10-Q 1 mainbody033105.htm THE YORK WATER COMPANY 10Q 03-31-05 The York Water Company 10Q 03-31-05


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For Quarter ended March 31, 2005
Commission file number 0-690
   



THE YORK WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


PENNSYLVANIA
23-1242500
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
   
130 EAST MARKET STREET
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
 
17401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
   

(717) 845-3601
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES x
NO ¨
   

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES x
NO ¨
   

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
  
Common stock, No par value
6,900,439 Shares outstanding
as of May 6, 2005
 

 
 
THE YORK WATER COMPANY
 
         
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
           
Item 1. Financial Statements
         
           
Balance Sheets
           
   
(Unaudited)
     
   
As of
 
As of
 
   
March 31, 2005
 
Dec. 31, 2004
 
           
ASSETS
             
UTILITY PLANT, at original cost
 
$
167,787,547
 
$
165,047,807
 
Plant acquisition adjustments
   
(1,338,816
)
 
(1,347,212
)
Accumulated depreciation
   
(24,863,228
)
 
(24,246,705
)
Net utility plant
   
141,585,503
   
139,453,890
 
               
OTHER PHYSICAL PROPERTY:
             
Less accumulated depreciation of $123,419 in 2005
             
and $121,976 in 2004
   
505,278
   
506,721
 
               
CURRENT ASSETS:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
   
-
   
164,235
 
Receivables, less reserves of $130,000 in 2005 and 2004
   
3,474,324
   
3,708,119
 
Materials and supplies, at cost
   
688,717
   
693,392
 
Prepaid expenses
   
435,084
   
373,471
 
Deferred income taxes
   
88,825
   
88,655
 
Total current assets
   
4,686,950
   
5,027,872
 
               
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS:
             
Prepaid pension cost
   
406,302
   
680,262
 
Deferred debt expense
   
785,336
   
796,657
 
Notes receivable
   
2,243,985
   
2,241,575
 
Deferred regulatory assets
   
4,708,251
   
4,459,656
 
Other
   
2,911,124
   
2,899,816
 
Total long-term assets
   
11,054,998
   
11,077,966
 
               
               
Total Assets
 
$
157,832,729
 
$
156,066,449
 
               
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
             
 
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
           
Balance Sheets
           
   
(Unaudited)
     
   
As of
 
As of
 
   
March 31, 2005
 
Dec. 31, 2004
 
           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
         
COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
             
Common stock, no par value, authorized 31,000,000 shares,
 
$
41,263,587
 
$
41,014,215
 
issued and outstanding 6,900,439 shares in 2005
             
and 6,887,047 shares in 2004
             
Retained earnings
   
7,347,529
   
7,191,739
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(130,666
)
 
(168,628
)
Total common stockholders' equity
   
48,480,450
   
48,037,326
 
               
PREFERRED STOCK, authorized 500,000 shares, no shares issued
   
-
   
-
 
               
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion
   
35,564,598
   
35,574,416
 
               
COMMITMENTS
             
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
             
Current portion of long-term debt
   
16,339,127
   
16,339,029
 
Accounts payable
   
1,795,685
   
1,798,289
 
Dividends payable
   
847,882
   
845,608
 
Accrued taxes
   
858,901
   
591,324
 
Accrued interest
   
507,038
   
761,132
 
Deferred regulatory liabilities
   
88,825
   
88,655
 
Other accrued expenses
   
669,720
   
740,583
 
Total current liabilities
   
21,107,178
   
21,164,620
 
               
DEFERRED CREDITS:
             
Customers' advances for construction
   
21,719,156
   
20,574,800
 
Contributions in aid of construction
   
14,066,754
   
14,066,754
 
Deferred income taxes
   
11,713,184
   
11,411,751
 
Deferred investment tax credits
   
1,111,093
   
1,120,880
 
Deferred regulatory liabilities
   
796,983
   
801,580
 
Deferred employee benefits
   
3,037,932
   
3,017,330
 
Obligation under interest rate swap
   
235,401
   
296,992
 
Total deferred credits
   
52,680,503
   
51,290,087
 
               
               
