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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 December 26, 2008

 

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.)

 

 

 

21 Griffin Road North

 

 

Windsor, Connecticut

 

06095

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (860) 298-9692

 


 

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 x    NO o       

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES o    NO x       

 

On December 26, 2008 there were 19,334,356 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.10 par value, outstanding.

 

 

 



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TRC COMPANIES, INC.

 

CONTENTS OF QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 26, 2008

 

PART I - Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended December 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 26, 2008 and June 30, 2008

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended December 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

20

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

27

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

28

 

 

 

 

PART II - Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

33

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

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

33

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

33

 

 

 

 

Signature

34

 

 

Certifications

35

 

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PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

TRC COMPANIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

December 26,

 

December 28,

 

December 26,

 

December 28,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Gross revenue

 

$

113,869

 

$

110,932

 

$

228,862

 

$

234,586

 

Less subcontractor costs and other direct reimbursable charges

 

52,312

 

44,675

 

101,381

 

97,006

 

Net service revenue

 

61,557

 

66,257

 

127,481

 

137,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income from contractual arrangements

 

612

 

1,007

 

1,390

 

2,078

 

Insurance recoverables and other income

 

13,273

 

17

 

13,562

 

1,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

62,763

 

56,137

 

116,300

 

116,058

 

General and administrative expenses

 

8,895

 

7,830

 

17,516

 

16,651

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

874

 

695

 

1,674

 

1,505

 

Goodwill and intangible asset write-offs

 

21,438

 

 

21,438

 

76,678

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,859

 

2,024

 

3,768

 

4,126

 

 

 

95,829

 

66,686

 

160,696

 

215,018

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(20,387

)

595

 

(18,263

)

(73,815

)

Interest expense

 

846

 

971

 

1,733

 

1,994

 

Loss from operations before taxes, minority interest and equity in losses

 

(21,233

)

(376

)

(19,996

)

(75,809

)

Federal and state income tax (benefit) provision

 

(850

)

101

 

(668

)

12,338

 

Minority interest

 

 

30

 

 

57

 

Loss from operations before equity in losses

 

(20,383

)

(447

)

(19,328

)

(88,090

)

Equity in losses from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 

 

(12

)

Net loss

 

$

(20,383

)

$

(447

)

$

(19,328

)

$

(88,102

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per common share

 

$

(1.06

)

$

(0.02

)

$

(1.01

)

$

(4.74

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

19,262

 

18,706

 

19,196

 

18,577

 

Diluted

 

19,262

 

18,706

 

19,196

 

18,577

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRC COMPANIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

December 26,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2008

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

5,664

 

$

1,306

 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

 

113,999

 

124,202

 

Insurance recoverable - environmental remediation

 

22,100

 

9,028

 

Income taxes refundable

 

1,300

 

532

 

Restricted investments

 

28,138

 

32,213

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

17,592

 

16,461

 

Total current assets

 

188,793

 

183,742

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost

 

49,618

 

55,595

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

34,771

 

37,380

 

 

 

14,847

 

18,215

 

Goodwill

 

35,119

 

54,465

 

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates and construction joint ventures

 

531

 

548

 

Long-term restricted investments

 

56,507

 

76,216

 

Long-term prepaid insurance

 

49,423

 

51,081

 

Other assets

 

10,815

 

13,052

 

Total assets

 

$

356,035

 

$

397,319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

30,737

 

$

27,366

 

Accounts payable

 

47,928

 

55,519

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

26,280

 

24,914

 

Deferred revenue

 

41,966

 

40,161

 

Environmental remediation liabilities

 

914

 

1,473

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

46,637

 

41,546

 

Total current liabilities

 

194,462

 

190,979

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

5,578

 

11,944

 

Long-term income taxes payable

 

949

 

910

 

Long-term deferred revenue

 

107,869

 

127,846

 

Long-term environmental remediation liabilities

 

7,707

 

7,969

 

Total liabilities

 

316,565

 

339,648

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital stock:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred, $.10 par value; 500,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

Common, $.10 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized, 19,337,838 and 19,334,356 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at December 26, 2008, and 19,093,555 and 19,090,073 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at June 30, 2008

 

1,934

 

1,909

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

154,720

 

153,259

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(116,854

)

(97,526

)

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

(297

)

62

 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

(33

)

(33

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

39,470

 

57,671

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

356,035

 

$

397,319

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRC COMPANIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

December 26,

 

December 28,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(19,328

)

$

(88,102

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash items:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,768

 

4,126

 

Directors deferred compensation

 

60

 

83

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

1,388

 

1,061

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

1,674

 

1,505

 

Non-cash interest expense (income)

 

49

 

(21

)

Deferred income taxes

 

39

 

12,137

 

Equity in losses from unconsolidated affiliates and construction joint ventures

 

17

 

2,563

 

Goodwill and intangible asset write-offs

 

21,438

 

76,678

 

Minority interest

 

 

(57

)

(Gain) loss on disposals of assets

 

(12

)

83

 

Other non-cash items

 

52

 

(66

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

8,529

 

(5,698

)

Insurance recoverable - environmental remediation

 

(13,072

)

(1,398

)

Income taxes refundable

 

(768

)

310

 

Restricted investments

 

22,764

 

10,523

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(4,115

)

(653

)

Long-term prepaid insurance

 

1,658

 

1,657

 

Other assets

 

(82

)

(105

)

Accounts payable

 

(7,449

)

5,992

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

1,046

 

77

 

Deferred revenue

 

(18,172

)

(12,887

)

Environmental remediation liabilities

 

(821

)

(2,367

)

Other accrued liabilities

 

8,322

 

(2,031

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

6,985

 

3,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(1,379

)

(3,063

)

Restricted investments

 

613

 

673

 

Earnout payments on acquisitions

 

 

(1,221

)

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

 

112

 

26

 

Cash paid for land improvements

 

(4

)

(845

)

Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold

 

 

3,246

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(658

)

(1,184

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net repayments under revolving credit facility

 

(1,996

)

(4,956

)

Payments on long-term debt and other

 

(84

)

(416

)

Borrowings of long-term debt

 

 

50

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

111

 

2,878

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(1,969

)

(2,444

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

4,358

 

(218

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

1,306

 

430

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

5,664

 

$

212

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRC COMPANIES, INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

December 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

1.                                      Company Background and Basis of Presentation

 

TRC Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), is an engineering, consulting, and construction management firm that provides integrated services to the environmental, energy and infrastructure markets. Its project teams provide services to help its commercial, industrial, and government clients implement projects from initial concept to delivery and operation. The Company provides its services almost entirely in the United States of America.

 

The Company incurred a net loss of $19,328 for the six months ended December 26, 2008 as well as significant net losses for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006. The net loss for the six months ended December 26, 2008 was primarily attributable to a goodwill impairment charge of $19,346 and an intangible asset impairment charge of $2,092. During the six months ended December 26, 2008, the Company began to realize the benefits from the turnaround and restructuring efforts undertaken in prior fiscal years as evidenced by the improved financial results. The Company continues to take actions aimed at improving profitability and cash flows from operations. Specifically, the Company is enhancing controls over project acceptance, which it believes will reduce the level of contract losses; the Company is increasing the level of experience of its accounting personnel in order to improve internal controls and reduce compliance costs; and the Company continues to improve the timeliness of customer invoicing and enhance its collection efforts. The Company believes this will result in fewer write-offs of project revenue and reduce the Company’s reliance on its revolving credit agreement. The Company also continues to improve project management, which it believes will improve project profitability. The Company believes that existing cash resources, cash forecasted to be generated from operations and availability under its credit facility are adequate to meet its requirements for the foreseeable future.

 

The Company finances its operations through cash generated by operating activities and borrowings under its $50,000 revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc., as the lead lender and administrative agent and Textron Financial Corporation (“Textron”) as an additional lender. That credit facility contains covenants which, among other things, require the Company to maintain minimum levels of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) and maintain a minimum level of backlog. The Company is dependent on this credit facility for short term liquidity needs.

 

The Company was notified by the NYSE that as of August 14, 2008 it was out of compliance with the continued listing criteria of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), notably market capitalization or shareholders’ equity of at least $75,000. Pursuant to NYSE requirements, a compliance plan for continued listing was submitted to the NYSE on September 29, 2008. The plan has been accepted by the NYSE, and progress on the plan will be monitored quarterly. To the extent that it cannot meet the applicable standards, there is a possibility that the Company’s stock could become delisted. Management believes that the outcome of the NYSE listing compliance issue does not impact the Company’s short-term liquidity position.

 

The recent and unprecedented disruption in the credit markets has had a significant adverse impact on a number of financial institutions resulting in, among other things, extreme volatility in security prices, severely diminished liquidity and credit availability, rating downgrades of certain investments and declining valuations of others. The Company’s ability to draw on its line of credit does not appear to be jeopardized at this time. However, the Company has had violations of several covenants in the past, all of which were waived by its lenders. Any future violations of the Company’s covenants would result in events of default which could (1) deny the Company additional access to funds under the credit facility; and (2) give the lenders the right to demand repayment of the amount outstanding which the Company would be unable to repay without refinancing. Any such refinancing would be difficult, especially in light of the current state of the credit markets, because

 

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there are fewer financial institutions that have the capacity or willingness to lend, particularly to companies that have experienced recent or ongoing negative financial results.

 

In December 2008, Textron announced that they are in the process of exiting their commercial finance businesses, including their asset based lending and structured capital segments. Textron indicated its exit plan will be affected through a combination of orderly liquidation and selected sales and is expected to be substantially complete over the next two to four years. At this time, it is unclear how Textron’s exit plan will impact the Company’s credit facility. Textron is a 30% participant in the Company’s $50,000 revolving credit facility lending $7,500 of the $25,000 of borrowings outstanding at December 26, 2008.

