-----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, L9zgoWkOWkyewxK3oqPeZGwNjgY1+kisu7dK4sQbA2CuT/ezctJhjAJXLzurNoeS le9NXvInAfDJKFeN0qSjxg== 0001104659-02-001540.txt : 20020423 0001104659-02-001540.hdr.sgml : 20020423 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-02-001540 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020423 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRC COMPANIES INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000103096 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT [4955] IRS NUMBER: 060853807 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09947 FILM NUMBER: 02618681 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5 WATERSIDE CROSSING CITY: WINDSOR STATE: CT ZIP: 06095 BUSINESS PHONE: 2032898631 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VAST INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19761201 10-Q/A 1 j3508_10qa.htm 10-Q/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q/A

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2001

 

 

OR

 

 

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 1-9947

 

TRC COMPANIES, INC.

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

06-0853807

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

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

 

 

 

5 Waterside Crossing

 

 

Windsor, Connecticut

 

06095

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (860) 289-8631

 


 

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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     YES     ý              NO   o

 

On February 12, 2002 there were 8,213,753 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.10 par value, outstanding.

 

 



 

TRC COMPANIES, INC.

 

Contents of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

 

Quarter Ended December 31, 2001

 

 

PART I - Financial Information

 

Item 1.

 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2001 and 2000

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended December 31, 2001 and 2000

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

 

 

PART II - Other Information

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

 

Signature

 

 

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PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

TRC Companies, Inc.

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Six Months Ended
December 31,

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2001

 

2000

 

2001

 

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross revenue

 

$

66,924

 

$

44,642

 

$

124,482

 

$

81,529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less subcontractor costs and direct charges

 

20,880

 

15,508

 

41,960

 

25,692

 

Net service revenue

 

46,044

 

29,134

 

82,522

 

55,837

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

37,421

 

23,641

 

66,421

 

45,360

 

General and administrative expenses

 

1,310

 

965

 

2,403

 

1,825

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

771

 

844

 

1,426

 

1,691

 

 

 

39,502

 

25,450

 

70,250

 

48,876

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

6,542

 

3,684

 

12,272

 

6,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

329

 

409

 

617

 

894

 

Income before taxes

 

6,213

 

3,275

 

11,655

 

6,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal and state income tax provision

 

2,376

 

1,212

 

4,458

 

2,245

 

Net income

 

3,837

 

2,063

 

7,197

 

3,822

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and accretion charges on preferred stock

 

25

 

-

 

25

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

3,812

 

$

2,063

 

$

7,172

 

$

3,822

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.92

 

$

0.54

 

Diluted

 

0.43

 

0.26

 

0.83

 

0.49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

8,035

 

7,165

 

7,763

 

7,116

 

Diluted

 

8,981

 

7,845

 

8,669

 

7,741

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRC Companies, Inc.

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

December 31,

2001

 

June 30,

2001

 

(in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,063

 

$

851

 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

 

87,898

 

61,090

 

Insurance recoverable - environmental remediation

 

2,339

 

4,055

 

Deferred income tax benefits

 

2,387

 

1,882

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

2,137

 

1,353

 

 

 

96,824

 

69,231

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost

 

33,929

 

28,913

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

20,149

 

19,075

 

 

 

13,780

 

9,838

 

Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization

 

73,855

 

38,943

 

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates

 

5,391

 

5,134

 

Long-term accounts receivable

 

4,120

 

2,046

 

Long-term insurance recoverable - environmental remediation

 

1,847

 

2,011

 

Other assets

 

1,167

 

469

 

 

 

$

196,984

 

$

127,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of debt

 

$

1,299

 

$

368

 

Accounts payable

 

12,845

 

7,821

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

7,974

 

7,734

 

Billings in advance of revenue earned

 

7,548

 

10,752

 

Environmental remediation liability

 

2,593

 

5,635

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

9,057

 

4,913

 

 

 

41,316

 

37,223

 

Noncurrent liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

23,555

 

14,637

 

Deferred income taxes

 

9,725

 

3,826

 

Long-term environmental remediation liability

 

1,847

 

2,011

 

 

 

35,127

 

20,474

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock

 

14,581

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital stock:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred, $.10 par value; 500,000 shares authorized, none issued

 

-

 

-

 

Common, $.10 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized, 8,811,798 shares issued at December 31, 2001 and 8,081,978 shares issued at June 30, 2001

 

881

 

808

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

76,752

 

48,012

 

Retained earnings

 

31,224

 

24,052

 

 

 

108,857

 

72,872

 

Less treasury stock, at cost

 

2,897

 

2,897

 

 

 

105,960

 

69,975

 

 

 

$

196,984

 

$

127,672

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRC Companies, Inc.

 

 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2001

 

2000

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

7,172

 

$

3,822

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,426

 

1,691

 

Change in deferred taxes and other non-cash items

 

(473

)

318

 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable (current and long-term)

 

(7,402

)

(1,845

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

102

 

(135

)

Accounts payable

 

2,500

 

661

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

(2,225

)

7

 

Billings in advance of revenue earned

 

(3,218

)

4,417

 

Insurance recoverable (current and long-term)

 

1,881

 

3,287

 

Environmental remediation liability (current and long-term)

 

(3,206

)

(2,285

)

Other accrued liabilities

 

874

 

502

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(2,569

)

10,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(1,951

)

(2,531

)

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates

 

(390

)

(3,019

)

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash received

 

(11,685

)

(54

)

Decrease in other assets, net

 

7

 

55

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(14,019

)

(5,549

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs

 

14,581

 

-

 

Net borrowings (repayments) of long-term obligations

 

2,436

 

(5,800

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants

 

783

 

696

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

17,800

 

(5,104

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash

 

1,212

 

(213

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

851

 

1,566

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

2,063

 

$

1,353

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRC Companies, Inc.

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2001

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

1.                                       The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2001 and the consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 are unaudited, but in the opinion of the Company, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods.  The June 30, 2001 condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Certain footnote disclosures usually included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001.

 

With respect to the unaudited financial information of TRC Companies, Inc. for the three and six months ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, included herein, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP reported that they have applied limited procedures in accordance with professional standards for a review of such information.  However, their separate report dated February 14, 2002 appearing herein, states that they did not audit and they do not express an opinion on that unaudited financial information.  Accordingly, the degree of reliance on their report on such information should be restricted in light of the limited nature of the review procedures applied.  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 for their report on the unaudited financial information because that report is not a “report” or a “part” of the registration statement prepared or certified by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

 

2.                                       In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, “Business Combinations”, and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.”  SFAS 141 requires that all business combinations be accounted for under the purchase method and that certain acquired intangible assets in a business combination be recognized as assets apart from goodwill.  SFAS 142 requires that ratable amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets with an indefinite life be replaced with periodic tests of impairment and that identifiable intangible assets other than goodwill be amortized over their useful lives.  SFAS 141 is effective for all business combinations completed after June 30, 2001.  The Company elected to early adopt the provisions of SFAS 142 effective July 1, 2001.

 

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                                                The table below shows the effect on net income had SFAS 142 been adopted in prior periods.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Six Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2001

 

2000

 

2001

 

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported net income

 

$

3,812

 

$

2,063

 

$

7,172

 

$

3,822

 

Add back:  goodwill amortization (net of taxes)

 

-

 

226

 

-

 

448

 

Adjusted net income

 

$

3,812

 

$

2,289

 

$

7,172

 

$

4,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported basic earnings per share

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.92

 

$

0.54

 

Add back:  goodwill amortization (net of taxes)

 

-

 

0.03

 

-

 

0.06

 

Adjusted basic earnings per share

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.92

 

$

0.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.83

 

$

0.49

 

Add back:  goodwill amortization (net of taxes)

 

-

 

0.03

 

-

 

0.06

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.83

 

$

0.55

 

 

3.                                       On October 15, 2001, the Company completed the acquisition of the SITE-Blauvelt group of companies (“SITE”).  SITE is a transportation infrastructure firm headquartered in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey with offices in a number of other states.  The purchase price of  $22,940 (before contingent consideration) consisted of approximately 580 shares of the Company’s common stock and resulted in goodwill of $18,858 being recorded in accordance with SFAS 141.  Additionally, intangible assets acquired were recorded and are immaterial to the Company’s financial condition.  The significant assets and liabilities acquired were accounts receivable of $16,712, long-term debt of $5,663 and deferred income tax liability of $5,952.  The Company may make additional payments if certain financial goals are achieved in each of the next three years. The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with SFAS 141.

