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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-K

 


 

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

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 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 001-15469

 

THERMOVIEW INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

61-1325129

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

 

 

5611 Fern Valley Road
Louisville, Kentucky

 

40228

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(502) 968-2020

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

TITLE OF EACH CLASS

 

NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
ON WHICH REGISTERED

 

 

 

Common Stock, $.001 par value

 

American Stock Exchange

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None.

 

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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ý

 

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

 

Based upon the June 30, 2003 American Stock Exchange closing price of $.64 per share, the aggregate market value of the Registrant’s outstanding common stock, $.001 par value, held by non-affiliates was approximately $4.6 million.

 

As of March 30, 2004, 8,638,716 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, $.001 par value, were issued and outstanding.

 

Documents Incorporated by Reference

 

Portions of the Definitive Proxy Statement to be delivered to security holders for the 2004 annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 12, 2004, are incorporated by reference into Items 10 through 14 of Part III of this Form 10-K.

 

 

PART I

 

Item 1.  Business

 

Overview

 

We design, manufacture, sell and install custom vinyl replacement windows for residential and retail commercial customers. We also sell and install replacement doors, textured coatings, vinyl siding, patio decks, patio enclosures, cabinet refacings, and bathroom and kitchen remodeling products, as well as residential roofing.

 

In April 1998, we acquired Thermo-Tilt Window Company, which was established in 1987. Since that time, we have acquired 12 retail and manufacturing businesses which had been in operation an average of approximately 11 years.  During 2000, we closed two manufacturing businesses and one retail business.  We are presently evaluating whether to discontinue or relocate our retail business in Wheeling, Illinois.  This subsidiary continues to be under-performing.  At December 31, 2003, we had 844 full-time and 149 part-time employees.  We had facilities in 11 states, primarily in the Midwest and southern California, and conduct business in 21 states.  For calendar 2002, we generated consolidated revenues of approximately $86 million, and for calendar 2003, we generated consolidated revenues of approximately $70 million.

 

Our initial business plan focused on an aggressive acquisition program to build a vertically integrated company in the vinyl window business. We intended to aggressively develop in the manufacturing, retail, and finance segments.  We closed our finance subsidiary, two acquired manufacturing businesses and one acquired retail business in 2000.  Although we have scaled back on manufacturing and eliminated our finance subsidiary, we continue to

 

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search for strategic alliances and business development opportunities that may be beneficial to us in the manufacturing, retail and finance segments.

 

                  We continue to work closely with all of our window manufacturers in the production of our current windows and in the development of windows using new technologies.

 

                  In October 2001, we formed a joint venture with Royal Group Technologies Limited, headquartered in Ontario, Canada, to manufacture leading edge thermoplastic extrusions.  The Compozit extrusions are stronger than vinyl, withstand weather and climate extremes, are impact resistant and can be produced in many colors.  The joint venture’s revenue approximated $2.5 million in 2002 and $2.0 million in 2003.  By the end of 2004, we intend that the joint venture will supply these extrusions to all of the manufacturers supplying our retail operations.  We own 40% of the joint venture operation.

 

                  We plan to introduce new or enhanced products and expand the market areas of our existing retail subsidiaries.

 

                  Since we continue to assist our customers in obtaining financing for about 36% of our sales, we intend to explore economically beneficial strategic alliances with the companies that provide financing to our customers.

 

Our custom vinyl and Compozit replacement windows are manufactured by a combination of internal and external manufacturers.  Both are capable of supplying quality windows on a timely basis at competitive prices.

 

Because we did not have the available capital upon completion of our initial public offering in December 1999 to pursue our initial acquisition strategy, we shifted our focus first to internal cost cutting and closing of non profitable operations, and then in late 2000, to the growth of the retail segment and the introduction of new or enhanced products and product lines in addition to the development of new advertising and marketing programs that foster cross-selling of product lines to our existing customer bases.

 

The Replacement Window Industry

 

Sales of replacement windows have experienced substantial growth in recent years.  Three basic categories of windows comprise the replacement window market:  vinyl, wood and aluminum. We believe that vinyl windows require less maintenance and are more durable than either wood or aluminum windows and they provide greater energy efficiency than aluminum windows. Since prices for vinyl windows have become more competitive with wood window prices and the durability and energy efficiency of vinyl windows have improved, the demand for vinyl windows has significantly increased in recent years. Today, vinyl windows are the most popular replacement window. We believe that factors driving demand in the replacement window industry include:

 

                  the aging existing housing stock;

 

                  job and wage growth;

 

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                  consumer confidence levels;

 

                  consumer credit conditions;

 

                  interest rates;

 

                  demographic trends;

 

                  population migration between urban and suburban areas; and

 

             demand for maintenance free products.

 

Growth Strategy
 

Our goal is to become a leader in the home improvement and replacement window industry by building a nationwide network of sales and installation subsidiaries principally through internal growth.

 

Integration Strategy
 

We believe that we can begin to increase our growth through expansion of the markets of our current and acquired subsidiaries. We believe that our brand recognition and integrated management enhances the capability of our subsidiaries to further expand regional market share.  We intend to more thoroughly integrate the advertising and marketing programs of our regional subsidiaries into a national home-remodeling business over the next two years.  Beginning in 2002 and continuing through 2003, we changed the focus of our expansion strategy to growth of our current subsidiaries during the near future rather than expanding predominantly through acquisitions. Because of the unavailability of capital for acquisitions, we have suspended our pursuit of acquisitions.

 

Merchandising
 

Replacement Windows. We offer three lines of custom-made replacement vinyl windows. We previously offered four lines but have discontinued using the Thermal Industries window.  Each of our lines consists of a broad range of window options including awning, bay, bow, double hung, garden, and slider replacement windows. We offer the Barricade, Thermal Line, and Great Lakes lines of windows tailored to fit the various remodeling and financial needs of our customers.  Our customers will generally spend in the range of $3,000 to $12,000 for an installed product depending upon the size of the residence.

 

Barricade Window. This line consists of our most expensive window products. We design and Winchester Industries, Inc., in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, manufactures this line of replacement windows for energy performance, strength, security and low maintenance. The windows offer welded vinyl frames reinforced with aluminum for added strength, and with one inch triple insulated glass with low-emissivity, Low-E coatings to reduce heat radiation through the glass and double steel cam locks for security.  Our Primax, Rolox and Thermo-Shield subsidiaries utilize the Barricade window.

 

Compozit Window System.  In January 2002, we selected Winchester and Thermal Line to design and build a new line of windows incorporating climate-resistant composite resin materials.  We will purchase the components used to manufacture these windows from our joint venture extrusion operation and

 

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expect to begin manufacturing this new line of windows in late spring of 2004.

 

Thermal Line Window. Thermal Line is our sole manufacturing subsidiary located in Mandan, North Dakota.  We design and Thermal Line manufactures this line for high performance at an affordable cost. A component of this line of replacement windows is Compozit, a vinyl substitute, which increases strength without the cost of aluminum reinforcement. The use of Compozit also permits the use of dark colors in extreme heat. The Compozit components used to manufacture these windows are being purchased from our joint venture extrusion operation.  This line of replacement windows contains double insulated glass and Low-E coatings.  Approximately 14% of Thermal Line’s sales are to Leingang, another ThermoView subsidiary, with the balance sold to external customers.  Thermal Line had not sold windows to other ThermoView subsidiaries until January 2004 when they began selling windows to ThermoView of California.

 

Great Lakes Window.  Great Lakes, owned by Caxton-Iseman Capital, is one of the world’s largest producers of custom-made replacement windows.  Great Lakes, located in Toledo, Ohio, manufactures a diverse line of replacement products including bay windows, bow windows, garden windows and extra heavy duty patio doors with special enhanced insulating features available.  Great Lakes is noted for its innovative approach to product development.  Thomas Construction and ThermoView of California design, sell, and install Great Lakes’ top of the line UNIFRAME product line.  In January 2004, ThermoView of California moved away from the Great Lakes product and began selling Thermal Line windows.

 

Our windows offer the following features:

 

Energy Efficiency. One characteristic of our windows is their insulating qualities. Double- and triple-pane glass provides the R-values and U-values, measures of insulation for end-users. With regard to this double- and triple-pane glass, we incorporate state-of-the-art Low-E coatings. Low-E coatings allow the passage of light but selectively block infrared radiation. As a result, less heat escapes on cold days, and less heat enters on warm days. We further increase the insulation value of our windows by sandwiching a layer of argon, krypton and sulfur hexafluoride gas mixture between panes of glass.

 

High Quality Frames. Our windows incorporate fusion-welded corners, and our Barricade line includes an internal aluminum support system. This structure enhances the durability of the windows and prevents warping problems.

 

Custom Design. We custom design windows in varying dimensions. This process involves the retro-fitting of existing homes with custom-made, energy efficient, vinyl-clad windows.

 

Installation Service. Some of our subsidiaries use only their employees for installation of our replacement windows. Others subcontract with crews that work exclusively for us. Generally, we complete installation within the same or the second day of commencing installation.

 

Low Maintenance Product. Our windows require little or no external maintenance due to the vinyl materials used. The tilt-in feature of our windows eases their cleaning.

 

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Competitive Pricing. We believe that, with increased sales volume, we can reduce purchased product costs through purchasing and distribution channels that will benefit the customer and create a competitive advantage over the small, fragmented competition.

 

Replacement Doors. We offer custom-made insulated steel doors with wood-grain embossed finishes in 36 styles and sliding glass doors in six variations.

 

                  The steel doors range in price from $750 to $3,000 per door as installed depending upon the styles, hardware and art-glass options and wood grain finishings chosen.

 

                  The sliding glass doors range in price from $1,500 to $3,000 per door as installed.

 

Energy Efficiency, Design, And Installation. Our sliding glass doors and insulated steel doors that contain glass have the same energy efficiency characteristics as our vinyl replacement windows. We custom design and install our sliding glass doors and insulated steel doors in a similar fashion to our vinyl replacement windows.

 

Home Textured Coatings. We offer home textured coatings for residential use, the cost of which ranges approximately from $8,000 to $15,000 per residence as installed. Home textured coating is a paint and service that usually takes seven days to complete. The process involves four coats of primer and two finish coats, together with a trenching operation to prevent ground moisture penetration and patching and repairs of the surface to be coated.

 

Installation Service. Both employee and exclusive subcontractor painters provide the home textured coatings to our customers.

 

Product Guarantee. The manufacturer of the product, Textured Coatings of America, Inc., provides a limited lifetime warranty to the owner of the home against chipping, flaking and peeling of its product.

 

Vinyl Siding. We offer vinyl siding in several colors and styles. Our customers will generally spend in the range of $2,800 to $25,000 as installed depending upon the size of the residence. The average time for installation is seven days and generally the vinyl siding is maintenance free.

 

Cabinet Refacings. We offer kitchen cabinet refacings in a number of designs which range in cost to our customer from $3,000 to $10,000 per kitchen as installed and generally take one day to complete.

 

Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling. We offer kitchen and bathroom remodeling through four of our subsidiaries. We estimate the cost to our customer for kitchen remodeling to range from $3,000 to $20,000. Generally, remodeling takes one week to complete. We charge our customers for bathroom remodeling from $3,000 to $8,000 per residence as installed.

 

Patio Decks and Patio Enclosures. We offer patio decks and patio enclosures with single- or double-pane glass as a less expensive alternative to room additions. Most sales involve single-pane glass together with a modular roof. Generally, installation takes three days, and the cost to our

 

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customer ranges from $8,000 to $18,000 as installed depending on the size and options chosen.

 

Retail Businesses. ThermoView’s retail segment consists of the following businesses:

 

Thomas Construction, Inc. Thomas Construction, Inc., founded in 1981 and headquartered in Earth City, Missouri, designs, sells and installs replacement windows, siding, patio enclosures, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, roofing and various other home improvement products in Illinois and Missouri. Thomas had 345 full and part-time employees as of December 31, 2003. Stephen C. Townzen, an employee of the business for 17 years, manages its operations.

 

ThermoView Industries, Inc., of California. (formerly Five Star Builders now combined with American Home Remodeling, Inc.) ThermoView of California, founded in 1992 and headquartered in San Diego, California, designs, sells and installs replacement windows, siding, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, textured exterior coatings, and various other home improvement products in California and Arizona. ThermoView of California had 169 full and part-time employees as of December 31, 2003.  Richard J. Reifman, an employee of the business for 9 years, manages its operations.

 

Primax Window Company. Primax Window Company, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, sells and installs replacement windows, doors, siding as well as bathroom remodeling in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee.  George Jenkins, a former principal of Primax, managed its operations until December 31, 2002.  As of January 1, 2003, George Jenkins holds the position of Executive Vice President of Sales Development.  Commencing January 1, 2003, we divided Primax into two divisions.  Joe Beisler manages the East Division covering Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio, and Doug Miles manages the West Division covering middle to southern Illinois, portions of St. Louis, Missouri and Henderson, Kentucky.  George Jenkins has been in the business 20 years, Joe Beisler 18 years, and Doug Miles 20 years.  Primax, including the integrated businesses, had 242 full and part-time employees as of December 31, 2003.

 

The Thermo-Shield Companies. Thermo-Shield, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois, sells, and installs replacement windows, siding, and cabinet refacings in Illinois.  Operations in Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin and Indiana were closed.  We are presently evaluating whether to discontinue or relocate our retail business in Wheeling, Illinois.  This subsidiary continues to under perform.  ThermoView’s corporate office is currently providing management oversight for this operation.  Thermo-Shield had 10 full and part-time employees as of December 31, 2003.

 

The Rolox Companies. The Rolox Companies, founded in 1973 and headquartered in Grandview, Missouri, sell and install vinyl replacement windows, steel doors, siding and bathroom remodeling in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Rolox had 94 full and part-time employees as of December 31, 2003. Robert L. Cox II, a former principal of Rolox for 19 years, manages its operations.

 

Leingang Siding And Window, Inc. Leingang Siding and Window, Inc., founded in 1991 and headquartered in Mandan, North Dakota, sells and installs quality remodeling products such as premium replacement windows, steel, vinyl

 

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and seamless steel siding, asphalt and cedar roofs, soffit and fascia, doors, awnings, seamless gutters, cabinet refacing and bathtub liners in North Dakota and South Dakota. Leingang had 46 full and part-time employees as of December 31, 2003.  John Frohlich, an employee of the business for 18 years, manages its operations.

 

Manufacturing

 

Initially, our goal was to vertically integrate our replacement window sales, installation and manufacturing functions. In 2000, we decided to close two of our three acquired manufacturers because of operating losses.  We decided to rely more heavily on unrelated third-party manufacturing with a significant reduction in our own manufacturing. Consequently, we offer three lines of custom-made replacement vinyl windows.  Our Thermal Line Windows plant in North Dakota manufactures one line, and the other two lines are manufactured by unaffiliated third parties: Winchester Industries, Inc., located in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, and Great Lakes Window, Inc., located in Toledo, Ohio.

 

Low-Tech Manufacturing Process. The process of manufacturing custom replacement windows consists of measuring, cutting and assembling glass and extruded vinyl “lineal” components to create windows that match customer specifications. For those windows that we continue to manufacture in our own facility, we have invested in sophisticated machinery to create an assembly line environment designed to further automate the production process. A summary of the assembly of a vinyl replacement window is as follows:

 

                  we receive orders from customers and enter the desired dimensions of the windows into a computer;

 

                  through the use of a proprietary computer program, we map the dimensions of multiple windows onto a large sheet of glass in the configuration that will maximize the number of windows to be cut from each sheet, thereby minimizing waste;

 

                  once the glass is cut, we wash it and coat the edges with an insulating material that will separate the two or three layers of glass panes and create the desired air-tight seal around the window;

 

                  while cutting the glass, another procedure measures and cuts vinyl “lineals” according to the specifications of the window types and dimensions required by the order;

 

                  the cut and processed lineals then move to a welding area, where we weld the four sides together and complete any final fabricating attachments;

 

                  we then send the completed sash to the glass insertion area, where we insert the window panes into the proper sash units; and

 

                  all of the major components of the window arrive at the final assembly area concurrently to produce the finished product.

