e10vq
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarter ended October 31, 2010
Commission file number 0-10146
SERVIDYNE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Georgia
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58-0522129 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1945 The Exchange, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30339-2029
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (770) 953-0304
Former name, former address, former fiscal year, if changed since last report: N/A
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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted
on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter)
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to submit and post such files).
Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the
definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, and smaller reporting
company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o |
Accelerated Filer o |
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller Reporting Company þ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
The number of shares of $1.00 par value Common Stock of the Registrant outstanding as
of November 30, 2010, was 3,675,982.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVIDYNE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
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October 31, 2010 |
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April 30, 2010 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
2,408,230 |
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$ |
1,923,641 |
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Receivables (Note 5): |
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Trade accounts and notes, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
$85,397 and $58,989, respectively |
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875,164 |
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973,442 |
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Contracts, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $52,847 and
$22,530, respectively, including retained amounts of $521,623 and
$675,281, respectively |
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3,132,729 |
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3,337,177 |
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Costs and earnings in excess of billings |
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1,253,030 |
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715,129 |
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Assets of discontinued operations (Note 10) |
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68,684 |
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150,970 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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359,878 |
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401,223 |
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Other current assets |
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1,734,215 |
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1,265,326 |
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Total current assets |
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9,831,930 |
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8,766,908 |
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INCOME-PRODUCING PROPERTIES, net |
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7,992,605 |
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8,701,893 |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net |
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607,759 |
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682,445 |
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ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 10) |
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8,881,447 |
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES |
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6,666 |
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OTHER ASSETS: |
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Real estate held for future development or sale |
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853,109 |
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853,109 |
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Intangible assets, net (Note 8) |
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2,527,974 |
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2,684,057 |
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Goodwill (Note 8) |
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6,354,002 |
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6,354,002 |
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Other assets (Note 9) |
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2,807,072 |
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2,909,158 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
30,974,451 |
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$ |
39,839,685 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Trade and subcontractors payables |
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$ |
3,135,961 |
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$ |
2,465,112 |
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Accrued expenses |
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1,469,691 |
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1,429,321 |
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Deferred revenue |
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357,937 |
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507,383 |
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Billings in excess of costs and earnings |
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89,402 |
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53,100 |
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Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 10) |
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21,390 |
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417,681 |
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Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt |
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327,187 |
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322,436 |
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Total current liabilities |
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5,401,568 |
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5,195,033 |
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES |
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222,803 |
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LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 10) |
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7,943,165 |
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OTHER LIABILITIES |
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1,061,264 |
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1,039,633 |
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MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, less current maturities |
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7,951,286 |
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8,040,375 |
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OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities (Note 12) |
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1,938,069 |
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1,832,000 |
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Total liabilities |
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16,574,990 |
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24,050,206 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 14) |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY: |
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Common stock, $1 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
3,919,373 issued and 3,675,982 outstanding at October 31, 2010;
3,919,773 issued and 3,676,383 outstanding at April 30, 2010 |
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3,919,373 |
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3,919,773 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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6,292,295 |
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6,206,521 |
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Retained earnings |
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5,193,941 |
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6,669,330 |
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Treasury stock (common shares) of 243,391 and 243,390, respectively |
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(1,006,148 |
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(1,006,145 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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14,399,461 |
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15,789,479 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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$ |
30,974,451 |
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$ |
39,839,685 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
1
SERVIDYNE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
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SECOND QUARTER ENDED |
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SIX MONTHS ENDED |
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OCTOBER 31, |
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OCTOBER 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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REVENUES: |
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Building Performance Efficiency (BPE) |
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$ |
7,519,147 |
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$ |
3,922,541 |
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$ |
12,360,874 |
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$ |
7,795,649 |
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Real Estate |
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252,587 |
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240,875 |
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502,054 |
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483,182 |
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7,771,734 |
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4,163,416 |
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12,862,928 |
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8,278,831 |
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COST OF REVENUES: |
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BPE |
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5,403,096 |
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2,670,904 |
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8,968,113 |
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5,295,513 |
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Real Estate |
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241,475 |
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253,909 |
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492,471 |
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524,394 |
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5,644,571 |
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2,924,813 |
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9,460,584 |
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5,819,907 |
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SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES: |
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2,552,113 |
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2,293,974 |
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5,048,557 |
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4,679,734 |
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OTHER (INCOME) AND EXPENSES: |
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Other income |
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(72,457 |
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(56,988 |
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(45,825 |
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(67,252 |
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Interest income |
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(22 |
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(2,326 |
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(39 |
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(7,610 |
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Interest expense |
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175,273 |
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163,551 |
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347,241 |
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327,361 |
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Loss on impairment of income-producing property (Note 13) |
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589,559 |
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589,559 |
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692,353 |
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104,237 |
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890,936 |
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252,499 |
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LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
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(1,117,303 |
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(1,159,608 |
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(2,537,149 |
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(2,473,309 |
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INCOME TAX BENEFIT |
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(418,962 |
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(418,583 |
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(1,028,602 |
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(951,904 |
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LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
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(698,341 |
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(741,025 |
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(1,508,547 |
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(1,521,405 |
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 10): |
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(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, adjusted for applicable income
tax (benefit) expense of ($1,913), $14,805, $3,924 and $58,989, respectively |
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(3,120 |
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33,003 |
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6,403 |
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107,797 |
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Gain on disposition of income-producing properties, adjusted for applicable
income tax expense of $27,146, $0, $91,144 and $0, respectively |
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49,633 |
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100,573 |
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EARNINGS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS |
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46,513 |
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33,003 |
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106,976 |
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107,797 |
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NET LOSS |
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$ |
(651,828 |
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$ |
(708,022 |
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$ |
(1,401,571 |
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$ |
(1,413,608 |
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NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Note 7): |
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From continuing operations basic and diluted |
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$ |
(0.19 |
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$ |
(0.19 |
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$ |
(0.41 |
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$ |
(0.41 |
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From discontinued operations basic and diluted |
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.01 |
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.03 |
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.03 |
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NET LOSS PER SHARE BASIC AND DILUTED |
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$ |
(0.18 |
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$ |
(0.19 |
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$ |
(0.38 |
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$ |
(0.38 |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING BASIC AND DILUTED |
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3,676,010 |
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3,690,288 |
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3,676,188 |
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3,690,791 |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
2
SERVIDYNE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
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SIX MONTHS ENDED |
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OCTOBER 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(1,401,571 |
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$ |
(1,413,608 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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(106,976 |
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(107,797 |
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Loss on impairment of income-producing property |
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589,559 |
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(Loss) gain on disposal of assets |
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(1,385 |
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1,378 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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586,257 |
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553,045 |
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Deferred tax benefit |
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(1,021,206 |
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(977,983 |
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Stock compensation expense |
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85,374 |
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93,034 |
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Adjustment to cash surrender value of life insurance |
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(34,771 |
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(69,217 |
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Straight-line rent |
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2,122 |
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(8,917 |
) |
Provision for doubtful accounts, net |
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56,725 |
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(59,413 |
) |
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables |
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246,001 |
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(513,873 |
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Costs and earnings in excess of billings |
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(537,901 |
) |
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374,801 |
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Other current and long-term assets |
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(413,660 |
) |
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(211,680 |
) |
Trade and subcontractors payable |
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670,849 |
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(267,870 |
) |
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue |
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(91,010 |
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271,255 |
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Billings in excess of costs and earnings |
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36,302 |
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933,988 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(1,335,291 |
) |
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(1,402,857 |
) |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Premiums paid on officers life insurance policies |
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(5,464 |
) |
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(27,464 |
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Purchase of
money market account investment |
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(500,000 |
) |
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Proceeds from termination of split-dollar life insurance agreement |
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194,601 |
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Additions to income-producing properties |
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(6,280 |
) |
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(128,925 |
) |
Additions to property and equipment |
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(38,510 |
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(60,028 |
) |
Additions to intangible assets |
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(195,039 |
) |
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(314,192 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
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5,454 |
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2,000 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(545,238 |
) |
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(528,609 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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|
Mortgage repayments |
|
|
(84,338 |
) |
|
|
(78,370 |
) |
Debt repayments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(100,000 |
) |
Repurchase of common stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,625 |
) |
Proceeds from other long-term debt |
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends paid to shareholders |
|
|
(73,818 |
) |
|
|
(111,683 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
341,844 |
|
|
|
(294,678 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
|
51,467 |
|
|
|
358,323 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
1,987,556 |
|
|
|
49,764 |
|
Financing activities |
|
|
(15,749 |
) |
|
|
(99,648 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by discontinued operations |
|
|
2,023,274 |
|
|
|
308,439 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
484,589 |
|
|
|
(1,917,705 |
) |
Cash at beginning of period |
|
|
1,923,641 |
|
|
|
4,821,126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at end of period |
|
$ |
2,408,230 |
|
|
$ |
2,903,421 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reduction in cash surrender value of life insurance policies |
|
$ |
412,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Reduction in loans against interest in cash surrender value
of life insurance policies |
|
$ |
(412,000 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in fair market value of deferred executive compensation
plan assets and liabilities |
|
$ |
13,242 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
SERVIDYNE, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
Servidyne, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the Company) was organized under Delaware law in
1960. In 1984, the Company changed its state of incorporation from Delaware to Georgia. The
Companys Building Performance Efficiency (BPE) Segment provides comprehensive energy efficiency
and demand response solutions, sustainability programs, and other building performance-enhancing
products and services to owners and operators of existing buildings, energy services companies, and
public and investor-owned utilities. The Companys Real Estate Segment engages in the asset
management of its commercial income-producing properties and undeveloped land.
NOTE 2. UNAUDITED STATEMENTS
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by
the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United
States of America, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the
accompanying disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the
opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of
normal recurring accruals, which are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim
periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended April 30, 2010. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of annual results.
The Company has made reclassifications related to certain income-producing properties that have
been sold in accordance with the guidance now codified as Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 360-35, Property, Plant and Equipment (ASC
360-35). As a result of these sales, the Companys financial statements have been prepared with
the results of operations and cash flows of these disposed properties shown as discontinued
operations, and the related assets and liabilities presented in the prior periods are currently
reflected in discontinued operations on the balance sheets.
NOTE 3. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In September 2009, the FASB reached a consensus on two new pronouncements: Accounting
Standards Update (ASU) No. 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605)Multiple-Deliverable Revenue
Arrangements, and ASU No. 2009-14, Software (Topic 985)Certain Revenue Arrangements That
Include Software Elements. ASU No. 2009-13 eliminates the requirement that all undelivered
elements must have either (i) vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) or (ii) third-party
evidence (TPE) of stand-alone selling price before an entity can recognize the portion of the
consideration that is attributable
4
to items that already have been delivered. In the absence of VSOE or TPE of the stand-alone
selling price for one or more delivered or undelivered elements in a multiple-element arrangement,
entities will be required to estimate the selling prices of those elements. Overall arrangement
consideration will be allocated to each element (both delivered and undelivered items) based on
their relative selling prices, regardless of whether those selling prices are evidenced by VSOE or
TPE or are based on the entitys estimated selling price. The residual method of allocating
arrangement consideration has been eliminated. ASU No. 2009-14 modifies the software revenue
recognition guidance to exclude from its scope tangible products that contain both software and
non-software components that function together to deliver a products essential functionality.
