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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
AMENDMENT NO. 1
Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For Quarter Ended June 30, 2003
Commission File Number 1-8351
ROTO-ROOTER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 31-0791746
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2600 Chemed Center, 255 E. Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(513) 762-6900
(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 periods 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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Amount Date
Capital Stock 9,873,083 Shares July 31, 2003
$1 Par Value
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q/A ("Form 10-Q/A") is being filed to
amend and restate in its entirety the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, which was filed with the SEC on August 13,
2003 ("Original Form 10-Q"). Accordingly, pursuant to rule 12b-15 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Form 10-Q/A contains the
complete text of items 1, 2 and 4 of Part I and items 4 and 6 of Part II, as
amended, as well as certain currently dated certifications.
In October 2003, Roto-Rooter, Inc. ("Company"), in consultation with its
independent accountants, reevaluated its accounting for Yellow Pages costs and
concluded these costs did not qualify for capitalization as direct-response
advertising under Statement of Position 93-7, Reporting on Advertising Costs,
which for the Company was effective January 1, 1995. In its previously-filed
financial statements, the Company capitalized and amortized these costs over the
lives of the directories, typically 12 months.
Accordingly, the Company's consolidated financial statements as of and
for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 and as of December 31, 2002
have been restated to recognize Yellow Pages advertising expenses when the
directories are placed in circulation rather than to capitalize and amortize
such costs.
The amendments contained herein reflect changes resulting from the
foregoing adjustments with regard to deferred advertising and the related income
tax effect. The Company has not updated the information contained herein for
events and transactions occurring subsequent to August 13, 2003, the filing date
of the Original Form 10-Q, except to reflect the restatement of the Company's
financial statements for the periods indicated above.
Events have taken place that would have been reflected in the Original
Form 10-Q if they had taken place prior to the date of the original filing. The
Company recommends this report be read in conjunction with the Company's reports
filed subsequent to August 13, 2003.
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ROTO-ROOTER, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
INDEX
PAGE NO.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheet -
June 30, 2003 and
December 31, 2002 4
Consolidated Statement of Income -
Three months and six months ended
June 30, 2003 and 2002 5
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows -
Six months ended
June 30, 2003 and 2002 6
Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of
Operations 15
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 22
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
Holders 23
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 24
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ROTO-ROOTER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
June 30, December 31,
2003 2002*
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(RESTATED-SEE NOTE 3)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 45,342 $ 37,731
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,392
(2002 - $3,309) 13,381 14,643
Inventories 8,699 9,493
Statutory deposits 10,095 12,323
Current deferred income taxes 9,224 9,894
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 8,538 7,716
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Total current assets 95,279 91,800
Investments of deferred compensation plans held in trust 16,411 15,176
Other investments 32,789 37,326
Note receivable 12,500 12,500
Properties and equipment, at cost less accumulated
depreciation of $63,496 (2002 - $62,370) 46,906 48,361
Identifiable intangible assets less accumulated
amortization of $7,319 (2002 - $7,167) 2,599 2,889
Goodwill less accumulated amortization 112,903 110,843
Other assets 19,003 17,034
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Total Assets $ 338,390 $ 335,929
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LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 6,976 $ 5,686
Current portion of long-term debt 473 409
Income taxes 7,451 7,348
Deferred contract revenue 16,795 17,321
Accrued insurance 16,442 17,448
Other current liabilities 19,631 23,513
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Total current liabilities 67,768 71,725
Long-term debt 25,715 25,603
Mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of the Chemed
Capital Trust 14,186 -
Deferred compensation liabilities 16,395 15,196
Other liabilities 10,955 10,797
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Total Liabilities 135,019 123,321
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MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SECURITIES
OF THE CHEMED CAPITAL TRUST - 14,186
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capital stock-authorized 15,000,000 shares $1 par;
issued 13,451,281 (2002-13,448,475) shares 13,451 13,448
Paid-in capital 169,402 168,299
Retained earnings 132,422 127,938
Treasury stock - 3,579,962 (2002-3,630,689) shares, at cost (110,681) (111,582)
Unearned compensation (3,824) (4,694)
Deferred compensation payable in Company stock 2,310 2,280
Notes receivable for shares sold (926) (952)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,217 3,685
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Total Stockholders' Equity 203,371 198,422
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 338,390 $ 335,929
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* Reclassified to conform to 2003 presentation
See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.
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ROTO-ROOTER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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(RESTATED-SEE NOTE 3)
Continuing Operations
Service revenues and sales $ 77,271 $ 79,082 $154,916 $159,935
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Cost of services provided and goods sold
(excluding depreciation) 45,611 46,624 91,763 95,132
General and administrative expenses 14,532 12,508 31,056 25,162
Selling and marketing expenses 10,558 10,158 20,091 20,764
Depreciation 2,990 3,486 6,042 6,978
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Total costs and expenses 73,691 72,776 148,952 148,036
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Income from operations 3,580 6,306 5,964 11,899
Interest expense (599) (763) (1,138) (1,536)
Distributions on preferred securities (268) (271) (536) (541)
Other income - net 2,455 953 6,717 3,542
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Income before income taxes 5,168 6,225 11,007 13,364
Income taxes (1,868) (2,370) (4,150) (4,802)
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Income from continuing operations 3,300 3,855 6,857 8,562
Discontinued operations - 1,124 - 1,991
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Net Income $ 3,300 $ 4,979 $ 6,857 $ 10,553
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Earnings Per Share
Income from continuing operations $ .33 $ .39 $ .69 $ .87
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Net income $ .33 $ .51 $ .69 $ 1.07
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Average number of shares outstanding 9,908 9,857 9,899 9,850
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Diluted Earnings Per Share
Income from continuing operations $ .33 $ .39 $ .69 $ .87
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Net income $ .33 $ .50 $ .69 $ 1.07
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Average number of shares outstanding 9,942 9,898 9,922 9,891
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Cash Dividends Per Share $ .12 $ .11 $ .24 $ .22
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See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.
