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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000
Commission file number 1-1043
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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant in its charter)
Delaware 36-0848180
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1 N. Field Ct., Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-4811
(Address of principal executive (zip code)
offices)
(847) 735-4700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which registered
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Common Stock ($0.75 par value) New York, Chicago, Pacific
and London Stock Exchanges
Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of the registrant's knowledge, in the definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [_]
As of March 1, 2001, the aggregate market value of the voting stock of the
registrant held by non-affiliates was $1,823,681,952. Such number excludes
stock beneficially owned by officers and directors. This does not constitute
an admission that they are affiliates.
The number of shares of Common Stock ($0.75 par value) of the registrant
outstanding as of March 1, 2001, was 87,553,537.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Part III of this Report on Form 10-K incorporates by reference certain
information that will be set forth in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement
for the Annual Meeting scheduled to be held on May 1, 2001.
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Form 10-K Report
Table of Contents
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Part I:
Item 1. Business.............................................................................. 1
Item 2. Properties............................................................................ 7
Item 3. Legal Proceedings..................................................................... 8
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders................................... 10
Part II:
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters............. 12
Item 6. Selected Financial Data............................................................... 12
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 13
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk............................ 25
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data........................................... 26
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.. 26
Part III:
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.................................... 27
Item 11. Executive Compensation................................................................ 27
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management........................ 27
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions........................................ 27
Part IV:
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K....................... 27
PART I
Item 1. Business
Brunswick Corporation (the Company) is a marketer and manufacturer of
leading recreation brands including Mercury and Mariner outboard engines;
Mercury MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard engines; Mercury Precision Parts and
marine accessories; Sea Ray, Bayliner and Maxum pleasure boats; Baja high-
performance boats; Boston Whaler and Trophy offshore fishing boats; Life
Fitness, Hammer Strength and ParaBody fitness equipment; Brunswick bowling
centers, equipment and consumer products; and Brunswick billiards tables.
The Company's strategy is to achieve growth by developing innovative
products, identifying and deploying leading-edge technologies, pursuing
aggressive marketing and brand building activities, seizing international
opportunities and leveraging core competencies. Further, the Company focuses
on enhancing its operating margins through effective cost management and
investment in technology. The Company's objective is to enhance shareholder
value by achieving returns on investments that exceed its cost of capital.
During 2000, the Company announced its intention to divest several
businesses that comprised its former outdoor recreation segment and realigned
its remaining segments in light of these announcements. The Company's
reportable segments following these announcements are: Marine Engine, Boat and
Recreation. Prior-year numbers have been restated to conform with the
discontinued operations and new segment presentations. See Note 3, Segment
Information, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for financial
information about these segments.
Marine Engine Segment
The Marine Engine segment consists of the Mercury Marine Group. The Company
believes its Marine Engine segment has the largest dollar sales volume of
recreational marine engines in the world.
Mercury Marine markets and manufactures a full range of outboard engines,
sterndrives, inboard engines and propless water-jet propulsion systems under
the familiar Mercury, Mariner, Mercury MerCruiser, Mercury Racing, Mercury
SportJet and Mercury Jet Drive brand names. A portion of Mercury Marine's
outboards and parts and accessories, including steering systems, instruments,
controls, propellers, service aids and marine lubricants, are sold to end-
users through marine retail dealers. The remaining outboard engines and
virtually all the sterndrives, inboard engines and water-jet propulsion
systems are sold either to independent boat builders or to the Company's
Brunswick Boat Group.
During 2000, Mercury introduced its SmartCraft system, which it believes is
the only total marine electronics and controls integration system. Using the
latest in computer and marine technology, SmartCraft links power, controls,
and internal and external sensors to provide precise data on all essential
boat functions at a glance.
Mercury Marine has six OptiMax outboard engines ranging from 135 to 250
horsepower, all of which feature Mercury's direct fuel injection (DFI)
technology. DFI is part of Mercury's plan to reduce outboard engine emissions
75 percent by 2006 to comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
requirements. These engines will also feature SmartCraft electronic throttle
and shift scheduled for introduction in 2001. Mercury's product line of low-
emission engines includes 13 four-stroke outboards ranging from 4 to 115
horsepower. These OptiMax and four-stroke outboards already achieve the EPA's
mandated 2006 emission levels. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has
mandated that EPA's 2006 emission levels be met by 2001 with further emission
reductions scheduled for 2004 and 2008. CARB has instituted a rating system
for emissions reduction that establishes ratings of either one star (75
percent reduction), two stars (82 percent reduction) or three stars (91
percent reduction). Mercury believes that its 135-horsepower OptiMax is the
only two-stroke engine in the
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world with a three-star rating from CARB, and all Mercury four-stroke
outboards from 50 to 115 horsepower are also three-star rated.
Mercury Marine has expanded product offerings in international markets with
sales and distribution of a range of aluminum, fiberglass and inflatable boats
produced either by, or for, Mercury in Australia, France, Norway, Poland,
Portugal and Sweden. These boats are marketed under the brand names Armor,
Arvor, Askaladden, Bermuda, Mercury, Ornvik, Quicksilver, Savage, Uttern and
Valiant.
Domestic retail demand for the Marine Engine segment's products is seasonal
with sales generally highest in the second quarter. Adverse weather in key
geographic areas, including, but not limited to, excessive rain, prolonged
below average temperatures and severe heat or drought, can significantly
influence demand over the short term, particularly during the key selling
season. Demand for marine engines is influenced by a number of other factors,
including consumer education about boating, economic conditions in the United
States and certain international regions, field inventories, technological
advancements, customer purchases of the Company's boat offerings and those of
other major domestic boat builders, and, to some extent, fuel costs,
prevailing interest rates and consumer confidence.
Boat Segment
The Boat segment consists of the Brunswick Boat Group, which markets and
manufactures fiberglass pleasure boats, high-performance boats and offshore
fishing boats. The Company believes its Boat segment has the largest dollar
sales volume of pleasure boats in the world.
The Brunswick Boat Group was formed in October 2000 to leverage the
Company's core competencies in the marine industry by combining all of its
boat brands within one operating unit. Through its Sea Ray Group and US Marine
Division, the Brunswick Boat Group markets and manufactures Sea Ray luxury
yachts, cruisers and sport boats; Bayliner motor yachts, cruisers and
runabouts; Maxum motor yachts, cruisers and runabouts; Boston Whaler and
Trophy offshore fishing boats; Baja high-performance boats; and Escort boat
trailers. The Brunswick Boat Group procures outboard motors, gasoline
sterndrives and gasoline inboard engines from Mercury Marine.
On January 25, 2001, the Company announced its intention to close four of
its boat manufacturing plants. The announcement involves plants in Spokane,
Washington; Tallahassee, Florida; and two plants in Valdosta, Georgia. The
affected plants manufacture Bayliner and Maxum runabouts and cruisers from 17
to 33 feet. The closures were made to capitalize on improved operating
efficiencies at the remaining boat plants and facilitate reduction of pipeline
inventories through reduced production volumes. When the closure of these
plants is completed, the Boat Group will have 18 boat plants throughout the
United States. In all, approximately 650 positions, including manufacturing
and administrative, will be eliminated in connection with these plant
closures. In March 2001, the Company announced a workforce reduction of 500
additional positions at plants that manufacture Sea Ray and Baja boats. These
actions will allow the Boat Group to align production rates with expected
demand for its products.
The Boat Group's products are sold to end users through dealers. Sales to
the Boat Group's largest dealer, with multiple locations, comprised more than
10 percent of Boat segment sales in 2000. Domestic retail demand for pleasure
boats is seasonal with sales generally highest in the second quarter. Adverse
weather in key geographic areas, including, but not limited to, excessive
rain, prolonged below average temperatures and severe heat or drought, can
significantly influence demand over the short term, particularly during the
key selling season. Demand for pleasure boats is also influenced by a number
of other factors, including consumer education about boating, economic
conditions, particularly in the United States, and, to some extent, fuel
costs, prevailing interest rates and consumer confidence. Demand is also
affected by field inventories of the Company's products and the
competitiveness of the Company's product offerings.
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Recreation Segment
The Recreation segment includes the Life Fitness exercise equipment and the
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards (BB&B) businesses.
The Company believes Life Fitness is the largest commercial fitness
equipment provider in the world. Life Fitness designs, markets and
manufactures a full line of reliable, high-quality cardiovascular fitness
equipment (including treadmills, total body cross trainers and stationary
bikes) and strength-training fitness equipment under the Life Fitness, Hammer
Strength and ParaBody brands. Life Fitness serves the commercial (health
clubs, gyms, professional sports teams, military, government, corporate and
university facilities) and high-end consumer markets.
BB&B is the leading manufacturer and designer of bowling products,
including bowling balls and capital equipment, which includes bowling lanes,
automatic pinsetters, ball returns and furniture units. BB&B also sells
computerized bowling-scoring equipment, which is manufactured to BB&B's
specifications.
BB&B operates 121 family bowling centers in the United States, Canada and
Europe, and its joint ventures operate 24 additional centers in Asia. Bowling
centers offer bowling and, depending on size and location, the following
activities and services: billiards, video games, pro shops, children's
playrooms, restaurants and cocktail lounges. All of the centers offer Cosmic
Bowling, a glow-in-the-dark bowling experience that transforms bowling into a
new and enhanced form of recreation. Approximately 50 percent of the
recreation center facilities are owned by the Company.
BB&B has a 50 percent interest in Nippon Brunswick K. K., which sells
bowling equipment and operates bowling centers in Japan. In addition, BB&B has
a 50 percent interest in Vulcan-Brunswick Bowling Pin Company, which
manufactures bowling pins in Antigo, Wisconsin. BB&B also has a minority
interest in a joint venture in Thailand that owns and operates bowling
centers.
BB&B designs and markets billiards tables, billiards balls, cues and
related accessories under the Brunswick brand. BB&B serves the domestic and
international commercial and consumer billiards markets. The Company believes
it has the largest dollar sales volume of billiards tables in the world.
The Company's recreational products and services are sold through a variety
of channels, including mass merchandisers, distributors, dealers, bowling
centers and retailers, and directly to customers. High-end consumer fitness
equipment is sold through specialty retailers, including certain chains in
which the Company has ownership interests. Recreation segment products are
distributed worldwide from regional warehouses, sales offices and factory
stocks of merchandise. Demand for the Recreation segment's products is
seasonal, with sales generally highest in the first and fourth quarters, and
is influenced by economic conditions in the United States and certain
international regions. Demand for Life Fitness's products is also influenced
by a number of other factors, including product innovation and related patent
rights, consumer demand for health clubs and other exercise facilities and
product distribution. Factors influencing demand for BB&B's products and
bowling centers include consumer participation in bowling and billiards,
competition from alternative forms of recreation, product and facility quality
and pricing, and customer service.
The following table sets forth the net sales of the Life Fitness and BB&B
businesses of the Recreation segment for 2000, 1999 and 1998:
2000 1999 1998
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(In millions)
Life Fitness............................................... $348.3 $290.5 $253.4
BB&B....................................................... 422.4 442.9 429.1
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$770.7 $733.4 $682.5
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Discontinued Operations
The Company announced its intention to divest its bicycle, camping and
fishing businesses on June 27, 2000, and its marine accessories, hunting
sports accessories and cooler businesses on October 13, 2000. In conjunction
with these announcements, the Company's segments were realigned to be
consistent with the remaining businesses and current reporting structure.
The sales of the camping and bicycle businesses were completed during 2000,
and the Company expects to complete the divestiture of the remaining
discontinued businesses in 2001. Prior-year numbers have been restated to
conform with the discontinued operations and new segment presentations.
International Operations
The Company's sales to customers in international markets were $838.4
million (22.0 percent of net sales) and $785.6 million (22.2 percent of net
sales) in 2000 and 1999, respectively. The Company's international sales are
set forth in Note 3, Segment Information, in the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements, and are also included in the table below, which sets
forth the Company's international sales by region for 2000, 1999 and 1998:
2000 1999 1998
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(In millions)
Europe..................................................... $432.1 $406.1 $380.8
Pacific Rim................................................ 166.4 151.4 134.5
Canada..................................................... 149.9 138.2 134.9
Latin America.............................................. 59.6 60.0 66.5
Other...................................................... 30.4 29.9 37.9
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$838.4 $785.6 $754.6
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Mercury Marine has a product customization plant and distribution center in
Belgium; sales and distribution centers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China,
Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore; and sales offices in
Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Indonesia,
Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland. Mercury Marine
has assembly plants in Australia, France, Mexico and Sweden. Mercury Marine
also operates a marina in China. Sales into these markets are predominately
denominated in local currencies and costs of products manufactured or sourced
are predominately denominated in U.S. dollars. Mercury Marine sales comprised
approximately 49 percent of the Company's total international sales in 2000.
The Brunswick Boat Group's boats are manufactured predominately in the
United States and are sold worldwide through dealers. In addition, kits for
certain runabout boat models are sold to approved manufacturers outside the
United States who then manufacture boats to specifications and sell the boats
under certain Boat Group brand names. The Boat Group has sales offices in
France and the Netherlands and product display locations in Australia, Brazil
and France. The Boat Group's sales comprised approximately 23 percent of the
Company's total international sales in 2000.
Life Fitness sells its products worldwide and has sales and distribution
centers in Brazil, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the Netherlands and the United
Kingdom, as well as sales offices in Austria and Italy.
BB&B sells its products worldwide, has sales offices in various countries,
and a plant that manufactures pinsetters in Hungary. BB&B operates bowling
centers in Austria, Canada and Germany and has a joint venture in Thailand
that operates bowling centers.
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Recreation segment sales comprised approximately 28 percent of the
Company's total international sales in 2000.
Raw materials
Raw materials are purchased from various sources. At present, the Company
is not experiencing any critical raw material shortages nor are any
anticipated. General Motors Corporation is the sole supplier of engine blocks
used to manufacture the Company's gasoline sterndrive engines.
Patents, trademarks and licenses
The Company has, and continues to obtain, patent rights, consisting of
patents and patent licenses, covering certain features of the Company's
products and processes. The Company's patent rights, by law, have limited
lives and expire periodically.
In the Marine Engine segment, patent rights principally relate to features
of outboard engines and inboard-outboard drives, including die-cast
powerheads, cooling and exhaust systems, drive train, clutch and gearshift
mechanisms, boat/engine mountings, shock absorbing tilt mechanisms, ignition
systems, propellers, spark plugs and fuel and oil injection systems. Other
significant patents relate to marine vessel control systems.
In the Recreation segment, patent rights principally relate to computerized
bowling scorers and business information systems, bowling lanes and related
equipment, bowling balls, fitness equipment and billiards table designs and
components.
While the Company believes that marine engine and fitness equipment patents
are important to its competitive position in these businesses, the Company
also believes that future success in all of its businesses is mainly dependent
upon its engineering, manufacturing and marketing capabilities.
The following are among the Company's primary trademarks or registered
trademarks: Air-Hockey, Anvilane Pro Lane, Baja, Ball Wall, Bayliner, Boston
Whaler, Brunswick, Brunswick Billiards, Brunswick Zone, Capri, CenterMaster,
Ciera, Control Max, Cosmic Bowling, DBA Products, Engine Guardian, Frameworx,
Gold Crown, Hammer Strength, Jet Drive, Lifecycle, Life Fitness, Lightworx,
Mariner, Master Dealer, Maxum, MercNet, MerCruiser, Mercury, MercuryCare,
Mercury Marine, Mercury Parts Express, Mercury Precision Parts, Mercury
Propellers, Mercury Racing, OptiMax, ParaBody, Precision Piloting, ProMax, Q
Care, QuickFit, Quicksilver, SeaPro, Sea Ray, SmartCraft, SportJet, Throbot,
Trophy, True Technologies, Typhoon, U.S. Play by Brunswick, Viz-A-Ball,
WaterMouse and Zone. These trademarks have indefinite lives, and many of these
trademarks are well known to the public and are considered valuable assets of
the Company.
Competitive conditions and position
The Company believes that it has a reputation for quality in its highly
competitive lines of business. The Company competes in its various markets by
utilizing efficient production techniques, innovative technological
advancements and effective marketing, advertising and sales efforts, and by
providing high-quality products at competitive prices.
Strong competition exists with respect to each of the Company's product
groups, but no single manufacturer competes with the Company in all product
groups. In each product area, competitors range in size from large, highly
diversified companies to small, single-product businesses. The following
summarizes the Company's position in each segment.
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Marine Engine. The Company believes it has the largest dollar sales volume
of recreational marine engines in the world. The marine engine market is
highly competitive among several major companies and many smaller ones. There
are also many competitors in the highly competitive marine accessories
business. Competitive advantage in the marine engine and accessories markets
is a function of product features, technology leadership, quality, service,
performance and durability, along with effective promotion, distribution and
pricing.
In December 2000, Mercury Marine's largest U.S.-based competitor, Outboard
Marine Corporation (OMC), filed for bankruptcy protection. OMC's assets will
be acquired by other marine companies as a result of a bankruptcy auction of
the assets conducted in February 2001. While the impact of OMC's bankruptcy,
and the resulting auction, on demand for Mercury products remains uncertain,
Mercury believes that demand for its products is likely to increase over the
next several months. However, OMC or its dealers may liquidate finished goods
at discounts causing short-term disruption in marine engine markets.
Boat. The Company believes it has the largest dollar sales volume of
pleasure boats in the world. There are many manufacturers of pleasure and
offshore fishing boats; consequently, this business is highly competitive. The
Company competes on the basis of product features, technology, quality, dealer
service, performance, value, durability and styling, along with effective
promotion, distribution and pricing.
Recreation. The Company believes it is the world's largest manufacturer of
bowling capital equipment, billiards tables and commercial fitness equipment,
and one of the largest manufacturers of consumer fitness equipment. Certain
bowling products, such as automatic scorers and computerized management
systems, many billiards table designs and many fitness equipment products
represent innovative features and developments in the market. See Item 3,
Legal Proceedings for a description of certain litigation involving fitness
equipment patents. Competitive emphasis also is placed on product quality,
marketing activities, pricing and service. The Company believes it has the
largest fitness equipment service network in the United States. The Company
operates 121 retail bowling centers worldwide, where emphasis is placed on
customer service and quality facilities and personnel.
Research and development
The Company's research and development investments, relating to new
products or to the improvement of existing products, are shown below:
2000 1999 1998
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(In millions)
Marine Engine.............................................. $ 60.8 $ 53.3 $ 49.7
Boat....................................................... 22.5 17.7 17.6
Recreation................................................. 18.9 18.7 16.6
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$102.2 $ 89.7 $ 83.9
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Number of employees
The approximate number of employees as of December 31, 2000, is shown below
by segment:
Marine Engine............................................................ 6,600
Boat..................................................................... 9,040
Recreation............................................................... 7,400
Corporate................................................................ 160
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There are approximately 2,200 employees in the Marine Engine segment and
330 employees in the Recreation segment who are represented by labor unions.
The Company believes that it has good relations with these labor unions.
Environmental requirements
See Item 3, Legal Proceedings for a description of certain environmental
proceedings in which the Company is involved.
Item 2. Properties
The Company's headquarters are located in Lake Forest, Illinois. The
Company has numerous manufacturing plants, distribution warehouses, sales
offices and test sites. Research and development facilities are decentralized
within the Company's operating segments and most are located at individual
manufacturing sites.
The Company's plants are suitable and adequate for the Company's current
needs. The Company believes that all of its properties are well maintained and
in good operating condition. Most plants and warehouses are of modern, single-
story construction, providing efficient manufacturing and distribution
operations. The Company's plants, excluding the four boat plants scheduled to
close (see Item 1, Business - Boat Segment above) and those facilities
associated with discontinued operations, are operating at approximately 85
percent of current capacity. The Company's headquarters and most of its
principal plants are owned by the Company.
Two plants where Mercury Marine boats are manufactured, in Saint Cast,
France, and Skellefthamn, Sweden, are leased.
The principal warehouse for the Life Fitness Division in Franklin Park,
Illinois, is leased through 2011. A Life Fitness plant in Paso Robles,
California, is leased until 2003.
Approximately 50 percent of BB&B's family bowling centers, one test
facility and six distribution centers are leased.
The Company's primary facilities are in the following locations:
Marine Engine
Placida and St. Cloud, Florida; Stillwater, Oklahoma; Fond du Lac,
Milwaukee and Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Melbourne, Australia; Petit Rechain,
Belgium; Saint Cast, France; Juarez, Mexico; and Skellefthamn, Sweden.
