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:

October 26, 2005

Date of earliest event reported:

October 20, 2005

 


 

OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-5057

 

82-0100960

(State of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

150 Pierce Road

Itasca, Illinois 60143

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(630) 438-7800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 1.01  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

OfficeMax Incorporated (the “Company”) has a Director Stock Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) under which non-employee directors may elect to receive their cash compensation for service on the Company’s board in the form of discounted stock options.  As a result of negative tax consequences for discounted stock option programs arising under recently enacted Internal Revenue Code Section 409(a), on October 20, 2005, the Executive Compensation Committee of the board determined that the six directors who in December 2004, elected to receive discounted stock options under the Plan for their compensation in 2005 should be offered the opportunity to elect one of the two other compensation options that were originally offered to all directors at the end of 2004, (1) electing to participate in the 2005 Directors Deferred Compensation Plan or (2) electing to receive the compensation in cash.

 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 26, 2005, the Company issued a Press Release announcing its earnings for the third quarter of 2005.  The earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

 

Item 9.01                                             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)                                  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

OfficeMax Incorporated News Release dated October 26, 2005, announcing its earnings for the third quarter of 2005.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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:  October 26, 2005

 

 

 

 

OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Matthew R. Broad

 

 

 

Matthew R. Broad

 

 

Executive Vice President and General

 

 

Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

 

Description

Exhibit 99.1

 

OfficeMax Incorporated News Release dated October 26, 2005, announcing its earnings for the third quarter of 2005

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

OfficeMax
150 East Pierce Road Itasca, IL 60143-1594

 

News Release

 

Media Contact

Investor Contact

Bill Bonner

John Jennings

630 438 8584

630 438 8760

 

For Immediate Release: October 26, 2005

 

OFFICEMAX REPORTS THIRD-QUARTER 2005 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

ITASCA, Ill., October 26, 2005 — OfficeMax® Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) today reported a net loss of $3.9 million, or $.07 per diluted share, compared with net income of $62.2 million, or $.64 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2004.  Financial results in the 2004 quarter included the results of the company’s paper, forest products, and timberland assets, reported as the Boise Building Solutions and Boise Paper Solutions segments, which were sold in October 2004.

 

Results for the third quarter of 2005 include various special items, including a loss from discontinued operations and certain expenses in the Corporate and Other segment, primarily related to the consolidation of the OfficeMax headquarters facilities, which are not expected to be ongoing.  Excluding the special items and sold businesses, OfficeMax reported sales of $2.3 billion, an increase of $53.0 million in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the third quarter of 2004 primarily due to sales growth in the Contract segment.  Excluding special items and sold business segments, operating income increased $6.9 million in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the third quarter of 2004 primarily due to reduced Corporate and Other segment expenses, and an increase in operating income in the Contract segment, offset by a decrease in operating income in the Retail segment.  A full description of the special items included in each

 



 

period and a reconciliation of the special items to the company’s reported GAAP financial results is included in the notes to the financial tables contained in this press release.

 

“Our third quarter results underperformed our expectations primarily due to weakness in our Retail segment,” said Sam Duncan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of OfficeMax.  “That said, our Contract segment continued to show operating margin improvement and our Retail segment did show areas of strength in key geographic regions and in certain product categories.”

 

Contract segment sales increased 4.4% in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the third quarter of 2004 primarily due to 1.4% sales growth in U.S. Contract operations and 16% growth in international Contract operations aided by favorable foreign exchange rate change and the impact of acquisitions during 2005.  U.S. Contract sales in the third quarter of 2005 were affected by a change in the fiscal quarter end to conform to our Retail segment fiscal reporting period.  As a result, our Contract segment had one less selling day in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the third quarter of 2004.  Adjusted for the difference in selling days, U.S. Contract sales increased 3% in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the third quarter of 2004.

