UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001
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OR
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number 1-9887
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 94-0506370
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1000 S.W. Broadway, Suite 2200, Portland, Oregon 97205
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(503) 223-9228
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
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
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 25,784,354
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Class Number of Shares Outstanding
(as of October 31, 2001)
OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000............ 2
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
Three months and nine months ended
September 30, 2001 and 2000......................... 3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
Nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000....... 4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited) .....................................5 - 10
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations............11 - 15
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
about Market Risk...................................16
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings .................................... 16
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.......................16
OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,525 $ 3,370
Trade accounts receivable, net 92,956 91,149
Inventories 132,933 129,801
Deferred tax asset 7,266 7,266
Other 5,035 3,915
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Total current assets 244,715 235,501
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Property, plant and equipment:
Land and improvements 30,156 29,869
Buildings 52,424 50,549
Machinery and equipment 784,171 778,921
Construction in progress 10,480 14,607
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877,231 873,946
Accumulated depreciation (316,985) (290,071)
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560,246 583,875
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Costs in excess of net assets acquired, net 32,716 33,452
Other assets 23,761 27,526
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$ 861,438 $ 880,354
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LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $ 77,900 $ 8,625
Accounts payable 76,674 82,014
Accrued expenses 42,259 36,109
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Total current liabilities 196,833 126,748
Long-term debt 233,464 314,356
Deferred employee benefits 24,037 22,630
Environmental liability 32,877 32,577
Deferred income taxes 20,989 22,627
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508,200 518,938
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Minority interests 29,455 29,771
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Contingencies (Note 7)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock 258 258
Additional paid-in capital 227,613 227,584
Retained earnings 104,663
111,146
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Cumulative foreign currency translation
adjustment (8,751) (7,343)
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323,783 331,645
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$ 861,438 $ 880,354
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except tonnage and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Sales:
Product Sales $ 176,703 $ 156,655 $ 525,322 $ 483,343
Electricity Sales 9,334 -- 19,096 --
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186,037 156,655 544,418 483,343
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Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 153,780 136,189 480,422 444,778
Selling, general and administrative
expenses 16,776 12,335 45,889 38,770
Loss (gain) on sale of assets (20) 57 9 (262)
Profit participation and other incentive
compensation 81 27 125 562
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170,617 148,608 526,445 483,848
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Operating income (loss) 15,420 8,047 17,973 (505)
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Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income 47 109 231 310
Interest expense, net (9,301) (8,551) (27,155) (25,846)
Minority interests (934) (65) (961) 353
Other, net 273 61 651 3,070
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Income (loss) before income taxes 5,505 (399) (9,261) (22,618)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes (1,926) (2) 2,778 8,441
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Net income (loss) $ 3,579 $ (401) $ (6,483) $ (14,177)
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Basic net income (loss) per share $0.14 ($0.02) $(0.25) $(0.54)
Diluted net income (loss) per share $0.13 ($0.02) $(0.25) $(0.54)
Dividends declared per common share $ -- $0.02 $ -- $ 0.06
Basic weighted average common shares 26,378 26,375 26,376 26,375
Diluted weighted average common share 26,587 26,375 26,376 26,375
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2001 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (6,483) $ (14,177)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 34,364 34,799
Deferred income tax provision (2,787) (9,528)
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating and non-operating assets 9 (2,509)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivables (1,807) (6,279)
Inventories (3,132) (11,740)
Operating liabilities 2,651 34,413
Other, net 855 (625)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 23,670 24,354
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment (10,592) (12,293)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 98 2,943
Other, net 4,203 1,343
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Net cash used by investing activities (6,291) (8,007)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term bank debt 539,316 200,780
Payments on long-term debt (549,262) (209,661)
Borrowings from (repayments on) Canadian revolving
loan facility, net (1,623) 57
Minority share of subsidiary's distribution (1,276) (2,739)
Repurchase of bonds -- (6,750)
Issuance of common stock 29 --
Dividends paid -- (1,547)
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Net cash used by financing activities (12,816) (19,860)
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Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash (1,408) (1,068)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,155 (4,581)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,370 9,270
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 6,525 $ 4,689
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for:
Interest $ 13,886 $ 19,538
Income taxes $ 389 $ 4,024
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated
financial statements.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Oregon
Steel Mills, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company"), which include
wholly-owned Camrose Pipe Corporation ("CPC"), which through ownership in
another corporation, holds a 60 percent interest in Camrose Pipe Company
("Camrose"); and 87 percent owned New CF&I, Inc. ("New CF&I") which owns a
95.2 percent interest in CF&I Steel, L.P. ("CF&I"). Both New CF&I and CF&I
are stand alone registrants. The Company also directly owns an additional
4.3 percent interest in CF&I. In January 1998, CF&I assumed the trade name
Rocky Mountain Steel Mills. All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated.
