UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 30, 2011
OR
o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from _______________ to _______________
Commission file number 1-9947
TRC COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 06-0853807 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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21 Griffin Road North | | |
Windsor, Connecticut | | 06095 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (860) 298-9692
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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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES [X] NO [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer [ ] | Accelerated filer [ ] | Non-accelerated filer [X] | Smaller reporting company [ ] |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES [ ] NO [X]
On February 3, 2012 there were 27,868,700 shares of the registrant's common stock, $.10 par value, outstanding.
TRC COMPANIES, INC.
CONTENTS OF QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2011
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
TRC COMPANIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| December 30, 2011 | | December 24, 2010 | | December 30, 2011 | | December 24, 2010 |
Gross revenue | $ | 105,378 |
| | $ | 84,291 |
| | $ | 209,113 |
| | $ | 163,109 |
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Less subcontractor costs and other direct reimbursable charges | 31,482 |
| | 23,968 |
| | 61,762 |
| | 45,196 |
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Net service revenue | 73,896 |
| | 60,323 |
| | 147,351 |
| | 117,913 |
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Interest income from contractual arrangements | 95 |
| | 125 |
| | 173 |
| | 213 |
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Insurance recoverables and other income | 518 |
| | 2,313 |
| | 738 |
| | 2,910 |
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Operating costs and expenses: | | | | | | | |
Cost of services (exclusive of costs shown separately below) | 61,173 |
| | 51,715 |
| | 121,335 |
| | 98,289 |
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General and administrative expenses | 6,847 |
| | 6,312 |
| | 14,395 |
| | 12,850 |
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Provision for doubtful accounts | — |
| | 595 |
| | 365 |
| | 1,173 |
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Depreciation and amortization | 1,434 |
| | 1,233 |
| | 2,796 |
| | 2,461 |
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Arena Towers litigation | 163 |
| | — |
| | (11,061 | ) | | — |
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Total operating costs and expenses | 69,617 |
| | 59,855 |
| | 127,830 |
| | 114,773 |
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Operating income | 4,892 |
| | 2,906 |
| | 20,432 |
| | 6,263 |
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Interest expense | (175 | ) | | (218 | ) | | (356 | ) | | (415 | ) |
Income from operations before taxes and equity in earnings | 4,717 |
| | 2,688 |
| | 20,076 |
| | 5,848 |
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Federal and state income tax benefit (provision) | 206 |
| | (222 | ) | | 3,504 |
| | (686 | ) |
Income from operations before equity in earnings | 4,923 |
| | 2,466 |
| | 23,580 |
| | 5,162 |
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Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of taxes | 270 |
| | 23 |
| | 270 |
| | 10 |
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Net income | 5,193 |
| | 2,489 |
| | 23,850 |
| | 5,172 |
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Net loss applicable to noncontrolling interest | 18 |
| | 13 |
| | 49 |
| | 34 |
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Net income applicable to TRC Companies, Inc. | 5,211 |
| | 2,502 |
| | 23,899 |
| | 5,206 |
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Accretion charges on preferred stock | — |
| | (3,462 | ) | | — |
| | (7,261 | ) |
Net income (loss) applicable to TRC Companies, Inc.'s common shareholders | $ | 5,211 |
| | $ | (960 | ) | | $ | 23,899 |
| | $ | (2,055 | ) |
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Basic earnings (loss) per common share | $ | 0.19 |
| | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | 0.86 |
| | $ | (0.10 | ) |
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share | $ | 0.18 |
| | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | 0.84 |
| | $ | (0.10 | ) |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | | | | | | | |
Basic | 27,845 |
| | 21,817 |
| | 27,657 |
| | 20,781 |
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Diluted | 28,525 |
| | 21,817 |
| | 28,458 |
| | 20,781 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
TRC COMPANIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
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| December 30, 2011 | | June 30, 2011 |
ASSETS | | | |
Current assets: | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 14,736 |
| | $ | 10,829 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts | 98,766 |
| | 89,258 |
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Insurance recoverable - environmental remediation | 28,475 |
| | 30,827 |
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Restricted investments | 6,376 |
| | 12,413 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 15,093 |
| | 10,087 |
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Total current assets | 163,446 |
| | 153,414 |
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Property and equipment | 51,495 |
| | 48,475 |
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (38,220 | ) | | (36,825 | ) |
Property and equipment, net | 13,275 |
| | 11,650 |
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Goodwill | 24,775 |
| | 20,886 |
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Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates and construction joint ventures | 111 |
| | 111 |
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Long-term restricted investments | 38,379 |
| | 38,753 |
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Long-term prepaid insurance | 35,841 |
| | 37,410 |
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Other assets | 13,442 |
| | 13,836 |
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Total assets | $ | 289,269 |
| | $ | 276,060 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | |
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 6,484 |
| | $ | 3,139 |
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Accounts payable | 39,167 |
| | 26,510 |
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Accrued compensation and benefits | 29,750 |
| | 28,252 |
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Deferred revenue | 16,985 |
| | 22,709 |
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Environmental remediation liabilities | 527 |
| | 505 |
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Other accrued liabilities | 44,687 |
| | 59,718 |
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Total current liabilities | 137,600 |
| | 140,833 |
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Non-current liabilities: | | | |
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 3,364 |
| | 6,037 |
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Income taxes payable | 757 |
| | 4,912 |
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Deferred revenue | 86,574 |
| | 88,865 |
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Environmental remediation liabilities | 5,600 |
| | 5,741 |
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Total liabilities | 233,895 |
| | 246,388 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Equity: | | | |
Common stock, $.10 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized, 27,870,592 and 27,867,110 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at December 30, 2011, and 27,303,774 and 27,300,292 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at June 30, 2011 | 2,787 |
| | 2,730 |
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Additional paid-in capital | 175,858 |
| | 173,984 |
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Accumulated deficit | (123,356 | ) | | (147,255 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 350 |
| | 429 |
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Treasury stock, at cost | (33 | ) | | (33 | ) |
Total shareholders' equity applicable to TRC Companies, Inc. | 55,606 |
| | 29,855 |
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Noncontrolling interest | (232 | ) | | (183 | ) |
Total equity | 55,374 |
| | 29,672 |
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Total liabilities and equity | $ | 289,269 |
| | $ | 276,060 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
TRC COMPANIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited) |
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| Six Months Ended |
| December 30, 2011 | | December 24, 2010 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | |
Net income | $ | 23,850 |
| | $ | 5,172 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
Non-cash items: | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 2,796 |
| | 2,461 |
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Stock-based compensation expense | 2,405 |
| | 1,379 |
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Provision for doubtful accounts | 365 |
| | 1,173 |
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Arena Towers litigation | (11,061 | ) | | — |
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Other non-cash items | (1,383 | ) | | 16 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | |
Accounts receivable | (8,571 | ) | | 2,261 |
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Insurance recoverable - environmental remediation | 2,352 |
| | (778 | ) |
Income taxes | (3,759 | ) | | 672 |
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Restricted investments | 5,301 |
| | 4,440 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (4,192 | ) | | (2,655 | ) |
Long-term prepaid insurance | 1,569 |
| | 1,666 |
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Other assets | 58 |
| | 52 |
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Accounts payable | 12,659 |
| | (9,518 | ) |
Accrued compensation and benefits | 1,498 |
| | 4,315 |
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Deferred revenue | (7,265 | ) | | (5,607 | ) |
Environmental remediation liabilities | (119 | ) | | (473 | ) |
Other accrued liabilities | (5,324 | ) | | 118 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | 11,179 |
| | 4,694 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | |
Additions to property and equipment | (4,301 | ) | | (1,608 | ) |
Restricted investments | 1,080 |
| | 479 |
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Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | (3,449 | ) | | — |
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Earnout and net working capital payments on acquisitions | (858 | ) | | (77 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of land | 250 |
| | — |
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Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | 11 |
| | 38 |
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Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates | (8 | ) | | (9 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (7,275 | ) | | (1,177 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
Payments on long-term debt and other | (1,618 | ) | | (1,974 | ) |
Proceeds from long-term debt and other | 2,381 |
| | 2,559 |
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Shares repurchased to settle tax withholding obligations | (760 | ) | | (255 | ) |
Payments on exchange of stock options | — |
| | (10 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 3 |
| | 320 |
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 3,907 |
| | 3,837 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 10,829 |
| | 14,709 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 14,736 |
| | $ | 18,546 |
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Supplemental cash flow information: | | | |
Future earnout consideration in connection with businesses acquired | 801 |
| | — |
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Issuance of common stock in connection with businesses acquired | 266 |
| | — |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
TRC COMPANIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Company Background and Basis of Presentation
TRC Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), provides integrated engineering, consulting, and construction management services. Its project teams assist its commercial and governmental clients implement environmental, energy and infrastructure projects from initial concept to delivery and operation. The Company provides its services almost entirely in the United States of America.
The Company reported net income applicable to its common shareholders of $5,211 and $23,899 for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively. The net income applicable to the Company's common shareholders reported for the six months ended December 30, 2011 was impacted favorably by an $11,224 reduction to the previously established Arena Towers litigation accrual, as well as a $3,099 tax benefit primarily related to the remeasurement of uncertain tax positions as a result of a settlement with the IRS for fiscal years 2003 through 2008, both recorded in the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011.
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 30, 2011, the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010 have been prepared pursuant to the interim period reporting requirements of Form 10-Q and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Consequently, the financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of the Company's management, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. Also, certain information and footnote disclosures usually included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries in which a controlling interest is maintained, as well as variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.
Note 2. New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, Disclosures About Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, (“ASU 2011-11”). The amendments in ASU 2011-11 require entities to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on an entity's financial position. The amendments require enhanced disclosures by requiring improved information about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either (i) offset in accordance with current literature or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset in accordance with current literature. ASU 2011-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013. This standard will become effective for us beginning July 1, 2013. The Company does not believe adoption of this new guidance will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)-Testing Goodwill for Impairment, (“ASU 2011-08”), to simplify how entities test goodwill for impairment. ASU 2011-08 allows entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If a greater than 50 percent likelihood exists that the fair value is less than the carrying amount then a two-step goodwill impairment test as described in Topic 350 must be performed. ASU 2011-08 is
effective for the Company in fiscal year 2013 beginning July 1, 2012 but is eligible for early adoption. The Company does not believe adoption of this new guidance will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income, (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 requires that all non-owner changes in shareholders' equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In the two-statement approach, the first statement should present total net income and its components followed consecutively by a second statement that should present total other comprehensive income, the components of other comprehensive income, and the total of comprehensive income. In December 2011 , the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No 2011-05, (“ASU 2011-12”). The amendments in ASU 2011-12 defer certain changes in ASU 2011-05 that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 and ASU 2011-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and is therefore effective for the Company in fiscal year 2013 beginning July 1, 2012. The Company is currently evaluating the presentation options of ASU 2011-05 and ASU 2011-12 on its financial statement presentation of comprehensive income.
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 limits the highest-and-best-use measure to nonfinancial assets, permits certain financial assets and liabilities with offsetting positions in market or counterparty credit risks to be measured on a net basis, and provides guidance on the applicability of premiums and discounts. Additionally, the new guidance expands the disclosures on Level 3 inputs by requiring quantitative disclosure of the unobservable inputs and assumptions, as well as description of the valuation processes and the sensitivity of the fair value to changes in unobservable inputs. The new guidance will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2012. Other than requiring additional disclosures, the Company does not anticipate material impacts on its consolidated results of operations or financial condition upon adoption.
Note 3. Fair Value Measurements
The Company's financial assets or liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability's classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:
Level 1 Inputs - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. Generally this includes debt and equity securities and derivative contracts that are traded on an active exchange market (i.e. New York Stock Exchange) as well as certain U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed securities that are highly liquid and are actively traded in over-the-counter markets.
Level 2 Inputs - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets; or valuations based on models where the significant inputs are observable (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, credit risks, etc.) or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 Inputs - Valuations based on models where significant inputs are not observable. The unobservable inputs reflect the Company's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use.