 

In addition to the SITE acquisition, the Company completed the acquisition of several other companies during the six months ended December 31, 2001.  The gross purchase price for these acquisitions was approximately $13,390 (before contingent consideration) consisting of a combination of cash, assumed debt and shares of the Company’s common stock.  As a result of these acquisitions, goodwill of $10,530 was recorded in accordance with SFAS 142.  Additionally, intangible assets acquired were recorded and are immaterial to the Company’s financial condition.  These acquisitions have also been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with SFAS 141.

 

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Accordingly, the following unaudited pro forma information for the six months ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 presents summarized results of operations as if current and prior year acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented after giving effect to adjustments, including goodwill and intangible asset amortization, increased interest expense on acquisition borrowings and related income tax effects:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
December 31,

 

(Unaudited)

 

2001

 

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net service revenue

 

$

101,609

 

$

88,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

8,494

 

$

4,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - diluted

 

$

0.94

 

$

0.55

 

 

The unaudited pro forma financial information does not purport to be indicative of the results that would have occurred had the acquisitions taken place at the beginning of the periods presented, nor do they purport to be indicative of the results that will be obtained in the future.

 

The Company also recorded additional purchase price payments during the six months ended December 31, 2001, related to five acquisitions completed in the last several years, resulting in additional goodwill of $5,335 being recorded in accordance with SFAS 142.  Additionally, the Company recorded an adjustment to purchase price allocation for an acquisition completed in fiscal 2001 that resulted in additional goodwill of $189.

 

4.                                       On December 19, 2001 the Company completed a private placement of $15,000 of a newly designated class of preferred stock with Fletcher International, Ltd., an affiliate of Fletcher Asset Management, Inc. (“Fletcher”) of New York City.  The preferred stock is convertible into TRC common stock at a conversion price of $57.94 per share.  TRC also granted Fletcher the right, commencing on December 15, 2002 and ending on December 14, 2003, to purchase up to 10 shares of one or more additional series of preferred stock under similar terms and conditions at a price of $1,000 per share.  The preferred stock issued to Fletcher has a five-year term with a 4% annual dividend, which is payable at TRC’s option in either cash or common stock.  TRC will have the right to redeem the preferred stock for cash once the price of its common stock reaches certain predetermined levels.  Following 48 months of issuance, the preferred stock is redeemable by Fletcher in common stock.  On the five-year expiration date, any shares of preferred stock still outstanding are to be mandatorily redeemed, at TRC’s option, in either cash or shares of common stock.  The preferred stock was recorded net of issuance costs of $419.

 

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5.                                       For purposes of computing diluted earnings per share the Company uses the treasury stock method.  Additionally, when computing dilution related to the preferred stock, conversion is assumed as of the beginning of the period.  The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2001

 

2001

 

2000

 

2000

 

 

 

Diluted

 

Basic

 

Diluted

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

3,837

 

$

3,837

 

$

2,063

 

$

2,063

 

Dividends and accretion charges on preferred stock

 

-

 

(25

)

-

 

-

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

3,837

 

$

3,812

 

$

2,063

 

$

2,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

8,035

 

8,035

 

7,165

 

7,165

 

Potential common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options and warrants

 

896

 

-

 

680

 

-

 

Convertible preferred stock

 

50

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Total potential common shares

 

8,981

 

8,035

 

7,845

 

7,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.29

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
December 31,

 

Six Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2001

 

2001

 

2000

 

2000

 

 

 

Diluted

 

Basic

 

Diluted

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

7,197

 

$

7,197

 

$

3,822

 

$

3,822

 

Dividends and accretion charges on preferred stock

 

-

 

(25

)

-

 

-

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

7,197

 

$

7,172

 

$

3,822

 

$

3,822

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

7,763

 

7,763

 

7,116

 

7,116

 

Potential common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options and warrants

 

881

 

-

 

625

 

-

 

Convertible preferred stock

 

25

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Total potential common shares

 

8,669

 

7,763

 

7,741

 

7,116

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

$

0.83

 

$

0.92

 

$

0.49

 

$

0.54

 

 

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6.                                       The Company has entered into several long-term contracts under its Exit Strategy program under which the Company is obligated to complete the remediation of environmental conditions at a site for a fixed fee. The Company assumes the risk for remediation costs for pre-existing site environmental conditions and believes that through in-depth technical analysis, comprehensive cost estimation and creative remedial approaches it is able to execute pricing strategies which protect the Company’s return on these projects.  As additional protection, the Company obtains remediation cost cap insurance from rated insurance companies (e.g., American International Group) which provides coverage for cost increases arising from unknown or changed conditions up to a specified maximum amount significantly in excess of the estimated cost of remediation.  Upon signing of the contract, the Company receives the fixed fee contract price which is deposited in a restricted account held by the insurance company and the Company is reimbursed as it performs under the contract.  The Company believes that it is adequately protected from risks on these projects and that adverse developments, if any, will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated operating results, financial condition or cash flows.

 

One Exit Strategy contract entered into by the Company also involved the Company entering into a consent decree with government authorities and assuming the obligation for the settling responsible parties’ environmental remediation liability for the site.  The Company’s expected remediation cost is fully funded by the contract price received and is fully insured by an environmental remediation cost cap policy.

 

7.                                       The Company maintains bank financing arrangements which provide revolving credit facilities totaling $37,000 to assist in funding various operating and investing activities.  The amount available will reduce to $32,000 on March 11, 2002.  Borrowings under the agreements bear interest at the banks’ base rate or the Eurodollar rate plus or minus applicable margins, are collateralized by all assets of the Company and are due and payable between October 2002 and March 2003 when the agreements would expire or be extended.  The agreements contain various covenants including, but not limited to, restrictions related to net worth, EBITDA, leverage, asset sales, mergers and acquisitions, creation of liens and dividends on common stock (other than stock dividends).

 

8.                                       On February 6, 2002 the Company announced a 3-for-2 stock split.  The record date for the stock split will be February 19, 2002 with distribution on or about March 5, 2002.  The following table presents pro forma earnings per share data on a post- split basis:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Six Months Ended
December 31,

 

(Unaudited)

 

2001

 

2000

 

2001

 

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.62

 

$

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.33

 

 

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TRC Companies, Inc.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000

 

Overview

 

The Company is a leading provider of technical, financial risk management and construction services to industry and government primarily in the United States market.  The Company’s main focus is in the areas of infrastructure improvements and expansions, environmental management and power development and conservation.

 

Results of Operations

 

The Company derives its revenue from fees for providing engineering and consulting services.  The types of contracts with our customers and the approximate percentage of net service revenue from each contract type are as follows:

 

Time and material

 

45

%

Fixed price or lump sum

 

40

%

Cost-type with various fee arrangements

 

15

%

 

In the course of providing its services the Company routinely subcontracts drilling, laboratory analyses, construction equipment and other services. These costs are passed directly through to customers and, in accordance with industry practice, are included in gross revenue. Because subcontractor costs and direct charges can vary significantly from project to project, the Company considers net service revenue, which is gross revenue less subcontractor costs and direct charges, as its primary measure of revenue growth.

 

The following table presents the percentage relationships of certain items in the consolidated statements of operations to net service revenue.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Six Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2001

 

2000

 

2001

 

2000

 

Net service revenue

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

81.3

 

81.1

 

80.5

 

81.2

 

General and administrative expenses

 

2.8

 

3.3

 

2.9

 

3.3

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1.7

 

2.9

 

1.7

 

3.0

 

Income from operations

 

14.2

 

12.7

 

14.9

 

12.5

 

Interest expense

 

0.7

 

1.4

 

0.7

 

1.6

 

Income before taxes

 

13.5

 

11.3

 

14.2

 

10.9

 

Federal and state income tax provision

 

5.2

 

4.2

 

5.4

 

4.0

 

Net income

 

8.3

 

7.1

 

8.8

 

6.9

 

Dividends and accretion charges on preferred stock

 

0.0

 

0.0

 

0.0

 

0.0

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

8.3

%

7.1

%

8.8

%

6.9

%

 

 

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The revenue growth trend established in fiscal 1998 continued.  Net service revenue increased by 58% to $46.0 million during the three months ended December 31, 2001, compared to $29.1 million in the same period last year.  Approximately 27% of the net service revenue growth was organic and approximately 73% of the growth resulted from acquisitions.  Net service revenue from acquired companies is considered part of acquisition growth during the twelve months from the date acquired.  For the six months ended December 31, 2001, net service revenue increased by 47.8% to $82.5 million, compared to $55.8 million in the same period last year.  Approximately 38% of this net service revenue growth was organic and approximately 62% resulted from acquisitions.  As discussed below, the organic operating income growth was greater than growth from acquisitions.  This is due to an increase in margins on organic work and seasonality of the acquisitions.  Management’s goal continues to be to balance organic and acquisition growth.

 

As a percentage of net service revenue, cost of services increased to 81.3% during the three months ended December 31, 2001, from 81.1% in the same period last year.  This increase was attributable to the SITE acquisition, which currently requires a larger percentage of cost of services for each net service revenue dollar generated, when compared to the Company as a whole.  For the six months ended December 31, 2001, costs of services, as a percentage of net service revenue, decreased to 80.5% from 81.2% in the same period last year.  The increases in cost of services of approximately 58.3% and 46.4%, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2001 were due to additional operating costs incurred to support the increase in net service revenue.

 

As a percentage of net service revenue, general and administrative costs decreased to 2.8% and 2.9%, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2001, from 3.3% in both periods last year.  This decrease is due to the Company’s ability to manage these costs at a rate lower than the increase in net service revenue.  Increases in general and administrative expenses of approximately 35.8% and 31.7%, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2001, were primarily from additional costs to support the Company’s growth.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by approximately 8.6% and 15.7%, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2001, as compared to the same periods last year.  These decreases were primarily due to the Company’s early adoption of SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”.  In accordance with SFAS 142, the Company no longer amortizes goodwill.  The decrease associated with the adoption of SFAS 142 was partially offset by an increase in depreciation expense associated with equipment acquired through acquisitions.

 

Income from operations increased by approximately 77.6% to $6.5 million during the three months ended December 31, 2001, as compared to $3.7 million during the same period last year.  Approximately 63% of the operating income growth was organic and approximately 37% resulted from acquisitions.  Income from operations from acquired companies is considered part of acquisition growth during the twelve months from the date acquired.  For the six months ended December 31, 2001, income from operations increased by approximately 76.3% to $12.3 million, as compared to $7.0 million during the same period last year.  Approximately 70% of this operating income growth was organic and approximately 30% resulted from acquisitions.  The improvement in operating performance was primarily due to:  (1) the Company’s focus toward higher margin, economically driven markets, (2) the growth in revenue, without

 

 

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comparable increases in overhead, and (3) the favorable impact resulting from the adoption of SFAS 142.

 

Interest expense decreased during the six months ended December 31, 2001, as compared to the same period last year, primarily due to lower average interest rates.  The Company’s percentage of debt to capitalization ratio continues to remain relatively low, reflecting management’s conservative debt philosophy.

 

The provision for federal and state income taxes reflects an effective rate of 38.3% in the three and six months ended December 31, 2001, compared to an effective rate of 37% in the same periods last year.  The increases were primarily due to an increase in the Company’s federal income tax rate bracket as a result of the Company’s income growth.  The Company believes that there will be sufficient taxable income in future periods to enable utilization of available deferred income tax benefits.

 

Impact of Inflation

 

The Company’s operations have not been materially affected by inflation or changing prices because of the short-term nature of many of its contracts, and the fact that most contracts of a longer term are subject to adjustment or have been priced to cover anticipated increases in labor and other costs.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company primarily relies on cash from operations, financing activities and borrowings based upon the strength of its balance sheet to fund operations.  The Company’s liquidity is assessed in terms of its overall ability to generate cash to fund its operating and investing activities, and to reduce debt.  Of particular importance in the management of liquidity are cash flows generated from operating activities, acquisitions, capital expenditure levels and an adequate bank line of credit.

 

Cash flow used in operating activities for the six months ended December 31, 2001 was approximately $2.6 million.  The cash generated by net income and the non-cash charges against income for depreciation and amortization was primarily offset by the $7.4 million increase in accounts receivable resulting from the Company’s high revenue growth.  Expressed as a percentage of gross revenue, accounts receivable continue to reduce based on managements focus on this item.

 

Investing activities used cash of approximately $14 million during the six months ended December 31, 2001, primarily consisting of $11.7 million to acquire several companies and $2 million in capital expenditures for additional information technology and other equipment to support business growth.  During the remainder of fiscal 2002, the Company expects to make capital expenditures of approximately $2 million and expects expenditures for acquisitions to increase at a stronger pace than in fiscal 2001.

 

Financing activities provided cash of approximately $17.8 million during the six months ended December 31, 2001 to support operating and investing activities.  The private placement of a new class of preferred stock on December 19, 2001, provided $14.6 million (net of issuance costs)

 

 

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and the remaining $3.2 million was primarily provided by net borrowings on the Company’s credit facilities.

 

The Company maintains bank financing arrangements which provide revolving credit facilities totaling $37 million to assist in funding various operating and investing activities.  The amount is currently scheduled to reduce to $32 million on March 11, 2002.  The Company is working with its bankers to increase the facility and extend the current expiration date to March 2005.  Borrowings under the agreements bear interest at the banks’ base rate or the Eurodollar rate plus or minus applicable margins.  At December 31, 2001, outstanding borrowings pursuant to the agreements were $22.2 million, at an average interest rate of 4.2%.

 

The cash generated from operations, the cash on hand at December 31, 2001 and available borrowings under the credit facilities will be sufficient to meet the Company’s cash requirements for the remainder of fiscal 2002.

 

New Accounting Guidance

 

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.”  The standard requires that legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets be recorded at fair value when incurred and is effective January 1, 2003 for the Company.  The Company is currently reviewing the provisions of SFAS 143 to determine if and how it applies to the Company.

 

In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, which provides guidance on the accounting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and is effective January 1, 2002 for the Company.  The Company is currently reviewing the provisions of SFAS 144 to determine if and how it applies to the Company.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains forward-looking statements that describe the Company’s business prospects.  These statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, regulatory uncertainty, government funding, level of demand for the Company’s services, industry-wide competitive factors and political, economic or other conditions.  Furthermore, market trends are subject to changes which could adversely affect future results.

 

Item 3.      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit agreement with a commercial bank.  These borrowings bear interest at variable rates and the fair value of this indebtedness is not significantly affected by changes in market interest rates.  An effective increase or decrease of 10% in the current effective interest rate under the revolving credit agreement would not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated operating results, financial condition or cash flows.

 

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PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION

 

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

 

The Annual Meeting of the Company’s shareholders was held on November 14, 2001.  Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A.  At the meeting, the following matters were voted upon:

 

All nominees for director were reelected as follows:

 

Director

 

Votes in Favor

 

Votes Withheld

 

Term Expiring

Richard D. Ellison

 

7,352,928

 

69,750

 

November 13, 2002

Edward G. Jepsen

 

7,352,928

 

69,750

 

November 13, 2002

Edward W. Large

 

7,352,928

 

69,750

 

November 13, 2002

J. Jeffrey McNealey

 

7,352,928

 

69,750

 

November 13, 2002

 

The shareholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent accountants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002.  The proposal was adopted as 7,175,728 shares voted for, 9,270 shares voted against and 237,681 shares abstained.

 

Item 6.                      Exhibits and Reports on Form 8–K

 

(a)                                  Exhibits –

 

                                                15 — Letter re:  unaudited interim financial information

 

                                                99 — Report of Independent Accountants

 

(b)                                 Reports on Form 8–K -

 

                                                On October 26, 2001, the Company filed a Form 8-K (amended under cover of Form 8-K/A filed on December 26, 2001) reporting that on October 15, 2001, the Company completed the acquisition of the Site-Blauvelt Engineers Group.

 

On December 26, 2001, the Company filed a Form 8-K reporting that the Company had completed a private placement of $15 million of a newly designated class of preferred stock with Fletcher International, Ltd., an affiliate of Fletcher Asset Management, Inc. in New York City.

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

 

 

 

TRC COMPANIES, INC.

 

 

 

April 22, 2002

by:

/s/  Harold C. Elston, Jr.

 

 

Harold C. Elston, Jr.

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Chief Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

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EX-15 3 j3508_ex15.htm EX-15 Exhibit No

 

 

 

Exhibit No. 15

 

 

February 14, 2002

 

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Commissioners:

 

We are aware that our report dated February 14, 2002 on our review of the interim financial information of TRC Companies, Inc. for the period ended December 31, 2001 and included in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter then ended is incorporated by reference in its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-84660) and in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 2-66247, 2-77690, 33-18771, 33-26748, 33-38810, 33-45169, 33-70662, 33-87446, 33-87448, 33-97332 and 333-57463).

 

Yours very truly,

 

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

 

 


EX-99 4 j3508_ex99.htm EX-99 Exhibit No

Exhibit No. 99

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Accountants

 

 

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of

  TRC Companies, Inc.

 

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of TRC Companies, Inc. as of December 31, 2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations for each of the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month period ended December 31, 2001 and 2000.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

We previously audited in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholder’s equity and of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated October 9, 2001 we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

 

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

 

Hartford, Connecticut

February 14, 2002

 

 


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