ABRAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.
 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarter ended October 31, 2004

Commission file number 0-10146

ABRAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Georgia   58-0522129

 
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of
identification No.)
  (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)

1945 The Exchange, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30339-2029


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 953-0304

Former name, former address, former fiscal year, if changed since last report: N/A

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes þ     No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o     No þ

The number of shares of $1.00 par value Common Stock of the Registrant outstanding as of November 30, 2004, was 3,355,901.

 


 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ABRAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

                 
    October 31, 2004
  April 30, 2004
ASSETS
               
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,364,265     $ 6,379,679  
Short-term investment
    200,000       200,000  
Receivables (Note 4)
    2,454,189       1,860,723  
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
    (69,834 )     (60,644 )
Assets of discontinued operations
    351,998       4,233,462  
Costs and earnings in excess of billings
    249,174       481,480  
Deferred income taxes
    1,256,479       623,001  
Other
    919,056       634,700  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total current assets
    9,725,327       14,352,401  
 
INCOME-PRODUCING PROPERTIES, net
    29,290,725       29,628,177  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    900,734       605,967  
OTHER ASSETS:
               
Real estate held for future development or sale
    3,970,498       3,970,498  
Intangible assets, net (Note 8)
    3,405,021       3,527,722  
Goodwill (Note 8)
    5,383,014       4,998,242  
Investment held to maturity
    2,000,000       2,000,000  
Other
    3,082,708       2,793,012  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 57,758,027     $ 61,876,019  
 
   
 
     
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Trade and subcontractors payables
  $ 1,406,396     $ 694,533  
Accrued expenses
    2,090,716       2,278,280  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    558,487       2,781,147  
Billings in excess of costs and earnings
    809,563       98,439  
Current maturities of long-term debt
    1,222,855       1,292,669  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total current liabilities
    6,088,017       7,145,068  
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    2,895,489       2,677,141  
OTHER LIABILITIES
    1,788,868       4,644,630  
MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, less current maturities (Note 9)
    26,340,488       25,509,868  
OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities
    1,880,228       1,901,785  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total liabilities
    38,992,730       41,878,492  
 
   
 
     
 
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)
               
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Common stock, $1 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 3,355,901 issued and 3,207,913 outstanding in October 2004, 3,327,628 issued and 3,180,340 outstanding in April 2004
    3,355,901       3,327,628  
Additional paid-in capital
    3,061,080       2,963,874  
Deferred stock compensation
    (28,435 )     (26,855 )
Retained earnings
    13,059,093       14,412,663  
Treasury stock, common shares, 147,988 in October 2004 and 147,288 in April 2004
    (682,702 )     (679,783 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    18,764,937       19,997,527  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 57,758,027     $ 61,876,019  
 
   
 
     
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ABRAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)

                                 
    SECOND QUARTER ENDED   FIRST SIX MONTHS ENDED
    OCTOBER 31,
  OCTOBER 31,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
REVENUES:
                               
Energy and facilities solutions
  $ 940,084     $ 716,480     $ 1,830,295     $ 1,375,284  
Energy services
    1,993,530             3,956,398        
Real estate
    4,295,227       1,924,403       6,323,607       3,944,019  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    7,228,841       2,640,883       12,110,300       5,319,303  
 
Interest
    10,074       3,022       39,224       7,613  
Other
    30,057       47,863       36,064       61,870  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    7,268,972       2,691,768       12,185,588       5,388,786  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                               
Energy and facilities solutions
    552,869       418,632       1,033,758       822,607  
Energy services
    1,378,490             2,859,727        
Rental property operating expenses, excluding interest
    1,443,489       1,261,189       2,857,505       2,469,891  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    3,374,848       1,679,821       6,750,990       3,292,498  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
                               
Energy and facilities solutions
    460,031       638,029       1,098,963       1,201,756  
Energy services
    481,658             1,121,691        
Real estate
    586,476       143,446       991,906       367,638  
Parent
    904,294       525,987       1,600,722       1,156,104  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    2,432,459       1,307,462       4,813,282       2,725,498  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Extinguishment of debt (Note 9)
                218,071        
 
Interest costs incurred
    551,012       601,964       1,186,508       1,214,175  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    6,358,319       3,589,247       12,968,851       7,232,171  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    910,653       (897,479 )     (783,263 )     (1,843,385 )
   
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
    360,830       (301,000 )     (277,170 )     (615,000 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    549,823       (596,479 )     (506,093 )     (1,228,385 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 5):
                               
Loss from discontinued operations, adjusted for applicable income tax benefit of $15,193, $229,000, $40,193 and $380,000, respectively
    (28,483 )     (460,217 )     (78,021 )     (776,717 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    (28,483 )     (460,217 )     (78,021 )     (776,717 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)
  $ 521,340     $ (1,056,696 )   $ (584,114 )   $ (2,005,102 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE – BASIC AND DILUTED (Note 7):
                               
From continuing operations
  $ .17     $ (.20 )   $ (.16 )   $ (.42 )
From discontinued operations
  $ (.01 )   $ (.16 )   $ (.02 )   $ (.27 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE – BASIC AND DILUTED
  $ .16     $ (.36 )   $ (.18 )   $ (.69 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
  $ 0.04     $ 0.04     $ 0.24     $ 0.08  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING – BASIC AND DILUTED
    3,206,710       2,914,167       3,202,153       2,914,219  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ABRAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)

 

