UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): March 15, 2010
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Michigan (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
0-13611 (Commission File No.) |
38-2078923 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1000 Reynolds Road, Charlotte, Michigan (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
48813 (Zip Code) |
517-543-6400
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)
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Section 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 11, 2010, Spartan Motors, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that John Sztykiel, President and CEO, will present at the 22nd Annual Roth Capital Partners OC Growth Stock Conference on Monday, March 15, 2010 at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel, California. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. A copy of the management presentation will be available on the Companys website at www.spartanmotors.com and is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued March 11, 2010.
99.2 Presentation materials dated March 15, 2010.
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.
Dated: March 15, 2010 |
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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
/s/ Joseph M. Nowicki By: Joseph M. Nowicki Its: Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT 99.1
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
1000 REYNOLDS RD. CHARLOTTE, MI 48813 USA |
TELEPHONE 517.543.6400 FACSIMILE 517.543.5403 |
WEB PAGE WWW.SPARTANMOTORS.COM |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Spartan Motors to Present at 2010 Roth Growth Stock Conference
CHARLOTTE, Michigan, March 11, 2010 Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), the leading manufacturer of specialty chassis and vehicles, today announced that John Sztykiel, President and CEO, will present at the 22nd Annual Roth Capital Partners Growth Stock Conference on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 3 p.m. Pacific time / 6 p.m. Eastern time at the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel, Calif.
The formal presentation will be supplemented with 1-on-1 institutional investor meetings taking place on March 15-16. A copy of the management presentation will be available on the Companys website at www.spartanmotors.com (Click on Shareholders, then Webcasts and then Roth Conference Presentation).
The three-day Roth Growth Stock Conference brings together executives from over 300 growth companies and over 1,000 institutional investors. This event is designed to provide investors with a unique opportunity to gain insight into small- and mid-cap growth companies across a variety of sectors, including energy, software, technology, industrials, healthcare, media, consumer and retail.
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. (www.spartanmotors.com) designs, engineers and manufactures specialty chassis, specialty vehicles and truck bodies and aftermarket parts for the RV, emergency-rescue, defense, delivery and service markets. The companys brand names Spartan, Crimson Fire, Crimson Fire Aerials, Road Rescue and Utilimaster® are known for quality, value, service and being the first to market with innovative products. The Company employs approximately 1,600 at facilities in Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Indiana and Texas. Spartan reported sales of $430 million in 2009 and is focused on becoming a global leader in the manufacture of specialty vehicles and chassis.
This release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements concerning our business, future plans and objectives and the performance of our products. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that ultimately may not prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Technical complications may arise that could prevent the prompt implementation of the plans outlined above. The company cautions that these forward-looking statements are further qualified by other factors including, but not limited to, those set forth in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filing and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov). Government contracts and subcontracts typically involve long payment and purchase cycles, competitive bidding, qualification requirements, delays or changes in funding, extensive specification development and changes, price negotiations and milestone requirements. An announced award of a governmental contract is not equivalent to a finalized executed contract and does not assure that orders will be issued and filled. Government agencies also often retain some portion of fees payable upon completion of a project and collection of contract fees may be delayed for long periods, which can negatively impact both prime contractors and subcontractors. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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EXHIBIT 99.2
Key Facts:
Designs, engineers, and manufactures specialty chassis and vehicles for the emergency response, specialty vehicle, recreational vehicle, and delivery and service markets
Headquarters: Charlotte, Mich.
Facilities: Michigan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Canada
Employees: Approximately 1,600
NASDAQ: SPAR current stock price: $6.20
52-Week Range: $1.31 - $11.75
Daily Volume (3-month): 265,848
Market Cap: $203.9 million
Shares Outstanding: 32.88 million
Float: 30.01 million
Insider Ownership: 10.14%
Institutional Ownership: 61.25%
Share Price Data as of 02-18-10
Operational accomplishments
1. Operating income of 4.3% and after-tax income of 2.7% despite a 49% drop in sales
2. Did not reduce dividend payment
3. Increased backlog 45.7% to $247.6 million
4. Positive operating cash flow of $38.1 million
Strategic transformation
1. Diversification acquisition of Utilimaster (delivery and service) for $42.3 million, will diversify 2010 revenues by approximately 21%, Utilimaster revenues approximated $111 million for 2009
Synergistic service and bill-of-material cost reduction opportunities
Development of step van and truck chassis by Spartan Chassis
2. Market and Leverage Team structure vs SBUs (single business units) operating costs reduced by $16 million in 2009
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$18.5 million in cash and $35.2 million in long-term debt (12/31/09)
$70 million line of credit with J. P. Morgan Chase fully available to fund growth
Generated significant operating cash ($38.1 million) in 2009
Strength = flexibility to pursue multiple avenues to create shareholder value
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Transforming the world through specialty vehicles
Society is becoming more customer centric and lean, demanding specific solutions that are tailored to individual wants and needs at a desired price.