These new pronouncements are effective for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified
in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is
currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of these pronouncements will have on the
determination or reporting of the Companys financial results.
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic
820) Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2010-06 requires some new
disclosures and clarifies some existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurement as set
forth in Codification Subtopic 820-10. ASU 2010-06 amends Codification Subtopic 820-10 to now
require (1) an entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and
Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers; (2) in the
reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant Level 3 unobservable inputs, an entity
should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements; and (3)
an entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair
value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. This new pronouncement was
effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. The Company
has determined that adoption did not have a significant impact on the determination or reporting of
the Companys financial results.
NOTE 4. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has three (3) outstanding types of equity-based incentive compensation instruments in
effect with employees, non-employee directors and certain outside service providers: stock options,
stock appreciation rights, and restricted stock. Most of these equity-based instruments were
granted under the terms of the Companys 2000 Stock Award Plan (the 2000 Award Plan). The Company
typically uses authorized, unissued shares to provide shares for these equity-based instruments. As
of May 1, 2010, no additional awards of equity-based incentive compensation instruments can be
granted under the 2000 Award Plan, as the Plan has expired.
For the second quarter and the six (6) months ended October 31, 2010, total equity-based
compensation expenses were $40,307 and $85,374, respectively, and the related income tax benefits
were $15,317 and $32,443, respectively. Comparatively, for the second quarter and the six (6)
months ended October 31, 2009, total equity-based compensation expenses were $43,073 and $93,035,
respectively, and the related income tax benefits were $16,240 and $35,225, respectively. All of
these expenses are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed
consolidated statements of operations. At October 31, 2010, there were total unrecognized
equity-based compensation expenses of $254,259 that are expected to be recognized over a weighted
average period of approximately 1.7 years.
5
Stock Options
A summary of stock options activity for the six (6) months ended October 31, 2010, is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
Options to |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Purchase |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Price |
|
Outstanding at April 30, 2010 |
|
|
482,486 |
|
|
$ |
4.46 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at October 31, 2010 |
|
|
482,486 |
|
|
$ |
4.46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested at October 31, 2010 |
|
|
482,486 |
|
|
$ |
4.46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested at October 31, 2010, that are expected to vest |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options typically vest over a period of two (2) years. The maximum contractual term of
the stock options is ten (10) years. As of October 31, 2010, none of the outstanding stock options,
vested or non-vested, were in the money.
A summary of information about all stock options outstanding as of October 31, 2010, is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
Exercise |
|
Number of |
|
Remaining Contractual |
Price |
|
Outstanding Options |
|
Term (Years) |
$4.42 |
|
|
415,629 |
|
|
|
2.03 |
|
$4.59 |
|
|
55,440 |
|
|
|
4.40 |
|
$5.19 |
|
|
917 |
|
|
|
3.63 |
|
$5.24 |
|
|
10,500 |
|
|
|
2.62 |
|
The Company estimates the fair value of each stock option award on the date of grant using
the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The risk-free interest rate utilized in the Black-Scholes
calculation is the interest rate of the U.S. Treasury Bill having the same maturity period as the
expected life of the stock option award. The expected life of the stock option granted is based on
the estimated holding period of the awarded stock option. The expected volatility of the stock
option granted is based on the historical volatility of the Companys stock over the preceding
five-year period using the month-end closing stock price.
Compensation expenses related to the vesting of stock options for the second quarter and the six
(6) months ended October 31, 2010, were $0 and $242, respectively, and the related income tax
benefits were $0 and $92, respectively. Comparatively, related compensation expenses for the second
quarter and the six (6) months ended October 31, 2009, were $242 and $2,417, respectively, and the
related income tax benefits were $92 and $919, respectively.
6
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
A summary of SARs activity for the six (6) months ended October 31, 2010, is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
SARs |
|
|
Price |
|
Outstanding at April 30, 2010 |
|
|
927,425 |
|
|
$ |
3.85 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(52,500 |
) |
|
|
4.76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at October 31, 2010 |
|
|
874,925 |
|
|
$ |
3.79 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested at October 31, 2010 |
|
|
155,579 |
|
|
$ |
4.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested at October 31, 2010, that are expected to vest |
|
|
521,687 |
|
|
$ |
3.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All SARs have a five-year vesting period. Typically, thirty percent (30%) of the SARs will
vest on the third (3rd) year anniversary of the date of grant, thirty
percent (30%) will vest on the fourth (4th) year anniversary of the date of
grant, and forty percent (40%) will vest on the fifth (5th) year anniversary
of the date of grant. All SARs have early vesting provisions by which one hundred percent (100%) of
the SARs would vest immediately (a) on the date of a change in control of the Company; or (b) if
the Companys stock price were to close at or above a certain price for ten (10) consecutive
trading days. For SARs granted prior to the stock dividend that occurred in the first quarter of
fiscal 2009, the triggering price for early vesting is $19.05 per share. For SARs granted
subsequent to the stock dividend that occurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the triggering
price for early vesting for SARs issued under the 2000 Award Plan is $20.00 per share, and the
triggering price for early vesting for SARs not issued under the 2000 Award Plan is $19.05 per
share. The maximum contractual term of all SARs is ten (10) years. As of October 31, 2010, 181,500
of the non-vested outstanding SARs, with a weighted average exercise price of $2.13, were in the
money, whereas none of the vested outstanding SARs were in the money.
A summary of information about all SARs outstanding as of October 31, 2010, is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
Exercise |
|
Outstanding |
|
Vested |
|
Remaining Contractual |
Price |
|
SARs |
|
SARs |
|
Term (Years) |
$3.94 |
|
|
180,495 |
|
|
|
108,959 |
|
|
|
5.66 |
|
$3.79 |
|
|
109,830 |
|
|
|
33,390 |
|
|
|
6.10 |
|
$4.19 |
|
|
10,500 |
|
|
|
3,150 |
|
|
|
6.62 |
|
$6.19 |
|
|
33,600 |
|
|
|
10,080 |
|
|
|
6.92 |
|
$5.00 |
|
|
52,500 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
7.48 |
|
$4.76 |
|
|
84,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
7.62 |
|
$4.00 |
|
|
22,500 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
7.88 |
|
$2.30 |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
8.61 |
|
$4.00 |
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
9.04 |
|
$2.12 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
9.11 |
|
$2.09 |
|
|
131,500 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
9.40 |
|
The Company estimates the fair value of each award of SARs on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The risk-free interest rate utilized in the Black-Scholes
calculation is the interest rate of the U.S. Treasury Bill having the same maturity as the expected
life of the SARs award.
7
The expected life of the SARs granted is based on the estimated holding period of the award. The
expected volatility of the SARs granted is based on the historical volatility of the Companys
stock over the preceding five-year period using the month-end closing stock price.
Compensation expenses related to the vesting of SARs for the second quarter and the six (6) months
ended October 31, 2010, were $39,762 and $83,204, respectively, and the related income tax benefits
were $15,110 and $31,618, respectively. Comparatively, related compensation expenses for the second
quarter and the six (6) months ended October 31, 2009, were $41,215 and $85,719, respectively, and
the related income tax benefits were $15,534 and $32,444, respectively.
Shares of Restricted Stock
Prior to the expiration of the 2000 Award Plan, the Company periodically awarded shares of
restricted stock to employees, non-employee directors and certain outside service providers. The
awards were recorded at fair market value on the date of grant and typically vested over a period
of one (1) year. As of October 31, 2010, there were unrecognized compensation expenses totaling $647 related to
grants of shares of restricted stock, which the Company expects to be recognized over the ensuing
year.
Compensation expenses related to the vesting of shares of restricted stock for the second quarter
and the six (6) months ended October 31, 2010, were $545 and $1,928, respectively, and the related
income tax benefits were $207 and $733, respectively. Comparatively, the related compensation
expenses for the second quarter and the six (6) months ended October 31, 2009, were $1,616 and
$4,899, respectively, and the related income tax benefits were $614 and $1,862, respectively.
The following table summarizes restricted stock activity for the six (6) months ended
October 31, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
Shares of |
|
|
per Share |
|
|
|
Restricted Stock |
|
|
on Grant Date |
|
Non-vested restricted stock at April 30, 2010 |
|
|
3,150 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(400 |
) |
|
|
2.11 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(1,050 |
) |
|
|
4.76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested restricted stock at October 31, 2010 |
|
|
1,700 |
|
|
$ |
2.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 5. RECEIVABLES
All net contract and trade receivables are expected to be collected within one (1) year.
NOTE 6. OPERATING SEGMENTS
The table below shows selected financial data on an operating segment basis, including intersegment
revenues, costs and expenses. In this presentation, management fee expenses charged by the Parent
Company are not included in the segments results.