                                                         
    Common Stock   Additional   Deferred            
   
  Paid-In   Stock   Retained   Treasury    
    Shares
  Amount
  Capital
  Compensation
  Earnings
  Stock
  Total
BALANCES at April 30, 2002
    3,054,439     $ 3,054,439     $ 2,135,005     $ (12,744 )   $ 18,273,853     $ (671,677 )   $ 22,778,876  
Net loss
                            (1,073,524 )           (1,073,524 )
Common stock acquired
                                  (2,270 )     (2,270 )
Common stock issued
    5,800       5,800       18,500       (24,300 )                  
Stock compensation expense
                      20,446                   20,446  
Cash dividends declared - $.16 per share
                            (465,576 )           (465,576 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
BALANCES at April 30, 2003
    3,060,239       3,060,239       2,153,505       (16,598 )     16,734,753       (673,947 )     21,257,952  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net loss
                            (1,850,126 )           (1,850,126 )
Common stock acquired
                                  (5,836 )     (5,836 )
Common stock issued
    267,389       267,389       810,369       (41,700 )                 1,036,058  
Stock compensation expense
                      31,443                   31,443  
Cash dividends declared - $.16 per share
                            (471,964 )           (471,964 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
BALANCES at April 30, 2004
    3,327,628       3,327,628       2,963,874       (26,855 )     14,412,663       (679,783 )     19,997,527  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net loss
                            (584,114 )           (584,114 )
Common stock acquired
                                  (2,919 )     (2,919 )
Common stock issued
    28,273       28,273       97,206       (30,573 )                 94,906  
Stock compensation expense
                      28,993                   28,993  
Cash dividends declared - $.24 per share
                            (769,456 )           (769,456 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
BALANCES at October 31, 2004
    3,355,901     $ 3,355,901     $ 3,061,080     $ (28,435 )   $ 13,059,093     $ (682,702 )   $ 18,764,937  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ABRAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

 

                 
    SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
    2004
  2003
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net loss
  $ (584,114 )   $ (2,005,102 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
    78,021       776,717  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,077,261       780,063  
Deferred tax benefit
    (333,325 )     (1,030,922 )
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts, net
    9,190       (9,955 )
Extinguishment of debt
    218,071        
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisition:
               
Receivables, net
    (593,466 )     402,882  
Costs and earnings in excess of billings
    232,306        
Other current assets
    (284,356 )     (202,382 )
Other assets
    (303,504 )     (121,346 )
Trade and subcontractors payable
    630,058       (324,050 )
Accrued expenses
    (187,204 )     132,399  
Billings in excess of costs and earnings
    711,124        
Other liabilities
    180,736       48,865  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    850,798       (1,552,831 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Additions to income-producing properties, net
    (240,850 )     (154,296 )
Additions to property and equipment, net
    (400,581 )     (22,658 )
Additions to intangible assets, net
    (266,024 )     (57,975 )
Acquisition, net of cash acquired
    (178,315 )      
Repayments received on notes receivable
          66,147  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,085,770 )     (168,782 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Debt repayments
    (567,368 )     (520,230 )
Mortgage restructuring
    (1,974,042 )      
Deferred loan costs paid
    (50,000 )      
Cash dividends
    (769,456 )     (233,144 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (3,360,866 )     (753,374 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash flows from discontinued operations:
               
Operating activities
    1,580,424       1,629,204  
Mortgage repayments
          (525,663 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net cash provided by discontinued operations
    1,580,424       1,103,541  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,015,414 )     (1,371,446 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    6,379,679       5,157,639  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 4,364,265     $ 3,786,193  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
               
Issuance of common stock under Stock Award Plan
  $ 7,500     $  
 
   
 
     
 
 

     See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ABRAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2004, AND APRIL 30, 2004
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

     Abrams Industries, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) was organized under Delaware law in 1960. In 1984, the Company changed its state of incorporation from Delaware to Georgia. The Company (i) provides energy engineering services and develops, implements and supports maintenance and service request solutions for facilities; (ii) implements energy saving lighting programs and provides other energy services, including facility-related improvements that reduce energy and operating costs; and (iii) engages in real estate investment and development. The Company also formerly provided commercial construction services as a general contractor.

NOTE 2. UNAUDITED STATEMENTS

     The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the accompanying disclosures are adequate. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, that are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2004. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results.

NOTE 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     As of October 31, 2004, the Company elected to early adopt EITF 03-13 issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, “Applying the Conditions in Paragraph 42 of FASB Statement No. 144 in Determining Whether to Report Discontinued Operations.” During fiscal 2004, the Company made the decision to discontinue its operations as a general contractor, and pursuant to this decision, all general contracting operating activities have ceased. The Construction Segment has been classified as a discontinued operation, and the historical assets, liabilities, operating results and cash flows of the Segment have been reclassified to discontinued operations pursuant to SFAS No. 144.

     As of January 31, 2003, the Company adopted the fair value disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure.” Under SFAS No. 148, the Company is required to disclose the effects on reported net earnings (loss) with respect to stock-based compensation.

     For purposes of the required pro forma disclosures, the Company has computed the value of all stock option awards granted for the second quarter and for the six months ended October 31, 2004, and October 31, 2003, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

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     Options to purchase 722,492 shares were outstanding at October 31, 2004, of which 490,028 options were vested. The Company granted 30,000 stock options and 2,300 shares of restricted stock in the second quarter ended October 31, 2004, and 84,900 stock options and 7,500 shares of restricted stock in the six months ended October 31, 2004. No options or shares of restricted stock were granted in the second quarter or six months ended October 31, 2003. The number of options forfeited in the second quarter and six months ended October 31, 2004, was 33,500 and 60,000, respectively, and 88,000 and 211,000 for the second quarter and six months ended October 31, 2003, respectively. None of the stock options outstanding were “in-the-money” as of October 31, 2004.

     If the Company had accounted for its stock-based compensation awards in accordance with SFAS No. 123, pro forma results would have been as follows:

                                 
    Quarter   Six Months
    Ended October 31,
  Ended October 31,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Net earnings (loss), as reported
  $ 521,340     $ (1,056,696 )   $ (584,114 )   $ (2,005,102 )
Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense as determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
    (17,401 )     (34,040 )     (72,988 )     (73,122 )
Add: Forfeitures, net of related tax effects
    18,219       51,471       32,429       110,816  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Pro forma net earnings (loss)
  $ 522,158     $ (1,039,265 )   $ (624,673 )   $ (1,967,408 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net earnings (loss) per share:
                               
Basic and diluted – as reported
  $ 0.16     $ (0.36 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.69 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Basic and diluted – pro forma
  $ 0.16     $ (0.36 )   $ (0.20 )   $ (0.68 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

NOTE 4. RECEIVABLES

     All net contract and trade receivables are expected to be collected within one year.

