10-Q 1 a07-25833_110q.htm 10-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

(Mark one)

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007.

 

 

OR

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-51552

 


 

ATS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

11-3747850

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

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

incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

7915 Jones Branch Drive

McLean, Virginia 22102

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(703) 506-0088

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 


 

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 or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check one):

Large Accelerated Filer  o     Accelerated Filer  x     Non-accelerated Filer  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

The number of shares of the issuer’s common stock, $0.0001 par value, outstanding as of November 2, 2007 was 18,294,943.

 

 

 

 



 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2007 (unaudited) and as of December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 (successor) and for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2006 (predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 (successor) and for the nine months ended July 31, 2006 (predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

 

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

 

 

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

ATS Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

239,908

 

$

213,395

 

Accounts receivable

 

29,567,802

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,019,782

 

136,006

 

Income tax receivable

 

2,721,771

 

 

Deferred income taxes, current

 

1,115,021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

 

34,664,284

 

349,401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments held in Trust account

 

 

121,024,475

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted Cash

 

1,262,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents held in trust fund

 

 

1,332

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

1,503,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

77,222,617

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

17,161,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred acquisition costs

 

 

1,361,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

431,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income tax benefit

 

 

502,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

132,246,026

 

$

123,239,167

 

 

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

 



 

ATS Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets—continued

 

 

 

September 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Line of credit

 

$

 

$

 

Notes payable and capital leases—current portion

 

918,298

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

8,575,221

 

942,146

 

Accrued salaries and related taxes

 

4,892,712

 

 

Accrued leave benefits

 

2,680,450

 

 

Income taxes payable

 

230,865

 

310,606

 

Warrant liabilities

 

 

13,860,000

 

Other current liabilities

 

509,873

 

 

Deferred income taxescurrent portion

 

 

40,489

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

17,807,419

 

15,153,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes Payable

 

14,996,253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital leasesnet of current portion

 

107,689

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other long term liabilities

 

328,573

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxesnet of current portion

 

5,605,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

38,845,704

 

15,153,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, subject to possible redemption 4,197,900 shares

 

 

23,424,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income attributable to common stock subject to possible redemptions (net of taxes of $0 and $561,204, respectively)

 

 

702,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stock subject to possible redemption

 

 

24,127,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock$.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 26,626,079 and 26,250,000 issued; 18,283,324 and 26,250,000 outstanding, respectively (which includes 0 and 4,197,900 shares subject to possible redemption, respectively)

 

2,662

 

2,625

 

Additional paid in capital

 

126,772,677

 

81,467,698

 

Treasury stock, at cost 8,342,755 shares

 

(30,272,007

)

 

Retained earnings (deficit)

 

(3,103,010

)

2,488,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

93,400,322

 

83,958,892

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

132,246,026

 

$

123,239,167

 

 

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

 

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ATS Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

 

 

 

Successor

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

ATS Corp
3 months
ending
9/30/2007

 

ATS Corp
3 months
ending
9/30/2006

 

ATS Corp
9 months
ending
9/30/2007

 

ATS Corp
9 months
ending
9/30/2006

 

 

ATS I
3 months
ending
7/31/2006

 

ATS I
9 months
ending
7/31/2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

25,646,747

 

 

$

75,372,148

 

 

 

$

30,048,881

 

$

86,231,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Services

 

17,753,224

 

 

52,922,818

 

 

 

18,907,450

 

54,138,280

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

5,850,756

 

102,400

 

18,006,631

 

996,021

 

 

9,430,722

 

27,807,147

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

186,052

 

 

465,608

 

 

 

202,314

 

622,314

 

Amortization of Intangible Assets

 

1,146,205

 

 

2,870,689

 

 

 

5,035

 

34,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

24,936,237

 

102,400

 

74,265,746

 

996,021

 

 

28,545,521

 

82,601,943

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

710,510

 

(102,400

)

1,106,402

 

(996,021

)

 

1,503,360

 

3,630,032

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income (expense), net

 

(124,571

)

1,448,763

 

26,417

 

4,032,676

 

 

(92,504

)

(277,396

)

Gain (Loss) on warrant liabilities

 

 

4,200,000

 

(6,930,000

)

5,040,000

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

93

 

 

9,847

 

 

 

31,223

 

47,118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

586,032

 

5,546,363

 

(5,787,334

)

8,076,655

 

 

1,442,079

 

3,399,754

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

 

232,827

 

607,947

 

506,999

 

1,372,688

 

 

750,691

 

1,564,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

 

353,205

 

4,938,416

 

(6,294,333

)

6,703,967

 

 

691,388

 

1,835,574

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from Discontinued Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

(623,773

)

(1,194,681

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

353,205

 

$

4,938,416

 

$

(6,294,333

)

$

6,703,967

 

 

$

67,615

 

$

640,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calculation of Net Income for Diluted Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income less gain on derivative liabilities

 

 

$

(4,200,000

)

 

$

(5,040,000

)

 

 

 

Adjusted Net income for diluted earnings

 

$

353,205

 

$

738,416

 

$

(6,294,333

)

$

1,663,967

 

 

$

67,615

 

$

640,893

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-basic

 

18,194,081

 

26,250,000

 

18,870,815

 

26,250,000

 

 

19,022,500

 

19,022,500

 

-diluted

 

18,499,615

 

26,250,000

 

18,870,815

 

26,250,000

 

 

19,469,600

 

19,469,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding exclusive of shares subject to possible redemption

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-basic

 

18,194,081

 

26,250,000

 

18,870,815

 

26,250,000

 

 

19,022,500

 

19,022,500

 

-diluted

 

18,499,615

 

26,250,000

 

18,870,815

 

26,250,000

 

 

19,469,600

 

19,469,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Continuing operations

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.19

 

$

(0.33

)

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.10

 

-Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.03

)

(0.06

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.19

 

$

(0.33

)

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.00

 

$

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) not subject to possible redemption

 

$

0.02

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Continuing operations

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.03

 

$

(0.33

)

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.10

 

-Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.03

)

(0.06

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.03

 

$

(0.33

)

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.00

 

$

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) not subject to possible redemption

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.19

 

$

(0.33

)

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.00

 

$

0.03

 

 

 

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

 

 

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ATS Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2007

 

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2006

 

 

For the Nine
Months Ended
July 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(6,294,333

)

$

6,703,967

 

 

$

640,893

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

465,608

 

 

 

656,516

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

2,870,689

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(1,942,376

)

(348,483

)

 

(1,786,808

)

Deferred rent

 

 

 

 

(231,492

)

Loss on disposal of equipment

 

 

 

 

58,283

 

Stock-based compensation

 

778,443

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors' stock compensation

 

42,638

 

 

 

 

Interest on notes payable

 

14,141

 

 

 

 

(Gain) Loss on derivative liabilities attributable to warrants

 

6,930,000

 

(5,040,000

)

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(5,813,760

)

 

 

(360,727

)

Interest receivable

 

 

(128,876

)

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

(632,007

)

67,930

 

 

49,645

 

Prepaid supplies

 

 

 

 

381,361

 

Income taxes receivable

 

(277,399

)

(195,214

)

 

(363,610

)

Other assets

 

(61,965

)

 

 

(213,229

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

46,826

 

1,234,167

 

 

(844,118

)

Accrued salaries and related taxes

 

(4,027,516

)

 

 

(770,593

)

Accrued vacation

 

391,839

 

 

 

95,167

 

Other current liabilities

 

(385,324

)

 

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

(362,767

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities

 

(8,257,263

)

2,293,491

 

 

(2,688,712

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(359,976

)

 

 

(298,988

)

Sale of U.S. government securities held in Trust fund

 

121,024,475

 

 

 

 

Purchase of U.S. government securities held in Trust fund

 

 

(595,573,920

)

 

 

Maturities of U.S. government securities held in Trust fund

 

 

593,344,327

 

 

 

Purchase of Advanced Technology Systems Incorporated, net of cash received

 

(79,396,068

)

 

 

 

Purchase of Potomac Management Group, Inc., net of cash received

 

(13,684,302

)

 

 

 

 

Purchase of Reliable Integration Services, Inc., net of cash received

 

(997,849

)

 

 

 

Deferred acquisition costs

 

 

(1,154,976

)

 

 

Release of cash held in Trust Fund

 

1,332

 

269,161

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

(44,748

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

 

26,542,864

 

(3,115,408

)

 

(298,988

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net borrowings on line-of-credit

 

13,496,253

 

 

 

1,687,035

 

Payments on notes payable

 

 

 

 

(41,469

)

Payments on capital leases

 

(52,989

)

 

 

(19,959

)

Payments to repurchase stock purchase warrants

 

(1,430,345

)

 

 

 

Payments to repurchase treasury stock

 

(30,272,007

)

 

 

(4,662

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

 

(18,259,088

)

 

 

1,620,945

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash

 

26,513

 

(821,917

)

 

(1,366,755

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, beginning of period

 

213,395

 

1,855,394

 

 

1,366,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

 

$

239,908

 

$

1,033,477

 

 

$

 

 

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

 

 

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NOTE A¾BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Consolidated Financial Statements are for the three-and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 for ATS Corporation (the “Successor Company” or the “Company”) and are for the three-and nine-month periods ended July 31, 2006 for Advanced Technology Systems, Inc. (the “Predecessor Company” or “ATSI”).  The Company has included the results of operations for the acquisition of ATSI from the acquisition date of January 15, 2007 through September 30, 2007.