The following tables present the level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company's financial assets are measured on a recurring basis as of December 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011:
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of December 30, 2011
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| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Restricted investments: | | | | | | | |
Mutual funds | $ | — |
| | $ | 3,525 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 3,525 |
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Certificates of deposit | — |
| | 849 |
| | — |
| | 849 |
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Municipal bonds | — |
| | 878 |
| | — |
| | 878 |
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Corporate bonds | — |
| | 671 |
| | — |
| | 671 |
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Money market accounts | 661 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 661 |
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Total restricted investments | $ | 661 |
| | $ | 5,923 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 6,584 |
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Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of June 30, 2011
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| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Restricted investments: | | | | | | | |
Mutual funds | $ | — |
| | $ | 3,940 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 3,940 |
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Certificates of deposit | — |
| | 1,507 |
| | — |
| | 1,507 |
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Municipal bonds | — |
| | 827 |
| | — |
| | 827 |
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Corporate bonds | — |
| | 667 |
| | — |
| | 667 |
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Money market accounts | 411 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 411 |
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Total restricted investments | $ | 411 |
| | $ | 6,941 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 7,352 |
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As of December 30, 2011, the Company believed that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximated fair value due to the short term maturity of these financial instruments. The Company's long-term debt is not measured at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of debt is the estimated amount the Company would have to pay to transfer its debt, including any premium or discount attributable to the difference between the stated interest rate and market rate of interest at the balance sheet date. Fair values are based on valuations of similar debt at the balance sheet date and supported by observable market transactions when available. At December 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011 the fair value of the Company's debt was not materially different than its carrying value. The Company's restricted investment financial assets as of December 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011 are included within current and long-term restricted investments on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Note 4. Changes in Equity and Noncontrolling Interest
Net income (loss) applicable to noncontrolling interests' share in income (loss) are classified below net income (loss) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Earnings (loss) per share continues to be determined after the impact of the noncontrolling interests' share in net income (loss) of the Company. In addition, the balance related to noncontrolling interests is presented as a separate caption within equity.
A reconciliation of consolidated changes in equity for the six months ended December 30, 2011 is as follows:
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| TRC Companies, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | | |
| | | | | Accum. | | | Total | | |
| Common Stock | Additional | | Other | Treasury Stock | TRC | Non- | |
| Number | | Paid-in | Accumulated | Comp. | Number | | Shareholders' | Controlling | Total |
| of Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Income | of Shares | Amount | Equity | Interest | Equity |
Balances as of July 1, 2011 | 27,304 |
| $ | 2,730 |
| $ | 173,984 |
| $ | (147,255 | ) | $ | 429 |
| 3 |
| $ | (33 | ) | $ | 29,855 |
| $ | (183 | ) | $ | 29,672 |
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Net income (loss) | — |
| — |
| — |
| 23,899 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 23,899 |
| (49 | ) | 23,850 |
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Unrealized loss on available for sale securities | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (79 | ) | — |
| — |
| (79 | ) | — |
| (79 | ) |
Total comprehensive income (loss) |
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| 23,820 |
| (49 | ) | 23,771 |
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Issuance of common stock in connection with businesses acquired | 61 |
| 6 |
| 260 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 266 |
| — |
| 266 |
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Stock-based compensation | 702 |
| 70 |
| 2,335 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 2,405 |
| — |
| 2,405 |
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Shares repurchased to settle tax withholding obligations | (201 | ) | (20 | ) | (740 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (760 | ) | — |
| (760 | ) |
Directors' deferred compensation | 5 |
| 1 |
| 19 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 20 |
| — |
| 20 |
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Balances as of December 30, 2011 | 27,871 |
| $ | 2,787 |
| $ | 175,858 |
| $ | (123,356 | ) | $ | 350 |
| 3 |
| $ | (33 | ) | $ | 55,606 |
| $ | (232 | ) | $ | 55,374 |
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A reconciliation of consolidated changes in equity for the six months ended December 24, 2010 is as follows:
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| TRC Companies, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | | |
| | | | | Accum. | | | Total | | |
| Common Stock | Additional | | Other | Treasury Stock | TRC | Non- | |
| Number | | Paid-in | Accumulated | Comp. | Number | | Shareholders' | Controlling | Total |
| of Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Income | of Shares | Amount | Equity | Interest | Equity |
Balances as of July 1, 2010 | 19,638 |
| $ | 1,964 |
| $ | 163,897 |
| $ | (137,883 | ) | $ | 133 |
| 3 |
| $ | (33 | ) | $ | 28,078 |
| $ | (125 | ) | $ | 27,953 |
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Net income (loss) | — |
| — |
| — |
| 5,206 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 5,206 |
| (34 | ) | 5,172 |
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Unrealized gain on available for sale securities | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 132 |
| — |
| — |
| 132 |
| — |
| 132 |
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
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| 5,338 |
| (34 | ) | 5,304 |
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Accretion charges on preferred stock | — |
| — |
| (7,261 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (7,261 | ) | — |
| (7,261 | ) |
Stock-based compensation | 390 |
| 39 |
| 1,340 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,379 |
| — |
| 1,379 |
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Shares repurchased to settle tax withholding obligations | (94 | ) | (10 | ) | (245 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (255 | ) | — |
| (255 | ) |
Directors' deferred compensation | 7 |
| 1 |
| 19 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 20 |
| — |
| 20 |
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Preferred stock conversion | 7,209 |
| 721 |
| 14,779 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 15,500 |
| — |
| 15,500 |
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Cash paid related to option exchange | — |
| — |
| (10 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (10 | ) | — |
| (10 | ) |
Balances as of December 24, 2010 | 27,150 |
| $ | 2,715 |
| $ | 172,519 |
| $ | (132,677 | ) | $ | 265 |
| 3 |
| $ | (33 | ) | $ | 42,789 |
| $ | (159 | ) | $ | 42,630 |
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Note 5. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has two plans under which stock-based awards have been issued: the TRC Companies, Inc. Restated Stock Option Plan (the "Restated Plan"), and the Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2007 Plan"), (collectively "the Plans"). The Company issues new shares or utilizes treasury shares, when available, to satisfy awards under the Plans. Awards are made by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, however, the Compensation Committee has delegated to the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") the authority to grant awards for up to 10 shares to employees subject to a limitation of 100 shares in any 12 month period.
Stock-based awards under the Plans consist of stock options, restricted stock awards (“RSA's”), restricted stock units (“RSU's”) and performance stock units (“PSU's”).
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company measures stock-based compensation cost at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. Stock-based compensation expense includes the estimated effects of forfeitures, and estimates of forfeitures will be adjusted over the requisite service period to the extent actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from such estimates. Changes in estimated forfeitures will be recognized in the period of change and will also impact the amount of expense to be recognized in future periods. During the three and six months ended December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense in cost of services and general and administrative expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| December 30, 2011 | | December 24, 2010 | | December 30, 2011 | | December 24, 2010 |
Cost of services | $ | 292 |
| | $ | 264 |
| | $ | 855 |
| | $ | 579 |
|
General and administrative expenses | 614 |
| | 394 |
| | 1,550 |
| | 800 |
|
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | 906 |
| | $ | 658 |
| | $ | 2,405 |
| | $ | 1,379 |
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Stock Options
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model for determining the estimated grant date fair value for stock options. The fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. Use of a valuation model requires management to make certain assumptions with respect to selected model inputs. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates appropriate for the expected life of the employee stock options. The average expected life is based on the contractual term of the option and expected employee exercise and historical post-vesting employment termination experience. The Company estimates the volatility of its stock using historical volatility in accordance with current accounting guidance. Management determined that historical volatility of TRC common stock is most reflective of market conditions and the best indicator of expected volatility. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company's historical and expected dividend payouts. There were no stock options granted during the three and six month periods ended December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010 therefore no assumptions were used to value stock options.
A summary of stock option activity for the six months ended December 30, 2011 under the Plans is as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Weighted | | |
| | | | | Average | | |
| | | Weighted | | Remaining | | Aggregate |
| | | Average | | Contractual | | Intrinsic |
| | | Exercise | | Term | | Value |
| Options | | Price | | (in years) | | (in thousands) |
Outstanding options as of June 30, 2011 (805 exercisable) | 923 |
| | $ | 10.94 |
| | | | |
Options expired | (115 | ) | | $ | 16.34 |
| | | | |
Outstanding options as of December 30, 2011 | 808 |
| | $ | 10.17 |
| | 3.3 |
| | $ | 308 |
|
Options exercisable as of December 30, 2011 | 748 |
| | $ | 10.67 |
| | 3.2 |
| | $ | 179 |
|
Options vested and expected to vest as of December 30, 2011 | 806 |
| | $ | 10.19 |
| | 3.3 |
| | $ | 304 |
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Shares available for future grants | 1,085 |
| | | | | | |
The aggregate intrinsic value is measured using the fair market value at the date of exercise (for options exercised) or as of December 30, 2011 (for outstanding options), less the applicable exercise price. The closing price of the Company's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange was $6.01 as of December 30, 2011. There were no options exercised during the three and six month periods ended December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010.
As of December 30, 2011, there was $65 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock option grants under the Plans; this expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years.
Restricted Stock Awards
Compensation expense for RSA's is recognized ratably over the vesting term, which is generally four years. The fair value of the RSA's is determined based on the closing market price of the Company's common stock on the grant date.
A summary of non-vested RSA activity for the six months ended December 30, 2011 is as follows:
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| | | | | | |
| | | Weighted |
| Restricted | | Average |
| Stock | | Grant Date |
| Awards | | Fair Value |
Non-vested awards as of June 30, 2011 | 399 |
| | $ | 3.47 |
|
Awards granted | 11 |
| | $ | 3.60 |
|
Awards vested | (193 | ) | | $ | 4.07 |
|
Awards forfeited | (3 | ) | | $ | 3.67 |
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Non-vested awards as of December 30, 2011 | 214 |
| | $ | 2.93 |
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RSA grants totaled 11 shares with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $38 during the three and six month periods ended December 30, 2011. There were no RSA grants during the three and six month periods ended December 24, 2010. The total fair value of RSA's vested during the three and six month periods ended December 30, 2011, was $0 and $822, respectively. The total fair value of RSA's vested during the three and six month periods ended December 24, 2010, was $0 and $547, respectively.
As of December 30, 2011, there was $447 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested RSA's under the Plans; this expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.0 years.
Restricted Stock Units
Compensation expense for RSU's is recognized ratably over the vesting term, which is generally four years. The fair value of RSU's is determined based on the closing market price of the Company's common stock on the grant date.
A summary of non-vested RSU activity for the six months ended December 30, 2011 is as follows:
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| | | | | | |
| | | Weighted |
| Restricted | | Average |
| Stock | | Grant Date |
| Units | | Fair Value |
Non-vested units as of June 30, 2011 | 1,162 |
| | $ | 3.00 |
|
Units granted | 641 |
| | $ | 4.84 |
|
Units vested | (370 | ) | | $ | 3.04 |
|
Non-vested units as of December 30, 2011 | 1,433 |
| | $ | 3.81 |
|
RSU grants totaled 84 and 641 shares with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $360 and $3,101 during the three and six month periods ended December 30, 2011, respectively. RSU grants totaled 240 and 791 shares with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $529 and $2,116 during the three and six month periods ended December 24, 2010, respectively. The total fair value of RSU's vested during the three and six month periods ended December 30, 2011, was $235 and $1,302, respectively. The total fair value of RSU's vested during the three and six month periods ended December 24, 2010, was $434 and $515, respectively.
At December 30, 2011, there was $4,882 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested RSU's; this expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.8 years.
Performance Stock Units
Compensation expense for PSU's is recognized if and when the Company concludes that it is probable that the performance conditions will be achieved. The Company reassesses the probability of vesting at each reporting period for awards with performance conditions and adjusts compensation expense based on its probability assessment. The fair value of the PSU's is determined based on the closing market price of the Company's common stock on the grant date.