The unaudited financial statements include all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are
necessary for a fair statement of the interim periods. Results for an
interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
Reference should be made to the Company's 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K
for additional disclosures including a summary of significant accounting
policies.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" on June 15, 1998, establishing the
accounting treatment for commercial entities' positions in derivative
instruments. The Company adopted SFAS No. 133, effective January 1, 2001;
however, the impact on the Company's consolidated financial position and
consolidated results of operations was immaterial.
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets", revising the accounting recognition methodology for
goodwill, from an amortization method to an impairment-based methodology.
Under SFAS No. 142, the Company will be required to test its goodwill for
impairment at least annually, and more often if events suggest that
impairment has occurred. Effective with adoption, which the Company
anticipates will be as of January 1, 2002, the Company will discontinue
recognition of amortization of its goodwill and perform a transitional
impairment assessment. The Company has not yet determined the impact this
standard will have on its consolidated balance sheet or its consolidated
results of operations. For the nine month period ended September 2001, the
Company's goodwill and intangible amortization expenses were $770,320.
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations". SFAS No. 143 requires entities to record the fair
value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in
which it is incurred. When the liability is initially recorded, the entity
is required to capitalize the cost by increasing the carrying amount of
the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its
present value each period, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over
the useful life of the related asset. SFAS No. 143 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after June 15, 2002 and will be adopted by the Company
effective January 1, 2003. The Company believes adoption of this standard
will not have a material effect on its financial statements.
On October 3, 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144 "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." SFAS No. 144 supercedes SFAS
No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of." SFAS No. 144 applies to all
long-lived assets (including discontinued operations) and consequently
amends Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30 (APB 30), Reporting
Results of Operations and Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment
of a Business. SFAS No. 144 develops one accounting model for long-lived
assets that are to be disposed of by sale. SFAS No. 144 requires that
long-lived assets that are to be disposed of by sale be measured at the
lower of book value or fair value less cost to sell. Additionally, SFAS
No. 144 expands the scope of discontinued operations to include all
components of an entity with operations that (1) can be distinguished from
the rest of the entity and (2) will be eliminated from the ongoing
operations of the entity in a disposal transaction. SFAS No. 144 is
effective for the Company for the year beginning January 1, 2002. The
Company believes adoption of this standard will not have a material effect
on its financial statements.
Certain reclassifications have been made in prior periods to conform
to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications do not affect
results of operations as previously reported.
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2. INVENTORIES
Inventories were as follows:
September 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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(In thousands)
Raw materials $ 8,560 $ 10,189
Semi-finished product 55,877 49,816
Finished product 40,832 43,415
Stores and operating supplies 27,664 26,381
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Total inventory $132,933 $129,801
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3. EARNINGS (NET LOSS) PER SHARE
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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share was as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding 25,780 25,777 25,778 25,777
Shares of common stock to be
issued March 2003 598 598 598 598
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26,378 26,375 26,376 26,375
Dilutive effect of:
Employee stock options 209 -- -- --
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Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding, assuming dilution 26,587 26,375 26,376 26,375
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Net income (loss) $ 3,579 $ (401) $(6,483) $(14,177)
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EPS:
Basic earnings (loss) per share $ .14 $ (.02) $ (.25) $ (.54)
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ .13 $ (.02) $ (.25) $ (.54)
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Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution, includes the
incremental shares that would be issued upon the assumed exercise of stock
options for the period they were outstanding. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2001, approximately 156,000 options were excluded from the diluted
earnings per share calculation, as to include them would have been antidilutive.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000, there were no options
outstanding.
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4. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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(In thousands) (In thousands)
Net income (loss) $ 3,579 $(401) $(6,483) $(14,177)
Foreign currency translation
adjustment (1,083) (430) (1,408) (1,068)
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Comprehensive income (loss) $ 2,496 $(831) $(7,891) $(15,245)
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5. NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION PLAN
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On January 19, 2000, the Board of Directors adopted the 2000
Nonqualified Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). The stockholders of the
Company approved the Plan on April 27, 2000. The Plan authorizes the Board
of Directors, or a Committee appointed by the Board of Directors, to grant
options to certain executives and management personnel. 1,000,000 shares of
common stock are available for issuance upon exercise of the options.
On August 30, 2001, the Company filed a Registration Statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commision on Form S-8, relating to the registration
of up to 1,000,000 shares of the common stock, $.01 par value, of the
Company issuable under the Plan, as amended.
