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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONX Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 ORor 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OFof the Securities
--- Exchange Act of 1934
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNEFor the period ended September 30, 1997
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONTransition Report Pursuant to Section 13 ORor 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OFof the Securities
--- Exchange Act of 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBERCommission File Number 0-21719
STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA 35-1929476
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.employer Identification No.)
4500 COUNTY ROAD 59, BUTLER, IN 46721
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
4500 COUNTY ROAD 59, BUTLER, IN 46721
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (219) 868-8000
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTIONSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) OF THE ACT:of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
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NONE NONE
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTIONSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) OF THE ACT:
COMMON STOCK,of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.01 PAR VALUEpar value
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days
Yes [X]X No
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As of July 14,November 6, 1997, Registrant had outstanding 47,869,57549,131,116 shares of Common
Stock.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Page
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1996 and unaudited JuneSeptember 30, 1997................................................... 21997 ............ 1
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six-monthnine month periods ended
June 29,September 28, 1996 and JuneSeptember 30, 1997 (unaudited)................................... 3.......................................... 2
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and six-monthnine month periods ended
June 29,September 28, 1996 and JuneSeptember 30, 1997 (unaudited)................................... 4.......................................... 3
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................................... 5Statements....................................................... 4
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS..................................................... 7OPERATIONS...................................................................... 6
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.............................................. 10
SIGNATURES.................................................................... 108-K................................................................. 9
SIGNATURE....................................................................................... 9
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STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)THOUSANDS)
DECEMBER 31, JUNESEPTEMBER 30,
1996 1997
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(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents......................................equivalents ................................................................ $ 57,460 $ 22,29315,089
Accounts receivable, net.......................................net ................................................................. 14,600 22,41324,490
Accounts receivable -- related parties.........................receivable-related parties ...................................................... 17,860 14,576
Inventories....................................................17,640
Inventories .............................................................................. 65,911 56,82953,798
Deferred taxes ........................................................................... 17,239
Other current assets...........................................assets ..................................................................... 1,599 1,2172,296
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Total current assets......................................assets ............................................................ 157,430 117,328130,552
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, NET.................................NET ........................................................... 339,263 410,272454,412
DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS, NET............................................NET ...................................................................... 12,405 11,591973
RESTRICTED CASH.....................................................CASH ............................................................................... 2,827 3,4562,749
OTHER ASSETS........................................................ASSETS .................................................................................. 10,366 9,9569,773
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TOTAL ASSETS..............................................ASSETS .................................................................... $522,291 $ 552,603$598,459
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable...............................................payable ......................................................................... $ 28,968 $ 20,37827,017
Accounts payable -- related parties............................payable-related parties ......................................................... 12,218 18,0048,642
Other accrued expenses.........................................expenses ................................................................... 9,196 12,33914,930
Current maturities of long-term debt...........................debt ..................................................... 11,175 5,9316,071
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Total current liabilities.................................liabilities ....................................................... 61,557 56,65256,660
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities.............................maturities ....................................................... 196,168 199,530197,525
DEFERRED TAXES...................................................... 1,468TAXES ................................................................................ 14,198
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Class A commonCommon stock voting, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 47,803,341 and
47,866,32349,131,116 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 1996 and JuneSeptember 30,
1997, respectively..................................................respectively .................................................................. 478 479491
Additional paid-in capital.....................................capital ............................................................... 303,846 304,078333,777
Accumulated deficit............................................deficit ...................................................................... (39,758) (9,604)(4,192)
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Total stockholders' equity................................equity ...................................................... 264,566 294,953330,076