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ROTO-ROOTER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30,
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2003 2002
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(RESTATED-SEE NOTE 3)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income $ 6,857 $ 10,553
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 6,399 7,371
Gains on sales of available-for-sale investments (3,544) (1,141)
Provision for deferred income taxes 288 1,183
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable 106 1,106
Discontinued operations - (1,991)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding
amounts acquired in business combinations
Decrease/(increase) in accounts receivable 1,156 (283)
Decrease in inventories 794 354
Decrease in statutory deposits 2,228 1,049
Increase in prepaid expenses and other
current assets (1,090) (589)
Decrease in accounts payable, deferred contract
revenue and other current liabilities (3,943) (5,722)
Increase in income taxes 1,037 2,854
Increase in other assets (1,935) (1,910)
Increase in other liabilities 2,377 645
Noncash expense of internally financed ESOPs 870 1,956
Other sources/(uses) (101) 916
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Net cash provided by continuing operations 11,499 16,351
Net cash provided by discontinued operations - 2,192
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Net cash provided by operating activities 11,499 18,543
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Capital expenditures (4,846) (5,716)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments 4,493 1,917
Business combinations, net of cash acquired (1,538) (1,229)
Net uses by discontinued operations (993) (1,926)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 296 1,939
Investing activities from discontinued operations - (356)
Other uses (293) (252)
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Net cash used by investing activities (2,881) (5,623)
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Dividends paid (2,376) (2,168)
Issuance of capital stock 1,320 778
Purchases of treasury stock (255) (3,181)
Repayment of long-term debt (230) (10,214)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt - 5,000
Other sources 534 54
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Net cash used by financing activities (1,007) (9,731)
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INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 7,611 3,189
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 37,731 8,725
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 45,342 $ 11,914
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See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.
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ROTO-ROOTER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements
1. On May 19, 2003, shareholders of Chemed Corporation approved changing
the company's name to Roto-Rooter, Inc. As used herein, the term Company
refers to Roto-Rooter, Inc. or Roto-Rooter, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
2. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of SEC Regulation S-X.
Consequently, they do not include all the disclosures required under
generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements. However, in the opinion of the management of the Company,
the financial statements presented herein contain all adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present
fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of
the Company. For further information regarding the Company's accounting
policies, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year
ended December 31, 2002.
The Company uses Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 ("APB No.
25"), Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, to account for
stock-based compensation. Since the Company's stock options qualify as
fixed options under APB No. 25 and since the option price equals the
market price on the date of grant, there is no compensation expense for
stock options. Stock awards are expensed during the period the related
services are provided.
The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings
per share if the Company had applied the fair-value-recognition
provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (in thousands, except per share
data:)
Three Months Ended June 30,
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2003 2002
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Net Income as restated $ 3,300 $ 4,979
Add: stock-based compensation expense
included in net income as reported,
net of income tax effects 11 30
Deduct: total stock-based employee
compensation determined under
a fair-value-based method for
all stock options and awards,
net of income tax effects (234) (222)
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Pro forma net income $ 3,077 $ 4,787
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Earnings Per Share
As restated $ .33 $ .51
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Pro forma $ .31 $ .49
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Diluted earnings per share
As restated $ .33 $ .50
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Pro forma $ .31 $ .48
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Six Months Ended June 30,
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2003 2002
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Net Income as restated $ 6,857 $ 10,553
Add: stock-based compensation
expense included in net
income as reported, net of
income tax effects 45 60
Deduct: total stock-based employee
compensation determined
under a fair-value-based
method for all stock options
and awards, net of income
tax effects (459) (327)
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Pro forma net income $ 6,443 $ 10,286
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Earnings Per Share
As restated $ .69 $ 1.07
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Pro forma $ .65 $ 1.04
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Diluted earnings per share
As restated $ .69 $ 1.07
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Pro forma $ .65 $ 1.04
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3. In October 2003, the Company, in consultation with its independent
accountants, reevaluated its accounting for Yellow Pages costs and
concluded that these costs did not qualify for capitalization as
direct-response advertising under Statement of Position 93-7, Reporting
on Advertising Costs, which for the Company was effective January 1,
1995. In its previously filed financial statements the Company
capitalized and amortized these costs over the life of the directory,
typically 12 months.
Accordingly, the Company's consolidated financial statements as of and
for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 and as
of December 31, 2002 have been restated to recognize Yellow Pages
advertising expenses when the directories are placed in circulation
rather than to capitalize and amortize such costs.