6. DEBT, FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS, AND LIQUIDITY
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Debt balances were as follows:
September 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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(In thousands)
11% First Mortgage Notes ("Notes") $228,250 $228,250
Revolving credit facility 64,023 69,756
CF&I acquisition term loan 18,949 23,161
Camrose revolving bank loan 142 1,814
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Total debt 311,364 322,981
Less short-term debt and current portion of
long-term debt 77,900 8,625
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Non-current portion of long-term debt $233,464 $314,356
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The Company has $228.3 million principal amount of Notes due 2003,
payable to outside parties. The Indenture under which the Notes were issued
contains potential restrictions on new indebtedness and various types of
disbursements, including dividends, based on the Company's net income in
relation to its fixed charges, as defined. Under these restrictions, there
was no amount available for cash dividends at September 30, 2001.
The Company maintains a $125 million revolving credit facility, as
amended effective June 30, 2001 ("Amended Credit Agreement"), which expires
April 30, 2002. The Amended Credit Agreement contains various restrictive
covenants including minimum consolidated tangible net worth, minimum
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA")
coverage ratio, maximum annual capital expenditures, limitations on
stockholder dividends and limitations on incurring new or additional debt
obligations other than borrowings provided by the Amended Credit Agreement.
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The Company is able to draw up to $15 million of the borrowings
available under the Amended Credit Agreement to support issuance of letters
of credit and similar contracts. At September 30, 2001, $3.4 million was
restricted under outstanding letters of credit.
The Company experienced a net loss for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001. Despite the unfavorable operating results for the
period, the Company has been able to fulfill its needs for working capital
and capital expenditures, due in part to its ability to maintain adequate
financing arrangements. The Company expects that operations will continue,
with the realization of assets, and discharge of liabilities in the
ordinary course of business. The Company believes that its prospective
needs for working capital and capital expenditures will be met from cash
flows generated by operations and borrowings pursuant to the Amended Credit
Agreement. If operations are not consistent with management's plans, there
is no assurance that the amounts from these sources will be sufficient for
such purposes. In that event, or for other reasons, the Company may be
required to seek alternative financing arrangements. There is no assurance
that such sources of financing will be available if required or, if
available, will be on terms satisfactory to the Company.
7. CONTINGENCIES
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Environmental
All material environmental remediation liabilities, which are probable
and estimable, are recorded in the financial statements based on current
technologies and current environmental standards at the time of evaluation.
Adjustments are made when additional information is available that suggests
different remediation methods or periods may be required and affect the
total cost. The best estimate of the probable cost within a range is
recorded; however, if there is no best estimate, the low end of the range
is recorded and the range is disclosed.
In May 2000, the Company entered into a Voluntary Clean-up Agreement
with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality committing it to
conduct a pre-remedial investigation of whether, and to what extent, past
or present operations at the Company's steel mill site located in Portland,
Oregon ("Portland Mill") might have affected sediment quality in the
Willamette River. Based on preliminary findings, the DEQ has requested the
Company to begin a full remedial investigation. The Company has determined
costs could range from $300,000-$750,000 over the next two years. Based on
this cost estimate, the Company has accrued $300,000 as of September 30,
2001.
In a related matter, in December 2000, the Company received a notice
from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), identifying it,
along with many other entities, as a potentially responsible party ("PRP")
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act with respect to contamination in a portion of the Willamette River that
has been designated as a Superfund site. As the Portland Mill is located
downstream from the portion of the river so designated, the Company has
requested from the EPA evidence with respect to the basis for the potential
liability. It is not presently possible to determine the costs associated
with this designation, in the event the Company is unable to demonstrate
that it is not a PRP.
On April 18, 2001, the Union, along with several environmental activist
groups, filed suit against the Company under the CAA in U.S District Court
in Portland, Oregon. The suit alleges that the Company has violated various
air emission limits and conditions of its operating permits at the Portland
Mill. The suit seeks injunctive relief and an unspecified amount of civil
penalties. The Company filed a response to the suit on July 24, 2001,
disputing many of the suit's allegations. Although the Company believes it
will prevail, it is not presently possible to estimate the liability if
there is ultimately an adverse determination.
In connection with the acquisition of the steel mill located in Pueblo,
Colorado ("Pueblo Mill"), CF&I accrued a liability of $36.7 million for
environmental remediation related to the prior owner's operations. CF&I
believed this amount was the best estimate from a range of $23.1 million to
$43.6 million. CF&I's estimate of this liability was based on two separate
remediation investigations conducted by environmental engineering
consultants, and included costs for the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act facility investigation, a corrective measures study, remedial action,
and operation and maintenance associated with the proposed remedial
actions. In October 1995, CF&I and the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment ("CDPHE") finalized a postclosure permit for hazardous
waste units at the Pueblo Mill. As part of the postclosure permit
requirements, CF&I must conduct a corrective action program for the 82
solid waste management units at the facility and continue to address
projects on a prioritized corrective action
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schedule, which is substantially reflective of a straight-line rate of
expenditure over 30 years. The State of Colorado mandated that the schedule
for corrective action could be accelerated if new data indicated a greater
threat existed to the environment than was presently believed to exist. At
September 30, 2001, the accrued liability was $32.5 million, of which $30.9
million was classified as non-current in the consolidated balance sheet.