 

Because we assemble our windows on a made-to-order basis utilizing a just-in-time inventory system, we do not maintain a large finished goods inventory at our manufacturing plant. We typically deliver finished products

 

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to our customers. Service personnel complete the installation and servicing of the product at the customer’s home. Integration of our sales, shipping, installation, and service operations enables us to provide a complete window or door installation service for customers. The average time between the execution of a customer sales contract and completion of installation is approximately 4 to 6 weeks.

 

Suppliers. Thermal Line Windows, our manufacturing subsidiary, purchases its extrusions from our joint venture extrusion operation.  Extrusions constitute the largest portion of our raw materials costs, accounting for approximately 30%-40% of our window.  We primarily purchase glass from Cardinal Glass.  Glass constitutes approximately 10%-15% of our window content.

 

With the increased emphasis on unrelated third-party manufacturing, our reliance upon other suppliers may lessen depending upon the suppliers of the unrelated third-party manufacturers. Additionally, unrelated third-party vendors have manufactured our products other than replacement windows since our inception. We have relied on one or two third party vendors for the manufacture of each of our products to provide us with manufacturing consistency and volume discounts.

 

Manufacturing Businesses. ThermoView’s sole manufacturing subsidiary is Thermal Line Windows, Inc.

 

Thermal Line Windows, Inc., formerly Thermal Line Windows, L.L.P., founded in 1996 and headquartered in Mandan, North Dakota, manufactures Compozit replacement and new construction windows and doors for residential and commercial use for sale in Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Thermal Line Windows, Inc. had 46 full and part-time employees as of December 31, 2003.  Dennis Buchholz, an employee of the business for 13 years, manages its operations.  Approximately 14% of Thermal Line’s sales are to Leingang with the balance being to external customers.

 

Sales and Marketing

 

Each one of our subsidiaries has its own sales staff.  We pay members of our sales staff on a commission basis and on the profitability of the subsidiary for which they work.

 

We have a centralized advertising group for major media efforts such as direct mail and/or new product roll outs, but each subsidiary also maintains its own advertising and promotions staff for activities best handled locally.  A corporate-driven consulting group comprised of a national sales development director, a national marketing director and a national advertising director is headed by George Jenkins.  Its purpose is to oversee and implement company-wide marketing programs and to explore, develop, and test new methods of advertising and marketing.

 

Our marketing approach varies from subsidiary to subsidiary and also varies based upon the geographic market area.

 

Advertising.  We generally give all subsidiaries discretion to choose the most effective form of advertising for its geographic market.  Each subsidiary can advertise locally or take advantage of our national advertising program, with the objective of achieving the most effective use

 

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of each subsidiary’s advertising budget. Budgets are monitored monthly by the corporate consulting group and modifications and recommendations are made in order to ensure effective communications to our customers as well as maximize lead generation and company recognition for each execution.

 

We utilize a number of methods to create opportunities for direct contact with potential customers, including renting space at local fairs and manning kiosks in shopping malls.  Other advertising and promotion media used to acquire bona-fide sales leads include direct mail, television spots, newspaper inserts, ads in home lifestyle magazines, internet-based advertising, neighborhood canvassing and telemarketing.

 

While the form of media may vary, each advertising message carries an attractive offer to homeowners who may be considering a home improvement. The offer can include an opportunity to enter our Home Improvement Sweepstakes, discounts on selected home improvement projects if purchased during a specific time frame, customer financing and seasonal savings.

 

Telemarketing.  A majority of our retail subsidiaries solicit customers through an internally-managed telemarketing system.  Through the use of predictive dialing systems (an automated system that calls multiple phone numbers and directs those calls to operators), we have increased efficiency while reducing the costs associated with telemarketing.  Special care is taken to politely provide helpful information about our products and services to homeowners when telemarketing. We utilize specific routines and proven practices to stay in compliance with national and local do-not-call laws.  Due to the strict enforcement of do-not-call laws in 2003, we anticipate reduced focus on telemarketing.

 

In-Home Demonstration.  When a sales representative receives an expression of interest from a potential customer, he or she will then arrange for an in-home demonstration at the customer’s residence.  We have developed a standard list of procedures for in-home sales presentations, which features a free, no-obligation design and estimate of the work being considered by the homeowner.  Furthermore, our sales staff is taught, that they have limited discretion to negotiate on price.  We pay our sales staff solely on a commission basis to provide for maximum incentives.

 

Customer Payment
 

As of December 31, 2003 for approximately 64% of our sales, customers pay in cash upon completion of installation of our products. For the remaining 36% of sales, customers pay for the products under installment or conditional sales contracts. In these sales, a customer contracts to pay the retail sales price, plus a finance charge, in equal installments over a predetermined period of time. A security interest or chattel mortgage collateralizes the purchased goods. We currently assign all of these contracts to unaffiliated local and national financial institutions, in return for the cash sales price of the products involved, upon execution of a certificate of completion by a customer after completion of installation.

 

Competition
 

Vinyl Replacement Windows and Doors. The vinyl replacement window and door industry is highly competitive. The industry is significantly fragmented at both the manufacturing level and at the retail level. Most of our retail competitors are smaller than us and to an extent consist of local lumber and

 

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home improvement dealers. We also compete with larger home improvement chain store operations such as Home Depot, Lowes and Scotty’s. These stores, which usually sell windows with limited warranties and without in-house installation services, have significantly greater financial and operating resources and greater name recognition than we have. Additional competitors include Champion Windows, Pacesetters and the Sears Group.

 

Brands in the window industry with the highest name recognition include Andersen Corporation, Pella Corporation and Marvin Windows. These companies primarily compete in the new construction segment of the window market. While these companies also produce replacement windows, they currently sell a relatively small percentage of their products for replacement applications. Furthermore, these companies generally emphasize wood windows rather than vinyl and market their products primarily to higher-end homeowners.

 

Home Textured Coatings. The competitors for our textured coating products include small remodelers and painting contractors who use the textured coating product or other painting products. We are not aware of a significantly large company that competes with us directly in the installation of textured coating.

 

Vinyl Siding. We compete in the sale and installation of our vinyl siding with PaceSetters, Champion Windows and the Sears Group.

 

Cabinet Refacings and Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling. Our principal competitors include PaceSetters and the Sears Group. In addition, smaller remodelers and contractors in each of the regions in which we engage in the cabinet refacing and kitchen and bathroom remodeling businesses compete with us.

 

Patio Decks and Patio Enclosures. Our competition in the installation of patio decks and patio enclosures includes PaceSetters and a number of smaller remodelers and contractors in each of the regions in which we install patio decks and patio enclosures.

 

Government Regulations
 

Our business is subject to various federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances relating to, among other things, in-home sales, telemarketing, consumer financing, retail installment sales, advertising, the licensing of home improvement independent contractors, OSHA standards, building and zoning, consumer protection and environmental protection and regulations relating to the disposal of other solid wastes. Some jurisdictions require us to secure a license as a contractor. In addition, some jurisdictions require us to obtain a building permit for each installation. We are also subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations, which, among other things, regulate our advertising, telemarketing, warranties and disclosures to customers. Although we believe that we are currently in compliance in all material respects with these laws and regulations, existing or new laws or regulations applicable to our business in the future may materially adversely affect our results of operations.

 

Intellectual Property
 

We do not have any material patents related to our products. Two of our subsidiaries have sales and installation processes that they consider trade

 

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secrets. These subsidiaries protect these trade secrets by requiring their employees to enter into confidentiality agreements. We have filed for a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office under the name “ThermoView.”

 

Employees
 

As of December 31, 2003 we had 993 full and part-time employees. With the exception of some employees of Thermal Line Windows, none of our employees are subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The employees at Thermal Line are members of the United Steel Workers of America, and are working under a three-year contract extended to May 1, 2004.  We are currently negotiating a new three-year contract.  We have never experienced a work stoppage, and we consider our relations with our employees to be satisfactory.

 

Our employees typically receive an hourly wage or salary and are generally eligible for bonuses, except for our sales staff that we pay on a commission basis. Our compensation system is directly related to profitability and accordingly compensation expense increases and decreases as sales and profits fluctuate. We emphasize incentive compensation, including cash bonus arrangements and various other incentive programs which offer our personnel an opportunity for additional earnings and benefits.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Some of the statements under “Business,” “Legal Proceedings,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and elsewhere in this Form 10-K constitute forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties about ThermoView and its business, including, among other things:

 

                  the successful implementation of our business plan and growth including access to adequate capital;

 

                  our ability to successfully integrate our past acquisitions; and

 

                  anticipated economic and demographic trends affecting the replacement window industry generally and our business in particular.

 

Specific factors which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include those risk factors listed below.

 

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of such terms or other comparable language.

 

Although we believe that the expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

 

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Risk Factors
 

You should carefully consider the following risk factors in addition to the other information and financial data contained elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

 

Risks Related To Our Operations
 

We have a history of operating losses

 

We have incurred a net loss attributable to common stockholders before gain on forgiveness of debt for each year we have had consolidated operations.  If we cannot increase our revenues and control our costs, we may not achieve profitability. If we do achieve profitability, we may be unable to sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis in the future due to decreased demand for our products, increases in expenses or unprofitable acquisitions. Our continuing losses and failure to become profitable could result in the bankruptcy of ThermoView and the complete loss in the value of our common stock.

 

Cash and non-cash dividends and interest related to financings will increase our losses or reduce potential net income

 

We will suffer losses or reductions in future potential net income as a result of the 8% dividends on our Series D and Series E preferred stock and the 8% to 10% stated interest on our debt. Also, fees and expenses and the amortization and accretion of the discounts on the debt related to detachable stock warrants issued in connection with the debt will contribute to our losses or lower potential future income.

 

Fluctuations in our quarterly operating results may cause a drop in our stock price

 

Our operating results are unpredictable and may fluctuate on a quarterly basis due to the markets for our products or our operating problems. These fluctuations may cause a decrease in the price of our common stock. You should not rely on our results of operations during any quarter as an indication of our results for a full year or any other quarter.

 

Our debt documents impose restrictions on us and limit our operations

 

Our debt requires us to comply with affirmative and negative covenants. We must maintain various financial ratios and our lenders may restrict us from incurring other debt. We cannot pay dividends on our common stock while our debt is outstanding. We are also subject to other restrictions, including restrictions pertaining to additional borrowings, significant corporate transactions and management changes. In the past, and most recently in March, June and December 2003, we have had our lenders waive our non-compliance with covenants and, in some instances, adjust the covenants to avoid future non-compliance. We may require lender waivers in the future.  However, we cannot assure that lenders will grant any future waiver requests.

 

In January 2001, we defaulted under our term loan with PNC Bank.  GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. (GE Equity) and an investor group consisting principally of ThermoView directors and officers waived payment and other defaults upon purchase of the term loan from PNC Bank.  Consequently, GE Equity and the investor group under the restructured term loan could, among

 

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other items, accelerate all amounts owed to them and increase the interest rate on the borrowings, if we default under our debt documents. In the event of acceleration of our debt, ThermoView would be unable to pay the amounts due which this could result in the bankruptcy of ThermoView as an enterprise. Under our debt, an event of default could result in the loss of our subsidiaries because of the pledge of our ownership in all of our subsidiaries to our lenders.

 

Our inability to refinance a portion of our debt could increase our expenses

 

The majority of our long-term debt is due on June 2006.  If we are unable to restructure the due date of this debt prior to June 2005, the debt would be considered as a current obligation for financial reporting purposes. We would not have the ability to satisfy the outstanding indebtedness by June 2006, and, as a result, our independent accountants could issue a qualified opinion regarding our financial condition. The issuance of a qualified opinion from our independent accountants could significantly increase the expense of registering our common stock for public trading. We have obligations to register certain shares of common stock associated with previously issued options and warrants upon demand of the holder.

 

Our operations and future direction will suffer from the loss of our key executive

 

If we were to lose the service of Charles L. Smith without an adequate replacement, we will suffer from a lack of leadership in our future financial planning and operations management. The departure or death of Mr. Smith, in spite of our key person life insurance on his life, will not replace the lost leadership he provides. This management gap would cause potential revenue reduction and operating cost increases.

 

Anti-takeover provisions affecting us could prevent or delay a change of control, discourage takeover bids and cause the market price of our common stock to fall

 

Provisions of our restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws and provisions of applicable Delaware law may discourage, delay or prevent a merger or other change of control that a stockholder may consider favorable. Our Board of Directors has the authority to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of our preferred stock and to determine the price and the terms, including preferences and voting rights, of those shares without stockholder approval. To date, we have issued and outstanding 756,900 shares of Series D preferred stock and 336,600 shares of Series E preferred stock. Additionally, we have a classified Board of Directors whereby directors serve staggered three-year terms. Our Certificate of Incorporation requires a supermajority vote of the common stockholders to remove or modify this staggered board. Furthermore, we require advance notice for stockholder proposals and director nominations. These items could:

 

                  have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change of control of ThermoView;

 

                  discourage bids for our common stock at a premium over the market price; or

 

                  cause the market price of our common stock to fall.

 

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We are subject to Delaware laws that could delay, deter or prevent a change of control of ThermoView. One of these laws prohibits us from engaging in a business combination with any interested stockholder for a period of three years from the date the person became an interested stockholder, unless conditions are met.

 

Risks Related To the Market for Our Common Stock
 

We may not pay cash dividends on the common stock in the foreseeable future

 

Our debt documents preclude us from paying dividends on our common stock. Additionally, the terms of our Series D and Series E preferred stock prevent us from paying dividends on our common stock as long as the Series D and Series E preferred stock is outstanding. We anticipate using future earnings for our operations. Accordingly, it is unlikely that we will pay dividends on the common stock in the foreseeable future.

 

Future dilution may occur from exercise of options and warrants

 

Future dilution may occur from option and warrant exercises.  As of December 31, 2003, we have issued options and warrants to purchase in the aggregate 5,266,173 shares of our common stock.  Some of these options and warrants contain an exercise price below the current market price for the common stock.  Additionally, many of these options and warrants contain registration rights.

 

Risks Related To the Replacement Window Industry
 

With the greater name recognition and resources of some of our competitors, we may lose potential revenue

 

A limited number of our competitors have longer operating histories, greater name recognition, larger customer bases and greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do. These resources may allow them to respond more quickly than we can to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements. It may also allow them to devote greater resources than we can to the development, promotion and sale of their products. Our competitors may also engage in more extensive research and development, undertake more far-reaching marketing campaigns and adopt more aggressive pricing policies. Increased competition in addition to our present lack of capital could cause a decrease in our potential revenue and potential income, and the deterioration in our financial position and the value of our common stock.

 

The market for our products is highly competitive and it is very fragmented at the manufacturing and retail levels. We expect competition to continue to increase because our markets pose no substantial barriers to entry. To the extent one of our competitors undertakes a consolidation program, our competition would increase further.

 

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We may suffer lost potential revenue from our inability to satisfy current and future governmental regulations

 

Government regulations related to in-home sales, telemarketing and consumer financing may prevent us from engaging in business in some jurisdictions. Consequently, we will lose potential customers and revenue from these areas.

 

Risks Related To Litigation
 

Pending litigation against ThermoView is fully described under Part III of this Form 10-K.  Although we intend to vigorously defend the Clemmens suit, an adverse outcome in the appeal of this action could have a material adverse effect on our cash flow.

 

We are subject to other legal proceedings and claims which have arisen in the ordinary course of our business and have not been finally adjudicated.  Although there can be no assurance as to the ultimate disposition of these matters, it is the opinion of our management, based upon the information available at this time, that the expected outcome of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Item 2.  Properties
 

The following lists our property locations having in excess of 6,000 square feet. We lease all of our facilities. In many cases, we lease the property, at market rates, from the former owners of the subsidiaries which operate on the property.

