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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
(Mark One)
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Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 or
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Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file Number 1-08964
Halifax Corporation of Virginia
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia
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54-0829246 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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5250 Cherokee Avenue, Alexandria, VA
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code (703) 658-2400
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
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Common Stock ($.24 par value)
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American Stock Exchange |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well- known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405
of the Securities Act. o Yes þ No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or
Section 15(d) of the Act. o Yes þ No
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. þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is
not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. 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.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). o Yes þ No
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the
registrant as of September 28, 2007 was $4,933,400 computed based on the closing price for that
date.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrants classes of common stock, as
of the latest practicable date.
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Outstanding at June 25,2008 |
Common Stock
$0.24 par value |
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the definitive proxy statement of the registrant for the registrants 2008 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders, which definitive proxy statement will be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission not later than 120 days from the companys year end, are incorporated by
reference into Part III of the this annual report on Form 10-K. Notwithstanding such incorporation,
the Compensation Committee Report shall be deemed furnished in the annual report on Form 10-K and
other information in the 2008 definitive proxy statement that is not required to be included in
Part III shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into or filed as part of this report.
PART I
Forward- Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While
forward-looking statements sometimes are presented with numerical specificity, they are based on
various assumptions made by management regarding future events over which we have little or no
control. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words including anticipate, believe,
estimate, expect and similar expressions. We caution readers that forward-looking statements,
including without limitation, those relating to future business prospects, revenues, working
capital, liquidity, income, and relationship with employees, are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties that would cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking
statements include the concentration of our revenues, risks involved in contracting with our
customers, including the difficulty to accurately estimate costs when bidding on a contract and the
occurrence of start-up costs prior to receiving revenues and contracts with fixed price provisions,
potential conflicts of interest, difficulties we may have in attracting and retaining management,
professional and administrative staff, fluctuation in quarterly results, our ability to generate
new business, our ability to maintain an effective system of internal controls, risks related to
potential delisting from the American Stock Exchange, future ability to meet financial covenants
under the Companys loan agreement, the availability of capital to finance operations and planned
growth and ability to make payments on outstanding indebtedness, failure to maintain an effective
system of internal controls, weakened economic conditions, reduced end-user purchases relative to
expectations, pricing pressures, excess and obsolete inventory, acts of terrorism, energy prices,
risks related to competition and our ability to continue to perform efficiently on contracts, and
other risks and factors identified from time to time in the reports we file with the SEC. Should
one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove
incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected.
Forward-looking statements are intended to apply only at the time they are made. Moreover, whether
or not stated in connection with a forward-looking statement, we undertake no obligation to correct
or update a forward-looking statement should we later become aware that it is not likely to be
achieved. If we were to update or correct a forward-looking statement, investors and others should
not conclude that we will make additional updates or corrections thereafter.
All references to we, our, us, the Company, or Halifax refer, on a consolidated basis to
Halifax Corporation of Virginia unless otherwise indicated.
Item 1. Business
Our Business
Halifax Corporation of Virginia, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, provides a comprehensive
range of enterprise logistic, maintenance services and solutions to a broad base of clients
throughout the United States. We provide 7x24x365 technology solutions that can meet stringent
enterprise service requirements. We are a nation-wide, high-availability, multi-vendor enterprise
maintenance services and solutions provider for enterprises, including businesses, global service
providers, governmental agencies and other organizations. For more than 39 years, we have been
known for quality and reliability in service delivery to our customers.
On July 1, 2008, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement, referred to as the Loan Agreement,
with Textron Financial Corporation. The Loan Agreement replaced our Fourth Amended and Restated
Loan and Security Agreement dated as of June 29, 2007 (as amended by the First Amendment and Waiver
dated November 13, 2007, the Second Amendment and Waiver dated January 31, 2008 and the Third
Amendment and Waiver dated April 30, 2008) with Provident Bank, which terminated on June 30, 2008,
referred to as the Old Credit Facility. Generally, under the revolving credit facility of the Loan
Agreement, we may borrow an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $4,000,000 or (b) the sum of (i) up
to the eligible accounts advance rate of the aggregate amount of eligible accounts and (ii) up to
the eligible pre-billed accounts rate of the aggregate amount of eligible pre-billed accounts in an
amount not to exceed the eligible pre-billed accounts sublimit. As of July 1, 2008, we were
eligible to borrow up to $4,000,000. We used approximately $2,503,000 to pay off the amount
outstanding under the Old Credit Facility. See Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations -Liquidity and Capital Resources for expanded disclosure of
our Loan Agreement.
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On March 17, 2008, we received a letter from the American Stock Exchange, dated March 14, 2008,
which indicated that we do not meet certain of the American Stock Exchanges continued listing
standards as set forth in Part 10 of the Amex Company Guide. Specifically, we are not in compliance
with Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Company Guide because our stockholders equity is less than $4.0
million and we have had losses from continuing operations and/or a net loss in three out of four of
its most recent fiscal years. We were afforded the opportunity to submit a plan of compliance to
the American Stock Exchange and on April 14, 2008, presented our plan to the American Stock
Exchange. On May 15, 2008, the American Stock Exchange notified us that it had accepted our plan of
compliance and granted us an extension until September 14, 2009 to regain compliance with the
continued listing standards. We will be subject to periodic review by the American Stock Exchange
Staff during the extension period. Failure to make progress consistent with the plan or failure to
regain compliance with the continued listing standards by the end of the extension period could
result in our being delisted from the American Stock Exchange.
Our primary offices include locations in:
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Alexandria, Virginia; |
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; |
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Richmond, Virginia; |
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Charleston, South Carolina; |
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Seattle, Washington; and |
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Ft. Worth, Texas. |
We were incorporated in 1967 under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. We maintain our
principal executive offices at Halifax Office Park, 5250 Cherokee Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia
22312. Our telephone number is (703) 658-2400, and our website is www.hxcorp.com. We make
available free of charge on www.hxcorp.com a link to our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or
furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as soon as is reasonably
practical after we file such material with or furnish it to the SECs website. The information on
the website listed above is not and should not be considered part of
this Form 10-K and is not
incorporated by reference in this document. This website is and only is intended to be an inactive
textual reference.
Our strategy is to build our position as an innovative leader in the high availability enterprise
logistics and maintenance solutions marketplace. We currently have the following key business
focuses:
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High Availability Enterprise Maintenance Services- 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year, multi-vendor support for nationwide customers with demanding service level
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Enterprise Logistics Solutions logistics and supply chain solutions; from front-office
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Technology Deployment and Integration Services- nationwide deployment and integration
support services.
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High Availability Enterprise Maintenance Services
We provide our clients with a comprehensive high availability enterprise maintenance solution
through a single point of contact. Our service offerings include high availability enterprise
maintenance services customized to specific customer needs for 7 days per week, 24 hours per day,
365 days per year (7x24x365) support on a nationwide basis, life cycle management of client desktop
environment and equipment, moves and changes, and providing personnel with security clearances to
support certain governmental agencies. Clients are offered a unique mix of nationwide coverage,
multi-vendor and multi-system support, project management expertise, and customized service
programs. The result is a customized solution that meets our customers enterprise maintenance
requirements while reducing their costs.
We provide our enterprise maintenance services to over 25,000 locations and more than 350,000 units
of equipment through a wide variety of custom designed programs. A 7x24x365 dispatch center, a
state-of-the-art depot repair facility, inventory warehouses and a technical support staff supports
our high availability enterprise maintenance clients. Halifax is an authorized service provider
for many major manufacturers, including International Business Machines (IBM), Hewlett Packard,
Dell, Gateway and Lexmark.
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Halifax works closely with each client to develop and implement the service program needed to
achieve its business objectives. We draw from a wide range of services expertise and an
established corporate technology base to deliver customized, results-driven enterprise maintenance
solutions.
Enterprise Logistics Solutions
Halifax delivers enterprise logistics and supply chain solutions; from front-office customer
interaction to back-office reverse logistics. We deliver comprehensive, fully integrated services
including end-to-end customer support and fulfillment, critical inventory optimization and
management, web-based customized reporting, onsite repair services, as well as depot repair and
warranty management.
Technology Deployment and Integration Services
We provide technology deployment and integration services through several of our alliance partners
and certain direct customers. At present, our principal service offering is seat management, which
is a highly customizable and comprehensive service that encompasses the management, operation, and
maintenance of an organizations desktops, servers, communications, printers, peripherals and
associated network infrastructure and components. This service transfers complete PC desktop
responsibility along with all associated services from the client to us. In return, the
organization is afforded a full spectrum of computing resources for a fixed price per seat
through a single ordering process.
Our seat management services provide each client with a business solution that is flexible enough
to suit the unique requirements of the organization, while still offering the client absolute
control over its IT environment by defining the level of service required to support the end users
and the clients missions.
We believe our seat management services provide numerous tangible benefits that can have an
immediate impact on an organization. These benefits include the ability to:
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Reduce our clients total cost of ownership; |
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Improve service levels and response times; |
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Reduce the administrative costs for procurement; |
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Increase user productivity through decreased downtime; |
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Amortize costs across thousands of users; |
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Focus IT staff on core responsibilities; |
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Eliminate the time and expense of storage, sale, and disposal of surplus equipment; |
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Create a single source of accountability for all PC desktop hardware, software, and services. |
Types of Customers
The following table reflects the distribution of revenues by type of customer (see Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for further discussion):
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We intend to continue to work toward expanding our commercial and state/municipal government
business. Commercial revenues are being pursued by targeting non-federal and IT outsourcing
opportunities. We believe state/municipal government contracts may increase as a result of
privatization opportunities.
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Types of Contracts
We perform services under time-and-material, fixed unit-price, subcontracts, and General Services
Administration, or GSA, schedule contracts. For time-and-material contracts, we receive a fixed
hourly rate intended to cover salary costs attributable to work performed on the contracts and
related indirect expenses, as well as a profit margin, and reimbursement for other direct costs.
Under fixed unit-price contracts, we are paid an agreed-upon price per unit for services rendered.
Under fixed unit-price contracts and time-and-material contracts, we bear any risk of increased or
unexpected costs that may reduce our profits or cause us to sustain losses. When we are selected
under a GSA schedule contract to provide products or services, revenues are recognized upon
delivery of the product or services. Presently, our sales under the GSA contract are limited to
product sales, where the risks related to unexpected costs increases do not exist.
For the two years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, approximately 90%, of our revenues received were
from fixed unit-price revenues contracts.
We are sensitive to the present climate in the government with respect to fraud, waste and abuse,
and have adopted a Code of Business Ethics and Standards of Conduct and associated procedures. In
addition, all employees receive training in business ethics and associated procedures, and a
hotline has been established to encourage reporting of potential ethical violations.
We have a number of major customers. Our largest customer, IBM, accounted for 31% and 29% of our
revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. Including IBM, our five largest
customers collectively accounted for 60% of revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and
2007. We anticipate that significant customer concentration will continue for the foreseeable
future, although the companies which constitute our largest customers may change from period to
period. Factors beyond our control, including political, state and federal budget issues,
competitor prices and other factors may have an impact on prices and other factors may have an
impact on our ability to retain contracts. The loss of any one or more of these customers may
adversely affect our results.
Backlog
Our funded backlog for services was $42.7 million and $69.0 million at March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. Of the $42.7 million of backlog at March 31, 2008, approximately 50% of our backlog
is expected to be recognized during fiscal year 2009. Funded backlog represents commercial orders
and government contracts to the extent that funds have been appropriated by and allotted to the
contract by the procuring entity, some of which may span multiple years. Some of our contract
orders provide for potential funding in excess of the monies initially provided. Additional monies
are subsequently and periodically authorized in the form of incremental funding documents. A
majority of our customer orders or contract awards and extensions for contracts previously awarded
are received or occur at various times during the year and may have varying periods of performance.
Sales and Marketing
Our direct sales and marketing organization is focused on delivering additional services and
solutions to our targeted markets and current client base. Our marketing efforts have focused on
increasing brand awareness, enhancing bid and proposal capabilities, producing targeted sales aids,
identifying high potential sales leads, and engaging in other public relations activities.
We deliver services and solutions through a variety of distribution channels. We have developed
strong partnership alliances with certain global services providers, OEMs and system integrators.
We have also developed several direct relationships with commercial, federal, state and local
customers.
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Competition
We have numerous competitors in our marketplace. Some competitors are large diversified firms
having substantially greater financial resources and a larger technical staff than ours, including,
in some cases, the manufacturers of the systems
being supported, and others are small companies within a regional market or market niche. Customer
in-house capabilities
can also create competition in that they perform certain services which might otherwise be
performed by us. It is not possible to predict the extent of competition which our present or
future activities will encounter because of changing competitive conditions, customer requirements,
technological developments and other factors. The principal competitive factors for the type of
service business in which we are engaged are technology skills, quality, pricing, responsiveness
and the ability to perform within estimated time and expense guidelines.
We believe we are most competitive where the customer is geographically dispersed throughout the
U.S. and demands high service attainment levels.
Personnel
On March 31, 2008, we had 408 employees, of whom 75 were part-time and 19 were temporary employees.
Because of the nature of our services, many employees are professional or technical personnel with
high levels of training and skills, including engineers, skilled technicians and mechanics. We
believe our employee relations are excellent. Although many of our personnel are highly
specialized, we have not experienced material difficulties obtaining the personnel required to
perform under our contracts and generally do not bid on contracts where difficulty may be
encountered in providing these necessary services. Management believes that the future growth and
our success will depend, in part, upon our continued ability to retain and attract highly qualified
personnel.
Item 1A Risk Factors
Investing in our common stock involves risks. You should carefully consider all of the information
contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and, in particular, the risks described below.
Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or those we currently deem immaterial
may impair our business operations in the future. If any of the following risks actually occur,
our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially harmed and you may
lose part or all of your investment.
If we fail to meet our financial and other covenants under our loan agreement with Textron
Financial Corporation, absent a waiver, we will be in default of the loan agreement and Textron
Financial Corporation can take actions that would adversely affect our business.
There can be no assurances that we will be able to maintain compliance with the financial and other
covenants in our loan agreement. In the event we are unable to comply with these covenants during
future periods, it is uncertain whether Textron Financial Corporation will grant waivers for our
non-compliance. If there is an event of default by us under the loan agreement, Textron Financial
Corporation has the option to, among other things, accelerate any and all of our obligations under
the loan agreement, take possession of all of our assets securing the loan agreement, or obtain the
appointment of a receiver, trustee or similar official over us to effect all of the transactions
contemplated by or otherwise necessary to perform the loan agreement and any of these actions would
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Additionally, if an event of default has occurred and while the event of default continues, our
interest rate will be significantly increased which could adversely affect our financial condition.
We experienced losses from continuing operations in the past four fiscal years, and continued
losses may negatively impact our financial position and value of our common stock.
We incurred a loss from continuing operations in the past four fiscal years. We incurred a loss
from continuing operations of $2.5 million and $2.4 million in fiscal years 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
The primary reasons for the loss from continuing operations in fiscal 2008 were an accounting
charge for inventory obsolescence ($1.2 million), costs associated with the settlement of
litigation ($411,000), costs incurred due to the abandonment of an acquisition opportunity and the
loss of a large enterprise maintenance contract with an aeronautical company. As we focus on our
core business, there are no assurances that our cost containment efforts will be successful in
curbing expenses or that we will be able to accurately estimate start-up costs and expenses
associated with new contracts. If we incur expenses at a greater pace than our revenues, we could
incur additional losses. If we continue to experience losses, our financial position could be
negatively impacted and the value of our common stock may decline.
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The loss from continuing operations incurred in fiscal year 2007 was due to the selling our secure
network services business, which resulted in the loss of sufficient gross margin to cover the
fixed cost of the remaining business in those years.
Our revenues are derived from a few major customers, the loss of any of which could cause our
results of operations to be adversely affected.
We have a number of major customers. Our largest customer, IBM, accounted for 31%, and 29% of our
revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Including IBM, our five
largest customers collectively accounted for 60% of revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31,
2008 and 2007, respectively. We anticipate that significant customer concentration will continue
for the foreseeable future, although the companies which constitute our largest customers may
change from period to period. Factors beyond our control, including political, state and federal
budget issues, competitor prices and other factors may have an impact on our ability to retain
contracts. The loss of any one or more of these customers may adversely affect our results of
operations.
If we experience a decline in cash flow or are unable to maintain compliance with the covenants and
representations contained in our loan agreement, our ability to operate could be adversely
affected.
If either cash flow from operations declines or borrowings under our loan agreement are
insufficient to meet our needs, our ability to operate could be adversely affected. In addition,
the loss of a significant contract, adverse economic conditions or other adverse circumstances may
cause our capital resources to change dramatically. Operating results may also be negatively
affected due to costs associated with starting a major contract. Many costs associated with
starting a new contract, such as hiring additional personnel, training, travel and logistics are
expensed as incurred and may also significantly impact cash flow during the startup period.
Additional funds, if needed, to help fund start-up costs related to a major new contract may not be
available. We view our new loan agreement with Textron Financial Corporation as a critical source
of available liquidity. This loan agreement contains various conditions, covenants and
representations with which we must be in compliance in order to borrow funds. We were not in
compliance with the terms of our old revolving credit facility with Provident Bank at March 31,
2008. We requested and obtained a waiver from Provident Bank for the non-compliance with the
financial covenants as of March 31, 2008. There is no assurance that we will be in compliance with
the conditions, covenants and representations contained in the loan agreement or that the Textron
Financial Corporation will grant waivers for future non-compliance, if any.