A summary of non-vested PSU activity for the six months ended December 30, 2011 is as follows:
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| | | | | | |
| | | Weighted |
| Performance | | Average |
| Stock | | Grant Date |
| Units | | Fair Value |
Non-vested units as of June 30, 2011 | 551 |
| | $ | 2.88 |
|
Units granted | 713 |
| | $ | 5.13 |
|
Units vested | (138 | ) | | $ | 2.88 |
|
Non-vested units as of December 30, 2011 | 1,126 |
| | $ | 4.30 |
|
PSU grants totaled 713 shares with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $3,657 during the six months ended December 30, 2011. The PSU's vest over four years upon meeting certain financial targets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. PSU grants totaled 551 shares with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $1,587 during the six months ended December 24, 2010. The total fair value of PSU's vested during the three and six month periods ended December 30, 2011, was $0 and $522, respectively. No PSU's vested during the three and six month periods ended December 24, 2010.
As of December 30, 2011, the Company determined that the achievement of the performance conditions of the PSU's granted during the six months ended December 30, 2011 is probable, and therefore $295 and $608 of compensation expense was recorded during the three and six month periods ended December 30, 2011.
At December 30, 2011, there was $4,339 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested PSU's under the Plans; this expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.9 years.
Note 6. Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options, warrants, non-vested restricted stock awards and units, and non-vested performance stock units that have been earned.
The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted EPS for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| December 30, 2011 | | December 24, 2010 | | December 30, 2011 | | December 24, 2010 |
Net income applicable to TRC Companies, Inc. | $ | 5,211 |
| | $ | 2,502 |
| | $ | 23,899 |
| | $ | 5,206 |
|
Accretion charges on preferred stock | — |
| | (3,462 | ) | | — |
| | (7,261 | ) |
Net income (loss) applicable to TRC Companies, Inc.'s common shareholders | $ | 5,211 |
| | $ | (960 | ) | | $ | 23,899 |
| | $ | (2,055 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding | 27,845 |
| | 21,817 |
| | 27,657 |
| | 20,781 |
|
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock | 680 |
| | — |
| | 801 |
| | — |
|
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 28,525 |
| | 21,817 |
| | 28,458 |
| | 20,781 |
|
| | | | | | | |
Earnings (loss) per common share applicable to TRC Companies, Inc.'s common shareholders: | | | | | | | |
Basic earnings (loss) per common share | $ | 0.19 |
| | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | 0.86 |
| | $ | (0.10 | ) |
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share | $ | 0.18 |
| | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | 0.84 |
| | $ | (0.10 | ) |
Anti-dilutive stock options, warrants, RSA's, RSU's, and PSU's excluded from the calculation | 2,188 |
| | 3,088 |
| | 2,096 |
| | 3,240 |
|
For the three and six months ended December 24, 2010, the Company reported a net loss applicable to common shareholders; therefore, the potentially dilutive shares were anti-dilutive and were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. The holders of the convertible preferred stock did not have a contractual obligation to share in the net losses of the Company, and, as such, the undistributed net losses for the three and six months ended December 24, 2010 were not allocated to the convertible preferred stock. The preferred stock converted to common stock on December 1, 2010, resulting in the inclusion of 2,403 and 1,201 shares in the basic weighted-average shares outstanding for the three and six months ended December 24, 2010, respectively. Because the effects are anti-dilutive, 4,806 and 6,008 of the 7,209 common shares from the preferred stock conversion on December 1, 2010 were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS for the three and six months ended December 24, 2010, respectively.
Note 7. Accounts Receivable
As of December 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, accounts receivable was comprised of the following:
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| | | | | | | |
| December 30, 2011 | | June 30, 2011 |
Billed | $ | 70,718 |
| | $ | 58,740 |
|
Unbilled | 36,153 |
| | 38,832 |
|
Retainage | 3,640 |
| | 3,245 |
|
| 110,511 |
| | 100,817 |
|
Less allowance for doubtful accounts | (11,745 | ) | | (11,559 | ) |
| $ | 98,766 |
| | $ | 89,258 |
|
Note 8. Other Accrued Liabilities
As of December 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, other accrued liabilities were comprised of the following:
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| | | | | | | |
| December 30, 2011 | | June 30, 2011 |
Contract costs and loss accruals | $ | 19,234 |
| | $ | 22,450 |
|
Legal cases and costs accruals | 16,013 |
| | 26,050 |
|
Lease obligations | 2,564 |
| | 2,495 |
|
Other | 6,876 |
| | 8,723 |
|
| $ | 44,687 |
| | $ | 59,718 |
|
Note 9. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
As of December 30, 2011, the Company had $24,775 of goodwill, and the Company does not believe there were any events or changes in circumstances since the last goodwill assessment on April 29, 2011 that would indicate the fair value of goodwill was more-likely-than-not reduced to below its carrying value, and therefore goodwill was not assessed for impairment during the current fiscal quarter.
On September 3, 2011, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of privately-held The Payne Firm, Inc. (“Payne”), through a combination of cash and stock. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Payne is an environmental consulting firm that specializes in providing a range of services to the legal and financial communities and industries ranging from manufacturing and health care to higher education. Payne is being integrated into the Company's business processes and systems as a part of the Company's Environmental operating segment. The initial purchase price of approximately $4,778 consisted of cash of $3,500 payable at closing, 61 shares of the Company's common stock valued at $266 (based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of the transaction), future earnout consideration with an estimated fair value of $855, and a net working capital adjustment of $157. Goodwill of $3,889, none of which is expected to be tax deductible, and other intangible assets of $803 were recorded as a result of this acquisition. The impact of this acquisition was not material to the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets and results of operations.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended December 30, 2011 by operating segment are as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Gross | | | | | | | | Gross | | | | |
| | Balance, | | Accumulated | | Balance, | | | | Balance, | | Accumulated | | Balance, |
| | July 1, | | Impairment | | July 1, | | Additions / | | December 30, | | Impairment | | December 30, |
Operating Segment | | 2011 | | Losses | | 2011 | | Adjustments | | 2011 | | Losses | | 2011 |
Energy | | $ | 21,893 |
| | $ | (14,506 | ) | | $ | 7,387 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 21,893 |
| | $ | (14,506 | ) | | $ | 7,387 |
|
Environmental | | 31,364 |
| | (17,865 | ) | | 13,499 |
| | 3,889 |
| | 35,253 |
| | (17,865 | ) | | 17,388 |
|
Infrastructure | | 7,224 |
| | (7,224 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | 7,224 |
| | (7,224 | ) | | — |
|
| | $ | 60,481 |
| | $ | (39,595 | ) | | $ | 20,886 |
| | $ | 3,889 |
| | $ | 64,370 |
| | $ | (39,595 | ) | | $ | 24,775 |
|
There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended December 24, 2010. The amounts by operating segment as of December 24, 2010 were as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Gross | | | | | | | | Gross | | | | |
| | Balance, | | Accumulated | | Balance, | | | | Balance, | | Accumulated | | Balance, |
| | July 1, | | Impairment | | July 1, | | Additions / | | December 24, | | Impairment | | December 24, |
Operating Segment | | 2010 | | Losses | | 2010 | | Adjustments | | 2010 | | Losses | | 2010 |
Energy | | $ | 20,050 |
| | $ | (14,506 | ) | | $ | 5,544 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 20,050 |
| | $ | (14,506 | ) | | $ | 5,544 |
|
Environmental | | 27,191 |
| | (17,865 | ) | | 9,326 |
| | — |
| | 27,191 |
| | (17,865 | ) | | 9,326 |
|
Infrastructure | | 7,224 |
| | (7,224 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | 7,224 |
| | (7,224 | ) | | — |
|
| | $ | 54,465 |
| | $ | (39,595 | ) | | $ | 14,870 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 54,465 |
| | $ | (39,595 | ) | | $ | 14,870 |
|
Identifiable intangible assets as of December 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011 are included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and were comprised of:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 30, 2011 | | June 30, 2011 |
| | Gross | | | | Net | | Gross | | | | Net |
| | Carrying | | Accumulated | | Carrying | | Carrying | | Accumulated | | Carrying |
Identifiable intangible assets | | Amount | | Amortization | | Amount | | Amount | | Amortization | | Amount |
With determinable lives: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Customer relationships | | $ | 5,036 |
| | $ | (278 | ) | | $ | 4,758 |
| | $ | 4,275 |
| | $ | (125 | ) | | $ | 4,150 |
|
Contract backlog | | 200 |
| | (116 | ) | | 84 |
| | 258 |
| | (55 | ) | | 203 |
|
| | 5,236 |
| | (394 | ) | | 4,842 |
| | 4,533 |
| | (180 | ) | | 4,353 |
|
With indefinite lives: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Engineering licenses | | 426 |
| | — |
| | 426 |
| | 426 |
| | — |
| | 426 |
|
| | $ | 5,662 |
| | $ | (394 | ) | | $ | 5,268 |
| | $ | 4,959 |
| | $ | (180 | ) | | $ | 4,779 |
|
Identifiable intangible assets with determinable lives are amortized over the weighted-average period of approximately eight years. The weighted-average periods of amortization by intangible asset class is approximately seven years for client relationship assets and 1 year for contract backlog. The amortization of intangible assets during the three months ended December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010 was $165 and $15, respectively. The amortization of intangible assets during the six months ended December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010 was $315 and $31, respectively. Estimated amortization of intangible assets for future periods is as follows: remainder of fiscal year 2012 - $363; fiscal year 2013 - $863; fiscal year 2014 - $1,077; fiscal year 2015 - $953; fiscal year 2016 - $713; fiscal 2017 and thereafter - $873.
On an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired, the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets is evaluated by the Company to determine if an impairment charge is required. The fair value for intangible assets is based on discounted cash flows. There were no events or changes in circumstances that would indicate the fair value of intangible assets was reduced to below its carrying value during the six months ended December 30, 2011, and therefore intangible assets were not assessed for impairment.
Note 10. Long-Term Debt
Revolving Credit Facility
The Company and substantially all of its subsidiaries, (the “Borrower”), have entered into a secured credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) and related security documentation with Wells Fargo Capital Finance (“Wells Fargo”). The Credit Agreement, as amended, provides the Borrower with a five-year senior revolving credit facility of up to $35,000 based upon a borrowing base formula on accounts receivable. The Credit Agreement expires on July 17, 2013. Any amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement bear interest at the greater of 5.75% and the prime rate plus a margin of 2.50% to 3.50%, or the greater of 3.00% and LIBOR plus a margin of 3.50% to 4.50%, based on Trailing Twelve
Month Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”), as defined. The Company's obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a pledge of substantially all of its assets and guaranteed by substantially all of its subsidiaries that are not borrowers. The Credit Agreement also contains cross-default provisions which become effective if the Company defaults on other indebtedness.
Under the Credit Agreement the Company must maintain average monthly backlog of $190,000 and, depending on available borrowing capacity, maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.00 to 1.00. A fixed charge coverage ratio covenant is applicable only if available borrowing capacity under the facility plus qualified cash, measured on a trailing 30 day average basis, is less than $20,000, or at any point during the most recent fiscal quarter, is less than $15,000. The Credit Agreement also requires the Company to achieve minimum levels of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $3,000, $6,000, $10,000 and $12,500, for the three months ended September 30, 2011, the six months ended December 31, 2011, the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and the twelve months ended June 30, 2012, respectively; and $12,500 for each 12 month period ending each fiscal quarter thereafter. The Credit Agreement limits the maximum annual capital expenditures to $7,500 for fiscal year 2012 and $8,500 for fiscal year 2013. The Company can issue up to $25,000 in letters of credit under the Credit Agreement. The Company was in compliance with these financial covenants at December 30, 2011.
The Credit Agreement was amended as of August 31, 2011 to allow the Company to enter into a stock purchase agreement in connection with the Company's acquisition of Payne (See Note 9).
As of December 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, the Company had no borrowings outstanding pursuant to the Credit Agreement. Letters of credit outstanding were $4,239 and $3,768 as of December 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively. Based upon the borrowing base formula, the maximum availability under the Credit Agreement was $35,000 as of December 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011. Funds available to borrow under the Credit Agreement after consideration of the letters of credit outstanding were $30,761 and $31,232 as of December 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively.
