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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the quarterly period ended April 4, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the transition period from ________ to _______
Commission file number 1-5450
THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 59-0857245
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4200 Wackenhut Drive #100, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-4243
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (561) 622-5656
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FORMER NAME, FORMER ADDRESS AND FORMER FISCAL YEAR, IF CHANGED
SINCE LAST REPORT.
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 [ X ] No [ ]
At May 17, 1999, 3,855,582 shares of Series A were issued and outstanding and
11,075,874 shares of Series B of the registrant's Common Stock was outstanding
after deducting 201,492 shares held in treasury.
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THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following consolidated financial statements of The Wackenhut Corporation
and subsidiaries (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with the
instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore, omit or condense certain footnotes and
other information normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals)
necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information for the interim
periods reported have been made. Results of operations for the thirteen weeks
ended April 4, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the
entire fiscal year ending January 2, 2000.
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THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
APRIL 4, 1999 and MARCH 29, 1998
(in millions except per share data)
UNAUDITED
1999 1998
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$ 500.1 $ 398.6
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REVENUES
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Payroll and related taxes 388.8 314.1
Other operating expenses 98.2 74.5
Depreciation expense 2.4 1.8
Amortization expense 2.8 2.3
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492.2 392.7
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OPERATING INCOME 7.9 5.9
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest and investment income 1.1 0.7
Interest expense (1.2) (0.6)
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(0.1) 0.1
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 7.8 6.0
Provision for income taxes (3.1) (2.5)
Minority interest, net of income taxes of $1.6 and $1.1 (2.4) (1.6)
Equity income of affiliates, net of income taxes
of $1.1 and $0.4 1.7 0.6
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INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE
EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE 4.0 2.5
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING
PRINCIPLE -- (6.6)
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NET INCOME $ 4.0 $ (4.1)
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Earning per share - basic
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $0.27 $0.17
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle -- (0.44)
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Net Income $0.27 $(0.27)
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Earnings per share - diluted
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $0.26 0.16
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle -- $(0.44)
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Net Income $0.26 $(0.28)
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding 14.9 14.9
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 15.1 15.2
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
APRIL 4, 1999 AND JANUARY 3, 1999
(in millions)
UNAUDITED
April 4, January 3,
1999 1999
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 38.7 $ 43.5
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
of $4.8 at April 4, 1999, and $4.7 at January 3, 1999 181.4 167.8
Inventories 15.8 14.5
Deferred taxes 7.9 7.4
Prepaids 13.9 10.2
Other 15.1 11.4
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272.8 254.8
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MARKETABLE SECURITIES of casualty reinsurance subsidiary 22.6 18.5
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost 64.1 79.5
Accumulated depreciation (21.4) (19.6)
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42.7 59.9
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DEFERRED TAXES 12.6 12.2
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OTHER ASSETS:
Intangibles 58.2 56.0
Investment in and advances to affiliates, at cost 39.6 36.7
Other 11.3 14.0
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109.1 106.7
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$ 459.8 $ 452.1
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See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
APRIL 4, 1999 AND JANUARY 3, 1999
(in millions except per share data)
UNAUDITED
April 4, January 3,
1999 1999
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Notes payable and current portion of lease obligation $ 5.5 $ 4.4
Accounts payable 41.4 39.7
Accrued payroll and related taxes 66.4 70.0
Accrued expenses 54.4 53.6
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167.7 167.7
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RESERVES FOR LOSSES of casualty reinsurance subsidiary 52.5 50.8
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LONG-TERM DEBT 6.8 3.4
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DEFERRED REVENUE 16.5 16.7
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OTHER 17.4 16.7
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MINORITY INTEREST 47.3 47.6
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, 10 million shares authorized
Common stock, $.10 par value, 50 million shares authorized:
Series A common stock, 3.9 million issued and outstanding .4 .4
Series B common stock, 11.1 million issued and outstanding 1.1 1.1
Additional paid-in capital 125.3 125.5
Retained earnings 35.4 32.5
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (7.5) (7.3)
Treasury stock at cost, 0.2 million shares of Series B shares (3.1) (3.0)
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151.6 149.2
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$ 459.8 $ 452.1
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See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 4, 1999 AND MARCH 29, 1998
(In millions)
UNAUDITED
1999 1998
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CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (loss) $ 4.0 $ (4.1)
Adjustments -
Cumulative effect of accounting change -- 6.6
Depreciation expense 2.4 1.8
Amortization expense 2.8 2.3
Provision for bad debts 0.1 0.5
Equity income, net of dividends (2.6) (1.0)
Minority interests in net income 4.1 2.7
Other (0.4) 0.8
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Accounts receivable 1.3 (9.1)
Inventories (3.2) (3.3)
Prepaid expenses (3.7) (0.5)
Other current assets (3.7) (3.4)
Deferred taxes (0.9) 0.3
Other (1.9) 0.2
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 5.2 1.9
Accrued payroll and related taxes (3.5) 6.2
Reserve for losses of casualty reinsurance subsidiary 1.7 (0.3)
Deferred revenue (0.2) --
Other 0.7 (0.4)
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 2.2 $ 1.2
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See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 4, 1999 AND MARCH 29, 1998
(in millions)
UNAUDITED
(Continued)
1999 1998
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CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from sale of prison facilities to CPV (note 8) $ 22.3 $ --
Investment in and advances to affiliates and joint ventures -- 0.7
Capital expenditures (7.5) (2.7)
Sales of marketable securities 4.7 3.0
Purchases of marketable securities (8.9) (18.2)
Non-current assets 1.4 (2.6)
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Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities 12.0 (19.8)
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CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 0.7 0.1
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options of subsidiary 0.2 1.0
Proceeds from sales (payments for repurchases) of accounts receivable (15.0) 17.0
Proceeds from issuance of debt 47.6 74.5
Payments on debt (46.2) (86.9)
Dividends paid (2.2) (2.1)
Purchase of treasury stock of subsidiary (4.3) --
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Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities (19.2) 3.6
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash 0.2 --
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (4.8) (15.0)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period 43.5 45.2
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period $ 38.7 $ 30.2
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 1.1 $ 0.5
Income taxes 1.4 0.1
Non-cash financing and investing activities:
Impact on equity from tax benefit related to the exercise of options
issued under the Company's non-qualified stock option plan $ 1.6 $ 2.0
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
UNAUDITED
1. GENERAL
The consolidated financial statements of the Company are unaudited and, in the
opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary to fairly present the
Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the
interim period. The Company's subsidiary, Wackenhut Corrections Corporation
("WHC"), is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as "WHC." The results for the
thirteen weeks ended April 4, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the
results of operations to be expected for the full year. These statements should
be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included
in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January
3, 1999. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to
current year presentation. During 1998, the Company adopted SOP 98-5,
"Accounting for Costs of Start-Up Activities," effective December 29, 1997. The
adoption required restatement of the previously issued financial statement for
the period ended March 29, 1998
2. INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATES
Equity in undistributed earnings of affiliates approximated $16.8 million and
$14.0 million at April 4, 1999 and January 3 1999, respectively, and is
included in "Investment in and advances to affiliates" in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets. The following is a summary of condensed unaudited
financial information pertaining to affiliates (dollars in millions):
April 4, January 3,
1999 1999
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Balance sheet items:
Current assets $ 106.3 $ 95.4
Non-current assets 59.3 49.1
Current liabilities 71.2 63.4
Non-current liabilities 27.7 33.3
Minority interest liability 5.2 6.5
April 4, Mar. 29,
1999 1998
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Income statement items for the thirteen weeks ended:
Revenues $ 162.9 $ 50.1
Operating income 9.9 3.4
Net income before taxes 8.4 2.6
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3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")
No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income", effective January 1, 1998. SFAS
No. 130 establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive
income and its components in financial statements. The components of the
Company's comprehensive income are as follows (dollars in millions):
Thirteen weeks ended
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April 4, March 29,
1999 1998
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Net income $ 4.0 $ 2.5
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax
benefits of $0.1 million for 1999 and 1998 (0.2) (0.1)
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Comprehensive income $ 3.8 $ 2.4
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4. INTANGIBLES
Intangibles at April 4, 1999 and January 3, 1999 consisted of the following
(dollars in millions):
1999 1998
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Goodwill $47.6 $45.2
Contract value 15.6 15.6
Other 3.4 3.2
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66.6 64.0
Accumulated amortization (8.4) (8.0)
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$58.2 $56.0
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5. INCOME TAXES
The combined Federal and state effective income tax rate was 39.7% for the
first thirteen weeks of 1999 and 41.7% for the first thirteen weeks of 1998.
The lower effective rate in the first thirteen weeks of 1999 was due to
increases in tax exempt income on government securities. In addition, the
statutory Federal income tax rate applicable to the Company increased to 35%
from 34% in 1998, requiring a revaluation of deferred taxes.
6. LONG TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following (dollars in millions):
April 4, January 3,
1999 1999
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Revolving loan - 5.3% in and 5.4%, respectively $ 4.9 $ 1.8
Lease obligation payable in installments through 2004
at a weighted average rate of 4.5% 1.7 1.8
Other debt principally related to Wackenhut Corrections
and international subsidiaries 5.7 4.2
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Total 12.3 7.8
Less current portion (5.5) (4.4)
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Total $ 6.8 $ 3.4
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In December 1997, the Company entered into a three-year agreement to sell, on
an ongoing basis, an undivided interest in a defined pool of eligible
receivables up to a maximum of $60 million. In February 1999, the Company
amended the agreement to increase the eligible receivables to a maximum of $75
million. The costs associated with this program are based upon the purchasers'
level of investment and the cost of issuing commercial paper plus predetermined
fees. Such costs are included in "Interest expense" in the consolidated
statement of income. There were $38 million and $53 million accounts receivable
sold under this agreement at April 4, 1999, and January 3, 1999, respectively.
As of April 4, 1999, the total amount available to the Company from its
revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facility was $43.6
million.
The Company has a demand operating line of credit with a Canadian bank with a
maximum borrowing amount of $2.1 million. The Company had short-term borrowings
under this line of credit of $1.3 and $1.0 million at April 4, 1999, and
January 3, 1999, respectively, for working capital purposes, bearing interest
at the bank's prime lending rate of 6.8%. The Company had outstanding notes
payables and operating lines of credit of $3.4 million and $2.9 million at
April 4, 1999, and January 3, 1999, respectively, to meet working capital needs
of its international subsidiary.
The long-term portion of the capital lease obligation maturing during each of
the four years after 1999 is $0.8 million, $0.4 million, $0.5 million and $0.1
million, respectively. All other long-term debt matures in 2000.
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7. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The table below shows the amounts used in computing earnings per share and the
effects on income and the weighed average number of shares of potential
dilutive common stock (in millions except for per share amounts).
April 4, 1999 March 29, 1998
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Basic
Net Income (Loss) $ 4.0 $ (4.1)
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Weighted average common
shares outstanding 14.9 14.9
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.27 $ (0.27)
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Diluted
Net Income (loss) $ 4.0 $ (4.1)
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Weighted average common
shares outstanding 14.9 14.9
Assumed exercise of stock
options, net of common
shares assumed repurchased
with the proceeds 0.2 0.3
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Adjusted weighted average
Common shares outstanding 15.1 15.2
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.26 $ (0.28)
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Options to purchase 285,000 shares of common stock at April 14, 1999, and none
at March 29, 1998, were excluded from the diluted earnings (loss) per share
calculation as their impact would have been antidilutive.
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8. SALE OF FACILITIES TO CORRECTIONAL PROPERTIES TRUST
In January 1999, WHC sold to Correctional Properties Trust ("CPV") one facility
and its right to acquire one facility for $66.1 million resulting in net
proceeds to WHC of $22.3 million. Simultaneous with these purchases, WHC entered
into ten-year operating leases of the facilities from CPV. These properties
require initial annual lease payments of $6.3 million and include annual
increases for changes in the consumer price index with minimum increases of 3%
for each of the following two years.
9. TREASURY STOCK
The Board of Directors of the Company and of Wackenhut Corrections authorized
the repurchase, at the discretion of each company's senior management, of up to
0.5 million shares of Series B common stock and 0.5 million shares of Wackenhut
Corrections common stock, respectively. The Company's repurchases of shares of
common stock are recorded as treasury stock and result in a reduction of
stockholders' equity. Wackenhut Corrections' repurchases of shares of common
stock are recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital and minority
interest. As of January 3, 1999, the Company had bought back 196,400 shares of
the Company's Series B common stock at an average price of $15.48 per share,
and Wackenhut Corrections purchased 453,500 shares of Wackenhut Corrections
common stock at an average price of $19.52 per share. In February 1999, the
Board of Directors of Wackenhut Corrections authorized, in addition to that
previously authorized, the repurchase of up to 0.5 million shares of its common
stock. As of April 4, 1999, WHC had repurchased an additional 199,500 shares of
its common stock at an average price of $21.54 per share.
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10. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Company's principal segments are grouped based on similarity of business
services provided and the type of customer for which these services are
offered. These services consist of security services, correctional services and
flexible staffing services. The Company is a major provider of business
services including security-related and other support services to business and
government, a leading developer and manager of privatized correctional and
detention facilities, and a provider of employee leasing and temporary
staffing. Intersegment transactions are accounted for on an arms-length basis
and are eliminated in consolidation. Direct general and administrative expenses
are allocated based on usage.
Thirteen Weeks Ended
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(dollars in millions) April 4, 1999 March 29,1998
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Revenues:
Security services $ 250.7 $ 222.8
Correctional services 97.4 71.3
Staffing services 152.0 104.5
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Total Revenues 500.1 398.6
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Operating Income:
Security services $ 5.8 $ 4.9
Correctional services 6.5 5.0
Staffing services 0.6 0.3
Unallocated corporate expenses (5.0) (4.3)
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Total operating income $ 7.9 $ 5.9
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Equity Income of Affiliates, net of taxes:
Security services $ 1.0 $ 0.4
Correctional services 0.7 0.2
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Total equity income $ 1.7 $ 0.6
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Capital Expenditures:
Security services $ 0.7 $ 1.2
Correctional services 6.4 1.1
Staffing services 0.3 0.3
Unallocated corporate expenditures 0.1 0.1
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Total capital expenditures $ 7.5 $ 2.7
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Depreciation and Amortization:
Security services $ 3.0 $ 2.7
Correctional services 1.3 1.0
Staffing services 0.5 0.3
Unallocated corporate expenses 0.4 0.1
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Total expenses $ 5.2 $ 4.1
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APRIL 4, 1999 January 3, 1999
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Identifiable Assets:
Security services $ 223.4 $ 220.4
Correctional services 158.1 149.7
Staffing services 65.5 62.6
Unallocated corporate assets 12.8 19.4
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Total identifiable assets $ 459.8 $ 452.1
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DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
Non-U.S. operations of the Company and its subsidiaries are conducted primarily
in South America, the United Kingdom and Australia. No individual foreign
subsidiary of the Company represented over 10% of combined revenues in 1998 or
in the first quarter of 1999. Minority interest in consolidated foreign
subsidiaries has been reflected, net of applicable income taxes, in the
accompanying financial statements. The Company carries its investment in
affiliates (20% to 50% owned) under the equity method. U.S. income taxes, which
would be payable upon remittance of affiliates' earnings to the Company, are
provided currently. Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment.
A summary of domestic and international operations is shown below:
(dollars in millions) THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
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APRIL 4, 1999 MARCH 29,1998
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Revenues:
Domestic operations $445.8 $350.2
International operations 54.3 48.4
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Total Revenues $500.1 $398.6
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Operating Income:
Domestic operations $ 5.9 $ 5.1
International operations 2.0 .8
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Total operating income $ 7.9 $ 5.9
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Equity Income of Affiliates, net of taxes:
Domestic operations $ 0.5 $ --
International operations 1.2 0.6
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Total equity income $ 1.7 $ 0.6
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Capital Expenditures:
Domestic operations $ 7.0 $ 2.3
International operations 0.5 0.4
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Total capital expenditures $ 7.5 $ 2.7
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Depreciation and Amortization:
Domestic operations $ 3.9 $ 2.9
International operations 1.3 1.2
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Total expenses $ 5.2 $ 4.1
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Long-lived Assets: April 4, 1999 January 3, 1999
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Domestic operations $ 28.8 $ 50.2
International operations 13.9 9.7
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Total long-lived assets $ 42.7 $ 59.9
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12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On May 6, 1999, the Board of Directors discontinued the Company's quarterly
distribution of dividends in order to optimize its growth opportunities. From
April 5, 1999 through May 14, 1999, WHC purchased 100,000 shares of its common
stock at an average price of $18.34.
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THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
The Wackenhut Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") is a leading
outsourcer of diversified services to business and government. The Company
focuses strategically on three major businesses worldwide - security related and
other operational support services, developer and manager of privatized
correctional and detention facilities, and flexible staffing. The
security-related services businesses have expanded into a range of support
services to include security operations, facility management, fire and emergency
medical services and food service to private and publicly managed correctional
facilities. The Security Services business is organized into two major business
segments: North American Operations and International Operations. The Company,
through its 55% owned public subsidiary, Wackenhut Corrections Corporation
(NYSE: WHC) designs, constructs, finances, detention and mental health
psychiatric facilities and performs separate correctional-related services,
including prisoner transportation, home detention monitoring and correctional
health care. During the past three years, the Company has established a national
presence in the flexible staffing business which includes: personnel employee
leasing, temporary services, recruiting, risk management, payroll processing and
human resource services.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Reference is made to pages 24 through 29 of the Company's Annual Report to
Shareholders, filed as Exhibit 13.0 with the Company's Annual Report Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended January 3, 1999, for further discussion and analysis
of information pertaining to the Company's financial condition.
LIQUIDITY
Cash and cash equivalents at April 4, 1999 of $38.7 million decreased $4.8
million from January 3, 1999. Cash provided by operating activities amounted to
$2.2 million in the first quarter 1999, versus $1.2 million in the first
quarter 1998. Cash provided by operating activities amounted to $12.0 in the
first quarter 1999 versus cash used in operating activities of $19.8 million
for the same period in the last year, primarily reflecting proceeds from the
sale of prison facilities to Correctional Properties Trust ("CPV"). Cash used
in financing activities in the first quarter 1999 amounted to $19.2, reflecting
primarily $15.0 million payments for repurchases of accounts receivable and
$4.3 million for treasury stock purchases made by WHC. As of April 4, 1999, the
total amount available to the Company from its revolving credit and accounts
receivable securitization facility was $43.6 million.
In January 1999, WHC sold to Correctional Properties Trust ("CPV"), a Maryland
real estate investment trust, two additional facilities for $66.1 million
resulting in net proceeds to WHC of $22.3 million. In connection with this
sale, WHC entered into a ten-year lease with CPV.
As of April 4, 1999, approximately $66.9 million of WHC's $220.0 million
operating lease facility, established to acquire and develop new correctional
facilities, was outstanding for properties under development.
MARKET RISK
The Company is exposed to market risks, including changes in interest rates and
currency exchange rates. These exposures primarily relate to outstanding
balances under the revolving line of credit and securitization facilities and
international investments. In addition, Wackenhut Corrections is exposed to
market risks arising from changes in interest rates with respect to a $220.0
million operating lease facility.
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Management continues to monitor the operations of several international
subsidiaries and affiliates in countries affected by the current economic and
financial crises. The losses attributable to operations in those countries and
related foreign exchange fluctuations did not significantly affect the
consolidated results of operations for fiscal 1998. In addition, barring a
further deterioration of the international markets, management does not believe
that the consolidated results of operations will be significantly affected by
these events in fiscal 1999.*
YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE
Management continued its review of the installation of new information systems
hardware and software and determined that the installation is on schedule for
completion before the Year 2000. Other systems, including embedded technology,
such as security systems, are also being reviewed.
The Year 2000 issue is the result of shortcomings in many electronic data
processing systems and other equipment that make operations beyond the year
1999 troublesome. The internal clocks in computers and other equipment will
roll over from "12/31/99" to "01/01/00" and programs and hardware, if not
corrected, will be unable to distinguish between the year 2000 and the year
1900. This may result in processing data inaccurately or in stopping data
processing altogether.
There are five phases that describe the Company's process of becoming Year 2000
compliant. The awareness phase encompasses developing a budget and project
plan. The assessment phase identifies mission-critical systems to check for
compliance. Based on current information, both of these phases have been
completed. The Company is at various stages in the three remaining phases:
renovation, validation and implementation. Renovation is the design of the
systems to be Year 2000 compliant. Validation is testing the systems followed
by implementation.
Implementation of the Company's Year 2000 compliant financial information
systems has begun and is scheduled for complete implementation in third quarter
1999. Implementation of all other major Year 2000 compliant information systems
is scheduled for completion by the end of the third quarter 1999.*
The Company has incurred and will continue to incur expenses related to
Year 2000 compliance. These costs include time and effort of internal staff and
consultants for renovation, validation and implementation, and computer
enhancements and/or replacements. The total costs to be expensed for achieving
Year 2000 compliance is funded from working capital and monitored by each
business unit. Systems identified are not considered applicable to the corporate
core financial products. In the first quarter of 1999, $58,000 was spent on
completing Year 2000 information systems compliance. To complete Year 2000
information systems compliance, the Company estimates an additional $767,000
will be expensed.*
These costs for Year 2000 compliance exclude the Company's total costs
estimated to be incurred in previously planned new systems. Estimated costs of
implementing these new systems is $19.1 million with cost incurred through
December 1998 totaling $12.4 million, of which $9.1 million was capitalized and
$3.3 million expensed.* Through the first quarter 1999, an additional $1.5
million has been incurred with $1.2 million capitalized and $0.3 million
expensed. To complete these new systems, the Company estimates $5.2 million will
be incurred of which $3.3 million will be capitalized and amortized and $1.9
million will be expensed.* Deferral of other projects that would have a material
effect on operations has not been required, nor anticipated, as a result of the
Company's Year 2000 efforts.*
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Management is reviewing the state of Year 2000 readiness for third parties with
whom the Company shares a material relationship, such as banks and vendors used
by the Company. Inquiries have been and continue to be made to these third
parties requesting written verification as to their Year 2000 status. Vendors
who cannot indicate such compliance risk the possibility of being replaced. At
this time, the Company is unaware of any third party Year 2000 issues that
would materially effect these relationships.*
The Company is developing a contingency plan and expects to substantially
complete it by the end of the third quarter 1999.* The components of this plan
include providing paper updates to the contract management, payroll and human
resources systems. These updates could be sent to corporate personnel for
processing directly into the Company's new information systems. These systems
will be certified Year 2000 compliant and could be updated either remotely by
field sites or by corporate personnel.*
The Company expects to be Year 2000 compliant in 1999 for all major systems. In
the most likely worst case, remote Company site telecommunication providers
would not be able to provide frame relay services to allow access to the
Company's computers. In the event this were to occur, all payroll and billing
would be performed under normal conditions with the exception that field
updates would be performed by corporate personnel.*
The Company is also assessing the risks and full impact on operations should
the most reasonably likely worst case year 2000 scenario occur. In conjunction
with this assessment, the Company is developing contingency plans and expects
to complete them by the end of the third quarter 1999.*
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Management's discussion and analysis of financial
condition and results of operations and Market Risk and Year 2000 Readiness
Disclosure and the May 7, 1999 press release contain forward-looking statements
that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the
segments in which the Company operates. This section of the quarterly report
also includes management's beliefs and assumptions made by management. Words
such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks,"
"estimates," variation of such words and similar expressions are intended to
identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of
future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions
("future factors") which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes
and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such
forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update
publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
Future factors include: increasing price and product/service competition by
foreign and domestic competitors, including new entrants; rapid technological
developments and changes; the ability to continue to introduce competitive new
products and services on a timely, cost effective basis; the mix of
products/services; the achievement of lower costs and expenses; domestic and
foreign governmental and public policy changes, including environmental
regulations; protection and validity of patent and other intellectual property
rights; reliance on large customers; technological, implementation and
cost/financial risks in increasing use of large, multi-year contracts; the
outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings and
continued availability of financing; and financial instruments and financial
resources in the amounts, at the times and on the terms required to support the
Company's future business. These are representative of the future factors that
could affect the outcome of the forward-looking statements. In addition, such
statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and
growth rates, general domestic and international economic conditions, including
interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations and other future factors.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The table below summarizes the Company's results of operations by its
organizational business segments. The following discussion and analysis should
be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto (dollars in millions):
Thirteen weeks ended
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April 4, 1999 March 29, 1998
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$ % $ %
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REVENUES [a]
Security Services:
North American Operations 214.2 42.8 191.8 48.1
International Operations 36.5 7.3 31.0 7.8
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250.7 50.1 222.8 55.9
Correctional Services 97.4 19.5 71.3 17.9
Staffing Services 152.0 30.4 104.5 26.2
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Consolidated revenues 500.1 100.0 398.6 100.0
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OPERATING INCOME [b]
Security Services:
North America Operations 5.3 2.5 4.8 2.5
International Operations 0.5 1.4 0.1 0.3
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5.8 2.3 4.9 2.2
Correctional Services 6.5 6.7 5.0 7.0
Staffing Services 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.3
Unallocated corporate expense (5.0) (1.0) (4.3) (1.1)
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Consolidated operating income 7.9 1.6 5.9 1.5
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[a] Represents percent of total revenue.