As society evolves, vehicles and services will become more customer centric" and value oriented. Spartan transforms a large commercial market one niche at a time, and as we become the leader in each niche, the total market transforms from commercial to specialty.
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Graying of America: 11,000 people turn 50 each day
Handicap: Over 54 million people in North America have some sort of physical handicap
Calls for Help are Constant: Every 1.25 seconds there is a call for help
2016 CAFÉ (corporate average fuel economy): 35 mpg passenger car standard
Internet retail commerce is up 182% from 2002 to 2007
Only 24.7% of the worlds population uses the Internet today
Defense Conflict and Terrorism: Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are cheap, readily available, and effective there are 250 IED blasts per month worldwide - #1 killer in Iraq, Afghanistan there are over 100,000 kidnappings a year or 274 per day
Green and Alternative Fuels are the Future
$104 billion spent by U.S. consumers on Green goods and services in 2008
The price per barrel of oil is up 112% from 2004
$350k is the fuel cost allocated to a solder in Afghanistan
Globalization & Emerging Markets: 86% of the world population will live in emerging markets by 2050
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Talent base: Customer centric, entrepreneurial, and a results -oriented culture
In 2008, 1,027 ER vehicles were sold, yet less than 35 (or 4%) were identical overall, 5,969 vehicles were sold or 29 / day
In the last 5 years ROIC in top 10% of all public companies
Over 40% of the SMI talent base is in sales, marketing, engineering, and R&D
Agility
Market agility: Ability to create or react with speed to a promising opportunity within a current market
Operational agility: Ability to take advantage of opportunities or react to negative events with speed through the use of appropriate operational processes and facility layouts
Strategic agility: Ability to create or react with speed to a new market opportunity
Customer-centric products (specific, purpose built) with significant APA (aftermarket parts and assemblies) revenue opportunity after each vehicle is shipped
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Customer centric manufacturing
Flexible automation: Automation that can be moved and / or reconfigured quickly to perform a variety of tasks (low CapEx cost, profitable at a low volume, increased profitability at higher volume)
Facilities can be reconfigured to build a new product in less than 48 hours
Scalable financial model
ROIC (return on invested capital) / EVA (economic value add)
Low breakeven point
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John E. Sztykiel, Chief Executive Officer and Director
John Sztykiel has nearly two decades of management experience at Spartan Motors. He began his career at SMI as Director of Marketing for the Company's diversified products group before being promoted to Executive Vice President and then to Vice President of Sales. He served as the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer for 10 years, leading Spartan through one of its most dynamic periods of growth . Prior to Spartan, he spent 5 years with Eaton in its Cutter Hammer group.
Tom Gorman, Chief Operating Officer
Appointed Chief Operating Officer in July 2009, Tom Gorman brings over 25 years of experience to Spartan Motors, Inc. with a focus on international business, manufacturing operations, and business development. Prior to joining Spartan Motors, he was the President of Business Development & Engineering at Fluid Routing Solutions, a private equity owned company in Southfield, Michigan. In addition, Mr. Gorman held various positions at ZF Lemforder Corporation including President of North America and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Gorman began his career with Dana Corporation, a publicly traded supplier of axles, driveshafts, and structural, sealing, and thermal -management products.
Joseph M. Nowicki, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
Joseph Nowicki joined Spartan Motors, Inc. in July 2009 as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Chief Compliance Officer. He has over 20 years of progressive financial experience covering a wide breadth of disciplines and has had broad involvement across the organization in manufacturing operations, physical distribution, information technology, purchasing, sales and distribution, and human resources. Prior to joining Spartan Motors, Mr. Nowicki spent 17 years with Herman Miller, Inc., a publicly traded office furniture manufacturer. He held several senior management positions with Herman Miller including Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasurer. In addition, he has held corporate finance positions with General Motors and IBM and also worked in Consulting and Public Accounting.
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Expand existing markets or create new ones
Synergistic acquisitions or partnerships
Global expansion
Aftermarket parts and assemblies
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