2 million, compared to $16.6 million in the same period of 2004. Our investment in Belovo is approximately $2.7 million as of June 30, 2005.

 

NOTE D—COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

The components of and changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, during the six months ended June 30, 2005 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Cash Flow
Hedges


    Foreign
Currency
Translation


   

Interest

Rate

Caplet


    Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2004

   $ (6,166 )   $ 2,814     $ (624 )   $ (3,976 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     —         (1,794 )     —         (1,794 )

Interest rate caplet

     —         —         (41 )     (41 )

Change due to cash flow hedges

     5,828       —         —         5,828  
    


 


 


 


Balance at June 30, 2005

   $ (338 )   $ 1,020     $ (665 )   $ 17  
    


 


 


 


 

Comprehensive income, net of taxes, for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 was as follows (in thousands):

 

Net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2005

         $ 15,075  

Net gains (losses) arising during the period:

              

Change due to cash flow hedges

   5,828          

Interest rate caplet

   (41 )        

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   (1,794 )        
    

       

Other comprehensive income

           3,993  
          


Comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2005

         $ 19,068  
          


Net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2004

         $ 15,570  

Net losses arising during the period:

              

Change due to cash flow hedges

   (5,308 )        

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   (228 )        
    

       

Other comprehensive loss

           (5,536 )
          


Comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2004

         $ 10,034  
          


 

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NOTE E—BUSINESS SEGMENTS

 

We operate in three reportable segments—Egg Products, Refrigerated Distribution and Potato Products. Certain financial information on our operating segments is as follows (unaudited, in thousands):

 

    

EGG

PRODUCTS


  

REFRIGERATED

DISTRIBUTION


  

POTATO

PRODUCTS


   CORPORATE

    TOTAL

Three months ended June 30, 2005:

                                   

External net sales

   $ 211,823    $ 65,043    $ 24,259    $ —       $ 301,125

Intersegment sales

     1,921      —        1,006      —         2,927

Operating profit (loss)

     19,532      3,557      4,103      (2,328 )     24,864

Depreciation and amortization

     14,810      1,151      1,593      1       17,555

Three months ended June 30, 2004:

                                   

External net sales

   $ 234,950    $ 70,616    $ 19,118    $ —       $ 324,684

Intersegment sales

     3,383      —        776      —         4,159

Operating profit (loss)

     22,502      2,921      875      (2,319 )     23,979

Depreciation and amortization

     14,020      1,117      1,821      2       16,960

Six months ended June 30, 2005:

                                   

External net sales

   $ 427,085    $ 130,908    $ 48,096    $ —       $ 606,089

Intersegment sales

     3,844      —        2,090      —         5,934

Operating profit (loss)

     39,030      7,105      7,329      (5,045 )     48,419

Depreciation and amortization

     29,629      2,276      3,188      2       35,095

Six months ended June 30, 2004:

                                   

External net sales

   $ 484,713    $ 141,939    $ 38,644    $ —       $ 665,296

Intersegment sales

     9,418      —        1,578      —         10,996

Operating profit (loss)

     44,309      6,382      2,055      (4,793 )     47,953

Depreciation and amortization

     28,055      2,260      3,644      4       33,963

 

NOTE F—SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Our senior credit agreement, senior unsecured term loan and senior subordinated notes have been guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by us and our 100% owned domestic subsidiaries. The senior credit agreement is also guaranteed by our parent, M-Foods Holdings, Inc.

 

The following condensed consolidating financial information presents our condensed consolidating balance sheets at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, together with our condensed consolidating statements of earnings and cash flows for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. These financial statements reflect Michael Foods, Inc. (the parent), the wholly-owned guarantor subsidiaries (on a combined basis), the non-guarantor subsidiary (MFI Food Canada Ltd.), and elimination entries necessary to combine such entities on a consolidated basis.

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

June 30, 2005

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

     Parent

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiary


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

Assets

                                     

Current assets

                                     

Cash and equivalents

   $ 56,475     $ 477    $ 1,227     $ —       $ 58,179

Accounts receivable, less allowances

     258       84,681      7,085       (3,132 )     88,892

Inventories

     —         91,982      5,994       —         97,976

Prepaid expenses and other

     701       6,303      304       —         7,308
    


 

  


 


 

Total current assets

     57,434       183,443      14,610       (3,132 )     252,355
    


 

  


 


 

Property, plant and equipment—net

     25       272,095      19,733       —         291,853

Other assets

                                     

Goodwill

     —         522,009      3,026       —         525,035

Other assets

     34,826       258,796      —         (18,441 )     275,181

Investment in subsidiaries

     927,706       3,156      —         (930,862 )     —  
    


 

  


 


 

       962,532       783,961      3,026       (949,303 )     800,216
    


 

  


 


 

