Form 10-Q
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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 quarterly period ended:

July 3, 2005

 

001-12415

(Commission File Number)

 


 

BWAY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

DELAWARE

(State of incorporation)

 

36-3624491

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

8607 Roberts Drive, Suite 250

Atlanta, Georgia

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

30350-2237

(Zip Code)

 

(770) 645-4800

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 


 

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

 

As of August 15, 2005, there were 1,000 shares of BWAY Corporation’s Common Stock outstanding.

 



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BWAY CORPORATION

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended July 3, 2005

 

INDEX

 

         

Page

Number


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION     
Item 1.    Financial Statements     
     Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 3, 2005 and October 3, 2004 (Unaudited)    1
     Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended July 3, 2005 and July 4, 2004 (Unaudited)    2
     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended July 3, 2005 and July 4, 2004 (Unaudited)    3
     Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)    4
Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    20
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    27
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures    27
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION     
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings    28
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    28
Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities    28
Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    28
Item 5.    Other Information    28
Item 6.    Exhibits    28


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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

BWAY Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

($ in thousands)


   July 3,
2005


    October 3,
2004


 

Assets

                

Current assets

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 30,609     $ 27,325  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,762 and $1,654

     101,300       81,039  

Inventories, net

     70,403       59,275  

Deferred tax assets

     11,655       8,839  

Other

     4,717       6,192  
    


 


Total current assets

     218,684       182,670  
    


 


Property, plant and equipment, net

     144,717       155,395  

Other assets

                

Goodwill

     218,940       220,297  

Other intangibles, net

     159,717       168,613  

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $3,555 and $1,965

     11,119       12,726  

Other

     1,651       1,703  
    


 


Total other assets

     391,427       403,339  
    


 


Total Assets

   $ 754,828     $ 741,404  
    


 


Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

                

Current liabilities

                

Accounts payable

   $ 91,327     $ 66,301  

Accrued salaries and wages

     11,326       8,604  

Accrued interest

     4,897       10,625  

Accrued rebates

     9,352       7,364  

Current portion of long-term debt

     —         19,700  

Other

     22,064       17,694  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     138,966       130,288  
    


 


Long-term debt

     395,300       395,300  

Other long-term liabilities

                

Deferred tax liabilities

     80,629       82,532  

Other

     19,385       18,279  
    


 


Total other long-term liabilities

     100,014       100,811  
    


 


Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

                

Stockholder’s equity

                

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, shares authorized 5,000,000; none issued

     —         —    

Common stock, $.01 par value, shares authorized 24,000,000; shares issued 1,000

     —         —    

Additional paid-in capital

     104,022       104,022  

Retained earnings

     17,115       11,572  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (589 )     (589 )
    


 


Total stockholder’s equity

     120,548       115,005  
    


 


Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

   $ 754,828     $ 741,404  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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BWAY Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended

   Nine Months Ended

($ in thousands)


   July 3,
2005


   July 4,
2004


   July 3,
2005


    July 4,
2004


Net sales

   $ 227,412    $ 142,345    $ 608,949     $ 414,146
    

  

  


 

Costs, expenses and other:

                            

Cost of products sold (excluding depreciation and amortization)

     191,543      121,069      524,349       355,697

Depreciation and amortization

     9,372      6,219      32,565       23,682

Selling and administrative expense

     5,238      3,470      15,272       11,036

Restructuring and impairment charges

     3,943      179      4,821       264

Interest expense, net

     8,155      5,769      23,928       18,095

Financial advisory fees

     123      123      371       371

Other, net

     61      218      (592 )     326
    

  

  


 

Total costs, expenses and other

     218,435      137,047      600,714       409,471
    

  

  


 

Income before income taxes

     8,977      5,298      8,235       4,675

Income tax provision

     2,965      2,108      2,692       1,749
    

  

  


 

Net income

   $ 6,012    $ 3,190    $ 5,543     $ 2,926
    

  

  


 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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BWAY Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended

 

($ in thousands)


   July 3,
2005


    July 4,
2004


 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net income

   $ 5,543     $ 2,926  

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

                

Depreciation

     23,669       18,826  

Amortization of other intangibles

     8,896       4,856  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     1,590       1,432  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     108       104  

Restructuring and impairment charges

     775       —    

(Gain) loss on disposition of property, plant and equipment

     (715 )     143  

Deferred income taxes

     (3,094 )     2,606  

Stock-based compensation

     1,286       799  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable

     (20,369 )     (463 )

Inventories

     (11,128 )     (382 )

Other assets

     10       (450 )

Accounts payable

     25,297       (5,586 )

Accrued and other liabilities

     (52 )     (9,072 )

Income taxes, net

     5,904       962  
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     37,720       16,701  
    


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Capital expenditures

     (14,926 )     (15,583 )

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (268 )     —    

Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment

     590       115  

Proceeds from disposition of assets held for sale

     653       —    
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (13,951 )     (15,468 )
    


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Net repayments under revolving credit facility

     —         (1,170 )

Repayments of term loan

     (19,700 )     —    

Equity investment by parent

     —         2,525  

Decrease in unpresented bank drafts in excess of cash available for offset

     (623 )     (1,280 )

Principal payments under capital leases

     (162 )     (64 )

Financing costs incurred

     —         (412 )
    


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (20,485 )     (401 )
    


 


Net increase in cash and equivalents

     3,284       832  

Cash and equivalents, beginning of period

     27,325       248  
    


 


Cash and equivalents, end of period

   $ 30,609     $ 1,080  
    


 


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

                

Cash paid (refunded) during the period for:

                

Interest

   $ 28,082     $ 21,721  
    


 


Income taxes

   $ (118 )   $ (1,819 )
    


 


Non-cash investing and financing activities:

                

Amounts owed for capital expenditures

   $ 791     $ 684  
    


 


Acquisition of property, plant and equipment utilizing capital leases

   $ 81     $ —    
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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BWAY Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1. GENERAL

 

BWAY Corporation (“BWAY”), including its principal subsidiary, North America Packaging Corporation (“NAMPAC”), and each of their lesser subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”), is a leading North American manufacturer of metal and rigid plastic containers for paint and certain other consumer and industrial products. We operate the company as two divisions. Our BWAY Packaging Division focuses on metal containers and our NAMPAC Division focuses on plastic containers. Each division sells and markets its particular products under the divisional name. Our metal containers include various steel containers such as paint, aerosol and specialty cans that are used by our customers to package a diverse range of end-use products which, in addition to paint, include household and personal care products, automotive after-market products, paint thinners and driveway and deck sealants. Our plastic containers include a wide range of rigid industrial plastic packaging such as open head industrial plastic pails, plastic tight head containers, large plastic bottles, plastic paint cans and open head and closed head plastic drums. Our end-use markets have historically exhibited stable demand characteristics, and our customer base includes leading participants in these markets.

 

BWAY is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BCO Holding Company, an affiliate of Kelso & Company, L.P. (“Kelso”), a private equity firm, as a result of a transaction whereby all outstanding shares of BWAY’s common stock, with certain exceptions, were acquired on February 7, 2003 by affiliates of Kelso and certain members of management (the “Transaction”). Effective with the Transaction, BWAY became a privately held company. In December 2003, we registered senior subordinated notes under the Securities Act (as further described in Note 4) thereby becoming subject to periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

On July 7, 2004, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of NAMPAC from MVOC, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and sole owner of the NAMPAC shares (the “NAMPAC Acquisition”). As a result of the acquisition, NAMPAC became a wholly owned subsidiary of BWAY. We paid approximately $214.1 million in cash for the acquisition, which was funded by a $30.0 million equity contribution from Kelso and certain members of our senior management and from a portion of a $225.0 million term loan facility. The results of operations related to the NAMPAC Acquisition are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Included in the purchase price is approximately $2.3 million in transaction costs associated with the acquisition.

 

We operate on a 52/53-week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to September 30. The first three quarterly fiscal periods end on the Sunday closest to December 31, March 31 or June 30 of the applicable quarter. Fiscal 2004 was a 53-week fiscal year with the additional week occurring in the first fiscal quarter, which ended January 4, 2004. Our NAMPAC subsidiary reports its operations on a calendar month basis and its financial position and results of operations are consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2005. The balance sheets dated July 3, 2005 and October 3, 2004 include NAMPAC as of June 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004, respectively. There were not any material transactions between September 30, 2004 and October 3, 2004 or between June 30, 2005 and July 3, 2005 related to NAMPAC that required adjustment in the consolidated financial statements.

 

We have prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements without audit. Certain information and footnote disclosures, including significant accounting policies, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. The consolidated financial statements as of July 3, 2005 and October 3, 2004 and for the three and nine months ended July 3, 2005 and July 4, 2004 include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for these periods. Operating results for the three and nine months ended July 3, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year. These statements and the accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 3, 2004 (the “Annual Report”).

