2QR Report

Letter to Shareholders

Statement of Earnings

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
(In thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended
01/ 02/ 00
12/ 27/ 98
01/ 02/ 00
12/ 27/ 98


REVENUE:
Net sales $ 152,244 $ 151,181 $
316,753
$
299,720
Other income, net 2,782 350
7,610
769


155,026 151,531
324,363
300,489
COST AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods sold 114,372 133,119
235,734
246,986
Selling, general & administrative 35,377 27,272
67,205
55,446
Amortization of goodwill 3,012 1,360
6,108
2,638
Restructuring 3,040
6,057


155,801 161,751
315,104
305,070
Operating Income (775) (10,220)
9,259
(4,581)
Net interest expense (11,297) (7,294)
(22,771)
(14,147)
Investment income 1,998 (1,027)
2,878
834
Nonrecurring gain
28,003


Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes
(10,074)
(18,541)
17,369
(17,894)
Income tax (provision) benefit 3,866 6,724
(5,266)
6,433
Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliates, net (872)
652
(1,073)
1,689
Minority interest, net 2,338
2,135


Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (7,080) (8,827)
11,030
(7,637)
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net (9,180)
(9,180)


Net Earnings (loss) $ (7,080) $ (18,007) $
11,030
$
(16,817)


BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ (0.28) $ (0.40) $
0.44
$
(0.35)
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net (0.42)
(0.41)
Net Earnings (loss) $ (0.28) $ (0.82) $
0.44
$
(0.76)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 24,889 21,872
24,882
22,129


Diluted 24,889 21,872
24,977
22,129


SEGMENT RESULTS (In thousands)
Sales by Segment:
Aerospace Fasteners $ 124,143 $ 102,764 $
258,563
$
199,322
Aerospace Distribution 28,101 46,838
57,451
97,366
Corporate and Other 1,579
739
3,032


Total Sales $ 152,244 $ 151,181 $
316,753
$
299,720


Operating Results by Segment:
Aerospace Fasteners (a) $ 2,915 $ 10,647 $
11,790
$
18,477
Aerospace Distribution 2,082 (17,285)
4,339
(15,567)
Corporate and Other (5,772) (3,582)
(6,870)
(7,491)


Operating Income (loss) $ (775) $ (10,220) $
9,259
$
(4,581)


(a) - Includes restructuring charges of $3.0 million in the quarter ended October 3, 1999.