 

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ThermoView or
Subsidiary as Lessee

 

Property Address

 

Property
Description
and Use

 

Lease Expiration
Date (Exclusive
of
Renewal Options)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Subsidiaries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leingang Siding and Window, Inc.*

 

2601 Twin City Drive Mandan, ND  58554

 

16,000 sq. ft.  Office/Warehouse

 

December 2006

Primax Window Co.*

 

5611 Fern Valley Rd.  Louisville, KY 40228

 

15,000 sq. ft.  Headquarters

 

December 2004

 

 

2975 North Woodford Decatur, IL  62526

 

9,000 sq. ft. office

 

Month-to-month

Rolox, Inc.*

 

4002 Main Street Grandview, MO 64030

 

16,000 sq. ft.  Headqtrs/Warehouse

 

December 2004

 

 

1440 S. Ridge Road Wichita, KS 67209

 

10,000 sq. ft.  Office/Warehouse

 

December 2004

ThermoView of California

 

8445 Camino Santa Fe San Diego, CA  92121

 

9,000 sq. ft.  Headquarter/Office

 

January 2005

 

 

6627 Valjean Avenue Van Nuys, CA  91406

 

12,600 sq. ft.  Office/Warehouse

 

January 2005

Thomas Construction, Inc.*

 

13397 Lake Front Dr.  Earth City, MO 63045

 

60,000 sq. ft.  Office/Warehouse

 

December 2004

Thermo-Shield Company, LLC

 

661 Glenn Avenue Wheeling, IL 60090

 

17,000 sq. ft.  Office/Warehouse

 

June 2004

Manufacturing Subsidiaries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermal Line Windows, Inc.*

 

3601 30th Ave., NW Mandan, ND 58554

 

49,500 sq. ft.  Headquarter/Office/Manufacturing

 

December 2006

Precision Window Mfg., Inc.**

 

1200 Andes Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63132

 

66,600 sq. ft.  Office / Warehouse

 

December 2004

 


*              Related party lease.

**           Precision Window Manufacturing, Inc. was closed in 2000.

 

The leases of our properties provide for monthly rentals ranging from approximately $500 to $25,000.

 

See Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding our leases.

 

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings
 

On November 19, 2001, Nelson E. Clemmens, former director and president of ThermoView, filed an action titled Nelson E. Clemmens v. ThermoView Industries, Inc., Civil Action No. 01-CI-07901 (Jefferson Circuit Court, November 19, 2001) against ThermoView alleging subrogation and indemnity rights associated with Mr. Clemmens’ loss of guaranty collateral to PNC Bank.  These claims are in connection with the April 2000 amendment to ThermoView’s previous bank debt with PNC Bank, in which Stephen A. Hoffmann, Richard E. Bowlds, Nelson E. Clemmens and Douglas I. Maxwell, III guaranteed $3,000,000 of our PNC Bank debt.  In January 2001, PNC seized the collateral pledged as security by the guarantors for the loan guaranty.  In March 2001, ThermoView reached settlements with Messrs. Bowlds and Hoffmann for any claims that they may hold against us regarding their loss of assets in connection with the guaranty.  We did not reach a settlement with Messrs. Clemmens and Maxwell with regard to guarantees of $1,000,000.  Following the initial discovery phase, Clemmens sought a judicial determination that ThermoView’s March 2001 assignment of the underlying debt relieved him of a contractual obligation to refrain from asserting a claim of repayment until the debt was ultimately satisfied.  On September 30, 2002, the Jefferson Circuit Court issued an

 

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order of summary judgment stating that Clemmens could not assert a claim for repayment until the debt was ultimately satisfied. Clemmens filed a motion with the court to reconsider the September 30, 2002, ruling.  On February 26, 2003, the Jefferson Circuit Court reversed the previous judgment granted to ThermoView and awarded judgment to Clemmens against ThermoView.  ThermoView sought a reconsideration of the February 26, 2003 ruling.  On May 9, 2003, the Jefferson Circuit Court upheld the previous ruling in favor of Clemmens, and entered a final appealable judgment which allowed Clemmens to seek collection against ThermoView for the loss of collateral in the amount of $500,000 plus interest at the rate of 10% annually beginning January 1, 2001 ($150,000 through December 31, 2003).  On May 19, 2003, ThermoView appealed the judgment issued to Clemmens to the Kentucky Court of Appeals.  ThermoView submitted its Appellant’s Brief to the Kentucky Court of Appeals on December 22, 2003, and the appeal remains pending.  On June 6, 2003, ThermoView, with the guarantee of GE Capital Equity, posted a supercedeas bond in the amount of $690,000 with the Jefferson Circuit Court to prevent Clemmens from enforcing the judgment awarded to him during the pendency of the appeal of this matter.  In order to secure the supercedeas bond, ThermoView entered into an agreement with GE Capital Equity to deposit funds monthly into a sinking fund to serve as security for the amount of the supercedeas bond.  Pursuant to this agreement, ThermoView shall make payments of $50,000 monthly for the months of July through December, 2003 and $30,000 monthly during the months January through June, 2004 until the balance of the sinking fund is equal to the face amount of the bond.  At December 31, 2003, $300,000 is included on the accompanying balance sheet as restricted cash.  In addition, under the agreement, ThermoView must make additional payments to the sinking fund such that the balance of the sinking fund will be no less than $600,000 by June 30, 2004.  In consideration for the agreement, ThermoView has agreed to pay to GE Capital Equity Investments a fee of 2.5% of the face amount of the bond upon issuance and has granted GE Capital Equity a first priority lien on its assets to secure any amounts drawn on the bond.  In the event that ThermoView prevails upon the appeal and no amounts are drawn upon the bond, the balance of the sinking fund will be applied to the Series A and B notes of ThermoView on a pro-rata basis.  Maxwell has not asserted a claim for the loss of his collateral as of the date of filing of this report.  Maxwell could assert claims for the same amount as Clemmens.  Management has evaluated the potential loss associated with Clemmens’ litigation and Maxwell’s unasserted claim and believes that ThermoView has recorded adequate liabilities on its balance sheet as of December 31, 2003.  While ThermoView believes that the ultimate resolution of this Clemmens’ matter on appeal will be favorable to ThermoView, an adverse final determination of our position regarding this matter could have a material adverse effect on our cash flow.

 

Item 4.  Submissions of Matters to Vote of Security Holders
 

None.

 

PART II

 

Item 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

 

(a) Our common stock has traded on the American Stock Exchange since December 2, 1999, under the symbol “THV.”  Prior to December 2, 1999, we had not previously registered our common stock under either the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor had we listed our common stock on any exchange or had it quoted on The NASDAQ Stock Market. The

 

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following table sets forth, for the quarterly periods indicated, the high and low closing sale prices per share for the common stock. The American Stock Exchange and OTC Bulletin Board market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark up, mark down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

 

 

 

Price Range

 

 

 

High

 

Low

 

Calendar Year 2002

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

1.34

 

.85

 

Second Quarter

 

1.18

 

.78

 

Third Quarter

 

1.12

 

.80

 

Fourth Quarter

 

.98

 

.70

 

Calendar Year 2003

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

.90

 

.45

 

Second Quarter

 

.64

 

.43

 

Third Quarter

 

.78

 

.47

 

Fourth Quarter

 

.83

 

.41

 

 

On March 25, 2004, the last reported sale price of the common stock on the American Stock Exchange was $.52 per share.

 

As of March 1, 2004, there were 257 holders of record of our stock consisting of 255 common stockholders.  This number does not include stockholders whose shares are held by brokers and other institutions.

 

ThermoView has not declared or paid any cash dividends on its common stock and does not expect to pay any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Our agreements with our lenders prohibit us from paying dividends on our common stock. Any future change in our dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including:

 

                  our future earnings;

 

                  capital requirements;

 

                  contractual restrictions;

 

                  financial condition; and

 

                  future prospects.

 

Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

 

The following tables present selected historical statement of operations and balance sheet financial data for ThermoView. On April 15, 1998, ThermoView acquired all of the outstanding stock of Thermo-Tilt Window Company. Prior to that date, ThermoView was a development stage corporation and had no business operations since its incorporation. For accounting and financial statement presentation purposes, Thermo-Tilt is deemed to be the acquirer. The statement of operations data for the period January 1, 1998 through April 15, 1998 reflects only the operations of Thermo-Tilt. During the period April 1998 through July 1999, we acquired 12 retail and manufacturing businesses. These acquisitions have been accounted for as

 

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purchase transactions and, accordingly, the results of operations of the acquired businesses are included in the historical financial data since their respective acquisition dates.

 

The selected financial data for ThermoView as of December 31, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2003, have been derived from the audited financial statements of ThermoView.

 

The following unaudited pro forma statement of operations data with respect to the year ended December 31, 1999, gives effect to each of our acquisitions, as if all transactions had occurred on January 1, 1998. We have presented this pro forma data for informational purposes only, in order to provide you with some indication of what our business might have looked like if we had owned all of the acquired companies since January 1, 1998. These companies may have performed differently if they had actually been combined with our operations. You should not rely on the unaudited pro forma information as necessarily being indicative of the historical results that we would have had or the results that we will experience in the future.

 

The following data should be read in conjunction with:

 

                  the information set forth under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations;” and

 

                  our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

 

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Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

Pro forma

 

Historical

 

 

 

1999

 

1999

 

2000

 

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

 

 

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Statement of operations data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

110,700

 

$

108,198

 

$

98,472

 

$

90,327

 

$

86,359

 

$

70,080

 

Cost of revenues earned

 

49,460

 

48,727

 

47,145

 

44,517

 

43,329

 

36,332

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

61,240

 

59,471

 

51,327

 

45,810

 

43,030

 

33,748

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

55,030

 

53,478

 

52,662

 

40,989

 

38,953

 

33,093

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

71

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

Unusual charges (credits) (1)

 

 

 

11,150

 

(7,150

)

 

(796

)

Depreciation expense

 

994

 

966

 

1,204

 

1,175

 

986

 

785

 

Amortization expense(2)

 

3,444

 

3,393

 

3,356

 

2,805

 

74

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

1,701

 

1,563

 

(17,045

)

7,991

 

3,017

 

630

 

Equity in earnings of joint venture

 

 

 

 

 

141

 

45

 

Interest expense

 

(3,047

)

(2,962

)

(4,711

)

(3,035

)

(2,604

)

(2,529

)

Interest expense on mandatorily redeemable preferred(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(297

)

Other income

 

112

 

112

 

153

 

66

 

59

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

(1,234

)

(1,287

)

(21,603

)

5,022

 

613

 

(2,126

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

395

 

370

 

1,672

 

 

(45

)

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

(1,629

)

(1,657

)

(23,275

)

5,022

 

658

 

(2,173

)

Cumulative effect of an accounting change-charge for impairment of goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

(30,000

)

 

Net income (loss)

 

(1,629

)

(1,657

)

(23,275

)

5,022

 

(29,342

)

(2,173

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less preferred stock dividends:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

(2,005

)

(2,005

)

(101

)

 

 

 

Non-cash(4)

 

(2,492

)

(2,492

)

(1,813

)

(346

)

(881

)

(472

)

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit of converting Series C to warrant

 

 

 

5,809

 

 

 

 

Benefit of Series D redemption

 

 

 

1,092

 

397

 

 

796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(6,126

)

$

(6,154

)

$

(18,288

)

$

5,073

 

$

(30,223

)

$

(1,849

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per common share(3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders before cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

$

(1.18

)

$

(1.19

)

$

(2.28

)

$

.61

 

$

(.02

)

$

(.20

)

Cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

 

 

 

 

(3.31

)

 

Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(1.18

)

$

(1.19

)

$

(2.28

)

$

.61

 

$

(3.33

)

$

(.20

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share(3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders before cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

$

(1.18

)

$

(1.19

)

$

(2.28

)

$

.52

 

$

(.02

)

$

(.20

)

Cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

 

 

 

 

(3.31

)

 

Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(1.18

)

$

(1.19

)

$

(2.28

)

$

.52

 

$

(3.33

)

$

(.20

)

Weighted average shares outstanding-basic

 

5,192,705

 

5,164,497

 

8,038,291

 

8,328,523

 

9,069,092

 

9,190,059

 

Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted

 

5,192,705

 

5,164,497

 

8,038,291

 

9,732,026

 

9,069,092

 

9,190,059

 

 

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(1)               Due to adoption of SFAS No. 145, a forgiveness of debt in 2001, formerly reported as an extraordinary item, was subsequently reclassified as an unusual credit (see Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

(2)               Due to adoption of SFAS No. 142, beginning in 2002 goodwill is no longer amortized (see Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

(3)               We have described the method used to calculate income (loss) per common share in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

(4)               Due to adoption of SFAS No. 150, dividends or other distributions on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock subsequent to June 30, 2003, are reported as interest expense on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock.  Prior periods are not restated when SFAS 150 is applied (see Note 8 to Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

1999

 

2000

 

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Balance sheet data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

93,971

 

$

71,711

 

$

71,200

 

$

40,493

 

$

38,494

 

Long-term debt including current maturities

 

21,759

 

23,316

 

17,917

 

17,337

 

17,055

 

Preferred shares subject to mandatory redemption

 

 

 

 

 

7,594

 

Total liabilities

 

37,647

 

32,767

 

25,949

 

24,582

 

31,849

 

Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock

 

4,649

 

6,194

 

6,943

 

7,824

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

51,675

 

32,750

 

38,308

 

8,087

 

6,645

 

 

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the information set forth under “selected financial data” and our financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. This Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ significantly from the results, expectations and plans discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed under “risk factors.”

 

Overview

 

We design, manufacture, sell and install custom vinyl replacement windows for residential and retail commercial customers.  We also sell and install replacement doors, home textured coatings, vinyl siding, patio decks, patio enclosures, cabinet refacings and kitchen and bathroom remodeling products as well as residential roofing.

 

Our sector in the remodeling industry has been challenged by a number of material events:

 

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                  A recession with lingering effects of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a stock market drop, and banks/lenders being reluctant to extend consumer credit.

                  Investor confidence shaken by corporate scandals.

                  The worst winter in ten years severely impacting operating results in the first quarter of 2003.

                  The war in Iraq.

                  New Federal “do not call” legislation.

 

We have reported a revenue decline in each of the last four years.  The material events identified above are the primary reason for failing to meet our number one goal of increasing revenue in 2003.  Despite failing to increase revenue, 2003 has seen the following successes:

 

                  Continued cost cutting and beneficial debt restructuring.

                  Considerable progress toward a successful, optimal, best practices operating model including consolidation and/or standardization of key elements of our business such as advertising, marketing, accounting, and our logo.

                  Development of a new technologically superior extrusion process using state-of-the-art GE plastics to be used in our window products.

 

Because of the large, growing home improvement market, we believe ThermoView has considerable opportunities in the future.  However, it is going to be vital for us to:

 

                  Complete the best practices model that we have been diligently implementing.

                  Complete the master job tracking system.

                  Complete the loan finder software system to provide an effective means of locating ready financing sources for our customers.

                  Complete introduction of the technologically superior Compozit window extrusion at all of our window manufacturers by the end of 2004.

                  Open a number of streamlined, efficient, retail showrooms in smaller communities as a means of increasing volumes.

                  Expanding our manufacturing facility to provide windows to some of our other retail locations in addition to providing windows to our North Dakota retail operation.

 

The extent of response to our advertising, the closure rate experienced on our sales calls, and the expression of interest by financial institutions in providing consumer remodeling loans are all key indicators of trends in our business.  We are presently observing positive changes in each of these key indicators.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 

As of December 31, 2003, we had cash and equivalents of $211,000, a working capital deficit of $359,000, $16.5 million of long-term debt, net of current maturities, and $7.6 million of preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption.

 

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The Company’s cash flows from operating activities, as detailed in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, decreased significantly during 2003, largely due to declining sales.  The Company began the year with a cash balance of $2.2 million; by the end of the third quarter that balance had decreased to $455,000.  During 2003, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants through the third quarter.  During the fourth quarter, management determined that the Company would not be able to meet its cash obligations, or comply with the terms of its debt agreements, at December 31, 2003 and into 2004.  Accordingly, Management entered into negotiations with its principal creditor, GE Capital Corporation (“GE”), to restructure the cash flow and covenant requirements.  In the first quarter of 2004, GE agreed to modify its agreements with the Company, effective December 31, 2003.  The new agreements allow the Company to defer all payments of interest and principal until the fourth quarter of 2004, at which time payments essentially equal to those in the prior agreement resume.  The new agreements also set new covenant requirements for 2004 (See Note 7).

