UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006
Commission file number: 000-50796
STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | | 16-1171179 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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900 N. Michigan Avenue Suite 1600 Chicago, Illinois 60611-1542 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code) |
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(312) 274-2000 |
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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 (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES ý NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer ý Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). YES o NO ý
As of May 5, 2006, there were 10,048,912 shares of common stock of the registrant outstanding.
STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q INDEX
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except for share and per share data)
| | March 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | (see Note) | |
ASSETS | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 6,798 | | $ | 10,777 | |
Notes and accounts receivable, net | | 43,964 | | 40,707 | |
Prepaid expenses and supplies | | 2,929 | | 2,217 | |
Deferred income taxes | | 1,961 | | 1,961 | |
Total current assets | | 55,652 | | 55,662 | |
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Leaseholds and equipment, net | | 16,448 | | 17,416 | |
Long-term receivables, net | | 5,105 | | 4,953 | |
Advances and deposits | | 1,400 | | 1,330 | |
Goodwill | | 118,845 | | 118,781 | |
Other assets, net | | 2,979 | | 3,211 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 200,429 | | $ | 201,353 | |
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LIABILITIES AND COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 30,715 | | $ | 31,174 | |
Accrued and other current liabilities | | 26,312 | | 30,153 | |
Current portion of long-term borrowings | | 3,164 | | 3,763 | |
Total current liabilities | | 60,191 | | 65,090 | |
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Deferred income taxes | | 2,019 | | 1,561 | |
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Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion | | 90,606 | | 88,345 | |
Other long-term liabilities | | 22,394 | | 21,944 | |
Convertible redeemable preferred stock, series D 18%, par value $100 per share, 10 shares issued and outstanding | | 1 | | 1 | |
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Common stockholders’ equity: | | | | | |
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 12,100,000 shares authorized; 10,048,912 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2006, and common stock, par value $.001 per share; 12,100,000 shares authorized; 10,126,482 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2005 | | 10 | | 10 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 184,981 | | 187,616 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | 56 | | 419 | |
Accumulated deficit | | (159,829 | ) | (163,633 | ) |
Total common stockholders’ equity | | 25,218 | | 24,412 | |
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Total liabilities and common stockholders’ equity | | $ | 200,429 | | $ | 201,353 | |
Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2005 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands, except for share and per share data, unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended | |
| | March 31, 2006 | | March 31, 2005 | |
Parking services revenue: | | | | | |
Lease contracts | | $ | 38,354 | | $ | 38,727 | |
Management contracts | | 25,237 | | 21,817 | |
| | 63,591 | | 60,544 | |
Reimbursement of management contract expense | | 88,040 | | 82,532 | |
Total revenue | | 151,631 | | 143,076 | |
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Cost of parking services: | | | | | |
Lease contracts | | 34,804 | | 35,371 | |
Management contracts | | 10,023 | | 9,179 | |
| | 44,827 | | 44,550 | |
Reimbursed management contract expense | | 88,040 | | 82,532 | |
Total cost of parking services | | 132,867 | | 127,082 | |
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Gross profit: | | | | | |
Lease contracts | | 3,550 | | 3,356 | |
Management contracts | | 15,214 | | 12,638 | |
Total gross profit | | 18,764 | | 15,994 | |
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General and administrative expenses (1) | | 10,681 | | 9,094 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 1,445 | | 1,464 | |
Valuation allowance related to long-term receivables | | — | | 900 | |
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Operating income | | 6,638 | | 4,536 | |
Other expenses (income): | | | | | |
Interest expense | | 2,186 | | 2,384 | |
Interest income | | (74 | ) | (77 | ) |
| | 2,112 | | 2,307 | |
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Income before minority interest and income taxes | | 4,526 | | 2,229 | |
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Minority interest | | 124 | | 121 | |
Income tax expense | | 598 | | 17 | |
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Net income | | $ | 3,804 | | $ | 2,091 | |
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Common Stock Data: | | | | | |
Net income per common share: | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.38 | | $ | 0.20 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.37 | | $ | 0.19 | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Basic | | 10,121,869 | | 10,457,155 | |
Diluted | | 10,377,057 | | 10,727,044 | |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(1) Non-cash stock compensation expense of $78 for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 is included in general and administrative expense.
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STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands, except for share and per share data, unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended | |
| | March 31, 2006 | | March 31, 2005 | |
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Operating activities: | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 3,804 | | $ | 2,091 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 1,445 | | 1,464 | |
Non-cash stock-based compensation | | 78 | | — | |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | | 189 | | 179 | |
Amortization of carrying value in excess of principal | | (56 | ) | (51 | ) |
Valuation allowance related to long-term receivables | | — | | 900 | |
(Reversal) provision for losses on accounts receivable | | (209 | ) | (36 | ) |
Deferred income taxes | | 458 | | — | |
Change in operating assets and liabilities | | (7,588 | ) | 1,651 | |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | | (1,879 | ) | 6,198 | |
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Investing activities: | | | | | |
Purchase of leaseholds and equipment | | (397 | ) | (256 | ) |
Contingent purchase payments | | (75 | ) | (88 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | (472 | ) | (344 | ) |
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Financing activities: | | | | | |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | | 286 | | — | |
Repurchase of common stock | | (2,999 | ) | (3,003 | ) |
Proceeds (payments) on senior credit facility | | 2,450 | | (4,200 | ) |
Payments on long-term borrowings | | (26 | ) | (17 | ) |
Payments on joint venture borrowings | | (165 | ) | (148 | ) |
Payments of debt issuance costs | | (78 | ) | (82 | ) |
Payments on capital leases | | (628 | ) | (832 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities | | (1,160 | ) | (8,282 | ) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | (468 | ) | (35 | ) |
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | (3,979 | ) | (2,463 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | 10,777 | | 10,360 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 6,798 | | $ | 7,897 | |
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Supplemental disclosures: | | | | | |
Cash paid during the period for: | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 3,354 | | $ | 3,372 | |
Income taxes | | 85 | | 175 | |
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activity: | | | | | |
Debt issued for capital lease obligation | | $ | 380 | | $ | 1,044 | |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except for share and per share data, unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Standard Parking Corporation have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of adjustments of a normal and recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for any other interim period or the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. The financial statements presented in this report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 10, 2006.
Certain reclassifications have been made to 2005 financial information to conform to 2006 presentation.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and joint ventures in which the Company has more than 50% ownership interest. Minority interest recorded in the consolidated statement of operations is the joint venture partner’s non-controlling interest in consolidated joint ventures. We have interests in 13 joint ventures, each of which operates between one and twenty-two parking facilities. Of the 13 joint ventures, eight are majority owned by us and are consolidated into our financial statements, five are single purpose entities where we have a 50% interest or a minority interest. Investments in joint ventures where the Company has a 50% or less non-controlling ownership interest are reported on the equity method. All significant intercompany profits, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation
Variable Interest Entities
Equity | | Commencement of Operations | | Nature of Activities | | % Ownership | | Locations | |
Other investments in VIE’s | | Jan 92 – August 99 | | Management of parking lots, shuttle operations and parking meters | | 50% | | Various states | |
The existing VIE’s in which we have a variable interest are not consolidated into our financial statement because we are not the primary beneficiary.
Stock-Based Compensation
Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations in accounting for the stock options granted to employees and directors. Accordingly, employee and director compensation expense was recognized only for those options which price was less than fair market value at the measurement date. The Company had adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. We were required to disclose pro forma information regarding option grants made to our employees based on specific valuation techniques that produce estimated compensation charges. The pro forma information is as follows (in thousands, except per-share amounts):
| | March 31, 2005 | |
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Net income (loss)-as reported | | $ | 2,091 | |
Add: Non-cash stock option compensation expense included in the reported net income, net of related tax effects | | — | |
Deduct: Stock-based employee compensation expense using the fair value method net of related tax effects | | (81 | ) |
Pro-forma net income (loss) | | $ | 2,010 | |
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Basic net income per common share- as reported | | $ | 0.20 | |
Basic pro-forma net income per common share | | $ | 0.19 | |
Diluted net income per common share- as reported | | $ | 0.19 | |
Diluted pro-forma net income per common share | | $ | 0.19 | |
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Deductions for stock-based employee compensation expense in the above table were calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Allocation of compensation expense was made using historical option terms for option grants made to our employees and using our historical stock price volatility.
Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123R using the modified prospective method and consequently we have not retroactively adjusted prior period results. Under this method, compensation costs in the first quarter of 2006 is based on the estimated fair value of the respective options and the proportion vesting in the period. Deductions for stock-based employee compensation expense for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006 was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Allocation of compensation expense was made using historical option terms for option grants made to our employees and historical price volatility.
The Company has a Long Term Incentive Plan that was adopted in conjunction with the IPO. The maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued and awarded under the Long-Term Incentive Plan is 1,000,000 of which 523,815 shares are outstanding as of March 31, 2006. The Long-Term Incentive Plan will terminate 10 years from the date it was adopted by our board. In most cases the options vest at the end of a three-year period from the date of the award. Options are granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value at the date of grant.
There were no options granted during the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. The estimated weighted average fair value of the options granted during 2005 was $6.87 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions; weighted average dividend yield was 0%, weighted average volatility of 34.57%, weighted average risk free interest based on zero-coupon U.S. government issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the option of 4.13%, and a weighted average expected term of 7 years for 2005.
The adoption of SFAS No. 123R using the modified prospective method resulted in recognizing $78 of stock based compensation expense in the quarter ended March 31, 2006, which is included in general and administrative expense. As of March 31, 2006, there was $356 of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested options which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.2 years.
The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006, and changes during the first quarter of fiscal 2006:
| | Number of Shares | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2005 | | 566,545 | | $ | 8.17 | |
Granted | | — | | n/a | |
Exercised | | (42,730 | ) | $ | 6.70 | |
Canceled | | — | | n/a | |
Outstanding at March 31, 2006 | | 523,815 | | $ | 8.74 | |
Exercisable at March 31, 2006 | | 376,761 | | $ | 6.94 | |
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2. Net Income Per Common Share
In accordance with SFAS No.128, “Earnings Per Share (“EPS”),” basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted daily average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The weighted daily average number of shares of common stock excludes shares that have been exercised prior to vesting and are subject to repurchase by us. Diluted net income per share is based upon the weighted daily average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period plus dilutive potential common shares, including stock options using the treasury-stock method.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:
| | Period Ended | |
| | March 31, 2006 | | March 31, 2005 | |
| | (in thousands except for share and per share data) | |
Numerator: | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 3,804 | | $ | 2,091 | |
Denominator: | | | | | |
Denominator for basic net income per common share: | | | | | |
Weighted average basic shares outstanding | | 10,121,869 | | 10,457,155 | |
Weighted average of diluted shares outstanding | | 10,377,057 | | 10,727,044 | |
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Basic net income per common share | | $ | 0.38 | | $ | 0.20 | |
Dilutive net income per common share | | $ | 0.37 | | $ | 0.19 | |
There are no additional securities that could dilute basic EPS in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS.
3. Acquisition
As of January 1, 2006, we acquired the Seattle parking operations of Sound Parking. As part of the agreement, all of Sound Parking’s operations in Seattle and Bellevue, Washington were assigned to us. Sound Parking operated approximately 55 parking locations and 2 shuttle operations. In conjunction with the acquisition we entered into long-term employment contracts with two of Sound Parking’s principals.
4. Goodwill
The change in the carrying amount of goodwill is summarized as follows (in thousands):
Beginning balance at December 31, 2005 | | $ | 118,781 | |
Effect of foreign currency translation | | (11 | ) |
Contingency payments related to prior acquisitions | | 75 | |
Ending balance at March 31, 2006 | | $ | 118,845 | |
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5. Long-term Receivables
Long-term receivables, net, consist of the following:
| | Amount Outstanding | |
| | March 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Bradley International Airport | | | | | |
Guarantor payments | | $ | 5,097 | | $ | 4,945 | |
Other Bradley related, net | | 2,492 | | 2,492 | |
Valuation allowance | | (2,484 | ) | (2,484 | ) |
Total long-term receivables, net | | $ | 5,105 | | $ | 4,953 | |
We entered into a 25-year agreement with the State of Connecticut that expires on April 6, 2025, under which we operate the surface parking and 3,500 garage parking spaces at Bradley International Airport located in the Hartford, Connecticut metropolitan area. The parking garage was financed on April 6, 2000 through the issuance of $47.7 million of State of Connecticut special facility revenue bonds. The Bradley agreement provides that we deposit with a trustee for the bondholders all gross revenues collected from operations of the surface and garage parking, and from these gross revenues, the trustee pays debt service on the special facility revenue bonds, operating and capital maintenance expenses of the surface and garage parking facilities and specific annual guaranteed minimum payments to the State. Principal and interest on the Bradley special facility revenue bonds increase from approximately $3.6 million in lease year 2002 to approximately $4.5 million in lease year 2025. Our annual guaranteed minimum payments to the State increase from approximately $8.3 million in lease year 2002 to approximately $13.2 million in lease year 2024.
To the extent that monthly gross receipts are not sufficient for the trustee to make the required payments we are obligated, pursuant to our agreement, to deliver the deficiency amount to the trustee within three business days of being notified. We are responsible for these deficiency payments regardless of the amount of utilization for the Bradley parking facilities. We made deficiency payments (net of repayments) of $0.2 million in the period ended March 31, 2006 compared to $0.5 million in the period ended March 31, 2005.
The deficiency payments represent contingent interest bearing advances to the trustee to cover operating cash flow requirements. The payments, if any, are recorded as a receivable by us for which we are reimbursed from time to time as provided in the trust agreement. As of March 31, 2006 we have advanced to the trustee $5.1 million, net of reimbursements. We believe these advances to be fully recoverable and therefore have not recorded a valuation allowance for them. We do not guarantee the payment of any principal or interest on any debt obligations of the State of Connecticut or the trustee. Total cumulative net management fees related to Bradley are $3.6 million. Prior to 2003, we recognized a total of $1.6 million in fees. A full valuation allowance was recorded against these fees during the year ended December 31, 2003. Due to the existence of outstanding guarantor payments, $2.0 million in management fees have not been recognized as of March 31, 2006.
6. Borrowing Arrangements
Long-term borrowings, in order of preference, consist of:
| | | | | | Amount Outstanding | |
| | Interest Rate(s) | | Due Date | | March 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
| | | | | | (in thousands) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Senior Credit Facility | | Various | | December 2007 | | $ | 36,050 | | $ | 33,600 | |
Senior Subordinated Notes | | 9 ¼% | | March 2008 | | 48,877 | | 48,877 | |
Carrying value in excess of principal | | Various | | Various | | 405 | | 461 | |
Joint venture debentures | | 11.00 | | Various | | 524 | | 689 | |
Capital lease obligations | | Various | | Various | | 5,774 | | 6,246 | |
Obligations on Seller notes and other | | Various | | Various | | 2,140 | | 2,235 | |
| | | | | | 93,770 | | 92,108 | |
Less current portion | | | | | | 3,164 | | 3,763 | |
| | | | | | $ | 90,606 | | $ | 88,345 | |
Senior Subordinated Notes
The 9 ¼% Senior Subordinated Notes (the “9 ¼% Notes”) were issued in September of 1998 and are due in March of 2008. The 9¼% Notes and senior credit facility contain covenants that limit us from incurring additional indebtedness and issuing preferred stock, restrict dividend payments, limit transactions with affiliates and restrict certain other transactions. Substantially all of our net assets are restricted under these provisions and covenants (See Note 10).
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Senior Credit Facility
We entered into a new senior credit agreement as of June 2, 2004 with LaSalle Bank National Association, as agent and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as syndication agent. LaSalle and Wells Fargo have subsequently assigned a portion of their loans and rights as lender to Fifth Third Bank Chicago and U.S. Bank National Association.
The revolving senior credit facility consists of a $90.0 million revolving credit facility that will expire on December 2, 2007. The credit facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility with a sub-limit of $30.0 million provided by Wells Fargo and a swing line sub-facility with a sublimit of $5.0 million.
The revolving credit facility bears interest, at our option, at either (1) LIBOR plus the applicable LIBOR Margin ranging between 2.00% and 2.75% depending on the ratio of our total funded indebtedness to our EBITDA from time to time (“Total Debt Ratio”) or (2) the Base Rate (as defined below) plus the applicable Base Rate Margin ranging between 0.50% and 1.25% depending on our Total Debt Ratio. We may elect interest periods of one, two, three or six months for LIBOR based borrowings. The Base Rate is the greater of (i) the rate publicly announced from time to time by LaSalle as its “prime rate”, or (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50%.