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Second Quarter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended October 31, 2010 |
|
BPE |
|
Real Estate |
|
Parent (1) |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Revenues from unaffiliated customers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BPE Segment services and products: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy savings projects |
|
$ |
5,803,363 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,803,363 |
|
Lighting products |
|
|
531,177 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
531,177 |
|
Energy management services |
|
|
426,496 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
426,496 |
|
Fifth fuel management services |
|
|
33,967 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,967 |
|
Productivity software |
|
|
724,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
724,144 |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues from unaffiliated customers |
|
$ |
7,519,147 |
|
|
$ |
252,587 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
7,771,734 |
|
Intersegment revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
77,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(77,270 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues from continuing
operations |
|
$ |
7,519,147 |
|
|
$ |
329,857 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(77,270 |
) |
|
$ |
7,771,734 |
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) from continuing
operations before income taxes |
|
$ |
383,153 |
|
|
$ |
(547,595 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,017,151 |
) |
|
$ |
64,290 |
|
|
$ |
(1,117,303 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended October 31, 2010 |
|
BPE |
|
Real Estate |
|
Parent (1) |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Revenues from unaffiliated customers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BPE Segment services and products: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy savings projects |
|
$ |
8,821,955 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
8,821,955 |
|
Lighting products |
|
|
1,215,912 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,215,912 |
|
Energy management services |
|
|
766,586 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
766,586 |
|
Fifth fuel management services |
|
|
91,026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
91,026 |
|
Productivity software |
|
|
1,465,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,465,395 |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues from unaffiliated customers |
|
$ |
12,360,874 |
|
|
$ |
502,054 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
12,862,928 |
|
Intersegment revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
222,254 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(222,254 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues from continuing
operations |
|
$ |
12,360,874 |
|
|
$ |
724,308 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(222,254 |
) |
|
$ |
12,862,928 |
|
|
|
|
(Loss) earnings from continuing
operations before income taxes |
|
$ |
(218,223 |
) |
|
$ |
(481,008 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,901,562 |
) |
|
$ |
63,644 |
|
|
$ |
(2,537,149 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Second Quarter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended October 31, 2009 |
|
BPE |
|
Real Estate |
|
Parent (1) |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Revenues from unaffiliated customers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BPE Segment services and products: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy savings projects |
|
$ |
2,048,382 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,048,382 |
|
Lighting products |
|
|
484,287 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
484,287 |
|
Energy management services |
|
|
457,714 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
457,714 |
|
Fifth fuel management services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Productivity software |
|
|
932,158 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
932,158 |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues from unaffiliated customers |
|
$ |
3,922,541 |
|
|
$ |
240,875 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,163,416 |
|
Intersegment revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
136,043 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(136,043 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues from continuing
operations |
|
$ |
3,922,541 |
|
|
$ |
376,918 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(136,043 |
) |
|
$ |
4,163,416 |
|
|
|
|
(Loss) earnings from continuing
operations before income taxes |
|
$ |
(352,474 |
) |
|
$ |
28,522 |
|
|
$ |
(841,640 |
) |
|
$ |
5,984 |
|
|
$ |
(1,159,608 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended October 31, 2009 |
|
BPE |
|
Real Estate |
|
Parent (1) |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
Revenues from unaffiliated customers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BPE Segment services and products: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy savings projects |
|
$ |
4,061,226 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,061,226 |
|
Lighting products |
|
|
940,738 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
940,738 |
|
Energy management services |
|
|
1,021,514 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,021,514 |
|
Fifth fuel management services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Productivity software |
|
|
1,772,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,772,171 |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues from unaffiliated customers |
|
$ |
7,795,649 |
|
|
$ |
483,182 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
8,278,831 |
|
Intersegment revenue |
|
|
141,545 |
|
|
|
272,085 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(413,630 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues from continuing
operations |
|
$ |
7,937,194 |
|
|
$ |
755,267 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(413,630 |
) |
|
$ |
8,278,831 |
|
|
|
|
(Loss) earnings from continuing
operations before income taxes |
|
$ |
(742,959 |
) |
|
$ |
15,486 |
|
|
$ |
(1,736,380 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,456 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,473,309 |
) |
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The Parent Companys net loss in each period was derived from corporate headquarters
activities, which consist primarily of the following: salaries and benefits of Parent
Company executive officers and staff, equity-based compensation expenses, corporate rent,
depreciation and amortization expenses, and costs related to the Companys status as a
publicly-held company, which include, among other items, legal fees, non-employee
directors fees, consulting expenses, investor relations expenses, corporate audit and tax
fees, Nasdaq listing fees, and other Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and
Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and financial reporting costs. The corporate headquarters
activities do not earn revenue. All relevant costs related to the business operations of
the Companys operating segments are either paid directly by the respective operating
segments or are allocated to the segments by the Parent Company. The allocation method is
dependent on the nature of each expense item. Allocated expenses include, among other
items, accounting services, information technology services, insurance costs, and audit
and tax preparation fees. |
NOTE 7. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average
shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed
giving effect to dilutive stock equivalents resulting from outstanding stock options, restricted
stock and stock appreciation rights. The potential dilutive effect on the number of common shares
for the first six (6) months of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 was 22,170 shares and 0 shares,
respectively. Because the Company had a loss from continuing operations for the quarter and the six
(6) months ended October 31, 2010, as well as for the quarter and the six (6) months ended October
31, 2009, all stock equivalents were anti-dilutive during these periods and, therefore, are
excluded when determining the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding.
10
NOTE 8. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization for the Companys intangible assets as of
October 31, 2010, and April 30, 2010, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
Intangible assets, subject to amortization: |
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proprietary BPE software solutions |
|
$ |
4,261,926 |
|
|
$ |
3,095,503 |
|
Acquired computer software |
|
|
706,032 |
|
|
|
519,376 |
|
Real estate lease costs |
|
|
390,038 |
|
|
|
140,968 |
|
Customer relationships |
|
|
404,632 |
|
|
|
308,207 |
|
Deferred loan costs |
|
|
202,109 |
|
|
|
134,274 |
|
Non-compete agreements |
|
|
63,323 |
|
|
|
63,323 |
|
Tradename |
|
|
61,299 |
|
|
|
9,874 |
|
Other |
|
|
44,882 |
|
|
|
43,449 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
6,134,241 |
|
|
$ |
4,314,974 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets and goodwill, not subject to amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trademark |
|
$ |
708,707 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill |
|
$ |
6,354,002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30, 2010 |
|
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
Intangible assets, subject to amortization: |
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proprietary BPE software solutions |
|
$ |
4,096,802 |
|
|
$ |
2,827,071 |
|
Acquired computer software |
|
|
676,837 |
|
|
|
493,885 |
|
Real estate lease costs |
|
|
389,317 |
|
|
|
121,762 |
|
Customer relationships |
|
|
404,632 |
|
|
|
286,433 |
|
Deferred loan costs |
|
|
202,109 |
|
|
|
124,166 |
|
Non-compete agreements |
|
|
63,323 |
|
|
|
60,684 |
|
Tradename |
|
|
61,299 |
|
|
|
7,834 |
|
Other |
|
|
44,882 |
|
|
|
42,016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,939,201 |
|
|
$ |
3,963,851 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets and goodwill, not subject to amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trademark |
|
$ |
708,707 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill |
|
$ |
6,354,002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate amortization expense for all amortizable intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
For the six months ended October 31, 2010 |
|
$ |
351,120 |
|
For the six months ended October 31, 2009 |
|
|
295,835 |
|
For the quarter ended October 31, 2010 |
|
|
167,768 |
|
For the quarter ended October 31, 2009 |
|
|
151,053 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated future amortization expenses for all amortized intangible assets for the fiscal years ended: |
|
|
|
|
|
Remainder of 2011 |
|
$ |
287,097 |
|
2012 |
|
|
532,832 |
|
2013 |
|
|
386,351 |
|
2014 |
|
|
283,912 |
|
2015 |
|
|
161,834 |
|
2016 |
|
|
67,502 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
99,739 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,819,267 |
|
|
|
|
|
11
The Company performed the annual impairment analysis of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible
assets in the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2010. The annual analysis resulted in a
determination of no impairment. Management considers both positive and negative indicators of
impairment on an interim basis. The Company has concluded it was not necessary to perform an
interim test of impairment as of October 31, 2010. All of the Companys goodwill and
indefinite-lived intangible assets are assigned to the BPE Segment, which has also been determined
to be the reporting unit.
NOTE 9. OTHER ASSETS
Money Market Account Investment
On October 15, 2010, the Company purchased a money market account investment in the amount of
$500,000. This investment is classified as a non-current Other Asset, as it serves as security for
a performance bond as required by a significant long-term BPE energy savings project contract.
Termination of Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement
Historically, the Company has been a party to split dollar life insurance agreements
pursuant to which, among other things, the Company has agreed to pay premiums on life insurance
policies for certain executives of the Company. The cash surrender values of these insurance
policies are recorded as long-term other assets in the Companys condensed consolidated balance
sheet. As of July 31, 2010, the
Company was a party to three (3) split dollar agreements regarding policies insuring the lives
of current and former executive officers of the Company, and had long-term loans of approximately
$982,000 against its interest in the cash surrender value of these policies.
On October 21, 2010, the split dollar life insurance agreement (the Agreement) related to
the policy jointly insuring the lives of Edward M. Abrams (deceased), the Companys former Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and his widow, Ann U. Abrams (the parents of Alan R.
Abrams, the Companys Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and J. Andrew Abrams, the
Companys Executive Vice President) was terminated prior to the death of the remaining insured.
Prior to the termination, the Company had a long-term loan of approximately $412,000 against its
interest in the cash surrender value of this policy, which loan amount approximately equaled the
cumulative policy premiums paid by the Company through the date the loan was originated, and
represented a substantial majority of the policys cash surrender value prior to the loan. Under
the terms of the Agreement, in the event of an early termination prior to the death of the insured,
the Company was entitled to receive the remaining cash surrender value of the policy, if any, on
the date of termination. However, in consideration of the consent to the early termination of the
Agreement by the trust that owns the policy, the Company agreed to reduce the net cash surrender
value otherwise payable to the Company by $42,000. As a result of the early termination of the
Agreement: (1) the long-term loan against the Companys interest in the cash surrender value of the
policy of approximately $412,000, and the related accrued interest of approximately $13,000, was
repaid in full; (2) the Company received approximately $195,000 in cash proceeds; (3) the Companys
ongoing obligation to pay premiums on the policy and its entitlement to any portion of the policys
death benefit were terminated; and (4) the Company reduced its long-term other assets by
approximately $662,000, representing the Companys interest in the cash surrender value of the
policy prior to termination.
12
NOTE 10. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On June 9, 2010, the Real Estate Segment sold its owned shopping center in Jacksonville, Florida,
for a sales price of approximately $9.9 million. As part of this transaction, the buyer assumed in
full the mortgage note payable on the property of approximately $6.9 million. The Company
recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of approximately $192,000, including approximately $77,000 in
additional pre-tax gain recognized in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 as the result of the
successful completion of contractual conditions and other cost-basis adjustments.
On January 29, 2010, the Real Estate Segment transferred its approximately $2.0 million
interest in an owned office building in Newnan, Georgia, and related assets to the note holder,
which satisfied in full the
Companys liability for the approximately $3.2 million remaining balance on the propertys
non-recourse mortgage loan. Correspondingly, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately
$1.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 as a result of the elimination of the balance of
the indebtedness on the property.
As a result of these real estate transactions, the Companys financial statements have been
prepared with the results of operations and cash flows of these two (2) disposed properties shown
as discontinued operations. All historical statements have been restated in accordance with GAAP.
