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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended February 28, 2007 or
     
o   Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number: 0-9061
ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter
     
CALIFORNIA   95-2412961
     
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization)   Identification No.)
6060 SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD
VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA 91411-2501

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
818 787-2100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ 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 þ 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 þ
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of March 23, 2007 was 25,931,554.
 
 

 


 

ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
February 28, 2007
         
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited) (000’s omitted, except per share data)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    February 28,     February 28,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Revenues:
                               
Rentals and leases
  $ 24,716     $ 22,093     $ 75,918     $ 65,254  
Sales of equipment and other revenues
    5,974       7,184       16,336       18,574  
 
                       
 
                               
Total revenues
    30,690       29,277       92,254       83,828  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Depreciation of rental and lease equipment
    11,097       8,666       31,489       25,782  
Costs of revenues other than deprecation of rental and lease equipment
    3,724       4,668       9,838       10,399  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    9,809       8,260       30,564       24,207  
 
                       
 
                               
Total operating expenses
    24,630       21,594       71,891       60,388  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating profit
    6,060       7,683       20,363       23,440  
 
                               
Interest and investment income, net
    978       750       2,827       1,906  
 
                               
Income from settlement
    1,571             1,571        
 
                       
 
                               
Income before income taxes
    8,609       8,433       24,761       25,346  
 
                               
Income tax provision
    3,411       2,517       9,880       8,826  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income
  $ 5,198     $ 5,916     $ 14,881     $ 16,520  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.20     $ 0.23     $ 0.58     $ 0.65  
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.20     $ 0.23     $ 0.57     $ 0.64  
 
                       
 
                               
Shares used in per share calculation
                               
Basic
    25,808       25,451       25,654       25,279  
 
                       
Diluted
    26,131       25,883       26,036       25,694  
 
                       
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) (000’s omitted, except share data)
                 
    February 28,     May 31,  
    2007     2006  
ASSETS
               
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 63,369     $ 58,748  
Marketable securities
    23,450       22,750  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $791 and $681
    15,472       14,001  
Rental and lease equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $140,537 and $122,213
    147,845       140,108  
Other property, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $13,540 and $12,773
    15,140       15,528  
Goodwill
    2,859       2,083  
Intangibles, net of amortization of $758 and $294
    1,717       2,127  
Other
    5,566       4,337  
 
           
 
  $ 275,418     $ 259,682  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 7,453     $ 11,344  
Accrued expenses
    7,684       8,595  
Deferred revenue
    3,249       3,303  
Deferred tax liability
    15,429       14,599  
 
           
Total liabilities
    33,815       37,841  
 
           
 
               
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
               
 
               
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $1 par — shares authorized 1,000,000; none issued
Common stock, no par — shares authorized 40,000,000; issued and outstanding February 28, 2007 - 25,928,737; May 31, 2006 - 25,546,719
    31,232       26,351  
Retained earnings
    210,371       195,490  
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    241,603       221,841  
 
           
 
  $ 275,418     $ 259,682  
 
           
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) (000’s omitted)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    February 28,  
    2007     2006  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income
  $ 14,881     $ 16,520  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    32,742       26,520  
Provision for losses on accounts receivable
    230       48  
Gain on sale of rental and lease equipment
    (6,782 )     (6,929 )
Income from settlement
    (1,571 )      
Stock compensation expense
    628        
Tax benefit for stock options exercised
          1,073  
Deferred tax liability
    830       717  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (130 )     (2,497 )
Other assets
    (1,228 )     (900 )
Accounts payable
    (505 )     (558 )
Accrued expenses
    (1,661 )     (1,464 )
Deferred revenue
    (54 )     353  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    37,380       32,883  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Proceeds from sale of rental and lease equipment
    13,988       15,600  
Cash proceed (payment) for acquisition, net of acquired cash and settlements
    493       (9,608 )
Payments for purchase of rental and lease equipment
    (50,392 )     (44,937 )
Purchases of marketable securities
    (700 )     (500 )
Redemptions of marketable securities
          26,600  
Payments for purchase of other property
    (401 )     (404 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (37,012 )     (13,249 )
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    3,391       3,616  
Tax benefit for stock options exercised
    862        
Payment for repurchase of common stock
          (82 )
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    4,253       3,534  
 
           
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    4,621       23,168  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    58,748       31,997  
 