The CDPHE inspected the Pueblo Mill in 1999 for possible environmental
violations, and in the fourth quarter of 1999 issued a Compliance Advisory
indicating that air quality regulations had been violated, which was
followed by the filing of a judicial enforcement action ("Action") in the
first quarter of 2000. Although the Action has not been quantified,
resolution will likely include payment of penalties and an agreement to
implement additional pollution controls. As such, CF&I has accrued $816,000
as of September 30, 2001. CF&I and CDPHE had reached a settlement in
February 2001, but the settlement was later set aside in April of 2001 by
the presiding judge. CF&I and CDPHE remain in negotiations as to what
corrective actions need to be taken to implement additional pollution
controls.
In a related matter, on April 27, 2000, the United Steel Workers of
America ("Union") filed suit in U.S. District Court in Denver, Colorado,
asserting that CF&I had violated the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
("CAA") at the Pueblo Mill for a period extending over five years. On
July 16, 2001, the suit was dismissed by the presiding judge. Although CF&I
does not believe that it has an obligation to meet these standards, the
Union has appealed the decision. It is not presently possible to estimate
the liability if there is ultimately an adverse determination on appeal.
Labor Dispute
The labor contract at CF&I expired on September 30, 1997. After a brief
contract extension intended to help facilitate a possible agreement, on
October 3, 1997, the Union initiated a strike at CF&I for approximately
1,000 bargaining unit employees. The parties failed to reach final
agreement on a new labor contract due to differences on economic issues. As
a result of contingency planning, CF&I was able to avoid complete
suspension of operations at the Pueblo Mill by utilizing a combination of
new hires, striking employees who returned to work, contractors and
salaried employees.
On December 30, 1997, the Union called off the strike and made an
unconditional offer to return to work. At the time of this offer, only a
few vacancies existed at the Pueblo Mill. Since that time, vacancies have
occurred and have been filled by formerly striking employees ("Unreinstated
Employees"). As of September 30, 2001, approximately 655 Unreinstated
Employees have either returned to work or have declined CF&I's offer of
equivalent work. At September 30, 2001, approximately 275 Unreinstated
Employees remain unreinstated.
On February 27, 1998, the Regional Director of the National Labor
Relations Board ("NLRB") Denver office issued a complaint against CF&I,
alleging violations of several provisions of the National Labor Relations
Act ("NLRA"). CF&I not only denies the allegations, but rather believes
that both the facts and the law fully support its contention that the
strike was economic in nature and that it was not obligated to displace the
properly hired new employees. On August 17, 1998, a hearing on these
allegations commenced before an Administrative Law Judge ("Judge").
Testimony and other evidence were presented at various sessions in the
latter part of 1998 and early 1999, concluding on February 25, 1999. On
May 17, 2000, the Judge rendered a decision upholding certain allegations
against CF&I. On August 2, 2000, CF&I filed an appeal with the NLRB in
Washington, D.C. A separate hearing concluded on February 2000, with the
judge for that hearing rendering a decision on August 7, 2000, that certain
of the Union's actions undertaken since the beginning of the strike did
constitute misconduct and violations of certain provisions of the NLRA.
The ultimate determination of the issues may require a ruling from the
appropriate United States appellate court.
In the event there is an adverse determination of these issues,
Unreinstated Employees could be entitled to back pay, including benefits,
from the date of the Union's unconditional offer to return to work through
the date of the adverse determination. The number of Unreinstated Employees
entitled to back pay would probably be limited to the number of past and
present replacement workers; however, the Union might assert that all
Unreinstated Employees should be entitled to back pay. Historical personnel
records do not provide sufficient information necessary to provide a
reasonable estimate of liability. Back pay is generally determined by the
quarterly earnings of those working less interim wages earned elsewhere by
the Unreinstated Employees. In addition to other considerations, each
Unreinstated Employee has a duty to take reasonable steps to mitigate the
liability for back pay by seeking employment elsewhere that has comparable
working conditions and compensation. Any estimate of the potential
liability for back pay will depend significantly on
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the ability to assess the amount of interim wages earned by these employees
since the beginning of the strike, as noted above. Due to the number of
unreinstated individuals and sentiment of the Union towards the Company,
it is not currently possible to obtain the necessary data to calculate
possible back pay. In addition, the NLRB's findings of misconduct by the
Union may mitigate any back pay award. Thus, it is not presently possible
to estimate the liability if there is ultimately an adverse determination
against CF&I.
