UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------------------- FORM 10-Q -------------------------- QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 -------------------------- FOR QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2002 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-6247 ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 75-1256622 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification no.) 10830 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 175 75231 DALLAS, TEXAS (Zip code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 692-7872 Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report. NONE 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 ----- ----- Number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock (par value $0.10 per share), outstanding at March 31, 2002: 22,731,994. ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ================================================================================
MARCH 31, 2002 DECEMBER 31, (UNAUDITED) 2001 --------------- --------------- ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 219,375 $ 199,529 Trade Receivables 5,031,839 4,437,562 Inventories 965,662 723,313 Derivative Financial Instruments 701,610 -- --------------- --------------- Total Current Assets 6,918,486 5,360,404 REFINERY PLANT, PIPELINE AND EQUIPMENT 17,886,714 17,704,363 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (7,293,742) (6,945,934) --------------- --------------- Net Plant, Pipeline and Equipment 10,592,972 10,758,429 AL MASANE PROJECT 35,598,723 35,498,808 OTHER INTERESTS IN SAUDI ARABIA 2,431,248 2,431,248 MINERAL PROPERTIES IN THE UNITED STATES 1,210,921 1,210,969 OTHER ASSETS 432,848 487,825 --------------- --------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 57,185,198 $ 55,747,683 =============== =============== LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable-Trade $ 5,518,053 $ 5,197,981 Accrued Liabilities 2,632,421 2,913,145 Accrued Liabilities in Saudi Arabia 2,325,174 2,308,774 Notes Payable 11,743,780 11,743,780 Current Portion of Long-Term Debt 7,565,369 7,598,768 --------------- --------------- Total Current Liabilities 29,784,797 29,762,448 DEFERRED REVENUE 127,098 120,872 MINORITY INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES 851,813 853,362 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY COMMON STOCK-authorized 40,000,000 shares of $.10 par value; issued and outstanding, 22,431,994 shares in 2002 and 2001 2,243,199 2,243,199 ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL 36,512,206 36,512,206 ACCUMULATED DEFICIT (13,035,525) (13,238,514) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 701,610 (505,890) --------------- --------------- Total Stockholders' Equity 26,421,490 25,011,001 --------------- --------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 57,185,198 $ 55,747,683 =============== ===============
See notes to consolidated financial statements. -1- ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) ================================================================================
THREE MONTHS THREE MONTHS ENDED ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 MARCH 31, 2001 -------------- -------------- REVENUES Refined Product Sales $ 7,680,450 $ 7,295,822 Processing Fees 960,126 1,064,701 -------------- -------------- 8,640,576 8,360,523 OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES Cost of Refined Product Sales and Processing 6,921,448 7,952,108 General and Administrative 876,666 700,784 Depreciation 347,807 345,983 -------------- -------------- 8,145,921 8,998,875 -------------- -------------- OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 494,655 (638,352) OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Interest Income 10,118 11,646 Interest Expense (245,146) (351,342) Minority Interest 1,550 42,671 Foreign Exchange Transaction Gain (Loss) (84,328) 4,850 Miscellaneous Income 26,140 27,401 -------------- -------------- (291,666) (264,774) -------------- -------------- NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 202,989 $ (903,126) ============== ============== NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE: Basic $ 0.01 $ (0.04) ============== ============== Diluted $ 0.01 $ (0.04) ============== ============== WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARES OUTSTANDING: Basic 22,731,994 22,788,994 ============== ============== Diluted 22,731,994 22,788,994 ============== ==============
See notes to consolidated financial statements. -2- ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 ================================================================================
ACCUMULATED COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL OTHER --------------------------- PAID-IN ACCUMULATED COMPREHENSIVE SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL DEFICIT INCOME (LOSS) TOTAL ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ JANUARY 1, 2002 22,431,994 $ 2,243,199 $ 36,512,206 $(13,238,514) $ (505,890) $ 25,011,001 Comprehensive Income Net Income -- -- -- 202,989 -- 202,989 Fair Value Adjustments of Derivatives -- -- -- -- 1,399,335 1,399,335 Reclassification Adjustments for Realized Losses -- -- -- -- (191,835) (191,835) ------------ Comprehensive Income -- -- -- -- -- 1,410,489 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ MARCH 31, 2002 22,431,994 $ 2,243,199 $ 36,512,206 $(13,035,525) $ 701,610 $ 26,421,490 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
See notes to consolidated financial statements. -3- ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) ================================================================================
