8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K FOR IMPCO TECHNOLOGIES Form 8-K for Impco Technologies

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 6, 2003 (July 22, 2003)

 


 

IMPCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-15143   91-1039211

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

16804 Gridley Place Cerritos, California   90703
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (ZIP Code)

 

(562) 860-6666

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 



Item 2.   Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

On October 3, 2002, IMPCO Technologies, Inc. (the “registrant” or “Company”) entered into an option agreement with the equity holders of B.R.C. Societá a Resposabilita Limitata (“BRC”) under which the Company was granted an option to acquire a 50% ownership interest in M.T.M. S.r.l. of Italy (“MTM”) for approximately $23.8 million in cash from the Company’s working capital reserves and approximately 2.3 million shares of the Company’s common stock (which the parties acknowledged and agreed were valued at $10.0 million). The amount and form of consideration paid was determined through arms-length negotiation between the parties. The Company announced on May 8, 2003 that the purchase of 50% of MTM was completed pending a $7.0 million payment that represented a deferred portion of the purchase price due on September 30, 2003. On July 22, 2003, in conjunction with the refinancing of the Company, the deferred payment of $7.0 million was paid to the equity holders of BRC consequently completing the 50% acquisition of BRC. The Company will use the equity method of accounting to recognize the investment in and operating results of BRC in the Company’s consolidated financial results.

 

Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired

 

attached

 

(b) Exhibits

 

2.1*    Sale and Purchase Agreement dated as of October 3, 2002 among the Registrant and Mariano Costamagna, Bruno Giachino and Carla Brogogno.
2.2*    Option Agreement dated October 3, 2002 among the Registrant, Pier Antonio Costamagna, Bruno Giachino and Carla Bragogno.
2.3*    Shareholders Agreement dated October 3, 2002 among the Registrant, Mariano Costamagna, Pier Antonio Costamagna, Bruno Giachino and Carla Bragogno.
2.4*    Amenedment and Waiver dated April 30, 2003 among the Registrant, Mariano Costamagna, Pier Antonio Costamagna, Bruno Giachino and Carla Bragogno.
32.1        Certification Pursuant to Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

* Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on July 29, 2003.

 

 

1


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

 

To the Board of Directors and

Shareholders’ of BRC S.r.l.

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of BRC S.r.l. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the two years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of BRC S.r.l. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the two years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

/s/    RECONTA ERNST & YOUNG S.P.A.

 

Milan, Italy

September 30, 2003

 

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BRC S.R.L.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2002 and 2001

(In thousands of Euros)

 

     2002

    2001

 

Assets

                

Current Assets

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   5,883     1,084  

Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of €1,086 , and €1,036, respectively

     6,706       7,689  

Receivables from related parties

     2,975       —    

Inventories, net (Note 3)

     10,331       18,717  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     861       1,768  

Deferred income taxes (Note 7)

     565       1,167  
    


 


Total Current Assets

     27,321       30,425  

Property, plant and equipment (Note 4)

     14,052       21,060  

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     (9,440 )     (9,711 )
    


 


       4,612       11,349  

Investments in affiliated companies

     443       25  

Other non current assets

     666       628  
    


 


Total Assets

   33,042     42,427  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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BRC S.R.L.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2002 and 2001

(In thousands of Euros, except for per quota data)

 

     2002

   2001

Liabilities and Quotaholders’ Equity

             

Current Liabilities

             

Short-term borrowings (Note 6)

   266    6,580

Current portion of long term debt

     4,356      2,136

Accounts payable

     4,344      5,022

Payables to related parties

     680      462

Income taxes payable (Note 7)

     —        106

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 8)

     1,428      1,430
    

  

Total Current Liabilities

     11,074      15,736

Long-term debt (Note 9)

     950      4,617

Employees severance indemnities (Note 10)

     1,717      1,494

Other non current liabilities

     50      106

Deferred income taxes (Note 7)

     485      787
    

  

Total Non Current Liabilities

     3,202      7,004

Quotaholders’ Equity

             

Ordinary quotas, authorized 1,500,000 quotas, issued and outstanding, par value €1.00 each

     1,500      1,500

Additional paid in capital

     221      —  

Retained earnings

     16,990      18,068

Other comprehensive income

     55      119
    

  

Total Quotaholders’ Equity

     18,766      19,687
    

  

Total Liabilities and Quotaholders’ Equity

   33,042    42,427
    

  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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BRC S.R.L.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

Years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001

(In thousands of Euros)

 

     2002

    2001

 

Net sales

   33,729     33,540  

Other revenues

     956       781  
    


 


       34,685       34,321  

Operating expenses:

                

Cost of materials, net of changes in inventories

     17,262       15,357  

Costs of external services

     6,185       6,365  

Salaries, wages and employee benefits

     7,809       8,186  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,058       1,384  

Other operating expenses

     394       834  
    


 


       32,708       32,126  

Operating income

     1,977       2,195  

Interest expense

     (694 )     (926 )