During the strike by the Union at CF&I, certain bargaining unit
employees of the Colorado & Wyoming Railway Company ("C&W"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of New CF&I, refused to report to work for an extended period of
time, claiming that concerns for their safety prevented them from crossing
the picket line. The bargaining unit employees of C&W were not on strike,
and because the other C&W employees reported to work without incident, C&W
considered those employees to have quit their employment and, accordingly,
C&W declined to allow those individuals to return to work. The various
unions representing those individuals filed claims with C&W asserting that
C&W had violated certain provisions of the applicable collective bargaining
agreement, the Federal Railroad Safety Act ("FRSA"), or the Railway Labor
Act. In all of the claims, the unions demand reinstatement of the former
employees with their seniority intact, back pay and benefits.
The United Transportation Union, representing thirty of those former
employees, asserted that their members were protected under the FRSA and
pursued their claim before the Public Law Board ("PLB"). A hearing was held
in November 1999, and the PLB, with one member dissenting, rendered an
award on January 8, 2001 against C&W, ordering the reinstatement of those
claimants who intend to return to work for C&W, at their prior seniority,
with back pay and benefits, net of interim wages earned elsewhere. On
February 6, 2001, C&W filed a petition for review of that award in the
District Court for the District of Colorado, and intends to pursue this
matter through the appropriate United States appellate court, if necessary.
Given the inability to determine the number of former employees who intend
to return to work at C&W and the extent to which the adverse and mitigating
factors discussed above will impact the liability for back pay and
benefits, it is not presently possible to estimate the liability if there
is ultimately an adverse determination against C&W.
The Transportation-Communications International Union, Brotherhood
Railway Carmen Division, representing six of those former C&W employees,
asserted that their members were protected under the terms of the
collective bargaining agreement and pursued their claim before a separate
PLB. A hearing was held in January 2001, and that PLB, with one member
dissenting, rendered an award on March 14, 2001 against C&W, ordering the
reinstatement of those claimants who intend to return to work for C&W, at
their prior seniority, with back pay and benefits, net of interim wages
earned elsewhere. As of September 30, 2001, two of the six former employees
have accepted a settlement from C&W. The remaining four do not agree with
the award amount from the court. C&W has accrued $159,000 for the remaining
four former employees, which is based on the award amount from the court.
8. ELECTRICITY SALES
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Included in sales for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2001 were $9.3 million and $19.1 million, respectively, in electricity
sales. During the period of May to September of 2001, the Company sold
approximately 50 percent of the power load in its melting facility in
Portland, Oregon back to the local utility under an electricity exchange
contract that was in effect from May 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General
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The following information contains forward-looking statements which are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those projected.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general business
and economic conditions; competitive products and pricing, as well as
fluctuations in demand; the supply of imported steel and subsidies provided by
foreign governments to support steel companies domiciled in their countries;
potential equipment malfunction; work stoppages, and labor issues, and plant
construction and repair delays, and failure of the Company to accurately predict
the impact of lost revenues associated with interruption of the Company's, its
customers' or suppliers' operations.
The Company is organized into two business units known as the Oregon Steel
Division and the Rocky Mountain Steel Mills ("RMSM") Division. The Oregon Steel
Division is centered on the Company's steel plate minimill in Portland, Oregon
("Portland Mill"). In addition to the Portland Mill, the Oregon Steel Division
includes the Company's large diameter pipe finishing facility in Napa,
California and the large diameter and electric resistance welded pipe facility
in Camrose, Alberta. The RMSM Division consists of the steelmaking and finishing
facilities of CF&I Steel, L.P. ("CF&I") located in Pueblo, Colorado, as well as
certain related operations.
Results of Operations
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SALES. The following table sets forth by division tonnage sold, sales and
average selling price per ton:
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Total tonnage sold:
Oregon Steel Division:
Plate and Coil 105,000 168,000 376,700 581,000
Welded Pipe 101,800 32,200 254,900 104,000
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Total Oregon Steel Division 206,800 200,200 631,600 685,000
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RMSM Division:
Rail 56,100 82,300 166,700 237,500
Rod and Bar 115,800 99,500 321,900 288,700
Seamless Pipe 17,500 -- 84,500 --
Semi-finished 300 17,700 4,500 36,500
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Total RMSM Division 189,700 199,500 577,600 562,700
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Total Company 396,500 399,700 1,209,200 1,247,700
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Sales (in thousands):
Oregon Steel Division $ 115,517 $ 85,193 $ 323,157 $ 282,852
RMSM Division 70,520 71,462 221,261 200,491
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Total Company $ 186,037 $ 156,655 $ 544,418 $ 483,343
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Average selling price per ton:
Oregon Steel Division (FN1) $513 $426 $481 $413
RMSM Division $372 $358 $383 $356
Company Average (FN1) $446 $392 $434 $387
Note 1 - Excludes revenues earned from sales of electricity in the amount of
$9.3 million and $19.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2001, respectively.