THREE MONTHS ENDED ---------------------------------- MARCH 31, 2002 MARCH 31, 2001 --------------- --------------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Income (Loss) $ 202,989 $ (903,126) Adjustments for Non-Cash Transactions Depreciation 347,807 345,983 Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue 6,226 (8,608) Effects of Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities Decrease (Increase) in Trade Receivables (594,277) 420,557 Decrease (Increase) in Inventories (242,349) 414,602 Decrease in Other Assets 54,977 38,146 (Decrease) Increase in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 545,238 (212,428) Increase in Accrued Liabilities in Saudi Arabia 16,400 13,660 Other (1,548) (42,673) --------------- --------------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 335,463 66,113 --------------- --------------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Additions to Al Masane Project (99,915) (82,931) Additions to Refinery Plant, Pipeline and Equipment (182,351) (61,659) Reduction in Mineral Properties in the United States 48 3,104 --------------- --------------- NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (282,218) (141,486) --------------- --------------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Additions to Notes Payable and Long-Term Obligations 109,712 87,526 Reduction of Notes Payable and Long-Term Obligations (143,111) (27,003) --------------- --------------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES (33,399) 60,523 --------------- --------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 19,846 (14,850) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 199,529 158,977 --------------- --------------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 219,375 $ 144,127 =============== ===============
See notes to consolidated financial statements. -4- ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ================================================================================ 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of Arabian American Development Company and Subsidiaries financial position and operating results for the interim period. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the calendar year. Please refer to Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional information in the Company's December 31, 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These financial statements include the accounts of Arabian American Development Company (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, American Shield Refining Company (the "Refining Company"), which owns all of the capital stock of Texas Oil and Chemical Company II, Inc. ("TOCCO"). TOCCO owns all of the capital stock of South Hampton Refining Company ("South Hampton") and South Hampton owns all of the capital stock of Gulf State Pipe Line Company, Inc. ("Gulf State"). TOCCO also owns 92% of the capital stock of Productos Quimicos Coin, S.A. de. C.V. ("Coin"), a specialty petrochemical products refining company located near Veracruz, Mexico, which was purchased on January 25, 2000 for $2.5 million. The Company also owns approximately 51% of the capital stock of a Nevada mining company, Pioche-Ely Valley Mines, Inc. ("Pioche"), which does not conduct any substantial business activity. The Refining Company and its subsidiaries constitute the Company's Specialty Petrochemicals or Refining Segment. Pioche and the Company's mineral properties in Saudi Arabia constitute its Mining Segment. ` 2. INVENTORIES Inventories include the following:
MARCH 31, 2002 DECEMBER 31, 2001 -------------- ----------------- Refined products $ 965,662 $ 723,313 ========= ===========
Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost, determined on the last-in, first-out method (LIFO), or market. At March 31, 2002, current cost exceeded LIFO value by approximately $45,000. At December 31, 2001, LIFO inventory approximated current cost. 3. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE The following table (in thousands, except per share amounts) sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, - ------------------------ 2002 2001 -------- --------- Net Income (Loss) $ 203 $ (903) ======== ========= Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 22,732 22,789 Dilutive effect of convertible debt 511 -- -------- --------- Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 23,243 22,789 ======== ========= Net Income (Loss) per share: Basic and diluted $ 0.01 $ (0.04) ======== =========
In the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, options for 810,000 shares and 872,000 shares, respectively, were excluded from diluted shares outstanding because their effect was antidilutive. Options for 62,000 shares expired in March 2002. -5- 4. SEGMENT INFORMATION As discussed in Note 1, the Company has two business segments. The Company measures segment profit or loss as operating income (loss), which represents income (loss) before interest, miscellaneous income and minority interest. Information on the segments is as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 REFINING MINING TOTAL --------------- --------------- --------------- Revenue from external customers $ 8,640,576 $ -- $ 8,640,576 Depreciation 347,240 567 347,807 Operating income (loss) 547,958 (53,303) 494,655 Total assets $ 17,899,925 $ 39,285,273 $ 57,185,198
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 REFINING MINING TOTAL --------------- --------------- --------------- Revenue from external customers $ 8,360,523 $ -- $ 8,360,523 Depreciation 345,401 582 345,983 Operating loss (585,280) (53,072) (638,352) Total assets $ 18,697,922 $ 37,808,123 $ 56,506,045
Information regarding foreign operations for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 follows (in thousands). Revenues are attributed to countries based upon the origination of the transaction.