 

The Company has not experienced any material impacts to liquidity or access to capital as a result of the disruptions in the financial and credit markets. Management cannot predict with any certainty the impact to the Company of any further or continued disruption. The deterioration of the economic conditions in the United States has been broad and dramatic. The current adverse state of the economy and the possibility that economic conditions will continue to deteriorate may affect businesses such as the Company in a number of ways. While management cannot directly measure it, the current credit crisis may affect the ability of the Company’s customers and vendors to obtain financing for significant purchases and operations and could result in a decrease in their business with the Company which could adversely affect its ability to generate profits and cash flows. In addition the Company’s business is significantly dependent on the availability of insurance, including its commercial coverage as well as cost cap and related insurance for the Company’s Exit Strategy program. Much of the commercial coverage and all of the Exit Strategy related insurance is underwritten by subsidiaries of the American International Group. The Company believes it will continue to have adequate insurance for current operations, but to the extent coverage were lost or reduced and replacement coverage were not available, the Company could be negatively impacted. The Company is unable to predict the likely duration and severity of the disruption in financial markets and adverse economic conditions. Management will continue to closely monitor the credit markets and the Company’s liquidity.

 

The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 26, 2008 and the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended December 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007 and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended December 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007 have been prepared pursuant to the interim period reporting requirements of Form 10-Q and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). Consequently, the financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of the Company’s management, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. Also, certain information and footnote disclosures usually included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.

 

2.                                      Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In October 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). This standard establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurement of a company’s assets and liabilities. This standard also requires that the fair value measurement be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and generally must be applied prospectively. The Company adopted the disclosure provisions of SFAS 157 on July 1, 2008. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 to July 1, 2009, for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The Company believes the adoption of the delayed items of SFAS 157 will not have a material impact on its financial statements.

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115, (“SFAS 159”). This standard permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS 159 is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement, which is consistent with the FASB’s long-term measurement objectives for accounting for financial instruments. SFAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and, generally, must be applied

 

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prospectively. SFAS 159 became effective for the Company on July 1, 2008, and the Company chose not to elect the fair value option.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”). This standard establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in an acquiree, including the recognition and measurement of goodwill acquired in a business combination. The Company will adopt SFAS 141R on July 1, 2009.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS 160”). This standard changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as non-controlling interests and classified as a component of equity within the consolidated balance sheets. The Company will adopt SFAS 160 on July 1, 2009 and is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2007, the FASB ratified the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) consensus on Issue No. 07-1, Accounting for Collaborative Arrangements (“EITF 07-1”). The EITF concluded that a collaborative arrangement is one in which the participants are actively involved and are exposed to significant risks and rewards that depend on the ultimate commercial success of the endeavor. Revenues and costs incurred with third parties in connection with collaborative arrangements would be presented gross or net based on the criteria in EITF Issue No. 99-19, Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent, and other accounting literature. Payments to or from collaborators would be evaluated and presented based on the nature of the arrangement and its terms, the nature of the entity’s business, and whether those payments are within the scope of other accounting literature. EITF 07-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company will adopt EITF 07-1 on July 1, 2009 and is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS 161”) — an amendment of SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This standard is intended to improve financial reporting transparency regarding derivative instruments and hedging activities by providing investors with a better understanding of their effects on financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company will adopt SFAS 161 on January 1, 2009 and is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets (“FSP 142-3”). This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS 142”). The intent of this FSP is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS 141R and other U.S. GAAP. This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is prohibited. Accordingly, this FSP is effective for the Company on July 1, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“SFAS 162”). This standard is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP for non-governmental entities. SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Any effect of applying the provisions of SFAS 162 is to be reported as a change in accounting principle in accordance with SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. The Company will adopt SFAS 162 once it is effective and is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 140-4 and FIN 46R-8, Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities (“FSP 140-4 and FIN 46R-8”). FSP 140-4 and FIN 46R-8 require additional disclosures about transfers of financial assets and involvement with variable interest entities. The requirements apply to transferors, sponsors, servicers, primary beneficiaries and holders of significant variable interests in a variable interest entity or qualifying special purpose entity. The Company has adopted FSP 140-4 and FIN 46R-8 as of December 26, 2008 as disclosures required by FSP 140-4 and FIN 46R-8 became effective for the Company in the fiscal quarter ending December 26, 2008. FSP 140-4 and FIN 46R-8 affect disclosures only and therefore have no impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

3.                                      Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company adopted the disclosure provisions of SFAS 157 as of July 1, 2008. The Company’s estimates of fair value for financial assets and financial liabilities are based on the framework established in SFAS 157. The framework is based on the inputs used in valuation and requires that observable inputs be used in the valuations when available. In determining the level of the hierarchy in which the estimate is disclosed, the highest priority is given to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s significant market assumptions. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1 Inputs — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. Generally this includes debt and equity securities and derivative contracts that are traded on an active exchange market (i.e. New York Stock Exchange) as well as certain U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed securities that are highly liquid and are actively traded in over-the-counter markets.

 

Level 2 Inputs — Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets; or valuations based on models where the significant inputs are observable (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, credit risks, etc.) or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3 Inputs — Valuations based on models where significant inputs are not observable. The unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use.

 

The following table presents the level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company’s financial assets are measured on a recurring basis as of December 26, 2008.

 

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis as of December 26, 2008

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

 

$

3,798

 

$

 

$

 

$

3,798

 

Money Market Accounts

 

609

 

 

 

609

 

U.S. Government Obligations

 

 618

 

 

 

618

 

Total

 

$

5,025

 

$

 

$

 

$

5,025

 

 

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis as of December 26, 2008

 

Certain assets were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and are not included in the table above. These assets include goodwill and certain intangible assets that were impaired during the second quarter of fiscal 2009.  The following table presents, by caption on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, the fair value hierarchy for those assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during fiscal 2009.

 

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Carrying Value
at Dec. 26, 2008

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Total Fair Value
Loss for the Six
Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2008

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill (1)

 

$

35,119

 

$

 

$

 

$

35,119

 

$

35,119

 

$

19,346

 

Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships (2)

 

2,012

 

 

 

2,012

 

2,012

 

2,092

 

Engineering licenses

 

426

 

 

 

426

 

426

 

 

Patent

 

17

 

 

 

17

 

17

 

 

Total

 

$

37,574

 

$

 

$

 

$

37,574

 

$

37,574

 

$

21,438

 

 


(1)   Goodwill with a carrying value of $54,465 was written down to its fair value of $35,119, resulting in an impairment charge of $19,346. The Company assessed the recoverability of goodwill as of December 26, 2008, which is the annual impairment date. The impairment charge relates to the environmental and infrastructure businesses, which represent reporting units under SFAS 142. In performing the goodwill assessment, the Company utilized valuation methods, including the discounted cash flow method, the guideline company approach and the guideline transaction approach as the best evidence of fair value. The aggregate fair value of the Company’s reporting units declined from the June 30, 2008 valuation to the December 26, 2008 valuation primarily due to a decline in the estimated future cash flows of the reporting units and declines in market multiples of comparable companies. See Note 9 for additional discussion on the valuation of goodwill.

 

(2)   Intangible assets with a carrying value of $4,104 were written down to their fair value of $2,012, resulting in an impairment charge of $2,092. The impairment charge relates to customer relationships within the infrastructure reporting unit. The fair value of intangible assets is based on discounted cash flows. See Note 9 for additional discussion on the impairment of customer relationships.

 

4.                                      Restructuring Costs

 

A summary of restructuring costs activity for the six months ended December 26, 2008 is as follows:

 

 

 

Facility
Closures

 

Employee
Severance

 

Total

 

Liability balance at July 1, 2008

 

$

2,297

 

$

330

 

$

2,627

 

Payments

 

(1,065

)

(325

)

(1,390

)

Adjustments

 

(42

)

(5

)

(47

)

Liability balance at December 26, 2008

 

$

1,190

 

$

 

$

1,190

 

 

As of December 26, 2008, $1,190 of facility closure costs remain accrued and are expected to be paid over various remaining lease terms through fiscal 2013.

 

5.                                      Stock-Based Compensation

 

At December 26, 2008, the Company had stock-based compensation awards outstanding under: the TRC Companies, Inc. Restated Stock Option Plan, and the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, collectively, “the Plans.” The Plans were approved by the Company’s shareholders. Options are awarded by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors; however, the Compensation Committee has delegated to the Chief Executive Officer the authority to grant options for up to 10 shares to employees subject to a limitation of 100 shares in any 12 month period. Share-based awards under the Plans consist of stock option awards, restricted stock awards (“RSA’s”) and restricted stock units (“RSU’s”).

 

On July 1, 2005, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123(R)”) which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based awards made to the Company’s employees and directors including stock options, restricted stock, and other stock-based awards based on estimated fair values. SFAS 123(R) superseded previous accounting under APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”). In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin

 

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(“SAB”) No. 107, Share-Based Payment (“SAB 107”) providing supplemental implementation guidance for SFAS 123(R). The Company has applied the provisions of SAB 107 in its adoption of SFAS 123(R).

 

SFAS 123(R) requires companies to estimate the fair value of stock-based awards on the date of grant using an option pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Compensation Expense

 

During the three and six months ended December 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007, the Company recognized compensation expense in cost of services and general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations with respect to stock options, RSA’s and RSU’s as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

December 26, 2008

 

December 28, 2007

 

 

 

Stock
Options

 

RSA’s

 

RSU’s

 

Total

 

Stock
Options

 

RSA’s

 

RSU’s

 

Total

 

Cost of services

 

$

115

 

$

101

 

$

 

$

216

 

$

152

 

$

50

 

$

 

$

202

 

General and administrative expenses

 

145

 

103

 

294

 

542

 

232

 

59

 

 

291

 

Total stock-based compensation

 

$

260

 

$

204

 

$

294

 

$

758

 

$

384

 

$

109

 

$

 

$

493

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

December 26, 2008

 

December 28, 2007

 

 

 

Stock
Options

 

RSA’s

 

RSU’s

 

Total

 

Stock
Options

 

RSA’s

 

RSU’s

 

Total

 

Cost of services

 

$

308

 

$

198

 

$

 

$

506

 

$

300

 

$

86

 

$

 

$

386

 

General and administrative expenses

 

385

 

203

 

294

 

882

 

502

 

173

 

 

675

 

Total stock-based compensation

 

$

693

 

$

401

 

$

294

 

$

1,388

 

$

802

 

$

259

 

$

 

$

1,061

 

 

No net tax benefit was recorded with respect to this expense during the periods presented above as the Company has determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize these deferred tax assets.