Except for the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2006, which was derived from audited financial statements, the accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of such financial position and results of operations have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The consolidated financial statements and notes are presented as required by Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s annual financial statements and notes. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. The interim financial statements of ATSI have also been presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q. Such information should be read in conjunction with the ATSI consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2006 included in the ATS Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

NOTE B¾RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Specifically, this Statement sets forth a definition of fair value, and establishes a hierarchy prioritizing the inputs to valuation techniques, giving the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are generally required to be applied on a prospective basis, except to certain financial instruments accounted for under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, for which the provisions of SFAS No. 157 should be applied retrospectively. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company is evaluating the effect, if any, on its financial position or results of operations.

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 No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 permits an entity, at specified election dates, to choose to measure certain financial instruments and other items at fair value. The objective of SFAS No. 159 is to provide 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 No. 159 is effective for accounting periods beginning after November 15, 2007.  The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting SFAS No. 159 on the consolidated financial statements.

NOTE C¾RESTRICTED CASH

The Company is required to maintain $1,200,000 on deposit with a financial institution to support a bonding requirement for one of ATSI’s state contracts.  Such amount is reflected in restricted cash in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

NOTE D¾INVESTMENTS HELD IN TRUST

The Company held certain investments in a trust account consisting principally of short-term treasury bills.  All such investments held in the Trust fund were disposed as of March 31, 2007.

 

 

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NOTE E¾INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic and diluted net loss per share information is presented in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share.  Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding, which includes common stock equivalents.  The Company’s common stock equivalents include stock options, restricted stock units, and warrants.  For the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, a total of 38,429,245 and 42,000,000 common stock equivalents, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share as their impact would have been anti-dilutive.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, a total of 38,823,779 and 42,000,000 common stock equivalents, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share as their impact would have been anti-dilutive. 

Weighted average common shares are calculated as follows:

 

 

(Successor)

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

For the Three
Months Ended
9/30/2007

 

For the Three
 Months Ended
9/30/2006

 

For the Nine
Months Ended
9/30/2007

 

For the Nine
Months Ended
9/30/2006

 

 

For the Three
Months Ended
7/31/2006

 

For the Nine
Months Ended
7/31/2006

 

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

 

$

353,205

 

$

4,938,416

 

$

(6,294,333

)

$

6,703,967

 

 

$

691,388

 

$

1,835,574

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from Discontinued Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

(623,773

)

(1,194,681

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

353,205

 

$

4,938,416

 

$

(6,294,333

)

$

6,703,967

 

 

$

67,615

 

$

640,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income attributable to common stock subject to possible redemption

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on derivative liabilities attributed to warrants

 

 

(4,200,000

)

 

(5,040,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) allocable to common stockholders not subject to possible redemption

 

$

353,205

 

$

738,416

 

$

(6,294,333

)

$

1,663,967

 

 

$

67,615

 

$

640,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-basic

 

18,194,081

 

26,250,000

 

18,870,815

 

26,250,000

 

 

19,022,500

 

19,022,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares from assumed conversion of options, warrants and restricted stock

 

305,534

 

 

 

 

 

447,100

 

447,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-diluted

 

18,499,615

 

26,250,000

 

18,870,815

 

26,250,000

 

 

19,469,600

 

19,469,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share - basic

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.03

 

$

(0.33

)

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.00

 

$

0.03

 

Basic net income (loss) per share - diluted

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.03

 

$

(0.33

)

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.00

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

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NOTE F¾EMPLOYEE STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R), Share Based Payment, which requires that compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements. Under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company recognizes stock-based compensation based upon the fair value of the stock-based awards taking into account the effects of the employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior.  A summary of the components of stock-based compensation expense recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:

Stock-Based Compensation included in indirect costs
and selling expenses

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-qualified stock option expense

 

$

2,256

 

$

 

$

633,609

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted Stock

 

$

66,668

 

$

 

$

144,834

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stock-Based Compensation Expense

 

$

68,924

 

$

 

$

778,443

 

$

 

 

 

 

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The fair value of options granted during the period ended September 30, 2007 has been estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

 

Nine Months 
Ended
September 30, 2007

 

Expected dividend yield

 

0

%

Expected volatility

 

37

%

Risk free interest rate

 

4.7

%

Expected life of options

 

5.6 years

 

Forfeiture rate

 

4

%

 

Effective November 1, 2006, ATSI was required to adopt the provisions of SFAS No.123(R).  However, no options were granted from the adoption date through January 15, 2007.  In connection with the sale of ATSI to ATS Corporation, ATSI was required to redeem 447,100 outstanding stock options for approximately $1.6 million.

On January 12, 2007, the stockholders of the Company approved the ATS Corporation 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Company reserved 1.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance to employees and directors through incentive stock options, or non-qualified stock options or through restricted stock units. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of 4,500 and 549,000 stock options and restricted stock, respectively.  The stock options have vesting periods up to four years.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at September 30, 2007:

Options Outstanding

 

Options Exercisable

 

Range of

Exercise

Price

 

Number

Outstanding

 

Weighted-

average

Remaining

Life in

Years

 

Weighted-

average

Exercise

Price

 

Number

Exercisable

 

Weighted-

average

Exercise

Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$3.75

 

4,500

 

9.80

 

$3.75

 

 

 

$3.85

 

4,500

 

9.59

 

3.85

 

 

 

$4.32

 

15,000

 

9.42

 

4.32

 

 

 

$4.88

 

120,000

 

9.41

 

4.88

 

 

 

 

 

144,000

 

9.43

 

$4.75

 

 

 

 

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $1.72 and $2.07, respectively.  As of September 30, 2007, there was $272,263 of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested options.  This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.9 years.  The fair value of options vested during the three- and nine-month periods was approximately $0 and $591,000, respectively.

Pursuant to the Plan, during the three months ended September 30, 2007 the Company granted 80,000 restricted shares valued at $294,400 to certain employees.  Such shares vest ratably over a four-year period.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company granted 395,534 restricted shares valued at $1,560,406.  Such shares vest ratably over a four- to six-year period.

NOTE G¾ACCOUNTING FOR WARRANTS AND DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

On October 25, 2005, the Company consummated its initial public offering of 21,000,000 units. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and two redeemable common stock purchase warrants. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase from the Company one share of its common stock at an exercise price of $5.00. The warrant agreement provided for the Company to register the shares underlying the warrants and was silent as to the penalty to be incurred in the absence of the Company’s ability to deliver registered shares to the warrant holders upon warrant exercise. The warrants expire on October 19, 2009.

 

 

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Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 00-19, or EITF 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock,” provides criteria for determining whether freestanding contracts that are settled in a company’s own stock, including common stock warrants, should be designated as either an equity instrument, an asset or as a liability under SFAS No. 133. Under the provisions of EITF 00-19, a contract designated as an asset or a liability must be carried at fair value on a company’s balance sheet, with any changes in fair value recorded in a company’s results of operations.  A contract classified as an equity instrument is included within equity, and no fair value adjustments are required from period to period.

