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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

x

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

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended June 28, 2008

 

 

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: 1-8183

 

SUPREME INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

75-1670945

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

2581 E. Kercher Rd., P.O. Box 237, Goshen, Indiana

 

46528

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (574) 642-3070

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer  o

 

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company x

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o   No x

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Common Stock ($.10 Par Value)

 

Outstanding at August 1, 2008

Class A

 

11,197,556

Class B

 

2,024,133

 

 

 



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SUPREME INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

CONTENTS

 

 

Page No.

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

1

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

3

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

4

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

5

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

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

9

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

16

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

Controls and Procedures.

16

 

 

 

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings.

17

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

17

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

17

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

18

 

 

 

ITEM 5.

Other Information.

18

 

 

 

ITEM 6.

Exhibits.

19

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

 

EXHIBITS

 

 



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

Supreme Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

June 28,

 

December 29,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

10,642

 

$

1,266,133

 

Investments

 

2,557,455

 

2,215,267

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

20,718,646

 

28,628,324

 

Inventories

 

48,721,706

 

46,643,480

 

Other current assets

 

4,210,554

 

5,171,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

76,219,003

 

83,924,707

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

 

94,348,081

 

92,530,190

 

Less, Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

47,094,259

 

45,100,465

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

47,253,822

 

47,429,725

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

 

1,347,706

 

1,371,891

 

Other assets

 

60,487

 

64,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

124,881,018

 

$

132,791,183

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Supreme Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets, Concluded

 

 

 

June 28,

 

December 29,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

702,578

 

$

748,406

 

Trade accounts payable

 

10,120,329

 

14,642,616

 

Accrued income taxes

 

342,636

 

498,162

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

8,026,216

 

9,510,095

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

19,191,759

 

25,399,279

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

28,865,890

 

29,002,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

2,589,055

 

2,589,055

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

393,227

 

333,046

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

51,039,931

 

57,324,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

73,841,087

 

75,467,085

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

124,881,018

 

$

132,791,183

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Supreme Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

75,307,068

 

$

88,161,027

 

$

151,231,424

 

$

172,053,010

 

Cost of sales

 

67,907,997

 

77,071,811

 

136,241,215

 

151,992,408

 

Gross profit

 

7,399,071

 

11,089,216

 

14,990,209

 

20,060,602

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

7,041,110

 

7,599,884

 

13,989,722

 

14,529,631

 

Other income

 

(264,563

)

(139,164

)

(509,511

)

(229,141

)

Operating income

 

622,524

 

3,628,496

 

1,509,998

 

5,760,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

530,945

 

667,819

 

1,116,905

 

1,410,990

 

Income before income taxes

 

91,579

 

2,960,677

 

393,093

 

4,349,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

(125,000

)

917,000

 

(50,000

)

1,341,000

 

Net income

 

$

216,579

 

$

2,043,677

 

$

443,093

 

$

3,008,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

.02

 

$

.16

 

$

.03

 

$

.23

 

Diluted

 

$

.02

 

$

.16

 

$

.03

 

$

.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in the computation of earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

13,283,418

 

13,079,940

 

13,234,366

 

13,027,906

 

Diluted

 

13,453,276

 

13,160,582

 

13,370,880

 

13,127,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends per common share

 

$

.095

 

$

.095

 

$

.19

 

$

.19

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Supreme Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

443,093

 

$

3,008,122

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,131,425

 

2,139,922

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

24,185

 

24,185

 

Provision for losses on doubtful receivables

 

63,288

 

96,341

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

291,552

 

154,610

 

Losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

2,233

 

15,641

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

510,402

 

9,880,246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

3,466,178

 

15,319,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(2,016,157

)

(1,574,217

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

58,402

 

6,494

 

Proceeds from sale of investments

 

832,670

 

 

Purchases of investments

 

(1,174,858

)

(1,131,492

)

Decrease in other assets

 

4,373

 

24,497

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(2,295,570

)

(2,674,718

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from revolving line of credit and other long-term debt

 

61,423,636

 

60,102,739

 

Repayments of revolving line of credit and other long-term debt

 

(61,606,292

)

