EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

NEWS RELEASE

Constar International Inc.

One Crown Way

Philadelphia, PA 19154-4599

Main Phone: (215) 552-3700

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For Immediate Release

CONSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2007 RESULTS

Philadelphia, PA – March 31, 2008 — Constar International Inc. (NASDAQ: CNST) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2007. Highlights include:

 

   

Full year Credit Agreement EBITDA excluding restructuring charges was $55.2 million, which was in line with the Company’s most recent guidance;

 

   

Unit volume decreased 0.9% in 2007 compared to 2006;

 

   

Custom unit volume increased 23.8% in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to the fourth quarter of 2006; and

 

   

At year-end, the Company was able to borrow approximately $54.8 million under its Credit Agreement.

“While we achieved our most recent EBITDA guidance, 2007 was a disappointing year for Constar, mainly due to price declines totaling $15 million and weak conventional sales. In spite of the obstacles we faced, we made great progress using our portfolio of superior technologies to gain new volume that led to 23.8 percent custom unit growth in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to the same quarter in 2006. In addition, we expect approximately 30 percent unit growth in custom packaging in 2008 due to the carryover impact of new custom business secured in 2007 and newly signed custom contracts for 2008,” commented Michael Hoffman, President and CEO of Constar. “2008 performance is also supported by contractual price increases and a strong liquidity position as we begin the year.”

In connection with preparing its 2007 financial statements, the Company discovered errors related to: i) the improper capitalization of certain property, plant and equipment acquired in 2003 and prior periods; ii) an understatement of depreciation expense for certain property, plant and equipment acquired in 2003 and prior periods and iii) improperly accounting for landlord incentives which understated current liabilities and property, plant and equipment. In addition, the Company corrected the classification within stockholders’ deficit for the recording of a previously disclosed error in recording a deferred tax asset valuation allowance related to a minimum pension liability.

As a result, the Company is restating in its 2007 10-K its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 to correct these errors, as well as other previously identified errors that were corrected in the periods they became known, rather than the periods in which they originated. The impact of these non-cash adjustments resulting from this review and for previously corrected non-cash items was a $0.7 million increase to Credit Agreement EBITDA before restructuring for the year ended December 31, 2006, and a reduction of $1.8 million to the previously reported net loss for the year ended December 31, 2006. The impact of the restatement on periods prior to January 1, 2006 is reflected as an increase to beginning accumulated deficit of $3.1 million and an increase of $3.4 million to beginning accumulated other comprehensive loss. The Company will separately restate its quarterly financial statements for 2007 and 2006 by amending its previously issued 2007 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as soon as practicable. In light of the restatement, the Company concluded that a material weakness existed at December 31, 2007 in the design and operation of internal controls relating to accounting for property, plant and equipment and related depreciation expense. As a result, the Company did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting at December 31, 2007.

The detailed impact of these non-cash adjustments on the year ended December 31, 2006 financial statements is presented in the attached table titled “Restatement of 2006 Consolidated Financial Statements.”

Fourth Quarter Results:

Consolidated net sales were $202.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to $207.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2006.

 

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In the U.S., net sales were $159.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to $163.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. This decrease in sales was driven by contractual price concessions and the pass-through of lower resin costs to customers. Conventional unit volume declined 3.9 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2006 due to the continued movement of water bottlers to self manufacturing and consumers shifting their preferences from carbonated soft drinks to alternative beverages. Custom unit volume increased 23.8 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2006 due to growth in the Company’s hot-fill volume and continued growth in products utilizing the Company’s proprietary oxygen scavenging technologies, MonOxbarTM and DiamondClearTM.

In Europe, net sales were $43.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2007, unchanged compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. European volume increased 7.1 percent for the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. In addition, foreign currency changes increased sales by 6.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. These increases were offset by the pass through of lower resin costs and a negative sales revenue mix shift to higher volume but lower revenue products.

Gross profit, excluding depreciation expense, decreased $3.9 million, or 20.7 percent, in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. Gross profit, excluding depreciation expense, as a percentage of net sales decreased to 7.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007 from 9.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006. This decrease was driven primarily by the impact of contractual price concessions, offset in part by lower manufacturing costs and improved product mix.

Selling and administrative and research and technology expenses of $9.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 decreased by $0.1 million from the fourth quarter of 2006, primarily due to decreased compensation and legal expenses.

A provision for restructuring of $0.6 million was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2007 related to the closing of one of the Company’s U.S. facilities.

