EX-99.3 6 dex993.htm HISTORICAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF WANZEK Historical Financial Statements of Wanzek

Exhibit 99.3

 

INDEX TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Interim Financial Statements of Wanzek Construction, Inc.

  

Independent Accountant’s Report

   F-2

Balance Sheets at June 30, 2008 and 2007

   F-3

Statements of Operations for the Six Months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

   F-5

Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Six Months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

   F-6

Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

   F-7

Notes to Financial Statements

   F-8

Audited Financial Statements of Wanzek Construction, Inc.

  

Independent Auditor’s Report

   F-19

Balance Sheets at December 31, 2007 and 2006

   F-20

Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings for the Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   F-22

Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   F-23

Notes to Financial Statements

   F-24

 

F-1


INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT

 

The Board of Directors

Wanzek Construction, Inc.

Fargo, North Dakota

 

We have reviewed the balance sheets of Wanzek Construction, Inc. as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

A review consists principally of inquiries of Company personnel and analytical procedures applied to the financial data. It is substantially less in scope than an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

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

 

/s/    Eide Bailly LLP

 

Fargo, North Dakota

September 19, 2008

 

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WANZEK CONSTRUCTION, INC.

 

BALANCE SHEETS

JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

     2008    2007

ASSETS

     

CURRENT ASSETS

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 8,108,646    $ 526,909

Marketable Securities

     173,451      114,206

Receivables

     

Current billings, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $75,000 in 2008 and $60,000 in 2007

     34,862,507      11,522,908

Retainage

     9,670,043      1,847,716

Other

     188,897      160,773

Notes receivable from stockholders

     219,665      381,341

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

     13,271,253      4,243,408

Inventories

     100,613      85,945

Prepaid expenses

     22,063      22,241

Deferred income taxes

     320,000      219,000
             

Total current assets

     66,937,138      19,124,447
             

OTHER ASSETS

     

Cash surrender value of life insurance

     364,692      440,521

Deposits

     936,828      537,593

Other

     1,253      19,031
             
     1,302,773      997,145
             

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

     39,977,261      26,794,245

Less accumulated depreciation

     15,012,242      13,279,617
             
     24,965,019      13,514,628
             
   $ 93,204,930    $ 33,636,220
             

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

F-3


WANZEK CONSTRUCTION, INC.

 

BALANCE SHEETS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

     2008     2007

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance

   $     $ 709,251

Current maturities of long-term debt

     2,437,000       1,350,300

Short-term notes payable

     231,106      

Accounts payable

    

Current

     31,725,527       5,562,003

Retainage

     4,599,297       1,117,833

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

     6,159,088       5,685,906

Accrued expenses

    

Taxes, other than income taxes

     839,244       508,987

Other accrued liabilities, primarily salaries, vacation and accrued workers compensation

     4,755,698       1,877,668

Income taxes payable

     3,764,902       190,225
              

Total current liabilities

     54,511,862       17,002,173
              

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT MATURITIES

     8,043,768       4,579,481
              

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

     273,300       160,300
              

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     3,465,000       2,091,000
              

CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 14)

    

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Common stock

     8,370       8,370

Additional paid-in capital

     102,630       102,630

Retained earnings

     27,989,500       9,692,266
              
     28,100,500       9,803,266

Less: Treasury stock

     (1,189,500 )    
              
     26,911,000       9,803,266
              
   $ 93,204,930     $ 33,636,220
              

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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WANZEK CONSTRUCTION, INC.

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

     2008     2007  

OPERATIONS

    

EARNED REVENUES

   $ 150,932,326     $ 40,103,502  

COSTS OF EARNED REVENUES

     131,559,269       35,637,290  
                

GROSS PROFIT

     19,373,057       4,466,212  

OPERATING EXPENSES

     5,034,479       3,415,352  
                

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

     14,338,578       1,050,860  
                

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

    

Interest income

     161,463       32,935  

Discounts earned

     17,324       954  

Other income

     126,198       18,404  

Interest expense

     (258,885 )     (193,321 )

Investment loss

     (8,711 )      

Gain on life insurance proceeds

     315,854        

Gain on sale of equipment

     501,263       150,947  
                
     854,506       9,919  
                

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     15,193,084       1,060,779  

INCOME TAX PROVISION

     (6,229,200 )     (488,000 )
                

NET INCOME

   $ 8,963,884     $ 572,779  
                

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

F-5


WANZEK CONSTRUCTION, INC.

 

STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

     Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-in Capital
   Retained
Earnings
   Treasury
Stock
    Total  

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2006

   $ 8,370    $ 102,630    $ 9,119,487    $     $ 9,230,487  

Net income

               572,779            572,779  
                                     

BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2007

     8,370      102,630      9,692,266            9,803,266  

Net income

               9,333,350            9,333,350  
                                     

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2007

     8,370      102,630      19,025,616            19,136,616  

Purchase of treasury stock

                    (1,189,500 )     (1,189,500 )

Net income

               8,963,884            8,963,884  
                                     

BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2008

   $ 8,370    $ 102,630    $ 27,989,500    $ (1,189,500 )   $ 26,911,000  
                                     

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

F-6


WANZEK CONSTRUCTION, INC.

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

     2008     2007  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 8,963,884     $ 572,779  

Charges and credits to net income not affecting cash

    

Depreciation

     1,930,788       1,155,536  

Deferred income taxes

     1,048,000       165,000  

Gain on sale of equipment

     (501,263 )     (150,947 )

Gain on life insurance proceeds

     (315,854 )      

Deferred compensation

     75,000       24,000  

Changes in assets and liabilities

    

Receivables

     (3,211,281 )     (3,721,995 )

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

     (9,196,884 )     (2,439,197 )

Inventories

     (40,481 )     (19,945 )

Prepaid expenses

     43,893       28,484  

Accounts payable

     13,624,636       2,158,551  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

     (3,863,782 )     4,588,114  

Accrued taxes, other than income taxes

     116,304       278,566  

Other accrued liabilities

     607,332       (69,777 )

Income taxes payable

     (241,178 )     (343,042 )
                

NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     9,039,114       2,226,127  
                

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Property and equipment purchases

     (8,846,689 )     (2,024,075 )

Proceeds from sale of equipment

     661,988       160,808  

Proceeds from life insurance

     445,629        

Deposits paid

     (359,500 )     (537,593 )

Purchase of marketable securities

     (53,925 )     (114,206 )