Fair values for traded securities and derivatives are based on quoted market prices. Where market prices are not readily available, as was the case with the Company’s warrants on the date of issuance, fair value is determined using methods requiring judgment and estimates. Utilizing such methods, the fair value of the warrant liability at October 20, 2005 (the date of issuance) was determined to be $0.34 per warrant. At the date of issuance, the Company allocated the unit price between the share of common stock and the warrants issued based upon relative fair value determined, among other things, by reference to the underlying cash held in the Trust fund. The warrants included in the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering began to be publicly traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board on December 5, 2005, and consequently the fair value of the warrants was reflected as the market price of a warrant at each reporting period.  The warrants were accounted for as a liability under EITF 00-19.  As such, to the extent that the market price of the Company’s warrants increased or decreased, a gain or loss was recorded to reflect such change in fair value.

On March 14, 2007, the Company entered into a warrant clarification agreement to expressly state that, in the event a warrant would expire unexercised and without value and unredeemed on the expiration date, under no circumstances would the Company be required to net cash settle the warrants.  This agreement modified the classification of the warrants from a liability to equity.  The Company recognized a loss of $6,930,000 representing the change in fair value of the warrant liability from December 31, 2006 through March 14, 2007.  The fair value of the warrants at March 14, 2007 of $20,790,000 was reclassified to additional paid in capital.

NOTE H—COMMON STOCK REDEMPTION

Following the consummation of the acquisition of ATSI, the Company announced and implemented a common stock and warrant repurchase program.  In connection with this program, the Company paid approximately $13.5 million in cash to redeem 2,811,400 shares of common stock at an average price of $4.80 per share and approximately $1,430,000 in cash to repurchase 3,705,755 warrants.  During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company repurchased 2,835,222 warrants for approximately $1,080,000.

On January 16, 2007, the Company announced that it would repurchase 2,625,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from the founders at $0.011 per share. This program was completed in January 2007.

On January 16, 2007, the Company announced that it would repurchase shares of those shareholders that voted against the acquisition of ATSI and requested that their shares (2,906,355) be redeemed at the then per share trust value of $5.77 per share. This program was completed in January 2007.

NOTE I¾INCOME TAXES

The Company and ATSI’s effective tax rates are based upon the effective tax to be applicable to the full fiscal year.  As of September 30, 2007, the Company had a net deferred tax liability of approximately $4.5 million.

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company was required to adopt FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”).  FIN 48 prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold of financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.  This interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, accounting for income taxes in interim periods and income tax disclosures.  Since inception and through January 1, 2007, the adoption date of this standard, the Company was in essence a “blank check” company with no substantive operations.  The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. The Company files its tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates.  Management has concluded that the adoption of FIN 48 had no material effect on its financial position or results of operations.

 

 

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Management is in the process of evaluating the various tax positions associated with the acquisitions of ATSI, Reliable Integration Services, Inc. (“RISI”), and Potomac Management Group, Inc. (“PMG”) and is of the opinion that any deferred tax liabilities that would ultimately result from uncertain tax positions related to these entities would be covered by indemnification provisions provided in the acquisition agreements or would result in an adjustment to goodwill.

NOTE J—SEGMENT ACCOUNTING

The Company reviewed its services by unit to determine if any unit of the business is subject to risks and returns that are different than those of other units in the Company.  Based on this review, the Company has determined that all units of the Company are providing comparable services to its clients, and the Company has only one reportable segment.

NOTE K¾ACQUISITIONS

Advanced Technology Systems, Inc. (“ATSI”)

Effective the close of business of January 15, 2007, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of ATSI, a provider of systems integration services and application development to the U.S. government, for $81.9 million in cash, and 173,913 shares valued at approximately $1,000,000 as of the closing date. The Company was organized to effect a business combination with an operating business in the federal services and defense industries.  ATSI is active primarily in the growing U.S. government information technology services market. ATSI designs, develops and integrates enterprise-wide information technology solutions, including custom software applications that address the U.S. government’s need to improve system efficiency, track human and financial capital, and reduce system downtime. Management believes that ATSI provides a strong federal services platform from which the Company can grow, has strong core competencies that the Company can build upon, and provides opportunities to create increased stockholder value. The stock purchase agreement provides for a working capital adjustment to the extent the net working capital on the closing date varies from the target amount as defined in the agreement.  Based on a determination of net working capital at the acquisition date, the Company has recorded a receivable for approximately $3.5 million, included in other accounts receivable on the September 30, 2007 consolidated balance sheet that it expects to receive from funds that were placed in escrow to cover any purchase price adjustments and indemnification claims.

As part of the ATSI transaction on January 15, 2007, the Company agreed that the former shareholders of ATSI could benefit from earn out opportunities if certain adjusted earnings thresholds are achieved during subsequent periods. These earn out opportunities had two components, each dependent on ATSI achieving certain levels of trailing 12-month EBITDA, as defined in the stock purchase agreement. One component of the earn out, up to an aggregate of $15.0 million, was dependent on ATSI achieving certain levels of adjusted EBITDA during the 12-month trailing periods ended October 31, 2006 and April 30, 2007. The second component of the earn out, up to an aggregate of $24.0 million, was dependent on the award of a large U.S. Air Force contract that ATSI bid on, which ATSI was notified on March 26, 2007, that it did not receive. Based on the financial results to date, the Company does not anticipate any payout under the earn out provisions of the January 15, 2007 transaction with ATSI.  The Company funded the cash portion of the ATSI purchase price with the proceeds of its initial public offering.

In connection with the acquisition of ATSI, holders of 2,906,355 shares of common stock voted against the acquisition and perfected their right to convert their shares of common stock into $5.77 of cash per share. An aggregate of $16,769,668 was paid to such dissenting stockholders.

Under the purchase method of accounting, the preliminary purchase price has been allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based upon preliminary estimates, which assume that historical cost approximates fair value of the assets and liabilities of ATSI. As such, management estimates that a substantial portion of the excess purchase price will be allocated to non-amortizable intangible assets. These estimates are subject to change upon the finalization of the valuation of certain assets and liabilities and may be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations.  Management has preliminarily estimated that the transaction will result in $63.5 million of goodwill that is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Additionally, management estimated that approximately $17.0 million of the purchase price is allocable to customer-related intangible assets, which include customer contracts, backlog, and non-contractual customer relationships (including trade name recognition).  Such intangible assets will be amortized over periods ranging from three to six years based upon factors such as customer relationships and contract periods.

 

 

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The total purchase price paid, including transaction costs of approximately $4.2 million, has been preliminarily allocated as follows:

(in thousands):

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

76,635

 

Common stock (173,913 shares valued on the date of the purchase agreement—April 19, 2006)

 

1,000

 

Transaction costs

 

4,274

 

Total purchase price

 

$

81,909

 

Purchase price allocation:

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

25,650

 

Property and equipment

 

1,466

 

Intangible assets

 

17,000

 

Goodwill

 

61,645

 

Other assets

 

2,020

 

Total assets acquired

 

107,781

 

Current liabilities

 

18,504

 

Long-term liabilities

 

1,128

 

Deferred tax liability from acquisition intangibles

 

6,240

 

Total liabilities assumed

 

25,872

 

Net assets acquired

 

$

81,909

 

 

The preliminary estimated value and the weighted-average amortization period of each of the components of the customer-related intangible assets are as follows:

 

 

Estimated Value 
(in millions)

 

Weighted-Average 
Amortization Period

 

Customer contracts

 

$

10.0

 

6 years

 

Backlog

 

6.0

 

3.5 years

 

Non-contractual customer relationships (including trade name recognition)

 

1.0

 

3 years

 

Total / Average

 

$

17.0

 

5 years

 

 

The results of operations for ATSI have been included in the Consolidated Statements of Income from the acquisition date through September 30, 2007.

Reliable Integration Services, Inc. (“RISI”)

On March 1, 2007, the Company acquired Reliable Integration Services, Inc. (“RISI”), a 37-employee network systems integrator serving U.S. government defense and civilian agencies, for approximately $1.3 million as set forth below. Management believes that RISI’s client base and work product complements ATSI’s client base and work product and provides opportunities for both companies to cross sell their services.

Under the purchase method of accounting, the preliminary purchase price has been allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based upon preliminary estimates, which assume that historical cost approximates fair value of the assets and liabilities of RISI. As such, management estimates that a substantial portion of the excess purchase price will be allocated to non-amortizable intangible assets. These estimates are subject to change upon the finalization of the valuation of certain assets and liabilities and may be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations.

