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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 30, 2002    
    OR    
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
   
    For the transition period from _________________ to _________________    

Commission File Number 0-20646


Caraustar Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
North Carolina
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  58-1388387
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
3100 Joe Jerkins Blvd., Austell, Georgia
(Address of principal executive offices)
  30106
(Zip Code)

(770) 948-3101
(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 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 the number of shares outstanding of each of issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date, October 28, 2002.

     
Common Stock, $.10 par value   27,908,210

 
(Class)   (Outstanding)



 


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
SIGNATURES
CERTIFICATIONS
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-10.07 AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
EX-10.08 SECURITY AGREEMENT
EX-10.19 FIFTH AMENDMENT TO GUARANTY AGREEMENT
EX-10.21 REVISED FIFTH AMENDMENT
EX-10.25 FIRST AMENDMENT TO ASSET PURCHASE
EX-10.26 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
EX-10.27 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
EX-10.28 RESIGNATION AGREEMENT
EX-10.29 MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT
EX-10.30 CHANGE IN CONTROL SEVERANCE AGREEMENT
EX-11.01 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO


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FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002

CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

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PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
Item 1.   Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:    
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001.   3
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three-month and nine-month  periods ended September 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001.   4
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine-month periods ended  September 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001.   5
    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.   6
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   25
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   45
Item 4.   Disclosure Controls and Procedures   45
PART II   OTHER INFORMATION    
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   48
Signatures       49
Certifications       50
Exhibit Index       52

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CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share data)
                         
            September 30,   December 31,
            2002   2001
           
 
       
ASSETS
               
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 64,507     $ 64,244  
   
Receivables, net of allowances
    116,600       86,297  
   
Inventories
    115,332       101,823  
   
Refundable income taxes
    7,975       17,949  
   
Other current assets
    22,876       16,456  
 
   
     
 
       
Total current assets
    327,290       286,769  
 
   
     
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
               
     
Land
    14,872       12,620  
     
Buildings and improvements
    151,008       135,727  
     
Machinery and equipment
    652,761       625,691  
     
Furniture and fixtures
    14,536       14,326  
 
   
     
 
 
    833,177       788,364  
   
Less accumulated depreciation
    (382,002 )     (337,988 )
 
   
     
 
   
Property, plant and equipment, net
    451,175       450,376  
 
   
     
 
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
    187,341       146,465  
 
   
     
 
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
    56,203       62,285  
 
   
     
 
OTHER ASSETS
    35,036       15,086  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 1,057,045     $ 960,981  
 
   
     
 
       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
   
Current maturities of debt
  $ 65     $ 48  
   
Accounts payable
    72,125       52,133  
   
Accrued liabilities
    56,685       37,749  
   
Dividends payable
          833  
 
   
     
 
       
Total current liabilities
    128,875       90,763  
 
   
     
 
SENIOR CREDIT FACILITY
    38,000        
 
   
     
 
OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities
    532,435       508,691  
 
   
     
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    73,544       66,760  
 
   
     
 
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
    1,536       1,741  
 
   
     
 
OTHER LIABILITIES
    4,699       12,512  
 
   
     
 
MINORITY INTEREST
    822       935  
 
   
     
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 10)
               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
   
Preferred stock, $.10 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
           
   
Common stock, $.10 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized, 27,894,142 and 27,853,897 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively
    2,789       2,785  
   
Additional paid-in capital
    182,078       180,116  
   
Retained earnings
    92,915       97,488  
   
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (648 )     (810 )
 
   
     
 
 
    277,134       279,579  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 1,057,045     $ 960,981  
 
   
     
 

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

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CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share data)
                                   
      For The Three Months Ended   For The Nine Months Ended
      September 30,   September 30,
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
     
 
 
 
SALES
  $ 240,016     $ 234,851     $ 695,399     $ 697,698  
COST OF SALES
    187,322       172,807       527,004       516,829  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Gross profit
    52,694       62,044       168,395       180,869  
FREIGHT COSTS
    14,482       13,869       42,212       40,299  
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
    37,353       36,832       107,744       109,861  
RESTRUCTURING COSTS
                985       7,083  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Operating income
    859       11,343       17,454       23,626  
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME:
                               
Interest expense
    (9,431 )     (10,393 )     (28,110 )     (31,159 )
Interest income
    493       319       1,361       624  
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates
    826       936       1,861       (1,799 )
Other, net
    39       (98 )     (72 )     (611 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total other expense
    (8,073 )     (9,236 )     (24,960 )     (32,945 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST, INCOME TAXES AND EXTRAORDINARY LOSS
    (7,214 )     2,107       (7,506 )     (9,319 )
MINORITY INTEREST IN LOSSES
    35       120       113       157  
(BENEFIT) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    (2,690 )     1,272       (2,822 )     (2,362 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY LOSS
    (4,489 )     955       (4,571 )     (6,800 )
EXTRAORDINARY LOSS FROM EARLY EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT, NET OF TAX BENEFIT
                      (2,695 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
NET (LOSS) INCOME
  $ (4,489 )   $ 955     $ (4,571 )   $ (9,495 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
BASIC
                               
(LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY LOSS
  $ (0.16 )   $ 0.03     $ (0.16 )   $ (0.24 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
EXTRAORDINARY LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.10 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
NET (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
  $ (0.16 )   $ 0.03     $ (0.16 )   $ (0.34 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
    27,862       27,856       27,859       27,841  
 
   
     
     
     
 
DILUTED
                               
(LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY LOSS
  $ (0.16 )   $ 0.03     $ (0.16 )   $ (0.24 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
EXTRAORDINARY LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.10 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
NET (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
  $ (0.16 )   $ 0.03     $ (0.16 )   $ (0.34 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
    27,862       27,856       27,859       27,841  
 
   
     
     
     
 

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

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CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)
                     
        For the Nine Months Ended
        September 30,
       
        2002   2001
       
 
Cash provided by (used in)
               
 
Operating activities:
               
   
Net loss
  $ (4,571 )   $ (9,495 )
   
Extraordinary loss from early extinguishment of debt
          4,305  
   
Depreciation and amortization
    46,148       46,986  
   
Restructuring costs
    985       3,987  
   
Change in deferred income taxes
    6,543       3,414  
   
Other noncash adjustments
    56       10  
   
Equity in income or loss of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions
    4,794       1,799  
   
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired
    1,964       (4,361 )
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash provided by operating activities
    55,919       46,645  
 
   
     
 
 
Investing activities:
               
   
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (16,126 )     (22,500 )
   
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
    (69,144 )     (34 )
   
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
    (200 )      
   
Other
    1,056       572  
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash used in investing activities
    (84,414 )     (21,962 )
 
   
     
 
 
Financing activities:
               
   
Proceeds from senior credit facility
    38,000       18,000  
   
Repayments of senior credit facility
          (212,000 )
   
Proceeds from the issuance of the 7 1/4% and 9 7/8% notes
          291,200  
   
Repayments of other long and short-term debt
    (6,628 )     (67,110 )
   
7.74% senior notes prepayment penalty
          (3,565 )
   
Dividends paid
    (833 )     (8,037 )
   
Other
    (1,781 )     (1,826 )
 
   
     
 
   
Net cash provided by financing activities
    28,758       16,662  
 
   
     
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    263       41,345  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    64,244       8,900  
 
   
     
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 64,507     $