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

We measure stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations (“APB 25”).

 

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Accordingly, we are not required to record compensation expense when the exercise price of stock options granted to employees or directors is equal to or greater than the fair market value of the stock when the option is granted. If compensation expense for our stock-based compensation plan had been determined based on the calculated fair value of the option awards determined at the applicable grant dates, our net income would be as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended

    Nine Months Ended

 

($ in thousands)


   July 3,
2005


    July 4,
2004


    July 3,
2005


    July 4,
2004


 

Net income, as reported

   $ 6,012     $ 3,190     $ 5,543     $ 2,926  

Add: Stock-based compensation included in reported net income, net of taxes(1)

     416       204       866       500  

Less: Pro forma stock-based compensation determined under the fair-value based method, net of taxes

     (832 )     (610 )     (2,200 )     (1,903 )
    


 


 


 


Pro forma net income

   $ 5,596     $ 2,784     $ 4,209     $ 1,523  
    


 


 


 



(1) Stock-based compensation included in net income, net of taxes, recorded for the periods presented relates to stock options issued pursuant to the BCO Holding Stock Incentive Plan.

 

Reclassifications

 

We have reclassified certain prior year data in order to conform to the current presentation.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 151, Inventory Costs, an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43, Chapter 4, which amends the guidance in Accounting Research Bulletin (“ARB”) No. 43, Chapter 4, Inventory Pricing, to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). SFAS No. 151 will be effective for inventory costs incurred beginning with our fiscal year 2006, which begins October 3, 2005. We do not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 151 will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 109-1 (“FSP FAS 109-1”), Application of FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, to the Tax Deduction on Qualified Production Activities Provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “AJCA”) introduces a special 9% tax deduction on qualified production activities. FSP FAS 109-1 clarifies that this tax deduction should be accounted for as a special tax deduction in accordance with SFAS 109. The provisions of the AJCA will not be applicable to us until fiscal 2006. We are currently evaluating the AJCA to determine the extent, if any, to which the deductions created by the AJCA will be available to us.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123R”). The revised Statement requires all entities to recognize compensation expense in an amount equal to the fair value of share-based payments granted to employees. The statement eliminates the alternative method of accounting for employee share-based payments available under APB 25, which we currently follow. For purposes of SFAS No. 123R, a nonpublic entity as defined in the Statement includes entities that have only debt securities trading in a public market. As a “nonpublic entity,” as defined by the Statement, SFAS No. 123R is not effective for us until the beginning of fiscal 2007.

 

In March 2005, the SEC released SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107, Share-Based Payment (“SAB No. 107”). SAB No. 107 provides the SEC staff’s position regarding the implementation of SFAS No. 123R. SAB No. 107 contains interpretive guidance related to the interaction between SFAS No. 123R and certain SEC rules and regulations, as well as provides the staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based payment transactions. We will evaluate the provisions of SAB No. 107 and incorporate the guidance in association with our adoption of SFAS 123R.

 

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In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections—A Replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3 (“SFAS No. 154”). SFAS No. 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements for changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. SFAS No. 154 also requires that retrospective application of a change in accounting principle be limited to the direct effects of the change. Indirect effects of a change in accounting principle, such as a change in nondiscretionary profit-sharing payments resulting from an accounting change, should be recognized in the period of the accounting change. SFAS No. 154 also requires that a change in depreciation, amortization, or depletion method for long-lived non–financial assets be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate affected by a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. Early adoption is permitted for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after the date this Statement is issued. We are required to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 154, as applicable, beginning in fiscal 2007.

 

In June 2005, the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus on Issue No. 05–6, Determining the Amortization Period for Leasehold Improvements (“EITF 05–6”). The guidance requires that leasehold improvements acquired in a business combination or purchased subsequent to the inception of a lease be amortized over the lesser of the useful life of the assets or a term that includes renewals that are reasonably assured at the date of the business combination or purchase. The guidance is effective for periods beginning after June 29, 2005. We do not believe the adoption of EITF 05–6 will have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

2. INVENTORIES

 

Inventories consist of the following:

 

($ in thousands)


   July 3,
2005


    October 3,
2004


 

Inventories at FIFO cost:

                

Raw materials

   $ 22,060     $ 15,405  

Work-in-process

     35,990       27,081  

Finished goods

     24,485       21,324  
    


 


       82,535       63,810  

LIFO reserve

     (12,132 )     (4,535 )
    


 


Inventories, net

   $ 70,403     $ 59,275  
    


 


 

During the first nine months of fiscal 2005, the LIFO reserve increased $7.6 million as a result of rising steel and plastic resin costs.

 

3. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

 

We amortize finite-lived, identifiable intangible assets over their remaining useful lives, which range from 3 to 18 years. These finite-lived intangibles are amortized in proportion to the underlying cash flows that were used in determining their initial valuation. We periodically review the underlying cash flow assumptions to determine if they remain reasonable. The portion of these intangibles associated with the carryover basis from Predecessor (as defined in the Annual Report) continues to be amortized on a straight-line basis.

 

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The following table sets forth the identifiable intangible assets by major asset class:

 

     July 3, 2005

   October 3, 2004

($ in thousands)


   Gross
Carrying
Amount


   Accumulated
Amortization


    Net

   Gross
Carrying
Amount


   Accumulated
Amortization


    Net

Amortized intangible assets

                                           

Customer relationships (1)

   $ 158,060    $ (19,385 )   $ 138,675    $ 158,060    $ (11,768 )   $ 146,292

Tradenames (2)

     22,833      (2,738 )     20,095      22,833      (1,504 )     21,329

Non-compete agreements (3)

     401      (67 )     334      401      (22 )     379
    

  


 

  

  


 

Total amortized intangible assets

   $ 181,294    $ (22,190 )   $ 159,104    $ 181,294    $ (13,294 )   $ 168,000
    

  


 

  

  


 

Unamortized intangible assets

                                           

Technology

   $ 613    $ —       $ 613    $ 613    $ —       $ 613
    

  


 

  

  


 

Total identifiable intangible assets

   $ 181,907    $ (22,190 )   $ 159,717    $ 181,907    $ (13,294 )   $ 168,613
    

  


 

  

  


 


(1) Useful lives range between 14 and 18 years.
(2) Useful lives range between 10 and 15 years.
(3) Useful lives range between 3 and 4 years.

 

Expected amortization expense by fiscal year is as follows:

 

($ in thousands)


   Amount

Fiscal Year Ending:

      

2005

   $ 11,862

2006

     13,003

2007

     13,405

2008

     12,900

2009

     12,510

Thereafter

     104,320
    

     $ 168,000
    

 

Of the fiscal 2005 expected amortization expense of $11.9 million, we recorded approximately $3.0 million in each of the first three quarters of fiscal 2005.

 

The following table sets forth the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment during the nine months ended July 3, 2005. The change relates to purchase accounting adjustments primarily related to net operating loss carryforwards associated with the NAMPAC Acquisition, which resulted in an increase in deferred tax assets and a reduction in goodwill of approximately $1.6 million. Although substantially complete, the purchase price allocation for the NAMPAC Acquisition will be completed within one year of the acquisition date.

 

($ in thousands)


   Metal
Packaging


   Plastic
Packaging


    Total

 

Goodwill

                       

Balance, October 3, 2004

   $ 112,556    $ 107,741     $ 220,297  

Adjustments related to the NAMPAC Acquisition

     —        (1,357 )     (1,357 )
    

  


 


Balance, July 3, 2005

   $ 112,556    $ 106,384     $ 218,940  
    

  


 


 

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4. LONG-TERM DEBT

 

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

($ in thousands)


   July 3,
2005


   October 3,
2004


10% senior subordinated notes due 2010

   $ 200,000    $ 200,000

Senior credit facility: Term loan

     195,300      215,000
    

  

Long-term debt

     395,300      415,000

Less: Current portion

     —        19,700
    

  

Long-term debt

   $ 395,300    $ 395,300
    

  

 

10% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2010

 

On November 27, 2002, BWAY Finance Corp. (“BWAY Finance”) completed a private offering of $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010, which we assumed on February 7, 2003 in connection with the Transaction. In December 2003, we exchanged the notes for new notes registered under the Securities Act in an equal principal amount (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued under an Indenture, dated as of November 27, 2002, between BWAY Finance and The Bank of New York, as trustee, as amended and supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 7, 2003, among BWAY, BWAY Finance and The Bank of New York, as trustee, (collectively, the “Indenture”).

 

The Notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations of the Company and are effectively subordinated to all senior debt obligations (as defined in the Indenture) of the Company. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The Notes mature on October 15, 2010.

 

Except in certain cases following an equity offering, as described below, we cannot redeem the Notes until October 15, 2006. Thereafter, we may redeem some or all of the Notes at the redemption prices specified in the Indenture (105.0% on October 15, 2006 declining annually to 100% on October 15, 2009), plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.