Interest income

     37       40  

Foreign exchange losses, net

     (1,948 )     (1,048 )

Equity in losses of affiliates

     (369 )     —    

Other income

     956       —    
    


 


Income (loss) before taxes

     (41 )     261  

Income taxes

     (1,037 )     (783 )
    


 


Net loss

   (1,078 )   (522 )
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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BRC S.R.L.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN QUOTAHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001

(In thousands of Euros)

 

    

Ordinary

quotas


  

Additional

Paid in capital


   Retained
earnings


   

Other

Comprehen-
sive

income


   

Total

Quotaholders’

Equity


 

As at December 31, 2000

   1,500    —      18,590     (10 )   20,080  

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

                           129       129  

Net loss

                   (522 )             (522 )
                                  


Total comprehensive loss

                                   (393 )
    

  

  


 


 


As at December 31, 2001

     1,500      —        18,068       119       19,687  

Additional paid in capital

            221                      221  

Foreign exchange translation adjustment

                           (64 )     (64 )

Net loss

                   (1,078 )             (1,078 )
                                  


Total comprehensive loss

                                   (1,142 )
    

  

  


 


 


As at December 31, 2002

   1,500    221    16,990     55     18,766  
    

  

  


 


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-5


BRC S.R.L.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001

(In thousands of Euros)

 

     2002

    2001

 

Operating activities

                

Net loss

   (1,078 )   (522 )

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

                

Depreciation and amortization

     1,058       1,384  

Employees severance indemnities

     223       210  

Deferred taxes

     300       (131 )

Losses in equity investees

     369       —    

Gain on partial sale of Brazilian business

     (953 )     —    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable

     (921 )     4,878  

Inventories

     6,686       2,229  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     577       604  

Other non-current assets

     —         —    

Accounts payable

     (76 )     (13,781 )

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     122       (675 )

Income taxes

     (106 )     (1,770 )

Other

     (169 )     (44 )
    


 


Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     6,032       (7,618 )

Investing Activities

                

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (526 )     (1,266 )

Disposals of property, plant and equipment

     6,201       —    

Proceeds on partial sale of Brazilian business

     1,906          

Investment in equity investees

     (1,060 )     —    

Increase in non-current assets

     (217 )     (75 )
    


 


Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     6,304       (1,341 )

Financing Activities

                

Net change in short-term borrowings

     (6,217 )     3,151  

Increase in long-term debt

     688       5,582  

Repayment of long-term debt

     (2,136 )     (555 )
    


 


Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (7,665 )     8,178  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     128       (40 )

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     4,799       (821 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     1,084       1,905  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   5,883     1,084  
    


 


 

F-6


BRC S.R.L.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001

(In thousands of Euros)

 

     2002

   2001

Supplemental disclosures:

             

Cash paid during the period for:

             

Interest

   623    782

Taxes

   831    3,833

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001

(In thousands of Euros)

 

1. Basis of Presentation and Description of Business

 

The consolidated financial statements of BRC S.r.l. (“BRC” or the “Company”) include the accounts of the Company, of its wholly owned subsidiary MTM S.r.l. and of MTM’s wholly owned subsidiary BRC Argentina S.A. and majority owned subsidiaries BRC Brasil S.A. and NG LOG Armazens Gerais Ltda. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company has a 50% interest in the joint venture WMTM and uses the equity method for reporting results of this entity.

 

Prior to February 2001, MTM was owned directly by Mariano and Piero Costamagna. In February 2001, Mariano and Piero Costamagna incorporated BRC S.r.l. and contributed their shareholdings in MTM to BRC S.r.l. This contribution has been accounted for as a reorganization under common control under which it is assumed that BRC S.r.l. has been the parent company from January 1, 2001 for all periods presented. Consequently, the carrying amounts of MTM and its subsidiaries were not adjusted at their transfer dates in accounting for the reorganization and the Company’s quota capital has been reported in the consolidated financial statements as if outstanding since January 1, 2001.

 

The Company is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of fuel technology systems for automobiles that enable traditional internal combustion engines to run on alternative fuels such as propane and natural gas.

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

This summary of significant accounting policies is presented to assist the reader in understanding and evaluating the accompanying financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and have been consistently applied.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash equivalents consist of time deposits and other short-term, highly liquid instruments with maturities of three months or less when acquired and are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and market. Cost is determined using the weighted-average method. Elements of cost in inventories include raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead. Any write-downs of inventory are recorded as an adjustment to the cost basis.