Total Stockholders' Equity and Liabilities
 
$
157,832,729
 
$
156,066,449
 
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
             
 
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
               
Statements of Income
               
   
(Unaudited) 
 
 
(Unaudited) 
 
 
 
 
Three Months 
 
 
Three Months
 
 
 
 
Ended 
 
 
Ended
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2005 
 
 
March 31, 2004
 
               
WATER OPERATING REVENUES:
             
Residential
 
$
3,894,302
 
$
3,304,415
 
Commercial and industrial
   
1,829,203
   
1,607,486
 
Other
   
510,822
   
451,464
 
     
6,234,327
   
5,363,365
 
               
OPERATING EXPENSES:
             
Operation and maintenance
   
1,224,170
   
1,171,227
 
Administrative and general
   
1,348,292
   
1,134,915
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
588,586
   
473,935
 
Taxes other than income taxes
   
241,542
   
230,005
 
     
3,402,590
   
3,010,082
 
               
Operating income
   
2,831,737
   
2,353,283
 
               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
             
Interest on long-term debt
   
(875,640
)
 
(689,747
)
Interest on short-term debt
   
(997
)
 
(41,717
)
Allowance for funds used during construction
   
39,666
   
203,391
 
Gain on sale of land
   
-
   
743,195
 
Other income (expenses), net
   
(53,409
)
 
(55,598
)
     
(890,380
)
 
159,524
 
               
Income before income taxes
   
1,941,357
   
2,512,807
 
               
Federal and state income taxes
   
711,188
   
935,626
 
               
Net income
 
$
1,230,169
 
$
1,577,181
 
               
Basic Earnings Per Share
 
$
0.18
 
$
0.25
 
               
Cash Dividends Per Share
 
$
0.156
 
$
0.145
 
               
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
             
 
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
                   
Statement of Common Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income
As of March 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
                   
           
Accumulated
     
           
Other
     
   
Common
 
Retained
 
Comprehensive
     
   
Stock
 
Earnings
 
Loss
 
Total
 
                   
Balance, December 31, 2004
 
$
41,014,215
 
$
7,191,739
 
$
(168,628
)
$
48,037,326
 
Net income
   
-
   
1,230,169
   
-
   
1,230,169
 
Other comprehensive income:
                         
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap, 
                         
 net of $6,525 income tax
   
-
   
-
   
9,550
   
36,589
 
Reclassification adjustment for amounts 
                         
 recognized in income, net of $19,415 income tax
   
-
   
-
   
28,412
   
1,373
 
Comprehensive income
                     
1,268,131
 
                           
Dividends ($.156 per share)
   
-
   
(1,074,379
)
 
-
   
(1,074,379
)
Issuance of common stock under
                         
dividend reinvestment plan 
   
225,862
   
-
   
-
   
225,862
 
Issuance of common stock under
                         
employee stock purchase plan 
   
23,510
   
-
   
-
   
23,510
 
Balance, March 31, 2005
 
$
41,263,587
 
$
7,347,529
 
$
(130,666
)
$
48,480,450
 
                           
                           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
                         
 
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY  
            
Statements of Cash Flows  
            
   
 (Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
 Three Months
 
Three Months
 
   
 Ended
 
Ended
 
   
 March 31, 2005
 
March 31, 2004
 
            
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
          
Net income
 
$
1,230,169
 
$
1,577,181
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
             
Gain on sale of land
   
-
   
(743,195
)
Depreciation and amortization
   
588,586
   
473,935
 
Amortization of deferred income
   
(31,600
)
 
(31,812
)
Unrealized loss on swap transaction
   
2,311
   
-
 
Provision for losses on accounts receivable
   
32,500
   
32,500
 
Increase in deferred income taxes
   
114,377
   
544,216
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
             
Decrease in accounts receivable
   
201,295
   
131,978
 
(Increase) decrease in materials and supplies
   
4,675
   
(21,747
)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and prepaid pension costs
   