Operating loss was $2.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to operating income of $1.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. This decrease was driven by the factors described above.

Interest expense decreased to $10.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to $10.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Other expense was $1.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to income of $1.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. The expense in 2007 primarily resulted from the negative impact of foreign currency translation of intra-company balances, partially offset by net royalty income.

Net loss was $14.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2007, or $1.14 loss per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $7.2 million, or $0.59 loss per basic and diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Free cash flow was positive $6.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to positive free cash flow of $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. This improvement in free cash flow was driven by cash flow from operating activities, principally working capital improvements.

Credit Agreement EBITDA excluding restructuring charges in the fourth quarter of 2007 decreased by $1.7 million, or 14.8 percent, to $9.5 million from $11.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. This decrease was driven by the factors discussed above.

Full Year Results:

Consolidated net sales declined to $881.6 million in 2007 from $927.0 million in 2006.

In the U.S., net sales decreased $61.1 million to $689.1 million in 2007 from $750.2 million in 2006.

 

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The decrease in U.S. net sales in 2007 was driven by a decrease in unit volume of 4.5 percent and negative pricing impact of approximately $15.0 million. This decrease reflects a flat custom unit volume and a conventional unit volume decline of 5.1 percent. The decrease in conventional unit volume was driven by the continued movement of water bottlers to self manufacturing and consumers shifting their preferences from carbonated soft drinks to alternative beverages.

In Europe, net sales increased $15.7 million to $192.5 million in 2007 from $176.8 million in 2006. The increase in European net sales in 2007 was primarily due to a 5.7 percent increase in total unit volume and the strengthening of the British Pound and Euro against the U.S. Dollar.

Gross profit, excluding depreciation expense, decreased $17.6 million, or 17.9 percent, to $80.5 million for 2007 from $98.1 million in 2006. Gross profit, excluding depreciation expense, as a percentage of net sales in 2007 decreased to 9.1 percent from 10.6 percent in the same period last year. This decrease was driven by contractual price concessions and lower volumes, offset in part by lower manufacturing costs.

Selling and administrative and research and technology expenses were $32.6 million in 2007 compared to $35.2 million last year. This decrease primarily results from a $2.3 million decrease in legal fees, a $1.0 million decrease for audit and Sarbanes-Oxley related expenses and decreased stock compensation expense of $0.6 million, offset by an increase in other professional fees of $0.3 million.

In 2006, the Company recorded a non-cash asset impairment charge of $0.9 million to write down the carrying value of an asset to fair value.

The full year 2007 provision for restructuring of $3.7 million principally related to the Company’s facility in Holland and a facility in the U.S.

Operating income was $15.1 million in 2007 compared to operating income of $28.9 million in 2006. The decrease in operating income primarily relates to the decreased operating performance described above.

Interest expense decreased $0.2 million to $41.0 million in 2007.

In 2007, the Company reported other expense of $0.6 million compared to other income of $2.8 million in 2006. The expense in 2007 primarily resulted from the negative impact of foreign currency translation of intra-company balances, partially offset by net royalty income of $0.9 million.

Net loss in 2007 was $26.3 million, or $2.14 loss per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $10.3 million, or $0.84 loss per basic and diluted share, in 2006.

Free cash flow was negative $15.3 million in 2007 as compared to positive free cash flow of $21.7 million in 2006. The decrease in cash flow was driven by lower EBITDA results, cash restructuring charges and increased capital spending in support of new customer custom unit projects and less improvement in working capital in 2007 as compared to 2006.

Credit Agreement EBITDA excluding restructuring charges in 2007 decreased by 16.7 percent to $55.2 million from $66.3 million in 2006. This decrease was driven by the operating results discussed above.

Non-GAAP Measures

EBITDA is defined by the Company as net income (loss) before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company’s Credit Agreement formerly contained a definition of EBITDA that made adjustments for certain items. This definition was deleted and not replaced as part of the previously reported amendments to the Credit Agreement made in the first quarter of 2007. In the fourth quarter of 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2007, these adjustments would have amounted to $6.2 million and $11.4 million, respectively. In the fourth quarter of 2006 and the year ended December 31, 2006, the adjustments were $0.6 million and $3.2 million, respectively. For consistency, the Company is reporting EBITDA on the same Credit Agreement basis, but excluding restructuring charges.