               
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 63,369     $ 55,165  
 
           
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
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ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Note 1: Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Electro Rent Corporation without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Electro Rent Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Genstar Rental Electronics, Inc., Rush Computer Rentals, Inc., Rush Computer Sales & Leasing, Inc., ER International, Inc., Electro Rent Europe NV, Electro Rent Asia, Inc., and Electro Rent (Tianjin) Rental Co., Ltd. (collectively “we”, “us”, or “our” hereafter) as consolidated with the elimination of all intercompany transactions. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations. These condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and disclosures, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as well as the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of these financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, (“FIN 48”) which supplements Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, by defining the confidence level that a tax position must meet in order to be recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires that the tax effects of a position be recognized only if it is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained based solely on its technical merits as of the reporting date. The more-likely-than-not threshold represents a positive assertion by management that a company is entitled to the economic benefits of a tax position. If a tax position is not considered more-likely-than-not to be sustained based solely on its technical merits, no benefits of the position are to be recognized. Moreover, the more-likely-than-not threshold must continue to be met in each reporting period to support continued recognition of a benefit. At adoption, companies must adjust their financial statements to reflect only those tax positions that are more-likely-than-not to be sustained as of the adoption date. Any necessary adjustment would be recorded directly to retained earnings in the period of adoption and reported as a change in accounting principle. FIN 48 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is assessing the potential impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (“SAB 108”), which expresses the Staff’s views regarding the process of quantifying financial statement misstatements. We are required to quantify the impact of correcting all misstatements, including both the carryover and reversing effects of prior year misstatements, on the current year financial statements. The techniques most commonly used in practice to accumulate and quantify misstatements are generally referred to as the “rollover” (current year income statement perspective) and “iron curtain” (year-end balance perspective) approaches. The financial statements would require adjustment when either approach results in quantifying a misstatement that is material, after considering all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006 and will apply to our financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007. We do not expect that the adoption of SAB 108 will have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements about fair value measurements. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We will be required to adopt the provisions of SFAS 157 beginning with our first quarter ended August 31, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R (“SFAS 158”). SFAS 158 changes current practice by requiring employers to recognize the overfunded or underfunded positions of defined benefit postretirement plans, including pension plans, on the balance sheet. The funded status is defined as the difference between the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets. SFAS 158 also requires employers to recognize the change in funded status in other comprehensive income (a component of shareholders’ equity). SFAS 158 does not change the requirements for the measurement and recognition of pension expense in the statement of income. SFAS 158 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006 and will apply to our financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007. We do not anticipate any material impact to our financial condition or results of operations as a result of the adoption of SFAS 158.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“SFAS 159”). This Statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We will be required to adopt the provisions of SFAS 159 beginning with our first quarter ended August 31, 2008. We do not anticipate the adoption of SFAS 159 will have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Note 2: Stock-Based Compensation
On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, (“SFAS 123R”) requiring all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized as compensation expense in the consolidated financial statements based on their fair values. Compensation cost is recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award. We implemented SFAS 123R as of June 1, 2006.
We adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective method. Under this transition method, awards that are granted, modified, or settled after the date of adoption should be measured and accounted for in accordance with SFAS 123R. Estimated compensation for the unvested portion of grants that were outstanding as of the effective date will be recognized over the remaining service period using the compensation cost estimated for the SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, (“SFAS 123”) pro forma disclosures.
We recorded $217 and $628 of stock-based compensation as part of selling, general and administrative expenses in accordance with SFAS 123R in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine month periods ended February 28, 2007, respectively. This compensation cost caused net income to decrease by $174 and $509 for the three and nine month periods ended February 28, 2007, respectively, and did not have a material impact on basic or diluted earnings per share.
We receive a tax deduction for certain stock option exercises during the period the options are exercised, generally for the excess of the fair value of stock at the date of exercise over the exercise price of the options. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, we presented all tax benefits resulting from the exercise of stock options as operating cash flows in the statements of cash flows. SFAS 123R requires subsequent cash flows resulting from excess tax benefits to be classified as part of cash flows from financing activities. Excess tax benefits are realized tax benefits from tax deductions for exercised options in excess of the deferred tax asset attributable to stock compensation costs for such options. The total tax benefit realized from stock option exercises for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007 was $493 and $862, respectively, compared to $933 and $1,073, respectively, for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2006. Cash received from stock option exercises was $3,391 and $3,616 for the nine months ended February 28, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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Prior to June 1, 2006, we applied the intrinsic-value-based method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, in accounting for employee stock options and provided pro forma net income and pro forma earnings per share disclosures for employee stock option grants as if the fair-value-based method, defined in SFAS 123 (as amended by SFAS No. 148), had been applied. Our reported and pro forma information for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2006 was as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    February 28,     February 28,  
    2006     2006  
Net income, as reported
  $ 5,916     $ 16,520  
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
    (190 )     (571 )
 
           
Pro forma net income
  $ 5,726     $ 15,949  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per share:
               
Basic, as reported
  $ 0.23     $ 0.65  
Basic, pro forma
  $ 0.22     $ 0.63  
 
               
Diluted, as reported
  $ 0.23     $ 0.64  
Diluted, pro forma
  $ 0.22     $ 0.62  
Stock Option Plans and Equity Incentive Plan
We have Stock Option Plans and an Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plans”) that authorize the Board of Directors to grant options for 4,433 shares of our common stock. The Stock Option Plans provide for both incentive stock options, which may be granted only to employees, and non-statutory stock options, which may be granted to directors, officers and consultants who are not employees. The Equity Incentive Plan, which replaced the Stock Option Plans in October 2005, provides for incentive and non-statutory stock option grants, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards and performance unit per share awards. Pursuant to the Plans, incentive and non-statutory options have been granted to directors, officers and key employees at prices not less than 100% of the fair market value on the day of grant. Options are exercisable at various dates over a five-year or ten-year period from the date of grant. The Plans provide for a variety of vesting dates with the majority of the options vesting at a rate of one-third per year over a period of three years or one-fourth per year over a period of four years from the date of grant. Shares of newly issued common stock will be issued upon exercise of stock options. We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair-value of each option grant. Our computation of expected volatility is based on historical volatility. Our computation of expected term is determined based on historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms of the stock-based awards, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior. The expected term represents the period that our stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding and was determined based on historical experience of similar awards. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a term equal to the expected term of the option assumed at the date of grant. Forfeitures are estimated at the date of grant based on historical experience.
The following weighted average assumptions were used for each respective period to value option grants:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    February 28,   February 28,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
Risk-free interest rate
          3.9 %     4.7 %     3.9 %
Expected life (in years)
          4.6       3.5       4.6  
Expected dividend yield
                       
Expected volatility
          52.5       40.2       52.5  

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The following table represents stock option activity for the nine months ended February 28, 2007:
                                 
                    Weighted    
            Weighted   Average    
            Average   Remaining   Aggregate
            Exercise   Contractual   Intrinsic
    Shares   Price   Term (in years)   Value
Outstanding at May 31, 2006
    1,141     $ 9.13                  
Granted
    56       17.69                  
Exercised
    (382 )     8.88                  
Forfeited/Cancelled
    (43 )     12.91                  
 
