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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

     
x   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
     
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 27, 2003
     
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ______________ TO ______________

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-13198

MORTON INDUSTRIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Georgia
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or organization)
  38-0811650
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1021 W. Birchwood, Morton, Illinois 61550
(Address of principal executive offices)

(309) 266-7176
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

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

     The aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant (based upon the last reported sale price on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market) on the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was approximately $850,000.

         
    Outstanding as of  
    October 24, 2003  
   
 
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value
    4,560,547  
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value
    100,000  



 


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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Part II — Other Information
Signatures
Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
Section 906 Certification
Section 906 Certification


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MORTON INDUSTRIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 27, 2003 and December 31, 2002
(Dollars in thousands)

                       
Assets   September 27, 2003     December 31, 2002  
   
   
 
          (Unaudited)          
Current assets:
               
 
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $166 in 2003 and $82 in 2002
  $ 8,967       5,251  
 
Note receivable
    99        
 
Inventories
    12,374       14,322  
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,450       1,179  
 
Deferred income taxes
          400  
 
Assets held for sale
          8,990  
 
 
   
 
   
Total current assets
    22,890       30,142  
 
 
   
 
Property, plant, and equipment, net
    22,120       23,364  
Note receivable
    1,141          
Intangible assets, at cost, less accumulated amortization
    924       1,336  
Deferred income taxes
    1,136       1,351  
Other assets
    557       660  
 
 
   
 
 
  $ 48,768       56,853  
 
 
   
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)                
Current liabilities:
               
 
Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance
  $ 3,066       1,289  
 
Current installments of long-term debt
    39,155       5,331  
 
Accounts payable
    14,245       14,731  
 
Accrued expenses
    4,730       4,831  
 
Liabilities held for sale
          6,254  
 
Redeemable preferred stock
    9,536        
 
 
   
 
   
Total current liabilities
    70,732       32,436  
Long-term debt, excluding current installments
    1,696       39,771  
Other liabilities
    199       262  
 
 
   
 
   
Total liabilities
    72,627       72,469  
 
 
   
 
Redeemable preferred stock
          8,608  
 
 
   
 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
               
 
Class A common stock
    46       45  
 
Class B common stock
    1       2  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    20,895       20,895  
 
Retained deficit
    (44,801 )     (45,166 )
 
 
   
 
   
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
    (23,859 )     (24,224 )
 
 
   
 
 
  $ 48,768       56,853  
 
 
   
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

                                       
          Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
         
   
 
          September 27, 2003     September 28, 2002     September 27, 2003     September 28, 2002  
         
   
   
   
 
Net sales
  $ 31,452       28,981       98,230       90,399  
Cost of sales
    27,389       25,596       84,566       78,047  
 
 
   
   
   
 
     
Gross profit
    4,063       3,385       13,664       12,352  
 
 
   
   
   
 
Operating expenses:
                               
 
Selling expenses
    728       674       2,141       2,101  
 
Administrative expenses
    2,449       2,064       7,656       7,042  
 
 
   
   
   
 
     
Total operating expenses
    3,177       2,738       9,797       9,143  
 
 
   
   
   
 
     
Operating income
    886       647       3,867       3,209  
 
 
   
   
   
 
Other income (expense):
                               
 
Interest expense
    (612 )     (1,057 )     (2,481 )     (3,286 )
 
Interest on redeemable preferred stock
    (213 )           (213 )      
 
Other
    45       89       382       288  
 
 
   
   
   
 
     
Total other expense
    (780 )     (968 )     (2,312 )     (2,998 )
 
 
   
   
   
 
     
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and discontinued operations
    106       (321 )     1,555       211  
Income taxes
                560        
 
 
   
   
   
 
     
Earnings (loss) before discontinued operations
    106       (321 )     995       211  
 
 
   
   
   
 
Discontinued operations:
                               
 
Net earnings (loss) from operations of discontinued plastics operations
          (4,326 )     140       (7,581 )
 
Income taxes
                55       862  
 
 
   
   
   
 
 
          (4,326 )     85       (8,443 )
 
 
   
   
   
 
     
Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change
    106       (4,647 )     1,080       (8,232 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax of $0
                      (8,118 )
 
 
   
   
   
 
     
Net earnings (loss)
    106       (4,647 )     1,080       (16,350 )
Accretion of discount on preferred shares
          (331 )     (715 )     (933 )
 
 
   
   
   
 
     
Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 106       (4,978 )     365       (17,283 )
 
 
   
   
   
 
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders per common share — basic:
                               
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 0.02       (0.14 )     0.06       (0.16 )
 
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
          (0.92 )     0.02       (1.81 )
 
 
   
   
   
 
 
Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    0.02       (1.06 )     0.08       (1.97 )
 
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
                      (1.76 )
 
 
   
   
   
 
   
Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 0.02       (1.06 )     0.08       (3.73 )
 
 
   
   
   
 
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders per common share — diluted:
                               
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 0.02       (0.14 )     0.05       (0.16 )
 
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
          (0.92 )     0.02       (1.81 )
 
 
   
   
   
 
 
Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    0.02       (1.06 )     0.07       (1.97 )
 
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
                      (1.76 )
 
 
   
   
   
 
   
Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 0.02       (1.06 )     0.07       (3.73 )
 
 
   
   
   
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

                     
        Nine Months Ended  
       
 
        September 27, 2003     September 28, 2002  
       
   
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 4,254       3,585  
 
 
   
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 
Proceeds from sale of machinery and equipment
          257  
 
Proceeds from sale of business
    4,800        
 
Cash received on notes receivable
    99        
 
Capital expenditures
    (2,629 )     (3,014 )
 
 
   
 
   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    2,270       (2,757 )
 
 
   
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
 
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit facility
    (4,650 )     4,596  
 
Increase (decrease) in checks outstanding in excess of bank balance
    1,777       (1,185 )
 
Increase in financing fees
    (300 )     (1,412 )
 
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital leases
    (3,351 )     (2,840 )
 
Cash received on exercised options
          13  
 
 
   
 
   
Net cash used in financing activities
    (6,524 )     (828 )
 
 
   
 
Net change in cash
           
Cash at beginning of period
           
 
 
   
 
Cash at end of period
  $        
 
 
   
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
 
Cash paid during the period for interest
  $ 2,452       4,732  
 
 
   
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
For the Nine Months Ended September 27, 2003
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

                                                           
      Class A     Class B                    
      common stock     common stock                    
     
   
    Additional     Retained        
      Shares             Shares             paid-in     earnings        
      issued     Amount     issued     Amount     capital     (deficit)     Total  
     
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Balance, December 31, 2002
    4,460,547     $ 45       200,000     $ 2     $ 20,895     $ (45,166 )   $ (24,224 )
 
Net earnings
                                  1,080       1,080  
 
Accretion of discount on preferred shares
                                  (715 )     (715 )
 
Conversion of shares of Class B common stock into shares of Class A common stock
    100,000       1       (100,000 )     (1 )                  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Balance, September 27, 2003
    4,560,547     $ 46       100,000     $ 1     $ 20,895     $ (44,801 )   $ (23,859 )
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


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MORTON INDUSTRIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002
(Unaudited)

(1) Nature of Business

     Through our operating subsidiaries, we are a contract manufacturer and supplier of high-quality fabricated sheet metal components and subassemblies for industrial, construction and agricultural original equipment manufacturers located primarily in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States.

(2) Interim Financial Data

     The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements at September 27, 2003, and for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002, are unaudited and reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals and other adjustments which, in the opinion of our management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results, and cash flows for the interim periods indicated. Our fiscal quarters end on a Saturday (nearest to a quarter end) except for the fourth quarter which ends on December 31. For both the quarters ended September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002 there were 63 shipping days. For both the nine months ended September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002 there were 189 shipping days. Results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full fiscal year. You should read the condensed consolidated financial statements in connection with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, together with management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of Morton Industrial Group, Inc. contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, as filed on March 31, 2003.

(3) Discontinued Operations

     The results from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2002 reflect the results of both Morton Custom Plastics, LLC, which we so