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 --------------------------- 2002 2001 ------------ ------------ REVENUES United States $ 8,034 $ 7,849 Mexico 607 512 Saudi Arabia -- -- ------------ ------------ $ 8,641 $ 8,361 ============ ============ LONG-LIVED ASSETS United States $ 7,013 $ 7,148 Mexico 5,224 5,525 Saudi Arabia 38,030 37,818 ------------ ------------ $ 50,267 $ 50,491 ============ ============
5. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS South Hampton, together with several other companies, is a defendant in five lawsuits filed in Jefferson County and Orange County, Texas in the period from December 1997 to December 2000 by former employees of the southeast Texas plants of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Dupont, Atlantic Richfield and South Hampton. The suits claim illness and disease resulting from alleged exposure to chemicals, including benzene, butadiene and/or isoprene, during their employment. The plaintiffs claim that the companies engaged in the business of manufacturing, selling and/or distributing these chemicals in a manner which subjected them to liability for unspecified actual and punitive damages. One of the lawsuits brought in Jefferson County, Texas was settled in 2001, with South Hampton contributing $10,000 toward the settlement. Another lawsuit has been settled in 2002 with South Hampton agreeing to pay a total of $60,000 in quarterly payments by the end of the year. In February 2002, a new lawsuit was filed in Jefferson County, Texas, which contains claims similar to the other suits. South Hampton intends to vigorously defend itself against these lawsuits. -6- In August 1997, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission ("TNRCC") notified South Hampton that it had violated various rules and procedures. It proposed administrative penalties totaling $709,408 and recommended that South Hampton undertake certain actions necessary to bring its refinery operations into compliance The violations generally relate to various air and water quality issues. Appropriate modifications have been made by South Hampton where it appeared there were legitimate concerns. South Hampton feels the penalty is greatly overstated and intends to vigorously defend itself against it. On February 2, 2000, the TNRCC amended its pending administrative action against South Hampton to add allegations dating through May 21, 1998 of 35 regulatory violations relating to air quality control and industrial solid waste requirements. The TNRCC proposes that administrative penalties be increased to approximately $765,000 and that certain corrective actions be taken. On December 13, 2001, the TNRCC notified South Hampton that it found several violations of TNRCC rules during a record review in October 2001 and proposed that the administrative penalties be increased another $59,000. South Hampton settled this particular claim in April 2002 for approximately $5,900. South Hampton believes the original penalty and the additional allegations are greatly overstated and intends to vigorously defend itself against these additional allegations, the proposed penalties and proposed corrective actions. 6. LONG-TERM DEBT South Hampton entered into a $2.25 million revolving credit agreement with a bank in September 1999 that is collateralized by a first security interest in certain of its assets. Interest at the bank's prime rate plus .5% is payable monthly. An amended agreement was entered into on June 30, 2000, which increased the total amount to $3.25 million. A second amended agreement was entered into on May 31, 2001 which extended the due date from May 31, 2001 to July 31, 200l. The debt was not paid on July 31, 2001. A third amended agreement was entered into on July 31, 2001, which extended the due date to October 31, 2001. The debt was not paid on October 31, 2001. A fourth amended agreement was entered into on October 31, 2001, which extended the due date to December 31, 2001. The debt was not paid on December 31, 2001. A fifth amended agreement was entered into on December 31, 2001, which extended the due date to April 30, 2002. The debt was not paid on April 30, 2002. A sixth amended agreement was entered into on April 30, 2002, which extended the due date to August 31, 2002. At March 31, 2002, South Hampton was not in compliance with the covenant relating to distributions to the parent company, and therefore, the debt is classified as current in the financial statements. In connection with the acquisition of the common stock of Coin, South Hampton and Gulf State entered into the $3.5 million loan agreement with a commercial lending company in December 1999 that is collateralized by a first security interest in all of its assets, except those dedicated to the bank mentioned in the preceding paragraph. Interest is at 10.55% per annum. A new agreement dated April 1, 2001 provides for principal and interest payments in the amount of $58,340 on a monthly basis beginning July 1, 2001 and continuing until January 2004. At March 31, 2002, South Hampton was not in compliance with certain covenants contained in the loan agreement; therefore this debt is classified as current in the financial statements. Coin has two loans payable to banks in Mexico, which are collateralized by all of the assets of Coin. The first loan is payable in monthly payments through 2004, while the second loan is payable in quarterly payments through 2007. The