 

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Credit Agreement EBITDA excluding restructuring charges is not a GAAP-defined measure and may not be comparable to credit agreement or adjusted EBITDA as defined by other companies. Management believes that investors, analysts and other interested parties view our ability to generate Credit Agreement EBITDA as an important indicator of the Company’s operating performance. Management also believes that Credit Agreement EBITDA excluding restructuring charges is a useful measure in understanding trends because it eliminates various non-operational and non-recurring items. In addition, Credit Agreement EBITDA facilitates comparisons to operating performance in prior periods and is used by the Company in setting incentive plan targets. Investors are urged to take into account GAAP measures in evaluating the Company and to review the reconciliation of Credit Agreement EBITDA excluding restructuring charges to net income (loss) in the attached unaudited consolidated statements of operations.

Gross profit, excluding depreciation expense, is not a GAAP-defined measure and may not be comparable to gross profit as defined by other companies. The Company believes that gross profit, excluding depreciation expense, is a useful measure in understanding trends because it eliminates non-cash charges related to depreciation. Investors are urged to take into account GAAP measures in evaluating the Company, and to review the reconciliation of gross profit to gross profit, excluding depreciation expense in the attached unaudited consolidated statements of operations.

Free cash flow is derived from the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows and is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less net cash used in investing activities. Free cash flow is not a GAAP-defined measure and may not be comparable to free cash flow as defined by other companies. The Company uses free cash flow to evaluate performance and the Company’s ability to incur and service debt. Investors are urged to take into account GAAP measures in evaluating the Company, and to review the separate line items for net cash provided by operating activities and net cash used in investing activities in the attached unaudited consolidated statements of cash flow.

Conference Call, Web Cast Information

The Company will hold a conference call on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss this news release. Forward-looking and other material information will be discussed on this conference call. The dial-in numbers for the conference call are (877) 545-1409 (domestic callers) or (719) 325-4878 (international callers). The conference call will also be broadcast live over the internet and can be accessed via the Company’s website: www.constar.net. Please log on approximately 15 minutes prior to the call to register and download any necessary audio software.

A replay of the conference call will be available from 1:00 p.m. ET that day through midnight ET, Monday April 7, 2008 and can be accessed by calling (888) 203-1112 (domestic callers) or (719) 457-0820 (international callers) and entering pass code 5630643. The replay will also be accessible via the web at http://www.constar.net where it will be archived.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Except for historical information, all information in this news release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause the statements made in this news release or the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ include the Company’s relationship with its largest customers, the outcome of the Company’s negotiation to renew its contract with its largest customer, the impact of self-manufacturing on the Company’s business, and the Company’s ability to secure new business, expand sales of custom products and improve the operating performance of its European business. Other important factors are discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year

 

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ended December 31, 2007 and in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made prior to, on or after the date hereof. The Company does not intend to review or revise any particular forward-looking statement in light of future events.

About Constar

Philadelphia-based Constar is a leading global producer of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic containers for food, soft drinks and water. The Company provides full-service packaging solutions, from product design and engineering, to ongoing customer support. Its customers include many of the world’s leading branded consumer products companies.

For more information contact:

Walter S. Sobon, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, (215) 552-3700

Ed Bisno, Bisno Communications, (212) 717-7578

Tables to Follow

CONSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS COMPARISON

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three months ended
December 31,
    For the year ended
December 31,
 
     2007     Restated
2006
    2007     Restated
2006
 

Net customer sales

   $ 202,697     $ 206,590     $ 878,199     $ 923,398  

Net affiliate sales

     124       541       3,369       3,571  
                                

Net sales

     202,821       207,131       881,568       926,969  

Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation

     188,055       188,505       801,076       828,905  

Depreciation

     7,377       7,711       29,110       32,211  
                                

Gross profit

     7,389       10,915       51,382       65,853  
                                

Selling and administrative expenses

     7,547       7,761       25,621       29,041  

Research and technology expenses

     1,586       1,480       6,983       6,177  

Asset impairment charges

     —         —         —         870  

Provision for restructuring

     555       263       3,722       854  
                                

Total operating expenses

     9,688       9,504       36,326       36,942  
                                

Operating income (loss)

     (2,299 )     1,411       15,056       28,911  

Interest expense

     10,038       10,154       41,049       41,226  

Other (income) expense, net

     1,654       (1,334 )     564       (2,761 )
                                

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (13,991 )     (7,409 )     (26,557 )     (9,554 )

(Provision for) benefit from income taxes

     —         127       —         127  
                                

Loss from continuing operations

     (13,991 )     (7,282 )     (26,557 )     (9,427 )