(72,114,068

)

Payment of cash dividends

 

(2,490,943

)

(2,423,710

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

247,500

 

595,543

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(2,426,099

)

(13,839,496

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,255,491

)

(1,195,147

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

1,266,133

 

1,307,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

10,642

 

$

112,316

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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SUPREME INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND OPINION OF MANAGEMENT

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all of the information and financial statement disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In the opinion of management, the information furnished herein includes all adjustments necessary to reflect a fair statement of the interim periods reported. All adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. The December 29, 2007 consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The Company has adopted a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending the last Saturday in December. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007 are for 13- and 26-week periods, respectively.

 

NOTE 2 - OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized losses on hedge-activity, net of tax, and unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax. Other comprehensive income (loss) for the three- and six-month periods ended June 28, 2008 was $217,227 and $(117,200), respectively. Other comprehensive income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 was $119,655 and $72,756, respectively. Total comprehensive income (loss) combines net income and other comprehensive income (loss). Total comprehensive income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 28, 2008 was $433,806 and $325,893, respectively. Total comprehensive income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 was $2,163,332 and $3,080,878, respectively.

 

NOTE 3 - INVENTORIES

 

Inventories, which are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost determined using the first-in, first-out method, consist of the following:

 

 

 

June 28,

 

December 29,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Raw materials

 

$

27,190,406

 

$

25,042,022

 

Work-in-progress

 

9,438,705

 

9,676,041

 

Finished goods

 

12,092,595

 

11,925,417

 

 

 

$

48,721,706

 

$

46,643,480

 

 

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SUPREME INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. SFAS No. 157 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) or identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

 

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing and asset or liability.

 

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of items:

 

Investments: The fair values of investments available for sale are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs).

 

Derivatives: Our derivative instruments consist of interest rate swaps. As such, significant fair value inputs can generally be verified and do not typically involve significant management judgments (Level 2 inputs).

 

NOTE 5 – LONG-TERM DEBT

 

The Company amended its existing credit facility effective June 30, 2008. The terms of the credit facility are substantially the same as the previous credit facility disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007. Certain debt covenants have been modified to provide temporary relief to the Company during the current economic downturn. Effective August 11, 2008, the credit facility maturity date was extended to October 31, 2009, and as a result all borrowings under the credit facility at June 28, 2008 are classified as long-term debt.

 

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SUPREME INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

NOTE 6 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

The number of shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (used in computation of basic earnings per share)

 

13,283,418

 

13,079,940

 

13,234,366

 

13,027,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans

 

169,858

 

80,642

 

136,514

 

99,798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted shares outstanding (used in computation of diluted earnings per share)

 

13,453,276

 

13,160,582

 

13,370,880

 

13,127,704

 

 

NOTE 7 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The following table summarizes the activity for the unvested restricted stock units and restricted stock for the six months ended June 28, 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted -

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

Grant Date

 

 

 

Shares

 

Fair Value

 

Unvested, December 30, 2007

 

113,546

 

$

6.11

 

Granted

 

121,890

 

4.96

 

Vested

 

(26,236

)

5.81

 

Unvested, June 28, 2008

 

209,200

 

5.48

 

 

The total fair value of the shares vested during the six months ended June 28, 2008 was $152,480.

 

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SUPREME INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued.

 

A summary of the status of the Company’s outstanding stock options as of June 28, 2008, and changes during the six months ended June 28, 2008 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted -

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Number of

 

Exercise

 

 

 

Shares

 

Price

 

Outstanding, December 30, 2007

 

1,008,965

 

$

6.31

 

Granted

 

97,439

 

5.18

 

Exercised

 

(151,470

)

4.51

 

Forfeited

 

(76,862

)

5.13

 

Outstanding, June 28, 2008

 

878,072

 

6.61

 

 

The intrinsic value of the options exercised during the three- and six-month period ended June 28, 2008 was $59,840 and $67,540, respectively. There was no intrinsic value of the options outstanding at June 28, 2008 and outstanding options had a weighted-average remaining contractual life of 3.87 years.