 

The use of $507,000 of cash for investing activities for 2002 related primarily to the acquisition of property and equipment.  The use of $612,000 of cash for investing activities for 2003 also related primarily to the acquisition of property and equipment.

 

We used $2.0 million in cash for financing activities in 2002 primarily for repayment of debt.  We used $779,000 of cash for financing activities in 2003 for repayment of debt and for establishing a sinking fund.

 

Our cash flow could be negatively impacted by an adverse final determination in the Nelson E. Clemmens’ litigation.  The adverse judgment could result in our requirement to pay $500,000 plus 10% interest accrued from January 1, 2001 until paid.  We have recorded $500,000 as long-term debt on our balance sheet, and have accrued interest amounting to $150,000 through December 31, 2003.  We have appealed the latest decision.

 

On June 30, 2003, we restructured our long-term debt and preferred stock.  GE Equity holds Series A debt, Series C debt and other subordinated debt.  Under the restructuring agreements, GE Equity reduced the interest rate on both series of debt from 10% to 8% and from 12% to 8% on the subordinated debt.  Additionally, GE Equity converted $1 million of the subordinated debt to 680,000 common stock warrants at 28 cents per share.  These warrants are exercisable through March 22, 2013 and were determined to have a fair value of $204,000.  GE Equity extended ThermoView’s debt maturities two years to June 30, 2006, and to July 31, 2006 for the subordinated debt.

 

The holder of $1.2 million of notes in connection with obligations related to guarantors of a bank revolving line of credit also agreed to extend the due date of the notes from June 2004 to September 30, 2006.

 

ThermoView’s preferred stock holders also converted $1 million worth of Series D preferred stock to 680,000 common stock warrants at 28 cents per share.  These warrants are exercisable through June 30, 2013 and were determined to have a fair value of $204,000.  Also, the Series D and E preferred stock holders agreed to reduce the dividend rate on the remainder of the preferred holdings from 12% to 8%, to defer cash dividends until the Series A and B debt is retired, and to extend the date for mandatory redemption to August 31, 2006.

 

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The June 30, 2003 debt restructuring contained revised terms as to principal repayment and the achievement of certain covenants and ratios.  We satisfied all ratios and covenants as of September 30, 2003.  As discussed above, fourth quarter results necessitated revisions of scheduled principal repayments, covenants and ratios as defined in the June 30, 2003 restructuring.  Accordingly, GE Equity agreed to restate repayment terms and covenants and ratios as of December 31, 2003 as follows:

 

a)              ThermoView must achieve certain quarterly and/or trailing twelve-month EBITDA levels as well as fixed charge coverage ratios and current asset to current liability ratios.  The first measurement date for EBITDA levels is June 30, 2004 and the first measurement date for fixed charge coverage ratios and current asset to current liability ratios is September 30, 2004.

b)             Interest can be deferred as additional principal on Series A and B sub-notes from December 1, 2003 through the third quarter of 2004.

c)              Interest can be deferred as additional principal on the Series C sub-note and the senior subordinated promissory note from October 1, 2003 through the third quarter of 2004.

d)             Principal repayments of $100,000 per month are required on the Series A and B sub-notes beginning November 30, 2004.

e)              Principal repayments on the Series C sub-note of $50,000 per month are required from April 30, 2005 through December 31, 2005 and $100,000 per month thereafter.

 

If we default in the future under our debt arrangements, the lenders can, among other items, accelerate all amounts owed and increase interest rates on our debt.  An event of default could result in the loss of our subsidiaries because of the pledge of our ownership in all of our subsidiaries to the lenders.  As of December 31, 2003, we are not in default under any of our debt arrangements.

 

While revenues and cash flow from operations continue to be lower than the previous year and economic and regulatory issues continue to challenge us, we believe that our cash flow from operations will allow us to meet our anticipated needs during at least the next 12 months for:

 

                  debt service requirements under terms as revised as of December 31, 2003;

 

                  sinking fund requirements securing the supercedeas bond for the Clemmens litigation;

 

             working capital requirements;

 

             planned property and equipment capital expenditures;

 

             expanding our retail segment;

 

             offering new technologically improved products to our customers; and

 

                  integrating more thoroughly the advertising and marketing programs of our regional subsidiaries into a national home-remodeling business.

 

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We do not expect annual capital expenditures for the next three years to significantly vary from amounts reported for the last three years, which have been in the range of $450,000 to $550,000 annually.

 

Business Segments
 

Our subsidiaries have separate management teams and operational structures and operate in two reportable operating segments: retail and manufacturing.

 

Retail. Our retail segment consists of our subsidiaries that design, sell and install custom vinyl replacement windows, doors and related home improvement products to commercial and retail customers. Our retail segment derives its revenues from the sale and installation of thermal replacement windows, storm windows and doors, patio decks, patio enclosures, vinyl siding and other home improvement products. Our retail segment recognizes revenues on the completed contract method. A contract is considered complete when the home improvement product has been installed. Gross profit in the retail segment represents revenues after deducting product and installation labor costs.

 

Manufacturing. Our manufacturing segment consists of our subsidiary that manufactures and sells vinyl replacement windows to one of our retail companies and to unaffiliated customers.  In 2004, our manufacturing segment will increase due to sales to an additional retail location.  Our manufacturing segment recognizes revenues when products are shipped. Gross profit in the manufacturing segment represents revenues after deducting product costs (primarily glass, vinyl and hardware), window fabrication labor and other manufacturing expenses.

 

See Note 13 to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional financial information about each of our business segments.

 

Management’s Discussion of Critical Accounting Policies
 

The accounting policies discussed below are considered by management to be critical in understanding the Company’s financial statements because their application places the most demands on management’s judgment, with financial reporting results relying on estimation about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.

 

Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 

We evaluate our goodwill and other long-term assets for impairment and assess their recoverability based upon anticipated future cash flows.  If facts and circumstances lead management to believe that the cost of one of our assets may be impaired, we will (a) evaluate the extent to which that cost is recoverable by comparing the future undiscounted cash flows estimated to be associated with the asset to the asset’s carrying amount and (b) write-down that carrying amount to market value or discounted cash flow value to the extent necessary.

 

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Revenue and Cost Recognition
 

We recognize revenues from fixed-price contracts on the completed-contract method since the contracts are of a short duration.  A contract is considered complete when we have installed the home improvement product.

 

Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance such as indirect labor and supplies.  We charge general and administrative costs to expense as incurred.  We make provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts in the period in which such losses are determined.

 

Other Loss Contingencies
 

We record other loss contingencies as liabilities when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable.  Disclosure is required when there is a reasonable possibility that the ultimate loss will exceed the recorded provisions.  Contingent liabilities are often resolved over long term periods.  Estimating probable losses requires analysis of multiple forecasts that often depend on judgments about potential actions by third parties.

 

Other Significant Accounting Policies
 

Other significant accounting policies, not involving the same level of measurement uncertainties as those discussed above, are nevertheless important to an understanding of the financial statements.  Policies related to consolidation policy, trade receivables, inventories and warranties require judgments on complex matters that are often subject to multiple sources of authoritative guidance.  Also see footnote 1 to our consolidated financial statements of this Form 10-K, Organization and Significant Accounting Policies, which discusses accounting policies that our management must select when there are acceptable alternatives.

 

Historical Results of Operations
 

The following financial information includes Thermo-Tilt plus the results of operations of the companies acquired by us after April 15, 1998. Since all acquisitions were made prior to January 1, 2001, a full year of operations is included for every company acquired.

 

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Year ended December 31,

 

 

 

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

90,327

 

$

86,359

 

$

70,080

 

Cost of revenues earned

 

44,517

 

43,329

 

36,332

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

45,810

 

43,030

 

33,748

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

40,989

 

38,953

 

33,093

 

Unusual charges (credits)

 

(7,150

)

 

(796

)

Depreciation expense

 

1,175

 

986

 

785

 

Amortization expense

 

2,805

 

74

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

7,991

 

3,017

 

630

 

Equity in earnings of joint venture

 

 

141

 

45

 

Interest expense

 

(3,035

)

(2,604

)

(2,529

)

Interest expense on mandatorily redeemable preferred

 

 

 

(297

)

Interest income

 

66

 

59

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

5,022

 

613

 

(2,126

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

(45

)

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

5,022

 

658

 

(2,173

)

Cumulative effect of an accounting change-charge for impairment of goodwill

 

 

(30,000

)

 

Net income (loss)

 

5,022

 

(29,342

)

(2,173

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less preferred stock dividends:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash

 

(346

)

(881

)

(472

)

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit of Series D redemption

 

397

 

 

796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

 

$

5,073

 

$

(30,223

)

$

(1,849

)

 

2001 Compared To 2002

 

Revenues.  Revenues decreased from $90.3 million in 2001 to $86.4 million in 2002. This revenue decrease of $3.9 million is due primarily to fluctuations in revenues of our retail subsidiaries.  Leingang, our North Dakota retail subsidiary, reported $1.4 million more revenue in 2002 compared to 2001 due to significant backlog caused by a severe hailstorm in June 2001.  Thermo-Shield, our Chicago retail subsidiary, reported $3.8 million less revenue in 2002 compared to 2001.  This subsidiary continues to be underperforming following a change in its lead generation strategy, closure of several of its divisions, and change in subsidiary management.  ThermoView’s management is closely monitoring this subsidiary in an effort to improve its performance.  Rolox, our Kansas City, Missouri, retail subsidiary reported $1.5 million less revenue in 2002 compared to 2001.  This subsidiary eliminated a customer sales incentive program in 2002 and experienced staff turnover which had an adverse impact on revenues.

 

Gross Profit.  Gross profit decreased from $45.8 million in 2001 to $43.0 million in 2002.  As a percentage of revenues, gross profit decreased from 50.7% in 2001 to 49.8% in 2002.  The lower gross profit percentage in 2002 resulted from increased installation labor costs, increased insurance costs and increased other costs.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from $41.0 million in 2001 to $39.0 million in 2002.  Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased from 45.4% in 2001, to 45.1% in 2002.  The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses in 2002 represents a concerted effort by management to reduce corporate and field expenses.  We have reduced salary expense, phone expense, and various other administrative costs.

 

Unusual Charges (Credits).  The unusual credit in 2001 represents a gain on forgiveness of debt in connection with the restructuring of debt in March 2001.  The $7.2 million unusual credit is net of expenses and net of $82,000 of value assigned to common stock purchase warrants issued in connection with the settlement reached with our former senior lender, PNC Bank.  We have reclassified historical results of operations in 2001 to reflect this gain as an unusual credit rather than an extraordinary item to comply with new accounting rules.

 

Depreciation Expense.  Depreciation expense decreased from $1.2 million in 2001 to $1.0 million in 2002, reflecting relatively constant levels of property and equipment.

 

Amortization Expense.  Amortization expense decreased from $2.8 million in 2001 to $74,000 in 2002. This decrease results from the adoption of the new accounting standard relating to goodwill.

 

Interest Expense.  Interest expense decreased from $3.0 million in 2001 to $2.6 million in 2002.  This decrease results from the reduction of interest related to the elimination of nearly $7.0 million of debt during the first quarter of 2001 in connection with a debt restructuring, a 2% reduction in the stated interest rate on $6 million of our debt, extended maturity dates on some of our debt which reduced the monthly amounts of accretion of debt discount, and debt retirements of $1.5 million in the last half of 2002.

 

Income Tax Expense.  Due to operating losses, management concluded that it was more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Accordingly, we established a valuation allowance against all deferred tax assets, and no deferred income taxes have been recorded in 2001 or 2002.  Income tax expense in 2001 relates to state income taxes.  Income tax benefit in 2002 relates to some state tax refunds.

 

Non-Cash Dividends.  Non-cash dividends in 2001 and 2002 represent accrued dividends on the Series D and E preferred stock.

 

Benefit of Series D Stock Redemption.  We redeemed 99,470 shares of Series D preferred stock with a carrying amount of $497,350 for $100,000 from the prior owners of an acquired business.  We have reflected the excess of the carrying amount over the consideration given of $397,350 as a benefit of Series D redemption in 2001.

 

2002 Compared To 2003

 

Revenues.  Revenues decreased from $86.4 million for 2002 to $70.1 million for 2003.  Revenues in 2003 were negatively impacted by severe winter weather in our Midwest markets in the first quarter, rain in our Southern California market, the sluggish economy, the events in Iraq, and new

 

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telemarketing laws.  All of our retail operations and our manufacturing operation reported less revenues in 2003 compared to 2002.

 

Gross Profit.  Gross profit, which represents revenues less cost of revenues earned, decreased from $43.0 million in 2002 to $33.7 million in 2003.  The reduction in the amount of gross profit is consistent with the reduced revenue discussed above.  As a percentage of revenues, gross profit decreased from 49.8% in 2002 to 48.2% in 2003.  This decrease results primarily because of more competitive pricing in certain markets and because certain installation costs at our subsidiaries are fixed and these fixed costs are more significant relative to the lower volumes in 2003 compared to 2002.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from $39.0 million in 2002 to $33.1 million in 2003.  Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue increased from 45.1% in 2002 to 47.2% in 2003.  The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues in 2003 results primarily from the fixed nature of certain expenses relative to the lower volumes.  Despite an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue, we have reduced these expenses by $5 million through purchasing programs and focused cost cutting.

 

Unusual Credit.  The unusual credit of $796,000 in 2003 represents a gain from converting $1 million of debt to 680,000 common stock warrants issued at 28 cents per share.

 

Depreciation Expense.  Depreciation expense decreased from $986,000 in 2002 to $785,000 in 2003, reflecting a fairly constant amount of property and equipment.

 

Interest Expense.  Interest expense, exclusive of interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred, was relatively constant for 2002 and 2003.

 

Starting July 1, 2003, dividends on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock are reported as interest expense (see Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for effect of Statement 150).  For 2003, interest expense on mandatorily redeemable preferred was $297,000.

 

Income Tax Benefit.  Due to operating losses, management concluded that it is more likely than not that our deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Accordingly, we established a valuation allowance against all deferred tax assets, and we have not recorded any deferred income taxes in 2002 or 2003.    Income tax expense in 2003 relates to state taxes.

 

Non-Cash Dividends.  Non-cash dividends in 2002 and the first six months of 2003 represent accrued dividends on the Series D and E preferred stock.  For the last six months of 2003, we reported non-cash dividends as interest expense on mandatorily redeemable preferred (see Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for effect of Statement 150).

 

Benefit of Series D Preferred Stock Redemption.  The benefit of $796,000 in 2003 is used in determining net income attributable to common stockholders, and represents a gain on redemption of $1 million of Series D stock in exchange for 680,000 common stock warrants issued at 28 cents per share.

 

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Disclosures about Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

 

 

 

Payments Due By Period

 

Contractual Obligations

 

Total

 

Less Than
1 Year

 

1 - 3
Years

 

4 - 5
Years

 

Long Term Debt Obligations

 

$

16,835,264

 

$

430,445

 

$

16,404,819

 

$

 

Capital Lease Obligations

 

219,834

 

114,350

 

103,930

 

1,554

 

Operating Lease Obligations

 

3,068,297

 

2,014,526

 

1,053,771

 

 

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock

 

7,593,520

 

 

7,593,520

 

 

Total

 

$

27,716,915

 

$

2,559,321

 

$

25,156,040

 

$

1,554

 

 

Joint Venture

 

In October 2001, ThermoView and Royal Group Technologies Limited formed a joint venture, which purchased certain assets consisting primarily of manufacturing equipment of Complast, Inc. for $1,100,000.  Complast was a supplier of extruded components for the manufacture of window systems, originally located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  The joint venture is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in one of Royal Group’s manufacturing plants.