 

Contract segment gross margin declined in the third quarter of 2005 primarily due to higher delivery costs from increased energy prices and a more competitive pricing environment in the large U.S. customer segment.   Contract segment operating income increased $2.5 million in the third quarter of 2005 primarily due to lower operating expenses from effective cost controls in U.S. Contract operations, offset partially by an operating income decline in our International Contract operations.

 

Retail segment sales increased less than 1% in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the third quarter of 2004.  Same-location sales in the third quarter of 2005 for the Retail

 

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segment were slightly negative as compared to the same quarter last year.  Third quarter 2005 Retail sales were impacted by varying Back-to-School sales performance in geographic regions and flat same-location sales growth in most product categories, partially offset by strong sales in Print and Document Services.  Retail sales were also impacted by Hurricane Katrina which caused the closure of 24 stores at its peak, all of which have now reopened.

 

Retail segment gross margin in the third quarter of 2005 was nearly identical to the third quarter of 2004, despite the impact of higher energy prices in the third quarter of 2005.  OfficeMax Retail operating income declined $10.7 million in the third quarter of 2005 primarily due to higher energy prices and employee benefit costs as well as losses from new stores as they grow sales, partially offset by decreased advertising spending.

 

During the third quarter of 2005, OfficeMax opened 9 new retail stores, closed 1 store and ended the third quarter of 2005 with 957 retail stores compared to 933 stores at the end of the third quarter of 2004.

 

OfficeMax Corporate and Other segment includes support staff services and other expenses.  Consistent with OfficeMax’s prior year presentation, these expenses are not fully allocated to the Retail and Contract segments.  Corporate and Other segment expenses totaled $31.7 million in third quarter of 2005 with special items totaling $16.8 million.  Special items in the third quarter of 2005 included expenses for our previously announced headquarters consolidation of $10.4 million and other items totaling $6.4 million with the most significant portion a $2.9 million write-off related to software.  Excluding special items, Corporate and Other expenses decreased $15.1 million in the third quarter of 2005 partially due to third quarter 2004 expenses associated with, but not allocated to, the Boise Building Solutions and Boise Paper Solutions segments that were sold in October 2004.  Corporate and Other expenses in the third quarter of 2005, excluding special items, continued to include costs for employee retirement

 

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benefits and retention programs, as well as expenses related to the transition of support staff services from Boise Cascade, LLC that are expected to continue to decrease in 2006.

 

“OfficeMax has undertaken a number of key initiatives aimed at improving operating performance across both the Retail and Contract businesses, and at the corporate level.  As these initiatives continue to move forward, the company is guided by its commitment to enhance execution of our strategy and increased accountability at all levels of the organization and across business segments,” said Duncan.

 

Webcast and Conference Call

 

OfficeMax will host a webcast and conference call to discuss the results on Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. (ET).  Slides accompanying the conference call and an audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed via the Internet by visiting the Investors section of the OfficeMax website at http://investor.officemax.com and selecting the October 26, 2005 conference call link.  To join the conference call, dial (800) 374-0165 — or (706) 634-0995 for international callers — 10 minutes before the beginning of the call.  Slides will be posted to the Investors site 30 minutes prior to the start of the conference.  An archive of the conference call and accompanying slides will be available online for one year following the call and will be posted on the “Presentations” page located within the Investors section of the OfficeMax website.

 

About OfficeMax

 

OfficeMax® Incorporated is a leader in both business-to-business office products solutions and retail office products. OfficeMax delivers an unparalleled customer experience — in service, in product, in time savings, and in value — through a relentless focus on its customers. The company provides office supplies and paper, print and document services,

 

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technology products and solutions, and furniture to consumers and to large, medium and small businesses. OfficeMax customers are served by approximately 40,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, the Internet and approximately 950 superstores. OfficeMax trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OMX. To find the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit http://www.officemax.com/ ..

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements made in this press release and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws.  Statements regarding future events and developments and the Company’s future performance, as well as management’s expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws.  Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on such statements.  These statements are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date of such statements.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.  Important factors regarding the Company which may cause results to differ from expectations are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, including those discussed under the caption “Cautionary and Forward-Looking Statements”, and in other filings with the SEC.