 

NOTE 8 - COMMON STOCK

 

The Company paid quarterly cash dividends, to all Class A and Class B common stockholders, of nine and one-half cents ($0.095) and nineteen cents ($0.19) per share for each of the three and six-month periods ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007.

 

NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

On August 11, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a two percent (2%) stock dividend on its outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock. Stockholders of record on August 22, 2008, will receive a stock dividend for each share owned on that date, payable on August 29, 2008. All share and per share data have been adjusted to reflect the stock dividend on a retroactive basis.

 

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ITEM 2.        MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

Overview

 

Established in 1974 as a truck body manufacturer, Supreme Industries, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Supreme Corporation, is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of specialized vehicles. Utilizing a nationwide direct sales and distribution network, as well as manufacturing and service facilities in 12 states across the continental United States, Supreme is able to meet the needs of customers across all of North America.

 

The Company engages principally in the production and sale of customized truck bodies, shuttle buses, and other specialty vehicles. Building on its expertise in providing both cargo and passenger transportation solutions, the Company’s specialty vehicle offerings include products such as customized armored vehicles, homeland response vehicles, and luxury motor coaches. Through vertical integration and proprietary processes, the Company also supplies both internal and external customers with high quality fiberglass and fiberglass-reinforced components. The Company operates only in businesses related to its core competencies and currently has no plans to deviate from this strategy.

 

The Company and its product offerings are sensitive to various factors which include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, interest rate fluctuations, changes in governmental regulations, and the volatility in the supply chain of vehicle chassis. The Company’s business is also affected by the availability and costs of certain raw materials that are significant components of its product offerings.

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto elsewhere in this document.

 

Results of Operations

 

Net Sales

 

Net sales for the three months ended June 28, 2008 decreased $12.9 million, or 14.6%, to $75.3 million compared to $88.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Net sales for the six months ended June 28, 2008 decreased $20.9 million, or 12.1%, to $151.2 million from $172.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease was primarily related to our core dry freight truck body sales, our largest product group, which declined by $9.6 million, or 21.5%, and $19.6 million, or 22.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. Additionally, our armored truck division experienced a decline in net sales of $1.6 million, or 66.0%, and $2.1 million, or 44.1% for the three and six months, respectively. Partially offsetting these decreases was an increase in our StarTrans bus division which experienced a 20.6% increase to $18.9 million for the three months ended June 28, 2008 and a 16.5% increase to $37.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Our Silver Crown division experienced a decrease in net sales of $1.0 million, or 21.8%, for the three months and an increase of $1.5 million, or 25.8% for the six months ended June 28, 2008.

 

We attribute the decrease in our core product sales to an industry-wide decline in the retail truck market which began in early 2007 and the prevailing expectation is that it may continue throughout 2008 and possibly into 2009. Additionally, the quarter was negatively impacted by

 

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the cancellation of approximately $2.6 million of orders from a major fleet customer due to the disruption in the supply of General Motors (“GM”) chassis due to a labor dispute between the United Auto Workers and GM’s axle supplier. This labor dispute was settled in the second quarter although returning to normal conditions was further delayed by a second labor strike against a chassis delivery provider which has since been resolved. While chassis availability has improved, chassis supply remains a concern as OEM chassis production schedules are subject to change. The disruption adversely affected our profitability and resulted in excess inventory carrying costs for both our fleet and retail business during the first and second quarters of 2008.

 

The decrease in business activity could create pent-up demand and we are poised to capitalize on the eventual expected recovery in demand as we execute our strategic plans including the redesign of our core product. Our new van body is expected to enable easier and less expensive construction, improve inventory turns, and reduce the lead-time required to deliver the finished product. Our progress on the redesign remains on schedule with production set to begin during the fourth quarter of 2008. Additionally, our StarTrans bus division continues to experience strong demand resulting from increased use of mass transit due to higher fuel prices.

 

Our total sales backlog was $73.6 million at June 28, 2008 compared to $72.2 million at June 30, 2007.

 

Cost of sales and gross profit

 

Gross profit decreased by $3.7 million, or 33.3%, to $7.4 million (9.8% of net sales) for the three months ended June 28, 2008 compared to $11.1 million (12.6% of net sales) for the three months ended June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June 28, 2008, gross profit decreased by $5.1 million or 25.3%, to $15.0 million (9.9% of net sales) compared to $20.1 million (11.7% of net sales) for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The following table presents the components of cost of sales as a percentage of net sales and the changes from period to period:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

Percent

 

June 28,

 

June 28,

 

Percent

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Change

 

2008

 

2007

 

Change

 

Material

 

57.7

%

57.0

%

0.7

%

57.5

%

57.8

%

-0.3

%

Direct labor

 

14.0

 

13.4

 

0.6

 

14.0

 

13.5

 

0.5

 

Overhead

 

15.5

 

14.5

 

1.0

 

15.8

 

14.6

 

1.2

 

Delivery

 

3.0

 

2.5

 

0.5

 

2.8

 

2.4

 

0.4

 

Cost of sales

 

90.2

 

87.4

 

2.8

 

90.1

 

88.3

 

1.8

 

Gross profit

 

9.8

%

12.6

%

-2.8

%

9.9

%

11.7

%

-1.8

%

 

Material – Material cost as a percentage of net sales increased 0.7% for the three months and decreased 0.3% for the six months ended June 28, 2008 when compared to corresponding periods in 2007. The change in the material percentage for the three and six months is primarily related to product mix and higher freight cost resulting from escalating fuel prices. Our change in product mix relates to our bus division, which has a higher material percentage, and accounted for a greater percentage of our net sales in the quarter and year-to-date in comparison to the same periods in 2007.

 

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Raw material costs continue to increase for aluminum, steel, and petroleum-based products.  Accordingly, we announced price increases of 3.0% and 5.0% in March and June, respectively, on all core truck product lines.  Additionally, our StarTrans bus division implemented price increases of 2.5% and 3.0% effective in January and June, respectively.  These price increases, along with cost savings measures such as a redesign of our core truck product and “lean manufacturing” initiatives, as well as ongoing efforts in product diversification should help enable us to mitigate the effect of rising raw material costs.  We are closely monitoring and managing all material costs through frequent communication and negotiation with our suppliers and we will continue to address unavoidable raw material cost increases by increasing the price of our products, as necessary and as our markets will bear them.  The Company also continues to strive to reduce the manufacturing costs of its products through research and development of innovative materials and the use of robotics.

 

Direct Labor – Direct labor as a percentage of net sales increased 0.6% and 0.5% for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008, respectively, compared to corresponding periods in 2007.  The direct labor percentage increase was the result of inefficiencies resulting from the labor strikes (as discussed previously), timing of fleet customer buying patterns and the normal startup costs of additional production lines to fulfill fleet orders. Historically, we have experienced an improvement in our direct labor percentage after the occurrence of the fleet startup costs.  However, the historical labor improvement was not realized this year due to the interruption in the chassis supply chain resulting from the labor disputes. Additionally, our StarTrans bus division experienced an increase in its labor percentage due to employee training costs associated with one of our regional plant’s bus production line start-up costs. The reallocated capacity will improve plant utilization while accelerating delivery to satisfy our strong bus backlog.

 

Overhead – Overhead as a percentage of net sales increased 1.0% and 1.2% for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008, respectively, compared to corresponding periods in 2007.  The overhead percentage increase was due to the fixed nature of certain expenses that do not fluctuate when sales volume changes.  Additionally, the Company was unfavorably impacted by higher utility costs as a result of an unusually cold winter in the Northeast and Midwest.   We continue to focus on reducing expenses and managing our overhead cost structure based on our level of sales volume.

 

Delivery – Delivery as a percentage of net sales increased 0.5% and 0.4% for the three and six months ended June 28, 2008, respectively, compared to corresponding periods in 2007.  The Company continues to research and utilize more cost-effective delivery methods to mitigate the impact of higher fuel costs. We will continue to attempt to pass on the higher costs despite competitive pricing pressures in the marketplace.

 

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Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses decreased by $0.6 million, or 7.4%, to $7.0 million (9.3% of net sales) for the three months ended June 28, 2008 compared to $7.6 million (8.6% of net sales) for the three months ended June 30, 2007.  For the six months ended June 28, 2008, selling and G&A expenses decreased by $0.5 million, 3.7%, to $14.0 million (9.3% of net sales) compared to $14.5 million (8.4% of net sales) for the six months ended June 30, 2007.   The following table presents selling and G&A expenses as a percentage of net sales and the changes from period to period:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

Percent

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

Percent

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Change

 

2008

 

2007

 

Change

 

Selling expenses

 

3.7

%

3.3

%

0.4

%

3.4

%

3.2

%

0.2

%

G&A expenses

 

5.6

 

5.3

 

0.3

 

5.9

 

5.2

 

0.7

 

Total

 

9.3

%

8.6

%

0.7

%

9.3

%

8.4

%

0.9

%

 

Selling expenses – Selling expenses decreased by $0.2 million, or 4.6%, to $2.7 million for the three months ended June 28, 2008 from $2.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007.  For the six months ended June 28, 2008, selling expenses decreased by $0.3 million, or 5.9%, to $5.2 million from $5.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  Selling expenses declined due to increased cooperative marketing credits the Company received from chassis manufacturers.  These credits, determined solely by programs established by the chassis manufacturers, are used to offset marketing and promotional expenses.

 

G&A expenses – General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.4 million, or 9.0%, to $4.3 million for the three months ended June 28, 2008 from $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007.  For the six months ended June 28, 2008, general and administrative expenses decreased by $0.2 million, or 2.4%, to $8.8 million from $9.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to much lower incentive compensation accruals as a result of the decrease in pretax income.  Additionally, we incurred one-time professional fees during 2007 related to complying with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

Other income

 

Other income increased by $0.2 million to $0.3 million for the three months ended June 28, 2008 compared to the corresponding period in 2007.  For the six months ended June 28, 2008, other income increased by $0.3 million to $0.5 million compared to the corresponding period in 2007.  Other income consisted of rental income, gain on sale of assets, and other miscellaneous income received by the Company through its various business activities.

 

Interest expense

 

Interest expense was $0.5 million (0.7% of net sales) for the three months ended June 28, 2008 compared to $0.7 million (0.8% of net sales) for the three months ended June 30, 2007.  For the

 

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six months ended June 28, 2008, interest expense was $1.1 million (0.7% of net sales) compared to $1.4 million (0.8% of net sales) for the six months ended June 30, 2007.   The decrease in bank interest expense reflects lower prevailing interest rates coupled with lower working capital requirements related to the lower sales volume.

 

Income taxes

 

The Company’s effective income tax rate was (136.5)% for the three months ended June 28, 2008, compared to 31.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2007.   For the six months ended June 28, 2008, the effective income tax rate was (12.7)% compared to 30.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  The estimated effective income tax rate for both periods was favorably impacted by tax benefits associated with the Company’s wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary, additional manufacturing tax deductions allowed under the 2004 American Jobs Creation Act, federal alternative fuel tax credits, and research and development tax credits.  The substantially lower estimated pretax income for fiscal 2008 is resulting in a benefit position for the Company.  The effective income tax rate for the previous year ended December 29, 2007 was 22.9%.

 

Net income and earnings per share

 

Net income decreased by $1.8 million, or 89.4%, to $0.2 million (0.3% of net sales) for the three months ended June 28, 2008, from $2.0 million (2.3% of net sales) for the three months ended June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June 28, 2008, net income decreased by $2.6 million, or 85.3%, to $0.4 million (0.3% of net sales) compared to $3.0 million (1.7% of net sales) for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  The following table presents basic and diluted earnings per share and the changes from period to period:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

June 28,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Change

 

2008

 

2007

 

Change

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.16

 

$

(0.14

)

$

0.03

 

$

0.23

 

$

(0.20

)

Diluted

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.16

 

$

(0.14

)

$

0.03

 

$

0.23

 

$

(0.20

)

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s cash management system and revolving line of credit have been designed to maintain zero cash balances and, accordingly, excess cash generated from operations is utilized to reduce borrowings.  All borrowings under the revolving line of credit remain unsecured.

 

Operating activities

 

Operating activities provided $3.5 million of cash for the six months ended June 28, 2008 compared to cash provided of $15.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  For the first half of 2008, operating cash was favorably impacted by a $7.9 million reduction in accounts receivable offset by a $4.5 million decrease in accounts payable and a $2.1 million increase in inventory.  Net income, adjusted for depreciation and amortization, provided cash flows from

 

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operating activities totaling $2.6 million and $5.2 million in first half of 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

Investing activities

 

Cash used in investing activities was $2.3 million for the six months ended June 28, 2008 compared to $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Capital expenditures were $2.0 million during the first half of 2008 and consisted principally of investments in replacement equipment.  The Company expects to invest another approximately $2.0 million in additions to property, plant, and equipment during the remainder of 2008.

 

Financing activities

 

Financing activities used $2.4 million for the six months ended June 28, 2008 compared to cash used of $13.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  The lower levels of financing activities for the first half of 2008 occurred as a result of the decrease in accounts receivable levels. The Company also received $248,000 and $595,000 from the exercise of stock options for the first half of 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The Company paid cash dividends of nine and one-half cents per share, or $1.2 million, for each of the first and second quarters of 2008 and 2007.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Management’s discussion and analysis of its financial position and results of operations are based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  The Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007.  In management’s opinion, the Company’s critical accounting policies include revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, excess and obsolete inventories, inventory relief, accrued insurance, and accrued warranty.

 

Revenue Recognition – The Company generally recognizes revenue when the unit is shipped to the customer.  Revenue on certain customer requested bill and hold transactions is recognized after the customer is notified that the products have been completed according to customer specifications, have passed all of the Company’s quality control inspections, and are ready for delivery based on established delivery terms.

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts – The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments.  If the financial conditions of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required which would adversely affect our future operating results.

 

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Excess and Obsolete Inventories – The Company must make estimates regarding the future use of raw materials and finished products and provide for obsolete or slow-moving inventories.  If actual product life cycles, product demand, and/or market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory write-downs may be required which would adversely affect future operating results.

 

Inventory Relief – For monthly and quarterly financial reporting, cost of sales is recorded and inventories are relieved by the use of standard bills of material adjusted for scrap and other estimated factors affecting inventory relief.  Because of our large and diverse product line and the customized nature of each order, it is difficult to place full reliance on the bills of material for accurate relief of inventories.  Although the Company continues to refine the process of creating accurate bills of materials, manual adjustments (which are based on estimates) are necessary in an effort to assure correct relief of inventories for products sold.  The calculations to estimate costs not captured in the bill of materials take into account the customized nature of products, historical inventory relief percentages, scrap variances, and other factors which could impact inventory relief.

 

Accrued Insurance - The Company has a self-insured retention against product liability claims with insurance coverage over and above the retention.  The Company is also self-insured for a portion of its employee medical benefits and workers’ compensation.  Product liability claims are routinely reviewed by the Company’s insurance carrier, and management routinely reviews other self-insurance risks for purposes of establishing ultimate loss estimates.  In addition, management must determine estimated liability for claims incurred but not reported.  Such estimates, and any subsequent changes in estimates, may result in adjustments to our operating results in the future.

 

The Company utilizes a wholly-owned small captive insurance company to insure certain of its business risks.  Certain risks, traditionally self-insured by the Company and its subsidiaries, are insured by the captive insurance subsidiary.  In addition, certain business risks not traditionally insured are insured by the captive insurance subsidiary.  Since the captive insurance company has not reinsured any of its coverages, the Company’s overall self-insurance risk has not changed.  The captive insurance subsidiary helps the Company manage its risk exposures and, under the Internal Revenue Code, the net underwriting income of such a small captive is not taxable.