Total assets

   $ 1,019,991     $ 1,239,499    $ 37,369     $ (952,435 )   $ 1,344,424
    


 

  


 


 

Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

                                     

Current liabilities

                                     

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ —       $ —      $ 714     $ —       $ 714

Accounts payable

     195       55,761      4,378       (2,592 )     57,742

Accrued liabilities

     26,034       76,375      625       —         103,034
    


 

  


 


 

Total current liabilities

     26,229       132,136      5,717       (2,592 )     161,490
    


 

  


 


 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

     736,862       185      29,134       (20,111 )     746,070

Deferred income taxes

     (34,125 )     180,159      (195 )     —         145,839

Deferred compensation

     14,564       —        —         —         14,564

Shareholder’s equity

     276,461       927,019      2,713       (929,732 )     276,461
    


 

  


 


 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

   $ 1,019,991     $ 1,239,499    $ 37,369     $ (952,435 )   $ 1,344,424
    


 

  


 


 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

December 31, 2004

(in thousands)

 

     Parent

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiary


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

Assets

                                     

Current assets

                                     

Cash and equivalents

   $ 29,954     $ —      $ 1,862     $ —       $ 31,816

Accounts receivable, less allowances

     1,704       95,632      9,086       (4,870 )     101,552

Inventories

     —         84,228      6,816       —         91,044

Prepaid expenses and other

     800       6,584      108       —         7,492
    


 

  


 


 

Total current assets

     32,458       186,444      17,872       (4,870 )     231,904
    


 

  


 


 

Property, plant and equipment—net

     27       279,692      20,842       —         300,561

Other assets:

                                     

Goodwill

     —         522,009      3,026       —         525,035

Other assets

     35,865       264,363      —         (16,173 )     284,055

Investment in subsidiaries

     941,962       4,438      —         (946,400 )     —  
    


 

  


 


 

       977,827       790,810      3,026       (962,573 )     809,090
    


 

  


 


 

Total assets

   $ 1,010,312     $ 1,256,946    $ 41,740     $ (967,443 )   $ 1,341,555
    


 

  


 


 

Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity

                                     

Current liabilities

                                     

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ —       $ 17    $ 634     $ —       $ 651

Accounts payable

     321       65,051      5,132       (4,779 )     65,725

Accrued liabilities

     25,963       77,438      1,583       —         104,984
    


 

  


 


 

Total current liabilities

     26,284       142,506      7,349       (4,779 )     171,360
    


 

  


 


 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

     740,100       184      30,773       (20,925 )     750,132

Deferred income taxes

     (27,545 )     176,197      (62 )     —         148,590

Deferred compensation

     14,080       —        —         —         14,080

Shareholder’s equity

     257,393       938,059      3,680       (941,739 )     257,393
    


 

  


 


 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

   $ 1,010,312     $ 1,256,946    $ 41,740     $ (967,443 )   $ 1,341,555
    


 

  


 


 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings

Three months ended June 30, 2005

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

     Parent

   

Guarantor

Subsidiaries


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiary


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

Net sales

   $ —       $ 291,241     $ 14,610     $ (4,726 )   $ 301,125

Cost of sales

     —         232,972       14,150       (4,726 )     242,396
    


 


 


 


 

Gross profit

     —         58,269       460       —         58,729

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     2,328       31,519       1,397       (1,379 )     33,865
    


 


 


 


 

Operating profit (loss)

     (2,328 )     26,750       (937 )     1,379       24,864

Interest expense, net

     11,109       113       415       —         11,637

Other expense (income)

     (1,379 )     59       —         1,379       59
    


 


 


 


 

Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries and income taxes

     (12,058 )     26,578       (1,352 )     —         13,168

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

     15,947       (752 )     —         (15,195 )     —  
    


 


 


 


 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     3,889       25,826       (1,352 )     (15,195 )     13,168

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (4,342 )     9,879       (600 )     —         4,937
    


 


 


 


 

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 8,231     $ 15,947     $ (752 )   $ (15,195 )   $ 8,231
    


 


 


 


 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings

Six months ended June 30, 2005

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

     Parent

   

Guarantor

Subsidiaries


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiary


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

Net sales

   $ —       $ 585,821     $ 29,295     $ (9,027 )   $ 606,089

Cost of sales

     —         471,134       27,951       (9,027 )     490,058
    


 


 


 


 

Gross profit

     —         114,687       1,344       —         116,031

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     5,045       62,708       2,681       (2,822 )     67,612
    


 


 


 


 

Operating profit (loss)

     (5,045 )     51,979       (1,337 )     2,822       48,419

Interest expense, net

     22,485       255       875       —         23,615

Other expense (income)

     (2,822 )     688       —         2,822       688
    


 


 


 


 

Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries and income taxes

     (24,708 )     51,036       (2,212 )     —         24,116

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

     30,740       (1,199 )     —         (29,541 )     —  
    


 