                               
Outstanding at February 28, 2007
    772     $ 9.66       2.1     $ 4,379  
 
                               
 
                               
Vested and expected to vest at February 28, 2007
    768     $ 9.62       2.0     $ 4,345  
 
                               
 
Exercisable at February 28, 2007
    590     $ 9.13       1.8     $ 3,584  
 
                               
For the nine months ended February 28, 2007 there were 56 stock option grants, compared to 19.5 stock option grants during the nine months ended February 28, 2006. The weighted average grant date fair value was $6.26 and $5.55 for the stock options granted during the nine months ended February 28, 2007 and 2006, respectively. There were no options granted during the three month periods ended February 28, 2007 and 2006. The total fair value of shares vested during the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007 was $68 and $901, respectively, compared to $0 and $2,115, respectively, for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2006. The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of our common stock. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007 was $1,709 and $2, 839, respectively, compared to $827 and $2,387, respectively, for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2006, determined as of the date of option exercise. As of February 28, 2007, there was approximately $608 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based arrangements granted under our Stock Option Plans and Equity Incentive Plan. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.35 years.
Note 3: Acquisition
On January 31, 2006, we completed the acquisition, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA”), of Rush Computer Rentals, Inc. (“Rush”), in order to facilitate the growth of our data products business. Rush is similar to our existing data products business, and is one of the leading providers of personal computers and related equipment for rent or sale in the northeastern United States. Before taking into account Rush’s cash balance, an aggregate purchase price of $9,710 was paid in cash. The purchase price, subject to post-closing adjustments, was allocated to the net assets acquired based upon their fair values as of the date of the transaction, with the excess recorded as goodwill.
During the nine months ended February 28, 2007, we increased the carrying value of goodwill by $776. Purchase price adjustments increased goodwill by $206, including $750 of additional consideration we accrued in accordance with certain revenue earnout provisions contained in the SPA, offset by settlements received totaling $544. This amount comprised $102 related to post-closing adjustments to the seller’s closing date balance sheet, and $442 related to certain claims for losses due to breach of specific representations and warranties included in the SPA. In addition, we completed our valuation of certain assets acquired and costs incurred to acquire Rush, including revisions to certain assumptions used to determine the value of the intangible assets acquired from Rush, resulting in an increase in goodwill of $570.
Supplemental pro forma information reflecting the acquisition of Rush as if it occurred on June 1, 2005 has not been provided due to the fact that this was not a material transaction. The results of operations of Rush have been included in our statements of income from the date of the acquisition.

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Note 4: Goodwill and Intangibles
As the result of the Rush acquisition, we recorded $2,083 of goodwill and $2,297 of intangibles in fiscal 2006. As of February 28, 2007 the carrying amount of goodwill was $2,859.
The changes in carrying amount of goodwill and other intangible assets for the nine months ended February 28, 2007 are as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    Balance as of                        
    June 1, 2006 (net                     Balance as of  
    of amortization)     Adjustments     Amortization     February 28, 2007  
     
Goodwill
  $ 2,083     $ 776     $     $ 2,859  
Trade Name
    357       54             411  
Non-compete agreements
    704       203       (286 )     621  
Customer relationships
    1,066       (203 )     (178 )     685  
     
 
  $ 4,210     $ 830     $ (464 )   $ 4,576  
     
During the nine months ended February 28, 2007, we revised the gross carrying value of goodwill and intangibles primarily as a result of additional purchase price consideration and final valuation of certain assets acquired and costs incurred to acquire Rush (see “Note 3”).
There were no conditions that indicated any impairment of goodwill or identifiable intangible assets as of February 28, 2007. The annual impairment review date for goodwill is May 31.
Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives. The following table provides a summary of our intangible assets:
                                 
    February 28, 2007  
            Gross              
    Estimated Useful     Carrying     Accumulated     Net Carrying  
    Life     Amount     Amortization     Amount  
     
Trade name
        $ 411     $     $ 411  
Non-compete agreements
  2-5 years       1,050       (429 )     621  
Customer relationships
  3-4 years       1,014       (329 )     685  
     
 
          $ 2,475     $ (758 )   $ 1,717  
     
                                 
    May 31, 2006  
            Gross              
    Estimated     Carrying     Accumulated     Net Carrying  
    Useful Life     Amount     Amortization     Amount  
     
Trade name
        $ 357     $     $ 357  
Non-compete agreements
  2-5 years     847       (143 )     704  
Customer relationships
  3-4 years     1,217       (151 )     1,066  
     
 
          $ 2,421     $ (294 )   $ 2,127  
     

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Amortization expense for customer relationships and non-compete agreements is included in selling, general and administrative expenses. The following table provides estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets:
         
    Future  
Year ending May 31,   Amortization  
2007
  $ 146  
2008
    502  
2009
    335  
2010
    257  
2011
    66  
 
     
 
  $ 1,306  
 
     
Note 5: Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
We had accounts payable and other accruals related to acquired equipment totaling $6,010 and $9,396 as of February 28, 2007 and May 31, 2006, respectively, and $5,248 and $12,318 as of February 28, 2006 and May 31, 2005, respectively, which amounts were paid in following periods.
Note 6: Sales-type Leases
We had certain customer leases providing bargain purchase options, which are accounted for as sales-type leases. Interest income is recognized over the life of the lease using the effective interest method. The minimum lease payments receivable and the net investment included in other assets for such leases are as follows:
                 
    February 28,     May 31,  
    2007     2006  
Gross minimum lease payments receivable
  $ 567     $ 516  
Less — unearned interest
    (37 )     (31 )
 