NOTE 5. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     During fiscal 2004, the Company made the decision to discontinue its operations as a general contractor, and pursuant to this decision, all general contracting operating activities have ceased. The Construction Segment has been classified as a discontinued operation, and the historical assets, liabilities, operating results and cash flows of the Segment have been reclassified to discontinued operations pursuant to SFAS No. 144.

     The Company is in the business of creating long-term value by periodically realizing gains through the sale of existing real estate assets, and then redeploying its capital by reinvesting the proceeds from such sales. Effective May 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which requires, among other things, that the operating results of certain income-producing assets, sold subsequent to April 30, 2002, be included in discontinued operations in the statements of operations for all periods presented. The Company classifies an asset as held for sale when the asset is under a binding sales contract with minimal contingencies, and the prospective buyer

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is materially at risk if the buyer fails to complete the transaction. However, each potential transaction is evaluated based on its separate facts and circumstances. Pursuant to this criteria, as of October 31, 2004, the Company had no income-producing assets that were classified as held for disposition or sale. Although in December 2004, the Company entered into a contract to sell its shopping center located in Jackson, Michigan. See Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements.

     On March 12, 2004, the Company sold its shopping center located in North Fort Myers, Florida, and recognized a pretax gain of approximately $4.0 million. As a result of this transaction, the Company’s financial statements have been prepared with the results of operations and cash flows related to the North Fort Myers shopping center shown as discontinued operations.

     Summarized financial information for discontinued operations for the second quarter and six months ended October 31, 2004, and 2003, respectively is as follows:

                                 
    Second Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended
    October 31,
  October 31,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
REVENUES:
                               
Construction
  $ 11     $ 10,376,148     $ 145,513     $ 21,409,915  
Real estate
          725,683             1,432,307  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total revenues
    11       11,101,831       145,513       22,842,222  
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                               
Construction costs
          9,997,762       114,734       20,617,445  
Rental property operating expenses, including depreciation and interest
          541,441             1,084,003  
Construction selling, general & administrative
    43,687       1,251,845       148,993       2,297,491  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total costs and expenses
    43,687       11,791,048       263,727       23,998,939  
 
Loss from discontinued operations
    (43,676 )     (689,217 )     (118,214 )     (1,156,717 )
Income tax benefit
    (15,193 )     (229,000 )     (40,193 )     (380,000 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
  $ (28,483 )   $ (460,217 )   $ (78,021 )   $ (776,717 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

NOTE 6. OPERATING SEGMENTS

     The Company has three operating segments: Energy and Facilities Solutions, Energy Services, and Real Estate. The Company also formerly provided commercial construction services as a general contractor through its Construction Segment. The Construction Segment has been classified as a discontinued operation, and the historical operating results of the Segment have been reclassified to discontinued operations pursuant to SFAS No. 144. The table below exhibits selected financial data on a segment basis. Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes are total revenues of continuing operations less operating expenses of continuing operations, including depreciation and interest. Parent company expenses have not been allocated to the subsidiaries.

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    Energy and                    
For the Quarter Ended   Facilities   Energy                
October 31, 2004
 
  Solutions
  Services (1)
  Real Estate
  Parent
  Eliminations
  Consolidated
Revenues from unaffiliated customers
  $ 940,084     $ 1,993,530     $ 4,295,227     $     $     $ 7,228,841  
Interest and other income
          11,125       73,542       8,121       (52,657 )     40,131  
Intersegment revenue
                121,864             (121,864 )      
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total revenues from continuing operations
  $ 940,084     $ 2,004,655     $ 4,490,633     $ 8,121     $ (174,521 )   $ 7,268,972  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations
  $ (116,129 )   $ 12,329     $ 1,929,120     $ (999,917 )   $ 85,250     $ 910,653  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
                                                 
    Energy and                    
For the Quarter Ended   Facilities   Energy                
October 31, 2003
 
  Solutions
  Services (1)
  Real Estate
  Parent
  Eliminations
  Consolidated
Revenues from unaffiliated
customers
  $ 716,480     $     $ 1,924,403     $     $     $ 2,640,883  
Interest and other income
                50,826       59             50,885  
Intersegment revenue
                114,439             (114,439 )      
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total revenues from continuing operations
  $ 716,480     $     $ 2,089,668     $ 59     $ (114,439 )   $ 2,691,768  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations
  $ (340,700 )   $     $ 83,184     $ (576,489 )   $ (63,474 )   $ (897,479 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
                                                 
    Energy and                    
For the Six Months Ended   Facilities   Energy                
October 31, 2004
 
  Solutions
  Services (1)
  Real Estate
  Parent
  Eliminations
  Consolidated
Revenues from unaffiliated
customers
  $ 1,830,295     $ 3,956,398     $ 6,323,607     $     $     $ 12,110,300  
Interest and other income
          11,125       149,071       15,206       (100,114 )     75,288  
Intersegment revenue
    11,535             246,218             (257,753 )      
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total revenues from continuing operations
  $ 1,841,830     $ 3,967,523     $ 6,718,896     $ 15,206     $ (357,867 )   $ 12,185,588  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations
  $ (352,549 )   $ (258,049 )   $ 1,494,841     $ (1,784,329 )   $ 116,823     $ (783,263 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
                                                 
    Energy and                    
For the Six Months Ended   Facilities   Energy                
October 31, 2003
 
  Solutions
  Services (1)
  Real Estate
  Parent
  Eliminations
  Consolidated
Revenues from unaffiliated customers
  $ 1,375,284     $     $ 3,944,019     $     $     $ 5,319,303  
Interest and other income
                68,118       1,365             69,483  
Intersegment revenue
                227,932             (227,932 )      
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total revenues from continuing operations
  $ 1,375,284     $     $ 4,240,069     $ 1,365     $ (227,932 )   $ 5,388,786  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations
  $ (649,854 )   $     $ 187,971     $ (1,254,895 )   $ (126,607 )   $ (1,843,385 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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  (1)   The Energy Services Segment was formed in December 2003.