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     (81 )     48       211       (834 )
                                

Net loss

   $ (14,072 )   $ (7,234 )   $ (26,346 )   $ (10,261 )
                                

Basic and diluted loss per common share:

        

Continuing operations

   $ (1.13 )   $ (0.59 )   $ (2.16 )   $ (0.77 )

Discontinued operations

     (0.01 )     —         0.02       (0.07 )
                                

Net loss per share

   $ (1.14 )   $ (0.59 )   $ (2.14 )   $ (0.84 )
                                

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic and diluted

     12,337       12,254       12,313       12,224  
                                

 

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     Three months ended
December 31,
    For the year ended
December 31,
 
     2007     Restated
2006
    2007     Restated
2006
 

Reconciliation of net loss to Credit Agreement EBITDA:

        

Net loss

   $ (14,072 )   $ (7,234 )   $ (26,346 )   $ (10,261 )

Add back:

        

Interest expense

     10,038       10,154       41,049       41,226  

Taxes

     —         (127 )     —         (127 )

Depreciation

     7,377       7,711       29,110       32,211  
                                

EBITDA

     3,343       10,504       43,813       63,049  
                                

Restructuring Charges

     555       313       3,960       1,579  
                                

EBITDA, excluding restructuring charges

     3,898       10,817       47,773       64,628  
                                

Other adjustments under Credit Agreement (1)

     5,596       329       7,395       1,624  
                                

Credit Agreement EBITDA

   $ 9,494     $ 11,146     $ 55,168     $ 66,252  
                                

 

Note 1: Other adjustments includes, among other things, changes in allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory reserves and foreign currency gains and losses.

  

     Three months ended
December 31,
    For the year ended
December 31,
 
     2007     Restated
2006
    2007     Restated
2006
 

Reconciliation of gross profit to gross profit, excluding depreciation expense:

        

Gross Profit

   $ 7,389     $ 10,915     $ 51,382     $ 65,853  

Add back: Depreciation

     7,377       7,711       29,110       32,211  
                                

Gross profit, excluding depreciation expense

   $ 14,766     $ 18,626     $ 80,492     $ 98,064  
                                

Percentage of net sales

     7.3 %     9.0 %     9.1 %     10.6 %
                                

 

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CONSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS COMPARISON

(in thousands, except par value)

 

     December 31,  
     2007     Restated
2006
 

ASSETS

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,254     $ 19,370  

Accounts receivable, net

     61,212       61,101  

Accounts receivable - related party

     483       856  

Inventories, net

     73,213       60,198  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     19,205       28,907  

Deferred income taxes

     2,045       2,257  

Current assets of discontinued operations

     527       11,602  
                

Total current assets

     160,939       184,291  
                

Property, plant and equipment, net

     147,061       145,085  

Goodwill

     148,813       148,813  

Other assets

     15,476       21,722  

Non-current assets of discontinued operations

     —         1,286  
                

Total assets

   $ 472,289     $ 501,197  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

    

Current Liabilities:

    

Short-term debt

   $ 438     $ —    

Accounts payable

     83,856       82,611  

Accounts payable - related party

     1,000       950  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     36,607       33,421  

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     395       8,680  
                

Total current liabilities

     122,296       125,662  
                

Long-term debt

     393,733       393,466  

Pension and postretirement liabilities

     11,368       19,143  

Deferred income taxes

     2,045       2,257  

Other liabilities

     14,411       8,117  

Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations

     743       2,144  
                

Total liabilities

     544,596       550,789  
                

Commitments and contingent liabilities

    

Stockholders’ deficit:

    

Preferred Stock, $.01 par value - none issued or outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 2006

     —         —    

Common stock, $.01 par value - 13,008 shares and 12,809 shares issued, 12,717 and 12,576 outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

     125       125  

Additional paid-in capital

     276,546       275,754  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (18,620 )     (22,378 )

Treasury stock, at cost - 291 and 233 shares at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

     (945 )     (704 )

Accumulated deficit

     (329,413 )     (302,389 )
                

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (72,307 )     (49,592 )
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

   $ 472,289     $ 501,197  
                

 

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CONSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands, except par value)

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,  
     2007     Restated
2006
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (26,346 )   $ (10,261 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     32,951       34,943  

Asset impairment charges

     —         870  

Bad debt expense

     1,058       547  

Stock-based compensation

     600       1,222  

Reclassification gain of foreign currency translation adjustments

     (112 )     —    

Deferred income taxes

     —         (107 )