 


 


 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     6,032       49,837       (2,212 )     (29,541 )     24,116

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (9,043 )     19,097       (1,013 )     —         9,041
    


 


 


 


 

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 15,075     $ 30,740     $ (1,199 )   $ (29,541 )   $ 15,075
    


 


 


 


 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings

Three months ended June 30, 2004

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

     Parent

   

Guarantor

Subsidiaries


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiary


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

Net sales

   $ —       $ 317,854     $ 19,172     $ (12,342 )   $ 324,684

Cost of sales

     —         262,898       16,572       (12,342 )     267,128
    


 


 


 


 

Gross profit

     —         54,956       2,600       —         57,556

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     2,319       30,499       2,001       (1,242 )     33,577
    


 


 


 


 

Operating profit (loss)

     (2,319 )     24,457       599       1,242       23,979

Interest expense, net

     10,063       281       437       —         10,781

Other expense (income)

     (1,242 )     1,178       —         1,242       1,178
    


 


 


 


 

Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries and income taxes

     (11,140 )     22,998       162       —         12,020

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

     13,687       (1 )     —         (13,686 )     —  
    


 


 


 


 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     2,547       22,997       162       (13,686 )     12,020

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (4,842 )     9,310       163       —         4,631
    


 


 


 


 

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 7,389     $ 13,687     $ (1 )   $ (13,686 )   $ 7,389
    


 


 


 


 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings

Six months ended June 30, 2004

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

     Parent

   

Guarantor

Subsidiaries


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiary


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

Net sales

   $ —       $ 649,573     $ 37,667     $ (21,944 )   $ 665,296

Cost of sales

     —         540,956       33,462       (21,944 )     552,474
    


 


 


 


 

Gross profit

     —         108,617       4,205       —         112,822

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     4,793       59,119       3,631       (2,674 )     64,869
    


 


 


 


 

Operating profit (loss)

     (4,793 )     49,498       574       2,674       47,953

Interest expense, net

     20,127       582       852       —         21,561

Other expense (income)

     (2,674 )     1,072       —         2,674       1,072
    


 


 


 


 

Earnings (loss) before equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries and income taxes

     (22,246 )     47,844       (278 )     —         25,320

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries

     28,525       (439 )     —         (28,086 )     —  
    


 


 


 


 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     6,279       47,405       (278 )     (28,086 )     25,320

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (9,291 )     18,880       161       —         9,750
    


 


 


 


 

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 15,570     $ 28,525     $ (439 )   $ (28,086 )   $ 15,570
    


 


 


 


 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Six months ended June 30, 2005

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

     Parent

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiary


    Consolidated

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 10,049     $ 37,908     $ 645     $ 48,602  

Cash flows from investing activities:

                                

Capital expenditures

     —         (18,579 )     (732 )     (19,311 )

Other assets

     7       55       —         62  
    


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     7       (18,524 )     (732 )     (19,249 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

                                

Payments on long-term debt

     (3,238 )     (17 )     (391 )     (3,646 )

Proceeds from long-term debt

     —         813       (108 )     705  

Investment in subsidiaries

     19,703       (19,703 )     —         —    
    


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     16,465       (18,907 )     (499 )     (2,941 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     —         —         (49 )     (49 )
    


 


 


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

     26,521       477       (635 )     26,363  

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

     29,954       —         1,862       31,816  
    


 


 


 


Cash and equivalents at end of period

   $ 56,475     $ 477     $ 1,227     $ 58,179  
    


 


 


 


 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Six months ended June 30, 2004

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

     Parent

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiary


    Consolidated

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 34,496     $ 17,615     $ 1,224     $ 53,335  

Cash flows from investing activities:

                                

Capital expenditures

     (20 )     (20,893 )     (802 )     (21,715 )

Investments in joint ventures and other assets

     124       159       —         283 )
    


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     104       (20,734 )     (802 )     (21,432 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

                                

Payments on long-term debt

     (2,475 )     (17 )     (357 )     (2,849 )

Proceeds from long-term debt

     —         —         835       835  

Investment in subsidiaries

     (9,584 )     9,584       —         —    
    


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (12,059 )     9,567       478       (2,014 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     —         —         9       9  
    


 


 


 


Net increase in cash and equivalents

     22,541       6,448       909       29,898  

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

     52,201       (7,915 )     1,308       45,594  
    


 


 


 


Cash and equivalents at end of period

   $ 74,742     $ (1,467 )   $ 2,217     $ 75,492  
    


 


 


 


 

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ITEM 2— MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

General

 

We are a producer and distributor of specialty egg products to the foodservice, retail and industrial ingredient markets. We are also a producer and distributor of refrigerated potato products to the foodservice and retail grocery markets. Additionally, we distribute refrigerated food items, primarily cheese and other dairy products, to the retail grocery market, predominantly in the central United States. We focus our growth efforts on the specialty sectors within our food categories and strive to be a market leader in product innovation and low-cost production. We have a strategic focus on value-added processing of food products which is designed to capitalize on key food industry trends, such as (i) the desire for improved safety and convenience, (ii) the focus by foodservice operators on reducing labor and waste, and (iii) the growth of food consumption away from home. In recent years, our net sales and operating profit, excluding transaction expenses, have each increased as a result of our focus on value-added products and favorable food industry trends such as an increasing percentage of the total annual spending on food in the U.S. being devoted to eating away from home.