Boat
Phoenix, Arizona; Edgewater, Merritt Island and Palm Coast, Florida;
Cumberland and Salisbury, Maryland; Pipestone, Minnesota; Bucyrus, Ohio;
Claremore and Miami, Oklahoma; Roseburg, Oregon; Knoxville and Vonore,
Tennessee; and Arlington, Washington.
Recreation
Paso Robles, California; Franklin Park, Illinois; Falmouth, Kentucky;
Muskegon, Michigan; Ramsey, Minnesota; Bristol, Wisconsin; Szekesfehervar,
Hungary; and 121 bowling recreation centers in the United States, Canada and
Europe.
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings
On March 24, 2000, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth
Circuit issued an opinion reversing and vacating a verdict entered against the
Company in the case Concord Boat Corporation, et al. v. Brunswick Corporation
(Concord). In June 1998, a jury had awarded the Concord plaintiffs treble
damages totaling $133.2 million based on alleged antitrust violations
involving the sale of sterndrive and inboard marine engines. The Concord
plaintiffs were also awarded attorneys' fees and costs. The Company appealed
and the appellate court reversed and vacated the judgment, including the award
of fees and costs, remanding the case for entry of judgment in the Company's
favor. Additionally, the appellate court ordered the release of a $133.2
million surety bond that was issued in 1998 to secure damages previously
awarded in the Concord suit, relieving the Company from any further obligation
to maintain the surety bond. The Concord plaintiffs sought discretionary
review of the appellate court's decision by the United States Supreme Court,
which the Company opposed. On November 6, 2000, the United States Supreme
Court, without comment, denied review of the appellate court's decision in the
Concord suit, letting stand the judgment in favor of the Company.
The Concord plaintiffs' claims involved less than one-fifth of the total
sterndrive and inboard engines sold to independent boat builders during the
relevant time period. Subsequent to the 1998 Concord verdict, six additional
lawsuits, including five class-action suits, were filed seeking to rely on the
allegations and findings in the Concord suit. The plaintiffs in these actions
included independent boat builders, dealers, competitors and consumers. The
Company settled these cases in the third and fourth quarters of 1999, prior to
final resolution of the Concord appeal, to manage its overall exposure related
to these actions. The Company recorded a $116.0 million pretax charge in 1999
relating to these settlements. The Company paid $49.4 million in 2000 and
$57.6 million in 1999 related to these settlements, with the remainder to be
paid in 2001.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began an investigation in 1997 of
certain of the Company's marketing practices related to the sale of sterndrive
marine engines to boat builders and dealers. The Company believes such
practices were lawful; however, they were discontinued for business reasons
prior to the initiation of the FTC's investigation. In December 2000, the
Company formally requested that the FTC close its investigation in light of
the favorable outcome of the Concord litigation, which involved the same
marketing practices. In February 2001, the Company was notified that the FTC
was investigating whether the Company's bidding for certain assets relating to
Outboard Marine Corporation's (OMC) engine business as a part of OMC's
bankruptcy constitutes a violation of U.S. antitrust laws.
On October 26, 1999, a federal court jury in Seattle, Washington, awarded
Precor, a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., approximately $5.2 million
in a patent infringement trial against the Company, as successor in interest
to the predecessor entities of its Life Fitness division, upon the basis that
certain Life Fitness treadmills willfully infringed a Precor design patent.
Precor was also awarded up to $5.3 million in attorneys' fees and will be
entitled to prejudgment interest on the damage award. The Company has appealed
the verdict and the award of attorneys' fees to the United States Court of
Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The parties are awaiting oral argument of the
appeal, which is scheduled for April 2001. On May 23, 2000, a $13.0 million
surety bond was issued to secure damages while the Company pursues its appeal.
While there can be no assurances, the Company believes it is likely to prevail
on the appeal and obtain either a new trial or judgment in its favor. No
reserve relating to the resolution of this case has been recorded.
In January 2000, Precor filed suit against Life Fitness in federal court in
Washington alleging that certain of Life Fitness's cross trainer exercise
machines infringed Precor's Miller '829 patent. In 1999, before Precor filed
its lawsuit, the Miller '829 patent was re-examined by the U.S. Patent &
Trademark Office (PTO) and was rejected. Precor has sought a reissuance of the
Miller patent by the PTO. Pending a determination of this reissuance request,
this lawsuit against Life Fitness has been stayed. The Company is unable to
predict the outcome of the second Precor case. No reserve relating to the
resolution of this case has been recorded.
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On October 26, 2000, the Company became one of 109 defendants in a suit in
federal court in Arizona by the Lemelson Foundation for allegedly violating
several of the Foundation's patents. The patents at issue involve machine
vision and bar coding technology, and the Foundation has asserted a number of
similar actions against other companies alleged to have used bar coding or
machine vision technology in their distribution or manufacturing activities.
This lawsuit has been stayed by the Arizona court pending the outcome of a
lawsuit filed against the Foundation in Nevada. The Company is unable to
predict the outcome of the Lemelson case. No reserve relating to the
resolution of this case has been recorded.
On October 27, 1999, the United States Tax Court upheld an Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) determination that resulted in the disallowance of capital
losses and other expenses from two partnership investments for 1990 and 1991.
On July 17, 2000, the Company appealed the Tax Court ruling to the United
States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and filed a $79.8 million
surety bond to secure payment of tax deficiencies plus accrued interest
related to the appeal. Oral argument of the appeal has been scheduled for
October 2001.
If the Company does not prevail in its appeal, the amount of taxes due,
which would likely be payable in 2002, would total approximately $60 million,
plus interest, net of tax, of approximately $65 million. The Company is also
in the process of settling IRS audits on open tax years 1989 through 1991 and
anticipates favorable adjustments that would decrease the total tax owed to
approximately $40 million, with accompanying interest, net of tax, of
approximately $30 million. The Company does not anticipate any material
adverse effects on its consolidated financial position or results of
operations in the event of an unfavorable resolution of this matter.
The Company is involved in certain legal and administrative proceedings
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
of 1980 and other federal and state legislation governing the generation and
disposition of certain hazardous wastes. These proceedings, which involve both
on- and off-site waste disposal or other contamination, in many instances seek
compensation or remedial action from the Company as a waste generator under
Superfund legislation, which authorizes action regardless of fault, legality
of original disposition or ownership of a disposal site. The Company has
established reserves based on a range of current cost estimates for all known
claims.
In its Marine Engine segment, the Company will continue to develop engine
technologies to reduce engine emissions to comply with present and future
restrictive requirements. The costs associated with these activities and the
introduction of low-emission engines will have an adverse effect on Marine
Engine segment operating margins and may affect short-term operating results.
The Boat segment will pursue fiberglass boat manufacturing technologies and
techniques to reduce air emissions at its boat manufacturing facilities. The
Company learned on February 27, 2001, that the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection had initiated an investigation into the alleged
improper disposal of hazardous materials at one of the Boat Group's facilities
in Merritt Island, Florida.
The Company believes that compliance with federal, state and local
environmental laws will not have a material effect on the Company's
competitive position. See Note 7, Commitments and Contingencies, in the Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosure of the potential cash
requirements of environmental proceedings.
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Executive Officers of the Company
The Company's executive officers are listed in the following table:
Officer Present Position Age
------- ---------------- ---
George W. Buckley*...... Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 54
Peter B. Hamilton*...... Vice Chairman and President--Brunswick Bowling & Billiards 54
Victoria J. Reich*...... Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 43
William J. Barrington... Vice President and President--Sea Ray Group 50
Kathryn J. Chieger...... Vice President--Corporate and Investor Relations 52
Tzau J. Chung*.......... Vice President--Strategic Planning 37
William J. Gress........ Vice President--Supply Chain Management 46
Kevin S. Grodzki*....... Vice President and President--Life Fitness Division 45
Peter G. Leemputte...... Vice President and Controller 43
B. Russell Lockridge*... Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer 51
Patrick C. Mackey*...... Vice President and President--Mercury Marine Group 54
Dustan E. McCoy*........ Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary and
President--Brunswick Boat Group 51
Richard S. O'Brien...... Vice President and Treasurer 51
John D. Russell......... Vice President and President--US Marine Division 47
Clifford M. Sladnick.... Vice President--Acquisitions 44
Judith P. Zelisko....... Vice President--Tax 50
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*Members of the Operating Committee
There are no family relationships among these officers. The term of office
of all elected officers expires May 1, 2001. The Group and Division Presidents
are appointed from time to time at the discretion of the Chief Executive
Officer.
George W. Buckley has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company since June 2000. From May to June 2000 he was President and Chief
Operating Officer of the Company. He was President of the Mercury Marine Group
from 1997 to 2000, and during that period was also an officer of the Company,
holding the following positions: Executive Vice President, February to May
2000; Senior Vice President, 1998 to 2000; and Vice President, 1997 to 1998.
Prior to joining the Company, he was President of the U.S. Electrical Motors
Division of Emerson Electric Co., a manufacturer of electrical, electronic and
electromagnetic products, from 1996 to 1997, and President of Emerson's
Automotive and Precision Motors Division from 1994 to 1996.
Peter B. Hamilton has been Vice Chairman of the Company and President of
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards since 2000. He was Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of the Company from 1998 to 2000. He was Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from 1995 to 1998. Prior
to joining the Company, he was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
Cummins Engine Company, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of diesel engines
and related products, from 1988 to 1995.
Victoria J. Reich became Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of the Company in February 2000. She was Vice President and Controller of the
Company from 1996 to 2000. She was Finance Manager of General Electric
Company's Wiring Devices business from 1994 to 1996.
William J. Barrington has been Vice President of the Company since 1998 and
President--Sea Ray Group since 1989. He has been an employee of the Company
since 1985.
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Kathryn J. Chieger has been Vice President--Corporate and Investor
Relations of the Company since 1996. She was Vice President--Corporate Affairs
of Gaylord Container Corporation, a paper manufacturer, from 1994 to 1996.
Tzau J. Chung was elected Vice President--Strategic Planning of the Company
in August 2000. Prior to that he was Senior Vice President--Strategy and IT
for the Company's Mercury Marine Group from 1997 to 2000. From 1994 to 1997 he
was employed by Emerson Electric Co., a manufacturer of electrical, electronic
and electromagnetic products, as Director--International for the U.S.
Electrical Motors Division.
William J. Gress was elected Vice President--Supply Chain Management of the
Company in February 2001. From February 2000 to January 2001, he was Executive
Vice President of the Company's Igloo business. Prior to that he was employed
by Mercury Marine, where he was Executive Vice President of its MerCruiser
Diesel business from 1999 to 2000, Vice President of Business Development from
1998 to 1999, Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing during 1997, and Director
of Materials Management from 1993 to 1997. From November 1997 to August 1998,
he was Vice President of Supplier Relations for Goss Graphics, Inc., a
printing equipment manufacturer.
Kevin S. Grodzki was elected Vice President of the Company and President of
its Life Fitness Division in August 2000. Prior to that, he was Vice President
of Witco Corporation, a specialty chemical company, from 1997 to 2000. From
1977 to 1997, he was employed in a variety of capacities by E.I. DuPont
DeNemours & Co., Inc., a global chemical company, where he was Vice President
and Chairman of DuPont Fuji Electronic Imaging, Ltd., a DuPont joint venture
involved in the development and manufacture of electronic imaging equipment,
from 1995 to 1997.
Peter G. Leemputte was elected Vice President and Controller of the Company
in January 2001. From 1998 to 2000, he was Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial and Administrative Officer for Chicago Title Corporation, a national
title insurance and real estate related products company. He was Vice
President and a partner of Mercer Management Consulting, an international
management consulting firm, from 1996 to 1998. From 1993 to 1996 he was Vice
President, Corporate Controller for Armco, Inc., a specialty steel producer.
B. Russell Lockridge has been Vice President and Chief Human Resources
Officer of the Company since 1999. From 1996 to 1999, he was Senior Vice
President--Human Resources of IMC Global, Inc., a company that produces crop
nutrients, animal feed ingredients and salt. From 1992 to 1996, he served as
Corporate Director, Executive Compensation and Development, at FMC
Corporation, a chemicals and machinery company.
Patrick C. Mackey was elected Vice President of the Company and President
of its Mercury Marine Division in November 2000. Prior to that, he was
Executive Vice President of Witco Corporation, a specialty chemical company,
from 1998 to 1999. From 1993 to 1997, he was employed by E.I. DuPont DeNemours
& Co., Inc., as Director--Global Nylon Industrial Business, Director--
Integrated Operations and Human Resources for Nylon Europe, and Director of
DuPont (UK) Limited.
Dustan E. McCoy has been President--Brunswick Boat Group since October
2000, and Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company since
1999. He was previously an officer of Witco Corporation, a specialty chemical
company, where he was Executive Vice President in 1999; Senior Vice President
from 1998 to 1999; Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary from 1996 to 1998; and Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary from 1993 to 1996.
Richard S. O'Brien has been Vice President of the Company since 1996 and
Treasurer of the Company since 1988. He has been an employee of the Company
since 1971.
John D. Russell has been Vice President of the Company since July 2000 and
President--US Marine Division since 1998. He was President of the Brunswick
Billiards business during 1998. He was Executive Vice President--Strategy and
Operations of the Mercury Marine Group during 1997 and was Executive Vice
President--Strategy and Finance of the Mercury Marine Group from 1994 to 1996.
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Clifford M. Sladnick was elected Vice President--Acquisitions of the
Company in February 2001. He joined the Company in February 2000 as Assistant
General Counsel. From 1990 to 1999, he was Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary of St. Paul Bancorp, Inc. Prior to 1990, he
was a partner in the law firm of McDermott, Will & Emery.
Judith P. Zelisko has been Vice President--Tax of the Company since 1998.
She was Staff Vice President--Tax from 1996 to 1998 and was Director of Tax
and Assistant Vice President from 1983 to 1996. She has been an employee of
the Company since 1978.
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
Matters
The Company's common stock is traded on the New York, Chicago, Pacific and
London Stock Exchanges. Quarterly information with respect to the high and low
prices for the common stock and the dividends declared on the common stock is
set forth in Note 19, Quarterly Data, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements. As of December 31, 2000, there were approximately 13,800
shareholders of record of the Company's common stock.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The selected historical financial data presented below as of and for the
years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, have been derived from, and
should be read in conjunction with, the historical consolidated financial
statements of the Company, including the notes thereto, and Item 7,
Management's Discussion and Analysis, including the Matters Affecting
Comparability section, contained elsewhere within this Annual Report on Form
10-K. The selected historical financial data presented below as of and for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, have been derived from the
consolidated financial statements of the Company that are not included herein.
The financial data presented below have been restated to present the
discontinued operations in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 30.
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share
data)
Results of operations
data
Net sales............... $3,811.9 $3,541.3 $3,234.9 $2,993.6 $2,792.5 $2,681.8
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Unusual charges......... $ 55.1 $ 116.0 $ 50.8 $ 79.5 $ -- $ 40.0
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Operating earnings...... $ 397.1 $ 274.6 $ 301.8 $ 208.1 $ 265.8 $ 179.6
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Earnings before income
taxes.................. $ 323.3 $ 219.3 $ 245.3 $ 173.8 $ 250.9 $ 168.1
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Earnings from continuing
operations............. $ 202.2 $ 143.1 $ 154.4 $ 111.3 $ 160.6 $ 108.7
Cumulative effect of
change in accounting
principles............. -- -- -- (0.7) -- --
Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from
discontinued
operations............ (68.4) (105.2) 31.9 39.9 25.2 25.5
Loss from disposal of
discontinued
operations............ (229.6) -- -- -- -- (7.0)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net earnings (loss)..... $ (95.8) $ 37.9 $ 186.3 $ 150.5 $ 185.8 $ 127.2
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Basic earnings (loss)
per common share:
Earnings from continuing
operations............. $ 2.28 $ 1.56 $ 1.57 $ 1.12 $ 1.63 $ 1.13
Cumulative effect of
change in accounting
principles............. -- -- -- (0.01) -- --
Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from
discontinued
operations............ (0.77) (1.14) 0.32 0.40 0.26 0.27
Loss from disposal of
discontinued
operations............ (2.59) -- -- -- -- (0.07)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net earnings (loss)..... $ (1.08) $ 0.41 $ 1.90 $ 1.52 $ 1.89 $ 1.33
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Average shares used for
computation of basic
earnings per share..... 88.7 92.0 98.3 99.2 98.3 95.9
Diluted earnings (loss)
per common share:
Earnings from continuing
operations............. $ 2.28 $ 1.55 $ 1.56 $ 1.11 $ 1.63 $ 1.13
Cumulative effect of
change in accounting
principles............. -- -- -- (0.01) -- --
Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from
discontinued
operations............ (0.77) (1.14) 0.32 0.40 0.26 0.27
Loss from disposal of
discontinued
operations............ (2.59) -- -- -- -- (0.07)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net earnings (loss)..... $ (1.08) $ 0.41 $ 1.88 $ 1.50 $ 1.88 $ 1.32
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Average shares used for
computation of diluted
earnings per share..... 88.7 92.6 99.0 100.3 98.8 96.2
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2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share
data)
Balance sheet data
Assets of continuing
operations............. $3,094.3 $2,685.3 $2,501.2 $2,445.8 $2,281.6 $2,159.9
Debt
Short-term............. $ 172.7 $ 107.7 $ 170.1 $ 109.3 $ 112.6 $ 6.1
Long-term.............. 601.8 622.5 635.4 645.5 455.4 312.8
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total debt.............. 774.5 730.2 805.5 754.8 568.0 318.9
Common shareholders'
equity................. 1,067.1 1,300.2 1,311.3 1,315.0 1,197.7 1,043.1
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total capitalization.... $1,841.6 $2,030.4 $2,116.8 $2,069.8 $1,765.7 $1,362.0
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Cash flow data
Net cash provided by
operating activities of
continuing operations.. $ 251.0 $ 250.4 $ 387.4 $ 84.8 $ 140.7 $ 292.6
Depreciation and
amortization........... 148.8 141.4 135.6 132.6 119.1 112.1
Capital expenditures.... 156.0 166.8 164.6 167.3 159.8 109.4
Acquisitions of
businesses............. -- 4.2 32.8 331.1 39.6 10.3
Stock repurchases....... 87.1 18.3 159.9 8.4 -- --
Cash dividends paid..... 44.3 45.9 49.0 49.6 49.3 47.9
Other data
Dividends declared per
share.................. $ 0.50 $ 0.50 $ 0.50 $ 0.50 $ 0.50 $ 0.50
Book value per share.... 12.22 14.16 14.27 13.22 12.16 10.66
Return on beginning
shareholders' equity... (7.4)% 2.9% 14.2% 12.6% 17.8% 14.7%
Effective tax rate...... 37.5% 34.7% 37.1% 36.0% 36.0% 35.3%
Debt-to-capitalization
rate................... 42.1% 36.0% 38.1% 36.5% 32.2% 23.4%
Number of employees..... 23,200 23,100 21,800 21,100 20,000 18,900
Number of shareholders
of record.............. 13,800 14,500 15,600 16,200 18,400 22,400
Common stock price
(NYSE)
High................... $ 22.13 $ 30.00 $ 35.69 $ 36.50 $ 25.75 $ 24.00
Low.................... 14.75 18.06 12.00 23.63 18.13 16.38
Close (last trading
day).................. 16.44 22.25 24.75 30.31 24.00 24.00
The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in
conjunction with the above summary.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Overview
General
Brunswick Corporation (the Company) is a marketer and manufacturer of
leading recreation brands including Mercury and Mariner outboard engines;
Mercury MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard engines; Mercury Precision Parts and
marine accessories; Sea Ray, Bayliner and Maxum pleasure boats; Baja high-
performance boats; Boston Whaler and Trophy offshore fishing boats; Life
Fitness, Hammer Strength and ParaBody fitness equipment; Brunswick bowling
centers, equipment and consumer products; and Brunswick billiards tables.
The Company's strategy is to achieve growth by developing innovative
products, identifying and deploying leading-edge technologies, pursuing
aggressive marketing and brand building activities, seizing international
opportunities and leveraging core competencies. Further, the Company focuses
on enhancing its operating margins through effective cost management and
investment in technology. The Company's objective is to enhance shareholder
value by achieving returns on investments that exceed its cost of capital.
During 2000, the Company announced its intention to divest the following
businesses that comprised its former outdoor recreation segment: fishing,
camping, bicycle, cooler, marine accessories and hunting sports accessories.
These businesses have been accounted for as discontinued operations and the
consolidated financial statements for all periods have been restated to
present these businesses as discontinued operations in accordance with
Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 30.