 

Stock Options

 

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model for determining the estimated fair value for stock-based awards. The assumptions used to value options granted for the three and six months ended December 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007 are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

December 26,

 

December 28,

 

December 26,

 

December 28,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

1.37% - 1.75%

 

3.38% - 4.25%

 

1.37% - 2.92%

 

3.38% - 4.62%

 

Expected life

 

4.0 years

 

4.0 - 5.4 years

 

4.0 years

 

4.0 - 5.4 years

 

Expected volatility

 

61.1% - 65.3%

 

42.9% - 48.0%

 

50.3% - 65.3%

 

42.9% - 48.0%

 

Expected dividend yield

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

None

 

 

The approximate weighted-average grant date fair values using the Black-Scholes option pricing model of all stock options granted during the three and six months ended December 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007 were as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

December 26,

 

December 28,

 

December 26,

 

December 28,

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.87

 

$

3.43

 

$

1.33

 

$

4.59

 

 

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Beginning July 1, 2005, the Company estimates the volatility of its stock using historical volatility in accordance with guidance in SFAS 123(R) and SAB 107. Management determined that historical volatility is most reflective of market conditions and the best indicator of expected volatility.

 

The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates appropriate for the expected term of the Company’s stock options. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expected dividend payouts.

 

The expected term of stock options represents the weighted-average period that the stock options are expected to remain outstanding. The Company has determined the fiscal 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006 expected term assumptions under the “simplified method” as defined under SAB 107 and SAB 110, Share-Based Payment (“SAB 110”). SAB 110 amends SAB 107, and allows for the continued use, under certain circumstances, of the simplified method in developing an estimate of the expected term on stock options accounted for under SFAS 123R. SAB 110 was effective for stock options granted after December 31, 2007.

 

A summary of stock option activity for the six months ended December 26, 2008 under the Plans is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

Remaining

 

Aggregate

 

 

 

Stock

 

Price

 

Contractual Life

 

Intrinsic Value

 

 

 

Options

 

Per Share

 

(in years)

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding options at July 1, 2008 (1,532 exercisable)

 

2,348

 

$

11.92

 

5.3

 

$

83

 

Granted

 

27

 

3.18

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(4

)

2.75

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(27

)

10.45

 

 

 

 

 

Expired

 

(115

)

13.47

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding options at September 26, 2008

 

2,229

 

$

11.76

 

5.2

 

$

26

 

Granted

 

7

 

1.76

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(36

)

2.75

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(31

)

10.30

 

 

 

 

 

Expired

 

(63

)

8.75

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding options at December 26, 2008

 

2,106

 

$

11.99

 

5.1

 

$

1

 

Options exercisable at December 26, 2008

 

1,532

 

$

13.08

 

4.5

 

$

 

Options available for future grants

 

727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value is measured using the fair market value at the date of exercise (for options exercised) or at December 26, 2008 (for outstanding options), less the applicable exercise price. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and six months ended December 26, 2008 was ($6) and ($1), respectively, and $531 and $2,726 during the three and six months ended December 28, 2007, respectively.

 

As of December 26, 2008 there was $1,721 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock option grants under the Plans, and this expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years.

 

Restricted Stock Awards and Units

 

Compensation expense for RSA’s granted to employees is recognized ratably over the vesting term, which is generally four years. The fair value of the RSA’s is determined based on the closing market price of the

 

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Company’s common stock on the grant date. RSA grants totaled 789 shares at a weighted-average grant date fair value of $2.90 for the six months ended December 26, 2008. During the six months ended December 26, 2008, 43 shares vested with a fair value of $483. As of December 26, 2008, unrecognized compensation expense for RSA’s amounted to $3,112, and this cost will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.3 years.

 

On November 12, 2008 the Company’s Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee approved the issuance of an aggregate of 158 shares of RSU’s to the outside members of the Board of Directors at a weighted-average grant date fair-value of $1.90. The RSU’s were considered immediately vested for accounting purposes due to provisions of the RSU agreements. During the three months ended December 26, 2008, the 158 shares of the RSU’s vested with a fair value of $300.

 

A summary of non-vested restricted stock activity as of December 26, 2008, and changes during the six months then ended is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Restricted

 

Grant Date

 

 

 

Stock

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-vested at July 1, 2008

 

159

 

$

11.27

 

Granted

 

789

 

2.90

 

Vested

 

(43

)

11.24

 

Forfeited

 

(5

)

11.47

 

Non-vested at September 26, 2008

 

900

 

$

3.93

 

Granted

 

158

 

1.90

 

Vested

 

(158

)

1.90

 

Forfeited

 

(22

)

5.51

 

Non-vested at December 26, 2008

 

878

 

$

3.89

 

 

6.                                      Earnings per Share

 

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, excluding non-vested restricted stock awards and units. Diluted EPS is computed using the treasury stock method for stock options, warrants and non-vested restricted stock awards and units. The treasury stock method assumes conversion of all potentially dilutive shares of common stock with the proceeds from assumed exercises used to hypothetically repurchase stock at the average market price for the period.  Potentially dilutive shares of common stock outstanding include stock options, warrants and non-vested restricted stock awards and units. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average common shares and potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the period.

 

For the three and six months ended December 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007, the Company reported a net loss; therefore, diluted EPS was equal to basic EPS. The number of outstanding stock options, warrants and non-vested restricted stock awards excluded from the diluted EPS calculations (as they were anti-dilutive) were 3,095 and 3,122 for the three and six months ended December 26, 2008, and 1,643 and 1,627 for the three and six months ended December 28, 2007, respectively. The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted EPS for the three and six months ended December 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

December 26,

 

December 28,

 

December 26,

 

December 28,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(20,383

)

$

(447

)

$

(19,328

)

$

(88,102

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average basic and diluted common shares outstanding

 

19,262

 

18,706

 

19,196

 

18,577

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per common share

 

$

(1.06

)

$

(0.02

)

$

(1.01

)

$

(4.74

)

 

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7.                                      Accounts Receivable

 

The current portion of accounts receivable at December 26, 2008 and June 30, 2008 was comprised of the following:

 

 

 

December 26,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2008

 

Billed

 

$

86,734

 

$

98,683

 

Unbilled

 

28,447

 

29,024

 

Retainage

 

7,156

 

4,679

 

 

 

122,337

 

132,386

 

Less allowance for doubtful accounts

 

8,338

 

8,184

 

 

 

$

113,999

 

$

124,202

 

 

8.                                      Other Accrued Liabilities

 

At December 26, 2008 and June 30, 2008, other accrued liabilities were comprised of the following:

 

 

 

December 26,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2008

 

Additional purchase price payments

 

$

865

 

$

865

 

Contract costs and loss reserves

 

27,598

 

15,829

 

Legal costs

 

11,288

 

14,959

 

Lease obligations

 

2,117

 

2,437

 

Audit costs

 

1,074

 

1,663

 

Other

 

3,695

 

5,793

 

 

 

$

46,637

 

$

41,546

 

 

9.                                      Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

At December 26, 2008, the Company had $35,119 of goodwill. Due to changes in the Company’s management reporting the Company had three reporting units as of December 26, 2008 versus one as of June 30, 2008. The reporting units are energy, environmental and infrastructure. Goodwill was allocated to each reporting unit as of December 26, 2008. The primary judgment affecting the Company’s impairment evaluation is the requirement to estimate fair value of the reporting units to which the goodwill relates. For purposes of the evaluation, the Company has identified reporting units, as defined within SFAS 142, at a sector level (e.g. energy, environmental and infrastructure) and has allocated goodwill, using the relative fair value allocation approach, to these reporting units accordingly. In accordance with SFAS 142 goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized but are subject to impairment testing at least annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The Company performs impairment reviews for its reporting units utilizing valuation methods, including the discounted cash flow method, the guideline company approach and the guideline transaction approach as the best evidence of fair value. The valuation methodology used to estimate the fair value of the total Company and its reporting units requires inputs and assumptions (i.e. market growth, operating profit margins and discount rates) that reflect

 

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current market conditions as well as management judgment. The estimated fair value of each reporting unit is compared to the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the goodwill of the reporting unit is potentially impaired, and the Company then determines the implied fair value of goodwill, which is compared to the carrying value of goodwill to determine if impairment exists.

 

The Company assessed the recoverability of goodwill as of December 26, 2008, which is the annual impairment date. In performing the goodwill assessment, the Company utilized valuation methods, including the discounted cash flow method, the guideline company approach and the guideline transaction approach as the best evidence of fair value. The weighting of the valuation methods used by the Company was 40% discounted cash flows, 40% guideline company approach and 20% guideline transaction approach. Less weight was given to the guideline transaction approach due to the limited number of recent transactions within the Company’s industry. The aggregate fair value of the Company’s reporting units declined from the June 30, 2008 valuation to the December 26, 2008 valuation primarily due to a decline in the estimated future cash flows of the reporting units and declines in market multiples of comparable companies and resulted in non-cash goodwill impairment charges in the environmental and infrastructure reporting units of $19,346 during the quarter ended December 26, 2008.

 

The Company also performed a goodwill assessment as of September 28, 2007 and concluded that an impairment of goodwill existed and recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $76,678 during the quarter ended September 28, 2007.

 

A considerable amount of management judgment and assumptions are required in performing the impairment tests and in measuring the fair value of goodwill, indefinite-lived intangibles and long-lived assets. While the Company believes its judgments and assumptions are reasonable, different assumptions could change the estimated fair values or the amount of the recognized impairment losses.

 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended December 26, 2008 by reporting unit are as follows:

 

 

 

Energy

 

Environmental

 

Infrastructure

 

Total

 

Goodwill, July 1, 2008

 

$

26,433

 

$

20,808

 

$

7,224

 

$

54,465

 

Goodwill impairment charge

 

 

(12,122

)

(7,224

)

(19,346

)

Goodwill, December 26, 2008

 

$

26,433

 

$

8,686

 

$

 

$

35,119

 

 

Identifiable intangible assets as of December 26, 2008 and June 30, 2008 are included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and were comprised of:

 

 

 

December 26, 2008

 

June 30, 2008

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

Net

 

Gross

 

 

 

Net

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Carrying

 

Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Carrying

 

Identifiable intangible assets

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With determinable lives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

$

3,291

 

$

1,279

 

$

2,012

 

$

6,278

 

$

1,953

 

$

4,325

 

Patent

 

90

 

73

 

17

 

90

 

64

 

26

 

 

 

3,381

 

1,352

 

2,029

 

6,368

 

2,017

 

4,351

 

With indefinite lives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering licenses

 

426

 

 

426

 

426

 

 

426

 

 

 

$

3,807

 

$

1,352

 

$

2,455

 

$

6,794

 

$

2,017

 

$

4,777

 

 

Identifiable intangible assets with determinable lives are amortized over the weighted-average period of approximately twelve years. The weighted-average periods of amortization by intangible asset class is approximately fourteen years for client relationship assets and five years for the patent. The amortization of intangible assets during the three months ended December 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007 was $115 and $156, respectively. The amortization of intangible assets during the six months ended December 26, 2008 and

 

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December 28, 2007 was $230 and $318. Estimated amortization of intangible assets for future periods is as follows: remainder of fiscal 2009 - $131; fiscal 2010 - $251; fiscal 2011 - $244; fiscal 2012 - $243; fiscal 2013 - $243 and fiscal 2014 and thereafter - $917.