We operate in a highly competitive market. If we are unable to offer competitive products and
services, our business may be adversely affected.
We have numerous competitors in our marketplace. Some competitors are large diversified firms
having substantially greater financial resources and a larger technical staff than us, including,
in some cases, the manufacturers of the systems being supported, and others are small companies
within a regional market or market niche. Customer in-house capabilities can also create
competition in that they perform certain services which might otherwise be performed by us. It is
not possible to predict the extent of competition which our present or future activities will
encounter because of changing competitive conditions, customer requirements, technological
developments and other factors.
The industry in which we operate has been characterized by rapid technological advances that have
resulted in frequent introductions of new products, product enhancements and aggressive pricing
practices, which also impacts pricing of service activities. We continue to see significant price
competition and customer demand for higher service attainment levels. In addition, there is
significant price competition in the market for state and local government contracts as a result of
budget issues, political pressure and other factors beyond our control. As experienced with losses
of some of our contracts, high quality and longevity of service may have little influence in the
customer decision making process. Also, our operating results could be adversely impacted should
we be unable to achieve the revenues growth necessary to provide profitable operating margins in
various operations.
Our operating results may be adversely affected because of pricing pressures brought about by
competition, proprietary technology that we are unable to support, presence of competitors with
greater financial and other resources or other factors beyond our control.
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Our revenues and results of operations may vary period to period, which may cause the common stock
price to fluctuate.
Our quarterly and annual revenues and results of operations may vary significantly in the future
due to a number of factors, which could cause the common stock price to fluctuate greatly. Factors
that may affect our quarterly and annual results include but are not limited to:
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changes in economic conditions; |
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disruptions or downturns in general economic activity resulting from terrorist
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competitive pricing pressure; |
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lengthening sales cycles; |
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obsolescence of technology; |
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increases in prices of components used to support our enterprise maintenance
solutions; |
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loss of material contracts; and |
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the success of our business strategy in providing improved operating results. |
Unfavorable economic conditions, increases in reserves for inventory obsolescence, the charges for
litigation settlement, transaction expenses and the loss of a large enterprise maintenance contract
have adversely affected our results of operations and led to a decline in our growth rates. Our
business was also negatively affected by the economic slowdown and reductions in spending by our
customers in 2008 and 2007. The rate at which the portions of our industry improve is critical to
our overall performance.
Many of our services are sold as part of a larger technology outsourcing solution. In the past, we
have experienced historical growth in our business as we have assumed responsibility for
maintaining our customers IT infrastructure. The demand for these services has been adversely
affected by the effects of a weakened economy in recent periods with many businesses focusing on
cost containment strategies and eliminating or curtailing maintenance.
We depend on recurring long-term contracts for services from a limited number of large original
equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, partners and end users. Our agreements with OEMs are in the form
of master service agreements and are typically cancelable, non-exclusive and have no minimum
purchase requirements.
Factors beyond our control, including political, state and federal budget issues, price and other
factors may have an impact on our ability to successfully retain contracts.
If we are unable to generate sufficient revenues, we may have to further down size.
For the fiscal ended March 31, 2008, revenues decreased to $43.9 million from $50.7 million in
fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Gross margin was $3.7 million and $4.4 million for fiscal years
2008 and 2007, respectively. If we are unable to generate sufficient new business, we may be forced
to consolidate our operations to reduce operating expenses sufficiently to achieve profitable
operations. There can be no assurances that we will be able to generate sufficient new business or
that our cost containment measures in place will provide us the ability to attain profits in the
future.
If we are unable to retain and attract highly qualified personnel to fulfill our contract
obligations, our business may be harmed.
Our most important resource is our employees. Although many of our personnel are highly
specialized, we have not experienced material difficulties obtaining the personnel required to
perform under our contracts and generally do not
bid on contracts where difficulty may be encountered in providing these necessary services.
However, there can be no assurance that we will not experience difficulties in the future obtaining
the personnel necessary to fulfill our obligations under our contracts.
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We are subject to risks related to fluctuations in interest rates.
We are exposed to changes in interest rates, primarily as a result of using borrowed funds to
finance our business. The floating interest debt exposes us to interest rate risk, with the primary
interest rate exposure resulting from changes in the prime rate. Adverse changes in the interest
rates or our inability to refinance our long-term obligations may have a material negative impact
on our results of operations and financial condition. A one percent change in our interest rates
would impact out interest expense by approximately $40,000.
We incur significant costs in connection with the start-up of new contracts before receiving
related revenues, which could result in cash shortfalls and fluctuations in quarterly results from
period to period.
When we are awarded a contract to provide services, we may incur expenses before we receive any
contract payments. These expenses include purchasing equipment and hiring personnel. For example,
contracts may not fund program start-up costs and we may be required to invest significant sums of
money before receiving related contract payments. Additionally, any resulting cash shortfall could
be exacerbated if we fail to either invoice the customer or to collect fees in a timely manner. A
cash shortfall could result in significant consequences. For example, it:
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our cash flow to fund future capital expenditures, working capital, execution of
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business and industry, which may place us at a competitive disadvantage compared
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As a result, there are no assurances that additional funds, if needed, to help fund start-up costs
related to a major new contract would be available or, if available, on terms advantageous to us.
Some of our contracts contain fixed-price provisions that could result in decreased profits if we
fail to accurately estimate our costs.
Some of our contracts contain pricing provisions that require the payment of a set fee by the
customer for our services regardless of the costs we incur in performing these services. In such
situations, we are exposed to the risk that we will incur significant unforeseen costs in
performing the contract. Therefore, the financial success of a fixed-price contract is dependent
upon the accuracy of our cost estimates made during contract negotiations. Prior to bidding on a
fixed-price contract, we attempt to factor in variables including equipment costs, labor and
related expenses over the term of the contract. However, it is difficult to predict future costs,
especially for contract terms that range from 3 to 5 years. Any shortfalls resulting from the risks
associated with fixed-price contracts will reduce our working capital and profitability. Our
inability to accurately estimate the cost of providing services under these contracts could have an
adverse effect on our profitability and cash flows.
If we are unable to effectively and efficiently manage our costs, our results of operations may be
adversely affected.
We have taken, and continue to take, cost reduction actions. Our ability to complete these actions
and the impact of such actions on our business may be limited by a variety of factors. The cost
reduction actions may in turn expose us to additional service delivery risks and have an adverse
impact on our sales and profitability. We have been reducing
costs and streamlining our business process throughout our organization. We have reduced our
physical facilities, reduced our employee population, improved our repair facilities, and reduced
other costs. The impact of these cost-reduction actions on our revenues and profitability may be
influenced by factors including, but not limited to:
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If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may be
unable to accurately report our financial results, comply with the reporting requirements under the
Exchange Act or prevent fraud. As a result, current and potential stockholders may lose confidence
in our financial reporting, which could harm our business, the trading price of our common stock,
our ability to retain our current customers or obtain new customers and we could be subject to
regulatory scrutiny.
Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we are required, beginning with our
annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, to include in our annual
reports on Form 10-K, our managements report on internal control over financial reporting and,
beginning with our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, the
registered public accounting firms attestation report on our internal control over financial
reporting.
As of March 31, 2008, we completed the evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal controls
over financial reporting. This evaluation was based upon the framework in Internal
Control-Integrated Framework published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission. The evaluation including an assessment of the design of our internal controls
over financial reporting and testing of the operational effectiveness of our internal controls over
financial reporting. Our management reviewed the results of their evaluation with the Audit
Committee of our Board of Directors and determined that as of March 31, 2008 there were two
material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting. As defined by the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 2, a material weakness is a significant
control deficiency or combination of significant control deficiencies that results in there being
more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial
statements will not prevented or detected.
As previously reported in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, as of March 31, 2007, we noted
a material weakness at March 31, 2008 related to income tax reporting as a result of the lack of
qualified personnel to properly review and administer the Companys tax matters.
In addition, at March 31, 2008, we have one individual that has dual responsibility for financial
statements as well as for the Companys Information Systems. As a result the Company lacks the
appropriate level of separation of duties as that individual has the ability to update and modify
these information systems.
Such material weaknesses were identified, and because management considers its internal controls
over financial reporting and controls over the separation of duties to prevent inappropriate
activity to intersect with its disclosure controls, the Companys CEO and CFO concluded that the
disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2008 in reaching a
reasonable level of assurance that (i) information required to be disclosed by the Company in the
reports that it files or submits under the Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms and
(ii) information required to be disclosed by the Company in
the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the Companys
management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons
performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
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We have received a deficiency notice from the American Stock Exchange, or AMEX, and if we are
unable to satisfy AMEX that we will regain compliance with its continued listing criteria, our
common stock may be delisted from AMEX, which could adversely affect investor perception and may
result in institutional and other investors refraining from purchasing our common stock which would
adversely affect your ability and our ability to sell our common stock.
We have received a deficiency letter from AMEX, dated March 17, 2008, advising us that, we do not
meet certain of the American Stock Exchanges continued listing standards as set forth in Part 10
of the Amex Company Guide. Specifically, we are not in compliance with Section 1003(a)(ii) of the
Company Guide because our stockholders equity is less than $4.0 million and we have had losses
from continuing operations and/or a net loss in three out of four of its most recent fiscal years.
In order to maintain our current listing, we submitted a compliance plan on April 14, 2008 advising
of the actions we planned to take to regain compliance with AMEXs continued listing standards.
This plan was approved by AMEX on Mary 15, 2008, and AMEX granted us a conditional trading
extension until September 14, 2009 to regain compliance with their continued listing standards.
We will be subject to periodic review by AMEX during the extension period granted by AMEX. Failure
to make progress consistent with the plan we submitted to AMEX or to regain compliance with the
continued listing standards by the end of the extension period could result in our common stock
being delisted from AMEX.
In the event our common stock is delisted from AMEX, we would apply to have our common stock listed
on the over-the-counter bulletin board; however, certain institutional investors have policies
against investments in bulletin board companies and other investors may refrain from purchasing our
common stock if they are not listed on a national securities exchange. Also, we would lose some of
our existing analyst coverage and our efforts to obtain new analyst coverage would be significantly
impaired. Further, our ability to sell our equity securities and debt would be significantly
limited in numerous states because the exemption we utilize to sell these securities without
registration under applicable state securities laws requires that our common stock be listed on an
exchange. If we were required to register our equity securities or debt offerings under the
securities laws of various states, no assurance will be given as to whether we would be able to
obtain the necessary approvals from states securities administrators. To the extent our common
stock were to be delisted from trading on AMEX, the value of our equity securities and our ability
to sell equity securities and debt would be negatively impacted. The occurrence of these events
could have a material adverse effect on our ability to repay our outstanding debt and other
obligations.
Additionally, if we are delisted from AMEX, and the price of our common stock does not increase
significantly, our common stock would be a low-priced security under the penny stock rules
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In accordance with these rules,
broker-dealers participating in transactions in low-priced securities must first deliver a risk
disclosure document that describes the risks associated with such stocks, the broker-dealers
duties in selling the stock, the customers rights and remedies and certain market and other
information. Furthermore, the broker-dealer must make a suitability determination approving the
customer for low-priced stock transactions based on the customers financial situation, investment
experience and objectives. Broker-dealers must also disclose these restrictions in writing to the
customer, obtain specific written consent from the customer, and provide monthly account statements
to the customer. The effect of these restrictions may decrease the willingness of broker-dealers to
make a market in our common stock, decrease liquidity of our common stock and increase transaction
costs for sales
and purchases of our common stock as compared to other securities. Our management is aware of the
abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market. Although we do not expect to be
in a position to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the
market, management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent abuses
normally associated with low-priced securities from being established with respect to our
securities.
We do not expect to pay dividends on our common stock.
We have not declared or paid any dividends on our common stock during fiscal 2008 or fiscal 2007
and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Our
loan agreement currently prohibits the payment of dividends.
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Shareholders of our common stock may face a lack of liquidity.
Although our common stock is currently traded on the American Stock Exchange, given the fact that
our common stock is thinly traded, there can be no assurance that the desirable characteristics of
an active trading market for such securities will ever develop or be maintained. Therefore, each
investors ability to control the timing of the liquidation of the investment in our common stock
will be restricted and an investor may be required to retain investment in our common stock
indefinitely.
The market price of our common stock has been and is likely to continue to be volatile, which may
make it difficult for shareholders to resell common stock when they want to and at prices they find
attractive.
Our share price has been volatile due, in part, to the general volatile securities market. Factors
other than our operating results may affect our share price, including the level of perceived
growth of the industries in which we participate, market expectations of our performance success of
the partners, and the sale or purchase of large amounts of our common stock.
Provisions in our corporate charter documents could delay or prevent a change in control.
Our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and Bylaws contain certain provisions that would make a
takeover of our company more difficult. Under our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, we have
authorized 1,500,000 shares of preferred stock, which the Board of Directors may issue with terms,
rights, preferences and designations as the Board of Directors may determine and without the vote
of shareholders, unless otherwise required by law. Currently, there are no shares of preferred
stock issued and outstanding. Issuing the preferred stock, depending on the rights, preferences and
designations set by the Board of Directors, may delay, deter, or prevent a change in control of us.
Issuing additional shares of common stock could result in a dilution of the voting power of the
current holders of the common stock. This may tend to perpetuate existing management and place it
in a better position to resist changes that the shareholders may want to make if dissatisfied with
the conduct of our business.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Not applicable
Item 2. Properties
As of March 31, 2008, we had obligations under 16 short-term facility leases associated with our
operations. Total rent expense under existing leases was $1.2 million, and $1.1 million for the
years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements for additional information regarding our properties. Our executive offices are located
in Alexandria, VA; with additional locations in Harrisburg, PA; Richmond, VA; Trenton, NJ;
Charleston, SC; Ft. Worth, TX, and Seattle, WA.
On November 6, 1997, we sold our headquarters office complex for $5.25 million and leased back the
building. The transaction generated other income of $1.49 million of which $715,000 was deferred
and is being amortized over the 12 year lease-back of our headquarters building. The monthly rent
is approximately $50,000.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are engaged in ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business to
which we are a party. While we cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these matters, or other
routine litigation matters, it is managements opinion that the resolution of these matters should
not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
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Item 4A Executive Officers of the Registrant
The key executive officers of the Company, who are not also directors, other than Mr. McNew, are:
Charles L. McNew, age fifty-six, is our President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. McNew has held
this position since May 2000. Mr. McNew became a director in 2000. He served as our acting
President and Chief Executive Officer from April 2000 to May 2000 and prior to that was our
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from July 1999 until April 2000. Mr. McNew
has over 25 years of progressive management experience and has held senior level management
positions with a variety of public telecommunications and services companies. Prior to joining us,
from July 1994 through July 1999, Mr. McNew was Chief Financial Officer and then Chief Operating
Officer of Numerex Corporation, a publicly traded wireless telecommunications solutions company.
Mr. McNew has a Master Degree in Business Administration from Drexel University and a Bachelor of
Science Degree in accounting from Penn State.
Joseph Sciacca, age fifty-five, is our Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr.
Sciacca has been Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer since May 2000. He was
appointed Corporate Controller in December 1999 and provided consulting services to us prior
thereto beginning in March 1999. From September 1996 through September 1998, he was Chief
Financial Officer of On-Site Sourcing, a legal document management services firm. From 1994
through 1996, he was a principal in a tax and consulting firm. Mr. Sciacca has a Masters Degree in
Taxation from American University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from
Georgetown University.
Hugh Foley, age fifty-six, is our Vice President of Operations. As Vice President of Operations, a
position held since April 2002, Mr. Foley manages the service delivery operations for our seat
management program, staff augmentation services, as well as IT professional services and product
offerings. Mr. Foley joined us in November 1998, initially to manage and implement the Virginia
Department of Transportation / Virginia Retirement Systems seat management contract. Prior to
joining us, Mr. Foley spent 16 years in the computer service industry in various sales, operations
and financial management positions with Sorbus, Bell Atlantic Business Systems, and DecisionOne.
Mr. Foley has a Master Degree in Business Administration from Drexel University and a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Business Administration from Villanova University.
Douglas H. Reece, age thirty-eight, is our Vice President of Sales. Mr. Reece has been with us
since November 2001 as Director of Sales and Marketing, and was promoted to Vice President of Sales
on April 3, 2006. From October 1999 through November 2001, Mr. Reece worked for Veritas
Corporation, a software company, and from August 1999 through September 1999, he was employed by
Ernst & Young, LLP where he held various service, sales and operating positions. Mr. Reece has a
Master Degree in International Transactions from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Arts in
Political Science Degree from West Virginia University.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities
Our common stock, par value $0.24, is listed on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol HX.
At June 25, 2008, there were approximately 244 holders of record of our common stock as reported by
our transfer agent and approximately 377 beneficial holders.
The following table sets forth the quarterly range of high and low sales prices as reported by the
American Stock Exchange for the last two fiscal years.
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On June 25, 2008, the closing price of our common stock on the American Stock Exchange was $.75.
We did not declare a cash dividend in either fiscal year 2008 or 2007, and there is no assurance we
will do so in future periods. Our loan agreement prohibits the payment of dividends and limits
payment of principal or interest on our subordinated debt without a waiver from the bank. As a
Virginia corporation, we may not declare and pay dividends on capital stock, if after giving effect
to a dividend our total assets would be less than the sum of our total liabilities or we would not
be able to pay our debts when due in the usual course of business. We currently expect to retain
our future earnings for use in the operation of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash
dividend in the future.
See Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters in this form 10-K for disclosure regarding our equity compensation plan information.
Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
We are a nationwide enterprise logistics and, high availability, multi-vendor enterprise
maintenance service and solutions provider for enterprises, including business, global services
providers, governmental agencies and other organizations. We have undertaken significant changes
to our business in recent years. After selling the operational outsourcing division in 2001, we
began the shift of our business to a predominantly services model. In September 2004, we completed
the acquisition of AlphaNational Technology Services, Inc. and in August 2003, we completed the
acquisition of Microserv, Inc. These acquisitions significantly expanded our geographic base,
strengthened our nationwide service delivery capabilities, bolstered management depth, and added
several prestigious customers. We have broadened our service delivery model to include enterprise
logistics and supply chain solutions; from front-office customer interaction to back-office reverse
logistics.
On June 30, 2005, we sold our secure network services business. We undertook this sale to leverage
the valuations in federal government properties and to enable us to focus our resources and
management on our core business of high availability maintenance services and technology deployment
and integration services.
We offer a growing list of services to businesses, global service providers, governmental agencies
and other organizations. Our services are customized to meet each customers needs providing
logistics, reverse logistics, and 7x24x365field service, personnel with required security
clearances for certain governmental programs, project management services, depot repair and roll
out services. We believe the flexible services we offer to our customers enable us to tailor
solutions to obtain maximum efficiencies within their budgeting constraints.
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We incurred a loss for year ended March 31, 2008, primarily as a result of the loss of a large
enterprise maintenance contract with an aeronautic company, a charge to increase our reserve for
obsolete inventory, settlement of litigation and a charge for fees related a acquisition
transaction that failed to close. The increase in the reserve for obsolete inventory resulted from
changes in the mix of the equipment that we support, as a result of technology upgrades by our
customers.
On July 1, 2008, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement, referred to as the Loan Agreement,
with Textron Financial Corporation. The Loan Agreement replaced our Fourth Amended and Restated
Loan and Security Agreement dated as of June 29, 2007 (as amended by the First Amendment and Waiver
dated November 13, 2007, the Second Amendment and Waiver dated January 31, 2008 and the Third
Amendment and Waiver dated April 30, 2008) with Provident Bank, which terminated on June 30, 2008,
referred to as the Old Credit Facility. Generally, under the revolving credit facility of the Loan
Agreement, we may borrow an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $4,000,000 or (b) the sum of (i) up
to the eligible accounts advance rate of the aggregate amount of eligible accounts and (ii) up to
the eligible pre-billed accounts rate of the aggregate amount of eligible pre-billed accounts in an
amount not to exceed the eligible pre-billed accounts sublimit. As of July 1, 2008, 2008, we were
eligible to borrow up to $4,000,000. We used approximately$2,503,000 to pay off the amount
outstanding under the Old Credit Facility. See -Liquidity and Capital Resources for expanded
disclosure of our Loan Agreement.]
On March 17, 2008, we received a letter from the American Stock Exchange, dated March 14, 2008,
which indicated that we do not meet certain of the American Stock Exchanges continued listing
standards as set forth in Part 10 of the Amex Company Guide. Specifically, we are not in compliance
with Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Company Guide because our stockholders equity is less than $4.0
million and we have had losses from continuing operations and/or a net loss in three out of four of
its most recent fiscal years. We were afforded the opportunity to submit a plan of compliance to
the American Stock Exchange and on April 14, 2008, presented our plan to the American Stock
Exchange. On May 15, 2008, the American Stock Exchange notified us that it had accepted our plan of
compliance and granted us an extension until September 14, 2009 to regain compliance with the
continued listing standards. We will be subject to periodic review by the American Stock Exchange
Staff during the extension period. Failure to make progress consistent with the plan or failure to
regain compliance with the continued listing standards by the end of the extension period could
result in our being delisted from the American Stock Exchange.
Services revenues include monthly recurring fixed unit-price contracts as well as time-and-material
contracts. Revenues related to the fixed-price service agreements are recognized ratably over the
lives of the agreements. Amounts billed in advance of the services period are recorded as
unearned revenues and recognized when earned. Losses on contracts, if any, are recognized in the
period in which the losses become determinable.
When we are awarded a contract to provide services, we may incur expenses before we receive any
contract payments. This may result in a cash short fall that may impact our working capital and
financing. This may also cause fluctuations in operating results as start-up costs are expensed as
incurred. See Risk Factors We incur significant costs in connection with the start-up of new
contracts before receiving related revenues, which could result in cash shortfalls and fluctuations
in quarterly results from period to period.
The revenues and related expenses associated with product sales are recognized when the products
are delivered and accepted by the customer.
Our goal is to return to and maintain profitable operations, expand our customer base of clients
through our existing global service provider partners, seek new global service provider partners,
and enhance the technology we utilize to deliver cost-effective services to our growing customer
base. Our ability to increase profitability will be impacted by our ability to continue to compete
within the industry. We must also effectively manage expenses in relation to revenues by directing
new business development towards markets that complement or improve our existing service lines. We
must continue to emphasize operating efficiencies through cost containment strategies,
re-engineering efforts and improved service delivery techniques, particularly within costs of
services, selling, marketing and general and administrative expenses.
Our future operating results may be affected by a number of factors including our ability to meet
financial covenants under our loan agreement, our ability to maintain an effective system of
internal controls, uncertainties relative to national economic conditions and terrorism, especially
as they affect interest rates, industry factors and our ability to successfully increase our sales
of services, accurately estimate costs when bidding on a contract, and effectively manage expenses.
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We plan to effectively manage expenses in relation to revenues by directing new business
development towards markets that complement or improve our existing service lines. Management must
also continue to emphasize operating efficiencies through cost containment strategies,
reengineering efforts and improved service delivery techniques. During the year ended March 31,
2008, our cost containment strategies included reductions in force, consolidating and reducing our
leased facilities, company-wide salary and wage reduction and reductions of other operating
expenses in order to align expenses as a result of losses in revenue.
The industry in which we operate has experienced unfavorable economic conditions and competitive
challenges. Our 2008 and 2007 operating results reflect the impact of this challenging
environment. We continue to experience significant price competition and customer demand for
higher service attainment levels. In addition, there is significant price competition in the
market for state and local government contracts as a result of budget issues, political pressure
and other factors beyond our control. It has been our experience that longevity and quality of
service may have little influence in the customer decision making process.
Restatements
On January 18, 2007, management determined that a restatement of its annual report filed on Form
10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006 was necessary due to the correction of an error. As we
previously disclosed in Note 2 of our consolidated financial statements included with our Form 10-Q
for the period ended September 30, 2006, we identified an inconsistency in our original reporting
of the sale of our Secure Network Services (SNS) business. In applying the guidance contained in
paragraph 39 of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets, in recording the gain on the sale related to this transaction, goodwill should
have been allocated to the Companys basis in the SNS division based on its relative fair value.
The effect of this adjustment was to reduce the loss from operations from approximately $4.7
million to $1.5 million for the year ended March 31, 2006, as there would not have been an
impairment of goodwill, with an offsetting reduction of the related gain on sale from approximately
$5.7 million to $2.5 million. Net income as reported for the year or for any of the quarters
during the year ended March 31, 2006 did not change as a result of these adjustments.
The amended annual report on Form 10K was filed on July 30, 2007.
During an interim review of our records, management determined that a deferred tax liability
should have been recorded related to the amortizable intangibles acquired through stock purchases
of Microserv and AlphaNational during fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively.
The deferred tax liability would have approximated $621,000 at inception. If the deferred tax
liability had been recorded, there would have been a corresponding increase to goodwill for the
same amount. In subsequent years the deferred tax liability would have been reduced over the same
period as the amortization of the related intangibles, as summarized below:
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592 |
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In connection with the sale of our SNS business on December 31, 2005, we performed a goodwill
impairment analysis as of that date. The goodwill impairment analysis determined the fair value of
goodwill to be $2.9 million, the carrying value of goodwill on that date. Therefore, any goodwill
resulting from the correction of this error would have been impaired as of December 31, 2005, and
has been reflected as such in the restated numbers.
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As a result of correcting the error, net income for fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 was reduced
$497,000, which is comprised of a goodwill impairment charge of $621,000, offset by a reduction of
income tax expense of $124,000. Fiscal year 2006 net income as reported was $1.5 million and as
restated is $1.0 million. Retained earnings as of March 31, 2006 has been decreased by $380,000,
which reflects the reduction of net income in fiscal year 2006 of $497,000, offset by an increase
in retained earnings as of March 31, 2005 of $117,000 as a result of the correction of this error.
The balance sheet as reported as of March 31, 2007 did not change as a result of the correction of
this error.
In connection with the preparation of our income tax provision for the year ended March 31, 2007,
we determined that it was not more likely than not that our deferred tax assets would be
recoverable, and as such, provided for a full valuation allowance. As a result of the error
discussed above, our deferred tax asset was overstated at March 31, 2007 by $380,000. Therefore,
the impact of the correction of this error on the statement of operations for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2007 was a reduction in income tax expense and net loss for the year of approximately
$380,000. After correction of this error, the reported loss for 2007 was restated from $2.8
million to $2.4 million.
The table below details the impact of the restatement on the consolidated balance sheet and
statement of operations for fiscal 2007.
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As |
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As |
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reported |
|
|
restated |
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Change |
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Total assets |
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$ |
23,837 |
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|
$ |
23,837 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Stockholders equity |
|
|
5,203 |
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|
|
5,203 |
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|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
50,695 |
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|
|
50,695 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
2,149 |
|
|
|
1,769 |
|
|
|
380 |
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
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Net income (Loss) |
|
$ |
(2,790 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,410 |
) |
|
$ |
380 |
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Earnings (loss) per share basic and
diluted |
|
$ |
(.88 |
) |
|
$ |
(.76 |
) |
|
$ |
(.12 |
) |
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Consolidated Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis provides information that management believes is relevant to
an assessment and understanding of our Consolidated Results of Operations for the fiscal years
ended March 31, 2008 and 2007and financial condition at March 31, 2008 and 2007. We operate as a
single business segment, whereby we provide high availability maintenance services, and technology
deployment and integration for commercial and governmental clients.
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Years ended March 31 |
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(Amounts in thousands except share data) |
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Restated |
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|
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Results of Operations |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
43,873 |
|
|
$ |
50,695 |
|
|
|
(6,822 |
) |
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|
-13 |
% |
Costs of services |
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|
40,259 |
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|
|
46,268 |
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|
|
(6,009 |
) |
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|
-13 |
% |
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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Percent of revenues |
|
|
92 |
% |
|
|
91 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Margin |
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|
3,614 |
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|
|
4,427 |
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|
|
(813 |
) |
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|
-18 |
% |
Percent of revenues |
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|
2 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
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|
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Selling |
|
|
904 |
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|
|
1,041 |
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(137 |
) |
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|
-13 |
% |
Percent of revenues |
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|
2 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
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|
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General and administrative |
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|
3,690 |
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|
|
3,386 |
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|
|
304 |
|
|
|
9 |
% |
Percent of revenues |
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|
8 |
% |
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|
7 |
% |
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|
|
|
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|
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Acquisition costs |
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|
458 |
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
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N/M |
|
Settlement costs |
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|
410 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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N/M |
|
Total operating expenses |
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|
5,462 |
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|
|
4,427 |
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|
|
1,035 |
|
|
|
23 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Percent of Revenues |
|
|
12 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
(1,848 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,848 |
) |
|
|
N/M |
|
Percent of revenues |
|
|
-2 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
654 |
|
|
|
673 |
|
|
|
(19 |
) |
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|
-3 |
% |
Other income |
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|
(31 |
) |
|
|
(32 |
) |
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|
(1 |
) |
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N/M |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Loss before taxes |
|
|
(2,471 |
) |
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|
(641 |
) |
|
|
(1,830 |
) |
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|
285 |
% |
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
1,769 |
|
|
|
(1,787 |
) |
|
|
-101 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
|
(2,453 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,410 |
) |
|
|
43 |
|
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|
2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Earnings (loss) per share basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(.77 |
) |
|
$ |
(.76 |
) |
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N/M = not meaningful
Revenues
Revenues are generated from the sale of high availability enterprise maintenance services and
technology deployment and integration services (consisting of professional services, seat
management and deployment services, and product sales). Services revenues include monthly
recurring fixed unit-price contracts as well as time-and-material contracts. Amounts billed in
advance of the service period are recorded as unearned revenues and recognized when earned. The
revenues and related expenses associated with product held for resale are recognized when the
products are delivered and accepted by the customer. Product held for resale consists of hardware
and software.
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The components of revenues are as follows:
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|
|
March 31, |
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(Amounts in thousands) |
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2008 |
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|
2007 |
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Change |
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% |
|
Revenues: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Services |
|
$ |
41,534 |
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|
$ |
48,172 |
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|
|
(6,638 |
) |
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|
-14 |
% |
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Product held for resale |
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|
2,339 |
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|
2,523 |
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|
|
(184 |
) |
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|
-7 |
% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
43,873 |
|
|
$ |
50,695 |
|
|
|
(6,822 |
) |
|
|
-13 |
% |
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|
For fiscal year 2008, total revenues decreased 13%, or $6.8 million, to $43.9 million compared to
$50.7 million in fiscal year 2007. The decrease in revenues in 2008 was attributable to the
termination of certain large nation-wide enterprise maintenance contracts including the loss of a
large aeronautic manufacturing customer. Product held for resale decreased by $184,000, or 7%,
during fiscal year 2008 to $2.3 million compared to $2.5 million in 2007. The decrease in product
held for resale in fiscal year 2008 was due to the non recurrence of some large one-time orders in
fiscal 2007.
Operating costs and expenses
Included within operating costs and expenses are direct costs, including fringe benefits, product
and part costs, and other costs.
A large part of our service costs are support costs and expenses that include direct labor and
infrastructure costs to support our service offerings. Although operating costs decreased in
fiscal year 2008, these costs did not decrease at the same rate as the decrease in revenues.
Included in these costs were severance costs associated with reductions in force and charges for
obsolete inventory. We anticipate that the direct costs to support our service offerings will
continue to increase as a result of the impact of inflation and energy costs as well as costs
incurred as we continue to support new and expanded service offerings.
On long-term fixed unit-price contracts, part costs vary depending upon the call volume received
from customers during the period. Many of these costs are volume driven and as volume increases,
these costs as a percentage of revenues increase, generating a negative impact to profit margins.
The variable component of these costs are product and part costs, overtime, subcontracted work and
freight. Product is separated into two categories: parts and equipment to support our service
base and product held for resale. Part costs are highly variable and are dependent on several
factors. On long-term fixed unit-price contracts, parts and peripherals are consumed on service
calls. For installation services and seat management services, product may consist of hardware,
software, cabling and other materials that are components of the service performed.
Operating costs and expenses consists of the following components:
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|
March 31 |
|
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
% |
|
Services delivery and support |
|
$ |
32,472 |
|
|
$ |
38,445 |
|
|
|
(5,973 |
) |
|
|
-16 |
% |
|
Product held for resale |
|
|
2,148 |
|
|
|
2,309 |
|
|
|
(161 |
) |
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|
-7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total direct costs |
|
|
34,620 |
|
|
|
40,754 |
|
|
|
(6,134 |
) |
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|
-15 |
% |
|
Indirect costs |
|
|
5,639 |
|
|
|
5,514 |
|
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating costs and expenses |
|
$ |
40,259 |
|
|
$ |
46,268 |
|
|
|
(6,009 |
) |
|
|
-13 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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During fiscal year 2008, operating costs and expenses decreased $6.0 million, or 13%, from $46.3
million in fiscal year 2007 to $40.3 million in fiscal year 2008. The decrease in operating costs
were a result of decreased revenues. The decrease in direct costs was due to decreases in
salaries and overtime, reductions in force and wage reductions. During fiscal year 2008, our cost
of services delivery and support decreased by $5.9 million from $38.4 million during fiscal year
2007 to $32.5 million in fiscal year 2008.
During fiscal years 2008 and 2007, we continued to see pressure on maintaining our gross margins on
product held for resale due to the competitively priced product market experienced during these
periods. For fiscal year 2008, product held for resale decreased 7% or $161,000, from $2.3 million
in fiscal year 2007 to $2.2 million in fiscal year 2008, as a result of lower revenues.
Indirect costs include costs related to operating our call center, logistics, dispatch operations,
facility costs and other costs incurred to support the field service technicians and engineers.
Indirect costs increased 2%, or $125,000, to $5.6 million in fiscal year 2008 from $5.5 million in
fiscal year 2007 due to costs incurred in reducing facilities costs and a charge for inventory
obsolescence of excess inventory as a result of contracts that were terminated.
Gross Margin
For fiscal year 2008, gross margins were $3.6 million, or 2% compared to $4.4 million, or 9% in
fiscal year 2007, a decrease of $813,000 or 18%. As discussed above, the principal reasons for the
reduction in gross margins were the loss of several large contracts, an increase in the reserve for
obsolete inventory, severance costs incurred after the loss of these contracts and costs incurred
in reducing our facilities.
We continue to work to increase revenues, continue in our cost reduction efforts and deploy
technology to gain operating efficiencies in order to remain competitive. We are minimizing the
parts risk associated with our current model which, over time we believe will reduce the risk of
obsolete inventory. We expect that the continued shift from product held for resale towards
long-term service contracts will have a positive effect on our gross margins over the long term,
and such margins will improve as we continue to increase our enterprise maintenance logistics and
maintenance solutions base.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries, commissions, travel costs and related
expenses for personnel engaged in sales. Selling and marketing expenses decreased $137,000, or 13%,
during fiscal year 2008 to$904,000 from $1.0 million in fiscal year 2007. The primary reason for
the decrease in selling and marketing costs was decreases in personnel costs and commissions and
curtailed marketing efforts.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of non-allocated overhead costs. These costs
include executive, accounting, contract administration, professional services, such as legal and
audit, business insurance, occupancy and other costs.