The results of operations for RISI are included in the consolidated statements of operations from the acquisition date through September 30, 2007.

 

 

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The total purchase price paid, including transaction costs of $70,000, has been preliminarily allocated as follows:

(in thousands):

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

933

 

Common stock (46,296 shares issued)

 

200

 

Promissory note

 

86

 

Transaction costs

 

69

 

Total purchase price

 

$

1,288

 

Purchase price allocation:

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

671

 

Property and equipment

 

16

 

Intangible assets

 

300

 

Goodwill

 

1,026

 

Other assets

 

39

 

Total assets acquired

 

$

2,052

 

Current liabilities

 

648

 

Deferred tax liability from acquisition intangibles

 

116

 

Total liabilities assumed

 

764

 

Net assets acquired

 

$

1,288

 

 

Management has preliminarily estimated that the transaction will result in $1.0 million of goodwill.  Management is currently analyzing the deductibility of goodwill on future income taxes. Approximately $300,000 of the purchase price is expected to be allocated to acquired customer-related intangible assets, that include customer contracts, backlog, and non-contractual customer relationships (including trade name recognition), and will be amortized over periods ranging from three to six years based upon factors such as expected customer relationships and contract periods.

The preliminary estimated value and the weighted-average amortization period of each of the components of the customer-related intangible assets are as follows:

 

 

Estimated Value 
(in thousands)

 

Weighted-Average 
Amortization Period

 

Customer contracts

 

$

173

 

6 years

 

Backlog

 

102

 

3.5 years

 

Non-contractual customer relationships (including trade name recognition)

 

25

 

3 years

 

Total / Average

 

$

300

 

4.9 years

 

 

Potomac Management Group, Inc. (“PMG”)

On September 1, 2007, the Company acquired Potomac Management Group, Inc. (“PMG”), a 149-employee information technology services provider serving mostly U.S. government agencies, for approximately $16.6 million as set forth below. In addition to this amount, there is the potential for $1.5 million of payments to the former owners should PMG meet certain performance objectives.  Management believes that PMG’s client base and work product complements ATSI’s client base and work product and provides opportunities for both companies to cross sell their services.

Under the purchase method of accounting, the preliminary purchase price has been allocated to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based upon preliminary estimates, which assume that historical cost approximates fair value of the assets and liabilities of PMG. As such, management estimates that a substantial portion of the excess purchase price will be allocated to non-amortizable intangible assets. These estimates are subject to change upon the finalization of the valuation of certain assets and liabilities and may be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations.

The results of operations for PMG are included in the consolidated statements of operations from the acquisition date through September 30, 2007.

 

 

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The total purchase price paid, including transaction costs of $130,000 has been preliminarily allocated as follows:

(in thousands):

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

13,750

 

Common stock (134,408 shares issued)

 

500

 

Promissory note

 

2,250

 

Transaction costs

 

130

 

Total purchase price

 

$

16,630

 

Purchase price allocation:

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

2,484

 

Property and equipment

 

208

 

Intangible assets

 

2,722

 

Goodwill

 

12,194

 

Other assets

 

32

 

Total assets acquired

 

$

17,640

 

Current liabilities

 

823

 

Deferred rent liability

 

187

 

Total liabilities assumed

 

1,010

 

Net assets acquired

 

$

16,630

 

 

Management has preliminarily estimated that the transaction will result in $12.2 million of goodwill.  Management is currently analyzing the deductibility of goodwill on future income taxes. Approximately $2.7 million of the purchase price is expected to be allocated to acquired customer-related intangible assets, that include customer contracts, backlog, and non-contractual customer relationships (including trade name recognition), and will be amortized over five years based upon factors such as expected customer relationships and contract periods.

In addition to the purchase price of $16.6 million for PMG, there is the potential for $1.5 million of payments to the former owners should PMG meet certain defined performance objectives. Any payments due would occur in October 2008 and October 2009.

The preliminary estimated value and the weighted-average amortization period of each of the components of the customer-related intangible assets are as follows:

 

 

Estimated Value 
(in thousands)

 

Weighted-Average 
Amortization Period

 

Customer contracts

 

$

2,474

 

5 years

 

Non-contractual customer relationships (including trade name recognition)

 

248

 

5 years

 

Total / Average

 

$

2,722

 

5.0 years

 

 

L¾DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Advanced Technology Systems International, Inc. (“ATSII”)

In August 2005, ATSI adopted a formal plan for the sale of Advanced Technology Systems International, Inc. (“ATSII”), which had a history of operating losses.  On November 30, 2005, pursuant to the terms of a stock purchase agreement entered into by and between ATSI, ATSII, New Technology Management, Inc. (“NTMI”) and NTMI Acquisition Corporation, ATSI sold all of the outstanding common stock of ATSII.

The following represents the results of operations of ATSII:

 

 

Nine Months
Ended July 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

234,386

 

Loss before taxes

 

(442,509

)

Net loss

 

(408,291

)

 

 

 

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Pyramid

In January 2006, management decided to discontinue the operations of the Pyramid Products Solutions Group. The following represents the results of the operations of Pyramid:

 

 

Nine Months
 Ended July 31,
2006

 

Revenue

 

$

733,264

 

Loss before taxes

 

(1,281,182

)

Net loss

 

(786,390

)

 

NOTE M¾COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

Change in Control Agreements

Prior to the acquisition of ATS, ATSI’s Board of Directors approved Retention Agreements to key employees which authorized the payment of bonuses if the employee continued employment through the date of the ATS Corporation acquisition.  As further described in Note K, as of the close of business on January 15, 2007, ATSI was acquired by the Company. As a condition of the Retention Agreements, certain key employees received approximately $3,705,000 in bonuses upon the closing of the transaction.  These bonuses were recorded in overhead expense in ATSI’s consolidated statements of operations for the period from November 1, 2006 through January 15, 2007.

Employment Agreement

On March 19, 2007, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Dr. Edward H. Bersoff, its Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, who had been serving in that capacity since January 16, 2007. The employment agreement was filed as part of a current report on Form 8-K on March 21, 2007. The employment agreement specifies annual salary and incentive compensation for the terms of the agreement.  The agreement also provides for between twelve and eighteen months’ salary and 50% of any incentive compensation targets if the employee is terminated other than for cause.

On October 29, 2007, the Company and Dr. Bersoff entered into an amendment to Dr. Bersoff’s employment agreement, extending his employment term as Chief Executive Officer through December 31, 2008.  The amended employment agreement was filed as part of a current report on Form 8-K on October 29, 2007.

On May 4, 2007, the Company entered into a letter agreement with its Senior Vice President of Finance who became the Chief Financial Officer on May 22, 2007. The terms of the letter agreement were filed as part of a current report on Form 8-K on May 22, 2007.  No employment agreement has been signed to date.

In addition, the Company has entered into employment agreements with certain key employees that provide for severance payments in the event of termination.

Phantom Stock Option Plan

In December 2004, ATSI’s subsidiary, Appix, Inc. (“Appix”), adopted the Appix Phantom Stock Plan (the “Phantom Stock Plan”).   Under the Phantom Stock Plan, a committee of the Board of Directors of Appix could award up to 2,000,000 phantom stock units to eligible participants.  The value of the units was determined based upon a formula that was defined in the agreement.  The units were also subject to a vesting schedule as defined in the Phantom Stock Plan, and became immediately exercisable in the event of a change in control of Appix or ATSI.  Units issued under the Phantom Stock Plan were also subject to certain termination and cancellation provisions.

As further described in Note K, as of the close of business on January 15, 2007, ATSI was acquired by the Company. As a condition of the stock purchase agreement, all outstanding phantom stock units were repurchased for approximately $276,000.  Such compensation expense was recorded in general and administrative expense in ATSI’s statements of operations for the period from November 1, 2006 through January 15, 2007.

Earn-out Provision related to PMG

In addition to the purchase price of $16.6 million for PMG, there is the potential for $1.5 million of payments to the former owners should PMG meet certain defined performance objectives.  Any payments due would occur in October 2008 and October 2009.

 

 

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                Legal Proceedings

See “Part II, Other Information—Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.”