 

At any time before October 15, 2005, we can choose to redeem up to 35% of the outstanding Notes with money that we raise in one or more equity offerings, provided: we pay 110% of the face amount of the notes, plus interest; we redeem the notes within 90 days of completing the equity offering; and at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of notes issued remains outstanding afterwards.

 

Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in the Indenture) the holders of these notes could require us to repurchase the notes at 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

 

The Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit our (and some or all of our subsidiaries) ability to: incur additional debt, pay dividends or distributions on our capital stock or to repurchase our capital stock, make certain investments, create liens on our assets to secure debt, engage in transactions with affiliates, merge or consolidate with another company and transfer and sell assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions. At July 3, 2005, we were in compliance will all applicable covenants contained in the Indenture.

 

Under the terms of the Indenture and in connection with its guarantee of our Credit Facility, NAMPAC and its subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Notes. The Indenture requires any current or future subsidiary of the Company that guarantees certain indebtedness of the Company to guarantee the Notes.

 

We incurred and have deferred approximately $8.0 million in financing costs related to the underwriting and registration of these notes. We are amortizing these deferred costs to interest expense over the remaining term of the notes. At July 3, 2005 and October 3, 2004, approximately $5.5 million and $6.3 million, respectively, of the deferred costs were unamortized.

 

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Credit Facility

 

Our current credit facility consists of (a) a $225.0 million term loan facility (the “Term Loan”), which matures June 30, 2011 (or April 15, 2010 under certain conditions) and (b) a $30.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”), which matures June 30, 2009 (the Term Loan and Revolver, collectively, the “Credit Facility”).

 

During the first six years of the Term Loan, annual amortization payable quarterly beginning September 30, 2004, is required in the initial amount of $0.9 million; thereafter, the remaining principal amount of the Term Loan is payable in four equal quarterly amortization payments, the final installment of which occurs on the Term Loan maturity date. However, we have the option of making voluntary prepayments, whereby, upon our election, the prepayment will first reduce the scheduled repayments becoming due within twelve months of the prepayment and any excess is used to reduce all future scheduled repayments on a pro rata basis.

 

We made voluntary prepayments on the Term Loan of $19.1 million in December 2004. We also made a required prepayment of $0.6 million on the Term Loan in December 2004, which represented the net proceeds from the sale of assets related to our closed Southwest manufacturing facility. As a result of these prepayments, our next scheduled quarterly repayment of approximately $0.1 million becomes due in June 2008. Repayments, whether scheduled or voluntary, permanently reduce the Term Loan.

 

Interest accrues on the Term Loan and the Revolver at an applicable margin plus either (a) a base rate (which is the higher of prime or 0.5% in excess of the overnight federal funds rate) or (b) a Eurodollar rate. For the Term Loan, the applicable margins were initially fixed at 1.25% for base rate loans and at 2.25% for Eurodollar rate loans, and can range from 1.00% and 2.00%, respectively, based upon meeting specified consolidated leverage ratio targets. For the Revolver, the applicable margins were initially fixed at 1.75% for base rate loans and 2.75% for Eurodollar rate loans, and can range from 1.00% and 2.00%, respectively, based upon meeting specified consolidated leverage ratio targets. Borrowing at the base rate or the Eurodollar rate is at our discretion.

 

The rate margins were initially fixed through January 2, 2005, but are now subject to change quarterly based on our ratio of Consolidated Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), each as defined in the underlying credit agreement. Based on our ratio of Consolidated Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA as of April 3, 2005, the rate margins did not change during the quarter ended July 3, 2005 and remain at the initial margins as described above.

 

We incurred and have deferred approximately $6.7 million in financing costs related to the underwriting of the Credit Facility, which includes a carry forward of approximately $0.2 million of unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the previous credit facility pursuant to Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-14, Debtor’s Accounting for Changes in Line-of-Credit or Revolving-Debt Arrangements. We are amortizing $5.7 million of these deferred costs, which are associated with the Term Loan, to interest expense over the term of the loan in proportion to the outstanding principal. We are amortizing the remaining $1.0 million, which includes the $0.2 million carry forward, on a straight-line basis over the term of the Revolver. At July 3, 2005 and October 3, 2004, approximately $5.6 million and $6.4 million, respectively, of the deferred costs were unamortized.

 

At July 3, 2005, we were in compliance will all applicable credit agreement covenants related to the Credit Facility.

 

BCO Holding and each of our subsidiaries, including NAMPAC and its subsidiaries, have guaranteed our obligations under the Credit Facility, which is secured by substantially all of our assets and the assets of BCO Holding. In addition, we have pledged as collateral all of the issued and outstanding stock of our subsidiaries, which are wholly-owned by BWAY.

 

At July 3, 2005, we had $6.7 million in standby letter of credit commitments that reduced our available borrowings under the Revolver to $23.3 million. At July 3, 2005, we did not have any outstanding Revolver borrowings. The borrowing rate on the Term Loan borrowings as of July 3, 2005 was approximately 5.5%.

 

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Scheduled maturities of long-term debt as of July 3, 2005 are as follows:

 

($ in thousands)


   Amount

Fiscal Year Ending:       

2005

   $ —  

2006

     —  

2007

     —  

2008

     94

2009

     992

Thereafter

     394,214
    

     $ 395,300
    

5. EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

 

The following table summarizes our employee benefit obligation liabilities as of July 3, 2005 and October 3, 2004.

 

($ in thousands)


   July 3,
2005


   October 3,
2004


Defined benefit pension liability

   $ 3,837    $ 4,264

Retiree medical and other postretirement benefits

     5,062      4,912

Deferred compensation

     5,957      5,658
    

  

     $ 14,856    $ 14,834
    

  

 

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost. Net periodic benefit costs include net periodic pension costs associated with a defined benefit pension plan we acquired in July 2004. Accordingly, there were no net periodic pension costs for the three and nine months ended July 4, 2004. The defined benefit pension plan was frozen effective October 31, 2004.

 

($ in millions)


   Defined Benefit Pension Plan

    Other Postretirement Benefits

   Three
Months
Ended


    Nine Months
Ended


    Three Months Ended

   Nine Months Ended

   July 3, 2005

    July 3, 2005

   July 4, 2004

   July 3, 2005

   July 4, 2004

Service cost

   $ —       $ 71     $ 1    $ 1    $ 3    $ 3

Interest cost

     163       464       108      100      298      300

Expected return on plan assets

     (133 )     (427 )     —        —        —        —  

Recognized net actuarial loss

     —         —         15      17      43      50
    


 


 

  

  

  

Net periodic benefit costs

   $ 30     $ 108     $ 124    $ 118    $ 344    $ 353
    


 


 

  

  

  

 

During the nine months ended July 3, 2005, we contributed approximately $0.5 million to the defined benefit pension plan. We do not expect to make any further contributions to the plan during the remainder of the fiscal year.

 

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6. RESTRUCTURING AND IMPAIRMENT CHARGES

 

The following table sets forth changes in our restructuring and exit liabilities from October 3, 2004 to July 3, 2005. The nature of the liabilities has not changed from that previously reported in the Annual Report. The restructuring and exit liabilities are included in other current liabilities.

 

($ in millions)


   Balance
October 3,
2004


   Additions/
Adjustments


    Expenditures

    Asset
Impairments


    Balance
July 3, 2005


Restructuring liability:

                                     

Facility closure costs

   $ 0.1    $ 3.1     $ (1.3 )   $ —       $ 1.9

Severance costs

     —        1.0       (0.4 )     —         0.6

Asset impairments

     —        0.8       —         (0.8 )     —  
    

  


 


 


 

Total restructuring liability

   $ 0.1    $ 4.9     $ (1.7 )   $ (0.8 )   $ 2.5
    

  


 


 


 

Exit liability:

                                     

Facility closure costs

   $ 0.2    $ (0.1 )   $ (0.1 )   $ —       $ —  
    

  


 


 


 

 

All of the exit liability related to our metal packaging segment. The restructuring liability by segment is as follows.

 

($ in millions)


   Balance
October 3,
2004


   Additions/
Adjustments


   Expenditures

    Asset
Impairments


    Balance
July 3, 2005


Restructuring liability:

                                    

Metal packaging segment

   $ 0.1    $ 0.3    $ (0.3 )   $ —       $ 0.1

Plastics packaging segment

     —        4.6      (1.4 )     (0.8 )     2.4
    

  

  


 


 

Total restructuring liability

   $ 0.1    $ 4.9    $ (1.7 )   $ (0.8 )   $ 2.5
    

  

  


 


 

 

Restructuring and Impairment Charges

 

In October 2004, our Board approved a broad plan to close certain plastics manufacturing facilities and to eliminate certain positions that became redundant as a result of the NAMPAC Acquisition. We ceased operations at one of the facilities at the end of fiscal 2004, and the remaining facilities were closed in April 2005. Approximately 88 hourly and approximately 41 salaried employees are affected by the plan. We believe the consolidation of existing business from these closed facilities into our NAMPAC facilities will result in lower overall manufacturing costs and improved manufacturing capacity.