The senior credit facility includes the following covenants; fixed charge ratio, senior debt to EBITDA ratio, total debt to EBITDA ratio and a limit on net annual capital expenditures, and limit on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, issue preferred stock or pay dividends and contain certain other restrictions on our activities. We are required to repay borrowings under the senior credit facility out of the proceeds of future issuances of debt or equity securities and asset sales, subject to certain exceptions. The new senior credit facility is secured by a first lien on substantially all of our assets and any subsequently acquired assets (including a pledge of 100% of the stock of our existing and future domestic guarantor subsidiaries and 65% of the stock of our existing and future foreign subsidiaries).
At March 31, 2006, we were in compliance with all of the covenants.
On July 7, 2004, we entered into a first amendment to our Credit Agreement, pursuant to which U.S. Bank and Fifth Third were included as Lenders with commitments and to concurrently reduce the commitments of LaSalle and Wells Fargo.
On March 14, 2005, we entered into a second amendment to our Credit Agreement, which permitted us to repurchase shares of our common stock during 2005, on the open market or through private repurchases, for a value not to exceed $6.0 million, provided that we meet certain financial tests.
On March 16, 2005, we entered into a third amendment to our Credit Agreement, pursuant to which the interest pricing of our LIBOR Margin, Base Rate Margin and our Letter of Credit Fee Rate has been reduced by 25 basis points across the entire interest rate pricing grid.
On February 28, 2006, we entered into a fourth amendment to our Credit Agreement, pursuant to which the interest pricing of our LIBOR Margin, Base Rate Margin, and the Letter of Credit Fee rate has been reduced by 25 basis points across the entire rate pricing grid. The termination date was extended to December 2, 2007, the definition of Change in Control was amended and restated in its entirety and we are permitted to repurchase shares of our common stock during 2006, on the open market or through private purchases, for a value not to exceed $6.0 million, provided that we meet certain financial tests. The covenants related to; fixed charged coverage ratio senior debt to EBITDA ratio and the total debt to EBITDA ratio were amended and restated.
At March 31, 2006, we had $25.8 million of letters of credit outstanding under the senior credit facility, borrowings against the senior credit facility aggregated $36.1 million, and we had $28.1 million available under the senior credit facility.
Consolidated joint ventures have entered into four agreements for stand-alone development projects providing non-recourse funding. These joint venture debentures are collateralized by the specific contracts that were funded and approximate the net book value of the related assets.
We have entered into various financing agreements, which were used for the purchase of equipment.
7. Stock Repurchase
On February 23, 2006, the Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase shares of our common stock, on the open market or through private purchases, for a value not to exceed $7.5 million. We intend to repurchase certain shares in open market transactions from time to time.
During the first quarter we repurchased 120,300 shares at an average price of $24.93 per share on the open market. The total value of the transaction was approximately $3.0 million.
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Our fourth amendment to our credit agreement, dated February 28, 2006, permits us to repurchase common stock during 2006, on the open market or through private purchases, for a value not to exceed $6.0 million.
8. Domestic and Foreign Operations
Our business activities consist of domestic and foreign operations. Foreign operations are conducted in Canada. Revenue attributable to foreign operations were less than 10% of consolidated revenues for each of the periods ending March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005.
A summary of information about our foreign and domestic operations is as follows (in thousands):
| | March 31, 2006 | | March 31, 2005 | |
| | | | | |
Total revenues, excluding reimbursement of management contract expenses: | | | | | |
Domestic | | $ | 62,718 | | $ | 59,909 | |
Foreign | | 873 | | 635 | |
Consolidated | | $ | 63,591 | | $ | 60,544 | |
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Operating income: | | | | | |
Domestic | | $ | 6,497 | | $ | 4,353 | |
Foreign | | 141 | | 183 | |
Consolidated | | $ | 6,638 | | $ | 4,536 | |
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Net income (loss) before minority interest and income taxes: | | | | | |
Domestic | | $ | 4,371 | | $ | 2,036 | |
Foreign | | 155 | | 193 | |
Consolidated | | $ | 4,526 | | $ | 2,229 | |
| | | | | |
| | March 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Identifiable assets: | | | | | |
Domestic | | $ | 191,107 | | $ | 193,468 | |
Foreign | | 9,322 | | 7,885 | |
Consolidated | | $ | 200,429 | | $ | 201,353 | |
9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the following components:
| | March 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
| | | | | |
Balance at beginning of year | | $ | 419 | | $ | 116 | |
Revaluation of interest rate cap | | (104 | ) | 127 | |
Effect of foreign currency translation | | (259 | ) | 176 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | $ | 56 | | $ | 419 | |
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10. Subsidiary Guarantors
Substantially all of our direct or indirect wholly owned active domestic subsidiaries, fully, unconditionally, jointly and severally guarantee the Senior Subordinated Notes and the 9 ¼% Notes discussed in Note 6. Separate financial statements of the guarantor subsidiaries are not separately presented because, in our opinion, such financial statements are not material to investors. The non-guarantor subsidiaries include joint ventures, wholly owned subsidiaries organized under the laws of foreign jurisdictions and our inactive subsidiaries, all of which are included in the consolidated financial statements. The following is summarized combining financial information for Standard, the guarantor subsidiaries of the Company and the non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Company (in thousands):
| | Standard Parking Corporation | | Guarantor Subsidiaries | | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | | Eliminations | | Total | |
Balance Sheet Data: | | | | | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 4,691 | | $ | 20 | | $ | 2,087 | | $ | — | | $ | 6,798 | |
Notes and accounts receivable, net | | 38,762 | | 690 | | 4,512 | | — | | 43,964 | |
Prepaid expenses and supplies | | 2,656 | | — | | 273 | | — | | 2,929 | |
Deferred income taxes | | 1,961 | | — | | — | | — | | 1,961 | |
Total current assets | | 48,070 | | 710 | | 6,872 | | — | | 55,652 | |
Leaseholds and equipment, net | | 13,782 | | 1,535 | | 1,131 | | — | | 16,448 | |
Long term receivables, net | | 5,105 | | — | | — | | — | | 5,105 | |
Advances and deposits | | 1,167 | | — | | 233 | | — | | 1,400 | |
Goodwill | | 111,029 | | 3,585 | | 4,231 | | — | | 118,845 | |
Other assets, net | | 2,825 | | — | | 154 | | — | | 2,979 | |
Investment in subsidiaries | | 8,483 | | — | | — | | (8,483 | ) | — | |
Total assets | | $ | 190,461 | | $ | 5,830 | | $ | 12,621 | | $ | (8,483 | ) | $ | 200,429 | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 27,386 | | $ | 187 | | $ | 3,142 | | $ | — | | $ | 30,715 | |
Accrued and other current liabilities | | 21,315 | | 2,596 | | 2,401 | | — | | 26,312 | |
Current portion of long-term borrowings | | 2,559 | | — | | 605 | | — | | 3,164 | |
Total current liabilities | | 51,260 | | 2,783 | | 6,148 | | — | | 60,191 | |
Deferred income taxes | | 2,019 | | — | | — | | — | | 2,019 | |
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion | | 90,365 | | — | | 241 | | — | | 90,606 | |
Other long-term liabilities | | 21,598 | | — | | 796 | | — | | 22,394 | |
Convertible redeemable preferred stock, series D 18%, par value $100 per share, 10 shares issued and outstanding | | 1 | | — | | — | | — | | 1 | |
Common stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 12,100,000 shares authorized; 10,048,912 shares issued and outstanding | | 10 | | — | | — | | — | | 10 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 184,978 | | 2 | | 1 | | — | | 184,981 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | 23 | | — | | 33 | | — | | 56 | |
Accumulated (deficit) equity | | (159,793 | ) | 3,045 | | 5,402 | | (8,483 | ) | (159,829 | ) |
Total common stockholders’ equity | | 25,218 | | 3,047 | | 5,436 | | (8,483 | ) | 25,218 | |
Total liabilities and common stockholders’ equity | | $ | 190,461 | | $ | 5,830 | | $ | 12,621 | | $ | (8,483 | ) | $ | 200,429 | |
December 31, 2005 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 8,886 | | $ | 94 | | $ | 1,797 | | $ | — | | $ | 10,777 | |
Notes and accounts receivable, net | | 36,930 | | 647 | | 3,130 | | — | | 40,707 | |
Prepaid expenses and supplies | | 2,078 | | — | | 139 | | — | | 2,217 | |
Deferred income taxes | | 1,961 | | — | | — | | — | | 1,961 | |
Total current assets | | 49,855 | | 741 | | 5,066 | | — | | 55,662 | |