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Sales in 2000 increased 7.6 percent to $3,811.9 million on strong
contributions from the marine and exercise equipment businesses. Operating
earnings increased 44.6 percent to $397.1 million. Operating earnings,
excluding unusual charges in both periods, increased 15.8 percent to $452.2
million, benefiting from cost reductions and operating efficiencies. See the
Matters Affecting Comparability section below.
Certain statements in Management's Discussion and Analysis are forward
looking as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements are based on current expectations that are subject to risks
and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations as
of the date of this filing because of factors discussed below under the
Forward-Looking Statements section.
Matters Affecting Comparability
Net loss per diluted share totaled $1.08 in 2000 versus net earnings per
diluted share of $0.41 in 1999 and $1.88 in 1998. Comparisons of net earnings
per diluted share are affected by several unusual items, which are listed
below and are discussed in detail in later sections. The effect of these items
on diluted earnings per share is as follows:
2000 1999 1998*
------ ------ ------
Net earnings (loss) per diluted share--as reported....... $(1.08) $ 0.41 $ 1.88
Unusual charges.......................................... 0.45 0.77 0.35
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations............. 0.77 1.14 (0.32)
Loss from disposal of discontinued operations............ 2.59 -- --
------ ------ ------
Net earnings per diluted share--as adjusted.............. $ 2.73 $ 2.32 $ 1.91
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*Net earnings in 1998 include a $0.10 per diluted share gain from a
settlement with a boat dealer.
There are a number of matters that affect the comparability of results
between 2000, 1999 and 1998. These matters include:
. Unusual Charges: In the third quarter of 2000, the Company recorded a
$55.1 million charge to operating earnings ($40.0 million after tax or
$0.45 per diluted share) to increase environmental reserves related to
the cleanup of contamination from a former manufacturing facility and to
account for the write-down of investments in certain Internet-related
businesses. In 1999, the Company recorded charges to operating earnings
in the third and fourth quarters totaling $116.0 million ($71.4 million
after tax or $0.77 per diluted share) relating to litigation settlements.
The Company's 1998 financial results include a $50.8 million charge to
operating earnings ($35.1 after tax or $0.35 per diluted share) to cover
exit and asset disposition costs related to strategic initiatives taken
in the bowling business largely in response to the effect of the Asian
economic situation. The benefits from these strategic actions did not
have a material effect on the Company's 1998 financial results. In 1999,
the Company achieved pretax savings from the 1998 restructuring activity
in line with original expectations of approximately $18 million, with
additional pretax savings in 2000 exceeding $2 million.
. Discontinued Operations: As previously mentioned, during 2000 the Company
announced its intention to divest the businesses that comprised the
former outdoor recreation segment. In 2000, losses from the disposition
of the businesses, which were based on estimates, totaled $229.6 million
after tax, or $2.59 per diluted share. The discontinued operations
generated after-tax losses of $68.4 million and $105.2 million in 2000
and 1999, respectively, and after-tax earnings of $31.9 million in 1998.
Diluted loss per share from discontinued operations totaled $0.77 in 2000
and $1.14 in 1999, and diluted earnings per share from discontinued
operations were $0.32 in 1998. See the Discontinued Operations section
for a more detailed discussion of the operations that were discontinued
in 2000.
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Results of Operations
Consolidated
The following table sets forth certain ratios and relationships calculated
from the consolidated statements of income:
2000 1999 1998*
-------- -------- --------
(Dollars in millions,
except per share data)
Net sales........................................ $3,811.9 $3,541.3 $3,234.9
Percentage increase.............................. 7.6% 9.5% 8.1%
Operating earnings............................... $ 397.1 $ 274.6 $ 301.8
Earnings from continuing operations.............. $ 202.2 $ 143.1 $ 154.4
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net
of tax.......................................... (68.4) (105.2) 31.9
Loss from disposal of discontinued operations,
net of tax...................................... (229.6) -- --
-------- -------- --------
Net earnings (loss).............................. $ (95.8) $ 37.9 $ 186.3
======== ======== ========
Diluted earnings per share from continuing
operations...................................... $ 2.28 $ 1.55 $ 1.56
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from
discontinued operations......................... (0.77) (1.14) 0.32
Diluted loss per share from disposal of
discontinued operations......................... (2.59) -- --
-------- -------- --------
Diluted earnings (loss) per share................ $ (1.08) $ 0.41 $ 1.88
======== ======== ========
Expressed as a percentage of net sales:
Gross margin..................................... 28.6% 28.6% 28.3%
Selling, general and administrative expense...... 14.0% 15.1% 14.8%
Operating margin................................. 10.4% 7.8% 9.3%
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*Operating earnings in 1998 include income of $15.0 million, or $0.10 per
diluted share, from a settlement with a boat dealer.
The amounts in the above table for 2000 include a $55.1 million pretax
unusual charge to operating earnings ($40.0 million after tax or $0.45 per
diluted share) to increase environmental reserves related to the cleanup of
contamination from a former manufacturing facility and to account for the
write-down of investments in certain Internet-related businesses. Results for
1999 included a $116.0 million pretax charge to operating earnings ($71.4
million after tax or $0.77 million per diluted share) related to litigation
settlements. Results for 1998 include a $50.8 million pretax strategic charge
to operating earnings ($35.1 million after tax or $0.35 per diluted share).
Excluding these items, the amounts are as follows:
2000 1999 1998*
------ ------ ------
(Dollars in millions,
except per share data)
Operating earnings...................................... $452.2 $390.6 $352.6
Operating margin........................................ 11.9% 11.0% 10.9%
Earnings from continuing operations..................... $242.2 $214.5 $189.5
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations... $ 2.73 $ 2.32 $ 1.91
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*Operating earnings in 1998 include income of $15.0 million, or $0.10 per
diluted share, from a settlement with a boat dealer.
In 2000, net sales of $3,811.9 million improved $270.6 million over 1999.
The 7.6 percent increase was primarily due to growth in the marine engine,
boat and fitness equipment businesses. Marine engine sales benefited primarily
from double-digit growth in international operations and good demand for low-
emission outboard engines. Boat revenues grew from increased sales of larger,
higher-margin boats, while increases in
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fitness equipment revenues resulted from double-digit gains in both commercial
and consumer product sales and in both domestic and international markets.
The Company's international sales in 2000 increased 6.7 percent to $838.4
million, a $52.8 million increase over the prior year. Sales to Europe of
$432.1 million in 2000 increased $26.0 million, or 6.4 percent, over 1999.
Stronger sales of marine engine products and on-going growth in fitness
equipment revenues offset declines in European boat sales. Sales to the
Pacific Rim grew $15.0 million in 2000 to $166.4 million, with the 9.9 percent
increase resulting from additional sales of marine engine products, boats and
fitness equipment. Sales in both of these regions were negatively affected by
unfavorable currency fluctuations between periods. Marine engine product sales
comprised the largest share of international sales in 2000.
Net sales rose 9.5 percent to $3,541.3 million in 1999, up from $3,234.9
million in 1998. The gain of $306.4 million was primarily due to increased
sales of boats, marine engine products and fitness equipment. Boat sales
improved from strong sales of larger boats and marine engine sales benefited
from improved demand for outboard and sterndrive engines. Fitness equipment
revenues increased as a result of new product introductions and higher sales
to health clubs.
International sales increased 4.1 percent to $785.6 million in 1999, an
increase of $31.0 million over 1998. Sales to Europe increased 6.6 percent to
$406.1 million in 1999 versus $380.8 million in 1998, reflecting stronger
sales of fitness equipment and boats, which offset some softness experienced
in sales of marine engine products. The Company's sales to the Pacific Rim
increased 12.6 percent to $151.4 million in 1999 from $134.5 million in 1998,
primarily due to stronger sales of marine engine products. These favorable
results were partially offset by a decline in sales to Africa and the Middle
East resulting from lower sales of marine engine products and the effects of
unfavorable currency fluctuations. Marine engine product sales comprised the
largest share of international sales in 1999.
The Company's gross margin percentage held constant at 28.6 percent in 2000
and 1999, as benefits were received from cost reductions, an improved sales
mix and increased production volumes. These benefits helped to mitigate the
unfavorable currency effects resulting from the sale of products that are
manufactured in the United States and sold into certain foreign markets,
primarily Europe and Australia.
Gross margin percentages increased to 28.6 percent in 1999 from 28.3
percent in 1998. The 30 basis point improvement in gross margin was
principally due to the benefits received from additional sales of larger,
higher-margin boats and from margin gains in the bowling business attributable
to strategic actions taken in late 1998. These factors more than offset the
unfavorable effect of a sales mix shift to low-emission outboard engines.
In 2000, the Company's selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses
were 14.0 percent of net sales versus 15.1 percent in 1999. The significant
improvement resulted from overall sales growth, as well as successful cost
containment efforts, especially in the Boat and Marine Engine segments and the
bowling business. Also contributing to this improvement was better pension
plan performance and decreased legal expenses in 2000, as well as spending on
Year 2000 activities incurred in 1999, but not repeated in 2000.
SG&A expense increased 11.4 percent to $533.7 million in 1999 versus $479.1
million in 1998. SG&A expense in 1998 included income of $15.0 million related
to a settlement with a boat dealer. Excluding this settlement, SG&A expense as
a percent of sales was 15.1 percent in 1999 versus 15.3 percent in 1998. The
improvement resulted as the effects of strong sales growth and cost-management
efforts offset investments in growth initiatives and spending on Year 2000
readiness activities.
Operating earnings in 2000 totaled $397.1 million versus $274.6 million in
1999 and $301.8 million in 1998. Operating earnings included the
aforementioned $55.1 million pretax unusual charge in 2000, the $116.0 million
pretax litigation charges in 1999 and the $50.8 million pretax strategic
charge in 1998. Excluding these charges for each year, 2000 operating earnings
increased 15.8 percent to $452.2 million and 1999 operating
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earnings increased 10.8 percent to $390.6 million. Operating margins,
excluding unusual charges, were 11.9 percent in 2000, 11.0 percent in 1999 and
10.9 percent in 1998. In addition, operating earnings in 1998 also included
the aforementioned $15.0 million boat dealer settlement gain. Excluding this
settlement, operating earnings in 1998 would have been $337.6 million and
operating margins would have been 10.4 percent.
Interest expense was $67.6 million in 2000, $61.0 million in 1999 and $62.7
million in 1998. Contributing to the increase in interest expense in 2000 was
a higher average outstanding debt balance, due to increased commercial paper
borrowings to fund working capital requirements, capital expenditures and
stock repurchases, and a higher weighted-average interest rate on commercial
paper (6.58 percent in 2000 and 5.43 percent in 1999). The decrease in
interest expense in 1999 versus 1998 was due primarily to a lower average
outstanding balance of commercial paper.
Other expense totaled $6.2 million in 2000 versus other income of $5.7
million in 1999 and $6.2 million in 1998. Start-up costs incurred in 2000 in
connection with an equity investment, the divestiture of a joint venture in
1999 and unfavorable currency adjustments adversely affected other
income/expense comparisons between 2000 and 1999.
The Company's effective tax rate was 37.5 percent in 2000, 34.7 percent in
1999 and 37.1 percent in 1998. Excluding the unusual charges, the effective
tax rate was 36.0 percent in all three years.
Average common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per
share were 88.7 million, 92.6 million and 99.0 million in 2000, 1999 and 1998,
respectively. The decrease in average shares outstanding in 2000 and 1999 is
due primarily to two separate share repurchase programs, one that was
completed in the third and fourth quarters of 1998 and one that was initiated
in February 2000. See Cash Flow, Liquidity and Capital Resources section below
for additional discussion of share repurchase program activity.
Marine Engine Segment
The following table sets forth Marine Engine segment results:
2000 1999 1998
-------- -------- --------
(Dollars in millions)
Net sales......................................... $1,759.9 $1,614.8 $1,482.5
Percentage increase............................... 9.0% 8.9%
Operating earnings................................ $ 276.0 $ 242.5 $ 222.4
Percentage increase............................... 13.8% 9.0%
Operating margin.................................. 15.7% 15.0% 15.0%
Capital expenditures.............................. $ 63.8 $ 77.1 $ 66.4
Net sales in the Marine Engine segment of $1,759.9 million increased 9.0
percent in 2000 versus $1,614.8 million in 1999. The increase resulted from
12.9 percent growth in international operations, despite adverse effects of
unfavorable currency exchange rates. Additionally, good demand for low-
emission outboard engines generated an increase in domestic outboard sales.
Demand for larger sterndrive engines and expanded distribution channels for
parts and accessories also contributed to the segment's sales growth in 2000.
Operating earnings in the segment increased 13.8 percent to $276.0 million
in 2000 from $242.5 million in 1999. Operating margins for 2000 improved to
15.7 percent, 70 basis points higher than 1999. These comparisons were
favorably affected by leveraging the aforementioned increases in sales, along
with benefits from increased production volumes and continued improvements in
productivity. Non-recurring spending occurring in 1999 for legal matters also
favorably affected the year-over-year comparisons in 2000. These factors
helped to mitigate the adverse effect of a stronger dollar against key
currencies and the unfavorable margin differential between low-emission and
traditional outboard offerings due to higher initial production costs.
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In 1999, Marine Engine segment sales increased 8.9 percent to $1,614.8
million, compared with $1,482.5 million in 1998. This gain primarily reflects
strong domestic demand for outboards, particularly low-emission outboard
engines. Sales of sterndrive engines also increased, driven by improved
consumer demand, while parts and accessories sales benefited from increased
distribution and new products.
Operating earnings were $242.5 million in 1999, an increase of 9.0 percent
from $222.4 million in 1998, and operating margins were 15.0 percent in both
1999 and 1998. Operating margin comparisons between periods reflect
productivity gains in the engine businesses along with growth in sales of
higher-margin marine parts and accessories. These benefits were offset by the
unfavorable margin differential between low-emission and traditional outboard
offerings due to higher initial production costs, increased spending on
marketing and product development investments, and softness in global engine
pricing.
Boat Segment
The following table sets forth Boat segment results:
2000 1999 1998*
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(Dollars in millions)
Net sales......................................... $1,574.3 $1,476.6 $1,332.3
Percentage increase............................... 6.6% 10.8%
Operating earnings................................ $ 148.2 $ 120.7 $ 112.7
Percentage increase............................... 22.8% 7.1%
Operating margin.................................. 9.4% 8.2% 8.5%
Capital expenditures.............................. $ 57.4 $ 46.6 $ 48.8
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*Operating earnings in 1998 include income of $15.0 million from a
settlement with a boat dealer.
The Boat segment generated $1,574.3 million in sales for 2000, an increase
of 6.6 percent over 1999 sales results. The $97.7 million improvement in net
sales resulted from a 10 percent increase in sales of larger, higher-margin
boats. Sales of smaller boats increased slightly for the year as improvements
in the first half of 2000, driven by an improved mix, were partially offset by
weakening demand experienced in the last half of the year. During the second
half of 2000, both dealer and the Company's inventories of certain boat
categories increased as retail demand slowed.
In 2000, operating earnings in the Boat segment totaled $148.2 million, a
22.8 percent increase over 1999. Operating margins improved 120 basis points
to 9.4 percent in 2000, up from 8.2 percent in 1999. Operating margins in 2000
benefited from a more favorable product mix in 2000 resulting from increased
sales of larger, higher-margin boats and improved pricing.
In 1999, Boat segment sales increased 10.8 percent to $1,476.6 million,
compared with $1,332.3 million in 1998. This increase is principally the
result of continued strong sales of larger boats resulting from strong
consumer demand and new products. These results were achieved while reducing
field inventory levels.
Operating earnings for the Boat segment totaled $120.7 million in 1999
versus $112.7 million in 1998. Segment operating earnings improved 23.5
percent in 1999 from $97.7 million in 1998, excluding a $15.0 million gain
recorded in 1998 relating to a settlement with a boat dealer. Operating
margins improved to 8.2 percent in 1999 from 7.3 percent in 1998, excluding
the settlement. Improvements in these comparisons reflect a reduction in
retail price incentives, the aforementioned strong performance in sales of
larger, higher-margin boats and productivity gains resulting from the
rationalization of product lines and manufacturing operations.
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Recreation Segment
The following table sets forth Recreation segment results:
2000 1999 1998
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(Dollars in
millions)
Net sales.............................................. $770.7 $733.4 $682.5
Percentage increase.................................... 5.1% 7.5%
Operating earnings..................................... $ 73.1 $ 73.9 $ 54.6
Percentage increase (decrease)......................... (1.1)% 35.3%
Operating margin....................................... 9.5% 10.1% 8.0%
Capital expenditures................................... $ 31.8 $ 41.9 $ 47.9
In 2000, the Recreation segment reported sales of $770.7 million, up 5.1
percent from $733.4 million in 1999. The segment's sales growth was driven by
a strong performance from the fitness equipment business, which reported a 20
percent increase in sales resulting from double-digit gains in both commercial
and consumer products. Revenues from commercial fitness equipment products
improved primarily due to increased sales to health clubs and the military in
the United States as well as in international markets. New product
introductions and increased distribution drove the growth in consumer exercise
equipment sales. Bowling and billiards sales were down 5 percent for the year
principally due to a reduction in sales of bowling products, primarily in the
fourth quarter. Revenues from retail bowling centers also declined; however,
the decrease was due to a reduction of six bowling centers versus the prior
year. Revenues from renovated bowling centers ("Brunswick Zones") were up 10
percent over the prior year.
The Recreation segment's operating earnings totaled $73.1 million in 2000
versus $73.9 million in 1999 and operating margins fell 60 basis points to 9.5
percent in 2000. The decline in operating margins was attributable to the
unfavorable impact of a stronger dollar on the European operations in the
fitness equipment business, along with continued investment spending on new
products and market development. These factors were partially offset by cost
containment efforts in the bowling and billiards businesses.
Sales for the Recreation segment increased 7.5 percent to $733.4 million in
1999, compared with $682.5 million in 1998. The sales gain was primarily
driven by double-digit growth in fitness equipment revenues due to increased
sales to health clubs in the United States, strong growth in the United
Kingdom and new product introductions. Also contributing were increased North
American bowling center revenues and increased sales of bowling equipment and
supplies.
The Recreation segment reported operating earnings of $73.9 million in
1999, compared with $54.6 million in 1998, and operating margins increased to
10.1 percent in 1999 from 8.0 percent in 1998. These improvements reflect the
benefits in the bowling business from strategic actions taken in 1998 to
address the effect of the Asian economic situation on bowling equipment sales,
which offset the effects of increased investment in the fitness equipment
business for new product development and marketing activities. These strategic
actions included exiting and disposing of 15 retail bowling centers in Asia,
Brazil and Europe; rationalizing manufacturing of bowling equipment, including
closing a pinsetter manufacturing plant in China; accelerating the shutdown of
a pinsetter manufacturing plant in Germany; exiting the manufacture of
electronic scorers and components; and closing bowling sales and
administrative offices in four countries.
Discontinued Operations
As previously mentioned, during 2000, the Company announced its intention
to divest the following businesses that comprised its former outdoor
recreation segment: fishing, camping, bicycle, cooler, marine accessories and
hunting sports accessories. These businesses have been accounted for as
discontinued operations and the consolidated financial statements for all
periods have been restated to present these businesses as discontinued
operations in accordance with APB Opinion No. 30.
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Discontinued operations experienced losses totaling $68.4 million in 2000
and $105.2 million in 1999 versus income of $31.9 million in 1998. Losses from
discontinued operations included the results of operations from the following
businesses: hunting sports accessories, marine accessories and cooler
businesses through September 30, 2000, and fishing, camping and bicycle
businesses through June 30, 2000. Losses relating to these businesses
subsequent to these dates were estimated and provided for in the loss on the
disposition of these businesses.
The 2000 loss from discontinued operations of $68.4 million included the
write-off of goodwill and other long-term assets related to the camping
business ($76.0 million pretax, $50.0 million after tax) that was recorded in
the second quarter of 2000. The write-off was necessary as the Company
determined that additional actions would not improve operating performance to
levels sufficient to recover its investment in these assets. Also included
were asset write-downs and restructuring costs, primarily severance in the
fishing and camping businesses, necessitated by a change in business
conditions and the decision to outsource the manufacture of fishing reels that
were previously produced in-house.