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY................EQUITY ...................................... $522,291 $ 552,603$598,459
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STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED
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JUNE 29,--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 30,
1996 JUNE 30, 1997 JUNE 29, 1996 JUNE 30, 1997
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NET SALES:
Unrelated parties...................... $30,602 $62,125parties ......................... $ 49,47441,545 $ 114,29062,086 $ 91,019 $ 176,376
Related parties........................ 35,773 40,593 49,188 86,487
------- ------- -------- --------parties ........................... 34,412 42,616 83,600 129,103
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Total net sales........................ 66,375 102,718 98,662 200,777sales ....................... 75,957 104,702 174,619 305,479
Cost of goods sold.......................... 60,407 76,270 95,591 150,180
------- ------- -------- --------sold ............................. 62,664 81,003 158,257 231,182
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GROSS PROFIT................................ 5,968 26,448 3,071 50,597PROFIT ................................... 13,293 23,699 16,362 74,297
Selling, general and administrative expenses.................................. 3,077 7,140 5,894 12,479
------- ------- -------- --------expenses ... 3,455 7,471 9,347 19,949
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)..................... 2,891 19,308 (2,823) 38,118............................... 9,838 16,228 7,015 54,348
Foreign currency gain....................... 106 169gain (loss) ................... (1) 260 261260
Interest expense............................ (6,291) (1,594) (12,128) (3,995)expense ............................... (5,922) (1,487) (18,050) (5,480)
Interest income............................. 486 512 579 1,264
------- ------- -------- --------income ................................ 378 251 957 1,515
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES........... (2,808) 18,395 (14,112) 35,648TAXES
AND EXTRAORDINARY LOSS ....................... 4,294 14,991 (9,818) 50,643
Income taxes................................ 2,826 5,494
------- ------- -------- --------tax expense ............................. 1,954 7,452
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY LOSS ........ 4,294 13,037 (9,818) 43,191
Extraordinary loss, net of tax ................. (7,624) (7,624)
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NET INCOME (LOSS)...................... $(2,808) $15,569 ......................... $ (14,112)4,294 $ 30,154
======= ======= ======== ========5,413 $ (9,818) $ 35,567
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INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE BEFORE
EXTRAORDINARY LOSS ........................... $ .11 $ .27 $ (0.27) $ .90
PER SHARE EFFECT OF EXTRAORDINARY LOSS ......... (0.16) (0.16)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE.................SHARE .................... $ (.08).11 $ .33.11 $ (.41)(0.27) $ .63
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING......... 36,719 47,855 34,695 47,851
======= ======= ======== ========OUTSTANDING ............ 38,441 48,540 35,940 48,080
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STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED
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JUNE 29,----------------------------- -----------------------------
SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 28, SEPTEMBER 30,
1996 JUNE 30, 1997 JUNE 29, 1996 JUNE 30, 1997
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)..................... ............................................. $ (2,808)4,294 $ 15,5695,413 $ (14,112)(9,818) $ 30,15435,567
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided (used) in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization...... 5,205 5,916 8,793 11,607amortization ............................. 5,415 6,078 14,208 17,685
Foreign currency gain.............. (106) (169)gain ..................................... 1 (260) (261)(260)
Deferred taxes..................... (1,007) 1,468taxes ............................................ (4,509) (3,041)
Extraordinary loss ........................................ 11,019 11,019
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable.............. (8,039) 4,262 (28,020) (4,529)
Inventories...................... (4,644) (10,314) (12,399) 9,082receivable .................................. (6,922) (5,141) (34,942) (9,670)
Inventories .......................................... (9,881) 3,031 (22,280) 12,113
Other assets..................... (1,007) (130) (986) 382assets ......................................... 1,396 (1,079) 410 (697)
Accounts payable................. (493) (5,944) 1,036 (2,804)payable ..................................... 2,926 (2,723) 3,962 (5,527)
Accrued expenses................. (4,931) 2,280 1,582 3,406
-------- -------- -------- --------expenses ..................................... 1,513 2,587 3,095 5,993
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Net cash provided (used) in operating activities........ (16,823) 10,463 (44,366) 48,505
-------- -------- -------- --------activities ... (1,259) 14,677 (45,625) 63,182
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment.......................... (6,591) (35,194) (12,062) (81,524)equipment ................... (17,224) (49,935) (29,286) (131,459)
Proceeds from government grants....... 54 1,467grants ............................... 91 1,558
Purchase of short term investments....investments ............................ (7,000)
(7,000)
Other................................. 384 58 (571) 56
-------- -------- -------- --------Maturities of short term investments .......................... 4,000 4,000
Other ......................................................... (414) 29 (985) 85
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Net cash used in investing activities.................. (13,153) (35,136) (18,166) (81,468)
-------- -------- -------- --------activities .............. (13,547) (49,906) (31,713) (131,374)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of long-term debt............ 450 35,411debt .................................... 35,157
Repayments of long-term debt.......... (339) (1,295) (493) (2,426)debt .................................. (840) (1,243) (1,079) (3,669)
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses........................... 40,043 82 45,095 233expenses ..................... 25,387 29,711 70,482 29,944
Debt issuance costs................... (42)costs ........................................... (443) (3,542) (11)
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Net cash provided (used) in financing activities........ 40,112 (1,213) 76,471 (2,204)
-------- -------- -------- --------activities .......... 24,547 8,025 101,018 25,821
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........................... 10,136 (25,886) 13,939 (35,167)equivalents ................... 9,741 (7,204) 23,680 (42,371)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period............................. 10,687 48,179period ................... 20,823 22,293 6,884 57,460
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period................................period ......................... $ 20,82330,564 $ 22,29315,089 $ 20,82330,564 $ 22,293
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STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.
