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CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. FORM 10-Q For the Quarterly Period Ended June 26, 2004 Table of Contents



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


FORM 10-Q

ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 26, 2004

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 333-92383


CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

DELAWARE   06-1397316
(State of Incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

251 BALLARDVALE STREET,
WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS

 

01887
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

978-658-6000
(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 ý    No o

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

        As of July 23, 2004, there were 46,205,337 shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding.





CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FORM 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 26, 2004
Table of Contents

 
   
   
  Page
Part I.   Financial Information    
    Item 1.   Financial Statements    
        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the three months ended June 26, 2004 and June 28, 2003   3
        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the six months ended June 26, 2004 and June 28, 2003   4
        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of June 26, 2004 and December 27, 2003   5
        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the six months ended June 26, 2004 and June 28, 2003   6
        Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements   7
    Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   21
    Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   29
    Item 4.   Controls and Procedures   29
Part II.   Other Information    
    Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   30
    Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   31

Special Note on Factors Affecting Future Results

        This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future results of Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (Charles River) that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industries in which Charles River operates and the beliefs and assumptions of the management of Charles River. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "target," "goal," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "estimate," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Charles River's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2003 under the section entitled "Risks Related to Our Business and Industry." Charles River undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements


CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  Three Months Ended
 
 
  June 26,
2004

  June 28,
2003

 
Net sales related to products   $ 86,692   $ 78,066  
Net sales related to services     93,501     76,298  
   
 
 
Total net sales     180,193     154,364  
Costs and expenses              
  Cost of products sold     45,354     42,559  
  Cost of services provided     60,218     52,220  
  Selling, general and administrative     29,220     23,349  
  Amortization of intangibles     1,198     1,230  
   
 
 
Operating income     44,203     35,006  
Other income (expense)              
  Interest income     809     457  
  Interest expense     (2,119 )   (2,170 )
  Other, net     (73 )   434  
   
 
 
Income before income taxes and minority interests     42,820     33,727  
Provision for income taxes     16,058     12,985  
   
 
 
Income before minority interests     26,762     20,742  
Minority interests     (462 )   (181 )
   
 
 
Net income   $ 26,300   $ 20,561  
   
 
 
Earnings per common share              
  Basic   $ 0.57   $ 0.45  
  Diluted   $ 0.52   $ 0.42  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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  Six Months Ended
 
 
  June 26,
2004

  June 28,
2003

 
Net sales related to products   $ 174,712   $ 156,606  
Net sales related to services     178,118     149,883  
   
 
 
Total net sales     352,830     306,489  
Costs and expenses              
  Cost of products sold     92,423     83,911  
  Cost of services provided     116,958     105,011  
  Selling, general and administrative     57,340     45,488  
  Other operating expenses, net         747  
  Amortization of intangibles     2,389     2,478  
   
 
 
Operating income     83,720     68,854  
Other income (expense)              
  Interest income     1,510     911  
  Interest expense     (4,235 )   (4,210 )
  Other, net     127     416  
   
 
 
Income before income taxes and minority interests     81,122     65,971  
Provision for income taxes     36,210     25,399  
   
 
 
Income before minority interests     44,912     40,572  
Minority interests     (1,018 )   (657 )
   
 
 
Net income   $ 43,894   $ 39,915  
   
 
 
Earnings per common share              
  Basic   $ 0.96   $ 0.88  
  Diluted   $ 0.88   $ 0.82  

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(dollars in thousands)

 
  June 26,
2004

  December 27,
2003

 
Assets              
Current assets              
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 224,153   $ 182,331  
  Marketable securities     10,506     13,156  
  Trade receivables, less allowances of $1,614 and $1,644, respectively     124,978     111,514  
  Inventories     54,676     52,370  
  Other current assets     10,297     11,517  
   
 
 
    Total current assets     424,610     370,888  
Property, plant and equipment, net     205,885     203,458  
Goodwill, net     113,691     105,308  
Other intangibles, net     32,158     30,415  
Deferred tax asset     53,126     61,603  
Other assets     32,914     27,882  
   
 
 
    Total assets   $ 862,384   $ 799,554  
   
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity              
Current liabilities              
  Accounts payable   $ 16,451   $ 19,433  
  Accrued compensation     29,811     27,251  
  Deferred income     33,603     30,846  
  Accrued liabilities     32,382     28,843  
  Other current liabilities     10,114     7,978  
   
 
 
    Total current liabilities     122,361     114,351  
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations     186,137     185,683  
Other long-term liabilities     25,340     24,721  
   
 
 
    Total liabilities     333,838     324,755  
   
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)              
Minority interests     9,484     10,176  
Shareholders' equity              
  Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding          
  Common stock, $0.01 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 46,191,854 and 45,801,211 shares issued and outstanding at June 26, 2004 and December 27, 2003, respectively     462     458  
  Capital in excess of par value     622,177     609,781  
  Retained earnings (deficit)     (108,991 )   (152,885 )
  Unearned compensation     (2,137 )   (1,985 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive income     7,551     9,254  
   
