Spartan Motors Form 10-Q - 2nd Quarter 2001

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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


For the Quarter Ended
June 30, 2001

Commission File Number
0-13611


SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

38-2078923
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

1165 Reynolds Road
Charlotte, Michigan

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


48813

(Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (517) 543-6400

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 _______

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


Class

Outstanding at
August 8, 2001

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value

10,526,177 shares







SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

INDEX




PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Page

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -- June 30, 2001

 

 

 

     (Unaudited) and December 31, 2000

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 (Unaudited)

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 (Unaudited)

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders'

 

 

 

     Equity - Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 (Unaudited)

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 (Unaudited)

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

10

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial

 

 

 

     Condition and Results of Operations

14

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

20

 

 

 

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

21

       
 

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

21

   

SIGNATURES

22

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

23





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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.       Financial Statements

SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
__________________________________

 

June 30, 2001


 

December 31, 2000


 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,100,620

 

$

535,030

 

     Accounts receivable, less allowance for

 

 

 

 

 

 

          doubtful accounts of $564,000 in 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

          and $599,000 in 2000

 

29,134,235

 

 

32,070,887

 

     Inventories (Note 4)

 

28,634,296

 

 

30,437,792

 

     Deferred tax benefit

 

4,023,269

 

 

4,023,269

 

     Taxes receivable

 

--

 

 

5,697,352

 

     Other current assets

 

861,066

 

 

944,406

 

     Current assets of discontinued operations

 


2,300,261


 

 


3,783,007


 

          Total current assets

 

67,053,747

 

 

77,491,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

10,690,651

 

 

10,595,662

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax benefit

 

1,183,836

 

 

1,183,836

 

Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

     of $2,033,000 in 2001 and $1,295,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

     in 2000

 

4,751,921

 

 

4,960,421

 

Other assets

 

451,216

 

 

359,811

 

Long-term assets of discontinued

 

 

 

 

 

 

     operations

 


--


 

 


3,713,884


 

Total assets

$


84,131,371


 

$


98,305,357


 










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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
_______________________________________

 

June 30, 2001


 

December 31, 2000


 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

     Accounts payable

$

17,369,490

 

$

19,182,332

     Notes payable

 

--

 

 

30,000

     Other current liabilities and accrued expenses

 

3,277,267

 

 

3,701,040

     Accrued warranty

 

4,391,956

 

 

3,973,331

     Accrued customer rebates

 

457,466

 

 

421,338

     Taxes on income

 

4,342,626

 

 

--

     Accrued compensation and related taxes

 

1,141,817

 

 

1,633,117

     Accrued vacation

 

1,211,965

 

 

1,018,989

     Deposits from customers

 

3,198,380

 

 

2,458,566

     Current portion of long-term debt

 

1,461,428

 

 

915,238

     Current liabilities of discontinued operations

 


1,871,349


 

 


6,100,868


          Total current liabilities

$

38,723,744

 

$

39,434,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

12,725,000

 

 

24,503,809

Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations

 

--

 

 

3,713,884

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

     Preferred stock, no par value: 2,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

          shares authorized (none issued)

 

--

 

 

--

     Common stock, $.01 par value, 23,900,000

 

 

 

 

 

          shares authorized, issued 10,518,077 shares

 

 

 

 

 

          in 2001 and 2000

 

105,181

 

 

105,181

     Additional paid in capital

 

20,271,653

 

 

20,271,653

     Retained earnings

 


12,305,793


 

 


10,276,011


          Total shareholders' equity

 

32,682,627

 

 

30,652,845

 

 


 


 

 


 


Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$


84,131,371


 

$


98,305,357



See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.








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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
________________________________

 

Three Months Ended June 30,


 

 

2001


 

2000


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

$

58,520,417

 

$

63,662,620

 

Cost of products sold

 


49,502,573


 

 


54,072,718


 

Gross profit

 

9,017,844

 

 

9,589,902

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Research and development

 

1,524,518

 

 

1,716,343

 

     Selling, general and administrative

 


4,863,004


 

 


5,239,208


 

Operating income

 

2,630,322

 

 

2,634,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income / (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Interest expense

 

(347,450

)

 

(183,832

)

     Interest and other income

 


77,113


 

 


341,517


 

Earnings before taxes on income

 

2,359,985

 

 

2,792,036

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes on income

 


1,061,990


 

 


1,006,404


 