CONDENSED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires that management make certain estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements. The reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period may also be affected by the estimates and assumptions management is
required to make. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
In the opinion of management these estimatesfinancial statements reflect all adjustments,
consisting of only normal recurring accruals, including elimination of all
significant intercompany balances and transactions, which are necessary to a
fair statement of the results for the interim periods covered by such
statements. Certain amounts from prior year financial statements have been
reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These financial
statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial
statements included in the Company sCompany's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
2. INVENTORIES (IN THOUSANDS)(in thousands)
DECEMBERDecember 31, JUNESeptember 30,
1996 1997
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Raw Materials......................................................... $ 48,065 $ 39,130
Supplies..............................................................Materials .................... $48,065 $28,942
Supplies ......................... 11,854 14,29914,512
Work in Progress...................................................... 77Progress ................. 3,507
Finished Goods........................................................Goods ................... 5,992 3,400
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$ 65,911 $ 56,906
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$65,911 $53,798
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3. COMMON STOCK AND ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL
SHARES AMOUNTShares Amount
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(in thousands)
BalancesBalance at January 1, 1997.......................................1997 ......... 47,803,341 $304,324$ 304,324
Exercise of stock options......................................... 62,982 83options .......... 71,804 307
Issuance of shares ................. 1,255,971 29,637
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Balance at JuneSeptember 30, 1997......................................... 47,866,323 $304,557
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Effective January 10, 1997, the SDI Board of Directors, acting as the
Committee authorized optionsvesting period under the 1994 Incentive Stock
Option Plan reduced
the vesting period for exercise of stock options was reduced to six months after the
grant date with respect to one-third of the shares covered by options, and thisoptions. This was
made effective for all outstanding as well as newly granted options. The
remaining two-thirds of the optioned shares retain their original five year
vesting period.
Consistent with the 1996 Plan, effective May 21, 1997, the SDI Board of
Directors, acting as the Committeeoptions were granted
under the 1996 Incentive Stock Option Plan granted options for 94,408 shares at ana exercise price
of $21.00$20.625 per share to substantially all the employees of the Company.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. NEW PRONOUNCEMENTS
In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, Earnings"Earnings per Share
which establishes new requirements for computing and presenting earnings per
shareShare" ("EPS"SFAS No. 128"). Specifically,
SFAS No. 128 replaces the presentation of primary
EPS with a presentation of basic EPS, requires dual presentation of basic and
diluted EPS on the face of the income statement for all entities with complex
capital structures and requires a reconciliation of the
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STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and
denominator of the diluted EPS computation. SFAS No. 128 is effective for
financial statements issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997; earlier
application is not permitted. Management has determined that the adoption of
SFAS No. 128 will not have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated
financial statements.
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, Comprehensive Income. SFAS No.
130 becomes effective in 1998 and requires reclassification of earlier financial
statements for comparative purposes. SFAS No. 130 requires that changes in the
amounts of certain items, including foreign currency translation adjustments and
gains and losses on certain securities be shown in the financial statements.
SFAS No. 130 does not require a specific format for the financial statement in
which comprehensive income is reported, but does require that an amount
representing total comprehensive income be reported in that statement.
Management has not yet determined the effect, if any, of SFAS No. 130 on the
consolidated financial statements.