 

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OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

September 24,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$

78,440

 

$

1,242,542

 

Receivables, net

 

597,837

 

643,273

 

Merchandise inventories

 

980,858

 

1,138,167

 

Other current assets

 

259,845

 

234,780

 

 

 

1,916,980

 

3,258,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

1,063,815

 

958,794

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(505,021

)

(417,342

)

 

 

558,794

 

541,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

 

1,424,185

 

1,375,274

 

Timber notes receivable

 

1,635,000

 

1,635,000

 

Other long-term assets

 

605,970

 

732,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

6,140,929

 

$

7,542,999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

10,309

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

47,564

 

97,738

 

Accounts payable

 

875,548

 

1,118,021

 

Accrued liabilities and other

 

540,482

 

630,902

 

 

 

1,463,594

 

1,856,970

 

Debt

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

432,685

 

585,082

 

Timber securitization notes

 

1,470,000

 

1,470,000

 

 

 

1,902,685

 

2,055,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

551,715

 

557,488

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

411,220

 

439,518

 

Minority interest

 

27,052

 

23,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

56,884

 

61,964

 

Common stock

 

176,849

 

232,269

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

742,698

 

1,441,265

 

Retained earnings

 

952,069

 

1,019,679

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(143,837

)

(144,699

)

 

 

1,784,663

 

2,610,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

6,140,929

 

$

7,542,999

 

 

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OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

(thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 24,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Sales

 

$

2,287,695

 

$

3,650,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Materials, labor and other operating expenses

 

1,725,015

 

2,828,455

 

Depreciation, amortization and cost of company timber harvested

 

37,937

 

100,255

 

Selling and distribution expenses

 

430,507

 

496,213

 

General and administrative expenses

 

66,563

 

77,745

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

13,030

 

(1,161

)

 

 

2,273,052

 

3,501,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in net income of affiliate

 

1,403

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

16,046

 

149,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(31,658

)

(39,945

)

Interest income

 

20,737

 

455

 

Other, net

 

2,326

 

1,072

 

 

 

(8,595

)

(38,418

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

7,451

 

111,004

 

Income tax provision

 

(6,653

)

(43,556

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before minority interest

 

798

 

67,448

 

Minority interest, net of income taxes

 

(1,178

)

(1,145

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(380

)

66,303

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

(5,717

)

(6,764

)

Income tax benefit

 

2,224

 

2,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(3,493

)

(4,134

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

(3,873

)

62,169

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred dividends

 

(1,093

)

(3,242

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders

 

$

(4,966

)

$

58,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.02

)

$

0.73

 

Discontinued operations

 

(0.05

)

(0.05

)

Basic income (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.07

)

$

0.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.02

)

$

0.69

 

Discontinued operations

 

(0.05

)

(0.05

)

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.07

)

$

0.64

 

 

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OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

(thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 24,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Sales

 

$

6,702,299

 

$

10,581,737

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Materials, labor and other operating expenses

 

5,061,614

 

8,257,772

 

Depreciation, amortization and cost of company timber harvested

 

111,170

 

295,557

 

Selling and distribution expenses

 

1,280,063

 

1,480,458

 

General and administrative expenses

 

216,804

 

224,371

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

26,352

 

(91,769

)

 

 

6,696,003

 

10,166,389

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in net income of affiliate

 

4,057

 

6,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

10,353

 

421,659

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt retirement expenses

 

(14,391

)

 

Interest expense

 

(96,330

)

(121,029

)

Interest income

 

76,090

 

1,389

 

Other, net

 

3,083

 

728

 

 

 

(31,548

)

(118,912

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

(21,195

)

302,747

 

Income tax benefit (provision)

 

5,097

 

(113,792

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before minority interest

 

(16,098

)

188,955

 

Minority interest, net of income taxes

 