Federal Partners Note Payable
On July 19, 2006, the Company and substantially all of its subsidiaries entered into a three-year subordinated loan agreement with Federal Partners, L.P., a stockholder of the Company, pursuant to which the Company borrowed $5,000. The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 9.00% per annum. The loan was amended on June 1, 2009 in connection with the Company's preferred stock offering to extend the maturity date from July 19, 2009 to July 19, 2012. As of December 30, 2011, the balance outstanding under this loan was $5,000.
CAH Note Payable
In fiscal year 2007, the Company formed a limited liability company, Center Avenue Holdings, LLC ("CAH"), to purchase and remediate certain property in New Jersey. The Company maintains a 70% ownership position in CAH. CAH entered into a term loan agreement with a commercial bank in the amount of approximately $3,200 which bore interest at a fixed rate of 10.00% annually. The loan is secured by the CAH property and is non-recourse to the members of CAH. The proceeds from the loan were used to purchase, and are currently funding the remediation of, the property. In June 2010, the Company entered into a modification of the credit agreement with the lender that reduced the interest rate from 10.00% to 6.50% in return for a principal payment of $500 made upon consummation of the modification followed by a second principal payment of $250 made on December 1, 2010 and extended the maturity date of the loan from January 31, 2010 until April 1, 2011. The Company has entered into several modifications of the credit agreement further extending the maturity date of the loan, the latest being in November 2011, which extended the maturity date until October 1, 2013 (See Note 11). As of December 30, 2011, the balance outstanding under this loan was $2,448.
AUE Note Payable
In February 2011, the Company entered into a two-year subordinated promissory note with the owner of Alexander
Utility Engineering, Inc. pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay $900. The note bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.25% per annum. The principal amount outstanding under this note is due and payable in two equal installments of $450 on each of the first and second anniversaries of the note. As of December 30, 2011, the balance outstanding under this loan was $900.
Other
In July 2011, the Company financed $2,381 of insurance premiums payable in nine equal monthly installments of approximately $267 each, including a finance charge of 2.34%. As of December 30, 2011, the balance outstanding under this loan was $798.
Note 11. Variable Interest Entity
The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial results of a variable interest entity in which it is the primary beneficiary. In determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of an entity, it considers a number of factors, including its ability to direct the activities that most significantly affect the entity's economic success, the Company's contractual rights and responsibilities under the arrangement and the significance of the arrangement to each party. These considerations impact the way the Company accounts for its existing collaborative and joint venture relationships and determines the consolidation of companies or entities with which the Company has collaborative or other arrangements.
The Company consolidates the operations of CAH, as it retains the contractual power to direct the activities of CAH which most significantly and directly impact its economic performance. The activity of CAH is not significant to the overall performance of the Company. The assets of CAH are restricted, from the standpoint of the Company, in that they are not available for the Company's general business use outside the context of CAH.
The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities of CAH included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets of the Company:
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| | | | | | | |
| December 30, 2011 | | June 30, 2011 |
Current assets: | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 19 |
| | $ | 17 |
|
Restricted investments | 63 |
| | 63 |
|
Total current assets | 82 |
| | 80 |
|
Other assets | 4,344 |
| | 4,344 |
|
Total assets | $ | 4,426 |
| | $ | 4,424 |
|
Current liabilities: | | | |
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 2,448 |
| | $ | 2,450 |
|
Environmental remediation liabilities | 23 |
| | — |
|
Other accrued liabilities | 14 |
| | 13 |
|
Total current liabilities | 2,485 |
| | 2,463 |
|
Long-term environmental remediation liabilities | 33 |
| | 50 |
|
Total liabilities | $ | 2,518 |
| | $ | 2,513 |
|
The Company and its other partner do not generally have an obligation to make additional capital contributions to CAH. However, through the end of the fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2011, the Company has provided approximately $1,111 of support it was not contractually obligated to provide. The additional support was primarily for debt service payments on the note payable (see Note 10). Ultimately, the Company expects the proceeds from the sale of the property (a component of other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets) will be sufficient to repay the debt and any remaining unfunded liabilities, however, to the extent a sale does not occur prior to maturity of the liabilities or the sales proceeds are insufficient to fund any remaining liabilities, the Company intends to fund
CAH's obligations as they become due.
Note 12. Income Taxes
The Company reassessed the valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets during the current quarter and concluded that it remains more likely than not that these assets will not be realized, and therefore a full valuation allowance remains.
The Company recorded a tax benefit of $206 and $3,504 for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively. The tax benefit of $3,504 is comprised of a benefit of $3,568 primarily related to the remeasurement of uncertain tax positions and a benefit of $998 related to the release of valuation allowance due to the acquisition of Payne, net of federal Alternative Minimum Tax and state income tax expense of $1,062.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Company reached a settlement agreement with the IRS for fiscal years 2003 through 2008 which was approved and accepted by the Joint Committee of Taxation. The acceptance resulted in a refund of approximately $111 in taxes and interest which was received in the current quarter.
As of December 30, 2011 the recorded liability for uncertain tax positions under the measurement criteria of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, was $756. The Company believes it is reasonably possible the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will decrease within the next twelve months by approximately $649 due to statutes of limitations expiring.
Note 13. Operating Segments
The Company manages its business under the following three operating segments:
Energy: The Energy operating segment provides services to a range of clients including energy companies, utilities, other commercial entities, and state and federal governments. The Company's services include program management, engineer/procure/construct projects, design, and consulting. The Company's typical projects involve upgrades and new construction for electric transmission and distribution systems, energy efficiency program design and management, and alternative energy development. This operating segment also provides services to support energy savings projects for state government entities and end users.
Environmental: The Environmental operating segment provides services to a wide range of clients, including industrial, transportation, energy and natural resource companies, as well as federal, state and municipal agencies. The Environmental operating segment is organized to focus on key areas of demand including: environmental management of buildings, air quality measurements and modeling of potential air pollution impacts, assessment and remediation of contaminated sites and buildings, industrial infrastructure, solid waste management, environmental compliance auditing and strategic due diligence, environmental licensing and permitting of a wide variety of projects, and natural and cultural resource assessment and management.
Infrastructure: The Infrastructure operating segment provides services related to the expansion of infrastructure capacity, the rehabilitation of overburdened and deteriorating infrastructure systems, and the management of risks related to security of public and private facilities. The Company's client base is predominantly state and municipal governments as well as selected commercial developers. Primary services include: roadway, bridge and related surface transportation design; structural design of bridges; construction engineering inspection and construction management for roads and bridges; civil engineering for municipalities and public works departments; geotechnical engineering services; and security services including assessments, design and construction management on projects including ports, bridges, airports and correctional facilities. Major markets include the northeast United States, Texas, Louisiana and California.
The Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). The Company's CEO manages the business by evaluating the financial results of the three operating segments focusing primarily on segment revenue and segment profit. The Company utilizes segment revenue and segment profit because it believes they provide useful information for effectively allocating resources among operating segments; evaluating the health of its operating segments based on metrics that management can actively influence; and gauging its investments and its ability to service, incur or pay down debt. Specifically, the Company's CEO evaluates segment revenue and segment profit and assesses the performance of each operating segment based on these measures, as well as, among other things, the prospects of each of the operating segments and how they fit into the Company's overall strategy. The Company's CEO then decides how resources should be allocated among its operating segments. The Company does not track its assets by operating segment, and consequently, it is not practical to show assets by operating segment. Segment profit includes all operating expenses except the following: costs associated with providing corporate shared services (including certain depreciation and amortization), goodwill and intangible asset write-offs, stock-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets. Depreciation expense is primarily allocated to operating segments based upon their respective use of total operating segment office space. Assets solely used by Corporate are not allocated to the operating segments. Inter-segment balances and transactions are not material. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those for the Company as a whole, except as discussed herein.
The following tables present summarized financial information for the Company's operating segments (as of and for the periods noted below):
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| | Energy | | Environmental | | Infrastructure | | Total |
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Three months ended December 30, 2011: | | | | | | | | |
Gross revenue | | $ | 30,790 |
| | $ | 60,229 |
| | $ | 13,964 |
| | $ | 104,983 |
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Net service revenue | | 23,836 |
| | 38,577 |
| | 10,550 |
| | 72,963 |
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Segment profit | | 6,548 |
| | 7,266 |
| | 1,803 |
| | 15,617 |
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Depreciation and amortization | | 289 |
| | 505 |
| | 126 |
| | 920 |
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Three months ended December 24, 2010: | | | | | | | | |
Gross revenue | | $ | 22,566 |
| | $ | 45,928 |
| | $ | 14,601 |
| | $ | 83,095 |
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Net service revenue | | 17,804 |
| | 31,665 |
| | 10,219 |
| | 59,688 |
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Segment profit | | 4,582 |
| | 7,725 |
| | 1,173 |
| | 13,480 |
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Depreciation and amortization | | 238 |
| | 453 |
| | 160 |
| | 851 |
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| | Energy | | Environmental | | Infrastructure | | Total |
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Six months ended December 30, 2011: | | | | | | | | |
Gross revenue | | $ | 56,914 |
| | $ | 121,655 |
| | $ | 29,301 |
| | $ | 207,870 |
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Net service revenue | | 44,433 |
| | 78,498 |
| | 22,536 |
| | 145,467 |
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Segment profit | | 10,787 |
| | 16,101 |
| | 4,383 |
| | 31,271 |
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Depreciation and amortization | | 582 |
| | 983 |
| | 251 |
| | 1,816 |
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Six months ended December 24, 2010: | | | | | | | | |
Gross revenue | | $ | 39,691 |
| | $ | 92,708 |
| | $ | 29,271 |
| | $ | 161,670 |
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Net service revenue | | 32,738 |
| | 62,839 |
| | 21,028 |
| | 116,605 |
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Segment profit | | 6,851 |
| | 15,269 |
| | 2,802 |
| | 24,922 |
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Depreciation and amortization | | 478 |
| | 902 |
| | 310 |
| | 1,690 |
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| | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
Gross revenue | | December 30, 2011 |
| December 24, 2010 | | December 30, 2011 | | December 24, 2010 |
Gross revenue from reportable operating segments | | $ | 104,983 |
| | $ | 83,095 |
| | $ | 207,870 |
| | $ | 161,670 |
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Reconciling items (1) | | 395 |
| | 1,196 |
| | 1,243 |
| | 1,439 |
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Total consolidated gross revenue | | $ | 105,378 |
| | $ | 84,291 |
| | $ | 209,113 |
| | $ | 163,109 |
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Net service revenue | | | | | | | | |
Net service revenue from reportable operating segments | | $ | 72,963 |
| | $ | 59,688 |
| | $ | 145,467 |
| | $ | 116,605 |
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Reconciling items (1) | | 933 |
| | 635 |
| | 1,884 |
| | 1,308 |
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Total consolidated net service revenue | | $ | 73,896 |
| | $ | 60,323 |
| | $ | 147,351 |
| | $ | 117,913 |
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Income from operations before taxes and equity in earnings | | | | | | | | |
Segment profit | | $ | 15,617 |
| | $ | 13,480 |
| | $ | 31,271 |
| | $ | 24,922 |
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Corporate shared services (2) | | (9,142 | ) | | (9,534 | ) | | (18,515 | ) | | (16,509 | ) |
Arena Towers litigation | | (163 | ) | | — |
| | 11,061 |
| | — |
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Stock-based compensation expense | | (906 | ) | | (658 | ) | | (2,405 | ) | | (1,379 | ) |
Unallocated depreciation and amortization | | (514 | ) | | (382 | ) | | (980 | ) | | (771 | ) |
Interest expense | | (175 | ) | | (218 | ) | | (356 | ) | | (415 | ) |
Total consolidated income from operations before taxes and equity in earnings | | $ | 4,717 |
| | $ | 2,688 |
| | $ | 20,076 |
| | $ | 5,848 |
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Depreciation and amortization | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization from reportable operating segments | | $ | 920 |
| | $ | 851 |
| | $ | 1,816 |
| | $ | 1,690 |
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Unallocated depreciation and amortization | | 514 |
| | 382 |
| | 980 |
| | 771 |
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Total consolidated depreciation and amortization | | $ | 1,434 |
| | $ | 1,233 |
| | $ | 2,796 |
| | $ | 2,461 |
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(1) | Amounts represent certain unallocated corporate amounts not considered in the CODM's evaluation of operating segment performance. |
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(2) | Corporate shared services consist of centrally managed functions in the following areas: accounting, treasury, information technology, legal, human resources, marketing, internal audit and executive management such as the CEO and various executives. These costs and other items of a general corporate nature are not allocated to the Company’s three operating segments. |
Note 14. Legal Matters
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to claims and lawsuits typical of those filed against engineering and consulting companies. The Company carries liability insurance, including professional liability insurance, against such claims subject to certain deductibles and policy limits. Except as described herein, management is of the opinion that the resolution of these claims and lawsuits will not likely have a material effect on the Company's operating results, financial position and cash flows.