 

During the three and nine months ended July 3, 2005, we recorded restructuring and impairment charges of $3.9 million and $4.8 million, respectively. The $4.8 million charge includes a $0.8 million impairment charge taken in the third quarter related to certain manufacturing equipment currently held for sale. The remaining $4.0 million restructuring charge consist of $0.3 million related to costs associated with the shutdown of our manufacturing facility in Picayune, Mississippi, $2.8 million related to costs associated with the shutdown of certain of our plastics manufacturing facilities, $1.0 million related to severance costs associated with the closure of certain of the plastics manufacturing facilities and the elimination of redundant positions as a result of the NAMPAC Acquisition and $(0.1) million to adjust a previously recognized facility closure exit liability.

 

A portion of the $2.8 million restructuring charge related to shutdown costs includes the net present value of future lease payments, net of expected sublease proceeds, and other obligations associated with facilities that were closed in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. We expect to incur future restructuring charges of approximately $2.0 million related to facility shutdown and holding costs and to additional severance.

 

In addition to the restructuring and impairment charges, we recorded during the first half of fiscal 2005 approximately $3.9 million of additional depreciation associated with the shortened useful lives of equipment subsequently taken out of service in association with the closure of certain of our plastics manufacturing facilities, as discussed above.

 

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As of July 3, 2005, the estimated fair value less cost to sell of property, plant and equipment held for sale associated with these closed facilities was approximately $0.8 million and is included in Other Current Assets in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Environmental

 

We are subject to a broad range of federal, state and local environmental, health and safety laws, including those governing discharges to air, soil and water, the handling and disposal of hazardous substances and the investigation and remediation of contamination resulting from the release of hazardous substances. We believe that we are currently in compliance with all applicable environmental, health and safety laws, though future expenditures may be necessary in order to maintain such compliance, including compliance with air emission control requirements for volatile organic compounds. In addition, in the course of our operations we use, store and dispose of hazardous substances. Some of our current and former facilities are currently involved in environmental investigations and remediation resulting from releases of hazardous substances or the presence of other constituents. While we do not believe that any investigation or identified remediation obligations will have a material adverse effect on our operating results or financial condition, there are no assurances that such obligations will not arise in the future. Many of our facilities have a history of industrial usage for which investigation and remediation obligations could arise in the future and which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results or financial condition.

 

We believe future expenditures will be necessary in order to comply with federal Maximum Achievable Control Technology (“MACT”) regulations, which relate to air emission control requirements for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“HAP”) and volatile organic compounds. These regulations become effective in November 2006.

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2004, we received information indicating that the State of Georgia may consider the Company a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) at a waste disposal site in Georgia. Our possible PRP status is based on documents indicating that waste materials were transported to the site from our Homerville, Georgia facility prior to our acquisition of the facility in 1989. In order to reduce our exposure, we joined a PRP group in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. We estimate our total exposure related to this site will approximate $0.1 million.

 

From time to time, we receive requests for information or are identified as a PRP pursuant to the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or analogous state laws with respect to off-site waste disposal sites utilized by our current or former facilities or our predecessors in interest. We do not believe that any of these identified matters will have a material adverse effect on our operating results or financial condition.

 

We record reserves for environmental liabilities when environmental investigation and remediation obligations are probable and related costs are reasonably estimable. We have accrued liabilities of approximately $0.3 million and $0.2 million for environmental investigation and remediation obligations as of July 3, 2005 and October 3, 2004, respectively; however, we cannot guarantee that future expenditures will not exceed the amounts accrued.

 

Litigation

 

We are involved in legal proceedings from time to time in the ordinary course of business. We believe that the outcome of these proceedings will not have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations. At July 3, 2005 and October 3, 2004, we had accrued approximately $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively, related to pending litigation matters.

 

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Letters of Credit

 

At July 3, 2005, a bank had issued standby letters of credit on our behalf in the aggregate amount of $6.7 million primarily in favor of our workers’ compensation insurers and purchasing card vendor.

 

Commodity Risk

 

We are subject to various risks and uncertainties related to changing commodity prices for and the availability of the materials used in the manufacture of our products (primarily steel and resin).

 

8. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

 

Our operations are organized and reviewed by management along our products lines in two reportable segments — Metal Packaging and Plastics Packaging. We operate these reportable segments as separate divisions and differentiate the segments based on the nature of the products and services they offer. The primary raw material and manufacturing processes are unique for each segment. A further description of each business segment and of our Corporate services area follows:

 

Metal Packaging. Metal Packaging includes metal packaging products and material center services. Primarily products in this segment include paint cans, aerosol containers, ammunition boxes and other general line containers made from steel. Metal Packaging is a separate division of the Company with management and production facilities and processes distinct from our plastics packaging division.

 

Plastics Packaging. Plastics Packaging includes the plastics packaging products manufactured and distributed by NAMPAC and, to a lesser extent, those resulting from the acquisition of SST Industries in fiscal 2003 (the “SST Acquisition”). Principal products in this segment include open- and tight-head pails and drums, other multi-purpose rigid industrial plastic packaging and a limited range of consumer plastic packaging. Plastics Packaging is a separate division of the Company with management and production facilities and processes distinct from our metal packaging division.

 

Corporate. Corporate includes accounting and finance, information technology, payroll and human resources and various other overhead charges, each to the extent not allocated to the divisions.

 

Segment asset disclosures include, among other things, inventories, property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets. The accounting policies of our segments have not changed from those described in the Annual Report. There were no intersegment sales in the periods presented. Management’s evaluation of segment performance is principally based on EBITDA.

 

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The following sets forth certain financial information attributable to our business segments for three and nine months ended July 3, 2005 and July 4, 2004.

 

($ in thousands)


   Three Months Ended

   Nine Months Ended

   July 3,
2005


   July 4,
2004


   July 3,
2005


    July 4,
2004


Net sales                             

Metal packaging

   $ 146,815    $ 134,174    $ 386,903     $ 390,887

Plastics packaging

     80,597      8,171      222,046       23,259
    

  

  


 

Consolidated net sales

   $ 227,412    $ 142,345    $ 608,949     $ 414,146
    

  

  


 

Income before income taxes                             

Metal packaging

   $ 24,911    $ 19,203    $ 60,545     $ 51,023

Plastics packaging

     8,685      34      15,822       1,351
    

  

  


 

Segment earnings before depreciation and amortization

     33,596      19,237      76,367       52,374
    

  

  


 

Corporate undistributed expenses

     3,088      1,554      7,410       5,332

Depreciation and amortization (see below)

     9,372      6,219      32,565       23,682

Restructuring and impairment charges

     3,943      179      4,821       264

Interest expense, net

     8,155      5,769      23,928       18,095

Other, net

     61      218      (592 )     326
    

  

  


 

Consolidated income before income taxes

   $ 8,977    $ 5,298    $ 8,235     $ 4,675
    

  

  


 

Depreciation and amortization                             

Metal packaging

   $ 5,083    $ 5,194    $ 16,116     $ 20,598

Plastics packaging

     3,818      442      14,957       1,334
    

  

  


 

Segment depreciation and amortization

     8,901      5,636      31,073       21,932

Corporate

     471      583      1,492       1,750
    

  

  


 

Consolidated depreciation and amortization

   $ 9,372    $ 6,219    $ 32,565     $ 23,682
    

  

  


 

 

The following table sets forth total assets attributable to our business segments as of July 3, 2005 and October 3, 2004.

 

($ in thousands)


   July 3,
2005


   October 3,
2004


Total assets              

Metal packaging

   $ 322,179    $ 318,942

Plastics packaging

     278,776      284,740
    

  

Segment assets

     600,955      603,682

Corporate

     153,873      137,722
    

  

Consolidated total assets

   $ 754,828    $ 741,404
    

  

 

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9. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES INFORMATION

 

Our 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 and Term Loan are guaranteed on a full, unconditional joint and several basis by our wholly owned subsidiaries. The following condensed, consolidating financial information presents the consolidating financial statements of BWAY and its subsidiaries, all of which have guaranteed the Notes and Term Loan, as of and for the three and nine months ended July 3, 2005. Separate financial statements of the guarantor subsidiaries are not presented because we have determined that they would not be material to investors.

 

Prior to the refinancing of our revolving credit facility and the acquisition of NAMPAC, each of which occurred in July 2004, BWAY and each of its subsidiaries were borrowers under our revolving credit facility then in effect. Prior to its merger with and into BWAY during fiscal 2004, BWAY Manufacturing, Inc. was a guarantor of the Notes. Prior to the merger of BWAY and BWAY Manufacturing, Inc., BWAY was a holding company with no independent operations.