Collections on note receivable

     2,566,255       351,405  

Advances on note receivable

     (2,775,205 )     (712,811 )

Other

     273       (6,644 )
                

NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (8,361,174 )     (2,883,116 )
                

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Net proceeds from short-term financing

     231,106        

Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings

     2,886,000        

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (6,098,070 )     (4,475,603 )

Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance

           709,251  

Purchase of treasury stock

     (1,189,500 )      
                

NET CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (4,170,464 )     (3,766,352 )
                

NET CHANGE IN CASH

     (3,492,524 )     (4,423,341 )

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     11,601,170       4,950,250  
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 8,108,646     $ 526,909  
                

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

    

Cash paid during the period for

    

Interest

   $ 238,881     $ 193,321  

Income taxes

     5,445,475       666,042  
                

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Acquisition of equipment through the issuance of notes payable

   $ 1,629,171     $ 1,792,403  
                

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

F-7


WANZEK CONSTRUCTION, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007

 

NOTE 1 - PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Business Activity

 

The Company performs construction services primarily in the biofuels industry (ethanol and biodiesel plants), wind energy, heavy/civil, industrial process, and the power industry, along with construction of bridges, water and sewage treatment facilities, and commercial buildings. The company’s main office is located in Fargo, North Dakota with satellite offices located in Williston and Minot, North Dakota.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Receivable and Credit Policy

 

The Company performs credit evaluations of its customers and subcontractors and may require surety bonds. Generally, liens are filed on construction contracts. At periods ending June 30, 2008 and 2007, receivables are due from customers in the United States and are not concentrated in a particular industry. Receivables generally are due when billed and the retainages are due at the completion of the construction contract. Receivables are written off when determined to be uncollectible. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on the Company’s historical losses, existing economic conditions in the construction industry, and the financial stability of its customers.

 

Risk and Concentrations

 

The Company’s cash balances are maintained in secured bank deposit accounts at one financial institution. Periodically, cash balances are in excess of federally insured limits.

 

Revenue and Cost Recognition

 

Revenues from fixed-price, modified fixed-price and unit-price construction contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of contract costs incurred to date to estimated total contract costs for each contract. This method is used because management considers expended contract costs to be the best available measure of progress on these contracts. Under this method, profit is recorded when progress on a contract reaches a point where reasonable estimates of the contract’s final results can be made. Because of the inherent uncertainties in estimating costs, it is at least reasonably possible that the estimates used will change within the near term. Revenues from cost-plus-fee contracts are recognized on the basis of costs incurred during the period plus the fee earned measured by the cost-to-cost method, or ratably over the term of the project, depending upon the terms of the individual contract. Revenues from time and materials contracts are recognized on the basis of costs incurred during the period plus the fee earned.

 

Contract costs include all direct materials, labor, and subcontractor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, depreciation, supplies, tools, repairs and fringe benefits. Selling, general and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Changes in job performance, job conditions and estimated profitability, including those arising from contract penalty provisions and final contract settlements, may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.

 

F-8


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

The asset, “costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts,” represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability, “billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts,” represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.

 

Inventories

 

Consists of construction materials and supplies are valued at the lower of cost, using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, or market.

 

Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for renewals and improvements that significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense currently. When depreciable properties are retired or sold, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and the resultant gain or loss is reflected in income.

 

Depreciation is provided for over the estimated useful lives of the individual assets using accelerated and straight-line methods. The estimated useful lives used in the computation of depreciation are as follows:

 

Buildings

   30-39 years

Leasehold improvements

   8-20 years

Machinery and equipment

   5-10 years

Automotive equipment

   3-6 years

Office furniture and equipment

   5-8 years

Shop equipment

   5-7 years

 

Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes includes federal and state taxes payable. Deferred taxes relate primarily to differences between the basis of property and equipment, vacation reserve, and deferred compensation. For financial reporting purposes, the Company uses straight-line and accelerated methods of depreciation with lives of 5 to 39 years, while, for income tax purposes, the company uses required statutory guidelines. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled.

 

Sales Taxes

 

The Company has customers in states and municipalities in which those governmental units impose a sales tax on certain sales. The Company collects those sales taxes from its customers and remits the entire amount to the various governmental units. The Company’s accounting policy is to exclude the tax collected and remitted from revenue and cost of revenue.

 

F-9


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. This standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This standard applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, but does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, which is the year beginning Jnauary 1, 2008 for the Company. The Company adopted SFAS No. 157 effective January 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 for financial assets and liabilities held by the Company did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements or notes thereto.

 

In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (FSP FAS 157-2), which permits a one year deferral of the application of SFAS No. 157 for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The Company will adopt SFAS No. 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities on January 1, 2009 and does not expect the provisions to have a material effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities(“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value and establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company has elected not to apply the fair value option to the specified financial assets and liabilities, and accordingly, the adoption of SFAS No. 159 had no financial statement impact.

 

NOTE 2 - UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS

 

     2008    2007  

Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts

   $ 271,633,560    $ 69,877,103  

Estimated earnings

     32,330,327      5,880,809  
               
     303,963,887      75,757,912  

Less billings to date

     296,851,722      77,200,410  
               
   $ 7,112,165    $ (1,442,498 )
               

 

Included in the accompanying balance sheets under the following captions:

 

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

   $ 13,271,253     $ 4,243,408  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

     (6,159,088 )     (5,685,906 )
                
   $ 7,112,165     $ (1,442,498 )
                

 

F-10


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

NOTE 3 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Details relative to the company’s property and equipment are as follows:

 

     2008     

Description

   Cost    Accumulated
Depreciation
   Net Book
Value
   2007
Net Book
Value

Land

   $ 283,450    $    $ 283,450    $ 65,922

Land improvements

     141,045      19,057      121,988      58,799

Construction in progress

     1,467,432           1,467,432     

Buildings

     1,355,167      350,803      1,004,364      1,045,453

Leasehold improvements

     124,981      49,938      75,043      48,940

Automotive equipment

     6,078,066      2,410,403      3,667,663      2,000,892

Machinery and equipment

     29,123,664      11,419,800      17,703,864      9,784,316

Office furniture and equipment

     1,201,623      645,321      556,302      443,508

Shop equipment

     201,833      116,920      84,913      66,798
                           
   $ 39,977,261    $ 15,012,242    $ 24,965,019    $ 13,514,628
                           

 

Depreciation expense equaled $1,930,788 and $1,155,536 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

NOTE 4 - LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES

 

The Company has received a collateral assignment on a joint survivor life insurance policy insuring the lives of Leo and Janet Wanzek, the owner and beneficiary of which is Jon Wanzek. Details relative to the life insurance policies are as follows:

 

Insured

   Policy
Amount
   Cash Surrender Value
      2008    2007

Leo and Janet Wanzek

   $ 3,100,000    $ 361,286    $ 308,068

Jon Wanzek

     300,000      3,406      2,793

Leo Wanzek

     400,000           129,660
                    
   $ 3,800,000    $ 364,692    $ 440,521
                    

 

The life insurance policies insuring Leo Wanzek were realized during the period ended June 30, 2008.

