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AYRO, Inc. - Annual Report: 2009 (Form 10-K)

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

FORM 10-K

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

For the Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2009

Commission File Number 000-262771

WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
                  98-0204758
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
                         (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
One East Uwchlan Avenue, Suite 301
Exton, Pennsylvania
(Address of principal executive office)
19341   
(Postal Code)   
(610) 903-0400
(Issuer's telephone number)
 
 
          
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class 
Name of each exchange on which registered
 Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
(NASDAQ Global Market)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None

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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   o

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 Large accelerated filer o
 Accelerated filer o 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yeso Nox

The aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by non-affiliates as of October 31, 2008, based on the closing sales price of the Common Stock as quoted on the Nasdaq Global Market was $21,753,249. For purposes of this computation, all officers, directors, and 5 percent beneficial owners of the registrant are deemed to be affiliates.  Such determination should not be deemed an admission that such directors, officers, or 5 percent beneficial owners are, in fact, affiliates of the registrant.


As of July 17, 2009, there were 6,942,266 shares of registrant’s common stock outstanding.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

       
PAGE
 
PART I
 
       
Item 1.
 
Description of Business
 
3
 
Item 1A.
 
Risk Factors
 
8
 
Item 1B.
 
Unresolved Staff Comments
 
13
 
Item 2.
 
Properties
 
13
 
Item 3.
 
Legal Proceedings
 
13
 
Item 4.
 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
13
 
           
PART II
 
       
Item 5.
 
Market for Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
14
 
Item 6.
 
Selected Financial Data
 
14
 
Item 7.
 
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
15
 
Item 7A.
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
25
 
Item 8.
 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
F1-F31
 
Item 9.
 
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures
 
26
 
Item 9A(T).
 
Controls and Procedures
 
26
 
Item 9B.
 
Other Information
 
26
 
           
PART III
 
       
Item 10.
 
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
 
27
 
Item 11.
 
Executive Compensation
 
30
 
Item 12.
 
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
 
35
 
Item 13.
 
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
 
37
 
Item 14.
 
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
 
37
 
           
PART IV
 
       
Item 15.
 
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
 
38
 
           
   
Signatures
 
42
 
 
 
 
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PART I

ITEM 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K (including the section regarding Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) contains forward-looking statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not deemed to represent an all-inclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements as denoted in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Additionally, statements concerning future matters are forward-looking statements.

Although forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K reflect the good faith judgment of our Management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences in results and outcomes include, without limitation, those specifically addressed under the heading "Risks Related to Our Business" below, as well as those discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). We make available on our website under "Investor Relations/SEC Filings," free of charge, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such materials with or furnish them to the SEC. Our website address is www.wpcs.com. You can also read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549.  You can obtain additional information about the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including us.

We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made throughout the entirety of this annual Report, which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Overview and Recent Developments

We are a global provider of design-build engineering services for communications infrastructure, with over 500 employees in 20 locations on three continents.  We provide our engineering capabilities including wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power to a diversified customer base in the public services, healthcare, energy and corporate enterprise markets worldwide.

Historically, each of our wholly-owned subsidiaries has operated and was known primarily by our customers and vendors through a variety of subsidiary legal names, while our investors know us primarily by our “WPCS” name.  In order to better serve our diversified customer base, we launched a key initiative in the third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 to brand each of our subsidiaries with the “WPCS” name.  We believe this branding strategy will position our company to better pursue national contracts with existing customers, further develop our relationships with technology providers, improve our purchasing power and achieve certain cost reductions under one integrated name.  This branding strategy has included, among other things, changing our subsidiary’s legal names, company website, email, promotional and advertising materials and signage.  However, our overall management structure remains unchanged.  The total cost for the branding initiative is expected to be approximately $100,000 of which approximately $40,000 was incurred during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009.

The following table summarizes the new subsidiary legal names compared to the old legal name, and their reference names that are used throughout the remainder of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Legal Name
Old Name
Referred As
WPCS International – Auburn, Inc.
Clayborn Contracting Group, Inc.
Auburn Operations
WPCS International – Sacramento, Inc.
Gomes and Gomes, Inc. dba Empire Electric
Sacramento Operations
WPCS International – St. Louis, Inc.
Heinz Corporation
St. Louis Operations
WPCS International – Seattle, Inc.
Major Electric, Inc.
Seattle Operations
WPCS International – Houston, Inc.
Max Engineering LLC
Houston Operations
WPCS International – Portland, Inc.
Midway Electric Company
Portland Operations
WPCS International – Hartford, Inc.
New England Communications Systems, Inc.
Hartford Operations
WPCS International – Lakewood, Inc.
Quality Communications & Alarm Company, Inc.
Lakewood Operations
WPCS International – Sarasota, Inc.
Southeastern Communication Service, Inc.
Sarasota Operations
WPCS International – Trenton, Inc.
Voacolo Electric Incorporated
Trenton Operations
WPCS International – Suisun City, Inc.
Walker Comm, Inc.
Suisun City Operations
WPCS International – Brendale, Pty Ltd.
RL & CA MacKay Pty Ltd. dba Energize Electrical
Brendale Operations
WPCS International – Brisbane, Pty Ltd.
James Design Pty Ltd
Brisbane Operations
 
 
 
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This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes the accounts of WPCS International Incorporated, the subsidiaries listed above which completed a legal name change, and the following wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries that did not complete a legal name change and includes WPCS Incorporated, Invisinet, Inc., WPCS Australia Pty Ltd, Taian AGS Pipeline Construction Co. Ltd (Beijing Operations) and WPCS Asia Limited, collectively “we”, “us”, as the “Company”.

