Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycle Manufacturing Company Announces Third Quarter 1999 Results and Continues to Seek Additional Financing.BELLE PLAINE Belle Plaine may refer to:
Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycle Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycle Company was founded by Dan Hanlon and Dave Hanlon (brothers) who secured the rights to the defunct Excelsior-Henderson trademark in 1994. The two brothers found a number of investors and built a state-of-the-art factory in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. Manufacturing Company (Nasdaq: BIGX) today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended October October: see month. 2, 1999. The Company also announced that it had not closed on its previously announced convertible debenture Convertible Debenture Any type of debenture that can be converted into some other security. Notes: For example, a convertible bond can be converted into stock. offering but that it was continuing to work with the investment-banking firm to obtain financing and, in addition, was seeking other potential strategic alternatives, including creditor An individual to whom an obligation is owed because he or she has given something of value in exchange. One who may legally demand and receive money, either through the fulfillment of a contract or due to injury sustained as a result of another's Negligence protection. The Company added that it had currently available cash resources of approximately $1.0 million. The Company reported net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight for the third quarter of $9,001,571 and $22,218,445 for the nine months ended October 2, 1999. The Company shipped 604 motorcycles during the third quarter. Net loss for the third quarter of 1999 was $5,244,104 or $.38 per common share compared to a net loss of $7,481,261 or $.57 per common share for the third quarter of 1998. The Company reported a net loss for the first nine months of 1999 of $19,087,754 or $1.41 per common share compared to a net loss of $15,776,118 or $1.21 per common share for the first nine months of 1998. "We will aggressively explore all options to insure Insure can mean:
Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. success of the Company, including strategic alternatives," stated Co-Founders Dan, Dave and Jennie Hanlon Hanlon is a surname, and may refer to
see fixed costs. have declined." "In addition," they added, " we continue to expand our dealer network and currently have 127 dealers nationwide." "Our customers and the motorcycle motorcycle, motor vehicle whose design is based on the bicycle. The German inventor Gottlieb Daimler is generally credited with building the first practical motorcycle in 1885. The motorcycle did not become dependable and popular, however, until after 1900. industry continue to give high marks to our Super X(R) cruiser cruiser, large, fast, moderately armed warship, intermediate in type between the aircraft carrier and the destroyer. During World War II, battle cruisers operated as small battleships, combining in one vessel maximum qualities of gun caliber, armor protection, and ," the Co-Founders continued, " as well as to our limited edition Deadwood Deadwood, city (1990 pop. 1,830), seat of Lawrence co., W S.Dak.; settled 1876 after discovery of gold. A Black Hills tourist center, it is also a trade hub for a lumbering, stock-raising, and mining region. Special(TM) model." "We are also excited to announce our latest model, the Limited Edition Touring model, which we currently plan to begin shipping to our dealers in December 1999." Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycle Manufacturing Company designs, manufactures, markets and sells a proprietary brand of premium heavyweight heavyweight - High-overhead; baroque; code-intensive; featureful, but costly. Especially used of communication protocols, language designs, and any sort of implementation in which maximum generality and/or ease of implementation has been pushed at the expense of mundane American cruiser motorcycles, as well as related parts, apparel and accessories branded with a name that evokes an authentic American motorcycling heritage and lifestyle. The Company distributes its products through a national dealer network. Excelsior-Henderson is one of only two authentic American motorcycle companies exclusively committed to the manufacture of motorcycles. For additional information, visit the Company's web site at www.excelsior-henderson.com. Notes concerning forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. : This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding obtaining additional financing and seeking potential strategic alternatives that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that sufficient additional financing or any strategic transactions will be available, or, if available, will be on terms favorable fa·vor·a·ble adj. 1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds. 2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis. 3. to the Company or its shareholders. Investors are also encouraged to review the factors described from time to time in the Company's reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended January 2, 1999 and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarterly period ended October 2, 1999. -0-
EXCELSIOR-HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Balance Sheets October 2, January 2,
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $2,402,476 $4,697,542
Accounts receivable, net 970,565 --
Inventory 7,495,427 1,865,251
Other current assets 355,707 541,371
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Total current assets 11,224,175 7,104,164
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 31,217,598 30,317,118
RESTRICTED CASH 2,584,388 8,065,727
OTHER ASSETS, net 2,278,376 2,501,123
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$47,304,537 $47,988,132
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES $33,923,198 $10,221,789
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities 2,407,620 20,569,409
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Invested capital 63,979,297 51,114,758
Accumulated deficit (53,005,578) (33,917,824)
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Total stockholders' equity 10,973,719 17,196,934
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$47,304,537 $47,988,132
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Statements of Operations
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
October 2, October 3, October 2, October 3,
1999 1998 1999 1998
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NET SALES $9,001,571 $ -- $22,218,445 $ --
COST OF SALES 10,089,492 -- 27,566,659 --
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Gross margin (1,087,921) -- (5,348,214) --
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DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSES:
Research and
development 876,227 4,303,645 3,389,045 8,466,250
Sales and
marketing 920,641 1,697,788 3,683,508 3,286,564
General and
administrative 1,351,390 1,249,357 4,265,485 3,732,824
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Total departmental
expenses 3,148,258 7,250,790 11,338,038 15,485,638
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OPERATING LOSS (4,236,179) (7,250,790) (16,686,252) (15,485,638)
INTEREST EXPENSE,
net (856,692) (230,471) (2,099,036) (290,480)
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NET LOSS BEFORE
PREFERRED STOCK
DIVIDENDS (5,092,871) (7,481,261) (18,785,288) (15,776,118)
Less: Preferred
Stock Dividends (151,233) -- (302,466) --
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NET LOSS APPLICABLE
TO COMMON
STOCKHOLDERS $(5,244,104) $(7,481,261) $(19,087,754) $(15,776,118)
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NET LOSS PER
COMMON SHARE $(0.38) $(0.57) $(1.41) $(1.21)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE
COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING 13,742,319 13,062,586 13,552,314 13,041,653
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