 

Effective with the refinancing of the revolving credit facility and the Term Loan borrowing, BWAY is the sole borrower under the Credit Facility and each of its subsidiaries, including NAMPAC, are guarantors. In addition, all of BWAY’s direct and indirect subsidiaries, including NAMPAC, have guaranteed the Notes.

 

Based on the above events, we have not presented condensed, consolidating financial information for the periods preceding July 2004, as we believe such consolidating information is not required.

 

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BWAY Corporation and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

July 3, 2005

 

     BWAY
Corporation


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 
Assets                                 

Current Assets

                                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 29,482     $ 1,127     $ —       $ 30,609  

Accounts receivable, net

     63,190       38,110       —         101,300  

Inventories, net

     47,755       22,648       —         70,403  

Deferred tax assets

     10,368       1,287       —         11,655  

Other

     3,914       803       —         4,717  
    


 


 


 


Total current assets

     154,709       63,975       —         218,684  
    


 


 


 


Property, plant and equipment, net

     93,550       51,167       —         144,717  

Other assets

                                

Goodwill

     120,259       98,681       —         218,940  

Other intangibles, net

     59,756       99,961       —         159,717  

Deferred financing fees, net

     11,119       —         —         11,119  

Other

     1,081       570       —         1,651  

Investment in subsidiaries

     218,224       —         (218,224 )     —    
    


 


 


 


Total other assets

     410,439       199,212       (218,224 )     391,427  
    


 


 


 


Total Assets    $ 658,698     $ 314,354     $ (218,224 )   $ 754,828  
    


 


 


 


Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

                                

Current liabilities

                                

Accounts payable

   $ 51,401     $ 39,926     $ —       $ 91,327  

Accrued salaries and wages

     7,602       3,724       —         11,326  

Accrued interest

     4,897       —         —         4,897  

Accrued rebates

     8,911       441       —         9,352  

Other

     19,607       2,457       —         22,064  
    


 


 


 


Total current liabilities

     92,418       46,548       —         138,966  
    


 


 


 


Long-term debt

     395,300       —         —         395,300  

Other long-term liabilities

                                

Deferred tax liabilities

     31,915       48,714       —         80,629  

Intercompany

     3,231       (3,231 )     —         —    

Other

     15,286       4,099       —         19,385  
    


 


 


 


Total other long-term liabilities

     50,432       49,582       —         100,014  
    


 


 


 


Stockholder’s equity

                                

Common stock

     —         1       (1 )     —    

Additional paid-in capital

     104,022       214,107       (214,107 )     104,022  

Retained earnings

     17,115       4,705       (4,705 )     17,115  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (589 )     (589 )     589       (589 )
    


 


 


 


Total stockholder’s equity

     120,548       218,224       (218,224 )     120,548  
    


 


 


 


Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity    $ 658,698     $ 314,354     $ (218,224 )   $ 754,828  
    


 


 


 


 

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BWAY Corporation and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

October 3, 2004

 

     BWAY
Corporation


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 
Assets                                 

Current Assets

                                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 22,800     $ 4,525     $ —       $ 27,325  

Accounts receivable

     52,618       28,421       —         81,039  

Inventories, net

     43,544       15,731       —         59,275  

Deferred tax assets

     7,717       1,122       —         8,839  

Other

     5,945       247       —         6,192  
    


 


 


 


Total current assets

     132,624       50,046       —         182,670  
    


 


 


 


Property, plant and equipment, net

     106,625       48,770       —         155,395  

Other assets

                                

Goodwill

     120,259       100,038       —         220,297  

Other intangibles, net

     64,899       103,714       —         168,613  

Deferred financing fees, net

     12,726       —         —         12,726  

Other

     1,140       563       —         1,703  

Investment in subsidiaries

     213,037       —         (213,037 )     —    
    


 


 


 


Total other assets

     412,061       204,315       (213,037 )     403,339  
    


 


 


 


Total Assets    $ 651,310     $ 303,131     $ (213,037 )   $ 741,404  
    


 


 


 


Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

                                

Current liabilities

                                

Accounts payable

   $ 36,713     $ 29,588     $ —       $ 66,301  

Accrued salaries and wages

     6,544       2,060       —         8,604  

Accrued interest

     10,625       —         —         10,625  

Accrued rebates

     6,974       390       —         7,364  

Current portion of long-term debt

     19,700       —         —         19,700  

Other

     15,072       2,622       —         17,694  
    


 


 


 


Total current liabilities

     95,628       34,660       —         130,288  
    


 


 


 


Long-term debt

     395,300       —         —         395,300  

Other long-term liabilities

                                

Deferred tax liabilities

     33,818       48,714       —         82,532  

Intercompany

     (2,347 )     2,347       —         —    

Other

     13,906       4,373       —         18,279  
    


 


 


 


Total other long-term liabilities

     45,377       55,434       —         100,811  
    


 


 


 


Stockholder’s equity

                                

Common stock

     —         1       (1 )     —    

Additional paid-in capital

     104,022       213,845       (213,845 )     104,022  

Retained earnings

     11,572       (220 )     220       11,572  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (589 )     (589 )     589       (589 )
    


 


 


 


Total stockholder’s equity

     115,005       213,037       (213,037 )     115,005  
    


 


 


 


Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

   $ 651,310     $ 303,131     $ (213,037 )   $ 741,404  
    


 


 


 


 

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BWAY Corporation and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the three months ended July 3, 2005

 

     BWAY
Corporation


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 
Net sales    $ 147,442     $ 79,970     $ —       $ 227,412  
    


 


 


 


Costs, expenses and other

                                

Cost of products sold (excluding

                                

depreciation and amortization)

     121,567       70,154       (178 )     191,543  

Depreciation and amortization

     5,530       3,842       —         9,372  

Selling and administrative expenses

     4,475       763       —         5,238  

Restructuring and impairment charge

     3,943       —         —         3,943  

Interest expense, net

     8,183       (28 )     —         8,155  

Financial advisory fees

     123       —         —         123  

Other, net

     (134 )     17       178       61  
    


 


 


 


Total costs, expenses and other

     143,687       74,748       —         218,435  
    


 


 


 


Income before taxes

     3,755       5,222       —         8,977  

Income tax provision

     1,313       1,652       —         2,965  

Equity in income of subsidiaries

     3,570       —         (3,570 )     —    
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 6,012     $ 3,570     $ (3,570 )   $ 6,012  
    


 


 


 


BWAY Corporation and Subsidiaries  
Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations  
For the nine months ended July 3, 2005  
     BWAY
Corporation


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Net sales

   $ 396,802     $ 212,147     $ —       $ 608,949  
    


 


 


 


Costs, expenses and other

                                

Cost of products sold (excluding depreciation and amortization)

     332,567       192,315       (533 )     524,349  

Depreciation and amortization

     21,542       11,023       —         32,565  

Selling and administrative expenses

     12,357       2,915       —         15,272  

Restructuring and impairment charge

     4,821       —         —         4,821  

Interest expense, net

     23,958       (30 )     —         23,928  

Financial advisory fees

     371       —         —         371  

Other, net

     (566 )     (559 )     533       (592 )
    


 


 


 


Total costs, expenses and other

     395,050       205,664       —         600,714  
    


 


 


 


Income before taxes

     1,752       6,483       —         8,235  

Income tax provision

     572       2,120       —         2,692  

Equity in income of subsidiaries

     4,363       —         (4,363 )     —    
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 5,543     $ 4,363     $ (4,363 )   $ 5,543  
    


 


 


 


 

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BWAY Corporation and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the nine months ended July 3, 2005

 

     BWAY
Corporation


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

   Consolidated

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 33,350     $ 4,370     $ —      $ 37,720  
    


 


 

  


Cash Flows from Investing Activities

                               

Capital expenditures

     (7,158 )     (7,768 )     —        (14,926 )

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (268 )                    (268 )

Other

     1,243               —        1,243  
    


 


 

  


Net cash used in investing activities

     (6,183 )     (7,768 )     —        (13,951 )
    


 


 

  


Cash Flows from Financing Activities

                               

Repayments of term loan

     (19,700 )             —        (19,700 )

Other

     (785 )     —         —        (785 )
    


 


 

  


Net cash used in financing activities

     (20,485 )     —         —        (20,485 )
    


 


 

  


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     6,682       (3,398 )     —        3,284  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     22,800       4,525       —        27,325  
    


 


 

  


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 29,482     $ 1,127     $ —      $ 30,609  
    


 


 

  


 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, which often require the judgment of management in the selection and application of certain accounting principles and methods. We believe that the quality and reasonableness of our most critical policies enable the fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. However, investors are cautioned that the sensitivity of financial statements to these methods, assumptions and estimates could create materially different results under different conditions or using different assumptions. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 1 of this report.