50,887
   
(30,355
)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses, regulatory
             
and other liabilities and deferred employee benefits
   
485,779
   
333,792
 
Increase in accrued interest and taxes
   
13,483
   
73,532
 
Increase in regulatory and other assets
   
(50,971
)
 
(34,094
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
2,641,491
   
2,305,931
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
             
Utility plant additions, including allowance for funds used during construction
             
of $39,666 in 2005 and $203,391in 2004
   
(3,141,207
)
 
(5,694,951
)
Proceeds from sale of land
   
-
   
792,021
 
(Increase) decrease in notes receivable
   
(7,105
)
 
2,737
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(3,148,312
)
 
(4,900,193
)
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
             
Customers' advances for construction and contributions in aid of construction
   
1,428,505
   
826,779
 
Repayments of customer advances
   
(247,854
)
 
(73,134
)
Debt issuance costs
   
(5,612
)
 
(79,076
)
Repayments of long-term debt
   
(9,720
)
 
(9,624
)
Borrowings under line-of-credit agreements
   
534,581
   
7,308,653
 
Repayments under line-of-credit agreements
   
(534,581
)
 
(4,681,186
)
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan
   
225,862
   
212,936
 
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan
   
23,510
   
20,796
 
Dividends paid
   
(1,072,105
)
 
(931,882
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
342,586
   
2,594,262
 
               
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
(164,235
)
 
-
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
164,235
   
-
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
               
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
             
Cash paid during the period for:
             
Interest, net of amounts capitalized
 
$
1,087,389
 
$
707,165
 
Income taxes
   
400,196
   
204,737
 
               
Supplemental schedule of non cash investing and financing activities:
             
Accounts payable includes $919,564 in 2005 and $2,071,332 in 2004 for the construction of utility plant.
             
The change in notes receivable includes ($4,695) in 2005 offset by like amounts of customer advances.
             
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
             
 
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
 
Notes to Interim Financial Statements


1.
Interim Financial Information
 
The interim financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of results for such periods. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2004.
 
Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005.
 
2.
Basic Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 were based on weighted average shares outstanding of 6,889,346 and 6,421,239, respectively.
 
Since the Company has no common stock equivalents outstanding, there is no required calculation for diluted earnings per share.
 
3.
Reclassification
 
Certain 2004 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income.
 
4.
Capital Commitments
 
The Company has capital commitments with regard to its Susquehanna River Pipeline Project to the pipe supplier, subcontractor, and engineer on the project. Of the total committed of approximately $20.7 million, $0.3 million remains to be incurred as of March 31, 2005.
 
As of March 31, 2005 the Company committed a total of $0.7 million to purchase and install a new enterprise software system and $0.3 million remains to be incurred.
 
Also during the first quarter of 2005, the Company committed approximately $3.1 million for a new meter reading system to be installed over the next 2-3 years. As of the end of the quarter, $3.0 million remains to be incurred.
 
The Company announced the acquisition of three water systems during the first quarter of 2005. The combined contracted purchase price is $2.3 million. Settlement on these acquisitions is expected to take place between July and December 2005.

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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
 
Notes to Interim Financial Statements (continued)


5.
Pensions

 
Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost
     
       
Three Months Ended
March 31
           
2005
 
2004
                 
 
Service Cost
       
$ 146,714
 
$ 125,880
 
Interest Cost
       
254,362
 
247,290
 
Expected return on plan assets
       
(240,249)
 
(228,958)
 
Amortization of loss
       
36,842
 
32,570
 
Amortization of prior service cost
       
69,668
 
97,178
 
Rate-regulated adjustment
       
(154,837)
 
(213,431)
 
Net periodic pension expense
       
$ 112,500
 
$ 60,529


 
Employer Contributions
 
The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, that it expected to contribute $450,000 to its pension plans in 2005. As of March 31, 2005, no contributions have been made.