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

     144       1,721  

Minority interest

     (2,097 )     (225 )

Other operating activities, net

     —         (92 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     11,628       11,825  

Inventories

     (12,322 )     18,309  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     10,952       2,277  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (13,980 )     (16,403 )

Change in outstanding book overdrafts

     9,110       (814 )

Pension and postretirement benefits

     (1,311 )     467  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     10,275       44,279  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (31,143 )     (23,471 )

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment

     3,801       903  

Proceeds from the cash surrender value of life insurance

     1,805       —    
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (25,537 )     (22,568 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from Revolver loan

     760,022       811,544  

Repayment of Revolver loan

     (759,584 )     (821,997 )

Costs associated with debt financing

     (397 )     (320 )

Repayment of other debt

     —         (1,540 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     41       (12,313 )
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     105       309  
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (15,116 )     9,707  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     19,370       9,663  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 4,254     $ 19,370  
                

 

     Three months ended
December 31,
    For the year ended
December 31,
 
     2007     Restated
2006
    2007     Restated
2006
 

Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow:

        

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 11,248     $ 7,357     $ 10,275     $ 44,279  

Net cash used in investing activites

     (4,755 )     (5,473 )     (25,537 )     (22,568 )
                                

Free cash flow

   $ 6,493     $ 1,884     $ (15,262 )   $ 21,711  
                                

 

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Restatement of 2006 Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(in thousands)

 

     December 31, 2006  
     As Previously
Reported
    Adjustments     As
Restated
 

ASSETS

      

Current Assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 19,370     $ —       $ 19,370  

Accounts receivable, net

     61,101       —         61,101  

Accounts receivable - related party

     856       —         856  

Inventories, net

     60,198       —         60,198  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     28,522       385 (a)     28,907  

Deferred income taxes

     2,257       —         2,257  

Current assets of discontinued operations

     11,602       —         11,602  
                        

Total current assets

     183,906       385       184,291  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     148,235       (553 )(b)     145,085  
       (2,597 )(c)  

Goodwill

     148,813       —         148,813  

Other assets

     21,722       —         21,722  

Non-current assets of discontinued operations

     1,286       —         1,286  
                        

Total assets

   $ 503,962     $ (2,765 )   $ 501,197  
                        

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

      

Current Liabilities:

      

Accounts payable

   $ 82,611     $ —       $ 82,611  

Accounts payable - related party

     950       —         950  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     31,433       1,988 (d)     33,421  

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

     8,680       —         8,680  
                        

Total current liabilities

     123,674       1,988       125,662  

Long-term debt, net of debt discount

     393,466       —         393,466  

Pension and postretirement liabilities

     19,143       —         19,143  

Deferred income taxes

     2,257       —         2,257  

Other liabilities

     8,117       —         8,117  

Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations

     2,144       —         2,144  
                        

Total liabilities

     548,801       1,988       550,789  
                        

Commitments and contingent liabilities

      

Stockholders’ deficit:

      

Preferred stock, $.01 par value - none issued or outstanding at December 31, 2006

     —         —         —    

Common stock, $.01 par value - 12,809 shares issued, 12,576 outstanding at December 31, 2006

     125       —         125  

Additional paid-in capital

     275,754       —         275,754  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (18,958 )     (3,420 )(e)     (22,378 )

Treasury stock, at cost - 233 shares at December 31,2006

     (704 )     —         (704 )

Accumulated deficit

     (301,056 )     (1,333 )(f)     (302,389 )
                        

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (44,839 )     (4,753 )     (49,592 )
                        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit

   $ 503,962     $ (2,765 )   $ 501,197  
                        

 

(a) - Adjustment to reduce pension expense related to a foreign benefit plan.
(b) - Adjustments to reverse $2,196 of improperly capitalized assets and to reclassify $1,643 of landlord incentives to current liabilities.
(c) - Adjustment to accumulated depreciation for property, plant and equipment acquired in 2003 and prior periods.
(d) - Adjustments to: (i) reclassify $1,643 of landlord incentives from property, plant and equipment;

(ii) recognize amortization of $245 of landlord incentives

(iii) recognize $433 for the remaining minimum purchase commitment received prior to 2002; and,

(iv) properly recognize $157 of accrued interest.