Summarized financial information for discontinued operations for the second quarter and the six (6)
months ended
October 31, 2010, and October 31, 2009, is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Second Quarter Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
October 31, |
|
|
October 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
REAL ESTATE SEGMENT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental revenues |
|
$ |
(9,873 |
) |
|
$ |
444,487 |
|
|
$ |
140,687 |
|
|
$ |
958,275 |
|
Rental property operating expenses, including depreciation |
|
|
(4,840 |
) |
|
|
396,679 |
|
|
|
130,360 |
|
|
|
791,489 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (loss) income from discontinued operations |
|
|
(5,033 |
) |
|
|
47,808 |
|
|
|
10,327 |
|
|
|
166,786 |
|
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
|
1,913 |
|
|
|
(14,805 |
) |
|
|
(3,924 |
) |
|
|
(58,989 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
(3,120 |
) |
|
|
33,003 |
|
|
|
6,403 |
|
|
|
107,797 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on disposition of income-producing properties |
|
|
76,779 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
191,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
(27,146 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(91,144 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on disposition of income-producing properties, net of tax |
|
|
49,633 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,573 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
$ |
46,513 |
|
|
$ |
33,003 |
|
|
$ |
106,976 |
|
|
$ |
107,797 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE 11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value of is estimated based on a hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and
minimizes the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to
valuation techniques into three broad levels whereby the highest priority is given to Level 1
inputs, and the lowest priority is given to Level 3 inputs. The three broad categories are:
|
|
|
Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
|
|
|
|
Level 2 Inputs other than quoted prices which are observable for an asset or
liability, either directly or indirectly. |
|
|
|
Level 3 Unobservable inputs for an asset or liability when little or no market data is
available. |
13
In determining fair values, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of
observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Considerable judgment is necessary
to interpret Level 2 and Level 3 inputs in determining fair value. Accordingly, there can be no
assurance that the fair values of financial instruments presented in this footnote are indicative
of amounts that may ultimately be realized upon sale or disposition of these financial instruments.
Financial instruments in the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements that are
measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis are (1) executive deferred compensation
plan and directors deferred compensation plan assets, which are included in Other Assets in the
condensed consolidated balance sheet; and (2) the corresponding liability owed to the plans
participants that is equal in value to the plans assets, which is included in Other Liabilities
in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Given that the plans assets are invested in mutual
funds and money market funds for which quoted market prices are readily available, the quoted
prices are considered Level 1 inputs. Based on the quoted prices of the related investments, the
fair value of the deferred executive compensation plan and deferred director compensation plan
assets and the corresponding liability were $972,664 and $947,023 as of October 31, 2010, and April
30, 2010, respectively.
In addition to the financial instruments listed above that are required to be carried at fair
value, the Company has determined that the carrying amounts of its cash and cash equivalents,
restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their
short-term maturities.
The Company had a certificate of deposit (CD) in the amount of $450,000 as of October 31,
2010, which is included in Other Assets in the Companys condensed consolidated balance sheet.
This CD secures a letter of credit, which is required by the terms of the mortgage on the Companys
owned corporate headquarters building. Based on the rates currently available on certificates of
deposit with similar terms, the CDs carrying amount approximates its fair value as of October 31,
2010.
The Company had a money market account (MMA) investment in the amount of $500,000 as of October
31, 2010, which is included in Other Assets in the Companys condensed consolidated balance sheet
(see Note 9 Other Assets for more information). Based on the rates currently available on
money market accounts with similar terms, this MMA investments carrying amount approximates its
fair value as of October 31, 2010.
Based on the borrowing rates currently available for mortgage notes with similar terms and
average maturities, the carrying value of the mortgage notes payable is a reasonable estimate of
fair value. The fair value of mortgage notes payable was $8,281,144 and $8,399,116 as of October
31, 2010, and April 30, 2010, respectively. Based on the borrowing rates currently available for
bank loans with similar terms and average maturities, the carrying value of the other debt is
considered a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of other debt was $2,074,941 and
$1,950,109 as of October 31, 2010, and April 30,
2010, respectively.
Non-Recurring Measurements
The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Such review
takes place on a quarterly basis.
14
During the second quarter ended October 31, 2010, the Company recorded a loss on impairment
of approximately $590,000 of the Companys owned shopping center in Smyrna, Tennessee, to present
the carrying amount of this long-lived asset at its fair value of approximately $4,220,000 as of
October 31, 2010. The fair value was determined based upon an executed sales contract, a Level 2
input, received in December 2010, which was indicative of the fair value as of October 31, 2010.
(See Note 13
Subsequent Events for more information.)
NOTE 12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On October 14, 2010, the Company borrowed an aggregate of $500,000 from related parties by
issuing a total of four (4) promissory notes to Samuel E. Allen, a Director of the Company;
Herschel Kahn, a
Director of the Company; Alan R. Abrams, a Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company; and J. Andrew Abrams, Executive Vice President of the Company,
respectively. The largest of the four (4) notes, amounting to $400,000, was issued to Mr. Allen.
Each of the notes bears interest at twelve percent (12%) per annum and matures on May 14, 2012,
subject to acceleration under certain specified circumstances. The notes are collectively secured
by a security deed on real property granted by a subsidiary of the Company. The notes are included
in Other Long-Term Debt in the
Companys condensed consolidated balance sheet. The cash proceeds from the borrowings were
used to fund working capital and for other operating purposes.
On October 21, 2010, the Company terminated a split dollar life insurance agreement related to a
policy jointly insuring the lives of the Companys former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer, who is deceased, and his widow, as described above in Note 9 Other Assets.
NOTE 13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On December 15, 2010, the Company sold its owned shopping center in Smyrna, Tennessee, for a sales
price of approximately $4.33 million. The sale generated net cash proceeds of approximately $250,000, after deducting:
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approximately $125,000 for closing costs and prorations. |
The Company recorded an impairment loss of approximately $590,000 in the
Companys condensed consolidated statement of operations for the quarter ended October 31, 2010.
NOTE 14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is subject to legal proceedings and other claims that arise from time to time in the
ordinary course of business. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with
certainty, the Company believes that the final outcome of any such matters would not have a
material adverse effect on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial
statements, including the notes to those statements, which are presented elsewhere in this report.
The Company also recommends that this discussion and analysis be read in conjunction with
managements discussion and analysis section and the consolidated financial statements included in
the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2010.
The following discussion has been updated to reflect the reclassifications discussed in Note 2
Unaudited Statements to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
The Companys fiscal year 2011 will end on April 30, 2011.
OVERVIEW
BUILDING PERFORMANCE EFFICIENCY SEGMENT
The BPE Segment entered fiscal year 2011 with significant momentum as the result of an order
backlog of $15.4 million, which at that time represented the highest backlog achieved by the BPE
Segment in the
Companys history. As a result, BPE generated $12.4 million in revenues in the first six (6) months
of fiscal 2011, including $7.5 million of revenues and $383,000 of pre-tax earnings (including
intersegment revenues, costs and expenses) in the second quarter. The second quarter revenues were
the highest revenues generated in a fiscal quarter by the BPE Segment in the Companys history, and
represented an increase of 92% compared to the same period in fiscal 2010, including a 183%
year-over-year increase in Energy Savings Projects revenues. The revenues in the first six (6)
months of fiscal 2011 represented an increase of 59% compared to the same period in fiscal 2010,
including a 117% year-over-year increase in Energy Savings Projects revenues. Correspondingly,
BPEs new order activity also strengthened materially in the second quarter, as new customer orders
exceeded BPE revenues by $2.1 million. As a result, the Company achieved a record level of order
backlog for the BPE Segment of $16.3 million as of October 31, 2010, which was 21% higher than the
backlog at July 31, 2010, and was 132% higher than the backlog at October 31, 2009. The new order
activity in the second quarter included the award of a $5.8 million design-build
retro-commissioning project for the Georgia Department of
Corrections under a contract with the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, which the Company
commenced during the quarter and expects to substantially complete by the end of calendar year
2011.
The Company believes that the substantial increase in BPE order activity and revenues over the last
year is a direct result of three (3) distinct factors: the success of the Companys enhanced sales
and marketing efforts, which were initiated in fiscal 2009; an overall improvement in the capital
spending environment for many of the BPE Segments customers; and the infusion of U.S. government
expenditures for energy efficiency upgrades of government facilities. The Company believes that
these factors will continue to be favorable for the BPE Segment during the remainder of fiscal year
2011 and beyond. The BPE Segment generated positive EBITDA1 in the second
quarter of $562,000 (pre-tax earnings, including intersegment revenues, costs and expenses, of
$383,000, plus interest, depreciation and amortization of $179,000),
and management currently expects that the BPE Segment will generate positive EBITDA for the full
current fiscal year, with revenues remaining strong; however, EBITDA on a quarterly basis is more
sensitive to fluctuations in the timing of revenues and may not be positive in an individual
quarter.
Moreover, management believes that a longer period of time will be required before the BPE
Segment is able to generate sufficient sustained cash flow to fully fund the Companys consolidated
operations.
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The Company believes EBITDA is a useful non-GAAP measurement of the BPE Segments
performance, because it provides information that can be used to further evaluate the
operational effectiveness of the business. One should not consider EBITDA an alternative to,
or a more meaningful indicator of the segments operating performance than, earnings before
taxes as determined in accordance with GAAP. |
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To support ongoing revenue growth, the Company anticipates continued strong
BPE order growth from customers in the government sector and the private
sector. The BPE Segment offers the government sector many of the same
offerings it provides to its private sector customers, including energy savings
projects and other energy efficiency-focused products and services, through
direct government contracts and by acting as a subcontractor to large energy
services companies (ESCOs). The BPE Segment has a long history of
providing energy efficiency services to a wide range of government facilities,
including U.S. military bases, federal and state prisons, and large public
educational facilities, school districts, and a variety of other federal, state and
municipal buildings and facilities. The Company has business relationships with
a number of government entities and with several of the large ESCOs selected
by the U.S. Department of Energy in December 2008 to perform federally-funded
projects to improve the energy efficiency of government buildings. The Company
also expects to build on its recent successes in the private sector by continuing
to broaden its customer base of Fortune 500 companies and large asset and
property managers that own or manage numerous facilities across the country.
As a result of many funded and proposed government mandates to improve the
efficiency of federal, state and local government facilities, as well as a growing
awareness in corporate America of the benefits of sustainability and energy
efficiency, the Company believes that it is well positioned for significant ongoing
revenue growth in both the government and private sectors.
The Company also anticipates that new order activity will be generated by the BPE Segments
recently introduced Fifth Fuel Management service offering over the next several quarters. BPE is
offering this technology-enabled demand response and energy efficiency system to a network of
utilities and independent system operators in the U.S., as well as to owners and operators of large
commercial office buildings, retail stores, hotels, light industrial facilities and institutional
buildings. Demand response is emerging as a critical tactic to help address the growing imbalance
in the supply and demand of generated electric power in the United States. In February 2010, the
Company received its initial multi-year orders for this new offering, and Fifth Fuel Management
order bookings totaled approximately $800,000 in fiscal 2010. The Company expects Fifth Fuel
Management will provide additional opportunities for sales of BPE Segments other energy
efficiency services and products as well, which can enable BPE to leverage its established customer
base of building owners and operators to help utilities gain better utilization of their existing
energy generating facilities and infrastructures. The Company believes the BPE Segment is now
better positioned to participate in the growing utility market sector; however, the Companys
ability to develop the new Fifth Fuel Management offering to its full potential will require the
investment of additional capital.