 

F-11


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

NOTE 5 - LONG – TERM DEBT

 

Long-term debt consists of:

 

     2008    2007

5.28% variable rate equipment note payable to Starion Financial, due in monthly installments of $54,964, including interest, to May 15, 2013, secured by equipment

   $ 2,845,428    $

6.068% note payable to National City Commercial Capital Company due in monthly installments of $15,949, including interest, to September 3, 2014, secured by equipment

     980,154     

6.87% note payable to Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, due in monthly installments of $11,179, including interest, to April 15, 2014, secured by equipment

     643,215      729,909

6.75% mortgage payable to State Bank & Trust, due in monthly installments of $6,397, including interest, to October 15, 2010, secured by building

     637,010      669,621

6.67% note payable to Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, due in monthly installments of $13,138, including interest, to January 31, 2012, secured by equipment

     501,274      621,125

6.15% note payable to Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, due in monthly installments of $10,218, including interest, to August 31, 2012, secured by equipment

     449,664      541,532

7.02% note payable to Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, due in monthly installments of $8,683, including interest, to September 30, 2012, secured by equipment

     381,934      456,457

0.00% note payable to Komatsu Financial, due in monthly installments of $11,426, including interest, to January 16, 2011, secured by equipment

     354,195     

6.30% note payable to Wells Fargo Bank, due in monthly installments of $12,900 including interest, to November 30, 2010, secured by equipment

     351,211      479,014

4.40% note payable to Caterpillar Financial Services, due in monthly installments of $5,319, including interest, to April 28, 2013, secured by equipment

     281,716     

1.07% note payable to Caterpillar Financial Services, due in monthly installments of $5,600, including interest, to March 10, 2013, secured by equipment

     220,327     

4.99% note payable to John Deere Credit Services, due in monthly installments of $3,529, including interest, to March 20, 2013, secured by equipment

     181,788     

5.69% note payable to General Electric Capital, due in monthly installments of $6,485, including interest, to August 1, 2012, secured by equipment

     161,300      227,877

0.00% note payable to Komatsu Financial, due in monthly installments of $5,230, including interest, to October 10, 2012, secured by equipment

     146,436     

 

F-12


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

     2008    2007

5.25% note payable to Komatsu Financial, due in monthly installments of $3,214, including interest, to May 20, 2012, secured by equipment

   136,254   

6.79% note payable to Wells Fargo Bank, due in monthly installments of $4,150, including interest, to February 28, 2011, secured by equipment

   120,743    160,690

5.95% note payable to Wells Fargo Bank, due in monthly installments of $5,670, including interest, to February 25, 2010, secured by equipment

   107,565    167,130

0.00% note payable to Komatsu Financial, due in monthly installments of $5,553, including interest, to January 1, 2010, secured by equipment

   99,948    166,581

5.90% note payable to John Deere Credit Services, due in monthly installments of $3,001, including interest, to February 1, 2011, secured by equipment

   86,094    116,061

4.90% notes payable to General Motors Acceptance Corp. due in monthly installments totaling $2,047, including interest, to April 18, 2012, secured by equipment

   85,209    105,103

5.90% note payable to CitiCapital Commercial Corp, due in monthly installments of $1,989, including interest, to February 15, 2012, secured by equipment

   78,536    97,173

0.00% note payable to John Deere Credit Services, due in monthly installments of $5,505, including interest, to January 10, 2009, secured by equipment

   38,540    104,608

4.75% note payable to John Deere Credit Services, due in monthly installments of $3,925, including interest, to May 10, 2009, secured by equipment

   42,171    86,132

5.90% note payable to CitiCapital Commercial Corp, due in monthly installments of $1,213, including interest, to February 15, 2012, secured by equipment

   47,907    59,276

0.00% note payable to Komatsu Financial, due in monthly installments of $852, including interest, to December 28, 2011, secured by equipment

   35,791   

3.75% note payable to Komatsu Financial, due in monthly installments of $4,195, including interest, to September 1, 2008, secured by equipment

   8,351    57,373

2.90% note payable to Gehl Finance, due in monthly installments of $1,666, including interest, to December 27, 2009, secured by equipment

   29,315    48,162

0.00% note payable to Komatsu Financial, due in monthly installments of $1,458, including interest, to October 3, 2008, secured by equipment

   4,375    21,875

Various notes payable to State Bank & Trust, with interest rates ranging from 3.85% to 7.75%, due in monthly installments totaling $23,101, including interest, with various maturity dates to October 24, 2012, secured by vehicles

   572,690    606,182

Various notes payable to Ford Motor Credit, with interest rates ranging from 0.00% to 8.99%, due in monthly installments totaling $11,805, including interest, with various maturity dates to December 25, 2012, secured by vehicles

   851,627    340,524

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

     2008     2007  

Notes paid in full in 2008

           67,376  
                
     10,480,768       5,929,781  
                

Less current maturities

     (2,437,000 )     (1,350,300 )
                
   $ 8,043,768     $ 4,579,481  
                

 

The Company has an available operating line of credit of $10,000,000, and a discretionary line of credit of $10,000,000 with State Bank and Trust of Fargo, ND. The operating line of credit and discretionary line of credit are due June 30, 2009. The operating line of credit had an outstanding balance of $231,106 and $0 as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The discretionary line of credit had no outstanding balance as of June 30, 2008 and 2007. The Company has various financial covenants relating to the lines of credit and State Bank notes. As of June 30, 2008, the company was in compliance with the covenants.