(2,541

)

(2,393

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(18,639

)

186,562

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

(19,745

)

(23,233

)

Income tax benefit

 

7,681

 

9,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(12,064

)

(14,199

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

(30,703

)

172,363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred dividends

 

(3,354

)

(9,776

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders

 

$

(34,057

)

$

162,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.27

)

$

2.04

 

Discontinued operations

 

(0.15

)

(0.16

)

Basic income (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.42

)

$

1.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.27

)

$

1.94

 

Discontinued operations

 

(0.15

)

(0.16

)

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.42

)

$

1.78

 

 

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OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

September 24,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used for) operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(30,704

)

$

172,363

 

Items in net income (loss) not using (providing cash)

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and the cost of company timber harvested

 

111,170

 

301,172

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(925

)

(106,660

)

Other

 

35,339

 

163,526

 

Changes other than from acquisitions of businesses

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables and inventory

 

216,218

 

(329,470

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(224,145

)

(22,111

)

Income taxes and other

 

(207,982

)

(298,158

)

Cash used for operations

 

(101,029

)

(119,338

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used for) investment

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures for property and equipment

 

(109,269

)

(228,141

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

93,119

 

186,946

 

Acquisition of businesses

 

(33,028

)

 

Other

 

1,503

 

7,400

 

Cash provided by (used for) investment

 

(47,675

)

(33,795

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used for) financing

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid

 

(40,893

)

(45,641

)

Short-term borrowings

 

(10,277

)

447,241

 

Long-term debt, net

 

(202,654

)

(226,642

)

Purchase of common shares

 

(780,407

)

 

 

Other

 

18,833

 

21,602

 

Cash provided by (used for) financing

 

(1,015,398

)

196,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,164,102

)

43,427

 

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

 

1,242,542

 

124,879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents at end of period

 

$

78,440

 

$

168,306

 

 

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OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(unaudited)

(thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 24,
2005

 

September 30,
2004

 

Segment Sales

 

 

 

 

 

OfficeMax, Contract

 

$

1,144,500

 

$

1,096,192

 

OfficeMax, Retail

 

1,143,195

 

1,138,461

 

 

 

2,287,695

 

2,234,653

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boise Building Solutions

 

 

1,051,239

 

Boise Paper Solutions

 

 

531,137

 

Intersegment eliminations and other

 

 

(166,100

)

 

 

$

2,287,695

 

$

3,650,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

OfficeMax, Contract

 

$

33,952

 

$

31,442

 

OfficeMax, Retail

 

16,073

 

26,797

 

Corporate and Other

 

(31,653

)

(29,921

)

 

 

18,372

 

28,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boise Building Solutions

 

 

101,411

 

Boise Paper Solutions

 

 

20,765

 

 

 

18,372

 

150,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(31,658

)

(39,945

)

Interest income

 

20,737

 

455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

$

7,451

 

$

111,004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before special items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

OfficeMax, Contract

 

$

33,952

 

$

31,442

 

OfficeMax, Retail

 

16,073

 

26,797

 

Corporate and Other

 

(14,814

)

(29,921

)

 

 

35,211

 

28,318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boise Building Solutions

 

 

101,411

 

Boise Paper Solutions

 

 

20,765

 

 

 

35,211

 

150,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(31,658

)

(39,945

)

Interest income

 

20,737

 

455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and special items

 

$

24,290

 

$

111,004

 

 

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OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(unaudited)

(thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 24,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Segment Sales

 

 

 

 

 

OfficeMax, Contract

 

$

3,407,114

 

$

3,254,411

 

OfficeMax, Retail

 

3,295,185

 

3,326,121

 

 

 

6,702,299

 

6,580,532

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boise Building Solutions

 

 

2,958,010

 

Boise Paper Solutions

 

 

1,500,835

 

Intersegment eliminations and other

 

 

(457,640

)

 

 

$

6,702,299

 

$

10,581,737

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

OfficeMax, Contract

 