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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, the Company's
consolidated net sales increased $29.4 million, or 18.8% and $61.0 million, or
12.6%, respectively, from the corresponding periods of 2000. Excluding revenue
earned from electricity sales, the consolidated selling prices per ton were $446
and $434 for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2001, respectively,
as compared to $392 and $387 of the same periods a year ago. Growth in both
sales and average selling prices were driven primarily by the shift in product
mix from plate and coil products to welded and seamless pipe products. Partially
offsetting the above increases was a decline in tons and lower pricing
associated with the rail and commodity plate products.
Despite the increase in net sales, the Company's total shipments dropped
0.8% to 396,500 tons and 3.1% to 1.2 million tons during the third quarter and
the first nine months of 2001, respectively, as compared with the prior year
periods. The decline of total shipments were primarily due to reduced orders for
plate products at the Oregon Steel Division, coupled with decreased demand for
rail and semi-finished products at the RMSM Division, partially offset by
increased shipments of welded pipe, seamless pipe, rod and bar products.
OREGON STEEL DIVISION. The division's revenue is comprised of revenues
generated from the sale of plate, coil and welded pipe products. Net sales for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 increased $30.3 million, or
35.6%, and $40.3 million, or 14.2%, respectively, as compared with the prior
year periods. Included in the division revenue were electricity sales of $9.3
million and $19.1 million, for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2001, respectively. During the period of May to September of 2001, the Company
sold approximately 50 percent of the power load in its melting facility in
Portland, Oregon back to the local utility under an electricity exchange
contract that was in effect from May 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001.
Overall division shipments for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2001 increased by 6,600 tons, or 3.3% and decreased 53,400 tons or 7.8%,
respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2000. Higher shipments during
the third quarter was primarily attributable to the increase of pipe orders at
the Napa pipe mill, partially offset by decrease of orders for trade plate at
the Portland Mill. Demand for welded pipe products remains strong in 2001,
whereas weakness in both volume and pricing in the plate market continues. Lower
tonnage shipments for the three and nine month periods were primarily due to the
7-10 day temporary curtailment in August 2001 at the Portland Mill and Napa pipe
mill. This was in response to the short-term decline in the plate market and
lack of sufficient semi-finished materials. Additionally, a higher percentage of
plate product produced at the Portland Mill were shipped internally to the
division's Napa and Camrose pipe mills.
Despite the decline in total shipments, average selling price per ton,
net of revenues earned from electricity sales, for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2001 increased to $513 and $481, respectively, from $426 and
$413 of the corresponding periods in 2000. The increase was predominately
impacted by the increased mix of the higher priced welded pipe products,
partially offset by continuing pricing pressure in the commodity plate market.
RMSM DIVISION. The division's revenue is comprised of revenue generated
from the sale of rail, rod, bar, seamless pipe and semi-finished products. For
the three months ended September 30, 2001, net sales decreased $1.0 million, or
1.3%, from the corresponding period of 2000. For the third quarter of 2001,
total division shipments decreased 9,800 tons, or 4.9%, at an average selling
price per ton of $372, as compared to $358 for the prior year's comparable
quarter. The decrease in shipments was primarily due to decreased rail
shipments as well as semi-finished product shipments, partially offset by
increased shipments of rod and bar and seamless products. Despite the decrease
in shipments, average selling price per ton improved, as a result of greater
product mix of high priced seamless pipe in the third quarter.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2001, the division's net sales
grew $20.8 million, or 10.4%, as compared with the same period of 2000. For the
first nine months of 2001, total shipments increased 14,900 tons, or 2.6% from
the comparable period in 2000. The increase in shipments primarily resulted from
shipments of seamless pipe in 2001 coupled with increased shipments of rod and
bar products. Due to the adverse market conditions in the prior year, no
seamless products were shipped during the first nine months of 2000 as the
seamless mill was temporarily shut down. Notwithstanding the strong performances
of seamless pipe product in 2001, the seamless market has softened recently in
the third quarter. Average selling price per ton of the division improved to
$383 from $356 of a year ago due to the shift in
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product mix to seamless pipe. This increase was partially offset by lower
shipments and weaker pricing of rail products. Rail shipments declined 70,800
tons, or 29.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 as compared with the
same period in 2000, primarily due to reduced rail demand throughout 2001.