 

Under the terms of the agreement, ThermoView owns 40 percent of the joint venture and Royal Group owns 60 percent.  Additionally, ThermoView agreed to purchase extrusions from the joint venture or an affiliate of the Royal Group for seven years, subject to meeting demand, being price competitive and meeting industry quality standards.  Our interest in this joint venture is accounted for using the equity method.  The joint venture produces and sells extrusions consisting of composites of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and other materials.  Purchases by ThermoView represented 49% and 44% of the joint venture’s total revenue in 2002 and 2003.  The joint venture’s revenue approximated $2.5 million in 2002 and $2.0 million in 2003.

 

Pending Litigation
 

ThermoView does not anticipate any significant adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows because of the pending litigation described in Item 3, Legal Proceedings, except for the Clemmens litigation. Although ThermoView intends to vigorously defend the Clemmens suit, an adverse outcome could have a material adverse effect on our cash flow.

 

Inflation
 

Due to relatively low levels of inflation experienced during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003 inflation did not cause a significant increase in our costs.

 

Seasonality
 

Historically, our results of operations have fluctuated on a seasonal basis. We have experienced lower levels of sales and profitability during the period from mid-November to mid-March, impacting the first and fourth quarters of each year. Inclement weather conditions in the winter and spring months in our markets located in the north central United States, which limit our ability to install exterior home improvement products, reduces demand for windows, doors, vinyl siding and related products. Our intention is to expand

 

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our southern California markets and to enter other markets in the southern United States to reduce the impact of seasonality, if we have the available capital.

 

Item 7a.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 

In June 2003, we restructured our debt and, as a result, all of our debt is fixed rate debt.  Interest rate changes would result in gains or losses in the market value of our fixed-rate debt due to the differences between the current market interest rates and the rates governing these instruments. With respect to our fixed-rate debt currently outstanding, a 10% change in interest rates (for example, from 8% to 8.8%) would not have resulted in a significant change in the fair value of our fixed-rate debt.

 

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Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 

Index To Financial Statements

 

THERMOVIEW INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

 

 

Reports of Independent Auditors

32

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of

35

December 31, 2002 and 2003

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

36

for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

37

for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

38

for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

39

 

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Report of Independent Public Accountants

 

This report is a copy of the previously issued report and has not been reissued.

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

ThermoView Industries, Inc.:

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of ThermoView Industries, Inc. (a Delaware Corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended.  These financial statements and the schedule referred to below are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and the schedule based on our audit.

 

We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of ThermoView Industries, Inc., and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole.  The Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the period ended December 31, 2001 is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and is not part of the basic financial statements.  This Schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

 

 

 

/S/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

 

 

 

Louisville, Kentucky

 

February 22, 2002

 

 

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Report of Independent Public Accountants

 

Board of Directors and Shareholders

ThermoView Industries, Inc.

Louisville, Kentucky

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ThermoView Industries, Inc. as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended.  These consolidated financial statements and the schedule referred to below are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The 2001 financial statements of ThermoView Industries, Inc. were audited by other auditors who have ceased operations, and who expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements in their report dated February 22, 2002.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of ThermoView Industries, Inc. as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

As disclosed in Notes 1 and 8, during 2003 the Company adopted new accounting guidance for accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equities.  As disclosed in Notes 1 and 3, during 2002 the Company adopted new accounting guidance for debt extinguishment and goodwill and intangible assets.

 

Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole.  The Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the periods ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and is not part of the basic financial statements.  This Schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

 

 

Crowe Chizek and Company LLC

 

 

Louisville, Kentucky

 

February 27, 2004, except for Notes 1, 7 and 8

 

as to which the date is March 26, 2004

 

 

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THERMOVIEW INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

December 31

 

 

 

2002

 

2003

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$

2,179,887

 

$

211,449

 

Restricted cash

 

 

300,000

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $344,000 in 2002 and $345,000 in 2003

 

3,340,577

 

3,096,229

 

Other

 

346,272

 

140,444

 

Costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

589,458

 

560,617

 

Inventories

 

2,104,966

 

1,960,611

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

485,316

 

645,027

 

Total current assets

 

9,046,476

 

6,914,377

 

Property and equipment, net

 

2,679,852

 

2,676,003

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

28,358,742

 

28,358,742

 

Other assets

 

408,094

 

544,787

 

 

 

28,766,836

 

28,903,529

 

Total assets

 

$

40,493,164

 

$

38,493,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

3,698,212

 

$

4,048,388

 

Accrued expenses

 

2,663,889

 

2,072,902

 

Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

 

654,338

 

541,697

 

Income taxes payable

 

93,950

 

65,602

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

324,368

 

544,795

 

Total current liabilities

 

7,434,757

 

7,273,384

 

Long-term debt

 

17,012,156

 

16,510,303

 

Preferred shares subject to mandatory redemption

 

 

7,593,520

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

135,494

 

471,489

 

Total liabilities

 

24,582,407

 

31,848,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Preferred shares subject to mandatory redemption

 

7,823,807

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, 2,975,000 shares authorized:

 

 

 

 

 

Series A, $.001 par value; none issued

 

 

 

Series B, $.001 par value; none issued

 

 

 

Common stock, $.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized;
8,628,716 shares issued and outstanding in 2002 and 2003

 

8,628

 

8,628

 

Paid-in capital

 

63,799,703

 

64,531,209

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(55,721,381

)

(57,894,624

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

8,086,950

 

6,645,213

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

40,493,164

 

$

38,493,909

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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THERMOVIEW INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

 

 

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

Revenues

 

$

90,327,342

 

$

86,359,078

 

$

70,079,811

 

Cost of revenues earned

 

44,516,705

 

43,328,652

 

36,331,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

45,810,637

 

43,030,426

 

33,748,343

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

40,989,044

 

38,953,057

 

33,092,857

 

Unusual credits

 

(7,150,109

)

 

(796,000

)

Depreciation expense

 

1,175,641

 

986,476

 

785,034

 

Amortization expense

 

2,805,145

 

73,630

 

36,094

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

7,990,916

 

3,017,263

 

630,358

 

Equity in earnings of joint venture

 

 

141,355

 

44,900

 

Interest expense

 

(3,035,060

)

(2,604,841

)

(2,529,141

)

Interest expense on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock

 

 

 

(297,219

)

Interest income

 

66,412

 

59,174

 

25,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

5,022,268

 

612,951

 

(2,125,670

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

(45,000

)

47,573

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

5,022,268

 

657,951

 

(2,173,243

)

Cumulative effect of an accounting change-charge for impairment of goodwill

 

 

(30,000,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

5,022,268

 

(29,342,049

)

(2,173,243

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less non-cash preferred stock dividends

 

(346,680

)

(880,914

)

(472,494

)

Plus benefit of Series D redemption

 

397,350

 

 

796,000

 

 

 

50,670

 

(880,914

)

323,506

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

 

$

5,072,938

 

$

(30,222,963

)

$

(1,849,737

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders before cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

$

.61

 

$

(.02

)

$

(0.20

)

Cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

 

(3.31

)

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

 

$

.61

 

$

(3.33

)

$

(0.20

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders before cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

$

.52

 

$

(.02

)

$

(0.20

)

Cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

 

(3.31

)

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

 

$

.52

 

$

(3.33

)

$

(0.20

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding-basic

 

8,328,523

 

9,069,092

 

9,190,059

 

Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted

 

9,732,026

 

9,069,092

 

9,190,059

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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THERMOVIEW INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, 2002, AND 2003

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Paid-in

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Par Value

 

Capital

 

Deficit

 

Total

 

Balances at January 1, 2001

 

7,726,461

 

$

7,726

 

$

64,143,792

 

$

(31,401,599

)

$

32,749,919

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued dividends on Series D and E preferred stock

 

 

 

(346,680

)

 

(346,680

)

Common stock issued for acquisition

 

18,000

 

18

 

10,782

 

 

10,800

 

Benefit of Series D preferred stock redemption

 

 

 

397,350

 

 

397,350

 

Value of warrants issued in connection with debt restructuring

 

 

 

474,382

 

 

474,382

 

Cashless exercise of 150,000 shares of common stock as partial exercise of 1,100,000 shares under stock purchase warrant

 

117,241

 

117

 

(117

)

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

5,022,268

 

5,022,268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2001

 

7,861,702

 

7,861

 

64,679,509

 

(26,379,331

)

38,308,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued dividends on Series D and E preferred stock

 

 

 

(880,914

)

 

(880,914

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cashless exercise of 950,000 shares of common stock representing the remaining exercise of 1,100,000 shares under stock purchase warrant

 

764,014

 

764

 

(764

)

 

 

Exercise of stock options

 

3,000

 

3

 

1,872

 

 

1,875

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(29,342,050

)

(29,342,050

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2002

 

8,628,716

 

8,628

 

63,799,703

 

(55,721,381

)

8,086,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued dividends on Series D and E preferred stock

 

 

 

(472,494

)

 

(472,494

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit of converting Series D preferred stock to common stock purchase warrants

 

 

 

796,000

 

 

796,000

 

Value of warrants issued in connection with Series D redemption

 

 

 

204,000

 

 

204,000

 

Value of warrants issued in connection with debt restructuring

 

 

 

204,000

 

 

204,000

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(2,173,243

)

(2,173,243

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2003

 

8,628,716

 

$

8,628

 

$

64,531,209

 

$

(57,894,624

)

$

6,645,213

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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THERMOVIEW INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Year ended December 31

 

 

 

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

5,022,268

 

$

(29,342,049

)

$

(2,173,243

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of an accounting change-charge for impairment of goodwill

 

 

30,000,000

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,980,786

 

1,060,106

 

821,128

 

Unusual credits

 

(7,150,109

)

 

(796,000

)

Accretion of discount related to debt

 

993,027

 

838,276

 

752,640

 

Accrued interest on preferred shares subject to redemption

 

 

 

297,219

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

56,000

 

57,000

 

90,000

 

Interest forgiven

 

360,000

 

 

 

Interest added to principal

 

1,184,153

 

 

147,335

 

Equity in earnings of joint venture

 

 

(141,355

)

(44,900

)

Other

 

 

(190,000

)

300,000

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

(227,778

)

220,897

 

154,348

 

Related party and other receivables

 

327,230

 

(70,872

)

205,828

 

Costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

92,955

 

384,170

 

28,842

 

Inventories

 

(18,111

)

(355,049

)

144,355

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(516,470

)

422,565

 

(159,711

)

Accounts payable

 

(473,211

)

(230,569

)

350,178

 

Accrued expenses

 

(640,312

)

13,466

 

(553,923

)

Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

 

102,155

 

(409,815

)

(113,712

)

Income taxes payable

 

52,450

 

41,500

 

(28,348

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

3,145,033

 

2,298,271

 

(577,964

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for purchase of property and equipment

 

(510,057

)

(478,857

)

(505,887

)

Finance receivables collected

 

 

7,193

 

 

Finance receivables sold

 

92,355

 

 

 

Other

 

82,021

 

(35,767

)

(105,939

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(335,681

)

(507,431

)

(611,826

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in long-term debt

 

7,291,618

 

14,411

 

 

Payments of long-term debt

 

(8,175,474

)

(2,014,822

)

(478,648

)

Amount escrowed for special purposes

 

 

 

(300,000

)

Redemption of Series D preferred stock

 

(100,000

)

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of detachable stock purchase warrants related to senior debt

 

392,382

 

 

 

Financing costs

 

(222,621

)

 

 

Exercise of stock options

 

 

1,875

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(814,095

)

(1,998,536

)

(778,648

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

 

1,995,257

 

(207,696

)

(1,968,438

)

Cash and equivalents at beginning of year

 

392,326

 

2,387,583

 

2,179,887

 

Cash and equivalents at end of year

 

$

2,387,583

 

$

2,179,887

 

$

211,449

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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THERMOVIEW INDUSTRIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2003

 

1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

 

ThermoView Industries, Inc. (“the Company”) is a Delaware corporation, and was traded on the OTC Bulletin Board pursuant to Rule 15c2-11(a)(5) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, from April 16, 1998 until December 2, 1999, when it began trading on the American Stock Exchange.

 

The Company designs, manufactures, sells and installs custom vinyl replacement windows for residential and retail commercial customers. The Company also sells and installs replacement doors, textured exterior coatings, vinyl siding, patio decks, patio enclosures, cabinet refacings, and bathroom and kitchen remodeling products, as well as residential roofing.

 

The Company has facilities in 11 states, primarily in the Midwest and southern California.  As of December 31, 2003, 12 of the Company’s 993 total employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements.  These agreements in place as of February 1, 2001 are set to expire May 1, 2004.  A new three-year agreement is being negotiated.

 

Following is a summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Liquidity

 

The Company’s cash flows from operating activities, as detailed in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, decreased significantly during 2003, largely due to declining sales.  The Company began the year with a cash balance of $2.2 million; by the end of the third quarter that balance had decreased to $455,000.  During 2003, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants through the third quarter.  During the fourth quarter, management determined that the Company would not be able to meet its cash obligations, or comply with the terms of its debt agreements, at December 31, 2003 and into 2004.  Accordingly, Management entered into negotiations with its principal creditor, GE Capital Corporation (“GE”), to restructure the cash flow and covenant requirements.  In the first quarter of 2004, GE agreed to modify its agreements with the Company, effective December 31, 2003.  The new agreements allow the Company to defer all payments of interest and principal until the fourth quarter of 2004, at which time payments essentially equal to those in the prior agreement resume.  The new agreements also set new covenant requirements for 2004 (See Note 7).

 

Management strongly believes that the factors leading to declining sales in 2003 are largely environmental in nature and have affected the entire home improvement industry.  Factors negatively impacting sales during 2003 included an overall economic slowdown, the war in Iraq, and the implementation of new Federal-level “do not call” legislation.  Economic activity has since improved, many consumer concerns regarding the war have diminished, and management has begun to find some lead generation alternatives to telemarketing.

 

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Management believes that the Company will generate sufficient cash flow from operating activities to meet its cash obligations and satisfy the requirements of its debt agreements.  The Company has aggressively cut costs, significantly lowering its breakeven point in 2003 and the beginning of 2004.

 

Cash and Equivalents

 

The Company considers all short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Trade Receivables

 

Trade receivables consist of amounts due from customers.  These are uncollateralized, short-term receivables.  Interest is not charged on receivable.  The Company periodically reviews its trade receivables and provides allowances as deemed necessary.  Losses are charged off to the allowance when management deems further collection efforts will not produce additional collections.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market.  Inventories consist principally of components for the manufacturing of windows such as glass, vinyl and other composites, as well as parts and supplies for retail operations.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost.  Expenditures for major renewals and improvements which increase the useful lives of assets are capitalized.  Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are expensed as incurred.  Assets are depreciated on a straight-line or accelerated method over their estimated useful lives which generally range from 3 to 7 years.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the aggregate purchase price paid by the Company in acquisitions accounted for as purchases over the fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired.

 

Prior to January 1, 2002, goodwill was amortized on a straight-line basis over 25 years.  At December 31, 2001, goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $8,311,407, was $58,358,742.  Beginning January 1, 2002, goodwill is no longer amortized, but is evaluated at least annually for impairment, and more frequently under certain conditions.  The effects of adopting new accounting standards are discussed in Note 3.

 

Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company evaluates long-term assets for impairment and assesses their recoverability based upon anticipated future cash flows.  If facts and circumstances lead the Company’s management to believe that the cost of one of its assets may be impaired, the Company will (a) evaluate the extent to which that cost is recoverable by comparing the future undiscounted cash

 

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flows estimated to be associated with that asset to the asset’s carrying amount and (b) write-down that carrying amount to market value or discounted cash flow value to the extent necessary.

 

Warranties

 

The Company provides its customers with various warranty programs on its products and services.  The Company provides an accrual for future warranty costs based upon the relationship of prior years’ revenues to actual warranty costs.  It is the Company’s practice to classify the entire warranty accrual for continuing businesses as a current liability.