NOTE 7. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

     Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share are computed by giving effect to dilutive stock equivalents resulting from outstanding stock options. The dilutive effect on the number of common shares for the second quarter and six months of fiscal 2005 was 0 and 52 shares, respectively, and was 0 shares for both the second quarter and the first six months of fiscal 2004, respectively. Since the Company had a loss from continuing operations for the period in which there was a dilutive effect, all stock equivalents were antidilutive during that period, and therefore, are excluded when determining the diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

NOTE 8. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

     The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization for all of the Company’s intangible assets as of October 31, 2004, are as follows:

                 
    October 31, 2004
    Gross Carrying   Accumulated
    Amount
  Amortization
Amortized intangible assets:
               
Proprietary software solutions
  $ 1,463,067     $ 438,694  
Applications software
    409,572       330,587  
Real estate lease costs
    1,771,537       715,629  
Customer relationships
    218,000       36,333  
Deferred loan costs
    826,015       513,029  
Other
    55,608       13,213  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 4,743,799     $ 2,047,485  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Unamortized intangible assets:
               
Trademark
  $ 708,707     $  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Goodwill
  $ 5,383,014     $  
 
   
 
     
 
 

     Goodwill increased $384,772 from April 30, 2004, due to: (1) $331,457 from the acquisition of Building Performance Engineers, Inc. (see Note 11. “Acquisitions”); and (2) $53,315 in purchase price adjustments from prior acquisitions.

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NOTE 9. MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE

     On July 8, 2004, the Company restructured the loan on the Company’s owned shopping center in Jacksonville, Florida. The Company paid the lender $1.5 million as payment in full of the Additional Interest Agreement, which was then terminated. The loan principal amount was reduced by $474,042. The restructured loan principal amount was $7.8 million; the loan bears interest at 6.125% and will be amortized until it matures on July 1, 2029, although the loan may be called by the lender for early repayment any time after July 1, 2011, upon thirteen months’ notice. As a result of the loan restructuring, the Company’s annual debt service payment was reduced by $299,448.

     The following table updates Footnote 7 “Mortgage Notes Payable and Leases” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of April 30, 2004, to reflect the restructuring of the loan mentioned above. The expected future minimum principal and interest payments on mortgage notes payable on the owned rental properties are as follows:

                 
    Owned Rental Properties
    Mortgage Payments
Period ending April 30,
  Principal
  Interest
2005 (1)
  $ 774,364     $ 1,457,961  
2006
    1,114,040       1,968,410  
2007
    1,171,418       1,877,927  
2008
    6,833,107       1,647,129  
2009
    767,885       1,282,956  
Thereafter
    17,007,471       9,667,560  
 
   
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 27,668,285     $ 17,901,943  
 
   
 
     
 
 

  (1)   The amounts represent payments expected for the nine-month period from August 1, 2004, to April 30, 2005.

     The mortgage notes payable are due at various dates between January 1, 2008, and July 1, 2029, and bear interest at rates ranging from 6.125% to 9.25%.

     Management has determined that the restructuring of the loan mentioned above was a material modification of the original loan, and as a result, the Company recognized an expense relating to the extinguishment of debt in the amount of $218,071, as shown on the accompanying statement of operations. In conjunction with the restructured loan, the Company recorded $50,000 in deferred loan costs to be amortized over the life of the loan.

NOTE 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     On September 20, 2002, the Company’s subsidiary, Abrams Properties, Inc. (“API”), filed a claim in the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia, against API’s former real estate asset manager, who subsequently made a demand against API for arbitration and filed a counterclaim. On December 1, 2004, the arbitrator made separate awards in favor of the claim and counterclaim, and as a result, API incurred a net liability in the amount of approximately $247,000, which is recorded in accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheet, and of that amount, approximately $150,000 was expensed in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2005, as selling, general and administrative costs in the accompanying statements of operations.

     The Company is subject to various other legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the

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Company believes that the final outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 11. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

     On September 29, 2004, the Company closed on the sale of its Kmart leaseback interest in a shopping center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a price of $2.25 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $2.2 million and net cash proceeds of approximately $2.2 million. The Company intends to use the proceeds from this sale as a source of funds for strategic acquisitions, for additional investments in income-producing properties and/or for other corporate purposes.

     On May 26, 2004, Servidyne Systems, LLC (“Servidyne”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired the operating business and assets of Building Performance Engineers, Inc. (“BPE”) for a purchase price of $356,406, in order to expand the Company’s capabilities in energy engineering and design. The consideration consisted of 21,126 newly-issued shares of the Company’s common stock, with a fair value of $94,906 at the date of acquisition, a note payable in the amount of $136,500, and cash of $125,000 (including direct acquisition expenses). The amount and type of consideration was determined by negotiation among the parties. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired as of the date of acquisition:

                 
    Assets    
    Acquired from    
    BPE
  Estimated Life
Property, furniture and equipment, net
  $ 8,727     3 years
Non-competes
    16,222     2 years
Goodwill
    331,457     Indefinite
   
 
       
Total assets acquired
  $ 356,406          
   
 
       

     The goodwill has been assigned to the Energy and Facilities Solutions Segment. The acquired assets and the results of operations have been included in the Company’s financial statements since the date of acquisition. The Company will test goodwill for impairment related to its Energy and Facilities Solutions Segment at April 30, 2005, pursuant to SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

     The following table summarizes the results of the Company on a pro forma basis for the quarter and six months ended October 31, 2003, as if the acquisition of the assets and operating business of BPE in May 2004, the acquisition of the assets and operating business of The Wheatstone Energy Group, Inc., in December 2003, the acquisition of the assets and operating business of iTendant, Inc. in April 2004, and the acquisition of the professional medical office building in Douglasville, Georgia, in April 2004, had all occurred at the beginning of the second quarter and six months ended October 31, 2003. These results do not purport to represent what the results of operations for the Company would have actually been or to be indicative of the future results of operations of the Company (in thousands, except per share amounts):