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

 

Buildings

   33 years

Machinery and equipment

   10 years

Furniture and fittings

   5 to 8 years

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company assesses its long-lived assets (primarily property, plant and equipment) for impairment whenever there is an indication that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability is determined by comparing the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected from these assets to their respective net carrying values. The amount of impairment loss, if any, is measured as the difference between the net book value of the assets and their estimated fair value.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(In thousands of Euros)

 

Investments in affiliates

 

Investments in affiliates which are not majority owned or controlled but for which the Company exercises significant influence are accounted for using the equity method.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are provided by each entity included in the consolidation in accordance with the applicable local laws. Deferred income taxes are accounted for under the liability method, in accordance with SFAS No. 109 Accounting for Income Taxes, and reflect the tax effects of all significant temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements and net operating loss carry-forwards. Valuation allowances are provided against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

 

Investment tax credits are accounted for as a reduction in current income taxes in the year in which the credit arises.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The Company’s reporting currency and functional currency is the Euro. The financial statements of the Company’s subsidiaries are measured using the local currency as the functional currency. With respect to the Brazilian and Argentine subsidiaries, revenues and expenses have been translated into Euros using the average exchange rate for the period and assets and liabilities have been translated using the period-end exchange rate. With respect to the Argentine subsidiary, at December 31, 2001 through January 10, 2002, there was no exchangeability between the Argentine Peso and foreign currencies. On January 11, 2002 when the exchange market first opened, the exchange rate was ARP 1.5 to Euro 1. Under US GAAP exchangeability between two currencies is temporarily lacking at the balance sheet date, the first subsequent rate at which exchange could be made shall be used as of the balance sheet date. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of BRC Argentina at December 31, 2001 have been translated into euros at the rate of ARP 1.5 to Euro 1.

 

The resulting cumulative translation adjustments have been recorded as a separate component of quotaholder’s equity. Translation adjustments resulting from changes in exchange rates affecting balance sheet and income statement items amount to (losses)/gains of € (64) and €129, for the periods ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, and are presented in the Other Comprehensive Income.

 

Realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in the determination of net income.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenues are recognized on product sales when title transfers, which generally corresponds to the date when products are shipped, and when collectibility is reasonably assured. Provisions for returns and other adjustments related to sales are provided in the same period the related sales are recorded on the basis of historical rates of return.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development expenses are charged to expense as incurred.

 

Government Grants

 

The Company receives grants from Italian governmental entities to subsidize certain investments in plant and equipment and research and development expenditures. Grants are recognized when earned and there is no remaining risk of repayment. There is no remaining risk of repayment when the grant conditions are met or when there is no doubt that these conditions will be met in the future. Grants relating to plant and equipment are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the related assets. Grants relating to research and development expenditure are recorded in other revenues.

 

During 2002 and 2001, the Company recognized government grants relating to plant and equipment for €133 and nil, respectively, and relating to research and development expenditure for €507 and €31, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(In thousands of Euros)

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

Short-term borrowings arise primarily under the Company’s short-term lines of credit with its banks. These short-term obligations are payable on demand. The cash flows from these items are included under the caption “Net change in short-term borrowings” in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

Shipping and Handling Costs

 

Shipping and handling costs on product sales are classified in costs for external services and amount to €373, and €454, for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

3. Inventories, Net

 

    

December 31,

2002


   

December 31,

2001


 

Raw materials

   7,810     12,145  

Work in progress

     217       252  

Finished goods

     2,621       6,687  
    


 


       10,648       19,084  

Obsolescence reserve

     (317 )     (367 )
    


 


     10,331     18,717  
    


 


 

4. Property, Plant and Equipment

 

    

December 31,

2002


   

December 31,

2001


 

Land and buildings

     —         6,255  

Machinery and equipment

   11,522     12,259  

Office furniture and equipment

     1,013       962  

Vehicles

     563       513  

Other

     954       1,072  
    


 


       14,052       21,060  

Accumulated depreciation

     (9,440 )     (9,711 )
    


 


     4,612     11,349  
    


 


 

In July 2002, the Company sold all its land and buildings to IMCOS2 S.r.l., a real estate investment company controlled by the shareholders of BRC, and to a leasing company which then leased the land and buildings to IMCOS2 under capital lease arrangements. The portion of these land and buildings that were previously used by BRC were then leased back to BRC under operating lease arrangements. The remaining portion of the land and buildings were previously leased by BRC to a related company and a third party. As the sale-and-leaseback was undertaken between companies under common control the transaction has been accounted for at historical cost and, consequently, the excess of the sale price over the carrying value of the land and buildings of €174 has been credited to additional paid-in capital.

 

The terms of the rental agreement between BRC and IMCOS2 S.r.l. require that the Company does not terminate the rental agreement until eight years have expired.

 

5. Investments in Affiliates

 

In February 2001, the Company acquired a 50% stake in MTE S.r.l. for €25. MTE supplies the Company with electronic components for its fuel systems. The amount at which the investment is carried equals the amount of underlying equity in net assets.

 

In March 2002, the Company acquired a 18.5% stake in Jehin Engineering Company Ltd., a Korean manufacturer of fuel technology systems for €260. In accordance with the share purchase agreement, BRC was able to appoint a member of the Board of Directors. In view of the influence that BRC gained through board membership, the investment has been accounted for using the equity method. The amount at which the investment is carried equals the amount of underlying equity in net assets.