Also in June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information. This Statement will change the way
public companies report information about segments of their business in their
annual financial statements and requires them to report selected segment
information in their quarterly reports issued to shareholders. It also requires
entity-wide disclosures about the products and services an entity provides, the
material countries in which it holds assets and reports revenues, and its major
customers. The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 1997. Management has not yet determined the effect, if any, of SFAS 131 on
the consolidated financial statements.
5. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 9, 1997, the Company amended its credit facility which increased
the amounts committed to the Company from $345 million to $450 million, changed
the maturities, revised the covenants and lowered the effective interest rate
charged by the bank group.
As a result of the substantial modifications with this amendment, the
Company will incur an extraordinary loss of approximately $10.5 million (net of
tax benefit of $2.2 million) related to prepayment penalties and the write-off
of the financing costs associated with the original credit facility.
Effective July 1, 1997, the Company entered into an interest rate swap
agreement with The First National Bank of Chicago ("First Chicago") to make
fixed rate payments at 6.935% and to receive variable rate payments at LIBOR on
a notional amount of $100 million. The interest rate swap agreement was entered
into as an anticipatory hedge of the seven year term tranche of the new credit
agreement. The maturity date of the interest rate swap agreement is July 2,
2001; however, on June 28, 2001 First Chicago has the right to extend the
maturity date to July 1, 2004 at predetermined interest rates. The interest rate
swap agreement will be accounted for on a settlement basis. The Company is
exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty for
the net interest differential when variable rates exceed the fixed rate.
However, the Company does not anticipate nonperformance by the counterparty.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales
Net sales totaled approximately $102.7 million for the second quarter 1997
and $200.8 million for the first half of 1997 compared to $66.4 million for the
second quarter in 1996 and $98.7 for the first half of 1996. SDI commenced
production of primary grade steel on January 2, 1996 and has continued to
increase its net sales as its production tons increased. By the end of the
second quarter of operations ended June 30, 1996, the Company was operating at
an annualized rate of 642,000 tons, or 46% of full capacity. By the end of June
1997, the Company was operating at an annualized rate of 1.2 million tons, or
83% of full capacity. In addition, the average sales price per prime ton
increased from $302 for January 1996 to $357 for June 1997 and the percentage of
prime tons produced increased from 84% for the six months ended June 29, 1996 to
95% for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and from 34% for the quarter ended
June 29, 1996 to 95% for the quarter ended June 30, 1997.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold totaled approximately $76.3 million, or 74% of net
sales, for the second quarter of 1997 and approximately $150.2 million, or 75%
of net sales, for the first half of 1997 compared to approximately $60.4 million
for the second quarter of 1996 and approximately $95.6 million for the first
half of 1996. As the Company continues to increase the number of prime tons
sold, the Company expects that cost of goods sold will continue to increase but,
as a percentage of net sales, the cost of goods sold will decrease.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative was approximately $3 million and $7.1
million for the second quarter of 1996 and 1997, respectively, and approximately
$5.9 million and $12.5 million for the first half of 1996 and 1997,
respectively. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for
the first six months of 1997 was due to approximately $3.2 million of start up
costs for the Cold Mill and Caster Projects and approximately $1.9 million of
profit sharing expense.
Interest Expense
Interest expense totaled approximately $6.3 million and $1.6 million for
the second quarter of 1996 and 1997, respectively, and approximately $12.1 and
$4 million for the first half of 1996 and 1997, respectively.
Foreign Currency Gain
The foreign currency gain represents transaction gains incurred by the
Company for purchases of equipment used within the Company's mini-mill. A
portion of the purchase price, as stated within the contract to purchase the
equipment, was denominated in German marks. The Company committed to purchase
the equipment in December 1993 with settlement of the liability primarily
occurring during the construction period of the mini-mill. No commitments for
equipment purchases denominated in a foreign currency exist as of June 30, 1997.
Foreign currency gain totaled $260,000 and $261,000 for the six months ended
June 29, 1996 and June 30, 1997, respectively.
Interest Income
Interest income totaled approximately $486,000 and $512,000 and the second
quarter of 1996 and 1997, respectively, and approximately $579,000 and $1.3
million for the first half of 1996 and 1997, respectively.
