UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 000-01227

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Illinois		36-0904920
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
901 Frontenac Road, Naperville, Illinois		60563
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (630) 357-8500

     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 þ No o

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every interactive data file required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o No o

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

As of March 31, 2010, there were 966,132 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.

INDEX

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009			2-3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009			4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009			5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009			6
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			7-8
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			9-10
Controls and Procedures			11
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION			12-18
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2

Item 1. Financial Statements.

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009

		March 31,				December 31,
		2010				2009
		(Unaudited)
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	543,350			$	569,286
Certificates of deposit			6,180,000				6,430,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $155,000 each			4,234,415				3,813,663
Inventories			4,368,819				3,753,936
Deferred income taxes			434,191				429,191
Prepaid income taxes			519,561				579,105
Other current assets			298,761				245,415
Total current assets			16,579,097				15,820,596
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Land and improvements			1,029,035				1,029,035
Buildings and improvements			6,402,784				6,402,784
Production equipment and other			28,048,131				28,010,475
			35,479,950				35,442,294
Less accumulated depreciation			27,881,549				27,635,819
Net property, plant and equipment			7,598,401				7,806,475
Total assets		$	24,177,498			$	23,627,071

See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009

		March 31,				December 31,
		2010				2009
		(Unaudited)
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	1,376,769			$	1,022,747
Accrued wages and salaries			646,864				370,428
Other accrued expenses			217,517				235,261
Unearned revenue and customer deposits			142,703				102,246
Total current liabilities			2,383,853				1,730,682
Deferred income taxes			694,275				734,275
Total liabilities			3,078,128				2,464,957
Commitments and contingencies (Note 4)			—				—
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized: none outstanding			—				—
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 4,000,000 shares authorized: 1,138,096 shares issued			1,138,096				1,138,096
Additional paid-in capital			447,134				447,134
Retained earnings			23,436,238				23,498,982
Treasury stock, 171,964 shares at cost			(3,922,098	)			(3,922,098	)
Total shareholders’ equity			21,099,370				21,162,114
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	24,177,498			$	23,627,071

See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
(Unaudited)

		2010				2009
Net sales		$	6,761,393			$	4,759,290
Cost of goods sold			5,495,530				4,486,679
Gross profit			1,265,863				272,611
Selling and administrative expenses			1,233,835				1,280,076
Operating profit (loss)			32,028				(1,007,465	)
Other income and expenses:
Interest income			13,241				50,004
Other income			3,600				3,600
Income (loss) before income taxes			48,869				(953,861	)
Provision for income taxes			15,000				(330,000	)
Net income (loss)		$	33,869			$	(623,861	)
Average common shares outstanding			966,132				966,132
Per share data:
Net income (loss) per share		$	0.04			$	(0.65	)
Cash dividends declared per share		$	0.10			$	0.18

See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
(Unaudited)

		2010				2009
Retained earnings at beginning of period		$	23,498,982			$	25,245,476
Net income (loss)			33,869				(623,861	)
Cash dividends declared in the period; $.10 per share in 2010 and $.18 per share in 2009			(96,613	)			(173,903	)
Retained earnings at end of period		$	23,436,238			$	24,447,712

See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
(Unaudited)

		2010				2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$	33,869			$	(623,861	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			245,730				250,147
Deferred income taxes			(45,000	)			(41,000	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net			(420,752	)			271,075
Inventories			(614,883	)			568,712
Other current assets			6,198				(190,846	)
Accounts payable			354,022				323,680
Accrued wages and salaries			276,436				215,835
Other accrued expenses			(17,744	)			(140,291	)
Unearned revenue and customer deposits			40,457				(312,138	)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			(141,667	)			321,313
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(37,656	)			(64,777	)
Proceeds from certificates of deposit			2,450,000				1,599,000
Purchases of certificates of deposit			(2,200,000	)			(2,594,000	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			212,344				(1,059,777	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid			(96,613	)			(173,903	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(96,613	)			(173,903	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(25,936	)			(912,367	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			569,286				1,553,226
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	543,350			$	640,859
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities:
Capital expenditures in accounts payable		$	—			$	5,315

See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1. In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 (audited) and the results of operations and changes in cash flows for the indicated periods.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2. The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year.