first loan bears interest at 5% and the second loan bears interest at the LIBOR rate plus seven points (LIBOR was 1.88% at March 31, 2002). At March 31, 2002, Coin is in default of the loan covenants as a result of not having made its monthly and quarterly payments and has therefore classified the loans as current in the financial statements. Unpaid interest and penalty interest of $1,592,960 has been accrued and is included in accrued liabilities. By not being in compliance with the loan agreement covenants, the creditors have the right to declare the debt to be immediately due and payable. If this were to occur, the Company would currently be unable to pay the entire amounts due. 7. NATURAL GASOINE SWAP AGREEMENTS Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and hedging activities. SFAS No. 133 requires all derivative financial instruments to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized either in earnings or equity, depending on the nature of the underlying exposure being hedged and the effectiveness of the hedge. As required, the Company adopted SFAS No. 133 on January 1, 2001. -7- All of the Company's derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges. Therefore, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and are recognized in the statement of operations when the hedged item affects income. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are immediately recognized in earnings. Effectiveness of hedges is determined by their success in offsetting the variability of cash flows associated with the hedged item. Hedge ineffectiveness had no effect on the results of operation for the quarter ended March 31, 2002. In July 2001, October 2001 and February 2002, the Company entered into swap agreements to limit the effect of significant fluctuations in natural gasoline prices. The first two agreements expired in January and July 2002. The third agreement expires in December 2002. The Company's primary source of feedstock is natural gasoline. The effect of these agreements is to limit the Company's exposure by fixing the natural gasoline price of approximately 25,000 barrels (1,050,000 gallons) of feedstock per month over the term of the agreements. This amount of material approximates 50% of the Company's average monthly feedstock requirements. The agreements had no cost to the Company. During the quarter ended March 31, 2002, the Company recognized $191,835 in additional expenses attributable to the difference between the actual natural gasoline prices and the fixed prices under the swap agreements. At March 31, 2002, the agreements had a total positive fair value of approximately $702,000. -8- ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. GENERAL Statements in Part 1, Item 2 as well as elsewhere in, or incorporated by reference in, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the Company's financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of the Company's management for future operations and other statements that are not historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined under applicable Federal securities laws. In some case, "forward-looking statements" can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "contemplates," "proposes," believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions domestically and internationally; insufficient cash flows from operating activities; difficulties in obtaining financing; outstanding debt and other financial and legal obligations; competition; industry cycles; feedstock, specialty petrochemical product and mineral prices; feedstock availability; technological developments; regulatory changes; environmental matters; foreign government instability; foreign legal and political concepts; and foreign currency fluctuations, as well as other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company operates in two business segments, specialty petrochemicals (which is composed of the entities owned by the Refining Company) and mining. Its corporate overhead needs are minimal. A discussion of each segment's liquidity and capital resources follows. SPECIALTY PETROCHEMICALS SEGMENT. Historically, this segment has contributed substantially all of the Company's internally generated cash flows from operating activities and its primary sources of revenue are the specialty products refineries owned and operated by South Hampton near Silsbee, Texas and by Coin in Mexico. Significant increases in the prices of feedstock and natural gas resulted in a loss from operations in 2000 of $2.8 million and in 2001 of $199,629, which, in turn, resulted in violations of certain loan agreement covenants and a lack of liquidity. Beginning in February 2001, the decline of feedstock and natural gas prices returned the Refining Company to a positive cash flow, which it attained for the remainder of 2001 and the first quarter of 2002. Management took steps, beginning in July 2001, to protect the operations from extreme fluctuations in the price of its feedstock purchases by hedging approximately 50% of its needs through December 2002. In addition, the purchase price of natural gas, which is used as fuel gas, has been fixed by agreement for the period from July 2001 through February 2003. As mentioned in Note 6, South Hampton and Coin were not in compliance with certain covenants contained in their loan agreements at March 31, 2002, and therefore, the creditors have the right to declare