The Arena Group v. TRC Environmental Corporation and TRC Companies, Inc., District Court Harris County, Texas, 2007. A former landlord of a subsidiary of the Company sued for damages alleging breach of a lease for certain office space in Houston, Texas which the subsidiary vacated. A jury verdict was rendered against the Company and its subsidiary on June 20, 2011. As a result, the Company took a charge in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 of $17,278 which included the full value of the verdict as well as pre-judgment interest. Subsequently, the
Company filed a post-trial motion to disregard the late fee portion of the verdict, which was granted on October 5, 2011, resulting in an $11,224 reduction of the previously established accrual in the quarter ended September 30, 2011. A judgment was entered in the case on October 10, 2011, and on January 3, 2012 the Company paid $8,735 in full satisfaction of the judgment and interest.
In re: World Trade Center Lower Manhattan Disaster Site Litigation, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2006. A subsidiary of the Company has been named as a defendant (along with a number of other defendants) in a number of cases which are pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and are styled under the caption "In Re World Trade Center Lower Manhattan Disaster Site Litigation." The Complaints allege that the plaintiffs were workers involved in construction, demolition, excavation, debris removal and clean-up in the buildings surrounding the World Trade Center site, allege that plaintiffs were injured and seek unspecified damages for those injuries. The Company believes the subsidiary has meritorious defenses and is adequately insured, however an adverse determination in this matter could have a material effect on the Company's business, operating results, financial position and cash flows.
The Company records actual or potential litigation-related losses in accordance with ASC Topic 450. As of December 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, the Company had recorded $14,345 and $24,624, respectively, of accruals for probable and estimable liabilities related to the litigation-related losses in which the Company was then involved. The Company also has insurance recovery receivables related to the aforementioned litigation-related accruals of $3,820 and $2,645 as of December 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively.
The Company periodically adjusts the amount of such accruals when such actual or potential liabilities are paid or otherwise discharged, new claims arise, or additional relevant information about existing or potential claims becomes available. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the amount of potential litigation related liabilities could increase by as much as $3,000, of which $700 would be covered by insurance.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Three and Six Months Ended December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010
Our fiscal quarters end on the last Friday of the quarter except for the last quarter of the fiscal year where it ends on June 30th. The six months ended December 30, 2011 contained four more business days than the same period in the prior fiscal year.
You should read the following discussion of our results of operations and financial condition in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations and assumptions, and, by their nature, such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. We have attempted to identify such statements using words such as “may”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, or other words of similar import. We caution the reader that there may be events in the future that management is not able to accurately predict or control which may cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations described in the forward-looking statements. The factors in the sections captioned “Critical Accounting Policies” and “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 and below in this Form 10-Q provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations described in the forward-looking statements.
OVERVIEW
We are a firm that provides integrated engineering, consulting, and construction management services. Our project teams assist our commercial and governmental clients implement environmental, energy and infrastructure projects from initial concept to delivery and operation. We provide our services almost entirely in the United States of America.
We derive our revenue from fees for professional and technical services. As a service company, we are more labor-intensive than capital-intensive. Our revenue is driven by our ability to attract and retain qualified and productive employees, identify business opportunities, secure new and renew existing client contracts, provide outstanding service to our clients and execute projects successfully. Our income or loss from operations is derived from our ability to generate revenue and collect cash under our contracts in excess of our direct costs, subcontractor costs, other contract costs, and general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses.
In the course of providing our services we routinely subcontract services. Generally these subcontractor costs are passed through to our clients and, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and consistent with industry practice, are included in gross revenue. Because subcontractor services can change significantly from project to project, changes in gross revenue may not be indicative of business trends. Accordingly, we also report net service revenue (“NSR”), which is gross revenue less subcontractor costs and other direct reimbursable charges, and our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations uses NSR as a primary point of reference.
Our cost of services (“COS”) includes professional compensation and related benefits together with certain direct and indirect overhead costs such as rents, utilities and travel. Professional compensation represents the majority of these costs. Our G&A expenses are comprised primarily of our corporate headquarters costs related to corporate executive management, finance, accounting, information technology, administration and legal. These costs are generally unrelated to specific client projects and can vary as expenses are incurred to support corporate activities and initiatives.
Our revenue, expenses and operating results may fluctuate significantly from year to year as a result of numerous factors, including:
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• | Unanticipated changes in contract performance that may affect profitability, particularly with contracts that are fixed-price or have funding limits; |
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• | Seasonality of the spending cycle, notably for state and local government entities, and the spending patterns of our commercial sector clients; |
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• | Budget constraints experienced by our federal, state and local government clients; |
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• | Divestitures or discontinuance of operating units; |
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• | Employee hiring, utilization and turnover rates; |
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• | The number and significance of client contracts commenced and completed during the period; |
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• | Creditworthiness and solvency of clients; |
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• | The ability of our clients to terminate contracts without penalties; |
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• | Delays incurred in connection with contracts; |
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• | The size, scope and payment terms of contracts; |
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• | Contract negotiations on change orders and collection of related accounts receivable; |
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• | The timing of expenses incurred for corporate initiatives; |
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• | Changes in accounting rules; |
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• | The credit markets and their effect on our customers; and |
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• | General economic or political conditions. |
We experience seasonal trends in our business. Our revenue is typically lower in the second and third fiscal quarters, as our business is, to some extent, dependent on field work and construction scheduling and is also affected by federal holidays. Our revenue is lower during these times of the year because many of our clients' employees, as well as our own employees, do not work during those holidays, resulting in fewer billable hours charged to projects and thus, lower revenue recognized. In addition to holidays, harsher weather conditions that occur in the fall and winter occasionally cause some of our offices to close temporarily and can significantly affect our project field work. Conversely, our business generally benefits from milder weather conditions in our first and fourth fiscal quarters which allow for more productivity from our field services.
Acquisitions
We continuously evaluate the marketplace for strategic acquisition opportunities. A fundamental component of our profitable growth strategy is to pursue acquisitions that will expand our platform in key U.S. markets.
On September 3, 2011, we acquired 100% of the stock of privately-held The Payne Firm, Inc. (“Payne”), through a combination of cash and stock. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Payne is an environmental consulting firm that specializes in providing a range of services to the legal and financial communities and industries ranging from manufacturing and health care to higher education. Payne is being integrated into our business processes and systems as a part of our Environmental operating segment. The initial purchase price of approximately $4.8 million consisted of cash of $3.5 million payable at closing, 61 thousand shares of our common stock valued at $0.3 million (based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of the transaction), future earnout consideration with an estimated fair value of $0.9 million, and a net working capital adjustment of $0.1 million. Goodwill of $3.9 million, none of which is expected to be tax deductible, and other intangible assets of $0.8 million were recorded as a result of this acquisition. The impact of this acquisition was not material to our condensed consolidated balance sheets and results of operations.
Operating Segments
We manage our business under the following three operating segments:
Energy: The Energy operating segment provides services to a range of clients including energy companies, utilities, other commercial entities, and state and federal governments. Our services include program management, engineer/procure/construct projects, design, and consulting. Our typical projects involve upgrades and new construction for electric transmission and distribution systems, energy efficiency program design and management, and alternative energy development. This operating segment also provides services to support energy savings projects for state government entities and end users.
Environmental: The Environmental operating segment provides services to a wide range of clients including industrial, transportation, energy and natural resource companies, as well as federal, state and municipal agencies. The Environmental operating segment is organized to focus on key areas of demand including: environmental management of buildings, air quality measurements and modeling of potential air pollution impacts, assessment and remediation of contaminated sites and buildings, industrial infrastructure, solid waste management, environmental compliance auditing and strategic due diligence, environmental licensing and permitting of a wide variety of projects, and natural and cultural resource assessment and management.
Infrastructure: The Infrastructure operating segment provides services related to the expansion of infrastructure capacity, the rehabilitation of overburdened and deteriorating infrastructure systems, and the management of risks related to security of public and private facilities. Our client base is predominantly state and municipal governments as well as select commercial developers. Primary services include: roadway, bridge and related surface transportation design; structural design of bridges; construction engineering inspection and construction management for roads and bridges; civil engineering for municipalities and public works departments; geotechnical engineering services; and security services including assessments, design and construction management on projects including ports, bridges, airports and correctional facilities. Major markets include the northeast United States, Texas, Louisiana and California.
Our chief operating decision maker is our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Our CEO manages the business by evaluating the financial results of the three operating segments, focusing primarily on segment revenue and segment profit. We utilize segment revenue and segment profit because we believe they provide useful information for effectively allocating resources among operating segments; evaluating the health of our operating segments based on metrics that management can actively influence; and gauging our investments and our ability to service, incur or pay down debt. Specifically, our CEO evaluates segment revenue and segment profit and assesses the performance of each operating segment based on these measures, as well as, among other things, the prospects of each of the operating segments and how they fit into our overall strategy. Our CEO then decides how resources should be allocated among our operating segments. We do not track our assets by operating segment, and consequently, it is not practical to show assets by operating segment. Segment profit includes all operating expenses except the following: costs associated with providing corporate shared services (including certain depreciation and amortization), goodwill and intangible asset write-offs, stock-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets. Depreciation expense is primarily allocated to operating segments based upon their respective use of total operating segment office space. Inter-segment balances and transactions are not material. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those for us as a whole, except as discussed herein.
The following table presents the approximate percentage of our NSR by operating segment for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010:
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Operating Segment | | December 30, 2011 | | December 24, 2010 | | December 30, 2011 | | December 24, 2010 |
Energy | | 32.7 | % | | 29.8 | % | | 30.5 | % | | 28.1 | % |
Environmental | | 52.9 | % | | 53.1 | % | | 54.0 | % | | 53.9 | % |
Infrastructure | | 14.4 | % | | 17.1 | % | | 15.5 | % | | 18.0 | % |
| | 100.0 | % | | 100.0 | % | | 100.0 | % | | 100.0 | % |
Business Trend Analysis
Energy: The utilities in the United States are in the midst of a multi-year upgrade of the electric transmission grid to improve capacity, reliability and dispatch of renewable sources of generation. Years of underinvestment coupled with an increasingly favorable regulatory environment have provided a good business opportunity for those serving this
market. Electric utilities throughout the United States will be investing over $50.0 billion in the performance of this work over the next several years. The current downturn within the US economy has slowed the pace of this investment, yet it does not appear to have affected the long term plan of investment. Energy efficiency services continue to benefit from increasing state and federal funds targeted at energy efficiency. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Regional Green House Gas Initiative and system benefit charges at the state or utility level are expanding the marketplace for energy efficiency program management services. Investment within the renewable portfolios also remains strong. We are well established in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions and are focused on growing our presence in the Texas and California markets where demand for services is the highest.