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets are also subject to an annual impairment test. On an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired, the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated by the Company to determine if an impairment charge is required. The fair value for intangible assets is based on discounted cash flows. During the quarter ended December 26, 2008, the Company recorded a $2,092 impairment charge based on the results of its impairment review of intangible assets. The review concluded that intangible assets relating to certain customer relationships within the infrastructure reporting unit were not fully recoverable.

 

10.                               Long-Term Debt

 

On July 17, 2006, the Company and substantially all of its subsidiaries, (the “Borrower”), entered into a secured credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) and related security documentation with Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc., as the lead lender and administrative agent with Textron Financial Corporation (“Textron”) subsequently joining as an additional lender. The Credit Agreement, as amended, provides the Borrower with a five-year senior revolving credit facility of up to $50,000 based upon a borrowing base formula on accounts receivable. Amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement bear interest at the greater of 7.75% and the prime rate plus a margin of 1.25% to 2.25%, or the greater of 5.0% and LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25% to 3.25%, based on average excess availability as defined under the Credit Agreement through November 28, 2007 and based on Trailing Twelve Month Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) commencing November 29, 2007. The Credit Agreement contains covenants which, among other things, required the Company to maintain a minimum EBITDA of $2,446, $5,654, $9,018 and $7,945 for the quarter, two quarter, three quarter and four quarter periods ended September 28, 2007, December 28, 2007, March 28, 2008 and June 30, 2008, respectively. The definition of EBITDA also provided an aggregate allowance for restructuring charges in the amount of $2,750 in fiscal 2008. The Company failed to achieve the required levels of EBITDA for the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, however, the noncompliance has been waived by the lenders. The Company must maintain average monthly backlog of $190,000. Capital expenditures are limited to $10,099 and $10,604 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008 and 2009 and thereafter, respectively. The Borrower’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the Company’s assets and guaranteed by substantially all of the Company’s subsidiaries that are not borrowers. The Credit Agreement also contains cross-default provisions which become effective if the Company defaults on other indebtedness.

 

The Credit Agreement has been amended and all covenant violations have been waived. In general, the amendments have been to revise dates for delivery of financial statements, change definitions, and/or amend covenant requirements. The Credit Agreement was amended as of August 19, 2008 to waive a default with respect to the required minimum EBITDA covenant for the 12 month period ended June 30, 2008; amend that covenant for fiscal 2009 to require the Company to maintain minimum EBITDA of $2,100, $3,800, $7,600 and $12,800 for the quarter, two quarter, three quarter and four quarter periods ending on September 30, 2008, December 31, 2008, March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively; amend the covenant in subsequent years to an amount to be determined by the lenders based on Company projections but not less than $14,000 annually; amend a definition in the borrowing base that effectively reduces the availability under the line from $50,000 to $47,500; and amend certain definitions in the Credit Agreement. The definition of EBITDA also provides an aggregate allowance for restructuring charges in the amount of $1,500 in fiscal 2009.

 

At December 26, 2008, the Company had borrowings outstanding pursuant to the Credit Agreement of $25,000 at an average interest rate of 8.41% compared to $26,996 of borrowings outstanding at an average interest rate of 8.42% at June 30, 2008. Letters of credit outstanding were $6,943 on December 26, 2008 and June 30, 2008. Funds available to borrow under the Credit Agreement were $15,557 and $13,561 on December 26, 2008 and June 30, 2008, respectively.

 

In December 2008, Textron announced that they are in the process of exiting their commercial finance businesses, including their asset based lending and structured capital segments. Textron indicated its exit plan will be affected through a combination of orderly liquidation and selected sales and is expected to be substantially complete over the next two to four years. At this time, it is unclear how Textron’s exit plan will impact the Company’s Credit Agreement. Textron is a 30% participant in the Company’s $50,000 revolving credit facility lending $7,500 of the $25,000 of borrowings outstanding at December 26, 2008.

 

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11.                               Income Taxes

 

During the year ended June 30, 2008, the Company determined that it was more likely than not that its deferred tax assets would not be realized as a result of insufficient expected future taxable income generated from pretax book income or reversals of existing temporary differences. Accordingly, a deferred tax provision of $22,709 was recorded during the three months ended September 28, 2007 to fully reserve for all of the Company’s deferred tax assets. During the three months ended December 26, 2008, the Company realized a $1,017 income tax benefit related to a refund resulting from an amended federal income tax return.

 

12.                               Legal Matters

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to claims and lawsuits typical of those filed against engineering and consulting companies. The Company carries liability insurance, including professional liability insurance, against such claims, subject to certain deductibles and policy limits. Except as described herein, management is of the opinion that the resolution of these claims and lawsuits will not likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating results, financial position and cash flows.

 

Fagin et. al. v. TRC Companies, Inc. et. al., 44th District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 2005.  Sellers of a business acquired by the Company in 2000 alleged that the purchase price was not accurately calculated based on the net worth of the acquired business and alleged that certain earnout payments to be made pursuant to the purchase agreement for the business were not properly calculated and sought damages to be proved at trial. A settlement was reached in this case. This case was uninsured and the settlement amount was paid during the quarter ended December 26, 2008.

 

The Arena Group v. TRC Environmental Corporation and TRC Companies, Inc., District Court Harris County, Texas, 2007.  A former landlord of a subsidiary of the Company has sued for unspecified damages alleging breach of a lease for certain office space in Houston, Texas which the subsidiary vacated. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses, but an adverse determination in this matter could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, financial position and cash flows.

 

In re: World Trade Center Lower Manhattan Disaster Site Litigation United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2006.  A subsidiary of the Company has been named as a defendant (along with a number of other defendants) in a number of cases which are pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and are styled under the caption “In Re World Trade Center Lower Manhattan Disaster Site Litigation.” The Complaints allege that the plaintiffs were workers involved in construction, demolition, excavation, debris removal and clean-up in the buildings surrounding the World Trade Center site, allege that plaintiffs were injured and seek unspecified damages for those injuries. The Company believes the subsidiary has meritorious defenses and is adequately insured, but an adverse determination in this matter could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, financial position and cash flows.

 

Iva Peterson v. V-Tech et. al., Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 2006.  A subsidiary of the Company was named as a defendant in a lawsuit brought by Ms. Peterson, who sought damages for personal injury caused when a tree fell on a bus in which she was a passenger. In a related action, the driver of the bus also brought claims related to the same incident which have been resolved. The subsidiary was engaged by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to provide certain inspection services on the median and roadside in the vicinity of the accident site. A settlement has been reached in this case. This case was insured and the settlement amount, which was recorded as an insurance recoverable and an accrued liability as of December 26, 2008, will be paid by the applicable insurance carrier in fiscal 2009.

 

Raymond Millich Sr. v. Eugene Chavez and TRC Companies, Inc.; Octabino Romero v. Eugene Chavez and TRC Companies, Inc.; Cindie Oliver v. Eugene Chavez  and TRC Companies, Inc., District Court La Plata County, Colorado, 2007.  While returning from a jobsite in a Company vehicle, two employees of a subsidiary of the Company were involved in a serious motor vehicle accident. Although the Company’s employees were not seriously injured, three individuals were killed and another two injured.  Suits have been filed against the Company and the driver of the subsidiary’s vehicle by representatives of the deceased seeking damages for wrongful death and personal injury. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses and is adequately insured, but an adverse determination in this matter could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, financial position and cash flows.

 

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East Palo Alto Hotel Development, LLC v. Lowney Associates, et. al., California Superior Court, San Francisco County, 2006.  A subsidiary of the Company was named as a defendant, along with a number of other defendants, in a lawsuit brought by the developer of a hotel complex in East Palo Alto, California with which the subsidiary contracted to provide geotechnical investigation and related services. The developer sought $14,000 in costs against all defendants for delay and extra work alleging that the subsidiary was negligent in characterizing the extent of foundation settlement to be encountered in construction of the project. This case has been settled. This case was insured and the settlement amount, which was recorded as an insurance recoverable and an accrued liability as of September 26, 2008, was paid by the applicable insurance carrier during the quarter ended December 26, 2008.

 

Worth Construction, Inc. v. TRC Engineers, Inc., TRC Environmental Corporation and TRC Companies, Inc., New York Supreme Court, New York County, 2007.  A subcontractor on an Exit Strategy project in New York City alleged that the Company did not timely turn over one of the sites involved in the project so that the subcontractor could commence work, and that the delay resulted in approximately $10,000 of additional costs which the subcontractor sought in the lawsuit. The Court granted the Company’s motion to dismiss the subcontractor’s suit. The subcontractor appealed, and the dismissal was affirmed by the Appellate Division.

 

EFI Global v. Peszek et. al, Cook County Circuit Court, 2007.  The plaintiff originally sued several of its former employees alleging improper solicitation of employees, misuse of confidential information and related claims. The suit seeks injunctive and other equitable relief, an accounting and unspecified damages. The Company was subsequently added as a defendant. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses, but an adverse determination in this matter could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, financial position and cash flows.

 

Roy Roberson v. TRC Solutions, Inc., TRC Companies, Inc., et.al., California Superior Court, Orange County, 2007.  The Company and a subsidiary are named as defendants in a lawsuit brought by a former employee who is seeking damages that allegedly arise out of his employment with the Company. Mr. Roberson’s Complaint includes causes of action against the Company for wrongful termination, discrimination, breach of contract, misrepresentation, failure to pay wages, defamation and emotional distress. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses and is adequately insured, but an adverse determination in this matter could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, financial position and cash flows.