the debt to be immediately due and payable. If this were to occur, the Company would currently be unable to pay the entire amount due. MINING SEGMENT. This segment is in the development stage. Its most significant asset is the Al Masane mining project in Saudi Arabia, which is a net user of the Company's available cash and capital resources. Implementation of the project has been delayed until the open market prices for the minerals to be produced by the mine improve. At that time, the Company will attempt to locate a joint venture partner, form a joint venture and, together with the joint venture partner, attempt to obtain acceptable financing to commercially develop the project. There is no assurance that a joint venture partner can be located, a joint venture formed or, if it is formed, that the joint venture would be able to obtain acceptable financing for the project. Financing plans for the above are currently being studied. In the meantime, the Company intends to maintain the Al Masane mining lease through the payment of the annual advance surface rental, the implementation of a drilling program to attempt to increase proven and probable reserves and to attempt to improve the metallurgical recovery rates beyond those stated in the feasibility study, which may improve the commercial viability of the project. At March 31, 2002, unpaid annual rental payments total approximately $308,000. On June 22, 1999, the Company submitted a formal application for a five-year exclusive mineral exploration license for the Greater Al Masane Area of approximately 2,850 square kilometers, which surrounds the Al Masane mining lease area and includes the Wadi Qatan and Jebel Harr areas. The Company previously worked in the Greater Al Masane Area after obtaining written authorization from -9- the Saudi Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and has expended over $3 million in exploration work. Geophysical and geochemical work and diamond core drilling on the Greater Al Masane area has revealed mineralization similar to that discovered at Al Masane. The application for the new exploration license is still pending and is expected to be acted upon after the new Saudi Arabian Mining Code is issued, which is expected before the end of 2002. If the Saudi Arabian government does not issue the exploration license, the Company believes that it will be entitled to a refund of the monies expended, since the Company was authorized by the Saudi Arabian government to carry out exploration work in this area while waiting for the exploration license to be issued. The Company's mineral interest in the United States is represented by its ownership interest in Pioche, which has been inactive for many years. Its properties include 48 patented and 5 unpatented claims totaling approximately 1,500 acres in Lincoln County, Nevada. There are prospects and mines on these claims that previously produced silver, gold, lead, zinc and copper. There is also a 300-ton-a-day processing mill on property owned by Pioche. The mill is not currently in use and a significant expenditure would be required in order to put the mill into continuous operation, if commercial mining is to be conducted on the property. Management also is addressing two other significant financing issues within this segment. These issues are the $11.0 million note payable due the Saudi Arabian government and accrued salaries and termination benefits of approximately $1,260,000 due employees working in Saudi Arabia (this amount does not include any amounts due the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer who also primarily works in Saudi Arabia and is owed approximately $1,065,000). Regarding the note payable, this loan was originally due in ten annual installments beginning in 1984. The Company has not made any repayments nor has it received any payment demands or other communications regarding the note payable from the Saudi government. By memorandum to the King of Saudi Arabia in 1986, the Saudi Ministers of Finance and Petroleum recommended that the $11.0 million note be incorporated into a loan from SIDF to finance 50% of the cost of the Al Masane project, repayment of the total amount of which would be made through a mutually agreed upon repayment schedule from the Company's share of the operating cash flows generated by the project. The Company remains active in Saudi Arabia and received the Al Masane mining lease at a time when it had not made any of the agreed upon repayment installments. Based on its experience to date, management believes that as long as the Company diligently attempts to explore and develop the Al Masane project no repayment demand will be made. The Company has communicated to the Saudi government that its delay in repaying the note is a direct result of the government's lengthy delay in granting the Al Masane lease and has requested formal negotiations to restructure this obligation. Based on its interpretation of the Al Masane mining lease and other documents, management believes the government is likely to agree to link repayment of this note to the Company's share of the operating cash flows generated by the commercial development of the Al Masane project and to a long-term installment repayment schedule. In the event the Saudi government were to demand immediate repayment of this obligation, which management considers unlikely, the Company would be unable to pay the entire amount due. With