 
 
    Total shareholders' equity     519,062     464,623  
   
 
 
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 862,384   $ 799,554  
   
 
 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(dollars in thousands)

 
  Six Months Ended
 
 
  June 26,
2004

  June 28,
2003

 
Cash flows relating to operating activities              
  Net income   $ 43,894   $ 39,915  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:              
  Depreciation and amortization     15,533     14,056  
  Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts     654     576  
  Amortization of premiums on marketable securities     132      
  Provision for doubtful accounts     545     1,112  
  Minority interests     1,018     657  
  Deferred income taxes     9,865     4,998  
  Tax benefit from exercise of employee stock options     2,737     1,780  
  Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant, and equipment     503     32  
  Asset impairment charge         3,655  
  Litigation settlement         (2,908 )
  Non-cash compensation     1,589     412  
Changes in assets and liabilities:              
  Restricted cash         5,000  
  Trade receivables     (12,958 )   (10,220 )
  Inventories     (2,801 )   (1,471 )
  Other current assets     1,132     (1,846 )
  Other assets     (1,857 )   1,167  
  Accounts payable     (3,420 )   (1,295 )
  Accrued compensation     2,646     (6,186 )
  Deferred income     2,507     322  
  Accrued liabilities     3,573     133  
  Other current liabilities     2,099     (3,209 )
  Other long-term liabilities     800     2,618  
   
 
 
    Net cash provided by operating activities     68,191     49,298  
   
 
 
Cash flows relating to investing activities              
  Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired     (16,972 )   (10,841 )
  Capital expenditures     (11,867 )   (14,454 )
  Purchases of marketable securities     (9,243 )    
  Proceeds from sale of marketable securities     7,362      
  Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment         306  
   
 
 
    Net cash used in investing activities     (30,720 )   (24,989 )
   
 
 
Cash flows relating to financing activities              
  Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit agreement     94,000     2,496  
  Payments on long-term debt, capital lease obligation and revolving credit agreement     (94,196 )   (5,945 )
  Proceeds from exercises of employee stock options     7,922     1,282  
  Proceeds from exercises of warrants         907  
  Dividends paid to minority interests     (1,513 )   (1,862 )
  Payment of deferred financing costs     (100 )   (778 )
   
 
 
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     6,113     (3,900 )
   
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (1,762 )   1,423  
   
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents     41,822     21,832  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     182,331     122,509  
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 224,153   $ 144,341  
   
 
 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

1. Basis of Presentation

        The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited, and certain information and footnote disclosures related thereto normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America have been omitted in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared following the same policies and procedures used in the preparation of the audited financial statements and reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations of Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (the "Company"). The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2003.

        Certain amounts in prior-year financial statements and related notes have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.

2. Business Acquisitions

        On January 8, 2004, the Company acquired River Valley Farms, Inc. (RVF), a privately held medical device contract research business. Consideration, including acquisition expenses, was $16,972, net of cash acquired of $347. RVF was acquired to strengthen service offerings of the Company's existing development and safety testing (DST) segment. The acquisition was recorded as a purchase business combination in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, "Business Combinations."

        The preliminary purchase price allocations associated with the RVF acquisition are as follows:

Current assets   $ 2,135  
Property, plant and equipment     5,987  
Current liabilities     (1,742 )
Non-current liabilities     (2,315 )
   
 
Estimated fair value, net tangible assets acquired     4,065  
Goodwill and other intangibles acquired     12,907  
   
 
Consideration, net of cash acquired   $ 16,972  
   
 
 
   
  Weighted average
amortization life
(years)

Customer relationships   $ 3,800   12.0
Goodwill     9,107    
   
   
Total goodwill and other intangibles   $ 12,907    
   
   

        Effective January 2, 2003, the Company acquired an additional 19% of the equity (404,321 common shares) of Charles River Japan from Ajinomoto Company, Inc., the minority interest partner, which increased the Company's ownership to 85% of the outstanding shares. The purchase price for the

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equity was 1.3 billion yen, or $10,841, which was paid in cash. The Company recorded goodwill of $2,553 based on the preliminary purchase price allocation in the first quarter of 2003. The Company reallocated this amount to fixed assets based on an independent valuation of these fixed assets, which was completed during the second quarter of 2003. Charles River Japan is an extension of the Company's research models and services (RMS) segment.

        The following selected unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations are presented as if each acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of 2003, after giving effect to certain adjustments for additional interest expense and related income tax effects. The pro forma data is for informational purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the results of operations had the companies operated as one during the period. No effect has been given for synergies, if any, that may have been realized through the acquisitions.