$

76,035

 

$

87,234

 

OfficeMax, Retail

 

23,410

 

39,488

 

Corporate and Other

 

(86,009

)

(64,903

)

 

 

13,436

 

61,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boise Building Solutions

 

 

312,961

 

Boise Paper Solutions

 

 

47,607

 

 

 

13,436

 

422,387

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt retirement expenses

 

(14,391

)

 

Interest expense

 

(96,330

)

(121,029

)

Interest income

 

76,090

 

1,389

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

$

(21,195

)

$

302,747

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before special items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

OfficeMax, Contract

 

$

85,835

 

$

87,234

 

OfficeMax, Retail

 

23,410

 

39,488

 

Corporate and Other

 

(51,041

)

(64,903

)

 

 

58,204

 

61,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boise Building Solutions

 

 

266,463

 

Boise Paper Solutions

 

 

(12,308

)

 

 

58,204

 

315,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(96,330

)

(121,029

)

Interest income

 

76,090

 

1,389

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and special items

 

$

37,964

 

$

196,334

 

 

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(1)  Financial Information

 

The interim period consolidated financial statements included in this release are unaudited statements, and should be read in conjunction with the company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  In all periods presented, net income (loss) involved estimates and accruals.

 

Effective March 11, 2005 we amended our bylaw s to make the year-end for OfficeMax Incorporated the last Saturday in December.  Prior to this amendment, all of our segments except OfficeMax, Retail had a December 31 year-end.  Our international businesses will maintain the December 31 year-end.  We will consolidate the calendar year-end results of our international businesses with OfficeMax fiscal-year results.  The third fiscal quarter of 2005 ended on September 24, 2005.  The third fiscal quarter of 2004 ended on September 30, 2004.  As a result of the change in our fiscal year-end, the domestic operations of our OfficeMax Contract segment had one fewer selling day in the third fiscal quarter and five fewer selling days in the first three quarters of 2005 than in the comparable prior year periods.  Year-over-year comparisons of same-location sales are calculated based on an equal number of selling days in each year.

 

(2)  Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share Before Special Items

 

We evaluate our results of operations both before and after special gains and losses.  We believe our presentation of financial measures before special items enhances our investors’ overall understanding of our recurring operational performance.  Specifically, we believe results before special items provide useful information to both investors and management by excluding gains and losses that are not indicative of our core operating results.

 

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In the following tables, we reconcile our financial measures before special items to our reported financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 24, 2005 and September 30, 2004.

 

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OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(unaudited)

(millions, except per-share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 24, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

As
Reported

 

Special
Items (a)

 

Before
Special
Items (c)

 

As
Reported

 

Special
Items (b)

 

Before
Special
Items (c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OfficeMax, Contract

 

$

34.0

 

$

 

$

34.0

 

$

31.4

 

$

 

$

31.4

 

OfficeMax, Retail

 

16.1

 

 

16.1

 

26.8

 

 

26.8

 

Corporate and Other

 

(31.7

)

16.8

 

(14.8

)

(29.9

)

 

(29.9

)

 

 

18.4

 

16.8

 

35.2

 

28.3

 

 

28.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boise Building Solutions

 

 

 

 

101.4

 

 

101.4

 

Boise Paper Solutions

 

 

 

 

20.8

 

 

20.8

 

 

 

18.4

 

16.8

 

35.2

 

150.5

 

 

150.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(31.7

)

 

(31.7

)

(39.9

)

 

(39.9

)

Interest income

 

20.7

 

 

20.7

 

0.5

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

7.5

 

16.8

 

24.3

 

111.0

 

 

111.0

 

Income tax provision

 

(6.7

)

(5.8

)

(12.4

)

(43.6

)

 

(43.6

)

Income from continuing operations before minority interest

 

0.8

 

11.1

 

11.9

 

67.4

 

 

67.4

 

Minority interest, net of income tax

 

(1.2

)

 

(1.2

)