                Line of Credit

The Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Bank of America on June 4, 2007.  This agreement provides a $25.0 million credit facility with the option for the Company to increase the amount available under the credit facility up to $50.0 million.  Borrowings on the credit agreement bear interest at the LIBOR rate plus between 150 to 225 basis points per annum, depending on the Company’s ratio of funded debt to EBITDA.  Pursuant to the agreement, the Company is required to meet certain financial covenants as further described.  The covenants are an asset coverage ratio of not less than 1.20 to 1.0, a consolidated leverage ratio not to exceed 3.50 to 1.0 and a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.20 to 1.0.  The covenants are tested based on the financial position of the Company at the end of each calendar quarter. At, and as of, September 30, 2007, the Company was in full compliance with such covenants.  As of September 30, 2007, the Company had a $13,496,000 outstanding balance on the credit facility.

NOTE N¾SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Acquisition

On October 15, 2007, the Company announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Number Six Software, Inc. (“Number Six”).  It is a provider of application development and information technology consulting to both government and commercial customers. This acquisition supports the Company’s strategic growth plan to broaden its information technology services expertise and add new customers in each of the Company’s target sectors. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions, including approval by the stockholders of Number Six, and is anticipated in November 2007.

This transaction will accounted for in accordance with the provisions of SFAS-141, Business Combinations.

 

 

 

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

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements.  These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” and “would” or similar words.  You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our future expectations, contain projections of our future results of operations or of our financial position, or state other forward-looking information.  The factors described in our filings with the SEC, as well as any cautionary language in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:

·                  risks related to the government contracting industry, including possible changes in government spending priorities;

·                  risks related to our business, including our dependence on contracts with U.S. Federal Government agencies and departments and continued good relations, and being successful in competitive bidding, with those customers;

·                  uncertainties as to whether revenues corresponding to our contract backlog will actually be received;

·                  risks related to the implementation of our strategic plan, including the ability to make acquisitions and the performance and future integration of acquired businesses; and

·                  other risks and uncertainties disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 under “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”  Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements.  You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even if our situation changes in the future.

The terms the “Company,” “we” and “our” as used throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to ATS Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.

 

 

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Overview

ATS Corporation (“ATS”) was organized as a “blank check” company under the laws of the State of Delaware on April 12, 2005 and was formed for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase or other similar business combination, an operating business in the federal services and defense industries. As of the close of business on January 15, 2007, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Advanced Technology Systems, Inc. (“ATSI”), a provider of systems integration and application development to the U.S. government, for (a) $81.9 million in cash, reduced by a working capital adjustment, the repayment of outstanding indebtedness of ATSI and an aggregate of $8.395 million of escrowed funds, and (b) 173,913 shares of our common stock.  The terms of the agreement provided that the former shareholders of ATSI could benefit from certain earn out opportunities if certain adjusted EBITDA thresholds were achieved.  Based on the financial results to date, the Company does not anticipate any payout under the earn out provisions.  In addition, on March 1, 2007, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Reliable Integration Services, Inc. (“RISI”), a network systems integrator provider serving U.S. government defense and civilian agencies, for $1.3 million in the form of cash, promissory notes and the assumption of debt, plus 46,296 shares of our common stock.  Also, on September 1, 2007, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Potomac Management Group, Inc. (“PMG”), an information technology, multi-media services and maritime consulting provider serving primarily the U.S. Government defense and civilian agencies, for $16.6 million in the form of cash, promissory notes, and 134,408 shares of our common stock.

ATS (www.atsva.com) is a professional services firm serving both the Federal Government and state and local government agencies, specializing in systems integration and application development; information technology infrastructure management to support its clients’ program or system objectives through the design and implementation of customized solutions;  strategic information technology consulting (business process redesign); and network management.

Our diverse customer base consists primarily of U.S. government agencies. The following schedule presents the breakdown by customer type for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007. ATS’ largest clients in the three months ended September 30, 2007 were the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Fannie Mae, representing approximately 26% and 16%, respectively, of its total revenue.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the percentages were 24% for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and 16% for Fannie Mae.

REVENUE BY CUSTOMER TYPE

 

For the 3 Months
Ended 9/30/07

 

For the 9 Months
Ended 9/30/07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defense and Intelligence

 

26.1

%

24.0

%

Civilian Agencies

 

48.2

%

46.6

%

State/Local Government and Commercial

 

25.7

%

29.4

%

Total

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

We derive substantially all of our revenues from fees for consulting services.  We generate these fees from contracts with various payment arrangements, including time and materials contracts, fixed-price contracts and cost-reimbursable contracts.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, revenues from these contract types were approximately 58%, 37% and 5%, respectively, of total revenues.  We typically issue invoices monthly to manage outstanding accounts receivable balances.  We recognize revenues on time and materials contracts based on actual hours delivered at the contracted billable hourly rates plus the cost of materials incurred.  We recognize revenues on fixed-price contracts using the percentage-of-completion method based on costs we incurred in relation to total estimated costs.  However, if the contract has a service element, we recognize revenues on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract.  We recognize cost-type contracts to the extent of costs incurred plus a proportionate amount of fee earned.

On occasion, we enter into contracts that include the delivery of a combination of two or more of our service offerings.  Typically, such multiple-element arrangements incorporate the design, development, or modification of systems and an ongoing obligation to manage, staff, maintain, host, or otherwise run solutions and systems provided to the client.  Such contracts are divided into separate units of accounting, and the total arrangement fee is allocated to each unit based on its relative fair value when evidence of such fair value is known.  In accordance with our revenue recognition policy, revenue is recognized separately for each element.

The fees under certain government contracts may be increased or decreased in accordance with cost or performance incentive provisions that measure actual performance against targets or other criteria.  Such incentive fee awards or penalties are included in revenue at the time the amounts can be reasonably determined.  Provisions for anticipated contract losses are recognized at the time they become known.

 

 

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In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, we derived revenue as a prime contractor and subcontractor as depicted in the table below.

REVENUE BY PRIME/SUB CONTRACTOR

 

For the 3 Months
Ended 9/30/07

 

For the 9 Months
Ended 9/30/07

 

PRIME

 

93

%

83

%

SUB

 

7

%

17

%

TOTAL

 

100

%

100

%

 

Our most significant expense is direct costs, which consist primarily of project personnel salaries and benefits, and direct expenses incurred to complete projects.  The number of consulting personnel assigned to a project will vary according to the size, complexity, duration, and demands of the project.  As of September 30, 2007, we had 586 personnel who worked on our contracts.

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of costs associated with our executive management, finance and administrative groups, human resources, sales and marketing personnel, and costs associated with marketing and bidding on future projects, unassigned consulting personnel, personnel training, occupancy costs, depreciation and amortization, travel and all other branch and corporate costs.

Investment and other income consist primarily of interest income earned on our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.

Contract Backlog

We define backlog as the future revenue we expect to receive from our contracts and other engagements.  We generally include in backlog the estimated revenue represented by contract options that have been priced, though not exercised.  We do not include any estimate of revenue relating to potential future delivery orders that might be awarded under our General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contracts, other Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity  (“IDIQ”) contracts, or other contract vehicles that are also held by a large number of firms, an order which potential further delivery orders or task orders might be issued by any of a large number of different agencies and are likely to be subject to a competitive bidding process.  At September 30, 2007, our backlog was approximately $148.8 million, of which $40.6 million was funded.

Recent Events

On January 16, 2007, we announced that the board of directors of the Company had approved the repurchase of up to $15 million of either the Company’s common stock or its warrants.  On September 7, 2007, the Company announced the completion of the repurchase program, during which the Company had repurchased a total of 2,811,400 shares of common stock for a total of approximately $13.5 million and 3,705,755 warrants for approximately $1,430,000.

On September 1, 2007, the Company acquired Potomac Management Group, Inc. (“PMG”), a 149-employee information technology and multimedia services provider serving mostly U.S. government agencies, for approximately $16.6 million.  In addition to this amount, there is the potential for $1.5 million of payments to the former owners should PMG meet certain performance objectives.  Management believes that PMG’s client base and work product complements ATSI’s client base and work product and provides opportunities for both companies to cross sell services.

On October 15, 2007, the Company announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Number Six Software, Inc. (“Number Six”).  Number Six is a provider of application development and information technology consulting to both government and commercial customers.  This acquisition supports the Company’s strategic growth plan to broaden its information technology services expertise and add new customers in each of the Company’s target sectors.  The closing of this transaction is subject to customary conditions, including approval by the stockholders of Number Six, and is anticipated in November 2007.