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The impact of the restatement on the restated components of the
Company's consolidated balance sheet is as follows (in thousands):
Reported Restated
December 31, 2002: -------- --------
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Current deferred income taxes $ 7,278 $ 9,894
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets 13,333 7,716
Total assets 338,929 335,929
Other current liabilities 21,657 23,513
Retained earnings 132,793 127,938
Total stockholders' equity 203,277 198,422
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity 338,929 335,929
June 30, 2003:
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Current deferred income taxes $ 7,424 $ 9,224
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets 13,682 8,538
Total assets 341,734 338,390
Retained earnings 135,766 132,422
Total stockholders' equity 206,715 203,371
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity 341,734 338,390
The impact of the restatement on the restated components of the
Company's consolidated statement of income is as follows (in thousands):
Reported Restated
For the three months ended -------- --------
June 30, 2003:
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Selling and marketing expenses $ 11,339 $ 10,558
Income taxes (1,594) (1,868)
Income from continuing operations 2,792 3,300
Net income 2,792 3,300
Earnings per share-
Income from continuing operations .28 .33
Net income .28 .33
Diluted earnings per share-
Income from continuing operations .28 .33
Net income .28 .33
For the six months ended
June 30, 2003:
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Selling and marketing expenses $ 22,417 $ 20,091
Income taxes (3,336) (4,150)
Income from continuing operations 5,345 6,857
Net income 5,345 6,857
Earnings per share-
Income from continuing operations .54 .69
Net income .54 .69
Diluted earnings per share-
Income from continuing operations .54 .69
Net income .54 .69
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Reported Restated
For the three months ended --------- --------
June 30, 2002:
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Selling and marketing expenses $ 10,788 $ 10,158
Income taxes (2,150) (2,370)
Income from continuing operations 3,445 3,855
Net income 4,569 4,979
Earnings per share-
Income from continuing operations .35 .39
Net income .46 .51
Diluted earnings per share-
Income from continuing operations .35 .39
Net income .46 .50
For the six months ended
June 30, 2002:
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Selling and marketing expenses $ 22,781 $ 20,764
Income taxes (4,097) (4,802)
Income from continuing operations 7,250 8,562
Net income 9,241 10,553
Earnings per share-
Income from continuing operations .74 .87
Net income .94 1.07
Diluted earnings per share-
Income from continuing operations .73 .87
Net income .93 1.07
4. During the second quarter of 2003, the administrative functions for
employee benefits, retirement services, risk management, public
relations, cash management and taxation of the corporate office and the
Plumbing and Drain Cleaning business were combined to enable the Company
to benefit from economies of scale. In May 2003 the shareholders of the
Company approved changing the corporation's name from Chemed Corporation
to Roto-Rooter Inc. Due to these changes and the changing composition of
businesses comprising the Company over the past several years,
management re-evaluated the Company's segment reporting as it relates to
corporate office administrative expenses. The discontinuance of
businesses in 1997 (Omnia Group and National Sanitary Supply), 2001
(Cadre Computer) and 2002 (Patient Care), results in more than 80% of
the Company's business represented by Roto-Rooter's Plumbing and Drain
Cleaning business.
To better reflect how executive management evaluates its operations, the
costs of the administrative functions of the corporate office have been
combined with the operating results of the Plumbing and Drain Cleaning
business (formerly the Roto-Rooter Group) to form the Plumbing and Drain
Cleaning segment. The Service America segment remains essentially
unchanged. Data for the former Roto-Rooter Group and corporate office
overhead for all prior periods have been restated for comparability
purposes.
As in the past, unallocated investing and financing income and expense
includes interest income and expense, dividend income and other
nonoperating income and expense related to unallocated corporate assets
and liabilities.
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Service revenues and sales and aftertax earnings by business segment
follow (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Service Revenues and Sales
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Plumbing and Drain Cleaning $ 64,592 $ 63,095 $ 129,317 $ 128,374
Service America 12,679 15,987 25,599 31,561
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Total $ 77,271 $ 79,082 $ 154,916 $ 159,935
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Aftertax Earnings
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(as restated-see Note 3)
Plumbing and Drain Cleaning $ 2,954 $ 3,617 $ 3,978(a) $ 7,026
Service America 35 59 75 386
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Total Segment Earnings 2,989 3,676 4,053 7,412
Unallocated Investing and
Financing - Net 311 179 2,804(b) 1,150(c)
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Income from Continuing
Operations 3,300 3,855 6,857 8,562
Discontinued Operations - 1,124 - 1,991
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Net Income $ 3,300 $ 4,979 $ 6,857 $ 10,553
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(a) Amount includes aftertax severance charges of $2,358,000 ($.24 per
share).
(b) Amount includes aftertax capital gain on the sales of investments of
$2,151,000 ($.22 per share) in the first quarter of 2003.
(c) Amount includes aftertax capital gain on sales of investments of
$775,000 ($.08 per share) in the first quarter of 2002.
5. Other income--net from continuing operations comprises the following
(in thousands):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Market value adjustments
on trading investments of
deferred compensation trusts $1,217 $ (13) $ 565 $ (84)
Interest income 703 619 1,518 1,255
Dividend income 607 616 1,223 1,231
Gains on sales of
available-for-sale investments - - 3,544 1,141
Other (72) (269) (133) (1)
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Total $2,455 $ 953 $6,717 $3,542
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6. In March 2003, the Company and a corporate officer reached agreement
providing for termination of the officer's employment in exchange for
payment under her employment contract. The contractual payments
comprise a $1,000,000 lump sum payment made in March 2003 and monthly
payments of $52,788 beginning March 2003 and ending May 2007. The
present value of these payments ($3,627,000) is included in general and
administrative expenses.