3. The Company extends credit on the basis of terms that are customary within our markets to various companies doing business primarily in the automotive industry. The Company has a concentration of credit risk primarily within the automotive industry and in the Midwestern United States.

4. The Company is, from time to time, involved in litigation, including environmental claims and contract disputes, in the normal course of business. While it is not possible at this time to establish the ultimate amount of liability with respect to contingent liabilities, including those related to legal proceedings, management is of the opinion that the aggregate amount of any such liabilities, for which provision has not been made, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.

5. The Company’s federal income tax returns for the 2008 and 2009 tax years are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). While it may be possible that a reduction could occur with respect to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits as an outcome of an IRS examination, management does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material change to the results of operations or financial condition of the Company. The 2006 and 2007 federal income tax returns were examined by the IRS and no adjustments were made as a result of these examinations. No statutes have been extended on any of the Company’s federal income tax filings. The statute of limitations on the Company’s 2008 and 2009 federal income tax returns will expire on September 15, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

The Company’s state income tax returns for the 2007 through 2009 tax years remain subject to examination by various state authorities with the latest closing period on October 31, 2013. The Company is currently not under examination by any state authority for income tax purposes and no statutes for state income tax filings have been extended.

6. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, cost being determined by the first-in, first-out method. A summary of inventories is as follows:

		March 31, 2010				December 31, 2009
Raw material		$	1,475,514			$	1,324,614
Work-in-process			1,705,915				1,500,723
Finished goods			1,756,890				1,493,099
			4,938,319				4,318,436
Valuation reserves			(569,500	)			(564,500	)
		$	4,368,819			$	3,753,936

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

7. Segment Information—The Company operates in two business segments as determined by its products. The fastener segment includes rivets, cold-formed fasteners and screw machine products. The assembly equipment segment includes automatic rivet setting machines and parts and tools for such machines. Information by segment is as follows:

						Assembly
		Fastener				Equipment				Other				Consolidated
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010:
Net sales		$	6,039,861			$	721,532							$	6,761,393
Depreciation			215,571				14,199				15,960				245,730
Segment profit			416,620				121,442								538,062
Selling and administrative expenses											(502,434	)			(502,434	)
Interest income											13,241				13,241
Income before income taxes															48,869
Capital expenditures			37,656												37,656
Segment assets:
Accounts receivable, net			3,815,927				418,488								4,234,415
Inventories			3,331,706				1,037,113								4,368,819
Property, plant and equipment, net			5,946,584				986,770				665,047				7,598,401
Other assets											7,975,863				7,975,863
															24,177,498
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009:
Net sales		$	3,629,430			$	1,129,860							$	4,759,290
Depreciation			214,303				16,458				19,386				250,147
Segment profit (loss)			(617,979	)			145,179								(472,800	)
Selling and administrative expenses											(531,065	)			(531,065	)
Interest income											50,004				50,004
Loss before income taxes															(953,861	)
Capital expenditures			70,092												70,092
Segment assets:
Accounts receivable, net			2,810,747				233,926								3,044,673
Inventories			3,271,621				1,208,299								4,479,920
Property, plant and equipment, net			6,429,946				1,045,964				744,008				8,219,918
Other assets											8,922,096				8,922,096
															24,666,607

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.

Item 2.		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

     Revenues for the first quarter of 2010 were $6,761,393, an increase of $2,002,103, or 42.1%, compared with the depressed levels of last year’s first quarter, when the impact of the domestic and global recession was most severe. While the increase in sales is significant and reflects the rebound in automotive production from a year ago, as well as improvement in the overall economic environment, current year sales are still approximately 20% below the first quarter of 2008. The increase in revenue combined with previously instituted cost control measures have resulted in a net profit of $33,869, or $.04 per share, compared with a net loss of $623,861, or $0.65 per share, in the first quarter of 2009.