6.
Interest Rate Swap Agreement
 
The Company utilizes an interest rate swap agreement to convert a portion of its variable-rate debt to a fixed rate (cash flow hedge). The effective portion of the gain or loss on a derivative designated and qualifying as a cash flow hedging instrument is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The cumulative ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument, if any, is recognized currently in earnings. Through the first quarter of 2005, this amount was a $2,967 reduction in interest expense.
 
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY


Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements address among other things: various federal and state regulations concerning water quality and environmental standards; the adequacy of approved rates to allow for a fair rate of return on the investment in utility plant; the timeliness of rate relief; quantity of rainfall and temperature; industrial demand; financing costs; energy rates; consummation of capital markets transactions to finance capital expenditure projects; and environmental and water quality regulations, as well as information contained elsewhere in this report preceded by, followed by, or including the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans," or similar expressions.

The statements are based on a number of assumptions concerning future events, many of which are outside the Company's control. The Company cautions that a number of important factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made on behalf of the Company. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

General Information

The business of the Company is to impound, purify and distribute water. The Company operates entirely within its franchised territory, which covers 33 municipalities within York County, Pennsylvania. The Company is regulated by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, or PPUC, in the areas of billing, payment procedures, dispute processing, terminations, service territory, and rate setting. The Company must obtain PPUC approval before changing any of the aforementioned procedures. Water service is supplied through the Company's own distribution system. The Company obtains its water supply from the south branch and east branch of the Codorus Creek, which drains an area of approximately 117 square miles. The Company has two reservoirs, Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which together hold up to 2.23 billion gallons of water. The Company has a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman which provides access to an additional supply of 12 million gallons of water per day. The Company's present average daily availability is approximately 35 million gallons.

The Company's service territory has an estimated population of 158,000. Industry within the Company's service territory is diversified, manufacturing such items as fixtures and furniture, electrical machinery, food products, paper, ordnance units, textile products, air conditioning systems, barbells and motorcycles.

The Company's business is somewhat dependent on weather conditions, particularly the amount of rainfall; however, minimum customer charges are in place, and the Company expects to cover its fixed costs of operations under all likely weather conditions.

The Company’s business does not require large amounts of working capital and is not dependent on any single customer or a very few customers.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 Compared
With Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

Net income for the first quarter of 2005 was $1,230,169, a decrease of $347,012, or 22.0%, from net income of $1,577,181 for the same period of 2004. An after-tax gain on the sale of land of approximately $467,000, a higher allowance for funds used during construction, and lower interest expenses in 2004 were the primary contributing factors, but were partially offset by increased water revenues in 2005.

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THE YORK WATER COMPANY


Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Results of Operations (continued)

Water operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2005 increased $870,962, or 16.2%, from $5,363,365 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 to $6,234,327 for the corresponding 2005 period. Increases in our revenues are generally dependent on our ability to obtain rate increases from regulatory authorities and increasing our volumes of water sold through increased consumption and increases in the number of customers served. A 15.9% rate increase effective November 9, 2004 accounted for approximately $855,000 in increased water operating revenues in the first quarter of 2005. The average number of customers served in the first quarter of 2005 increased as compared to the same period in 2004 by 1,309, from 52,054 to 53,363 customers. Despite this increase in customers, the total per capita volume of water sold in the first quarter of 2005 decreased compared to the corresponding 2004 period due to reduced consumption in our service territory.

Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2005 increased $392,508, or 13.0%, from $3,010,082 for the first quarter of 2004 to $3,402,590 for the corresponding 2005 period. Higher depreciation expense of approximately $115,000 due to increased plant investment (particularly the plant associated with the Susquehanna River Pipeline), higher wages and directors’ fees of approximately $91,000 and higher pension expense of approximately $52,000 were the principal reasons for the increase. Higher health insurance premiums, increased contractual accounting expenses related to internal controls, higher rate case expense and miscellaneous administrative expenses related to credit rating and banking fees of approximately $106,000 contributed to the increase. Reduced transmission and distribution expenses for maintenance of meters and hydrants of approximately $35,000 partially offset the increase.