           
Net investment in sales-type lease receivables
  $ 530     $ 485  
 
           
Note 7: Segment Reporting and Related Disclosures
SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” establishes annual and interim reporting standards for an enterprise’s operating segments and related disclosures about its products, services, geographic areas and major customers. Under SFAS No. 131, our operations are treated as one operating segment.
Although we have only one operating segment, we have two groups of similar products: test and measurement (“T&M”) and data products (“DP”) equipment. Our equipment pool, based on acquisition cost, comprised $246,085 of T&M equipment and $42,297 of DP equipment at February 28, 2007, and $220,628 of T&M equipment and $41,693 of DP equipment at May 31, 2006.
Revenues for these product groups were as follows for the three months ended February 28:
                         
    T&M     DP     Total  
2007
                       
Rentals and leases
  $ 19,165     $ 5,551     $ 24,716  
Sales of equipment and other revenues
    5,456       518       5,974  
 
                 
 
  $ 24,621     $ 6,069     $ 30,690  
 
                 
 
                       
2006
                       
Rentals and leases
  $ 17,710     $ 4,383     $ 22,093  
Sales of equipment and other revenues
    6,516       668       7,184  
 
                 
 
  $ 24,226     $ 5,051     $ 29,277  
 
                 

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Revenues for these product groups were as follows for the nine months ended February 28:
                         
    T&M     DP     Total  
2007
                       
Rentals and leases
  $ 58,079     $ 17,839     $ 75,918  
Sales of equipment and other revenues
    14,309       2,027       16,336  
 
                 
 
  $ 72,388     $ 19,866     $ 92,254  
 
                 
 
                       
2006
                       
Rentals and leases
  $ 52,522     $ 12,732     $ 65,254  
Sales of equipment and other revenues
    16,542       2,032       18,574  
 
                 
 
  $ 69,064     $ 14,764     $ 83,828  
 
                 
No single customer accounted for more than 10% of total revenues during the first nine months of fiscal 2007 or fiscal 2006.
Selected country information is presented below:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    February 28,     February 28,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Revenues: (1)
                               
U.S.
  $ 26,920     $ 26,311     $ 81,696     $ 74,987  
Other (2)
    3,770       2,966       10,558       8,841  
 
                       
Total
  $ 30,690     $ 29,277     $ 92,254     $ 83,828  
 
                       
                 
    February 28,     May 31,  
    2007     2006  
Net Long Lived Assets: (3)
               
U.S.
  $ 148,140     $ 148,435  
Other (2)
    19,421       11,411  
 
           
Total
  $ 167,561     $ 159,846  
 
           
 
(1)   Revenues by country are based on the location of shipping destination, whether the order originates in the U.S. parent or a foreign subsidiary.
 
(2)   Other consists of other foreign countries that each individually account for less that 10% of the total revenues or assets.
 
(3)   Net long-lived assets include rental and lease equipment, other property, goodwill and intangibles, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization.

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Note 8: Computation of Earnings Per Share
Following is a reconciliation of the denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007 and 2006:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    February 28,     February 28,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Denominator:
                               
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average common shares outstanding
    25,808       25,451       25,654       25,279  
Effect of dilutive securities-options (1)
    323       432       382       415  
 
                       
 
    26,131       25,883       26,036       25,694  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income
  $ 5,198     $ 5,916     $ 14,881     $ 16,520  
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.20     $ 0.23     $ 0.58     $ 0.65  
Diluted
  $ 0.20     $ 0.23     $ 0.57     $ 0.64  
 
(1)   Excludes 56 options outstanding for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007 for which the exercise price exceeded the average market price of our stock during those periods. There were no such options for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2006.
Note 9: Income Taxes
Electro Rent Corporation regularly evaluates its tax risks as required by Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5. The three and nine month periods ended February 28, 2006 include reductions in the accrued liability for income taxes of $797 and $1,001, respectively, reflecting the expiration of specific risks related to closed tax audit years.
Note 10: Gain Contingencies
We purchase substantial amounts of rental equipment from numerous vendors. As a result, we have occasionally been included as a member of the plaintiff class in class action lawsuits related to product warranties or price adjustments. Settlements of such claims can result in distributions of cash or product coupons that can be redeemed, sold or used to purchase new equipment. We recognize any benefits from such settlements when all contingencies have expired to the extent either cash has been received and/or realization of value from any coupon is probable and estimable.
During the third quarter of 2007, when all contingencies expired, we recognized as other income $1,571 relating to proceeds to be received from a class action lawsuit. As a purchaser of certain software products receiving price adjustments, we participated as a member of the plaintiff class.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion addresses our financial condition as of February 28, 2007 and May 31, 2006 and the results of our operations for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007 and 2006, and cash flows for the nine month periods ended February 28, 2007 and 2006. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section included in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K (pages 10-17) to which the reader is directed for additional information and the Risk Factors discussed in Item 1A of that Report.
Overview
We generate revenues through the rental, lease and sale of electronic equipment, primarily test and measurement (“T&M”) and personal computer-related data products (“DP”) equipment.