 

Long-term debt maturities are as follows:

 

Periods Ending June 30

   Amount

2009

   $ 2,437,000

2010

     2,347,599

2011

     2,562,385

2012

     1,661,847

2013

     1,134,717

Thereafter

     337,220
      
   $ 10,480,768
      

 

NOTE 6 - TREASURY STOCK

 

During 2008 the Company purchased 1,950 shares of Class B Series Non-voting common stock from a shareholder. The stock was recorded at cost as treasury stock and is shown separately as a deduction from stockholders’ equity. The total amount of treasury stock purchased was $1,189,500.

 

NOTE 7 - STOCKHOLDERS

 

The Company’s common stock consists of the following: Class A Series Voting common stock, $1 par value, 25,000 shares authorized, 4,185 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively; Class B Series Non-voting common stock, $.10 par value, 250,000 shares authorized, 41,850 shares issued in 2008 and 2007, of which 1,950 and 0 were held in treasury at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

The Company’s stockholders and their respective ownership percentages as of June 30, 2008 are as follows:

 

Stockholder

   Percent of
Ownership of
Outstanding Shares
 

Leo Wanzek Q-Tip Trust

   42 %

Janet Wanzek

   3 %

Wanzek Construction Irrevocable Trust

   24 %

Jon Wanzek

   26 %

Jon Wanzek Annuity Trust

   5 %
      
   100 %
      

 

F-14


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

The stock is subject to a stockholders’ agreement that generally provides that should any stockholder desire to sell his stock, it must first be offered to the other stockholder at a predetermined purchase price or at a price offered by an outside party. In addition, upon the death of a stockholder, the surviving stockholders shall purchase all of the then outstanding shares held by or for the deceased stockholder at a predetermined purchase price. This agreement is partially funded though a split dollar life insurance arrangement with Jon Wanzek insuring the lives of Leo and Janet Wanzek.

 

NOTE 8 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The fair value of a financial instrument is generally defined as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. Quoted market prices are generally not available for the Company’s financial instruments. Accordingly, fair values are based on judgments regarding anticipated cash flows, future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors. These estimates involve uncertainties and matters of judgment, and therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company to estimate fair value of the financial instruments, and the estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2008 and 2007.

 

Long-term debt

 

The fair value of the long-term debt is estimated based on the current rates offered for debt of similar maturities. Based on the methods and assumptions used above, the fair values of long-term debt approximate their carrying values as of June 30, 2008 and 2007.

 

NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES

 

The components giving rise to the net deferred tax liabilities have been included in the accompanying balance sheets as of June 30, 2008 and 2007 as follows:

 

     2008     2007  

Deferred tax assets

    

Accrued vacation

   $ 236,000     $ 155,000  

Deferred compensation

     123,000       64,000  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     30,000       24,000  

Other accrued liabilities

     53,000       40,000  
                
     442,000       283,000  

Deferred tax liability

    

Property and equipment

     (3,587,000 )     (2,155,000 )
                

Noncurrent liability

   $ (3,145,000 )   $ (1,872,000 )
                

 

These amounts have been presented in the Company’s financial statements as follows:

 

      2008     2007  

Current deferred tax asset

   $ 320,000     $ 219,000  

Long-term deferred tax liability

     (3,465,000 )     (2,091,000 )
                

Net deferred tax liability

   $ (3,145,000 )   $ (1,872,000 )
                

 

F-15


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

The components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:

 

     2008    2007

Currently payable

   $ 5,181,200    $ 323,000

Deferred tax

     1,048,000      165,000
             

Income taxes

   $ 6,229,200    $ 488,000
             

 

The income tax provision differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34 percent to pretax income for periods ending June 30, 2008 and 2007, due to non deductible expenses and other adjustments to taxable income as well as the varying state income tax rates, depending on the states the company is required to file in for the periods.

 

NOTE 10 - OPERATING LEASES

 

The Company leases equipment under long-term lease agreements. Minimum lease payments for operating leases in future periods are as follows:

 

Periods Ending June 30

   Amount

2009

   $ 2,063,608

2010

     1,969,016

2011

     1,969,016

2012

     1,754,410

2013

     1,568,375
      
   $ 9,324,425
      

 

Rent expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, including month to month leases, totaled $11,364,174 and $2,646,100, respectively.

 

NOTE 11 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The company leases land and buildings from Wanzek Family Limited Partnership I, LLLP on a month-to-month basis. Rent expense totaled $96,000 and $75,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The company also leased land and building from Wanzek, Inc. on a month-to-month basis. Rent expense totaled $11,400 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. The company also leases land and buildings from Janet Wanzek, company stockholder, on a month-to-month basis. Rent expense to Mrs. Wanzek totaled $6,000 for six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. During 2008 the company purchased approximately 91 acres of land from Mrs. Wanzek. The purchase price of the land was $273,450 and is included in property, plant, and equipment at cost. The company also has a note receivable from Janet Wanzek, balance due of $0 and $16,934 as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. This is a demand note with a variable interest rate (currently 2.80%) and is expected to be paid off within the next year. The company also has a note receivable from Jon Wanzek, balance due of $233,562 and $364,407 as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. This is a demand note with a variable interest rate (currently 2.80%). The company also has a note payable to Janet Wanzek, balance due of $13,897 and $0 as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

F-16


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

NOTE 12 - MAJOR CUSTOMERS

 

The Company derived 10 percent or more of its revenues from the following five major customers:

 

      2008    2007

Customer A

   $ 29,606,846    $

Customer B

     28,089,646     

Customer C

          7,140,332

Customer D

          6,176,573

Customer E

          4,633,668
             
   $ 57,696,492    $ 17,950,573
             

 

The company also had outstanding contracts and retainage receivables as of June 30, 2008 of $7,443,193 and $11,598,325 for Customers A and B, respectively. The company also had outstanding contracts and retainage receivables as of June 30, 2007 of $1,385,450, $1,219,276, and $453,523 for Customers C, D, and E, respectively.

 

NOTE 13 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

401(k) Plan

 

The Company has a 401(k) employee benefit plan that covers employees who have reached 21 years of age, who have completed six months of service and have received credit for 500 hours of service during a plan year. The Company is not required to make any contributions to the plan, however, qualified non-elective contributions or discretionary contributions may be made at the company’s discretion. The Company contributions to the plan were $0 for the periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

 

Construction Employees Pension Plan

 

The Company participates in the Construction Employees Pension Plan, a multi-employer defined contribution pension plan which covers qualified hourly employees. Terms of the plan call for contributions based on the employee’s job classification.