Results of Operations

We acquired ATSI as of close of business on January 15, 2007, acquired RISI on March 1, 2007 and acquired Potomac Management Group, Inc. (“PMG”) on September 1, 2007.  Prior to our acquisition of the ATSI business, we had no operations and generated no revenue.  Accordingly, we are presenting three comparisons, two for the successor company and one for the predecessor company.  The first of the two successor company comparisons compares our results for the three

 

 

 

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months ended September 30, 2007 to the three months ended September 30, 2006. The results for the three months ended September 30, 2006 only reflect the results of ATS, which had no operations during the quarter.

The second comparison for the successor company compares the results for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 to the nine months ended September 30, 2006.  For the period ended September 30, 2007, these results reflect eight and a half months of revenues and expenses for ATSI and seven months of revenues and expenses for RISI, and one month of revenue and expenses for PMG, which correspond to the dates these companies were acquired during the first and third quarters.  The results for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 only reflect the results of ATS, which had no operations during the period.

The predecessor comparison we are providing is that of ATSI for the three-and nine-month periods ending July 31, 2006 which correspond to the first three quarters of the predecessor company’s prior fiscal year.

 

 

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The following tables set forth certain financial data as dollars and as a percentage of revenues.

 

 

Successor

 

Successor

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

ATS Corp
3 months
ending
9/30/2007

 

ATS Corp
3 months
ending
9/30/2006

 

ATS Corp
9 months
ending
9/30/2007

 

ATS Corp
9 months
ending
9/30/2006

 

ATS I
3 months
ending
7/31/2006

 

ATS I
9 months
ending
7/31/2006

 

As a Percentage of Revenue Revenue

 

$

25,647

 

 

$

75,372

 

 

$

30,049

 

$

86,232

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Services

 

17,753

 

 

52,923

 

 

18,907

 

54,138

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

5,851

 

102

 

18,007

 

996

 

9,431

 

27,807

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

186

 

 

466

 

 

202

 

622

 

Amortization of Intangible Assets

 

1,146

 

 

2,871

 

 

5

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

24,936

 

102

 

74,266

 

996

 

28,546

 

82,602

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

711

 

(102

)

1,106

 

(996

)

1,503

 

3,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income (expense), net

 

(125

)

1,449

 

26

 

4,033

 

(93

)

(277

)

Gain (Loss) on warrant liabilities

 

 

4,200

 

(6,930

)

5,040

 

 

 

Other income

 

0

 

 

10

 

 

31

 

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

586

 

5,546

 

(5,787

)

8,077

 

1,442

 

3,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

233

 

840

 

507

 

1,721

 

751

 

1,564

 

Deferred

 

 

(232

)

 

(348

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

 

353

 

4,938

 

(6,294

)

6,704

 

691

 

1,836

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from Discontinued Operations

 

 

 

 

 

(624

)

(1,195

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$

353

 

$

4,938

 

$

(6,294

)

$

6,704

 

$

68

 

$

641

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

100.0

%

 

100.0

%

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Services

 

69.2

%

 

70.2

%

 

62.9

%

62.8

%

Selling, general and administrative

 

22.8

%

 

23.9

%

 

31.4

%

32.2

%

Depreciation and Amortization

 

0.7

%

 

0.6

%

 

0.7

%

0.7

%

Amortization of Intangible Assets

 

4.5

%

 

3.8

%

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

 

 

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

Total operating costs and expenses

 

97.2

%

 

98.5

%

 

95.0

%

95.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

2.8

%

 

1.5

%

 

5.0

%

4.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income (expense), net

 

(0.5

)%

 

0.0

%

 

(0.3

)%

(0.3

)%

Gain (Loss) on warrant liabilities

 

0.0

%

 

(9.2

)%

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

Other income

 

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

 

0.1

%

0.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

2.29

%

 

(7.68

)%

 

4.80

%

3.94

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

0.9

%

 

0.7

%

 

2.5

%

1.8

%

Deferred

 

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

 

1.4

%

 

(8.4

)%

 

2.3

%

2.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from Discontinued Operations

 

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

 

(2.1

)%

(1.4

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

1.4

%

 

(8.4

)%

 

0.2

%

0.7

%

 

 

 

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Our revenues and operating results may be subject to significant variation from quarter to quarter depending on a number of factors, including the progress of contracts, revenue earned on contracts, the number of billable days in a quarter, the timing of the pass-through of other direct costs, the commencement and completion of contracts during any particular quarter, the schedule of the government agencies for awarding contracts, the term of each contract that we have been awarded, and general economic conditions.  Because a significant portion of our expenses, such as certain personnel and facilities costs, are fixed in the short term, successful contract performance and variation in the volume of activity, as well as in the number of contracts commenced or completed during any quarter, may cause significant variations in operating results from quarter to quarter.

The Federal Government’s fiscal year ends September 30.  If the budget for the next fiscal year has not been approved by that date, our clients may have to suspend engagements that we are working on until a budget has been approved.  Such suspensions may cause us to realize lower revenues in the fourth calendar quarter of the year.  Further, a change in presidential administrations and in senior government officials may negatively affect the rate at which the Federal Government purchases technology.

As a result of the factors above, period-to-period comparisons of our revenues and operating results may not be meaningful.  You should not rely on these comparisons as indicators of future performance as no assurances can be given that quarterly results will not fluctuate, causing a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.

Results of Operations for the Successor Company for the Three Months ended September 30, 2007 compared with the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006.

Revenues and cost of services:  The Company had no operating revenues or cost of services in the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $25.6 million of revenues and $17.8 million of cost of services in the three months ended September 30, 2007.

Selling, general and administrative expenses:  Selling, general and administrative expenses of $102,400 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 were related to the pursuit of potential acquisition candidates. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, the $5.9 million of selling, general and administrative expenses were related to operations.

Depreciation and amortization:  There was no depreciation expense in the three months ended September 30, 2006. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, the $0.2 million of depreciation expense was related to operations.

Amortization of intangible assets:  There was no amortization of intangible assets in the three months ended September 30, 2006. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, the $1.1 million of amortization expense was related to the recording of intangible assets after the acquisitions.

Interest income (expense):  Interest expense was $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, due primarily to borrowing against the Company’s line of credit.  Interest income for the three month ending September 30, 2006 was $1.4 million.  The interest income for the period ended September 30, 2006 was primarily related to earnings on funds that were held in trust until the Company consummated an acquisition, which occurred on January 15, 2007.

Gain (Loss) on warrant liabilities:  For the three months ended September 30, 2006, we recognized a gain of $4.2 million from the change in the fair value of the warrant liability.  Because the warrant agreement, until March 14, 2007, was silent as to whether we were required to net cash settle the warrants if we were unable to deliver common stock to the warrants holders, we were required to mark the warrants to market as liabilities and therefore recognize gains or losses on the increase or decrease in the fair value of the warrants as reflected in the three months ended September 30, 2006.  Effective March 14, 2007, the warrant agreement was clarified to state that we are not required to net cash settle the instruments if we are unable to deliver shares of common stock to the warrant holders.  As a result, we are no longer required to mark the liability to fair value and the liability was reclassified in the first quarter of 2007 to additional paid in capital.

Income (loss) before income tax:  For the three months ended September 30, 2007, income before tax was $0.6 million as compared to $5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, of which $4.2 million was attributable to the change in fair value of the warrant liability, and $1.4 million was attributable to interest income.

Provision for income taxes:  Our income tax expense for the quarters ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 was $233,000 and $608,000, respectively.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was 39.6% compared with 11.0% for the same period in 2006 due to the exclusion of the gain from change in fair value of the warrant liability and amortization expenses.

 

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Results of Operations for the Successor Company for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 compared with the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006.

Revenues and cost of services:  The Company had no operating revenues or cost of services in the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to $75.4 million of revenues and $52.9 million in cost of services in the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

Selling, general and administrative expenses:  Selling, general and administrative expenses of $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were related to the pursuit of potential acquisition candidates. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the $18.0 million of selling, general and administrative expenses were related to operations.

Depreciation and amortization:  There was no depreciation expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2006. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the $0.5 million of depreciation expense was related to operations.