Environmental: Market demand for environmental services has begun to grow again following a stagnation caused by general economic conditions. While the past economic decline had served to temporarily halt the long-term pattern of growth historically enjoyed by this operating segment, the fundamental compliance drivers for environmental services remain in place. Recent indicators suggest that several aspects of the environmental market have begun to recover. A rapidly evolving regulatory site cleanup and compliance arena, the continuing need to support transactions, and the need to enhance our aging transportation and energy infrastructure all remain as critical drivers for environmental services. It now appears that historical long-term growth rates in the environmental market may return over the next several years.
Infrastructure: Demand for infrastructure services is expected to continue to be flat for fiscal year 2012 due to general economic conditions, heavy budget cuts and deficit issues, the lack of a new federal transportation bill, and revenue shortfalls at state and municipal levels. That being said, the overall construction markets are believed to be poised for a new growth cycle and prolonged period of investment as a result of U.S. macroeconomic factors such as positive gross domestic product growth, increasing population base, declining unemployment in certain areas and improvements in the lending environment. In addition, recent estimates indicate that approximately $2.0 trillion needs to be invested over the next five years in national infrastructure alone to restore the system to a state of good repair. The long-term prospect may also be benefited by pending legislation for a new transportation bill and alternative funding mechanisms (e.g., a proposed National Infrastructure Bank), Public Private Partnerships ("3P"), potential additional economic stimulus initiatives and the continued need to upgrade, replace or repair aging transportation infrastructure. In addition to our base business, we are focusing on the steel inspection market, expansion of our construction management business, participation in design/build and 3P opportunities, seismic design work in the Northeast, and expanding our overall service offerings related to shale gas exploration.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. These principles require the use of estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and related notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions. We use our best judgment in the assumptions used to value these estimates which are based on current facts and circumstances, prior experience and other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable. Further detail regarding our critical accounting policies can be found in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on September 8, 2011. Management has determined that no material changes concerning our critical accounting policies have occurred since June 30, 2011.
Results of Operations
We reported net income applicable to our common shareholders of $5.2 million and $23.9 million for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively. The income applicable to our common shareholders for the six months ended December 30, 2011 benefited from the following:
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• | an $11.2 million reduction of the previously established Arena Towers litigation accrual; and |
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• | a $3.1 million tax benefit primarily related to the remeasurement of uncertain tax positions. |
Arena Towers Litigation: A jury verdict was rendered against us and our subsidiary in the fourth quarter of fiscal year June 30, 2011, and, as a result, we took a charge of $17.3 million which included the full value of the verdict as well as pre-judgment interest. Subsequently, we filed a post-trial motion to disregard the late fee portion of the verdict, which was granted on October 5, 2011 resulting in an $11.2 million reduction of the previously established accrual in the quarter ended September 30, 2011. A judgment was entered in the case on October 10, 2011, and on January 3, 2012 we paid $8.7 million in full satisfaction of the judgment and interest.
Federal and State Income Tax Benefit: The tax benefit of $3.5 million is predominately comprised of a benefit of $3.1 million primarily related to the remeasurement of uncertain tax positions and a benefit of $1.0 million related to the release of a valuation allowance due to the acquisition of Payne, net of state income tax expense of $0.6 million. The reduction in tax expense of $3.1 million related to the uncertain tax position was a result of a September 2011 settlement with the IRS for fiscal years 2003 through 2008, which resulted in a refund of approximately $0.1 million in taxes and interest.
Notwithstanding the benefit from the two aforementioned items, our operating results for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011 improved compared to the same periods in the prior year. NSR increased 22.5% and 25.0%, for the three and six month periods, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. Growth was balanced with equal contributions from acquisitions and organic activities. Organic revenue increased primarily as a result of improved capital spending trends in the energy related markets.
Consolidated Results
The following table presents the dollar and percentage changes in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010:
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| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| Dec. 30, | | Dec. 24, | | Change | | Dec. 30, | | Dec. 24, | | Change |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2011 | | 2010 | | $ | | % | | 2011 | | 2010 | | $ | | % |
Gross revenue | $ | 105,378 |
| | $ | 84,291 |
| | $ | 21,087 |
| | 25.0 |
| | $ | 209,113 |
| | $ | 163,109 |
| | $ | 46,004 |
| | 28.2 |
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Less subcontractor costs and other direct reimbursable charges | 31,482 |
| | 23,968 |
| | 7,514 |
| | 31.4 |
| | 61,762 |
| | 45,196 |
| | 16,566 |
| | 36.7 |
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Net service revenue | 73,896 |
| | 60,323 |
| | 13,573 |
| | 22.5 |
| | 147,351 |
| | 117,913 |
| | 29,438 |
| | 25.0 |
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Interest income from contractual arrangements | 95 |
| | 125 |
| | (30 | ) | | (24.0 | ) | | 173 |
| | 213 |
| | (40 | ) | | (18.8 | ) |
Insurance recoverables and other income | 518 |
| | 2,313 |
| | (1,795 | ) | | (77.6 | ) | | 738 |
| | 2,910 |
| | (2,172 | ) | | (74.6 | ) |
Cost of services (exclusive of costs shown separately below) | 61,173 |
| | 51,715 |
| | 9,458 |
| | 18.3 |
| | 121,335 |
| | 98,289 |
| | 23,046 |
| | 23.4 |
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General and administrative expenses | 6,847 |
| | 6,312 |
| | 535 |
| | 8.5 |
| | 14,395 |
| | 12,850 |
| | 1,545 |
| | 12.0 |
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Provision for doubtful accounts | — |
| | 595 |
| | (595 | ) | | (100.0 | ) | | 365 |
| | 1,173 |
| | (808 | ) | | (68.9 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,434 |
| | 1,233 |
| | 201 |
| | 16.3 |
| | 2,796 |
| | 2,461 |
| | 335 |
| | 13.6 |
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Arena Towers litigation | 163 |
| | — |
| | 163 |
| | 100.0 |
| | (11,061 | ) | | — |
| | (11,061 | ) | | (100.0 | ) |
Operating income | 4,892 |
| | 2,906 |
| | 1,986 |
| | 68.3 |
| | 20,432 |
| | 6,263 |
| | 14,169 |
| | 226.2 |
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Interest expense | (175 | ) | | (218 | ) | | 43 |
| | (19.7 | ) | | (356 | ) | | (415 | ) | | 59 |
| | (14.2 | ) |
Income from operations before taxes and equity in earnings | 4,717 |
| | 2,688 |
| | 2,029 |
| | 75.5 |
| | 20,076 |
| | 5,848 |
| | 14,228 |
| | 243.3 |
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Federal and state income tax benefit (provision) | 206 |
| | (222 | ) | | 428 |
| | (192.8 | ) | | 3,504 |
| | (686 | ) | | 4,190 |
| | NM |
Income from operations before equity in earnings | 4,923 |
| | 2,466 |
| | 2,457 |
| | 99.6 |
| | 23,580 |
| | 5,162 |
| | 18,418 |
| | 356.8 |
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Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of taxes | 270 |
| | 23 |
| | 247 |
| | NM | | 270 |
| | 10 |
| | 260 |
| | NM |
Net income | 5,193 |
| | 2,489 |
| | 2,704 |
| | 108.6 |
| | 23,850 |
| | 5,172 |
| | 18,678 |
| | 361.1 |
|
Net loss applicable to noncontrolling interest | 18 |
| | 13 |
| | 5 |
| | 38.5 |
| | 49 |
| | 34 |
| | 15 |
| | 44.1 |
|
Net income applicable to TRC Companies, Inc. | 5,211 |
| | 2,502 |
| | 2,709 |
| | 108.3 |
| | 23,899 |
| | 5,206 |
| | 18,693 |
| | 359.1 |
|
Accretion charges on preferred stock | — |
| | (3,462 | ) | | 3,462 |
| | (100.0 | ) | | — |
| | (7,261 | ) | | 7,261 |
| | (100.0 | ) |
Net income (loss) applicable to TRC Companies, Inc.'s common shareholders | $ | 5,211 |
| | $ | (960 | ) | | $ | 6,171 |
| | NM | | $ | 23,899 |
| | $ | (2,055 | ) | | $ | 25,954 |
| | NM |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NM - Not Meaningful | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Three Months Ended December 30, 2011
Gross revenue increased $21.1 million, or 25.0%, to $105.4 million for the three months ended December 30, 2011 from $84.3 million for the same period in the prior year. Organic activities provided $9.0 million, or 42.6%, of gross revenue growth for the three months ended December 30, 2011, and acquisitions provided the remaining $12.1 million, or 57.4%. Excluding the effect of acquisitions, our organic revenue growth was primarily driven by growth in our Energy operating segment. This increased demand was primarily due to our utility clients continuing to increase investments in the modernization and replacement of outdated facilities.
NSR increased $13.6 million, or 22.5%, to $73.9 million for the three months ended December 30, 2011 from $60.3 million for the same period in the prior year. Organic activities provided $4.8 million, or 35.4%, of NSR growth for the three months ended December 30, 2011, and acquisitions provided the remaining $8.8 million, or 64.6%. Excluding the effect of acquisitions, our organic NSR growth was primarily driven by growth in our Energy operating segment, as noted above.
Insurance recoverables and other income decreased $1.8 million, or 77.6%, to $0.5 million for the three months ended December 30, 2011 from $2.3 million for the same period in the prior year. In the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, certain Exit Strategy projects had estimated cost increases which were not expected to be funded by the project-specific restricted investments and, therefore, were projected to be funded by the project-specific insurance policies procured by the client at project inception to cover, among other things, cost overruns. In the second quarter of fiscal year 2012, we did not experience the same level of estimated cost increases.
COS increased $9.5 million, or 18.3%, to $61.2 million for the three months ended December 30, 2011 from $51.7 million for the same period in the prior year. Acquisitions accounted for approximately $7.1 million, or 75.4%, of the increase while organic COS increased $2.3 million, or 24.6%. Additional organic COS was incurred to support the growing customer demand from our Energy operating segment clients. To serve this increase in demand, we increased our billable headcount. As a percentage of NSR, COS was 82.8% and 85.7% for the three months ended December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010, respectively.
G&A expenses increased $0.5 million, or 8.5%, to $6.8 million for the three months ended December 30, 2011 from $6.3 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase is attributable to increased costs related to our stock-based and incentive compensation plans. As a percentage of NSR, G&A expenses were 9.3% and 10.5% for the three months ended December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010, respectively.
The provision for doubtful accounts decreased $0.6 million, or 100.0%, to $0.0 million for the three months ended December 30, 2011 from $0.6 million for the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to the collection of a previously reserved account balance.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $0.2 million, or 16.3%, to $1.4 million for the three months ended December 30, 2011 from $1.2 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense is primarily the result of additional amortization being incurred on intangible assets acquired after December 2010.
The federal and state income tax benefit was $0.2 million for the three months ended December 30, 2011 compared to a tax provision of $0.2 million for the same period in the prior year. The tax benefit of $0.2 million is comprised of a benefit of $0.5 million primarily related to the remeasurement of uncertain tax positions, net of federal and state income tax expense of $0.3 million.
Six Months Ended December 30, 2011
Gross revenue increased $46.0 million, or 28.2%, to $209.1 million for the six months ended December 30, 2011 from $163.1 million for the same period in the prior year. Organic activities provided $24.6 million, or 53.5%, of gross revenue growth for the six months ended December 30, 2011, and acquisitions provided the remaining $21.4 million, or 46.5%. Approximately $5.7 million of the organic growth in gross revenue was due to the four additional business days in the six month period compared to the same period in the prior year. Excluding the effects of acquisitions and additional business days, gross revenue increased $18.9 million, or 41.0%, driven primarily by increased demand for our Energy and Environmental operating segment services.
NSR increased $29.4 million, or 25.0%, to $147.4 million for the six months ended December 30, 2011 from $117.9 million for the same period in the prior year. Organic activities provided $13.1 million, or 44.5%, of NSR growth for the six months ended December 30, 2011, and acquisitions provided the remaining $16.3 million, or 55.5%. Approximately $4.0 million of the growth in organic NSR was due to the four additional business days in the six month
period compared to the same period in the prior year. Excluding the effect of acquisitions and additional business days, our organic NSR increased $9.1 million, or 30.9%, primarily driven by increased demand in our Energy operating segment. This increased demand was primarily due to our utility clients continuing to increase investments in the modernization and replacement of outdated facilities.