Losses from discontinued operations of $105.2 million for 1999 included a
$178.0 million pretax strategic charge ($114.0 million after tax). Despite the
Company's successful initiatives to expand distribution and reduce costs in
its bicycle business, the profitability of the business eroded as competition
from Asian imports substantially reduced market pricing for bicycles. While
the price competition affected virtually all bicycles, the effects were
extremely pronounced at the opening price points. Consequently, in the fourth
quarter of 1999, the Company determined that the goodwill associated with this
business was impaired. Additionally, to further reduce costs, the Company
committed to plans to exit manufacturing, reduce warehouse capacity and
administrative expenses and rationalize product offerings. As a result of
these actions, the Company recorded $178.0 million of charges in the bicycle
business. These charges included the write-off of goodwill of $133.6 million,
inventory write-downs of $27.0 million, fixed asset write-downs of $10.5
million and other incremental costs of $6.9 million. Additional costs of $7.0
million for severance and other incremental costs related to the 1999 charge
were recorded in the first quarter of 2000 and are part of the $68.4 million
after-tax loss reported from discontinued operations in 2000.
Earnings from discontinued operations in 1998 totaled $31.9 million after
tax. These results were comprised of $24.2 million of earnings from the
disposed outdoor recreation businesses and $7.7 million of income resulting
primarily from a favorable cash settlement of a lawsuit brought by the Company
related to the previously disposed Technical segment. Included in the $24.2
million of earnings related to the outdoor recreation businesses was a $9.2
million pretax strategic charge ($6.3 million after tax) to earnings in the
third quarter of 1998. This charge included strategic actions to rationalize
the manufacture and distribution of several products including the
consolidation of certain domestic manufacturing operations and the closing of
seven domestic distribution warehouses.
The loss from disposal recorded in 2000 totaled $305.3 million pretax and
$229.6 million after tax. The losses associated with the disposition of these
businesses were based on an estimate of cash proceeds, net of costs to sell,
along with an estimate of results of operations for these businesses from the
date the decision was made to dispose of the businesses through the actual
disposition date. The tax benefits associated with the disposal reflect the
non-deductibility of anticipated losses on the sale of the cooler business.
The Company completed the sale of its bicycle and camping businesses in
2000. The Company intends to dispose of the assets of the remaining
discontinued businesses through sales transactions. Cash generated from these
dispositions, including cash proceeds, net of costs to sell, cash required to
fund operations through disposition and related tax benefits realized in
connection with the divestitures, is expected to approximate $135 million on a
pretax basis and $275 million after tax. Approximately $58 million after tax
has been realized through year-end 2000. The realization of future cash
receipts is tied to the timing of the transactions and related expenses and
the impact on the Company's tax payments. The amounts ultimately realized by
the Company could differ materially from the amounts assumed in arriving at
the loss from disposal of discontinued operations
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and could result in future gains or losses from disposal of discontinued
operations. Risks that could influence the outcome include, but are not
limited to, the Company's ability to dispose of its fishing, cooler, marine
accessories and hunting sports accessories businesses within the time, price
and manner estimated and its ability to maintain key customers during the
divestiture period.
Cash Flow, Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table sets forth an analysis of cash flow for the years ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 (in millions):
2000 1999 1998
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EBITDA*................................................ $594.8 $537.7 $494.4
Changes in working capital............................. (163.2) (53.5) (35.7)
Interest expense....................................... (67.6) (61.0) (62.7)
Tax payments........................................... (55.2) (115.9) (50.6)
Other.................................................. (57.8) (56.9) 42.0
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Cash provided by operating activities of continuing
operations.......................................... 251.0 250.4 387.4
Cash used for investing activities of continuing
operations**........................................ (188.1) (176.1) (170.3)
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Free cash flow***.................................... $ 62.9 $ 74.3 $217.1
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Cash flow from discontinued operations (pretax)...... $ 45.3 $ 8.9 $ 7.2
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*EBITDA is defined as net earnings, adjusted for unusual charges and
discontinued operations (as previously described), before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is presented to assist in the
analysis of cash from operations. However, it is not intended as an
alternative measure of operating results or cash flow from operations, as
determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
**Comprised principally of capital expenditures and excludes acquisition and
disposition activities.
***Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating and investing
activities of continuing operations, excluding acquisition, disposition
and financing activities.
Cash generated from operating activities, available cash balances and
selected borrowings are the Company's major sources of funds for investments
and dividend payments.
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations totaled
$251.0 million in 2000, compared with $250.4 million in 1999 and $387.4
million in 1998. Cash provided by operating activities in 2000 versus 1999
reflect benefits from stronger operating results, which is reflected in
operating results from continuing operations before unusual charges, interest
and taxes. Cash provided from operating activities included changes in working
capital that resulted in a use of $163.2 million, $53.5 million and $35.7
million in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Inventories were $510.7 million
at December 31, 2000, versus $406.4 million at December 31, 1999. The year-
over-year increase of $104.3 million was principally due to growth in marine
engine, fitness equipment and boat inventories. Accounts and notes receivable
totaled $419.9 million at December 31, 2000, compared with $345.9 million at
December 31, 1999. The $74.0 million increase in receivables over the prior
year was due primarily to the growth in sales and change in sales mix for the
comparable periods.
Tax payments in 2000 reflect benefits realized from antitrust settlement
payments made in 2000 and 1999. Tax payments in 1999 and 1998 reflect benefits
realized on losses associated with strategic charges recorded in 1998 and
1997. Other operating cash flow activities included payments made by the
Company for litigation settlements totaling $49.4 million in 2000 and $57.6
million in 1999, which are discussed in the Legal Proceedings section below.
Other operating cash flow activity in 1998 included $40.1 million of one-time
benefits resulting from a settlement with a boat dealer, the favorable
settlement of a lawsuit related to the divested Technical segment and a
dividend from an equity investment.
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The Company invested $156.0 million, $166.8 million and $164.6 million in
capital expenditures in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The largest portion
of these expenditures was made for on-going investments to introduce new
products, expand product lines and achieve improved production efficiencies
and product quality. In addition, included in these totals for 2000, 1999 and
1998 were $5.7 million, $13.9 million and $30.7 million, respectively,
relating to company-wide systems upgrade projects.
Investments totaling $38.1 million, $13.6 million and $21.6 million for
2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, were primarily comprised of amounts
invested in Internet-related businesses and fitness equipment distribution
alliances in 2000 and 1999, and in a boat dealer in 1998. In addition, in 1999
the Company invested $4.2 million to acquire two international boat companies,
and in 1998, the Company invested $32.8 million to acquire 12 bowling centers
and ParaBody fitness equipment.
The Company anticipates spending approximately $150 million for capital
expenditures in 2001. About one-half of the capital spending is expected to be
for new and upgraded products, about one-third for necessary maintenance
spending and the balance targeted toward cost reductions and investments in
information technology. The Company will continue to evaluate acquisitions and
other investment opportunities as they arise.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $125.2 million at the end of 2000,
compared with $100.8 million in 1999. Total debt at year-end 2000 was $774.5
million versus $730.2 million at the end of 1999. The increase in total debt
outstanding is due principally to increases in short-term commercial paper
borrowings. Debt-to-capitalization ratios were 42.1 percent at December 31,
2000, and 36.0 percent at December 31, 1999. The Company had $152.0 million in
outstanding commercial paper at December 31, 2000, with additional borrowing
capacity of $248.0 million under the Company's $400.0 million long-term credit
agreement with a group of banks described in Note 10, Debt, in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements. Under the terms of the long-term credit
agreement, the Company has multiple borrowing options, and, if utilized, the
borrowing rate, as calculated in accordance with those terms, would have been
6.74 percent at December 31, 2000. The Company also has $150.0 million
available under a universal shelf registration filed in 1996 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for the issuance of equity and/or debt
securities.
Share repurchase activity for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and
1998, was $87.1 million, $18.3 million and $159.9 million, respectively, and
reflects activity from three repurchase programs. On February 8, 2000, the
Company announced a program to repurchase $100 million of its common stock
from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated
transactions. During the first half of 2000, the Company repurchased 4.6
million shares of its common stock for $84.7 million in open market
transactions under this program. During the fourth quarter of 1998, the
Company completed a seven-million-share repurchase program for $127.7 million.
The Company also has a program to systematically repurchase up to five million
shares of its common stock to offset shares the Company expects to issue under
its stock option and other compensation plans. Under this program, the Company
repurchased 0.1 million, 0.8 million and 1.2 million shares for $2.4 million,
$18.3 million and $32.2 million in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. A total
of 2.7 million additional shares may be repurchased under this program. Future
repurchases of the Company's common stock under existing repurchase programs
will be considered; however, in the short-term the Company intends to use
excess cash to reduce debt.
The Company's financial flexibility and access to capital markets is
supported by its balance sheet position, investment-grade credit ratings,
ability to generate significant cash from operating activities and current
divestiture activities. Management believes that there are adequate sources of
liquidity to meet the Company's short-term and long-term needs.
Legal Proceedings
On March 24, 2000, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth
Circuit issued an opinion reversing and vacating a verdict entered against the
Company in the case Concord Boat Corporation, et al. v. Brunswick Corporation
(Concord). In June 1998, a jury had awarded the Concord plaintiffs treble
damages totaling $133.2
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million based on alleged antitrust violations involving the sale of sterndrive
and inboard marine engines. The Concord plaintiffs were also awarded
attorneys' fees and costs. The Company appealed and the appellate court
reversed and vacated the judgment, including the award of fees and costs,
remanding the case for entry of judgment in the Company's favor. Additionally,
the appellate court ordered the release of a $133.2 million surety bond that
was issued in 1998 to secure damages previously awarded in the Concord suit,
relieving the Company from any further obligation to maintain the surety bond.
The Concord plaintiffs sought discretionary review of the appellate court's
decision by the United States Supreme Court, which the Company opposed. On
November 6, 2000, the United States Supreme Court, without comment, denied
review of the appellate court's decision in the Concord suit, letting stand
the judgment in favor of the Company.
The Concord plaintiffs' claims involved less than one-fifth of the total
sterndrive and inboard engines sold to independent boat builders during the
relevant time period. Subsequent to the 1998 Concord verdict, six additional
lawsuits, including five class-action suits, were filed seeking to rely on the
allegations and findings in the Concord suit. The plaintiffs in these actions
included independent boat builders, dealers, competitors and consumers. The
Company settled these cases in the third and fourth quarters of 1999, prior to
final resolution of the Concord appeal, to manage its overall exposure related
to these actions. The Company recorded a $116.0 million pretax charge in 1999
relating to these settlements. The Company paid $49.4 million in 2000 and
$57.6 million in 1999 related to these settlements, with the remainder to be
paid in 2001.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began an investigation in 1997 of
certain of the Company's marketing practices related to the sale of sterndrive
marine engines to boat builders and dealers. The Company believes such
practices were lawful; however, they were discontinued for business reasons
prior to the initiation of the FTC's investigation. In December 2000, the
Company formally requested that the FTC close its investigation in light of
the favorable outcome of the Concord litigation, which involved the same
marketing practices. In February 2001, the Company was notified that the FTC
was investigating whether the Company's bidding for certain assets relating to
Outboard Marine Corporation's (OMC) engine business as a part of OMC's
bankruptcy constitutes a violation of U.S. antitrust laws.
On October 26, 1999, a federal court jury in Seattle, Washington, awarded
Precor, a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., approximately $5.2 million
in a patent infringement trial against the Company, as successor in interest
to the predecessor entities of its Life Fitness division, upon the basis that
certain Life Fitness treadmills willfully infringed a Precor design patent.
Precor was also awarded up to $5.3 million in attorneys' fees and will be
entitled to prejudgment interest on the damage award. The Company has appealed
the verdict and the award of attorneys' fees to the United States Court of
Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The parties are awaiting oral argument of the
appeal, which is scheduled for April 2001. On May 23, 2000, a $13.0 million
surety bond was issued to secure damages while the Company pursues its appeal.
While there can be no assurances, the Company believes it is likely to prevail
on the appeal and obtain either a new trial or judgment in its favor. No
reserve relating to the resolution of this case has been recorded.
In January 2000, Precor filed suit against Life Fitness in federal court in
Washington alleging that certain of Life Fitness's cross trainer exercise
machines infringed Precor's Miller '829 patent. In 1999, before Precor filed
its lawsuit, the Miller '829 patent was re-examined by the U.S. Patent &
Trademark Office (PTO) and was rejected. Precor has sought a reissuance of the
Miller patent by the PTO. Pending a determination of this reissuance request,
this lawsuit against Life Fitness has been stayed. The Company is unable to
predict the outcome of the second Precor case. No reserve relating to the
resolution of this case has been recorded.
The Company is also involved in certain legal and administrative
proceedings under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980 and other federal and state legislation governing the
generation and disposition of certain hazardous wastes. These proceedings,
involving both on- and off-site waste disposal or other contamination, in many
instances seek compensation or remedial action from the Company as a waste
generator under Superfund legislation, which authorizes action regardless of
fault, legality of original disposition or ownership of a disposal site. The
Company is also involved in a number of
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environmental remediation actions addressing contamination resulting from
historic activities on its present and former plant properties. Refer to Note
7, Commitments and Contingencies, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements for disclosure of the potential cash requirements of environmental
proceedings.
On October 27, 1999, the United States Tax Court upheld an Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) determination that resulted in the disallowance of capital
losses and other expenses from two partnership investments for 1990 and 1991.
On July 17, 2000, the Company appealed the Tax Court ruling to the United
States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and filed a $79.8 million
surety bond to secure payment of tax deficiencies plus accrued interest
related to the appeal. Oral argument of the appeal has been scheduled for
October 2001.
If the Company does not prevail in its appeal, the amount of taxes due,
which would likely be payable in 2002, would total approximately $60 million,
plus interest, net of tax, of approximately $65 million. The Company is also
in the process of settling IRS audits on open tax years 1989 through 1991 and
anticipates favorable adjustments that would decrease the total tax owed to
approximately $40 million, with accompanying interest, net of tax, of
approximately $30 million. The Company does not anticipate any material
adverse effects on its consolidated financial position or results of
operations in the event of an unfavorable resolution of this matter.
Engine Emission Regulations
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations finalized in 1996
require that certain exhaust emissions from gasoline marine outboard engines
be reduced by 8.3 percent per year for nine years beginning with the 1998
model year. The Company has implemented a plan that meets the EPA compliance
schedule. It includes both modifying automotive two-stroke direct fuel
injection technology for marine use and substituting certain two-stroke
engines with four-stroke engines. Both of these technologies yield emission
reductions of 80 percent or better. The Company expects the amount of low-
emission engine sales as a percentage of total Marine Engine segment sales to
continue to increase and anticipates that costs associated with the
introduction of low-emission engines will continue to have an adverse effect
on Marine Engine segment operating margins in the future.
More recently, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted to adopt
regulations more stringent than the EPA regulations. These regulations will
accelerate the applicability of the EPA targeted emissions reductions from
2006 to 2001. This affected new engines sold in California beginning with the
model year 2001, with further emission reductions scheduled in 2004 and 2008.
The Company has met the 2001 requirements and believes that its current
implementation plan designed to meet the EPA exhaust emissions regulations
will allow the Company to comply with the more stringent regulations as
currently proposed by CARB. Product-development costs, however, are likely to
be accelerated, which may adversely affect short-term results.
Other Matters
In January 2001, the Company announced its intention to close four of its
boat manufacturing plants. The action involves plants in Spokane, Washington;
Tallahassee, Florida; and two plants in Valdosta, Georgia. The affected plants
manufacture Bayliner and Maxum runabouts and cruisers from 17 to 33 feet. The
closures were made to capitalize on improved operating efficiencies at the
remaining boat plants and facilitate reduction of pipeline inventories through
reduced production volumes. When the closure of these plants is completed, the
Boat Group will have 18 boat plants throughout the United States. In all,
approximately 650 positions, including manufacturing and administrative, will
be eliminated in connection with these plant closures. In March 2001, the
Company announced a workforce reduction of 500 additional positions at plants
that manufacture Sea Ray and Baja boats. These actions will allow the Boat
Group to align production rates with expected demand for its products. The
Company anticipates incurring approximately $5 million of costs associated
with the boat plant closures and workforce reduction actions.
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New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS
No. 138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging
Activities--an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133." SFAS 138 is effective for
all fiscal quarters of all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000 (quarter
ended March 31, 2001, for the Company). The Company will adopt the new
Statement effective January 1, 2001. Adoption will require the Company to
recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the
fair value of derivatives are to be recorded each period in earnings or other
comprehensive income, depending on whether the derivative is designated and
effective as part of a hedge transaction, and on the type of hedge
transaction. The gains or losses on derivative instruments that are reported
in other comprehensive income must be reclassified into earnings in the period
in which earnings are affected by the underlying hedged item. The ineffective
portion of all hedges must be recognized in earnings immediately. The new
derivative accounting standards may result in increased volatility in reported
earnings, other comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive
income. Based on the Company's derivative position at December 31, 2000, the
Company estimates that the effect of this change in accounting will not be
material to the Company's results of operations or financial position.
Euro Conversion
The Company has evaluated, and will continue to evaluate, the effects on
its operations of the European Economic Monetary Union conversion to the Euro.
The costs to prepare for this conversion, including the costs to adapt
information systems, have not been and are not expected to be material to the
Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The Company
does not currently expect the introduction and use of the Euro to have a
material effect on its foreign exchange and hedging activities, or on its use
of derivative financial instruments. While the Company does not expect the
Euro conversion to have a material effect on its operations, some uncertainty
exists as to the effect that the conversion to the Euro will have on the
markets for the Company's products. Accordingly, the effect on the Company's
operations cannot be predicted with certainty.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Annual Report are forward looking as defined in
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve
certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ
materially from expectations as of the date of this filing. These risks
include, but are not limited to, the ability to dispose of the fishing,
cooler, marine accessories and hunting sports accessories businesses within
the time, price and manner estimated; the ability to maintain key customers
during the divestiture period; the ability of the buyers to obtain financing;
the market impact of the liquidation of a bankrupt marine competitor's
inventory and the acquisition of that competitor's assets by other marine
companies; shifts in market demand for the Company's products; shifts in
currency exchange rates; the effect of interest rates and fuel prices on
demand for marine products; competitive pricing pressures; inventory
adjustments by major dealers and retailers; the effect of reducing the
Company's inventories; financial difficulties experienced by dealers; adverse
domestic or foreign economic conditions; adverse weather conditions retarding
sales of marine products; the ability to complete environmental remediation
efforts at the cost estimated; the Company's ability to develop product
technologies which comply with regulatory requirements; the success of
marketing and cost-management programs; the Company's ability to develop and
produce new products; new and competing technologies; and imports from Asia
and increased competition from Asian competitors.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency
exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices. The Company enters into
various hedging transactions to mitigate these risks in accordance with
guidelines established by the Company's management. The Company does not use
financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
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The Company uses foreign currency forward and option contracts to manage
foreign exchange exposure related to transactions, assets and liabilities that
are subject to risk from foreign currency rate changes. The Company's
principal currency exposures relate to the European currencies, Canadian
dollar, Japanese yen, Australian dollar and the British pound. Hedging of
anticipated transactions is accomplished with financial instruments as the
maturity date of the instrument, along with the realized gain or loss, occurs
on or near the execution of the anticipated transaction. Hedging of an asset
or liability is accomplished through the use of financial instruments as the
gain or loss on the hedging instrument offsets the gain or loss on the asset
or liability.
The Company uses interest rate swap agreements to mitigate the effect of
changes in interest rates on the Company's borrowings. The Company's net
exposure to interest rate risk primarily consists of fixed-rate instruments.
Interest rate risk management is accomplished through the use of interest rate
swaps and floating-rate instruments that are benchmarked to U.S. and European
short-term money market interest rates.
Raw materials used by the Company are exposed to the effect of changing
commodity prices. Accordingly, the Company uses commodity swap agreements to
manage fluctuations in prices of anticipated purchases of certain raw
materials.
The Company uses a value-at-risk (VAR) computation to estimate the maximum
one-day reduction in pretax earnings related to its foreign currency, interest
rate and commodity price-sensitive derivative financial instruments. The VAR
computation includes the Company's debt, foreign currency forwards, interest
rate swap agreements and commodity swap agreements.
The amounts shown below represent the estimated reduction in fair market
value that the Company could incur on its derivative financial instruments
from adverse changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates or commodity
prices using the VAR estimation model. The VAR model uses the variance-
covariance statistical modeling technique and uses historical foreign exchange
rates, interest rates and commodity prices to estimate the volatility and
correlation of these rates and prices in future periods. It estimates a loss
in fair market value using statistical modeling techniques and includes
substantially all market risk exposures. The estimated potential losses shown
in the table below have no effect on the Company's results of operations or
financial condition.
