SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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.
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
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (770) 953-0304
Former name, former address, former fiscal year, if changed since last report: N/A
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant 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 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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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: |
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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 |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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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) |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY: |
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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, |
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2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 |
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REVENUES: |
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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: |
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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 |
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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): |
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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): |
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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 |
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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, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
$ | (584,114 | ) | $ | (2,005,102 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
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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: |
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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: |
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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: |
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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: |
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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: |
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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 Companys 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, |
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2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 |
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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: |
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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 Companys 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, |
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2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 |
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REVENUES: |
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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: |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 Companys intangible assets as of October 31, 2004, are as follows:
October 31, 2004 |
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Gross Carrying | Accumulated | |||||||
Amount |
Amortization |
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Amortized
intangible assets: |
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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: |
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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 Companys 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 Companys annual debt service payment was reduced by $299,448.
The following table updates Footnote 7 Mortgage Notes Payable and Leases in the Companys 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 |
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Period ending April 30, |
Principal |
Interest |
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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 Companys subsidiary, Abrams Properties, Inc. (API), filed a claim in the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia, against APIs 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 Companys 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 Companys capabilities in energy engineering and design. The consideration consisted of 21,126 newly-issued shares of the Companys 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 |
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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 Companys 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, |
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2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | |||||||||||||
(As Reported) |
(Pro Forma) |
(As Reported) |
(Pro Forma) |
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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. MANAGEMENTS 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 managements discussion and analysis and consolidated financial statements included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2004.
The Companys 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 Companys 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 |
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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 Companys 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 Companys Kmart leaseback mentioned in (a) above; (g) an increase in rental revenues of approximately $308,000 related to the Companys 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, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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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 years 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 Companys 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, |
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2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 |
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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 Segments 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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, |
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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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys financial position and results of operations, and requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying 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 Companys accounting policies that management believes are the most critical are as follows:
Revenue recognition
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 Companys 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 buyers 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
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
Income taxes
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Discontinued operations
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
On July 8, 2004, the Company restructured the loan on the Companys 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 Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10Q as of July 31, 2004, which updates the information related to the Companys market risk sensitive debt instruments as of April 30, 2004.
In conjunction with the Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys disclosure controls and procedures as defined by Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out with the participation of the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. No system of controls, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the system of controls are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that the system of controls has operated effectively in all cases. The Companys disclosure controls and procedures, however, are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of disclosure controls and procedures are met.
Based on managements evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of the end of the period covered by this report, to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of disclosure controls and procedures were met.
There was no change in the Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys subsidiary, Abrams Properties, Inc. (API), filed a claim in the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia, against APIs 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 Companys 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 |
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Alan R. Abrams
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2,887,899 | 76,285 | ||||||
David L. Abrams
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2,887,899 | 76,285 | ||||||
J. Andrew Abrams
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2,887,899 | 76,285 | ||||||
Samuel E. Allen
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2,911,079 | 53,105 | ||||||
Gilbert L. Danielson
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2,910,979 | 53,205 | ||||||
Melinda S. Garrett
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2,887,799 | 76,385 | ||||||
Robert T. McWhinney, Jr.
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2,910,979 | 53,205 | ||||||
Felker W. Ward, Jr.
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2,887,899 | 76,285 |
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
31(a)
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) | |
31(b)
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) | |
32(a)
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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)
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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
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/s/ Alan R. Abrams | |
Alan R. Abrams Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: December 15, 2004
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/s/ Mark J. Thomas | |
Mark J. Thomas Chief Financial Officer |
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