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(In thousands of Euros)

 

In October 2001, BRC Brasil Ltda. (“BRC Brasil”) signed a joint venture agreement with White Martin Gases Industriais S.A. (“WM”), a Brazilian company and subsidiary of Praxair, Inc., by which BRC and WM (the “joint venture partners”) agreed to establish a joint venture for the development, manufacture and supply of fuel technology systems in the Brazilian market. Pursuant to the agreement, the joint venture partners agreed to invest jointly up to a maximum of US$4 million in the first three years of operations. In May 2002, the joint venture partners gave effect to the joint venture agreement and established WMTM Equipamentos de Gases Ltda. (“WMTM”) owned 50% by each joint venture partner with an initial cash investment of €819. At the same time the joint venture partners established another 50-50 owned company, BRC Gas Equipment Ltda. (“BRCGE”), with the objective of succeeding BRC Brasil in its activity of importation and sale of BRC’s products on the Brasilian market until such time as WMTM had become fully operational. BRC Brasil subscribed to the creation of BRCGE by contributing the inventories and certain other assets for a value of €717. MTM has also provided a bank guarantee to WMTM for an amount of €1,500. In exchange for entering into the joint venture agreement, BRC Brasil received from WM US$2.2 million. The agreement also required that BRC Brasil pay WM a certain amount in the event that BRCGE failed to achieve a stipulated level of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as defined (“EBITDA”). Conversely, WM would pay BRC Brasil if the EBITDA exceeded the stipulated level of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as defined. In 2003, the parties agreed that the stipulated level of EBITDA had not been achieved and, accordingly, BRC Brasil paid €98 and recorded this amount as a reduction of the US$2.2 million. The Company has accounted for this transaction in accordance with EITF 01-2 Interpretations of APB Opinion No. 29 and has recognized a partial gain in 2002 of €953, representing 50% of the excess of the fair value of the assets given up over the carrying value of such assets. The remaining 50% has been recorded as a reduction of the carrying value of the Company’s investment in the joint venture companies.

 

For all the above investments, the amount at which the investment is carried equals the amount of underlying equity in net assets.

 

6. Short-Term Borrowings

 

At December 31, 2002, the Company has unsecured lines of credit amounting to approximately €9,800 of which approximately €9,500 were not utilized. The weighted average interest rate on these short-term borrowings was approximately 3.5% and 4.5% per annum at December 31, 2002 and 2001. The lines of credit are callable on demand and are unsecured.

 

7. Income Taxes

 

Italian and foreign income (losses) before income taxes are as follows:

 

     Year ended
December 31,
2002


    Year ended
December 31,
2001


 

Italian

   1,051     808  

Foreign

     (1,092 )     (547 )
    


 


     (41 )   261  
    


 


 

Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:

 

    

Year ended

December 31,

2002


   Year ended
December 31,
2001


 

Current

   737    914  

Deferred

     300      (131 )
    

  


     1,037    783  
    

  


 

A reconciliation between income taxes computed at the Italian statutory tax rate and the effective income tax provision is as follows:

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(In thousands of Euros)

 

    

Year ended

December 31,
2002


   

Year ended

December 31,
2001


 

Income tax provision at the Italian statutory tax rate of 36%

   14     93  

Effect of Italian IRAP

     383       439  

Aggregated effect of different foreign tax rates

     (15 )     (38 )

Permanent Differences:

                

Non deductible expenses

     42       46  

Investment tax incentive

     —         (375 )

Other

     25       —    

Change in valuation allowance

     588       618  
    


 


Effective income tax provision

   1,037     783  
    


 


 

The Italian “IRAP” tax is regional tax on productive activities, and has statutory rate of 4.25%. The IRAP tax is not deductible for corporate tax purposes. The IRAP tax base is similar to the corporate tax base, however does not permit a deduction for labor or interest.

 

The 2001 Italian investment tax incentive law was enacted in order to encourage capital investments in Italy. Companies are able to reduce their taxable income by up to 50% of the excess of new qualifying capital and other expenditures made in the second half of 2001 and in the year 2002 in fixed assets (tangibles and specified intangibles) over the average of the investments made in such assets during the five prior years. The incentive results in a current one time deduction and neither increases nor decreases the tax bases of the assets to compute future tax deductions for depreciation and amortization relating to investment deductions granted. As a result, in 2001 the Company recognized a benefit from the investment deductions of €375.

 

The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2002 and 2001 are:

 

    

December 31,

2002


    December 31,
2001


 

Deferred tax asset

   1,771     1,785  

Less: valuation allowance

     (1,206 )     (618 )
    


 


Deferred tax assets

     565       1,167  

Deferred tax liabilities

     (485 )     (787 )
    


 


Net deferred tax asset (liability)

   80     380  
    


 


 

Principal items comprising net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 are:

 

     December 31, 2002

    December 31, 2001

 

Fixed assets

   (485 )   (774 )

Warranty Provision

     52       61  

Inventories

     163       804  

Allowance for receivables

     302       302  

NOL carry-forwards

     465       401  

Equity investments

     418       —    

Foreign exchange losses

     323       217  

Other

     48       (13 )
    


 


       1,286       998  

Valuation allowance

     (1,206 )     (618 )
    


 


     80     380  
    


 


 

F-12


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(In thousands of Euros)

 

At December 31, 2002, the Company had NOLs, in Argentina amounting to approximately €1,246 which expire in 2011 and in Italy amounting to €84 which do not expire. Utilization of these NOL’s is limited to future earnings of the related companies.

