SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549



FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

July 21, 2004


Modine Manufacturing Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Wisconsin

1-1373

39-0482000

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Commission File Number

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number


1500 DeKoven Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin

53403

Address of principal executive offices

Zip Code


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(262) 636-1200



_____________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 21, 2004, Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 26, 2004. The text of that release appears below:

For Immediate Release

David A. Prichard

262.636.8434

d.a.prichard@na.modine.com

Modine Reports a 20% Increase in Sales and a 22% Improvement

in Earnings for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2005

RACINE, Wis., July 21, 2004 -- Modine Manufacturing Company (NASDAQ: MODI) today reported strong improvement in its financial results for the first quarter ended June 26, 2004. Sales for the first quarter increased 20% to $347.4 million from $288.9 million reported one year ago. This is the third consecutive quarter the Company achieved record sales. Net earnings for the quarter increased over 22% to $13.8 million, or $0.40 per fully diluted share, compared with $11.3 million, or $0.33 per fully diluted share for the same period one year ago. The effective tax rate in the quarter increased to 41.1% from 34.3% last year.

"We started the current fiscal year on a strong note and continued the positive momentum we established in the second half of fiscal year 2004, with a more than 20% increase in both sales and earnings," said David Rayburn, Modine's President and Chief Executive Officer.

Income from operations in the first quarter increased significantly to $21.2 million, an improvement of 40% from $15.2 million one year ago. Net favorable currency exchange rates, primarily the stronger Euro, added approximately $11.2 million to first quarter sales and $1.0 million to pre-tax earnings. Also included in the first quarter, on a pre-tax basis, is approximately $2.0 million in costs related to the previously announced closure of the Guaymas, Mexico facility in the Company's electronics cooling business.

"We delivered another strong year-over-year performance in the first quarter. New business programs and operational improvements continue to make a positive impact on our financial results. The recovery in the North America truck and heavy-duty markets that we first saw in our fiscal fourth quarter continued this quarter and contributed positively to our performance. Partially offsetting the performance improvement was the lag impact of pass-through of rising raw material costs to our original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers. Overall, income from operations increased to 6.1% of sales this quarter from 5.2% of sales for the same period one year ago," continued Rayburn.

Segment Data and Performance

First quarter sales for the Original Equipment segment increased nearly 30% to $143.7 million from $111.0 million one year ago. Operating income showed a similarly strong improvement, increasing to $21.7 million from $16.7 million in the previous year. All three major businesses in the segment (Automotive, Truck, and Heavy Duty & Industrial) showed a double-digit increase in sales. Both the North American truck and off-highway & industrial businesses had particularly strong year-over-year growth and contributed positively to the increase in operating income for this segment.

Sales for the Distributed Products segment in the first quarter decreased slightly to $85.1 million from $85.2 million one year ago, with lower aftermarket volumes offsetting stronger coil sales in the commercial HVAC&R (heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration) business. Operating income showed a significant improvement of $1.1 million from a loss of $1.2 million in the previous year, despite the $2.0 million charge associated with the closure of the Electronics Cooling Division plant in Guaymas, Mexico. The aftermarket business recorded the strongest year-over-year operating performance improvement among the three businesses in the segment, despite lower sales.

Sales for the European Operations segment in the first quarter increased 20% to $123.1 million from $102.3 million one year ago, with growth in the European heavy-duty business and the positive impact of the stronger Euro contributing to the increase. Operating income decreased to $13.2 million from $13.7 million reported one year ago, as higher SG&A (selling, general and administrative) costs in support of forthcoming programs offset the volume growth in the heavy-duty business and the benefit of currency exchange rates.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

Modine's balance sheet remains strong with excellent liquidity. The cash balance at the end of the first quarter stood at $47.3 million compared with $63.3 million at the end of the last fiscal year, while operating cash flow for the first quarter was $2.7 million versus $14.5 million one year ago. The differences were mainly the result of a larger increase in accounts receivable this year due to higher sales volumes versus last year and a larger decrease in accounts payable this year versus last year. Total debt at the end of the first quarter was $85.9 million, down slightly from $87.9 million at the end of the last fiscal year, resulting in a total debt to capital (total debt plus shareholders' equity) ratio of 12.7%, compared with 13.0% at the prior year-end. "We continue to make improvements in working capital management. Compared with the same period one year ago, days sales outstanding decreased two days to 51 days, and inventory turns increased from 6.4 to 7.7," said Brad Richardson, Modine's Chief Financial Officer. "Capital expenditures for the first quarter were $12.8 million, down from $14.3 million one year ago, and below the depreciation and amortization costs of $16.0 million. We expect that total capital expenditures for this fiscal year will be in line with depreciation levels as we are focused on leveraging our existing asset base to drive improvement in return on capital employed."

Fiscal 2005 Outlook

"We carried the positive momentum from the second half of fiscal year 2004 to the first quarter, posting another record in quarterly sales and increased earnings," said Rayburn. "Our second quarter earnings are expected to be slightly higher than the first quarter. While our effective tax rate for the first quarter was 41.1%, we expect it to be between 35% and 37% for the balance of the year. We are confident that we are on track to deliver or potentially exceed the fiscal 2005 guidance we stated in our prior year-end earnings release.

"The closing of our proposed acquisition of the Automotive Climate Control Division of WiniaMando Inc. is expected to occur within the next 30 days," added Rayburn. "This proposed acquisition, along with new business programs and continued market recovery in certain of our businesses, will continue to produce strong financial results and performance for the Company and increase shareholder value."