Amount
in Time Confidence
Risk Category Millions Period Level
- ------------- -------- ------ ----------
Foreign exchange.................................... $0.4 1 day 95%
Interest rates...................................... $4.9 1 day 95%
Commodity prices.................................... $0.5 1 day 95%
The 95 percent confidence level signifies the Company's degree of
confidence that actual losses would not exceed the estimated losses shown
above. The amounts shown disregard the possibility that foreign currency
exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices could move in the
Company's favor. The VAR model assumes that all movements in rates and
commodity prices will be adverse. Actual experience has shown that gains and
losses tend to offset each other over time, and it is highly unlikely that the
Company could experience losses such as these over an extended period of time.
These amounts should not be considered projections of future losses, since
actual results may differ significantly depending upon activity in global
financial markets.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Refer to the Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule
for the required information.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
None.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Information with respect to the directors of the Company and Section 16(a)
Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance will be set forth in the Company's
definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held
on May 1, 2001 (the Proxy Statement). All of the foregoing information is
hereby incorporated by reference. The Company's executive officers are listed
herein on pages 10 to 12.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Information with respect to executive compensation will be set forth in the
Proxy Statement and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Information with respect to the securities of the Company owned by the
directors and certain officers of the Company, by the directors and officers
of the Company as a group and by the only persons known to the Company to own
beneficially more than 5 percent of the outstanding voting securities of the
Company will be set forth in the Proxy Statement, and such information is
hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Information with respect to certain relationships and related transactions
will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and is hereby incorporated by
reference.
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) 1. The financial statements listed in the accompanying Index to
Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule are filed as
part of this report on pages 30 to 57.
2. The financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying Index to
Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule is filed as part
of this report on page 59.
3. The exhibits listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed
as part of the 10-K unless noted otherwise.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
On October 26, 2000, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated
October 13, 2000, reporting in Item 5 that it had executed a non-binding
letter of intent to sell certain of its outdoor recreation businesses which
was subsequently terminated on November 6, 2000. Also reported in Item 5 on
October 26, 2000, was the Company's decision to divest its hunting sports
accessories, marine accessories and cooler businesses, and to record
additional environmental reserve charges and a write-down of certain
investments in Internet-related businesses.
(c) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index on pages 60 to 62.
(d) Financial Statement Schedule
See Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule on page
29.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Brunswick Corporation
By: /s/ Victoria J. Reich
Victoria J. Reich
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
March 9, 2001
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
Signature Title
--------- -------------------------------------------
George W. Buckley Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) and Director
Victoria J. Reich Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Nolan D. Archibald Director
Dorrit J. Bern Director
Jeffrey L. Bleustein Director
Michael J. Callahan Director
Manuel A. Fernandez Director
Peter B. Hamilton Vice Chairman and President--Brunswick
Bowling & Billiards and Director
Peter Harf Director
Jay W. Lorsch Director
Bettye Martin Musham Director
Kenneth Roman Director
Robert L. Ryan Director
Roger W. Schipke Director
Victoria J. Reich, as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and
pursuant to a Power of Attorney (executed by each of the other officers and
directors listed above and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, D.C.), by signing her name hereto does hereby sign and execute
this report of Brunswick Corporation on behalf of each of the officers and
directors named above in the capacities in which the names of each appear
above.
By: /s/ Victoria J. Reich
Victoria J. Reich
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
March 9, 2001
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Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule
BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
Page
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Financial Statements:
Report of Management....................................................... 30
Report of Independent Public Accountants................................... 30
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.......................................... 31
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2000 and 1999.................. 32
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.......................................... 34
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the Years Ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.......................................... 35
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................. 36
Financial Statement Schedule:
Consent of Independent Public Accountants.................................. 58
Schedule II--Valuation and Qualifying Accounts............................. 59
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REPORT OF MANAGEMENT AND INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
REPORT OF MANAGEMENT
The Company's management is responsible for the preparation, integrity and
objectivity of the financial statements and other financial information
presented in this report. The financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and reflect the
effects of certain estimates and judgments made by management.
The Company's management maintains a system of internal controls that is
designed to provide reasonable assurance, at reasonable cost, that assets are
safeguarded and that transactions and events are recorded properly. The
Company's internal audit program includes periodic reviews of these systems
and controls and compliance therewith.
The Audit and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors, comprised
entirely of outside directors, meets regularly with the independent public
accountants, management and internal auditors to review accounting, reporting,
internal control and other financial matters. The Committee regularly meets
with both the internal and external auditors without members of management
present.
/s/ George W. Buckley /s/ Victoria J. Reich
George W. Buckley Victoria J. Reich
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Shareholders of Brunswick Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Brunswick
Corporation (a Delaware Corporation) and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000
and 1999, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows and
shareholders' equity for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on
a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Brunswick Corporation and
Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The schedule listed in the index of
financial statements is presented for purposes of complying with the
Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and is not part of the basic
financial statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our
opinion, fairly states in all material respects the financial data required to
be set forth therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a
whole.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Chicago, Illinois
January 23, 2001
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Years ended
December 31
----------------------------
2000 1999 1998
-------- -------- --------
(In millions, except per
share data)
Net sales........................................ $3,811.9 $3,541.3 $3,234.9
Cost of sales.................................... 2,723.3 2,527.3 2,319.3
Selling, general and administrative expense...... 534.2 533.7 479.1
Research and development expense................. 102.2 89.7 83.9
Unusual charges.................................. 55.1 116.0 50.8
-------- -------- --------
Operating earnings........................... 397.1 274.6 301.8
Interest expense................................. (67.6) (61.0) (62.7)
Other income (expense)........................... (6.2) 5.7 6.2
-------- -------- --------
Earnings before income taxes................. 323.3 219.3 245.3
Income tax provision............................. 121.1 76.2 90.9
-------- -------- --------
Earnings from continuing operations.......... 202.2 143.1 154.4
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net
of tax.......................................... (68.4) (105.2) 31.9
Loss from disposal of discontinued operations,
net of tax...................................... (229.6) -- --
-------- -------- --------
Net earnings (loss).......................... $ (95.8) $ 37.9 $ 186.3
======== ======== ========
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings from continuing operations............ $ 2.28 $ 1.56 $ 1.57
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations... (0.77) (1.14) 0.32
Loss from disposal of discontinued operations.. (2.59) -- --
-------- -------- --------
Net earnings (loss)............................ $ (1.08) $ 0.41 $ 1.90
======== ======== ========
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings from continuing operations............ $ 2.28 $ 1.55 $ 1.56
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations... (0.77) (1.14) 0.32
Loss from disposal of discontinued operations.. (2.59) -- --
-------- -------- --------
Net earnings (loss)............................ $ (1.08) $ 0.41 $ 1.88
======== ======== ========
Average shares used for computation of:
Basic earnings per share....................... 88.7 92.0 98.3
Diluted earnings per share..................... 88.7 92.6 99.0
The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these
consolidated statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31
------------------
2000 1999
-------- --------
(Dollars in millions,
except per share data)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents, at cost, which
approximates market....................................... $ 125.2 $ 100.8
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowances of
$21.2 and $18.4........................................... 419.9 345.9
Inventories
Finished goods........................................... 288.1 202.3
Work-in-process.......................................... 153.6 137.7
Raw materials............................................ 69.0 66.4
-------- --------
Net inventories........................................ 510.7 406.4
-------- --------
Prepaid income taxes....................................... 367.8 257.2
Prepaid expenses........................................... 48.6 51.2
Income tax refunds receivable.............................. 57.4 25.1
Net assets of discontinued operations offered for sale..... 302.2 562.6
-------- --------
Current assets........................................... 1,831.8 1,749.2
-------- --------
Property
Land....................................................... 64.6 70.4
Buildings.................................................. 408.6 381.2
Equipment.................................................. 967.7 925.1
-------- --------
Total land, buildings and equipment...................... 1,440.9 1,376.7
Accumulated depreciation................................... (756.8) (711.5)
-------- --------
Net land, buildings and equipment........................ 684.1 665.2
Unamortized product tooling costs.......................... 119.1 109.4
-------- --------
Net property............................................. 803.2 774.6
-------- --------
Other assets
Goodwill................................................... 391.8 404.8
Other intangibles.......................................... 116.1 85.6
Investments................................................ 73.0 64.3
Other long-term assets..................................... 180.6 169.4
-------- --------
Other assets............................................. 761.5 724.1
-------- --------
Total assets........................................... $3,396.5 $3,247.9
======== ========
The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these
consolidated statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31
------------------
2000 1999
-------- --------
(Dollars in millions,
except per share data)
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities
Short-term debt, including current maturities of
long-term debt............................................ $ 172.7 $ 107.7
Accounts payable........................................... 238.6 248.9
Accrued expenses........................................... 641.8 625.3
Reserve for discontinued operations........................ 194.8 --
-------- --------
Current liabilities...................................... 1,247.9 981.9
-------- --------
Long-term debt
Notes, mortgages and debentures.......................... 601.8 622.5
-------- --------
Deferred items
Income taxes............................................... 215.4 131.9
Postretirement and postemployment benefits................. 196.5 141.2
Compensation and other..................................... 67.8 70.2
-------- --------
Deferred items........................................... 479.7 343.3
-------- --------
Common shareholders' equity
Common stock; authorized: 200,000,000 shares, $0.75 par
value; issued: 102,538,000 shares......................... 76.9 76.9
Additional paid-in capital................................. 314.5 314.3
Retained earnings.......................................... 1,041.4 1,181.5
Treasury stock, at cost: 15,194,000 and 10,727,000 shares.. (296.4) (214.0)
Unamortized ESOP expense and other......................... (41.9) (49.3)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).............. (27.4) (9.2)
-------- --------
Common shareholders' equity.............................. 1,067.1 1,300.2
-------- --------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity............. $3,396.5 $3,247.9
======== ========
The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these
consolidated statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended December 31
2000 1999 1998
------- ------- -------
(In millions)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings (loss)................................. $ (95.8) $ 37.9 $ 186.3
Depreciation and amortization....................... 148.8 141.4 135.6
Changes in noncash current assets and current
liabilities
Change in accounts and notes receivable........... (69.4) (77.2) 22.1
Change in inventory............................... (104.3) (39.8) (32.5)
Change in prepaid expenses........................ 2.6 (4.4) (5.7)
Change in accounts payable........................ (10.4) 34.3 11.5
Change in accrued expenses........................ 18.3 33.6 (31.1)
Income taxes........................................ 65.9 (39.7) 40.2
Dividends received from equity investments.......... 0.8 2.2 19.0
Unusual charges..................................... 55.1 116.0 50.8
Antitrust settlement payments....................... (49.4) (57.6) --
Loss (gain) on discontinued operations.............. 298.0 105.2 (31.9)
Other, net.......................................... (9.2) (1.5) 23.1
------- ------- -------
Net cash provided by continuing operations........ 251.0 250.4 387.4
Net cash provided by discontinued operations...... 5.8 48.8 41.6
------- ------- -------
Net cash provided by operating activities......... 256.8 299.2 429.0
------- ------- -------
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures................................ (156.0) (166.8) (164.6)
Investments......................................... (38.1) (13.6) (21.6)
Acquisitions of businessess......................... -- (4.2) (32.8)
Other, net.......................................... 6.0 30.4 15.9
------- ------- -------
Net cash used for continuing operations........... (188.1) (154.2) (203.1)
Net cash provided by (used for) discontinued
operations....................................... 39.5 (39.9) (34.4)
------- ------- -------
Net cash used for investing activities............ (148.6) (194.1) (237.5)
------- ------- -------
Cash flows from financing activities
Net issuances (repayments) of commercial paper and
other short-term debt.............................. 57.5 (59.7) 62.1
Payments of long-term debt including current
maturities......................................... (13.1) (15.6) (11.4)
Cash dividends paid................................. (44.3) (45.9) (49.0)
Stock repurchases................................... (87.1) (18.3) (159.9)
Stock options exercised............................. 3.2 9.1 7.2
------- ------- -------
Net cash used for financing activities............ (83.8) (130.4) (151.0)
------- ------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents........................................ 24.4 (25.3) 40.5
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1.............. 100.8 126.1 85.6
------- ------- -------
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31............ $ 125.2 $ 100.8 $ 126.1
======= ======= =======
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Interest paid....................................... $ 71.3 $ 57.7 $ 59.0
Income taxes paid, net.............................. $ 55.2 $ 115.9 $ 50.6
Treasury stock issued for compensation plans and
other.............................................. $ 3.7 $ 18.1 $ 17.1
The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these
consolidated statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Unamortized Accumulated
Additional ESOP other
Common paid-in Retained Treasury expense comprehensive
stock capital earnings stock and other income Total
------ ---------- -------- -------- ----------- ------------- --------
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
Balance, December 31,
1997................... $76.9 $308.2 $1,052.2 $ (59.0) $(63.1) $ (0.2) $1,315.0
----- ------ -------- ------- ------ ------ --------
Comprehensive income
Net earnings........... -- -- 186.3 -- -- -- 186.3
Currency translation
adjustments........... -- -- -- -- -- (1.1) (1.1)
Other comprehensive
income................ -- -- -- -- -- (4.5) (4.5)
----- ------ -------- ------- ------ ------ --------
Total comprehensive
income--1998.......... -- -- 186.3 -- -- (5.6) 180.7
Stock repurchased....... -- -- -- (159.9) -- -- (159.9)
Dividends ($0.50 per
common share).......... -- -- (49.0) -- -- -- (49.0)
Compensation plans and
other.................. -- 3.3 -- 14.2 7.0 -- 24.5
----- ------ -------- ------- ------ ------ --------
Balance, December 31,
1998................... $76.9 $311.5 $1,189.5 $(204.7) $(56.1) $ (5.8) $1,311.3
----- ------ -------- ------- ------ ------ --------
Comprehensive income
Net earnings........... -- -- 37.9 -- -- -- 37.9
Currency translation
adjustments........... -- -- -- -- -- (5.7) (5.7)
Other comprehensive
income................ -- -- -- -- -- 2.3 2.3
----- ------ -------- ------- ------ ------ --------
Total comprehensive
income--1999.......... -- -- 37.9 -- -- (3.4) 34.5
Stock repurchased....... -- -- -- (18.3) -- -- (18.3)
Dividends ($0.50 per
common share).......... -- -- (45.9) -- -- -- (45.9)
Compensation plans and
other.................. -- 2.8 -- 9.0 6.8 -- 18.6
----- ------ -------- ------- ------ ------ --------
Balance, December 31,
1999................... $76.9 $314.3 $1,181.5 $(214.0) $(49.3) $ (9.2) $1,300.2
----- ------ -------- ------- ------ ------ --------
Comprehensive income
Net earnings (loss).... -- -- (95.8) -- -- -- (95.8)
Currency translation
adjustments........... -- -- -- -- -- (8.3) (8.3)
Other comprehensive
income................ -- -- -- -- -- (9.9) (9.9)
----- ------ -------- ------- ------ ------ --------
Total comprehensive
income--2000.......... -- -- (95.8) -- -- (18.2) (114.0)
Stock repurchased....... -- -- -- (87.1) -- -- (87.1)
Dividends ($0.50 per
common share).......... -- -- (44.3) -- -- -- (44.3)
Compensation plans and
other.................. -- 0.2 -- 4.7 7.4 -- 12.3
----- ------ -------- ------- ------ ------ --------
Balance, December 31,
2000................... $76.9 $314.5 $1,041.4 $(296.4) $(41.9) $(27.4) $1,067.1
===== ====== ======== ======= ====== ====== ========
The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these
consolidated statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of consolidation. The consolidated financial statements of
Brunswick Corporation (the Company) include the accounts of its significant
domestic and foreign subsidiaries, after eliminating transactions between the
Company and such subsidiaries.
Reclassifications. Certain previously reported amounts have been
reclassified to conform with current-year reporting.
Use of estimates. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates in these
consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, the loss on
the disposal of the discontinued operations; losses on litigation and other
contingencies; warranty, income tax, insurance, inventory valuation and
environmental reserves; allowances for doubtful accounts (both long and short
term); reserves for dealer allowances; reserves related to restructuring
activities; the determination of the discount rate and other assumptions for
pension and postretirement liabilities; and the valuation of investments.
Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents. The Company considers all highly-liquid
investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.
Inventories. Approximately 61 percent of the Company's inventories are
valued at the lower of first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost or market (replacement
cost or net realizable value). Inventories valued at last-in, first-out (LIFO)
cost were $81.0 million and $80.8 million lower than the FIFO cost of
inventories at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Inventory cost
includes material, labor and manufacturing overhead.
Property. Property, including major improvements and product tooling costs,
is recorded at cost. Maintenance and repair costs are charged against results
of operations as incurred. Depreciation is charged against results of
operations over the estimated service lives of the related assets, principally
using the straight-line method. Buildings and improvements are depreciated over
a useful life of five to forty years. Equipment is depreciated over a useful
life of two to fifteen years and product tooling is depreciated over a useful
life of three to eight years.
Software development costs. The Company expenses all software development
and implementation costs incurred until the Company has determined that the
software will result in probable future economic benefit and management has
committed to funding the project. Once this is determined, external direct
costs of material and services, payroll-related costs of employees working on
the project and related interest costs incurred during the application
development stage are capitalized. These capitalized costs are amortized over
their estimated useful lives, beginning when the system is placed in service.
Training costs and costs to re-engineer business processes are expensed as
incurred.
Intangibles. The excess of cost over net assets of businesses acquired is
recorded as goodwill and amortized using the straight-line method over its
estimated useful life, principally 40 years. Accumulated goodwill amortization
was $83.9 million and $70.9 million at December 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively. The costs of other intangible assets are amortized over their
expected useful lives using the straight-line method. Accumulated amortization
of other intangible assets was $161.7 million and $149.3 million at December
31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. At December 31, 2000, other intangible assets
included $43.3 million, which
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
represents unamortized prior service costs, recorded as part of the additional
minimum pension liability adjustment.
Investments. The Company accounts for its long-term investments that
represent less than 20 percent ownership using Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in
Debt and Equity Securities." The Company has investments in certain equity
securities that have readily determinable market values and are being
accounted for as Available-for-Sale equity investments in accordance with SFAS
No. 115. Therefore, these investments are recorded at market value with
changes reflected in other comprehensive income, a component of shareholders'
equity, on an after-tax basis. Other investments for which the Company does
not have the ability to exercise significant influence and for which there is
not a readily determinable market value are accounted for under the cost
method of accounting. The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of
its investments and, at December 31, 2000 and 1999, such investments were
recorded at the lower of cost or fair value.
For investments in which the Company owns or controls from 20 percent to 50
percent of the voting shares, the equity method of accounting is used. The
Company's share of net income or losses of equity method investments is
included in the Consolidated Statements of Income and were not material in any
period presented. See Note 17, Investments, in the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Long-lived assets. In accordance with SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of,"
the Company continually evaluates whether events and circumstances have
occurred that indicate the remaining estimated useful lives of its intangible
and other long-lived assets may warrant revision or that the remaining balance
of such assets may not be recoverable. The Company uses an estimate of the
related undiscounted cash flows over the remaining life of the asset in
measuring whether the asset is recoverable.
Other long-term assets. Other long-term assets include pension assets and
long-term notes receivable. Long-term notes receivable include cash advances
made to customers, principally boat builders and fitness equipment retailers,
or their owners, in connection with long-term supply arrangements. These
transactions have occurred in the normal course of business and are backed by
secured or unsecured notes receivable that are reduced as purchases of
qualifying products are made. Amounts outstanding related to these
arrangements as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, totaled $65.1 million and $66.5
million, respectively. One boat builder customer and its owner comprised 61
percent and 66 percent of these amounts as of December 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.
Advertising costs. Advertising and promotion costs are generally expensed
in the year in which the advertising first takes place. Advertising and
promotion costs were $86.0 million, $86.3 million and $91.1 million for the
years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Revenue recognition. Revenue from product sales is recognized in accordance
with terms of sale, primarily upon shipment to customers. Provisions for
discounts and rebates to customers, warranties, returns and other adjustments
are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded. In
accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 00-10, "Accounting for
Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs," the Company records amounts billed to a
customer for shipping and handling fees in a sales transaction as revenue and
the cost of shipping and handling fees as cost of sales.
Comprehensive income. Accumulated other comprehensive income includes
currency translation adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on investments
and minimum pension liability adjustments.
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Derivatives. The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage its
risk associated with movements in foreign currency exchange rates, interest
rates and commodity prices. These instruments are used in accordance with
guidelines established by the Company's management and are not used for trading
or speculative purposes.