Leaseholds and equipment, net | | 14,695 | | 1,620 | | 1,101 | | — | | 17,416 | |
Long term receivables, net | | 4,953 | | — | | — | | — | | 4,953 | |
Advances and deposits | | 1,187 | | — | | 143 | | — | | 1,330 | |
Goodwill | | 110,953 | | 3,585 | | 4,243 | | — | | 118,781 | |
Intangible and other | | 2,905 | | — | | 306 | | — | | 3,211 | |
Investment in subsidiaries | | 7,322 | | — | | — | | (7,322 | ) | — | |
Total assets | | $ | 191,870 | | $ | 5,946 | | $ | 10,859 | | $ | (7,322 | ) | $ | 201,353 | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | 28,562 | | 184 | | 2,428 | | — | | 31,174 | |
Accrued and other current liabilities | | 25,134 | | 2,789 | | 2,230 | | — | | 30,153 | |
Current portion of long-term borrowings | | 2,994 | | — | | 769 | | — | | 3,763 | |
Total current liabilities | | 56,690 | | 2,973 | | 5,427 | | — | | 65,090 | |
Deferred income taxes | | 1,961 | | — | | — | | — | | 1,561 | |
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion | | 88,060 | | — | | 285 | | — | | 88,345 | |
Other long-term liabilities | | 21,146 | | — | | 798 | | — | | 21,944 | |
Convertible redeemable preferred stock, series D 18%, par value $100 per share, 10 shares issued and outstanding | | 1 | | — | | — | | — | | 1 | |
Common stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 12,100,000 shares authorized; 10,126,482 shares issued and outstanding | | 10 | | — | | — | | — | | 10 | |
Additional paid-in-capital | | 187,613 | | 2 | | 1 | | — | | 187,616 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | 127 | | — | | 292 | | — | | 419 | |
Accumulated (deficit) equity | | (163,338 | ) | 2,971 | | 4,056 | | (7,322 | ) | (163,633 | ) |
Total common stockholders’ equity | | 24,412 | | 2,973 | | 4,349 | | (7322 | ) | 24,412 | |
Total liabilities and common stockholders’ equity | | $ | 191,870 | | $ | 5,946 | | $ | 10,859 | | $ | (7,322 | ) | $ | 201,353 | |
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Parking services revenue: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lease contracts | | $ | 30,168 | | $ | 5,519 | | $ | 2,667 | | $ | — | | $ | 38,354 | |
Management contracts | | 23,402 | | 32 | | 1,803 | | — | | 25,237 | |
| | 53,570 | | 5,551 | | 4,470 | | — | | 63,591 | |
Reimbursement of management contract expense | | 88,040 | | — | | — | | — | | 88,040 | |
Total revenue | | 141,610 | | 5,551 | | 4,470 | | — | | 151,631 | |
Cost of parking services: | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Lease contracts | | 27,520 | | 5,006 | | 2,278 | | — | | 34,804 | |
Management contracts | | 8,904 | | 15 | | 1,104 | | — | | 10,023 | |
| | 36,424 | | 5,021 | | 3,382 | | — | | 44,827 | |
Reimbursement of management contract expense | | 88,040 | | — | | — | | — | | 88,040 | |
Total cost of parking services | | 124,464 | | 5,021 | | 3,382 | | — | | 132,867 | |
Gross profit: | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Lease contracts | | 2,648 | | 513 | | 389 | | — | | 3,550 | |
Management contracts | | 14,498 | | 17 | | 699 | | — | | 15,214 | |
Total gross profit | | 17,146 | | 530 | | 1,088 | | — | | 18,764 | |
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General and administrative expenses | | 10,362 | | — | | 319 | | — | | 10,681 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 1,223 | | 95 | | 127 | | — | | 1,445 | |
Operating income | | 5,561 | | 435 | | 642 | | — | | 6,638 | |
Other expenses (income): | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Interest expense | | 2,165 | | — | | 21 | | — | | 2,186 | |
Interest income | | (59 | ) | — | | (15 | ) | — | | (74 | ) |
| | 2,106 | | — | | 6 | | — | | 2,112 | |
Income before minority interest and income taxes | | 3,455 | | 435 | | 636 | | — | | 4,526 | |
Minority interest | | 44 | | — | | 80 | | — | | 124 | |
Income tax expense | | 541 | | — | | 57 | | — | | 598 | |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | | 934 | | — | | — | | (934 | ) | — | |
Net income | | $ | 3,804 | | $ | 435 | | $ | 499 | | $ | (934 | ) | $ | 3,804 | |
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Parking services revenue: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lease contracts | | $ | 30,628 | | $ | 5,105 | | $ | 2,994 | | $ | — | | $ | 38,727 | |
Management contracts | | 20,193 | | 31 | | 1,593 | | — | | 21,817 | |
| | 50,821 | | 5,136 | | 4,587 | | — | | 60,544 | |
Reimbursement of management contract expense | | 82,532 | | — | | — | | — | | 82,532 | |
Total revenue | | 133,353 | | 5,136 | | 4,587 | | — | | 143,076 | |
Cost of parking services: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lease contracts | | 28,024 | | 4,733 | | 2,614 | | — | | 35,371 | |
Management contracts | | 8,325 | | 14 | | 840 | | — | | 9,179 | |
| | 36,349 | | 4,747 | | 3,454 | | — | | 44,550 | |
Reimbursement of management contract expense | | 82,532 | | — | | — | | — | | 82,532 | |
Total cost of parking services | | 118,881 | | 4,747 | | 3,454 | | — | | 127,082 | |
Gross profit: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lease contracts | | 2,604 | | 372 | | 380 | | — | | 3,356 | |
Management contracts | | 11,868 | | 17 | | 753 | | — | | 12,638 | |
Total gross profit | | 14,472 | | 389 | | 1,133 | | — | | 15,994 | |
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General and administrative expenses | | 8,917 | | — | | 177 | | — | | 9,094 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 1,244 | | 55 | | 165 | | — | | 1,464 | |
Valuation allowance related to long-term receivable | | 900 | | — | | — | | — | | 900 | |
Operating income | | 3,411 | | 334 | | 791 | | — | | 4,536 | |
Other expenses (income): | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | 2,345 | | — | | 39 | | — | | 2,384 | |
Interest income | | (60 | ) | — | | (17 | ) | — | | (77 | ) |
| | 2,285 | | — | | 22 | | — | | 2,307 | |
Income before minority interest and income taxes | | 1,126 | | 334 | | 769 | | — | | 2,229 | |
Minority interest | | 40 | | — | | 81 | | — | | 121 | |
Income tax expense | | 2 | | — | | 15 | | — | | 17 | |
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | | 1,007 | | — | | — | | (1,007 | ) | — | |
Net income | | $ | 2,091 | | $ | 334 | | $ | 673 | | $ | (1,007 | ) | $ | 2,091 | |
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Cash Flow Data: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 3,804 | | $ | 435 | | $ | 499 | | $ | (934 | ) | $ | 3,804 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 1,223 | | 95 | | 127 | | — | | 1,445 | |
Non-cash stock-based compensation | | 78 | | — | | — | | — | | 78 | |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | | 189 | | — | | — | | — | | 189 | |
Amortization of carrying value in excess of principal | | (56 | ) | — | | — | | — | | (56 | ) |
Reversal for losses on accounts receivable | | (188 | ) | (20 | ) | (1 | ) | — | | (209 | ) |
Deferred income taxes | | 458 | | — | | — | | — | | 458 | |
Change in operating assets and liabilities | | (6,649 | ) | (223 | ) | (716 | ) | — | | (7,588 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | (1,141 | ) | 287 | | (91 | ) | (934 | ) | (1,879 | ) |
Investing activities: | | | | | | | | — | | | |
Purchase of leaseholds and equipment | | (376 | ) | — | | (21 | ) | — | | (397 | ) |
Contingent purchase payments | | (75 | ) | — | | — | | — | | (75 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | (451 | ) | — | | (21 | ) | — | | (472 | ) |
Financing activities: | | | | — | | | | — | | | |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | | 286 | | — | | — | | — | | 286 | |
Repurchase of common stock | | (2,999 | ) | — | | — | | — | | (2,999 | ) |
Proceeds from senior credit facility | | 2,450 | | — | | — | | — | | 2,450 | |
Payments on long-term borrowings | | (26 | ) | — | | — | | — | | (26 | ) |
Payments on joint venture borrowings | | — | | — | | (165 | ) | — | | (165 | ) |
Payments on debt issuance costs | | (78 | ) | — | | — | | — | | (78 | ) |
Payments on capital leases | | (607 | ) | — | | (21 | ) | — | | (628 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities | | (974 | ) | — | | (186 | ) | — | | (1,160 | ) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | — | | — | | (468 | ) | — | | (468 | ) |
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | | (2,566 | ) | 287 | | (766 | ) | (934 | ) | (3,979 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | 8,886 | | 94 | | 1,797 | | — | | 10,777 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 6,320 | | $ | 381 | | $ | 1,031 | | $ | (934 | ) | $ | 6,798 | |
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Cash Flow Data: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 2,091 | | $ | 334 | | $ | 673 | | $ | (1,007 | ) | $ | 2,091 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 1,244 | | 55 | | 165 | | — | | 1,464 | |
Non-cash interest expense | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | | 179 | | — | | — | | — | | 179 | |
Amortization of carrying value in excess of principal | | (51 | ) | — | | — | | — | | (51 | ) |
Valuation allowance related to long-term receivable | | 900 | | — | | — | | — | | 900 | |
Changes in valuation allowance | | (40 | ) | 4 | | — | | — | | (36 | ) |
Change in operating assets and liabilities | | 743 | | (174 | ) | 1,082 | | — | | 1,651 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | 5,066 | | 219 | | 1,920 | | (1,007 | ) | 6,198 | |
Investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of leaseholds and equipment | | (253 | ) | — | | (3 | ) | — | | (256 | ) |
Contingent purchase payments | | (88 | ) | — | | — | | — | | (88 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | (341 | ) | — | | (3 | ) | — | | (344 | ) |
Financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase of common stock | | (3,003 | ) | — | | — | | — | | (3,003 | ) |
Payments on senior credit facility | | (4,200 | ) | — | | — | | — | | (4,200 | ) |
Payments on long-term borrowings | | (20 | ) | — | | 3 | | — | | (17 | ) |
Payments on joint venture borrowings | | — | | — | | (148 | ) | — | | (148 | ) |
Payments on debt issuance costs | | (82 | ) | — | | — | | — | | (82 | ) |
Payments on capital leases | | (565 | ) | — | | (267 | ) | — | | (832 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities | | (7,870 | ) | — | | (412 | ) | — | | (8,282 | ) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | — | | — | | (35 | ) | — | | (35 | ) |
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | | (3,145 | ) | 219 | | 1,470 | | (1,007 | ) | (2,463 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | 5,875 | | 1,847 | | 2,638 | | — | | 10,360 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 2,730 | | $ | 2,066 | | $ | 4,108 | | $ | (1,007 | ) | $ | 7,897 | |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion will assist in understanding our financial position and results of operations. The information below should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, the related notes to the consolidated financial statements and our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” as well as in this Quarterly Report generally. You should carefully review the risks described in this Quarterly Report as well as the risks described in other documents filed by us and from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, when used in this Quarterly Report, the words “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and “expects” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by these forward-looking statements or us. We undertake no obligation to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect any future events or circumstances.
We continue to be subject to certain factors that could cause our results to differ materially from expected and historical results (see the “Risk Factors” set forth in our 2005 Form 10-K filed on March 10, 2006).
Overview
Our Business
We manage parking facilities in urban markets and at airports across the United States and in three Canadian provinces. We do not own any facilities, but instead enter into contractual relationships with property owners or managers.
We operate our clients’ parking properties through two types of arrangements: management contracts and leases. Under a management contract, we typically receive a base monthly fee for managing the facility, and we may also receive an incentive fee based on the achievement of facility performance objectives. We also receive fees for ancillary services. Typically, all of the underlying revenues and expenses under a standard management contract flow through to our clients rather than to us. However, some management contracts, which are referred to as “reverse” management contracts, usually provide for larger management fees and require us to pay various costs. Under lease arrangements, we generally pay to the property owner either a fixed annual rent, a percentage of gross customer collections, or a combination thereof. We collect all revenues under lease arrangements and we are responsible for most operating expenses, but we are typically not responsible for major maintenance, capital expenditures or real estate taxes. Margins for lease contracts vary significantly, not only due to operating performance, but also due to variability of parking rates in different cities and varying space utilization by parking facility type and location. As of March 31, 2006, we operated 87% of our locations under management contracts and 13% under leases.
In evaluating our financial condition and operating performance, management’s primary focus is on our gross profit, total general and administrative expense and general and administrative expense as a percentage of our gross profit. Although the underlying economics to us of management contracts and leases are similar, the manner in which we are required to account for them differs. Revenue from leases includes all gross customer collections derived from our leased locations (net of parking tax), whereas revenue from management contracts only includes our contractually agreed upon management fees and amounts attributable to ancillary services. Gross customer collections at facilities under management contracts, therefore, are not included in our revenue. Accordingly, while our revenue can fluctuate simply based on the proportion of leases to management contracts, our gross profit will not fluctuate merely because of the structure of our operating agreements. For example, as of March 31, 2006, 87% of our locations were operated under management contracts and 81% of our gross profit for the period ended March 31, 2006, was derived from management contracts. Only 40% of total revenue (excluding reimbursement of management contract expenses), however, was from management contracts because under those contracts the revenue collected from parking customers belongs to our clients. Therefore, gross profit and total general and administrative expense, rather than revenue, are management’s primary focus.
General Business Trends
We believe that sophisticated commercial real estate developers and property managers and owners recognize the potential for parking and related services to be a profit generator rather than a cost center. Often, the parking experience makes both the first and the last impressions on their properties’ tenants and visitors. By outsourcing these services, they are able to capture additional profit by leveraging the unique operational skills and controls that an experienced parking management company can offer. Our ability to consistently deliver a uniformly high level of parking and related services and maximize the profit to our clients improves our ability to win contracts and retain existing locations. Our retention rate for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2006 was 91%, compared to 88% for the year-ago period, which also reflects our decision not to renew, or terminate, unprofitable contracts.
We are also experiencing an increase in our ability to leverage existing relationships to increase the scope of services provided, thereby increasing the profit per location. For the period ended March 31, 2006 compared to the period ended March 31, 2005, we
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improved average gross profit per location by 14.7% from $8,330.00 to $9,555.00.
Summary of Operating Facilities
We focus our operations in core markets where a concentration of locations improves customer service levels and operating margins. The following table reflects our facilities operated at the end of the periods indicated:
| | March 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | | March 31, 2005 | |
| | | | | | | |
Managed facilities | | 1,698 | | 1,643 | | 1,631 | |
Leased facilities | | 265 | | 263 | | 289 | |
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Total facilities | | 1,963 | | 1,906 | | 1,920 | |
Revenue
We recognize parking services revenue from lease and management contracts as the related services are provided. Substantially all of our revenues come from the following two sources:
• Parking services revenue—lease contracts. Parking services revenues related to lease contracts consist of all revenue received at a leased facility, including parking receipts (net of parking tax), consulting and real estate development fees, gains on sales of contracts and payments for exercising termination rights.
• Parking services revenue—management contracts. Management contract revenue consists of management fees, including both fixed and performance-based fees, and amounts attributable to ancillary services such as accounting, equipment leasing, payments received for exercising termination rights, consulting, insurance and other value-added services with respect to managed locations. Development fees received from a customer for which we have provided certain consulting services as part of our offerings of ancillary management services and gains from sales of contracts for which we have no asset basis or ownership interest and would be received as part of a formula buy-out. We believe we generally purchase required insurance at lower rates than our clients can obtain on their own because we effectively self-insure for all liability and worker’s compensation claims by maintaining a large per-claim deductible. As a result, we have generated operating income on the insurance provided under our management contracts by focusing on our risk management efforts and controlling losses. Management contract revenues do not include gross customer collections at the managed locations as this revenue belongs to the property owner rather than to us. Management contracts generally provide us with a management fee regardless of the operating performance of the underlying facility.