During fiscal year 2008, general and administrative expenses increased $304,000, or 9%, from $3.4
million in fiscal year 2007 to $3.7 million. This increase was a result of increased professional
fees associated with complying with Sarbanes-Oxley, increases in occupancy costs due to increased
energy costs and increased bank fees as a result of our non-compliance with the financial covenants
in our loan agreement.
In spite of vigorous cost containment efforts, various factors, such as changes in insurance
markets, related costs associated with complying with new Securities and Exchange Commission
regulations and the American Stock Exchange requirements may increase general and administrative
expenses which has had a negative impact on our earnings in fiscal year 2008 and future periods.
Operating Loss
During
fiscal year 2008, we incurred an operating loss of $1.8 million compared to no operating income
for fiscal year 2007. The loss in fiscal year 2008 was primarily as a result of the loss of a large
enterprise maintenance contract with an aeronautic company, a charge to increase our reserve for
obsolete inventory, settlement of litigation and a charge for fees related a acquisition
transaction that failed to close. The increase in the reserve for obsolete inventory resulted from
changes in the mix of the equipment that we support, as a result of technology upgrades by our
customers.
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Interest Expense
During fiscal year 2008, interest expense decreased 3%, from $673,000 in fiscal year 2008 to
$654,000 in fiscal year 2007 primarily due to lower borrowing on our credit facilities.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
During fiscal year 2008, we recorded a tax benefit of $18,000, representing federal and state tax
refunds in excess of minimum state taxes due of approximately $15,000. During fiscal year 2007, we
recorded an income tax expense of $1.8 million, primarily as a result of recording a 100% valuation
reserve against our deferred tax assets.
Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements contains an analysis of our deferred tax assets.
Litigation settlement and acquisition costs
In order to avoid the costs of protracted litigation, on February 4, 2008, we settled the
outstanding law suit with Indus Corporation. We incurred a charge for $410,000 to operations
during fiscal year 2008. Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements contains a description
of the Indus lawsuit.
In early fiscal 2008, we identified a potential acquisition opportunity, coupled with an equity
investment, which would have increased our size to better enable us to compete in the enterprise
maintenance market. Due to changes in the market and valuation issues, we determined not to pursue
this target and the acquisition effort was abandoned. As a result we recorded a charge to
operations of $458,000 for transaction related costs.
Net Loss
For fiscal year 2008, we reported a net loss of $2.5 million, or $(.77) per share. As discussed
above, the loss was attributable to reduced margins as a result of losses in revenue and increases
in our reserve for obsolete inventory and operating costs.
We reported net loss of $2.4 million, or $(.76) per share in fiscal year 2007. As discussed
previously, the loss was principally the result of a loss on an equipment roll out project in the
fourth quarter, a charge to increase our reserve for inventory obsolescence, and a charge to record
a 100% valuation reserve on our deferred tax asset.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization was $887,000 and $981,000 for the fiscal years 2008 and 2007,
respectively. During fiscal year 2008, depreciation and amortization decreased approximately
$94,000 compared to 2007. The decrease in depreciation expense was due to certain assets becoming
fully depreciated, price decreases in new equipment resulting in lower expense, and reductions in
amortization expense. We continue to focus the majority of our capital spending on technology
enhancements that will increase operating efficiencies.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2008, we had approximately $232,000 of cash on hand. Sources of our cash in fiscal
2008 have been from cash generated from operations and from our loan agreement with Provident Bank.
We are continuing to focus on our core high availability logistics and maintenance services
business while at the same time evaluating our future strategic direction.
We anticipate that our primary sources of liquidity in fiscal 2009 will be cash generated from
operating income and cash available under our new loan agreement with Textron Financial
Corporation (see below).
Cash generated from operations may be affected by a number of factors. See Risk Factors for a
discussion of the factors that can negatively impact the amount of cash we generate from our
operations.
Our future financial performance will depend on our ability to continue to reduce and manage
operating expenses, as well as our ability to grow revenues through obtaining new contracts. Our
revenues will continue to be impacted by the loss of customers due to price competition and
technological advances. Our future financial performance could be negatively affected by
unforeseen factors and unplanned expenses. See Risk Factors.
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In furtherance of our business strategy, transactions we may enter into could increase or decrease
our liquidity at any point in time. If we were to obtain a significant contract or make contract
modifications, we may be required to expend our cash or incur debt, which will decrease our
liquidity. Conversely, if we dispose of assets, we may receive proceeds from such sales which
could increase our liquidity. From time to time, we are in discussions concerning acquisitions and
dispositions which, if consummated, could impact our liquidity, perhaps significantly.
On July 1, 2008, we entered into the Loan Agreement, with Textron Financial Corporation, referred
to as the lender. The Loan Agreement replaced our Fourth Amended and Restated Loan and Security
Agreement dated as of June 29, 2007 (as amended by the First Amendment and Waiver dated November
13, 2007, the Second Amendment and Waiver dated January 31, 2008 and the Third Amendment and Waiver
dated April 30, 2008) with Provident Bank, which terminated on June 30, 2008, referred to as the
Old Credit Facility. Generally, under the revolving credit facility of the Loan Agreement, we may
borrow an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $4,000,000 or (b) the sum of (i) up to the eligible
accounts advance rate of the aggregate amount of eligible accounts and (ii) up to the eligible
pre-billed accounts rate of the aggregate amount of eligible pre-billed accounts in an amount not
to exceed the eligible pre-billed accounts sublimit. We believe that our available funds, together
with our new loan agreement, will be adequate to satisfy our current and planned operations for at
least through fiscal year 2009.
The table below reflects our liquidity and capital resources.
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|
|
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|
|
|
Liquidity and Capital Resources (Amounts in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Cash balance at March 31 |
|
$ |
232 |
|
|
$ |
1,078 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working (deficit) capital at March 31 |
|
$ |
(511 |
) |
|
$ |
1,271 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
1,781 |
|
|
$ |
419 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investment activities |
|
$ |
295 |
|
|
$ |
(525 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
|
$ |
(2,922 |
) |
|
$ |
784 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31, 2008, we had a working capital deficit of $(511,000) compared to working capital of
$1.3 million at March 31, 2007. The current ratio was .97 at March 31, 2008 compared to 1.07 at
March 31, 2007.
Capital expenditures in fiscal year 2008 were $378,000 and in fiscal year 2007 were $477,000. We
anticipate fiscal year 2009 technology requirements to result in capital expenditures totaling
approximately $700,000. We continue to sublease a portion of our headquarters building which
reduces our rent expense by approximately $475,000 annually. A summary of future minimum lease
payments is set forth below and in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements.
Under our Fourth Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of June 29, 2007(as
amended by the First Amendment and Waiver dated November 13, 2007, the Second Amendment and Waiver
dated January 31, 2008,and the Third Amendment and Waiver dated April 30, 2008), referred to as the
Old Credit Facility, related to the terms of the line of credit and auxiliary revolver facility
provided by the Provident Bank, referred to as the Bank, we were required to pay all amounts
outstanding under the line of credit on June 30, 2008.
As of March 31, 2008, $4.4 million was outstanding. As of April 30, 2008, we paid the remaining
balance of $60,000 due under the auxiliary revolver facility.
Amounts outstanding under the Old Credit Facility bore interest at Provident Banks prime rate plus
one percent and amounts outstanding under the auxiliary revolver facility bore interest at
Provident Banks prime rate plus two percent. We also were to pay an unused commitment fee on the
difference between the maximum amount we were able to borrow and the amount advanced, determined by
the average daily amount outstanding during the period. The difference was multiplied by
one-quarter percent (0.25%). This amount was payable on the last day of each quarter until the Old
Credit Facility has been terminated. Additionally, we paid a fee of $1,000 per month. Advances
under the Old Credit Facility were collateralized by a first priority security interest on all of
the Companys assets as defined in the Old Credit Facility.
On July 1, 2008, we entered into a new Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement replaced the Old Credit
Facility which terminated on June 30, 2008.
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The Loan Agreement has a term of three years (this three year term is referred to as the initial
term) and will automatically renew after the completion of the initial term for additional one year
terms unless terminated by the lender or us. We may terminate the Loan Agreement by giving written
notice of termination to the Lender at least 90 days prior to the end of the relevant term. The
Lender may terminate the Loan Agreement at the expiration of the initial term or any renewal term
by giving written notice of termination at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the
termination and at any time during the existence of an event of default. We may terminate the Loan
Agreement early upon payment in full of the principal amount outstanding and any other obligations
we owe to the Lender provided that we pay an early termination fee of 2% of the credit limit if we
terminate the Loan Agreement within the first year of the Loan Agreement (if termination is caused
by a change in control, the percentage will be reduced to 1%) and such termination fee is reduced
to 1% of the credit limit if terminated after the first year of the Loan Agreement. The lender is
also entitled to the early termination fee upon an occurrence of an event of default relating to
our becoming insolvent or bankrupt, even if the lender does not exercise its right of termination.
Under the revolving credit facility of the Loan Agreement, we may borrow an amount equal to the
lesser of (a) $4,000,000 or (b) the sum of (i) up to the eligible accounts advance rate of the
aggregate amount of eligible accounts and (ii) up to the eligible pre-billed accounts rate of the
aggregate amount of eligible pre-billed accounts in an amount not to exceed the eligible pre-billed
accounts sublimit. The lender may establish reserves against the amount we may borrow as it
determines in its sole discretion are necessary to reflect events, conditions, contingencies or
risks which may affect the collateral securing the revolving credit facility or our financial
condition. The lender may also reduce the eligible accounts advance rate to a lesser amount the
lender determine in its sole credit discretion if our borrowers dilution at any time exceeds the
maximum dilution percentage. The eligible accounts advance rate, eligible pre-billed accounts,
eligible pre-billed accounts sublimit, eligible accounts, collateral, dilution and maximum dilution
are defined in the Loan Agreement. Advances under the Loan Agreement are collateralized by a first
priority security interest on all of our personal property as set forth in the Loan Agreement.
Each of Halifax Engineering, Inc., Halifax Realty, Inc. and Halifax Alphanational Acquisition, Inc.
are guarantors under the Loan Agreement. Additionally, Charles McNew and Joseph Sciacca have
limited personal guarantees under the Loan Agreement. As of July 1, 2008, we were eligible to
borrow up to $4,000,000. We used $2,503,000 to pay off the amount outstanding under the Old Credit
Facility.
Interest accrues on the outstanding balance at a variable rate, adjusted daily, equal to prime plus
2.75%. The prime rate generally means the greater of (a) 5% or (b) the prime commercial rate of
interest per annum as announced from time to time on-line by the Wall Street Journal. All interest
accrued on the outstanding principal balance will be calculated on the basis of a year of 360 days
and the actual number of days elapsed in each month. Upon an event of default, the interest rate
on the unpaid balance will immediately be increased by 3%. We must pay accrued interest monthly,
in arrears. Accrued interest and fees will be added to the unpaid principal amount on the day such
amounts are due, unless the lender elects to invoice us for such amounts. At June 30, 2008, the
interest rate was 7.75%.
We are required to pay to the lender a monthly servicing fee of $2,500. We are also required to
pay a credit facility fee in the amount of 1.0% of the credit limit, which was due on the effective
date of the Loan Agreement and 0.5% on each anniversary of the effective date of the Loan
Agreement. We will also be required to pay a field examination fee for each fee examination
performed by the lender.
We must pay to the lender all cash receipts received by us. Following credit for collected funds,
the lender has 3 business days as float days for which it may not apply such funds against the
principal outstanding. The lender is entitled to charge us for the float days at the interest rate
on all collections received. We must maintain a lock-box for collection of accounts at a bank
designated by the lender. The lender may charge our accounts or advance funds under the revolving
credit facility to make any payments of principal, interest, fees, costs or expenses required to be
made by us under the Loan Agreement.
Events of default, include, but are not limited to: (i) our failure to make a payment on any
obligation of borrowed money or other indebtedness or observe a convent which results in the
payment of such obligation to be due before its stated maturity, (ii) the lender determining that
an adverse change has occurred in our financial condition or business prospects or the prospect for
payment or performance of any covenant, agreement or obligation under the Loan Agreement is
impaired, (iii) bankruptcy, reorganization or insolvency proceedings are instituted by or against
us, (iv) a settlement, judgment or order for the payment of money by us in excess of $100,000, (v)
any loss, theft, damage or destruction of any
item or items of collateral or our other property which materially and adversely affects the
property, business, operations, prospects, or condition of us, (vi) an overadvance arises which was
not approved by lender, and (vii) we move any collateral to, or stores or maintains any collateral
at, any location other than as stated in the Loan Agreement.
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The Loan Agreement provides that upon the occurrence of an event of default, the lender may,
without notice, (i) discontinue making any further advances under the revolving credit facility,
(ii) terminate the Loan Agreement, (iii)declare all our obligations under the Loan Agreement,
including principal amount outstanding and accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable,
(iv) take possession of all or any portion of the collateral, (v) use, without charge, any of our
patents, copyrights, trade names, trade secrets, trademarks, advertising materials or any license
therefore or any property of a similar nature, in advertising for sale and selling any of the
collateral, (vi) renew, modify or extend any account, grant waivers or indulgences with respect to
any account, accept partial payments on any account, release, surrender or substitute any security
for payment of any account or compromise with, or release, any person liable on any account in such
a manner as lender may, in its sole discretion deem advisable, all without affecting or diminishing
our obligations; and (vii) obtain the appointment of a receiver, trustee, or similar official over
us to effect all of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Agreement or as is otherwise
necessary to perform the Loan Agreement. Additionally, the Loan Agreement provides that upon the
occurrence of an event of default, the lender may, with notice, sell or otherwise dispose of all or
any portion of the collateral at public or private sale for cash or credit.
The Loan Agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants that are customary in
connection with a transaction of this type. The Loan Agreement contains certain covenants
including, but not limited to: (i) notifying the lender of any amounts due and owing in excess of
$50,000 that are in dispute by any account debtor on an eligible account or eligible pre-billed
account, (ii) the immediate payment of any excess amount above the credit limit plus accrued
interest and other charges owed with respect to such excess amount, (iii) in the event accounts
arise out of government contracts, we will assign to the lender all amounts due under government
contracts, (iv) we may not make a change in management, enter into any merger or consolidation, or
liquidate, wind up or dissolve , or convey, lease, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any
substantial portion of our business or property or acquire all or substantially all of the assets
or business of any other company, person or entity, (v) without lenders prior written consent, we
may not encumber the collateral in favor of any person other than lender, other than (a) the
permitted prior encumbrances on equipment; or (b) liens permitted under the terms of any
intercreditor agreements, (vi) without lenders prior written consent, we may not sell, consign,
lease, license or remove from our business locations any of our assets except that, so long as no
event of default has occurred, we may sell inventory in the ordinary course of our business (any
sale or exchange of inventory in satisfaction of our indebtedness will not be a sale of inventory
in the ordinary course of business) and may sell or dispose of obsolete assets which we have
determined, in good faith, not to be useful in the conduct of our business and which, in any fiscal
year, do not have an aggregate fair market value in excess of the $100,000, (vii) we may not make
any loan or contribute money, goods or services to any person, or borrow money or incur any
indebtedness from any person, or guaranty or agree to become liable for any obligation of, any
person, other than: (a) loans to our employees for reimbursable expenses incurred by such employees
in the normal course of our business; (b) extensions of credit in the ordinary course of business
to our customers; (c) purchase money indebtedness incurred solely for the purchase of equipment;
and (d) indebtedness identified in the Loan Agreement, (viii) we may not make capital expenditures
of any kind or nature, including leases of property which are required to be capitalized on our
balance sheet, in an aggregate amount in excess of the $250,000 in any fiscal year, (ix) we may not
declare or pay any dividend upon, make any distribution with respect to, or purchase, redeem or
otherwise acquire any of our capital stock or increase, whether by election, promotion or
otherwise, the aggregate salaries and other compensation paid to our officers by more than 10% in
any fiscal year, (x) we may not cause, permit, or suffer, directly or indirectly a change in
control (as defined in the Loan Agreement), (xi) we may not enter into or be a party to certain
agreements and transactions with an interested party (as defined in the Loan Agreement) or borrower
affiliate (as defined in the Loan Agreement), and (xii) we may not make any payment with respect to
indebtedness that is subordinate to our obligations under the Loan Agreement except as specifically
provided for in an intercreditor agreement. The Loan Agreement also contains certain financial
covenants which we are required to maintain including, but not limited to, maintaining an adjusted
tangible net worth that is not less than $0 and not permit our accounts receivable turnover days to
exceed 75 days.
There can be no assurances we will be able to comply with the covenants or other terms contained
in the Loan Agreement. We may not be successful in obtaining a waiver of non-compliance with these
financial covenants. If we are unable to comply with the covenants or other terms of the Loan
Agreement , absent a waiver, we will be in default of the Loan Agreement and the lender can take
any of the actions discussed above.
