EX-99.1 2 p74602exv99w1.htm EX-99.1 exv99w1
 

Exhibit 99.01

(MEADOW VALLEY LOGO)
4602 East Thomas Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85018
Telephone: (602) 437-5400
Fax: (602) 437-1681


 
 
 
         
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  Investor Contact:   Company Contact:
 
  Neil Berkman Associates   Bradley E. Larson
 
  (310) 826-5051   Chief Executive Officer
 
  info@BerkmanAssociates.com   www.meadowvalley.com
Meadow Valley Reports 25.0% Increase in Third Quarter Net Income
Construction Services Revenue Increased 15.6%
     PHOENIX, ARIZONA, November 8, 2007 . . . MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION (NASDAQ:MVCO) announced today that net income for the third quarter of 2007 increased 25.0% to $0.21 per diluted share compared to the same period in the prior year. Construction services revenue increased 15.6% compared to the same period in the prior year.
     “Continued strength in our construction services business, especially in highway construction and other public works projects, more than offset housing-related weakness in the construction materials segment during the third quarter, contributing to the 25.0% increase in consolidated net income compared to last year,” said Chief Executive Officer Bradley Larson. “The schedule of public works projects coming up for bid in our primary Las Vegas and Phoenix markets remains strong. Given our bonding capacity, which currently totals $200 million with a single project limit of $75 million, and our historical win rate, we believe we can continue to minimize the impact of the housing downturn on Meadow Valley’s overall performance.”
Third Quarter Results
     For the three months ended September 30, 2007, consolidated revenue increased 6.2% to $54.9 million compared to $51.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006.
     Construction services revenue increased 15.6% to $35.9 million compared to $31.0 million last year, reflecting scheduled progress on the larger value of highway construction projects underway in this year’s third quarter versus last year. Contract backlog at September 30, 2007 was $88.8 million and in October 2007, Meadow Valley was awarded contracts valued at an additional $15.6 million. Backlog at September 30, 2006 was $100.7 million.
     Construction materials revenue for the third quarter of 2007 decreased 8.6% to $18.7 million compared to $20.5 million for the same period in the prior year. Cubic yards of concrete sold decreased 8.4% for the quarter, primarily due to the decline in residential construction. This was partially offset by a 1.6% increase in average unit sales price, reflecting a shift in the mix of ready-mix concrete products sold toward higher strength products mainly used in commercial projects.
     Consolidated gross margin was 8.0% for the third quarter of 2007 compared to 7.8% for the third quarter of 2006. Construction services gross margin was 9.1% for this year’s third quarter compared to 6.7% for the third quarter of 2006. Construction materials gross margin was 6.0% for this year’s third quarter compared to 9.4% for the third quarter of 2006, reflecting the decrease in volume and higher fixed costs associated with capacity expansion programs completed as of September 30, 2007.
     General and administrative expenses were $3.1 million for the third quarter of 2007 compared to $2.4 million for the third quarter 2006. This increase primarily reflected Sarbanes-Oxley compliance costs and costs associated with the Company’s acquisition of additional equity in the Company’s majority owned construction materials subsidiary, Ready Mix, Inc. (AMEX: RMX).
     Net income after minority interest for the third quarter of 2007 was $1.1 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, based on approximately 5.3 million diluted shares outstanding. This compares to net income after minority interest for the third quarter of 2006 of $0.9 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, based on approximately 4.5 million diluted shares outstanding.
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Meadow Valley Reports 25.0% Increase in Third Quarter Net Income
November 8, 2007
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Ready Mix, Inc. (AMEX:RMX), completed an initial public offering of its common stock in August 2005. At September 30, 2007, Meadow Valley owned 2,645,212 shares, or approximately 69%, of the outstanding common stock of RMI. Accordingly, RMI’s operating results are consolidated in Meadow Valley’s financial statements for financial reporting purposes.
Balance Sheet Items — Line of Credit Increased to $10 Million
     At September 30, 2007, Meadow Valley reported working capital of $21.9 million, including cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $27.0 million. At December 31, 2006, working capital was $27.3 million, including cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $30.0 million. Shareholders’ equity increased to $32.8 million at September 30, 2007 compared to $31.3 million at December 31, 2006.
     In October 2007, Meadow Valley consolidated its two lines of credit totaling $5,023,102 into one line of credit in the amount of $10 million, reduced its governing interest rate on its credit line from .75% plus prime rate to .25% plus prime rate and extended the term from December 31, 2007 to January 31, 2009.
Nine Months Results
     For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, consolidated revenue increased 7.1% to $156.2 million compared to $145.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Construction services revenue increased 17.3% to $94.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to $80.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, and construction materials revenue decreased 6.2% to $60.5 million compared to $64.5 million for the same periods, respectively.
     Net income after minority interest for the first nine months of 2007 was $2.5 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, based on approximately 5.3 million diluted shares outstanding. This compares to net income after minority interest for the first nine months of 2006 of $2.6 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, based on approximately 4.5 million diluted shares outstanding.
Conference Call
     Meadow Valley has scheduled a conference call today at 11:00 a.m. ET. A simultaneous webcast of the conference call may be accessed online at the Investor Information link of www.meadowvalley.com. A replay will be available after 2:00 p.m. ET at this same Internet address. For a telephone replay, dial (800) 633-8284, reservation # 21352664 after 1:00 p.m. ET.
About Meadow Valley
     Meadow Valley Corporation, based in Phoenix, Arizona, is engaged in the construction industry as both a contractor and a supplier of construction materials. The Company’s construction services segment specializes in structural concrete construction of highway bridges and overpasses, and the paving of highways and airport runways, primarily in Nevada and Arizona. The Company’s construction materials operations provide concrete and gravel products primarily to other contractors. The Company’s materials operations are concentrated in southern Nevada and Arizona.
Forward-Looking Statements
     Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company’s business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including the following: changes in demand for the Company’s products and services, the timing of new orders and contract awards, the Company’s ability to successfully win contract bids, the impact of competitive products and pricing, excess or shortage of production capacity, bonding capacity and other risks discussed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general domestic economic conditions. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release, except as may be required by law..
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MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Revenue:
                               
