Blaine Kitchenware Inc‚ was founded in the year 1927 and is a mid-size player in production of branded appliances. It is a public limited company but is closely held company as most of the shares are held by family members. It has a decent market share of 10% of the overall industry size of USD 2.3 million. Upon analysis of current financial policy of the organization it is evident that Blaine Kitchenware is very conservative in its financial policy. Company has never borrowed debt‚ it is cash rich
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Blaine Kitchenware: Capital Structure Summary: Blaine Kitchenware‚ Inc. was founded in 1927 and as a mid-sized producer of branded small appliances primarily used in residential kitchens.BKI had just under 10% of the $2.3 billion U.S. market for small kitchen appliances. For the period 2003–2006‚ the industry’s annual unit sales growth was 2%. During the year ended December 31‚ 2006‚ Blaine earned net income of $53.6 million on revenue of $342 million.Cause recent shift toward higher-end product
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Memorandum To: Blaine Kitchenware Inc. Board of Directors CC: Mr. Victor Dubinski From: Date: 1/13/2013 Re: BKI stocks repurchase To review Blaine Kitchenware Inc.’s (BKI) current debt‚ equity and leverage levels with respect to the highly advisable repurchase of 14 million shares of stock at $18.50 per share and the related‚ necessary financing. BKI is currently highly over-liquid and under-levered. The firm can anticipate elevated tax rates due to the lack of debt held. BKI has also
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OCTOBER 8‚ 2009 TIMOTHY LUEHRMAN JOEL HEILPRIN Blaine Kitchenware‚ Inc.: Capital Structure On April 27‚ 2007‚ Victor Dubinski‚ CEO of Blaine Kitchenware‚ Inc. (BKI)‚ sat in his office reflecting on a meeting he had had with an investment banker earlier in the week. The banker‚ whom Dubinski had known for years‚ asked for the meeting after a group of private equity investors made discreet inquiries about a possible acquisition of Blaine. Although Blaine was a public company‚ a majority of its shares
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Blaine Kitchenware‚ Inc.: Capital Structure Course in Strategic Finance University of Vienna‚ 2015 Mila Dineva‚ 1153546 Blaine Kitchenware‚ Inc. • • • • • founded in 1927‚ small appliances for kitchens Public company‚ mainly controlled by the family 10% of the $ 2.3 bill. market 1994 – IPO In the 90’s – moved its production abroad Financial figures • • • • Over-liquid and under-leveraged‚ no debt 2% sales growth 2003-2006 11% p.a. annual returns for shareholders 2004-2006 $53.6 mil. Net income
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Questions for the Blaine Kitchenware‚ Inc. Capital Structure Case 1. From reading the case‚ do you believe Blaine’s capital structure and dividend payout policies are appropriate? Why or why not? 2. Should Victor Dubinski recommend a share repurchase to Blaine’s board? What are the expected advantages and disadvantages of such a move? 3. We are not provided a precise share repurchase proposal from the case. Begin by considering the following one: a. Blaine will undertake
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BLAINE KITCHENWARE INC. Blaine Kitchenware was a mid-sized producer of small appliances primarily used in residential kitchens. By 2006‚ the company’s products consisted of a wide range of small kitchen appliances including deep fryers‚ griddles‚ toasters‚ ovens etc. Blaine had just under 10% of the $2.3 billion U.S. market for small kitchen appliances. For the period 2003 to 2006‚ the industry posted modest annual unit sales growth of 2%. In 2006‚ 65% of its revenue was generated from shipments
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RATE F FINANC CE C CASE II Blaine Kitche enwar re‚ Inc. .: Capital Str ucture r e Grou up Mem mbers Shivam m Pitaria (3 336/50) Tanuj j Madan (37 76/50) Vinit Bansal (395/50) Yuvraj S Singh Bist (402/50) Q1 ‐ Is Blaine’s capital structure appropriate? Give reasons. Blaine’s capital structure is not appropriate because of several reasons. The biggest of them being not using debt financing. Without debt‚ Blaine is not realizing its true potential
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Blaine Kitchenware Case Study Answers 1. ABOUT THE COMPANY Blain Kitchenware‚ Inc. (BKI)‚ founded in 1927‚ is a mid-sized producer of small appliances for residential kitchens. BKI has an approximate 10% market share of the $2.3 billion U.S. market for small kitchen appliances‚ with 65% of sales originating from the US market. The company is public since 1994‚ and the majority of the shares is controlled by the founder’s family (62% of outstanding shares)‚ who also have a strong representation in
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Blaine Kitchenware‚ Inc.: Optimal Capital Structure For this case study you will take on the role of the investment banker introduced at the beginning of the case study. A week following your first meeting with Mr. Dubinski‚ he has called to request your assistance with the analysis of a stock repurchase. He has operational experience‚ but little financial management experience (he does not have any debt on his balance sheet!). As a result‚ he needs your help convincing his board of directors that
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