Our subordinated debt agreements with Nancy Scurlock and the Arch C. Scurlock Childrens Trust,
which are our affiliates, totaled $1.0 million in the aggregate
at March 31, 2008 and at March 31,
2007. Pursuant to a subordination agreement between Textron Financial Corporation and the
subordinated debt holders, principal repayment and interest
payable on the subordinated debt agreements may not be paid without the consent of Textron
Financial Corporation. On June 29, 2007, we amended our 8% promissory notes to extend the maturity
date to July 1, 2009. All other terms and conditions on the promissory notes remain the same.
During fiscal year 2008, we did not make any interest payment on our subordinated debt.
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If any act of default occurs, the principal and interest due under the 8% promissory notes issued
under the subordinated debt agreement will be due and payable immediately without any action on
behalf of the note holders and if not cured, could trigger cross default provisions under our loan
agreement with Textron Financial Corporation. If we do not make a payment of any installment of
interest or principal when it becomes due and payable, we are in default. If we breach or default
in the performance of any covenants contained in the notes and continuance of such breach or
default for a period of 30 days after the notice to us by the note holders or breach or default in
any of the terms of borrowings by us constituting superior indebtedness, unless waived in writing
by the holder of such superior indebtedness within the period provided in such indebtedness not to
exceed 30 days, we would be in default on the 8% promissory notes.
Provident
Bank approved, and we made payments totaling $50,000 during fiscal years 2007 for accrued
interest on the subordinated debt. Interest payable to the affiliates was approximately $222,000
and $142,000 at March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
In connection with a government contract, we act as a conduit in a financing transaction on behalf
of a third party. We routinely transfer receivables to a third party in connection with equipment
sold to end users. The credit risk passes to the third party at the point of sale of the
receivables. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of
Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities, transfers were accounted for as sales, and as
a result, the related receivables have been excluded from the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets. The amount paid to us for the receivables by the transferee is equal to our carrying value
and therefore no gain or loss is recognized on these transfers. The end user remits its monthly
payments directly to an escrow account held by a third party from which payments are made to the
transferee and us, for various services provided to the end users. We provide limited monthly
servicing whereby we invoice the end user on behalf of the transferee. The off-balance sheet
transactions had no impact on our liquidity or capital resources. We are not aware of any event,
demand or uncertainty that would likely terminate the agreement or have an adverse affect on our
operations.
Application of Critical Accounting Estimates
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles that are generally
accepted in the United States. The methods, estimates, and judgments we use in applying our most
critical accounting policies have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial
statements as they affect the updated amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and
related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Securities and Exchange Commission
has defined critical accounting policies as policies that involve critical accounting estimates
that require (i) management to make assumptions that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate
is made, and (ii) different estimates that could have been reasonably used for the current period,
or changes in the estimates that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, which would
have a material impact on the presentation of our financial condition, changes in financial
condition or in results of operations. Based on this definition, our most critical policies
include: revenue recognition, inventory valuation reserves, allowances for doubtful accounts, which
impact cost of sales and gross margin, the assessment of recoverability of goodwill and other
intangible assets, which impact write-offs of goodwill and intangibles, depreciation of property
and equipment, and income taxes and the related valuation allowance. We discuss these policies
further below, as well as the estimates and managements judgments involved. We base our estimates
on historical experience and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances,
to make judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities not readily apparent from
other sources. We believe that the estimates and judgments generally required by these policies
are not as difficult or subjective and are less likely to have a material impact on our reported
results of operations for a given period.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize service revenues based on contracted fees earned, net of credits and adjustments, as
the service is performed. Revenues from long-term fixed unit-price contracts are recognized monthly
as service is performed based upon the number of units covered and the level of service requested.
The pricing in these contracts is fixed as to the unit price but varies based upon the number of
units covered and service level requested. Revenues from time-and-material professional service
contracts are recognized as services are delivered. Certain seat management contracts include the
delivery and installation of new equipment combined with multi-year service agreements. Revenues
related to the delivery and installation of equipment under these and certain other contracts are
recognized upon the completion of both the delivery and installation. Invoices billed in advance
are recognized as revenues when earned.
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Revenues are a function of the mix of long-term services contracts and time-and-material and
professional service contracts. Revenues from time-and-material professional service contracts are
difficult to forecast because of wide fluctuations in demand. The long-term contracts are more
predictable and, as a result, the revenue stream is less
difficult to forecast. The gross margins on long-term contracts vary inversely with the call volume
received from customers in any one reporting period. Our expectation is that we will see continued
growth in long-term contracts, which historically have had higher gross margins, and continued
downward pressure on hardware and software margins.
Provisions for loss contracts, if any, are recognized in the period in which they become
determinable.
Inventory Valuation Reserves
We write down inventory and record obsolescence reserves for estimated excess and obsolete
inventory equal to the cost of inventory and the estimated fair value based upon anticipated future
usage, prior demand, equipment use, current and anticipated contracts and market conditions.
Although we strive to ensure the accuracy of our forecast for inventory usage, a significant
unanticipated change in technology could have a significant impact on the value of our inventory
and our reported value. If actual demand is less than anticipated, or if our prior usage to
support our contracts and anticipated future demand changes, we would be required to record
additional inventory reserves, which would have a negative impact on our gross margins. For fiscal
2007 and 2008, our inventory reserve ranged from 12% to 25% of inventory. Based upon our
historical experience, the charge shrinkage for fiscal year 2009 is estimated to be approximately
$180,000, or 4.0%of inventory. A 1% change in estimate would have an impact on earnings of
approximately $67,000. Due to changes in the mix of equipment that our customers use, economic
uncertainties and the dramatic decreases in the cost for computing equipment, we increased our
reserve for inventory obsolescence during fiscal 2008. The amount charged to expense for inventory
obsolescence was approximately $1.8 million in fiscal year 2008 compared to $960,000 in fiscal year
2007.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of
our customers to make required payments. We base our estimates on the aging of our accounts
receivable balances and our historical write-off experience, net of recoveries. If the financial
condition of our customers were to deteriorate, additional allowances may be required. We believe
the accounting estimate related to the allowance for doubtful accounts is a critical accounting
estimate because changes in it can significantly affect net income and treatment of the allowance
requires us to anticipate the economic viability of our customers and requires a degree of
judgment. During fiscal year 2008 the amount we recorded as an allowance for bad debt was
approximately $56,000 or 0.2% of our annual revenues. A change in the estimate by 0.1% would have
an impact on earnings of approximately $50,000.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
During our fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, we adopted SFAS No. 141 Business Combinations and
SFAS No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Accordingly we no longer amortize goodwill,
but continue to amortize other acquisition related intangible assets. During fiscal year 2008,
amortization of acquisition related intangibles was $286,000, a decrease from $348,000 in fiscal
year 2007. We assign useful lives for long-lived assets based on periodic studies of actual asset
lives and our intended use for those assets. We assess the impairment of long-lived assets
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate these carrying values may not be recoverable.
Any changes in these asset lives would be reported in our statement of operations as soon as any
change in estimate is determined.
Our impairment review is based on the applicable valuation methods, including the income and market
approaches. We operate as a single reporting unit for financial reporting purposes. Under this
method, we compare the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value inclusive of
goodwill. If the fair value exceeds the carrying value there is no impairment and no further
analysis is necessary. If our revenues and cost forecasts are not achieved, we fail to have
continued profitability and market acceptance, or the market conditions in the stock market cause
the valuation to decline, we may incur charges for impairment of goodwill.
In December 2007, our annual assessment of goodwill and intangible assets was conducted to test for
impairment, and we concluded that there was no impairment.
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Property and Equipment
We estimate the useful lives of property and equipment in order to determine the amount of
depreciation and amortization expense to be recorded during any reporting period. The majority of
our equipment is depreciated over three to ten years. The estimated useful lives are based on
historical experience with similar assets as well as taking into account anticipated technological
or other changes. If technological changes were to occur more rapidly than anticipated or in a
different form
than anticipated, the useful lives assigned to these assets may need to be shortened, resulting in
the recognition of increased depreciation and amortization in future periods. We review for
impairment annually or when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be
recoverable over the remaining lives of the assets. In assessing impairments, we follow the
provisions of SFAS No. 144 Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,
utilizing cash flows which take into account managements estimates of future operations.
Income Taxes and Valuation Allowance
Deferred income taxes are provided for the effect of temporary differences between the amounts of
assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amounts recognized for
income tax purposes. We measure assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that, if changed,
would result in either an increase or decrease in the provision for income taxes in the period of
change. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets
will not be realized. In assessing the likelihood of realization, management considers estimates
of future taxable income, the character of income needed to realize future tax benefits, historical
financial results adjusted for non-recurring items and all other available evidence. Management
believes that based on the weight of the evidence, including estimates of future profitability,
that a 100% valuation allowance should be recorded against the deferred tax asset. Note 11 to the
consolidated financial statements contains an analysis of our deferred tax assets. Management will
continue to monitor our historical results when adjusted for non-recurring items, estimates of
future profitability and all other evidence to assess the realizability of its net deferred tax
assets based on evolving business conditions. Should management determine it is more likely than
not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized, we would reduce the
valuation allowance.
Results of Operations and Forward Looking Statements
Our other results of operations and other forward looking statements contained herein involve a
number of risks and uncertainties; in particular, ability to develop new business, the ability to
expand our footprint, revenues, pricing, gross margins and costs, capital spending, depreciation
and amortization, and potential future impairment of goodwill. In addition to the factors discussed
above, other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include but are not
limited to the following: business and economic conditions in the areas we serve, possible
disruption in commercial activities related to terrorist activities, reduced end-user purchases
relative to expectations, pricing pressures and excess or obsolete inventory and variations in
inventory value
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133, which requires additional disclosures about
the objectives of the derivative instruments and hedging activities, the method of accounting for
such instruments under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations, and a tabular disclosure of
the effects of such instruments and related hedged items on the Companys financial position,
financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for us beginning December 31,
2008. We are currently assessing the potential impact that adoption of SFAS No. 161 will have on
our financial statements.
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In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations, which replaces SFAS No.
141. The statement retains the purchase method of accounting for acquisitions, but requires a
number of changes, including changes in the way assets and liabilities are recognized in the
purchase accounting. It also changes the recognition of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
arising from contingencies, requires the capitalization of in-process research and development at
fair value, and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as incurred. SFAS No. 141R is
effective for us beginning March 1, 2009 and will apply prospectively to business combinations
completed on or after that date.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial
Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51, which changes the accounting and reporting for minority
interests. Minority interests will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and will be
reported as a component of equity separate from the parents equity, and purchases or sales of
equity interests that do not result in a change in control will be accounted for
as equity transactions. In addition, net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be
included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement and, upon a loss of
control, the interest sold, as well as any interest retained, will be recorded at fair value with
any gain or loss recognized in earnings. SFAS No. 160 is effective
for the Company beginning March 1, 2009 and will apply prospectively, except for the
presentation and disclosure requirements, which will apply retrospectively. We are currently
assessing the potential impact that adoption of SFAS No. 160 may have on our financial statements.
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In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities. SFAS No. 159 gives the Company the irrevocable option to carry many
financial assets and liabilities at fair values, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings.
SFAS No. 159 is effective for the Company beginning April 1, 2008. We do not believe the adoption
of SFAS No. 159 will have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting
principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement does not require
any new fair value measurements, but provides guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a
fair value hierarchy used to classify the source of the information. In February 2008, the FASB
issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which delays
the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except
for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring
basis (at least annually). SFAS No. 157 is effective for the Company beginning April 1, 2008; FSP
157-2 delays the effective date for certain items to April 1, 2009. We do not believe the adoption
of SFAS No. 157 will have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are exposed to changes in interest rates, primarily as a result of bank debt to finance our
business. The floating interest rate exposes us to interest rate risk, with the primary interest
rate exposure resulting from changes in the prime rate. It is assumed in the table below that the
prime rate will remain constant in the future. Adverse changes in the interest rates or our
inability to refinance our long-term obligations may have a material negative impact on our
operations.
The definitive extent of our interest rate risk is not quantifiable or predictable because of the
variability of future interest rates and business financing requirements. We do not believe such
risk is material. We do not customarily use derivative instruments to adjust our interest rate
risk profile.
The information below summarizes our sensitivity to market risks as of March 31, 2008. The table
presents principal cash flows and related interest rates by year of maturity of our funded debt.
Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements contains a description of our debt and should be
read in conjunction with the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt (including current maturities) |
|
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
Total Debt |
|
Loan agreement with Provident Bank at the prime rate plus
1.0%, due June 30, 2008. The interest rate was 7.5% at March
31, 2008 |
|
$ |
4,448 |
|
|
Auxiliary line of credit with Provident Bank (Interest rate of
8.5%) (Paid in full on April 30, 2008.) |
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total variable rate debt |
|
|
4,508 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8% subordinated notes from affiliate due July 1, 2009 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
Equipment under a capital lease, 8% interest, 60 month term |
|
|
120 |
|
|
Equipment under a capital lease, 8% interest, 24 month term |
|
|
481 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fixed rate debt |
|
|
1,601 |
|
|
Total debt |
|
$ |
6,109 |
|
|
|
|
|
We conduct a limited amount of business overseas, principally in Western Europe, and in Mexico and
Canada. At present, all transactions are billed and denominated in US dollars and consequently, we
do not currently have any material exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuation risk.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Halifax Corporation of Virginia
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Halifax Corporation of Virginia
(the Company) as of March 31, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial
statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control
over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the consolidated financial position of Halifax Corporation of Virginia as of
March 31, 2008, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then
ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ REZNICK GROUP, PC
Vienna, Virginia
July 15, 2008
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Halifax Corporation of Virginia
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Halifax Corporation of Virginia as
of March 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity, and
cash flows for the year ended March 31, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The
Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control
over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial
reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but
not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control
over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,
as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Halifax Corporation of Virginia as of March 31, 2007, and the
results of its operations and its cash flows for year ended March 31, 2007 in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has restated its 2007 consolidated
financial statements.
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
McLean, Virginia
July 6, 2007 (except for Note 2, as to which the date is July 15, 2008)
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HALIFAX CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008, AND 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data) |
|
|
|
|
|
Restated |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
43,873 |
|
|
$ |
50,695 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating costs and expenses |
|
|
40,259 |
|
|
|
46,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin |
|
|
3,614 |
|
|
|
4,427 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling and marketing expense |
|
|
904 |
|
|
|
1,041 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative expense |
|
|
3,690 |
|
|
|
3,386 |
|
Acquisition costs |
|
|
458 |
|
|
|
|
|
Settlement costs |
|
|
410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (loss) income |
|
|
(1,848 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
654 |
|
|
|
673 |
|
Other income |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(2,471 |
) |
|
|
(641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax (benefit) expense |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
1,769 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(2,453 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,410 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(.77 |
) |
|
$ |
(.76 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding Basic and diluted |
|
|
3,175,206 |
|
|
|
3,175,206 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements
31
HALIFAX CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
$ |
232 |
|
|
$ |
1,078 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
673 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
10,206 |
|
|
|
11,345 |
|
Inventory, net |
|
|
3,240 |
|
|
|
4,946 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
220 |
|
|
|
584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
|
|
13,898 |
|
|
|
18,626 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net |
|
|
1,001 |
|
|
|
1,225 |
|
GOODWILL |
|
|
2,918 |
|
|
|
2,918 |
|
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net |
|
|
662 |
|
|
|
947 |
|
OTHER ASSETS |
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
121 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
|
$ |
18,590 |
|
|
$ |
23,837 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
2,807 |
|
|
$ |
3,251 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
2,473 |
|
|
|
3,124 |
|
Deferred maintenance revenues |
|
|
4,309 |
|
|
|
3,058 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
276 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
Bank debt |
|
|
4,448 |
|
|
|
6,880 |
|
Auxiliary line of credit |
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
|
|
14,408 |
|
|
|
17,355 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUBORDINATED DEBT AFFILIATE |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT |
|
|
325 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
DEFERRED INCOME |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
|
|
15,832 |
|
|
|
18,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, no par value, Authorized 1,500,000, Issued 0 shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $.24 par value, Authorized 6,000,000 shares,
Issued 3,431,890 shares,
Outstanding 3,175,206 shares |
|
|
828 |
|
|
|
828 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
9,075 |
|
|
|
9,047 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(6,933 |
) |
|
|
(4,460 |
) |
Less treasury stock at cost 256,684 shares |
|
|
(212 |
) |
|
|
(212 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
2,758 |
|
|
|
5,203 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
$ |
18,590 |
|
|
$ |
23,837 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements
32
HALIFAX CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008, AND 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Restated |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(2,453 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,410 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
887 |
|
|
|
981 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,780 |
|
Equity based compensation |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
1,139 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
Inventory |
|
|
1,706 |
|
|
|
1,417 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
364 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and
other current liabilities |
|
|
(1,095 |
) |
|
|
(760 |
) |
Deferred maintenance revenues |
|
|
1,251 |
|
|
|
(457 |
) |
Deferred income |
|
|
(60 |
) |
|
|
(59 |
) |
Income taxes payable |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(320 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flow provided by operating activities |
|
|
1,781 |
|
|
|
419 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment |
|
|
(378 |
) |
|
|
(477 |
) |
Restricted cash |
|
|
673 |
|
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flow provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
(525 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from debt borrowings |
|
|
41,141 |
|
|
|
36,198 |
|
Repayments of debt |
|
|
(43,573 |
) |
|
|
(36,209 |
) |
(Repayments of) advances on auxiliary line of credit |
|
|
(940 |
) |
|
|
1,000 |
|
Other debt |
|
|
450 |
|
|
|
(37 |
) |
Retirement of acquisition debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(168 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
|
|
(2,922 |
) |
|
|
784 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash |
|
|
(846 |
) |
|
|
678 |
|
Cash at beginning of year |
|
|
1,078 |
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at end of year |
|
$ |
232 |
|
|
$ |
1,078 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements
33
HALIFAX CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
(Amounts in thousands except share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par |
|
|
Paid-In |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Treasury Stock |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Total |
|
March 31, 2006, as reported |
|
|
3,431,890 |
|
|
|
828 |
|
|
$ |
9,017 |
|
|
$ |
(1,670 |
) |
|
|
256,684 |
|
|
$ |
(212 |
) |
|
$ |
7,963 |
|
|
Net loss, as restated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(380 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2006, as restated |
|
|
3,431,890 |
|
|
|
828 |
|
|
|
9,017 |
|
|
|
(2,050 |
) |
|
|
256,684 |
|
|
|
(212 |
) |
|
|
7,583 |
|
|
Equity based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
Net loss, as restated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,410 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,410 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
3,431,890 |
|
|
|
828 |
|
|
|
9,047 |
|
|
|
(4,460 |
) |
|
|
256,684 |
|
|
|
(212 |
) |
|
|
5,203 |
|
|
Equity based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
Adjustment to initially
adopt FIN No. 48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,453 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,453 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2008 |
|
|
3,431,890 |
|
|
$ |
828 |
|
|
$ |
9,075 |
|
|
$ |
6,933 |
|
|
|
256,684 |
|
|
|
(212 |
) |
|
$ |
2,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements
34
HALIFAX CORPORATION OF VIRNINIA
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BUSINESS ACTIVITY
Business Activity Halifax Corporation of Virginia (the Company) is incorporated under
the laws of Virginia and provides enterprise maintenance services and solutions for commercial and
government activities. These services include high availability maintenance solutions and
technology deployment and integration. The Company is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia and
has locations to support its operations located throughout the United States.