Interest expense on long-term debt for the first quarter of 2005 was $185,893, or 27.0%, higher than the same period in 2004 due to an increase in amounts outstanding. The Company issued tax-exempt debt through the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, or the PEDFA, in the amount of $7,300,000 in April 2004 and $12,000,000 in December 2004. The tax-exempt debt was issued primarily to pay down short-term debt incurred to fund the Susquehanna River Pipeline Project.

Interest expense on short-term debt for the first quarter of 2005 was $40,720, or 97.6%, lower than the same period in 2004 due to a decrease in short-term borrowings. The average short-term debt outstanding was $106,404 for the first quarter of 2005 and $7,769,032 for the first three months of 2004. Most of the 2004 short-term debt outstanding was incurred to fund the Susquehanna River Pipeline Project.

Allowance for funds used during construction decreased $163,725 from $203,391 in the first quarter of 2004 to $39,666 in the 2005 period. A decreased allowance on the costs associated with the Susquehanna River Pipeline Project of approximately $149,000 accounted for the majority of the decrease.

A gain of $743,195 was recorded in the first quarter of 2004 for the sale of land. No significant land sales or other similar events occurred during the first quarter of 2005.

Federal and state income taxes decreased by $224,438, or 24.0%, due to a decrease in pre-tax income. The effective tax rate was 36.6% in the first quarter of 2005 and 37.2% in the first quarter of 2004.
 
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY


Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Rate Developments

From time to time the Company files applications for rate increases with the PPUC and is granted rate relief as a result of such requests. The most recent rate request was filed by the Company on April 28, 2004 and sought an increase of $4,869,970, which would have represented a 22.1% increase in rates. On September 30, 2004, the PPUC authorized an increase in rates designed to produce approximately $3,500,000 in additional annual operating revenues, which represents an increase of 15.9%. The rate increase became effective on November 9, 2004 when the Susquehanna River Pipeline became operational. The Company plans to file its next rate increase request in April 2006.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2005, current liabilities exceeded current assets by $16,420,228. The excess was due to the reclassification of the Company’s $4.3 million 6.0% Industrial Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds from long-term to short-term and the classification of the $12,000,000 aggregate principal amount of PEDFA Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series B of 2004 as short-term because the bondholders can tender their bonds at any time. The Company believes the bonds would be successfully remarketed if tendered. The Company had no short-term borrowings from lines of credit as of March 31, 2005. The Company maintains lines of credit aggregating $26,500,000. Loans granted under these lines of credit bear interest at LIBOR plus .875 to 1.25%. All lines of credit are unsecured and payable upon demand. The Company is not required to maintain compensating balances on its lines of credit.

During the first quarter of 2005, net cash used in investing activities exceeded net cash provided by operating and financing activities by $164,235. The Company anticipates that during the remainder of 2005, net cash used in investing activities will equal net cash provided by operating and financing activities. Borrowings against the Company’s lines of credit, proceeds from the issuance of common stock under its dividend reinvestment plan (stock issued in lieu of cash dividends), or DRIP, and employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP, and customer advances will be used to satisfy the need for additional cash.

During the first three months of 2005, the Company incurred $2,749,125 of construction expenditures. Approximately $914,000, or 33%, of the expenditures were for the Susquehanna River Pipeline Project. The Company financed such expenditures through internally generated funds, customers’ advances, short-term borrowings, proceeds from the issuance of common stock under its DRIP and ESPP and proceeds remaining from the December 2004 tax-exempt bond issuance. The Company anticipates construction expenditures for the remainder of 2005 of approximately $11,500,000. In addition to transmission and distribution projects and previously announced acquisitions, a portion of the 2005 expenditures is for the upgrade of our automated meter reading technology. The Company plans to finance these future expenditures using internally-generated funds, short-term borrowings, customer advances and proceeds from the issuance of common stock under the DRIP and ESPP. Closing on the previously announced acquisitions is expected to take place between July and December 2005. The estimated acquisition costs of $2.3 million will be funded as noted above.