Net earnings from continuing operations

 

1,297,995

 

 

1,785,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Loss from operations of Carpenter (less applicable

 

 

 

 

 

 

          income taxes of $0)

 

--

 

 

771,340

 

     Loss on disposal of Carpenter

 


--


 

 


--


 

Net earnings

$


1,297,995


 

$


1,014,292


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net earnings from continuing operations

$

0.12

 

$

0.16

 

     Loss from discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Loss from operations of Carpenter

 

--

 

 

(0.07

)

          Loss on disposal of Carpenter

 


--


 

 


--


 

Basic and diluted net earnings per share

$


0.12


 

$


0.09


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 


10,518,000


 

 


11,694,000


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 


10,527,000


 

 


11,700,000


 


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
________________________________

 

Six Months Ended June 30,


 

 

2001


 

2000


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

$

117,177,975

 

$

141,057,750

 

Cost of products sold

 


99,031,366


 

 


119,975,040


 

Gross profit

 

18,146,609

 

 

21,082,710

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Research and development

 

3,120,578

 

 

3,356,356

 

     Selling, general and administrative

 


9,291,762


 

 


10,030,147


 

Operating income

 

5,734,269

 

 

7,696,207

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income / (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Interest expense

 

(874,237

)

 

(528,023

)

     Interest and other income

 


182,191


 

 


183,017


 

Earnings before taxes on income

 

5,042,223

 

 

7,351,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes on income

 


2,276,176


 

 


2,615,669


 

Net earnings from continuing operations

 

2,766,047

 

 

4,735,532

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Loss from operations of Carpenter (less applicable

 

 

 

 

 

 

          income taxes of $0)

 

--

 

 

1,752,702

 

     Loss on disposal of Carpenter

 


--


 

 


--


 

Net earnings

$


2,766,047


 

$


2,982,830


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net earnings from continuing operations

$

0.26

 

$

0.40

 

     Loss from discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Loss from operations of Carpenter

 

--

 

 

(0.15

)

          Loss on disposal of Carpenter

 


--


 

 


--


 

Basic and diluted net earnings per share

$


0.26


 

$


0.25


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 


10,518,000


 

 


11,887,000


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 


10,525,000


 

 


11,901,000


 


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
____________________________________

 


Number of
Shares


 


Common
Stock


 

Additional
Paid In
Capital


 


Retained
Earnings


 



Total


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2001

10,518,007

 

$

105,181

 

$

20,271,653

 

$

10,276,011

 

$

30,652,845

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(736,265

)

 

(736,265

)

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net earnings

 


 

 


 


 

 


 


 

 


2,766,047


 

 


2,766,047


 

Balance at June 30, 2001

10,518,077


 

$


105,181


 

$


20,271,653


 

$


12,305,793


 

$


32,682,627


 


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



















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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
_________________________________________

 

Six Months Ended June 30,


 

 

2001


 

2000


 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net earnings from continuing operations

$

2,766,047

 

$

4,735,532

 

     Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

     provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Depreciation

 

856,653

 

 

932,808

 

          Amortization

 

208,500

 

 

229,982

 

          Loss (gain) on sales of assets

 

3,620

 

 

2,159

 

          Decrease (increase) in assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

               Accounts receivable

 

2,936,652

 

 

(581,866

)

               Inventories

 

1,803,496

 

 

3,085,426

 

               Federal taxes receivable

 

5,697,352

 

 

1,249,800

 

               Other assets

 

(8,065

)

 

(367,989

)

          Increase (decrease) in liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

               Accounts payable

 

(1,812,842

)

 

(5,199,150

)

               Other current liabilities and accrued expenses

 

(423,773

)

 

1,399,005

 

               Accrued warranty

 

418,625

 

 

501,950

 

               Accrued customer rebates

 

36,128

 

 

(72,280

)

               Taxes on income

 

4,342,626

 

 

5,000

 

               Accrued vacation

 

192,976

 

 

129,431

 

               Accrued compensation and related taxes

 

(491,300

)

 

(164,272

)

               Deposits from customers

 


739,814


 

 


440,986


 

          Total adjustments

 


14,500,462


 

 


1,590,990


 

Net cash provided by continuing operating activities

 

17,266,509

 

 

6,326,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in discontinued operating activities

 


(2,746,773


)

 


(8,046,986


)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

14,519,736

 

 

(1,720,464

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(970,262

)

 