Amortization of intangible assets:  There was no amortization of intangible assets in the nine months ended September 30, 2006. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the $2.9 million of amortization expense reflects the amortization of intangible assets resulting from the acquisitions of ATSI, RISI and PMG.

Interest income (expense):  Interest income was $26,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2007, and $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The interest income for the period ended September 30, 2006 was primarily related to earnings on funds that were held in trust until the Company consummated an acquisition, which occurred on January 15, 2007.

Gain (Loss) on warrant liabilities:  There was a loss on warrant liabilities in the amount of $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and a gain of $5.0 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006.  Because the warrant agreement, until March 14, 2007, was silent as to whether we were required to net cash settle the warrants if we were unable to deliver common stock to the warrants holders, we were required to mark the warrants to market as liabilities and therefore recognize gains or losses on the increase or decrease in the fair value of the warrants as reflected in the nine months ended September 30, 2006.  Effective March 14, 2007, the warrant agreement was clarified to state that we are not required to net cash settle the instruments if we are unable to deliver shares of common stock to the warrant holders.  As a result, we are no longer required to mark the liability to fair value and the liability was reclassified in the first quarter of 2007 to additional paid in capital.

Income (loss) before income tax:  The loss before tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $5.8 million, primarily due to change in the fair value of the warrant liability. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, income before taxes was $8.1 million, primarily because of the interest income and the gain on warrant liabilities.

Provision for income taxes:  The provision for income tax was $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

Results of Operations for the Successor Company for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared with the Three Months Ended July 31, 2006 for the Predecessor Company.

Revenues:  Revenues decreased by 15% to $25.6 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007, from $30.0 million for the three months ended July 31, 2006.  The decline in revenues between these two periods is primarily related to the winding down of one major contract and several smaller ones.

Cost of services:  Cost of services decreased by 6% to $17.8 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007, from $18.9 million for the three months ended July 31, 2006.  Cost of services did not decrease in proportion to the decrease in revenues primarily due to a shift in business base from labor to subcontractors.  ATS labor derived revenues generate a higher margin.

Selling, general and administrative expenses:  Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 38% to $5.9 million in the three-month period ended September 30, 2007 from $9.4 million for the three months ended July 31, 2006.  The primary reasons for this decrease were factors related to the acquisition of ATSI by ATS.  During the period ending July 31, 2006, ATSI incurred a large amount of expenses relating to its sale and compensation for the previous owners which did not recur in the three-month period ended September 30, 2007.

Depreciation and amortization:  Depreciation and amortization expense decreased 8% to $186,000 for the three- month period ended September 30, 2007, from $202,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2006.  The predecessor company used the double declining balance method of depreciating assets whereas, during the 2007 quarter, the successor

 

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company valued the assets acquired in the acquisition of ATSI and RISI at fair value as of the dates of acquisition and depreciation was adjusted in the quarter to reflect the straight line method of depreciation from each acquisition date.

Amortization of intangible assets:  Amortization of intangible assets increased to $1.2 million in the three-month period ended September 30, 2007 from $5,000 in the three-month period ended July 31, 2006 because of the amortization of intangible assets associated with the acquisitions of ATSI, RISI and PMG.

Operating Income (loss):  Operating income decreased 53% to $0.7 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007 from $1.5 million for the three months ended July 31, 2006, due to the decrease in revenues and increased amortization of intangible assets.

Interest income (expense):  Interest expense increased by 35% to $125,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2007 from an expense of $92,500 for the three months ended July 31, 2006.

Provision for income taxes:   The provision for income tax decreased by 69% to $233,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $751,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2006 because of the decrease in income. The effective tax rates for the periods ended September 30, 2007 and July 31, 2006 were 42.0% and 52.0%, respectively.  The decrease in the effective tax rate was due to the non deductibility of the loss from change in fair value of the warrant liability and amortization expenses.

Results of Operations for the Successor Company for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2007 Compared with the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2006 for the Predecessor Company.

Revenues:  Revenues decreased by 13% to $75.4 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, from $86.2 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2006.  The decline in revenue between these two periods is primarily related to a winding down of a contract and the fact that the period ended September 30, 2007 reflects eight and one half months of revenue offset by pick-up in revenue from the acquisitions of RISI and PMG as opposed to a full nine months of revenue for 2006.

Cost of services:  Cost of services decreased by 2% to $52.9 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, from $54.1 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2006.  Cost of services did not decrease in proportion to the decrease in revenues, primarily due to the increased compensation costs during this period and the increased utilization of subcontractor labor versus ATS labor.

Selling, general and administrative expenses:  Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 35% to $18.0 million in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 from $27.8 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2006.  The primary reasons were factors related to the acquisitions of ATSI by ATS.  ATSI was required to pay $4.7 million in retention bonuses (including associated payroll taxes), $1.7 million in payments under an employee stock option plan and phantom stock plan (including dividends), and $0.3 million in legal and accounting fees associated with the transaction.

Depreciation and amortization:  Depreciation and amortization expense decreased 25% to $0.5 million for the nine- month period ended September 30, 2007, from $0.6 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2006.  The predecessor company used the double declining balance method of depreciating assets whereas during the 2007 period, the successor company valued the assets acquired in the acquisition of ATSI and RISI at the fair market value as of the dates of acquisition and depreciation was adjusted in the period to reflect the straight line method of depreciation from the acquisition dates.

Amortization of intangible assets:  Amortization of intangible assets increased to $2.9 million in the nine-month period ending September 30, 2007 from $34,000 in the nine-month period ended July 31, 2006 because of the amortization of the intangible assets associated with the acquisitions of ATSI, RISI and PMG.

Operating income (loss):  Operating income decreased 70% to $1.1 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 from $3.6 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2006, due to lower revenue and increased amortization costs.

Interest income (expense):  Interest income equaled $26,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to an expense of $277,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2006, because of lower borrowings during the 2007 period.

Loss on derivative liabilities attributable to warrants:  For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we incurred a charge of $6.9 million on the change in fair value of the warrant liability.

 

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Provision for income taxes:  The provision for income taxes decreased by 69% to $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $1.6 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2006 because of the decrease in income.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Financial Condition:  Total assets increased $9.0 million to $132.2 million as of September 30, 2007 compared to $123.2 million as of December 31, 2006, primarily due to goodwill associated with the purchase of primarily ATSI and PMG.  The $121.0 million in short-term investments as of December 31, 2006 were used to acquire ATSI and RISI in the first quarter of 2007 and PMG in the third quarter.

Our total liabilities increased to $38.8 million as of September 30, 2007 from $15.2 million as of December 31, 2006.  The increase was due to our acquisitions and offset by the decrease in the warrant liability.   As the warrant agreement was clarified effective March 14, 2007 to provide that we are not required to net cash settle the instruments if we are unable to deliver shares of common stock to the warrant holders, we are no longer required to mark the warrants to market and the warrant liability was reclassified during the first quarter to additional paid-in capital.

Liquidity and Capital Resources:  Our primary liquidity needs are to finance the costs of operations, acquire capital assets and to make selective strategic acquisitions.  We expect to meet our short-term requirements through funds generated from operations and from a credit facility with Bank of America, which was initially signed on June 4, 2007, as further discussed below.  Our cash requirements to fund acquisitions will also be funded by cash generated from operations and the aforementioned credit facility.

Net cash used by operating activities was $8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, while net cash provided by operating activities for the same period in 2006 was $2.3 million.  Net cash used by operating activities of the predecessor was $2.7 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2006.  Cash used by operating activities is primarily driven by net loss, adjusted for working capital changes, which were principally changes in accounts receivable, current assets and accrued expenses.

Net cash provided by investing activities was $26.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we obtained $121.0 million from the sale of U.S. government securities while investing $79.4 million in the acquisition of ATSI, $1.0 million in the acquisition of RISI and $13.7 million in the acquisition of PMG which comprised the majority of this investing activity.

Net cash used by financing activities was $18.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.  This was principally used to repurchase shares of the Company’s stock.

We expect to retain future earnings, if any, for use in the operation and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

The Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Bank of America on June 4, 2007.  This agreement provides a $25.0 million credit facility with the option for the Company to increase the amount available under the credit facility up to $50.0 million.  The credit agreement bears interest at the LIBOR rate plus between 150 to 225 basis points per annum, depending on the Company’s ratio of funded debt to EBITDA. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company is required to meet certain financial covenants as further described.  The covenants are an asset coverage ratio of not less than 1.20 to 1.0, a consolidated leverage ratio not to exceed 3.50 to 1.0 and a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.20 to 1.0.  The covenants are tested based on the financial position of the Company at the end of each calendar quarter.  At, and as of, September 30, 2007, the Company was in full compliance with such covenants.  As of September 30, 2007, the Company had a $13,496,000 outstanding balance on the credit facility.