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For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, 76.5% of our rental and lease revenues were derived from T&M equipment. This percentage decreased from the prior year period as a result of the acquisition of Rush Computer Rentals, Inc. (“Rush”) on January 31, 2006, and its on-going DP revenues. Excluding the effect of the Rush acquisition, DP revenues have stabilized over the last three fiscal years, while our T&M business grew due to T&M activity in telecommunications, aerospace and defense markets.
For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, rental revenues comprised 81.9% of our rental and lease revenue. That percentage has been increasing over the last three years due to a significant decline in personal computer leasing activity, an increase in T&M rental activity that began in fiscal 2005, and the Rush acquisition.
A significant part of our T&M equipment portfolio is rented or leased to large companies in the aerospace, defense, electronics and telecommunications industries. We believe that a large part of our T&M equipment is used in research and development activities. We also rent equipment to companies of various sizes representing a cross-section of industry. Our business is relatively non-seasonal except for the third quarter months of December, January and February, when rental activity declines due to extended holiday closings by a number of customers. In addition, because February is a short month, rental billing is reduced.
The profitability of our business depends in part on controlling the timing, pricing and mix of purchases and sales of equipment. We seek to acquire new and used equipment at attractive prices for the purpose of deriving a profit from a combination of renting and/or selling such equipment. The sale of equipment, either after acquisition or after it has been rented, can comprise a significant portion of our revenues and operating profit. To maximize our overall profit from the rental, leasing, and sales of equipment, we manage our equipment pool on an on-going basis by analyzing our product strategy for each specific equipment class in light of that equipment’s historical and projected life cycle. In doing so, we must compare our estimate of potential profit from rental with the potential profit from the product’s immediate sale and replacement with new or other equipment. In our analysis, we assume depreciation and impairment of equipment based on projected performance and historical levels although historical trends are not necessarily indicative of future trends. Our overall equipment management is complex, and our product strategy can change during a product’s lifetime based upon numerous factors, including the U.S. and global economy, interest rates and new product launches. Our strategic equipment decisions are generally based on the following fundamentals:
    Our acquisition cost;
 
    Our estimates of current and future market demand for rentals;
 
    Our estimates of current and future supply of product;
 
    The book value of the product after depreciation and other impairment;
 
    Our estimates of the effect of interest rates on rental and leasing fees as well as capital financing; and
 
    Our estimates of the potential current and future sale prices.
If we do not accurately predict market trends, or if demand for the equipment we supply declines, we can be left with inventory that we are unable to rent or sell for a profit. We assess the carrying value of the equipment pool on a quarterly basis or when factors indicating impairment are present.
When the U.S. and global economy began to rebound in fiscal 2004, we saw increased demand for our equipment, and were able to sell equipment that was older and more fully depreciated. Due in part to these events, we experienced greater than normal gross margin on equipment sales of 53% for our 2005 fiscal year and 46% for our 2006 fiscal year. Based on our current equipment management strategy, we believe that gross margin on sales will return to normal historical levels of 40% to 45% as older and previously impaired equipment constitute a smaller percentage of sales, although this percentage will fluctuate on a quarterly basis. However, due to strong demand for T&M equipment in fiscal 2007, our gross margin on sales for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007 was 47% and 49%, respectively, compared to 35% and 44% for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2006, respectively.
Results for future quarters, however, are subject to unanticipated events, as in the case of unusual opportunities for sales and early termination of equipment leases. Revenues from early termination of equipment leases are included in sales of equipment and other revenues. Such early terminations can (i) result in sales proceeds to the extent that the customer decides to purchase the equipment involved, (ii) accelerate lease payments to the extent of lease termination fees, and/or (iii) to the extent the customer does not purchase the equipment, increase the pool of equipment available for lease by us, which would adversely affect future utilization unless we can rent, lease or sell that equipment to another party.

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We generally measure our overall level of profitability with the following metrics:
    Net income per diluted common share (EPS);
 
    Net income as a percentage of average assets; and
 
    Net income as a percentage of average equity.
STRATEGIC GROWTH PLANS
In recent periods, we have seen some recovery of our business from its significant contraction during the early part of this decade. Although we reduced our expenses to maintain profitability during the contraction, we believe that our resources and financial infrastructure in the US remain capable of handling a significantly greater volume of business activity without a proportionate increase in expenses. Based on this belief and our assessment of the improving climate in recent periods, we have been seeking ways to increase revenues to leverage that infrastructure. These strategies include:
INTERNAL GROWTH STRATEGIES: We intend to continue internal growth by building upon our vendor and customer relationships and expanding the types of services and equipment we provide. Thus, for example,
    We have entered into distribution agreements with three leading manufacturers for a range of basic T&M equipment.
 
    We have re-focused our DP marketing approach to emphasize short-term, event-oriented rentals in addition to our traditional markets.
 
    We have been marketing a flexible leasing program that allows customers to build equity that can be applied against the future purchase of the test equipment.
 
    We have implemented an expanded customer communication program to identify used equipment re-marketing opportunities.
ACQUISITION GROWTH STRATEGIES: We are also seeking to grow through acquisitions. Acquisitions can permit us to rapidly add revenues, as well as to expand into new geographical areas and/or markets. In addition to the acquisition of the Belgian company mentioned below, on January 31, 2006, we completed the acquisition of Rush Computer Rentals, Inc., a private company with annual revenue of approximately $10 million from the rental and sale of a wide range of personal computers and related equipment to customers located primarily in the northeastern United States.
GEOGRAPHIC EXPANSION STRATEGIES: Prior to fiscal 2006, our activity was largely limited to North America, except for some limited rentals to North American companies operating in other geographical areas. We intend to exploit opportunities for expanding our rental and leasing services globally. As part of that strategy, in fiscal 2006 we entered two of the largest world markets: Europe and China.
    Our wholly owned subsidiary in Tianjin, China, commenced operations in June 2005 after we received what we believe to be one of the first licenses for a wholly foreign-owned equipment rental business in China.
 