First Quarter Webcast

Modine's executive management team will conduct a live audio webcast on Thursday, July 22, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) to discuss additional details regarding the Company's performance for the first quarter of fiscal 2005. The webcast may be accessed at www.modine.com. A replay will be available on Modine's website after the webcast. In addition, the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders slide presentation by President and Chief Executive Officer David Rayburn will be posted to Modine's website on Wednesday, July 21.

Modine specializes in thermal management, bringing heating and cooling technology to diversified markets. Modine products are used in light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles, HVAC (heating, ventilating, air conditioning) equipment, industrial equipment, refrigeration systems, fuel cells, and electronics. Modine can be found on the Internet at www.modine.com.

This news release contains statements, including information about future financial performance, accompanied by phrases such as "believes," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "will," "intends," and other similar "forward-looking" statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Modine's actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements, because of certain risks and uncertainties, which are identified on page 31 of the Company's 2004 Annual Report to Shareholders and other recent Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, this news release contains a forward-looking statement regarding an anticipated reduction in Modine's effective tax rate. This statement is subject to uncertainties, particularly relating to Modine's ability to predict the global mix of its future business. This news release also contains forward-looking statements regarding a proposed acquisition and the benefits thereof. These forward-looking statements are particularly subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including regulatory approvals; international economic changes and challenges; market acceptance and demand for new products and technologies; and the ability of Modine to integrate the acquired operations and employees in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Modine does not assume any obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements.

 

 

Modine Manufacturing Company

Consolidated statements of earnings (unaudited)*

(In thousands, except per-share amounts)

Quarter ended June 26,

2004

2003

Net sales

$347,362

$288,898

Cost of sales

265,202

216,507

Gross profit

82,160

72,391

Selling, general, & administrative expenses

59,485

57,237

Restructuring charges

1,522

-

Income from operations

21,153

15,154

Interest (expense)

(1,277)

(1,434)

Other income - net

3,570

3,462

Earnings before income taxes

23,446

17,182

Provision for income taxes

9,637

5,896

Net earnings

$ 13,809

$ 11,286

Net earnings as a percent of net sales

4.0%

3.9%

Net earnings - basic

$0.41

$0.33

Net earnings - diluted

$0.40

$0.33

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

33,932

33,846

Assuming dilution

34,264

33,904

Net cash provided by operating activities

$2,700

$14,477

Dividends paid per share

$0.1525

$0.1375

Comprehensive earnings, which represents net earnings adjusted by the change in foreign-currency translation and minimum

pension liability recorded in shareholders' equity, for the periods ended June 26, 2004 and 2003, respectively,

were $8,089 and $29,843 for 3 months.

Consolidated condensed balance sheets (unaudited)*

(In thousands)

June 26, 2004

March 31, 2004

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 47,301

$ 63,265

Trade receivables - net

203,767

180,163

Inventories

140,010

136,441

Other current assets

54,808

53,331

Total current assets

445,886

433,200

Property, plant, and equipment - net

390,206

397,697

Other noncurrent assets

136,760

139,133

Total assets

$972,852

$970,030

Liabilities

Debt due within one year

$ 3,619

$ 3,024

Accounts payable

89,996

99,258

Other current liabilities

109,966

101,774

Total current liabilities

203,581

204,056

Long-term debt

82,263

84,885

Deferred income taxes

42,769

42,774

Other noncurrent liabilities

52,858

51,774

Total liabilities

381,471

383,489

Shareholders' equity

591,381

586,541

Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

$972,852

$970,030

Modine Manufacturing Company

Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited)*

(In thousands)

Three months ended June 26,

2004

2003

Net earnings

$ 13,809

$ 11,286

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings with cash provided

by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

15,960

14,338

Other - net

563

1,059

30,332

26,683

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities

(27,632)

(12,206)

Cash flows provided by operating activities

2,700

14,477

Cash flows from investing activities:

Expenditures for plant, property, & equipment

(12,766)

(14,267)

Other- net

99

11

Net cash (used for) investing activities

(12,667)

(14,256)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net (decrease) in debt

(752)

(2,751)

Cash dividends paid

(5,207)

(4,660)

Other -net

1,360

860

Net cash (used for) financing activities

(4,599)

(6,551)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(1,398)

3,176

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(15,964)

(3,154)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the quarter

63,265

66,116

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the quarter

$ 47,301

$ 62,962

Condensed segment operating results (unaudited)*

(In thousands)

Quarter ended June 26,

2004

2003

Sales:

Original Equipment

$ 143,729

$ 110,981

Distributed Products

85,081

85,231

European Operations

123,096

102,285

Segment sales

351,906

298,497

Eliminations

(4,544)

(9,599)

Total net sales

$347,362

$288,898

Operating Income:

Original Equipment

$ 21,679

$ 16,705

Distributed Products

(138)

(1,159)

European Operations

13,217

13,726

Segment operating income

$34,758

$29,272

*Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified in the consolidated financial statements to conform with the current year presentation.

Segment results conform to the current year classification which include moving the Emporia, Kansas facility from the Original Equipment segment to the Distributed Products segment for which it manufactures product and allocating certain centralized service expenses attributable to a segment from corporate and administrative expenses to the individual segments in order to more accurately reflect their operating results. Cash and accounts payable balances conform to the current classification which reflect reductions for checks that have been written but not yet presented for payment.


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 hereunto duly authorized.

Modine Manufacturing Company

 
 

By: /s/D. B. Rayburn

     D. B. Rayburn
     President and Chief Execitive Officer

 
 

By: /s/D. R. Zakos

     D. R. Zakos
     Vice President, General Counsel and
         Secretary




Date: July 21, 2004