 

Commodities and Product Pricing

 

The profit margins we earn on certain of our products are sensitive to changes in commodity prices. Higher value-added egg products, such as extended shelf-life liquid and precooked products, account for approximately 60% of the Egg Products Division’s annual net sales. Although gross profit margins for higher value-added egg products are generally less sensitive to commodity price fluctuations than are other egg products or shell eggs, we are also unable to adjust pricing for these products as quickly as we are for other egg products and shell eggs when our costs change. The remainder of the products sold by our Egg Products Division are mainly used in the industrial ingredients market, or are shell eggs, and are more commodity price-sensitive than are higher value-added product sales. Gross profit from shell eggs is primarily dependent upon the relationship between shell egg prices and the cost of feed, both of which can fluctuate significantly. Graded shell egg pricing in the first half of 2005 was substantially lower than in the first half of 2004 (as measured by Urner Barry Publications) and resulted in significantly lower food ingredients egg products prices. Feed costs declined year-over-year during the first half of 2005.

 

The Refrigerated Distribution Division derives approximately 80% of its net sales from refrigerated products produced by others, thereby somewhat reducing the effects of commodity price swings. However, a majority of the approximately 80% represents cheese and butter, and the costs for both fluctuate with national dairy markets. Time lags between cost changes for these lines and wholesale/retail pricing changes can result in significant margin expansion or compression. The balance of the Refrigerated Distribution Division’s sales are mainly from shell eggs, some of which are produced by the Egg Products Division, sold on a distribution, or non-commodity, basis.

 

The Potato Products Division purchases approximately 60%-95% of its raw potatoes from contract producers under annual contracts. The remainder is purchased at market prices to satisfy short-term production requirements or to take advantage of market prices when they are lower than contracted prices. Moderate variations in the purchase price of raw materials or the selling price per pound of finished products can have a significant effect on the Potato Products Division’s operating results.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 as Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2004

 

Readers are directed to Note E—Business Segments for data on the unaudited financial results of our business segments for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

 

Net Sales. Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2005 decreased $23.6 million, or approximately 7%, to $301.1 million from $324.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004, reflecting substantial egg market deflation, which reduced selling prices within both the Egg Products and Refrigerated Distribution divisions.

 

Egg Products Division Net Sales. Egg Products Division external net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2005 decreased $23.2 million, or 10%, to $211.8 million from $235.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004. External net sales decreased for most product lines. Sales decreased notably for dried and short shelf-life egg products, with pricing down over 30% for each. Sales increased for egg substitutes and precooked egg products. Divisional unit sales increased 4% in the 2005 period compared to the 2004 period, with precooked unit sales showing the strongest gains at approximately 20%, due to strong foodservice results driven, in part, by customers’ promotional activities and product introductions. Egg market pricing in the 2005 period fell to below-normal levels, relative to historical pricing, after being significantly above historical levels in the first half of 2004. During the 2005 period, shell egg prices were approximately 28% lower than in the 2004 period (as reported by Urner Barry Publications), resulting in significantly lower pricing for market-sensitive egg products and shell eggs. Sales of higher value-added egg products represented approximately 65% of the Egg Products Division’s external net sales in the 2005 period and 58% in the 2004 period.

 

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Refrigerated Distribution Division Net Sales. Refrigerated Distribution Division external net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2005 decreased $5.6 million, or 8%, to $65.0 million from $70.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004. This decrease was due primarily to much lower pricing for shell eggs. However, overall distributed products (i.e., excluding shell eggs) unit and net sales increased in the 2005 period compared to the 2004 period, as several product lines showed volume growth, particularly cheese, butter and bagels. Our most important product line, branded cheese, saw a 6% increase in unit sales in the 2005 period as compared to the 2004 period.

 

Potato Products Division Net Sales. Potato Products Division external net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased $5.2 million, or 27%, to $24.3 million from $19.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004. This increase was attributable to strong unit sales growth for both foodservice and retail potato products, with the latter increasing 20% from 2004 period levels. As a category, retail refrigerated potato products have shown notable growth in 2005 and our late 2004 activities to enhance and relaunch our Simply Potatoes® brand have proven successful. Retail mashed items continued to show notable sales growth. Pricing of our potato products increased year-over-year.