    In September 2005, we acquired a small T&M equipment rental company based in Belgium, from which we service the European market.
Of course, none of these growth strategies may be successful, and each entails risks that could impact our continuing business results. In addition to the risks associated with our core operations, there are special risks associated with international operations and with acquisitions, as well as with growth in general. For a more detailed summary of some of the risks associated with these and other factors, please see the Risk Factors discussed in Item 1A of our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
PROFITABILITY AND KEY BUSINESS TRENDS
For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, revenues rose by 10.1% to $92.3 million from the prior year period, operating profit declined by 13.1% to $20.4 million and net income declined by 9.9% to $14.9 million. Revenue growth is consistent with the economic environment for the first nine months of fiscal 2007. Furthermore, revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 includes the additional DP revenues acquired from Rush. The decline in operating profit for the nine months ended February 28, 2007 compared to the prior fiscal period reflects the cost of developing our

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operations in China and Europe, integration of the Rush acquisition, higher depreciation expense related to a larger and newer equipment pool, the Rush acquisition and an equipment impairment charge of $0.4 million. We have implemented certain programs associated with integrating the Rush acquisition and further leveraging our investment in our foreign operations that we believe will allow us to improve the operating results of these businesses.
Our profitability measurements are presented in the table below for the nine months ended February 28, 2007 and 2006:
                 
    2007   2006
Net income per diluted common share (EPS)
  $ 0.57     $ 0.64  
Net income as a percentage of average assets
    7.4 %     9.2 %
Net income as a percentage of average equity
    8.7 %     10.8 %
T&M rental and lease activity for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 increased compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2006, reflecting the strengthening global economy, as well as gains in the aerospace/defense, semiconductor manufacturing and telecommunications manufacturing segments. DP rental and lease activity for the same period also increased, reflecting the acquisition of Rush.
The amount of equipment on rent, based on acquisition cost, increased to $135.5 million at February 28, 2007 from $118.2 million at February 28, 2006. Acquisition cost of equipment on lease increased to $41.7 million at February 28, 2007 from $41.2 million at February 28, 2006. Utilization for our T&M equipment pool, based on acquisition cost of equipment on rent compared to the total pool, was 66.1% at February 28, 2007 compared to 64.6% at February 28, 2006 primarily due to strengthening demand. Over the same period, utilization of our DP equipment pool decreased to 56.1% from 56.7%.
The following table shows the revenue and operating profit trends over the last five quarters (in thousands):
                                         
    Three Months Ended  
    Feb. 28,     Nov. 30,     Aug. 31,     May 31,     Feb. 28,  
    2007     2006     2006     2006     2006  
Rentals and leases
  $ 24,716     $ 25,754     $ 25,448     $ 25,294     $ 22,093  
Sales of equipment and other revenues
    5,974       5,786       4,576       5,684       7,184  
Operating profit
    6,060       7,355       6,948       8,261       7,683  
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On a regular basis, management reviews these estimates including those related to asset lives and depreciation methods, impairment of long-lived assets including rental and lease equipment, allowance for doubtful accounts, stock compensation expense and income taxes. These estimates are based on management’s historical experience and on various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Management believes, however, that the estimates, including those for the above-listed items, are reasonable. During the nine months ended February 28, 2007 the following change was made to our critical accounting policies included in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Stock-based compensation
Effective June 1, 2006, we began accounting for stock options under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, (SFAS 123R), which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options and purchases under certain employee stock purchase plans, to be recognized as compensation expense in the results of operations. Share-based compensation expense as required by SFAS 123R is recognized over the requisite employee service period based on the grant date fair value of those awards. We applied the Black-Scholes valuation model to estimate fair value of our stock-based awards, which requires various assumptions including stock price volatility, forfeiture rates, and expected term.
We adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective method and, accordingly, our consolidated financial statements for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 reflect the application of SFAS 123R. In accordance with the modified

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prospective method, the consolidated financial statements for prior periods have not been restated to reflect, and do not include, the impact of SFAS 123R. As a result of adopting SFAS 123R we have recognized $0.2 million and $0.6 million as compensation expense for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007, respectively, which caused net income to decrease by $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the same periods, respectively.
Results of Operations
Comparison of Three Months Ended February 28, 2007 and February 28, 2006
Revenues
Total revenues for the three months ended February 28, 2007 rose $1.4 million, or 4.8%, to $30.7 million, compared to $29.3 million in the same period in the prior year. The increase in total revenues was due to an 11.9% increase in rental and lease revenues, which was offset by a 16.8% decrease in sales of equipment and other revenues.
Rental and lease revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 were $24.7 million, compared to $22.1 million in the prior year period. This increase reflects higher demand for T&M equipment in our major market segments, which we believe stems from the general economic expansion, as well as our expansion into China and Europe, and the Rush acquisition in late fiscal 2006.
We sell used equipment as a normal part of our rental business. However, these sales can fluctuate from quarter to quarter and year to year depending on equipment availability and customer requirements and funding. Sales of equipment and other revenues decreased to $6.0 million for the three months ended February 28, 2007 compared to $7.2 million in the prior year period. Gross margin on sales increased to $2.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared to $2.2 million a year ago, while the gross margin percentage increased to 46.7% for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to 35.2% for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. The lower margin in the prior year reflected a large buyout.
Operating Expenses
Depreciation of rental and lease equipment increased to $11.1 million, or 44.9% of rental and lease revenues, in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, from $8.7 million, or 39.2% of rental and lease revenues, in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. The increased depreciation expense in fiscal 2007 reflects higher expenditures for new rental and lease equipment, the Rush acquisition and an equipment impairment charge of $0.4 million, while the increased depreciation ratio is due primarily to lower rental rates in the current year quarter.
Costs of revenues other than depreciation decreased 20.2% to $3.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from $4.7 million in the prior year period. Costs of revenues other than depreciation primarily includes the cost of equipment sales, which decreased as a percentage of equipment sales to 53.3% in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from 64.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. As noted above, we expect that this number will fluctuate quarter-to-quarter, depending primarily on customer requirements and funding, and increase over time to the historical range of 55% to 60%.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 18.8% to $9.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, as compared to $8.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. This increase primarily reflects additional operating costs related to the Rush acquisition, an overall increase in business activity and certain expenses associated with the development of our new operations in China and Europe. SG&A expenses also include $0.2 million of stock compensation expense in the three months ended February 28, 2007 as a result of the adoption of SFAS 123R in fiscal 2007; there was no comparable expense during the prior year. SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased to 32.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from 28.2% in the third quarter of fiscal 2006.
Interest and Investment Income, Net
Net interest and investment income was $1.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to $0.8 million in the prior year period. This primarily reflects increases in prevailing money-market interest rates and invested cash.
Income from Settlement
In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, when all contingencies expired, we recognized $1.6 million in other income relating to proceeds to be received from a class action lawsuit. There was no comparable income in the prior year period.