 

Arthur Katz v. Shalom Gabay d/b/a Avis Unocal et. al., California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, 2008.  The Company and a subsidiary are named as defendants in a lawsuit brought by Mr. Katz who is seeking damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained when he fell in a hole at a gasoline service station. The subsidiary performed environmental testing and monitoring work at the service station prior to plaintiff’s alleged accident. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses and is adequately insured, but an adverse determination in this matter could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, financial position and cash flows.

 

SPPI - Somersville, Inc. v.  TRC Companies, Inc. et. al.; West Coast Home Builders v. Ashland et. al., U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 2004.  Neighboring landowners allege property damage from a landfill site where the Company performed remediation work pursuant to an Exit Strategy contract. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses and is adequately insured, but an adverse determination in this matter could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, financial position and cash flows.

 

Harper Construction Company, Inc. v. TRC Environmental Corporation, U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma, 2008.  A subsidiary of the Company was a subcontractor on a project for the design and construction of two instructional facilities at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The prime contractor on those projects is alleging breach of the subcontracts and is seeking damages for additional costs and expenses related to completion of the subcontract work. The Company has counterclaimed for costs related to contract termination. The Company believes that it has meritorious defenses and a valid counterclaim, but an adverse determination in this matter

 

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could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, financial position and cash flows.

 

The Company’s accrual for litigation-related losses that were probable and estimable, primarily those discussed above, was $8,804 at December 26, 2008 and $12,935 at June 30, 2008, respectively. The Company also had insurance recovery receivables related to these accruals of $6,464 and $9,695 at December 26, 2008 and June 30, 2008, respectively. As additional information about current or future litigation or other contingencies becomes available, management will assess whether such information warrants the recording of additional accruals relating to those contingencies. Such additional accruals could potentially have a material impact on the Company’s business, results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

 

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TRC COMPANIES, INC.

 

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

 

Three and Six Months Ended December 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007

 

Beginning with the quarter ended September 28, 2007, we changed our quarter end to the last Friday of the quarter from the last day of the calendar quarter. With the centralization of our businesses, we believe the last Friday of the quarter period reporting is more consistent with our operating cycle, as well as the reporting periods of our industry peers. The quarter ended December 26, 2008 is comparable to the same period in the prior year, however the six months ended December 26, 2008 contains two less calendar days than the same period in the prior year.

 

You should read the following discussion of our results of operations and financial condition in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations and assumptions, and, by their nature, such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. We have attempted to identify such statements using words such as “may”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, or other words of similar import. We caution the reader that there may be events in the future that management is not able to accurately predict or control which may cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations described in the forward-looking statements. The factors in the sections captioned “Critical Accounting Policies” and “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 and below in this Form 10-Q provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations described in the forward-looking statements.

 

OVERVIEW

 

We are an engineering, consulting, and construction management firm that provides integrated services to the environmental, energy and infrastructure markets. Our multidisciplinary project teams provide services to help our clients implement complex projects from initial concept to delivery and operation. A broad range of commercial, industrial, and government clients depend on us for customized and complete solutions to their toughest business challenges. We provide our services to commercial organizations and governmental agencies almost entirely in the United States of America.

 

We derive our revenue from fees for professional and technical services. As a service company, we are more labor-intensive than capital-intensive. Our revenue is driven by our ability to attract and retain qualified and productive employees, identify business opportunities, secure new and renew existing client contracts, provide outstanding service to our clients and execute projects successfully. Our income or loss from operations is derived from our ability to generate revenue and collect cash under our contracts in excess of our direct costs, subcontractor costs, other contract costs, and general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses.

 

In the course of providing our services, we routinely subcontract services. Generally, these subcontractor costs are passed through to our clients and, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and consistent with industry practice, are included in gross revenue. Because subcontractor services can change significantly from project to project, changes in gross revenue may not be indicative of business trends. Accordingly, we also report net service revenue (“NSR”), which is gross revenue less the cost of subcontractor services and other direct reimbursable costs, and our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations uses NSR as a point of reference.

 

Our cost of services (“COS”) includes professional compensation and related benefits together with certain direct and indirect overhead costs such as rents, utilities and travel. Professional compensation represents the majority of these costs. Our G&A expenses are comprised primarily of our corporate headquarters costs related to corporate executive management, finance, accounting, administration and legal. These costs are generally unrelated to specific client projects and can vary as expenses are incurred to support corporate activities and initiatives.

 

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Our revenue, expenses and operating results may fluctuate significantly from year to year as a result of numerous factors, including:

 

·                  Unanticipated changes in contract performance that may affect profitability, particularly with contracts that are fixed-price or have funding limits;

·                  Seasonality of the spending cycle of our public sector clients, notably state and local government entities, and the spending patterns of our commercial sector clients;

·                  Budget constraints experienced by our federal, state and local government clients;

·                  Divestitures or discontinuance of operating units;

·                  Employee hiring, utilization and turnover rates;

·                  The number and significance of client contracts commenced and completed during the period;

·                  Creditworthiness and solvency of clients;

·                  The ability of our clients to terminate contracts without penalties;

·                  Delays incurred in connection with contracts;

·                  The size, scope and payment terms of contracts;

·                  Contract negotiations on change orders and collection of related accounts receivable;

·                  The timing of expenses incurred for corporate initiatives;

·                  Competition;

·                  Litigation;

·                  Changes in accounting rules;

·                  The credit markets and their effects on our customers; and

·                  General economic or political conditions.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These principles require the use of estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and related notes.  Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions. We use our best judgment in the assumptions used to value these estimates which are based on current facts and circumstances, prior experience and other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable. Our accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements contained in Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended June 30, 2008.

 

Reporting Unit Change

 

Prior to December 26, 2008, our business consisted of one reportable unit. Due to the current year reorganization of management reporting, our newly identified reporting units that carry goodwill include energy, environmental and infrastructure. We have allocated goodwill to these reporting units using the relative fair value allocation approach.

 

Results of Operations

 

We incurred a net loss of $19.3 million for the six months ended December 26, 2008 as well as significant net losses for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006. The net loss for the six months ended December 26, 2008 was primarily attributable to a goodwill impairment charge of $19.3 million and an intangible asset impairment charge of $2.1 million. During the six months ended December 26, 2008, we began to realize the benefits from the turnaround and restructuring efforts undertaken in prior fiscal years as evidenced by the improved financial results. We continue to take actions aimed at improving profitability and cash flows from operations. Specifically, we are enhancing controls over project acceptance, which we believe will reduce the level of contract losses; we are increasing the level of experience of our accounting personnel in order to improve internal controls and reduce compliance costs; and we continue to improve the timeliness of customer invoicing and enhance our collection efforts. We believe this will result in fewer write-offs of project revenue and reduce our reliance on our revolving credit agreement. We also continue to improve project management, which we believe will improve project profitability. We believe that existing cash resources, cash forecasted to be generated from operations and availability under our credit facility are adequate to meet our requirements for the foreseeable future.

 

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A summary assessment of the three primary markets for our services follows:

 

Energy: The utilities in the United States are in the process of a multi-year build-out of the electric transmission grid. Years of underinvestment coupled with an increasingly favorable regulatory environment has provided a good business opportunity for those serving this market. According to a Department of Energy study, $50 billion to $100 billion of investment is needed to modernize the grid. These needs and increased returns on large investments in energy assets provide opportunities to sell services including: permitting, engineering and construction for the electric transmission system and development of renewable energy projects. We are well established in the Northeast and are actively growing our presence in other geographic regions where demand for services is the highest.

 

Environmental: Market demand for environmental services remains active, driven by a combination of regulatory requirements, economic factors and renewed focus on sustainability and climate change. Regulatory focus on emissions of concern (e.g. mercury, small particulates) is increasing demand for air quality consulting and air measurement services. Climate change initiatives should sustain market growth for air and other services. Remediation services remain strong in spite of much lower demand in the real estate market, but regulatory requirements and previously funded multi-year capital projects will sustain the market in the next several years. Real estate developers and owners are also increasing their demand for building science services (e.g. mold, indoor air quality). Real estate redevelopment and investment project opportunities have fallen off due to economic conditions, and we have adjusted our marketing and service offerings accordingly.

 

Infrastructure: Demand for services is expected to be flat in fiscal 2009 due to general economic conditions and the lack of increased public funding. The long-term outlook should be stronger due to alternative funding mechanisms (e.g., private/public partnerships), potential economic stimulus initiatives and the continued need to upgrade, replace or repair aging transportation infrastructure.

 

Consolidated Results

 

The following table presents the dollar and percentage changes in certain items in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended December 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dec. 26,

 

Dec. 28,

 

Change

 

Dec. 26,

 

Dec. 28,

 

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2008

 

2007

 

$

 

%

 

2008

 

2007

 

$

 

%

 

Gross revenue

 

$

113,869

 

$

110,932

 

$

2,937

 

2.6

%

$

228,862

 

$

234,586

 

$

(5,724

)

(2.4

)%

Less subcontractor costs and other direct reimbursable charges

 

52,312

 

44,675

 

7,637

 

17.1

 

101,381

 

97,006

 

4,375

 

4.5

 

Net service revenue

 

61,557

 

66,257

 

(4,700

)

(7.1

)

127,481

 

137,580

 

(10,099

)

(7.3

)

Interest income from contractual arrangements

 

612

 

1,007

 

(395

)

(39.2

)

1,390

 

2,078

 

(688

)

(33.1

)

Insurance recoverables and other income

 

13,273

 

17

 

13,256

 

77,976.5

 

13,562

 

1,545

 

12,017

 

777.8

 

Cost of services

 

62,763

 

56,137

 

6,626

 

11.8

 

116,300

 

116,058

 

242

 

0.2

 

General and administrative expenses

 

8,895

 

7,830

 

1,065

 

13.6

 

17,516

 

16,651

 

865

 

5.2

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

874

 

695

 

179

 

25.8

 

1,674

 

1,505

 

169

 

11.2

 

Goodwill and intangible asset write-offs

 

21,438

 

 

21,438

 

 

21,438

 

76,678

 

(55,240

)

(72.0

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,859

 

2,024

 

(165

)

(8.2

)

3,768

 

4,126

 

(358

)

(8.7

)

Operating (loss) income

 

(20,387

)

595

 

(20,982

)

(3,526.4

)

(18,263

)

(73,815

)

55,552

 

(75.3

)