Insurance recoverables and other income decreased $2.2 million, or 74.6%, to $0.7 million for the six months ended December 30, 2011 from $2.9 million for the same period in the prior year. In the first six months of fiscal year 2011, certain Exit Strategy projects had estimated cost increases which were not expected to be funded by the project-specific restricted investments and, therefore, were projected to be funded by the project-specific insurance policies procured by the client at project inception to cover, among other things, cost overruns. In the first six months of fiscal year 2012, we did not experience the same level of estimated cost increases.
COS increased $23.0 million, or 23.4%, to $121.3 million for the six months ended December 30, 2011 from $98.3 million for the same period in the prior year. Acquisitions accounted for approximately $13.9 million, or 60.3%, of the increase while organic COS increased $9.1 million, or 39.7%. Approximately $3.2 million of the growth in organic COS was due to four additional business days in the current six month period compared to the same period in the prior year. Excluding the effects of acquisitions and additional business days, COS increased approximately $5.9 million, or 25.5%, to support the aforementioned growing customer demand from our Energy operating segment clients. To serve this increase in demand, we increased our billable headcount. As a percentage of NSR, COS was 82.3% and 83.3% for the six months ended December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010, respectively.
G&A expenses increased $1.5 million, or 12.0%, to $14.4 million for the six months ended December 30, 2011 from $12.9 million for the same period in the prior year. Approximately $0.5 million of the increase in G&A was due to four additional business days in the six month period compared to the same period in the prior year. The remainder of the increase in our G&A expenses was primarily related to increased costs related to our stock-based and incentive compensation plans. As a percentage of NSR, G&A expenses were 9.8% and 10.9% for the six months ended December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010, respectively.
The provision for doubtful accounts decreased $0.8 million, or 68.9%, to $0.4 million for the six months ended December 30, 2011 from $1.2 million for the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to the collection of a previously reserved account balance.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $0.3 million, or 13.6%, to $2.8 million for the six months ended December 30, 2011 from $2.5 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense is primarily the result of additional amortization being incurred on intangible assets acquired after December 2010.
Arena Towers litigation accrual expenses decreased $11.1 million for the six months ended December 30, 2011 as compared to June 30, 2011. A jury verdict was rendered against us and our subsidiary in the fourth quarter of fiscal year June 30, 2011, and, as a result, we took a charge of $17.3 million which included the full value of the verdict as well as pre-judgment interest. Subsequently, we filed a post-trial motion to disregard the late fee portion of the verdict, which was granted on October 5, 2011 resulting in an $11.2 million reduction of the previously established accrual in the quarter ended September 30, 2011. A judgment was entered in the case on October 10, 2011, and on January 3, 2012 we paid $8.7 million in full satisfaction of the judgment and interest. We accrued an additional $0.2 million in post-judgment interest in the current quarter.
The federal and state income tax benefit was $3.5 million for the six months ended December 30, 2011 compared to tax provision of $0.7 million for the same period in the prior year. The tax benefit of $3.5 million is comprised of a benefit of $3.6 million primarily related to the remeasurement of uncertain tax positions and a benefit of $1.0 million related to the release of a valuation allowance due to the acquisition of Payne, net of federal and state income tax expense of $1.1 million. The reduction in tax expense of $3.6 million related to the uncertain tax position was due to a settlement with the IRS for fiscal years 2003 through 2008, which resulted in a refund of approximately $0.1 million in taxes and interest.
Costs and Expenses as a Percentage of NSR
The following table presents the percentage relationships of items in the condensed consolidated statements of operations to NSR for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011 and December 24, 2010:
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| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| December 30, 2011 | | December 24, 2010 | | December 30, 2011 | | December 24, 2010 |
Net service revenue | 100.0 | % | | 100.0 | % | | 100.0 | % | | 100.0 | % |
Interest income from contractual arrangements | 0.1 |
| | 0.2 |
| | 0.1 |
| | 0.2 |
|
Insurance recoverables and other income | 0.7 |
| | 3.8 |
| | 0.5 |
| | 2.4 |
|
Operating costs and expenses: | | | | | | | |
Cost of services (exclusive of costs shown separately below) | 82.8 |
| | 85.7 |
| | 82.3 |
| | 83.3 |
|
General and administrative expenses | 9.3 |
| | 10.5 |
| | 9.8 |
| | 10.9 |
|
Provision for doubtful accounts | — |
| | 1.0 |
| | 0.2 |
| | 1.0 |
|
Depreciation and amortization | 1.9 |
| | 2.0 |
| | 1.9 |
| | 2.1 |
|
Arena Towers litigation | 0.2 |
| | — |
| | (7.5 | ) | | — |
|
Total operating costs and expenses | 94.2 |
| | 99.2 |
| | 86.8 |
| | 97.3 |
|
Operating income | 6.6 |
| | 4.8 |
| | 13.9 |
| | 5.3 |
|
Interest expense | (0.2 | ) | | (0.3 | ) | | (0.2 | ) | | (0.3 | ) |
Income from operations before taxes and equity in earnings | 6.4 |
| | 4.5 |
| | 13.6 |
| | 5.0 |
|
Federal and state income tax benefit (provision) | 0.3 |
| | (0.4 | ) | | 2.4 |
| | (0.6 | ) |
Income from operations before equity in earnings | 6.7 |
| | 4.1 |
| | 16.0 |
| | 4.4 |
|
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of taxes | 0.4 |
| | — |
| | 0.2 |
| | — |
|
Net income | 7.0 |
| | 4.1 |
| | 16.2 |
| | 4.4 |
|
Net loss applicable to noncontrolling interest | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Net income applicable to TRC Companies, Inc. | 7.1 |
| | 4.1 |
| | 16.2 |
| | 4.4 |
|
Accretion charges on preferred stock | — |
| | (5.7 | ) | | — |
| | (6.1 | ) |
Net income (loss) applicable to TRC Companies, Inc.'s common shareholders | 7.1 | % | | (1.6 | )% | | 16.2 | % | | (1.7 | )% |
Additional Information by Reportable Operating Segment
Energy Operating Segment Results
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| December 30, | December 24, | Change | | December 30, | December 24, | Change |
| 2011 | 2010 | $ | % | | 2011 | 2010 | $ | % |
Gross revenue | $ | 30,790 |
| $ | 22,566 |
| $ | 8,224 |
| 36.4 | % | | $ | 56,914 |
| $ | 39,691 |
| $ | 17,223 |
| 43.4 | % |
Net service revenue | $ | 23,836 |
| $ | 17,804 |
| $ | 6,032 |
| 33.9 | % | | $ | 44,433 |
| $ | 32,738 |
| $ | 11,695 |
| 35.7 | % |
Segment profit | $ | 6,548 |
| $ | 4,582 |
| $ | 1,966 |
| 42.9 | % | | $ | 10,787 |
| $ | 6,851 |
| $ | 3,936 |
| 57.5 | % |
Gross revenue increased $8.2 million, or 36.4%, and $17.2 million, or 43.4%, for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year. Organic activities provided $6.5 million, or 79.4%, and $14.4 million, or 83.8%, of gross revenue growth for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively, with acquisitions providing the remaining $1.7 million, or 20.6%, and $2.8 million
or 16.2%. Excluding the effect of acquisitions, the growth was driven by an increase in electric transmission and distribution spending and, to a lesser extent, four additional business days in the current six month period compared to the same period in the prior year.
NSR increased $6.0 million, or 33.9%, and $11.7 million, or 35.7%, for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year. Organic activities provided $4.8 million, or 79.5%, and $9.5 million, or 81.2%, of NSR growth for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively, with acquisitions providing the remaining $1.2 million, or 20.5%, and $2.2 million, or 18.8%. Excluding the effect of acquisitions, the growth in NSR was primarily due to increased activity on electric transmission and distribution projects and, to a lesser extent, four additional business days in the current six month period compared to the same period in the prior year.
The Energy operating segment's profit increased $2.0 million, or 42.9%, and $3.9 million, or 57.5%, for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year. Organic activities provided $1.5 million, or 74.6%, and $3.2 million, or 82.5%, of operating segment profit growth for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively, with acquisitions providing the remaining $0.5 million, or 25.4%, and $0.7 million, or 17.5%. The increase in the Energy operating segment's organic profit for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011 was primarily related to the above-mentioned increase in NSR. As a percentage of NSR, the Energy operating segment's profit increased to 27.5% from 25.7% and to 24.3% from 20.9% for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year.
Environmental Operating Segment Results
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| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| December 30, | December 24, | Change | | December 30, | December 24, | Change |
| 2011 | 2010 | $ | % | | 2011 | 2010 | $ | % |
Gross revenue | $ | 60,229 |
| $ | 45,928 |
| $ | 14,301 |
| 31.1 | % | | $ | 121,655 |
| $ | 92,708 |
| $ | 28,947 |
| 31.2 | % |
Net service revenue | $ | 38,577 |
| $ | 31,665 |
| $ | 6,912 |
| 21.8 | % | | $ | 78,498 |
| $ | 62,839 |
| $ | 15,659 |
| 24.9 | % |
Segment profit | $ | 7,266 |
| $ | 7,725 |
| $ | (459 | ) | (5.9 | )% | | $ | 16,101 |
| $ | 15,269 |
| $ | 832 |
| 5.4 | % |
Gross revenue increased $14.3 million, or 31.1%, and $28.9 million, or 31.2%, for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year. Organic activities provided $3.9 million, or 27.2%, and $10.3 million, or 35.7%, of gross revenue growth for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively, with acquisitions providing the remaining $10.4 million, or 72.8%, and $18.6 million, or 64.3%. Excluding the effect of acquisitions, the growth was primarily driven by an increase in subcontracting activities in connection with our environmental services.
NSR increased $6.9 million, or 21.8%, and $15.7 million, or 24.9%, for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year. Acquisitions provided $7.5 million, or 109.0%, and $14.2 million, or 90.4%, of NSR growth for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively. Organic NSR decreased $0.6 million, or 9.0% for the three months ended December 30, 2011 primarily due to less demand for our internal labor and additional contract costs on several large fixed price projects. Conversely, organic activities increased $1.5 million, or 9.6%, for the six months ended December 30, 2011, primarily due to four additional business days in the current six month period compared to the same period in the prior year.
The Environmental operating segment's profit decreased $0.5 million, or 5.9%, and increased $0.8 million, or 5.4%, for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year. Acquisitions provided $1.0 million and $1.4 million of operating segment profit growth for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively. Organic operating segment profit declined $1.5 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively. The decrease in the Environmental operating segment's organic profit for the three months ended December 30, 2011 was primarily due to additional contract costs incurred
on several large fixed price remediation projects. As a percentage of NSR, the Environmental operating segment's profit decreased to 18.8% from 24.4% and to 20.5% from 24.3% for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year.
Infrastructure Operating Segment Results
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| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| December 30, | December 24, | Change | | December 30, | December 24, | Change |
| 2011 | 2010 | $ | % | | 2011 | 2010 | $ | % |
Gross revenue | $ | 13,964 |
| $ | 14,601 |
| $ | (637 | ) | (4.4 | )% | | $ | 29,301 |
| $ | 29,271 |
| $ | 30 |
| 0.1 | % |
Net service revenue | $ | 10,550 |
| $ | 10,219 |
| $ | 331 |
| 3.2 | % | | $ | 22,536 |
| $ | 21,028 |
| $ | 1,508 |
| 7.2 | % |
Segment profit | $ | 1,803 |
| $ | 1,173 |
| $ | 630 |
| 53.7 | % | | $ | 4,383 |
| $ | 2,802 |
| $ | 1,581 |
| 56.4 | % |
Gross revenue decreased $0.6 million, or 4.4%, and increased $30.0 thousand or 0.1%, for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year. The decrease in gross revenue for our Infrastructure operating segment for the three months ended December 30, 2011 was primarily due to decreased demand for civil engineering projects which typically require significant subcontracting activities. During the six months ended December 30, 2011 the decreased activity on civil engineering projects was offset by increased construction inspection work and four additional business days compared to the same period in the prior year.