Reimbursement of Management Contract Expense
Reimbursement of management contract expense consists of the direct reimbursement from the property owner for operating expenses incurred under a management contract.
Cost of Parking Services
Our cost of parking services consists of the following:
• Cost of parking services—lease contracts. The cost of parking services under a lease arrangement consists of contractual rental fees paid to the facility owner and all operating expenses incurred in connection with operating the leased facility. Contractual fees paid to the facility owner are generally based on either a fixed contractual amount or a percentage of gross revenue or a combination thereof. Generally, under a lease arrangement we are not responsible for major capital expenditures or real estate taxes.
• Cost of parking services—management contracts. The cost of parking services under a management contract is generally the responsibility of the facility owner. As a result, these costs are not included in our results of operations. However, our reverse management contracts, which typically provide for larger management fees, do require us to pay for certain costs.
Gross Profit
Gross profit equals our revenue less the cost of generating such revenue. This is the key metric we use to examine our performance because it captures the underlying economic benefit to us of both lease contracts and management contracts.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses include salaries, wages, payroll taxes, insurance, travel and office related expenses for our headquarters, field offices supervisory employees, chairman of the board and board of directors.
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Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation is determined using a straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the various asset classes or in the case of leasehold improvements, over the initial term of the operating lease or its useful life, whichever is shorter. Intangible assets determined to have finite lives are amortized over their remaining useful life.
Valuation Allowance Related to Long-term Receivables
Valuation allowance related to long-term receivables is recorded when there is uncertainty of collection or an extended length of time estimated for collection of long-term receivables.
Seasonality
During the first quarter of each year, seasonality impacts our performance with regard to moderating revenues, with the reduced levels of travel most clearly reflected in the parking activity associated with our airport and hotel businesses as well as increases in certain costs of parking services, such as snow removal, both of which negatively affect gross profit. Although our revenues and profitability are affected by the seasonality of the business, general and administrative costs are relatively stable throughout the fiscal year.
| | 2005 Quarters Ended | | 2006 Quarter Ended | |
| | March 31 | | June 30 | | September 30 | | December 31 | | March 31 | |
| | Unaudited | | Unaudited | |
| | ($ in thousands) | |
Excluding reimbursed expenses | | | | | | | | | | | |
Parking services revenue: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lease contracts | | $ | 38,727 | | $ | 39,140 | | $ | 38,659 | | $ | 37,573 | | $ | 38,354 | |
Management contracts | | 21,817 | | 23,315 | | 24,347 | | 24,397 | | 25,237 | |
Total revenue | | 60,544 | | 62,455 | | 63,006 | | 61,970 | | 63,591 | |
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Cost of parking services | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lease contracts | | 35,371 | | 35,330 | | 35,546 | | 34,790 | | 34,804 | |
Management contracts | | 9,179 | | 9,578 | | 10,034 | | 8,310 | | 10,023 | |
Total cost of parking services | | 44,550 | | 44,908 | | 45,580 | | 43,100 | | 44,827 | |
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Total gross profit | | $ | 15,994 | | $ | 17,547 | | $ | 17,426 | | $ | 18,870 | | $ | 18,764 | |
Results of Operations
Three Months ended March 31, 2006 Compared to Three Months ended March 31, 2005
Parking services revenue—lease contracts. Lease contract revenue decreased $0.4 million, or 1.0%, to $38.4 million in the first quarter of 2006, compared to $38.7 million, in the first quarter of 2005. This decrease resulted from a net decrease of $1.8 million attributable to contract expirations of $3.6 million partially offset by an increase of $1.8 million in revenues from new locations. We experienced an increase in same location revenue of $1.5 million, or 4.4%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared to the year-ago period. This increase was due to increases in short-term parking revenue of $1.0 million, or 4.7%, and an increase in monthly parking revenue of $0.5 million, or 4.0%.
Parking services revenue—management contracts. Management contract revenue increased $3.4 million, or 15.7%, to $25.2 million in the first quarter of 2006 compared to $21.8 million in the first quarter of 2005. This increase resulted from a net increase of $1.6 million attributable to $2.8 million in revenues from new locations that was partially offset by reductions in revenue attributable to contract expirations of $1.2 million. We experienced an increase in same location revenue of $1.8 million, or 9.3%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared to the year-ago period. This increase was primarily due to additional fees from reverse management locations and ancillary services.
Reimbursement of management contract expense. Reimbursement of management contract expenses increased $5.5 million, or 6.7%, to $88.0 million for the period ended March 31, 2006, as compared to $82.5 million for the year-ago period. This increase resulted from increased reimbursements for costs incurred on the behalf of owners.
Cost of parking services—lease contracts. Cost of parking services for lease contracts decreased $0.6 million, or 1.6%, to $34.8 million for the first quarter of 2006, compared to $35.4 million in the first quarter of 2005. This decrease resulted from a net decrease of $2.2 million attributable to contract expirations of $3.7 million partially offset by an increase of $1.5 million in costs from new locations. We experienced an increase in same location costs of $1.6 million, or 5.1% for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, compared to the year-ago period. This increase was due to increases in rent expenses of $1.6 million, or 7.0%, due to percentage rental payments from increased revenue.
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Cost of parking services—management contracts. Cost of parking services for management contracts increased $0.8 million, or 9.2%, to $10.0 million for the first quarter of 2006, compared to $9.2 million in the first quarter of 2005. This increase resulted from a net increase of $1.1 million attributable to $2.0 million in costs from new locations that was partially offset by reductions in costs attributable to contract expirations of $0.9 million. We experienced a decrease in same location costs of $0.3 million, or 3.9%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 compared to the year-ago period. This decrease was due to decreases attributable to our reverse management locations for operating expenses consisting of supplies, repairs and maintenance.
Reimbursed management contract expense. Reimbursed management contract expenses increased $5.5 million, or 6.7%, to $88.0 million for the period ended March 31, 2006, as compared to $82.5 million for the year-ago period. This increase resulted from increased reimbursed costs incurred on the behalf of owners.
Gross profit—lease contracts. Gross profit for lease contracts increased $0.2 million, or 5.8%, to $3.6 million in the first quarter of 2006 as compared to $3.4 million in the first quarter of 2005. Gross margin for lease contracts increased to 9.3% in the first quarter of 2006 as compared to 8.7% in the first quarter of 2005. The margin increase was due to a decrease in costs associated with contract expirations.
Gross profit—management contracts. Gross profit for management contracts increased $2.6 million, or 20.4%, to $15.2 million in the first quarter of 2006 as compared to $12.6 million in the first quarter of 2005. Gross margin for management contracts increased to 60.3% in the first quarter of 2006 as compared to 57.9% in the first quarter of 2005. The margin increase was due to increases in revenue from new locations and improved revenue performance on our same locations.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased $1.6 million, or 17.5%, to $10.7 million for the first quarter of 2006, compared to $9.1 million for the first quarter of 2005. This increase resulted primarily from increases in payroll and payroll related expenses of $0.9 million, consulting and other fees of $0.4 million, the Sound Parking acquisition of $0.2 million and $0.1 million related to the adoption of FAS 123R on January 1, 2006.
Valuation allowance related to long-term receivables. We recorded no valuation allowance in the first quarter of 2006 related to long term receivables, compared to $0.9 million for the first quarter of 2005. The valuation allowance related to a long-term receivable for a facility in Minnesota where a breakdown in negotiations to restructure the contract occurred. The allowance was recorded due to the uncertainty of collection. The contract expires May 31, 2006.
Interest expense. Interest expense decreased $0.2 million, or 8.3%, to $2.2 million for the first quarter of 2006, compared to $2.4 million for the first quarter of 2005. The decrease resulted primarily from the interest pricing on our Senior Credit Facility, which was reduced by 25 basis points across the entire rate pricing grid.
Income tax expense. Income tax expense increased $0.6 million to $0.6 million in the first quarter of 2006, compared to $17 thousand for the first quarter of 2005. The income tax expense increase is primarily due to $0.5 million related to the recognition of deferred tax liability for tax over book goodwill depreciation and $0.1 million related to Canadian, State and Federal tax liabilities.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Outstanding Indebtedness
On March 31, 2006, we had total indebtedness of approximately $93.8 million, an increase of $1.7 million from December 31, 2005. The $93.8 million includes:
• $36.1 million under our senior credit facility;
• $49.3 million of 9¼% Notes, including $0.4 million in carrying value in excess of principal, which are due in March 2008; and
• $8.4 million of other debt including joint venture debentures, capital lease obligations and obligations on seller notes and other indebtedness.