The Company's $4.3 million 6.0% Industrial Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1995, have a mandatory tender date of June 1, 2005. The bonds will be remarketed and the interest rate redetermined to 3.75% on June 1, 2005. Under the terms of the bonds, existing bond holders had the opportunity to retain their bonds at the 3.75% interest rate. All bonds not retained by current bond holders have been remarketed. The newly issued bonds will mature on June 1, 2010.
 
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Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)

The Company, like all other businesses, is affected by inflation, most notably by the continually increasing costs incurred to maintain and expand its service capacity. The cumulative effect of inflation results in significantly higher facility replacement costs which must be recovered from future cash flows. The ability of the Company to recover this increased investment in facilities is dependent upon future revenue increases, which are subject to approval by the PPUC. The Company can provide no assurances that its rate increases will be approved by the PPUC; and, if approved, the Company cannot guarantee that these rate increases will be granted in a timely or sufficient manner to cover the investments and expenses for which the rate increase was sought.

Susquehanna River Pipeline Project Update

The Company has completed construction on the pump house building and garage. Additional testing of the pumps is taking place as well as formalizing written procedures for operation. A public open house is scheduled for May 14, 2005.

Off-Balance Sheet Transactions

The Company does not use off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements or obligations that may have a material current or future effect on financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenues or expenses. The Company does not use securitization of receivables or unconsolidated entities. The Company does not engage in trading or risk management activities, does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes, has no lease obligations, and does not have material transactions involving related parties with the exception of the interest rate swap agreement previously mentioned.

Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission delayed the required implementation date of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No.123 (Revised 2004) “Share-Based Payment” from the first interim or annual period beginning after June 15, 2005 to the first interim period of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2005. SFAS 123R is not expected to have an effect on our financial statements.

In March 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations,” an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143. The adoption of this interpretation is not expected to impact our financial statements.

In April 2005, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS19-1 “Accounting for Suspended Well Costs.” The adoption of FASB Staff Position FAS19-1 will have no impact on our financial statements.


Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company's operations are exposed to market risks primarily as a result of changes in interest rates. This exposure to these market risks relates to the Company's debt obligations under its lines of credit. The Company currently has available $26,500,000 under lines of credit with four banks, under which there were no borrowings as of March 31, 2005. Loans granted under these lines bear interest based upon LIBOR plus .875 to 1.25 percent. Other than lines of credit, the Company has long-term fixed-rate debt obligations with the exception of the PEDFA Series B issue and the 1995 Industrial Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds.
 
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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk (continued)

The Company’s $12,000,000 PEDFA Series B bonds carry a variable interest rate and can be tendered at any time. When the bonds are tendered they are subject to a remarketing agreement. As a result, the $12,000,000 was classified as current maturities of long-term debt. The Company believes the bonds would be successfully remarketed if tendered. The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to manage risk associated with the variable interest rate. The swap essentially fixes the interest rate on the PEDFA Series B issue at 3.16%.


Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company's management, with the participation of the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based upon this evaluation, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer along with the Chief Financial Officer concluded that, in light of the previously identified material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are not functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

(b)
Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter, the Company implemented measures to improve controls related to the material weaknesses identified in its 2004 annual report. Additional reviews and oversight of the treasury function and further limitation of access to the check processing system have eliminated the lack of segregation of duties issues in these areas. In addition, implementation of the billing portion of the new enterprise software system is now expected to be completed in 2005. The new system will provide substantial segregation of duties within the billing function.

Company management is pursuing additional training opportunities and resources as well as consulting with accounting professionals as needed to provide the necessary expertise in applying generally accepted accounting principles to non-routine transactions and recording them properly.
 
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Part II - Other Information


Item 6a.
Exhibits
 
The following exhibits are attached to this report
 
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
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SIGNATURES



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

     
 
THE YORK WATER COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 6, 2005
By:   /s/Jeffrey S. Osman 
  Jeffrey S. Osman
 
Principal Executive Officer
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 6, 2005 
By:   /s/Kathleen M. Miller 
  Kathleen M. Miller
 
Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer 

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