 

Gross Profit. Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased $1.1 million, or 2%, to $58.7 million from $57.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Our gross profit margin increased to 19.5% compared to the 2004 period at 17.7%. The higher gross profit margin reflected an increased gross profit margin from all divisions, with particular strength seen from our Potato Products Division. Reduced raw material costs, particularly related to external egg purchases, and generally favorable sales mix shifts, combined with improved pricing for certain products, caused the rise in gross profit margin.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased $0.3 million, or 1%, to $33.9 million from $33.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 11.2% of net sales in the 2005 period compared with 10.3% for the 2004 period. The 2004 period included costs associated with an exchange offer for our senior subordinated notes. Salaries, wages and employee benefits costs increased year-over-year in the 2005 period, while deflationary pressures caused a reduction in net sales. These factors resulted in the operating expense ratio increase.

 

Operating Profit. Operating profit for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased $0.9 million, or approximately 4%, to $24.9 million from $24.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004. This increase is attributable to increased gross profits. Our operating profit margin increased to 8.3% in the 2005 period from 7.4% in the 2004 period due to notable gross profit margin improvement.

 

Egg Products Division Operating Profit. Egg Products Division operating profit for the three months ended June 30, 2005 decreased $3.0 million, or 13%, to $19.5 million from $22.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Operating profits for higher value-added egg products increased significantly in the 2005 period due primarily to volume growth and a decline in both external and internal egg costs. However, lower value-added egg products and shell eggs had an operating loss in the 2005 period, as a result of depressed market-driven egg pricing levels. This compares to notable profitability in the 2004 period.

 

Refrigerated Distribution Division Operating Profit. Refrigerated Distribution Division operating profit for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased $0.6 million, or 22%, to $3.6 million from $2.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Operating profits for our key product lines, branded cheese and butter, increased in the 2005 period due to sales volume growth and lower raw material costs. These increases were somewhat offset by reduced operating profits from our private label cheese and other distributed product lines.

 

Potato Products Division Operating Profit. Potato Products Division operating profit for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased to $4.1 million from $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004. This increase reflected a notable improvement, from a small loss to a meaningful profit, from the foodservice business in the 2005 period, while operating profits from our retail potato products sales increased significantly. The profit improvements resulted from strong volume growth, improved pricing and higher processing yields, related, in part, to improved raw material quality.

 

Other Expense (Income). Insignificant other expense was recorded in the 2005 period as compared to $1.2 million in the 2004 period. The decrease related to a reduction in net losses from our Belgium joint venture (see Note C to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

 

Interest Expense and Income Taxes. Interest expense increased by approximately $0.8 million in the 2005 period compared to the 2004 period, reflecting higher interest rates. Our effective tax rate was 37.5% in the 2005 period compared to 38.5% in the 2004 period. The reduction of the effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2005 is related to the domestic manufacturers deduction, which was enacted as part of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 as Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

 

Readers are directed to Note E—Business Segments for data on the unaudited financial results of our business segments for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

 

Net Sales. Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased $59.2 million, or 9%, to $606.1 million from $665.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004, reflecting substantial egg market deflation, which reduced selling prices within both the Egg Products and Refrigerated Distribution divisions.

 

Egg Products Division Net Sales. Egg Products Division external net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased $57.6 million, or 12%, to $427.1 million from $484.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. External net sales decreased for most product lines. Sales decreased notably for dried and short shelf-life egg products, with pricing down over 30% for each. Sales increased for egg substitutes and precooked egg products. Divisional unit sales increased 3% in the 2005 period compared to the 2004 period, with precooked unit sales showing the strongest gains at approximately 25%, due to strong foodservice results driven, in part, by customers’ promotional activities and product introductions. Egg market pricing in the 2005 period fell to below-normal levels, relative to historical pricing, after being significantly above historical levels in the first half of 2004. During the 2005 period, shell egg prices were approximately 45% lower than in the 2004 period (as reported by Urner Barry Publications), resulting in significantly lower pricing for market-sensitive egg products and shell eggs. Sales of higher value-added egg products represented approximately 65% of the Egg Products Division’s external net sales in the 2005 period and 56% in the 2004 period.

 

Refrigerated Distribution Division Net Sales. Refrigerated Distribution Division external net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased $11.0 million, or 8%, to $130.9 million from $141.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. This decrease was primarily due to much lower pricing for shell eggs. However, overall distributed products (i.e., excluding shell eggs) unit and net sales increased in the 2005 period compared to the 2004 period, as several product lines showed volume growth, particularly cheese, butter and bagels. Our most important product line, branded cheese, saw a 6% increase in unit sales in the 2005 period as compared to the 2004 period.