Taxes
At December 31, 1996, the Company had available net operating losses that
can be carried forward for federal income tax purposes of approximately $49.4
million of which $200,000 expire in 2009, $2.3 million
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expire in 2010 and $46.9 million expire in 2011. Because of the Company's
limited operating history, a valuation allowance has been established for a
portion of the deferred tax asset. The Company will continually access the need
for a valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset based on expectations of
future taxable income.
For the six months ended June 30, 1997, income taxes are computed using the
Company s expected annual effective tax rate, which gives effect to the
utilization of available net operating loss carryforwards.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Steel Dynamics' business is capital intensive and requires substantial
expenditures for, among other things, the purchase and maintenance of equipment
used in its steelmaking and finishing operations and compliance with
environmental laws. The Company's liquidity needs arise primarily from capital
investments, working capital requirements and principal and interest payments on
its indebtedness. Since its inception, SDI has met these liquidity requirements
with cash provided by equity, long-term borrowings, state and local government
grants and capital cost reimbursements.
Net cash used in operating activities totaled approximately $16.8 million
for the second quarter of 1996 and $44.4 million for the first half of 1996. The
use of cash in operating activities for the second quarter and first half of
1996 primarily related to the build-up of raw material inventory as a result of
favorable pricing and the substantial increase in accounts receivable from the
beginning of the year as a result of increased sales. During the second quarter
of 1997, the Company provided net cash of approximately $10.5 million from
operating activities resulting from net income and decreases in accounts
receivable through controlling the number and amount of aged accounts
outstanding. Cash was used in operations to build up raw material inventory
resulting from favorable pricing levels. During the first half of 1997, the
Company provided net cash of approximately $48.5 million from operating
activities resulting from net income and a net decrease in raw material
inventory due to less favorable pricing levels. Net cash used in investing
activities totaled approximately $13.2 million from the second quarter of 1996,
approximately $35.1 million for the second quarter of 1997, approximately $18.1
million from the first half of 1996, and approximately $81.4 million from the
first half of 1997. Investing activities primarily consisted of capital
expenditures of approximately $6.6 million and $35.2 million for the second
quarter of 1996 and 1997, respectively, and approximately $12 million and $81.5
million for the first half of 1996 and 1997, respectively, for the construction
of the Company's existing facilities and the beginning of the Cold Mill Project.
Additionally, approximately $7 million was invested in short-term investments
during the second quarter of 1996. Cash provided by financing activities totaled
approximately $40 million for the second quarter of 1996 and approximately $76.5
million for the first half of 1996. Cash used in financing activities totaled
approximately $1.2 for the second quarter of 1997, and approximately $2.2 for
the first half of 1997. The 1996 increase in cash provided by financing
activities primarily relates to approximately $35 million of borrowings under
its credit facility.
The Company's Credit Agreement provides for up to an aggregate of $300.0
million of senior term loans ("Senior Term Loans") and a $45.0 million revolving
credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") for working capital purposes,
subject to borrowing base restrictions. Indebtedness outstanding under the
Credit Agreement is collateralized by a first priority lien on substantially all
of the assets of the Company. Of the $300.0 million in senior term loan
commitments, the Company borrowed $150.0 million of the Senior Term Loans for
the construction of the mini-mill and $150.0 million was designated and remains
available for the construction of the Cold Mill Project. As of June 30 1997,
$150.0 million of Senior Term Loans were outstanding and there were no
outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.
As of June 30, 1997, the Company's long-term debt (including the current
portion) was approximately $205.5 million. Approximately 80% of this
indebtedness bears interest at floating rates.
On July 9, 1997, the Company amended its credit facility which increased
the amount committed to the Company from $345 million to $450 million, changed
the maturities, revised the covenants and lowered the effective interest rate
charged by the bank group.
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As a result of the substantial modifications with this amendment, the
Company will incur an extraordinary loss of approximately $10.5 million (net of
tax benefit of $2.2 million) related to prepayment penalties and the write-off
of the financing costs associated with the original credit facility.
The Company currently estimates that the funds required for the
construction and start-up of the Cold Mill, IDI and Caster Projects will total
approximately $350.0 million. Approximately $155 million of that amount has been
incurred through June 30, 1997. The Company intends to finance the cost of the
Cold Mill and Caster Projects with cash on hand and borrowings available under
the credit facility.