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    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    October 31,
  October 31,
    2003   2003   2003   2003
    (As Reported)
  (Pro Forma)
  (As Reported)
  (Pro Forma)
Revenues
  $ 2,692     $ 4,483     $ 5,389     $ 8,812  
Net loss
    (1,057 )     (1,401 )     (2,005 )     (2,829 )
Net loss per share — basic and diluted
  $ (0.36 )   $ (0.44 )   $ (0.69 )   $ (0.97 )

NOTE 12. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

     The Company has entered into a contract to sell its shopping center located in Jackson, Michigan, at a gain. The contract specifies a closing date in December 2004. The contract is subject to customary conditions, and there can be no assurance that the contract will close.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, including the notes to those statements, which are presented elsewhere in this report. The Company also recommends that this discussion and analysis be read in conjunction with management’s discussion and analysis and consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2004.

     The Company’s fiscal year 2005 will end April 30, 2005.

Changes in CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS between April 30, 2004, and October 31, 2004

     Net accounts receivable increased by $584,276, primarily as a result of timing of the submission and payment of invoices for work performed.

     Assets of discontinued operations decreased by $3,881,464, primarily as a result of the cessation of operations of the Construction Segment, and the collection of receivables related to construction work performed in prior periods.

     Current deferred income tax assets increased by $633,478, reflecting the net operating loss carryforwards that the Company expects to utilize this fiscal year.

     Goodwill increased by $384,772, primarily due to the acquisition of the operating business and assets of Building Performance Engineers, Inc.

     Trade and subcontractor accounts payable increased by $711,863, primarily due to the timing and submission of invoices for work performed.

     Liabilities of discontinued operations decreased by $2,223,020, primarily as a result of the cessation of operations of the Construction Segment, and the payment of invoices to subcontractors for construction work performed in prior periods.

     Other long-term liabilities decreased by $2,855,762 and mortgage notes payable increased by $830,620, primarily due to the restructuring of the loan on the Company’s owned shopping center located in Jacksonville, Florida (See “Liquidity and Capital Resources”).

Results of operations of the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2005, compared to the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2004

REVENUES From Continuing Operations

     For the second quarter of fiscal 2005, consolidated revenues from continuing operations, including interest income and other income, and net of intersegment eliminations, were $7,268,972, compared to $2,691,768 for the second quarter of fiscal 2004, an increase of 170%. For the first six months of fiscal 2005, consolidated revenues from continuing operations were $12,185,588, compared to $5,388,786 for the first six months of fiscal 2004, an increase of 126%.

     The figures in Chart A are segment revenues from continuing operations, net of intersegment eliminations, and do not include interest income or other income.

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CHART A
REVENUES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT
(Dollars in Thousands)

                                                                 
    Second Quarter Ended                   Six Months Ended        
    October 31,       October 31,    
   
  Amount   Percent  
  Amount   Percent
    2004
  2003
  Increase
  Increase
  2004
  2003
  Increase
  Increase
Energy and Facilities Solutions (1)
  $ 940     $ 716     $ 224       31     $ 1,830     $ 1,375     $ 455       33  
Energy Services (2)
    1,994             1,994             3,956             3,956        
Real Estate (3)
    4,295       1,924       2,371       123       6,324       3,944       2,380       60  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
             
 
     
 
     
 
         
 
  $ 7,229     $ 2,640     $ 4,589       174     $ 12,110     $ 5,319     $ 6,791       128  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

NOTES TO CHART A

(1)   Revenues for the Energy and Facilities Solutions Segment increased 31% for the second quarter and 33% for the first six months of fiscal 2005 compared to the same periods in fiscal 2004, primarily due to: (1) an increase in revenues of approximately $238,000 in the second quarter and $370,000 for the first six months of fiscal 2005 derived from contributions from the business and assets of iTendant, Inc. and Building Performance Engineers, Inc., which were acquired in April 2004 and May 2004, respectively; and (2) an increase in revenues from existing customers of approximately $85,000 for the first six months of fiscal 2005.
 
(2)   The Energy Services Segment was formed in December 2003.
 
(3)   Real Estate Segment revenues increased 123% for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to the same period in fiscal 2004, primarily due to: (a) the sale the Company’s Kmart leaseback interest in a shopping center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for $2,250,000; (b) an increase in rental revenues of approximately $154,000 related to the acquisition of the professional medical office building in Douglasville, Georgia, in April 2004; and (c) a net increase in rental revenues of approximately $69,000 from new tenants; offset by (d) a decrease in leaseback income of approximately $64,000 related to another Kmart leaseback that was assigned by the Company in October 2003 to the fee owner; and (e) a decrease in leaseback income of approximately $30,000 related to the sale in September 2004 mentioned in (a) above.
 
    The increase in Real Estate Segment revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2005 compared to the same period in fiscal 2004 is primarily due to: (f) the sale of the Company’s Kmart leaseback mentioned in (a) above; (g) an increase in rental revenues of approximately $308,000 related to the Company’s acquisition mentioned in (b) above; (h) a net increase in rental revenues of approximately $61,000 from new tenants; offset by (i) a decrease in leaseback income of approximately $128,000 related to the Kmart leaseback that was assigned by the Company in October 2003 to the fee owner; (j) a decrease in leaseback income of approximately $30,000 related to the sale in September 2004 mentioned in (a) above; and (k) a decrease in contingent rental revenues of approximately $51,000, which are payable only if actual tenant sales exceed targeted amounts. Pursuant to SFAS No. 144, Real Estate Segment revenues for all

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    periods presented do not include rental revenues generated by certain owned income-producing properties which have been sold; such revenues have been reclassified to discontinued operations.