 

8. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

 

    

December 31,

2002


  

December 31,

2001


Social Security and other contributions

   289    241

Withholding taxes on payroll and other sundry taxes

     274      316

Accrued employee compensation

     489      359

Warranty provision

     137      160

Accrued interests

     54      144

Other

     185      210
    

  

     1,428    1,430
    

  

 

9. Long Term Debt

 

Long-term debt is as follows:

 

     December 31,
2002


    December 31,
2001


 

Loan from Interbanca bearing interest at 6.3%, due in 2003, unsecured

   2,143     3,000  

Loan from Cassa di Risparmio di Bra, bearing interest at 5.5%, due in 2003, unsecured

     1,886       2,357  

Loan from Cassa di Risparmio di Asti, bearing interest at a fixed rate of 11.3%, due in 2002

     —         422  

Loans from Ministry of Industry, pursuant to Law 46/82, for research and development and capital expenditures, repayable in annual installments through 2011, bearing interest at a subsidized rates of between 2% and 3.7%

     1,021       435  

Other loans

     257       538  
    


 


       5,307       6,752  

Less: current portion

     (4,357 )     (2,134 )
    


 


     950     4,618  
    


 


 

At December 31, 2002, long-term debt is repayable as follows:

 

Year ended December 31


    

2003

   4,357

2004

     225

2005

     208

2006

     86

2007 and thereafter

     431
    

Total debt

   5,307
    

 

10. Employees Severance Indemnities

 

The liability for severance indemnities relates primarily to the Company’s employees in Italy. The severance indemnity liability is calculated in accordance with local civil and labor laws based on each employee’s length of service, employment category and remuneration. There is no vesting period or funding requirement

 

F-13


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(In thousands of Euros)

 

associated with the liability. The liability recorded in the balance sheet is the amount that the employee would be entitled to if the employee terminates immediately. The charge to earnings was €381 and €383 for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

11. Related Party Transactions

 

A detail of balances with related parties as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 is as follows:

 

     December 31,
2002


  

December 31,

2001


Receivables and advances

             

WMTM Equipamentos de Gases Ltda.

   2,811    —  

BRC Gas Equipment Ltda.

     137      —  

MTE S.r.l.

     8      —  

Jehin Engineering Company Ltd.

     18      —  
    

  

     2,974    —  
    

  

Payables

             

MTE S.r.l.

   322    203

Europlast S.r.l.

     112      76

TCN S.r.l.

     246      183
    

  

     680    462
    

  

 

In 2002, the Company sold fuel technology systems to WMTM and BRCGE for an amount of €3,399 and €882, respectively.

 

In 2002 and 2001, the Company acquired from its affiliate, MTE S.r.l., electronic components for its fuel technology systems for an amount of €1,332 and €746, respectively.

 

Also in 2002 and 2001, the Company acquired plastic components from Europlast S.r.l. for an amount of €362 and €310, respectively, and iron-made elements from TCN S.r.l. for an amount of €779 and €577, respectively. Both Europlast and TCN are majority owned by the shareholders of the Company.

 

In 2002 and 2001, BRC rented an industrial building to TCN for €11 and €19, respectively.

 

In 2002, the Company leased buildings from IMCOS2 S.r.l., a related company, for an amount of €122.

 

12. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

The Company is involved in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Management believes that, based on advice of legal counsel, the outcome of these proceedings will not have any material adverse effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

Lease Commitments

 

The following are the minimum payments that will have to be made in each of the years indicated based on operating leases in effect as of December 31, 2002:

 

Year ended December 31


    

2003

   454

2004

     450

2005

     450

2006

     450

2007

     450

Thereafter

     338
    

Total minimum lease payments

   2,592
    

 

F-14


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(In thousands of Euros)

 

Rental expense for all operating leases amounted to €122 and nil in the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The major portion of these leases contain renewal options.

 

13. Financial Instruments

 

Off Balance Sheet Risk

 

The Company does not enter into forward exchange contracts or purchase foreign currency options to hedge firm sales/purchases commitments, anticipated but not yet committed sales/purchases and investments in debt securities denominated in foreign currency.

 

Concentration of Credit Risks

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Group to concentration of credit risks consist principally of cash investments and trade accounts receivable. The Group maintains cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments with financial institutions located in the various countries in which it operates. The Company selects only financial institutions with high credit standards for use in its investment strategies.