Furthermore, as part of our branding strategy and to better represent our comprehensive design-build engineering capabilities, we have reorganized our operating segments to correspond to our primary service lines:  wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power.  Accordingly, we are reporting our results under these three business segments in this Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008.

The global economy depends on efficient voice, data and video communication. Old communication infrastructure needs to be replaced and new technology needs to be implemented. We believe we have the design-build capabilities to address the demand.   For communication infrastructure projects that are significant in scope, we have the ability to offer wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power.  Because we are technology independent, we can integrate multiple products and services across a variety of communication requirements.  This gives our customers the flexibility to obtain the most appropriate solution for their communication needs on a cost effective basis.     In wireless communication, we can design and deploy all types of wireless systems in a variety of applications for mobile communications, asset tracking and video surveillance. In specialty construction, we have provided building design services for mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems as well as construction services for energy including solar power systems and wind turbines. In specialty construction, we have installed traffic control systems and smart message signs for transportation infrastructure. On the electrical power side, we are capable of all types of commercial and industrial electrical work including the integration of advanced building communications technology for voice and data, life safety, security and HVAC.

Since our inception in 2001, we have grown organically and through strategic acquisitions to establish a presence in addressing the global needs of communications technology.  For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009, we generated revenues of approximately $107 million, an increase of 5.6% from the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008.  Our backlog at April 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $38.4 million $59.8 million, respectively.

Industry Trends

We have chosen to offer our services in high growth markets that have shown some resiliency during these challenging economic times.  We focus on markets such as public services, healthcare, energy and international which continue to show strong growth potential.


 
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Public services.  We provide communications infrastructure for public services (which includes police, fire and emergency systems), public utilities (which includes water treatment and sewage), education, military and transportation infrastructure. In the public services, according to a report from First Research, there are 30,000 state and local municipalities in the U.S. that are scheduled to spend approximately $7 billion per year on communications infrastructure and it is a market that has received federal funding support through the fiscal stimulus package legislated in February 2009.
 
 
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Healthcare.  We provide communications infrastructure for hospitals, medical centers and healthcare networks. In the healthcare market, according to a report from Market Research, the aging population and the need to reduce labor costs through the implementation of advanced communications technology is driving projected expenditures of $3 billion per year over the next few years.
 
 
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Energy.  We provide communications infrastructure for petrochemical, natural gas, electric utilities and alternative energy (solar and wind). According to a report from the Energy Information Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy, the need to deliver more efficient basic energy and new alternative energy is creating communications infrastructure demand at an estimated $2 billion per year in expenditures.
 
 
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International.  We provide communications infrastructure internationally for a variety of companies and government entities. China is spending on building its internal infrastructure and Australia is upgrading their infrastructure.  Both countries are expecting positive GDP growth rates ranging from 2% to 6% over the next few years per China’s National Bureau of Statistics and Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
 
 

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Business Strategy
 
Our goal is to become the recognized design-build engineering leader for communications infrastructure on a global scale. Our business strategy focuses on both organic growth and the pursuit of acquisitions that add to our engineering capacity and geographic coverage. We believe that our financial strength, geographic coverage and repeat customer base presents the opportunity to grow the company substantially from a revenue and earnings perspective.   Specifically, we will endeavor to:
 
 
Provide additional services for our customers. Each acquisition we make expands our customer base. We seek to expand these new customer relationships by making them aware of the diverse products and services we offer. We believe that providing these customers the full range of our services will lead to new revenue producing projects and increased profitability.
 
 
Maintain and expand our focus in strategic markets. We have designed and deployed successful and innovative communications infrastructure solutions for multiple customers in a number of strategic markets, such as public services, healthcare, energy and corporate enterprise. We will continue to seek additional customers in these targeted markets and look for new ways in which we can design and deploy communications infrastructure for increased productivity.
 
 
Strengthen our relationships with technology providers. We will continue to strengthen the relationships we have with technology providers. These companies rely on us to deploy their technology products. We have worked with these providers in testing new communications technology. Our technicians are trained and maintain certifications on a variety of leading communications technology products which exhibits our commitment in providing advanced solutions for our customers.
 
 
Seek strategic acquisitions.  We will continue to look for additional acquisitions of compatible businesses that can be readily assimilated into our organization, increase our engineering capabilities, expand our geographic coverage and add accretive earnings to our business. Our preferred acquisition candidates will have experience in the wireless communication, specialty construction and/or electrical power markets. A specific goal is to expand our international operations, primarily in Australia and China.
 
Design-Build Services

We operate in three business segments which include wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009, wireless communication represented approximately 31.9% of our total revenue, specialty construction represented approximately 15.5% of our total revenue and electrical power represented approximately 52.6% of our revenue. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008, wireless communication represented approximately 45.4% of our total revenue, specialty construction represented approximately 12.9% of our total revenue and electrical power represented approximately 41.7% of our revenue. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial results of each segment for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008.
 
Wireless Communication
 
Throughout the community or around the world, in remote and urban locations, wireless networks provide the connections that keep information flowing. The design and deployment of a wireless network solution requires an in-depth knowledge of radio frequency engineering so that wireless networks are free from interference with other signals and amplified sufficiently to carry data, voice or video with speed and accuracy. We have extensive experience and methodologies that are well suited to address these challenges for our customers. We are capable of designing wireless networks and providing the technology integration necessary to meet goals for enhanced communication, increased productivity and reduced costs. We have the engineering expertise to utilize all facets of wireless technology or combination of various technologies to develop a cost effective network for a customer's wireless communication requirements. This includes Wi-Fi networks, WiMAX networks, point-to-point systems, mesh networks, microwave systems, cellular networks, in-building systems and two-way communication systems.
 
 

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Specialty Construction
 
 
We offer specialty construction services for building design including the design and integration of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and life safety systems in an environmentally safe manner. We work through all phases of the building design and construction to evaluate the design for cost, flexibility, efficiency, productivity and overall environmental impact.
 
 
We have established capabilities in transportation infrastructure. In the developing world, urbanization has created increased mobility, placing great demands on transportation infrastructure. Governments are responding by making the construction of safe and efficient roads a priority. New systems are needed for traffic monitoring, traffic signaling, video surveillance and smart message signs to communicate information advisories. We are  providing design-build engineering services for these technologically advanced systems.
 
 
As world economies continue to grow and standards of living improve, energy supplies are dwindling. It is a scenario that has accelerated the search for new energy sources and better ways of delivery existing supply. We are contributing in both of these critical areas. We design and deploy alternative energy solutions in wind and solar power. Through a unique combination of scientific, geologic, engineering and construction expertise, we offer solutions in site design, solar installation, meteorological towers and wind turbine installation. In addition, we support energy companies as they maximize the efficiency of their energy supply infrastructure, by providing a range of services from pipeline trenching to the deployment of wireless solutions.
 
 
Electrical Power
 
 
Electrical power transmission and distribution networks built years ago often cannot fulfill the growing technological needs of today's end users. We provide complete electrical contracting services to help commercial and industrial facilities of all types and sizes to upgrade their power systems. Our capabilities include power transmission, switchgear, underground utilities, outside plant, instrumentation and controls. We provide an integrated approach to project coordination that creates cost-effective solutions. In addition, corporations, government entities, healthcare organizations and educational institutions depend on the reliability and accuracy of voice, data and video communications. However, the potential for this new technology cannot be realized without the right electrical infrastructure to support the convergence of technology.  In this regard, we create integrated building systems, including the installation of advanced structured cabling systems and electrical networks. We support the integration of telecommunications, fire protection, security and HVAC in an environmentally safe manner and design for future growth by building in additional capacity for expansion as new capabilities are added.
 
 
Project Characteristics
 
Our contracts are primarily service-based projects providing installation and engineering services, which include providing labor, materials and equipment for a complete installation. The projects are generally staffed with a project manager who manages multiple projects and a field supervisor who is responsible for an individual project. Depending on the scope of the contract, project staff size could range from two to four engineers to as high as 25 to 30 engineers. A project may also include subcontracted services along with our direct labor. The project manager coordinates the daily activities of direct labor and subcontractors and works closely with our field supervisors. Project managers are responsible for job costing, change order tracking, billing, and customer relations. Executive management monitors the performance of all projects regularly through work-in-progress reporting or percentage-of-completion, and reviews this information with each project manager. Our projects are primarily executed on a contract basis. These contracts can be awarded through a competitive bidding process, an informal bidding process, or a simple quote request. Upon award of a contract, there can be delays of several months before work begins. The active work time on our projects can range in duration from a few days up to as long as two years. Once services under the contract commence, our average project length is approximately two months.
 
Customers
 
We serve a variety of public services, healthcare, energy and corporate enterprise customers. For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, there were no customers which accounted for more than 10% of our revenue.
 
 
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Sales and Marketing
 
We have dedicated sales and marketing resources that develop opportunities within our existing customer base, and identify new customers through our strategic market focus and our relationships with technology providers. In addition, our project managers devote a portion of their time to sales and marketing. When an opportunity is identified, we assess the opportunity to determine our level of interest in participation. After qualifying an opportunity, our sales and marketing resources work with the internal project management teams to prepare a cost estimate and contract proposal for a particular project. We keep track of bids submitted and bids that are awarded. Once a bid is awarded to us, it is assigned to a project management team and included in our backlog.
 
Backlog
 
As of April 30, 2009, we had a backlog of unfilled orders of approximately $38.4 million compared to approximately $59.8 million at April 30, 2008. We define backlog as the value of work-in-hand to be provided for customers as of a specific date where the following conditions are met (with the exception of engineering change orders): (i) the price of the work to be done is fixed; (ii) the scope of the work to be done is fixed, both in definition and amount; and (iii) there is an executed written contract, purchase order, agreement or other documentary evidence which represents a firm commitment by the customer to pay us for the work to be performed. These backlog amounts are based on contract values and purchase orders and may not result in actual receipt of revenue in the originally anticipated period or at all. We have experienced variances in the realization of our backlog because of project delays or cancellations resulting from external market factors and economic factors beyond our control and we may experience such delays or cancellations in the future. Backlog does not include new firm commitments that may be awarded to us by our customers from time to time in future periods. These new project awards could be started and completed in this same future period. Accordingly, our backlog does not necessarily represent the total revenue that could be earned by us in future periods.
 
Competition
 
We face competition from numerous service organizations, ranging from small independent regional firms to larger firms servicing national markets. Historically, there have been relatively few significant barriers to entry into the markets in which we operate, and, as a result, any organization that has adequate financial resources and access to technical expertise may become a competitor. At the present time, we believe that there are no dominant competitors in the communications infrastructure market but we would classify Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR), Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY) and Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTEK) as national competitors. The principal competitive advantage in these markets is establishing a reputation of delivering projects on time and within budget. Other factors of importance include accountability, engineering capability, certifications, project management expertise, industry experience and financial strength. We believe that the ability to provide comprehensive communications infrastructure design-build services including wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power gives us a competitive advantage. We maintain a trained and certified staff of engineers that have developed proven methodologies for the design and deployment of communications infrastructure, and can provide these services on an international basis. In addition, we offer both a union and non-union workforce that allow us to bid on either labor requirement, creating yet another competitive advantage. However, our ability to compete effectively also depends on a number of additional factors that are beyond our control. These factors include competitive pricing for similar services and the ability and willingness of the competition to finance projects on favorable terms.
 
Employees

As of April 30, 2009, we employed 558 full time employees, of whom 311 are project engineers, 80 are project managers, 66 are technicians, 94 are in administration and sales and seven are executives.  A majority of the project engineers are represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. We also have non-union employees. We believe our relations with all of our employees are good. We have 217 union employees whom are covered by contracts that expire at various times as follows:

Operations
# of Employees
Union Contract expiration date
     
St. Louis
1
September 1, 2009
Portland
2
December 31, 2009
Suisun City
8
December 31, 2009
Suisun City
69
January 1, 2010
Trenton
39
May 1, 2010
St. Louis
1
May 5, 2010
Sacramento
32
May 31, 2010
Seattle
62
May 31, 2010
St. Louis
3
October 31, 2010
Total Union Employees
217
 
 
 
 
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ITEM 1A - RISK FACTORS
 
If we fail to accurately estimate costs associated with our fixed-price contracts using percentage-of-completion, our actual results may vary from our assumptions, which may reduce our profitability or impair our financial performance.
 
A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from fixed price contracts. Under these contracts, we set the price of our services on an aggregate basis and assume the risk that the costs associated with our performance may be greater than we anticipated. We recognize revenue and profit on these contracts as the work on these projects progresses on a percentage-of-completion basis. Under the percentage-of-completion method, contracts in process are valued at cost plus accrued profits less earned revenues and progress payments on uncompleted contracts.
 
The percentage-of-completion method therefore relies on estimates of total expected contract costs. These costs may be affected by a variety of factors, such as lower than anticipated productivity, conditions at work sites differing materially from what was anticipated at the time we bid on the contract and higher costs of materials and labor. Contract revenue and total cost estimates are reviewed and revised monthly as the work progresses, such that adjustments to profit resulting from revisions are made cumulative to the date of the revision. Adjustments are reflected in contract revenue for the fiscal period affected by these revised estimates. If estimates of costs to complete long-term contracts indicate a loss, we immediately recognize the full amount of the estimated loss. Such adjustments and accrued losses could result in reduced profitability and liquidity.
 
Failure to properly manage projects may result in unanticipated costs or claims.
 
Our project engagements may involve large scale, highly complex projects. The quality of our performance on such projects depends in large part upon our ability to manage the relationship with our customers, and to effectively manage the project and deploy appropriate resources, including third-party contractors and our own personnel, in a timely manner. Any defects or errors or failure to meet customers’ expectations could result in claims for substantial damages against us. Our contracts generally limit our liability for damages that arise from negligent acts, errors, mistakes or omissions in rendering services to our customers. However, we cannot be sure that these contractual provisions will protect us from liability for damages in the event we are sued. In addition, in certain instances, we guarantee customers that we will complete a project by a scheduled date or that the network will achieve certain performance standards. If the project or network experiences a performance problem, we may not be able to recover the additional costs we would incur, which could exceed revenues realized from a project.
 
The industry in which we operate has relatively low barriers to entry and increased competition could result in margin erosion, which would make profitability even more difficult to sustain.
 
Other than the technical skills required in our business, the barriers to entry in our business are relatively low. We do not have any intellectual property rights to protect our business methods and business start-up costs do not pose a significant barrier to entry. The success of our business is dependent on our employees, customer relations and the successful performance of our services. If we face increased competition as a result of new entrants in our markets, we could experience reduced operating margins and loss of market share and brand recognition.
 
Our business depends upon our ability to keep pace with the latest technological changes, and our failure to do so could make us less competitive in our industry.
 
The market for our services is characterized by rapid change and technological improvements. Failure to respond in a timely and cost-effective way to these technological developments may result in serious harm to our business and operating results. We have derived, and we expect to continue to derive, a substantial portion of our revenues from design-build services that are based upon today’s leading technologies and that are capable of adapting to future technologies. As a result, our success will depend, in part, on our ability to develop and market service offerings that respond in a timely manner to the technological advances of our customers, evolving industry standards and changing preferences.
 
 
 
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Our failure to attract and retain engineering personnel or maintain appropriate staffing levels could adversely affect our business.
 
Our success depends upon our attracting and retaining skilled engineering personnel. Competition for such skilled personnel in our industry is high and at times can be extremely intense, especially for engineers and project managers, and we cannot be certain that we will be able to hire sufficiently qualified personnel in adequate numbers to meet the demand for our services. We also believe that our success depends to a significant extent on the ability of our key personnel to operate effectively, both individually and as a group. Additionally, we cannot be certain that we will be able to hire the requisite number of experienced and skilled personnel when necessary in order to service a major contract, particularly if the market for related personnel is competitive. Conversely, if we maintain or increase our staffing levels in anticipation of one or more projects and the projects are delayed, reduced or terminated, we may underutilize the additional personnel, which could reduce our operating margins, reduce our earnings and possibly harm our results of operations. If we are unable to obtain major contracts or effectively complete such contracts due to staffing deficiencies, our revenues may decline and we may experience a drop in net income.
 
If we are unable to identify and complete future acquisitions, we may be unable to continue our growth.
 
Since November 1, 2001, we have acquired seventeen companies and we intend to further expand our operations through targeted strategic acquisitions. However, we may not be able to identify suitable acquisition opportunities. Even if we identify favorable acquisition targets, there is no guarantee that we can acquire them on reasonable terms or at all. If we are unable to complete attractive acquisitions, the growth that we have experienced over the last six fiscal years may decline.
 
Future acquired companies could be difficult to assimilate, disrupt our business, diminish stockholder value and adversely affect our operating results.
 
Completing acquisitions may require significant management time and financial resources because we may need to assimilate widely dispersed operations with distinct corporate cultures. Our failure to manage future acquisitions successfully could seriously harm our operating results. Also, acquisitions could cause our quarterly operating results to vary significantly. Furthermore, our stockholders would be diluted if we financed the acquisitions by issuing equity securities. In addition, acquisitions expose us to risks such as undisclosed liabilities, increased indebtedness associated with an acquisition and the potential for cash flow shortages that may occur if anticipated financial performance is not realized or is delayed from such acquired companies.
 
Amounts included in our backlog may not result in actual revenue or translate into profits.
 
As of April 30, 2009, we had a backlog of unfilled orders of approximately $38.4 million. This backlog amount is based on contract values and purchase orders and may not result in actual receipt of revenue in the originally anticipated period or at all. In addition, contracts included in our backlog may not be profitable. We have experienced variances in the realization of our backlog because of project delays or cancellations resulting from external market factors and economic factors beyond our control and we may experience delays or cancellations in the future. If our backlog fails to materialize, we could experience a reduction in revenue, profitability and liquidity.
 
Our business could be affected by adverse weather conditions, resulting in variable quarterly results.
 
Adverse weather conditions, particularly during the winter season, could affect our ability to perform outdoor services in certain regions of the United States. As a result, we might experience reduced revenue in the third and fourth quarters of our fiscal year. Natural catastrophes could also have a negative impact on the economy overall and on our ability to perform outdoor services in affected regions or utilize equipment and crews stationed in those regions, which in turn could significantly impact the results of any one or more of our reporting periods.
 
If we are unable to retain the services of Messrs. Hidalgo, Polulak, Heinz, Walker, or Madenford, operations could be disrupted.
 
Our success depends to a significant extent upon the continued services of Mr. Andrew Hidalgo, our Chief Executive Officer and Messrs. Myron Polulak, James Heinz, Donald Walker, and Charles Madenford, our Executive Vice Presidents. Mr. Hidalgo has overseen our company since inception and provides leadership for our growth and operations strategy. Messrs. Polulak, Heinz, Walker, and Madenford oversee the day-to-day operations of our operating subsidiaries. Loss of the services of Messrs. Hidalgo, Polulak, Heinz, Walker, or Madenford could disrupt our operations and harm our growth, revenues, and prospective business. We do not maintain key-man insurance on the lives of Messrs. Hidalgo, Polulak, Heinz, Walker, or Madenford.
 