Construction services
  $ 35,863,460     $ 31,031,809     $ 94,925,171     $ 80,938,840  
Construction materials
    18,705,892       20,458,570       60,520,249       64,548,814  
Construction materials testing
    321,989       213,643       745,597       282,905  
 
                       
Total revenue
    54,891,341       51,704,022       156,191,017       145,770,559  
 
                       
Cost of revenue:
                               
Construction services
    32,606,003       28,963,601       87,271,446       74,873,337  
Construction materials
    17,591,342       18,537,541       54,947,266       57,114,252  
Construction materials testing
    316,453       159,601       843,492       224,851  
 
                       
Total cost of revenue
    50,513,798       47,660,743       143,062,204       132,212,440  
 
                       
Gross profit:
                               
Construction services
    3,257,457       2,068,208       7,653,725       6,065,503  
Construction materials
    1,114,550       1,921,029       5,572,983       7,434,562  
Construction materials testing
    5,536       54,042       (97,895 )     58,054  
 
                       
Total gross profit
    4,377,543       4,043,279       13,128,813       13,558,119  
General and administrative expenses
    3,060,221       2,350,451       9,282,720       7,822,562  
 
                       
Income from operations
    1,317,322       1,692,828       3,846,093       5,735,557  
 
                       
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest income
    395,861       267,409       1,164,024       625,875  
Interest expense
    (50,156 )     (93,267 )     (196,421 )     (247,000 )
Other income (expense)
    131,651       (5,025 )     297,501       40,378  
 
                       
 
    477,356       169,117       1,265,104       419,253  
 
                       
Income before income taxes and minority interest in consolidated subsidiary
    1,794,678       1,861,945       5,111,197       6,154,810  
Income tax expense
    (663,855 )     (658,263 )     (1,893,532 )     (2,249,401 )
 
                       
Income before minority interest in consolidated subsidiary
    1,130,823       1,203,682       3,217,665       3,905,409  
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary
    23,851       318,416       724,327       1,282,458  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 1,106,972     $ 885,266     $ 2,493,338     $ 2,622,951  
 
                       
Basic net income per common share
  $ 0.22     $ 0.21     $ 0.49     $ 0.63  
 
                       
Diluted net income per common share
  $ 0.21     $ 0.20     $ 0.47     $ 0.59  
 
                       
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
    5,130,980       4,165,760       5,126,690       4,160,646  
 
                       
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    5,310,448       4,470,241       5,306,868       4,475,994  
 
                       

 


 

MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (Unaudited)        
Assets:
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 26,865,063     $ 29,354,582  
Restricted cash
    167,327       605,243  
Accounts receivable, net
    31,934,328       25,990,763  
Prepaid expenses and other
    1,495,429       2,820,768  
Inventory, net
    1,409,790       1,366,534  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
    573,113       1,254,860  
Note receivable
    109,726       106,499  
Deferred tax asset
    671,492       561,199  
 
           
Total current assets
    63,226,268       62,060,448  
 
               
Property and equipment, net
    36,358,039       35,553,000  
Refundable deposits
    200,484       1,492,967  
Note receivable, less current portion
    452,657       535,360  
Claims receivable
    2,463,880       2,463,880  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 102,701,328     $ 102,105,655  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 16,854,212     $ 13,298,114  
Accrued liabilities
    5,895,845       7,569,928  
Notes payable
    4,418,918       4,837,628  
Obligations under capital leases
    127,775       332,898  
Income tax payable
    838,302       399,536  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
    13,206,124       8,366,754  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    41,341,176       34,804,858  
 
               
Notes payable, less current portion
    12,761,432       13,894,382  
Obligations under capital leases, less current portion
          102,100  
Deferred tax liability
    2,974,857       2,974,857  
 
           
Total liabilities
    57,077,465       51,776,197  
 
           
Commitments and contingencies
               
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary
    12,873,051       18,988,244  
 
           
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock — $.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
           
Common stock — $.001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized, 5,133,971 and 5,098,679 issued and outstanding
    5,134       5,099  
Additional paid-in capital
    20,113,681       21,197,456  
Capital adjustments
    (799,147 )     (799,147 )
Retained earnings
    13,431,144       10,937,806  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    32,750,812       31,341,214  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 102,701,328     $ 102,105,655