 

Revenue and Cost Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenues from fixed-price contracts on the completed-contract method since the contracts are of a short duration.  A contract is considered complete when the home improvement product has been installed.

 

Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance such as indirect labor and supplies.  General and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred.  Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined.

 

Costs in excess of amounts billed are classified under current assets as costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts.  Billings in excess of costs are classified under current liabilities as billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts.

 

The Company recognizes revenues generated from unaffiliated customers in the manufacturing segment as product is shipped and title passes.

 

Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs
 

Consistent with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 00-10, “Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs” (EITF 00-10), the Company classifies shipping and handling amounts billed to customers as revenues.  Shipping and handling costs are included as a component of cost of revenues earned. Shipping and handling amounts billed to customers were $230,709 in 2001, $193,035 in 2002, and $172,909 in 2003.

 

Advertising Costs

 

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred.  Advertising expense was $3,764,840 in 2001, $3,427,737 in 2002, and $3,392,881 in 2003.  Such expenses are included within selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statement of operations.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are provided for under the liability method, which takes into account differences between financial statement treatment and tax treatment of certain transactions.

 

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Income and Loss per Common Share

 

The Company calculates basic earnings per common share using the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period.  The weighted average number of shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003 includes shares related to a stock purchase warrant that can be exercised for nominal cash consideration of $.03 per share (see Note 7).  Diluted earnings per common share include both the weighted average number of shares and any common share equivalents such as options or warrants in the calculation.  As the Company recorded losses in 2002 and 2003, common share equivalents outstanding would be anti-dilutive, and as such, have not been included in weighted average shares outstanding.

 

A reconciliation of basic to diluted share amounts used in computing the per share amounts for the year ended December 31, 2001 is as follows:

 

Basic-weighted average shares outstanding

 

8,328,523

 

Dilutive effect of stock options and warrants

 

1,403,503

 

Diluted-weighted average shares outstanding and assumed conversions

 

9,732,026

 

 

A reconciliation of income (loss) before cumulative effect of an accounting change attributable to common stockholders and net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders used in computing the per share amounts are as follows:

 

 

 

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

Income (loss) before cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

$

5,022,268

 

$

657,951

 

$

(2,173,243

)

Preferred stock dividends, net of benefit of conversions and redemption

 

50,670

 

(880,914

)

323,506

 

Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders before cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

5,072,938

 

(222,963

)

(1,849,737

)

Cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

 

(30,000,000

)

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

 

$

5,072,938

 

$

(30,222,963

)

$

(1,849,737

)

 

Stock Options

 

Pursuant to SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” the Company has elected to account for its employee stock options under APB No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.”  Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for employee options except as noted above.  Had compensation cost for employee options been determined based on the fair value at the grant date consistent with SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net income (loss) and income (loss) per share would have been as follows:

 

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2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

Net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

5,022,268

 

$

(29,342,049

)

$

(2,173,243

)

Pro forma

 

3,939,015

 

(29,693,210

)

(2,245,585

)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

5,072,938

 

(30,222,963

)

(1,849,737

)

Pro forma

 

3,989,685

 

(30,574,124

)

(1,922,079

)

Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic, As reported

 

.61

 

(3.33

)

(.20

)

Diluted, As reported

 

.52

 

(3.33

)

(.20

)

Basic, Pro forma

 

.48

 

(3.37

)

(.21

)

Diluted, Pro forma

 

.43

 

(3.37

)

(.21

)

 

The fair value of each option grant to employees was estimated on the date of grant using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

 

 

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

Interest rate

 

4.56

%

3.59

%

2.92

%

Dividends

 

 

 

 

Expected volatility

 

.500

 

1.62

 

1.08

 

Expected life in years

 

5

 

5

 

5

 

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.  Estimates also affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

Management determined that adoption of SFAS 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” in 2003 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) recently issued two new accounting standards, Statement 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and Statement 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equities, both of which generally became effective in the quarter beginning July 1, 2003.  Adoption of Statement 149 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.  The effects of adopting Statement 150 are described in Note 8.

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. (FIN) 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” effective in quarters beginning October 1, 2003.  The objective of this interpretation is to provide guidance

 

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on how to identify a variable interest entity (VIE) and determine when the assets, liabilities non-controlling interests, and results of operations of a VIE need to be included in a company’s consolidated financial statements.  A company that holds variable interest in an entity will need to consolidate the entity if the company’s interest in the VIE is such that the company will absorb a majority of the VIE’s expected losses and/or receive a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns, if they occur. FIN 46 also requires additional disclosures by primary beneficiaries and other significant variable interest holders. The Company does not believe it is a primary beneficiary of a VIE or holds any significant interests or involvement in a VIE and does not expect the adoption of FIN 46 will have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

2.  Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment at December 31 consists of the following:

 

 

 

2002

 

2003

 

Building improvements

 

$

890,063

 

$

1,037,222

 

Manufacturing equipment

 

1,084,167

 

1,094,460

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

1,136,536

 

1,236,151

 

Computer equipment and software

 

1,678,924

 

1,779,484

 

Autos and trucks

 

1,369,276

 

1,570,061

 

 

 

6,158,966

 

6,717,378

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(3,479,114

)

(4,041,375

)

 

 

$

2,679,852

 

$

2,676,003

 

 

During the fiscal year 2002, $581,284 of additions to property and equipment were financed.  In 2003, the amount of additions financed was $297,248.

 

The adoption of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

3.  Goodwill

 

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” SFAS No. 142 was effective for the Company as of January 1, 2002. Under the new rules, goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets are no longer amortized and will be reviewed annually for impairment. Intangible assets that are not deemed to have an indefinite life will continue to be amortized over their useful lives.

 

SFAS No. 142 uses a two-step process to measure potential impairment.  In the first step, the fair values of the Company’s reporting units are compared to the units’ carrying amounts.  Reporting units with similar economic and operating characteristics may be combined into a single segment level evaluation.  If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying cost, goodwill is not considered impaired.  If the carrying cost exceeds fair value, a second step is used to determine the amount of impairment.  The second step determines the implied fair value of goodwill for a reporting unit by applying the estimated fair value to the tangible and separately

 

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identifiable intangible assets and liabilities of the reporting unit, with any remaining amount considered goodwill.

 

The Company completed the first step analysis under the requirements of the standard and determined that goodwill was impaired.  Fair values of the Company’s reporting units were determined using a capitalized cash flow technique.  The Company used an outside valuation firm to assist in developing the primary assumptions, such as projected cash flows and capitalization rates and to perform the valuation to apply to the reporting units.  The Company initially defined reporting unit below the segment level but later determined that for the valuation performed at September 30, 2002 and for subsequent valuations, it will be appropriate to define the reporting unit at the segment level due to further integration of the Company’s operations.

 

The Company next evaluated its tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities to estimate their fair values.  Management determined that the fair value of tangible assets and liabilities did not differ significantly from book value, and that the Company’s identifiable intangible assets do not have separately identifiable value, nor do they have measurable value if sold in conjunction with tangible assets.

 

As a result of the analysis of the amount to be attributable to goodwill, a charge for impairment of goodwill of $30 million was recorded in the first quarter of 2002 as the cumulative effect of adopting this change in accounting.

 

Goodwill must be evaluated at least annually, and more frequently under certain conditions.  Goodwill impairment in future periods, if any, will be charged to continuing operations.  The Company’s method of determining goodwill impairment is particularly dependent upon operating cash flow.  At September 30, 2002 and 2003, management used an outside valuation firm to perform the annual valuations.  Management reviewed goodwill impairment at December 31, 2003 and determined that losses are temporary based on industry trends and external factors.  Results of the valuations indicated no further goodwill impairment.

 

The income (loss) before cumulative effect of an accounting change attributable to common stockholders as reconciled in Note 1 adjusted to a comparable basis for goodwill amortization is as follows:

 

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2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders before cumulative effect of an accounting change as reported in Note 1

 

$

5,072,938

 

$

(222,963

)

$

(1,849,737

)

Add back goodwill amortization

 

2,664,474

 

 

 

Adjusted income (loss) attributable to common stockholders before cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

$

7,737,412

 

$

(222,963

)

$

(1,849,737

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders before cumulative effect of an accounting change as reported

 

$

.61

 

$

(.02

)

$

(.20

)

Add back goodwill amortization

 

.32

 

 

 

Adjusted income (loss) attributable to common stockholders before cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

$

.93

 

$

(.02

)

$

(.20

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before cumulative effect of an accounting change attributable to common stockholders as reported

 

$

.52

 

$

(.02

)

$

(.20

)

Add back goodwill amortization

 

.27

 

 

 

Adjusted income (loss) before cumulative effect of an accounting change attributable to common stockholders

 

$

.79

 

$

(.02

)

$

(.20

)

 

Information regarding goodwill by segment is as follows:

 

 

 

Manufacturing
Segment

 

Retail
Segment

 

Total

 

Carrying amount of goodwill at December 31, 2001

 

$

4,017,782

 

$

54,340,960

 

$

58,358,742

 

Impairment charge upon adoption of SFAS No. 142

 

(2,547,219

)

(27,452,781

)

(30,000,000

)

Goodwill at December 31, 2002 and 2003

 

$

1,470,563

 

$

26,888,179

 

$

28,358,742

 

 

4.  Uncompleted Contracts

 

Costs and billings on uncompleted contracts at December 31 are as follows:

 

 

 

2002

 

2003

 

Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts

 

$

927,464

 

$

857,821

 

Billings to date

 

992,344

 

(838,901

)

 

 

$

(64,880

)

$

18,920

 

 

These amounts are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets under the following captions:

 

 

 

2002

 

2003

 

Costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

$

589,458

 

$

560,617

 

Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

 

(654,338

)

(541,697

)

 

 

$

(64,880

)

$

18,920

 

 

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5.  Leases

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are lessees under various operating lease agreements for office space, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, equipment and other properties.  The Company in general is responsible for all taxes, insurance and utility expenses associated with these leases.  Lease renewal options are present in many of the lease arrangements, and range in renewal periods from one to five years.  Future minimum rental commitments at December 31, 2003, are as follows:

 

Year

 

Related
Party Leases

 

Other
Leases

 

Total

 

2004

 

1,053,252

 

961,274

 

2,014,526

 

2005

 

377,052

 

184,283

 

561,335

 

2006

 

362,052

 

105,369

 

467,421

 

2007

 

 

25,015

 

25,015

 

2008

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,792,356

 

$

1,275,941

 

$

3,068,297

 

 

Rent expense was $1,717,523, $1,850,848, and $1,851,037 for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively.  Of these amounts, related party rent expense was $907,620, $954,852, and $966,300 for 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively.

 

6.  Accrued Expenses

 

Accrued expenses as of December 31 consist of the following:

 

 

 

2002

 

2003

 

Payroll and related

 

$

1,556,910

 

$

1,214,160

 

Warranties

 

492,000

 

364,000

 

Professional fees

 

113,400

 

115,530

 

Other

 

501,579

 

379,212

 

 

 

$

2,663,889

 

$

2,072,902

 

 

7.  Long-term Debt

 

Long-term debt at December 31 consists of the following:

 

 

 

2002

 

2003

 

Series A, B and C senior debt

 

$

9,576,525

 

$

10,158,348

 

Senior subordinated promissory note

 

4,671,548

 

3,989,709

 

Obligations related to guarantors of bank revolving line of credit

 

2,306,500

 

2,234,500

 

Other

 

781,951

 

672,541

 

 

 

17,336,524

 

17,055,098

 

Less current portion

 

324,368

 

544,795

 

Long-term portion

 

$

17,012,156

 

$

16,510,303

 

 

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The following is a schedule by years of future maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2003:

 

2004

 

$

544,795

 

2005

 

1,879,696

 

2006

 

14,615,746

 

2007

 

14,861

 

Total

 

$

17,055,098

 

 

In connection with the loan agreement, in 2001 GE Equity obtained warrants to purchase 561,343 shares of common stock at $.03 per share.  The portion of the proceeds from this loan allocable to the detachable stock purchase warrant amounting to $4,800,000 has been accounted for as paid-in capital (less a prorata share of issue costs of $339,452) with the resulting discount, as well as a prorata share of issue costs of $360,303 to be accounted for as additional interest over the term of the loan.  GE Equity has certain demand and piggy-back registration rights with respect to common stock underlying the warrant.

 

On March 22, 2001, ThermoView substantially restructured its debt.  Under the Company’s financing arrangements, substantially all of the Company’s assets are pledged as collateral.  In connection with waiving defaults at June 30, 2000, PNC required the Company to repay $5 million of the credit facility by December 27, 2000.  The Company was unable to make the required December 27, 2000 payment, violated various other covenants, and was declared in default by PNC in early January 2001.  The declaration of default by PNC also served as a condition of default under the senior subordinated promissory note to GE Equity.  The PNC note was purchased by GE Equity and a group of officers and directors of the Company in March 2001, and all defaults relating to the GE Equity note and the purchased PNC note were waived.

 

The Company owed PNC $14,719,991 as of December 31, 2000.  In January 2001, PNC exercised their right to seize $3,000,000 of collateral provided to them by four guarantors of the PNC debt.  This reduced the PNC debt balance to $11,719,991.  The remaining balance of $11,719,991 was settled for cash of $5,250,000 and the issuance of a warrant to PNC to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $.28 per share.  The warrant is exercisable through March 2011.  The forgiveness of debt principal by PNC of approximately $6.5 million and the accrued interest on the debt from January 1, 2001 through March 22, 2001, net of related expenses which include the fair value of the common stock purchase warrant issued to PNC, was reported by ThermoView as an extraordinary credit of $6,584,109, in the first quarter of 2001.  The statement of operations in 2001 has been reclassified to reflect this gain as an unusual credit rather than an extraordinary item due to the requirements of SFAS No. 145.

 

The settlement with PNC was consummated by restatement of the original PNC note dated August 31, 1998 and by issuing (i) a Series A sub-note payable to GE Equity in the amount of $3,000,000; (ii) Series B sub-notes payable to each of the Series B lenders (officers, directors, employees and consultants) in the total amount of $2,250,000; and (iii) a new Series C sub-note payable to GE Equity in the amount of $6,250,000 face amount ($4,750,000 net of debt discount) representing a portion of GE Equity’s original subordinated note of

 

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$10,000,000.  Also, GE Equity agreed to add interest on this $6,250,000 senior debt to principal through December 31, 2001.  The GE Equity subordinated debt originally had a face amount of $10,000,000 and at December 31, 2000 had a balance of $7,600,000 net of debt discount ($7,900,000 with deferred interest).  Since $6,250,000 of this debt became senior debt, the remaining face amount was $3,750,000 ($2,850,000 net of debt discount).  The maturity date of the subordinated debt was changed from July 2002 to April 30, 2004.  Also, GE Equity agreed to add interest on the subordinated debt to principal for the fourth quarter of 2000 and all of 2001.

 

Collectively, the Series A, B and C sub-notes represent senior debt of the Company.  ThermoView also issued to the Series A and B senior lenders warrants to purchase 957,030 shares of its common stock at $.28 per share.  These warrants are exercisable through March 2011.  The fair value of the warrants amounting to $392,382 has been accounted for as debt discount and is being amortized over the term of the debt.  These warrants, as well as the warrant issued to PNC, have certain demand and piggy-back registration rights with respect to common stock underlying the warrants.  $869,714 of the Series A sub-note and $655,286 of the Series B sub-note were repaid during 2002.

 

On June 30, 2003, the Company again restructured its long-term debt.  GE Equity holds Series A debt, Series C debt and other subordinated debt.  Under the restructuring agreements, GE Equity reduced the interest rate on both series of debt from 10% to 8% and from 12% to 8% on the subordinated debt.  Additionally, GE Equity converted $1 million of the subordinated debt to 680,000 common stock warrants at 28 cents per share.  These warrants are exercisable through March 22, 2013 and were determined to have a fair value of $204,000.  ThermoView’s debt maturities were extended by two years to June 30, 2006, and to July 31, 2006 for the subordinated debt.