NSR increased $0.3 million, or 3.2%, and $1.5 million or 7.2%, for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011 compared to the same periods of the prior year. NSR grew at a higher rate than gross revenue due to increased self-performed construction inspection work and reduced work on civil engineering projects which typically require higher levels of subcontractor services.
The Infrastructure operating segment's profit increased $0.6 million, or 53.7%, and $1.6 million, or 56.4%, for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year. As a percentage of NSR, the Infrastructure operating segment's profit increased to 17.1% from 11.5% and 19.4% from 13.3% for the three and six months ended December 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year. The stronger profit performance was due to improved project execution, the previously noted lower reliance on subcontractor services, and further improvements to our cost structure.
Impact of Inflation
Our operations have not been materially affected by inflation or changing prices because most contracts of a longer term are subject to adjustment or have been priced to cover anticipated increases in labor and other costs, and the remaining contracts are short term in nature.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We primarily rely on cash from operations and financing activities, including borrowings under our revolving credit facility, to fund our operations. Our liquidity is assessed in terms of our overall ability to generate cash to fund our operating and investing activities and to service debt. We believe that existing cash resources, cash forecasted to be generated from operations and availability under our credit facility are adequate to meet our requirements for the duration of the credit facility and the foreseeable future.
Cash flows provided by operating activities were $11.2 million for the six months ended December 30, 2011, compared to $4.7 million of cash provided for the same period of the prior year. Cash used in operating assets and liabilities for the six months ended December 30, 2011 totaled $29.2 million and primarily consisted of the following: (1) an $8.6 million increase in accounts receivable attributable to the increase in gross revenue; (2) a $7.3 million decrease in deferred revenue primarily related to revenue earned on Exit Strategy projects; (3) a $5.3 million decrease in other
accrued liabilities; and (4) a $3.8 million decrease in income taxes payable primarily due to a reduction in tax expense related to the uncertain tax position as a result of reaching a settlement with the IRS for fiscal years 2003 through 2008. Cash used in operating assets and liabilities for the six months ended December 30, 2011 was offset by cash provided by operating assets and liabilities totaling $23.4 million consisting primarily of the following: (1) a $12.7 million increase in accounts payable primarily due to the timing of payments to vendors; (2) a $5.3 million decrease in restricted investments primarily due to work performed on Exit Strategy projects; and (3) a $2.4 million decrease in environmental remediation insurance recoverables. In addition, non-cash items for the six months ended December 30, 2011 resulted in net income of $6.9 million related primarily to $11.1 million of income recorded on the reversal of the Arena Towers litigation accrual in the current fiscal year which was partially offset by the following: (1) $2.8 million for depreciation and amortization; (2) $2.4 million for stock-based compensation expense; and (3) $0.4 million for the provision for doubtful accounts.
Accounts receivable include both: (1) billed receivables associated with invoices submitted for work performed and (2) unbilled receivables (work in progress). The unbilled receivables are primarily related to work performed in the last month of the quarter. The efficiency of the billing and collection process is commonly evaluated as days sales outstanding (“DSO”), which we calculate by dividing accounts receivable by the most recent three-month average of daily gross revenue. DSO, which measures the collections turnover of both billed and unbilled receivables, decreased to 84 days as of December 30, 2011 from 85 days as of June 30, 2011. Our goal is to maintain DSO at less than 90 days.
Cash used in investing activities was approximately $7.3 million for the six months ended December 30, 2011, compared to $1.2 million used in the same period of the prior year. Cash used consisted primarily of (1) $4.3 million for property and equipment; (2) $3.4 million of net cash paid for the Payne acquisition; and (3) $0.9 million for earnout and net working capital payments related to prior acquisitions, which were primarily offset by $1.1 million from restricted investments and $0.3 million of proceeds from the sale of land.
Cash provided by financing activities was approximately $3.0 thousand for the six months ended December 30, 2011, compared to $0.3 million for the same period of the prior year. Cash provided consisted of $2.4 million of short-term financing related to fiscal year 2012 insurance premiums offset by $1.6 million for payments made on long-term debt and $0.8 million used to settle tax withholding obligations on behalf of certain employees related to restricted stock vesting.
Long-Term Debt
Revolving Credit Facility
We and substantially all of our subsidiaries, (the “Borrower”), have entered into a secured credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) and related security documentation with Wells Fargo Capital Finance (“Wells Fargo”). The Credit Agreement, as amended, provides us with a five-year senior revolving credit facility of up to $35.0 million based upon a borrowing base formula on accounts receivable. The Credit Agreement expires on July 17, 2013. Any amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement bear interest at the greater of 5.75% and the prime rate plus a margin of 2.50% to 3.50%, or the greater of 3.00% and LIBOR plus a margin of 3.50% to 4.50%, based on Trailing Twelve Month Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”), as defined. Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a pledge of substantially all of our assets and guaranteed by substantially all of our subsidiaries that are not borrowers. The Credit Agreement also contains cross-default provisions which become effective if we default on other indebtedness.
Under the Credit Agreement we must maintain average monthly backlog of $190.0 million and, depending on available borrowing capacity, maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.00 to 1.00. A fixed charge coverage ratio covenant is applicable only if available borrowing capacity under the facility plus qualified cash, measured on a trailing 30 day average basis, is less than $20.0 million, or at any point during the most recent fiscal quarter, is less than $15.0 million. The Credit Agreement also requires us to achieve minimum levels of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $3.0 million, $6.0 million, $10.0 million and $12.5 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2011, the six months
ended December 31, 2011, the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and the twelve months ended June 30, 2012, respectively; and $12.5 million for each 12 month period ending each fiscal quarter thereafter. The Credit Agreement limits the maximum annual capital expenditures to $7.5 million for fiscal year 2012 and $8.5 million for fiscal year 2013. We can issue up to $25.0 million in letters of credit under the Credit Agreement. We were in compliance with these financial covenants at December 30, 2011.
The Credit Agreement was amended as of August 31, 2011 to allow us to enter into a stock purchase agreement in connection with our acquisition of Payne.
Management presents Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure, because we believe that it is a useful tool for us, our lenders and our investors to measure our ability to meet debt service, capital expenditure and working capital requirements. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, because not all companies calculate EBITDA in an identical manner. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flows for the period or funds available for management's discretionary use, nor is it represented as an alternative to operating income (loss) as an indicator of operating performance and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA should be evaluated in conjunction with GAAP measures such as operating income (loss), net income (loss), cash flow from operations and other measures of equal or greater importance. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is presented below based on both the definition used in our Credit Agreement as well as the typical calculation method. Set forth below is a reconciliation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, as calculated under the Credit Agreement, to EBITDA and operating income for the trailing six month period ended December 30, 2011 (in thousands):
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| December 30, 2011 |
Operating income | $ | 20,432 |
|
Depreciation and amortization | 2,796 |
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Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA under the Credit Agreement | $ | 23,228 |
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The actual results as compared to the covenant requirements under the Credit Agreement as of December 30, 2011 for the measurement periods described below are as follows (in thousands):
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| Measurement Period | | Actual | | Required |
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | Trailing 6 months | | $ | 23,228 |
| | Must Exceed | $ | 6,000 |
|
Average Monthly Backlog | Trailing 3 months | | $ | 377,542 |
| | Must Exceed | $ | 190,000 |
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Capital Expenditures | Fiscal year 2012 | | $ | 4,301 |
| | Not to Exceed | $ | 7,500 |
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Fixed Charge Ratio (1) | Trailing 12 months | | Not Applicable | | Must Exceed | 1.00 to 1.00 |
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(1) | As of December 30, 2011, the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio covenant is not applicable as the available borrowing capacity under the facility, measured on a trailing 30 day average basis, was greater than $20.0 million and, at no point during the most recent fiscal quarter, was less than $15.0 million. |
As of December 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, we had no borrowings outstanding pursuant to the Credit Agreement. Letters of credit outstanding were $4.2 million and $3.8 million as of December 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively. Based upon the borrowing base formula, the maximum availability was $35.0 million as of December 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011. Funds available to borrow under the Credit Agreement after consideration of the letters of credit outstanding were $30.8 million and $31.2 million as of December 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively.
Federal Partners Note Payable
On July 19, 2006, we and substantially all of our subsidiaries entered into a three-year subordinated loan agreement with Federal Partners, L.P. (“Federal Partners”), a stockholder of ours, pursuant to which we borrowed $5.0 million. The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 9.00% per annum. The loan was amended on June 1, 2009 in connection with the preferred stock offering to extend the maturity date from July 19, 2009 to July 19, 2012. Federal Partners was an investor in our preferred stock offering. As of December 30, 2011, the balance outstanding under this loan was $5.0
million.
CAH Note Payable
In fiscal year 2007, we formed a limited liability company, Center Avenue Holdings, LLC ("CAH"), to purchase and remediate certain property in New Jersey. We maintain a 70% ownership position in CAH. CAH entered into a term loan agreement with a commercial bank in the amount of approximately $3.2 million which bore interest at a fixed rate of 10.00% annually. The loan is secured by the CAH property and is non-recourse to the members of CAH. The proceeds from the loan were used to purchase, and are currently funding the remediation of, the property. In June 2010, we entered into a modification of the credit agreement with the lender that reduced the interest rate from 10.00% to 6.50% in return for a principal payment of $0.5 million made upon consummation of the modification followed by a second principal payment of $0.25 million made on December 1, 2010 and extended the maturity date of the loan from January 31, 2010 until April 1, 2011. We have entered into several modifications of the credit agreement further extending the maturity date of the loan, the latest being in November 2011, which extended the maturity date until October 1, 2013. As of December 30, 2011, the balance outstanding under this loan was $2.4 million.
AUE Note Payable
In February 2011, we entered into a two-year subordinated promissory note with the owner of Alexander Utility Engineering, Inc. pursuant to which we agreed to pay $0.9 million. The note bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.25% per annum. The principal amount outstanding under this note is due and payable in two equal installments of $450 thousand on each of the first and second anniversaries of the note. As of December 30, 2011, the balance outstanding under this loan was $0.9 million.
Other
In July 2011, we financed $2.4 million of insurance premiums payable in nine equal monthly installments of approximately $0.3 million each, including a finance charge of 2.34%. As of December 30, 2011, the balance outstanding under this loan was $0.8 million.
Arena Towers Litigation
A jury verdict was rendered against us and our subsidiary in the fourth quarter of fiscal year June 30, 2011, and, as a result, we took a charge of $17.3 million which included the full value of the verdict as well as pre-judgment interest. Subsequently, we filed a post-trial motion to disregard the late fee portion of the verdict, which was granted on October 5, 2011 resulting in an $11.2 million reduction of the previously established accrual in the quarter ended September 30, 2011. A judgment was entered in the case on October 10, 2011, and on January 3, 2012 we paid $8.7 million in full satisfaction of the judgment and interest.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We currently do not utilize derivative financial instruments. While we currently do not have any borrowings outstanding under our credit agreement, to the extent we have borrowings, we would be exposed to interest rate risk under that agreement. Our credit facility provides for borrowings bearing interest at the greater of 5.75% and the prime rate plus a margin of 2.50% to 3.50%, or the greater of 3.00% and LIBOR plus a margin of 3.50% to 4.50%, based on Trailing Twelve Month EBITDA.
Borrowings at these rates have no designated term and may be repaid without penalty any time prior to the facility's maturity date. Under its term as amended, the facility matures on July 17, 2013, or earlier at our discretion, upon payment in full of loans and other obligations.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act, as of December 30, 2011. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 30, 2011.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the Company's quarter ended December 30, 2011 that has significantly affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See Note 14 under Part I, Item 1, Financial Information.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
No material changes.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
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31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code). |
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32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code). |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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February 8, 2012 | by: | /s/ Thomas W. Bennet, Jr. |
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| | Thomas W. Bennet, Jr. |
| | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |