-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, T1b3vDLelvzAWiF2A9l3ghIcNIiaWD4WDewKv7nyHMeubFbGjW5WmS+P0n4Ervld kxfFKJpBHpZelIYdrrOxMA== 0001104659-05-035167.txt : 20050729 0001104659-05-035167.hdr.sgml : 20050729 20050729171503 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-05-035167 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050729 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050729 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY INC/DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001017968 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370] IRS NUMBER: 710788538 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20971 FILM NUMBER: 05985809 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 HARVARD MILL SQUARE CITY: WAKEFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01880 BUSINESS PHONE: 781-213-9854 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20 HARVARD MILL SQUARE CITY: WAKEFIELD STATE: MA ZIP: 01880 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STAFFMARK INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960702 10-Q 1 a05-13761_110q.htm 10-Q

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

x

 

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

o

 

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from              to             

 

Commission file number: 0-20971

EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

71-0788538

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

20 Harvard Mill Square
Wakefield, MA


01880-3209

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number including area code:    (781) 246-3343

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  x      No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). .  Yes  o      No  x

The number of shares of Common Stock of the Registrant, par value $.01 per share, outstanding at July 22, 2005 was 10,371,678.

 




EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2005

INDEX

 

 

 

Page

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1—Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2005 and
December 31, 2004

 

3

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

 

4

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

 

5

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

6

Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

 

 

Business Overview

 

15

 

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

16

 

 

Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005, Compared to
Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

 

17

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

21

 

 

Risk Factors

 

24

 

 

Acquisition of Ranzal and Associates, Inc.

 

29

 

 

Other Tax Matters

 

30

 

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements, Contractual Obligations and
Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

 

30

 

 

Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

 

31

Item 3—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

32

Item 4—Controls and Procedures

 

32

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1—Legal Proceedings

 

33

Item 2—Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

33

Item 3—Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

33

Item 4—Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

33

Item 5—Other Information

 

34

Item 6—Exhibits

 

34

Signatures

 

35

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

 

June 30,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

6,634

 

 

$

5,564

 

 

Marketable securities, current

 

25,841

 

 

28,344

 

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $214(1)

 

7,774

 

 

5,272

 

 

Current portion of deferred income taxes, net

 

381

 

 

710

 

 

Income tax refund receivable

 

 

 

1,430

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

706

 

 

822

 

 

Total current assets

 

41,336

 

 

42,142

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

1,284

 

 

1,364

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

1,697

 

 

1,996

 

 

Goodwill, net

 

15,599

 

 

14,632

 

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

21,503

 

 

21,503

 

 

Other assets

 

60

 

 

65

 

 

Total assets

 

$

81,479

 

 

$

81,702

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

2,186

 

 

$

2,440

 

 

Other liabilities including discontinued operations

 

1,115

 

 

1,210

 

 

Accrued payroll and related liabilities

 

1,828

 

 

1,091

 

 

Deferred revenue and other liabilities

 

542

 

 

365

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

5,671

 

 

5,106

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; 48,000 shares authorized, 29,736 shares issued as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, 10,353 and 10,549 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively

 

297

 

 

297

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

217,208

 

 

217,526

 

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 19,459 and 19,187 shares at June 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and December 31, 2004, respectively

 

(145,660

)

 

(144,852

)

 

Deferred stock-based compensation

 

(711

)

 

(469

)

 

Retained earnings

 

4,674

 

 

4,094

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

75,808

 

 

76,596

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

81,479

 

 

$

81,702

 

 


(1)          Includes related-party amounts of $1,488 and $706 at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service revenues(1)

 

$

9,408

 

$

6,055

 

$

17,717

 

$

12,423

 

Software

 

744

 

 

1,018

 

 

Reimbursable expenses

 

407

 

83

 

783

 

137

 

Total revenue

 

10,559

 

6,138

 

19,518

 

12,560

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project and personnel costs

 

4,832

 

3,647

 

9,333

 

7,434

 

Software costs

 

728

 

 

989

 

 

Reimbursable expenses

 

407

 

83

 

783

 

137

 

Total cost of revenue

 

5,967

 

3,730

 

11,105

 

7,571

 

Gross profit

 

4,592

 

2,408

 

8,413

 

4,989

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

3,920

 

2,395

 

7,375

 

4,777

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

246

 

197

 

550

 

390

 

Total operating expenses

 

4,166

 

2,592

 

7,925

 

5,167

 

Operating income (loss)

 

426

 

(184

)

488

 

(178

)

Interest income, net

 

227

 

113

 

479

 

214

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

653

 

(71

)

967

 

36

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

261

 

(28

)

387

 

14

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

392

 

$

(43

)

$

580

 

$

22

 

Earnings (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share of common stock

 

$

0.04

 

$

(0.00

)

$

0.06

 

$

0.00

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock

 

$

0.04

 

$

(0.00

)

$

0.06

 

$

0.00

 

Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share of common stock

 

10,321

 

11,435

 

10,331

 

11,413

 

Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock

 

10,628

 

11,435

 

10,697

 

12,288

 


(1)          Includes related party amounts of $2,219 and $2,343 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $4,385 and $4,989 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

$

392

 

 

$

(43

)

$

580

 

$

22

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities, net of acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

246

 

 

197

 

550

 

390

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

223

 

 

(104

)

329

 

(24

)

Amortization of stock-based compensation

 

 

44

 

 

34

 

77

 

67

 

Changes in operating accounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(1,737

)

 

(198

)

(2,502

)

(818

)

Income tax refund receivable

 

 

597

 

 

 

1,430

 

(52

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

165

 

 

115

 

116

 

 

Other assets

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

(693

)

 

(232

)

(254

)

(173

)

Accrued payroll and related liabilities

 

 

644

 

 

(315

)

737

 

(1,397

)

Deferred revenue and other liabilities

 

 

(69

)

 

5

 

177

 

(51

)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

 

(183

)

 

(541

)

1,245

 

(2,026

)

Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operating activities

 

 

(37

)

 

342

 

(95

)

(188

)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemptions of marketable securities

 

 

7,339

 

 

8,935

 

15,105

 

20,086

 

Purchases of marketable securities

 

 

(8,832

)

 

(11,815

)

(12,602

)

(23,973

)

Purchase of Ranzal

 

 

49

 

 

 

(967

)

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(151

)

 

(74

)

(171

)

(104

)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

 

(1,595

)

 

(2,954

)

1,365

 

(3,991

)

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from employee stock plans and stock option exercises

 

 

87

 

 

197

 

191

 

434

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

 

 

(56

)

(1,636

)

(73

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

87

 

 

141

 

(1,445

)

361

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(1,728

)

 

(3,012

)

1,070

 

(5,844

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

 

 

8,362

 

 

25,049

 

5,564

 

27,881

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

 

 

$

6,634

 

 

$

22,037

 

$

6,634

 

$

22,037

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

 

$

10

 

 

$

 

$

109

 

$

 

Cash receipts from related parties

 

 

$

2,208

 

 

$

2,523

 

$

3,618

 

$

5,282

 

Cash payments to related parties

 

 

$

56

 

 

$

56

 

$

93

 

$

112

 

 

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.   ORGANIZATION:

Edgewater Technology, Inc. is an innovative technology management consulting firm providing a unique blend of premium information technology (“IT”) services. We provide our clients with a range of business and technology offerings. Headquartered in Wakefield, Massachusetts, as of June 30, 2005, our Company employed approximately 183 consulting professionals at our headquarters and throughout our network of strategically positioned satellite offices.

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we use the terms “Edgewater Technology,” “we,” “our Company,” “the Company,” “our” and “us” to refer to Edgewater Technology, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Our wholly-owned subsidiaries include:  Edgewater Technology (Delaware), Inc. (“Edgewater Delaware”), a Delaware corporation that was incorporated in 1992 and acquired by our Company on May 17, 1999; Edgewater Technology (Virginia), Inc. (formerly known as Intelix, Inc. and referred to in this Form 10-Q as  “Intelix”), a northern Virginia corporation that was incorporated in 1993 and acquired by our Company on June 2, 2003; and Edgewater Technology-Ranzal, Inc. (formerly known as Ranzal and Associates, Inc. and referred to in this Form 10-Q as “Ranzal”), a Delaware corporation that was incorporated in 2004 and acquired by our Company on October 4, 2004.

2.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Edgewater Technology pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to ensure the information presented is not misleading.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (which were of a normal, recurring nature) that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the interim periods presented. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 29, 2005.

The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period or the full fiscal year. Our revenue and earnings may fluctuate from quarter to quarter based on factors within and outside our control, including variability in demand for information technology professional services, the length of the sales cycle associated with our service offerings, the number, size and scope of our projects and the efficiency with which we utilize our employees.

3.   REVENUE RECOGNITION:

The Company recognizes revenue from providing premium IT and management consulting services under written service contracts with our customers. The service contracts we enter into generally fall into

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

3. REVENUE RECOGNITION: (Continued)

three specific categories: time and materials, fixed-price and fixed-fee. Our revenues are generated from sources such as strategy engagements (inclusive of Business Intelligence, Corporate Performance Management and business process analysis), consulting and development and integration service engagements (design, application development and systems integration) and managed service engagements (application hosting, support and technical infrastructure services). Revenues from these services are recognized as the services are performed and amounts are earned in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101 (“SAB 101”), “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements,” as amended by SAB No. 104, “Revenue Recognition” (“SAB 104”). We consider amounts to be earned once evidence of an arrangement has been obtained, services are delivered, fees are fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably assured. Edgewater Technology engages in business activities under one operating segment, premium IT services, which combines strategic consulting, technical knowledge and industry-domain expertise to develop custom business process and technology solutions.

For the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004,  revenues from strategy engagements, consulting and development and integration service engagements and managed service engagements are as follows:

 

 

Strategy
Engagements

 

Consulting and
Development and
Integration Service
Engagements

 

Managed
Service Engagements

 

Three months ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

 

37.9

%

 

 

54.3

%

 

 

7.8

%

 

2004

 

 

2.5

%

 

 

87.9

%

 

 

9.6

%

 

Six months ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

 

35.3

%

 

 

55.6

%

 

 

9.1

%

 

2004

 

 

2.8

%

 

 

86.4

%

 

 

10.8

%

 

 

The Company derives a significant portion of its revenue from time and materials-based contracts. Time and materials contracts represented 79.6% and 82.8% of service revenues for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively. Time and materials contracts represented 70.6% and 70.1% of service revenues for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively. Revenue under time and materials contracts is recognized as services are rendered and performed at contractually agreed upon rates.

Revenue pursuant to fixed-price contracts is recognized under the proportional performance method of accounting. Fixed-price contracts represented 14.0% and 10.6% of service revenues for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively. Fixed-price contracts represented 21.1% and 20.6% of net revenues for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively. Over the course of a fixed-price contract, we routinely evaluate whether revenue and profitability should be recognized in the current period. To measure the performance and our ability to recognize revenue and profitability on fixed-price contracts, we compare actual direct costs incurred to the total estimated direct costs and determine the percentage of the contract that is complete. This percentage is multiplied by the estimated total contract value to determine the amount of net revenue that should be recognized in accordance with our revenue recognition policies and procedures, subject to any warranty provisions or other project

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

3. REVENUE RECOGNITION: (Continued)

management assessments as to the status of work performed. This method is used as reasonably dependable estimates of the revenues and costs applicable to various stages of a contract can be made, based on historical experience and milestones identified in any particular contract.

Typically, the Company provides warranty services on its fixed-price contracts related to providing customers with the ability to have any “design flaws” remedied and/or have our Company “fix” routine software design defects.  The warranty services, as outlined in the respective contracts, are provided for a specific period of time after a project is complete. The Company values the warranty services based upon historical labor hours incurred for similar services at standard billing rates. In accordance with SAB 101 and SAB 104, revenue related to the warranty provisions within our fixed-price contracts is recognized as the services are performed and the revenue is earned. The warranty term is typically short-term or for a 30-60 day period after the project is complete.

In the event we are unable to accurately estimate the resources required or the scope of work to be performed on a fixed-price contract, or we do not manage the project properly within the planned time period, then we may recognize a loss on a contract. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted projects are made on a contract-by-contract basis. Any known or probable losses on projects are charged to operations in the period in which such losses are determined. A formal project review process takes place quarterly, although most projects are evaluated on an ongoing basis. Management reviews the estimated total direct costs on each contract to determine if the estimated amounts are accurate, and estimates are adjusted as needed in the period revised estimates are made. There were no recorded losses on contracts during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

We also perform services on a fixed-fee basis under managed services contracts, which include monthly hosting and support services.  Fixed-fee service contracts represented 6.4% and 6.6% of service revenues for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively. Fixed-fee contracts represented 8.3% and 9.3% of net revenues for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively. Revenue under fixed-fee service contracts are recognized as fixed monthly amounts, for a specified period of time, as outlined within the respective contract.

When a customer enters into multiple arrangements related to time and materials, fixed-price or fixed-fee contracts, the related revenue is accounted for under EITF 00-21, “Revenue Arrangement with Multiple Deliverables.”  For all arrangements, we evaluate the deliverables in each contract to determine whether they represent separate units of accounting. If the deliverables represent separate units of accounting, we then measure and allocate the consideration from the arrangement to the separate units, based on reliable evidence of the fair value of each deliverable.

From time to time, the Company may offer volume purchase arrangements as part of its time and materials contracts to its customers. In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Abstract (“EITF”) No. 00-22, “Accounting for ‘Points’ and Certain Other Time-Based or Volume-Based Sales Incentive Offers, and Offers for Free Products or Services to Be Delivered in the Future,” the Company has deferred payment amounts based upon its current estimates of the actual discounts expected to be earned by the customers. As of June 30, 2005 there were no amounts deferred under volume purchase arrangements. As of December 31, 2004, deferrals under volume purchase arrangements totaled $0.2 million.

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

3. REVENUE RECOGNITION: (Continued)

Client prepayments, even if nonrefundable, are deferred (classified as a liability) and recognized over future periods as services are performed. As of June 30, 2005, the Company has recorded a deferred liability of approximately $0.4 million included in the financial statement caption of “deferred revenue and other liabilities” related to customer prepayments. There were $0.1 million in deferred client prepayments recorded at December 31, 2004.

Software revenue represents the resale of certain third party off the shelf software and is recorded on a gross basis provided we act as a principal in the transaction, whereby we have credit risk and we set the price to the end user. In the event we do not meet the requirements to be considered a principal in the software sale transaction and act as an agent, software revenues will be recorded on a net basis. Revenues from software resale arrangements represented 7.0% and 5.2% of total revenues for three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005. There were no reported revenues from software resale arrangements during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004. Revenue and related costs are recognized and amounts are invoiced upon the customer’s constructive receipt of purchased software. All related warranty and maintenance arrangements are performed by the primary software vendor and are not the obligation of the Company.

We recognize revenues for services where the collection from the customer is probable and our fees are fixed or determinable. We establish billing terms at the time at which the project deliverables and milestones are agreed. Our standard payment terms are 30 days from invoice date. Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses charged to customers is reflected as revenue.

Our revenues and earnings may fluctuate from quarter-to-quarter and period-to-period based on the number, size and scope of projects in which we are engaged, the contractual terms and degree of completion of such projects, any delays incurred in connection with a project, employee utilization rates, the adequacy of provisions for losses, the use of estimates of resources required to complete ongoing projects, general economic conditions and other factors. Certain significant estimates include those used for fixed-price contracts, such as deferrals related to our volume purchase agreements, warranty holdbacks, allocations of fair value to elements under multiple element arrangements and the calculation of our allowance for doubtful accounts.

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

4.   PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES:

In determining our current income tax provision, we assess temporary differences resulting from different treatments of items for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are recorded in our consolidated balance sheets. A valuation allowance is provided to the extent tax assets are not likely to be recovered. We have recorded a valuation allowance against our gross deferred tax assets of approximately $14.7 million. This valuation allowance was established due to uncertainties related to the Company’s ability to utilize some of its deferred tax assets, primarily consisting of certain net operating losses carried forward and foreign tax credits, before they expire. The Company considers scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, ongoing tax planning strategies and other matters, including the period over which our deferred tax assets will be recoverable, in assessing the need for and the amount of the valuation allowance. In the event that actual results differ from these estimates or we adjust these estimates in future periods, an adjustment to the valuation allowance may be recorded, which could materially impact our financial position and net income (loss) in the period of the adjustment.

The Company recorded a tax provision of $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively. The tax provision represents tax expense based upon an estimated effective income tax rate of 40%, which is inclusive of both federal and state income tax rates.  The Company reduced the short term portion of its net deferred tax asset by approximately $0.2 million and $0.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, solely related to the federal income tax portion of its tax provision, which portion was calculated at a 34% effective tax rate. This resulted in a remaining deferred tax asset of $21.9 million as of June 30, 2005. The Company does not anticipate having to expend cash for any federal income taxes in 2005 because of the availability of our net operating loss carryforwards. The Company recorded a tax (benefit) provision of $(0.03) million and $0.01 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively.

As a result of a change in the Internal Revenue Code, our 2002 tax loss was carried back to 1997, resulting in a refund of previously paid taxes of $1.4 million. This amount was recorded as a benefit in the fourth quarter of 2003 and was shown as a current asset at December 31, 2004. In fiscal 2005, the Company received the full $1.4 million income tax refund from the IRS, plus an additional $0.06 million related to earned interest income.

5.   STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

2003 Equity Incentive Plan:

In May 2003, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the “Edgewater Technology, Inc. 2003 Equity Incentive Plan” (the “2003 Plan”) for the purpose of attracting and retaining employees and providing a vehicle to increase management’s equity ownership in the Company. The 2003 Plan, which is a broad-based plan, provides for restricted share awards and grants of nonqualified stock options in the aggregate of up to 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Restricted awards are made at prices determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and are compensatory in nature. The value of compensation expense related to awards of restricted shares is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting term (five years). During the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, awards of 76,250 shares of restricted stock were made to employees at a weighted average value at the grant date of $4.19. Since May 2003, restricted stock awards made to employees under the 2003 Plan total 216,250 shares

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

5. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: (Continued)

at a weighted average value at the grant date of $4.56. Compensation expense related to the awards of restricted shares to employees during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 amounted to $0.04 million and $0.08 million, respectively. Compensation expense related to the awards of restricted shares to employees during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004 amounted to $0.03 million and $0.07 million, respectively.

General:

The Company records stock-based compensation awards issued to employees and directors using the intrinsic value method and stock-based compensation awards issued to non-employees using the fair value method of accounting. Stock-based compensation expense, if any, is recognized on awards of restricted shares or grants of stock options issued to employees and directors if the purchase price or exercise price, as applicable, is less than the market price of the underlying stock on the measurement date, generally the date of grant. The differences between accounting for stock-based compensation under the intrinsic value method and the fair value method are shown below, with the fair value estimated on the grant date or award issue date, as applicable, using the Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model:

 

 

Three Months
Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

Net income (loss) as reported

 

$

392

 

$

(43

)

$

580

 

$

22

 

Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income, net of tax

 

26

 

20

 

46

 

40

 

Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of tax

 

(189

)

(353

)

(335

)

(615

)

Pro forma income (loss)

 

$

229

 

$

(376

)

$

291

 

$

(553

)

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

0.04

 

$

(0.00

)

$

0.06

 

$

0.00

 

Pro forma

 

$

0.02

 

$

(0.03

)

$

0.03

 

$

(0.05

)

 

Assumptions included in Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model:

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Weighted average risk-free interest rate

 

3.72

%

3.81

%

3.72

%

3.81

%

Dividend yield

 

0

%

0

%

0

%

0

%

Weighted average expected life

 

4 years

 

4 years

 

4 years

 

4 years

 

Expected volatility

 

63

%

66

%

63

%

66

%

 

6.   MARKETABLE SECURITIES:

The current portion of our marketable securities have maturity dates of one year or less when acquired and are classified as held-to-maturity securities, which are recorded at amortized cost and consist of marketable instruments, which include but are not limited to government obligations, including

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

6. MARKETABLE SECURITIES: (Continued)

agencies, and commercial paper. All marketable securities that have original maturities greater than three months, but less than one year, at the date of purchase are considered to be current marketable securities.  As of June 30, 2005, we had $25.8 million in commercial paper. As of December 31, 2004, we had $26.3 million in commercial paper and $2.0 million in government obligations, including agencies, respectively. Amortized cost approximated fair value.

7.   GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS No 142”), goodwill and certain intangible assets are deemed to have indefinite lives and are no longer amortized, but are reviewed at least annually for impairment. Other identifiable intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level upon adoption and at least annually thereafter, utilizing the “fair value” methodology. The Company evaluates the fair value of its reporting unit utilizing various valuation techniques and engages an outside valuation firm to provide valuation analysis each year on December 2, which is our selected annual measurement date.

Our net goodwill as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 was $15.6 million and $14.6 million, respectively. The increase in goodwill from December 31, 2004 was directly related to the successful completion of Ranzal’s first earnout period, which ended on February 28, 2005. In the first quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company recorded additional purchase price consideration of $1.0 million directly related to the earnout consideration payable to Ranzal’s former stockholders. Ranzal is also eligible for a second earnout payment, if certain profitability thresholds are met, during the period commencing on March 1, 2005 and ending on February 28, 2006. The company currently estimates that amounts potentially payable to Ranzal stockholders for the second earnout could be maximum of $3.0 million.  Other net intangibles amounted to $1.7 million and $2.0 million as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

Goodwill and intangible assets consisted of the following as of:

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Goodwill

 

$

24,719

 

 

$

23,752

 

 

Other intangibles

 

3,760

 

 

3,760

 

 

 

 

28,479

 

 

27,512

 

 

Less: Accumulated amortization

 

11,183

 

 

10,884

 

 

 

 

$

17,296

 

 

$

16,628

 

 

 

Total amortization expense was $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively. Total amortization expense was $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. This amortization expense relates to certain non-competition covenants and customer lists, which will expire from 2005 through 2010.

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

8.   EARNINGS PER SHARE:

A reconciliation of net income (loss) and weighted average shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) applicable to common shares

 

$

392

 

$

(43

)

$

580

 

$

22

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

10,321

 

11,435

 

10,331

 

11,413

 

Basic income (loss) per share of common stock

 

$

0.04

 

$

(0.00

)

$

0.06

 

$

0.00

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) applicable to common shares

 

$

392

 

$

(43

)

$

580

 

$

22

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

10,321

 

11,435

 

10,331

 

11,413

 

Dilutive effect of stock options

 

307

 

 

366

 

875

 

Weighted average common shares, assumingdilutive effect of stock options

 

10,628

 

11,435

 

10,697

 

12,288

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock

 

$

0.04

 

$

(0.00

)

$

0.06

 

$

0.00

 

 

Stock options for which the exercise price exceeds the average market price over the period have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share, and accordingly, are excluded from the diluted computations for all periods presented. Had such shares been included, shares for the diluted computation would have increased by approximately 3.2 million and 2.9 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005. The diluted computation would have increased by approximately 1.5 million and 0.4 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively. Options to purchase approximately 0.8 million shares of common stock that were outstanding during the three-month period ended June 30, 2004 were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share due to the reported loss during the quarterly period. As of June 30, 2005 and 2004, there were approximately 4.7 million and 4.6 million options outstanding, respectively.

9.   RELATED PARTIES:

Synapse.   The Synapse Group, Inc. (“Synapse”) is considered a related party as its President and Chief Executive Officer is also a member of our Board of Directors. Synapse has been an Edgewater Technology customer since 1996. Revenues from Synapse amounted to $2.2 million and $4.4 million in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively. Revenues from Synapse amounted to $2.3 million and $5.0 million in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively. Accounts receivable balances from Synapse were $1.5 million and $0.7 million as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, which amounts were on customary business terms. The Company typically provides services to Synapse related to infrastructure services, custom software development and systems integration. Services are provided on both a fixed-fee and time and materials basis. Our contracts with Synapse, including all terms and conditions, have been negotiated on an arm’s length basis and on market terms similar to those we have with our other customers.

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

9. RELATED PARTIES: (Continued)

Deferred Board Fees.   As of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Company has recorded a liability in the amount of $0.2 million related to deferred board fees earned and payable to one of our Company’s Directors. Payment of these fees is being deferred until a future date in accordance with the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan. The deferred fees are recorded under the caption “accounts payable and accrued liabilities” in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Lease Agreement.   In 1999, the Company entered into a lease agreement with a stockholder, who was a former officer and director of the Company, to lease certain parcels of land and buildings in Fayetteville, Arkansas for its former corporate headquarters. Rent payments related to these facilities totaled approximately $0.06 and $0.09 million for the three- and six- month periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively. Rental payments totaled approximately $0.06 million and $0.11 million for the three- and six- month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively.   During 2001, the Company’s corporate headquarters moved to Wakefield, Massachusetts, and the Company subleased the Fayetteville facility to a third party in 2002. Sublease payments received by the Company totaled approximately $0.05 million and $0.09 million during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively. Sublease payments received by the Company totaled approximately $0.05 million and $0.1 million during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively.

10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

We are sometimes a party to litigation incidental to our business. We believe that these routine legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position. We maintain insurance in amounts with coverages and deductibles that we believe are reasonable.

The Company has received, and may continue to receive, various tax notices and assessments from the IRS related to our former staffing businesses, which were sold in 2000 and 2001. Our Company has been successful in resolving several of these outstanding assessments. While we continue to pursue alternatives to resolve other remaining outstanding assessments of approximately $0.1 million, it is possible the Company could receive additional assessments in the future and/or the Company may be required to pay a portion or the entire amount of the outstanding assessments.

11. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:

In December 2004, FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment.”  This statement is a revision of SFAS No. 123 and supersedes APB No. 25 and its related implementation guidance. SFAS No. 123R focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. The statement requires entities to recognize compensation expense for awards of equity instruments to employees based on the grant-date fair value of those awards (with limited exceptions). SFAS No. 123R is effective for the first annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005, although earlier adoption is encouraged.

The Company expects to adopt SFAS No. 123R in the quarterly period beginning on January 1, 2006. The Company is evaluating the two methods of adoption allowed under SFAS 123R: the modified-prospective transition method and the modified-retrospective transition method, and has not quantified the effect of the adoption on the consolidated financial statements.

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

The following information should be read in conjunction with the information contained in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See “Risk Factors” and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” included elsewhere herein. We use the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” “Edgewater Technology” and “the Company” in this report to refer to Edgewater Technology, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Business Overview

Edgewater Technology, Inc. is an innovative technology management consulting firm providing a unique blend of premium IT services. We provide our clients with a range of business and technology offerings designed to assist them in:

·       envisioning and realizing strategic business solutions;

·       implementing corporate performance management solutions;

·       optimizing business processes to improve the delivery of products and services;

·       maximizing and unlocking the value of corporate data assets;

·       accessing and leveraging our blend of industry and technology expertise; and

·       evaluating and leveraging managed services.

Our primary target is the middle market whose needs span the full spectrum of our offerings. We also provide specialized premium IT services to divisions of Global 2000 companies.  We go to market by vertical industry and currently serve clients in the following industries: Consumer Packaged Goods/Manufacturing; Financial Services (Retail Banking, Portfolio/Asset Management); Healthcare (Managed Care); Higher Education; Insurance; Life Sciences; Retail; Travel/Entertainment and various Emerging Markets.

During the three- and six-month period ended June 30, 2005, we generated revenues, including reseller software sales and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, of approximately $10.6 million and $19.5 million, respectively, from a total of 97 and 110 clients, respectively. Headquartered in Wakefield, Massachusetts, as of June 30, 2005, our Company employed approximately 185 consulting professionals.

Our ability to generate revenue is affected by the level of business activity of our clients, which in turn is affected by the level of economic activity in the industries and markets that they serve. A decline in the level of business activity of our clients could have a material adverse effect on our revenue and profit margin. To counterbalance any such decline, we have implemented and will continue to implement cost-savings initiatives to manage our expenses as a percentage of revenue as appropriate.

The largest portion of our operating expenses consists of project personnel and related expenses. Project personnel expenses consist of payroll costs and related benefits associated with professional staff. Other related expenses include travel, subcontracting, third-party vendor payments and non-billable costs associated with the delivery of services to our clients. We consider the relationship between project personnel expenses and revenue to be an important measure of our operating performance. The relationship between project personnel expenses and revenue is driven largely by the chargeability of our consultant base, the prices we charge our clients and the non-billable costs associated with securing new client engagements and developing new service offerings. The remainder of our recurring operating expenses is comprised of expenses associated with the development of our business and the support of our

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client-serving professionals, such as professional development and recruiting, marketing and sales, and management and administrative support. Professional development and recruiting expenses consist primarily of recruiting and training content development and delivery costs. Marketing and sales expenses consist primarily of the costs associated with the development and maintenance of our marketing materials and programs. Management and administrative support expenses consist primarily of the costs associated with operations including finance, information systems, human resources, facilities (including the rent of office space), and other administrative support for project personnel.

We regularly review our fees for services, professional compensation and overhead costs to ensure that our services and compensation are competitive within the industry, and that our overhead costs are balanced with our revenue level. In addition, we monitor the progress of client projects with client senior management. We manage the activities of our professionals by closely monitoring engagement schedules and staffing requirements for new engagements. However, a rapid decline in the demand for the professional services that we provide could result in lower utilization of our professionals than we planned. In addition, because most of our client engagements are terminable by our clients without penalty, an unanticipated termination of a client project could result in underutilized employees. While professional staff levels may be adjusted to reflect active engagements, we may also need to maintain a sufficient number of senior professionals to oversee existing client engagements and participate in our sales efforts to secure new client assignments.

The Company’s management monitors and assesses its operating performance by evaluating key metrics and indicators. For example, we review information related to annualized revenue per billable consultant, periodic consultant utilization rates, gross profit margins and billable employee headcount. This information, along with other operating performance metrics, is used in evaluating our overall performance. These metrics and indicators are discussed in more detail under “Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005, Compared to Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2004,” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

We prepare our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As such, we are required to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that we believe are reasonable based upon the information available. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. For a description of the significant accounting policies which we believe are the most critical to aid in understanding and evaluating our reported financial position and results, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, as filed with the SEC on March 29, 2005.

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Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005, Compared to Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

The financial information that follows has been rounded in order to simplify its presentation. The amounts and percentages below have been calculated using the detailed financial information contained in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the notes thereto, and the other financial data included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The following table sets forth the percentage of total revenues of items included in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations:

 

 

Three Months
Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months
Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

   2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service revenue

 

89.1

%

 

98.6

%

 

90.8

%

98.9

%

Software

 

7.0

%

 

%

 

5.2

%

%

Reimbursable expenses

 

3.9

%

 

1.4

%

 

4.0

%

1.1

%

Total revenue

 

100.0

%

 

100.0

%

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project and personnel costs

 

45.8

%

 

59.4

%

 

47.8

%

59.2

%

Software costs

 

6.9

%

 

%

 

5.1

%

%

Reimbursable expenses

 

3.8

%

 

1.4

%

 

4.0

%

1.1

%

Total cost of revenue

 

56.5

%

 

60.8

%

 

56.9

%

60.3

%

Gross Profit

 

43.5

%

 

39.2

%

 

43.1

%

39.7

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

37.1

%

 

39.0

%

 

37.8

%

38.0

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

2.3

%

 

3.2

%

 

2.8

%

3.1

%

Total operating expenses

 

39.4

%

 

42.2

%

 

40.6

%

41.1

%

Operating income (loss)

 

4.1

%

 

(3.0

)%

 

2.5

%

(1.4

)%

Interest income, net

 

2.1

%

 

1.8

%

 

2.5

%

1.7

%

Income (loss) before taxes

 

6.2

%

 

(1.2

)%

 

5.0

%

0.3

%

Provision for taxes

 

2.5

%

 

(0.5

)%

 

2.0

%

0.1

%

Net income (loss)

 

3.7

%

 

(0.7

)%

 

3.0

%

0.2

%

 

Revenue.   Total revenues for the three-month period ended June 30, 2005 increased by $4.5 million, or 72.0%, to $10.6 million, compared to total revenues of $6.1 million in the three-month period ended June 30, 2004. Similarly, total revenues for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 increased by $6.9 million, or 55.4%, to $19.5 million, as compared to total revenues of $12.6 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2004.

Of the $4.5 million increase in total revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2005, service revenues, excluding software and reimbursable expense revenue, increased by $3.3 million, or 55.4%, to $9.4 million, as compared to service revenue of $6.1 million in the same period in fiscal 2004. The $3.3 million increase in service revenues during the current fiscal 2005 quarter was primarily the result of our acquisition of Ranzal, which contributed service revenues of $2.8 million. Additionally, service revenue from our core business increased by $0.5 million, or 9.8% over the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. This improvement is related to an increased acceptance of our business strategy to deliver premium IT Services. This is evident in the area of Strategy engagements, which increased to 37.9% of our services revenue this quarter, as compared to 2.5% in the year ago quarter. We have also experienced an increase

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in new customer activity in addition to improved and shortened decision cycles associated with our sales pipeline. This resulted in the addition of 17 new customers in this quarter, as compared to 4 new customers in the year ago quarter.

Of the $6.9 million increase in total revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2005, service revenues, excluding software and reimbursable expense revenue, increased by $5.3 million, or 42.6%, to $17.7 million, as compared to service revenue of $12.4 million in the same period in fiscal 2004. The $5.3 million increase in service revenues during the current fiscal 2005 quarter was primarily the result of our acquisition of Ranzal, which increased service revenues by approximately $5.1 million. The Company’s core business reported growth of $0.2 million, or 1.6% during the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in services revenue related to our core business is attributable to the factors outlined above, partially offset by a decrease in Synapse revenues. Service revenues from Synapse decreased by $0.6 million, or 12.1%, to $4.4 million during the six month period ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. We expect to experience comparable quarterly revenues from Synapse during the remaining term of the current Synapse contract, which expires on December 31, 2005.

Software revenue increased to $0.7 million and $1.0 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 as there were no revenues attributable to software during the three- and six-month periods of fiscal 2004. Software revenue is expected to fluctuate between quarters depending on our customers demand for such third-party off the shelf software and gross profit margins are generally much lower on software sales than on consulting services.

Generally, we are reimbursed for our out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with our customers’ consulting projects. Reimbursed expense revenue increased approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005, to approximately $0.4 million, as compared to $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004. Similarly, reimbursed expense revenue increased by $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005, to $0.8 million, as compared to $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005. The aggregate amount of reimbursed expenses will fluctuate from quarter to quarter depending on the location of our customers, the general fluctuation of travel costs, such as airfare, and the total number of our projects that require travel.

Our annualized revenue per billable consultant, adjusted for utilization, increased to $264 thousand during the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005, as compared to $227 thousand during the same period in fiscal 2004. Annualized revenue per billable consultant increased to $260 thousand during the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, as compared to $222 thousand during the same period of fiscal 2004. This improvement is primarily due to the incremental benefits of improved billing rates, attributable to the addition of Ranzal, and improved gross profit margins associated with our core business operations. Utilization of our consulting resources has also improved in the core business, while remaining steady in the Ranzal business. During the three- and six-month periods of fiscal 2005, the Company increased the number of customers it served to 97 and 110, respectively, as compared to 37 and 41 customers during the comparative three and six month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively. Revenue from our five largest customers during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005, including Synapse, a related party and our largest customer, decreased as a percentage of total service revenue to 49.6% and 49.5%, respectively, as compared to 75.7% and 76.1% in the comparative fiscal 2004 three- and six- month periods, respectively. The decreases in the reported periods are due to the Company’s revenue diversification efforts and the acquisition of Ranzal, which has a different historical customer base than our core business.

Cost of Revenue.   Cost of revenue for the three-month period ended June 30, 2005 increased by $2.3 million, or 60.0%, to $6.0 million, as compared to $3.7 million in the comparative period of fiscal 2004.

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Similarly, cost of revenue increased by $3.5 million, or 46.7%, to $11.1 million, during the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, as compared to $7.6 million during the comparative fiscal 2004 period.

The primary reason for the increase in reported cost of revenues for both periods relates to increased project personnel costs, as we hired additional billable consultants to support our revenue growth. Project personnel costs are principally salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefits and travel expenses for personnel dedicated to customer projects. These costs represent the most significant expense we incur in providing our services. In total, project personnel costs increased by $1.2 million, or 32.5%, to $4.8 million in the three-month period ended June 30, 2005 and by $1.9 million, or 25.5%, to $9.3 million, in the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the same periods of the prior fiscal year. As of June 30, 2005, the Company employed 183 billable consultants, as compared to 142 billable consultants as of June 30, 2004.

As a percentage of service revenue, project personnel costs decreased from 60.2% during the three-month period ended June 30, 2004, to 51.4% during three-month period ended June 30, 2005. Similarly, project personnel costs decreased from 59.8% during the six months ended June 30, 2004, to 52.7% during the six-month period ended June 30, 2005. The respective decreases in project personnel costs, as a percentage of service revenues, primarily reflects an increase in the Company’s billable consultant utilization rates, which increased to 84.0% and 82.8% in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005. Billable consultant utilization rates were 71.3% and 73.4% in comparative three- and six-month periods of fiscal 2004, respectively.

Software costs increased by $0.7 million and $1.0 million during the three- and six- month periods ended June 30, 2005. The Company did not report any software costs during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004. Software costs are expected to fluctuate between quarters depending on our customers demand for software. Reimbursable expenses, which increased in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 by $0.3 million and $0.6 million, were a direct result of the Company’s increased customer base and associated travel-related expenses incurred during the reported fiscal periods.

Gross Profit.   Gross profit, in total, increased by $2.2 million, or 90.7%, to $4.6 million in the three-month period ended June 30, 2005, as compared to $2.4 million in the three-month period ended June 30, 2004. Total gross profit, as a percentage of total revenues, increased to 43.5% in second quarter of fiscal 2005, as compared to 39.2% in comparative fiscal 2004 quarter. Gross profit on service revenues increased from 39.8% during the three-month period ended June 30, 2004 to 48.6% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2005. The improvement in gross profit during the three-month period of fiscal 2005 is partially related to the improvement in the Company’s utilization rate, which increased to 84.0% during the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005 from 71.3% in the comparative fiscal 2004 period. Additionally, Ranzal contributed $1.6 million in gross profit during the quarter ended June 30, 2005. In the three-month period ended June 30, 2005, the Company also experienced an increase in billable and unbilled project expenses of $0.4 million.

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, total gross profit increased by $3.4 million, or 68.6%, to $8.4 million, as compared to $5.0 million in the comparative six-month period of fiscal 2004. As a percentage of total revenues, total gross profit increased to 43.1% in the six-month period of fiscal 2005, as compared to 39.7% in the comparative fiscal 2004 six-month period. Gross profit on service revenues increased from 40.2% during the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 to 47.3% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005. The improvement in gross profit during the six-month period of fiscal 2005 is also related to an improved billable consultant utilization rate and the Ranzal acquisition. The Company’s six-month utilization rate increased to 82.8% during fiscal 2005 from 73.4% in the comparative fiscal 2004 six-month period. The improvement in the Company’s utilization rate resulted in an increase in the Company’s core business gross profit of $0.5 million during the six-month period of fiscal 2005. Ranzal contributed $2.9 million in gross profit during the six-month period of fiscal 2005. In the six-month period

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ended June 30, 2005, the Company also experienced an increase in billable and unbilled project expenses of $0.7 million.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”).   SG&A expenses for the three-month period ended June 30, 2005 totaled $3.9 million, or 36.7% of revenues. SG&A expenses for the three-month period ended June 30, 2004 totaled $2.4 million and represented 38.5% of revenues. The increase of $1.5 million in SG&A expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2005 is due to cumulative increases in sales-related salaries, recruiting expenses, marketing expenses and bonus accruals.

Sales-related salaries expense increased by $0.5 million, as the Company increased sales headcount from 13 employees during the period ended June 30, 2004, to 22 employees during the comparative quarter ended June 30, 2005. Six of the sales headcount additions were directly related to Ranzal. The increase in Edgewater core business sales headcount is reflective of the Company’s increased investment in its sales and marketing efforts within the premium IT services space. During the second quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company reported increased recruiting expenses of $0.2 million, as compared to the same period of fiscal 2004. The increase in recruiting expense is directly related to the overall increase in the Company’s headcount in fiscal 2005 of 27 employees from 205 to 232. In connection with the increase in sales headcount and a concerted effort to penetrate key strategic markets, the Company reported an increase of $0.2 million in marketing and selling expenses related to our shift to premium IT service offerings in the three-month period ended June 30, 2005, as compared to the same quarter of the prior year. Additionally, during the second quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company recorded $0.4 million in connection with its performance-based bonus plan. No such bonus amounts were accrued in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. Finally, SG&A expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2005 included $0.6 million of incremental expense related to Ranzal’s operations, which expense was not present in the second quarter of fiscal 2004.

SG&A expenses for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 totaled $7.3 million, or 37.4% of revenues. SG&A expenses for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 totaled $4.7 million and represented 37.5% of revenues. The increase of $2.6 million in SG&A expenses in the six-month period of fiscal 2005 is due to cumulative increases in sales-related salaries, recruiting expenses, marketing expenses and bonus accruals.

Similar to the factors described above, SG&A expenses for the six-month period ended June 30, 3005 above is largely attributable to increases in sales-related salaries and wages, recruiting expenses, marketing expenses and bonus accruals. Increases in sales headcount during the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 represented an increase in SG&A expense of $0.9 million, as compared to fiscal 2004. Recruiting expenses for the six-month period of fiscal 2005 increased by $0.3 million over the comparative fiscal 2004 period. Marketing and selling expenses increased by $0.2 million over the comparative fiscal 2004 amounts and the Company recorded $0.6 million in connection with its performance-based bonus plan. No such bonus amounts were accrued in the first six months of fiscal 2004. Finally, SG&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2005 included $1.2 million of incremental expense related to Ranzal’s operations, which expense was not present in the first six months of fiscal 2004.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense.   Depreciation and amortization expense was $0.2 million in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $0.2 million to $0.6 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, as compared to $0.4 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2004. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense during the six-months ended June 30, 2005 is primarily related to additional amortization expense in fiscal 2005 related to the identified Ranzal intangible assets of $0.2 million. There was no amortization of Ranzal-related intangible assets during the first six months of fiscal 2004.

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Operating Income (Loss).   The Company’s operating income increased to $0.4 million and $0.5 million during the three- and six- month periods ended June 30, 2005. Operating income increased by $0.6 million and $0.7 million over the comparative fiscal 2004 three- and six- month periods, respectively. The increases in operating income is attributable to comparatively higher utilization rates, directly tied to the $3.3 million and $5.3 million increases in three- and six-month fiscal 2005 service revenues, respectively. The increased service revenues were partially offset by the increases in three- and six-month SG&A expenses described above.

Interest Income, Net.   We earned net interest income of $0.2 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2005, as compared to net interest income of $0.1 million in the comparative three-month period ended June 30, 2004. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, the Company reported interest income of $0.5 million, as compared to interest income of $0.2 million during the six-months ended June 30, 2004.  The increase in the three- and six-month interest income primarily reflects a shift of our available cash and cash equivalent balances into marketable securities with longer maturities, which have increased higher yields on our invested balances when compared to the yields achieved in the prior periods. Additionally, the Company recorded approximately $0.06 million in interest income from the federal government related to interest earned on its IRS refund payments in the first quarter of fiscal 2005.

Provision (benefit) for Income Taxes.   The Company recorded income tax provisions of $0.3 million in the three-month period ended June 30, 2005, as compared to a tax benefit of ($0.03) million during the three months ended June 30, 2004. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.4 million, as compared to a provision of $0.01 million in the comparative fiscal 2004 six-month period. These provisions represented tax expense based on an estimated effective income tax rate of 40.0% of operating income, which was inclusive of both state and federal income tax rates.

Net Income (Loss).   We reported net income of $0.4 million and a net loss of ($0.04) million during the three-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, we reported net income of $0.6 million and $0.02 million, respectively. The increase in net income in the presented three- and six-month fiscal periods ended June 30, 2005 is a cumulative result of increased revenue, gross margin and other items as discussed above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes our cash flow activities for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Cash flows (used in) provided by:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

(183

)

$

(541

)

$

1,245

 

$

(2,026

)

Investing activities

 

(1,595

)

(2,954

)

1,365

 

(3,991

)

Financing activities

 

87

 

141

 

(1,445

)

361

 

Discontinued operating activities

 

(37

)

342

 

(95

)

(188

)

Total cash (used) provided during the period

 

$

(1,728

)

$

(3,012

)

$

1,070

 

$

(5,844

)

 

As of June 30, 2005, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $32.5 million, a $1.4 million, or 4.1% decrease from the December 31, 2004 balance of $33.9 million. Working capital, which is defined as current assets less current liabilities, decreased $1.3 million, to $35.7 million, as of June 30, 2005, as compared to $37.0 million as of December 31, 2004. The $1.4 million decrease in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities is primarily related to cash out flows related to the Company’s current year stock repurchases of $1.6 million and Ranzal’s contingent earnout payment of $1.0 million.

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These out flows were partially offset by the inflow of $1.4 million from the IRS related to the Company’s 1997 refund claim and $.5 million in year-to-date operating income.

Our primary historical sources of funds have been from operations and the proceeds from equity offerings, as well as sales of businesses in fiscal years 2000 and 2001. Our principal historical uses of cash have been to fund working capital requirements, capital expenditures and acquisitions. We generally pay our employees bi-weekly for their services, while receiving payments from customers 30 to 60 days from the date of the invoice.

Historically, a significant portion of the Company’s cash flows from operations have been derived from our largest customer, Synapse, which is also a related party. Payments received by the Company for services rendered to Synapse totaled approximately $2.2 million and $3.6 million in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005, respectively. Payments received by the Company for services rendered to Synapse totaled approximately $2.5 million and $5.3 million in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively. All receivable amounts were collected within our normal business terms. We have no assurance that Synapse will continue to require our services beyond our scheduled contract termination date of December 31, 2005. In the event there is a loss of revenue related to Synapse, it would be expected that such a loss would have an adverse impact upon the Company’s operations and cash flows. However, we believe such an impact could be mitigated through the management of employee headcount and through the redeployment of existing Synapse related resources on to other consulting projects.

Net cash used in operating activities was $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The cash used during the three months ended June 30, 2005 was largely attributable to the build up of accounts receivable balances, in connection with increased revenues, of $1.7 million and the payment of accounts payable amounts related to insurance premiums of $0.7 million. These uses of cash were offset by inflows of cash from reported operating income for the three month period June 30, 2005 of $0.4 million, the Company’s receipt of $0.6 million on its 1997 tax carryback claim from the IRS and $0.6 million in accrued payroll and related liabilities, which is primarily related to the Company’s second quarter accrual of bonus amounts under its 2005 performance-based bonus plan. Additional positive cash flow items in the three month period ended June 30, 2005 related to the Company’s utilization of its deferred tax asset of $0.2 million and depreciation and amortization of $0.2 million. In the three-month period ended June 30, 2005, the primary use of cash related to decreases in the Company’s accounts payable and accrued payroll balances totaling $0.5 million. In both of the three-month periods presented, each of these significant cash flow transactions were offset by other changes in net income, assets and liabilities resulting in the presented net cash flow impact from operations.

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities was $1.2 million and ($2.0) million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The cash provided during the six months ended June 30, 2005 was attributable to the Company’s receipt of $1.4 million on its 1997 tax carryback claim from the IRS, $0.7 million in accrued payroll and related liabilities, which is primarily related to the Company’s second quarter accrual of bonus amounts under its 2005 performance-based bonus plan, $0.6 million in current year-to-date net income, $0.3 million related to the Company’s utilization of its deferred tax asset and $0.6 million in depreciation and amortization. These inflows were primarily offset by the Company’s use of $2.5 million related to its buildup of accounts receivable balances. Cash used in operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2004 was primarily attributable to payments of $1.4 million in accrued payroll and related liabilities which were specifically related to payouts of $1.3 million in bonus amounts payable under the Company’s 2003 performance-based bonus plan. Additional uses of cash related to the increase in the Company’s accounts receivable balances totaling $0.8 million. In both of the six-month periods presented, each of these significant cash flow transactions were offset by other changes in net income, assets and liabilities resulting in the presented net cash flow impact from operations.

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Net cash used in investing activities was $1.6 million and $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was primarily attributable to net redemptions of marketable securities and purchases of property and equipment. Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2004 was primarily attributable to net purchases of marketable securities.

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was $1.4 million and $(4.0) million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Cash provided by investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was attributable to net redemptions of marketable securities, which were offset by the Company’s payment of $1.0 million in earnout consideration to the former stockholders of Ranzal, which was directly related to the successful completion of the first six-month earnout period. Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was primarily attributable to net purchases of marketable securities.

As of June 30, 2005, we have no long-term commitments for capital expenditures and all capital expenditures are discretionary.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $0.09 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was due to the cash received from stock option exercises, proceeds from the employee stock purchase program and the issuance of restricted stock awards. Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2004 was primarily related to cash received from stock option exercises and proceeds from the employee stock purchase program. These amounts were offset by the Company’s repurchases of common stock under its stock repurchase program.

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities was ($1.4) million and $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was due to repurchases of the Company’s common stock totaling $1.6 million, which was offset by $0.2 million received from stock option exercises, proceeds from the employee stock purchase program and the issuance of restricted stock awards. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was primarily related to cash received from stock option exercises and proceeds from the employee stock purchase program totaling $0.4 million. These amounts were offset by the Company’s repurchases of common stock under its stock repurchase program of $0.07 million.

Net cash (used in) and provided by discontinued operations was ($0.04) million and $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Net cash used in discontinued operations during the three months ended June 30, 2005 related primarily to payments on previously accrued tax matters and associated professional services. Cash provided by discontinued operations during the three months ended June 30, 2004 related to the reclassification of an outstanding tax payment from a previously discontinued business.

Net cash used in discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Net cash used during the respective six-month periods related to payments on previously accrued tax matters and associated professional services.

Our combined cash and cash equivalents decreased by $1.7 million and $3.0 million in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, our combined cash and cash equivalents increased by $1.1 million and decreased by $5.8 million during the comparative six-month period of fiscal 2004. These net changes to the Company’s reported cash and cash equivalent balances are reflective of the sources and uses of cash described above. The aggregate of cash, cash equivalents and the current portion of marketable securities was $32.5 million and $42.3 million as of June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

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In December 2003, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized management, subject to legal requirements, to use up to $20.0 million to repurchase our common stock over a period which expired on February 25, 2005 (the “2003 Repurchase Plan”). Additionally, on February 14, 2003, the Board authorized an SEC Rule 10b5-1 repurchase program. Both the 2003 Repurchase Plan and the SEC Rule 10b5-1 repurchase program expired, without renewal by the Board, on February 25, 2005. From the inception of our stock repurchase programs in 2000, up to the February 25, 2005 expiration date, we repurchased a total of 3.6 million shares of our common stock at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $17.9 million.

We believe that our current cash balances and cash flows from operations will be sufficient to fund our short-term operating and liquidity requirements, at least for the next twelve-month period, and our long-term operating and liquidity requirements, based on our current business model. We periodically reassess the adequacy of our liquidity position, taking into consideration current and anticipated requirements. The pace at which we will either generate or consume cash will be dependent upon future operations and the level of demand for our services on an ongoing basis.

Risk Factors

In addition to other information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the following risk factors should be carefully considered in evaluating Edgewater Technology and its business because such factors could have a significant impact on our business, operating results and financial condition. These risk factors could cause actual results to materially differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements.

Our success depends on a limited number of significant customers, and our results of operations and financial condition could be negatively affected by the loss of a major customer or significant project or the failure to collect a large account receivable.   We generate a significant portion of our service revenues from a limited number of customers. As a result, if we were to lose a major customer or large project, our service revenues could be materially and adversely affected. During the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2005, our five largest customers accounted for 49.6% and 49.5%, of our service revenues, respectively. For the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2004, our five largest customers accounted for 75.7% and 76.1% of our service revenues, respectively. We perform varying amounts of work for specific customers from year to year. A major customer in one year may not use our services in another year. In addition, we may derive service revenues from a major customer that constitutes a large portion of a particular quarter’s total service revenues. If we lose any major customers or any of our customers cancel or significantly reduce a large project’s scope, including but not limited to Synapse, our results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected. Further, if we fail to collect a large accounts receivable balance, we could be subjected to a material financial expense and a decrease in cash flow.

Our lack of long-term customer contracts reduces the predictability of our revenues because these contracts may be canceled on short notice and without penalty.   Our customers generally retain us on a project-by-project basis, rather than under long-term contracts. As a result, a customer may not engage us for further services once a project is complete. If a significant customer, or a number of customers, terminate, significantly reduce, or modify their contracts with us, our results of operations would be materially and adversely affected. Consequently, future revenues should not be predicted or anticipated based on the number of customers we have or the number and size of our existing projects. If a customer were to postpone, modify, or cancel a project, including but not limited to Synapse, we would be required to shift our consultants to other projects to minimize the impact on our operating results. We cannot provide assurance that we will be successful in efficiently and effectively shifting our consultants to new projects in the event of project terminations, which could result in reduced service revenues and lower gross margins. If we experience unexpected changes or variability in our revenue, we could experience variations in our quarterly operating results and our actual results may differ materially from the amounts planned and our operating profitability may be reduced or eliminated.

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If we fail to satisfy our customers’ expectations, our existing and continuing business could be adversely affected.   Our sales and marketing strategy emphasizes our belief that we have highly referenceable accounts. Therefore, if we fail to satisfy the expectations of our customers, we could damage our reputation and our ability to retain existing customers and attract new customers. In addition, if we fail to deliver and perform on our engagements, we could be liable to our customers for breach of contract. Although most of our contracts limit the amount of any damages to the fees we receive, we could still incur substantial cost, negative publicity, and diversion of management resources to defend a claim, and as a result, our business results could suffer.

We may have lower margins, or lose money, on fixed-price contracts.   As part of our strategy, we intend to continue to grow our business with time-and-materials contracts, fixed-price contracts, and fixed-fee contracts. During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005, fixed-price contracts represented approximately 14.0% and 10.6% of our service revenues, respectively. We assume greater financial risk on fixed-price contracts than on time-and-materials or fixed-fee engagements, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully price our larger fixed-price contracts. If we fail to accurately estimate the resources and time required for an engagement, fail to manage customer expectations effectively or fail to complete fixed-price engagements within planned budgets, on time and to our customers’ satisfaction, we could be exposed to cost overruns, potentially leading to lower gross profit margins, or even losses on these engagements.

Competition in the IT and management consulting services market is intense and, therefore, we may lose projects to, or face pricing pressure from, our competitors or prospective customers’ internal IT departments or international outsourcing firms.   The market for IT and management consulting providers is highly competitive. In many cases, we compete for premium IT services work with in-house technical staff, software product companies with extended service organizations and other international IT and management consulting firms, including offshore outsourcing firms. In addition, there are many small, boutique technology management consulting firms who have developed services similar to those offered by us. We believe that competition will continue to be strong and may increase in the future, especially if our competitors continue to reduce their price for IT and management consulting services. Such pricing pressure could have a material impact on our revenues and margins and limit our ability to provide competitive services.

Our target market is rapidly evolving and is subject to continuous technological change. As a result, our competitors may be better positioned to address these developments or may react more favorably to these changes, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. We compete on the basis of a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control. Existing or future competitors may develop or offer IT and management consulting services that provide significant technological, creative, performance, price or other advantages over the services we offer.

See “Item 1—Business - - Competition” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 29, 2005, for a representative list of competitors in the IT and management consulting services space.

Some of our competitors have longer operating histories and significantly greater financial, technical, marketing and managerial resources than we do. There are relatively low barriers of entry into our business. We have no patented or other proprietary technology that would preclude or inhibit competitors from entering the IT services market. Therefore, we must rely on the skill of our personnel and the quality of our customer service. The costs to start an IT and management consulting services firm are low. We expect that we will continue to face additional competition from new entrants into the market in the future, offshore providers and larger integrators and we are subject to the risk that our employees may leave us and may start competing businesses. Any one or more of these factors could have a material impact on our business.

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Because we rely on highly-trained and experienced personnel to design and build complex systems for our customers, an inability to retain existing employees and attract new qualified employees would impair our ability to provide our services to existing and new customers.   Our future success depends in large part on our ability to attract new qualified employees and retain existing highly-trained and experienced technical consultants, project management consultants, business analysts and sales and marketing professionals of various experience levels. If we fail to attract new employees or retain our existing employees, we may be unable to complete existing projects or bid for new projects of similar size, which could adversely affect our revenues. While attracting and retaining experienced employees is critical to our business and growth strategy, maintaining our current employee base may also be particularly difficult. Even if we are able to grow and expand our employee base, the additional resources required to attract new employees and retain existing employees may adversely affect our operating margins.

We depend on our key personnel, and the loss of their services may adversely affect our business.   We believe that our success depends on the continued employment of the senior management team and other key personnel. This dependence is particularly important to our business because personal relationships are a critical element in obtaining and maintaining customer engagements. If one or more members of the senior management team or other key personnel were unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, our business could be seriously harmed. Furthermore, other companies seeking to develop in-house business capabilities may hire away some of our key personnel.

Future business combination transactions or other strategic alternatives could disrupt our ongoing business, distract our management and employees, increase our expenses and adversely affect our business.   We anticipate that a portion of our future growth may be accomplished through one or more business combination transactions or other strategic alternatives. The success of any such transactions will depend upon, among other things, our ability to integrate acquired personnel, operations, products and technologies into our organization effectively, to retain and motivate key personnel of acquired businesses and to retain customers of acquired businesses. We cannot assure you that we will be able to identify suitable opportunities, continue to successfully grow acquired businesses, integrate acquired personnel and operations successfully or utilize our cash or equity securities as acquisition currency on acceptable terms to complete any such business combination transactions. These difficulties could disrupt our ongoing business, distract our management and employees, increase our expenses and materially and adversely affect our results of operations. Any such transactions would involve certain other risks, including the assumption of additional liabilities, potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities and diversion of management’s attention from operating activities.

Volatility of our stock price could result in expensive class action litigation.   If our common stock suffers from volatility like the securities of other technology and consulting companies, we could be subject to securities class action litigation similar to that which has been brought against other companies following periods of volatility in the market price of their common stock. The process of defending against these types of claims, regardless of their merit, is costly and often creates a considerable distraction to senior management. Any future litigation could result in substantial additional costs and could divert our resources and senior management’s attention. This could harm our productivity and profitability and potentially adversely affect our stock price.

We may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights or we may infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others, which could adversely affect our business.   Our future success will depend, in part, upon our intellectual property rights and our ability to protect these rights. We do not have any patents or patent applications pending. Existing trade secret and copyright laws afford us only limited protection. Third parties may attempt to disclose, obtain or use our solutions or technologies. This is particularly true in foreign countries where laws or law enforcement practices may not protect our proprietary rights as fully as in the United States. Others may independently develop and obtain patents or copyrights for technologies that are similar or superior to our technologies. If that happens, we may need to license these

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technologies and we may not be able to obtain licenses on reasonable terms, if at all. If we are unsuccessful in any future intellectual property litigation, we may be forced to do one or more of the following:

·       Cease selling or using technology or services that incorporate the challenged intellectual property;

·       Obtain a license, which may not be available on reasonable terms or at all, to use the relevant technology;

·       Configure services to avoid infringement; and

·       Refund license fees or other payments that we have previously received.

Generally, we develop software applications for specific customer engagements. Issues relating to ownership of and rights to use software applications and frameworks can be complicated. Also, we may have to pay economic damages in these disputes, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Fluctuations in our quarterly revenues and operating results may lead to reduced prices for our stock.   Our quarterly revenues and operating results can sometimes be volatile. We believe comparisons of prior period operating results cannot be relied upon as indicators of future performance. If our revenues or our operating results in any future period fall below the expectations of securities analysts and investors, the market price of our securities would likely decline.

Factors that may cause our quarterly results to fluctuate in the future include the following:

·       Variability in market demand for IT and management consulting services;

·       Length of the sales cycle associated with our service offerings;

·       Unanticipated variations in the size, budget, number or progress toward completion of our engagements;

·       Unanticipated termination of a major engagement, a customer’s decision not to proceed with an engagement we anticipated or the completion or delay during a quarter of several major customer engagements;

·       Efficiency with which we utilize our employees, or utilization, including our ability to transition employees from completed engagements to new engagements;

·       Our ability to manage our operating costs, a large portion of which are fixed in advance of any particular quarter;

·       Changes in pricing policies by us or our competitors;

·       Seasonality and cyclicality, including the effects of lower utilization rates during periods with disproportionately high holiday and vacation usage experience;

·       Timing and cost of new office expansions;

·       The timing of customer year-end periods and the impact of spending relative to such year-end periods;

·       Our ability to manage future growth; and

·       Costs of attracting, retaining and training skilled personnel.

Some of these factors are within our control while others are outside of our control.

Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents, our stockholder rights plan and/or Delaware law could prevent or delay a change in control of our Company.   Our Board of Directors can issue preferred stock in

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one or more series without stockholder action. The existence of this “blank-check” preferred stock provision could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control by means of a tender offer, merger, proxy contest or otherwise. In addition, our Company has a stockholder rights plan, commonly referred to as a “poison pill,” that may discourage an attempt to obtain control by means of a tender offer, merger, proxy contest or otherwise. If a person acquires 20% or more of our outstanding shares of common stock, except for certain institutional stockholders, who may acquire up to 25% of our outstanding shares of common stock, then rights under this plan would be triggered, which would significantly dilute the voting rights of any such acquiring person. Certain provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law may also discourage someone from acquiring or merging with us.

If clients view offshore development as a viable alternative to our service offerings, our pricing, revenue, margins and profitability may be negatively affected.   A trend has developed whereas international IT service firms have been founded in countries such as India, which have well-educated and technically-trained workforces available at wage rates that are substantially lower than U.S. wage rates. While traditionally we have not competed with offshore development, presently this form of software development is experiencing rapid and increasing acceptance in the market. To counteract this trend, we are focusing towards premium service offerings, including design and strategy consulting engagements, which are more difficult for offshore development firms to replicate. If we are unable to continually evolve our service offerings or the rate of acceptance of offshore development advances even faster than we expect, then our pricing and revenue could be adversely affected.

Related to the Company’s former staffing businesses, which were sold in 2000 & 2001, we have received and may continue to receive Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) related tax assessments, which may require the payment of certain taxes, interest and penalties and if such payments were material, they could adversely affect our financial condition and/or results of operations.   The Company has received various tax notices and assessments from the IRS. During the fourth quarter of 2003, certain notices related to civil penalties were assessed against our Company. During 2004, our Company was able to successfully resolve several of these outstanding assessments. While we continue to pursue alternatives to resolve other remaining outstanding assessments of approximately $0.1 million, it is possible the Company could receive additional assessments in the future and/or the Company may be required to pay a portion or the entire amount of the outstanding assessments. Accordingly, if we are required to pay one or more of these assessments it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and/or results of operations and cash flows.

We may be required to record additional goodwill impairment charges in future quarters.   As of June 30, 2005, we had recorded goodwill and related intangible assets with a net book value of $17.3 million related to prior acquisitions. We test for impairment at least annually and whenever evidence of impairment exists. We performed our annual goodwill impairment test as of December 2, 2004 and determined that the goodwill and related intangible assets were not impaired. We have in the past recorded impairments to our goodwill, however. In January 2002, we recorded as a change in accounting principle, a non-cash impairment charge of $12.5 million related to our goodwill. We recorded an additional non-cash charge of $7.4 million, related to a further impairment in December 2002. See “Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Notes 2 and 8” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 29, 2005. As goodwill values are measured using a variety of factors, including values of comparable companies and using overall stock market and economic data, in addition to our own future financial performance, we may be required in the future to record additional impairment charges that could have a material adverse effect on our reported results.

We may not generate enough income this year or in future periods to maintain the current net carrying value of our deferred tax asset.   We have a deferred tax asset of approximately $21.9 million, net of an applicable valuation allowance, as of June 30, 2005. If we are unable to generate enough income this year or in future periods, the valuation allowance relating to our deferred tax asset may have to be revised upward, which would reduce the carrying value of this asset on our balance sheet under generally accepted accounting

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principles. An increase in the valuation allowance and a related reduction in the carrying value of this asset would increase our provision for income taxes, thereby reducing net income or increasing net loss, and could reduce our total assets (depending on the amount of any such change or changes). An increase in the valuation allowance could otherwise have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and/or our stockholders’ equity and financial position.

Material changes to our strategic relationship with Hyperion.   The Ranzal business, which we acquired in October of 2004, derives a substantial portion of its revenues from a channel relationship with Hyperion Solutions Corporation. This relationship involves Hyperion assisted lead generation support with respect to the BI services provided by Ranzal. This relationship is governed by a Consulting Reseller Partner Agreement, which is subject to annual renewal and is scheduled to expire in October of 2005. This contract and relationship is expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated results for 2005. A failure to renew this relationship, or a material modification or change in Hyperion’s partner approach or its contract terms, for any reason, could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

Our reliance upon Synapse.   The Synapse Group, Inc. (“Synapse”) is considered both a significant customer and a related party. Revenues from Synapse amounted to $2.2 million, or 23.6% of service revenues, and $4.4 million, or 24.7% of service revenues, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively. Revenues from Synapse amounted to $2.3 million, or 38.8% of service revenues, and $5.0 million, or 40.2% of service revenues, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, fiscal 2005 service revenues from Synapse decreased by approximately $0.1 million. On a period-over-period basis, fiscal 2005 service revenues from Synapse decreased by approximately $0.6 million. The Company provides services to Synapse related to infrastructure support, custom software development, and systems integration. Services are provided on both a fixed-fee and time and materials basis. Our contracts with Synapse, including all terms and conditions, are consistent with those we have with our other customers and are negotiated on an annual basis. In January of 2005, our Company entered into a one-year services contract with Synapse. It is anticipated that Synapse will purchase at least $8.5 million in professional services during fiscal 2005. There are no commitments beyond the twelve-month term of the agreement. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to successfully negotiate a new contract with Synapse at the end of the current contract period. Additionally, there is no guarantee that revenues related to Synapse services will be comparable to those generated in the past.

Acquisition of Ranzal and Associates, Inc.

On October 4, 2004, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets, operations and business of Ranzal and Associates, Inc. (“Ranzal”), a consulting firm specializing in the development of Business Intelligence and Corporate Performance Management solutions. The results of Ranzal’s operations have been included in the Company’s accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations since the October 4, 2004 acquisition date. The acquisition was made to strengthen Edgewater Technology’s capabilities in the premium IT services space, solidify the Company’s east coast presence, and expand vertical expertise and service offerings, in particular in the area of Corporate Performance Management. The initial purchase price was $5.7 million, including cash paid to the Ranzal stockholders of $5.2 million and direct acquisition costs incurred of $0.5 million.