 

Concentration of credit risks and the risk of accounting loss with respect to trade receivables is generally limited due to the large number of the Company’s end customers. The Company generally does not require collateral with respect to goods and services provided in Italy, but it normally makes sales to foreign customers against secured letters of credit.

 

The Company’s two largest individual customers accounted for 18.9% and 10.5%, of net sales for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosure for financial instruments.

 

Cash and cash equivalents—The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents reported by the Company approximates their fair value.

 

Accounts receivable and payable—The carrying amount of accounts receivable and payable approximates their fair value.

 

Short and long-term debt—The fair value of long-term debt, as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, amounts to approximately €5,507 and €6,985, respectively. The carrying amount of the Company’s other borrowings approximate their fair value. The fair values of the Company’s long-term debt are estimated using cash flow analyses, based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

 

14. Post Balance Sheet Events

 

On July 22, 2003, the shareholders of BRC completed the sale of 50% of the Company to IMPCO Technologies Inc, a U.S. company.

 

F-15


INTERIM (UNAUDITED) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

BRC S.R.L.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

June 30, 2003 (Unaudited)

(In thousands of Euros)

 

    

June 30,

2003


Assets

      

Current Assets

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   4,925

Trade receivables, net

     8,380

Inventories, net

     10,547

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,240

Deferred income taxes

     565
    

Total Current Assets

     25,657

Property, plant and equipment, net

     4,566
        

Investments in affiliated companies

     596

Other non current assets

     525
    

Total Assets

   31,344
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

F-16


BRC S.R.L.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

June 30, 2003 (Unaudited)

(In thousands of Euros)

 

     June 30,
2003


Liabilities and Quotaholders’ Equity

      

Current Liabilities

      

Short-term borrowings

   445

Accounts payable

     7,002

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     1,670
    

Total Current Liabilities

     9,117

Long-term debt

     950

Employees severance indemnities

     1,946

Deferred income taxes

     548
    

Total Liabilities

     12,561

Quotaholders’ Equity

      

Ordinary quotas, authorized 1,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding, par value €1.00 each

     1,500

Additional paid in capital

     221

Retained earnings

     16,940

Other comprehensive income

     122
    

Total Quotaholders’ Equity

     18,783
    

Total Liabilities and Quotaholders’ Equity

   31,344
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

F-17


BRC S.R.L.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

(In thousands of Euros)

 

     Six Months
Ended June 30,
2003


    Six Months
Ended June 30,
2002


 

Net sales

   18,626     19,078  

Other revenues

     190       603  
    


 


       18,816       19,681  

Operating expenses:

                

Cost of materials and extended services, net of changes in inventories

     12,548       11,829  

Salaries, wages and employee benefits

     3,759       3,847  

Depreciation and amortization

     533       710  

Other operating expenses

     1,454       805  
    


 


       18,294       17,191  
    


 


Operating income

     522       2,490  
    


 


Interest expense, net

     (83 )     (2,660 )

Other income (expense) from investments, net

     (122 )     91  

Other income

     —         693  
    


 


Income before taxes

     317       614  

Income tax benefit

     (367 )     (860 )
    


 


Net loss

   (50 )   (246 )
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

 

F-18


BRC S.R.L.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (Unaudited)

(In thousands of Euros)

 

     Six Months
Ended June 30,
2003


    Six Months
Ended June 30,
2002


 

Cash provided by operating activities

   3,908     5,891  
    

 

Investing Activities

            

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

   (392 )   (144 )

Investment in equity investees

   (125 )   236  

Increase in non-current assets

   (140 )   —    
    

 

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   (657 )   92  

Financing Activities

            

Net change in short-term borrowings

   179     (4,253 )

Repayment of long-term debt

   (4,355 )   (1,552 )
    

 

Cash used in financing activities

   (4,176 )   (5,805 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

   (33 )   (396 )

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (958 )   (218 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   5,883     1,084  
    

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   4,925     866  
    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

F-19


NOTES TO THE INTERIM UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands of Euros)

 

1. Basis of Presentation and Description of Business

 

The consolidated financial statements of BRC S.r.l. (“BRC” or the “Company”) include the accounts of the Company, of its wholly owned subsidiary MTM S.r.l. and of MTM’s wholly owned subsidiary BRC Argentina S.A. and majority owned subsidiaries BRC Brasil S.A. and NG LOG Armazens Gerais Ltda. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company has a 50% joint venture with WMTM and uses the equity method for reporting results of this entity.

 

The Company is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of fuel technology systems for automobiles that enable traditional internal combustion engines to run on alternative fuels such as propane and natural gas. The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of BRC have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in the registrant’s significant acquisition statement filed with the SEC on Form 8-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim period presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year ended December 31, 2003. Notes to the financial statements, which would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, as reported on the Form 8-K, have been largely omitted. The following notes are provided.