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7. Earnings per common share are computed using the weighted average
number of shares of capital stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per
common share are computed below (as restated - see Note 3) (in
thousands except per share data):
Income Shares Income
(Numerator) (Denominator) Per Share
Income from Continuing Operations - ----------- ------------- ---------
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
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2003
Earnings $ 3,300 9,908 $ .33
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Dilutive stock options - 34
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Diluted earning $ 3,300 9,942 $ .33
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2002
Earnings $ 3,855 9,857 $ .39
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Dilutive stock options - 41
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Diluted earning $ 3,855 9,898 $ .39
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Net Income -
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
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2003
Earnings $ 3,300 9,908 $ .33
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Dilutive stock options - 34
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Diluted earning $ 3,300 9,942 $ .33
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2002
Earnings $ 4,979 9,857 $ .51
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Dilutive stock options - 41
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Diluted earning $ 4,979 9,898 $ .50
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Income from Continuing Operations -
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
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2003
Earnings $ 6,857 9,899 $ .69
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Dilutive stock options - 23
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Diluted earning $ 6,857 9,922 $ .69
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2002
Earnings $ 8,562 9,850 $ .87
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Dilutive stock options - 41
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Diluted earning $ 8,562 9,891 $ .87
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Net Income -
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
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2003
Earnings $ 6,857 9,899 $ .69
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Dilutive stock options - 23
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Diluted earning $ 6,857 9,922 $ .69
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2002
Earnings $ 10,553 9,850 $ 1.07
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Dilutive stock options - 41
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Diluted earning $ 10,553 9,891 $ 1.07
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The impact of the convertible preferred securities has been excluded
from the above computations because it is antidilutive on earnings per
share from continuing operations for all periods presented.
8. The Company's total comprehensive income was (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Total Comprehensive
Income $ 3,323 $ 4,882 $ 4,389 $10,544
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The difference between the Company's net income and comprehensive
income is the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on its available-
for-sale securities.
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9. During 2003, three purchase business combinations were completed within
the Plumbing and Drain Cleaning segment for an aggregate purchase price
of $1,944,000 ($1,538,000 in cash and a note payable for $406,000). The
businesses acquired provide drain cleaning and plumbing services under
the Roto-Rooter name. The results of operations of these businesses are
not material to the results of operations of the Company.
The purchase prices were allocated as follows (in thousands):
Goodwill $ 1,793
Other 151
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Total purchase price 1,944
Less: Note payable (406)
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Cash outlay $ 1,538
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10. In the normal course of business the Company enters into various
guarantees and indemnifications in its relationships with customers and
others. Examples of these arrangements include guarantees of service
and product performance. The Company's experience indicates guarantees
and indemnifications do not materially impact the Company's financial
condition or results of operations.
11. In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
approved the issuance of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
("SFAS")No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. This
statement became effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15,
2002, and requires recognizing legal obligations associated with the
retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the
acquisition, construction, development or normal operation of a
long-lived asset. Since the Company has no material asset retirement
obligations, the adoption of SFAS No. 143 in 2003 did not have a
material impact on Roto-Rooter, Inc.'s financial statements.
12. In July 2002, the FASB approved the issuance of SFAS No. 146,
Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
Generally, SFAS No. 146 stipulates that defined exit costs (including
restructuring and employee termination costs) are to be recorded on an
incurred basis rather than on a commitment basis, as previously
required. This statement is effective for exit or disposal activities
initiated after December 31, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 146 in
2003 did not have a material impact on Roto-Rooter, Inc.'s financial
statements.
13. In November 2002, the FASB approved the issuance of FASB Interpretation
("FIN") No. 45, Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure for Guarantees,
Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. The initial
recognition and initial measurement provisions of the Interpretation
are applicable to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002.
The adoption of FIN No. 45 in 2003 did not have a material impact on
Roto-Rooter, Inc.'s financial statements.
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14. In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation--Transition and Disclosure. It is effective for
annual periods ending, and for interim periods beginning, after December
15, 2002. Because the Company uses Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, to account for
stock-based compensation, the adoption of SFAS No. 148 in 2003 did not
have a material impact on Roto-Rooter, Inc.'s financial statements.
15. In January 2003, the FASB approved the issuance of FIN No. 46,
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. It is effective for
variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and for
variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest
after that date. The adoption of this statement did not have a material
impact on the Company's financial statements.
16. In May 2003, the FASB approved the issuance of SFAS No. 150, Accounting
for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both
Liabilities and Equity. As a result of the issuance of this
pronouncement, the Company now reports the mandatorily redeemable
convertible preferred securities of the Chemed Capital Trust as a
noncurrent liability rather than in the "mezzanine" (i.e., between
liabilities and equity) as reported previously. This reclassification
does not affect the Company's compliance with its debt covenants. The
adoption of this statement did not impact the statement of income.