Under some of our fixed-price contracts, we receive advance payments for work to be performed in future months.  If we do not perform the work, the unearned portion of these advances will be returned to our clients.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2007 that require us to make future cash payments.  For contractual obligations, we included payments that we have an unconditional obligation to make. 

 

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Less than
One Year

 

One to Three
Years

 

Three to Five
Years

 

More than
Five Years

 

Total

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Long-Term Debt Obligations

 

$

86

 

$

13,496

 

$

 

$

 

$

13,582

 

Capital Leases

 

81

 

108

 

 

 

189

 

Operating Leases

 

2,858

 

1,807

 

69

 

 

4,734

 

Total

 

$

3,025

 

15,411

 

$

69

 

$

 

$

18,505

 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (“SFAS No. 157”), Fair Value Measurements.  SFAS No. 157 provides a new single authoritative definition of fair value and enhanced guidance for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities.  It requires additional disclosures related to the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings.  SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  We are currently evaluating what effect, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

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 No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 permits an entity, at specified election dates, to choose to measure certain financial instruments and other items at fair value. The objective of SFAS No. 159 is to provide 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 No. 159 is effective for accounting periods beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 159 for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008 and is currently assessing the impact of adopting SFAS No. 159 on the consolidated financial statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to certain financial market risks, the most predominant being fluctuations in interest rates for borrowings under our credit facility.  As of September 30, 2007, we had an approximate outstanding balance of $13,496,000 under our line of credit which was used to partly finance the acquisition of PMG.  We currently invest our excess funds in an overnight bank sweep account.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Our management performed an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of September 30, 2007. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of September 30, 2007, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were 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 recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

As noted in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on the criteria set forth in the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). We determined that our internal control over financial reporting was ineffective because of the following material weaknesses as described below:

1.             Through December 31, 2006, we had no operations, no full-time personnel and very few personnel of any kind.  Our activities from inception in late 2005 and into 2006 focused on completing our initial public offering, identifying acquisition candidates and then completing the acquisition of ATSI. As a result of these factors, we had neither the resources, nor the personnel, to have in place adequate internal control.  The material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting relates primarily to our inability to segregate duties.

 

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2.             In addition, we lacked documentation of the policies and procedures that were in place.

We are aggressively addressing the internal control weaknesses summarized above.  With the completion of the acquisition of ATSI in January 2007, we have additional personnel to address the segregation of duties in our financial reporting process.  We have also enhanced our accounting and financial personnel with new hires, as well as the utilization of a third party consulting organization with expertise in financial regulatory compliance.  The Company has completed the documentation of its processes and internal controls as required.  The initial testing of the controls has resulted in no material weaknesses.

There were no other changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting for the first nine months of 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no assessment of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.  Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management’s override of the control.  The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are involved in various legal matters and proceedings concerning matters arising in the ordinary course of business.  Other than possibly the below disclosure, we currently believe that any ultimate liability arising out of these matters and proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Advanced Technology Systems, Inc. (“ATS”) is a defendant in Maximus, Inc. vs. Advanced Technology Systems, Inc., pending in the Connecticut Superior Court, Hartford District.  The lawsuit asserts claims under a subcontract between Maximus and ATS related to a prime contract between Maximus and the State of Connecticut.  The complaint seeks compensatory damages “in excess of $3 million,” punitive damages and other relief.  The case was filed in August 2007 and is in a very preliminary stage.  ATS has filed a motion to dismiss certain of the claims and plans to deny the balance of the claims and to assert counterclaims against Maximus.  In addition, based on the claims asserted in the lawsuit, the Company has made an indemnification demand against the selling shareholders of ATS under the stock purchase agreement governing the transaction in which the Company acquired ATS.  That demand is subject to the dispute resolution process provided for in the stock purchase agreement.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There are no material updates to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.  The risks disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that we encounter. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and /or operating results.

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

Purchases of Equity Securities by Issuer

 

Period

 

Total Number of 
Shares/Warrants Purchased

 

Average Price Paid
 per Share/Warrant

 

Total Number of 
Shares Purchased as 
Part of Publicly 
Announced Plans or 
Programs

 

Maximum Number 
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of 
Shares (or Units) 
that May Yet Be 
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs

 

July 1-31, 2007

 

71,322

 

$.41

 

71,322

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 1-31, 2007

 

13,900

 

$.39

 

13,900

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 1-30, 2007

 

2,750,000

 

$.38

 

2,750,000

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

2,835,222

 

$.38

 

2,835,222

 

0

 

 


(1)             From July 1 to September 30, 2007, the Company repurchased 2,835,222 stock warrants at an average price of $0.38 per warrant.

On January 16, 2007, the Company announced a stock repurchase program of up to $15 million of either the Company’s common stock or its warrants, from time to time, subject to market conditions.  On September 7, 2007, the Company announced the completion of the warrant and common stock repurchase program authorized by its Board of Directors, under which the Company paid approximately $13.5 million in cash to redeem 2,811,400 shares of common stock at an average price of $4.80 per share and approximately $1.4 million in cash to purchase 3,705,755 warrants at an average price of $0.39 per warrant.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

On January 16, 2007, in connection with the closing of the acquisition of ATSI, the Company issued 173,913 shares of common stock, valued at $1.0 million for purposes of the transaction, to the selling shareholders of ATSI. These shares constituted a portion of the transaction consideration. The issuance of the shares was exempt as a private placement pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

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On March 1, 2007, in connection with the closing of the acquisition of RISI, the Company issued 46,296 shares of common stock, valued at $0.2 million for purposes of the transaction, to the selling shareholders of RISI. These shares constituted a portion of the transaction consideration. The issuance of the shares was exempt as a private placement pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

On September 1, 2007, in connection with the closing of the acquisition of PMG, the Company issued 134,408 shares of common stock, valued at $0.5 million for purposes of the transaction, to the selling shareholders of PMG. These shares constituted a portion of the transaction consideration. The issuance of the shares was exempt as a private placement pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

A total of 11,462 shares of unregistered stock, valued at approximately $42,650, were issued to six directors of the Company on July 20, 2007, and a total of 11,619 shares of unregistered stock, valued at approximately $42,650, were issued to six directors of the Company on October 16, 2007, in lieu of cash for director fee compensation.  The issuances of these shares are exempt under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

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

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the third quarter of 2007.

 

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Item 5.  Other Information.

On June 29, 2007, the Company entered into a first amendment to its Credit Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2007, among the Company, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other lenders a party thereto.  The purpose of the amendment was to add the definition of “Interest Rate Change Date” to the definition of “LIBOR Monthly Floating Base Rate” in Section 1.01 of the Agreement.  A copy of this amendment is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 10-Q and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 6.  Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

2.1

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of October 12, 2007, by and among ATS Corporation, ATS NSS Acquisition, Inc., Number Six Software, Inc. and the Principal Stockholders of Number Six Software, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 16, 2007)

 

 

 

2.2

 

Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 24, 2007 by and among ATS Corporation, Potomac Management Group, Inc. and Potomac Management Group, Inc.’s Stockholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 7, 2007)

 

 

 

3.1

 

Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated January 16, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 19, 2007)

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amended By-laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on September 14, 2007, File No. 333-146075)

 

 

 

4.1

 

Specimen Unit Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, initially filed May 4, 2005)

 

 

 

4.2

 

Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, initially filed on May 4, 2005)

 

 

 

4.3

 

Specimen Warrant Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, initially filed on May 4, 2005)

 

 

 

4.4

 

Warrant Agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 31, 2006)

 

 

 

4.5

 

Warrant Clarification Agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 4, 2007)

 

 

 

10.1

 

Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement with Bank of America dated June 29, 2007

 

 

 

10.2

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between ATS Corporation and Dr. Edward H. Bersoff, dated October 25, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 29, 2007)

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer 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.

 

 

ATS Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Edward H. Bersoff

 

 

 

Chairman of the Board and

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Pamela A. Little

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date: November 9, 2007

 

 

 

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