Forward exchange contracts generally are not accounted for as hedges, and as
such, unrealized gains and losses are recognized and included in other income
or expense. When realized, gains and losses are reclassified from other income
or expense and recognized primarily as a component of cost of sales. The
interest rate differential to be paid or received under interest rate swap
agreements is recognized over the life of the agreements as an adjustment to
interest expense. Under commodity swap agreements, which are accounted for as
hedges, the Company receives or makes payments based on the differential
between a specified price and the market price of the commodity. The Company
records the payments when received or made against cost of sales and does not
record a carrying value.
The Company has terminated financial instruments in the past as a result of
a change in the volume or characteristics of the transaction being hedged. If,
subsequent to entering into a forward contract, the underlying transaction is
no longer likely to occur, the Company may terminate the forward contract and
any gain or loss on the terminated contract is included in net earnings. Gains
and losses on commodity swaps that are terminated prior to the execution of the
inventory purchase are recorded in inventory until the inventory is sold. Gains
and losses on terminated interest rate swap agreements are recognized or
deferred, as appropriate.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In June 2000, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative
Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities--an amendment of FASB Statement No.
133." SFAS 138 is effective for all fiscal quarters of all fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 2000 (quarter ended March 31, 2001, for the Company).
The Company will adopt the new Statement effective January 1, 2001. Adoption
will require the Company to recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at
fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are to be recorded each
period in earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether the
derivative is designated and effective as part of a hedge transaction, and on
the type of hedge transaction. The gains or losses on derivative instruments
that are reported in other comprehensive income must be reclassified into
earnings in the period in which earnings are affected by the underlying hedged
item. The ineffective portion of all hedges must be recognized in earnings
immediately. The new derivative accounting standards may result in increased
volatility in reported earnings, other comprehensive income and accumulated
other comprehensive income. Based on the Company's derivative position at
December 31, 2000, the Company estimates that the effect of this change in
accounting will not be material to the Company's results of operations or
financial position.
2. Earnings per Common Share
There is no difference in the net income used to compute basic and diluted
earnings per share. The difference in the average number of shares of common
stock outstanding used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share is the
amount of potential common stock relating to employee stock options and
compensation plans. The average number of shares of potential common stock was
less than 0.1 million in 2000. The average number of shares of potential common
stock was 0.6 million in 1999 and 0.7 million in 1998.
3. Segment Information
The Company is a marketer and manufacturer of leading recreation brands.
During 2000, the Company announced its intention to divest several of its
businesses that comprised its former outdoor recreation segment, and realigned
its remaining segments in light of these announcements. The Company's
reportable segments
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following these announcements are: Marine Engine, Boat and Recreation. Prior-
year numbers have been restated to conform with the discontinued operations and
new segment presentations.
The Marine Engine segment markets and manufactures outboard, sterndrive and
inboard engines and marine parts and accessories, which are principally sold
directly to boat builders, including the Company's Boat segment, or through
marine retail dealers worldwide. The segment also manufactures and distributes
boats in certain international markets. The Company's engine manufacturing
plants are located primarily in the United States, and sales are primarily in
the United States and Europe.
The Boat segment markets and manufactures a complete line of pleasure boats
including runabouts, cruisers, and yachts, high-performance boats and offshore
fishing boats, which are marketed through dealers. The segment's boat plants
are located in the United States, and sales are also primarily in the United
States. Sales to one dealer, with multiple locations, comprised more than 10
percent of Boat segment sales in 2000.
The Recreation segment markets fitness equipment, including treadmills,
total body cross trainers, stationary bikes and weight-training equipment;
bowling capital equipment, including lanes, pinsetters, automatic scorers;
bowling balls and other accessories; billiards tables and accessories; and
operates bowling centers. These products are manufactured and sourced from
domestic or foreign locations. Fitness equipment is sold primarily in the
United States and Europe to health clubs, military, government, corporate and
university facilities, and to consumers through specialty retail shops. Bowling
capital equipment is sold through a direct sales force in the United States and
foreign markets, primarily Europe and Asia. Bowling balls and billiards
equipment are predominantly sold in the United States and are distributed
primarily through mass merchandisers, sporting goods stores and specialty
shops.
Information as to the operations of the Company's three operating segments
is set forth below:
Operating Segments
Assets of Continuing
Sales to Customers Operating Earnings Operations
---------------------------- ---------------------- --------------------------
2000 1999 1998 2000 1999 1998 2000 1999 1998
-------- -------- -------- ------ ------ ------ -------- -------- --------
(In millions)
Marine Engine........... $1,759.9 $1,614.8 $1,482.5 $276.0 $242.5 $222.4 $ 799.0 $ 725.1 $ 668.9
Boat.................... 1,574.3 1,476.6 1,332.3 148.2 120.7 112.7 639.7 594.1 561.1
Marine eliminations..... (293.0) (283.5) (262.4) -- -- -- -- -- --
-------- -------- -------- ------ ------ ------ -------- -------- --------
Total Marine........... 3,041.2 2,807.9 2,552.4 424.2 363.2 335.1 1,438.7 1,319.2 1,230.0
Recreation.............. 770.7 733.4 682.5 73.1 73.9 54.6 883.9 821.2 764.6
Corporate/Other......... -- -- -- (45.1) (46.5) (37.1) 771.7 544.9 506.6
-------- -------- -------- ------ ------ ------ -------- -------- --------
Total.................. $3,811.9 $3,541.3 $3,234.9 452.2 390.6 352.6 $3,094.3 $2,685.3 $2,501.2
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Unusual charges......... (55.1) (116.0) (50.8)
------ ------ ------
Operating earnings...... $397.1 $274.6 $301.8
====== ====== ======
Depreciation and Research and Development
Capital Expenditures Amortization Expense
---------------------------- ---------------------- --------------------------
2000 1999 1998 2000 1999 1998 2000 1999 1998
-------- -------- -------- ------ ------ ------ -------- -------- --------
(In millions)
Marine Engine........... $ 63.8 $ 77.1 $ 66.4 $ 55.3 $ 51.5 $ 49.8 $ 60.8 $ 53.3 $ 49.7
Boat.................... 57.4 46.6 48.8 51.0 49.3 46.1 22.5 17.7 17.6
Recreation.............. 31.8 41.9 47.9 40.3 39.0 38.2 18.9 18.7 16.6
Corporate............... 3.0 1.2 1.5 2.2 1.6 1.5 -- -- --
-------- -------- -------- ------ ------ ------ -------- -------- --------
Total.................. $ 156.0 $ 166.8 $ 164.6 $148.8 $141.4 $135.6 $ 102.2 $ 89.7 $ 83.9
======== ======== ======== ====== ====== ====== ======== ======== ========
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Geographic Segments
Assets of Continuing
Sales to Customers Operations
-------------------------- --------------------------
2000 1999 1998 2000 1999 1998
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(In millions)
United States............ $2,973.5 $2,755.7 $2,480.3 $2,020.7 $1,876.3 $1,747.8
International............ 838.4 785.6 754.6 301.9 264.1 246.8
Corporate................ -- -- -- 771.7 544.9 506.6
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total................... $3,811.9 $3,541.3 $3,234.9 $3,094.3 $2,685.3 $2,501.2
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Operating earnings for 2000 included a $55.1 million unusual charge to
increase environmental reserves related to the cleanup of contamination from a
former manufacturing facility and to account for the write-down of investments
in certain Internet-related businesses. Operating earnings for 1999 included
$116.0 million of litigation settlement charges. Operating earnings for 1998
included a $50.8 million strategic charge to cover exit and asset disposition
costs related to strategic initiatives taken in the bowling business in
response to the effect of the Asian economic situation. The 1998 Boat segment
operating earnings include income of $15.0 million from a settlement with a
boat dealer.
The Company evaluates performance based on several factors, of which the
primary financial measure is business segment operating earnings. Operating
earnings of segments do not include the expenses of corporate administration,
other expenses and income of a non-operating or strategic nature, or provisions
for income taxes. Corporate assets consist primarily of prepaid income taxes,
cash and marketable securities, pension assets and investments in
unconsolidated affiliates.
4. Unusual Charges
Unusual charges consist of the following:
2000 1999 1998
----- ------ -----
(In millions)
Environmental provisions.................................... $41.0 $ -- $ --
Investment write-downs...................................... 14.1 -- --
Antitrust litigation settlements............................ -- 116.0 --
Asset write-down and strategic charges...................... -- -- 50.8
----- ------ -----
Total..................................................... $55.1 $116.0 $50.8
===== ====== =====
5. Asset Write-Downs and Strategic Charges
In the third quarter of 1998, the Company recorded a pretax charge of $50.8
million ($35.1 million after tax) to operating earnings. The charge covered
exit and asset disposition costs related to strategic initiatives taken in the
bowling business largely in response to the effect of the Asian economic
situation. These strategic actions included exiting and disposing of 15 retail
bowling centers in Asia, Brazil and Europe; rationalizing manufacturing of
bowling equipment, including closing a pinsetter manufacturing plant in China;
accelerating the shutdown of a pinsetter manufacturing plant in Germany;
exiting the manufacture of electronic scorers and components; and closing
bowling sales and administrative offices in four countries.
The 1998 strategic charge includes lease termination costs, severance costs,
other incremental costs and asset disposition costs. Lease termination costs of
$10.8 million consisted primarily of costs to exit leased international bowling
facilities. Severance costs of $8.6 million related to the termination of
approximately 750
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
employees in the Company's bowling business. The Company completed the
severance actions during 1999. Other incremental costs of $7.3 million included
contract termination costs related to the manufacture and sale of bowling
equipment. Fixed asset write-downs totaled $15.9 million and investment write-
downs were $8.2 million primarily related to the facilities and equipment at
international bowling centers. Although these actions were substantially
completed during 1999, asset dispositions and payments continued into 2000.
During the third quarter of 1997, the Company recorded a pretax charge of
$95.1 million to cover costs associated with strategic initiatives designed to
streamline its operations and improve global manufacturing costs. These actions
were substantially completed during 1998 with asset dispositions and payments
continuing into 1999.
The Company's accrued expense balance and activity relating to strategic
charges at December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, were as follows:
Lease Other
Severance Termination Costs Total
--------- ----------- ------ ------
(In millions)
Balance at December 31, 1997.............. $ 22.5 $ -- $ 15.2 $ 37.7
1998 Charge............................... 8.6 10.8 7.3 26.7
Activity.................................. (16.9) (0.7) (11.8) (29.4)
------ ----- ------ ------
Balance at December 31, 1998.............. 14.2 10.1 10.7 35.0
Activity.................................. (14.2) 1.0 (9.0) (22.2)
------ ----- ------ ------
Balance at December 31, 1999.............. -- 11.1 1.7 12.8
Activity.................................. -- -- (0.2) (0.2)
------ ----- ------ ------
Balance at December 31, 2000.............. $ -- $11.1 $ 1.5 $ 12.6
====== ===== ====== ======
The remaining reserves relate principally to the strategic actions taken in
1998. Lease termination costs are expected to be paid out over the contractual
terms of the leases.
6. Acquisitions
No acquisitions occurred in 2000. Cash consideration paid for acquisitions
totaled $4.2 million in 1999 and $32.8 million in 1998.
The acquisitions were accounted for as purchases and resulted in goodwill of
$2.6 million in 1999 and $10.3 million in 1998, that will be amortized using
the straight-line method over its estimated useful life, principally 40 years.
The assets and liabilities of the acquired companies have been recorded in the
Company's consolidated financial statements at their estimated fair values at
the acquisition dates. The operating results of each acquisition are included
in the Company's results of operations since the date of acquisition.
7. Commitments and Contingencies
Financial Commitments. The Company has entered into agreements, which are
customary in the marine industry, that provide for the repurchase of its
products from a financial institution in the event of repossession upon a
dealer's default. Repurchases and losses incurred under these agreements have
not had a significant effect on the Company's results of operations. The
maximum potential repurchase commitments were approximately $214 million at
December 31, 2000, and approximately $179 million at December 31, 1999.
The Company also has various agreements with financial institutions that
provide limited recourse on bowling capital equipment, fitness equipment and
marine equipment sales. Recourse losses have not had a
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
significant effect on the Company's results of operations. The maximum
potential recourse liabilities outstanding under these programs at December
31, 2000 and 1999, were approximately $55 million and $61 million,
respectively.
The Company had outstanding standby letters of credit and financial
guarantees of approximately $102 million and $150 million at December 31, 2000
and 1999, respectively, representing conditional commitments whereby the
Company guarantees performance to a third party. Included in the amount for
2000 was a $79.8 million surety bond to secure payment of tax deficiencies
plus accrued interest related to the Company's appeal of a United States Tax
Court determination and a $13.0 million surety bond to secure damages awarded
in a suit in October 1999 while the Company pursues its appeal. Both of these
cases are further discussed within the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements. Included in the 1999 balance was a $133.2 million surety bond
issued in 1998 to secure damages awarded in a suit brought in December 1995
while the Company pursued its appeal. This case was resolved in the Company's
favor in 2000, and the Company was released from its obligation to maintain
the surety bond, as further discussed below. The remaining commitments include
guarantees of payments under certain of the Company's insurance programs and
other guarantees issued in the ordinary course of business.
Legal and Environmental. The Company is subject to certain legal and
environmental proceedings and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course
of its business.
On March 24, 2000, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth
Circuit issued an opinion reversing and vacating a verdict entered against the
Company in the case Concord Boat Corporation, et al. v. Brunswick Corporation
(Concord). In June 1998, a jury had awarded the Concord plaintiffs treble
damages totaling $133.2 million based on alleged antitrust violations
involving the sale of sterndrive and inboard marine engines. The Concord
plaintiffs were also awarded attorneys' fees and costs. The Company appealed
and the appellate court reversed and vacated the judgment, including the award
of fees and costs, remanding the case for entry of judgment in the Company's
favor. Additionally, the appellate court ordered the release of a $133.2
million surety bond that was issued in 1998 to secure damages previously
awarded in the Concord suit, relieving the Company from any further obligation
to maintain the surety bond. The Concord plaintiffs sought discretionary
review of the appellate court's decision by the United States Supreme Court,
which the Company opposed. On November 6, 2000, the United States Supreme
Court, without comment, denied review of the appellate court's decision in the
Concord suit, letting stand the judgment in favor of the Company.
The Concord plaintiffs' claims involved less than one-fifth of the total
sterndrive and inboard engines sold to independent boat builders during the
relevant time period. Subsequent to the 1998 Concord verdict, six additional
lawsuits, including five class-action suits, were filed seeking to rely on the
allegations and findings in the Concord suit. The plaintiffs in these actions
included independent boat builders, dealers, competitors and consumers. The
Company settled these cases in the third and fourth quarters of 1999, prior to
final resolution of the Concord appeal, to manage its overall exposure related
to these actions. The Company recorded a $116.0 million pretax charge in 1999
relating to these settlements. The Company paid $49.4 million in 2000 and
$57.6 million in 1999 related to these settlements, with the remainder to be
paid in 2001.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began an investigation in 1997 of
certain of the Company's marketing practices related to the sale of sterndrive
marine engines to boat builders and dealers. The Company believes such
practices were lawful; however, they were discontinued for business reasons
prior to the initiation of the FTC's investigation. In December 2000, the
Company formally requested that the FTC close its investigation in light of
the favorable outcome of the Concord litigation, which involved the same
marketing practices.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
On October 26, 1999, a federal court jury in Seattle, Washington, awarded
Precor, a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., approximately $5.2 million
in a patent infringement trial against the Company, as successor in interest
to the predecessor entities of its Life Fitness division, upon the basis that
certain Life Fitness treadmills willfully infringed a Precor design patent.
Precor was also awarded up to $5.3 million in attorneys' fees and will be
entitled to prejudgment interest on the damage award. The Company has appealed
the verdict and the award of attorneys' fees to the United States Court of
Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The parties are awaiting oral argument of the
appeal, which is scheduled for April 2001. On May 23, 2000, a $13.0 million
surety bond was issued to secure damages while the Company pursues its appeal.
While there can be no assurances, the Company believes it is likely to prevail
on the appeal and obtain either a new trial or judgment in its favor. No
reserve relating to the resolution of this case has been recorded.
In January 2000, Precor filed suit against Life Fitness in federal court in
Washington alleging that certain of Life Fitness's cross trainer exercise
machines infringed Precor's Miller '829 patent. In 1999, before Precor filed
its lawsuit, the Miller '829 patent was re-examined by the U.S. Patent &
Trademark Office (PTO) and was rejected. Precor has sought a reissuance of the
Miller patent by the PTO. Pending a determination of this reissuance request,
this lawsuit against Life Fitness has been stayed. The Company is unable to
predict the outcome of the second Precor case. No reserve relating to the
resolution of this case has been recorded.
On October 26, 2000, the Company became one of 109 defendants in a suit in
federal court in Arizona by the Lemelson Foundation for allegedly violating
several of the Foundation's patents. The patents at issue involve machine
vision and bar coding technology, and the Foundation has asserted a number of
similar actions against other companies alleged to have used bar coding or
machine vision technology in their distribution or manufacturing activities.
This lawsuit has been stayed by the Arizona court pending the outcome of a
lawsuit filed against the Foundation in Nevada. The Company is unable to
predict the outcome of the Lemelson case. No reserve relating to the
resolution of this case has been recorded.
The Company is also involved in certain legal and administrative
proceedings under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980 and other federal and state legislation governing the
generation and disposition of certain hazardous wastes. These proceedings,
involving both on- and off-site waste disposal or other contamination, in many
instances seek compensation or remedial action from the Company as a waste
generator under Superfund legislation, which authorizes action regardless of
fault, legality of original disposition or ownership of a disposal site. The
Company is also involved in a number of environmental remediation actions
addressing contamination resulting from historic activities on its present and
former plant properties.
The environmental remediation and clean-up projects in which the Company is
involved have an aggregate estimated range of exposure of approximately $46
million to $74 million as of December 31, 2000. At December 31, 2000 and 1999,
the Company had reserves for environmental liabilities of $65.3 million and
$24.8 million, respectively. Environmental provisions were $43.1 million, $3.0
million and $7.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998,
respectively. The provision for the year ended December 31, 2000, includes a
$41.0 million charge recorded in the third quarter of 2000, resulting from an
increase in the estimated cost of remediation of contamination alleged to have
come from a former manufacturing facility of the Company.
The Company accrues for environmental remediation-related activities for
which commitments or clean-up plans have been developed and for which costs
can be reasonably estimated. All accrued amounts are generally determined in
coordination with third-party experts on an undiscounted basis and do not
consider recoveries from third parties until such recoveries are realized. In
light of existing reserves, the Company's environmental claims, including
those discussed, when finally resolved, will not, in the opinion of
management, have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated
financial position or results of operations.
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8. Financial Instruments
The Company enters into various financial instruments in the normal course
of business. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for
trading or speculative purposes. The Company prepares periodic analyses of its
positions in derivatives to assess the current and projected status of these
agreements and limits the terms to short durations. The effect of financial
instrument transactions is not material to the Company's results of
operations.
The carrying values of the Company's short-term financial instruments,
including cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable and short-
term debt, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of
these instruments. At December 31, 2000 and 1999, the fair value of the
Company's long-term debt was $506.2 million and $556.6 million, respectively,
as estimated using quoted market prices or discounted cash flows based on
market rates for similar types of debt. The fair market value of derivative
financial instruments is determined through dealer quotes and may not be
representative of the actual gains or losses that will be recorded when these
instruments mature due to future fluctuations in the markets in which they are
traded.
Forward Exchange Contracts. The Company enters into forward exchange
contracts and options to manage foreign exchange exposure related to
transactions, assets and liabilities that are subject to risk from foreign
currency rate changes. These include product costs; revenues and expenses;
associated receivables and payables; intercompany obligations and receivables;
and other related cash flows. Forward exchange contracts outstanding at
December 31, 2000 and 1999, had contract values of $94.1 million and $44.7
million, respectively. The approximate fair value of forward exchange
contracts was a $3.0 million liability at December 31, 2000, and a $0.5
million asset at December 31, 1999. The contracts outstanding at December 31,
2000, mature during 2001 and relate primarily to the Euro.
Interest Rate Swaps. The Company has entered into interest rate swap
agreements to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on the Company's
borrowings. At December 31, 2000 and 1999, the Company had three outstanding
floating-to-floating interest rate swap agreements, each with a notional
principal amount of $260.0 million, that expire in September 2003. The
estimated aggregate market value of these three agreements was a loss of $2.8
million and $1.4 million at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, and
represents the costs to settle outstanding agreements.