17. On August 7, 2003, Vitas Healthcare Corporation ("Vitas") gave notice
that it will retire the Company's investment in the 9% Redeemable
Preferred Stock Of Vitas on August 18, 2003. Cash proceeds to the
Company will total $27.3 million and the Company will realize a pretax
gain of approximately $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2003. During
2003, the dividends on this investment contributed $628,000 per quarter
to the aftertax earnings of the Company. Dividends will cease to accrue
on August 17, 2003.
The Company holds three warrants for the purchase of up to approximately
48% of the outstanding common stock of Vitas. The Board of Directors of
the Company recently authorized the exercise of all or a portion of
these warrants.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FINANCIAL CONDITION
The decline in other investments from $37,326,000 at December 31, 2002
to $32,789,000 at June 30, 2003 is due to the sales of investments during the
first quarter of 2003. The decline in other current liabilities from $23,513,000
at December 31, 2002 to $19,631,000 at June 30, 2003 is primarily due to the
payment in the first quarter of 2003 of incentive compensation and discretionary
thrift plan contributions for 2002 and accrued advertising expenses. There are
no other significant changes in the balance sheet accounts during the first six
months of 2003.
At June 30, 2003, Roto-Rooter, Inc. had approximately $98.6 million of lines of
credit with various banks. Management believes its liquidity and sources of
capital are satisfactory for the Company's needs in the foreseeable future.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SECOND QUARTER 2003 VERSUS SECOND QUARTER 2002-CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
The Company's service revenues and sales for the second quarter of 2003
declined 2% versus revenues for the second quarter of 2002. This $1.8 million
decline was attributable to the following (dollar amounts in thousands):
Increase/(Decrease)
--------------------------
Amount Percent
-------- ---------
Service America
Service contracts $(2,312) (20.0)%
Demand services (996) (22.5)
Plumbing and Drain Cleaning
Plumbing 807 3.3
Drain cleaning (388) (1.5)
Other 1,078 9.0
--------
Total $(1,811) (2.3)
========
The decline in Service America's service contract revenues is
attributable to selling insufficient new service contracts to replace contracts
canceled or not renewed. The annualized value of contracts in place during the
second quarter of 2003 was 20% lower than the 2002 quarter. As revenues from
demand services are largely dependent upon service contract customers, the
decline in service contracts in place was largely responsible for the decline in
demand services in 2003.
The increase in plumbing revenues for the second quarter of 2003 versus
2002 comprises a 1.8% increase in the number of jobs performed, and a 1.5%
increase in the average price per job. The decline in drain cleaning revenues
for the second quarter of 2003 versus 2002 comprised a 4.0% decrease in the
number of jobs partially offset by a 2.5% increase in the average price per job.
The increase in other revenues for the second quarter of 2003 versus 2002 is
attributable to increases in product sales, industrial and municipal sales and
license revenues from contractor operations.
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The consolidated gross margin was 41% in the second quarters of 2003 and
2002. On a segment basis, the Plumbing and Drain Cleaning segment's gross margin
declined 1.2% points, primarily due to increased labor costs. Service America's
gross margin increased 1.0% points due to reduced labor costs as a result of
recent reductions in service technician headcount.
General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2003 were
$14,532,000, an increase of $2,024,000 (16.2%) versus the second quarter of
2002. Of this increase, $1,230,000 was attributable to market gains on assets of
deferred compensation trusts in the second quarter of 2003 versus a small loss
in such assets in 2002 (all within the Plumbing and Drain Cleaning segment).
These gains and losses are included in other income with an equivalent charge or
credit to general and administrative expenses for the change in the related
deferred compensation liability. The remainder of the increase is primarily
attributable to higher expenses in the Plumbing and Drain cleaning segment as
the result of higher legal expenses during the 2003 quarter and normal salary
and wage increases during 2003.
Selling and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2003 were
$10,558,000, an increase of $400,000 (3.9%) versus the second quarter of 2002.
Selling and marketing expenses of the Plumbing and Drain Cleaning segment
increased $788,000 (9.3%) in the 2003 quarter, largely as the result of higher
expenses (primarily wages and benefits) for centralized call centers. For
Service America, selling and marketing expenses declined $388,000 (23.6%) in
2003, primarily as the result of the reduction in the number of employees.
Depreciation expense for the second quarter of 2003 declined $496,000
(14.2%) from $3,486,000 in the second quarter of 2002 to $2,990,000 in the 2003
quarter. $248,000 of this decline relates to the Service America segment and
$248,000 relates to the Plumbing and Drain Cleaning segment. Both reductions
were primarily attributable to reduced depreciation on service vehicles,
resulting from recent declines in capital outlays.
Income from operations declined $2,726,000 (43.2%) from $6,306,000 in
the second quarter of 2002 to $3,580,000 in the second quarter of 2003.
Substantially all of this decline occurred within the Plumbing and Drain
Cleaning segment. Of this decline, $1,230,000 was attributable to the
aforementioned increase in deferred compensation expense (which is completely
offset in the "other income" line of the statement of income). Higher call
center expenses and higher legal fees in the 2003 quarter contributed
significantly to the decline in income from operations.
Interest expense, substantially all of which is classified as
Unallocated Investing and Financing-net, declined from $763,000 in the second
quarter of 2002 to $599,000 in the 2003 quarter. This decline is primarily
attributable to lower debt levels in 2003 as the result of using cash proceeds
from the sale of Patient Care late in 2002 to pay down the Company's revolving
line of credit.