Principles of Consolidation The Companys consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Wholly-owned subsidiaries include
Halifax Engineering, Inc. and Halifax Realty, Inc. All significant intercompany transactions are
eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and
expenses during the period reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates
are used when accounting for certain items such as allowances for doubtful accounts, unbilled
accounts receivable, depreciation and amortization, taxes, inventory reserves, goodwill, and
contingencies.
Accounts Receivable Receivables are attributable to trade receivables in the ordinary
course of business. Allowance for doubtful accounts is provided for estimated losses resulting
from our customers inability to make required payments. (See Note 3.)
The Company routinely transfers receivables to a third party in connection with equipment sold to
end users. The credit risk passes to the third party at the point of sale of the receivables.
Under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 140, Accounting for
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities, transfers were
accounted for as sales and as a result, the related receivables have been excluded from the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The amount paid to the Company for the receivables by
the transferee is equal to the carrying value and therefore no gain or loss is recognized on these
transfers. The end user remits its monthly payments directly to an escrow account held by a third
party from which payments are made to the transferee and the Company, for various services provided
to the end users. The Company provides limited monthly servicing whereby the Company invoices the
end user on behalf of the transferee.
Inventory Inventory consists principally of spare computer parts, computer and computer
peripherals consumed on maintenance contracts, and hardware and software held for resale to
customers. All inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market on the first-in first-out
basis. Due to economic uncertainties and the decreases in the cost for computing equipment, the
Company increased its reserve for inventory obsolescence during fiscal year 2008. The amount
charged to expense for reserve for inventory obsolescence was approximately $1.8 million in fiscal
year 2008, compared to $960,000 in fiscal year 2007. These inventories are recorded on the
consolidated balance sheets net of allowances for inventory valuation of $1.2 million at March 31,
2008 and 2007, respectively.
Property and Equipment Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful
lives of:
|
|
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
3-10 years |
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
5 years |
Building improvements
|
|
5-10 years |
Vehicles
|
|
4 years |
The Company evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets, (SFAS No. 144). SFAS No. 144 requires recognition of impairment of long-lived assets in
the event that the net book value of such assets exceeds the future undiscounted net cash flows
attributable to such assets. Impairment, if any, is recognized in the period of identification to
the extent the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the fair value of such asset. Based on its
analysis, the Company believes that there was no impairment of its long-lived assets at March 31,
2008 and 2007.
35
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair
value of the net assets acquired in a business combination. Beginning April 1, 2002, in accordance
with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, goodwill and indefinite-lived assets are
no longer amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually (see Note 5). Intangible
assets that have finite useful lives are amortized over their useful lives.
Deferred Maintenance Revenues Deferred maintenance revenues are derived from contracts
for which customers are billed or pay in advance of services to be performed at a future date.
Revenue Recognition Service revenues are derived from contracts with various commercial
enterprises as well as from federal and state agencies. The Company recognizes service revenues
based on contracted fees earned, net of credits and adjustments as the service is performed.
Revenues from long-term fixed unit price contracts are recognized monthly as service is performed
based upon the number of units covered and the level of service requested. The pricing of these
contracts is fixed as to the unit price, but varies based upon the number of units covered and
service level requested. Revenues from time-and-material professional service contracts are
recognized as services are delivered. Certain seat management contracts include the delivery and
installation of new equipment combined with multi-year service agreements. Revenues related to the
delivery and installation of equipment under these, and certain other contracts, are recognized
upon the completion of both the delivery and installation. Product sales were $2.3 million and
$2.5million with corresponding direct cost of product of $2.1 million and $2.3million for the
fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Revenues related to the fixed-price
service agreements are recognized ratably over the life of the agreement. Invoices billed in
advance are recognized as revenues when earned. Losses on contracts, if any, are recognized in the
period in which they become determinable.
Income Taxes The provision for income taxes is the total of the current year income taxes
due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. The Company uses the
asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the
consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their
respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences,
along with net operating loss carryforwards and credit carryforwards if it is more likely than not
that the tax benefits will be realized. To the extent a deferred tax asset cannot be recognized
under the preceding criteria, a valuation allowance must be established. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
Stock-Based Compensation Effective April 1, 2006 the Company adopted the fair value
provisions of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2005), ShareBased Payment (SFAS No. 123R), using the
modifiedprospective transition method. Under the modified prospective transition method,
compensation cost recognized in periods subsequent to March 31, 2006 includes: (i) compensation
cost for all equitybased payments granted prior to, but not vested as of, April 1, 2006, and (ii)
compensation cost for all equitybased payments granted subsequent to April 1, 2006, all based on
the grantdate fair value, estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R.
Transactions with nonemployees in which consideration is received for the issuance of equity
instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair
value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable in accordance with
EITF 9618, Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for
Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods and Services.
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share The computation of basic earnings (loss) per share is
based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per
share is based on the weighted average number of shares including adjustments to both net income
and shares outstanding when dilutive, including potential common shares from options and warrants
to purchase common stock using the treasury stock method and effect of the assumed conversion of
the Companys convertible subordinated debt to dilutive common stock equivalents.
Concentration of Risk The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at
times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such
accounts. Management believes the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and
cash equivalents.
The Company has a number of significant customers. The Companys largest customer accounted for
31% and 29% of the Companys revenues for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
The total amounts due from this customer at March 31, 2008 and 2007 represented 27% and 32%,
respectively, of accounts receivable. The Companys five largest customers, collectively, accounted
for 60% of revenues for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The total amounts
due from these customers at March 31, 2008 and 2007 represented 76% and 65%, respectively, of
accounts receivable. The Company anticipates that significant customer concentrations will continue
for the foreseeable future, although the customers which constitute the Companys largest customers
may change.
36
Acquisition Costs
The Company capitalizes certain fees related to mergers and acquisitions. These fees include costs
directly related to acquisition activity, primarily investment advisory services. All internal
costs associated with a business combination are expensed as incurred. As of March 31, 2007, the
Company had recorded prepaid acquisition costs of approximately $152,000 on its balance sheet.
During the year ended March 31, 2008, due to changes in the market and valuation issues, the
Company determined not to pursue this target and the acquisition effort was abandoned. As a
result, the Company recorded a charge to operations of $458,000 for transaction related costs.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company is subject to all of the risks inherent in a company that operates in the intensely
competitive enterprise maintenance services and solutions industry. These risks include, but are
not limited to, competitive conditions, customer requirements, technological developments, quality,
pricing, responsiveness and the ability to perform within estimated time and expense guidelines..
The Companys operating results may be materially affected by the foregoing factors.
Financial Instruments
SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, requires disclosures of fair
value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for
which it is practicable to estimate that value. Due to their short-term nature, the carrying
amounts reported in the financial statements approximate the fair value. The estimated fair value
of the bank debt and auxiliary line of credit approximate their carrying value, as these
instruments require interest payments at a market rate of interest. Because the $1.0 million in
subordinated notes with an interest rate of 8% are with a related party, it was not practicable to
estimate the effect of subjective risk factors, which might influence the value of the debt. The
most significant of these risk factors include the subordination of the debt and the lack of
collateralization.
Segment Reporting
The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, Disclosures about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, as required. Based upon information reviewed
by the Companys management, its business activities are considered to be in one business segment
which provides a comprehensive range of information technology services and solutions to a broad
base of commercial and governmental customers.
Recent Pronouncements
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133, which requires additional disclosures about
the objectives of the derivative instruments and hedging activities, the method of accounting for
such instruments under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations, and a tabular disclosure of
the effects of such instruments and related hedged items on the Companys financial position,
financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for the Company beginning December
31, 2008. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that adoption of SFAS No. 161
will have on its financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations, which replaces SFAS No.
141. The statement retains the purchase method of accounting for acquisitions, but requires a
number of changes, including changes in the way assets and liabilities are recognized in the
purchase accounting. It also changes the recognition of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
arising from contingencies, requires the capitalization of in-process research and development at
fair value, and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as incurred. SFAS No. 141R is
effective for the Company beginning March 1, 2009 and will apply prospectively to business
combinations completed on or after that date.
37
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial
Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51, which changes the accounting and reporting for minority
interests. Minority interests will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and will be
reported as a component of equity separate from the parents equity, and purchases or sales of
equity interests that do not result in a change in control will be accounted for as equity
transactions. In addition, net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included
in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement and, upon a loss of control, the
interest sold, as well as any interest retained, will be recorded at fair value with any gain or
loss recognized in earnings. SFAS No. 160 is effective for the Company beginning March 1, 2009 and
will apply prospectively, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which will apply
retrospectively. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that adoption of SFAS No.
160 may have on its financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities. SFAS No. 159 gives the Company the irrevocable option to carry many
financial assets and liabilities at fair values, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings.
SFAS No. 159 is effective for the Company beginning April 1, 2008. The Company does not believe the
adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have a material impact on its financial statements and or results of
operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting
principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement does not require
any new fair value measurements, but provides guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a
fair value hierarchy used to classify the source of the information. In February 2008, the FASB
issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which delays
the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except
for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring
basis (at least annually). SFAS No. 157 is effective for the Company beginning April 1, 2008; FSP
157-2 delays the effective date for certain items to April 1, 2009. The Company does not believe
the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have a material impact on its financial statements and or
results of operations.
2. RESTATEMENT
During fiscal 2008, management determined that a deferred tax liability should have been recorded
related to the amortizable intangibles acquired through stock purchases of Microserv and
AlphaNational during fiscal years ended March 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively.
The deferred tax liability would have approximated $621,000 at inception. If the deferred tax
liability had been recorded, there would have been a corresponding increase to goodwill for the
same amount. In subsequent years the deferred tax liability would have been reduced over the same
period as the amortization of the related intangibles, as summarized below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal year ended |
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining Deferred |
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
March 31, |
|
Tax Benefit |
|
Tax Liability |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
$ |
30 |
|
|
$ |
592 |
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
504 |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
380 |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
275 |
|
In connection with the sale of the Secure Network Services (SNS) business on December 31, 2005, the
Company performed a goodwill impairment analysis as of that date. The goodwill impairment analysis
determined the fair value of goodwill to be $2.9 million, the carrying value of goodwill on that
date. Therefore, any goodwill resulting from the correction of this error would have been impaired
as of December 31, 2005, and has been reflected as such in the restated numbers.
As a result of correcting the error, net income for fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 was reduced
$497,000, which is comprised of a goodwill impairment charge of $621,000, offset by a reduction of
income tax expense of $124,000. Fiscal year 2006 net income as reported was $1.5 million and as
restated is $1.0 million. Accumulated deficit as of March 31, 2006 has been decreased by $380,000,
which reflects the reduction of net income in fiscal year 2006 of $497,000, offset by an increase
in accumulated deficit as of March 31, 2005 of $117,000 as a result of the correction of this
error. The balance sheet as reported as of March 31, 2007 did not change as a result of the
correction of this error.
38
In connection with the preparation of our income tax provision for the year ended March 31, 2007,
the Company determined that it was not more likely than not that our deferred tax assets would be
recoverable, and as such, provided for a full valuation allowance. As a result of the error
discussed above, its deferred tax asset was overstated at March 31, 2007 by $380,000. Therefore,
the impact of the correction of this error on the statement of operations for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2007 was a reduction in income tax expense and net loss for the year of $380,000. After
correction of this error, the reported loss for 2007 was restated from $2.8 million to $2.4
million.
The table below details the impact of the adjustments as of and for the year ended March 31, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As |
|
|
As |
|
|
|
|
|
|
reported |
|
|
restated |
|
|
Change |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
23,837 |
|
|
$ |
23,837 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Stockholders equity |
|
|
5,203 |
|
|
|
5,203 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
2,149 |
|
|
|
1,769 |
|
|
|
380 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(2,790 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,410 |
) |
|
$ |
380 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(.88 |
) |
|
$ |
(.76 |
) |
|
$ |
(.12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Trade accounts receivable consist of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Amounts billed |
|
$ |
10,283 |
|
|
$ |
10,832 |
|
Amounts unbilled |
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
10,356 |
|
|
|
11,562 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
(150 |
) |
|
|
(217 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
10,206 |
|
|
$ |
11,345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consists of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Machinery and equipment |
|
$ |
3,566 |
|
|
$ |
3,196 |
|
Furniture and fixtures |
|
|
235 |
|
|
|
235 |
|
Building improvements |
|
|
323 |
|
|
|
315 |
|
Vehicles |
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
4,286 |
|
|
|
3,908 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(3,285 |
) |
|
|
(2,683 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,001 |
|
|
$ |
1,225 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, depreciation expense was $ 602,000, and $633,000 ,
respectively. Included in machinery and equipment is equipment under a capital lease totaling
approximately $682,000 and $149,000, net of accumulated amortization
of $111,000 and $37,000 for
March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
39
5. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following is a schedule of amortizable intangible assets as of March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
period |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Net |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Net |
|
(Amounts in thousands): |
|
(in months) |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Assets |
|
Client master contracts |
|
|
60-90 |
|
|
$ |
1,675 |
|
|
$ |
(1,013 |
) |
|
$ |
662 |
|
|
$ |
1,675 |
|
|
$ |
(738 |
) |
|
$ |
937 |
|
Backlog |
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
(96 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
(86 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
Subcontractor provider network |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
(64 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
(64 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Non compete |
|
|
24-36 |
|
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
(109 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
(109 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,944 |
|
|
$ |
(1,282 |
) |
|
$ |
662 |
|
|
$ |
1,944 |
|
|
$ |
(997 |
) |
|
$ |
947 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, amortization of intangible assets was $285,000
and $348,000, respectively. The Company estimates aggregate future amortization expense for
intangible assets remaining as of March 31, 2008 as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year ended March 31, |
|
|
|
(Amounts in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
$ |
287 |
|
2010 |
|
|
216 |
|
2011 |
|
|
125 |
|
2012 |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
662 |
|
|
|
|
|
In December 2007, the Company performed its annual assessment of goodwill and intangible assets to
test for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 142, and concluded that there was no impairment.
6. DEBT
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Bank debt consists of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving credit agreement dated July 6, 2006, as amended maturing June 30, 2008
with a maximum borrowing limit of $6.0 million. Amounts available under this
agreement were determined by applying stated percentages to the Companys eligible
receivables and inventory. At March 31, 2008, $1.5 million, was available to the
Company under the terms of the agreement. The facility bears interest at the
banks prime rate plus 2%. The interest rate at March 31, 2008 and 2007 was 7.5%
and 8.5%, respectively. |
|
$ |
4,448 |
|
|
$ |
6,880 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Auxiliary line of credit, bearing interest at 8.5% (paid in full on April 30, 2008) |
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total bank debt |
|
$ |
4,508 |
|
|
$ |
7,880 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated note with an affiliate (see Note 13) dated November 2, 1998.
Principal due on July 1, 2009. Interest accrues annually at 8%. |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated note with an affiliate (see Note 13) dated November 5, 1998.
Principal due on July 1, 2009. Interest accrues annually at 8%. |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal debt affiliated parties |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment under a capital lease, 8% interest, 60 month term |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment under a capital lease, 8% interest, 24 month term |
|
|
481 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
|
6,109 |
|
|
|
9,031 |
|
Less current maturities |
|
|
4,784 |
|
|
|
7,911 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt |
|
$ |
1,325 |
|
|
$ |
1,120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On July 1, 2008, the Company entered into Loan and Security Agreement, referred to as the Loan
Agreement, with Textron Financial Corporation, referred to as the lender. The Loan Agreement
replaced the Fourth Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of June 29, 2007 (as
amended by the First Amendment and Waiver dated November 13, 2007, the Second Amendment and Waiver
dated January 31, 2008 and the Third Amendment and Waiver dated April 30, 2008) with Provident
Bank, which terminated on June 30, 2008,.