Commodity Swaps. The Company uses commodity swap agreements to hedge
anticipated purchases of certain raw materials. Commodity swap contracts
outstanding at December 31, 2000 and 1999, had notional values of $32.6
million and $56.9 million, respectively. At December 31, 2000 and 1999, the
estimated fair value of these swap contracts was a net gain of $2.8 million
and $6.7 million, respectively. The contracts outstanding at December 31,
2000, mature throughout 2002.
Credit Risk. The Company enters into financial instruments with banks and
investment firms with which the Company has continuing business relationships
and regularly monitors the credit ratings of its counterparties. The Company
sells a broad range of active recreation products to a worldwide customer base
and extends credit to its customers based upon an on-going credit evaluation
program and security is obtained if required. Concentrations of credit risk
with respect to accounts receivable are limited, due to the large number of
customers comprising the Company's customer base and their dispersion across
many different geographic areas.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
9. Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses at December 31 were as follows:
2000 1999
------ ------
(In millions)
Accrued compensation and benefit plans........................ $143.6 $142.3
Product warranties............................................ 130.0 106.7
Dealer allowances and discounts............................... 128.8 127.3
Environmental reserves........................................ 65.3 24.8
Insurance reserves............................................ 55.7 56.1
Antitrust litigation settlement reserves...................... 9.0 58.4
Other......................................................... 109.4 109.7
------ ------
Total accrued expenses...................................... $641.8 $625.3
====== ======
10.Debt
Short-term debt at December 31 consisted of the following:
2000 1999
------ ------
(In millions)
Commercial paper.............................................. $152.0 $ 95.0
Notes payable................................................. 2.1 1.6
Current maturities of long-term debt.......................... 18.6 11.1
------ ------
Short-term debt............................................... $172.7 $107.7
====== ======
The weighted-average interest rate for commercial paper borrowings during
2000 and 1999 was 6.58 percent and 5.43 percent, respectively.
Long-term debt at December 31 consisted of the following:
2000 1999
------ ------
(In millions)
Mortgage notes and other, 5.70% to 9.25% payable through
2004...................................................... $ 15.1 $ 20.6
Notes, 6.75% due 2006, net of discount of $1.3 and $1.5.... 248.7 248.5
Notes, 7.125% due 2027, net of discount of $1.3............ 198.7 198.7
Debentures, 7.375% due 2023, net of discount of $0.7 and
$0.8...................................................... 124.3 124.2
Guaranteed ESOP debt, 8.13% payable through 2004........... 33.6 41.6
------ ------
620.4 633.6
Current maturities......................................... (18.6) (11.1)
------ ------
Long-term debt............................................. $601.8 $622.5
====== ======
Scheduled maturities
2002..................................................... $ 14.4
2003..................................................... 10.2
2004..................................................... 5.4
2005..................................................... --
Thereafter............................................... 571.8
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Total.................................................. $601.8
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The Company has a $400.0 million long-term revolving credit agreement with a
group of banks, of which $40.0 million terminates on May 22, 2002, and $360.0
million terminates on May 22, 2003. Under terms of the agreement, the Company
has multiple borrowing options, including borrowing at the greater of the prime
rate as announced by The Chase Manhattan Bank or the federal funds effective
rate plus 0.5 percent, or a rate tied to the LIBOR rate. The Company pays a
facility fee of 8 basis points per annum. Under the terms of the agreement, the
Company is subject to a leverage test, as well as a restriction on secured
debt. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 2000.
There were no borrowings under the revolving credit agreement during 2000 or
1999, and the agreement continues to serve as support for commercial paper
borrowings when commercial paper is outstanding. At December 31, 2000, the
Company had additional borrowing capacity of $248.0 million under the terms of
this agreement.
11.Discontinued Operations
During 2000, the Company announced its intention to divest the following
businesses that comprised its former outdoor recreation segment: fishing,
camping, bicycle, cooler, marine accessories and hunting sports accessories.
The consolidated financial statements for all periods have been restated to
present these businesses as discontinued operations in accordance with
Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 30. The Company intends to
dispose of the assets of these businesses through sales transactions.
Results from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2000,
1999 and 1998 were as follows:
2000 1999 1998
------- ------- ------
(In millions)
Net sales............................................. $ 695.3 $ 743.4 $706.6
Pretax earnings (loss):
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations.......... $(104.6) $(164.3) $ 51.2
Loss from disposal of discontinued operations......... (305.3) -- --
------- ------- ------
Pretax earnings (loss)................................ $(409.9) $(164.3) $ 51.2
======= ======= ======
Losses from discontinued operations included the results of operations from
the businesses to be disposed as follows: hunting sports accessories, marine
accessories and cooler businesses through September 30, 2000, and fishing,
camping and bicycle businesses through June 30, 2000. Losses relating to these
businesses subsequent to these dates were estimated and provided for in the
loss on the disposition of these businesses.
The 2000 loss from discontinued operations, $104.6 million pretax, included
the write-off of goodwill and other long-term assets related to the camping
business ($76.0 million pretax, $50.0 million after tax) that was recorded in
the second quarter of 2000. The write-off was necessary as the Company
determined that additional actions would not improve operating performance to
levels sufficient to recover its investment in these assets. Also included were
asset write-downs and restructuring costs, primarily severance in the fishing
and camping businesses, necessitated by a change in business conditions and the
decision to outsource the manufacture of fishing reels that were previously
produced in-house.
The loss from discontinued operations in 1999, $164.3 million pretax,
included a $178.0 million ($114.0 million after tax) strategic charge taken in
the fourth quarter of 1999 for the bicycle businesses. Despite the Company's
successful initiatives to expand distribution and reduce costs in its bicycle
business, the profitability of the business eroded as competition from Asian
imports substantially reduced market pricing for bicycles. While the price
competition affected virtually all bicycles, the effects were extremely
pronounced at the opening
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
price points. Consequently, in the fourth quarter of 1999, the Company
determined that the goodwill associated with this business was impaired.
Additionally, to further reduce costs, the Company committed to plans to exit
manufacturing, reduce warehouse capacity and administrative expenses and
rationalize product offerings. As a result of these actions, the Company
recorded $178.0 million of charges in the bicycle business. These charges
included the write-off of goodwill of $133.6 million, inventory write-downs of
$27.0 million, fixed asset write-downs of $10.5 million and other incremental
costs of $6.9 million. Additional costs of $7.0 million for severance and other
incremental costs related to the 1999 charge were recorded in the first quarter
of 2000 and are part of the $104.6 million pretax loss reported from
discontinued operations in 2000.
Earnings from discontinued operations in 1998 totaled $51.2 million pretax.
These results were comprised of $38.6 million ($24.2 million after tax) of
earnings from the disposed outdoor recreation businesses and $12.6 million
($7.7 million after tax) of income resulting primarily from a favorable cash
settlement of a lawsuit brought by the Company related to the previously
disposed Technical segment. Included in the $38.6 million of earnings related
to the outdoor recreation businesses was a $9.2 million pretax ($6.3 million
after tax) strategic charge to earnings in the third quarter of 1998. This
charge resulted from strategic actions to rationalize the manufacture and
distribution of several products including the consolidation of certain
domestic manufacturing operations and the closing of seven domestic
distribution warehouses. Included in the charge was lease termination costs of
$0.5 million, mainly to exit distribution and warehouse facilities, and
severance costs of $2.0 million, for approximately 330 employees. Additionally,
$2.0 million of other incremental costs were for the cleanup, holding and
shutdown related to the closing of domestic distribution warehouses and
manufacturing facilities within these businesses. The remaining $4.7 million of
the 1998 strategic charge represented asset disposition costs, primarily the
write-down of facilities and equipment at manufacturing facilities.
The loss from disposal recorded in 2000 totaled $305.3 million pretax and
$229.6 million after tax. The tax benefits associated with the disposal reflect
the non-deductibility of anticipated losses on the sale of the cooler business.
The losses associated with the disposition of these businesses were based on an
estimate of cash proceeds, net of costs to sell, along with an estimate of
results of operations for these businesses from the date the decision was made
to dispose of the businesses through the actual disposition date. The amounts
ultimately realized by the Company could differ materially from the amounts
assumed in arriving at the loss from disposal of discontinued operations and
could result in future gains or losses from disposal of discontinued
operations. Risks that could influence the outcome include, but are not limited
to, the Company's ability to dispose of its fishing, cooler, marine accessories
and hunting sports accessories businesses within the time, price and manner
estimated and its ability to maintain key customers during the divestiture
period.
The Company completed the sale of its bicycle and camping businesses in 2000
and received cash consideration of approximately $59 million and notes of
approximately $18 million, which were recorded at their estimated market value.
The net assets of the remaining businesses to be sold have been segregated
as net assets of discontinued operations offered for sale. Net assets of
discontinued operations offered for sale for the remaining businesses to be
sold at December 31, 2000, of $302.2 million and at December 31, 1999, of
$562.6 million, consisted of current assets and liabilities and net property,
plant and equipment. The reserve for discontinued operations at December 31,
2000, was $194.8 million and reflects the $305.3 million pretax loss from
disposal, net of losses experienced on the sale of the bicycle and camping
businesses, operating losses and transaction costs.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
12.Stock Plans and Management Compensation
Under the 1991 Stock Plan, the Company may grant stock options, stock
appreciation rights, restricted stock and other types of awards to executives
and other management employees. Issuances under the plan may be from either
authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares. As of December 31, 2000, the
plan allows for the issuance of a maximum of 16.2 million shares. Shares
available for grant totaled 4.0 million at December 31, 2000.
Stock options issued are generally exercisable over a period of 10 years, or
as determined by the Human Resource and Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors. Options generally vest over three to five years, or immediately in
the event of a change in control. The option price per share can not be less
than the fair market value at the date of grant. The Company has additional
stock and stock option plans to provide for compensation of nonemployee
directors. Stock option activity for all plans for the three years ended
December 31, 2000, was as follows:
2000 1999 1998
-------------------- -------------------- --------------------
Weighted Weighted Weighted
Stock average Stock average Stock average
options exercise options exercise options exercise
outstanding price outstanding price outstanding price
----------- -------- ----------- -------- ----------- --------
(Options in thousands)
Outstanding on January
1...................... 7,965 $22.78 7,228 $22.62 6,498 $22.89
Granted................. 1,686 $18.91 1,597 $22.68 1,326 $20.53
Exercised............... (193) $16.23 (507) $18.74 (381) $18.92
Forfeited............... (584) $22.91 (353) $24.87 (215) $25.53
----- ----- -----
Outstanding on December
31..................... 8,874 $22.18 7,965 $22.78 7,228 $22.62
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Exercisable on December
31..................... 5,307 $23.23 4,929 $21.79 3,776 $20.83
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding
at December 31, 2000:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
-------------------------------- --------------------
Weighted Weighted Weighted
average average average
Number contractual exercise Number exercise
Range of exercise price outstanding life price exercisable price
- ----------------------- ----------- ----------- -------- ----------- --------
(Options in (Options in
thousands) thousands)
$12.56 to 16.75........... 321 2.3 years $15.32 293 $15.49
$16.76 to 20.25........... 4,511 7.1 years $19.16 1,992 $19.04
$20.26 to 25.50........... 2,627 6.7 years $23.14 1,795 $23.27
$25.51 to 35.44........... 1,415 6.7 years $31.58 1,227 $31.84
If the accounting provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," had been applied over the last three years, the Company's pro
forma net income and earnings per share would have been as follows:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
2000 1999 1998
------ ------ ------
(In millions, except
per share data)
Earnings from continuing operations:
As reported............................................ $202.2 $143.1 $154.4
Pro forma.............................................. 198.0 137.4 147.9
Basic earnings per common share from continuing
operations:
As reported............................................ $ 2.28 $ 1.56 $ 1.57
Pro forma.............................................. 2.23 1.49 1.50
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing
operations:
As reported............................................ $ 2.28 $ 1.55 $ 1.56
Pro forma.............................................. 2.23 1.48 1.49
The weighted-average fair value of individual options granted during 2000,
1999 and 1998 is $5.85, $6.83 and $5.62, respectively. The fair value of each
option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for 2000,
1999 and 1998, respectively:
2000 1999 1998
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Risk-free interest rate................................. 6.1% 5.1% 5.5%
Dividend yield.......................................... 2.5% 2.1% 2.5%
Volatility factor....................................... 32.7% 31.9% 28.7%
Weighted-average expected life.......................... 5 years 5 years 5 years
The Company maintains a leveraged employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). In
April 1989, the ESOP borrowed $100 million to purchase 5,095,542 shares of the
Company's common stock at $19.625 per share. The debt of the ESOP is
guaranteed by the Company and is recorded in the Company's financial
statements. All ESOP shares are considered outstanding for earnings per share
purposes. The ESOP shares are maintained in a suspense account until released
and allocated to participants' accounts. Shares committed-to-be-released,
allocated and remaining in suspense at December 31 were as follows:
2000 1999
----- -----
(Shares in
thousands)
Committed-to-be-released............................................ 287 289
Allocated........................................................... 2,083 1,981
Suspense............................................................ 1,150 1,478
Under the grandfather provisions of SOP 93-6, the expense recorded by the
Company is based on cash contributed or committed to be contributed by the
Company to the ESOP during the year, net of dividends received, which are
primarily used by the ESOP to pay down debt. The Company's contributions to
the ESOP, along with related expense amounts, were as follows:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
2000 1999 1998
----- ----- -----
(In millions)
Compensation expense......................................... $ 6.2 $ 5.5 $ 4.8
Interest expense............................................. 3.1 3.7 4.3
Dividends.................................................... 1.9 2.0 2.1
----- ----- -----
Total debt service payments.............................. $11.2 $11.2 $11.2
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The Company has certain employment agreements and a severance plan that
become effective upon a change in control of the Company, which will result in
compensation expense in the period that a change in control occurs.
13.Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
The Company has qualified and nonqualified pension plans and other
postretirement benefit plans covering substantially all of its employees. The
Company's domestic pension and retiree health care and life insurance benefit
plans are discussed below. The Company's salaried pension plan was closed to
new participants effective April 1, 1999. This plan was replaced with a
defined contribution plan for certain employees not meeting age and service
requirements and for new hires. The Company's foreign benefit plans are not
significant individually or in the aggregate.
Pension and other postretirement benefit (income) costs included the
following components for 2000, 1999 and 1998:
Other
Postretirement
Pension Benefits Benefits
---------------------- -------------------
2000 1999 1998 2000 1999 1998
------ ------ ------ ----- ----- -----
(In millions)
Service cost...................... $ 15.4 $ 18.6 $ 17.2 $ 1.5 $ 1.7 $ 1.6
Interest cost..................... 51.6 47.6 45.8 3.8 3.7 4.1
Expected return on plan assets.... (74.6) (66.7) (63.6) -- -- --
Amortization of prior service
cost............................. 3.1 3.6 3.3 (0.5) (0.5) (0.5)
Amortization of net (gain) loss... (2.7) 0.6 0.3 (1.5) (0.8) (0.6)
------ ------ ------ ----- ----- -----
Net pension and other benefit
(income) costs................. $ (7.2) $ 3.7 $ 3.0 $ 3.3 $ 4.1 $ 4.6
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A reconciliation of the changes in the plans' benefit obligations and fair
value of assets over the two-year period ending December 31, 2000, and a
statement of the funded status at December 31 for these years for the
Company's domestic pension plans follows.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Other
Pension Postretirement
Benefits Benefits
-------------- ----------------
2000 1999 2000 1999
------ ------ ------- -------
(In millions)
Reconciliation of benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at previous December 31. $663.6 $721.8 $ 60.8 $ 76.2
Service cost............................... 15.4 18.6 1.5 1.7
Interest cost.............................. 51.6 47.6 3.8 3.7
Participant contributions.................. -- -- 1.6 1.6
Plan amendments............................ 29.7 0.6 (0.4) 0.1
Actuarial (gain) loss...................... 43.8 (87.2) 2.4 (17.9)
Benefit payments........................... (39.9) (37.8) (5.1) (4.6)
------ ------ ------- -------
Benefit obligation at December 31............ $764.2 $663.6 $ 64.6 $ 60.8
------ ------ ------- -------
Reconciliation of fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at January 1..... $803.8 $720.2 $ -- $ --
Actual return on plan assets............... (12.6) 119.5 -- --
Employer contributions..................... 2.2 1.9 3.5 3.0
Participant contributions.................. -- -- 1.6 1.6
Benefit payments........................... (39.9) (37.8) (5.1) (4.6)
------ ------ ------- -------
Fair value of plan assets at December 31..... $753.5 $803.8 $ -- $ --
------ ------ ------- -------
Funded status:
Funded status at December 31............... $(10.7) $140.2 $ (64.6) $ (60.8)
Unrecognized prior service cost............ 50.2 23.8 (4.5) (4.6)
Unrecognized actuarial (gain) loss......... 20.0 (113.4) (22.1) (26.0)
------ ------ ------- -------
Prepaid (accrued) benefit cost............... $ 59.5 $ 50.6 $ (91.2) $ (91.4)
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Pension plan assets include 1.8 million shares of the Company's common
stock at December 31, 2000. Plan amendments totaling $29.7 million in 2000,
principally relate to increased benefit levels resulting from union
negotiations in the Marine Engine segment.
The amounts included in the Company's balance sheets as of December 31 were
as follows:
Other
Pension Postretirement
Benefits Benefits
-------------- ----------------
2000 1999 2000 1999
------ ------ ------- -------
(In millions)
Prepaid benefit cost......................... $ 88.4 $ 77.1 $ -- $ --
Accrued benefit liability.................... (81.9) (26.8) (91.2) (91.4)
Intangible asset............................. 43.3 -- -- --
Accumulated other comprehensive income....... 9.7 0.3 -- --
------ ------ ------- -------
Net amount recognized...................... $ 59.5 $ 50.6 $ (91.2) $ (91.4)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
The Company's unfunded, nonqualified pension plan had projected and
accumulated benefit obligations of $39.8 million and $32.4 million,
respectively, at December 31, 2000, and $32.5 million and $26.7 million,
respectively, at December 31, 1999. Three of the Company's qualified plans had
an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets at December 31,
2000. The projected and accumulated benefit obligations for these plans were
$172.3 million and the fair value of assets was $161.5 million at December 31,
2000. The Company's other postretirement benefit plans are not funded.
The Company recorded an additional minimum pension liability adjustment of
$52.7 million and $0.3 million in 2000 and 1999, respectively, in accordance
with SFAS No. 87, "Employers' Accounting for Pensions." In recognizing an
additional minimum pension liability, SFAS No. 87 requires an intangible asset
equal to the unrecognized prior service cost to be recognized, with the excess
reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax.
Prior service costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average
remaining service period of active participants. Accumulated gains and losses
in excess of 10 percent of the greater of the benefit obligation or the
market-related value of assets are amortized over the remaining service period
of active plan participants. Benefit obligations were determined using assumed
discount rates of 7.5 percent in 2000 and 8.0 percent in 1999 and an assumed
compensation increase of 5.5 percent in 2000 and 1999. The assumed long-term
rate of return on plan assets was 9.5 percent in 2000 and 1999.
The health care cost trend rate for 2000 for pre-65 benefits was assumed to
be 5.8 percent, gradually declining to 5.0 percent in 2002 and remaining at
that level thereafter. The trend rate for post-65 benefits was assumed to be
5.0 percent. The health care cost trend rate assumption has a significant
effect on the amounts reported. A one percent increase in the assumed health
care trend rate would increase the combined service and interest cost
components of net postretirement health care benefit cost by $0.9 million in
2000 and increase the health care component of the accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation by $6.8 million at December 31, 2000. A one percent
decrease in the assumed health care trend rate would decrease the service and
interest cost components of net postretirement health care benefit cost by
$0.8 million in 2000 and the health care component of the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation by $5.6 million at December 31, 2000. The
Company monitors the cost of health care and life insurance benefit plans and
reserves the right to make additional changes or terminate these benefits in
the future.