 

Contributions to this plan are included in costs of contract revenues earned in the accompanying statements of operations. Contributions totaled $391,269 and $168,805 for the periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

Deferred Compensation Plan

 

The Company has adopted a nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan for certain key employees. The Company’s contributions to the plan are discretionary. Deferred compensation expense totaled $75,000 and $24,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

 

NOTE 14 - CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company is subject to various other lawsuits and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Management believes the disposition of all such proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, relating to other lawsuits and claims should not have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial condition.

 

F-17


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

NOTE 15 - BACKLOG

 

The following schedule shows a reconciliation of backlog representing the amount of revenue, excluding fees from management contracts, the Company expects to realize from work to be performed on uncompleted contracts in progress at June 30, 2008 and contractual agreements on which work has not yet begun.

 

Balance, December 31, 2007

   $ 68,453,537

New contracts and change orders, 2008

     259,679,201
      
     328,132,738

Less contract revenue earned, 2008

     150,932,326
      

Balance June 30, 2008

   $ 177,200,412
      

 

The Company also has ongoing cost plus and time and material work estimated at $30,100,000 and has entered into additional contracts subsequent to the period ended June 30, 2008 totaling $98,700,000.

 

NOTE 16 - COMMITMENTS

 

Commitments

 

The Company has commitments for additions to property and equipment of approximately $15,368,000.

 

NOTE 17 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

Subsequent to the period ending June 30, 2008, the shareholders of the Company have entered into an exclusive negotiation agreement with an unrelated third party for the sale of all outstanding shares of the Company. The agreement expires September 30, 2008.

 

F-18


INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

The Board of Directors

Wanzek Construction, Inc.

Fargo, North Dakota

 

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Wanzek Construction, Inc., as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related statements of operations, retained earnings, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005. These financial statements are the responsibility of the company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Wanzek Construction, Inc., as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/    Eide Bailly LLP

 

Fargo, North Dakota

April 3, 2008, except for note 15,

    as to which the date is September 3, 2008

 

F-19


WANZEK CONSTRUCTION, INC.

 

BALANCE SHEETS

DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

      2007    2006

ASSETS

     

CURRENT ASSETS

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 11,601,170    $ 4,950,250

Marketable Securities

     119,526     

Receivables

     

Current billings, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $75,000 in 2007 and $60,000 in 2006

     36,348,951      7,146,363

Retainage

     5,151,351      2,661,839

Other

     9,864      1,200

Notes receivable from stockholders

     10,715      19,935

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

     4,074,369      1,804,211

Inventories

     60,132      66,000

Prepaid expenses

     65,956      50,725

Deferred income taxes

     231,000      137,000
             

Total current assets

     57,673,034      16,837,523
             

OTHER ASSETS

     

Cash surrender value of life insurance

     494,467      440,521

Deposits

     577,328     

Other

     1,526      12,387
             
     1,073,321      452,908
             

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

     30,583,886      23,541,251

Less accumulated depreciation

     14,003,214      12,677,705
             
     16,580,672      10,863,546
             
   $ 75,327,027    $ 28,153,977
             

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

F-20


WANZEK CONSTRUCTION, INC.

 

BALANCE SHEETS—(Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND 2006

 

      2007    2006

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

CURRENT LIABILITIES

     

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 1,603,154    $ 1,013,572

Accounts payable

     

Current

     18,440,666      3,316,559

Retainage

     4,259,522      1,204,726

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

     10,022,870      1,097,792

Accrued expenses

     

Taxes, other than income taxes

     722,940      230,421

Other accrued liabilities, primarily salaries, vacation and accrued workers compensation

     4,115,366      1,947,445

Income taxes payable

     4,006,080      533,267
             

Total current liabilities

     43,170,598      9,343,782
             

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT MATURITIES

     10,460,513      7,599,408
             

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

     231,300      136,300
             

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     2,328,000      1,844,000
             

CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 11)

     

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Common stock

     8,370      8,370

Additional paid-in capital

     102,630      102,630

Retained earnings

     19,025,616      9,119,487
             
     19,136,616      9,230,487
             
   $ 75,327,027    $ 28,153,977
             

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

F-21


WANZEK CONSTRUCTION, INC.

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006 AND 2005

 

      2007     2006     2005  

OPERATIONS

      

EARNED REVENUES

   $ 191,893,498     $ 93,220,552     $ 78,013,442  

COSTS OF EARNED REVENUES

     167,480,456       84,756,055       72,199,356  
                        

GROSS PROFIT

     24,413,042       8,464,497       5,814,086  

OPERATING EXPENSES

     8,075,532       5,423,622       4,087,248  
                        

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

     16,337,510       3,040,875       1,726,838  
                        

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

      

Interest income

     187,342       90,786       50,302  

Discounts earned

     32,294       2,306       17,376  

Other income

     52,060       30,429       33,704  

Interest expense

     (414,697 )     (379,355 )     (183,659 )

Investment income

     1,071              

Gain on sale of equipment

     330,549       1,228,394       138,477  
                        
     188,619       972,560       56,200  
                        

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     16,526,129       4,013,435       1,783,038  

INCOME TAX PROVISION

     (6,620,000 )     (2,220,000 )     (725,000 )
                        

NET INCOME

   $ 9,906,129     $ 1,793,435     $ 1,058,038  
                        

RETAINED EARNINGS

      

BALANCE, BEGINNING OF YEAR

   $ 9,119,487     $ 7,326,052     $ 6,268,014  

Net income

     9,906,129       1,793,435       1,058,038  
                        

BALANCE, END OF YEAR

   $ 19,025,616     $ 9,119,487     $ 7,326,052  
                        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

F-22


WANZEK CONSTRUCTION, INC.