While the potential market demand for the BPE Segments offerings appears to be quite
promising, there can be no assurance that this will result in sustained revenue growth,
particularly if recent macro-economic conditions were to continue, or worsen, for an extended
period of time.
REAL ESTATE SEGMENT
The Companys Real Estate Segment has historically created long-term value through the
periodic sale of its real estate assets. The Company has generated substantial liquidity from such
sales in recent years, and the proceeds from such sales largely have been redeployed to fund the
establishment and growth of the BPE Segment. In fact, in June 2010 the Company successfully closed
on the sale of its owned shopping center in Jacksonville, Florida, generating net cash proceeds of
$2 million and a pre-tax gain on the sale of $192,000 (see Note 10 Discontinued Operations to the
condensed consolidated financial
statements for more information). Most recently, in December 2010 the Company successfully closed
on the sale of its owned shopping center in Smyrna, Tennessee, generating net cash proceeds of
approximately $250,000 (see Note 13
Subsequent Events to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more information). As a
cumulative result of the real estate asset sales in recent years, the Companys real estate assets
now consist primarily of only the corporate headquarters building in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia;
a land parcel in North Ft. Myers, Florida; and a land parcel in Oakwood, Georgia, and given the
declines in commercial real estate markets and asset valuations in the United States in recent
years, the Company may be unable to sell any of its remaining real estate assets at acceptable
prices, or at all, in the near future. The Company is continuing to monitor the operating
performance of the Real Estate Segments tenants, and is continuing to reduce the Real Estate
Segments operating costs.
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LIQUIDITY
The Companys cash increased by 34% during the second quarter of fiscal 2011, as operating
activities provided cash of $586,000 during the quarter. Despite this increase in cash and the
recent successes and achievements of the BPE Segment described above, the Companys loss from
continuing operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 resulted in significant usage of the
Companys cash, continuing the trend of substantial cash usage to fund operating losses in several
consecutive preceding fiscal quarters.
Although the BPE Segment generated positive EBITDA and net earnings from operations in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 and in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, and is expected to generate
positive EBITDA and net earnings for the full fiscal year 2011, a longer period of time will be
required before the BPE Segment is able to generate sufficient sustained cash flow to fully fund
the Companys consolidated operations. The Company believes that it has, or can obtain, sufficient
capital resources to operate its business in the ordinary course until the BPE Segment begins to
generate sufficient sustained cash flow to fund the Companys consolidated operations, which it may
seek to obtain using any of the methods described below in Liquidity and Capital Resources;
however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in these efforts.
Historically, earnings before taxes have been indicative of the BPE Segments cash flows,
before taking into account the timing of receivables and payables. Despite the revenue growth,
positive EBITDA and earnings that the Company expects the BPE Segment to achieve for the full
fiscal year 2011 and beyond, the timing of when BPE will generate consistent and sustainable cash
flow from operations will be dependent on a number of factors, including the timing of collections
on customer receivables and payments to vendors and suppliers. In addition, there can be no
guarantee that the expected revenue growth, positive EBITDA and earnings at the BPE Segment will
actually occur, particularly if recent macro-economic conditions continue, or worsen, for an
extended period of time. See Liquidity and
Capital Resources later in this discussion and analysis section for more information.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In the following charts, changes in revenues, cost of revenues, selling, general and administrative
expenses, and loss from continuing operations before income taxes from period to period are
analyzed on a segment basis, prior to intersegment revenues, costs and expenses. For other
information on a consolidated basis, refer to the Companys condensed consolidated financial
statements. For net earnings presented by segment including intersegment revenues, costs and
expenses, refer to Note 6 Operating Segments to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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REVENUES
From Continuing Operations
For the second quarter of fiscal 2011, consolidated revenues from continuing operations, prior to
intersegment revenues, were $7,771,734 compared to $4,163,416 for the second quarter of fiscal
2010, an increase of approximately 87%. For the first six (6) months of fiscal 2011, consolidated
revenues from continuing operations, prior to intersegment revenues, were $12,862,928, compared to
$8,278,831 for the first six (6) months of fiscal 2010, an increase of approximately 55%.
CHART A
REVENUES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS SUMMARY BY SEGMENT
(Dollars in Thousands)
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Second Quarter Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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October 31, |
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Amount |
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Percentage |
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October 31, |
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Amount |
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Percentage |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Change |
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Change |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Change |
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Change |
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BPE (1) |
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$ |
7,519 |
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$ |
3,923 |
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$ |
3,596 |
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92 |
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$ |
12,361 |
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$ |
7,796 |
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$ |
4,565 |
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59 |
Real Estate |
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253 |
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241 |
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12 |
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5 |
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502 |
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483 |
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19 |
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4 |
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$ |
7,772 |
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$ |
4,164 |
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$ |
3,608 |
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87 |
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$ |
12,863 |
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$ |
8,279 |
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$ |
4,584 |
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55 |
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NOTES TO CHART A
(1) The following table indicates the BPE Segment revenues by service and product type:
BPE SEGMENT REVENUES SUMMARY BY SERVICE & PRODUCT TYPE
(Dollars in Thousands)
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Second Quarter Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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October 31, |
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Amount |
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Percentage |
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October 31, |
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Amount |
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Percentage |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Change |
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Change |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Change |
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Change |
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Energy Savings Projects |
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$ |
5,803 |
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$ |
2,048 |
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$ |
3,755 |
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183 |
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$ |
8,822 |
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$ |
4,061 |
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$ |
4,761 |
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117 |
Lighting Products |
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531 |
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485 |
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46 |
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9 |
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1,216 |
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941 |
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275 |
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29 |
Energy Management
Services |
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427 |
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458 |
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(31 |
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(7) |
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767 |
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1,022 |
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(255 |
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(25) |
Fifth Fuel Management Services |
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34 |
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34 |
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91 |
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91 |
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Productivity Software |
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724 |
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932 |
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(208 |
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(22) |
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1,465 |
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1,772 |
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(307 |
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(17) |
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$ |
7,519 |
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$ |
3,923 |
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$ |
3,596 |
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92 |
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$ |
12,361 |
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$ |
7,796 |
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$ |
4,565 |
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59 |
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BPE Segment revenues increased by approximately $3,596,000, or 92%, in the second
quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to the same period in fiscal 2010, primarily due to:
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an increase in energy savings (lighting and mechanical) project revenues
of approximately $3,755,000; |
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a decrease in productivity software revenues of approximately $208,000.
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BPE Segment revenues increased by approximately $4,565,000, or 59%, in the first six (6)
months of fiscal 2011 compared to the same period in fiscal 2010, primarily due to:
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an increase in energy savings (lighting and mechanical) project revenues
of approximately $4,761,000;
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(b) |
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an increase in lighting product revenues of approximately $275,000; and
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(c) |
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approximately $91,000 in revenues from the Companys new Fifth Fuel
Management service offering;
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a decrease in energy management service revenues of approximately
$255,000; and
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a decrease in productivity software revenues of approximately $307,000. |
The following table indicates the backlog of contracts and rental income, by segment.
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Increase |
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October 31, |
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(Decrease) |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Amount |
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Percentage |
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BPE (1) |
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$ |
16,299,000 |
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$ |
7,027,000 |
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$ |
9,272,000 |
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132 |
Real Estate (2) |
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1,428,000 |
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1,414,000 |
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14,000 |
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1 |
Less: Intersegment eliminations (3) |
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(546,000 |
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(587,000 |
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41,000 |
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7 |
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Total Backlog |
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$ |
17,181,000 |
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$ |
7,854,000 |
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$ |
9,327,000 |
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119 |
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BPE backlog at October 31, 2010, increased by approximately $9,272,000, or 132%,
compared to the year-earlier period, primarily due to: |
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an increase of approximately $8,262,000 in energy savings (lighting and
mechanical) projects; |
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approximately $622,000 in backlog from BPEs new Fifth Fuel Management
TM service offering; and |
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(c) |
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an increase of approximately $349,000 in energy management consulting
services. |
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BPE backlog includes some contracts that can be cancelled by customers with less than one (1)
years notice, and assumes that such cancellation provisions will not be invoked. The value
of such contracts included in the prior years backlog that were subsequently cancelled was
approximately $168,000, or 2.4%. |
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In December 2010, during the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company sold its owned
shopping center in Smyrna, Tennessee (see Note 13 Subsequent Events to the condensed
consolidated financial statements for more information). The Real Estate backlog related to
this property was $477,000 and $433,000 as of October 31, 2010, and October 31, 2009,
respectively. These amounts are included in the total Real Estate backlog figures shown
above. |
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Represents rental revenues at the Companys owned headquarters building to be paid to
the Real
Estate Segment by the Parent Company and the BPE Segment. |
The Company estimates that a substantial majority of the backlog at October 31, 2010, will
be recognized prior to October 31, 2011. No assurance can be given as to future backlog levels or
whether the Company will actually realize earnings from revenues that result from the backlog at
October 31, 2010.
COST OF REVENUES
From Continuing Operations
As a percentage of total segment revenues from continuing operations (see Chart A), the total
applicable costs of revenues (see Chart B), prior to intersegment costs, were 73% and 70% for the
second quarters of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively, and were 74% and 70% for the first six (6)
months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. In reviewing Chart B, the reader should recognize
that the volume of revenues generally will affect the amounts and percentages presented.
The figures in Chart B are prior to intersegment costs.
CHART B
COST OF REVENUES
FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS SUMMARY BY SEGMENT
(Dollars in Thousands)
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Percentage of Segment |
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Percentage of Segment |
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Revenues for the |
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Revenues for the |
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Second Quarter Ended |
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Second Quarter Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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October 31, |
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October 31, |
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October 31, |
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October 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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BPE (1) |
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$ |
5,403 |
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$ |
2,671 |
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72 |
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68 |
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$ |
8,968 |
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$ |
5,296 |
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73 |
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68 |
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Real Estate |
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241 |
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254 |
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96 |
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105 |
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492 |
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524 |
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98 |
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109 |
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$ |
5,644 |
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$ |
2,925 |
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73 |
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70 |
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$ |
9,460 |
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$ |
5,820 |
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74 |
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70 |
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NOTES TO CHART B
(1) |
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BPE Segment cost of revenues increased by approximately $2,732,000, or 102%, and by
approximately $3,672,000, or 69%, in the second quarter and the first six (6) months of
fiscal 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in fiscal 2010, primarily due to a
corresponding increase in revenues (See Chart A). |
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On a percentage-of-revenues basis, BPE Segment cost of revenues increased by
approximately 4% and by approximately 5% in the second quarter and the first six (6) months of fiscal
2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in fiscal 2010, primarily due to changes in
the mix of services and products and an increasingly competitive market pricing environment
for energy savings projects. |
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SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
From Continuing Operations
As a percentage of total segment revenues from continuing operations (see Chart A), the total
applicable selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) (see Chart C), prior to
intersegment expenses, were 33% and 55%, for the second quarters of fiscal 2011 and 2010,
respectively, and were 39% and 57% for the first six (6) months of fiscal 2011 and 2010,
respectively. In reviewing Chart C, the reader should recognize that the volume of revenues
generally will affect the amounts and percentages presented. The percentages in Chart C are based
upon expenses as they relate to segment revenues from continuing operations (see Chart A), with the
exception that Parent Company and total expenses relate to total consolidated revenues from
continuing operations.