The Company will use $20.0 million of the funds $25.4 million of net
proceeds from a private placement of its common stock in 1996 to finance a
portion of the IDI Project and intends to finance the remaining $45.0 million
with additional debt. Although IDI is negotiating to obtain the financing
needed, it has not yet secured a commitment. The Company expects the financing
for the IDI project will be finalized by the end of July, 1997. However, no
assurance can be given that the IDI financing commitment currently being
negotiated will be obtained on terms acceptable to the Company or at all. The
Company raised approximately $140.2 million (net of expenses) with its initial
public offering in November 1996. Approximately $56.0 million was used to prepay
the subordinated notes, including accrued interest and prepayment fees. As of
December 31, 1996, the Company had approximately $58.0 million invested in
short-term cash investments. This cash will continue to be used to fund the
construction of the Caster Project as the costs of construction are incurred.
Approximately $26.2 million of the IPO proceeds were used for working capital
needs through the end of the year.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share which establishes new standards for computing and presenting earnings per
share ("EPS"). Specifically, SFAS No. 128 replaces the presentation of primary
EPS with a presentation of basic EPS, requires dual presentation of basic and
diluted EPS on the face of the income statement for all entities with complex
capital structures and requires a reconciliation of the numerator and
denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the
diluted EPS computation. SFAS No. 128 is effective for financial statements
issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997; earlier application is not
permitted. Management has determined that the adoption of SFAS No. 128 will not
have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
In June 1997 the FASB issued SFAS No. 130 Comprehensive Income which"Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS 130").
SFAS 130 becomes effective in 1998 and requires reclassification of earlier
financial statements for comparative purposes. SFAS No. 130 requires that changes in
the amounts of certain items, including foreign currency translation adjustments
and gains and losses on certain securities be shown in the financial statements.
SFAS No. 130 does not require a specific format for the financial statement in which
comprehensive income is reported, but does require that an amount representing
total comprehensive income be reported in that statement. Management has not yet
determined the effect, if any, of SFAS No. 130 on the consolidated financial
statements.
Also in June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, Disclosures"Disclosures about Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information." This Statement will change the way
public companies report information about segments of their business in their
annual financial statements and requires them to report selected segment
information in their quarterly reports issued to shareholders. It also requires
entity-wide disclosures about the products and services an entity provides, the
material countries in which it holds assets and reports revenues, and its major
customers. The Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 1997. Management has not yet determined the effect, if any, of SFAS No. 131 on
the consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales
Net sales totaled approximately $104.7 million for the third quarter of 1997 and
$305.5 million for first nine months of 1997. Net sales were approximately $76.0
million for the third quarter of 1996 and $174.6 million for the first nine
months of 1996. The increases in net sales for the periods presented are a
result of the Company increasing its sales and production as it nears capacity.
SDI began commercial production of primary grade steel on January 2, 1996 and
has continued to increase its net sales as its production increased. By the
third quarter ended September 28, 1996, the Company was operating at an
annualized rate of 749,000 tons, or 54% of full capacity. As of September 30,
1997, the Company was operating at an annualized rate of 1.2 million tons, or
86% of full capacity. In addition, the average sales price per prime ton of hot
band increased from $348 for the third quarter 1996 to $352 for the third
quarter 1997 and the percentage of prime tons produced increased from 87% for
the nine months ended September 28, 1996 to 96% for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold totaled approximately $81.0 million, or 77% of net sales, for
the third quarter of 1997 and approximately $231.2 million, or 76% of net sales,
for the first nine months of 1997. Cost of goods sold totaled approximately
$62.7 million, or 83% of net sales, for the third quarter of 1996 and
approximately $158.3 million, or 91% of net sales, for the first nine months of
1996. Total cost of sales increased as a result of production and sales
increases. Management expects total cost of sales to increase as production and
sales continue to rise, however, cost of sales as a percentage of sales should
continue to improve.
Selling, General and administrative
Selling, general and administrative was approximately $3.5 million and $7.5
million for the third quarter of 1996 and 1997, respectively, and approximately
$9.3 million and $20.0 million for the first nine months of 1996 and 1997,
respectively. The increases for the three month period and the nine month period
ended September 30, 1997 over the corresponding periods for the prior year are
predominantly a result of increased start up costs associated with the Cold Mill
Project and Iron Dynamics, increased profit sharing expense as a result of
favorable operations and increases in administrative expenses as the Company
continues to grow as a publicly traded entity.