 

NAMPAC Acquisition. On July 7, 2004, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of NAMPAC, a manufacturer of rigid plastic containers for industrial packaging markets. We paid approximately $214.1 million in cash for the acquisition, which was funded by a $30.0 million equity contribution from Kelso and certain members of our senior management and from a portion of the proceeds from a $225.0 million term loan facility. The results of operations related to this acquisition are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

 

Results of Operations

 

Our operations are organized and reviewed by management along our product lines in two reportable segments —Metal Packaging and Plastics Packaging. We operate these reportable segments as separate divisions and differentiate the segments based on the nature of the products and services they offer. The primary raw material and manufacturing processes are unique for each segment. In addition to the business segments, we report certain items as “corporate,” which relate to corporate services including accounting and finance, information technology, payroll and human resources and various other overhead charges, each to the extent not allocated to the divisions.

 

Metal Packaging. Metal Packaging includes our metal packaging products and material center services. Principal products in this segment include paint cans, aerosol containers, ammunition boxes and other general line containers made from steel. Metal Packaging is a separate division of the Company with management and production facilities and processes distinct from our plastics packaging division.

 

Plastics Packaging. Plastics Packaging includes the plastics packaging products manufactured and distributed by NAMPAC and, to a lesser extent, those resulting from the SST Acquisition in fiscal 2003. Principal products in this segment include open- and tight-head pails and drums, other multi-purpose rigid industrial plastic packaging and a limited range of consumer plastic packaging. Plastics Packaging is a separate division of the Company with management and production facilities and processes distinct from our metal packaging division.

 

In the following tables, certain percentage changes, generally those of increases or decreases in excess of 100%, are not meaningful and have not been presented.

 

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The following table set forth changes in our statements of operations and line items as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended July 3, 2005 and July 4, 2004.

 

     Three Months Ended

   Change

    As a % of Net Sales
Three Months Ended


 

($ in thousands)


   July 3,
2005


   July 4,
2004


   $

    %

    July 3,
2005


    July 4,
2004


 

Net sales

   $ 227,412    $ 142,345    $ 85,067     59.8 %   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of products sold (excluding depreciation and amortization

     191,543      121,069      70,474     58.2 %   84.2 %   85.1 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Gross margin

     35,869      21,276      14,593     68.6 %   15.8 %   14.9 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

     9,372      6,219      3,153     50.7 %   4.1 %   4.4 %

Selling and administrative expenses

     5,238      3,470      1,768     51.0 %   2.3 %   2.4 %

Restructuring and impairment charges

     3,943      179      3,764     —       1.7 %   0.1 %

Interest expense, net

     8,155      5,769      2,386     41.4 %   3.6 %   4.1 %

Financial advisory fees

     123      123      —       —       0.1 %   0.1 %

Other, net

     61      218      (157 )   (72.0 )%   —       0.2 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     8,977      5,298      3,679     69.4 %   3.9 %   3.7 %

Income tax provision

     2,965      2,108      857     40.7 %   1.3 %   1.5 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Net income

     6,012    $ 3,190    $ 2,822     88.5 %   2.6 %   2.2 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

 

The following table set forth changes in our statements of operations and line items as a percentage of net sales for the nine months ended July 3, 2005 and July 4, 2004.

 

     Nine Months Ended

   Change

    As a % of Net Sales
Nine Months Ended


 

($ in thousands)


   July 3,
2005


    July 4,
2004


   $

    %

    July 3,
2005


    July 4,
2004


 

Net sales

   $ 608,949     $ 414,146    $ 194,803     47.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of products sold (excluding depreciation and amortization

     524,349       355,697      168,652     47.4 %   86.1 %   85.9 %
    


 

  


 

 

 

Gross margin

     84,600       58,449      26,151     44.7 %   13.9 %   14.1 %
    


 

  


 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

     32,565       23,682      8,883     37.5 %   5.3 %   5.7 %

Selling and administrative expenses

     15,272       11,036      4,236     38.4 %   2.5 %   2.7 %

Restructuring and impairment charges

     4,821       264      4,557     —       0.8 %   0.1 %

Interest expense, net

     23,928       18,095      5,833     32.2 %   3.9 %   4.4 %

Financial advisory fees

     371       371      —       —       0.1 %   0.1 %

Other, net

     (592 )     326      (918 )   —       (0.1 )%   0.1 %
    


 

  


 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     8,235       4,675      3,560     76.1 %   1.4 %   1.1 %

Income tax provision

     2,692       1,749      943     53.9 %   0.4 %   0.4 %
    


 

  


 

 

 

Net income

   $ 5,543     $ 2,926    $ 2,617     89.4 %   0.9 %   0.7 %
    


 

  


 

 

 

 

Net Sales

 

Net Sales by Segment

 

($ in thousands)


   Nine Months Ended

   Change

    As a % of the Total
Nine Months Ended


 
   July 3,
2005


   July 4,
2004


   $

    %

    July 3,
2005


    July 4,
2004


 

Metal packaging

   $ 386,903    $ 390,887    $ (3,984 )   (1.0 )%   63.5 %   94.4 %

Plastics packaging

     222,046      23,259      198,787     —       36.5 %   5.6 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Consolidated net sales

   $ 608,949    $ 414,146    $ 194,803     47.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

($ in thousands)


   Three Months Ended

   Change

    Three Months Ended

 
   July 3,
2005


   July 4,
2004


   $

    %

    July 3,
2005


    July 4,
2004


 

Metal packaging

   $ 146,815    $ 134,174    $ 12,641     9.4 %   64.6 %   94.3 %

Plastics packaging

     80,597      8,171      72,426     —       35.4 %   5.7 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Consolidated net sales

   $ 227,412    $ 142,345    $ 85,067     59.8 %   100.0 %   100.0 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

 

The decrease in metal packaging segment net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 over the comparable period of fiscal 2004 is primarily related to the loss of the Folgers coffee can business in the first half of fiscal 2004, to voluntary reductions in certain unprofitable material center sales as capacity was redirected to meet internal needs, and to other volume declines, which were partially offset by higher selling prices related to the pass through of higher metal costs. The increase in metal packaging segment net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 over the comparable period of fiscal

 

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2004 is primarily a result of higher selling prices related to the pass through of higher metal costs and to volume gains in ammunition boxes.

 

The increase in plastics packaging segment net sales for the three and nine months is attributable to the NAMPAC Acquisition, which occurred in July 2004.

 

Cost of Products Sold

 

Cost of Products Sold by Segment

 

(excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

($ in thousands)


   Nine Months Ended

   Change

    As a % of the Total
Nine Months Ended


 
   July 3,
2005


   July 4,
2004


   $

    %

    July 3,
2005


    July 4,
2004


 

Metal packaging

   $ 321,183    $ 334,258    $ (13,075 )   (3.9 )%   61.3 %   94.0 %

Plastics packaging

     202,927      21,291      181,636     —       38.7 %   6.0 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Segment cost of products sold

   $ 524,110    $ 355,549    $ 168,561     47.4 %   100.0 %   100.0 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Corporate undistributed expenses

     239      148      91     61.5 %   0.0 %   0.0 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Consolidated cost of products sold

   $ 524,349    $ 355,697    $ 168,652     47.4 %   100.0 %   100.0 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

($ in thousands)


   Three Months Ended

   Change

    Three Months Ended

 
   July 3,
2005


   July 4,
2004


   $

    %

    July 3,
2005


    July 4,
2004


 

Metal packaging

   $ 120,350    $ 113,058    $ 7,292     6.4 %   62.8 %   93.4 %

Plastics packaging

     71,086      7,948      63,138     —       37.1 %   6.6 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Segment cost of products sold

   $ 191,436    $ 121,006    $ 70,430     58.2 %   99.9 %   99.9 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Corporate undistributed expenses

     107      63      44     69.8 %   0.1 %   0.1 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Consolidated cost of products sold

   $ 191,543    $ 121,069    $ 70,474     58.2 %   100.0 %   100.0 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

 

The change in cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization, (“CPS”) for the metal packaging segment during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2005 from the comparable periods in fiscal 2004 is primarily due to the change in segment net sales, as discussed above, and declines in volume, partially offset by an additional expense of approximately $2.7 million in first nine months of fiscal 2005 over the comparable period of fiscal 2004 related to an increase in the LIFO reserve resulting from the higher cost of steel. The change in LIFO reserve in the third quarter of fiscal 2005 was comparable to the change in the third quarter of fiscal 2004.

 

Metal packaging segment CPS as a percentage of segment net sales decreased to 80.6% in the third quarter of fiscal 2005 from 86.3% in the third quarter of fiscal 2004 and decreased to 83.6% in the first nine months of fiscal 2005 from 86.2% in the first nine months of fiscal 2004. The decrease in CPS as a percentage of segment net sales in each of the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2005 from the comparable periods in fiscal 2004 is primarily due to the timing of our recognition of steel cost increases compared with the time when the pass through of steel surcharges to customers is recognized in net sales. We believe the improvements in metal packaging segment CPS as a percentage of segment net sales are temporary, and we anticipate the percentages will begin to increase to historic percentages in the coming quarters. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004, we began the implementation of a lean manufacturing program in the metal packaging segment to increase its operating efficiency and productivity. We began realizing the benefits of this initiative during the second quarter of fiscal 2005, and we expect to realize additional benefits for the remainder of fiscal 2005 and in fiscal 2006.