GROSS PROFITS. The Company's gross profits for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2001 were $32.3 million or 17.3% and $64.0 million or 11.8%,
respectively, compared to $20.5 million or 13.1% and $38.6 million or 8.0%,
respectively, for the corresponding 2000 periods. The increased gross profit for
both periods was primarily attributable to increased sales of welded pipe
products, improved pricing on rod products, and the sale of electricity. In
addition, a property tax refund of $3.7 million was received during the three
months ended September 30, 2001. This increase was partially offset by downward
pricing pressure associated with plate, rail and semi-finished products and
increased manufacturing costs at the Portland Mill due to lower melt shop
production as a result of the sale of electricity back to the local utility.
SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE. The Company's selling, general and
administrative expenses (SG&A) for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2001 increased $4.4 million, and $7.1 million, respectively, over the same
periods in 2000. These expenses increased as a percentage of total net sales to
9.0% and 8.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001,
respectively, as compared to 7.9% and 8.0%, respectively, for the corresponding
periods of 2000. The increase in SG&A expenses from 2000 to 2001 was partially
due to $3.0 million in seamless pipe commission fees associated with the first
nine months of 2001 that did not exist in the corresponding period in 2000 due
to no seamless pipe sold in the first nine months of 2000. In addition,
increased shipping costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001,
as compared to the corresponding periods in 2000, was associated with the
increased volume for welded pipe, seamless pipe and rod and bar products.
INTEREST EXPENSE. Gross interest expense increased $790,000 and $1.4
million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, respectively,
over the same periods in 2000. Higher gross interest in 2001 was primarily
attributable to acceleration of amortization on loan fees; concurrent with the
revision of the maturity date of the amended credit facility in the third
quarter of 2001 and higher levels of average interest-bearing debt outstanding
for first nine months of 2001.
OTHER INCOME. Other income, net for the nine months ended September 30,
2001 decreased by $2.4 million, or 78.8%, from the corresponding 2000 period. In
the second quarter of 2000, the Company realized a pre-tax gain of $ 2.5 million
on the sale of undeveloped land at the RMSM Division.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE. The Company's effective income tax benefit (provision)
rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 was (35.0%) and
30.0%, respectively, as compared to (0.5%) and 37.3% for the corresponding
periods in 2000. The lower tax provision rate in the third quarter of 2000 was
due to the change in the estimated effective tax rate for 2000 as actual taxable
losses were in excess of the projected taxable losses. The lower tax benefit
rate for the first nine months in 2001 was due to adjustments to deferred taxes,
primarily related to the federal impact of the state net operating loss
carryforwards.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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At September 30, 2001, the Company's liquidity, comprised of cash, cash
equivalents, and funds available under the revolving credit agreement, amended
effective June 30, 2001 ("Amended Credit Agreement"), totaled approximately
$58.7 million compared to $36.9 million at December 31, 2000.
Cash flow from operations for the nine-month period ended September 30,
2001 was $23.7 million compared to $24.4 million in the respective period of
2000. The major items affecting the $0.7 million decrease in cash from
operations include a smaller increase in operating liabilities for 2001 ($31.8
million); partially offset by a smaller increase in inventory and accounts
receivable for 2001 than for 2000 ($4.5 million and $8.6 million, respectively)
and a smaller effect of net loss, loss on disposal of operating and
non-operating assets and deferred taxes for 2001 than for 2000 ($7.7 million,
$2.5 million and $6.7 million, respectively).
Net working capital at September 30, 2001 decreased $60.9 million from
$108.8 million at December 31, 2000 to $47.9 million at September 30, 2001,
reflecting a $9.2 million increase in current assets and $70.1 million increase
in current liabilities. The increase in current assets was primarily due to
increased cash, net trade accounts receivable and inventories
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($3.2 million, $1.8 million and $3.1 million). The increase in current
liabilities was primarily due to the increase in short-term debt and current
portion of long-term debt ($69.3 million). As the Company's Amended Credit
Agreement will expire in less than one year, the amount outstanding under the
Company's Amended Credit Agreement, approximately $64.0 million, was
reclassified from non-current to current. The remaining $5.3 million was due to
a timing of payment on the Company's 10-year term note. Accounts receivable
(net) increased to $93.0 million at September 30, 2001 from $91.2 million at
December 31, 2000, due to a combination of factors such as the timing of sales
and payments by customers. The amount of accounts receivable, measured in
average daily sales outstanding, was 46 days for the first nine months of 2001,
as compared to 41 days for the year ended December 31, 2000. The increase was
primarily attributable to sale of seamless pipe in 2001, whereas no seamless
pipe was sold in the first three quarters of 2000. Seamless pipe has standard
payment terms of net 60 days versus terms of net 30 days for other products.