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Income Tax Provision
Our effective tax rate was 39.6% in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, compared to 29.8% for the same period in fiscal 2006. The increase is due primarily to a decline in tax advantaged investments and extraterritorial income exclusions. In addition, a portion of our stock compensation expense, related to incentive stock options, for the three months ended February 28, 2007 did not give rise to a tax benefit. Finally, the prior year quarter included reductions in the accrued liability for income taxes of $0.8 million reflecting the expiration of specific risks related to closed tax audit years.
Comparison of Nine Months Ended February 28, 2007 and February 28, 2006
Revenues
Total revenues for the nine months ended February 28, 2007 rose $8.4 million, or 10.1%, to $92.3 million, compared to $83.8 million in the same period in the prior year. The increase in total revenues was due to a 16.3% increase in rental and lease revenues, which was offset by a 12.0% decrease in sales of equipment and other revenues.
Rental and lease revenues in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 were $75.9 million, compared to $65.3 million in the prior year. This increase reflects higher demand for T&M equipment in our major market segments, which we believe stems from the general economic expansion, as well as our expansion into China and Europe, and the Rush acquisition in late fiscal 2006.
Sales of equipment and other revenues decreased to $16.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007, from $18.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2006. Gross margin on sales decreased to $6.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 as compared to $6.9 million a year ago, while the gross margin percentage increased to 48.5% from 44.4% for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2006, respectively. The lower margin in the prior year reflected a large buyout in the third quarter.
Operating Expenses
Depreciation of rental and lease equipment increased to $31.5 million, or 41.5% of rental and lease revenues, in the first nine months of fiscal 2007, from $25.8 million, or 39.5% of rental and lease revenues, in the first nine months of fiscal 2006. The increased depreciation expense in fiscal 2007 reflects higher expenditures for new rental and lease equipment, the Rush acquisition and an equipment impairment charge of $0.4 million, while the increased depreciation ratio is due primarily to lower rental rates in the current year.
Costs of revenues other than depreciation decreased 5.4% to $9.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007, from $10.4 million in the prior year period. Costs of revenues other than depreciation primarily includes the cost of equipment sales, which decreased as a percentage of equipment sales to 51.5% from 55.6% in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2006. As noted above, we expect that this number will fluctuate quarter-to-quarter depending primarily on customer requirements and funding, and increase over time to the historical range of 55% to 60%.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 26.3% to $30.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007, as compared to $24.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2006. This increase primarily reflects additional operating costs related to the Rush acquisition, an overall increase in business activity and certain expenses associated with the development of our new operations in China and Europe. SG&A expenses include $0.6 million of stock compensation expense for the nine months ended February 28, 2007 as a result of the adoption of SFAS 123R in fiscal 2007; there was no comparable expense during the prior year. SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased to 33.1% in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 from 28.9% in the first nine months of fiscal 2006.
Interest and Investment Income, Net
Net interest and investment income was $2.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared to $1.9 million in the prior fiscal year. This primarily reflects increases in prevailing money-market interest rates and invested cash.
Income from Settlement
In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, when all contingencies expired, we recognized $1.6 million in other income relating to proceeds to be received from a class action lawsuit. There was no comparable income in the prior year period.