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Other income increased $1,502,000 in the second quarter of 2003 versus
the second quarter of 2002. Most of this increase ($1,230,000) is attributable
to the aforementioned increase in market adjustments for assets held in deferred
compensation trusts in the 2003 quarter (which is entirely offset in the
"general and administrative expense" category of the statement of income).
The Company's effective income tax rate declined from 38.1% in the
second quarter of 2002 to 36.1% in the second quarter of 2003. This decline is
attributable to a lower effective state and local tax rate in the Plumbing and
Drain Cleaning segment and to a larger dividend exclusion (Unallocated Investing
and Financing-net) as a percent of pretax income in the 2003 quarter versus
2002.
Income from continuing operations for the second quarter declined
$555,000 from $3,855,000 ($.39 per share) in 2002 to $3,300,000 ($.33 per share)
in 2003. Most of this decline is attributable to lower earnings of the Plumbing
and Drain Cleaning Segment in 2003.
Net income for the second quarter declined $1,679,000 from $4,979,000
($.51 per share and $.50 per diluted share) in 2002 to $3,300,000 ($.33 per
share) in 2003. Net income for the 2002 quarter included $1,124,000 ($.12 per
share and $.11 per diluted share) from the operations of Patient Care sold in
October 2002.
SECOND QUARTER 2003 VERSUS SECOND QUARTER 2002-SEGMENT RESULTS
Data relating to the increase or decrease in service revenues and sales
and to aftertax earnings as a percent of sales for each segment are set forth
below:
Service Revenues Aftertax Earnings as a
and Sales Percent Percent of Revenues
Three Months Ended Increase/(Decrease) (Aftertax Margin)
----------------------
June 30, 2003 vs. 2002 2003 2002
------------------ ------------------ -------- --------
Plumbing and Drain Cleaning 2 % 4.6% 5.7%
Service America (21) 0.3 0.4
Total (2) 3.9 4.6
The change in aftertax earnings for the second quarter of 2003 versus
2002 is summarized below (in thousands):
Increase/
(Decrease)
----------
Service America $ (24)
Plumbing and Drain Cleaning (663)
Unallocated Investing and Financing-net 132
---------
Income from continuing operations $ (555)
=========
The decline in the aftertax earnings and the related decline in the aftertax
margin of the Plumbing and Drain Cleaning segment is primarily attributable to
higher labor costs, higher call center costs and higher legal expenses during
the 2003 quarter. The increase in Unallocated Investing and Financing-net is
attributable to interest income on the $12.5 million note receivable from the
sale of Patient Care in October 2002.
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SIX MONTHS 2003 VERSUS SIX MONTHS 2002 - CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
The Company's service revenues and sales for the first six months of
2003 declined 3% versus revenues for the first six months of 2002. This $5.0
million decline was attributable to the following (dollar amounts in thousands):
Increase/(Decrease)
Amount Percent
Service America --------- ----------
Service contracts $(4,313) (18.5)%
Demand services (1,649) (19.9)
Plumbing and Drain Cleaning
Plumbing 604 1.2
Drain cleaning (808) (1.5)
Other 1,147 4.6
--------
Total $(5,019) (3.1)
========
The decline in Service America's revenues is attributable to selling
insufficient new service contracts to replace contracts canceled or not renewed.
The annualized value of contracts in place during the first six months of 2003
was 19% lower than the 2002 period. The decline in service contracts in place
was largely responsible for the decline in demand services in 2003.
The increase in the plumbing revenues for the first six months of 2003
versus 2002 comprises a 1.9% increase in the number of jobs performed and a .7%
decline in the average price per job. The decline in drain cleaning revenues for
the first six months of 2003 versus 2002 comprise a 4.0% decrease in the number
of jobs partially offset by a 2.5% increase in the average price per job. The
increase in other revenues for the first six months of 2003 versus 2002 is
attributable to increases in industrial and municipal sales and contractor
operations.
The consolidated gross margin was 40.8% in the first six months of 2003
and 40.5% in the 2002 period. On a segment basis, the Plumbing and Drain
Cleaning segment's gross margin was essentially the same in both periods.
Service America's gross margin increased 1.1% points due to reduced labor costs
as a result of recent reductions in service technician headcount.
General and administrative expenses for the first six months of 2003
were $31,056,000, an increase of $5,894,000 (23.4%) versus the first six months
of 2002. Expenses for the 2003 period include a $3,627,000 charge from severance
for a corporate officer in 2003. In addition, $649,000 of this increase was
attributable to recording market gains on assets of deferred compensation trusts
in the first six months of 2003 versus a small loss in such assets in 2002 (all
within the Plumbing and Drain Cleaning segment). These gains and losses are
included in other income with an equivalent charge or credit to general and
administrative expenses for the change in the related deferred compensation
liability. The remainder of the increase is primarily attributable to higher
expenses in the Plumbing and Drain Cleaning segment as the result of higher
legal expenses during the 2003 period and normal salary and wage increases
during 2003.
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Selling and marketing expenses for the first six months of 2003 were
$20,091,000, a decline of $673,000 (3.2%) versus the first six months of 2002.
Selling and marketing expenses of the Plumbing and Drain Cleaning segment
increased $214,000, 1.2% in the 2003 period. For Service America selling and
marketing expenses declined $887,000 (26.5%) in 2003, primarily as the result of
the reduction in the number of employees.