The figures in Chart C are prior to intersegment expenses.
CHART C
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINSTRATIVE EXPENSES
FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS SUMMARY BY SEGMENT
(Dollars in Thousands)
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Percentage of Segment |
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Percentage of Segment |
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Revenues for the |
|
|
Second Quarter Ended |
|
Second Quarter Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
October 31, |
|
October 31, |
|
October 31, |
|
October 31, |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
BPE (1) |
|
$ |
1,428 |
|
|
$ |
1,362 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
$ |
3,005 |
|
|
$ |
2,722 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
Real Estate |
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
265 |
|
|
|
288 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
Parent Company (2) |
|
|
994 |
|
|
|
801 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
1,779 |
|
|
|
1,670 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,552 |
|
|
$ |
2,294 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
$ |
5,049 |
|
|
$ |
4,680 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTES TO CHART C
(1) |
|
BPE Segment SG&A expenses increased by approximately $283,000, or 10%, in the first six (6)
months of fiscal 2011 compared to the same period in fiscal 2010, primarily due to higher
personnel-related costs, product development expenses, and sales and marketing expenses. |
|
|
|
On a percentage-of-revenue basis, BPE Segment SG&A expenses decreased by approximately
16% and 11% in the second quarter and the first six (6) months of fiscal 2011, respectively,
compared to the same periods in fiscal 2010, primarily due to the increases in revenues (see
Chart
A) without corresponding proportional increases in expenses. |
|
(2) |
|
Parent Company SG&A expenses increased by approximately $193,000, or 24%, and by
approximately $109,000, or 7%, in the second quarter and the first six (6) months of fiscal
2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in fiscal 2010, primarily due to increases
in consulting, legal, and non-employee directors fees and investor relations expenses,
partially offset by reductions in audit and tax fees. |
|
|
|
On a percentage-of-revenue basis, Parent Company SG&A expenses decreased by 6% in both the
second quarter and first six (6) months of fiscal 2011, compared to the same respective
periods in fiscal 2010, primarily due to the increase in revenues (see Chart A) without
corresponding proportional increases in expenses. |
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EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
Consolidated loss from continuing operations before income taxes was $1,117,303 in the second
quarter of fiscal 2011, compared to $1,159,608 in the same period of fiscal 2010, a decrease of
$42,305, or 4%. For the first six (6) months of fiscal 2011, the consolidated loss from continuing
operations before income taxes was $2,537,149, compared to $2,473,309 in the same period of fiscal
2010, an increase of $63,840, or 3%.
The figures in Chart D are prior to intersegment revenues, costs and expenses.
CHART D
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
SUMMARY BY SEGMENT
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Second Quarter Ended |
|
|
(Increase) |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
(Increase) |
|
|
|
October 31, |
|
|
Decrease |
|
|
October 31, |
|
|
Decrease |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
|
|
BPE (1) |
|
$ |
697 |
|
|
$ |
(75 |
) |
|
$ |
772 |
|
|
$ |
383 |
|
|
$ |
(199 |
) |
|
$ |
582 |
|
Real Estate (2) |
|
|
(857 |
) |
|
|
(285 |
) |
|
|
(572 |
) |
|
|
(1,141 |
) |
|
|
(608 |
) |
|
|
(533 |
) |
Parent Company (3) |
|
|
(957 |
) |
|
|
(800 |
) |
|
|
(157 |
) |
|
|
(1,779 |
) |
|
|
(1,666 |
) |
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
(1,117 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,160 |
) |
|
$ |
43 |
|
|
$ |
(2,537 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,473 |
) |
|
$ |
(64 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
NOTES TO CHART D
(1) |
|
BPE Segment earnings before income taxes of approximately $697,000 in the second
quarter of fiscal 2011 represents growth in earnings of approximately $772,000 compared to
the same period in fiscal 2010, primarily due to an increase in revenues of approximately
$3,596,000 (see
Chart A) and an increase in gross margin of approximately $864,000, partially offset by
an increase in SG&A expenses of approximately $66,000 (see Chart C). |
|
|
|
BPE Segment earnings before income taxes of approximately $383,000 in the first six
(6) months of fiscal 2011 represents growth in earnings of approximately $582,000 compared to
the same period in fiscal 2010, primarily due to an increase in revenues of approximately
$4,565,000 (see
Chart A) and an increase in gross margin of approximately $893,000, partially offset by
an increase in SG&A expenses of approximately $283,000 (see Chart C). |
|
(2) |
|
Real Estate Segment loss before income taxes increased by approximately $572,000, or
201%, and by approximately $533,000, or 88%, in the second quarter and the first six (6)
months of fiscal 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in fiscal 2010, primarily
due to a one-time non-cash impairment charge of approximately $590,000 related to the sale of
the Companys owned shopping center located in Smyrna, Tennessee, in December 2010. For more
information, see
Note 13 Subsequent Events to the condensed consolidated financial statements. |
|
(3) |
|
Parent Company loss before income taxes increased by approximately $157,000, or 20%, and by
approximately $113,000, or 7%, in the second quarter and the first six (6) months of fiscal
2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in fiscal 2010, primarily due to increases
in SG&A expenses of approximately $193,000 and $109,000, respectively (see Chart C). |
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INCOME TAX BENEFIT
The Companys effective rate for income taxes, based upon estimated annual income tax rates,
approximated 40.5% of the loss from continuing operations before income taxes in the first six (6)
months of fiscal 2011 and 38.5% in the comparable period in fiscal year 2010.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On June 9, 2010, the Real Estate Segment sold its owned shopping center in Jacksonville,
Florida, for a sales price of approximately $9.9 million. As part of this transaction, the buyer
assumed in full the mortgage note payable on the property of approximately $6.9 million. The
Company recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of approximately $192,000 (see Note 10 Discontinued
Operations to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more information). The Companys
federal and state tax liabilities on the disposition were approximately $95,000. These tax
liabilities primarily resulted from the pre-tax gain on the disposition and the operating earnings
of the property during the current fiscal year. These tax liabilities were offset by the Companys
net operating loss carry-forwards for tax purposes.
On January 29, 2010, the Real Estate Segment disposed of its interest in its owned office
building in
Newnan, Georgia. In this transaction, the Real Estate Segment transferred its approximately $2.0
million interest in the property and related assets to the note holder, which satisfied in full the
Companys liability for the approximately $3.2 million remaining balance on the propertys
non-recourse mortgage loan. Correspondingly, the Company recognized a non-cash pre-tax gain of
approximately $1.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 as a result of the elimination of
the balance of the indebtedness on the property. The Companys federal and state tax liabilities on
the disposition were approximately $0.6 million. These tax liabilities primarily resulted from the
pre-tax gain on the disposition, partially offset by operating losses of the property during fiscal
2010. These tax liabilities were offset by the Companys net operating loss carry-forwards for tax
purposes.
In accordance with GAAP, the Companys financial statements have been prepared with the results of
operations and cash flows of these disposed properties shown as discontinued operations. All
historical statements have been restated in accordance with GAAP.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Between April 30, 2010, and October 31, 2010, the Companys cash increased by a total of
approximately $485,000, or 25%. The Companys working capital increased by approximately $858,000,
or 24%, between April 30, 2010, and October 31, 2010.
The following describes the changes in the Companys cash from April 30, 2010, to October 31, 2010:
Operating activities used cash of approximately $1,335,000, primarily as a result of:
|
(a) |
|
current year losses from continuing operations before depreciation,
amortization, income taxes and loss on impairment of an income-producing property of
approximately $1,361,000; |
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|
(b) |
|
an increase in costs and earnings in excess of billings of approximately $538,000;
and |
|
|
(c) |
|
an increase in other current and long-term assets of approximately
$414,000; |
|
|
partially offset by: |
|
|
(d) |
|
an increase in trade accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other
liabilities of approximately $580,000; and |
|
|
(e) |
|
a decrease in net accounts receivable of approximately $303,000. |
Investing activities used cash of approximately $545,000, primarily as a result of:
|
(a) |
|
$500,000 used for the purchase of a held-to-maturity investment; and |
|
|
(b) |
|
approximately $195,000 used for additions to intangible assets, primarily
related to enhancements to the BPE Segments proprietary building productivity
software solutions; |
|
|
partially offset by: |
|
|
(c) |
|
proceeds of approximately $195,000 from the termination of a split-dollar
life insurance agreement. |
Financing activities provided cash of approximately $342,000, primarily as a result of:
|
(a) |
|
proceeds from other long-term debt of $500,000; |
|
|
partially offset by: |
|
|
(b) |
|
scheduled principal payments on real estate mortgage notes of approximately
$84,000; and |
|
|
(c) |
|
payment of the regular quarterly cash dividends to shareholders of
approximately $74,000. |
Discontinued operations provided cash of approximately $2,023,000, primarily as a result of
the sale of an income-producing property.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, operating activities provided approximately $586,000 of
cash, primarily due to the increase in accounts payable, partially offset by the operating loss in
the quarter, whereas during the first quarter of fiscal 2011, operating activities used
approximately $1,921,000 of cash, primarily due to the operating loss in the quarter and the
reduction in accounts payable, partially offset by a reduction in accounts receivable. The
significantly higher BPE Segment revenues in the second quarter, in combination with BPEs
increased order activity and higher backlog at October 31, 2010, as discussed above, are expected
to result in substantially higher full-year revenues in fiscal 2011. As a result, management
believes that the BPE Segment will be able to generate cash flow from operations for the year.
However, management believes that a longer period of time will be required before the BPE Segment
is able to generate sufficient sustained cash flow to fully fund the Companys consolidated
operations. Recent growth in BPEs business has strained the Companys capital resources. However,
the Company believes that it has sufficient capital resources on hand to operate its business in
the ordinary course for the next twelve (12) months. The Company also currently believes that it
has, or can obtain, sufficient capital resources to continue to operate its business in the
ordinary course until the BPE Segment begins to generate sufficient sustained cash flow to fully
fund the Companys consolidated operations, although there can be no guarantee that this will be
the case, particularly if the macro-economic conditions experienced in recent fiscal years continue
for an extended period of time, or worsen.