The Company also has defined contribution retirement plans covering most of
its employees. The Company's contributions to these plans are based on various
percentages of compensation, and in some instances are based on the amount of
the employees' contributions to the plans. The expense related to these plans
was $22.6 million, $19.1 million and $12.4 million in 2000, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
14.Income Taxes
The sources of earnings (losses) before income taxes are as follows:
2000 1999 1998
------ ------ ------
(In millions)
United States............................................. $316.1 $209.6 $248.1
Foreign................................................... 7.2 9.7 (2.8)
------ ------ ------
Earnings before income taxes............................ $323.3 $219.3 $245.3
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
The income tax provision for continuing operations consisted of the
following:
2000 1999 1998
------ ------ -----
(In millions)
Current tax expense:
U.S. Federal........................................... $109.4 $118.4 $71.9
State and local........................................ 21.1 16.6 8.4
Foreign................................................ 8.6 6.8 7.2
------ ------ -----
Total current........................................ 139.1 141.8 87.5
------ ------ -----
Deferred tax expense:
U.S. Federal........................................... (6.9) (55.9) 7.1
State and local........................................ (6.7) (10.3) 2.3
Foreign................................................ (4.4) 0.6 (6.0)
------ ------ -----
Total deferred....................................... (18.0) (65.6) 3.4
------ ------ -----
Total provision...................................... $121.1 $ 76.2 $90.9
====== ====== =====
Temporary differences and carryforwards that give rise to deferred tax
assets and liabilities at December 31 are as follows:
2000 1999
------ ------
(In millions)
Deferred tax assets:
Product warranties............................................ $ 60.1 $ 57.3
Dealer allowances and discounts............................... 48.6 32.0
Insurance reserves............................................ 26.2 26.7
Discontinued operations....................................... 95.0 --
Litigation and environmental reserves......................... 29.7 10.1
Loss carryforwards............................................ 21.1 10.0
Other......................................................... 87.4 121.4
Valuation allowance........................................... (0.3) (0.3)
------ ------
Total deferred tax assets................................... $367.8 $257.2
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Deferred tax liabilities (assets):
Depreciation and amortization................................. $108.7 $ 17.3
Postretirement and postemployment benefits.................... (24.4) (27.2)
Other assets and investments.................................. 92.8 84.2
Other......................................................... 38.3 57.6
------ ------
Total deferred tax liabilities.............................. $215.4 $131.9
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
No other valuation allowances were deemed necessary, as all deductible
temporary differences will be utilized primarily by carry back to prior years'
taxable income or as charges against reversals of future taxable temporary
differences. Based upon prior earnings history, it is expected that future
taxable income will be more than sufficient to utilize the remaining
deductible temporary differences. Deferred taxes have been provided, as
required, on the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries and
unconsolidated affiliates.
The difference between the actual income tax provision and the tax
provision computed by applying the statutory Federal income tax rate to
earnings before taxes is attributable to the following:
2000 1999 1998
------ ----- -----
(In millions)
Income tax provision at 35%.............................. $113.1 $76.8 $85.9
State and local income taxes, net of Federal income tax
effect.................................................. 9.4 4.1 7.0
Foreign sales corporation benefit........................ (4.9) (4.2) (4.5)
Taxes related to foreign income, net of credits.......... 2.6 2.8 (0.9)
Goodwill and other amortization.......................... 1.6 1.2 1.3
Other.................................................... (0.7) (4.5) 2.1
------ ----- -----
Actual income tax provision............................ $121.1 $76.2 $90.9
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Effective tax rate....................................... 37.5% 34.7% 37.1%
On October 27, 1999, the United States Tax Court upheld an Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) determination that resulted in the disallowance of capital
losses and other expenses from two partnership investments for 1990 and 1991.
On July 17, 2000, the Company appealed the Tax Court ruling to the United
States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and filed a $79.8 million
surety bond to secure payment of tax deficiencies plus accrued interest
related to the appeal. Oral argument of the appeal has been scheduled for
October 2001.
If the Company does not prevail in its appeal, the amount of taxes due,
which would likely be payable in 2002, would total approximately $60 million,
plus interest, net of tax, of approximately $65 million. The Company is also
in the process of settling IRS audits on open tax years 1989 through 1991 and
anticipates favorable adjustments that would decrease the total tax owed to
approximately $40 million, with accompanying interest, net of tax, of
approximately $30 million. The Company does not anticipate any material
adverse effects on its consolidated financial position or results of
operations in the event of an unfavorable resolution of this matter.
15.Leases
The Company has various lease agreements for offices, branches, factories,
distribution and service facilities, certain Company-operated bowling centers
and certain personal property. The longest of these obligations extend through
2032. Most leases contain renewal options and some contain purchase options.
Many leases for Company-operated bowling centers contain escalation clauses,
and many provide for contingent rentals based on percentages of gross revenue.
No leases contain restrictions on the Company's activities concerning
dividends, additional debt or further leasing. Rent expense consisted of the
following:
2000 1999 1998
----- ----- -----
(In millions)
Basic expense.............................................. $37.5 $34.0 $33.1
Contingent expense......................................... 0.3 0.4 0.6
Sublease income............................................ (2.1) (2.3) (1.7)
----- ----- -----
Rent expense, net.......................................... $35.7 $32.1 $32.0
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
Future minimum rental payments at December 31, 2000, under agreements
classified as operating leases with non-cancelable terms in excess of one
year, are as follows:
(In millions)
2001.............................................................. $ 20.0
2002.............................................................. 18.5
2003.............................................................. 16.2
2004.............................................................. 14.0
2005.............................................................. 12.0
Thereafter........................................................ 40.6
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Total (not reduced by minimum sublease rentals of $3.2 million). $121.3
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16. Preferred Share Purchase Rights
In February 1996, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of one
Preferred Share Purchase Right (Right) on each outstanding share of the
Company's common stock. Under certain conditions, each holder of Rights may
purchase one one-thousandth of a share of a new series of junior participating
preferred stock at an exercise price of $85 for each Right held. The Rights
expire on April 1, 2006.
The Rights become exercisable at the earlier of (1) a public announcement
that a person or group acquired or obtained the right to acquire 15 percent or
more of the Company's common stock or (2) 15 days (or such later time as
determined by the Board of Directors) after commencement or public
announcement of an offer for more than 15 percent of the Company's common
stock. After a person or group acquires 15 percent or more of the common stock
of the Company, other shareholders may purchase additional shares of the
Company at 50 percent of the current market price. These Rights may cause
substantial ownership dilution to a person or group who attempts to acquire
the Company without approval of the Company's Board of Directors.
The Rights, which do not have any voting rights, may be redeemed by the
Company at a price of $.01 per Right at any time prior to a person's or
group's acquisition of 15 percent or more of the Company's common stock. A
Right also will be issued with each share of the Company's common stock that
becomes outstanding prior to the time the Rights become exercisable or expire.
In the event that the Company is acquired in a merger or other business
combination transaction, provision will be made so that each holder of Rights
will be entitled to buy the number of shares of common stock of the surviving
Company that at the time of such transaction would have a market value of two
times the exercise price of the Rights.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
17. Investments
The Company has certain unconsolidated foreign and domestic affiliates that
are accounted for using the equity method. Summary financial information of
the unconsolidated equity method affiliates is presented below:
2000 1999 1998
------- ------- -------
(In millions)
Net sales............................................ $ 266.8 $ 409.0 $ 445.7
Gross margin......................................... $ 45.3 $ 67.1 $ 72.4
Net earnings (loss).................................. $ (5.9) $ 10.8 $ 7.2
Company's share of net earnings (loss)............... $ (3.6) $ 4.8 $ 4.9
Current assets....................................... $ 99.4 $ 108.6 $ 181.3
Noncurrent assets.................................... 121.0 115.8 164.5
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Total assets......................................... 220.4 224.4 345.8
Current liabilities.................................. (120.9) (139.1) (170.4)
Noncurrent liabilities............................... (45.8) (7.7) (33.3)
------- ------- -------
Net assets........................................... $ 53.7 $ 77.6 $ 142.1
======= ======= =======
The Company's sales to and purchases from the above investments, along with
the corresponding receivables and payables, were not material to the Company's
overall results of operations for the three years ended December 31, 2000, and
its financial position as of December 31, 2000 and 1999.
In 2000, the Company made $38.1 million of investments in Internet-related
businesses and fitness equipment distribution alliances. Investments of $13.6
million in 1999 principally related to fitness equipment distribution
alliances. Also in 2000, the Company recorded a charge of $14.1 million to
write-down investments in certain Internet-related businesses.
At December 31, 2000, the Company had Available-for-Sale equity investments
with a fair market value of $10.9 million and a cost basis of $20.6 million.
The gross unrealized losses of $9.7 million have been recorded net of deferred
taxes of $3.6 million and have been included as a separate component of
shareholders' equity.
In October 1999, the Company sold its minority position in a boat company
partnership to the majority partner for cash of $26.1 million and other
consideration. This transaction did not have a material effect on the
Company's 1999 results. Income recorded related to this partnership in 1999
and 1998 totaled $3.4 million and $3.0 million, respectively.
18. Treasury and Preferred Stock
Treasury stock activity for the past three years was as follows:
2000 1999 1998
------ ------ ------
(Shares in thousands)
Balance at January 1.................................... 10,727 10,669 3,057
Compensation plans and other............................ (257) (709) (576)
Stock repurchases....................................... 4,724 767 8,188
------ ------ ------
Balance at December 31.................................. 15,194 10,727 10,669
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At December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, the Company had no preferred stock
outstanding (authorized: 12.5 million shares, $0.75 par value at December 31,
2000 and 1999).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
19. Quarterly Data (unaudited)
Quarter
---------------------------------
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Year
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
(In millions, except per share data)
2000
Net sales......................... $955.4 $1,040.8 $939.1 $ 876.6 $3,811.9
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
Gross margin...................... $273.7 $ 313.7 $270.6 $ 230.6 $1,088.6
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
Earnings from continuing
operations (1)................... $ 60.7 $ 81.5 $ 17.7 $ 42.3 $ 202.2
Loss from discontinued operations. (2.0) (61.0) (5.4) -- (68.4)
Loss from disposal of discontinued
operations....................... -- (125.0) (104.6) -- (229.6)
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
Net earnings (loss) (1)........... $ 58.7 $ (104.5) $(92.3) $ 42.3 $ (95.8)
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
Basic earnings (loss) per common
share:
Earnings from continuing
operations (1)................... $ 0.66 $ 0.93 $ 0.20 $ 0.48 $ 2.28
Loss from discontinued operations. (0.02) (0.69) (0.06) -- (0.77)
Loss from disposal of discontinued
operations....................... -- (1.42) (1.19) -- (2.59)
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
Net earnings (loss) (1)........... $ 0.64 $ (1.19) $(1.05) $ 0.48 $ (1.08)
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
Diluted earnings (loss) per common
share:
Earnings from continuing
operations (1)................... $ 0.66 $ 0.93 $ 0.20 $ 0.48 $ 2.28
Loss from discontinued operations. (0.02) (0.69) (0.06) -- (0.77)
Loss from disposal of discontinued
operations....................... -- (1.42) (1.19) -- (2.59)
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
Net earnings (loss) (1)........... $ 0.64 $ (1.19) $(1.05) $ 0.48 $ (1.08)
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
Dividends declared................ $0.125 $ 0.125 $0.125 $ 0.125 $ 0.50
Common stock price (NYSE):
High............................ $22.13 $ 20.00 $21.06 $ 19.81 $ 22.13
Low............................. $14.75 $ 16.31 $16.44 $ 15.50 $ 14.75
1999
Net sales......................... $870.2 $ 945.8 $861.9 $ 863.4 $3,541.3
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
Gross margin...................... $245.2 $ 282.5 $245.2 $ 241.1 $1,014.0
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
Earnings from continuing
operations (2)................... $ 49.5 $ 69.3 $ 20.8 $ 3.5 $ 143.1
Earnings (loss) from discontinued
operations....................... 8.1 13.1 (3.0) (123.4) (105.2)
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
Net earnings (loss) (2)........... $ 57.6 $ 82.4 $ 17.8 $(119.9) $ 37.9
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
Basic earnings (loss) per common
share:
Earnings from continuing
operations (2)................... $ 0.54 $ 0.75 $ 0.23 $ 0.04 $ 1.56
Earnings (loss) from discontinued
operations....................... 0.09 0.14 (0.03) (1.34) (1.14)
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
Net earnings (loss) (2)........... $ 0.63 $ 0.90 $ 0.19 $ (1.30) $ 0.41
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
Diluted earnings (loss) per common
share:
Earnings from continuing
operations (2)................... $ 0.53 $ 0.75 $ 0.22 $ 0.04 $ 1.55
Earnings (loss) from discontinued
operations....................... 0.09 0.14 (0.03) (1.34) (1.14)
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
Net earnings (loss) (2)........... $ 0.62 $ 0.89 $ 0.19 $ (1.30) $ 0.41
------ -------- ------ ------- --------
Dividends declared................ $0.125 $ 0.125 $0.125 $ 0.125 $ 0.50
Common stock price (NYSE):
High............................ $26.00 $ 28.06 $30.00 $ 25.00 $ 30.00
Low............................. $18.13 $ 18.06 $24.38 $ 20.00 $ 18.06
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(1) Includes a charge of $55.1 million pretax ($40.0 million after tax) in the
third quarter to increase environmental reserves related to the cleanup of
contamination from a former manufacturing facility and to account for the
write-down of investments in certain Internet-related businesses.
(2) Includes litigation settlement charges of $48.0 million pretax ($30.7
million after tax) in the third quarter and $68.0 million pretax ($40.7
million after tax) in the fourth quarter.
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
of our report dated January 23, 2001 included in this Form 10-K, into the
Company's previously filed registration statements on Form S-8 (File No. 33-
55022), Form S-3 (File No. 33-61512), Form S-8 (File No. 33-56193), Form S-8
(File No. 33-61835), Form S-8 (File No. 33-65217), Form S-8 (File No. 333-
04289), Form S-3 (File No. 333-9997), Form S-8 (File No. 333-27157), Form S-8
(File No. 333-77431), and Form S-8 (File No. 333-77457).
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Chicago, Illinois
March 9, 2001
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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
SCHEDULE II--VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In millions)
Alowanceslfor Balance at
posibleslosses beginning of Charges to Balance at
onreceivables period profit and loss Write-offs Recoveries Other end of period
- --------------- ------------ --------------- ---------- ---------- ----- -------------
2000................... $18.4 $11.4 $(8.9) $1.0 $(0.7) $21.2
===== ===== ===== ==== ===== =====
1999................... $16.8 $ 8.7 $(6.8) $-- $(0.3) $18.4
===== ===== ===== ==== ===== =====
1998................... $15.3 $ 6.9 $(4.2) $0.7 $(1.9)* $16.8
===== ===== ===== ==== ===== =====
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*Includes $0.2 million in 1998 relating to acquisitions.
This schedule reflects only the financial information of continuing
operations.
Deferred
tax
asset Balance at
valuation beginning of Charges to Balance at
allowance period profit and loss Write-offs Recoveries Other end of period
- --------- ------------ --------------- ---------- ---------- ----- -------------
2000................... $0.3 $-- $-- $-- $-- $0.3
==== === === === === ====
1999................... $0.3 $-- $-- $-- $-- $0.3
==== === === === === ====
1998................... $0.3 $-- $-- $-- $-- $0.3
==== === === === === ====
This schedule reflects only the financial information of continuing
operations.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company filed as
Exhibit 19.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 1987, and hereby incorporated
by reference.
3.2 Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A
Junior Participating Preferred Stock filed as Exhibit 3.2 to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1995, and hereby
incorporated by reference.
3.3 By-Laws of the Company filed as Exhibit 3 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
2000, and hereby incorporated by reference.
4.1 Indenture dated as of March 15, 1987, between the Company and
Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of
Chicago filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1987, and hereby
incorporated by reference.
4.2 Officers' Certificate setting forth terms of the Company's
$125,000,000 principal amount of 7 3/8% Debentures due
September 1, 2023, filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1993, and hereby incorporated
by reference.
4.3 Form of the Company's $250,000,000 principal amount of 6 3/4%
Notes due December 15, 2006, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 10, 1996,
and hereby incorporated by reference.
4.4 Form of the Company's $200,000,000 principal amount of 7 1/8%
Notes due August 1, 2007, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 4, 1997, and
hereby incorporated by reference.
4.5 The Company's agreement to furnish additional debt instruments
upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission filed
as Exhibit 4.10 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for 1980, and hereby incorporated by reference.
4.6 Rights Agreement dated as of February 5, 1996, between the
Company and Harris Trust and Savings Bank filed as Exhibit 1
to the Company's Registration Statement for Preferred Share
Purchase Rights on Form 8-A dated March 13, 1996, and hereby
incorporated by reference.
10.1* Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated January 4,
1999, by and between the Company and Peter N. Larson filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
1998, and hereby incorporated by reference.
10.2* Employment Agreement dated December 1, 1995, by and between
the Company and Peter B. Hamilton filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1995, and hereby
incorporated by reference.
10.3* Amendment dated as of October 9, 1998, to Employment Agreement
by and between the Company and Peter B. Hamilton filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 1998, and hereby
incorporated by reference.
10.4* Form of Change of Control Agreement by and between the Company
and each of W. J. Barrington, K. S. Grodzki, P. B. Hamilton,
P. C. Mackey, R. S. O'Brien, J. D. Russell and J. P. Zelisko
filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1998, and hereby
incorporated by reference.
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Exhibit
Number Description
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10.5* Form of Change of Control Agreement by and between the Company
and each of K. J. Chieger, T. J. Chung, W. J. Gress, P. G.
Leemputte, B. R. Lockridge, D. E. McCoy, V. J. Reich and C. M.
Sladnick.
10.6* Form of Change of Control Agreement by and between the Company
and G. W. Buckley.
10.7* 1994 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors filed as
Exhibit A to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement dated
March 25, 1994, for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on
April 27, 1994, and hereby incorporated by reference.
10.8* 1995 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors filed as Exhibit
10.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 1998, and hereby incorporated by
reference.
10.9* Supplemental Pension Plan filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1998, and hereby incorporated by reference.
10.10* Form of insurance policy issued for the life of each of the
Company's executive officers, together with the specifications
for each of these policies, filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1980, and hereby
incorporated by reference. The Company pays the premiums for
these policies and will recover these premiums, with some
exceptions, from the policy proceeds.
10.11* Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between the Company
and each of N. D. Archibald, D. J. Bern, J. L. Bleustein, M.
J. Callahan, M. A. Fernandez, P. Harf, J. W. Lorsch, B. Martin
Musham, K. Roman, R. L. Ryan and R. W. Schipke filed as
Exhibit 19.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 1986, and hereby
incorporated by reference.
10.12* Indemnification Agreement dated April 1, 1995, by and between
the Company and P. N. Larson filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1995, and hereby
incorporated by reference.
10.13* Form of Indemnification Agreement by and between the Company
and each of W. J. Barrington, G. W. Buckley, K. J. Chieger, T.
J. Chung, W. J. Gress, K. S. Grodzki, P. B. Hamilton, P. G.
Leemputte, B. R. Lockridge, P. C. Mackey, D. E. McCoy,
R. S. O'Brien, V. J. Reich, J. D. Russell, C. M. Sladnick and
J. P. Zelisko filed as Exhibit 19.4 to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1986,
and hereby incorporated by reference.
10.14* 1991 Stock Plan filed as Exhibit 10 to the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, and
hereby incorporated by reference.
10.15* Change in Control Severance Plan filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1998, and hereby incorporated by reference.
10.16* Brunswick Performance Plan for 1999 filed as Exhibit 10.16 to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1998, and hereby
incorporated by reference.
10.17* Brunswick Performance Plan for 2000 filed as Exhibit 10.17 to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1999, and hereby
incorporated by reference.
10.18* Brunswick Performance Plan for 2001.
10.19* Brunswick Strategic Incentive Plan for 1998-1999 filed as
Exhibit 10.26 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
1997, and hereby incorporated by reference.
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Exhibit
Number Description
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10.20* Brunswick Strategic Incentive Plan for 1999-2000 filed as
Exhibit 10.19 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
1998, and hereby incorporated by reference.
10.21* Brunswick Strategic Incentive Plan for 2000-2001 filed as
Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
1999, and hereby incorporated by reference.
10.22* Brunswick Strategic Incentive Plan for 2001-2002.
10.23* 1997 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors filed as Exhibit
10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 1998, and hereby incorporated by
reference.
10.24* Elective Deferred Compensation Plan filed as Exhibit 10.8 to
the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 1998, and hereby incorporated by
reference.
10.25* Automatic Deferred Compensation Plan filed as Exhibit 10.9 to
the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 1998, and hereby incorporated by
reference.
10.26* Promissory Note dated March 2, 2001, by and between George W.
Buckley and the Company.
21.1 Subsidiaries of the Company.
23.1 Consent of Independent Public Accountants is on page 58 of
this Report.
24.1 Powers of Attorney.
27.1 Financial Data Schedule.
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*Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be
filed as an exhibit to this Annual Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Item
14(c) of this Report.
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