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006 AND 2005

 

     2007     2006     2005  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      

Net income

   $ 9,906,129     $ 1,793,435     $ 1,058,038  

Charges and credits to net income not affecting cash

      

Depreciation

     2,529,865       2,075,442       1,729,586  

Deferred income taxes

     390,000       447,000       130,000  

Gain on sale of equipment

     (330,549 )     (1,228,394 )     (138,477 )

Deferred compensation

     95,000       53,000       26,628  

Changes in assets and liabilities

      

Receivables

     (31,700,764 )     5,295,550       (5,975,009 )

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

     (2,270,158 )     (588,685 )     (807,160 )

Inventories

     5,868       (41,559 )     41,732  

Prepaid expenses

     (15,231 )     (18,722 )     17,892  

Accounts payable

     18,178,903       (4,560,876 )     5,125,817  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

     8,925,078       (1,712,654 )     (49,908 )

Accrued taxes, other than income taxes

     492,519       (151,009 )     73,816  

Other accrued liabilities

     2,167,921       674,793       (74,378 )

Income taxes payable

     3,472,813       409,604       (209,995 )
                        

NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     11,847,394       2,446,925       948,582  
                        

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Property and equipment purchases

     (4,840,575 )     (2,746,988 )     (5,397,615 )

Proceeds from sale of equipment

     422,242       1,563,838       256,103  

Deposits paid

     (577,328 )            

Purchase of marketable securities

     (119,526 )            

Increase in cash value of life insurance

     (53,946 )     (49,132 )     (42,169 )

Collection (advance) on note receivable

     9,220       (3,417 )     6,678  

Other

     10,861       12,693       (4,382 )
                        

NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (5,149,052 )     (1,223,006 )     (5,181,385 )
                        

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings

     5,115,000       4,465,848       4,967,181  

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (5,162,422 )     (4,788,854 )     (1,482,440 )
                        

NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (47,422 )     (323,006 )     3,484,741  
                        

NET CHANGE IN CASH

     6,650,920       900,913       (748,062 )

CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

     4,950,250       4,049,337       4,797,399  
                        

CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR

   $ 11,601,170     $ 4,950,250     $ 4,049,337  
                        

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

      

Cash paid during the year for

      

Interest

   $ 384,082     $ 377,161     $ 169,830  

Income taxes

     2,757,188       1,308,585       812,751  
                        

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Acquisition of property through the issuance of notes payable

   $ 3,498,109     $ 611,003     $  
                        

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

F-23


WANZEK CONSTRUCTION, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006 AND 2005

 

NOTE 1 - PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Business Activity

 

The Company performs construction services primarily in the biofuels industry (ethanol and biodiesel plants), wind energy, heavy/civil, industrial process, and the power industry, along with construction of bridges, water and sewage treatment facilities, and commercial buildings. The company is located in Fargo, North Dakota.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Receivable and Credit Policy

 

The Company grants credit to customers, the majority of whom are companies and government entities located in United States. Contract receivables are written off when they are determined to be uncollectible. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on the Company’s historical losses, the existing economic conditions in the construction industry, and the financial stability of its customers.

 

Risk and Concentrations

 

The Company’s cash balances are maintained in secured bank deposit accounts at one financial institution. Periodically, cash balances are in excess of federally insured limits.

 

Revenue and Cost Recognition

 

Revenues from fixed-price, modified fixed-price and unit-price construction contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of contract costs incurred to date to estimated total contract costs for each contract. This method is used because management considers expended contract costs to be the best available measure of progress on these contracts. Under this method, profit is recorded when progress on a contract reaches a point where reasonable estimates of the contract’s final results can be made. Because of the inherent uncertainties in estimating costs, it is at least reasonably possible that the estimates used will change within the near term. Revenues from cost-plus-fee contracts are recognized on the basis of costs incurred during the period plus the fee earned measured by the cost-to-cost method, or ratably over the term of the project, depending upon the terms of the individual contract. Revenues from time and materials contracts are recognized on the basis of costs incurred during the period plus the fee earned.

 

Contract costs include all direct materials, labor, and subcontractor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, depreciation, supplies, tools, repairs and fringe benefits. Selling, general and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Changes in job performance, job conditions and estimated profitability, including those arising from contract penalty provisions and final contract settlements, may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.

 

The asset, “costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts,” represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability, “billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts,” represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.

 

F-24


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Inventories

 

Construction materials and supplies are valued at the lower of cost, using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, or market.

 

Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for renewals and improvements that significantly add to the productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense currently. When depreciable properties are retired or sold, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and the resultant gain or loss is reflected in income.

 

Depreciation is provided for over the estimated useful lives of the individual assets using accelerated and straight-line methods. The estimated useful lives used in the computation of depreciation are as follows:

 

Buildings

   30-39 years

Leasehold improvements

   8-20 years

Machinery and equipment

   5-10 years

Automotive equipment

   3-6 years

Office furniture and equipment

   5-8 years

Shop equipment

   5-7 years

 

Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes includes federal and state taxes payable. Deferred taxes relate primarily to differences between the basis of property and equipment, vacation reserve, and deferred compensation. For financial reporting purposes, the Company uses straight-line and accelerated methods of depreciation with lives of 5 to 39 years, while, for income tax purposes, the company uses required statutory guidelines. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2005 and 2006 financial statements to conform with the 2007 reporting format. These reclassifications have no effect on net income.

 

Sales Taxes

 

The Company has customers in states and municipalities in which those governmental units impose a sales tax on certain sales. The Company collects those sales taxes from its customers and remits the entire amount to the various governmental units. The Company’s accounting policy is to exclude the tax collected and remitted from revenue and cost of revenue.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

NOTE 2 - UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS

 

     2007     2006

Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts

   $ 177,665,573     $ 89,974,696

Estimated earnings

     20,542,053       6,371,398
              
     198,207,626       96,346,094

Less billings to date

     204,156,127       95,639,675
              
   $ (5,948,501 )   $ 706,419
              

 

Included in the accompanying balance sheets under the following captions:

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

   $ 4,074,369     $ 1,804,211  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

     (10,022,870 )     (1,097,792 )
                
   $ (5,948,501 )   $ 706,419  
                

 

NOTE 3 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Details relative to the company’s property and equipment are as follows:

 

     2007     

Description

   Cost    Accumulated
Depreciation
   Net Book
Value
   2006
Net Book
Value

Land

   $ 65,922    $    $ 65,922    $ 65,922

Land improvements

     141,045      16,075      124,970      61,781

Construction in progress

     483,479           483,479     

Buildings

     1,355,167      330,259      1,024,908      1,065,997

Leasehold improvements

     124,981      47,268      77,713      39,813

Automotive equipment

     4,699,788      2,295,485      2,404,303      1,471,090

Machinery and equipment

     22,524,405      10,655,241      11,869,164      7,692,388

Office furniture and equipment

     997,176      554,917      442,259      395,451

Shop equipment

     191,923      103,969      87,954      71,104
                           
   $ 30,583,886    $ 14,003,214    $ 16,580,672    $ 10,863,546
                           

 

Depreciation expense equaled $2,529,865, $2,075,442, and $1,729,586 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 respectively.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