 

The June 30, 2003 debt restructuring contained revised terms as to principal repayment and the achievement of certain covenants and ratios.  The Company satisfied all ratios and covenants as of September 30, 2003.  However, during the fourth quarter it became apparent that the Company would not meet required covenants and ratios at December 31, 2003 and might not be able to meet scheduled interest and principal payments during 2004.  As a result, GE Equity agreed to restate repayment terms and covenants and ratios as of December 31, 2003 as follows:

 

a)              ThermoView must achieve certain quarterly and/or trailing twelve-month EBITDA levels as well as fixed charge coverage ratios and current asset to current liability ratios.  The first measurement date for EBITDA levels is June 30, 2004 and the first measurement date for fixed charge coverage ratios and current asset to current liability ratios is September 30, 2004.

b)             Interest can be deferred and added to principal on Series A and B sub-notes from December 1, 2003 through the third quarter of 2004.

c)              Interest can be deferred and added to principal on the Series C sub-note and the senior subordinated promissory note from October 1, 2003 through the third quarter of 2004.

d)             Principal repayments of $100,000 per month are required on the Series A and B sub-notes beginning November 30, 2004.

 

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e)              Principal repayments on the Series C sub-note of $50,000 per month are required from April 30, 2005 through December 31, 2005 and $100,000 per month thereafter.

 

Two of the four guarantors received promissory notes for $1,200,000 at 6% interest in full settlement of any potential obligation related to $2,000,000 of funds forfeited to PNC when they exercised their rights under their credit agreement.  Total interest on the notes through maturity approximates $234,000.  Since the principal amounts of the notes and the interest totaling approximately $1,434,000 is less than the $2,000,000 obligation, an extraordinary gain amounting to approximately $566,000 was reported by the Company in the first quarter of 2001.  The statement of operations in 2001 has been reclassified to reflect this gain as an unusual credit rather than an extraordinary item to comply with new accounting rules.  In connection with the June 30, 2003 restructuring, the holder of $1.2 million of notes agreed to extend the due date of the notes from June 30, 2004 to September 30, 2006.

 

The other two guarantors who guaranteed $500,000 of the PNC debt each have not settled possible claims related to forfeiture of their respective collateral.  One of the guarantors has filed a claim against the Company, described in Note 12, Contingencies and Commitments, seeking reimbursement of the forfeited collateral.  The Company has recorded a $1,000,000 liability for possible future claims which is classified as long-term since it is not expected to be repaid before the senior restated notes mature.

 

At December 31, 2003, $2,142,762 of Series A, $6,429,033 of Series C, and $3,989,709 of senior subordinated promissory note (an aggregate of $12,561,504) represent amounts owed to GE Equity.  The aggregate face amount of all GE Equity debt before discount amounts to $12,746,759 at December 31, 2003.

 

Cash paid for interest was $503,707, $1,579,884, and $1,226,662 for 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively.

 

Interest expense on related party debt was $172,438, $194,776, and $189,043 for 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively.

 

The fair value of the Company’s $17,055,098 of long-term debt at December 31, 2003 approximates its recorded value.

 

8.  Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock

 

In December 2000, the holders of the $6,000,000 of mandatorily redeemable Series C preferred stock agreed to convert all of its $6 million of preferred stock, including related warrants, into a warrant to purchase 1,100,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $.28 per share.  The warrant was exercisable at any time until April 22, 2004.  The holder of the warrant had certain demand and piggy-back registration rights with respect to common stock underlying the warrant.  In 2001, 150,000 shares were purchased, and in 2002, the balance of 950,000 shares was purchased in a cashless exercise, resulting in the issuance of 878,255 common shares.

 

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In April 2000, the Company completed negotiations to satisfy its obligations under certain earn-out provisions with previous owners of the Company’s subsidiaries.  As a result of the negotiations, the Board of Directors authorized 1,500,000 shares of 12% Series D cumulative preferred stock ($.001 par value and $5.00 stated value), and the Company then issued 1,417,000 shares to the previous owners in lieu of cash to satisfy $7,085,000 of obligations to them.  An additional 22,316 shares of Series D preferred stock have been issued to compensate the previous owners for interest earned amounting to $111,580 prior to settlement of the obligations.  The Series D preferred stock is senior to the common stock of the Company and is on parity with the Series E preferred stock discussed below.  The shares of Series D preferred stock are redeemable by the Company at its option, in whole or in part, for cash or common stock that equals the liquidation value of the shares redeemed.  The shares of Series D preferred stock are not convertible into common stock, have no voting rights and contain no registration rights.  A venture capital firm loaned one of the previous owners $1,500,000 at 12% interest, and collateralized the loan with the previous owner’s 1,113,500 shares of 12% Series D cumulative preferred stock.  A stockholder, who also is a director of the Company, and a stockholder and former director of the Company have an ownership interest in the venture capital firm.

 

In September 2000, holders of approximately $5.7 million, or about 79% of the Series D preferred stock, agreed to restructure the terms.  As a result of the agreement, dividends payable to the holders of the stock did not begin to accrue until October 2001.  Also, the Series D preferred stock was revised to add a mandatory redemption provision which required 20% annual redemption of this preferred stock, in addition to other series of preferred stock on a parity basis, over a period of five years, beginning October 1, 2001 (revised to July 1, 2004 and in 2003 revised to August 31, 2006).  Penalties in the form of a 2% increase per annum in the dividend rate, limited to a maximum adjusted dividend rate of 16% per annum, will apply to those portions of preferred stock that are not timely redeemed, which also applies to the Series E preferred stock discussed below.  In 2001, the Company redeemed 99,470 shares of Series D preferred stock with a carrying value of $497,350 for $100,000 from the prior owners of an acquired business.  ThermoView has reflected the excess of the carrying amount over the consideration given of $397,350 as a benefit of Series D redemption in 2001.

 

The remaining approximate 21% or $1.5 million of the Series D preferred stock was converted into 300,000 shares of 12% Series E cumulative preferred stock ($.001 par value and $5.00 stated value).  The Series E preferred stock is senior to the common stock of the Company and is on parity with the Series D preferred stock.  (The undeclared cumulative dividends at December 31, 2003 amount to $1,182,932 and $772,479 for the Series D and E, respectively.)  The shares of Series E preferred stock are not convertible into common stock, have no voting rights and contain no registration rights.  The Series E has a mandatory redemption provision which requires 20% annual redemption of this preferred stock, in addition to other series of preferred stock on a parity basis, over a period of five years, beginning October 1, 2001 (revised to July 1, 2004 and in 2003 revised to August 31, 2006).

 

In connection with the June 30, 2003 debt restructuring, ThermoView’s preferred stock holders converted $1 million worth of Series D preferred stock to 680,000 common stock warrants at 28 cents per share.  These warrants

 

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are exercisable through June 30, 2013 and were determined to have a fair value of $204,000.  Also, the Series D and E preferred stock holders agreed to reduce the dividend rate on the remainder of the preferred holdings from 12% to 8%, to defer cash dividends until the Series A and B debt is retired, and to extend the date for mandatory redemption to August 31, 2006.

 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equities,” effective for companies for the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003.  The new rule requires accounting for some financial instruments as liabilities that under previous guidance were accounted for as equity or between liabilities and equity (“mezzanine”).  The Company has previously reported mandatorily redeemable preferred stock series D and E in prior periods in the mezzanine section of the balance sheet.  With the Company’s adoption of this standard on July 1, 2003, the mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of $7.5 million is included as a component of liabilities, described as “preferred shares subject to mandatory redemption,” as of September 30, 2003.  Prior periods are not restated when SFAS 150 is applied.

 

Preferred shares subject to mandatory redemption is comprised of the following:

 

Series D:  Par value of $.001 with an aggregate redemption amount and liquidation preference of $5,081,832 at December 31, 2003.  Total shares authorized - 1,500,000 shares; shares issued and outstanding 956,900 as of December 31, 2002 and 756,900 as of December 31, 2003.  The date of the mandatory redemption is August 31, 2006.

 

Series E:   Par value of $.001 with an aggregate redemption amount and liquidation preference of $2,511,689 at December 31, 2003.  Total shares authorized - 500,000; shares issued and outstanding – 336,600 as of December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2003.  The date of the mandatory redemption is August 31, 2006.

 

In addition, upon adoption of SFAS 150, dividends or other distributions on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock are reported as interest expense on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock in the statement of operations.

 

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9.  Income Taxes

 

Significant components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003 are as follows:

 

 

 

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

State

 

 

(45,000

)

47,573

 

 

 

 

(45,000

)

47,573

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

 

 

State

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

$

 

$

(45,000

)

$

47,573

 

 

A reconciliation of income tax expense with the expected amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate to income (loss) before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003 is as follows:

 

 

 

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

Income tax benefit computed at federal statutory tax rate

 

34.0

%

34.0

%

(34.0

)%

State taxes, net of federal benefit

 

 

(4.8

)

1.5

 

Nondeductible goodwill amortization

 

8.3

 

 

 

Tax benefit never realized on expired stock options

 

 

 

58.6

 

Valuation allowance against deferred tax assets

 

(43.9

)

(40.1

)

(24.8

)

Other

 

1.6

 

3.6

 

.9

 

Total

 

0.0

%

(7.3

)%

2.2

 

Significant components of deferred income taxes as of December 31 are as follows:

 

 

 

2002

 

2003

 

Net operating loss carry forwards

 

$

3,601,000

 

$

4,884,000

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

210,000

 

210,000

 

Compensation expense related to stock options

 

1,246,000

 

 

Warranties

 

251,000

 

214,000

 

Goodwill

 

4,988,000

 

3,981,000

 

Other

 

(330,000

)

(389,000

)

Deferred tax assets

 

9,966,000

 

8,900,000

 

Less valuation allowance

 

(9,966,000

)

(8,900,000

)

Net deferred tax assets

 

$

 

$

 

 

As of December 31, 2003, the Company has cumulative net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $15 million for federal income tax purposes.  These net operating losses expire in 2018 through 2023.  Management has concluded that it is more likely than not that the Company’s deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Accordingly, deferred tax assets have been fully offset by a valuation allowance at December 31, 2002 and 2003.

 

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Cash paid (refunds received) for income taxes was $63,027 in 2001, $(117,414) in 2002, and $76,884 in 2003.

 

10.  Stockholders’ Equity

 

In addition to the authorized stock information presented in the Company’s balance sheet, the Company’s stockholders have authorized the Company to issue up to 3.75 million shares of common stock in one or more private placements.

 

Common Stock

 

In October 2001, 18,000 shares of common stock having a fair value of $10,800 were issued as additional consideration for a prior acquisition.

 

The former mandatorily redeemable Series C preferred stockholders redeemed their stock and forfeited warrants in December 2000 in exchange for a warrant to purchase 1,100,000 shares of common stock.  In October 2001, 150,000 shares of common stock were issued upon the partial cash-less exercise of this warrant.  The 117,241 shares issued had a fair value of $117,241.  In 2002, the remaining 950,000 shares of common stock were issued in a cashless exercise.  The 764,014 shares issued had a fair value of $764,014.

 

Employee Stock Options

 

The Company has adopted three stock option plans under which both qualified and non-qualified options may be granted to key employees and directors at prices not less than fair market value on the date of grant.  Options generally vest over a three-year period and expire five to ten years after the date of grant.  In 2003, Company stock was added to the PNC fund options.

 

Stock option activity is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

Outstanding, January 1

 

1,885,807

 

2,769,713

 

2,569,305

 

Granted

 

963,664

 

342,000

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(3,000

)

 

Forfeited

 

(79,758

)

(539,408

)

(707,005

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, December 31

 

2,769,713

 

2,569,305

 

1,862,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable

 

2,202,049

 

2,351,469

 

1,788,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for grant

 

436,336

 

94,336

 

94,336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average exercise price per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, January 1

 

$

4.44

 

$

3.24

 

$

3.29

 

Granted

 

.90

 

.84

 

 

Exercised

 

 

.63

 

 

Outstanding, December 31

 

3.24

 

3.05

 

2.37

 

Exercisable, December 31

 

3.02

 

3.29

 

2.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the year

 

$

.81

 

$

.79

 

 

 

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The following table summarizes information about employee stock options outstanding at December 31, 2003:

 

Options Outstanding

 

Number
Outstanding

 

Weighted
Exercise
Price

 

Weighted
Remaining Contractual
Life

 

374,000

 

$

0.62

 

6.74

 

284,000

 

0.81

 

8.71

 

952,333

 

0.90

 

7.76

 

50,000

 

1.02

 

8.28

 

5,000

 

2.50

 

5.58

 

196,967

 

15.42

 

5.07

 

1,862,300

 

$

2.37

 

7.42

 

 

Non-Employee Stock Options and Purchase Warrants

 

Since inception, the Company has issued various non-employee stock options and purchase warrants.  Refer to Notes 7 and 8 for warrants issued in connection with debt and in connection with the Series C preferred stock.

 

Other non-employee options and warrants (not related to debt transactions) issued are as follows:

 

 

 

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

Outstanding, January 1

 

990,799

 

990,799

 

410,650

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

(580,149

)

(85,150

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, December 31

 

990,799

 

410,650

 

325,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average exercise price per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, January 1

 

$

10.11

 

$

10.11

 

$

8.53

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

11.23

 

16.44

 

Outstanding, December 31

 

10.11

 

8.53

 

.83

 

Exercisable, December 31

 

10.11

 

8.53

 

.83

 

 

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Common Shares Reserved

 

The following table summarizes the number of shares of common stock reserved for future issuance as of December 31, 2003:

 

Employee stock options:

 

 

 

Options granted

 

1,862,300

 

Shares reserved for future grants under 2000 Plan

 

94,336

 

Stock purchase warrants issued in connection with:

 

 

 

GE Equity senior subordinated promissory note

 

561,343

 

2001 Restructure transaction

 

1,157,030

 

2003 Restructure transaction

 

1,360,000

 

Other stock purchase warrants

 

325,500

 

 

 

5,360,504

 

 

11.  Employee Benefit Plans

 

The Company has a defined contribution 401(k) profit sharing plan and trust for the benefit of all its employees, subject to certain age and service requirements.  Plan participants may make salary reduction contributions to the plan which are subject to Internal Revenue Service contribution limitations.  The Company makes matching employer contributions of twenty-five percent of the first six percent of the employees’ contributions.  Employee contributions vest immediately.  In 2003, Company stock was added as a fund option in the Company’s defined contribution 401(k) profit sharing plan.  Employer contributions vest over a six-year period.  The Company contributed $234,963 to this plan in 2001, $221,948 in 2002, and $182,535 in 2003.