In addition to the initial cash consideration, the stockholders of Ranzal, based upon the attainment of certain performance measurements, are eligible to earn approximately $3.0 million in potential contingent earnout consideration.  On February 28, 2005, the end of the first earnout period, the required performance measurements were achieved and the former stockholders of Ranzal were paid $1.0 million in contingent earnout consideration. The contingent earnout consideration increased the Company’s goodwill asset during the six-month period ended June 30, 2005.

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Other Tax Matters

As a result of a change in the Internal Revenue Code, our 2002 tax loss was carried back to 1997, resulting in a refund of previously paid taxes of $1.4 million. This amount was recorded as a benefit in the fourth quarter of 2003 and is shown as a current asset at December 31, 2004. The entire $1.4 million refund amount, plus related accrued interest on the outstanding balance, was collected by the Company in the six-month period ended June 30, 2005.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements, Contractual Obligations and Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

We lease office space and certain equipment under noncancelable operating lease arrangements through 2013. Rent expense, including amounts paid to related parties for discontinued operations, was approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively. Rent expense, including amounts paid to related parties for discontinued operations, was approximately $0.3 million and $0.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively.

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and elsewhere constitute forward-looking statements under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements made with respect to significant customers, revenues, backlog, competitive and strategic initiatives, growth plans, potential stock repurchases, future results, tax consequences and liquidity needs. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause results, levels of activity, growth, performance, tax consequences or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, growth, performance, tax consequences or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things, those listed below, as well as those further set forth under the heading “Business—Factors Affecting Finances, Business Prospects and Stock Volatility” in our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 29, 2005.

The forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q and referred to elsewhere are related to future events or our strategies or future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “future,” “forward,” “potential,” “estimate,” “encourage,” “opportunity,” “goal,” “objective,” “quality,” “growth,” “leader,” “could”, “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “planned” “expand,” “focus,” “build,” “through,” “strategy,” “expiration,” “provide,”  “offer,” “maximize,” “allow,” “allowed,” “represent,” “commitment,” “create,” “implement,” “result,” “seeking,” “increase,” “add,” “establish,” “pursue,” “feel,” “work,” “perform,” “make,” “continue,”  “can,” “will,” “ongoing,” “include” or the negative of such terms or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements inherently involve certain risks and uncertainties, although they are based on our current plans or assessments which are believed to be reasonable as of the date of this Form 10-Q. Factors that may cause actual results, goals, targets or objectives to differ materially from those contemplated, projected, forecasted, estimated, anticipated, planned or budgeted in such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) inability to execute upon growth objectives, including growth in entities acquired by our Company; (2) failure to obtain new customers or retain significant existing customers; (3) the loss of one or more key executives and/or employees; (4) changes in industry trends, such as a decline in the demand for Business Intelligence (“BI”) and Corporate Performance Management (“CPM”) solutions, custom development and systems integration services and/or delays in industry-wide information technology (“IT”) spending, whether on a temporary or permanent basis and/or delays by customers in initiating new projects or existing project milestones; (5) adverse developments and volatility involving geopolitical or technology market conditions; (6) unanticipated events or the occurrence of fluctuations or variability in the matters identified under “Critical Accounting Policies”; (7) failure of our sales pipeline to be converted to billable work and recorded as revenue; (8) failure of the middle market and the needs of middle-market enterprises for business services to develop as anticipated; (9) inability to recruit and retain professionals with the high level of information technology skills and experience needed to provide our services; (10) failure to expand outsourcing services to generate additional revenue; (11) any changes in ownership of the Company or otherwise that would result in a limitation of the net operating loss carry forward under applicable tax laws; (12) the failure of the marketplace to embrace CPM or BI services; and/or (13) the failure to obtain remaining predecessor entity tax records that are not in our control and/or successfully resolve remaining outstanding IRS matters relating to our former staffing businesses. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors described above as well as the risks outlined under Item I “Business—Factors Affecting Finances, Business Prospects and Stock Volatility” in our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2005. These factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated, projected, anticipated, planned or budgeted in any such forward-looking statements.

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Although we believe that the expectations in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, growth, earnings per share or achievements. However, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such statements. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Form 10-Q to conform such statements to actual results.

ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our primary financial instruments include investments in money market funds, short-term municipal bonds, commercial paper and U.S. government securities that are sensitive to market risks and interest rates. The investment portfolio is used to preserve our capital until it is required to fund operations, strategic acquisitions or distributions to stockholders. None of our market-risk sensitive instruments are held for trading purposes. We did not purchase derivative financial instruments in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. Should interest rates on the Company’s investments fluctuate by 10% the impact would not be material to the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The impact of inflation and changing prices has not been material on revenues or income from continuing operations during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, which we have designed to ensure that material information related to the Company, including our consolidated subsidiaries, is properly identified and evaluated on a regular basis and disclosed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. In response to recent legislation and proposed regulations, we reviewed our disclosure controls and procedures. We also established a disclosure committee which consists of certain members of our senior management. The President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Edgewater Technology, Inc. (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded, based on their evaluations as of the end of the period covered by this Report, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Controls and Procedures

There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls, or in other factors that could significantly affect these internal controls, subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are sometimes a party to litigation incidental to our business. We maintain insurance in amounts, with coverages and deductibles, which we believe are reasonable. As of the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q, our Company is not a party to any existing material litigation matters.

We have received and may continue to receive various tax notices and assessments from the IRS related to our former staffing businesses, which were sold in 2000 and 2001. During 2004, our Company was able to successfully resolve several outstanding notices related to these tax matters as the Company received formal notice from the IRS that certain assessments had been fully abated. We continue to pursue alternatives to resolve the remaining outstanding assessments which amount to $0.1 million as of June 30, 2005.

ITEM 2.                UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

In September 2002, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program for up to $20.0 million of common stock through December 31, 2003, which was extended through and expired in February 2005. Under this program, stock purchases have been made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices or in negotiated transactions off the market. As part of the most recently authorized stock repurchase program, effective February 14, 2003, our Company entered into a SEC Rule 10b5-1 repurchase program with a broker that allowed purchases of our common stock through traditional blackout periods. From the inception of our stock repurchase program in 2000 through the February 25, 2005 repurchase program expiration date, we repurchased 3.3 million shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $17.9 million. Both the stock repurchase program and the 10b5-1 repurchase program expired on February 25, 2005.

As a direct result of the expiration of the Company’s stock repurchase program on February 25, 2005, there were no repurchases under this program during the quarter ended June 30, 2005.

ITEM 3.                DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable as our Company does not have any senior securities issued or outstanding.

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

We held our 2005 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting on May 25, 2005 (the “Meeting”). Our stockholders voted on the election of six (6) directors to serve until the 2006 Annual Meeting, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified (the “Director Election”). Of the 10,304,627 shares of outstanding common stock entitled to vote at the Meeting, 9,391,486 shares, or approximately 91.14% of the shares entitled to vote, were represented either in person or by proxy at the Meeting. The stockholders voted on the Director Election as described below, with the voting results therein noted at the Meeting:

Proposal (1): Director Election:

 

 

 

 

Authority

 

Name

 

 

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Shirley Singleton

 

9,111,560

 

 

279,926

 

 

Clete T. Brewer

 

9,082,249

 

 

309,237

 

 

Paul Guzzi

 

9,366,339

 

 

25,147

 

 

Michael R. Loeb

 

8,743,042

 

 

648,444

 

 

Bob L. Martin

 

9,293,370

 

 

98,116

 

 

Wayne Wilson

 

9,068,622

 

 

322,864

 

 

 

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In light of the voting results at the Meeting, as to the Director Election, the six (6) director nominees were elected to serve until the 2006 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

ITEM 5.                OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.                EXHIBITS

31.1

13a-14 Certification—President and Chief Executive Officer*

31.2

13a-14 Certification—Chief Financial Officer*

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Section 1350 Certification*


*                    Filed herein.

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SIGNATURES

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

 

EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Date: July 29, 2005

 

/s/ SHIRLEY SINGLETON

 

 

Shirley Singleton

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: July 29, 2005

 

/s/ KEVIN R. RHODES

 

 

Kevin R. Rhodes

 

 

Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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EX-31.1 2 a05-13761_1ex31d1.htm EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

13a-14 CERTIFICATION

I, Shirley Singleton, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Edgewater Technology, Inc. (the “Company”), certify that:

1.                I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Edgewater Technology, Inc. (the “Company”);

2.                Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.                Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operation and cash flow of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.                The Company’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have:

(a)           Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)          Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)           Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)          Disclosed in this report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, to the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.                The Company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)           All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)          Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 29, 2005

 

/s/ SHIRLEY SINGLETON

 

 

Shirley Singleton

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 



EX-31.2 3 a05-13761_1ex31d2.htm EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

13a-14 CERTIFICATION

I, Kevin R. Rhodes, the Chief Financial Officer of Edgewater Technology, Inc. (the “Company”), certify that:

1.                I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Edgewater Technology, Inc. (the “Company”);

2.                Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.                Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operation and cash flow of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.                The Company’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have:

(a)           Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)          Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)           Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)          Disclosed in this report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, to the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.                The Company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)           All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)          Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 29, 2005

 

/s/ KEVIN R. RHODES

 

 

Kevin R. Rhodes

 

 

Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)

 



EX-32 4 a05-13761_1ex32.htm EX-32

Exhibit 32

1350 CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted), Shirley Singleton, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Edgewater Technology, Inc. (the “Company”), and Kevin R. Rhodes, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies that, to the best of her or his knowledge:

The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2005, to which this Certification is attached as Exhibit 32 (the “Periodic Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and the information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition of the Company at the end of the period covered by the Periodic Report and results of operations of the Company for the period covered by the Periodic Report.

Date: July 29, 2005

 

/s/ SHIRLEY SINGLETON

 

 

Shirley Singleton

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: July 29, 2005

 

/s/ KEVIN R. RHODES

 

 

Kevin R. Rhodes

 

 

Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)

 



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