NOTE 4 - LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES

 

The Company is the owner and beneficiary of life insurance policies insuring the life of Leo Wanzek. The Company has received a collateral assignment on a joint survivor life insurance policy insuring the lives of Leo and Janet Wanzek, the owner and beneficiary of which is Jon Wanzek. Details relative to the life insurance policies are as follows:

 

          Cash Surrender Value

Insured

   Policy
Amount
   2007    2006

Leo and Janet Wanzek

   $ 3,100,000    $ 361,286    $ 308,068

Jon Wanzek

     300,000      3,406      2,793

Leo Wanzek

     250,000      13,307      18,366

Leo Wanzek

     100,000      79,046      74,393

Leo Wanzek

     50,000      37,422      36,901
                    
   $ 3,800,000    $ 494,467    $ 440,521
                    

 

NOTE 5 - LONG – TERM DEBT

 

Long-term debt consists of:

 

     2007    2006

6.75% variable rate note payable to State Bank & Trust, due December 31, 2012, secured by receivables, inventory and equipment

   $ 2,000,000    $

7% variable rate note payable to State Bank & Trust, due June 30, 2009, secured by receivables, inventory and equipment

     1,785,000      2,800,000

7% variable rate equipment line of credit to State Bank & Trust, due December 31, 2011, secured by receivables, inventory and equipment

     1,330,000      1,000,000

6.068% not payable to National City Commercial Capital Company due in monthly installments of $15,949, including interest, to September 3, 2014, secured by equipment

     1,042,677     

6.87% note payable to Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, due in monthly installments of $11,179, including interest, to April 15, 2014, secured by equipment

     687,304     

6.75% mortgage payable to State Bank & Trust, due in monthly installments of $6,397, including interest, to October 15, 2010, secured by building

     653,590      685,121

6.67% note payable to Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, due in monthly installments of $13,138, including interest, to January 31, 2012, secured by equipment

     562,196      678,126

6.15% note payable to Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, due in monthly installments of $10,218, including interest, to August 31, 2012, secured by equipment

     496,302      585,395

6.30% note payable to Wells Fargo Bank, due in monthly installments of $12,900 including interest, to November 30, 2010, secured by equipment

     416,209      550,020

7.02% note payable to Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, due in monthly installments of $8,683, including interest, to September 30, 2012, secured by equipment

     419,847      491,807

5.69% note payable to General Electric Capital, due in monthly installments of $6,485, including interest, to August 1, 2012, secured by equipment

     195,061      259,775

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

     2007     2006  

0.00% note payable to Komatsu Financial, due in monthly installments of $5,230, including interest, to October 10, 2010, secured by equipment

     177,816        

5.95% note payable to Wells Fargo Bank, due in monthly installments of $5,670, including interest, to February 25, 2010, secured by equipment

     137,796       195,506  

6.79% note payable to Wells Fargo Bank, due in monthly installments of $4,150, including interest, to February 28, 2011, secured by equipment

     141,087       182,803  

0.00% note payable to Komatsu Financial, due in monthly installments of $5,553, including interest, to January 1, 2010, secured by equipment

     133,265        

5.90% note payable to John Deere Credit Services, due in monthly installments of $3,001, including interest, to February 1, 2011, secured by equipment

     101,298       130,396  

4.90% notes payable to General Motors Acceptance Corp. due in monthly installments totaling $2,047, including interest, to April 18, 2012, secured by equipment

     95,278        

5.90% note payable to CitiCapital Commercial Corp, due in monthly installments of $1,989, including interest, to February 15, 2012, secured by equipment

     87,992        

0.00% note payable to John Deere Credit Services, due in monthly installments of $5,505, including interest, to January 10, 2009, secured by equipment

     71,574        

4.75% note payable to John Deere Credit Services, due in monthly installments of $3,925, including interest, to May 10, 2009, secured by equipment

     64,412       107,343  

5.90% note payable to CitiCapital Commercial Corp, due in monthly installments of $1,213, including interest, to February 15, 2012, secured by equipment

     53,675        

0.00% note payable to Komatsu Financial, due in monthly installments of $852, including interest, to December 28, 2011, secured by equipment

     40,904        

3.75% note payable to Komatsu Financial, due in monthly installments of $4,195, including interest, to September 1, 2008, secured by equipment

     33,091       81,205  

2.90% note payable to Gehl Finance, due in monthly installments of $1,666, including interest, to December 27, 2009, secured by equipment

     38,807       57,383  

3.90% note payable to John Deere Credit Services, due in monthly installments of $3,245, including interest, to May 20, 2008, secured by equipment

     16,072       53,598  

4.90% note payable to Mercedes Benz Credit, due in monthly installments of $885, including interest, to February 12, 2010, secured by vehicle

     21,797       31,104  

0.00% note payable to Komatsu Financial, due in monthly installments of $1,458, including interest, to October 3, 2008, secured by equipment

     13,125       30,625  

Various notes payable to State Bank & Trust, with interest rates ranging from 3.85% to 7.75%, due in monthly installments totaling $23,101, including interest, with various maturity dates to October 24, 2012, secured by vehicles

     683,271       521,156  

Various notes payable to Ford Motor Credit, with interest rates ranging from 0.00% to 8.99%, due in monthly installments totaling $11,805, including interest, with various maturity dates to December 25, 2012, secured by vehicles

     564,221       158,743  

Notes paid in full

           12,874  
                
     12,063,667       8,612,980  

Less current maturities

     (1,603,154 )     (1,013,572 )
                
   $ 10,460,513     $ 7,599,408  
                

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

The Company has an available operating line of credit of $10,000,000, and a term equipment line of $2,000,000 with State Bank and Trust of Fargo, ND. The operating line of credit is due May 15, 2008. The term equipment line was approved for 2007 purchases and matures in 2012. As of December 31, 2007, the term equipment line had an outstanding balance of $2,000,000, while the operating line of credit did not have an outstanding balance. As of December 31, 2006, neither lines of credit had an outstanding balance. The Company has various financial covenants relating to the lines of credit and State Bank notes. As of December 31, 2007, the company was in compliance with the covenants.