 

12.  Contingencies and Commitments

 

On November 19, 2001, Nelson E. Clemmens, former director and president of ThermoView, filed an action titled Nelson E. Clemmens v. ThermoView Industries, Inc., Civil Action No. 01-CI-07901 (Jefferson Circuit Court, November 19, 2001) against ThermoView alleging subrogation and indemnity rights associated with Mr. Clemmens’ loss of guaranty collateral to PNC Bank.  These claims are in connection with the April 2000 amendment to ThermoView’s previous bank debt with PNC Bank, in which Stephen A. Hoffmann, Richard E. Bowlds, Nelson E. Clemmens and Douglas I. Maxwell, III guaranteed $3,000,000 of our PNC Bank debt.  In January 2001, PNC seized the collateral pledged as security by the guarantors for the loan guaranty.  In March 2001, ThermoView reached settlements with Messrs. Bowlds and Hoffmann for any claims that they may hold against us regarding their loss of assets in connection with the guaranty.  We did not reach a settlement with Messrs. Clemmens and Maxwell with regard to guarantees of $1,000,000.  Following the initial discovery phase, Clemmens sought a judicial determination that ThermoView’s March 2001 assignment of the underlying debt relieved him of a contractual obligation to refrain from asserting a claim of repayment until the debt was ultimately satisfied.  On September 30, 2002, the Jefferson Circuit Court issued an order of summary judgment stating that Clemmens could not assert a claim for repayment until the debt was ultimately satisfied. Clemmens filed a motion with the court to reconsider the September 30, 2002, ruling.  On February 26, 2003, the Jefferson Circuit Court reversed the previous judgment granted to ThermoView and awarded judgment to Clemmens against ThermoView.  ThermoView sought a reconsideration

 

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of the February 26, 2003 ruling.  On May 9, 2003, the Jefferson Circuit Court upheld the previous ruling in favor of Clemmens, and entered a final appealable judgment which allowed Clemmens to seek collection against ThermoView for the loss of collateral in the amount of $500,000 plus interest at the rate of 10% annually beginning January 1, 2001 ($150,000 through December 31, 2003).  On May 19, 2003, ThermoView appealed the judgment issued to Clemmens to the Kentucky Court of Appeals.  ThermoView submitted its Appellant’s Brief to the Kentucky Court of Appeals on December 22, 2003, and the appeal remains pending.  On June 6, 2003, ThermoView, with the guarantee of GE Capital Equity, posted a supercedeas bond in the amount of $690,000 with the Jefferson Circuit Court to prevent Clemmens from enforcing the judgment awarded to him during the pendency of the appeal of this matter.  In order to secure the supercedeas bond, ThermoView entered into an agreement with GE Capital Equity to deposit funds monthly into a sinking fund to serve as security for the amount of the supercedeas bond.  Pursuant to this agreement, ThermoView has and will make payments of $50,000 monthly for the months of July through December, 2003 and $30,000 monthly during the months January through June, 2004 until the balance of the sinking fund is equal to the face amount of the bond.  At December 31, 2003, $300,000 is included on the accompanying balance sheet as restricted cash.  In addition, under the agreement, ThermoView must make additional payments to the sinking fund such that the balance of the sinking fund will be no less than $600,000 by June 30, 2004.  In consideration for the agreement, ThermoView has agreed to pay to GE Capital Equity Investments a fee of 2.5% of the face amount of the bond upon issuance and has granted GE Capital Equity a first priority lien on its assets to secure any amounts drawn on the bond.  In the event that ThermoView prevails upon the appeal and no amounts are drawn upon the bond, the balance of the sinking fund will be applied to the Series A and B notes of ThermoView on a pro-rata basis.  Maxwell has not asserted a claim for the loss of his collateral as of the date of filing of this report.  Maxwell could assert claims for the same amount as Clemmens.  Management has evaluated the potential loss associated with Clemmens’ litigation and Maxwell’s unasserted claim and believes that the Company has recorded adequate liabilities on its balance sheet as of December 31, 2003.  While ThermoView believes that the ultimate resolution of this Clemmens’ matter on appeal will be favorable to ThermoView, an adverse final determination of our position regarding this matter could have a material adverse effect on our cash flow.

 

The Company is subject to other legal proceedings and claims which have arisen in the ordinary course of its business and have not been finally adjudicated.  Although there can be no assurance as to the ultimate disposition of these matters, it is the opinion of the Company’s management, based upon the information available at this time, that the expected outcome of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the results of operations and financial condition of the Company.

 

13.  Segment Information

 

The Company’s business units have separate management teams and infrastructures that operate primarily in the vinyl replacement windows, doors and related home improvement products industry in various states in the Midwest and in Southern California.  The business units have been aggregated into two reportable operating segments: retail and manufacturing.

 

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Retail

 

The retail segment includes the businesses that design, sell and install vinyl replacement windows, doors and related home improvement products to commercial and retail customers.

 

Manufacturing

 

The manufacturing segment includes the businesses that manufacture and sell vinyl replacement windows to the Company’s retail segment and to unaffiliated customers.

 

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1.  Intersegment sales prices are comparable to sales prices charged to unaffiliated customers.  The Company evaluates performance based on income from operations of the respective businesses.

 

Segment information for 2001 was as follows:

 

 

 

Retail

 

Manufacturing

 

Corporate
and Other
(a)

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues from external customers

 

$

83,238,033

 

$

6,972,915

 

$

116,394

 

$

90,327,342

 

Intersegment revenues

 

 

1,055,479

 

 

1,055,479

 

Unusual credit-gain on forgiveness of debt

 

 

 

7,150,109

 

7,150,109

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,230,331

 

361,492

 

388,963

 

3,980,786

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

2,656,863

 

766,183

 

4,567,870

 

7,990,916

 

Interest expense

 

42,881

 

12,552

 

2,979,627

 

3,035,060

 

Interest income

 

20,003

 

9,663

 

36,746

 

66,412

 

Total assets

 

61,949,966

 

6,836,906

 

2,413,273

 

71,200,145

 

Additions to long-lived assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

605,096

 

166,230

 

83,209

 

854,535

 

Goodwill

 

460,800

 

 

 

460,800

 

 

Segment information for 2002 was as follows:

 

 

 

Retail

 

Manufacturing

 

Corporate
and Other
(a)

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues from external customers

 

$

79,662,391

 

$

6,331,532

 

$

365,155

 

$

86,359,078

 

Intersegment revenues

 

 

897,346

 

 

897,346

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

646,263

 

195,151

 

218,692

 

1,060,106

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

4,367,526

 

672,713

 

(2,022,976

)

3,017,263

 

Interest expense

 

47,836

 

18,072

 

2,538,931

 

2,604,841

 

Interest income

 

17,726

 

14,257

 

27,191

 

59,174

 

Cumulative effect of an accounting change

 

27,452,781

 

2,547,219

 

 

30,000,000

 

Total assets

 

34,150,383

 

4,119,799

 

2,222,982

 

40,493,164

 

Additions to long-lived assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

818,946

 

123,248

 

117,947

 

1,060,141

 

 

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Segment information for 2003 was as follows:

 

 

 

Retail

 

Manufacturing

 

Corporate
and Other
(a)

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues from external customers

 

$

64,585,471

 

$

5,187,436

 

$

306,904

 

$

70,079,811

 

Intersegment revenues

 

 

846,276

 

 

846,276

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

565,710

 

130,020

 

125,398

 

821,128

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

2,019,652

 

254,268

 

(1,643,562

)

630,358

 

Interest expense including mandatorily redeemable preferred stock

 

50,907

 

10,487

 

2,764,966

 

2,826,360

 

Interest income

 

15,075

 

8,185

 

2,172

 

25,432

 

Unusual credit-gain on conver-sion of debt to warrants

 

 

 

796,000

 

796,000

 

Total assets

 

33,047,465

 

3,556,567

 

1,889,877

 

38,493,909

 

Additions to long-lived assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

721,268

 

5,178

 

76,689

 

803,135

 

 


(a)               For segment reporting purposes, corporate and other represents the operating costs associated with the general oversight of the Company and financial services provided to the subsidiaries in 2000 and 2001.  Revenue from external customers is mainly due to a volume rebate program that was established during fiscal year 2001.

 

14.  Joint Venture

 

In October 2001, the Company and Royal Group Technologies Limited formed a joint venture, which purchased certain assets consisting primarily of manufacturing equipment of Complast, Inc. for $1,100,000.  Complast was a supplier of extruded components for the manufacture of window systems, originally located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  The joint venture is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in one of Royal Group’s manufacturing plants.

 

Under the terms of the agreement, ThermoView owns 40 percent of the joint venture and Royal Group owns 60 percent.  Additionally, ThermoView agreed to purchase extrusions from the joint venture or an affiliate of the Royal Group for seven years, subject to meeting demand, being price competitive and meeting industry quality standards.  The Company’s interest in this joint venture is accounted for using the equity method.  The joint venture produces and sells extrusions consisting of composites of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and other materials.  Purchases by ThermoView represented 49% of the joint venture’s total revenue in 2002 and 44% of total revenue in 2003.  The joint venture’s revenue approximated $2.5 million in 2002 and $2.0 million in 2003.

 

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15.  Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

 

Quarterly data for 2002 was as follows:

 

 

 

First

 

Second

 

Third

 

Fourth

 

Revenues

 

$

20,657,262

 

$

23,822,546

 

$

22,117,216

 

$

19,762,054

 

Gross profit

 

10,334,584

 

12,163,971

 

10,767,702

 

9,764,169

 

Cumulative effect of an accounting change-charge for impairment of goodwill

 

(30,000,000

)

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

(30,748,509

)

772,236

 

310,485

 

323,739

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

 

(30,939,877

)

578,750

 

60,726

 

77,438

 

Basic income (loss) per common share

 

(3.53

)

0.06

 

0.01

 

0.01

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

(3.53

)

0.06

 

0.01

 

0.01

 

 

Quarterly data for 2003 was as follows:

 

 

 

First

 

Second

 

Third

 

Fourth

 

Revenues

 

$

16,193,013

 

$

18,112,855

 

$

19,307,308

 

$

16,466,635

 

Gross profit

 

7,736,792

 

8,868,778

 

9,583,655

 

7,559,118

 

Net income (loss)

 

(1,526,703

)

240,326

 

292,264

 

(1,179,130

)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

 

(1,758,200

)

795,329

 

292,264

 

(1,179,130

)

Basic income (loss) per common share

 

(0.19

)

.09

 

.03

 

(.13

)

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

(0.19

)

.08

 

.03

 

(.13

)

 

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Item 9.  Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

On April 25, 2002, the Board of Directors of ThermoView, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, dismissed Arthur Andersen, LLP and engaged Crowe Chizek and Company LLP as ThermoView’s independent certifying accountants for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

Arthur Andersen, LLP was notified of their dismissal on April 25, 2002.

 

The reports of Arthur Andersen, LLP on ThermoView’s consolidated financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2001, did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.

 

During the period ended December 31, 2001, and the subsequent interim period preceding the dismissal of Arthur Andersen, LLP on April 25, 2002, there were no disagreements with Arthur Andersen, LLP on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Arthur Andersen, LLP would have caused the firm to make reference to the matter of the disagreement in their reports.

 

During the period ended December 31, 2001, and the subsequent interim period preceding the dismissal of Arthur Andersen, LLP on April 25, 2002, no reportable events occurred in connection with the relationship between Arthur Andersen, LLP and ThermoView.

 

Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures
 

As of December 31, 2003, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of ThermoView’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that ThermoView’s disclosure controls and procedures are, to the best of their knowledge, effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by ThermoView in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.  Subsequent to December 31, 2003, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that there were no significant changes in ThermoView’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect our internal controls.

 

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PART III

 

Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
 

Information regarding directors appearing in ThermoView’s Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 12, 2004 (the “2004 Proxy Statement”) is incorporated herein by reference. Information regarding executive officers appearing under “Executive Compensation” in the 2004 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 11.  Executive Compensation
 

Information appearing under “Executive Compensation” in the 2004 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
 

Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management appearing under “Voting Securities” in the 2004 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

 

Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions appearing under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in the 2004 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Information appearing under “Independent Auditors Fees” in the 2004 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports On Form 8-K

 

A.
Index To Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 

 

1.

Financial Statements (Included Under Item 8):

 

 

 

The Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements of ThermoView Industries, Inc. is included on page 32 of this Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Financial Statement Schedules:

 

 

 

The following consolidated financial statement schedule of ThermoView Industries, Inc. is included in Item 15(d):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule II Valuation and qualifying accounts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.

 

 

 

 

B.
Reports On Form 8-K
 
 
 
 
 

 

1.

Compozit Development News Release

 

 

 

On November 7, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing developments related to the newly designed Compozit window pursuant to Item 5 of Form 8-K for the event occurring November 7, 2003.

 

 

 

 

C.

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference is made to the Index of Exhibits immediately preceding the exhibits hereto (page 67), which index is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Louisville, Commonwealth of Kentucky, on the 30th day of March, 2004.

 

 

ThermoView Industries, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Stephen A. Hoffmann

 

 

 

Stephen A. Hoffmann,

 

 

 

Chairman of the Board

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Stephen A. Hoffmann

 

Chairman of the Board

 

March 30, 2004

Stephen A. Hoffmann

 

(principal executive officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Charles L. Smith

 

Chief Executive Officer and

 

March 30, 2004

Charles L. Smith

 

Director

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

/s/ Jeffrey L. Fisher

 

(principal financial and

 

March 30, 2004

Jeffrey L. Fisher

 

accounting officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Robert L. Cox

 

Director

 

March 30, 2004

Robert L. Cox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Raymond C. Dauenhauer, Jr.

 

Director

 

March 30, 2004

Raymond C. Dauenhauer, Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ J. Sherman Henderson, III

 

Director

 

March 30, 2004

J.  Sherman Henderson, III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Bruce C. Merrick

 

Director

 

March 30, 2004

Bruce C. Merrick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ George T. Underhill

 

Director

 

March 30, 2004

George T. Underhill

 

 

 

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

 

 

 

Description of Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

10.133

 

 

Amended and Restated Reimbursement Agreement dated as of March 17, 2004 by and among GE Capital Equity Investment, Inc. and registrant, et al.

10.134

 

 

Twelfth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of March 17, 2004 by and among GE Capital Equity Investment, Inc. and registrant, et al.

10.135

 

 

Eighth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of March 17, 2004 by and among GE Capital Equity Investment, Inc. and registrant, et al.

10.136

 

 

Amended and Restated Series A Promissory Note dated as of March 17, 2004 by and between registrant and its subsidiaries and GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc.

10.137

 

 

Amended and Restated Series C Promissory Note dated as of March 17, 2004 by and between registrant and its subsidiaries and GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc.

10.138

 

 

Amended and Restated Series B Promissory Note dated as of March 17, 2004 by and between registrant and its subsidiaries and the individuals identified on Schedule A of the Index to Exhibits.

31.1

 

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Charles L. Smith for the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

31.2

 

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Jeffrey L. Fisher for the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

32.1

 

 

18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certifications of Charles L. Smith and Jeffrey L. Fisher for the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

SCHEDULE A

TO INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number 10.138 Amended and Restated Series B Promissory Note dated as of March 17, 2004, was executed by the registrant and issued to the individuals in the amounts specified:

 

Name

 

Amount

 

Daniel F. Dooley

 

17,738.10

 

Robert L. Cox

 

177,380.95

 

DART Investors, LLC

 

603,095.24

 

Charles L. Smith

 

333,476.19

 

Robert L. Cox, II

 

106,428.57

 

Stephen A. Hoffmann

 

92,238.10

 

Mitch M. Wexler

 

70,952.38

 

Stephen Townzen

 

35,476.19

 

Emerging Business Solutions, LLC

 

35,476.19

 

Ronald L. Carmicle

 

24,833.33

 

Raymond C. Dauenhauer

 

24,833.33

 

J. Sherman Henderson, III

 

24,833.33

 

Bruce C. Merrick

 

24,833.33

 

George T. Underhill, III

 

24,833.33

 

 

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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

ThermoView Industries, Inc.

December 31, 2003

 

Column A

 

Column B

 

Column C

 

Column D

 

Column E

 

 

 

 

 

Additions

 

 

 

 

 

Descriptions

 

Balance at
Beginning
of Period

 

Charge to
Costs and
Expenses

 

Charged to
Other
Accounts-
Describe

 

Deductions-
Describe

 

Balance
at End
of Period

 

Year Ended December 31, 2001 Deducted from asset accounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

$

881,000

 

$

56,000

 

$

 

$

(524,000

)(1)

$

413,000

 

Reserve for losses on finance receivables

 

362,000

 

 

 

(210,000

)(1)

152,000

 

Total

 

$

1,243,000

 

$

56,000

 

$

 

$

(734,000

)

$

565,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2002 Deducted from asset accounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

$

413,000

 

$

57,000

 

$

 

$

(126,000

)(1)

$

344,000

 

Reserve for losses on finance receivables

 

152,000

 

 

 

(152,000

)(1)

 

Total

 

$

565,000

 

$

57,000

 

$

 

$

(278,000

)

$

344,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2003 Deducted from asset accounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

$

344,000

 

$

90,000

 

$

 

$

(89,000

)(1)

$

345,000

 

Reserve for losses on finance receivables

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

344,000

 

$

90,000

 

$

 

$

(89,000

)

$

345,000

 

 


(1) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

 

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