Interest expense

 

846

 

971

 

(125

)

(12.9

)

1,733

 

1,994

 

(261

)

(13.1

)

Federal and state income tax (benefit) provision

 

(850

)

101

 

(951

)

(941.6

)

(668

)

12,338

 

(13,006

)

(105.4

)

Minority interest

 

 

30

 

(30

)

(100.0

)

 

57

 

(57

)

(100.0

)

Equity in losses from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12

)

12

 

100.0

 

Net loss

 

(20,383

)

(447

)

(19,936

)

(4,460.0

)

(19,328

)

(88,102

)

68,774

 

78.1

 

 

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The following table presents the percentage relationships of items in the condensed consolidated statements of operations to NSR:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

December 26,

 

December 28,

 

December 26,

 

December 28,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Net service revenue

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income from contractual arrangements

 

1.0

 

1.5

 

1.1

 

1.5

 

Insurance recoverables and other income

 

21.6

 

 

10.6

 

1.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

102.0

 

84.7

 

91.2

 

84.4

 

General and administrative expenses

 

14.5

 

11.8

 

13.7

 

12.1

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

1.4

 

1.0

 

1.3

 

1.1

 

Goodwill and intangible asset write-offs

 

34.8

 

 

16.8

 

55.7

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3.0

 

3.1

 

3.0

 

3.0

 

 

 

155.7

 

100.6

 

126.0

 

156.3

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(33.1

)

0.9

 

(14.3

)

(53.7

)

Interest expense

 

1.4

 

1.5

 

1.4

 

1.4

 

Loss from operations before taxes, minority interest and equity in losses

 

(34.5

)

(0.6

)

(15.7

)

(55.1

)

Federal and state income tax (benefit) provision

 

(1.4

)

0.2

 

(0.5

)

9.0

 

Minority interest

 

 

(0.1

)

 

(0.1

)

Loss from operations before equity in losses

 

(33.1

)

(0.7

)

(15.2

)

(64.0

)

Equity in losses from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(33.1

)%

(0.7

)%

(15.2

)%

(64.0

)%

 

Gross revenue increased $3.0 million, or 2.6%, to $113.9 million for the three months ended December 26, 2008 from $110.9 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily due to revenue growth from our Exit Strategy contracts, particularly work associated with a new commercial development site in New York, which increased current quarter gross revenue by $7.0 million. This increase was partially offset by our investment in the Rochester Power Delivery Joint Venture (“RPD JV”). In fiscal 2006, we formed the RPD JV with two other companies to design and construct a $100.0 million electrical transmission and distribution system for Rochester Gas and Electric. The project was nearing completion and therefore generated $4.2 million less revenue when compared to the same period last year.

 

Gross revenue decreased $5.7 million, or 2.4%, to $228.9 million for the six months ended December 26, 2008 from $234.6 million for the same period of the prior year. In the six months ended December 28, 2007 we received a change order for approximately $5.1 million for several outstanding claims related to a design-build infrastructure project on which we were a subcontractor.

 

NSR decreased $4.7 million, or 7.1%, to $61.6 million for the three months ended December 26, 2008 compared to $66.3 million for the same period of the prior year. The decrease was primarily related to adjustments to the estimates at completion on certain Exit Strategy contracts which reduced NSR by approximately $2.7 million during the three months ended December 26, 2008. Current quarter NSR also showed the effect of personnel departures resulting from the restructuring plan that was implemented in the second half of fiscal 2008.

 

NSR decreased $10.1 million, or 7.3%, to $127.5 million for the six months ended December 26, 2008 compared to $137.6 million for the same period of the prior year. The decrease was primarily attributable to the $5.1 million decrease in NSR due to the aforementioned design-build change order which was received in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Current quarter NSR also showed the effect of personnel departures resulting from the restructuring plan that was implemented in the second half of fiscal 2008 and adjustments to the estimates at completion on certain Exit Strategy contracts which reduced NSR by approximately $1.9 million during the six months ended December 26, 2008.

 

Interest income from contractual arrangements decreased $0.4 million, or 39.2%, to $0.6 million for the three months ended December 26, 2008 from $1.0 million for the same period of the prior year primarily due to lower one-year constant maturity T-Bill rates in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008.

 

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Interest income from contractual arrangements decreased $0.7 million, or 33.1%, to $1.4 million for the six months ended December 26, 2008 from $2.1 million for the same period of the prior year primarily due to lower one-year constant maturity T-Bill rates in fiscal 2009 compared to fiscal 2008.

 

Insurance recoverables and other income was $13.3 million for the three months ended December 26, 2008 versus $17 thousand for the same period of the prior year. The increase primarily relates to three Exit Strategy projects that had estimated cost increases which are not expected to be funded by the project specific restricted investments and will be funded by the project specific insurance policy procured at project inception to cover, among other things, cost overruns.

 

Insurance recoverables and other income increased $12.0 million to $13.6 million for the six months ended December 26, 2008 compared to $1.6 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase primarily relates to three Exit Strategy projects that had estimated cost increases which are not expected to be funded by the project specific restricted investments and will be funded by the project specific insurance policy as discussed above.

 

COS increased $6.6 million, or 11.8%, to $62.7 million for the three months ended December 26, 2008 from $56.1 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to a $9.7 million increase in contract loss reserves for the three Exit Strategy contracts as discussed above. This increase was partially offset by a $1.9 million decrease in payroll and fringe benefit costs due to headcount reductions, a $0.5 million decrease in marketing and travel expenses and a $0.4 million decrease in restructuring costs. As a percentage of NSR, COS was 102.0% and 84.7% for the three months ended December 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007, respectively, primarily due to the three Exit Strategy projects that had estimated cost increases.

 

COS increased $0.2 million, or 0.2%, to $116.3 million for the six months ended December 26, 2008 from $116.1 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to a $9.4 million increase in contract loss reserves for the three Exit Strategy contracts as discussed above. This increase was partially offset by a $6.6 million decrease in payroll and fringe benefit costs due to headcount reductions, a $1.3 million decrease in marketing and travel expenses, a $0.8 million decrease in facility/occupancy costs due to prior restructuring initiatives, and a $0.7 million decrease in restructuring costs. As a percentage of NSR, COS was 91.2% and 84.4% for the six months ended December 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007, respectively, primarily due to the three Exit Strategy projects that had estimated cost increases.

 

G&A expenses increased $1.1 million, or 13.6%, to $8.9 million for the three months ended December 26, 2008 from $7.8 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to a $2.4 million increase in legal defense costs and settlement reserves. The increase was partially offset by a $0.6 million decrease in costs for health and general liability insurance, a $0.4 million decrease in bonus expense, and a $0.3 million decrease in corporate payroll expense due to headcount reductions.

 

G&A expenses increased $0.9 million, or 5.2%, to $17.5 million for the six months ended December 26, 2008 compared to $16.6 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to a $2.6 million increase in legal defense costs and settlement reserves. The increase was partially offset by a $0.8 million decrease in costs for health and general liability insurance, and a $0.7 million decrease in corporate labor costs due to headcount reductions.

 

The provision for doubtful accounts increased $0.2 million, or 25.8% to $0.9 million for the three months ended December 26, 2008 from $0.7 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily due to the slowing economy.

 

The provision for doubtful accounts increased $0.2 million, or 11.2%, to $1.7 million for the six months ended December 26, 2008 from $1.5 million for the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily due to the slowing economy.

 

An impairment charge of $19.3 million was recorded to write down the carrying value of goodwill and $2.1 million was recorded to impair certain customer relationships intangible assets in the three and six months ended December 26, 2008. We assessed the recoverability of goodwill as of December 26, 2008, which is the annual impairment date. In performing the goodwill assessment, we utilized valuation methods, including the discounted cash flow method, the guideline company approach and the guideline transaction approach as the best evidence of fair value. The weighting of the valuation methods used by us was 40% discounted cash flows, 40% guideline company approach and 20% guideline

 

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transaction approach. Less weight was given to the guideline transaction approach due to the limited number of recent transactions within the Company’s industry. The aggregate fair value of our reporting units declined from the June 30, 2008 valuation to the December 26, 2008 valuation primarily due to a decline in the estimated future cash flows of the reporting units and declines in market multiples of comparable companies and resulted in non-cash goodwill impairment charges in the environmental and infrastructure reporting units of $19.3 million during the quarter ended December 26, 2008. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are also subject to an annual impairment test. On an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired, the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated by us to determine if an impairment charge is required. Fair value for intangible assets is based on discounted cash flows. During the quarter ended December 26, 2008, we recorded a $2.1 million impairment charge based on the results of our impairment review of intangible assets. The review concluded that intangible assets relating to certain customer relationships within the infrastructure reporting unit were not fully recoverable.

 

An impairment charge of $76.7 million was recorded in the six months ended December 28, 2007 to write down the carrying value of goodwill. Given the significant decline in our stock price coupled with a slower than anticipated operational turnaround, we assessed the recovery of goodwill as of September 28, 2007 through an analysis based on market capitalization, discounted cash flows and other factors and concluded that there was an impairment as of September 28, 2007.

 

Depreciation and amortization decreased $0.2 million, or 8.2%, to $1.9 million for the three months ended December 26, 2008 from $2.0 million for the same period of the prior year, because in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 we consolidated or closed 14 offices and impaired certain assets associated with these offices.

 

Depreciation and amortization decreased $0.3 million, or 8.7%, to $3.8 million for the six months ended December 26, 2008 from $4.1 million for the same period of the prior year. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense for the first six months of fiscal 2009 is primarily due to the fact that we consolidated or closed 14 offices and impaired certain assets associated with these offices in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.

 

Interest expense decreased $0.1 million, or 12.9%, to $0.9 million for the three months ended December 26, 2008 from $1.0 million for the same period of the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the average outstanding balance on our credit facility from $28.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 to $24.5 million in fiscal 2009 along with lower average quarterly interest rates being charged on the line of credit in fiscal 2009 of 8.4% versus 8.6% in fiscal 2008.

 

Interest expense decreased $0.3 million, or 13.1%, to $1.7 million for the six months ended December 26, 2008 from $2.0 million for the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the average outstanding balance on our credit facility from $29.0 million for the six months ended December 28, 2007 to $25.3 million in the same period in fiscal 2008 along with lower average year-to-date interest rates being charged on our credit facility in fiscal 2008 of 8.4% versus 8.8% for the same period in the prior year.