 
  Three Months Ended
  Six Months Ended
 
  June 26, 2004
  June 28, 2003
  June 26, 2004
  June 28, 2003
 
  (as reported)

  (pro forma)

  (as reported)

  (pro forma)

Net sales   $ 180,193   $ 156,388   $ 352,830   $ 310,669
Operating income     44,203     34,849     83,720     68,843
Net income     26,300     20,453     43,894     39,874
Earnings per common share                        
  Basic   $ 0.57   $ 0.45   $ 0.96   $ 0.88
  Diluted   $ 0.52   $ 0.42   $ 0.88   $ 0.82

        Refer to Note 8 for further discussion of the method of computation of earnings per share.

3. Restructuring and Other Charges

        During the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $1,788, including asset disposals of $1,041, employee separation of $477 and other charges of $270, associated with the closure of a facility in San Diego, California. The restructuring plan included the termination of approximately 40 employees and the exit of a facility utilized under an operating lease. During 2002, the Company recorded an additional $292 charge relating to the facility's lease obligation based on the Company's revised estimate of expected sublease income generated over the remaining lease term. During the third quarter of 2003, the Company recorded an additional $404 charge relating to the remaining lease obligation at the facility due to adverse rental market conditions in the San Diego area. The San Diego facility was included in the DST segment.

        During the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $1,290, including asset disposal of $212, associated with the closure of a facility in France. During 2001, the Company recorded additional charges of $1,915, which included a write down of assets held for sale of $400 and additional severance payments and other related expenses of $1,515, relating to the settlement of labor disputes which originated during the first quarter of 2001. Approximately 60 employees were terminated as a result of the restructuring. The French facility was included in the RMS segment.

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        During the second and third quarters of 2003, the Company recorded a total charge of $954, included in the DST segment, for severance to employees who were terminated as part of a cost savings program. The Company recorded $690 of the charge in cost of services provided and $264 in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income. Approximately 100 employees, mainly technicians, technical support and administrative staff, were terminated as part of the cost savings program.

        During the first quarter of 2003, the Company re-evaluated the marketability of certain long-lived assets related to a biopharmaceutical production facility in Maryland, which is included in the DST segment, due to a significant decline in market interest in purchasing these assets. Since the Company was unable to locate a buyer for these assets, an impairment charge was recognized because future undiscounted cash flows were estimated to be insufficient to recover the related book value. The Company recorded an asset impairment charge of $3,655 for the write-down of those assets including a net write-down of leasehold improvements of $2,195 and machinery and equipment of $1,460. The charge was recorded as other operating expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income. The Company closed the Maryland facility during 2003.

        A summary of the activities associated with the above restructuring and other charges and the related liabilities balance is as follows:

 
  Employee
Separations

  Other
  Total
 
December 27, 2003   $ 213   $ 466   $ 679  

Amounts paid

 

 

(58

)

 

(86

)

 

(144

)
Reversal     (46 )       (46 )
Foreign currency translation     (3 )   (1 )   (4 )
   
 
 
 
June 26, 2004   $ 106   $ 379   $ 485  
   
 
 
 

        The Company has closed both the San Diego facility and the French facility and expects the reserves to be fully utilized by the end of 2005. All terminated employees had separated from the Company by the end of the third quarter of 2002.

4. Litigation Settlement

        On March 28, 2003, the Company's French subsidiaries, which are included in the RMS segment, settled a pending breach of contract claim against a customer. The Company's French subsidiaries had previously been awarded damages of approximately $4,600 by the Commercial Court of Lyon and the damages award was stayed pending appeal by the customer at the French Supreme Court. The final settlement of this dispute was for a gross value of approximately $3,750, resulting in the retention by the Company's French subsidiaries of that amount previously deposited by the customer, pursuant to the order of the Commercial Court of Lyon, and recorded in deferred income in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. During 2000, the Company recognized approximately $350 of the damages

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award to offset a portion of subcontractor costs incurred based on the indemnification clause in the original customer agreement. After legal and related expenses, the Company's French subsidiaries recorded a net gain for the retained settlement amount of $2,908, which was recorded in the first quarter of 2003 as other operating income in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

5. Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

        The composition of inventories is as follows:

 
  June 26, 2004
  December 27, 2003
Raw materials and supplies   $ 7,033   $ 6,872
Work in process     3,908     4,028
Finished products     43,735     41,470
   
 
Inventories   $ 54,676   $ 52,370
   
 

        The composition of other current assets is as follows:

 
  June 26, 2004
  December 27, 2003
Prepaid assets   $ 7,243   $ 8,444
Deferred tax asset     3,054     3,073
   
 
    $ 10,297   $ 11,517
   
 

        The composition of property, plant and equipment is as follows:

 
  June 26, 2004
  December 27, 2003
 
Land   $ 12,772   $ 12,328  
Buildings     206,453     207,385  
Machinery and equipment     170,413     166,178  
Leasehold improvements     16,003     13,018  
Furniture and fixtures     4,138     4,080  
Vehicles     3,078     3,175  
Construction in progress     14,520     15,636  
   
 
 
      427,377     421,800  
Less accumulated depreciation     (221,492 )   (218,342 )
   
 
 
Net property, plant and equipment   $