     The following table indicates the backlog of contracts and rental income for the next twelve months, by industry segment.

                 
    October 31,
    2004
  2003
Energy and Facilities Solutions (i)
  $ 740,000     $ 664,000  
Energy Services (ii)
    4,396,000        
Real Estate (iii)
    7,606,000       6,954,000  
Less: Intersegment eliminations (iv)
    (524,000 )     (442,000 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Backlog
  $ 12,218,000     $ 7,176,000  
 
   
 
     
 
 

(i)   The increase in backlog is primarily the result of the acquisitions of the operating business and assets of iTendant, Inc. and Building Performance Engineers, Inc. in April 2004 and May 2004, respectively. Revenues from contracts that can be cancelled with less than one year’s notice are not included in backlog. As of October 31, 2004, and October 31, 2003, such contracts not included in backlog totaled $1.35 million and $1.09 million, respectively, in potential revenue over the ensuing twelve months, assuming cancellation provisions were not invoked.
 
(ii)   The Energy Services Segment was formed in December 2003.
 
(iii)   Included in Real Estate backlog at October 31, 2004, is approximately $493,000 related to rental income from the Company’s acquisition of the professional medical office building in Douglasville, Georgia, in April 2004. Revenues from any contract in which the prospective buyer is not materially at risk are not included in backlog. As of October 31, 2004, backlog does not include the Company's contract to sell its shopping center located in Jackson, Michigan. See Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements. Backlog also does not include a contract, which has been executed, to sell an outparcel at a gain in North Fort Myers, Florida.
 
(iv)   The intersegment eliminations reported include intercompany rent of approximately $524,000 and $442,000, as of October 31, 2004, and October 31, 2003, respectively.

COSTS AND EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO REVENUES
From Continuing Operations

     As a percentage of total segment revenues from continuing operations (See Chart A), the total applicable costs and expenses (See Chart B) were 47% and 64% for the second quarters of fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively, and 56% and 62% for the first six months of fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively. In reviewing Chart B, the reader should recognize that the volume of revenues generally will affect the amounts and percentages.

     The figures in Chart B are net of intersegment eliminations.

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CHART B
COSTS AND EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO REVENUES
FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT
(Dollars in Thousands)

                                                                 
                    Percent of Segment                   Percent of Segment
                    Revenues for                   Revenues for
    Second Quarter Ended   Second Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    October 31,
  October 31,
  October 31,
  October 31,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
Energy and Facilities Solutions (1)
  $ 553     $ 419       59       59     $ 1,034     $ 823       57       60  
Energy Services (2)
    1,378             69             2,860             72        
Real Estate (3)
    1,444       1,261       34       66       2,857       2,470       45       63  
 
   
 
     
 
                     
 
     
 
                 
 
  $ 3,375     $ 1,680       47       64     $ 6,751     $ 3,293       56       62  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

NOTES TO CHART B

(1)   The increase in the dollar amount for the second quarter and for the first six months of fiscal 2005, compared to the same periods in fiscal 2004, is directly related to the increase in revenues. The decrease in the percentage of costs and expenses applicable to revenues from continuing operations of the Energy and Facilities Solutions Segment for the first six months of fiscal 2005, compared to the same period in fiscal 2004, is primarily a result of the change in the mix of services and products.
 
(2)   The Energy Services Segment was formed in December 2003.
 
(3)   The decrease in the percentage of costs and expenses applicable to the Real Estate Segment’s revenues for the second quarter and for the first six months of fiscal 2005, compared to the same periods in fiscal 2004, is primarily due to the increased revenues that resulted from the sale of the Company’s Kmart leaseback interest in the shopping center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The cost of the sale of the leaseback interest was $42,115. The increase in the dollar amount for the second quarter and for the first six months of fiscal 2005, compared to the same periods in fiscal 2004, is primarily due to: (a) rental operating costs and expenses of approximately $145,000 in the second quarter and $284,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2005 generated by the Company’s professional medical office building located in Douglasville, Georgia, which was acquired in April 2004; (b) an increase in common area maintenance and other operating expenses of approximately $96,000 in the second quarter and $127,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2005; offset by (c) a decrease in lease costs of approximately $61,000 in the second quarter and $119,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2005, as the result of the Company’s assignment of another Kmart leaseback interest to the fee owner in October 2003. Pursuant to SFAS No. 144, costs and expenses for all periods presented do not include the costs and expenses of certain owned income-producing properties that have been sold, and do not include the costs of sale of these properties; those costs and expenses have been reclassified to discontinued operations.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
From Continuing Operations

     For the second quarters of fiscal 2005 and 2004, total selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) from continuing operations, net of intersegment eliminations, were $2,432,459 and $1,307,462, respectively. As a percentage of consolidated revenues from continuing operations, these expenses were 34% and 50% for the second quarters of fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively. For the first six months of fiscal 2005 and 2004, total SG&A expenses from continuing operations, net of intersegment eliminations,

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were $4,813,282 and $2,725,498, respectively. As a percentage of consolidated revenues from continuing operations, these expenses were 40% and 51% for the first six months of fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively. In reviewing Chart C, the reader should recognize that the level of revenues generally will affect the amounts and percentages. The percentages in Chart C are based upon expenses as they relate to segment revenues from continuing operations (Chart A), except that parent and total expenses relate to consolidated revenues from continuing operations.

CHART C
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT
(Dollars in Thousands)

                                                                 
                    Percent of Segment                   Percent of Segment        
                    Revenues for                   Revenues for        
    Second Quarter Ended   Second Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended        
    October 31,
  October 31,
  October 31,
  October 31,
       
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
       
Energy and Facilities Solutions (1)
  $ 460     $ 638       49       89     $ 1,099     $ 1,202       60       87  
Energy Services (2)
    482             24             1,122             28        
Real Estate (3)
    586       143       14       7       992       368       16       9  
Parent (4)
    904       526       13       20       1,601       1,156       13       22  
 
   
 
     
 
                     
 
     
 
                 
 
  $ 2,432     $ 1,307       34       50     $ 4,814     $ 2,726       40       51  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

NOTES TO CHART C

(1)   SG&A expenses for the Energy and Facilities Solutions Segment were lower on a dollar basis and percentage basis primarily due to: (1) a decrease in consulting fees of approximately $20,000 and $97,000 in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2005, respectively; (2) a decrease in rent expense of approximately $39,000 and $53,000 in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2005, respectively; and (3) a decrease in personnel related costs of approximately $57,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2005.
 