(697,583

)

     Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

 


15,000


 

 


5,050


 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(955,262

)

 

(692,533

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Continued)

 






- -8-


SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Continued)
_________________________________________

 

Six Months Ended June 30,


 

 

2001


 

2000


 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Payments on notes payable

$

(30,000

)

$

(35,000

)

     Payments on long-term debt

 

(11,232,619

)

 

--

 

     Proceeds from long-term debt

 

--

 

 

8,088,095

 

     Purchase of previously-issued stock

 

--

 

 

(3,913,822

)

     Dividends paid

 


(736,265


)

 


--


 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

$

(11,998,884

)

$

4,139,273

 

 

 


 


 

 


 


 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,565,590

 

 

1,726,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

535,030

 

 

35,797

 

 

 


 


 

 


 


 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$


2,100,620


 

$


1,762,073


 












See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.










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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1

For a description of the accounting policies followed refer to the notes to the Spartan Motors, Inc. (the "Company") annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2000, included in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2001.

Note 2

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's financial position as of June 30, 2001, and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

Note 3

The results of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2001, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Note 4

Inventories consist of raw materials and purchased components, work in process, and finished goods and are summarized as follows:

 

June 30, 2001


 

December 31, 2000


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finished goods

$

4,478,806

 

$

6,291,203

 

Raw materials and purchased components

 

17,960,775

 

 

18,882,881

 

Work in process

 

7,976,350

 

 

7,190,832

 

Obsolescence reserve

 


(1,781,635


)

 


(1,927,124


)

 

$


28,634,296


 

$


30,437,792


 


Note 5

Since October 23, 1998, the Company has consolidated its majority-owned subsidiary, Carpenter Industries, Inc. ("Carpenter"), and recognized 100% of Carpenter's operating results. On September 28, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors passed a resolution to cease funding of Carpenter. Carpenter's Board of Directors then voted on September 29, 2000 to begin the orderly liquidation of Carpenter. Since Carpenter was a separate segment of the Company's business, the operating results and the disposition of Carpenter's net assets is being accounted for as a discontinued operation. Accordingly, previously reported financial results for all periods presented have been restated to reflect this business as a discontinued operation. Carpenter's sales for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, of $0.7 million and $16.8 million, respectively, and Carpenter's sales for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, of $0 and $9.6 million, respectively, have been properly removed from the restated consolidated s ales totals.




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Note 5 (continued)

The net assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations have been segregated in the consolidated balance sheets. Details of such amounts at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 are as follows:

 

June 30,
2001


 

December 31,
2000


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

$

140,000

 

$

1,257,180

 

Inventories

 

--

 

 

1,129,476

 

Other current assets

 


2,160,261


 

 


1,396,351


 

Current assets of discontinued operations

$


2,300,261


 

$


3,783,007


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable

 

1,805,556

 

 

4,531,687

 

Accounts payable

 

--

 

 

302,481

 

Other current liabilities

 


65,793


 

 


1,266,700


 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

$


1,871,349


 

$


6,100,868


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

$


--


 

$


3,713,884


 

Long-term assets of discontinued operations

$


--


 

$


3,713,884


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

$


--


 

$


3,713,884


 

Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations

$


--


 

$


3,713,884


 

















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Note 6

Sales and other financial information by business segment are as follows (amounts in thousands):

Three Months Ended June 30, 2001

 

 

Business Segments


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chassis


 

EVTeam


 

Intangibles


 

Other


 

Consolidated


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

44,305

 

$

17,159

 

 

 

 

$

(2,944

)

$

58,520

 

Interest expense

 

93

 

 

188

 

 

 

 

 

66

 

 

347

 

Depreciation and
     amortization expense

 


230

 

 


105

 


$


105

 

 


104

 

 


544

 

Income tax expense

 

913

 

 

149

 

 

 

 

 

--

 

 

1,062

 

Segment earnings (loss) from
     continuing operations

 


1,465

 

 


297

 

 


(105


)

 


(359


)

 


1,298

 

Discontinued operations

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

Segment earnings (loss)

 

1,465

 

 

297

 

 

(105

)

 

(359

)

 

1,298

 

Segment assets

 

51,227

 

 

28,820

 

 

4,752

 

 

(668

)

 

84,131

 



Three Months Ended June 30, 2000

 

 

Business Segments


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chassis


 

EVTeam


 

Intangibles


 

Other


 