 

Potato Products Division Net Sales. Potato Products Division external net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased $9.5 million, or 24%, to $48.1 million from $38.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. This increase was attributable to strong unit sales growth for both foodservice and retail potato products, with the latter increasing 21% from 2004 period levels. As a category, retail refrigerated potato products have shown notable growth in 2005 and our late 2004 activities to enhance and relaunch our Simply Potatoes® brand have proven successful. Retail mashed items continued to show notable sales growth. Pricing of our potato products increased year-over-year.

 

Gross Profit. Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased $3.2 million, or 3%, to $116.0 million from $112.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Our gross profit margin increased to 19.1% in the 2005 period compared to the 2004 period at 17.0%. The higher gross profit margin reflected an increased gross profit margin from all divisions, with particular strength seen from our Potato Products Division. Reduced raw material costs, particularly related to external egg purchases, and generally favorable sales mix shifts, combined with improved pricing for certain products, caused the rise in gross profit margin.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased $2.7 million, or 4%, to $67.6 million from $64.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 11.1% of net sales in the 2005 period compared with 9.8% for the 2004 period. The 2004 period included a $2.0 million expense reduction related to litigation settlements and costs associated with an exchange offer for our senior subordinated notes. Salaries, wages and employee benefits costs increased year-over-year in the 2005 period, while deflationary pressures caused a reduction in net sales. These factors resulted in the operating expense ratio increase.

 

Operating Profit. Operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased $0.4 million, or approximately 1%, to $48.4 million from $48.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. This increase is attributable to increased gross profits. Our operating profit margin increased to 8.0% in the 2005 period from 7.2% in the 2004 period due to notable gross profit margin improvement.

 

Egg Products Division Operating Profit. Egg Products Division operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased $5.3 million, or 12%, to $39.0 million from $44.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Operating profits for higher value-added egg products increased significantly in the 2005 period due primarily to volume growth and a decline in external egg costs. However, lower value-added egg products and shell eggs had an operating loss in the 2005 period, as a result of depressed market-driven egg pricing levels. This compares to notable profitability in the 2004 period.

 

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Refrigerated Distribution Division Operating Profit. Refrigerated Distribution Division operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased $0.7 million, or 11%, to $7.1 million from $6.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Operating profits for our key product lines, branded cheese and butter, increased in the 2005 period due to sales volume growth and lower raw material costs. These increases were somewhat offset by reduced operating profits from our private label cheese and other distributed product lines.

 

Potato Products Division Operating Profit. Potato Products Division operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased to $7.3 million from $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. This increase reflected a notable improvement from a small loss to a meaningful profit from the foodservice business in the 2005 period, while operating profits from our retail potato products sales increased significantly. The profit improvements resulted from strong volume growth, improved pricing and higher processing yields, related, in part, to improved raw material quality.

 

Other Expense (Income). Other expense of $0.7 million was recorded in the 2005 period as compared to $1.1 million in the 2004 period, This decrease related to a reduction in net losses from our Belgium joint venture (see Note C to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

 

Interest Expense and Income Taxes. Interest expense increased by approximately $2.1 million in the 2005 period compared to the 2004 period, reflecting higher interest rates. Our effective tax rate was 37.5% in the 2005 period compared to 38.5% in the 2004 period. The reduction of the effective tax rate for 2005 is related to the domestic manufacturers deduction, which was enacted as part of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Historically, we have financed our liquidity requirements through internally generated funds, senior bank borrowings and the issuance of other indebtedness. We believe such sources remain viable financing alternatives to meet our anticipated needs. Our investments in acquisitions, joint ventures and capital expenditures have been a significant use of capital. We plan to continue to invest in advanced production facilities to enhance our competitive position.

 

Cash flow provided by operating activities was $48.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to $53.3 million in the 2004 period. The decrease in cash flow provided by operating activities relates to reduced net earnings and increased working capital in the 2005 period. Our cash flows used in investing activities decreased to $19.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from $21.4 million for the 2004 period. Cash flows used by financing activities were $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to $2.0 million in the 2004 period.

 

During the second quarter of 2005 we amended our senior credit facility to redefine certain working capital terms, and to amend and restate a portion of the excess cash flow definition therein. The substance of these changes provides us with greater benefit from any voluntary prepayments of borrowings we may make under the facility.

 

We continue to have substantial annual cash interest expense. Our senior credit facility requires us to meet a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio. In addition, the senior credit facility, the senior unsecured term loan facility and the indenture relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 contain certain restrictive covenants which, among other things, limit the incurrence of additional indebtedness, investments, dividends, transactions with affiliates, asset sales, acquisitions, mergers and consolidations, prepayments of other indebtedness, liens and encumbrances and other matters customarily restricted in these agreements. Our failure to comply with these covenants could result in an event of default, which if not cured or waived could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position and cash flow. In general, the debt covenants limit our discretion in the operation of our businesses. We were in compliance with all of the covenants under the senior credit facility, the senior unsecured term loan agreement and the indenture as of June 30, 2005.