We believe that our cash flow from operations, combined with available borrowings under our senior credit facility, which amounted to $28.1 million at March 31, 2006, will be sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness, or to fund other liquidity needs. We will need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness, including the 9¼% Notes, on or before their respective maturities. We believe that we will be able to refinance our indebtedness, including the senior credit facility and the 9¼% Notes, on commercially reasonable terms.
Senior Credit Facility
We entered into a credit agreement as of June 2, 2004 with LaSalle Bank National Association, as agent and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as syndication agent. LaSalle and Wells Fargo have subsequently assigned a portion of their loans and rights as lender to Fifth
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Third Bank Chicago and U.S. Bank National Association.
The senior credit facility consists of a $90.0 million revolving credit facility that will expire on December 2, 2007, provided in the following commitments:
• $30.0 million by LaSalle
• $30.0 million by Wells Fargo
• $20.0 million by US Bank
• $10.0 million by Fifth Third
The revolving credit facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility with a sub-limit of $30.0 million provided by Wells Fargo and a swing line sub-facility with a sub-limit of $5.0 million.
The revolving credit facility bears interest, at our option, at either (1) LIBOR plus the applicable LIBOR Margin ranging between 2.00% and 2.75% depending on the ratio of our total funded indebtedness to our EBITDA from time to time (“Total Debt Ratio”); or (2) the Base Rate (as defined below) plus the applicable Base Rate Margin raging between 0.50% and 1.25% depending on our Total Debt Ratio. We may elect interest periods of one, two, three or six months for LIBOR based borrowings. The Base Rate is the greater of (i) the rate publicly announced from time to time by LaSalle as its “prime rate”, or (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50%.
The senior credit facility includes covenants - fixed charge ratio, senior debt to EBITDA ratio, total debt to EBITDA ratio and a limit on our net annual capital expenditures - that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, issue preferred stock or pay dividends and contain certain other restrictions on our activities. We are required to repay borrowings under the senior credit facility out of the proceeds of future issuances of debt or equity securities and asset sales, subject to certain customary exceptions. The senior credit facility is secured by substantially all of our assets and all assets acquired in the future (including a pledge of 100% of the stock of our existing and future domestic guarantor subsidiaries and 65% of the stock of our existing and future foreign subsidiaries).
At March 31, 2006, we were in compliance with all of our covenants.
On July 7, 2004, we entered into a first amendment to our Credit Agreement, pursuant to which U.S. Bank and Fifth Third were included as Lenders with commitments and the commitments of LaSalle and Wells Fargo were concurrently reduced.
On March 4, 2005, we entered into a second amendment to our Credit Agreement, which permitted us to repurchase shares of our common stock during 2005, on the open market or through private repurchases, for a value not to exceed $6.0 million, provided that we meet certain financial tests.
On March 16, 2005, we entered into a third amendment to our Credit Agreement, pursuant to which the interest pricing of our LIBOR Margin, Base Rate Margin and our Letter of Credit Fee Rate has been reduced by 25 basis points across the entire interest rate pricing grid.
On February 28, 2006, we entered into a fourth amendment to our Credit Agreement, pursuant to which the interest pricing of our LIBOR Margin, Base Rate Margin, and the Letter of Credit Fee rate has been reduced by 25 basis points across the entire interest rate pricing grid. The termination date was extended to December 2, 2007, the definition of “Change in Control” was amended and restated in its entirety and we are permitted to repurchase shares of our common stock during 2006, on the open market or through private purchases, for a value not to exceed $6.0 million, provided that we meet certain financial tests. The covenants which related to fixed charge coverage ratio, senior debt to EBITDA ratio and the total debt to EBITDA ratio, were amended and restated.
At March 31, 2006, we had $25.8 million letters of credit outstanding under the senior credit facility, borrowings against the senior credit facility aggregated $36.1 million and we had $28.1 million available under the senior credit facility.
Interest Rate Cap Transactions
We use a variable rate senior credit facility to finance our operations. This facility exposes us to variability in interest payments due to changes in interest rates. If interest rates increase, interest expense increases and conversely, if interest rates decrease, interest expense also decreases. We believe that it is prudent to limit the exposure of an increase in interest rates.
To meet this objective, we entered into two interest rate cap transactions with LaSalle Bank National Association (“LaSalle”), allowing us to continue to take advantage of LIBOR based pricing under our Credit Agreement while hedging our interest rate exposure on a portion of our borrowings under the Credit Agreement (“Rate Cap Transactions”). Under each Rate Cap Transaction,
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we receive payments from LaSalle at the end of each quarterly period to the extent that the prevailing three month LIBOR during that period exceeds our cap rate of 2.5%. The first Rate Cap Transaction caps our LIBOR rate on a $30.0 million principal balance at 2.5% for a total of 18 months. The second Rate Cap Transaction capped our LIBOR rate on a $15.0 million principal balance at 2.5% for a total of nine months which matured on October 12, 2005, and for which we recognized a gain of $18 thousand that was reported as a reduction of interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations for the period ended December 31, 2005. Each Rate Cap Transaction began as of January 12, 2005 and settles each quarter on a date that is intended to coincide with our quarterly interest payment dates under the credit agreement.
At March 31, 2006, the $30.0 million Rate Cap Transaction was reported at its fair value of $0.3 million and has been included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. Total changes in the fair value of $23 thousand have been reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income on the consolidated balance sheet. The amount of change in the fair value at the time of maturity will be reclassed into earnings at that time.
We do not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than cash flow hedging purposes.
Stock Repurchase
On February 23, 2006, the Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase shares of our common stock, on the open market or through private purchases, for a value not to exceed $7.5 million. We intend to repurchase certain shares in open market transactions from time to time.
Our fourth amendment to our credit agreement, dated February 28, 2006, permits us to repurchase common stock during 2006, on the open market or through private purchases, for a value not to exceed $6.0 million.
During the first quarter we repurchased 120,300 shares at an average price of $24.93 per share on the open market. The total value of the transaction was approximately $3.0 million.
Letters of Credit
We are required under certain contracts to provide performance bonds. These bonds are typically renewed on an annual basis. As of March 31, 2006, we have provided $0.3 million in letters of credit to collateralize our performance bond program and $0.2 million in letters of credit to collateralize other programs.
As of March 31, 2006, we have provided letters of credit totaling $25.3 million to our casualty insurance carriers to collateralize our casualty insurance program.
Deficiency Payments
Pursuant to our obligations with respect to the parking garage operations at Bradley International Airport, we are required to make certain payments for the benefit of the State of Connecticut and for holders of special facility revenue bonds. The deficiency payments represent contingent interest bearing advances to the trustee to cover operating cash flow requirements. The payments, if any, are recorded as a receivable by us for which we are reimbursed from time to time as provided in the trust agreement. As of March 31, 2006, we have advanced to the trustee $5.1 million, net of reimbursements. We believe these advances to be fully recoverable and therefore have not recorded a valuation allowance for them. We do not guarantee the payment of any principal or interest on any debt obligations of the State of Connecticut or the trustee.
We made deficiency payments (net of repayments) of $0.2 million in the first three months of 2006 compared to $0.5 million in the first three months of 2005. Although we expect to recover all amounts owed to us, we may have to make additional deficiency payments.
Daily Cash Collections
As a result of day-to-day activity at our parking locations, we collect significant amounts of cash. Lease contract revenue is generally deposited into our local bank accounts, with a portion remitted to our clients in the form of rental payments according to the terms of the leases. Under management contracts, some clients require us to deposit the daily receipts into one of our local bank accounts, with the cash in excess of our operating expenses and management fees remitted to the clients at negotiated intervals. Other clients require us to deposit the daily receipts into client accounts and the clients then reimburse us for operating expenses and pay our management fee subsequent to month-end. Some clients require a segregated account for the receipts and disbursements at locations. Our working capital and liquidity may be adversely affected if a significant number of our clients require us to deposit all parking revenues into their respective accounts.
Gross daily collections are collected by us and deposited into banks using one of three methods, which impact our investment in working capital:
• locations with revenues deposited into our bank accounts reduce our investment in working capital,
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• locations that have segregated accounts generally require no investment in working capital, and
• accounts where the revenues are deposited into the clients’ accounts increase our investment in working capital.