 

Accrued Warranty – The Company provides limited warranties for periods of up to five years from the date of retail sale.  Estimated warranty costs are provided at the time of sale and are based upon historical experience.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains forward-looking statements, other than historical facts, which reflect the view of management with respect to future events.  When used in this report, words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its plans or operations, identify forward-looking statements.  Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management.  Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations reflected in such

 

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forward-looking statements are reasonable, and it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such expectations include, without limitation, limitations on the availability of chassis on which the Company’s product is dependent, availability of raw materials, raw material cost increases and severe interest rate increases.  Furthermore, the Company can provide no assurance that such raw material cost increases can be passed on to its customers through implementation of price increases for the Company’s products.  The forward-looking statements contained herein reflect the current view of management with respect to future events and are subject to those factors and other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions relating to the operations, results of operations, cash flows and financial position of the Company.  The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons actual results could differ from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.

 

ITEM 3.        QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

There has been no material change from the information provided in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, “Item 7A: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” for the year ended December 29, 2007.

 

ITEM 4.        CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

a.             Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

 

In connection with the preparation of this Form 10-Q, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of June 28, 2008.

 

b.             Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

 

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

The Company continues to take action to assure compliance with the internal controls, disclosure controls, and other requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  Management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, cannot guarantee that the internal controls and disclosure controls will prevent all possible errors or fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of a control system have been met. In addition, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the

 

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benefit of controls must be relative to their costs.  Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no system of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company will be detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.  Further, controls can be circumvented by individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more persons, or by management override of the controls.

 

The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.  Over time, a control may be inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  Because of inherent limitations in any cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.        LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

The Company is subject to various investigations, claims, and legal proceedings covering a wide range of matters that arise in the ordinary course of its business activities.  Each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties, and it is possible that some of these matters may be resolved unfavorably to the Company.  The Company has established accruals for matters that are probable and reasonably estimable.  Management believes that any liability that may ultimately result from the resolution of these matters in excess of accruals and amounts provided by insurance coverage will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.

 

ITEM 2.        UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 3.        DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 4.        SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

Supreme Industries, Inc.’s annual meeting of stockholders was held on May 8, 2008.  Below is a summary of matters voted upon at that meeting.

 

a.     The following individuals were elected directors by the holders of the Company’s Class A Common Stock for a one-year term.

 

 

 

Votes For (%)

 

Votes Withheld

 

Arthur M. Borden

 

8,723,787 (90.34

)%

932,480

 

Edward L. Flynn

 

8,725,085 (90.36

)%

902,147

 

Mark C. Neilson

 

8,754,120 (90.66

)%

931,182

 

 

Each of the following individuals was elected director by the holders of the Company’s Class B Common Stock for a one-year term by a vote of 1,913,170 in favor with 110,963 votes withheld.

 

William J. Barrett

Robert J. Campbell

Thomas Cantwell

Herbert M. Gardner

Wayne A. Whitener

Robert W. Wilson

 

b.     An amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Option Plan was approved by a combined vote of the holders of the Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock of 6,968,499 shares (60%) in favor, 1,360,973 shares against, 505,382 shares abstaining, and 2,734,583 shares withheld (broker non-vote).

 

c.     Crowe Chizek and Company LLC was ratified as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm by a combined vote of the holders of the Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock of 10,664,265 shares (92%) in favor, 745,588 shares against, and 159,584 shares abstaining.

 

ITEM 5.        OTHER INFORMATION.

 

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 6.              EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 3.1

 

Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, filed as Exhibit 3(a) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed with the Commission on September 18, 1989, and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 3.2

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on June 10, 1993 filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 3.3

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on May 29, 1996 filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 3.4

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company dated May 7, 2008, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 31.1*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 31.2*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.1*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.2*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 


*Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

SUPREME INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BY:   /s/ Herbert M. Gardner

  DATE: August 12, 2008

 

Herbert M. Gardner

 

 

Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BY:   /s/ Jeffery D. Mowery

  DATE: August 12, 2008

 

Jeffery D. Mowery

 

 

Vice President of Finance and Chief
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Document

 

 

 

Exhibit 3.1

 

Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, filed as Exhibit 3(a) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed with the Commission on September 18, 1989, and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 3.2

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on June 10, 1993 filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 3.3

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on May 29, 1996 filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 3.4

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company dated May 7, 2008, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 31.1*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 31.2*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.1*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.2*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 


*Filed herewith.