(2)   The Energy Services Segment was formed in December 2003.
 
(3)   On a dollar and percentage basis, SG&A expenses for the Real Estate Segment were higher for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2005, compared to the same periods in 2004, primarily due to: (a) an expense of $150,011 for the December 2004 arbitration settlement, which is discussed elsewhere; (b) an increase in personnel and personnel costs of approximately $84,000 in the second quarter and $178,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2005; and (c) an increase in legal, professional, and consulting fees of approximately $160,000 in the second quarter and $210,000 for the first six months of fiscal 2005. SG&A expenses for all periods presented do not include SG&A expenses of certain owned income-producing properties that have been sold. These expenses have been reclassified as discontinued operations.
 
(4)   On a percentage basis SG&A expenses were lower due to the increase in revenues. On a dollar basis, SG&A expenses were higher for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2005, compared to the same periods in 2004, primarily due to an increase in personnel costs of approximately $300,000 in the second quarter and $336,000 for the first six months of fiscal 2005.

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Liquidity and capital resources

     Between April 30, 2004, and October 31, 2004, working capital decreased by $3,570,023, primarily due to: (1) cash of approximately $2.0 million utilized in the restructuring of the loan related to the Company’s owned shopping center in Jacksonville, Florida; (2) cash payments of the regular and special dividends totaling approximately $770,000; and (3) cash of approximately $340,000 for leasehold improvements related to both the Energy and Facilities Solutions Segment and Energy Services Segment relocating their main offices to the corporate headquarters building. Operating activities provided cash of $850,798, primarily due to: (1) the sale of the Company’s Kmart leaseback interest in a shopping center in Minneapolis, Minnesota; (2) an increase in trade and subcontractor accounts and billings in excess of costs and earnings from continuing operations; offset by (3) a net increase in accounts receivable from continuing operations. Investing activities used cash of $1,085,770, primarily due to: (1) additions to property and equipment, related to the leasehold improvements to the corporate headquarters building mentioned above; (2) additions to income-producing properties and intangible assets; and (3) the acquisition of the operating business and assets of Building Performance Engineers, Inc. Financing activities used cash of $3,360,866, primarily due to: (1) the payment related to the restructuring of the loan on the Company’s owned shopping center in Jacksonville, Florida; (2) scheduled principal payments of mortgage notes and other debt obligations; and (3) the payments of the regular and special dividends. Discontinued operations provided cash of $1,580,424 primarily due to a liquidation of accounts receivable offset by payoffs of trade and subcontractor accounts in the Construction Segment.

     Except for certain real estate construction loans and occasional short-term operating loans, the Company generally has been able to finance its working capital needs through funds generated internally. If adequate funds are not generated through normal operations or from the sales of real estate, the Company has an available bank line of credit. In conjunction with the Company’s discontinuation of its role as a multi-purpose general contractor, the line of credit, which previously provided for $7 million in commitments, was renewed in October 2004 in the amount of $4 million, of which $150,000 is restricted as it secures a letter of credit. The line of credit bears interest at the prime rate or LIBOR plus 2%, and has a commitment fee of 0.375% on any unused portion. The bank line of credit expires on January 31, 2005. There can be no assurance that the bank line of credit will be renewed.

     In October 2004, the Company sold its Kmart leaseback interest in a shopping center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a price of $2.25 million. The transaction generated cash proceeds of approximately $2.2 million. The Company intends to use the proceeds from this transaction as a source of funds for strategic acquisitions, for additional investments in income-producing properties and/or for other corporate purposes.

     The Company has entered into a contract to sell its shopping center located in Jackson, Michigan, at a gain. The contract specifies a closing date in December 2004. The contract is subject to customary conditions, and there can be no assurance that the contract will close.

     The Company anticipates that its equity, line of credit, potential proceeds from sales of real estate, potential cash flow provided by financing or refinancing of debt obligations, and cash flow generated from operations will, for the foreseeable future, provide adequate liquidity and financial flexibility to meet the Company’s needs to fund working capital, capital expenditures, and investment activities.

     Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements

     Certain statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including without limitation, statements containing the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” and words of similar import, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the

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federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other matters which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance, or uncertainties expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

     Factors relating to general global, national, regional, and local economic conditions, including international political stability, national defense, homeland security, employment levels, wage and salary levels, consumer confidence, availability of credit, taxation policies, interest rates, capital spending, deflation, and inflation could negatively impact the Company and its customers, suppliers, and sources of capital. Any significant negative impact from these factors could result in material adverse effects on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

     The Company is at risk for many other matters beyond its control, including, but not limited to: the possible impact, if any, on the ultimate disposition of legal proceedings in which the Company is involved, including the matters described in previous SEC reports; the potential loss of significant customers; co-tenancy provisions in anchor tenant leases; the Company’s ability to sell or refinance its real estate; the possibility of not achieving projected backlog revenues or not realizing earnings from such revenues; the cost and availability of insurance; the ability of the Company to attract and retain key personnel; weather conditions; changes in laws and regulations, including changes in accounting standards, generally accepted accounting principles, and regulatory requirements of the SEC and NASDAQ; overall vacancy rates in markets where the Company leases retail and office space; overall capital spending trends in the economy; the timing and amount of earnings recognition related to the possible sale of real estate properties held for sale; delays in or cancellations of customers’ orders; the level and volatility of interest rates; the level and volatility of energy prices; the failure of a subcontractor to perform; and the deterioration in the financial stability of an anchor tenant, significant subcontractor or other significant customer.