The Loan Agreement has a term of three years (this three year term is referred to as the initial
term) and will automatically renew after the completion of the initial term for additional one year
terms unless terminated by the lender or the Company.
Under the revolving credit facility of the Loan Agreement, the Company may borrow an amount equal
to the lesser of (a) $4,000,000 or (b) the sum of (i) up to the eligible accounts advance rate of
the aggregate amount of eligible accounts and (ii) up to the eligible pre-billed accounts rate of
the aggregate amount of eligible pre-billed accounts in an amount not to exceed the eligible
pre-billed accounts sublimit. Advances under the Loan Agreement are collateralized by a first
priority security interest on all of the Companys personal property as set forth in the Loan
Agreement. Each of Halifax Engineering, Inc., Halifax Realty, Inc. and Halifax Alphanational
Acquisition, Inc. are guarantors under the Loan Agreement. Additionally, Charles McNew and Joseph
Sciacca have limited personal guarantees under the Loan Agreement. As of July 1, 2008, the Company
was eligible to borrow up to $4,000,000. Of such amount, approximately $2,503,000 was used to pay
off the amount outstanding under the Old Credit Facility.
Interest accrues on the outstanding balance at a variable rate, adjusted daily, equal to the prime
rate plus 2.75%. The Company must pay accrued interest monthly, in arrears. Accrued interest and
fees will be added to the unpaid principal amount on the day such amounts are due, unless the
lender elects to invoice us for such amounts. At June 30, 2008, the interest rate was 7.75%.
41
The Loan Agreement contains certain covenants including, but not limited to: (i) notifying the
lender of any amounts due and owing in excess of $50,000 that are in dispute by any account debtor
on an eligible account or eligible pre-billed account, (ii) the immediate payment of any excess
amount above the credit limit plus accrued interest and other charges owed with respect to such
excess amount, (iii) in the event accounts arise out of government contracts, the Company will
assign to the lender all amounts due under government contracts, (iv) it may not make a change in
management, enter into any merger or consolidation, or liquidate, wind up or dissolve , or convey,
lease, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any substantial portion of our business or property
or acquire all or substantially all of the assets or business of any other company, person or
entity, (v) without lenders prior written consent, the Company may not encumber the collateral in
favor of any person other than lender, other than (a) the permitted prior encumbrances on
equipment; or (b) liens permitted under the terms of any intercreditor agreements, (vi) without
lenders prior written consent, the Company may not sell, consign, lease, license or remove from
its business locations any of the Companys assets except that, so long as no event of default has
occurred, the Company may sell inventory in the ordinary course of our business (any sale or
exchange of inventory in satisfaction of our indebtedness will not be a sale of inventory in the
ordinary course of business) and may sell or dispose of obsolete assets which it has determined, in
good faith, not to be useful in the conduct of our business and which, in any fiscal year, do not
have an aggregate fair market value in excess of the $100,000, (vii) it may not make any loan or
contribute money, goods or services to any person, or borrow money or incur any indebtedness from
any person, or guaranty or agree to become liable for any obligation of, any person, other than:
(a) loans to its employees for reimbursable expenses incurred by such employees in the normal
course of our business; (b) extensions of credit in the ordinary course of business to customers;
(c) purchase money indebtedness incurred solely for the purchase of equipment; and (d) indebtedness
identified in the Loan Agreement, (viii) the Company may not make capital expenditures of any kind
or nature, including leases of property which are required to be capitalized on our balance sheet,
in an aggregate amount in excess of the $250,000 in any fiscal year, (ix) it may not declare or pay
any dividend upon, make any distribution with respect to, or purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire
any of our capital stock or increase, whether by election, promotion or otherwise, the aggregate
salaries and other compensation paid to our officers by more than 10% in any fiscal year, (x) it
may not cause, permit, or suffer, directly or indirectly a change in control (as defined in the
Loan Agreement), (xi) it may not enter into or be a party to certain agreements and transactions
with an interested party (as defined in the Loan Agreement) or borrower affiliate (as defined in
the Loan Agreement), and (xii) it may not make any payment with respect to indebtedness that is
subordinate to our obligations under the Loan Agreement except as specifically provided for in an
intercreditor agreement.. The Loan Agreement also contains certain financial covenants which the
Company is required to maintain including, but not limited to, maintaining an adjusted tangible net
worth that is not less than $0 and not permit our accounts receivable turnover days to exceed 75
days.
There can be no assurances the Company will be able to comply with the covenants or other terms
contained in the Loan Agreement. It may not be successful in obtaining a waiver of non-compliance
with these financial covenants. If it is unable to comply with the covenants or other terms of
the Loan Agreement , absent a waiver, the Company will be in default of the Loan Agreement and the
lender can take any of the actions discussed above.
42
Minimum future principal payments on long-term debt are as follows:
(Amounts in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
Year ending |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
Total |
|
2009 |
|
$ |
4,784 |
|
2010 |
|
|
1,282 |
|
2011 |
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
6,109 |
|
|
|
|
|
7. ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
(Amounts in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Accrued lease payments |
|
$ |
1,221 |
|
|
$ |
1,241 |
|
Accrued vacation |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
320 |
|
Accrued payroll |
|
|
362 |
|
|
|
421 |
|
Payroll taxes accrued and withheld |
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
493 |
|
Interest |
|
|
249 |
|
|
|
195 |
|
Other accrued expenses |
|
|
386 |
|
|
|
454 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,473 |
|
|
$ |
3,124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8. STOCKBASED COMPENSATION
On September 9, 2005, the shareholders approved the 2005 Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plan
(2005 Plan). Under the 2005, Plan 260,000 shares of Common Stock were reserved for issuance upon
the exercise of option awards or awards of restricted stock granted. Of that amount, 60,000 are
reserved for issuance exclusively to directors of the Company and 200,000 are reserved for issuance
exclusively to officers, key employees and important consultants to the Company. This number is
subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends or other recapitalization of
the Companys common stock. The vesting of the awards will be set by the Compensation and
Employee Benefits Committee at the time of the award.
On September 16, 1994, the shareholders approved the Key Employee Stock Option Plan (1994 Plan).
Options expire five to ten years after the date of grant. The maximum number of shares of the
Companys common stock subject to the 1994 Plan and approved for issuance was originally 280,000
shares either authorized and unissued or shares held in treasury. This number is subject to
adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends or other recapitalization of the Companys
common stock. On March 2, 2000, the shareholders approved amendments to the 1994 Plan which
increased the number of shares available for issuance to 400,000 shares. No future stock grants
may be made under the 1994 Plan.
Stock-based incentive awards granted under the 1994 Plan prior to March 31, 2001 were stock options
with five year terms with cliff vesting after four years. Employee stock options granted subsequent
to March 31, 2001 were stock options with 10 year terms which vest monthly over a four year period
following the completion of one year of service from the date of grant. Upon separation from the
Company, former employees have 90 days to exercise vested options. The 1994 Plan expired on
September 15, 2004.
On September 14, 1997, shareholders approved the Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (1997
Plan). The maximum number of shares of the Companys common stock subject to the 1997 Plan and
approved for issuance was originally 100,000 shares either authorized and unissued or shares held
in treasury. The initial stock-based incentive awards granted under the 1997 Non-Employee Directors
Stock Option Plan to a director upon joining the Companys Board of Directors are stock options
with 10 year terms and vesting monthly over five years. Subsequent grants to directors for annual
service are stock options with 10 year terms and vest monthly over one year. The 1997 plan expired
on September 18, 2004. No future stock grants may be made under the 1997 Plan.
The exercise prices of all options awarded in all years, under all plans, were equal to the market
price of the stock on the date of grant. The Company granted no options to purchase share during
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and options to purchase 69,500 shares of the Companys common
stock during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The stock compensation expense recognized during
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 was approximately $28,000. As of March 31, 2008, the total
remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested options was approximately $75,000,
which will be recognized over the next four years.
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The fair value of each of the Companys option grants is estimated on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model, based on the following assumptions for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2007: risk-free interest rate of 4.94%, dividend yield of 0%, , volatility factor related
to the expected market price of the Companys common stock of 48.99%, , and weighted-average
expected option life of one to ten years. There were no option grants during the year ended
March 31, 2008. The weighted average fair value of options
granted during fiscal 2007 was $1.62
A summary of options activity is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
2005 Plan |
|
Shares |
|
|
Per Share |
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2006 |
|
|
27,800 |
|
|
$ |
3.40 |
|
|
Granted |
|
|
69,500 |
|
|
|
3.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2007 |
|
|
97,300 |
|
|
|
3.11 |
|
|
Forfeited/Expired |
|
|
(6,500 |
) |
|
|
3.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2008 |
|
|
90,800 |
|
|
$ |
3.12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
1994 Plan and 1997 Plan |
|
Shares |
|
|
Per Share |
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2006 |
|
|
405,917 |
|
|
$ |
5.16 |
|
|
Forfeited/Expired |
|
|
(6,500 |
) |
|
|
4.78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2007 |
|
|
399,417 |
|
|
|
5.17 |
|
|
Forfeited/Expired |
|
|
(40,750 |
) |
|
|
7.89 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at March 31, 2008 |
|
|
358,667 |
|
|
$ |
4.86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes the information for options outstanding and exercisable under the
Companys 2005 Plan at March 31, 2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Options Outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Exercisable |
|
|
|
Range of |
|
|
Options |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Options |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
Exercise Prices |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Contractual Life |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
|
Exercise price |
|
|
|
$ |
3.40 |
|
|
|
27,800 |
|
|
8 years |
|
$ |
3.40 |
|
|
|
27,800 |
|
|
$ |
3.40 |
|
|
|
|
3.00 |
|
|
|
63,000 |
|
|
9 years |
|
|
3.00 |
|
|
|
15,750 |
|
|
|
3.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3.00-3.40 |
|
|
|
90,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3.12 |
|
|
|
43,550 |
|
|
$ |
3.26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44
The following table summarizes the information for options outstanding and exercisable under the
Companys 1994 Plan and 1997 Plan at March 31, 2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
Options Outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Exercisable |
|
|
|
Range of |
|
|
Options |
|
|
Remaining |
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Options |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
Exercise Prices |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Contractual Life |
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
|
Exercise price |
|
|
|
$ |
7.03 |
|
|
|
10,500 |
|
|
.50 years |
|
$ |
7.03 |
|
|
|
10,500 |
|
|
$ |
7.03 |
|
|
|
|
5.57-7.56 |
|
|
|
77,000 |
|
|
1.80 years |
|
|
6.23 |
|
|
|
77,000 |
|
|
|
6.23 |
|
|
|
|
5.38-7.06 |
|
|
|
64,500 |
|
|
2.25 years |
|
|
5.81 |
|
|
|
64,500 |
|
|
|
5.81 |
|
|
|
|
1.80-4.05 |
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
3.66 years |
|
|
3.51 |
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
|
|
3.51 |
|
|
|
|
3.10-5.00 |
|
|
|
45,667 |
|
|
4.70 years |
|
|
3.51 |
|
|
|
45,667 |
|
|
|
3.51 |
|
|
|
|
4.11-5.70 |
|
|
|
13,000 |
|
|
5.31 years |
|
|
4.11 |
|
|
|
12,667 |
|
|
|
4.11 |
|
|
|
|
4.45-5.02 |
|
|
|
78,000 |
|
|
6.00 years |
|
|
4.57 |
|
|
|
76,667 |
|
|
|
4.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.80-$7.03 |
|
|
|
358,667 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
4.86 |
|
|
|
357,001 |
|
|
$ |
4.86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The fair value of options vested was $23,400 and $14,498 for the years ended March 31, 2008 and
2007, respectively.
The intrinsic value of options vested at March 31, 2008 was approximately $7,000.
9. EMPLOYEE 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN
The Company sponsors a 401(k) retirement plan covering substantially all non-union employees with
more than 3 months of service. The plan provides that the Company will contribute an amount equal
to 50% of a participant contribution up to 1% of salary, and at the Companys discretion,
additional amounts based upon the profitability of the Company. The Companys contributions were
$54,000 and $57,000, for the years ended March 31, 2008, and 2007, respectively.
10. INCOME TAXES
The components of income tax (benefit) expense are as follows for the years ended March 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restated |
|
Current expense (benefit): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
State |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current: |
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred expense (benefit): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,546 |
|
State |
|
|
|
|
|
|
213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,759 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
$ |
(18 |
) |
|
$ |
1,769 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45
The components of the Companys deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following at
March 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restated |
|
Deferred tax assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable reserves |
|
$ |
57 |
|
|
$ |
84 |
|
Inventory reserve |
|
|
479 |
|
|
|
478 |
|
Inventory capitalization |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
Accrued compensation, vacation and other |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
Abandonment of space |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
AMT credit carryforwards |
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
219 |
|
Net operating loss carryforward |
|
|
1,989 |
|
|
|
522 |
|
Deferred gain on building sale |
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,001 |
|
|
|
1,769 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,001 |
|
|
|
1,769 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
(3,001 |
) |
|
|
(1,769 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax asset |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets and liabilities on the balance sheets reflect the net tax effect of temporary
differences between carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial statement purposes and
the amounts used for income tax purposes. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified
on the balance sheets as current or non-current based on the classification of the related assets
and liabilities.
Management regularly evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets given the nature of its
operations and the tax jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company adjusts its valuation
allowance from time to time based on such evaluations. Based upon its managements evaluation of
its deferred tax asset and its historical losses from continuing operations for the past three
years, the Company determined a full valuation allowance is necessary.
The Company has approximately $5.6 million of net operating loss carryforwards, which expire in
fiscal years 2019 through 2028 and alternative minimum tax credit of $227,000.
The differences between the provision for income taxes at the expected statutory rate of 34% for
continuing operations and those shown in the consolidated statements of operations are as follows
for the years ended March 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restated |
|
(Benefit) provision for income taxes |
|
|
(34.0 |
)% |
|
|
(34.0 |
)% |
(Reduction) increase in taxes resulting from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State taxes, net of federal benefit |
|
|
(4.0 |
) |
|
|
(6.7 |
) |
Permanent items |
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
22.9 |
|
Other |
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets |
|
|
30.6 |
|
|
|
182.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
(.7 |
)% |
|
|
166.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48),
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, as of April 1, 2007. This standard modifies the
previous guidance provided by Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 5 (FAS 5),
Accounting for Contingencies and Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 109 (FAS 109),
Accounting for Income Taxes, for uncertainties related to the companys income tax liabilities.
The Company analyzed its income tax posture using the criteria required by FIN 48 and concluded
that there was a $20,000 cumulative adjustment as a result of the derecognition of deferred tax
assets. The adjustment is due to potential exposure arising from increases in state income taxes in
higher tax rate states from lower tax rate states as a result of differing methodologies that may
be applied for apportionment.
46
There is no change through March 31, 2008 related to the measurement of unrecognized tax benefits
in various taxing jurisdictions. The Company is maintaining its historical method of not accruing
interest (net of related tax benefits) and penalties associated with unrecognized income tax
benefits as a component of income tax expense. Interest expense and penalty expense related to
income taxes, if any, are included in interest expense and general and administrative expenses,
respectively, in the consolidated statements of operations. For the year ended March 31, 2008, the
Company has not recorded any interest or penalty expense related to income taxes.
The tax return years from 1999 forward in the Companys major tax jurisdictions are not settled as
of March 31, 2008. Due to the existence of tax attribute carryforwards (which are currently offset
by a full valuation allowance), we treats certain post-1999 tax positions as unsettled due to the
taxing authorities ability to modify these attributes.
The Company estimates that it is reasonably possible that no reduction in unrecognized tax benefits
may occur in the next twelve months due primarily to the expiration of the statute of limitations
in various state and local jurisdictions. The Company does not currently estimate any additional
material reasonably possible uncertain tax positions occurring within the next twelve-month time
frame.
11. LEASING ACTIVITY
The Company is obligated under operating leases for office space and certain equipment expiring
through the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. The following are future minimum lease payments,
net of sublet rental income under operating leases as of:
(Amounts in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
Year ending March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,454 |
|
2009 |
|
|
773 |
|
2010 |
|
|
701 |
|
2011 |
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total minimum lease payments |
|
$ |
2,240 |
|
|
|
|
|
The Company subleases a portion of its office space. The minimum sublease rental income is
estimated to be approximately $524,000, and $277,000 for fiscal years 2009 and 2010, respectively.
The Company sold its office complex on November 6, 1997 and leased back its headquarters building
for 12 years. Deferred income of $99,000 and $159,000 at March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively,
represents the deferred gain on the sale lease-back of the Companys office complex. The
deferred income is being recognized as a reduction of rent expense over the remaining life of the
lease.
Total rent expense under operating leases was $1.2 million and $1.1 million for the fiscal years
ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The aggregate future minimum rentals to be received
under non-cancelable subleases as of March 31, 2008 was approximately $800,000.