Consolidated


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

52,945

 

$

13,974

 

 

 

 

$

(3,257

)

$

63,662

 

Interest expense

 

7

 

 

174

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

184

 

Depreciation and
     amortization expense

 


249

 

 


107

 


$


141

 

 


142

 

 


639

 

Income tax expense

 

1,156

 

 

124

 

 

 

 

 

(273

)

 

1,007

 

Segment earnings (loss) from
     continuing operations

 


1,861

 

 


210

 

 


(141


)

 


(145


)

 


1,785

 

Discontinued operations

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

(771

)

 

(771

)

Segment earnings (loss)

 

1,861

 

 

210

 

 

(141

)

 

(916

)

 

1,014

 

Segment assets

 

71,183

 

 

24,531

 

 

7,181

 

 

23,643

 

 

126,538

 














- -12-


Note 6 (continued)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2001

 

 

Business Segments


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chassis


 

EVTeam


 

Intangibles


 

Other


 

Consolidated


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

88,879

 

$

34,350

 

 

 

 

$

(6,051

)

$

117,178

 

Interest expense

 

227

 

 

417

 

 

 

 

 

230

 

 

874

 

Depreciation and
     amortization expense

 


442

 

 


206

 


$


209

 

 


208

 

 


1,065

 

Income tax expense

 

1,867

 

 

322

 

 

 

 

 

87

 

 

2,276

 

Segment earnings (loss) from
     continuing operations

 


2,990

 

 


595

 

 


(209


)

 


(610


)

 


2,766

 

Discontinued operations

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

Segment earnings (loss)

 

2,990

 

 

595

 

 

(209

)

 

(610

)

 

2,766

 

Segment assets

 

51,227

 

 

28,820

 

 

4,752

 

 

(668

)

 

84,131

 



Six Months Ended June 30, 2000

 

 

Business Segments


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chassis


 

EVTeam


 

Intangibles


 

Other


 

Consolidated


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$

116,337

 

$

30,453

 

 

 

 

$

(5,733

)

$

141,057

 

Interest expense

 

136

 

 

334

 

 

 

 

 

58

 

 

528

 

Depreciation and
     amortization expense

 


474

 

 


213

 


$


229

 

 


247

 

 


1,163

 

Income tax expense

 

2,708

 

 

331

 

 

 

 

 

(423

)

 

2,616

 

Segment earnings (loss) from
     continuing operations

 


4,566

 

 


608

 

 


(229


)

 


(210


)

 


4,735

 

Discontinued operations

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

(1,752

)

 

(1,752

)

Segment earnings (loss)

 

4,566

 

 

608

 

 

(229

)

 

(1,962

)

 

2,983

 

Segment assets

 

71,183

 

 

24,531

 

 

7,181

 

 

23,643

 

 

126,538

 


Note 7

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." The Company was required to adopt Statement No. 133 beginning in the first quarter of 2001. The new statement did not have any effect on the earnings or financial position of the Company since the Company does not utilize derivatives.










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Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


The following is a discussion of the major elements impacting the Company's financial and operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2001 compared to the three-and six-month periods ended June 30, 2000. The comments that follow should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in this Form 10-Q.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the components of the Company's consolidated statements of operations, on an actual basis, as a percentage of sales:

 

Three Months Ended June 30,


 

Six Months Ended June 30,


 

2001


 

2000


 

2001


 

2000


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

100.0

%

 

100.0

%

 

100.0

%

 

100.0

%

Cost of product sold

84.6


%


 

84.9


%


 

84.5


%


 

85.1


%


Gross profit

15.4

%

 

15.1

%

 

15.5

%

 

14.9

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Research and development

2.6

%

 

2.7

%

 

2.7

%

 

2.4

%

     Selling, general, and administrative

8.3


%


 

8.3


%


 

7.9


%


 

7.0


%


Operating income

4.5

%

 

4.1

%

 

4.9

%

 

5.5

%

Other

(0.5


%)


 

0.3


%


 

(0.6


%)


 

(0.3


%)


Earnings before taxes on income

4.0

%

 

4.4

%

 

4.3

%

 

5.2

%

Taxes on income

1.8


%


 

1.6


%


 

1.9


%


 

1.8


%


Net earnings from continuing operations

2.2

%

 

2.8

%

 

2.4

%

 

3.4

%

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Loss from operations of Carpenter

--

 

 

(1.2

%)

