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Six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to six months ended June 30, 2004 |
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Total revenue decreased $5,744,101 or 8.3% to $63,074,377 in 2005 compared to $68,818,478 in 2004. Recycling revenue decreased $6,499,027 or 30.5% to $14,780,866 in 2005 compared to $21,279,893 in 2004. This is due to a decrease of 35% in the volume of shipments (the volume of shipments in the first six months of 2004 was abnormally high), partially offset by an increase of 3% in the average selling price of the commodities. Management services revenue increased $859,821 or 1.9% to $46,861,129 in 2005 compared to $46,001,308 in 2004. This change is due to an increase in revenues per customer locations while maintaining a customer base that is substantially the same from 2004 to 2005. Equipment, service and leasing revenue decreased $104,895 or 6.8% to $1,432,382 in 2005 compared to $1,537,277 in 2004. This decrease is due to a sale of rental fleet equipment of approximately $160,000 in the first quarter of 2004, offset by an increase in equipment sales of $67,000 in the first six mon ths of 2005. |
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Total cost of goods sold decreased $5,114,801 or 7.9% to $59,488,235 in 2005 compared to $64,603,036 in 2004.Recycling cost of goods sold decreased $5,982,657 or 30.5% to $13,607,793 in 2005 compared to $19,590,450 in 2004. This is due to a decrease of 36% in the volume of purchases (the volume of purchases in the first six months of 2004 was abnormally high), partially offset by 14% higher commodity purchase prices in the recycling market. Management services cost of goods sold increased $834,345 or 1.9% to $44,977,368 in 2005 compared to $44,143,023 in 2004 due to increases in vendor service fees per the customer locations while maintaining a customer base that is substantially the same from 2004 to 2005.Equipment, service and leasing cost of goods sold increased $33,512 or 3.9% to $903,074 in 2005 compared to $869,562 in 2004. The increase is due to an increase in cost of sales of equipment and an increase in rental fleet depreciation. |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $176,587 or 6.3% to $2,975,645 in 2005 compared to $2,799,058 in 2004. As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses were 4.7% in 2005 compared to 4.1% in 2004. Drivers of the increase include the following: |
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-- | Depreciation increased $65,000, primarily due to 2004 rental fleet equipment purchases of $754,735. |
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-- | Labor and consulting expenses increased $51,000 due to the addition of sales, accounting and administrative employees, and due to an increase in health insurance costs. |
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-- | Accounting expenses increased $43,000 due to consultations with our independent accountants on periodic SEC reviews, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and increased tax work. |
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-- | Equipment repairs and maintenance increased $19,000 due to increased repairs and maintenance in the equipment, service and leasing segment. We have $754,735 more in rental equipment than we did in the second quarter of 2004. Additionally, the price of steel, used for fabrication, has increased since last year. |
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Other expense decreased $83,432 to $9,255 in 2005 compared to $92,687 in 2004. This was primarily due to a decrease in interest expense of $50,374 due to the reduction of long-term debt in 2004 and an increase in interest income of approximately $30,000. |
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Three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to three months ended June 30, 2004 |
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Total revenue decreased $654,366 or 1.9% to $33,399,907 in 2005 compared to $34,054,273 in 2004.Recycling revenue decreased $3,017,566 or 29.8% to $7,098,179 in 2005 compared to $10,115,745 in 2004. This is due to a decrease of 39% in the volume of shipments (the volume of shipments in the second quarter of 2004 was abnormally high), partially offset by an increase of 10% in the average selling price of the commodities. Management services revenue increased $2,251,164 or 9.7% to $25,540,128 in 2005 compared to $23,288,963 in 2004. This change is due to an increase in revenues per customer locations while maintaining a customer base that is substantially the same from 2004 to 2005. Revenues per customer location increased because of an increase in the volume of disposal of solid waste material. Equipment, service and leasing revenue increased $112,036 or 17.2% to $761,601 in 2005 compared to $649,565 in 2004. This increase is due to an increase in rental revenue and an increase in sale of equipment. |
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Total cost of goods sold decreased $496,951 or 1.5% to $31,565,248 in 2005 compared to $32,062,199 in 2004. Recycling cost of goods sold decreased $3,017,075 or 31.9% to $6,446,061 in 2005 compared to $9,463,136 in 2004. This is due to a decrease of 23.3% in the volume of purchases and a 7% decrease in commodity purchase prices in the recycling market. Management services cost of goods sold increased $2,416,029 or 7.2% to $24,612,401 in 2005 compared to $22,196,372 in 2004 due to increases in vendor service fees per the customer locations while maintaining a customer base that is substantially the same from 2004 to 2005. Equipment, service and leasing cost of goods sold increased $104,095 or 25.8% to $506,786 in 2005 compared to $402,691 in 2004. The increase is due to the cost of sales of equipment and the depreciation of rental fleet equipment. |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $102,782 or 7.5% to $1,481,772 in 2005 compared to $1,378,990 in 2004. As a percentage of revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses were 4.7% in 2005 compared to 4.1% in 2004. Drivers of the increase include the following: |
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-- | Clerical and service labor expense increased $43,000 primarily due to the addition of accounting, service, and administrative employees. |
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-- | Depreciation increased $31,000, primarily due to 2004 rental fleet equipment purchases of $754,735. |
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-- | Accounting expenses increased $28,000 due to consultations with our independent accountants on periodic SEC reviews, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and increased tax work. |
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Other expense decreased $38,067 to $127 in 2005 compared to $38,194 in 2004. This was primarily due to a decrease in interest expense of $22,298 due to the reduction of long-term debt in 2004 and an increase in interest income of $9,843. |
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Financial condition at June 30, 2005 compared to December 31, 2004 |
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Cash and cash equivalents decreased $82,067 to $1,047,623 as of June 30, 2005 compared to $1,129,690 as of December 31, 2004. |
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We generated net cash from operating activities of $1,443,014 for the six months ended June 30, 2005, primarily because of an increase in accounts payable due to an increase in revenues per customer locations while maintaining a customer base that is substantially the same from 2004 to 2005 in the management services segment. |
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We used net cash from investing activities of $1,043,047 for the six months ending June 30, 2005. Primarily, we purchased land and rental fleet equipment. We purchased improved land in Seymour, Indiana for $425,000. We also purchased 2.75 acres of unimproved land located at 7021-7103 Grade Lane, Louisville, Kentucky for $265,000. We made rental fleet equipment purchases of $324,160 in the first quarter of 2005. This rental fleet equipment consists of solid waste handling and recycling equipment such as compactors, containers and balers. It is our intention to continue to pursue this market. |
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We used our net cash from financing activities of $482,034 to pay capital lease obligations for the six months ending June 30, 2005. |
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Accounts receivable trade increased $1,057,558 or 12.3% to $9,634,886 as of June 30, 2005 compared to $8,577,328 as of December 31, 2004. This change is primarily due to an increase in revenues per the customer locations while maintaining a consistent customer base in the Management Services segment. |
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Inventories consist principally of ferrous and nonferrous scrap materials and waste equipment machinery held for resale. We value inventory at the lower of cost or market. Inventory increased $794,070 or 37% to $2,946,444 as of June 30, 2005 compared to $2,152,374 as of December 31, 2004. |
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Inventory aging for the period ended June 30, 2005 (Days Outstanding): |
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