respect to the accrued salaries and termination benefits due employees working in Saudi Arabia, the Company plans to continue employing these individuals until it is able to generate sufficient excess funds to begin payment of this liability. Management will then begin the process of gradually releasing certain employees and paying its obligations as they are released from the Company's employment. The salary and social security benefits for these employees currently total approximately $108,000 per year. At this time, the Company has no definitive plans for the development of its domestic mining assets. It periodically receives proposals from outside parties who are interested in possibly developing or using certain assets. Management will continue to review these proposals as they are received, but at this time does not anticipate making any significant domestic mining capital expenditures or receiving any significant proceeds from the sale or use of these assets. If the Company seeks additional outside financing, there is no assurance that sufficient funds could be obtained. It is also possible that the terms of any additional financing that the Company would be able to obtain would be unfavorable to the Company and its existing shareholders. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS SPECIALTY PETROCHEMICALS SEGMENT. In the quarter ended March 31, 2002, total refined product sales increased approximately $385,000 ($173,000 attributable to Coin) or 5%, while the cost of sales (excluding depreciation) decreased approximately $1,031,000 ($65,000 attributable to Coin) or 13% from the same period in 2001. Consequently, the total gross profit -10- margin on sales in the first quarter of 2002 increased approximately $1,415,000 or 216% compared to the same period in 2001. This includes Coin's gross profit margin, which increased approximately $107,000 or 223%. The gross profit margins of the refining operations were much improved for the first quarter of 2002 from what was seen a year earlier. In the first quarter of 2001, the petroleum/petrochemical industry was just coming out of one of the more short-lived, yet shocking periods in the history of the business. During most of 2000, prices for petroleum products and natural gas rose steadily. Coming from a period of some ten years of reasonable price and supply stability, by the end of 2000 prices for natural gasoline (South Hampton's feedstock) were approximately double the previous ten year average. On top of that event, the price of natural gas, the most commonly used fuel in the industry, was more than four times the average price of the previous ten years. The Company and the petrochemical industry in general were not prepared for such dramatic pricing changes, and the economics of most facilities were dramatically affected. While some companies were forced to shut down their operations temporarily, South Hampton managed to reduce its fuel usage, use alternate fuels, raise product prices, and otherwise adjust its business to weather the period of instability. The first quarter results of 2001 were still negative due to the size of the loss in January, and the quarter ended with a net loss and a negative cash flow. While South Hampton operations suffered a severe loss in the month of January 2001, by February 2001 a positive cash flow was established, a result which has been maintained since then. The first quarter of 2002 reflects the economics of the Company, which developed starting in the second quarter of 2001, and has continued through the present time. As pricing on feedstock and natural gas fell closer to historic levels the profitability and stability of earnings have returned. Sales volume in the first quarter of 2002 was approximately 21% higher than in 2001 and average cost of feedstock was 30% lower. Toll processing fees, which are earned when the Company manufactures products on a fee basis for others, remained fairly stabile for the 2001 quarter at approximately $960,000 as compared to approximately $1,065,000 in the prior year. Manufacturing costs were down by approximately 11%, which reflects natural gas prices falling from a high of $9.94 per MMBTU in January 2001 to an average of $3.25 for the first quarter of 2002. Natural gas is the Company's single largest manufacturing cost and dramatic price changes in this fuel cost, as occurred in late 2000 and early 2001, can have a dramatic effect on the economics of the operation. Since September 2001, the Company has entered into purchase contracts for approximately 90% of its normal monthly requirements for natural gas. Since the cost of fuel gas so directly and immediately affects the cost of the refined product, it is felt that a predictable price is more important than taking the risk of a moving market. Natural gas prices have become so volatile that simply having a stable supply and price is an acceptable goal. Administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2002 for this segment were higher than in the same prior year period by approximately $176,000. To prevent the fluctuations in the market from affecting the profitability of the refining operation to such a degree as was seen in the 2000 or early 2001 time frame, the Company has put a hedging program in place for both feedstock and natural gas. The policy of the Company is to keep approximately 50% of its normal feedstock requirements covered by a future hedge for a six to