     Fastener segment revenues were $6,039,861 in the first quarter of 2010, an increase of $2,410,431, or 66.4%, from the $3,629,430 reported in the first quarter of 2009. It also marks the fourth consecutive quarter of increased sales for the fastener segment. Sales were aided by an increase in North American car and truck production of more than 60 percent, compared with the year earlier quarter, as well as sales to new customers. In order to meet the improved demand, segment payroll was increased by $498,000 during the quarter. Through better utilization of resources, this increase left overall payroll as a smaller percentage of net sales than a year ago. However, higher state unemployment tax rates resulted in an increase in unemployment taxes of $88,000 during the first quarter. The combination of higher sales, better utilization of resources brought about by improved customer demand, and ongoing efficiency initiatives, contributed to an increase in segment gross margin of approximately $1,059,000.

     Assembly equipment segment revenues declined by $408,328, or 36.1%, from $1,129,860 in the first quarter of 2009 to $721,532 in 2010. The lower net sales was primarily due to a reduction in machines shipped during the current year compared to the year earlier quarter as well as the shipment of certain high value machine orders in the first quarter of 2009. While our quoting activity for machines has been consistent with the first quarter of 2009, more companies seem to be delaying larger expenditures in the wake of the recession. Partially offsetting the decline in machine sales was improved tool sales as domestic manufacturing activity showed improvement in the first quarter of this year compared with last year. As a result of the net decline in sales, segment margins were $66,000 lower in the first quarter of 2010 than in 2009.

     Selling and administrative expenses during the first quarter of 2010 were $46,241 lower than the first quarter of 2009. This reduction is approximately equal to the decline in salaries and benefits that resulted from headcount reductions achieved in the past year. While commissions have increased approximately $23,000 due to the improved sales in the quarter, reductions in various other items offset this increase.

     Working capital amounted to $14.2 million at the end of the first quarter, an increase of $.1 million from the beginning of the year. During the quarter, inventories increased $.6 million as production activity improved and the cost of raw materials has moved higher. Accounts receivable increased by $.4 million during the first quarter primarily due to the greater sales activity during the first quarter of 2010, especially in the final month, compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. Partially offsetting these changes was a combined increase of $.6 million for accounts payable and accrued salaries and wages since the beginning of the year. These balances are consistent with the level of activity during the first quarter. The net result of these changes and other cash flow items on cash and certificates of deposit was a decrease of $.3 million, to $6.7 million, as of March 31, 2010. Management believes that current cash, cash equivalents and operating cash flow will provide adequate working capital for the foreseeable future.

     The lingering effects of the economic crisis continue to impact our operations. While we have seen a strong recovery in overall sales during the first quarter of 2010, compared to the first quarter of 2009, it should be noted that our results in the first half of 2009 were significantly impacted by the economic crisis. Improved customer demand, combined with the adjustments we have made to our operations, have resulted in consecutive profitable quarters for the first time in two years, in a dramatically different environment than existed a few years earlier. The automotive industry, from which we derive the majority of our revenue, has rebounded strongly compared to last year, but still faces challenges related to overcapacity, a weakened supplier base and an economy that suffers from high unemployment. Amid this background, we will continue to look for opportunities to profitably grow our revenues and improve our bottom line. We also intend to continue to make adjustments to our activities where necessary, in response to conditions in our markets, while maintaining the quality our customers demand.

This discussion contains certain “forward-looking statements” which are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events to differ materially from those discussed herein. Factors which may cause such differences in events include, those disclosed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the other filings we make with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors, include among other things: conditions in the domestic automotive industry, upon which we rely for sales revenue, the intense competition in our markets, the concentration of our sales to two major customers, the price and availability of raw materials, labor relations issues, losses related to product liability, warranty and recall claims, costs relating to environmental laws and regulations, the loss of the services of our key employees and difficulties in achieving cost savings. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.

Item 4.		Controls and Procedures.

     (a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer (the Company’s principal financial officer), has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act.

     (b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4.		Exhibits

31		Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) Certifications
31.1		Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2		Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32		Section 1350 Certifications
32.1		Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2		Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.

EXHIBITS

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number				Page
31		Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) Certifications
31.1		Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002			15
31.2		Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002			16
32		Section 1350 Certifications
32.1		Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002			17
32.2		Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002			18