Interest Expense
Interest expense totaled approximately $5.9 million and $1.5 million for the
third quarter of 1996 and 1997, respectively, and approximately $18.1 and $5.5
million for the first nine months of 1996 and 1997, respectively. The decrease
in interest expense is primarily due to lower interest rates associated with the
amended credit facility, the prepayment of subordinated debt which occurred in
December 1996, and capitalized interest associated with the cold mill and caster
projects.
Foreign Currency Gain
The foreign currency gains represent transaction gains incurred by the Company
for purchases of equipment used within the Company's mini-mill. A portion of the
purchase price, as stated within the contract to purchase the equipment, was
denominated in German marks. The Company committed to purchase the equipment in
December 1993 with settlement of the liability primarily occurring during the
construction period of the mini-mill. No commitments for equipment purchases
denominated in a foreign currency exist as of September 30, 1997. Foreign
currency gain totaled $260,000 for the nine months ended September 28, 1996 and
September 30, 1997, respectively.
Interest Income
Interest income totaled approximately $378,000 and $251,000 and the third
quarter of 1996 and 1997, respectively, and approximately $957,000 and $1.5
million for the first nine months of 1996 and 1997, respectively.
Taxes
At December 31, 1996, the Company had available net operating losses ("NOLs")
for federal income tax purposes of approximately $60.6 million of which $200,000
expire in 2009, $2.4 million expire in 2010 and $58.0 million expire in 2011.
Because of the
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Company's limited operating history, a valuation allowance has been established
for a portion of the deferred tax asset. As the Company continues to be a
profitable operation the valuation allowance will continue to be adjusted.
For the nine months ended September 30, 1997, income taxes are computed using
the Company's expected annual effective tax rate, which gives effect to the
utilization of available net operating loss carryforwards.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Steel Dynamics' business is capital intensive and requires substantial
expenditures for, among other things, the purchase and maintenance of equipment
used in its steelmaking and finishing operations and compliance with
environmental laws. The Company's liquidity needs arise primarily from capital
investments, working capital requirements and principal and interest payments on
its indebtedness. Since its inception, SDI has met these liquidity requirements
with cash provided by equity, long-term borrowings, state and local government
grants and capital cost reimbursements.
Net cash used in operating activities totaled approximately $1.3 million for the
third quarter of 1996 and $45.6 million for the first nine months of 1996. The
use of cash in operating activities for the third quarter and first nine months
of 1996 primarily related to the build up of raw material inventory as a result
of favorable pricing and the substantial increase in accounts receivable from
the beginning of the year as a result of production and sales increases. During
the third quarter of 1997, the Company provided net cash of approximately $14.7
million from operating activities resulting from an increase in net income, a
non-cash extraordinary loss, and decreases in raw material inventory due to less
favorable pricing levels. These cash provisions were offset by an increase in
accounts receivable as a result of production and sales increases. During the
first nine months of 1997, the Company provided net cash of approximately $63.2
million from operating activities resulting from net income, non-cash charges
for depreciation and an extraordinary loss, and an overall net decreased raw
material inventory due to less favorable pricing levels. Net cash used in
investing activities totaled approximately $13.5 million from the third quarter
of 1996, approximately $49.9 million for the third quarter of 1997,
approximately $31.7 million and $ 131.4 million for the first nine months of
1996 and 1997, respectively. Investing activities primarily consisted of capital
expenditures of approximately $17.2 million and $49.9 million for the third
quarter of 1996 and 1997, respectively, and approximately $29.3 million and
$131.5 million for the first nine months of 1996 and 1997, respectively for the
construction of the Company's existing facilities, the Cold Mill Project, the
Caster Project, and Iron Dynamics. Cash provided by financing activities totaled
approximately $24.5 million and $28.0 million for the third quarter of 1996 and
1997, respectively, and approximately $101.0 million and $25.8 million for the
first nine months of 1996 and 1997, respectively. The 1996 increase in cash
provided by financing activities primarily relates to the approximately $35.2
million of proceeds from senior term debt and $70.5 million of proceeds from
common stock issuance. The 1997 increase in cash provided by financing
activities primarily relates to $30.0 million of proceeds from common stock
issuance.