 

--

 

 

(1.3

%)

     Loss on disposal of Carpenter

--


 


 

--


 


 

--


 


 

--


 


Net earnings

2.2


%


 

1.6


%


 

2.4


%


 

2.1


%



Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2001, Compared to the Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2000

For the three months ended June 30, 2001, consolidated sales decreased $5.1 million (8.1%) over the amount reported for the same period in the previous year. Chassis Group sales for these periods decreased by $8.6 million (16.3%). The majority of this decrease is due to lower sales of motorhome chassis. During the second three months of 2001, motorhome chassis sales were 27.0% lower than the second three months of 2000. Higher gasoline prices and a fluctuating stock market have contributed to the slower demand in the motorhome market. In addition, high dealer inventories have lessened chassis demand at the original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") level, which represents the Company's customers.






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Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)


Fire truck chassis sales in the second quarter of 2001 were up 20.0% over the same period of 2000. The fire truck market continues to be strong in 2001, as it is not typically impacted by higher gasoline prices or stock market fluctuations. Transit bus sales continued to decrease as the Company winds down its backlog of transit buses. The Company made the decision in 2000 to transition out of the transit bus market.

EVTeam sales increased $3.2 million, or 22.8%, from their sales level in the prior year's second quarter. The strong fire truck market mentioned above was primarily responsible for this increase.

Gross margin increased from 15.1% for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 to 15.4% for the same period of 2001. This improvement is primarily due to decreased warranty and obsolete inventory expense resulting from increased management and associate attention to these items.

Operating expenses decreased from 11.0% of sales for the second quarter of 2000 to 10.9% for the second quarter of 2001. In light of anticipated lower revenues, Chassis Group management proactively lowered its salaried workforce by 20% during the third quarter of 2000. This has translated to lower operating expenses.

On September 28, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors passed a resolution to cease funding of the Company's majority-owned subsidiary, Carpenter Industries, Inc. Carpenter's Board of Directors then voted on September 29, 2000 to begin the orderly liquidation of Carpenter. The disposition of Carpenter's assets is being accounted for as a discontinued operation. The $0.8 million loss from operations of Carpenter reflects a loss generated from operating the business segment during the second quarter of 2000. There was no impact from the discontinued operation in the second quarter of 2001. Details of Carpenter's assets and liabilities at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 are set forth in Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.

Total chassis orders received during the second quarter of 2001 decreased 6.2% compared to the same period in 2000. This is primarily due to a decrease of 21.5% in motorhome chassis orders. Based on average order lead-time, the Company estimates that approximately one-half of the motorhome, one-third of the bus/specialty, and none of the fire truck chassis orders received during the three-month period ended June 30, 2001 were produced and delivered by June 30, 2001.









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Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)


At June 30, 2001, the Company had $83.7 million in backlog compared with a backlog of $90.6 million related to continuing operations at June 30, 2000. This is due to decreases of Chassis Group backlog of $2.5 million, or 5.7%, and EVTeam backlog of $4.4 million, or 10.0%.

While orders in the backlog are subject to modification, cancellation or rescheduling by customers, the Company has not experienced significant modification, cancellation or rescheduling of orders in the past. Although the backlog of unfilled orders is one of many indicators of market demand, several factors, such as changes in production rates, available capacity, new product introductions and competitive pricing actions, may affect actual sales. Accordingly, a comparison of backlog from period to period is not necessarily indicative of eventual actual shipments.

Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2001, Compared to the Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2000

For the six months ended June 30, 2001, consolidated sales decreased $23.9 million (16.9%) over the amount reported for the same period in the previous year. Chassis Group sales for these periods decreased by $27.5 million (23.6%). The majority of this decrease is due to lower sales of motorhome chassis. During the first six months of 2001, motorhome chassis sales were 34.5% lower than the first six months of 2000. Higher gasoline prices and a fluctuating stock market have contributed to the slower demand in the motorhome market.

Fire truck chassis sales in the first half of 2001 were up 16.9% over the same period of 2000. The fire truck market continues to be strong in 2001, as it is not typically impacted by higher gasoline prices or stock market fluctuations. Transit bus sales continued to decrease as the Company winds down its backlog of transit buses. The Company made the decision in 2000 to transition out of the transit bus market.

EVTeam sales increased $3.9 million, or 12.8%, from their sales level in the prior year's first half. The strong fire truck market mentioned above was primarily responsible for this increase.