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Income Tax Provision
Our effective tax rate was 39.9% in the first nine months of fiscal 2007, compared to 34.8% for the same period in fiscal 2006. The increase is due primarily to a decline in tax advantaged investments and extraterritorial income exclusions. In addition, a portion of our stock compensation expense, related to incentive stock options, for the nine months ended February 28, 2007 does not give rise to a tax benefit. Finally, the prior year included reductions in the accrued liability for income taxes of $1.0 million reflecting the expiration of specific risks related to closed tax audit years.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
During the last three fiscal years, our primary capital requirements have been purchases of rental and lease equipment. We generally purchase equipment throughout each year to replace equipment that has been sold and to maintain adequate levels of rental equipment to meet existing and new customer demands. To meet increasing T&M rental demand, support areas of potential growth for both T&M and DP equipment and to keep our equipment pool technologically up-to-date, we made payments for the purchase of $50.4 million of rental and lease equipment during the first nine months of fiscal 2007. This amount was 12.1% higher than the $44.9 million in the prior year.
During the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 net cash provided by operating activities was $37.4 million and $32.9 million, respectively. This increase is largely the result of higher depreciation and amortization in the current period as compared to the prior fiscal period.
During the nine months ended February 28, 2007 net cash used in investing activities was $37.0 million, compared to $13.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2006. This increase is attributable primarily to increased payments for the purchase of rental and lease equipment in the current year, while fiscal 2006 included a redemption of marketable securities of $26.6 million that was partially offset by $9.6 million, net of acquired cash, paid for the Rush acquisition.
Net cash flows from financing activities were higher in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 as compared to the same period last year, due to $0.9 million of tax benefit for stock options exercised in the current year. The prior year amount was included in net cash provided by operating activities.
We have a $10.0 million revolving line of credit with an institutional lender, subject to certain restrictions, to meet equipment acquisition needs as well as working capital and general corporate requirements. We had no bank borrowings outstanding or off balance sheet financing arrangements at February 28, 2007.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Except for the historical statements and discussions, statements contained in this Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views of our management with respect to future events and financial performance; however, you should not put undue reliance on these statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that are or may be affected by developments, which our management does not deem material. When used in this Form 10-Q, the words “anticipate,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “future,” and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, not all of which are disclosed in this Form 10-Q. We believe our management’s assumptions are reasonable; nonetheless, it is likely that at least some of these assumptions will not come true. Accordingly, our actual results will likely differ from the outcomes contained in any forward-looking statement, and those differences could be material. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, among others, those risks and uncertainties discussed under the sections contained in this Form 10-Q entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and in “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk Related to Interest Rates and Currency Rates,” as well as in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2006 including the “Risk Factors” discussed in Item 1A to that document, our Proxy Statement for our 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of the risks discussed, or any other risks, materialize, or should one or more of our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, expected or projected.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risks related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.
Historically, our primary market risk exposure has been risks related to interest rate fluctuations, primarily related to our previous borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility. While we have the ability to draw on our revolving credit line, we had no borrowings under this credit facility on February 28, 2007. Instead, our financial results reflect the effect of changes in interest rates on our leasing yields. Our leasing yields generally directly correlate with market interest rates: When interest rates are higher, our leasing terms incorporate a higher financing charge. However, in times of relatively lower interest rates, our financing charges also decrease, and some of our customers choose to purchase new equipment, rather than leasing equipment at all. Lower leasing yields are reflected in lower rental and lease revenues.
As of May 31, 2006 and February 28, 2007, our cash and cash equivalents included money market securities, and we had investments in marketable securities. Due to the short-term duration of our investment portfolio, an immediate 10% change in interest rates would not have a material effect on the fair market value of our portfolio. Therefore, we would not expect our operating results or cash flows to be affected to any significant degree by the effect of a sudden change in market interest rates on our securities portfolio.
The Company has wholly owned Canadian, Chinese and European subsidiaries. The international operations of the Company subject it to foreign currency risks (i.e., the possibility that the financial results could be better or worse than planned because of changes in foreign currency exchange rates). Currently, the Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge its economic exposure with respect to assets, liabilities and firm commitments denominated in foreign currencies. We have determined that hedging of these assets is not cost effective and instead we attempt to minimize risks due to currency and exchange rate fluctuations through working capital management. We do not believe that any foreseeable change in currency rates would materially adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.
In fiscal year 2006 and the first nine months of fiscal 2007, the Company experienced minimal impact on net income due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations. Although there can be no assurances, given the extent of our international operations, the Company does not expect future foreign exchange gains and losses to be significant.
The Company has no derivative financial instruments that expose the Company to significant market risk.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of our business, we are involved in various claims and legal proceedings. We believe these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the discussion of various risks and uncertainties contained in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We believe those risk factors are the most relevant to our business and could cause our results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made by us. Please note, however, that those risk factors are not the only risk factors facing our company. Additional risks that we do not consider material, or of which we are not currently aware, may also have an adverse impact on us. Our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be seriously harmed if any of these risks or uncertainties actually occurs or materializes. In that event, the market price for our common stock could decline, and our shareholders may lose all or part of their investment.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5. Other Information
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our board of directors since we last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) or Item 401(c)(3) of Regulation S-K.

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Item 6. Exhibits
(a) (* Indicates compensation plan, contract or arrangement)
     
Exhibit#   Description
3
  Articles of Incorporation (Restated) and bylaws are incorporated by reference to Exhibits 1.2 and 6.1, respectively, of Registration Statement (Form S-14), File No. 2-63532. A copy of the Restated Articles of Incorporation and the Certificate of Amendment of Restated Articles of Incorporation filed October 24, 1988 are incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3) to the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1989. A copy of the Certificate of Amendment of Restated Articles of Incorporation filed October 15, 1997 is filed as Exhibit (3) to the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1999. A copy of the amendment to the bylaws adopted October 6, 1994 is incorporated by reference to the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1995. A copy of the amendment to the bylaws adopted November 15, 1996 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3) of the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1997.
 
   
10.1
  Employment Agreement for Steven Markheim dated October 31, 2005, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report (Form 8-K) dated October 31, 2005.*
 
   
10.2
  Employment Agreement for Gary B. Phillips dated October 31, 2005, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report (Form 8-K) dated October 31, 2005.*
 
   
10.3
  Employment Agreement for Craig R. Jones dated October 31, 2005, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report (Form 8-K) dated October 31, 2005.*
 
   
10.4
  The Executive Employment Agreement between the Company and Daniel Greenberg, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, originally entered into December 15, 1986 and amended November 22, 1988 by Amendment No. One To Executive Employment Agreement, as further amended and restated as of July 15, 1992. A copy of the Executive Employment Agreement (Amended And Restated as of July 15, 1992), and as further amended as of October 2001) is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10)(D)-(1) of Registrant’s Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1993. A copy of Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated October 12, 2001 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(D)-(1) of Registrant’s Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2003.*
 
   
31.1
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
   
31.2
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
   
32.1
  Section 1350 Certification by Principal Executive Officer
 
   
32.2
  Section 1350 Certification by Chief Financial Officer

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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 thereto duly authorized.
ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION
DATED: April 4, 2007
/s/ Craig R. Jones                              
Craig R. Jones
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and duly authorized
to sign this report on behalf of the company)

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