 

Federal and state income tax benefit increased $1.0 million to $0.9 million for the three months ended December 26, 2008 from a tax provision of $0.1 million for the same period of the prior year primarily attributable to a $1.0 million income tax refund related to a prior year amended federal tax return.

 

Federal and state income tax benefit increased $13.0 million to $0.7 million for the six months ended December 26, 2008 from a tax provision of $12.3 million for the same period of the prior year. During the six months ended December 28, 2007, we determined that it was more likely than not that our deferred tax assets would not be realized as a result of insufficient expected future taxable income generated from pretax book income or reversals of existing temporary differences. Accordingly, a charge of $12.1 million was recorded in the six months ended December 28, 2007 to offset the deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2007. We also realized a $1.0 million federal income tax refund during the six months ended December 26, 2008 related to a prior year amended federal tax return.

 

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Impact of Inflation

 

Our operations have not been materially affected by inflation or changing prices because most contracts of a longer term are subject to adjustment or have been priced to cover anticipated increases in labor and other costs, and the remaining contracts are short term in nature.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We primarily rely on cash from operations and financing activities, including borrowings under our revolving credit facility, to fund our operations. Our liquidity is assessed in terms of our overall ability to generate cash to fund our operating and investing activities and to reduce debt.

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities were $7.0 million for the six months ended December 26, 2008. Uses of cash for the six months ended December 26, 2008 totaled $44.5 million and consisted primarily of the following: (1) a $18.2 million decrease in our deferred revenues, due primarily to work performed on Exit Strategy contracts; (2) a $13.1 million increase in insurance recoverable due to estimated cost increases on certain Exit Strategy projects that will be funded by project specific insurance policies; (3) a $7.4 million decrease in accounts payable, primarily due to the timing of payments to vendors; and (4) a $4.1 million increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets, primarily due to fiscal 2009 insurance premiums being recorded in the first six months. Cash used during the six months ended December 26, 2008 was offset by sources of cash totaling $42.3 million consisting primarily of the following: (1) a $22.8 million decrease in restricted investments primarily due to work performed on Exit Strategy projects; (2) an $8.5 million decrease in accounts receivable due to a reduction in gross revenue; (3) an $8.3 million increase in other accrued liabilities primarily related to contract losses recorded on Exit Strategy projects to be funded from the insurance recoverable discussed above; and (4) a $1.7 million decrease in long-term prepaid insurance.

 

Accounts receivable include both billed receivables associated with invoices submitted for work performed and unbilled receivables (work in progress). The unbilled receivables are primarily related to work performed in the last month of the quarter. A common measure of the efficiency of the billing and collection process is typically evaluated as days sales outstanding (“DSO”), which we calculate by dividing current receivables by the most recent three-month average of daily gross revenue after adjusting for acquisitions. DSO, which measures the collections turnover of both billed and unbilled receivables, decreased to 90 days at December 26, 2008 from 91 days at June 30, 2008. Our goal is to reduce DSO to less than 90 days.

 

Under Exit Strategy contracts, the majority of the contract price is deposited into a restricted account with an insurer.  These proceeds, less any insurance premiums for a policy to cover potential cost overruns and other factors, are held by the insurer and used to pay us as work is performed. The arrangement with the insurer provides for deposited funds to earn interest at the one-year constant maturity T-Bill rate. If the deposited funds do not grow at the rate anticipated when the contract was executed, over time the deposit balance may be less than originally expected.  However, an insurance policy provides coverage for cost increases from unknown or changed conditions up to a specified maximum amount significantly in excess of the estimated cost of remediation.

 

Investing activities used cash of approximately $0.7 million during the six months ended December 26, 2008. Cash used consisted primarily of $1.4 million for property and equipment additions which were offset by $0.6 million from restricted investments and $0.1 million from proceeds received from the sale of fixed assets.

 

During the six months ended December 26, 2008, financing activities used cash of $2.0 million to pay down the balance outstanding on our credit facility.

 

On July 17, 2006, we and substantially all of our subsidiaries, (the “Borrower”), entered into a secured credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) and related security documentation with Wells Fargo Foothill, Inc., as the lead lender and administrative agent with Textron Financial Corporation (“Textron”) subsequently joining as an additional lender. The Credit Agreement, as amended, provides us with a five-year senior revolving credit facility of up to $50.0 million based upon a borrowing base formula on accounts receivable. Amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement bear interest at the greater of 7.75% and the prime rate plus a margin of 1.25% to 2.25%, or the greater of 5.0% and LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25% to 3.25%, based on average excess availability as defined under the Credit Agreement through November 28, 2007 and based on Trailing Twelve Month Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“EBITDA”) commencing November 29, 2007. The Credit Agreement contains covenants which, among other things, required us to maintain a minimum

 

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EBITDA of $2.4 million, $5.7 million, $9.0 million and $7.9 million for the quarter, two quarter, three quarter and four quarter periods ended September 28, 2007, December 28, 2007, March 28, 2008 and June 30, 2008, respectively. The definition of EBITDA also provided an aggregate allowance for restructuring charges in the amount of $2.8 million in fiscal 2008. We failed to achieve the required levels of EBITDA for the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, however, the noncompliance has been waived by the lenders. We must maintain average monthly backlog of $190.0 million. Capital expenditures are limited to $10.1 million and $10.6 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2008 and 2009 and thereafter, respectively. Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a pledge of substantially all of our assets and guaranteed by substantially all of our subsidiaries that are not borrowers. The Credit Agreement also contains cross-default provisions which become effective if we default on other indebtedness.

 

The Credit Agreement has been amended and all covenant violations have been waived. In general, the amendments have been to revise dates for delivery of financial statements, change definitions, and/or amend covenant requirements. The Credit Agreement was amended as of August 19, 2008 to waive a default with respect to the required minimum EBITDA covenant for the 12 month period ended June 30, 2008; amend that covenant for fiscal 2009 to require us to maintain minimum EBITDA of $2.1 million, $3.8 million, $7.6 million and $12.8 million for the quarter, two quarter, three quarter and four quarter periods ending on September 30, 2008, December 31, 2008, March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively; amend the covenant in subsequent years to an amount to be determined by the lenders based on our projections but not less than $14.0 million annually; amend a definition in the borrowing base that effectively reduces the availability under the line from $50.0 million to $47.5 million; and amend certain definitions in the Credit Agreement. The definition of EBITDA also provides an aggregate allowance for restructuring charges in the amount of $1.5 million in fiscal 2009.

 

Based on our current operating plans, we believe that existing cash resources, cash forecasted to be generated from operations and availability under our credit facility are adequate to meet our requirements for the foreseeable future.

 

The recent and unprecedented disruption in the credit markets has had a significant adverse impact on a number of financial institutions resulting in, among other things, extreme volatility in security prices, severely diminished liquidity and credit availability, rating downgrades of certain investments and declining valuations of others. Our ability to draw on our line of credit does not appear to be jeopardized at this time. However, we have had violations of several covenants in the past, all of which were waived by our lenders. Any future violations of our covenants would result in events of default which could (1) deny us additional access to funds under the credit facility; and (2) give the lenders the right to demand repayment of the amount outstanding which we would be unable to repay without refinancing. Any such refinancing, would be difficult, especially in light of the current state of the credit markets, because there are fewer financial institutions that have the capacity or willingness to lend, particularly to companies that have experienced recent or ongoing negative financial results.

 

In December 2008, Textron announced that they are in the process of exiting their commercial finance businesses, including their asset based lending and structured capital segments. Textron indicated its exit plan will be affected through a combination of orderly liquidation and selected sales and is expected to be substantially complete over the next two to four years. At this time, it is unclear how Textron’s exit plan will impact our Credit Agreement. Textron is a 30% participant in our $50.0 million revolving credit facility lending $7.5 million of the $25.0 million of borrowings outstanding at December 26, 2008.

 

We have not experienced any material impacts to liquidity or access to capital as a result of the disruptions in the financial and credit markets. Management cannot predict with any certainty the impact to us of any further or continued disruption. The deterioration of the economic conditions in the United States has been broad and dramatic. The current adverse state of the economy and the possibility that economic conditions will continue to deteriorate may affect businesses such as ours in a number of ways. While we cannot directly measure it, the current credit crisis may affect the ability of our customers and vendors to obtain financing for significant purchases and operations and could result in a decrease in their business with us which could adversely affect our ability to generate profits and cash flows. In addition our business is significantly dependent on the availability of insurance, including our commercial coverage as well as cost cap and related insurance for our Exit Strategy program. Much of the commercial coverage and all of the Exit Strategy related insurance is underwritten by subsidiaries of the American International Group. We believe we will continue to have adequate insurance for current operations, but to the extent coverage were lost or reduced and replacement coverage were not available, we could be negatively impacted. We are unable to predict the likely duration and severity of the disruption in financial markets and adverse economic conditions. Management will continue to closely monitor the credit markets and our liquidity.

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

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the prime rate plus a margin of 1.25% to 2.25%, or the greater of 5.0% and LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25% to 3.25%, based on Trailing Twelve Month EBITDA.

 

Borrowings at the base rate have no designated term and may be repaid without penalty any time prior to the facility’s maturity date. Under its term, the facility matures on July 17, 2011 or earlier, at our discretion, upon payment in full of loans and other obligations.

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

a. Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

The Company has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act, as of December 26, 2008. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 26, 2008, due to material weaknesses that existed within the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as described below in “Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.”