Gross margin increased from 14.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2000 to 15.5% for the same period of 2001. This improvement is primarily due to decreased warranty and obsolete inventory expense resulting from increased management and associate attention to these items.

Operating expenses increased from 9.4% of sales for the first six months of 2000 to 10.6% for the first six months of 2001. While operating expenses in dollars dropped (7.3%), sales volume dropped 16.9%, resulting in an increase in operating expenses as a percentage of sales.







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Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)


On September 28, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors passed a resolution to cease funding of the Company's majority-owned subsidiary, Carpenter Industries, Inc. Carpenter's Board of Directors then voted on September 29, 2000 to begin the orderly liquidation of Carpenter. The disposition of Carpenter's assets is being accounted for as a discontinued operation. The $0.8 million loss from operations of Carpenter reflects a loss generated from operating the business segment during the second quarter of 2000. There was no impact from the discontinued operation in the second quarter of 2001. Details of Carpenter's assets and liabilities at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 are set forth in Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.

Total chassis orders received during the first half of 2001 decreased 28.0% compared to the same period in 2000. This is primarily due to a decrease of 22.1% in motorhome chassis orders. Based on average order lead-time, the Company estimates that approximately one-half of the motorhome, one-third of the bus/specialty, and one-sixth of the fire truck chassis orders received during the six-month period ended June 30, 2001 were produced and delivered by June 30, 2001.

At June 30, 2001, the Company had $83.7 million in backlog compared with a backlog of $90.6 million related to continuing operations at June 30, 2000. This is due to decreases of Chassis Group backlog of $2.5 million, or 5.7%, and EVTeam backlog of $4.4 million, or 10.0%.

While orders in the backlog are subject to modification, cancellation or rescheduling by customers, the Company has not experienced significant modification, cancellation or rescheduling of orders in the past. Although the backlog of unfilled orders is one of many indicators of market demand, several factors, such as changes in production rates, available capacity, new product introductions and competitive pricing actions, may affect actual sales. Accordingly, a comparison of backlog from period to period is not necessarily indicative of eventual actual shipments.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

For the six months ended June 30, 2001, cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $17.3 million, which was a $11.0 million improvement over the $6.3 million of cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2000. The Company's working capital decreased $9.7 million from $38.0 million at December 31, 2000 to $28.3 million at June 30, 2001. See the "Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows" contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for further information regarding the increase in cash and cash equivalents, from $0.5 million at December 31, 2000 to $2.1 million at June 30, 2001.







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Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)


Shareholders' equity increased $2.0 million in the first half of 2001 to $32.7 million. This change resulted from the $2.7 million in net earnings of the Company, reduced by the $0.7 million in dividends paid.

The Company's primary line of credit is a $25.0 million revolving note payable to a bank. The Company also has a $3.75 million term note under the same debt agreement. Under the terms of the line of credit and term note agreement, the Company is required to maintain certain financial ratios and other financial conditions. The agreement also prohibits the Company from incurring additional indebtedness, limits certain acquisitions, investments, advances or loans and restricts substantial asset sales. At June 30, 2001 the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

The Company also has secured lines of credit for $4.3 million and $0.2 million and an unsecured line of credit for $1.0 million. The $4.3 million line is due from Carpenter and carries an interest rate of 1/2% above the bank's prime rate (prime rate at June 30, 2001 was 6.75%) and has an expiration date of June 2001. This line of credit is secured by accounts receivable and inventory and is guaranteed by the Company. Borrowings under this line totaled $1.7 million at June 30, 2001. The $0.2 million line carries an interest rate of 2% above the bank's prime rate and has an expiration date of June 1, 2002. This line of credit is secured by accounts receivable, inventory and equipment. There were no borrowings on this line at June 30, 2001. The $1.0 million line carries an interest rate of 1% above the bank's prime rate and expires only if there is a change in management. There were no borrowings on the $1.0 million line at June 30, 2001. The Company believes it has sufficient resources from cash flows from operating activities and, if necessary, from additional borrowings under its lines of credit to satisfy ongoing cash requirements for the next 12 months.