nine month period. Management considers that this time frame allows the Company adequate time to respond if the market price of feedstock rises significantly and stays at the higher levels for several months. The program is not designed to play the market to attempt to pay the lowest possible price for feedstock but to insure against any sudden and extreme price fluctuations. The Mexico refinery has continued to struggle economically even though the feedstock costs and markets in Mexico have adjusted as they have in the U.S. The market for product remains weak and under priced but Coin has made progress in changing its product mix to better match the needs of its domestic markets. It has also been able to reduce expenses by reducing the number of personnel needed for its operations. For the first quarter of 2002, the refinery operated virtually full time, with the excess product being exported into the U.S. to handle the overflow demand created by the South Hampton marketing efforts. By contrast, during the first quarter of 2001, the Mexico refinery was shut down and Coin survived by buying and reselling product. It is expected that on an ongoing basis for 2002, this facility will operate approximately 70% of the time which will be sufficient to fulfill the market needs in the country and to export to the U.S. to assist South Hampton in meeting its needs. Progress is being made in developing outlets in South America for additional product and Coin sees this area as an important market for the future of its operation. The outlook for the refining operation remains good for 2002. Sales volume remains steady even as the economy of the nation appears to be in a state of fluctuation. Stability of feedstock and natural gas prices remains an important issue but the Company feels it has sufficient safeguards in place to prevent a recurrence of the losses, which occurred in late 2000 and early 2001. Toll processing remains an important part of the manufacturing operation and the Company intends to remain alert for opportunities to increase that portion of the business. While the development of the Mexico operation has taken longer than was anticipated when the facility was purchased in early 2000, Management believes it is making progress in arranging the business to make full use of its potential. With all of the pieces in place, it is believed that profitability and positive cash flow will be maintained near current levels for the remainder of the year 2002. -11- MINING SEGMENT AND GENERAL CORPORATE EXPENSES. None of the Company's other operations generate significant operating or other revenues. The minority interest amount represents the Pioche and Coin minority stockholders' share of the losses from the Pioche and Coin operations. Pioche losses are primarily attributable to the costs of maintaining the Nevada mining properties. The Company assesses the carrying values of its assets on an ongoing basis. Factors which may affect carrying values include, but are not limited to, mineral prices, capital cost estimates, the estimated operating costs of any mines and related processing, ore grade and related metallurgical characteristics, the design of any mines and the timing of any mineral production. Prices currently used to assess recoverability, based on production to begin no sooner that 2004, are $1.04 per pound for copper, $.60 per pound for zinc. Copper and zinc comprise in excess of 80% of the expected value of production. Using these price assumptions, there were no asset impairments at March 31, 2002. There are no assurances that, particularly in the event of a prolonged period of depressed mineral prices, the Company will not be required to take a material write-down of its mineral properties in the future. -12- ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS Any proposal by a shareholder of the Company intended to be presented at the 2002 annual meeting of shareholders, which is tentatively scheduled sometime in November 2002, must be received by the Company at its principal executive office no later than September 9, 2002 for inclusion in the Company's Proxy Statement and form of proxy. Any such proposal must also comply with the other requirements of the proxy solicitation rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company intends to exercise discretionary voting authority granted under any proxy, which is executed and returned to the Company on any matter that may properly come before the 2002 annual meeting of shareholders, unless written notice of the matter is delivered to the Company at its principal executive office no later than September 27, 2002. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) EXHIBITS 10 (a) - Sixth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of April 30, 2002 between South Hampton Refining Company and Southwest Bank of Texas, N.A., together with related Promissory Note. 99.1 - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 99.2 - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K No Reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended March 31, 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. DATE: August 13, 2002 ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY ------------------------------------ (Registrant) /s/ J. A. CRICHTON ------------------ J. A. Crichton, Chairman of the Board of Directors /s/ DREW WILSON, JR. -------------------- Drew Wilson, Jr. Secretary/Treasurer -13-