Depreciation expense for the first six months of 2003 declined $936,000
(13.4%) from $6,978,000 in the first six months of 2002 to $6,042,000 in the
2003 period. Of this decline, $458,000 relates to the Service America segment
and $478,000 relates to the Plumbing and Drain Cleaning segment. Both reductions
were primarily attributable to reduced depreciation on service vehicles,
resulting from recent declines in capital outlays.
Income from operations declined $5,935,000 (49.9%) from $11,899,000 in
the first six months of 2002 to $5,964,000 in the first six months of 2003. Most
of this decline occurred within the Plumbing and Drain Cleaning segment. The
previously mentioned severance charge in the first quarter of 2003 accounted for
$3,627,000 of the decline while $649,000 of the decline was attributable to the
increase in deferred compensation expense (which is completely offset in the
"other income" line of the statement of income). Higher call center expenses and
higher legal fees in the 2003 period also contributed to the decline in income
from operations.
Interest expense, substantially all of which is classified as
Unallocated Investing and Financing-net, declined from $1,536,000 in the first
six months of 2002 to $1,138,000 in the 2003 period. This is primarily
attributable to lower debt levels in 2003 as the result of using cash proceeds
from the sale of Patient Care in 2002 to pay down the Company's revolving line
of credit.
Other income increased $3,175,000 in the first six months of 2003 versus
the first six months of 2002. This increase is primarily attributable to larger
capital gains on the sales of investments ($3,544,000 in the first six months of
2003 versus $1,141,000 in 2002) and the aforementioned increase in market
adjustments for assets held in deferred compensation trusts ($649,000) in the
2003 period (which is entirely offset in the "general and administrative
expense" category of the statement of income).
The Company's effective income tax rate increased from 35.9% in the
first six months of 2002 to 37.7% in the first six months of 2003. This is
primarily attributable to the lack of a state income tax benefit on the
severance charges incurred in 2003.
Income from continuing operations for the first six months declined
$1,705,000 from $8,562,000 ($.87 per share) in 2002 to $6,857,000 ($.69 per
share) in 2003. Earnings for the first six months of 2003 included an aftertax
severance charge of $2,358,000 ($.24 per share) and aftertax capital gains on
the sales of investments of $2,151,000 ($.22 per share). Earnings for 2002
included capital gains on the sales of investments of $775,000 ($.08 per share).
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Net income for the first six months declined $3,696,000 from $10,553,000
($1.07 per share) in 2002 to $6,857,000 ($.69 per share) in 2003. Net income for
the 2002 period included $1,991,000 ($.20 per share) from the operations of
Patient Care sold in October 2002.
SIX MONTHS 2003 VERSUS SIX MONTHS 2002 - SEGMENT RESULTS
Data relating to the increase or decrease in service revenues and sales
and to aftertax earnings as a percent of sales for each segment are set forth
below:
Service Revenues Aftertax Earnings as a
and Sales Percent Percent of Revenues
Six Months Ended Increase/(Decrease) (Aftertax Margin)
----------------------
June 30, 2003 vs. 2002 2003 2002
------------------ ------------------ -------- --------
Plumbing and Drain Cleaning 1 % 3.1% 5.5%
Service America (19) 0.3 1.2
Total (3) 2.6 4.6
The change in aftertax earnings for the first six months of 2003
versus 2002 is summarized below (in thousands):
Increase/
(Decrease)
----------
Service America $ (311)
Plumbing and Drain Cleaning (3,048)
Unallocated Investing and Financing-net 1,654
---------
Income from continuing operations $ (1,705)
=========
The decline in the aftertax earnings of Service America during the first six
months of 2003 versus 2002 is attributable largely to the negative impact of
leverage (relatively fixed general and administrative expenses during a period
of declining revenues). The decline in the aftertax earnings and the related
decline in the aftertax margin of the Plumbing and Drain Cleaning segment is
primarily attributable to a severance charge incurred in the first quarter of
2003 for a corporate officer ($2,358,000). The remainder of the decline in this
segment's earnings is attributable to higher call center costs and higher legal
expenses during the 2003 period. The increase in Unallocated Investing and
Financing income/expense is attributable to larger aftertax capital gains in the
2003 period ($2,151,000 in 2003 versus $775,000 in 2002) and to interest income
on the $12.5 million note receivable from the sale of Patient Care in October
2002 ($322,000).
RECENT ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS
In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
approved the issuance of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")No.
143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. This statement became
effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002, and requires
recognizing legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible
long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development
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or normal operation of a long-lived asset. Since the Company has no
material asset retirement obligations, the adoption of SFAS No. 143 in 2003 did
not have a material impact on Roto-Rooter, Inc.'s financial statements.
In July 2002, the FASB approved the issuance of SFAS No. 146, Accounting
for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. Generally, SFAS No. 146
stipulates that defined exit costs (including restructuring and employee
termination costs) are to be recorded on an incurred basis rather than on a
commitment basis, as previously required. This statement is effective for exit
or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The adoption of SFAS
No. 146 in 2003 did not have a material impact on Roto-Rooter, Inc.'s financial
statements.