(1.1

)

 

(1.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(0.4

)

11.1

 

10.7

 

66.3

 

 

66.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

(5.7

)

5.7

 

 

(6.8

)

6.8

 

 

Income tax benefit

 

2.2

 

(2.2

)

 

2.6

 

(2.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(3.5

)

3.5

 

 

(4.1

)

4.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(3.9

)

$

14.6

 

$

10.7

 

$

62.2

 

$

4.1

 

$

66.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.02

)

$

0.16

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.69

 

$

 

$

0.69

 

Discontinued operations

 

(0.05

)

0.05

 

 

(0.05

)

0.05

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.07

)

$

0.21

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.64

 

$

0.05

 

$

0.69

 

 


Totals may not foot due to rounding.

 

(a) See Notes 5 and 6 for a discussion of these special items.

(b) See Notes 4 and 6 for a discussion of these special items.

(c) For purpose of evaluating our results, net of taxes, both before and after special items, we have presented the results before special items using an estimated annual tax rate excluding special items.  The actual tax benefits for the special items may be less than presented.  For purpose of presenting diluted income (loss) per common share before special items, we excluded the special items from the calculation of diluted income (loss) per common share without adjustments for potential dilution which is consistent with the calculation of as reported diluted income (loss) per common share.  If adjustments for potential dilution are included, outstanding shares would have increased by approximately 1.1 million shares.

 

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OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(unaudited)

(millions, except per-share data)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 24, 2005

 

September 30, 2004

 

 

 

As
Reported

 

Special
Items (a)

 

Before
Special
Items (c)

 

As
Reported

 

Special
Items (b)

 

Before
Special
Items (c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OfficeMax, Contract

 

$

76.0

 

$

9.8

 

$

85.8

 

$

87.2

 

$

 

$

87.2

 

OfficeMax, Retail

 

23.4

 

 

23.4

 

39.5

 

 

39.5

 

Corporate and Other

 

(86.0

)

35.0

 

(51.0

)

(64.9

)

 

(64.9

)

 

 

13.4

 

44.8

 

58.2

 

61.8

 

 

61.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boise Building Solutions

 

 

 

 

313.0

 

(46.5

)

266.5

 

Boise Paper Solutions

 

 

 

 

47.6

 

(59.9

)

(12.3

)

 

 

13.4

 

44.8

 

58.2

 

422.4

 

(106.4

)

316.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt retirement expenses

 

(14.4

)

14.4

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(96.3

)

 

(96.3

)

(121.0

)

 

(121.0

)

Interest income

 

76.1

 

 

76.1

 

1.4

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest

 

(21.2

)

59.2

 

38.0

 

302.7

 

(106.4

)

196.3

 

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

5.1

 

(22.9

)

(17.8

)

(113.8

)

41.4

 

(72.4

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before minority interest

 

(16.1

)

36.3

 

20.2

 

189.0

 

(65.0

)

123.9

 

Minority interest, net of income tax

 

(2.5

)

 

(2.5

)

(2.4

)

 

(2.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

(18.6

)

36.3

 

17.6

 

186.6

 

(65.0

)

121.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

(19.7

)

19.7

 

 

(23.2

)

23.2

 

 

Income tax benefit

 

7.7

 

(7.7

)

 

9.0

 

(9.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(12.1

)

12.1

 

 

(14.2

)

14.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(30.7

)

$

48.3

 

$

17.6

 

$

172.4

 

$

(50.8

)

$

121.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.27

)

$

0.44

 

$

0.17

 

$

1.94

 

$

(0.71

)

$

1.23

 

Discontinued operations

 

(0.15

)

0.15

 

 

(0.16

)

0.16

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.42

)

$

0.59

 

$

0.17

 

$

1.78

 

$

(0.55

)

$

1.23

 

 


Totals may not foot due to rounding.

 

(a) See Notes 5 and 6 for a discussion of these special items.

(b) See Notes 4 and 6 for a discussion of these special items.