 

Notwithstanding the material weaknesses identified below, we performed additional detailed procedures and analysis and other post-closing procedures during the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and our management has concluded that our consolidated financial statements contained in this report present fairly our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the fiscal years covered thereby in all material respects in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

These reviews and control activities include performing detailed account reconciliations of all material account balances included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet in order to confirm the accuracy of, and to correct any material inaccuracies in, those accounts as part of the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

b. Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as that term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of its internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Commission of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all misstatements. Also, future periods are subject to the risk that existing controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or because the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

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A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Management identified the following material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 26, 2008:

 

·                  Ineffective controls at the entity level:  As evidenced by the material weaknesses described below, management concluded that the Company’s entity-level controls related to the control environment, risk assessment, monitoring function and dissemination of information and communication activities have not been designed adequately. With respect to the control environment, monitoring function, dissemination of information and communication activities material weaknesses, the Company’s management determined that these were primarily attributable to changes in and the inexperience of the Company’s accounting personnel as well as issues relating to the implementation of the Company’s single enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system. The ERP system provides a centralized operating platform that allows the Company to effectively integrate all of the Company’s processes under a single system and is being used by the Company as a basis for instituting system-wide controls. The risk assessment material weakness was primarily attributable to management’s inability to complete a formalized entity-level risk assessment. These material weaknesses contributed to the other material weaknesses described below and an environment where there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

·                  Inadequate controls related to the financial reporting and closing process:  The Company’s internal controls were not adequately designed in a manner to effectively support the requirements of the financial reporting and closing process. This material weakness is the result of aggregate deficiencies in the following areas: (i) preparation, review and approval of account analyses, summaries and reconciliations; (ii) reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger, including check registers, accounts receivable ledgers, fixed asset ledgers and accounts payable ledgers; (iii) review and approval of journal entries; (iv) accuracy of information input to and output from the financial reporting and accounting systems; (v) analysis of intercompany activity; and (vi) accuracy and completeness of the financial statement disclosures and presentation in accordance with GAAP. Due to the significance of the financial closing and reporting process to the preparation of reliable financial statements and the potential pervasiveness of the deficiencies to the Company’s account balances and disclosures, there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

·                  Inadequate controls related to estimating, job costing and revenue recognition:  The Company did not design appropriate controls related to the recognition of revenue, including a comprehensive contract administration function, to address financial and accounting ramifications of its client contracts. The controls were not adequate to ensure the capture and analysis of the terms and conditions of contracts, contract changes, reimbursable costs and payment terms which affect the timing and amount of revenue to be recognized. These control deficiencies result in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s revenue, interest income from contractual arrangements, insurance recoverables and other income, insurance recoverable - environmental remediation, deferred revenue, and environmental remediation liabilities will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

·                  Inadequate controls related to processing and valuation of accounts receivable:  The Company did not design appropriate controls to ensure proper completeness, accuracy and valuation of accounts receivable. The controls were not adequate to ensure completeness, authorization and accuracy of (i) client billing adjustments, including write-offs; (ii) provision for doubtful accounts; (iii) changes to and maintenance of client master files; and (iv) the approval and processing of client payments, credits and other client account applications. These control deficiencies result in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s revenue or accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts and the provision for doubtful accounts will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

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misstatement of the Company’s cost of services, selling, general and administrative expenses, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

·                  Inadequate controls related to the payroll cycle:  The Company’s internal controls were not adequately designed in a manner to effectively support the requirements of the payroll cycle. This material weakness is the result of aggregate deficiencies in the following areas: (i) changes to the payroll master files are reviewed and approved; (ii) all time worked is accurately input and processed timely; (iii) payroll related accruals/provisions reflect the existing business circumstances and economic conditions in accordance with the accounting policies being used; (iv) all eligible individuals, and only such individuals, are included in benefit programs; (v) payroll (including compensation and withholdings) is accurately calculated and recorded; (vi) payroll disbursements and recorded payroll expenses relate to actual time worked; (vii) all benefit programs sponsored by the company are accounted for according to applicable accounting statements and (viii) payroll is recorded in the appropriate period. These control deficiencies result in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s cost of services, selling, general and administrative expenses and accrued compensation and benefits will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

·                  Inadequate controls related to the income tax cycle:  The Company’s internal controls were not adequately designed in a manner to effectively support the requirements of the income tax cycle. This material weakness is the result of aggregate deficiencies in the following areas: (i) the income tax provision is determined using a methodology and related assumptions consistently across the entity and accounting periods; (ii) relevant, sufficient and reliable data necessary to record, process and report the income tax provision and related income tax accounts is captured; (iii) disclosures are prepared in accordance with GAAP, (iv) application of the Company’s accounting policies to the tax provision and related accounts is performed timely, appropriately documented and independently reviewed for appropriateness; (v) the provision and related account balances have been recorded in the general ledger at the approved amounts and in the appropriate accounting period; and (vi) significant estimates and judgments are based on the latest available information and management’s understanding of the Company’s operations. These control deficiencies result in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

Because of these material weaknesses, management has concluded that the Company did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 26, 2008 based on the COSO Framework.

 

Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2008, and concluded that the Company did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2008 based on COSO criteria.

 

c. Remediation Status

 

Many of the material weaknesses described above resulted from the Company’s historically decentralized operating and reporting structure. In May 2007, the Company implemented a new ERP system which is the foundation for improving the Company’s internal controls. As a result of implementation issues and difficulties associated with the implementation, it has taken longer to remediate the Company’s material weaknesses than originally expected. However, primarily as a result of the system conversion and related activities, the Company was able to remediate two of the Company’s previously reported material weaknesses during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 as further discussed below.

 

In addition, the Company has already designed the following controls as part of the remediation of the remaining material weaknesses described above:

 

·                  Adopted and implemented common policies, procedures and controls including account analysis, account reconciliations and trial balance reviews to ensure review by appropriate levels of management,

 

·                  Clearly defined roles and responsibilities and enhanced training for all personnel involved in the financial reporting function;

 

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Management has also identified the following additional measures that, in combination with the aforementioned actions, address the remaining material weaknesses:

 

·                  Developing and formalizing a risk assessment process;

 

·                  Further enhancing the Company’s information systems to facilitate communication across the organization,

 

·                  Appointing a director of internal audit and implementing a co-sourcing arrangement with a third party to provide additional resources to an internal audit function,

 

·                  Re-engineering the process and controls around the job costing and revenue recognition process,

 

·                  Completing the consolidation of certain processes to a shared service environment to implement common practices and policies.

 

Material Weakness related to Entity Level Controls:  As of June 30, 2008  Management concluded that the Company’s entity-level controls related to the control environment, risk assessment, monitoring function and dissemination of information and communication activities had not been designed adequately.

 

Entity Level Controls were tested as of September 26, 2008 with no significant findings by the internal audit co-sourced firm. Final roll forward testing will be completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.

 

The Company has devoted substantial resources to the remediation plans and efforts. Notwithstanding the plans and efforts of management, there is a risk that the Company may be unable to fully remediate these material weaknesses by June 30, 2009. Further, once fully implemented, the operating effectiveness of these remedial actions must be tested over a sufficient period of time in order for management to determine that the remaining material weaknesses have been remediated.

 

d. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, there were changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as described below.

 

Material weakness related to inadequate segregation of duties.  As of June 30, 2007 management concluded that it had not designed and implemented controls to maintain appropriate segregation of duties in its manual and computer-based business processes which could affect the Company’s purchasing controls, the limits on the delegation of authority for expenditures, and the proper review of manual journal entries.

 

During 2008, the Company designed and implemented the following controls to address this previously reported material weakness:

 

·                  Review and approval of journal entries,

·                  Review and approval of cash disbursements,

·                  Reconciliation and review of its sub-ledgers to its general ledger, and

·                  Implementation of a centralized ERP system that defines the user names and roles of each of the Company’s employees.

 

Management concluded that the above control enhancements successfully remediated the material weakness related to segregation of duties during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.

 

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Material weakness related to general computer controls. As of June 30, 2007 management concluded that it had not designed and implemented controls that supported the information technology environment. Specifically, the Company identified aggregate deficiencies in the following areas: (i) access to financial applications for appropriate personnel; (ii) sufficient password content restrictions; (iii) systems configuration with appropriate security monitoring capabilities; and (iv) appropriate change management of financial applications including testing and validation of system conversions prior to implementation, conversion of data from legacy systems and monitoring and restriction of access to vendor-supported systems.

 

During 2008, the Company designed and implemented the following controls to address this previously reported material weakness:

 

·                  Restricted access to financial applications to appropriate personnel,

·                  Implemented a strong password policy,

·                  Improved change controls for information technology systems development and implementation, and

·                  Created a testing environment for accounting changes and modifications.

 

Management concluded that the above control enhancements successfully remediated the material weakness related to general computer controls during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.

 

There were no additional changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended December 26, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

 

 

See Note 12 under Part I, Item 1, Financial Information.

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

 

 

No material changes.

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

 

None.

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

 

 

None.

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

 

At our Meeting of Shareholders held on November 13, 2008, our shareholders approved the following:

 

 

 

(1) The election of the following directors for a one-year term and until his successor is duly elected and qualified:

 

Nominee

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Against/Abstain

 

Christopher P. Vincze

 

16,425,933

 

157,611

 

 

Sherwood L. Boehlert

 

16,427,758

 

155,786

 

 

Friedrich K. M. Bohm

 

13,872,760

 

2,710,784

 

 

F. Thomas Casey

 

13,884,868

 

2,698,676

 

 

Stephen M. Duff

 

13,896,065

 

2,687,479

 

 

Robert W. Harvey

 

16,438,855

 

144,689

 

 

J. Jeffrey McNealey, Esq.

 

13,858,893

 

2,724,651

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2) The ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s registered public accountant for the current fiscal year

 

16,531,802

 

23,328

 

28,414

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

 

 

None.

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

 

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

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Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code).

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 4, 2009

by:

/s/ Thomas W. Bennet, Jr.

 

 

Thomas W. Bennet, Jr.

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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EX-31.1 2 a09-4595_1ex31d1.htm EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT 2002

 

I, Christopher P. Vincze, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of TRC Companies, Inc.;

 

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 operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’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 registrant 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 registrant, 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 registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’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 registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: February 4, 2009

 

/s/     Christopher P. Vincze

 

       Christopher P. Vincze

     Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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EX-31.2 3 a09-4595_1ex31d2.htm EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT 2002

 

I, Thomas W. Bennet, Jr., certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of TRC Companies, Inc.;

 

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 operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’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 registrant 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 registrant, 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 registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’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 registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: February 4, 2009

 

/s/    Thomas W. Bennet, Jr.

 

   Thomas W. Bennet, Jr.

   Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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EX-32 4 a09-4595_1ex32.htm EX-32

Exhibit 32

 

TRC COMPANIES, INC.

 

Certification

 

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)

 

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of TRC Companies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

 

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 26, 2008 (the Form 10-Q) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

 

Date: February 4, 2009

/s/   Christopher P. Vincze

 

 

Christopher P. Vincze

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: February 4, 2009

/s/   Thomas W. Bennet, Jr.

 

 

Thomas W. Bennet, Jr.

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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