(e) - Adjustment to correct the classification within stockholders’ deficit for a previously disclosed error in recording a deferred tax asset valuation allowance related to a minimum pension liability.
(f) - Adjustment to accumulated deficit represents: (i) the effect of 2006 statement of operations adjustments resulting in income of $1,761 and (ii) the cumulative effect ($3,094) of the errors in periods prior to 2006 having been reflected as an opening retained earnings adjustment.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Operations

(in thousands)

 

     For the Year Ended December 31, 2006  
     As Previously
Reported
    Adjustments     As
Restated
 

Net customer sales

   $ 923,398     $ —       $ 923,398  

Net affiliate sales

     3,571       —         3,571  
                        

Net sales

     926,969       —         926,969  

Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation

     829,208       (303 )(g)     828,905  

Depreciation

     33,441       (1,230 )(h)     32,211  
                        

Gross profit

     64,320       1,533       65,853  
                        

Selling and administrative expenses

     29,426       (385 )(i)     29,041  

Research and technology expenses

     6,177       —         6,177  

Asset impairment charges

     870       —         870  

Provision for restructuring

     854       —         854  
                        

Total operating expenses

     37,327       (385 )     36,942  
                        

Operating income

     26,993       1,918       28,911  

Interest expense

     (41,069 )     (157 )(j)     (41,226 )

Other income, net

     2,761       —         2,761  
                        

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (11,315 )     1,761       (9,554 )

Benefit from income taxes

     127       —         127  
                        

Loss from continuing operations

     (11,188 )     1,761       (9,427 )

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

     (834 )     —         (834 )
                        

Net loss

   $ (12,022 )   $ 1,761     $ (10,261 )
                        

Basic and diluted loss per common share:

      

Continuing operations

   $ (0.92 )   $ 0.14     $ (0.77 )

Discontinued operations

     (0.07 )     —         (0.07 )
                        

Net loss per share

   $ (0.99 )   $ 0.14     $ (0.84 )
                        

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

      

Basic and diluted

     12,224         12,224  
                        

 

(g) - Adjustment to recognize the advance payment ($106) and landlord incentives ($197) earned in 2006.
(h) - Adjustment to: (i) reverse $640 of depreciation expense for a facility exited in 2004, and (ii) reverse $1,813 of improper capitalization of certain property, plant and equipment acquired in 2003, offset by the recording of depreciation expense of $1,223.
(i) - Adjustment to reduce pension expense related to a foreign benefit plan.
(j) - Adjustment to properly recognize 2006 interest expense.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

     For the Year Ended December 31, 2006  
     As Previously
Reported
    Adjustments     As
Restated
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net loss

   $ (12,022 )   $ 1,761     $ (10,261 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     36,173       (1,230 )(k)     34,943  

Asset impairment charges

     870       —         870  

Bad debt expense

     547       —         547  

Stock-based compensation

     1,222       —         1,222  

Deferred income taxes

     (107 )     —         (107 )

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

     1,721       —         1,721  

Minority interest

     (225 )     —         (225 )

Other operating activities, net

     (92 )     —         (92 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Accounts receivable

     11,825       —         11,825  

Inventories

     18,309       —         18,309  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     2,662       (385 )(l)     2,277  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (16,257 )     (146 )(m)     (16,403 )

Change in outstanding book overdrafts

     (814 )     —         (814 )

Pension and postretirement benefits

     467       —         467  
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     44,279       —         44,279  
                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (23,471 )     —         (23,471 )

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment

     903       —         903  
                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (22,568 )     —         (22,568 )
                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Proceeds from Revolver loan

     811,544       —         811,544  

Repayment of Revolver loan

     (821,997 )     —         (821,997 )

Costs associated with debt financing

     (320 )     —         (320 )

Repayment of other debt

     (1,540 )     —         (1,540 )
                        

Net cash used in financing activities

     (12,313 )     —         (12,313 )
                        

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     309       —         309  
                        

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     9,707       —         9,707  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     9,663       —         9,663  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 19,370     $ —       $ 19,370  
                        

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

      

Cash paid during the year for:

      

Interest

   $ 38,863     $ —       $ 38,863  

Income taxes

   $ 134     $ —       $ 134  

 

(k) - Adjustment to: (i) reverse $640 of depreciation expense for a facility exited in 2004, and (ii) $1,813 of improper capitalization of certain property, plant and equipment acquired in 2003, offset by the understatement of depreciation expense of $1,223.
(l) - Adjustment to reduce pension expense related to a foreign benefit plan.
(m) - Adjustment to reflect the impact of the advance payment ($106), landlord advances ($197) earned, but not recognized, in 2006 and properly accrue ($157) of interest expense in 2006.

 

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