 

2. Comprehensive Income (loss)

 

    

Six Months
Ended

June 30,

2003


   

Six Months
Ended

June 30,
2002


 

Net loss

   (50 )   (246 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     67       (317 )
    


 


Comprehensive income (loss)

   17     (563 )
    


 


 

3. Income Taxes

 

Income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were computed using the effective tax rate estimated to be applicable to the full fiscal year without giving effect to any change with respect to the valuation allowance on deferred income taxes. The effective tax rate and the amount of the valuation allowance are subject to ongoing review and evaluation by management.

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes. The Company believes, based on its history of prior operating earnings and its expectations of future earnings, that operating income of the Company will more likely than not be sufficient to recognize fully these net deferred tax assets. At December 31, 2002 and June 30, 2003, Euros 1,206 was recognized as a valuation allowance for deferred income taxes.

 

F-20


PRO FORMA (UNAUDITED) CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-IMPCO Technologies, Inc.

 

The following pro forma unaudited condensed statements of operations for the eleven months ended December 31, 2002 and the six months ended June 30, 2003 have been derived from the audited financial statements of IMPCO Technologies, Inc. (“ the Company”) for the eight months ended December 31, 2002 (after adjustment for the three months ended April 30, 2002, as described below) and the unaudited interim financial statements of the Company as of June 30, 2003 after giving effect to the 50% acquisition of BRC S.r.l. (“BRC”) as of July 23, 2003. A pro forma balance sheet as of June 30, 2003 has not been provided because the effect of the acquisition of BRC, using the equity method of accounting for investments in accordance with APB 18, “Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stocks”, was recognized in the Company’s balance sheet as of June 30, 2003 under the caption “investment in affiliates”.

 

In November 2002, the Company changed its fiscal year from April 30 to December 31 giving rise to a transition period for the eight months ended December 31, 2002. The condensed pro forma statement of operations for the eleven month months ended December 31, 2002 consists of the eight month transition period ended December 31, 2002 and the three month period ended April 30, 2002. The corresponding period used for the calculation of the Company’s share of the earnings of BRC is the twelve months ended December 31, 2002 as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2002.

 

Pro forma adjustments are necessary to give effect to the Company’s share in the unconsolidated results of BRC to the Company’s statement of operations. In addition, the pro forma adjustment includes the effect of amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets, changes in depreciation and amortization expense resulting from fair value adjustments to net tangible assets, and income tax effects based on temporary differences resulting from the recognition of such adjustments.

 

The pro forma financial statements are presented for informational purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the financial condition that would have resulted if the acquisition had been consummated at January 1, 2002 or previously. The pro forma financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes thereto and the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes for the eight months ended December 31, 2002 thereto contained in the most recent annual report for IMPCO Technologies, Inc. filed on the Company’s transition report for the eight months ended December 31, 2002 filed on Form 10-K and the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the six months ended June 30, 2003 filed on Form 10-Q with the Securities Exchange Commission.

 

F-21


Condensed Consolidated (Unaudited) Pro Forma Statement of Operations as of December 31, 2002.

 

(In thousands of dollars)   

December 31,

2002 (a)


    Proforma
Adjustments


   

December 31,

2002


 

Revenue

   $ 63,154             $ 63,154  

Costs and expenses:

                        

Cost of revenue

     44,705               44,705  

Selling, research and development, and general and administrative expenses

     21,432               21,432  
    


         


Total costs and expenses

     66,137               66,137  

Operating Loss

     (2,983 )             (2,983 )

Interest expense, net

     1,199               1,199  
    


         


Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (4,182 )             (4,182 )

Equity share in (income) loss from unconsolidated affiliate

       —         508  (b)     508  

Equity share in (income) loss from unconsolidated affiliate

     —         623  (c)     623  

Income tax (benefit) expense

     22,403       (452 )(d)     21,951  

Minority interest in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries

     (102 )     —         (102 )
    


 


 


Loss from continuing operations

   $ (26,483 )   $ (679 )   $ (27,162 )
    


 


 


Net loss per share:

                        

Basic:

                        

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (1.91 )           $ (1.96 )
    


         


Diluted:

                        

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (1.91 )           $ (1.96 )
    


         


Number of shares used in per share calculation:

                        

Basic

     13,893               13,893  
    


         


Diluted

     13,893               13,893  
    


         


 

F-22


Notes to the Condensed Consolidated (Unaudited) Pro Forma Statement of Operations as of December 31, 2002.

 

(a) The historical results for IMPCO were derived from the eight month transition period ended December 31, 2002 and the three months ended April 30, 2002 to establish historical IMPCO operating results for the period ended December 31, 2002. In November 2002, IMPCO changed its fiscal year from April 30 to December 31 giving rise to a transition period for the eight months ended December 31, 2002. The pro forma financial statements assume that the acquisition was consummated as of the beginning of the previous fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. The historical results for BRC are for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 assuming the acquisition of the 50% interest had occurred on January 1, 2002. The following table represents the derivation of the Company’s statement of operations for the eleven month period ended December 31, 2002 including the eight month period ended December 31, 2002 and the three months ended April 30, 2002. This data excludes the effect of discontinued operations.