Critical Accounting Policies

     A critical accounting policy is one that is both important to the portrayal of a Company’s financial position and results of operations, and requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes. In preparing these financial statements, the Company has made its best estimates and used its best judgments regarding certain amounts included in the financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. The application of these accounting policies involves the exercise of judgment and the use of assumptions regarding future uncertainties, and as a result, actual results could differ from those estimates. Summaries of the Company’s accounting policies that management believes are the most critical are as follows:

Revenue recognition

     Energy and facilities solutions revenues primarily consist of services and product sales. Revenues are recognized as services are rendered, and depending upon the product type and customer agreement, product sales are recognized either when products are shipped or when products are delivered.

     Energy services revenues are reported on the percentage-of-completion method, using costs incurred to-date in relation to estimated total costs of the contracts to measure the stage of completion. Original contract prices are adjusted for cumulative effects of changes in estimated total contract costs and revenues (change orders) in the amounts that are reasonably estimated based on the Company’s historical experience. The change orders are recorded in the period

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in which the facts requiring such revisions become known, and are accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method. At the time it is determined that a contract is expected to result in a loss, the entire estimated loss is recorded.

     The Company leases space in its income-producing properties to tenants, and recognizes minimum base rentals as revenue on a straight-line basis over the lease terms. Tenants may also be required to pay additional rental amounts as partial reimbursements of property operating and common area expenses which are recognized when earned. In addition, certain tenants are required to pay incremental rental amounts, which are contingent on their store sales. These percentage rents are recognized only as earned.

     Revenues from the sale of real estate are recognized when all of the following has occurred: (a) the property is transferred to the buyer; (b) the buyer’s initial and continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property; and (c) the buyer has assumed all future ownership risks of the property. Costs of sales related to real estate are based on the specific property sold. When a portion or unit of a development property is sold, a proportionate share of the total cost of the development is charged to cost of sales.

Income-producing properties and property and equipment

     Income-producing properties are stated at cost, and are depreciated for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

     Property and equipment are stated at cost, and are depreciated for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Significant additions that extend asset lives are capitalized. Normal maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred.

     Interest and other carrying costs related to real estate assets under development are capitalized. Costs of development and construction of real estate assets are also capitalized. Capitalization of interest and other carrying costs is discontinued when a development project is substantially completed or if active development ceases.

Impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill, and assets to be disposed of

     Long-lived assets and certain intangible assets, including goodwill, are required to be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to estimated future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If an asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the asset’s fair value. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

Income taxes

     Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of such change.

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Discontinued operations

     The Company adopted SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long- Lived Asset, effective May 1, 2002, which requires, among other things, that the gains and losses from the disposition of certain income-producing real estate assets and the related historical operating results be reflected as discontinued operations in the statements of operations for all periods presented. Although net earnings is not affected, the Company has reclassified results previously included in continuing operations to discontinued operations for qualifying dispositions pursuant to SFAS 144.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     On July 8, 2004, the Company restructured the loan on the Company’s owned shopping center in Jacksonville, Florida. The Company paid the lender $1.5 million as payment in full of the Additional Interest Agreement, which was then terminated. The restructured loan has a principal amount of $7.8 million, bears interest at 6.125%, and matures on July 1, 2029, but may be called by the lender after July 1, 2011, with thirteen months’ notice. Refer to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10Q as of July 31, 2004, which updates the information related to the Company’s market risk sensitive debt instruments as of April 30, 2004.

     In conjunction with the Company’s discontinuation of its role as a multi-purpose general contractor, the line of credit, which previously provided for $7 million in commitments, was renewed in October 2004 in the amount of $4 million, of which $150,000 is restricted as it secures a letter of credit. The line of credit bears interest at the prime rate or LIBOR plus 2%, and has a commitment fee of 0.375% on any unused portion. The bank line of credit expires on January 31, 2005. There can be no assurance that the bank line of credit will be renewed.

     There have been no other material changes since April 30, 2004, except as discussed above. Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2004, for detailed disclosures about quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

     Management has evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined by Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. No system of controls, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the system of controls are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that the system of controls has operated effectively in all cases. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, however, are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of disclosure controls and procedures are met.

     Based on management’s evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this report, to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of disclosure controls and procedures were met.

     There was no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

     The Company continues to integrate and standardize internal accounting systems across subsidiaries in an effort to prepare for Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, which becomes effective for the Company April 30, 2006.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     On September 20, 2002, the Company’s subsidiary, Abrams Properties, Inc. (“API”), filed a claim in the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia, against API’s former real estate asset manager, who subsequently made a demand against API for arbitration and filed a counterclaim. On December 1, 2004, the arbitrator made separate awards in favor of the claim and counterclaim, and as a result, API incurred a net liability in the amount of approximately $247,000, which is recorded in accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheet, and of that amount, approximately $150,000 was expensed in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2005, as selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of operations.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

     At the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held on August 25, 2004, the shareholders voted upon and approved the nominees for the Board of Directors. The voting was as follows:

                 
Directors
  Votes For
  Votes Withheld
Alan R. Abrams
    2,887,899       76,285  
David L. Abrams
    2,887,899       76,285  
J. Andrew Abrams
    2,887,899       76,285  
Samuel E. Allen
    2,911,079       53,105  
Gilbert L. Danielson
    2,910,979       53,205  
Melinda S. Garrett
    2,887,799       76,385  
Robert T. McWhinney, Jr.
    2,910,979       53,205  
Felker W. Ward, Jr.
    2,887,899       76,285  

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

     
31(a)
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
 
   
31(b)
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
 
   
32(a)
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act 2002
 
   
32(b)
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act 2002

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

     
  ABRAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.
 
 
              (Registrant)
 
   
Date: December 15, 2004
  /s/ Alan R. Abrams
 
 
  Alan R. Abrams
Chief Executive Officer
 
   
Date: December 15, 2004
  /s/ Mark J. Thomas
 
 
  Mark J. Thomas
Chief Financial Officer

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