EFFECT OF INFLATION

Inflation affects the Company in two principal ways. First, the Company's debt is tied to the prime and LIBOR interest rates so that increases affecting interest rates may be translated into additional interest expense. Second, general inflation impacts prices paid for labor, parts and supplies. Whenever possible, the Company attempts to cover increased costs of production and capital by adjusting the prices of its products. However, the Company generally does not attempt to negotiate inflation-based price adjustment provisions into its contracts. Since order lead times can be as much as six months, the Company has limited ability to pass on cost increases to its customers on a short-term basis. In addition, the markets the Company serves are competitive in nature, and competition limits the Company's ability to pass through cost increases in many cases. The Company strives to minimize the effect of inflation through cost reductions and improved productivity.









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Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)


FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q contains statements that are not historical facts. These statements are called "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements involve important known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and can be identified by phrases using "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "project," "expect," "intend," "predict," "potential," "future," "may," "should" and similar expressions or words. Our future results, performance or achievements may differ materially from the results, performance or achievements discussed in the forward-looking statements. There are numerous factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in forward-looking statements, including:

Changes in existing products liability, tort or warranty laws or the introduction of new laws, regulations or policies that could affect our business practices: these laws, regulations or policies could impact our industry as a whole, or could impact only those portions in which we are currently active, for example, laws regulating the design or manufacture of emergency vehicles or regulations issued by the National Fire Protection Association; in either case, our profitability could be injured due to a industry-wide market decline or due to our inability to compete with other companies that are unaffected by these laws, regulations or policies.

 

 

Changes in environmental regulations: these regulations could have a negative impact on our earnings; for example, laws mandating greater fuel efficiency could increase our research and development costs.

 

 

Changes in economic conditions, including changes in interest rates, financial market performance and our industry: these types of changes can impact the economy in general, resulting in a downward trend that impacts not only our business, but all companies with which we compete; or, the changes can impact only those parts of the economy upon which we rely in a unique fashion, including, by way of example:

 

 

 

Factors that impact our attempts to expand internationally, such as the introduction of trade barriers in the United States or abroad.

 

 

Changes in relationships with major customers: an adverse change in our relationship with major customers would have a negative impact on our earnings and financial position.

 

 

Factors that we have discussed in previous public reports and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.






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Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)


This list provides examples of factors that could affect the results described by forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q. However, this list is not intended to be exhaustive; many other factors could impact our business and it is impossible to predict with any accuracy which factors could result in which negative impacts. Although we believe that the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q are reasonable, we cannot provide you with any guarantee that the anticipated results will be achieved. All forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this section and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q. In addition to the risks listed above, other risks may arise in the future, and we disclaim any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement.

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.


The Company's primary market risk exposure is a change in interest rates in connection with its outstanding variable rate short-term and long-term debt. Due to variable interest rates on the Company's short-term and long-term debt, an increase in interest rates of 1% could result in the Company incurring an additional $0.1 million in annual interest expense. Conversely, a decrease in interest rates of 1% could result in the Company saving $0.1 million in annual interest expense. The Company does not expect such market risk exposure to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company does not enter into market risk sensitive instruments for trading purposes.















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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.


The annual meeting of shareholders of Spartan Motors, Inc. was held on June 12, 2001. The purpose of the meeting was to elect directors, ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the current fiscal year and transact any other business that properly came before the meeting. The name of each director elected to a term expiring in 2004 (along with the number of votes cast for or authority withheld) is as follows:


Elected Directors


For

Authority
Withheld/Against

     

George Tesseris

9,321,290

148,225

David R. Wilson

9,322,190

147,325

Kim Korth

9,322,340

147,175


The following persons continue to serve as directors: William F. Foster, Charles E. Nihart, James C. Penman, Richard J. Schalter, George W. Sztykiel and John E. Sztykiel.

The following proposal was acted on:

Proposal

For

Against

Abstain

       

Proposal to ratify the appointment of
Ernst & Young LLP as independent
auditors for the current fiscal year


9,381,230


67,453


20,832


Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.


(a)          Exhibits. The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report on Form 10-Q:

 

Exhibit No.

 

Document

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Spartan Motors, Inc. Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended to date. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

Spartan Motors, Inc. Bylaws, as amended to date. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference.


(b)          Reports on Form 8-K. The Company did not file any Current Reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended June 30, 2001.





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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.




Date:  August 14, 2001

SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.


By /s/ Richard J. Schalter


    Richard J. Schalter
    Executive Vice President, Chief
    Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
    (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)






















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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Document

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Spartan Motors, Inc. Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended to date. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

Spartan Motors, Inc. Bylaws, as amended to date. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2000, and incorporated herein by reference.














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