Operating Segments

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Operating Segments [Abstract]

Operating Segments

11. OPERATING SEGMENTS

We manage and measure performance of our business in three distinct operating segments: Communications, Residential and Commercial & Industrial.These segments are reflective of how the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) reviews operating results for the purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. The Company's CODM is its Chief Executive Officer. The Communications segment consists of low voltage installation, design, planning and maintenance for mission critical infrastructure such as data centers. The Residential segment consists of electrical installation, replacement and renovation services in single-family, condominium, townhouse and low-rise multifamily housing units.

The Commercial & Industrial segment provides electrical design, installation, renovation, engineering and maintenance and replacement services in facilities such as office buildings, high-rise apartments and condominiums, theaters, restaurants, hotels, hospitals and critical-care facilities, school districts, light manufacturing and processing facilities, military installations, airports, outside plants, network enterprises, switch network customers, manufacturing and distribution centers, water treatment facilities, refineries, petrochemical and power plants, and alternative energy facilities.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. We evaluate performance based on income from operations of the respective business units prior to the allocation of Corporate office expenses. Transactions between segments are eliminated in consolidation. Our Corporate office provides general and administrative as well as support services to our three operating segments. Management allocates costs between segments for selling, general and administrative expenses and depreciation expense.

Segment information for the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

		Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2011 Restated
							Commercial &
			Communications		Residential		Industrial		Corporate		Total
Revenues			$	93,579	$	114,732	$	267,052	$	-	$	475,363
Cost of services				81,018		96,042		262,918		-		439,978
Gross profit				12,561		18,690		4,134		-		35,385
Selling, general and administrative				10,647		18,441		26,257		13,513		68,858
Loss (gain) on sale of assets				-		116		(61)		(6,638)		(6,583)
Asset Impairment				72		-		71		4,661		4,804
Restructuring charge				-		-		3,784		-		3,784
Income (loss) from operations			$	1,842	$	133	$	(25,917)	$	(11,536)	$	(35,478)
Other data:
	Depreciation and amortization expense		$	344	$	514	$	1,699	$	3,849	$	6,406
	Capital expenditures		$	928	$	181	$	431	$	1,148	$	2,688
	Total assets		$	23,073	$	23,584	$	79,506	$	54,081	$	180,244

		Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2010 Restated
							Commercial &
			Communications		Residential		Industrial		Corporate		Total
Revenues			$	79,344	$	115,947	$	268,139	$	-	$	463,430
Cost of services				65,500		92,422		248,066		-		405,988
Gross profit				13,844		23,525		20,073		-		57,442
Selling, general and administrative				8,028		23,736		38,944		14,169		84,877
(Gain) Loss on sale of assets				(8)		23		(124)		(65)		(174)
Restructuring charge				16		-		698		49		763
Income (loss) from operations			$	5,808	$	(234)	$	(19,445)	$	(14,153)	$	(28,024)
Other data:
	Depreciation and amortization expense		$	431	$	949	$	2,260	$	1,534	$	5,174
	Capital expenditures		$	31	$	178	$	363	$	352	$	924
	Total assets		$	28,092	$	27,279	$	86,335	$	66,154	$	207,860

		Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2009 Restated
							Commercial &
			Communications		Residential		Industrial		Corporate		Total
Revenues			$	78,724	$	157,586	$	430,727	$	-	$	667,037
Cost of services				66,880		120,743		370,290		-		557,913
Gross profit				11,844		36,843		60,437		-		109,124
Selling, general and administrative				6,629		33,464		51,905		16,173		108,171
Loss (gain) on sale of assets				-		37		(515)		13		(465)
Restructuring charge				138		2,662		3,219		1,388		7,407
Income (loss) from operations			$	5,077	$	680	$	5,828	$	(17,574)	$	(5,989)
Other data:
	Depreciation and amortization expense		$	376	$	3,287	$	3,495	$	1,167	$	8,325
	Capital expenditures		$	79	$	502	$	942	$	3,217	$	4,740
	Total assets		$	19,210	$	39,342	$	107,645	$	104,455	$	270,652