 

The increase in CPS for the plastics packaging segment in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2005 from the comparable periods in fiscal 2004 is primarily due to the NAMPAC Acquisition, which occurred in July 2004.

 

Plastics packaging segment CPS as a percentage of segment net sales increased to 93.7% in the third quarter of fiscal 2005 from 89.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2004 and increased to 93.2% in the first nine months of fiscal 2005 from 88.4% in the first nine months of fiscal 2004 primarily as a result of higher operating costs associated with the NAMPAC Acquisition and to higher raw material costs for plastic resin. Additionally, segment CPS for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2005 was impacted by approximately $(2.3) million and $1.6 million, respectively, related to changes in the LIFO reserve resulting from movements in raw material costs.

 

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Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and Amortization by Segment

 

($ in thousands)


   Nine Months Ended

   Change

    As a % of the Total
Nine Months Ended


 
   July 3,
2005


   July 4,
2004


   $

    %

    July 3,
2005


    July 4,
2004


 

Metal packaging

   $ 16,116    $ 20,598    $ (4,482 )   (21.8 )%   49.5 %   87.0 %

Plastics packaging

     14,957      1,334      13,623     —       45.9 %   5.6 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Segment depreciation and amortization

   $ 31,073    $ 21,932    $ 9,141     41.7 %   95.4 %   92.6 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Corporate

     1,492      1,750      (258 )   (14.7 )%   4.6 %   7.4 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Consolidated depreciation and amortization

   $ 32,565    $ 23,682    $ 8,883     37.5 %   100.0 %   100.0 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

($ in thousands)


   Three Months Ended

   Change

    Three Months Ended

 
   July 3,
2005


   July 4,
2004


   $

    %

    July 3,
2005


    July 4,
2004


 

Metal packaging

   $ 5,083    $ 5,194    $ (111 )   (2.1 )%   54.2 %   83.5 %

Plastics packaging

     3,818      442      3,376     —       40.7 %   7.1 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Segment depreciation and amortization

   $ 8,901    $ 5,636    $ 3,265     57.9 %   95.0 %   90.6 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Corporate

     471      583      (112 )   (19.2 )%   5.0 %   9.4 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Consolidated depreciation and amortization

   $ 9,372    $ 6,219    $ 3,153     50.7 %   100.0 %   100.0 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

 

The decrease in metal packaging segment depreciation and amortization expense for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 over the comparable period in fiscal 2004 primarily relates to additional depreciation expense of $5.0 million related to the shortened useful lives of assets disposed of following the closure of our Picayune, Mississippi manufacturing facility in the second half of fiscal 2004.

 

In the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2005, plastics packaging segment depreciation and amortization includes approximately $3.7 million and $10.5 million, respectively, related to assets acquired in connection with the NAMPAC Acquisition. The first nine months of fiscal 2005 includes approximately $3.9 million of additional depreciation associated with the shortened useful lives on certain assets, primarily equipment, to be disposed of in connection with the closure of certain of our plastics manufacturing facilities.

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses by Segment

 

($ in thousands)


   Nine Months Ended

   Change

    As a % of the Total
Nine Months Ended


 
   July 3,
2005


   July 4,
2004


   $

    %

    July 3,
2005


    July 4,
2004


 

Metal packaging

   $ 5,175    $ 5,606    $ (431 )   (7.7 )%   33.9 %   50.8 %

Plastics packaging

     3,297      617      2,680     —       21.6 %   5.6 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Segment selling and administrative expenses

   $ 8,472    $ 6,223    $ 2,249     36.1 %   55.5 %   56.4 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Corporate undistributed expenses

     6,800      4,813      1,987     41.3 %   44.5 %   43.6 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Consolidated selling and administrative expenses

   $ 15,272    $ 11,036    $ 4,236     38.4 %   100.0 %   100.0 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

($ in thousands)


   Three Months Ended

   Change

    Three Months Ended

 
   July 3,
2005


   July 4,
2004


   $

    %

    July 3,
2005


    July 4,
2004


 

Metal packaging

   $ 1,554    $ 1,913    $ (359 )   (18.8 )%   29.7 %   55.1 %

Plastics packaging

     826      189      637     —       15.8 %   5.4 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Segment selling and administrative expenses

   $ 2,380    $ 2,102    $ 278     13.2 %   45.4 %   60.6 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Corporate undistributed expenses

     2,858      1,368      1,490     108.9 %   54.6 %   39.4 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

Consolidated selling and administrative expenses

   $ 5,238    $ 3,470    $ 1,768     51.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %
    

  

  


 

 

 

 

The change in metal packaging segment selling and administrative expenses for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2005 from comparable periods of fiscal 2004 relates primarily to the timing of certain sales expenses.

 

The increase in plastics packaging segment selling and administrative expenses for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2005 over the comparable periods of fiscal 2004 is primarily related to higher costs associated with the NAMPAC Acquisition, which occurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.

 

The increase in corporate undistributed selling and administrative expenses for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2005 over the comparable periods of fiscal 2004 primarily relates to higher stock based compensation, bonus expense and professional fees related to our Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiative. The increase in corporate undistributed selling and administrative expenses for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 over the first nine months of fiscal 2004 was partially offset by a recovery in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 of a previously written-off note receivable.

 

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Restructuring and Impairment, Interest, Taxes and Other

 

Restructuring and Impairment Charges. In the first nine months of fiscal 2005, we recorded a $4.8 million charge consisting of a $0.8 million impairment charge and a $4.0 million restructuring charge. The impairment charge relates to the write-down of certain manufacturing equipment currently held for sale. The restructuring charge consists of $0.3 million related to costs associated with the shutdown of our manufacturing facility in Picayune, Mississippi, $2.8 million related to costs associated with the shutdown of certain of our plastics manufacturing facilities, $1.0 million related to severance costs associated with the closure of certain of the plastics manufacturing facilities and the elimination of redundant positions as a result of the NAMPAC Acquisition and $(0.1) million to adjust a previously recorded facility closure exit liability.

 

A portion of the $2.8 million restructuring charge related to shutdown costs, as discussed above, includes the net present value of future lease payments, net of expected sublease proceeds, and other obligations associated with facilities that were closed in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. We expect to incur future restructuring charges of approximately $2.0 million related to facility shutdown and holding costs and to additional severance.

 

Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net, increased $2.4 million to $8.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2005 and increased $5.8 million to $23.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2005 over the comparable third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2004, respectively. The increases are primarily attributable to the higher debt associated with the NAMPAC Acquisition, which occurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.

 

Income Tax Provision. The income tax provision increased $0.9 million to $3.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2005 from $2.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2004 and income tax provision increased $1.0 million to $2.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2005 from $1.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2004. The effective tax rate decreased for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2005 from the comparable periods in fiscal 2004 partially due to the impact on the effective rate associated with the NAMPAC Acquisition. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2005 from the first nine months of fiscal 2004 was also impacted by a tax provision adjustment in the first nine months of fiscal 2004 associated with the filing of the preceding year’s tax return.

 

Other, Net. Other, net, in the first nine months of fiscal 2005 relates primarily to gains on the sale of idled equipment and a vacant manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas, each of which occurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2005.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our cash requirements for capital expenditures during the first nine months of fiscal 2005 were financed through operations. During the first nine months of fiscal 2005, cash and cash equivalents increased $3.3 million, primarily due to cash flows from operations offset by capital expenditures and repayments of a portion of our borrowings outstanding under our Term Loan. During the first nine months of fiscal 2004, cash and cash equivalents, net of a $2.5 equity investment from our parent, decreased $1.7 million primarily due to a $1.2 million repayment on our revolving credit facility.

 

During the first nine months of fiscal 2005, we repaid $19.7 million of our Term Loan. The repayment consisted of voluntary prepayments of $19.1 million and a required repayment of $0.6 million. The required repayment represented the net proceeds from the sale of a vacant manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas. As a result of these repayments, our next scheduled quarterly repayment of approximately $0.1 million becomes due in June 2008. Repayments, whether scheduled or voluntary, permanently reduce the Term Loan.