 

(In thousands of dollars)   

Eight Months

Ended

December 31,
2002


   

Three Months
Ended
April 30,

2002


    Eleven Months
Ended
December 31,
2002


 

Revenue

   $ 46,421     $ 16,733     $ 63,154  

Costs and expenses:

                        

Cost of revenue

     33,071       11,634       44,705  

Selling, research and development, and general administrative expense

     14,557       6,875       21,432  
    


 


 


Total costs and expenses

     47,628       18,509       66,137  

Operating Loss

     (1,207 )     (1,776 )     (2,983 )

Interest expense, net

     883       316       1,199  
    


 


 


Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (2,090 )     (2,092 )     (4,182 )

Income tax (benefit) expense

     23,240       (837 )     22,403  

Minority interest in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries

     (51 )     (51 )     (102 )
    


 


 


Loss from continuing operations

   $ (25,279 )   $ (1,204 )   $ (26,483 )
    


 


 


Net Loss per share:

                        

Basic:

                        

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (1.76 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (1.91 )
    


 


 


Diluted:

                        

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (1.76 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (1.91 )
    


 


 


Number of shares used in per share calculation:

                        

Basic

     14,376       12,595       13,893  
    


 


 


Diluted

     14,376       12,595       13,893  
    


 


 


 

(b) Under the equity method of accounting for investments, the Company recognizes its share of the unconsolidated earnings or loss of the investee in the period in which the earnings or losses are recognized by the investee. A pro forma expense adjustment of $508,000 is based on the Company’s 50% share in BRC’s net loss of Euros 1,078,000 translated into U.S. dollars based on the average exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Euro for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.

 

(c) An investor recognizes depreciation expense associated with the excess of the fair value of the assets acquired or liabilities assumed over the carrying value of the investee as prescribed by the purchase method of accounting for business combinations. The adjustment represents primarily depreciation expense of approximately $614,000 based on a preliminary determination of the Company’s 50% share of excess of fair value of approximately $6.1 million over the carrying value of property, plant and equipment as of the date of acquisition.

 

(d) Represents primarily the income tax effect of the recognition of the Company’s share in the loss of Euro 1,078,000 for BRC ($508,000) and the depreciation expense adjustment for 614,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 based on the combined federal and state income tax rate of 40%.

 

F-23


Condensed Consolidated (Unaudited) Pro Forma Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2003.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 (Unaudited)

(in thousands of dollars except per share)

 

     IMPCO
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2003 (a)


   Proforma
Adjustments


    Proforma
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2003


       
       
       
       

Revenue

   $ 37,912            $ 37,912

Costs and expenses:

                     

Cost of revenue

     25,384              25,384

Selling, research and development, and general and administrative expenses

     10,336              10,336
    

          

Total costs and expenses

     35,720              35,720

Operating income

     2,192              2,192

Interest expense, net

     1,257              1,257
    

          

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     935              935

Equity share in loss from unconsolidated affiliate

       —        28  (b)     28

Equity share in loss from unconsolidated affiliate

     —        311  (c)     311

Income tax (benefit) expense

     375      (136 )(d)     239

Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries

     292      —         292
    

  


 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 268    $ (203 )   $ 65
    

  


 

Net income per share:

                     

Basic:

                     

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.02            $ 0.00
    

          

Diluted:

                     

Income from continuing operations

   $ 0.02            $ 0.00
    

          

Number of shares used in per share calculation:

                     

Basic

     16,436              16,436
    

          

Diluted

     16,564              16,564
    

          

 

F-24


Notes to the Condensed Consolidated (Unaudited) Pro Forma Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2003.

 

(a) The historical results for IMPCO and BRC are for the interim period six months ended June 30, 2003. The pro forma financial statements assume that the acquisition was consummated as of the beginning of the previous fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.

 

(b) Under the equity method of accounting for investments, the Company recognizes its share of the unconsolidated earnings or loss of the investee in the period in which the earnings or losses are recognized by the investee. A pro forma expense adjustment of $28,000 is based on the Company’s 50% share in BRC’s net loss of approximately Euros 50,000 translated into U.S. dollars based on the average exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Euro for the six months ended June 30, 2003.

 

(c) An investor will recognize any depreciation expense associated with the excess of the fair value of the assets acquired or liabilities assumed over the carrying value of the investee as prescribed by the purchase method of accounting for business combinations. The adjustment represents primarily depreciation expense of approximately $307,000 based on a preliminary determination of the Company’s 50% share of excess of fair value of approximately $6.1 million over the carrying value of property, plant and equipment as of the date of acquisition.

 

(d) Represents primarily the income tax effect of the recognition of the Company’s share in the loss of Euro 50,000 for BRC ($28,000) and the depreciation expense adjustment for 307,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 based on the combined federal and state income tax rate of 40%.

 

F-25


SIGNATURE

 

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 on October 6, 2003.

 

IMPCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By   /s/    TIMOTHY S. STONE        
 
    Timothy S. Stone
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer