SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the three months ended January 31, 2002 Commission file number 0-13880
ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri 43-1313242
(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
201 Evans Lane, St. Louis, Missouri 63121
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (314) 553-4000
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
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The number of shares of the Registrant's common stock, $.01 par
value, outstanding at February 28, 2002 was 10,273,820.
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ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
INDEX
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Part I - Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2002 and
October 31, 2001.......................................................... 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months
ended January 31, 2002 and 2001........................................... 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three
months ended January 31, 2002 and 2001.................................... 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements...................... 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations..................................... 10
Part II - Other Information
Items 1-6.................................................................... 15
Signatures......................................................................... 17
Exhibits........................................................................... 18
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ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
January 31 October 31
2002 2001
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,289 $ 1,015
Accounts receivable 29,682 34,028
Contracts in process and inventories 45,875 53,984
Deferred income taxes 16,701 19,901
Other current assets 3,327 2,309
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Total Current Assets 104,874 111,237
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated
depreciation of $29,342 and $27,947 52,047 52,670
Goodwill 71,427 71,427
Other assets 4,976 5,101
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Total Assets $233,324 $240,435
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Notes payable $ $ 700
Current maturities of long-term debt 21,028 21,038
Accounts payable 16,479 21,940
Other current liabilities 23,543 26,294
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Total Current Liabilities 61,050 69,972
Long-term debt 36,750 42,000
Deferred income taxes 1,238 1,142
Other liabilities 17,399 17,929
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 30,000 shares
authorized; 11,698 and 11,672 shares issued 117 117
Additional paid-in capital 87,549 85,682
Retained earnings 67,160 61,823
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,404) (5,554)
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149,422 142,068
Less treasury stock at cost, 1,429 and 1,467 shares 32,535 32,676
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116,887 109,392
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $233,324 $240,435
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
January 31
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2002 2001
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Net revenues $94,116 $91,101
Cost of revenues 74,270 73,131
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Gross profit 19,846 17,970
Selling, general and administrative
expense 9,956 9,588
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Income from operations 9,890 8,382
Interest expense (859) (2,071)
Interest income 22 93
Gain (loss) on sale of assets 3 (3)
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Income before income taxes 9,056 6,401
Income tax provision 3,532 2,560
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Net income $ 5,524 $ 3,841
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Basic earnings per share (1) $ 0.54 $ 0.42
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Diluted earnings per share (1) $ 0.52 $ 0.40
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
<FN>
(1) All earnings per share computations have been restated to reflect a
five-for-four stock split effected by the Company on March 16, 2001.
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ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
January 31
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2002 2001
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From operating activities:
Net income $ 5,524 $ 3,841
Depreciation and amortization 1,564 2,632
(Gain) loss on sale of assets (3) 3
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Cash provided before changes in operating
assets and liabilities 7,085 6,476
Net decrease in non-cash current assets 14,636 3,451
Net decrease in non-cash current liabilities (8,212) (7,804)
(Increase) decrease in other assets 1,559 (51)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 15,068 2,072
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From investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment (773) (717)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 3 2
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Net cash used in investing activities (770) (715)
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From financing activities:
Net borrowings (payments) under line-of-credit
agreement (700) 7,700
Payments of long-term debt (5,260) (4,250)
Exercise of stock options 121 837
Cash dividends (185) (131)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (6,024) 4,156
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 8,274 5,513
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,015 719
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 9,289 $ 6,232
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
JANUARY 31, 2002
NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management,
all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) considered necessary
for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three
month period ended January 31, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the
results to be expected for the entire fiscal year.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles for interim financial statements and with the
instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by
generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and
footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report to shareholders
for the year ended October 31, 2001.
NOTE B - EARNINGS PER SHARE
Average diluted common shares outstanding include common stock
equivalents, which represent common stock options as computed based on the
treasury stock method. Average basic and diluted common shares outstanding
have been restated to reflect a five-for-four stock split effected by the
Company on March 16, 2001 in the form of a stock dividend.
Basic earnings per share for the three months ended January 31,
2002 and 2001 is based on average basic common shares outstanding of 10,228
and 9,101, respectively. Diluted earnings per share for the three months
ended January 31, 2002 and 2001 is based on average diluted common shares
outstanding of 10,619 and 9,604, respectively.
NOTE C - CONTRACTS IN PROCESS AND INVENTORIES
Contracts in process and inventories of certain of the Company's
operating subsidiaries (Systems & Electronics Inc., Engineered Air Systems,
Inc., Keco Industries, Inc. and Engineered Electric Company) represent
accumulated contract costs, estimated earnings thereon based upon the
percentage of completion method and contract inventories reduced by the
contract value of delivered items. Inventories of all other operating
subsidiaries (Engineered
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Specialty Plastics, Inc. and Engineered Coil Company) are valued at the
lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. Contracts in
process and inventories are comprised of the following:
January 31, 2002 October 31, 2001
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Raw materials $ 4,928 $ 5,889
Work-in-process 1,677 1,902
Finished goods 1,480 1,377
Inventories substantially applicable to
government contracts in process, less
progress payments of $48,280 and
$59,069 37,790 44,816
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$45,875 $53,984
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NOTE D - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (SFAS 141),
"Business Combinations," and No. 142 (SFAS 142), "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets." Under SFAS 142, goodwill and other intangible assets
deemed to have indefinite lives will no longer be amortized but will be
subject to periodic impairment tests. All other intangible assets will be
amortized over their useful lives. In addition, SFAS 141 eliminates the
pooling-of-interests method of accounting for business combinations.
The Company adopted SFAS 141 and SFAS 142 as of November 1, 2001.
The Company has identified its reporting units to be its operating
subsidiaries with the exception of Systems & Electronics Inc., which
comprises two reporting units: the Heavy Military Support Equipment and the
Electronics and Automation Systems operating segments of the Company. The
carrying value of each reporting unit as of November 1, 2001 was determined
by assigning assets and liabilities, including existing goodwill and
intangible assets, to the reporting units. Upon adoption of SFAS 142,
amortization of goodwill ceased. In connection with the adoption of SFAS
142, the Company will be required to perform a transitional goodwill
impairment assessment within six months of adoption, as well as an annual
impairment test. The annual impairment test will be performed in the fourth
quarter of each fiscal year. The Company does not expect any impairment of
goodwill to result from the transitional assessment.
The following pro forma information reconciles net income for the
three months ended January 31, 2001 to adjusted net income, which reflects
the adoption of SFAS 142:
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Three Months Ended
January 31
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2002 2001
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Reported net income $5,524 $3,841
Goodwill amortization, net of
tax benefit of $305 457
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Adjusted net income $5,524 $4,298
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NOTE E - DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY
During the three months ended January 31, 2002, the Company's
derivative contracts consisted only of interest rate swaps used by the
Company to convert a portion of its variable rate long-term debt to fixed
rates. At January 31, 2002, the Company recorded a liability of $1,203
related to the fair value of those interest rate swap agreements, which are
designated as and considered highly effective cash flow hedges of the
Company's forecasted variable rate interest payments. The entire
corresponding loss, net of income tax, is recorded in shareholders' equity
as accumulated other comprehensive loss.
NOTE F - SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates in four segments: light military support
equipment, heavy military support equipment, electronics and automation
systems, and plastic products. Inter-segment revenues for the three months
ended January 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, were not significant. Total
assets by segment as disclosed in the Company's annual report for the year
ended October 31, 2001 have not changed materially since that date. In
addition, there have been no changes in either the basis of segmentation or
the measurement of segment income since October 31, 2001. Information by
segment is as follows:
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Three Months Ended
January 31
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2002 2001
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Net revenues:
Light military support equipment $39,583 $35,423
Heavy military support equipment 31,024 29,996
Electronics and automation systems 20,679 20,711
Plastic products 2,830 4,971
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Total $94,116 $91,101
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Income from operations:
Light military support equipment $ 5,352 $ 3,180
Heavy military support equipment 3,287 3,857
Electronics and automation systems 1,881 1,285
Plastic products (630) 60
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9,890 8,382
Interest expense (859) (2,071)
Interest income 22 93
Gain (loss) on sale of assets 3 (3)
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Income before income taxes $ 9,056 $ 6,401
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NOTE G - SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On February 28, 2002, the Company entered into a non-binding letter
of intent to acquire all of the outstanding stock of Radian, Inc. (Radian),
a supplier of engineering services, logistics support and systems
integration services to the U.S. Department of Defense, in exchange for
approximately $42 million in cash and Company stock. Radian's revenues for
the year ended December 31, 2001 were approximately $53 million.
Neither the Company or Radian is obligated to complete the proposed
transaction under the non-binding letter of intent. The proposed transaction
is subject to the completion of satisfactory due diligence and the
negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement.
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ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenues on long-term contracts performed within the Company's
Light Military Support Equipment, Heavy Military Support Equipment and
Electronics and Automation Systems segments, substantially all of which are
with the U.S. government, are recognized under the percentage of completion
method and include a proportion of the earnings that are expected to be
realized on the contract in the ratio that production measures, primarily
labor, incurred bear to the estimated production measures for the contract.
Earnings expectations are based upon estimates of contract values and costs
at completion. Contracts in process are reviewed on a periodic basis.
Adjustments to revenues and earnings are made in the current accounting
period based upon revisions in contract values and estimated costs at
completion. Provisions for estimated losses on contracts are recorded when
identified. The following analysis should be read in this context.
Consolidated net revenues increased $3.0 million, or 3.3%, to $94.1
million in the first quarter of 2002 compared to $91.1 million in the first
quarter of 2001. The increase was primarily a result of higher net revenues
in the Light Military Support Equipment segment, partially offset by lower
production levels in the Plastic Products segment. Gross profit for the
three months ended January 31, 2002 increased $1.9 million, or 10.4%, to
19.8 million (21.1% of consolidated net revenues) from $18.0 million (19.7%
of consolidated net revenues) in the comparable 2001 period. The increase in
gross profit was a result of higher net revenues and improved performance in
several operating segments, as discussed below. Selling, general and
administrative expense increased $0.4 million, or 3.8%, in the first quarter
of 2002 to $10.0 million (10.6% of consolidated net revenues) from $9.6
million (10.5% of consolidated net revenues) in the first quarter of 2001.
As a result of the above, income from operations increased $1.5 million, or
18.0%, in the quarter ended January 31, 2002 to $9.9 million from $8.4
million in the first quarter of 2001.
Light Military Support Equipment. Net revenues for the Light
Military Support Equipment segment increased by $4.2 million, or 11.7%, to
$39.6 million in the first quarter of 2002 from $35.4 million in the first
quarter of 2001 due to increased production levels on several programs
throughout the period. Gross profit for the segment increased by $2.3
million, or 33.2%, in the quarter ended January 31, 2002 to $9.2 million
(23.1% of segment net revenues) from $6.9 million (19.4% of segment net
revenues) in the prior year period. Higher net revenues were accompanied by
significant gross margin improvements on certain key Light Military Support
Equipment programs, including contracts for Tactical Quiet Generators and
the Chemical/Biological Protected Shelter system. Income from operations
increased by $2.2 million, or 68.3%, in the first quarter of
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2002 to $5.4 million from $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2001 as a
result of the gross profit gains noted above and due to the elimination of
goodwill amortization, which totaled $0.3 million in the first quarter of
2001, in accordance with SFAS 142.
Heavy Military Support Equipment. Net revenues for the Heavy
Military Support Equipment segment increased by $1.0 million, or 3.4%, to
$31.0 million in the first quarter of 2002 from $30.0 million in the first
quarter of 2001 primarily due to additional revenues from the HEMAT trailer
program. Gross profit for the segment decreased by $0.4 million, or 5.4%, in
the quarter ended January 31, 2002 to $6.6 million (21.5% of segment net
revenues) from $7.0 million (23.4% of segment net revenues) in the prior
year period. Income from operations decreased $0.6 million, or 14.8%, in the
first quarter of 2002 to $3.3 million from $3.9 million in the first quarter
of 2001 as a result of the lower gross margins, offset by the elimination of
goodwill amortization, which totaled $0.3 million in the first quarter of
2001, in accordance with SFAS 142.
Electronics and Automation Systems. Net revenues for the
Electronics and Automation Systems segment totaled $20.7 million in the
first quarter of both 2002 and 2001. The Striker and HPOC programs remain
the most significant contributors to segment net revenues along with several
air- and ground-based radar programs. Gross profit for the segment increased
$0.6 million, or 18.3%, in the quarter ended January 31, 2002 to $4.1
million (19.9% of segment net revenues) from $3.5 million (16.8% of segment
net revenues) in the prior year period. This increase was due to a more
favorable contract mix as compared to the first quarter of 2001. Increase
from operations increased $0.6 million, or 46.4%, in the first quarter of
2002 to $1.9 million from $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2001 as a
result of the gross profit gains noted above and due to the elimination of
goodwill amortization, which totaled $0.2 million in the first quarter of
2001, in accordance with SFAS 142.
Plastic products. Net revenues for the Plastic Products segment
decreased $2.1 million, or 43.1%, to $2.8 million in the first quarter of
2002 from $4.9 million in the first quarter of 2001 as customers of this
segment continued to be negatively impacted by overall U.S. economic
conditions. As a result, the segment generated an operating loss of $0.6
million in the first quarter of 2002 compared to operating income of $0.1
million in the first quarter of 2001. The Company continues to explore
strategic alternatives for this segment in order to provide a more suitable
return on investment.
Net interest expense decreased by $1.1 million to $0.8 million in
the first quarter of 2002 primarily as a result of lower outstanding
borrowings on the Company's revolving and term-debt credit facilities and
due to lower interest rates. The effective income tax rate was 39.0% for the
first quarter of 2002 compared to 40.0% for the first quarter of 2001. The
reduction in the Company's effective income tax rate resulted from the
implementation of various tax planning
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strategies in fiscal 2001. As a result of the foregoing, net income
increased 43.8% to $5.5 million (5.9% of consolidated net revenues) in the
quarter ended January 31, 2002 as compared to $3.8 million (4.2% of
consolidated net revenues) in the first quarter of 2001.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (SFAS 141),
"Business Combinations", and No. 142 (SFAS 142), "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets". Under SFAS 142, goodwill and other intangible assets
deemed to have indefinite lives will no longer be amortized, but will be
subject to periodic impairment tests. All other intangible assets will be
amortized over their useful lives. In addition, SFAS 141 eliminates the
pooling-of-interests method of accounting for business combinations. The
Company adopted SFAS 141 and SFAS 142 as of November 1, 2001 and expects no
impairment of goodwill as a result of its transitional assessment.
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". SFAS 144 addresses the
financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of
long-lived assets and supersedes SFAS 121. SFAS 144 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2001, and the Company does not expect the
adoption of SFAS 144 to have a material effect on its financial position,
results of operations or liquidity.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
In conjunction with the acquisition of SEI in September 1999, the
Company entered into a new credit agreement to provide a $90.0 million term
loan and a $55.0 million revolving credit facility. The Company's primary
sources of short-term financing are from cost reimbursements under contracts
with the U.S. government via receipt of progress payments, billings for
delivered products and borrowings under the revolving line of credit. As of
January 31, 2002, the Company had no borrowings against the revolving line
of credit, remaining availability under the line of credit of $39.4 million,
and a cash balance of $9.3 million.
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During the period ended January 31, 2002, the Company's derivative
contracts consisted only of interest rate swaps used by the Company to
convert a portion of its variable rate long-term debt to fixed rates. At
January 31, 2002, the Company recorded a liability of approximately $1.2
million related to the fair value of those interest rate swap agreements,
which are designated as and considered highly effective cash flow hedges of
the Company's forecasted variable rate interest payments. The entire
corresponding loss, net of income tax, was recorded in shareholders' equity
as accumulated other comprehensive loss.
At January 31, 2002, the Company's working capital and ratio of
current assets to current liabilities were $43.8 million and 1.72 to 1 as
compared with $41.3 million and 1.59 to 1 at October 31, 2001. The Company
generated cash flow from operations of $15.1 million in the three months
ended January 31, 2002 as compared to $2.1 million in the first quarter of
2001. Investment in property, plant and equipment totaled $0.8 million and
$0.7 million for the first three months of 2002 and 2001, respectively. The
Company anticipates that capital expenditures in 2002 should not exceed $6.0
million. Management believes that cash flow generated from operations,
together with the available line of credit, will provide the necessary
resources to meet the needs of the Company in the foreseeable future.
BUSINESS AND MARKET CONSIDERATIONS
Approximately 92% of consolidated net revenues for the three
months ended January 31, 2002 were directly or indirectly derived from
defense orders by the U.S. government and its agencies. As of January 31,
2002, the Company's funded backlog of orders totaled $324.2 million, with
related customer options of an additional $597.3 million.
Management continues to pursue potential acquisitions, primarily of
those companies providing strategic consolidation within the defense
industry. On February 28, 2002, the Company entered into a non-binding
letter of intent to acquire all of the outstanding stock of Radian, Inc.
(Radian), a supplier of engineering services, logistics support and systems
integration services to the U.S. Department of Defense, in exchange for
approximately $42 million in cash and Company stock. Radian's revenues for
the year ended December 31, 2001 were approximately $53 million. Neither the
Company or Radian is obligated to complete the proposed transaction under
the non-binding letter of intent. The proposed transaction is subject to the
completion of satisfactory due diligence and the negotiation and execution
of a definitive agreement.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In addition to historical information, this report includes certain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the
safe harbors created thereby. The forward-looking statements involve certain
risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to acquisitions,
additional financing requirements, the decision of any of the Company's key
customers (including the U.S. government) to reduce or terminate orders with
the Company, cutbacks in defense spending by the U.S. government and
increased competition in the Company's markets, which could cause the
Company's actual results to differ materially from those projected in, or
inferred by, the forward-looking statements.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Items 1-3 Not applicable.
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) The Company's annual shareholders' meeting was held on
March 5, 2002.
(b) The following individuals were nominated and elected to the
Board of Directors for a term of three years (2005):
Gerald A. Potthoff
Gary C. Gerhardt
MG George E. Friel (U.S. Army, Retired)
Thomas J. Guilfoil
General Charles T. Robertson, Jr. (U.S. Air Force, Retired)
The following directors continued in service of their terms
following the meeting:
Michael F. Shanahan, Sr.
William H.T. Bush
General Michael P.C. Carns (U.S. Air Force, Retired)
S. Lee Kling
LTG Kenneth E. Lewi (U.S. Army, Retired)
General Crosby E. Saint (U.S. Army, Retired)
Michael F. Shanahan, Jr.
Earl W. Wims
(c) The proposal for approval of the Engineered Support Systems,
Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the allocation of
500,000 shares of Engineered Support Systems, Inc. common
stock to the Plan was ratified. There were 7,486,843 votes
for the proposal, 241,388 votes against the proposal and
1,674,812 votes representing abstentions or broker non-votes.
The proposal for the approval of the Engineered Support
Systems, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan and the allocation of
1,750,000 shares of Engineered Support Systems, Inc. common
stock to the Plan was not ratified. There were 3,872,277 votes
for the proposal, 3,848,047 votes against the proposal and
1,682,719 votes representing abstentions or broker non-votes.
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The proposal for the approval of the Engineered Support
Systems, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan for Non-employee
Directors and the allocation of 200,000 shares of Engineered
Support Systems, Inc. common stock to the Plan was ratified.
There were 7,044,942 votes for the proposal, 677,181 votes
against the proposal and 1,680,920 votes representing
abstentions or broker non-votes.
(d) Not applicable.
Item 5 Not applicable.
Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibit 11. Statement Re: Computation of Earnings Per Share.
(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three months
ended January 31, 2002.
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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.
ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
Date: March 15, 2002 By: /s/ Michael F. Shanahan, Sr.
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Michael F. Shanahan, Sr.
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 15, 2002 By: /s/ Gary C. Gerhardt
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Gary C. Gerhardt
Vice Chairman - Administration
and Chief Financial Officer
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