 

The following is a calculation of our minimum interest coverage and maximum leverage ratios under our senior credit facility for the twelve-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. The terms and related calculations are defined in our senior credit facility, which agreement and amendments thereto were included as Exhibit 10.1 of our registration statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-112714) as filed with the Commission on February 11, 2004, as Exhibit 10.33 to our current report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on September 22, 2004 and as Exhibit 10.1 to our current report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on May 18, 2005.

 

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     2005

    2004

 
     (in thousands)  

Calculation of Interest Coverage Ratio:

                

Consolidated EBITDA (1)

   $ 171,532     $ 175,881  

Consolidated Cash Interest Expense (2)

     44,152       41,634  

Actual Interest Coverage Ratio (3)

     3.89 x     4.22 x

Minimum Permitted Interest Coverage Ratio

     2.15 x     2.10 x

Calculation of Leverage Ratio:

                

Funded Indebtedness (4)

   $ 760,182     $ 800,983  

Less: Cash and equivalents

     (58,179 )     (75,492 )
    


 


       702,003       725,491  

Consolidated EBITDA (1)

     171,532       175,881  

Actual Leverage Ratio (5)

     4.08 x     4.12 x

Maximum Permitted Leverage Ratio

     5.75 x     5.95 x

(1) Consolidated EBITDA is defined in our senior credit facility as follows:

 

     Last Twelve Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2005

   2004

 
     (in thousands)  

Net earnings (loss)

   $ 33,019    $ (21,856 )

Interest expense, excluding amortization of debt issuance costs

     42,736      37,322  

Amortization of debt issuance costs

     2,058      6,112  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     20,272      (13,742 )

Depreciation and amortization

     67,989      60,024  

Equity sponsor management fee (a)

     1,857      1,429  

Industrial revenue bonds related expenses (b)

     910      815  

Other non-recurring charges related to acquisition accounting (c)

     380      7,643  

Transaction expenses (d)

     —        22,838  

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —        61,226  

Loss on Dairy Division disposition

     —        16,288  

Dairy Division net earnings

     —        (2,814 )

Income tax expense related to Dairy Division

     —        (1,770 )

Corporate costs allocated to the Dairy Division

     —        (775 )

Other (e)

     3,104      3,141  
    

  


       172,325      175,881  

Unrealized gains (losses) on swap contracts

     793      —    
    

  


Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in our senior credit facility

   $ 171,532    $ 175,881  
    

  



(a) Reflects management fees paid to equity sponsors.
(b) Reflects fees associated with industrial revenue bonds guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries.
(c) Reflects loss associated with SFAS 141 purchase accounting primarily for inventories.
(d) Reflects expenses incurred in connection with our acquisition by an investor group, including members of our management, in November 2003.
(e) Reflects the following:

 

     2005

   2004

Equity losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries

   $ 77    $ 1,566

Losses from the sale of assets not in the ordinary course of business

     1,058      —  

Preferred return on deferred compensation

     1,272      1,215

Letter of credit fees

     140      162

Fees and expenses in connection with the exchange of the Senior Subordinated Notes for registered notes

     102      —  

Other non-recurring charges

     455      198
    

  

     $ 3,104    $ 3,141
    

  

 

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(2) Consolidated cash interest expense for the periods ended June 30, as calculated in our senior credit facility, was as follows (in thousands):

 

    

Twelve Months
Ended

June 30, 2005


  

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2004


Interest expense, net

   $ 45,339    $ 21,561

Interest income

     871      276
    

  

Gross interest expense

     46,210      21,837

Less: Amortization of debt issuance costs

     2,058      1,020
    

  

       44,152      20,817
       X 1      X 2
    

  

Consolidated cash interest expense

   $ 44,152    $ 41,634
    

  

(3) Represents ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense.
(4) Funded indebtedness as of June 30 was as follows (in thousands):

 

     2005

   2004

Term loan facility

   $ 451,812    $ 492,525

Senior unsecured term loan facility

     135,000      135,000

8% senior subordinated notes

     150,000      150,000

Insurance bonds

     878      878

Guarantee obligations (see Debt Guarantees described below)

     6,031      6,319

Capital leases

     6,318      6,523

Standby letters of credit (primarily with our casualty insurance carrier)

     6,489      6,489

Funded indebtedness of Trilogy Egg Products, Inc.

     3,420      2,980

Other

     234      269
    

  

     $ 760,182    $ 800,983
    

  

(5) Represents ratio of funded indebtedness less cash and equivalents to consolidated EBITDA.