[b] Represents percent of respective business-related
revenues.
COMPARISON OF THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 4, 1999 AND
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 29, 1998
REVENUES
Security Services
First quarter 1999 Security Services revenues increased $27.9 million, or
12.5%, to $250.7 million from $222.8 million in the first quarter of 1998.
Revenues of the North American Operations increased $22.4 million, or 11.7%, to
$214.2 million in the first quarter of 1999 from $191.8 million in the first
quarter of 1998. There was an expansion of revenues from national accounts due
to new contracts and increases in existing contracts. International Operations'
revenues increased $5.5 million, or 17.7%, compared to $31.0 million in the
first quarter of 1998. Increases in international security revenues are
attributable to growth in Latin America and Africa.
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Correctional Services
First quarter 1999 Correctional Services revenues increased $26.1 million, or
36.6%, to $97.4 million from $71.3 million in the comparable quarter last year.
Approximately $23.6 million of the increase in revenues in the first quarter
1999 compared to the first quarter 1998 is principally attributable to a 30%
increase in compensated resident days resulting from the opening of ten
facilities in 1998 subsequent to the first quarter of 1998, and with the opening
of two facilities in the first quarter 1999. The balance of the increase in
revenues was attributable to facilities open during all of both periods.
Compensated resident days increased to approximately 2,030,000 in the first
quarter of 1999 from 1,562,000 in the first quarter of 1998. Occupancy increased
to approximately 97.1% of capacity in facilities compared to 95.6% in the first
quarter of 1998.
Staffing Services
Staffing Services first quarter 1999 revenues of $152.0 million, reflect the
acquisition, in November 1998, of Sharp and Advantage Temporary Staffing
Companies and were 46% above last year revenues of $104.5 million. Leased
employees grew organically to approximately 27,000 at the end of the first
quarter of 1999 from 20,000 at the end of the first quarter of 1998. Temporary
placement hours grew 81% to approximately 808,000 during the first quarter of
1999 from approximately 446,000 during the first quarter of 1998, which includes
approximately 409,000 hours from Sharp.
OPERATING INCOME
First quarter 1999 consolidated operating income increased $2.0 million, or
33.9%, to $7.9 million from $5.9 million in the first quarter of 1998. The
operating margin for the first quarter of 1999 increased slightly to 1.6% as
compared to 1.5% for the comparable first quarter of 1998.
SECURITY SERVICES
The operating income of the security services business increased $0.9 million,
or 18.4%, to $5.8 million in the first quarter of 1999 from $4.9 million for the
comparable quarter last year. North American Operations' operating income
increased $0.5 million, or 10.4%, to $5.3 million in the first quarter of 1999
from $4.8 million in the first quarter of 1998. The increase in operating income
of the North American Operations can be attributed mainly to increased revenue
growth. The operating income of North American Operations as a percentage of
revenues remained at 2.5% in the first quarter of 1999 compared to the same
percentage in the first quarter of 1998. International Operations' operating
income increased $0.4 million to $0.5 million in the first quarter 1999 from
$0.1 million in the first quarter 1998, and is primarily attributable to
improved margins in Latin America.
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
First quarter 1999 operating income increased $1.5 million, or 30%, to $6.5
million from $5.0 million in the comparable period in 1998. As a percentage of
revenue, operating income decreased to 6.7% in the first quarter of 1999 from
7.0% in the first quarter of 1998. This decrease is due to additional lease
payments resulting from the sale of correctional facilities to CPV after the
first quarter of 1998, offset by leveraging of overhead.
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STAFFING SERVICES
The operating profit of Staffing Services was $0.6 million in the first quarter
of 1999, as compared to $0.3 million for the first quarter of 1998. This
increase is principally attributable to revenue growth and improved margins in
employee leasing operations.