 

At July 3, 2005, we had $23.3 million in revolving credit available after taking into consideration $6.7 million in standby letters of credit, which reduce available borrowings under the $30.0 million Revolver. We were in compliance with all debt covenants at July 3, 2005 related to the Credit Facility and the Notes.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $37.7 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2005 compared to $16.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2004. During the first nine months of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, cash provided by operations was primarily from higher operating income resulting from the NAMPAC Acquisition in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 and from improved operating performance in our metal packaging division. The primary uses of cash in operating activities was interest paid of $28.1 million and $21.7 million during the first nine months of each of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively and a net increase in primary working capital (inventories, accounts receivable and accounts payable) that resulted in use of cash of $6.2 million and $6.4 million during the first nine months of each of

 

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fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively. The increase in cash interest paid relates primarily to increased debt related to the NAMPAC Acquisition.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $14.0 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2005 compared to $15.5 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2004. Net cash used in investing activities was primarily used for capital expenditures during the first nine months of each fiscal year. Capital expenditures decreased $0.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2005 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2004 primarily as a result of higher capital expenditures in the first nine months of fiscal 2004 related to the opening of our Sturtevant, Wisconsin manufacturing facility partially offset by higher capital expenditures in first nine months of fiscal 2005 related to our NAMPAC Acquisition. Net cash used in investing activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2005 was reduced by $1.2 million related to proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and assets held for sale.

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $20.5 million and $0.4 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively. In the first nine months of fiscal 2005, $19.7 million was used to repay outstanding Term Loan borrowings and in the first nine months of fiscal 2004, $1.2 million was used to repay revolving credit facility borrowings. There were no outstanding revolving credit facility borrowings at July 3, 2005. Decreases in unpresented bank drafts in excess of cash available for offset used cash of $0.6 million and $1.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2005 and the first nine months of fiscal 2004, respectively. We received $2.5 million in equity from our parent in the first nine months of fiscal 2004 in anticipation of the NAMPAC Acquisition and we paid $0.4 million in financing costs associated with our then existing revolving credit facility.

 

We expect that cash provided from operations and available borrowings under our revolving credit facility will provide sufficient working capital to operate our business, to make expected capital expenditures and to meet foreseeable liquidity requirements, including debt service on our long-term debt, during the next 12 months. We cannot provide assurance, however, that our business will generate sufficient cash flows or that future borrowing will be available in an amount sufficient to enable us to service our debt, including the senior subordinated notes, or to fund our other liquidity needs in the long term.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

The interest rate on our outstanding 10% senior subordinated notes is fixed. As such, our cash flows and earnings are not exposed to the market risk of interest rate changes related to these notes. However, holders of the notes are exposed to market risk associated with interest rate changes that impact the fair value of the notes prior to maturity.

 

Interest accrues on the Term Loan and the Revolver at an applicable margin plus either (a) a base rate (which is the higher of prime or 0.5% in excess of the overnight federal funds rate) or (b) a Eurodollar rate. For the Term Loan, the applicable margins were initially fixed at 1.25% for base rate loans and at 2.25% for Eurodollar rate loans, and can range from 1.00% and 2.00%, respectively, based upon meeting specified consolidated leverage ratio targets. For the Revolver, the applicable margins were initially fixed at 1.75% for base rate loans and 2.75% for Eurodollar rate loans, and can range from 1.00% and 2.00%, respectively, based upon meeting specified consolidated leverage ratio targets. Borrowing at the base rate or the Eurodollar rate is at our discretion.

 

After January 2, 2005, rate margins became subject to quarterly change based on our ratio of Consolidated Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), each as defined in the underlying credit agreement. Based on our ratio of Consolidated Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA as of April 3, 2005, the rate margins did not change in the quarter ended July 3, 2005 from those initially set as described above.

 

At July 3, 2005, we have Credit Facility borrowings outstanding of $195.3 million that are subject to interest rate risk. Each 100 basis point increase in interest rates on these borrowings would reduce quarterly pretax earnings and cash flows by approximately $0.5 million based on the balance at July 3, 2005. We do not manage this interest rate risk with rate caps or other derivative instruments.

 

Commodity Risk

 

We are subject to various risks and uncertainties related to changing commodity prices for and the availability of the materials used in the manufacture of our products (primarily steel and resin). We do not manage this commodity risk with futures contracts or other derivative instruments, but we manage it, to the extent practicable, through customer

 

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contract provisions allowing for price changes based on fluctuations in our cost of certain raw materials and through the pre-buying of raw materials prior to price increases.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

For a summary of our critical accounting policies, see management’s discussion and analysis in Item 7 of the Annual Report. The critical accounting policies have not changed since October 3, 2004.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

For a summary of recent accounting pronouncements, see “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” under Note 1 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of this report.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of July 3, 2005, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

For a summary of our significant contractual obligations, see the “Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments” section of Item 7 in the Annual Report. The nature of the obligations has not materially changed since October 3, 2004.

 

At July 3, 2005, a bank had issued standby letters of credit on our behalf in the aggregate amount of $6.7 million primarily in favor of our workers’ compensation insurers and purchasing card vendor.

 

Environmental Matters

 

We are subject to a broad range of federal, state and local environmental, health and safety laws, including those governing discharges to air, soil and water, the handling and disposal of hazardous substances and the investigation and remediation of contamination resulting from the release of hazardous substances. We believe that we are currently in compliance with all applicable environmental, health and safety laws, though future expenditures may be necessary in order to maintain such compliance, including compliance with air emission control requirements for volatile organic compounds. In addition, in the course of our operations we use, store and dispose of hazardous substances. Some of our current and former facilities are currently involved in environmental investigations and remediation resulting from releases of hazardous substances or the presence of other constituents. While we do not believe that any investigation or identified remediation obligations will have a material adverse effect on our operating results or financial condition, there are no assurances that such obligations will not arise in the future. Many of our facilities have a history of industrial usage for which investigation and remediation obligations could arise in the future and which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results or financial condition.

 

We believe future expenditures will be necessary in order to comply with federal Maximum Achievable Control Technology (“MACT”) regulations, which relate to air emission control requirements for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“HAP”) and volatile organic compounds. These regulations become effective in November 2006.

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2004, we received information indicating that the State of Georgia may consider the Company a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) at a waste disposal site in Georgia. Our possible PRP status is based on documents indicating that waste materials were transported to the site from our Homerville, Georgia facility prior to our acquisition of the facility in 1989. In order to reduce our exposure, we joined a PRP group in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. We estimate our total exposure related to this site will approximate $0.1 million.

 

From time to time, we receive requests for information or are identified as a PRP pursuant to the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or analogous state laws with respect to off-site waste disposal sites utilized by our current or former facilities or our predecessors in interest. We do not believe that any of these identified matters will have a material adverse effect on our operating results or financial condition.

 

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We record reserves for environmental liabilities when environmental investigation and remediation obligations are probable and related costs are reasonably estimable. We have accrued liabilities of approximately $0.3 million and $0.2 million for environmental investigation and remediation obligations as of July 3, 2005 and October 3, 2004, respectively; however, we cannot guarantee that future expenditures will not exceed the amounts accrued.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We do not purchase, sell or hold derivatives or other market risk-sensitive instruments to hedge commodity price risk, interest rate risk or exchange rate risk or for trading purposes. For a discussion of interest rate risk and its relation to our indebtedness see “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 2 above.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

We periodically review the design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting, including compliance with various laws and regulations that apply to our operations. We make modifications to improve the design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls and internal control structure, and may take other corrective action, if our reviews identify a need for such modifications or actions. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures and internal control for financial reporting, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

 

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that as of July 3, 2005, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and timely reported as provided in the SEC rules and forms. No changes occurred during the quarter ended July 3, 2005 in our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

There were no events to report under this item for the quarter ended July 3, 2005.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

There were no events to report under this item for the quarter ended July 3, 2005.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

There were no events to report under this item for the quarter ended July 3, 2005.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

There were no events to report under this item for the quarter ended July 3, 2005.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

There were no events to report under this item for the quarter ended July 3, 2005.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

See Index to Exhibits.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This document contains forward-looking statements as encouraged by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this document, other than historical information, are forward-looking statements. These statements represent management’s current judgment on what the future holds. A variety of factors could cause business conditions and the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expected by the Company or expressed in the Company’s forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, competitive risks from substitute products and other container manufacturers, termination of the Company’s customer contracts, loss or reduction of business from key customers, dependence on key personnel, changes in steel, resin and other raw material costs or availability, labor unrest, catastrophic loss of one of the Company’s manufacturing facilities, environmental exposures, management’s inability to identify or execute selective acquisitions, failures in the Company’s computer systems, unanticipated expenses, delays in implementing cost reduction initiatives, potential equipment malfunctions and the other factors discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company takes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrences of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results.

 

 

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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.

 

    BWAY Corporation
    (Registrant)

Date: August 16, 2005

  By:  

/s/ Jean-Pierre M. Ergas


        Jean-Pierre M. Ergas
        Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
        (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: August 16, 2005

  By:  

/s/ Kevin C. Kern


        Kevin C. Kern
        Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer
        (Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Document


31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) (17 C.F.R. 240.13a-14(a)).
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) (17 C.F.R. 240.13a-14(a)).
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.