 

As of June 30, 2005, (i) approximately $451.8 million was outstanding under the senior credit facility, and additional capacity of approximately $6.5 million was used under the revolving line of credit for letters of credit, and (ii) a $135.0 million senior unsecured term loan was outstanding. The weighted average interest rate for our borrowings under the senior credit facility and the unsecured term loan was approximately 5.6% at June 30, 2005. Given our business trends and cash flow forecast, we do not anticipate any use of the revolving line of credit in the near future, except for letters of credit purposes. However, it is possible that one or more acquisitions could arise, which could result in much of the revolving line of credit being utilized at some point.

 

We have guaranteed, through our Waldbaum subsidiary, the repayment of three industrial revenue bonds used for expansions of wastewater treatment facilities of three municipalities where we operate food processing plants. The repayment of these bonds is funded through the wastewater treatment fees we pay. Should such fees be insufficient to fund the bond payments as they become due, we have agreed to pay any shortfall. The principal balance of these bonds as of June 30, 2005 was approximately $6.0 million. In addition, our parent, M-Foods Holdings, Inc., has outstanding 9.75% Senior Discount Notes due October 1, 2013. The accreted balance of these notes as of June 30, 2005 was $107.8 million.

 

Our ability to make payments on and to refinance our debt, including the notes and to fund planned capital expenditures will depend on our ability to generate sufficient cash in the future. This, to some extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive and other factors that are beyond our control. We believe that, based on current levels of operations, we will be able to meet our debt service obligations when due. Significant assumptions underlie this belief, including, among other things, that we will continue to be successful in implementing our business strategy and that there will be no material adverse developments in our business, liquidity or capital requirements. If our future cash flows from operations and other capital resources are insufficient to pay our obligations as they mature or to fund our liquidity needs, we may be forced to reduce or delay our business activities and capital expenditures, sell assets, obtain additional debt or equity capital or restructure or refinance all or a portion of our debt, including the notes, on or before maturity. We cannot assure our investors that we would be able to accomplish any of these alternatives on a timely basis or on satisfactory terms, if at all. In addition, the terms of our existing and future indebtedness, including the notes, our senior credit facility and our senior unsecured term loan may limit our ability to pursue any of these alternatives.

 

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We invested approximately $19.3 million in capital expenditures in the six months ended June 30, 2005. We plan to spend approximately $45.6 million in total capital expenditures for 2005, which has been, or will be, used to maintain existing production facilities, expand refrigerated warehouse capacity, and to expand our value-added egg products capacity. We expect to fund this spending from operating cash flows.

 

Our longer-term planning is focused on growing our sales, earnings and cash flows primarily by focusing on our existing business lines through expanding product offerings, increasing production capacity for value-added products and broadening customer bases. We believe our financial resources are sufficient to meet the working capital and capital spending necessary to execute our longer-term plans. In executing these plans, we expect to reduce debt over the coming years. However, possible significant acquisition activity could result in us seeking additional financing resources, which we would expect would be available to us if they are sought.

 

Seasonality

 

Our consolidated quarterly operating results are affected by the seasonal fluctuations of our net sales and operating profits. Specifically, egg prices typically rise seasonally in the first and fourth quarters of the year due to increased demand during holiday periods. Consequently, net sales in the Egg Products Division may increase in the first and fourth quarters. Operating profits from the Potato Products Division are less seasonal, but tend to be higher in the second half of the year coinciding with the potato harvest. Generally, the Refrigerated Distribution Division has higher net sales and operating profits in the fourth quarter, coinciding with incremental consumer demand during the holiday season.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

Certain items in this Form 10-Q may be forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including variances in the demand for our products due to consumer, industry and broad economic developments, as well as variances in the costs to produce such products, including normal volatility in egg, feed, cheese and butter costs. Our actual financial results could differ materially from the results estimated by, forecasted by, or implied by us in such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q speak only as of the date hereof. We disclaim any obligation or understanding to publicly release updates to, or revisions of, forward-looking statements to reflect changes in our expectations or events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is made.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

There were no material changes in our market risk during the six months ended June 30, 2005. For additional information regarding our market risk, please refer to Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

a. Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

 

Our management evaluated, with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of June 30, 2005. Based on these evaluations, our principal executive and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2005.

 

b. Changes in internal controls

 

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2005, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

On April 15, 2005, we were notified that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rejected our appeal of a jury verdict of non-infringement of our patented extended shelf-life liquid egg technology in our long standing litigation with Sunny Fresh Foods, Inc., a subsidiary of Cargill, Inc. While our failure to overturn the jury verdict is not expected to be material to our business, increased competition in this key product line could result. The primary patent licensed to us expires in 2006.

 

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY 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. EXHIBITS

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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.

 

    MICHAEL FOODS, INC.
Date: August 8, 2005   By:  

/s/ GREGG A. OSTRANDER


       

Gregg A. Ostrander

(Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President)

    By:  

/s/ JOHN D. REEDY


       

John D. Reedy

(Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)

 

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