 

Long-term debt maturities are as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31

   Amount

2008

   $ 1,603,154

2009

     3,283,202

2010

     1,869,969

2011

     2,252,675

2012

     2,568,520

Thereafter

     486,147
      
   $ 12,063,667
      

 

NOTE 6 - STOCKHOLDERS

 

The Company’s common stock consists of the following: Class A Series Voting common stock, $1 par value, 25,000 shares authorized, 4,185 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively; Class B Series Non-voting common stock, $.10 par value, 250,000 shares authorized, 41,850 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

The Company’s stockholders and their respective ownership percentages as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

 

Stockholder

   Percent of
Ownership of
Outstanding Shares
2007
    Percent of
Ownership of
Outstanding Shares
2006
 

Leo Wanzek

   41 %   47 %

Janet Wanzek

   30 %   37 %

Jon Wanzek

   29 %   16 %
            
   100 %   100 %
            

 

The stock is subject to a stockholders’ agreement that provides that should any stockholder desire to sell his stock, it must first be offered to the other stockholder at a predetermined purchase price or at a price offered by an outside party. In addition, upon the death of a stockholder, the surviving stockholders shall purchase all of the then outstanding shares held by or for the deceased stockholder at a predetermined purchase price. This agreement is partially funded though a split dollar life insurance arrangement with Jon Wanzek insuring the lives of Leo and Janet Wanzek.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES

 

The components giving rise to the net deferred tax liabilities have been included in the accompanying balance sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 as follows:

 

     2007     2006  

Deferred tax assets

    

Accrued vacation

   $ 175,000     $ 83,000  

Deferred compensation

     93,000       54,000  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     30,000       24,000  

Other accrued liabilities

     40,000       30,000  
                
     338,000       191,000  

Deferred tax liability

    

Property and equipment

     (2,435,000 )     (1,898,000 )
                

Noncurrent liability

   $ (2,097,000 )   $ (1,707,000 )
                

 

These amounts have been presented in the Company’s financial statements as follows:

 

     2007     2006  

Current deferred tax asset

   $ 231,000     $ 137,000  

Long-term deferred tax liability

     (2,328,000 )     (1,844,000 )
                

Net deferred tax liability

   $ (2,097,000 )   $ (1,707,000 )
                

 

The components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:

 

     2007    2006    2005

Currently payable

   $ 6,230,000    $ 1,407,000    $ 595,000

Deferred tax

     390,000      447,000      130,000

Income taxes incurred in connection with IRS examination

          366,000     
                    

Income taxes

   $ 6,620,000    $ 2,220,000    $ 725,000
                    

 

NOTE 8 - OPERATING LEASES

 

The Company leases equipment under long-term lease agreements. Minimum lease payments for operating leases in future years are as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31

   Amount

2008

   $ 1,037,480

2009

     888,302

2010

     856,771

2011

     808,408

2012

     553,754
      
   $ 4,144,715
      

 

Rent expense for 2007, 2006 and 2005, including month to month leases, totaled $11,845,534, $3,527,501, and $3,800,806, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

NOTE 9 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Notes receivable from stockholders, which include cash advances and other transactions are reflected on the accompanying balance sheets as follows:

 

      2007    2006

Leo Wanzek

   $ 2,080    $ 4,111

John Wanzek

     8,634      15,824
             
   $ 10,714    $ 19,935
             

 

The note receivable from Leo Wanzek is a demand note with a variable interest rate (4.92% at December 31, 2007) and is expected to be paid off within the next year. The note receivable from John Wanzek is a demand note with a variable interest rate (4.72% at December 31, 2007). Interest income from the notes receivable from stockholders totaled $19,342, $20,961, and $6,066, respectively.

 

The company rents land and buildings from various related parties under month to month leases. The rent expense incurred to related parties is as follows:

 

      2007    2006    2005

Wanzek Family Limited Partnership I, LLLP

   $ 157,000    $ 150,000    $ 137,225

Wanzek, Inc.

     22,800      15,960      12,000

Leo Wanzek (majority stockholder)

     12,000      12,000      12,000
                    
   $ 191,800    $ 177,960    $ 161,225
                    

 

NOTE 10 - MAJOR CUSTOMERS

 

The Company derived 10 percent or more of its revenues from the following three major customers:

 

     2007

Customer A

   $ 24,828,709

Customer B

     24,033,571

Customer C

     20,103,517
      
   $ 68,965,797
      

 

The Company also had outstanding contracts and retainage receivables of $6,761,555, $6,640,317, and $5,423,893 for Customers A, B, and C, respectively.

 

NOTE 11 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

401(k) Plan

 

The Company has a 401(k) employee benefit plan that covers employees who have reached 21 years of age, who have completed six months of service and have received credit for 500 hours of service during a plan year. The Company is not required to make any contributions to the plan, however, qualified non-elective contributions or discretionary contributions may be made at the company’s discretion. The Company contributions to the plan were $395,330, $235,641, and $147,500 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

Construction Employees Pension Plan

 

The Company participates in the Construction Employees Pension Plan, a multi-employer defined contribution pension plan which covers qualified hourly employees. Terms of the plan call for contributions based on the employee’s job classification.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Contributions to this plan are included in costs of contract revenues earned in the accompanying statements of operations. Contributions totaled $245,617, $178,098, and $148,261 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

Deferred Compensation Plan

 

The Company has adopted a nonqualified unfunded deferred compensation plan for certain key employees. The Company’s contributions to the plan are discretionary. Deferred compensation expense totaled $95,000, $53,000, and $26,628 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

NOTE 12 - CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company is subject to various other lawsuits and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Management believes the disposition of all such proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, relating to other lawsuits and claims should not have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial condition.

 

NOTE 13 - BACKLOG

 

The following schedule shows a reconciliation of backlog representing the amount of revenue, excluding fees from management contracts, the Company expects to realize from work to be performed on uncompleted contracts in progress at December 31, 2007 and contractual agreements on which work has not yet begun.

 

Balance, December 31, 2006

   $ 21,396,126

New contracts and change orders, 2007

     238,950,909
      
     260,347,035

Less contract revenue earned, 2007

     191,893,498
      

Balance December 31, 2007

   $ 68,453,537
      

 

The Company also has ongoing cost plus and time and material work estimated at $49,000,000 and has entered into additional contracts subsequent to year end totaling $45,300,000.

 

NOTE 14 - COMMITMENTS

 

Commitments

 

Subsequent to year end, the Company has commitments for additions to property and equipment of approximately $12,611,000.

 

NOTE 15 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

On September 3, 2008, the shareholders of the Company entered into an exclusive negotiation agreement with an unrelated third party for the sale of all outstanding shares of the Company.

 

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