Our average investment in working capital depends on our contract mix. For example, an increase in contracts that require all cash deposited in our bank accounts reduces our investment in working capital and improves our liquidity. During the first three months of 2006 and the first three months of 2005, there were no material changes in these types of contracts.. In addition, our clients may accelerate monthly distributions to them and have an estimated distribution occur in the current month. During the first three months of 2006 and the first three months of 2005, there were no material changes in the timing of current month distributions.
Our liquidity also fluctuates on an intra-month and intra-year basis depending on the contract mix and timing of significant cash payments, such as our scheduled interest payments on our notes. Additionally, our ability to utilize cash deposited into our local accounts is dependent upon the availability and movement of that cash into our corporate account. For all these reasons, from time to time, we carry a significant cash balance, while also utilizing our senior credit facility.
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash used by operating activities totaled $1.9 million for the first three months of 2006. Cash used during the first three months of 2006 included a net decrease in assets and liabilities of $7.5 million due to an increase in accounts receivable of $2.9 million, a decrease in other liabilities of $3.4 million primarily relating to our casualty insurance programs and accrued compensation, a decrease in accounts payable of $0.5 million and an increase in prepaid expenses of $0.6 million all of which were partially offset by $5.7 million from operations and a decrease in other assets of $0.1.
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $6.1 million for the first three months of 2005. Cash provided during the first three months of 2005 included an increase in accounts payable of $4.5 million which was partially offset by a decrease in accrued expenses related to the payment of interest on the 9¼% senior subordinated notes of $2.3 million and the payment of $1.6 million of health insurance claims related to our partially self insured plans.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $0.5 million in the first three months of 2006. Cash used in investing for 2006 included capital expenditures of $0.4 million for capital investments needed to secure and/or extend leased facilities, investment in information system enhancements and infrastructure and $0.1 million for contingent payments on previously acquired contracts.
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $0.3 million for the first three months of 2005. Cash used in investing for the first three months of 2005 included capital expenditures of $0.2 million for capital investments needed to secure and/or extend leased facilities, investment in information system enhancements and infrastructure and $0.1 million for contingent payments on previously acquired contracts.
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities totaled $1.2 million in the first three months of 2006. Cash used in financing activities for 2006 included $3.0 million repurchase our common stock, $0.6 million used for payments on capital leases, $0.3 million for cash used on joint venture, debt issuances costs and other long-term borrowings all of which is partially offset by $2.4 million in proceeds from the senior credit facility, and $0.3 million in proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
Net cash used in financing activities totaled $8.3 million in the first three months of 2005. The 2005 activity included $3.0 million to repurchase our common stock, $4.2 million in payments on the senior credit facility, $0.8 million used for payments on capital leases and $0.3 million for cash used on joint venture, debt issuance costs and other long-term borrowings.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We had cash and cash equivalents of $6.8 million at March 31, 2006, compared to $10.8 million at December 31, 2005. The cash balances reflect our ability to utilize funds deposited into our local accounts and which based upon availability, timing of deposits and the subsequent movement of that cash into our corporate accounts may result in significant changes to our cash balances.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Interest Rates
Our primary market risk exposure consists of risk related to changes in interest rates. We use a variable rate senior credit facility to finance our operations. This facility exposes us to variability in interest payments due to changes in interest rates. If interest rates increase, interest expense increases and conversely, if interest rates decrease, interest expense also decreases. We believe that it is prudent to limit the exposure of an increase in interest rates.
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To meet this objective, we entered into two interest rate cap transactions with LaSalle Bank National Association (“LaSalle”), allowing us to continue to take advantage of LIBOR based pricing under our Credit Agreement while hedging our interest rate exposure on a portion of our borrowings under the Credit Agreement (“Rate Cap Transactions”). Under each Rate Cap Transaction, we receive payments from LaSalle at the end of each quarterly period to the extent that the prevailing three month LIBOR during that period exceeds our cap rate of 2.5%. The first Rate Cap Transaction capped our LIBOR rate on a $30.0 million principal balance at 2.5% for a total of 18 months. The second Rate Cap Transaction capped our LIBOR rate on a $15.0 million principal balance at 2.5% for a total of nine months which matured on October 12, 2005 and for which we recognized a gain of $18 thousand which was reported as a reduction to interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations for the period ended December 31, 2005. Each Rate Cap Transaction began as of January 12, 2005 and settles each quarter on a date that is intended to coincide with our quarterly interest payment dates under the credit agreement.
At March 31, 2006, the $30.0 million Rate Cap Transaction is reported at its fair value of $0.3 million and is included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. Total changes in the fair value of $23 thousand have been reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income on the consolidated balance sheet. The amount of change in the fair value at the time of maturity will be reclassed into earnings at that time.
We do not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than cash flow hedging purposes.
Our $90.0 million senior credit facility provides for a $90.0 million variable rate revolving facility. Interest expense on such borrowing is sensitive to changes in the market rate of interest. If we were to borrow the entire $90.0 million available under the facility, a 1% increase in the average market rate would result in an increase in our annual interest expense of $0.9 million.
This amount is determined by considering the impact of the hypothetical interest rates on our borrowing cost, but does not consider the effects of the reduced level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment. Due to the uncertainty of the specific changes and their possible effects, the foregoing sensitivity analysis assumes no changes in our financial structure.
Foreign Currency Risk
Our exposure to foreign exchange risk is minimal. All foreign investments are denominated in U.S. dollars, with the exception of Canada. We had approximately $1.6 million and $0.2 million of Canadian dollar denominated cash and debt instruments, respectively, at March 31, 2006. We do not hold any hedging instruments related to foreign currency transactions. We monitor foreign currency positions and may enter into certain hedging instruments in the future should we determine that exposure to foreign exchange risk has increased.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Within the 90-day period prior to the filing date of this report, our chief executive officer, chief financial officer and corporate controller carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, our chief executive officer, chief financial officer and corporate controller concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective and designed to ensure that material information relating to us (including our consolidated subsidiaries) required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods.
Changes in Internal Controls
There were no significant changes in our internal controls or any other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation referred to above.
Limitations of the Effectiveness of Internal Control
A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the internal control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations of any internal control system, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within a company have been detected.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer. The following table contains detail related to the repurchase of common stock based on the date of trade during the quarter ended March 31, 2006. (In thousands except share and per share data)
Quarter Ended March 31, 2006 | | Total Number of Shares Purchased | | Average Price Paid per Share | | Total Number of Shares Purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs | | Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that may yet be purchased under the plan or program | |
| | | | | | | | ($ in thousands) | |
From January 1 to January 31 | | — | | $ | — | | — | | $ | — | |
From February 1 to February 28 | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
From March 1 to March 31 | | 120,300 | | 24.93 | | 120,300 | | 4,500 | |
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Total | | 120,300 | | $ | 24.93 | | 120,300 | | $ | 4,500 | |
On February 23, 2006, the Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase shares of our common stock, on the open market or through private purchases, for a value not to exceed $7.5 million. We intend to repurchase certain shares in open market transactions from time to time.
Our fourth amendment to our credit agreement, dated February 28, 2006, permits us to repurchase common stock during 2006, on the open market or through private purchases, for a value not to exceed $6.0 million.
During the first quarter we repurchased 120,300 shares at an average price of $24.93 per share on the open market. The total value of the transaction was approximately $3.0 million.
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibits
Exhibit Number | | Description |
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31.1 | | Section 302 Certification dated May 5, 2006 for James A. Wilhelm, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer |
31.2 | | Section 302 Certification dated May 5, 2006 for G. Marc Baumann, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) |
31.3 | | Section 302 Certification dated May 5, 2006 for Daniel R. Meyer, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) |
32.1 | | Certification pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated May 5, 2006 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION |
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Dated: May 5, 2006 | By: | /s/ DANIEL R. MEYER |
| | Daniel R. Meyer Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer) |
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Dated: May 5, 2006 | By: | /s/ G. MARC BAUMANN |
| | G. Marc Baumann Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | | Description |
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31.1 | | Section 302 Certification dated May 5, 2006 for James A. Wilhelm, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer |
31.2 | | Section 302 Certification dated May 5, 2006 for G. Marc Baumann, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) |
31.3 | | Section 302 Certification dated May 5, 2006 for Daniel R. Meyer, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) |
32.1 | | Certification pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated May 5, 2005 |
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