In November 2002, the FASB approved the issuance of FASB interpretation
("FIN") No. 45, Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure for Guarantees, Including
Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. The initial recognition and
initial measurement provisions of the Interpretation are applicable to
guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The adoption of FIN No.
45 in 2003 did not have a material impact on Roto-Rooter, Inc.'s financial
statements.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation--Transition and Disclosure. It is effective for annual
periods ending, and for interim periods beginning, after December 15, 2002.
Because the Company uses Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees, to account for stock-based compensation, the
adoption of SFAS No. 148 in 2003 did not have a material impact on Roto-Rooter,
Inc.'s financial statements.
In January 2003, the FASB approved the issuance of FIN No. 46,
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. It is effective for variable
interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and for variable interest
entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. The
adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company's
financial statements.
In May 2003, the FASB approved the issuance of SFAS No. 150, Accounting
for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and
Equity. As a result of the issuance of this pronouncement, the Company now
reports the mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred securities of the
Chemed Capital Trust as a noncurrent liability rather than in the "mezzanine"
(i.e., between liabilities and equity) as reported previously. This
reclassification does not affect the Company's compliance with its debt
covenants. The adoption of this statement did not impact the statement of
income.
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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION
REFORM ACT OF 1995 REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
In addition to historical information, this report contains
forward-looking statements and performance trends that are based upon
assumptions subject to certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties,
contingencies and other factors. Variances in any or all of the risks,
uncertainties, contingencies, and other factors from the Company's assumptions
could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking
statements and trends. The Company's ability to deal with the unknown outcomes
of these events, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, may affect
the reliability of its projections and other financial matters.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's
Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information
is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure.
The Company recently carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of
the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, and with the participation
of the Executive Vice President and Treasurer and the Vice President and
Controller, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's
disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules
13a-14/15d-14(a). Based upon the foregoing, the Company's President and Chief
Executive Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer and Vice President and
Controller concluded that as of the date of this report the Company's disclosure
controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material
information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries required
to be included in the Company's Exchange Act reports. There have been no
significant changes in internal control over financial reporting during the
quarter ended June 30, 2003.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(a) Roto-Rooter, Inc. held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 19,
2003.
(b) The names of directors elected at this annual meeting are as follows:
Edward L. Hutton Sandra E. Laney
Kevin J. McNamara Timothy S. O'Toole
Charles H. Erhart, Jr. Donald E. Saunders
Joel F. Gemunder George J. Walsh III
Patrick P. Grace Frank E. Wood
Thomas C. Hutton
(c) The stockholders ratified the selection by the Audit Committee of the
Board of Directors of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent
accountants for the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the
year 2003: 9,212,452 votes were cast in favor of the proposal, 148,890
votes were cast against it, 25,299 votes abstained, and there were no
broker non-votes.
(d) The stockholders then voted on the approval and adoption of an amendment
to the Certificate of Incorporation changing the Company's name to
Roto-Rooter, Inc.: 9,314,899 votes were cast in favor of the proposal,
51,156 votes were cast against it, 20,586 votes abstained, and there
were no broker non-votes.
With respect to the election of directors, the number of votes cast for
each nominee was as follows:
FOR AGAINST
--------- ---------
Edward L. Hutton 8,085,483 1,301,158
Kevin J. McNamara 8,100,177 1,286,464
Charles H. Erhart, Jr. 8,157,616 1,229,025
Joel F. Gemunder 8,100,419 1,286,223
Patrick P. Grace 8,159,965 1,226,676
Thomas C. Hutton 8,095,422 1,291,219
Sandra E. Laney 7,843,740 1,542,901
Timothy S. O'Toole 8,103,108 1,283,533
Donald E. Saunders 8,090,958 1,295,683
George J. Walsh, III 8,169,375 1,217,266
Frank E. Wood 8,165,849 1,220,792
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
--------
Exhibit No. Description
----------- -----------
31.1 Certification by Kevin J. McNamara pursuant
to Rule 13A - 14 of the Exchange Act of
1934.
31.2 Certification by Timothy S. O'Toole pursuant
to Rule 13A - 14 of the Exchange Act of
1934.
31.3 Certification by Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
pursuant to Rule 13A - 14 of the Exchange
Act of 1934.
32.1 Certification by Kevin J. McNamara pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
32.2 Certification by Timothy S. O'Toole pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
32.3 Certification by Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
-------------------
- A Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 19, 2003, was
filed May 21, 2003. The report includes the Company's
announcement of changing its name from Chemed
Corporation to Roto-Rooter, Inc.
- A Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 17, 2003,
was filed July 21, 2003. The report includes the
Company's earnings announcement for the second
quarter.
- An Amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A, dated July
17, 2003, was filed July 21, 2003. The report
includes the Company's earnings announcement
(including a properly formatted balance sheet) for
the second quarter.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Roto-Rooter, Inc.
-----------------
(Registrant)
Dated: December 17, 2003 By /s/ Kevin J. McNamara
----------------- -------------------------
Kevin J. McNamara
(President and Chief
Executive Officer)
Dated: December 17, 2003 By /s/ Timothy S. O'Toole
----------------- -------------------------
Timothy S. O'Toole
(Executive Vice President
and Treasurer)
Dated: December 17, 2003 By /s/ Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
----------------- -------------------------
Arthur V. Tucker, Jr.
(Vice President and
Controller)
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