The Company has outstanding $228.3 million principal amount of Notes due
2003, which bear interest at 11%. New CF&I, Inc. and CF&I (collectively,
"Guarantors") guarantee the Notes. The Notes and the guarantees are secured by a
lien on substantially all the property, plant and equipment and certain other
assets of the Company (exclusive of Camrose) and the Guarantors. The collateral
does not include, among other things, accounts receivable and inventory. The
Indenture under which the Notes were issued contains potential restrictions on
new indebtedness and various types of disbursements, including dividends, based
on the Company's net income in relation to its fixed charges, as defined. Under
these restrictions, there was no amount available for cash dividends at
September 30, 2001.
The Company maintains an Amended Credit Agreement, which expires on April
30, 2002. The Guarantors guarantee the Amended Credit Agreement. The amount
available is the lesser of $125 million or the sum of the product of the
Company's eligible domestic accounts receivable and inventory balances and
specified advance rates. The Amended Credit Agreement and guarantees are secured
by these assets in addition to a shared security interest in certain equity and
intercompany interests of the Company. Interest on the Amended Credit Agreement
is based on the prime rate plus a margin of 1.25% for the third quarter of 2001;
1.50% for the fourth quarter of 2001; and 1.75% thereafter. As of September 30,
2001, the average interest rate for the Amended Credit Agreement was 7.52%.
The unused line fees are 0.38%. The Amended Credit Agreement contains various
restrictive covenants including minimum consolidated tangible net worth,
minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization coverage
ratio, maximum annual capital expenditures, limitations on stockholder dividends
and limitations on incurring new or additional debt obligations other than
provided by the Amended Credit Agreement. The Company cannot issue cash
dividends without prior approval from the lenders. At September 30, 2001, the
outstanding balance on the Amended Credit Agreement was approximately $64.0
million.
The Company is able to draw up to $15 million of the borrowings available
under the Amended Credit Agreement to support issuance of letters of credit and
similar contracts. At September 30, 2001, $3.4 million was restricted under
outstanding letters of credit.
CF&I incurred $67.5 million in term debt in 1993 as part of the purchase
price of certain assets, principally the Pueblo, Colorado steelmaking and
finishing facilities, from CF&I Steel Corporation. This debt is without stated
collateral and is payable over ten years, bearing interest at 9.5 percent. As of
September 30, 2001, the outstanding balance on the debt was $19.0 million, of
which $5.1 million was classified as long-term.
Camrose maintains a (CDN) $15 million revolving credit facility with a
Canadian bank, the proceeds of which may be used for working capital and general
corporate purposes. The facility is collateralized by substantially all of the
assets of Camrose, and borrowings under this facility are limited to an amount
equal to the sum of the product of specified advance rates and Camrose's
eligible trade accounts receivable and inventories. Expiration of the facility
has been extended to September 12, 2003. At the Company's election, interest is
payable based on either the bank's Canadian dollar prime rate, the bank's U.S.
dollar prime rate, or LIBOR. As of September 30, 2001, the interest rate of this
facility was 5.25%. Annual commitment fees are .25% of the unused portion of the
credit line. At September 30, 2001, the outstanding balance under the credit
facility was $142,000.
During the first nine months of 2001, the Company expended (exclusive of
capital interest) approximately $2.8 million and $7.2 million on capital
projects at the Oregon Steel Division and the RMSM Division, respectively.
Despite the unfavorable operating results for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001, the Company has been able to fulfill its needs for working
capital and capital expenditures, due in part on its ability to secure adequate
financing arrangements. The Company expects that operations will continue, with
the realization of assets, and discharge of liabilities in the ordinary course
of business. The Company believes that its anticipated needs for working capital
and capital
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expenditures for the next twelve months will be met from funds generated from
operations and borrowings pursuant to the Company's Amended Credit Agreement.
There is no assurance, however, that the amounts from these sources will be
sufficient for such purposes. In that event, or for other reasons, the Company
may be required to seek alternative financing arrangements. There is no
assurance that such sources of financing will be available if required or, if
available, will be on terms satisfactory to the Company. The Company's level of
indebtedness presents other risks to investors, including the possibility that
the Company and its subsidiaries may be unable to generate cash sufficient to
pay the principal of and interest on their indebtedness when due. In that event,
the holders of such indebtedness may be able to declare all indebtedness owing
to them to be due and payable immediately, and to proceed against their
collateral, if applicable. These actions would likely have a material adverse
effect on the Company.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
No material changes.
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OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Part 1, "Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 7, Contingencies"
for discussion of status of the environmental lawsuits filed by the United
Steelworkers of America against the Company.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
99.1 Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement dated effective June 30, 2001,
among Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. as borrower, New CF&I and CF&I L.P., as
Guarantors, various financial institutions as Lenders, and the Agent for
the Lenders. Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a
confidential treatment request. (Filed as exhibit 99.1 to Form 10-Q for
the Quarter Ended June 30, 2001, and incorporated by reference herein).
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None
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.
OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
Date: November 14, 2001 /s/ Jeff S. Stewart
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Jeff S. Stewart
Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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