Harvard Industries, Inc. Reports Operating Results
25 February 1999
Harvard Industries, Inc. Reports Operating ResultsLEBANON, N.J., Feb. 24 -- Harvard Industries Inc. , a major producer of OEM automotive parts and accessories, today announced their operating results for the two months (pre-confirmation) ended November 29, 1998 and one month (post-confirmation) ended January 3, 1999. Harvard Industries, Inc., designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of components for automotive original equipment manufacturers, the automotive aftermarket and industrial and construction equipment applications worldwide. Headquartered in Lebanon, N.J., Harvard's 4,400 employees at 15 plants in the United States and Canada produce total vehicle sealing systems, a variety of polymer products, high-strength steel assemblies and a wide array of high- strength aluminum, magnesium and iron products. Statement of operations follows: HARVARD INDUSTRIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) One Month Ended January 3, 1999 (Post-Confirmation) Three Months ended December 31, 1997 And Two Months Ended November 29, 1998 (Pre-Confirmation) (In thousands of dollars, except share and per share data) Post Pre-confirmation -Confirmation Three Months Two Months One Month Ended Ended Ended Dec. 31, 1997 Nov. 29, 1998 Jan. 3, 1999 Sales $197,052 $89,050 $40,166 Cost of sales 191,722 79,628 35,634 Gross profit 5,330 9,422 4,532 Selling, general and administrative expense 9,835 5,151 3,021 Amortization of intangible assets 396 264 5232 Restructuring charges 5,000 --- --- Interest expense (contractual interest of $12,758 in 1997 and $6,931 for the two months ended November 29, 1998) 3,853 1,636 991 Gain on sale of operations (11,354) --- --- Other (income) expense, net 8 (34) (7) (Loss) income before reorganization items and income taxes (2,408) 2,405 (4,705) Reorganization items 2,942 50,384 --- Loss before income taxes and extraordinary item (5,350) (47,979) (4,705) Provision for income taxes 169 584 292 Loss before extraordinary item (5,519) (48,563) (4,997) Extraordinary item -- gain on forgiveness of debt --- (206,363) --- Net (loss) income $(5,519) $157,800 $ (4,997) PIK Preferred Dividends and Accretion (contractual amount for the three months ended December 31, 1997 was $4,763 and for the two months ended November 29, 1998 was $3,219) $ --- $ --- $ --- Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders $(5,519) $ 157,800 $ (4,997) Basic and diluted earnings per share: --- --- --- Loss before extraordinary item $(0.79) $(6.91) $(0.61) Income from extraordinary item --- 29.37 --- Net (loss) income per share $(0.79) $22.46 $(0.61) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 7,026,437 7,026,437 8,240,295