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As of March 31, 2008, Nancy Scurlock and the Arch C. Scurlock Childrens Trust, which are
shareholders, hold, $500,000 and $500,000 face amount of the Companys 8% Promissory Notes dated
November 2, 1998 and November 5, 1998, respectively. Interest expense on the subordinated debt
totaled $80,000 for fiscal year 2008 and 2007. During fiscal year 2007, after receiving consent
from Provident Bank, the Company paid $50,000 of accrued interest on the subordinated debt. The
principal amount outstanding under the subordinated notes was $1.0 million in the aggregate at
March 31, 2008. In addition, the maturity date of the notes was extended to July1, 2009. (See
Note 6)
47
13. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Amounts in thousands) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Interest paid |
|
$ |
599 |
|
|
$ |
637 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes paid |
|
$ |
12 |
|
|
$ |
320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disclosure of non-cash financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of equipment /software pursuant to a capital lease |
|
$ |
500 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5% notes payable to former AlphaNational shareholders |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14. NET LOSS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Amounts in thousands except per share data) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restated |
|
Numerator for net loss per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss as reported |
|
$ |
(2,453 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,410 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average shares outstanding basic and
diluted |
|
|
3,175,206 |
|
|
|
3,175,206 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(.77 |
) |
|
$ |
(.76 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Using the treasury stock method, stock options totaling 3,085 and 4,380 for the 2008 and 2007,
respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share because their
effect would have been antidilutive.
15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party. The Company is
engaged in ordinary routine litigation incidental to the Companys business to which the Company is
a party. While we cannot predict the ultimate outcome of these various legal proceedings, it is
managements opinion that the resolution of these matters should not have a material effect on our
financial position or results of operations.
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On June 30, 2005, the Company simultaneously entered into and closed on an asset purchase agreement
(the Agreement) with Indus, pursuant to which the Company sold substantially all of the assets
and certain liabilities of its secure network business. The purchase price was approximately $12.5
million, subject to adjustments as provided in the Agreement, based on the net assets of the
business on the closing date. The Agreement also provided that $3,000,000 of the purchase
price be held in escrow (the Escrow).
Pursuant to the Escrow Agreement with Indus, on July 8, 2005, the Company received $1,000,000 and
on January 26, 2006, it received $1,375,000. On or about December 31, 2006, an additional $625,000,
which was being held in escrow as security for the Companys indemnification obligations under the
Agreement, was to be disbursed to the Company. However, on December 28, 2006, the Company received
a Notice of Claim from Indus, pursuant to which Indus alleged various breaches of certain
representations and warranties in the Agreement by the Company. Indus took the position that these
alleged breaches entitled Indus to indemnification. As a result, Indus further took the position
that the entire amount remaining in escrow which totaled $625,000, plus interest of approximately
$71,000, should be
disbursed to Indus. The total amount of $696,000 held in escrow was recorded as restricted cash on
the accompanying financial statements. The Company delivered a Response Notice to the escrow agent
and Indus disputing the claims of Indus set forth in its Notice of Claim.
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On June 26, 2007, the Company filed a complaint against Indus in the Circuit Court for the County
of Fairfax in Virginia requesting a declaratory judgment, and other relief, including a demand that
Indus withdraw its claim and disburse the funds in escrow in order to resolve the matter. On August
1, 2007, Indus answered the Companys complaint and instituted a counterclaim. In the counterclaim,
Indus was seeking, among other things, a declaratory judgment and compensatory damages in an amount
up to $1,000,000, costs and other appropriate relief for breach of contract. The Company filed a
motion to dismiss a portion of the claim, which it won, and on October 19, 2007, Indus amended its
counter claim. The Company filed a motion to dismiss a portion of the counter claim, which it won
on December 28, 2007.
On February 4, 2008, the Company entered into a settlement and release agreement (the Settlement
Agreement), with Indus. Under the Settlement Agreement, the Company and Indus agreed to settle
their claims against one another as set forth in the lawsuits. As a result of the settlement, the
Company recorded an expense of $410,000 for the year ended March 31, 2008.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
On January 7, 2008, our Audit Committee elected to dismiss Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) as
our independent auditor effective January 7, 2008. The reports of Grant Thornton, on the financial
statements of our company during the two-year period ended March 31, 2007, did not contain an
adverse opinion, or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope, or accounting principles. During the two-year period ended March 31, 2007 and interim
period from April 1, 2007 through January 7, 2008, (1) we did not have any disagreements with Grant
Thornton on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or
auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Grant
Thornton, would have caused it to make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in
connection with its reports, and (2) no reportable events as described in Item 304(a)(1) of
Regulation S-K occurred except that, as disclosed in Item 9A of the Companys Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 and in Item 4 of the Companys Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2007, we were advised by Grant
Thornton that control deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting relating to
income tax reporting existed as of March 31, 2007 that constituted a material weakness within the
meaning of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Boards (PCAOB) Auditing Standard No. 2 as a
result of the lack of qualified personnel to properly review and administer our companys tax
matters. In July 2007, management completed the remediation of the material weakness by retaining
an outside professional service firm to assist in the area of income tax reporting.
In connection with the filing of our Form 8-K on January 11, 2008, Grant Thornton was provided with
a copy of this disclosure and was requested by us to furnish to us a letter addressed to the SEC
stating that Grant Thornton agrees with the above statements about their firm. A copy of Grant
Thorntons letter to the SEC is attached to the Form 8-K as Exhibit 16.2.
On January 7, 2008, our Audit Committee recommended Reznick Group, P.C. as our independent
registered public accounting firm to report on our financial statements for the fiscal year ending
March 31, 2008, including performing the required quarterly reviews, subject to Reznick Group,
P.C.s completion of its customary client acceptance procedures. On January 25, 2008, Reznick
Group, P.C. completed its client acceptance procedures. On January 25, 2008, the Audit Committee
formally approved Reznick Group, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm with the
execution of an engagement letter.
No consultations occurred between us and Reznick Group, P.C. during the two most recent fiscal
years and any subsequent interim period prior to Reznick Group, P.C.s appointment regarding either
(i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or
proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements; or (ii)
any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of
Regulation S-K and the related instructions or a reportable event as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v)
of Regulation S-K. In the course of its discussions concerning the appointment, we did provide and
discuss with Reznick Group, P.C. the information in our Current Report on Form 8-K with respect to
the dismissal of our former independent registered public accounting firm which was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 11, 2008.
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We requested Reznick Group, P.C. to review our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on January 29, 2008 and provided Reznick Group, P.C. with the opportunity
to furnish us with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission containing any new
information, clarification of our expression of its views, or the respects in which it does not
agree with the statements made by us in that Current Report on Form 8-K. Reznick Group, P.C.
advised us that it has reviewed this Current Report on
Form 8-K and had no basis on which to submit
a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission in response to Item 304 of Regulation
S-K.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its
principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the
design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period
covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal
financial officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were not
effective in reaching a reasonable level of assurance that information required to be disclosed by
the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities
and Exchange Commissions rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated
to the Companys management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial
officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
The Companys principal executive officer and principal financial officer also conducted an
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) to determine
whether any changes in internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter (the
Companys fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that have materially affected or
which are reasonably likely to materially affect the Companys internal control over financial
reporting. Based on that evaluation, there has been no such change during the quarter covered by
this report.
A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not
absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a
control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of
controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all
control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues
and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. Because of the inherent
limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and
not be detected. The Company conducts periodic evaluations to enhance, where necessary its
procedures and controls.
Managements Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). The
Companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance to the Companys management and board of directors regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of the financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The Companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that
(i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect
the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance
that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that
receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of
management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Companys
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal controls over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent
limitations, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention of overriding controls.
Accordingly, even effective internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable
assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because
of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.
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As of March 31, 2008, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial
reporting. This evaluation was based upon the
framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework published by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The evaluation including an assessment of the design of
our internal controls over financial reporting and testing of the operational effectiveness of our
internal controls over financial reporting. Our management, Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer reviewed the results of their evaluation with the Audit Committee of our Board of
Directors and determined that as of March 31, 2008 there were two material weaknesses in our
internal controls over financial reporting. As defined by the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board Auditing Standard No. 2, a material weakness is a significant control deficiency or
combination of significant control deficiencies that results in there being more than a remote
likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not
prevented or detected. In light of the material misstatement of the annual or interim financial
statements will not be prevented or detected.
As previously reported in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, as of March 31, 2007, we noted
a material weakness as of March 31, 2008 related to income tax reporting as a result of the lack
of qualified personnel to properly review and administer the Companys tax matters.
In addition, as of March 31, 2008, the Companys has one individual that has dual responsibility
for financial statements as well as for the Companys Information Systems. As a result the Company
lacks the appropriate level of separation of duties as that individual has the ability to update
and modify these information systems.
Such material weaknesses were identified, and because management considers its internal controls
over financial reporting and controls over the separation of duties to prevent inappropriate
activity to intersect with its disclosure controls, the Companys CEO and CFO concluded that the
disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2008 in reaching a
reasonable level of assurance that (i) information required to be disclosed by the Company in the
reports that it files or submits under the Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms and
(ii) information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits
under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the Companys management, including its principal
executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate
to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Companys registered public
accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Managements report was not
subject to attestation by the Companys registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary
rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only
managements report in this annual report.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required to be included in Item 10 of Part III of this Form 10-K is incorporated by
reference from our definitive proxy statement for our 2008 annual meeting of shareholders including
but not necessary limited to the sections entitled Proposal 1 Election of Directors, and
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.
The information regarding executive officers contained in Part I, Executive Officers of the
Registrant of this Form 10-K is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 10.
Code of Conduct and Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics that applies to all directors, officers, including our
chief executive officer, chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller and
persons performing similar functions, and employees. Copies of our Code of Conduct and Ethics are
available without charge upon written request directed to Halifax Corporation of Virginia, Attn:
Secretary, 5250 Cherokee Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required to be included in Item 11 of Part III of this Form 10-K is
incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statements for our 2008 annual meeting of
shareholders including but not necessarily limited to the section entitled Executive
Compensation.
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters |
The information required to be included in Item 12 of Part III of this Form 10-K is
incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement for our 2007 annual meeting of
shareholders including but not necessarily limited to the section entitled Security Ownership of
Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
Equity Compensation Plans
The following table sets forth the information regarding equity compensation plans, as of March 31,
2008.
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The 2005 Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plan has a maximum of 260,000 shares of Common
Stock that are available for issuance. As of March 31, 2008, there were options to purchase
90,800 shares of common stock outstanding and no shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to
restricted stock awards. |
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The 1994 Key Employee Stock Option Plan has a maximum of 400,000 shares of Common Stock
available for issuance. As of March 31, 2008, there were options to purchase 283,000 shares
of the Companys Common Stock outstanding. No additional options may be granted under the
1994 Key Employee Stock Option Plan. The Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan has a
maximum of 100,000 options available for issuance. As of March 31, 2008, there were options
to purchase 75,667 shares of the Companys Common Stock outstanding. No additional options
may be granted under the Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan. |
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
The information required to be included in Item 13 of Part III of this Form 10-K is incorporated by
reference from our definitive proxy statement for our 2008 annual meeting of shareholders including
but not necessarily limited to the section entitled Transactions with Related Persons.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The information required to be included in Item 14 of Part III of this Form 10-K is incorporated by
reference from our definitive proxy statement for our 2008 annual meeting of shareholders including
but not necessarily limited to the section entitled Independent Public Accountants.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report as Item 8:
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All other schedules are omitted since they are not applicable, not required or the required
information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
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2.3
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Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Halifax Corporation, Indus Acquisition, LLC and Indus
Corporation dated as of June 30, 2005. (Schedules and exhibits are omitted pursuant to
Regulation S-K, Item 601(b)(2); Halifax agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of such
schedules and/or exhibits to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request).
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2005.) |
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Articles of Incorporation, as amended. |
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By-laws, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-K for the year ended
March 31, 2004.) |
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Research Industries Incorporated Promissory Note dated November 2, 1998. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.13 to Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002.) |
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Research Industries Incorporated Promissory Note dated November 5, 1998. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.13 to Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002.) |
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4.3
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Form of 5% note issued to Microserv Shareholders (Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 99.6
to Form 8-K dated August 29, 2003.) |
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1994 Key Employee Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-K
for the year ended March 31, 1995). |
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Charles L. McNew Executive Severance Agreement dated May 8, 2000. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2000.) |
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Charles L. McNew Executive Severance Agreement, dated March 31, 2001. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001.) |
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Severance Agreement of Joseph Sciacca, dated May 10, 2000. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.9 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001.) |
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Charles L. McNew Executive Severance Agreement, dated March 31, 2003. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2007.) |
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Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan dated September 19, 1997. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.13 to Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002.) |
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Severance Agreement of Hugh Foley, dated January 17, 2003. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.14 to Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2003.) |
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Registration Rights and First Offer Agreement dated August 29, 2003. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K dated August 29, 2003.) |
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Employee Severance and Restricted Covenant Agreement with Jonathan Scott, dated August 29, 2003.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Form 8-K dated August 29, 2003.) |
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Voting Agreement, dated August 29, 2003 between Microserv, Inc. and certain shareholders of
Halifax Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to Form 8-K dated August 29, 2003.) |
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Amended and Restated Banking Agreement by and between the Company, Halifax Engineering,
Inc., Microserv LLC, and Halifax AlphaNational Acquisition, Inc and Provident Bank dated
November 8, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended
September 30, 2004.) |
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Registration Rights Agreement among the Company and L. L. Whiteside, Charles A. Harper,
Morris Horn and Dan Lane dated September 30, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2
to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 2004.) |
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Employee Severance and Restrictive Covenant Agreement between the Company and L.L. Whiteside
dated September 30, 2004. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q for quarter
ended September 30, 2004.) |
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Summary Term Sheet of Director Fees and Officer Compensation. |
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2005 Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the
definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on July 29, 2005.) |
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Modification to Contract VA-844 between the Commonwealth of Virginia and Halifax
Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended
September 30, 2005.) |
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Solutions Engagement Agreement between International Business Machines Corporation and
Halifax Corporation dated as of March 18, 2002. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to
the form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2005. |
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Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of the 29th day of June,
2005, by and between Halifax Corporation, Halifax Engineering, Inc., Microserv LLC and Halifax
AlphaNational Acquisition, Inc. and Provident Bank and related documents. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.9 to Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2005.) |
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Amendment to 8% Promissory Notes dated October 8, 1998, October 13, 1998, November 2, 1998
and November 5, 2005 held by Nancy M. Scurlock. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to
Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2005.) |
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Amendment to 8% Promissory Notes dated October 8, 1998, October 13, 1998, November 2, 1998
and November 5, 2005 held by The Arch C. Scurlock Childrens Trust, dated December 9, 2003.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2005.) |
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Amendment to 8% Promissory Notes dated October 8, 1998, October 13, 1998, November 2, 1998
and November 5, 2005 held by Nancy M. Scurlock, dated June 29, 2007. (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K, filed on July 3, 2007) |
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Amendment to 8% Promissory Notes dated October 8, 1998, October 13, 1998, November 2, 1998
and November 5, 2005 held by The Arch C. Scurlock Childrens Trust, dated June 29, 2007.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K, dated July 3, 2007) |
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Fourth Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of 29th day of
June, 2006 by and between Halifax Corporation, Halifax Engineering, Inc., Microserv LLC and
Halifax AlphaNational Acquisition, Inc. and Provident Bank and related documents.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K, dated July 3, 2007) |
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Letter Agreement, dated June 28, 2007, by and among the Company, Halifax Engineering, Inc.,
Microserv LLC, Halifax AlphaNational Acquisition, Inc. and Provident Bank. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 3, 2007) |
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First Amendment and Waiver dated November 13, 2007 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10
to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007) |
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Second Amendment and Waiver dated as of January 31, 2008 among Halifax Corporation of
Virginia, Halifax Engineering, Inc., Microserv LLC, Halifax Alphanational Acquisition, Inc. and
Provident Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form
8-K filed on February 8, 2008) |
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Promissory Note (Auxiliary Revolver Facility) dated January 31, 2008 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2008) |
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to Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2008) |
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Settlement Agreement and Release dated February 4, 2008 by and among Halifax Corporation of
Virginia, INDUS Corporation and INDUS Secure Network Solutions, LLC (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2008) |
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Third Amendment and Waiver dated as of April 30, 2008 among Halifax Corporation of Virginia,
Halifax Engineering, Inc., Microserv LLC, Halifax Alphanational Acquisition, Inc. and Provident
Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on May 6, 2008) |
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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Consent |
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Certification of Charles L. McNew, Principal Executive Officer, of Halifax Corporation dated
July 15, 2008. |
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Certification of Joseph Sciacca, Principal Financial Officer, of Halifax Corporation dated July 15 2008. |
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Certificate of Charles L. McNew, Principal Executive Officer, of Halifax Corporation dated
July 15, 2008. pursuant to 18US.C. Section 1350. |
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Certificate of Joseph Sciacca, Principal Financial Officer, of Halifax Corporation dated
July 15, 2008.
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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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HALIFAX CORPORATION |
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By
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/s/Charles L. McNew
Charles L. McNew
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Date: 7/15/08 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
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Signature |
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/s/Charles L. McNew
Charles L. McNew
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President and Chief
Executive Officer and Director,
(Principal Executive Officer)
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7/15/08 |
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/s/Joseph Sciacca
Joseph Sciacca
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Vice President, Finance, and
Chief Financial Officer,
(Principal Financial
Accounting Officer)
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7/15/08 |
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/s/John H. Grover
John H. Grover
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Chairman of the
Board of Directors
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7/15/08 |
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/s/Thomas L. Hewitt
Thomas L. Hewitt
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Director
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7/15/08 |
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/s/John M. Toups
John M. Toups
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Director
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7/15/08 |
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/s/Daniel R. Young
Daniel R. Young
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Director
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7/15/08 |
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/s/Arch C. Scurlock, Jr.
Arch C. Scurlock, Jr.
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Director
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7/15/08 |
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