UNALLOCATED CORPORATE EXPENSES
Unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses increased 16.3% to
$5.0 million in the first quarter of 1999 from $4.3 million in the first
quarter of 1998. The increases over the prior year reflect the continuing
increase in information technology costs related to the rollout of new
enterprisewide systems and other administrative departments. However, as a
percentage of consolidated revenues, unallocated corporate general and
administrative expenses decreased to 1.0% of revenues in the first quarter of
1999 from 1.1% of revenues in the first quarter of 1998.
OTHER INCOME/EXPENSE
The Company incurred other expense of $0.1 million in the first quarter of 1999
compared to other income of $0.1 million in the first quarter of 1998.
Investment income increased $0.4 million to $1.1 million in the first quarter of
1999 from $0.7 million in the first quarter of 1998. This increase is primarily
attributable to WHC's investment of proceeds from sales to CPV. Interest expense
increased $0.6 million to $1.2 million in the first quarter of 1999 from $0.6
million in the first quarter of 1998. This increase is primarily attributable to
increased interest expense related to the increase in the revolving loan balance
and receivables securitized.
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
First quarter 1999 income before taxes increased $1.8 million, or 30%, to $7.8
million from $6.0 million in the first quarter of 1998.
EBITDA, defined as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation
and amortization, was $13.1 million, or 2.6% of revenues for the first quarter
of 1999, which was an increase of $3.1 million, or 31.0%, over the $10.0
million, or 2.5% of revenues, EBITDA in the first quarter of 1998. EBITDA does
not necessarily indicate that cash flow is sufficient to fund all the Company's
cash needs or represent cash flow from operations as defined by generally
accepted accounting principles.
INCOME TAXES
The combined Federal and state effective income tax rate was 39.7% for the
first thirteen weeks of 1999 and 41.7% for the first thirteen weeks of 1998.
The lower effective rate in the first thirteen weeks of 1999 was due to
increases in tax exempt income on government securities. In addition, the
statutory Federal income tax rate applicable to the Company increased to 35%
from 34% in 1998, requiring a revaluation of deferred taxes.
MINORITY INTEREST
Minority interest (net of income taxes) increased $0.8 million to $2.4 million
in the first quarter of 1999 from $1.6 million in the first quarter of 1998,
reflecting principally the increase in earnings of WHC.
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EQUITY INCOME OF AFFILIATES
Equity income of affiliates (net of income taxes) increased $1.1 million to
$1.7 million in the first quarter of 1999 from $0.6 million in the first quarter
of 1998. Of the $1.1 million increase, $0.5 million relates to a new joint
venture of the North American Operations referred to as Space Gateway Support, a
joint venture with two other partners. WHC's improved operational
performance on investments in overseas projects, the effects of a full
quarter's operational results for a U.K. prison, and the opening of another
U.K. prison in March 1999, account for $0.4 million of the $1.1 million
increase.
Income Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle
Income before the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle increased
$1.5 million, to $4.0 million in the first quarter of 1999 compared to $2.5
million in the first quarter of 1998. Diluted earnings per share before the
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle was $0.26 in the first
quarter 1999, compared to $0.16 for the same period in 1998.
Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle
In fiscal 1998, the Company adopted SOP 98-5. The adoption of SOP 98-5 resulted
in a one-time charge of $6.6 million, net of income taxes, and after deducting
the portion applicable to minority shareholders of Wackenhut Corrections
Corporation. On a diluted basis, the cumulative effect of the change in
accounting principle was a loss of $0.44 per share.
Net Income
Net income was $4.0 million for the first quarter 1999, or $0.27 basic earnings
per share, as compared to a loss of $4.1 million, or a loss of $0.27 basic
earnings per share for the same period in 1998. Earnings per share on a diluted
basis was $0.26 in the first quarter 1999 compared to a loss of $0.28 per share
for the same period in 1998.
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THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is presently, and is from time to time, subject to claims arising
in the ordinary course of its business. In certain of such actions plaintiffs
request punitive or other damages that may not be covered by insurance. In the
opinion of management, the various asserted claims and litigation in which the
Company is currently involved will not materially affect its financial position
or future operating results, although no assurance can be given with respect to
the ultimate outcome from any such claims or litigation.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a). Exhibits -
Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)
(b). Reports on Form 8-K
The Company did not file a Form 8-K during the first quarter of 1999.
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THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the thirteen
weeks ended April 4, 1999 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION
DATE: May 19, 1999 /s/ Philip L. Maslowe
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Philip L. Maslowe,
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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