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Achieving sufficient sustained cash flow from the operations of the BPE Segment to fully fund the
Companys consolidated operations will depend on the occurrence of a number of assumed factors,
including the timing, margins and volume of additional revenues generated by new material
contracts, which historically have been difficult to predict, and the timing of collections of
customer receivables and payments to vendors and suppliers. Consequently, there can be no assurance
that the Company will achieve sufficient sustained cash flow through BPE Segment operations to
fully fund the Companys consolidated operations in the near term, or at all.
The Company historically has generated substantial liquidity from the periodic sales of real estate
assets, and the proceeds from such sales largely have been redeployed to fund the establishment and
growth of the BPE Segment. In June 2010, the Company successfully closed on the sale of its owned
shopping center in Jacksonville, Florida, generating net cash proceeds of approximately $2 million
and a pre-tax gain on the sale of approximately $192,000. Most recently, in December 2010 the
Company successfully closed on the sale of its owned shopping center in Smyrna, Tennessee,
generating net cash proceeds of approximately $250,000 (see Note 13 Subsequent Events to the condensed consolidated financial
statements for more information). As a cumulative result of the Companys real estate asset sales
in recent years, the Companys real estate assets now consist primarily of only the corporate
headquarters building in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia; a land parcel in North Ft. Myers, Florida;
and a land parcel in Oakwood, Georgia, and given the declines in commercial real estate markets and
asset valuations in the United States in recent years, the Company may be unable to sell any of its
remaining real estate assets at acceptable prices, or at all, in the near future.
The Company in recent years has not utilized bank lines of credit for operating purposes and
does not currently have in place any such line of credit. In the current fiscal quarter, the
Company borrowed $500,000 from related parties through the issuance of promissory notes (see the
Sales of Promissory Notes to Related Parties section below for more information). Additionally,
as of October 31, 2010, the Company has drawn $570,000 in loans against its interest in the cash
surrender value of certain life insurance policies. In the current fiscal quarter, the Company
repaid a loan of approximately $412,000, which had been drawn against the cash surrender value of
another of these life insurance policies (see the Termination of Split Dollar Life Insurance
Agreement section below for more information). There is currently minimal additional borrowing
capacity left under such policies.
In the event that currently available cash, cash generated from operations, and cash generated
from real estate sales were not sufficient to meet future operating cash requirements, the Company
would need to sell additional real estate or other assets at potentially otherwise unacceptable
prices, seek external debt financing or refinancing of existing debt, seek to raise funds through
the issuance of equity securities, or limit growth or curtail operations to levels consistent with
the constraints imposed by the available cash and cash flow, or any combination of these options.
Depending on the form of such additional capital, the equity interests of the Companys existing
shareholders could be diluted as a result. In addition, the development of the BPE Segments new
Fifth Fuel Management service offering to its full potential will require the investment of
additional capital, which the Company may seek to raise through outside sources or the sale of
assets.
The Companys ability to secure debt or equity financing or to sell real estate or other
assets, whether for normal working capital and capital expenditure purposes or for development of
the Fifth Fuel Management service offering, could be limited by economic and financial conditions
at any time, but likely would be severely limited by credit, equity and real estate market conditions similar to
those that have existed in recent years. Management cannot provide assurance that any reductions in
planned expenditures or curtailment of operations would be sufficient to cover potential shortfalls
in available cash, or that debt or equity financing or real estate or other asset sales would be
available on terms acceptable to management, if at all, in which event the Company could deplete
its capital resources before achieving sufficient sustained cash flow to fully fund consolidated
operations, and as a result might be obliged to explore strategic alternatives for its business.
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Sales of Promissory Notes to Related Parties
On October 14, 2010, the Company borrowed an aggregate of $500,000 from related parties by
issuing a total of four (4) promissory notes to Samuel E. Allen, a Director of the Company;
Herschel Kahn, a
Director of the Company; Alan R. Abrams, a Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company; and J. Andrew Abrams, Executive Vice President of the Company,
respectively. The largest of the four (4) notes, amounting to $400,000, was issued to Mr. Allen.
Each of the notes bears interest at twelve percent (12%) per annum and matures on May 14, 2012,
subject to acceleration under certain specified circumstances. The notes are collectively secured
by a security deed on real property granted by a subsidiary of the Company. The notes are included
in Other Long-Term Debt in the Companys condensed consolidated balance sheet. The cash proceeds
from the borrowings were used to fund working capital and for other operating purposes.
Termination of Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement
Historically, the Company has been a party to split dollar life insurance agreements
pursuant to which, among other things, the Company has agreed to pay premiums on life insurance
policies for certain executives of the Company. The cash surrender values of these insurance
policies are recorded as long-term other assets in the Companys condensed consolidated balance
sheet. As of July 31, 2010, the
Company was a party to three (3) split dollar agreements regarding policies insuring the lives
of current and former executive officers of the Company, and had long-term loans of approximately
$982,000 against its interest in the cash surrender value of these policies.
On October 21, 2010, the split dollar life insurance agreement (the Agreement) related to
the policy jointly insuring the lives of Edward M. Abrams (deceased), the Companys former Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and his widow, Ann U. Abrams (the parents of Alan R.
Abrams, the Companys Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and J. Andrew Abrams, the
Companys Executive Vice President) was terminated prior to the death of the remaining insured.
Prior to the termination, the Company had a long-term loan of approximately $412,000 against its
interest in the cash surrender value of this policy, which loan amount approximately equaled the
cumulative policy premiums paid by the Company through the date the loan was originated, and
represented a substantial majority of the policys cash surrender value prior to the loan. Under
the terms of the Agreement, in the event of an early termination prior to the death of the insured,
the Company was entitled to receive the remaining cash surrender value of the policy, if any, on
the date of termination. However, in consideration of the consent to the early termination of the
Agreement by the trust that owns the policy, the Company agreed to reduce the net cash surrender
value otherwise payable to the Company by $42,000. As a result of the early termination of the
Agreement: (1) the long-term loan against the Companys interest in the cash surrender value of the
policy of approximately $412,000, and the related accrued interest of approximately $13,000, was
repaid in full; (2) the Company received approximately $195,000 in cash proceeds; (3) the Companys
ongoing obligation to pay premiums on the policy and its entitlement to any portion of the policys
death benefit were terminated; and (4) the Company reduced its long-term other assets by approximately $662,000, representing the Companys interest in the cash surrender value
of the policy prior to termination.
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Capital Expenditures
The Company has no material commitments for capital expenditures. However, the Company does
expect that total capital spending in fiscal year 2011 will approximate $540,000, including BPE
Segment expenditures of approximately $300,000 for proprietary BPE software solutions and
approximately $200,000 for property and equipment, Real Estate Segment expenditures of
approximately $20,000, and Parent Company expenditures of approximately $20,000. Of these
forecasted amounts, approximately $210,000, or 42%, of the BPE Segment expenditures were already
expended during the first six (6) months of the fiscal year. No significant amounts of the
forecasted Real Estate Segment and Parent Company expenditures were expended during the first six (6) months of the fiscal year.
Significant Uses of Cash
Significant uses of cash in the future are anticipated to be regular scheduled
principal repayments of the Companys mortgage notes and other long-term
debt, capital expenditures for property and equipment, capital expenditures for
enhancing the Companys proprietary software solutions, funding collateral for
performance bonds when required by energy savings projects contracts, and the
regular cash operating requirements of corporate headquarters. The Companys
uses of cash are not expected to change materially in the near future, with the
exception of Real Estate Segment capital expenditures, which may increase if
significant discretionary tenant improvements and lease commission payments
are used for tenant leasing. This discretionary use of cash would be recovered
during the terms of such new leases by the additional rental income generated as
a result.
Mortgage Notes and Other Long-Term Debt
At October 31, 2010, the Company had two (2) mortgage notes on long-term real estate assets
and two
(2) other long-term debt obligations. In December 2010, the Company sold its owned shopping
center in Smyrna, Tennessee, and the purchaser assumed the mortgage note obligation (see Note 13
Subsequent Events to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more information). The
owned shopping center mortgage loan contained a provision that required a Real Estate Segment
subsidiary to maintain a net worth of at least $4 million. The owned office building mortgage loan
contains a provision that requires the same Real Estate Segment subsidiary to maintain a net worth
of at least $2 million. The subsidiary referred to in these mortgage loan provisions had a net
worth of approximately $16.4 million as of October 31, 2010. The Real Estate Segments mortgage
notes contain no other financial covenants. None of the Companys other long-term debt obligations
have any financial or non-financial covenants.
The cash principal payment obligations during the next twelve (12) months related to the
Companys long-term debt are expected to be approximately $283,000, excluding approximately $44,000
in principal payment obligations related to the mortgage note on the Companys owned shopping
center in Smyrna, Tennessee, which was sold subsequent to the current fiscal quarter end (see Note
13 Subsequent
Events to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more information).
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q,
including without limitation, statements containing the words believes, anticipates,
estimates,
expects, plans, projects, forecasts, and words of similar import, are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this
report include, without limitation: the Companys expected continuing strengthening of orders and
achievement of
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positive EBITDA for its BPE Segment; trends in the BPE Segments government business and
private sector business; the Companys expectations of generating additional recurring revenues as
a result of the BPE Segments new Fifth Fuel Management offering; the expected timing of the
recognition as revenue of current backlog; and the Companys expectations concerning the adequacy
of its capital resources for future operations. Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties, and other matters which may cause the actual past results,
performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results,
performance, or uncertainties expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors
affecting forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the length and severity of the
current ongoing uncertain macro-economic conditions and disruptions in the capital markets; the
ability and timing of the BPE Segment achieving increased sales, positive cash flows, and profits;
the health of the commercial real estate market; the Companys ability to attract, retain, and
motivate key personnel; the Companys ability to secure additional capital; and the other factors
identified under the caption Risk Factors in the Companys Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended April 30, 2010, as updated from time to time in the Companys
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A critical accounting policy is one which is both important to the portrayal of the Companys
financial position and results of operations, and requires the Company to make estimates and
assumptions in certain circumstances that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying condensed
consolidated financial statements and related notes. In preparing these financial statements, the
Company has made its best estimates and used its best judgments regarding certain amounts included
in the financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. The application of these
accounting policies involves the exercise of judgment and the use of assumptions regarding future
uncertainties, and as a result, actual results could differ from those estimates. Management
believes that the Companys most critical accounting policies include:
Revenue Recognition
Revenues derived from implementation, training, support, and base service license fees from
customers accessing the Companys proprietary building productivity software on an application
service provider
(ASP) basis are recognized when all of the following conditions are met: there is persuasive
evidence of an arrangement; service has been provided to the customer; the collection of fees is
probable; and the amount of fees to be paid by the customer is fixed and determinable. The
Companys license arrangements do not include general rights of return. Revenues are recognized
ratably over the contract period, which is typically no longer than twelve (12) months, beginning
on the commencement date of each contract. Amounts that have been invoiced are recorded in accounts
receivable and in revenue or deferred revenue, depending on the timing of when the revenue
recognition criteria have been met. Additionally, the Company defers such direct costs and
amortizes them over the same time period as the revenue is recognized.