(c) For purpose of evaluating our results, net of taxes, both before and after special items, we have presented the results before special items using an estimated annual tax rate excluding special items.  The actual tax benefits for the special items may be less than presented.  For purpose of presenting diluted income (loss) per common share before special items, we excluded the special items from the calculation of diluted income (loss) per common share without adjustments for potential dilution which is consistent with the calculation of as reported diluted income (loss) per common share.  If adjustments for potential dilution are included, outstanding shares would have increased by approximately 1.2 million shares.

 

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(3)  Sale of Paper, Forest Products and Timberland Assets

 

On October 29, 2004, we completed the sale of our paper, forest products and timberland assets for approximately $3.7 billion to affiliates of Boise Cascade, LLC a new company formed by Madison Dearborn Partners LLC.  Some assets, such as a wood-polymer building materials business that is in preproduction testing and company-owned life insurance, were retained by OfficeMax, as were some liabilities associated with retiree pensions and other post-retirement benefits, litigation, environmental remediation at selected sites and facilities previousl y closed.  The assets that we sold were included in our Boise Building Solutions and Boise Paper Solutions segments.

 

On October 29, 2004, we invested $175 million in securities of affiliates of Boise Cascade, LLC This investment represents continuing involvement as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.  Accordingly, we do not show the historical results of the sold paper, forest products and timberland assets as discontinued operations.  We realized note and cash proceeds of approximately $3.5 billion from the sale, after allowing for the $175 million reinvestment and transaction-related expenses.  The consideration for the timbe rlands portion of the transaction included $1.6 billion of timber installment notes receivable.  We securitized the timber installment notes in December and received cash of $1.5 billion.

 

For more information about the sale of our paper, forest products and timberland assets, and the securitization of the timber installment notes, see our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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(4)  2004 Special Items

 

First Quarter 2004

 

On March 31, 2004, we sold approximately 79,000 acres of timberland located in western Louisiana for $84 million.  We recorded a $59.9 million gain in “Other income (expense)” in our Boise Paper Solutions segment.

 

Second Quarter 2004

 

In May 2004, we sold our 47% interest in Voyageur Panel to Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. for $96.5 million of cash.  We recorded a $46.5 million gain in “Other income (expense)” in our Boise Building Solutions segment.

 

(5)  2005 Special Items

 

First Quarter 2005

 

During the quarter ended March 26, 2005, results of our Corporate and Other segment included expenses for severance which were partially offset by a settlement gain from a previous asset sale, together netting $8.7 million.  We also recorded a $9.8 million legal reserve in our Contract segment related to a settlement with the Department of Justice.  During the quarter ended March 26, 2005, we incurred costs related to the early buyback of debt of $12.2 million.

 

Second Quarter 2005

 

During the quarter ended June 25, 2005, we incurred net expenses of $9.4 million including expenses for severance of approximately $5.5 million and other expenses, primarily professional service fees, which were included in our Corporate and Other segment and are not expected to be ongoing.  During the quarter ended June 25, 2005, we incurred costs related to the early buyback of debt of $2.2 million.

 

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Third Quarter 2005

 

During the quarter ended September 24, 2005, we incurred expenses related to the previously announced headquarters consolidation, primarily for employee severance and retention of approximately $10.4 million.  Also during the quarter, we incurred other expenses for severance unrelated to the headquarters consolidation and asset write-offs of approximately $6.4 million, which are not expected to be ongoing.

 

(6)  Discontinued Operations

 

In December 2004, our board of directors authorized management to pursue the divestiture of our facility near Elma, Washington, that manufactures integrated wood-polymer building materials.  The board of directors and management concluded that the facility no longer fits with the company’s strategic direction.  We recorded the results of the facility’s operations as discontinued operations in our Statements of Income (Loss) for all periods presented in this release.  During the three and nine months ended September 24, 2005, this facility had operating losses, net of taxes, of $3.5 million and $12.1 million, respe ctively.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, this facility had operating losses, net of taxes, of $4.1 million and $14.2 million, respectively.