Effective as of June 30, 1997, the Company completed an amendment to the Credit
Agreement, which replaced its previous $345.0 million credit facility. The
Credit Agreement consists of a $450.0 million credit facility, composed of a
$250.0 million five-year revolving credit facility (subject to a borrowing
base), $100.0 million 364-day revolving credit facility (subject to extension if
approved by all of the lenders, or, if not, converted into a five-year term loan
amortizable in equal quarterly installments during the final two years of the
five-year term loan period), and a $100.0 million term loan amortizable in equal
quarterly installments during the final two years of the term loan period,
commencing September 30, 2002. The Credit Agreement is secured by substantially
all of the Company's assets (other than as permitted to be excluded in order to
secure the IDI Financing).
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at floating rates. The
Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement on a notional amount of
$100.0 million pursuant to which the Company has agreed to make fixed rate
payments at 6.935% and will receive LIBOR payments. The maturity date of the
interest rate swap agreement is July 2, 2001. The counterparty has the right to
extend the maturity date to July 2, 2004 at predetermined interest rates.
As a result of the substantial modifications with the amendment to the Credit
Agreement, which was completed on July 9, 1997, the Company incurred an
extraordinary loss of approximately $7.6 million (net of a tax benefit of
approximately $5.1 million) related to prepayment penalties and the write-off of
the financing costs associated with the originally negotiated credit facility.
As of September 30, 1997, the Company's long-term debt (including the current
portion) was approximately $203.6 million. Approximately 74% of this
indebtedness bears interest at floating rates.
The Company raised approximately $29.6 million (net of expenses) with a public
offering in August 1997. As of September 30, 1997, the Company had approximately
$15.1 of the offering proceeds million invested in short-term cash investments.
In addition to the approximate $14.5 million already expended, this remaining
cash will be used for capital and working capital needs through the end of the
year.
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ENVIRONMENTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES
SDI has incurred and, in the future, will continue to incur capital expenditures
and operating expenses for matters relating to environmental control,
remediation, monitoring and compliance. Steel Dynamics believes that compliance
with current environmental laws and regulations is not likely to have a material
adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or
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regulations have changed rapidly in
recent years and SDI may become subject to more stringent environmental laws and
regulations in the future.
INFLATION
SDI does not believe that inflation has had a material effect on its results of
operations.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On May 21, 1997, at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held
pursuant to the Notice and Solicitation of Proxies pursuant to Regulation 14
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the following matters were considered
and voted upon by the Shareholders:
(A) Election of Directors
Shareholders elected the following directors, all of whom were nominees
covered by the Company's proxy solicitation, and all of whom were elected:
VOTES
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NAME OF DIRECTOR FOR AGAINST ABSTENSIONS
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Keith E. Busse........................ 38,866,128 0 170,545
Mark D. Millett....................... 38,866,128 0 170,545
Richard P. Teets, Jr. ................ 38,866,128 0 170,545
Tracy L. Shellabarger................. 38,866,128 0 170,545
Leonard Rifkin........................ 38,866,128 0 170,545
John C. Bates......................... 38,866,128 0 170,545
William D. Strittmatter............... 38,866,128 0 170,545
William Laverack, Jr. ................ 38,866,128 0 170,545
Paul B. Edgerley...................... 38,866,128 0 170,545
Dr. Jurgen Kolb....................... 38,866,128 0 170,545
(B) Ratification of Appointment of Auditors
Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte and Touche LLP to serve
as the Company's auditors for the coming year, by a vote of 39,021,543 shares in
favor, none opposed, and 15,130 abstensions.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) Exhibits ---
Exhibit 11.1 Statement of Computation of Earnings per Share (page
8)10)
(B) Reports on Form 8-K for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 ---
None
Item 1 - 3 and 5 are not applicable for this reporting period and have been omitted.
10SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, Steel Dynamics, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
November 6, 1997
By: /s/ Tracy L. Shellabarger
TRACY L. SHELLABARGER
VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer And Duly
Authorized Officer)
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