Energy management services are accounted for separately and are recognized as the services
are rendered. Revenues derived from sales of proprietary building productivity software solutions
(other than
ASP solutions) and hardware products are recognized when the software solutions and products are
sold.
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Energy savings project revenues are reported on the percentage-of-completion method, using
costs incurred to date in relation to estimated total costs of the contracts to measure the stage
of completion.
Original contract prices are adjusted for change orders in the amounts that are reasonably
estimated. The nature of the change orders usually involves a change in the scope of the project,
for example, a change in the number or type of units being installed. The price of change orders is
based on the specific materials, labor, and other project costs affected. Contract revenue and
costs are adjusted to reflect change orders when they are approved by both the Company and its
customer for both scope and price.
For a change order that is unpriced; that is, the scope of the work to be performed is
defined, but the adjustment to the contract price is to be negotiated later, the Company evaluates
the particular circumstances of that specific instance in determining whether to adjust the
contract revenue and/or costs related to the change order. For unpriced change orders, the Company
will record revenue in excess of costs related to a change order on a contract only when the
Company deems that the adjustment to the contract price is probable based on its historical
experience with that customer. The cumulative effects of changes in estimated total contract costs
and revenues (change orders) are recorded in the period in which the facts requiring such revisions
become known, and are accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method. At the time it is
determined that a contract is expected to result in a loss, the entire estimated loss is recorded.
Energy efficient lighting product revenues are recognized when the products are shipped.
The Company leases space in its income- producing properties to tenants and recognizes
minimum base rentals as revenue on a straight-line basis over the lease terms. The lease term
usually begins when the tenant takes possession of, or controls the physical use of, the leased
asset. Generally, this occurs on the lease commencement date. In determining what constitutes a
leased asset, the Company evaluates whether the Company or the tenant is the owner of the
improvements. If the Company is the owner of the improvements, then the leased asset is the
finished space. In such instances, revenue recognition begins when the tenant takes possession of
the finished space, typically when the improvements are substantially complete. If the Company
determines that the improvements belong to the tenant, then the leased asset is the unimproved
space, and any improvement allowances funded by the Company pursuant to the terms of the lease are
treated as lease incentives that reduce the revenue recognized over the term of the lease. In these
circumstances, the Company begins revenue recognition when the tenant takes possession of the
unimproved space. The Company considers a number of different factors in order to determine who
owns the improvements. These factors include: (1) whether the lease stipulates the terms and
conditions of how an improvement allowance may be spent; (2) whether the tenant or the Company
retains legal title to the improvements; (3) the uniqueness of the improvements;
(4) the expected economic life of the improvements relative to the length of the lease; and (5) who
constructs or directs the construction of the improvements. The determination of who owns the
improvements is subject to significant judgment. In making the determination, the Company considers
all of the above factors; however, no one factor is determinative in reaching a conclusion. Certain
leases may also require tenants to pay additional rental amounts as partial reimbursements for
their shares of property operating and common area expenses, real estate taxes, and insurance
costs, which additional rental amounts are recognized only when earned. In addition, certain retail
leases require tenants to pay incremental rental amounts, which are contingent upon their stores
sales. These percentage rents are recognized only if and when earned and are not recognized on a
straight-line basis.
Revenues from the sales of real estate assets are recognized when all of the following has
occurred: (1) the property is transferred from the Company to the buyer; (2) the buyers initial
and continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property; and (3)
the buyer has assumed all future ownership risks of the property. Costs of sales related to sales
of real estate assets are based on the specific property sold. If a portion or unit of a property
is sold, a proportionate share of the total cost of the property is charged to cost of sales.
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Long-Lived Assets: Income-Producing Properties, Capitalized Software, and Property and
Equipment
Income-producing properties are stated at historical cost or, if the Company determines that
impairment has occurred, at fair market value, and are depreciated for financial reporting purposes
using the straight-line method over the respective estimated useful lives of the assets.
Significant additions that extend asset lives are capitalized and are depreciated over their
respective estimated useful lives. Normal maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred.
Interest and other carrying costs related to real estate assets under active development are
capitalized. Other costs of development and construction of real estate assets are also
capitalized. Capitalization of interest and other carrying costs is discontinued when a development
project is substantially completed or if active development ceases.
Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost and are depreciated for financial
reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective
assets.
The Companys most significant long-lived assets are income-producing properties held in its
Real Estate Segment. The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Such
review takes place on a quarterly basis. The types of events and circumstances that might indicate
impairment in the
Real Estate Segment include, but are not limited to, the following:
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A significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate
that could affect the value of a long-lived asset, including an adverse action or
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An accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally
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A current-period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating
or cash flow losses or a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses
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A current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset will be sold
or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated
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The Company has recently sold similar income-producing properties at losses; |
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The Company has received purchase offers at prices below carrying value; |
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Income-producing properties that have significant vacancy rates or significant
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A major tenant experiencing financial difficulties that may jeopardize the
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The Company has determined that the lowest level of identifiable cash flows for long-lived
assets in its Real Estate Segment is at each of the individual income-producing properties. Each of
these income producing properties operates independent of one another, and financial information
for these properties is recorded on an individual property basis. When there are indicators of
impairment, the recoverability of long-lived assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying
amount of the asset against the future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the
asset. The Company estimates future undiscounted cash flows of the Real Estate Segment using
assumptions regarding occupancy, counter-party creditworthiness, costs of leasing including tenant
improvements and leasing commissions, rental rates and expenses of the property, as well as the
expected holding period and cash to be received from disposition. The Company has considered all of
these factors in its undiscounted cash flows.
The BPE Segment has long-lived assets that consist primarily of capitalized software costs,
classified as intangible assets, net on the balance sheet, as well as a portion of the property and
equipment on the balance sheet. Software development costs are accounted as required for software
in a Web hosting arrangement. Software development costs that are incurred in a preliminary project
stage are expensed as incurred. Costs that are incurred during the application development stage
are capitalized and reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value.
Capitalization ceases when the computer software development project, including testing of the
computer software, is substantially complete and the software product is ready for its intended
use. Capitalized costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic life of
the product.
Events or circumstances which would trigger an impairment analysis of these long-lived
assets include:
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Long-lived assets in the BPE Segment are grouped together for purposes of impairment analysis, as
assets and liabilities of the BPE Segment are not independent of one another. Annually at the end
of the fiscal third quarter, unless events or circumstances occur in the interim as discussed
above, the Company reviews its BPE Segments long-lived assets for impairment. Future undiscounted
cash flows of the segment, as measured in its goodwill impairment analysis, are used to determine
whether impairment of long-lived assets exists in the BPE Segment.
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Valuation of Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are reviewed for impairment annually at
the end of the fiscal third quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
basis of an asset may not be recoverable. All of the Companys goodwill and indefinite-lived
intangible assets are assigned to the BPE Segment, which has also been determined to be the
reporting unit.
The Company performed the annual impairment analysis of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible
assets for the BPE Segment in the quarter ended January 31, 2010. The annual analysis resulted in a
determination of no impairment. Management considers both positive and negative indicators of
impairment on an interim basis. The Company has concluded it was not necessary to perform an
interim test of goodwill impairment as of October 31, 2010.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases, and to tax loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using
enacted tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on
deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the
enactment date.
The Company periodically reviews its deferred tax assets (DTA) to assess whether it is
more likely than not that a tax asset will not be realized. The realization of a DTA ultimately
depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income. A valuation allowance is established against
a DTA if there is not sufficient evidence that it will be realized. The Company weighs all
available evidence in order to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that a DTA will be
realized in a future period. The Company considers general economic conditions, market and industry
conditions, as well as internal Company specific conditions, trends, management plans, and other
data in making this determination.
Evidence considered is weighted according to the degree that it can be objectively verified.
Reversals of temporary differences are weighted with more significance than projections of future
earnings of the
Company.
Positive evidence considered includes, among others, the following: deferred tax liabilities in
excess of DTA, future reversals of temporary differences, Company historical evidence of not having
DTAs expire prior to utilization, long carryforward period remaining for net operating loss (NOL)
carryforwards, lack of cumulative taxable loss in recent years, taxable income projections that
conclude that NOL carryforwards will be utilized prior to expiration, and evidence of appreciated
real estate holdings planned to be sold prior to expiration of the NOL carryforward period.
Negative evidence considered includes, among others, the fact that the current real estate market
conditions and lack of readily available credit could make it difficult for the Company to trigger
gains on sales of real estate.
The valuation allowance currently recorded against the DTA for state NOL carryforwards was
recorded for certain separate return limitation years. These were years that the separate legal
entities generated tax losses prior to the filing of a consolidated tax return. In order for these
losses to be utilized in the future, the legal entity which generated the losses must generate the
taxable income to offset it. The allowance was recorded as management determined that it was not
more-likely-than-not that these losses would be utilized prior to expiration.
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The Company will have to generate $6.4 million of taxable income in future years to realize
the federal
NOL carryforwards and an additional $24.1 million of taxable income in future years to realize the
state NOL carryforwards. These amounts of taxable income would allow for the reversal of the $3.3
million DTA related to NOL carryforwards. There is a long carryforward period remaining for the NOL
carryforwards. The oldest federal NOL carryforwards will expire in the April 30, 2024, tax-year,
and the most recent federal NOL carryforwards will expire in the April 30, 2031, tax-year. The
significant state
NOL carryforwards will also expire between the April 30, 2024, and April 30, 2031, tax years.
The Company has no material permanent book/tax differences.
The Company has no material uncertain tax position obligations. The Companys policy is to record
interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense (benefit) in the consolidated statement
of operations.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management has evaluated the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as defined by
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end
of the period covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out with the participation of the
Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. No system of controls, no matter how
well designed and operated, can provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the system of
controls are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that the system of
controls has operated effectively in all cases. The Companys disclosure controls and procedures,
however, are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of disclosure controls
and procedures are met.
Based on managements evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of
the period covered by this report, to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of
disclosure controls and procedures were met.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The reader should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk
Factors in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010,
which could materially affect the business, financial condition or future operating results of the
Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that the Company
currently deems to be immaterial also could materially affect the Companys business, financial
condition and/or operating results.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
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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.
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SERVIDYNE, INC.
(Registrant)
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Date: December 15, 2010 |
/s/ Alan R. Abrams
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Alan R. Abrams |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: December 15, 2010 |
/s/ Rick A. Paternostro
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Rick A. Paternostro |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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