 

(7)  Income Taxes

 

Our estimated effective tax benefit rate applicable to continuing operations for the nine months ended September 24, 2005, was 24.0%, compared with an effective tax provision rate applicable to continuing operations of 37.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.   The difference between the estimated tax rates is primarily due to the impact of non-deductible

 

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special items as well as the sensitivity of the rate to changing income levels and the mix of domestic and foreign sources of income.

 

(8)  Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

 

Net income (loss) per common share was determined by dividing net income (loss), as adjusted, by weighted average shares outstanding. For the three and nine months ended September 2 4, 2005, the computation of diluted income (loss) per share was antidilutive; therefore, amounts reported for basic and diluted income (loss) were the same.

 

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OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

(unaudited)

(thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 24,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

BASIC

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

(380

)

$

66,303

 

Preferred dividends

 

(1,093

)

(3,242

)

Basic income before discontinued operations

 

(1,473

)

63,061

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(3,493

)

(4,134

)

Basic income (loss)

 

$

(4,966

)

$

58,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares used to determine basic income (loss) per common share

 

70,711

 

86,864

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.02

)

$

0.73

 

Discontinued operations

 

(0.05

)

(0.05

)

Basic income (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.07

)

$

0.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DILUTED

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income before discontinued operations

 

$

(1,473

)

$

63,061

 

Preferred dividends eliminated

 

 

3,242

 

Supplemental ESOP contribution

 

 

(2,971

)

Diluted income before discontinued operations

 

(1,473

)

63,332

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(3,493

)

(4,134

)

Diluted income (loss) (a)

 

$

(4,966

)

$

59,198

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares used to determine basic income (loss) per common share

 

70,711

 

86,864

 

Restricted stock, stock options and other

 

 

1,982

 

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock

 

 

3,170

 

Average shares used to determine diluted income (loss) per common share

 

70,711

 

92,016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.02

)

$

0.69

 

Discontinued operations

 

(0.05

)

(0.05

)

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.07

)

$

0.64

 

 


(a) Adjustments totaling $0.6 million for the quarter ending September 24, 2005 were not included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per common share because the impact would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss recognized in the third quarter of 2005.

 

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OFFICEMAX INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

(unaudited)

(thousands, except per-share amounts)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 24,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

BASIC

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

(18,639

)

$

186,562

 

Preferred dividends (a)

 

(3,354

)

(9,776

)

Basic income before discontinued operations

 

(21,993

)

176,786

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(12,064

)

(14,199

)

Basic income (loss)

 

$

(34,057

)

$

162,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares used to determine basic income (loss) per common share

 

81,667

 

86,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.27

)

$

2.04

 

Discontinued operations

 

(0.15

)

(0.16

)

Basic income (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.42

)

$

1.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DILUTED

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income before discontinued operations

 

$

(21,993

)

$

176,786

 

Preferred dividends eliminated

 

 

9,776

 

Supplemental ESOP contribution

 

 

(8,903

)

Diluted income before discontinued operations

 

(21,993

)

177,659

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(12,064

)

(14,199

)

Diluted income (loss) (b)

 

$

(34,057

)

$

163,460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares used to determine basic income (loss) per common share

 

81,667

 

86,472

 

Restricted stock, stock options and other

 

 

1,947

 

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock

 

 

3,244

 

Average shares used to determine diluted income (loss) per common share

 

81,667

 

91,663

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.27

)

$

1.94

 

Discontinued operations

 

(0.15

)

(0.16

)

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.42

)

$

1.78

 

 


(a) The September 30, 2004 dividend attributable to the company’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock held by the company’s ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) is net of a tax benefit.

(b) Adjustments totaling $1.8 million for the quarter ending September 24, 2005 were not included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per common share because the impact would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss recognized in the nine months ended September 24, 2005.

 

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