 
 
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Employee strikes and other labor-related disruptions may adversely affect our operations.
 
Our business is labor intensive, with certain projects requiring large numbers of engineers. Over 39% of our workforce is unionized. Strikes or labor disputes with our unionized employees may adversely affect our ability to conduct our business. If we are unable to reach agreement with any of our unionized work groups on future negotiations regarding the terms of their collective bargaining agreements, or if additional segments of our workforce become unionized, we may be subject to work interruptions or stoppages. Any of these events could be disruptive to our operations and could result in negative publicity, loss of contracts and a decrease in revenues.
 
We may incur goodwill impairment charges in our reporting entities which could harm our profitability.
 
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” we periodically review the carrying values of our goodwill to determine whether such carrying values exceed the fair market value. Each of reporting units is subject to an annual review for goodwill impairment. If impairment testing indicates that the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the goodwill of the reporting unit is deemed impaired. Accordingly, an impairment charge would be recognized for that reporting unit in the period identified, which could reduce our profitability.
 
Our quarterly results fluctuate and may cause our stock price to decline.
 
Our quarterly operating results have fluctuated in the past and will likely fluctuate in the future. As a result, we believe that period to period comparisons of our results of operations are not a good indication of our future performance. A number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, are likely to cause these fluctuations. Some of these factors include:
 
 
the timing and size of design-build projects and technology upgrades by our customers;
 
 
fluctuations in demand for outsourced design-build services;
 
 
the ability of certain customers to sustain capital resources to pay their trade accounts receivable balances and required changes to our allowance for doubtful accounts based on periodic assessments of the collectability of our accounts receivable balances;
 
 
reductions in the prices of services offered by our competitors;
 
 
our success in bidding on and winning new business; and
 
 
our sales, marketing and administrative cost structure.
 
Because our operating results may vary significantly from quarter to quarter, our operating results may not meet the expectations of securities analysts and investors, and our common stock could decline significantly which may expose us to risks of securities litigation, impair our ability to attract and retain qualified individuals using equity incentives and make it more difficult to complete acquisitions using equity as consideration.
 
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Our stock price may be volatile, which may result in lawsuits against us and our officers and directors.
 
The stock market in general and the stock prices of technology and telecommunications companies in particular, have experienced volatility that has often been unrelated to or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. The market price of our common stock has fluctuated in the past and is likely to fluctuate in the future. Between April 30, 2008 and April 30, 2009, our common stock has traded as low as $1.32 and as high as $7.60 per share, based upon information provided by the NASDAQ Global Market. Factors which could have a significant impact on the market price of our common stock include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
 
quarterly variations in operating results;
 
 
announcements of new services by us or our competitors;
 
 
the gain or loss of significant customers;
 
 
changes in analysts’ earnings estimates;
 
 
rumors or dissemination of false information;
 
 
pricing pressures;
 
 
short selling of our common stock;
 
 
impact of litigation;
 
 
general conditions in the market;
 
 
changing the exchange or quotation system on which we list our common stock for trading;
 
 
political and/or military events associated with current worldwide conflicts; and
 
 
events affecting other companies that investors deem comparable to us.
 
Companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their stock have frequently been the object of securities class action litigation. Class action and derivative lawsuits could result in substantial costs to us and a diversion of our management’s attention and resources, which could materially harm our financial condition and results of operations.
 
If we are unsuccessful in renewing our credit facility, we may not be able to obtain additional financing if needed.
 
 On April 10, 2007, we entered into a loan agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as amended. The loan agreement (Loan Agreement) provides for a revolving line of credit in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000, together with a letter of credit facility not to exceed $2,000,000. The loan commitment expires on April 10, 2010, and we may prepay the loan at any time.   As of April 30, 2009, there was approximately $5,626,000 of outstanding borrowings under the loan agreement.  The recent tightening of the credit markets could make it difficult for us to renew the Loan Agreement or obtain additional financing.  We do not have any contracts or commitments for  additional funding, and there can be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or  on terms acceptable to us, if at all. The inability to obtain additional capital will restrict our ability to grow and make strategic acquisitions and may reduce our ability to continue to conduct our business operations as we currently operate, which could have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations.
 
Future changes in financial accounting standards may adversely affect our reported results of operations.
 
A change in accounting standards could have a significant effect on our reported results and may even affect our reporting of transactions completed before the change is effective. New pronouncements and varying interpretations of pronouncements have occurred and may occur in the future. Changes to existing rules or the questioning of current practices may adversely affect our reported financial results or the way we conduct our business.

 
 
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Compliance with changing regulation of corporate governance and public disclosure may result in additional expenses.
 
Changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), newly enacted SEC regulations and NASDAQ Stock Market rules, have created additional burdens for companies such as ours. We are committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and public disclosure. As a result, we intend to invest appropriate resources to comply with evolving standards. This investment will result in increased general and administrative costs, including potential increased audit fees for SOX compliance, and a diversion of management time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities.
 
We can issue shares of preferred stock without shareholder approval, which could adversely affect the rights of common shareholders.
 
Our certificate of incorporation permits us to establish the rights, privileges, preferences and restrictions, including voting rights, of future series of our preferred stock and to issue such stock without approval from our stockholders. The rights of holders of our common stock may suffer as a result of the rights granted to holders of preferred stock that we may issue in the future. In addition, we could issue preferred stock to prevent a change in control of our company, depriving common shareholders of an opportunity to sell their stock at a price in excess of the prevailing market price.
 
There may be an adverse effect on the market price of our shares as a result of shares being available for sale in the future.

As of April 30, 2009, holders of our outstanding options and warrants have the right to acquire 2,513,748 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants, at exercise prices ranging from $2.37 to $12.10 per share, with a weighted average exercise price of $6.66. The sale or availability for sale in the market of the shares underlying these options and warrants could depress our stock price. We have registered substantially all of the underlying shares described above for resale. Holders of registered underlying shares may resell the shares immediately upon issuance upon exercise of an option or warrant.

If our stockholders sell substantial amounts of our shares of common stock, including shares issued upon the exercise of outstanding options and warrants, the market price of our common stock may decline. These sales also might make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that we deem appropriate.
 
We are subject to the risks associated with doing business in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
 
We conduct certain business in China through our Beijing Operations, which is organized under the laws of the PRC. Our China operations are directly related to and dependent on the social, economic and political conditions in this country, many of which we have no control over, and are influenced by many factors, including:

 
changes in the region’s economic, social and political conditions or government policies;

 
changes in trade laws, tariffs and other trade restrictions or licenses;

 
changes in foreign exchange regulation in China may limit our ability to freely convert currency to make dividends or other payments in U.S. dollars;

 
fluctuation in the value of the RMB (Chinese Yuan) could adversely affect the value of our investment in China;

 
adverse changes in tax laws and regulations;

 
difficulties in managing or overseeing our China operations, including the need to implement appropriate systems, policies, benefits and compliance programs; and

 
different liability standards and less developed legal systems that may be less predictable than those in the United States.

The occurrence or consequences of any of these conditions may restrict our ability to operate and/or decrease the profitability our operations in China.

 
 
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ITEM 1B – UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.
 
ITEM 2 – PROPERTIES
 
Our principal executive office is located in approximately 2,550 square feet of office space in Exton, Pennsylvania. We operate our business under office leases in the following locations:
 
   
Lease
 
Annual
 
Location
Operations
Expiration Date
 
Rent
 
Exton, Pennsylvania
WPCS Corporate headquarters
February 1, 2011
  $ 53,869  
Auburn, California (1)
Auburn
Month-to-month
  $ 55,263  
West Sacramento, California
Sacramento
July 31, 2010
  $ 77,097  
Brendale, Queensland, Australia
Brendale
August 17, 2011
  $ 31,209  
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis
August 31, 2010
  $ 70,177  
Exton, Pennsylvania
St. Louis
July 31, 2009
  $ 2,268  
West Chester, Pennsylvania
St. Louis
May 31, 2010
  $ 14,850  
Buranda, Queensland,  Australia
Brisbane
July 31, 2012
  $ 57,940  
Woodinville, Washington
Seattle
May 31, 2010
  $ 9,720  
Houston, Texas
Houston
August 31, 2009
  $ 6,895  
Hempstead, Texas
Houston
March 31, 2010
  $ 8,250  
Moline, Illinois
Houston
October 31, 2011
  $ 32,000  
Windsor, Connecticut
Hartford
April 30, 2014
  $ 87,038  
Chicopee, Massachusetts
Hartford
August 31, 2009
  $ 3,000  
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
Hartford
November 30, 2009
  $ 10,153  
Lakewood, New Jersey
Lakewood
August 31, 2010
  $ 129,600  
Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota
July 31, 2011
  $ 55,714  
Trenton, New Jersey (2)
Trenton
April 30, 2010
  $ 66,000  
Suisun City, California (3)
Suisun City
February 28, 2011
  $ 93,660  
Lincoln, California
Suisun City
December 31, 2011
  $ 56,040  
Rocklin, California
Suisun City
January 31, 2010
  $ 23,355  
Reno, Nevada
Suisun City
May 31, 2010
  $ 4,290  
San Leandro, California
Suisun City
July 31, 2011
  $ 14,139  
St. Helens, Oregon  Portland  
May 11, 2010 
  $ 26,225  
 
                                                                                                                           
 
(1)
The lease for our Auburn, California location is month to month; therefore the minimum annual rental price assumes we rent the property for the entire year.
(2)  We lease our Trenton, New Jersey location from Voacolo Properties LLC, of which the former shareholders of Voacolo Electric, Inc. (Trenton Operations) are the members.
(3) We lease our Suisun City, California location from a trust, of which Gary Walker, one of our Directors, is the trustee.
  We believe that our existing facilities are suitable and adequate to meet our current business requirements.
 
ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are currently not a party to any material legal proceedings or claims.

ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

               None.
 
 
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PART II

ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Price Range of Common Stock
 
Our common stock is currently traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “WPCS.” For the period from May 1, 2007 to date, the following table sets forth the high and low sale prices of our common stock as reported by NASDAQ Global Market.
 
Period
 
High
   
Low
 
Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2009:
           
First Quarter
  $ 7.60     $ 5.25  
Second Quarter
    6.08       2.05  
Third Quarter
    3.38       1.63  
Fourth Quarter
    2.13       1.32  
 
Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2008:
               
First Quarter
  $ 14.25     $ 11.14  
Second Quarter
    12.37       9.51  
Third Quarter
    11.67       8.05  
Fourth Quarter
    8.96       5.15  

On July 17, 2009, the closing sale price of our common stock, as reported by the NASDAQ Global Market, was $2.93 per share. On July 17, 2009, there were 63 holders of record of our common stock.

On November 24, 2008, we adopted a share repurchase program of up to 2,000,000 shares of our common stock until December 1, 2009.  The share repurchase program authorizes us to repurchase shares, from time to time, through open market or privately negotiated transactions.  Since November 24, 2008, a total of 308,817 shares have been purchased and retired by us under the share repurchase program, none of which occurred in the fourth fiscal quarter.

Dividend Policy

We have never paid any cash dividends on our capital stock and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.   We intend to retain future earnings to fund ongoing operations and future capital requirements of our business. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of the Board and will be dependent upon our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and such other factors as the Board deems relevant.
 
ITEM 6 – SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Not required under Regulation S-K for “smaller reporting companies.”
 
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ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect Management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate” and “continue,” or similar words.  Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of us and members of its management team as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.

Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Important  factors  currently  known  to Management  could  cause  actual  results  to differ  materially  from  those in forward-looking  statements.  We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the future operating results over time. We believe that its assumptions are based upon reasonable data derived from and known about our business and operations and the business and operations of the Company.  No assurances are made that actual results of operations or the results of our future activities will not differ materially from its assumptions.  Factors that could cause differences include, but are not limited to, expected market demand for the Company’s services, fluctuations in pricing for materials, and competition.

Business Overview and Recent Developments

We are a global provider of design-build engineering services for communications infrastructure, with over 500 employees in 20 locations on three continents.  We provide our engineering capabilities including wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power to a diversified customer base in the public services, healthcare, energy and corporate enterprise markets worldwide.

Historically, each of our wholly-owned subsidiaries has operated and was known primarily by our customers and vendors through a variety of subsidiary legal names, while our investors know us primarily by our “WPCS” name.  In order to better serve our diversified customer base, we launched a key initiative in the third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 to brand each of our subsidiaries with the “WPCS” name.  We believe this branding strategy will position our company to better pursue national contracts with existing customers, further develop our relationships with technology providers, improve our purchasing power and achieve certain cost reductions under one integrated name.  This branding strategy has included, among other things, changing our subsidiary’s legal names, company website, email, promotional and advertising materials and signage.  However, our overall management structure remains unchanged. The total cost for the branding initiative is expected to be approximately $100,000 of which approximately $40,000 was incurred during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009.

Furthermore, as part of our branding strategy and to better represent our comprehensive design-build engineering capabilities, we have reorganized our operating segments to correspond to our primary service lines:  wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power.  Accordingly, we are reporting our results under these three business segments in this Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008.
 
 Wireless Communication
 
Throughout the community or around the world, in remote and urban locations, wireless networks provide the connections that keep information flowing. The design and deployment of a wireless network solution requires an in-depth knowledge of radio frequency engineering so that wireless networks are free from interference with other signals and amplified sufficiently to carry data, voice or video with speed and accuracy. WPCS has extensive experience and methodologies that are well suited to address these challenges for our customers. WPCS is capable of designing wireless networks and providing the technology integration necessary to meet goals for enhanced communication, increased productivity and reduced costs. We have the engineering expertise to utilize all facets of wireless technology or combination of various technologies to develop a cost effective network for a customer's wireless communication requirements. This includes Wi-Fi networks, WiMAX networks, point-to-point systems, mesh networks, microwave systems, cellular networks, in-building systems and two-way communication systems.
 
 
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Specialty Construction
 
 
We offer specialty construction services for building design including the design and integration of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and life safety systems in an environmentally safe manner. We work through all phases of the building design and construction to evaluate the design for cost, flexibility, efficiency, productivity and overall environmental impact.
 
 
Next, we have established capabilities in transportation infrastructure. In the developing world, urbanization has created increased mobility, placing great demands on transportation infrastructure. Governments are responding by making the construction of safe, efficient roads a priority. New systems are needed for traffic monitoring, traffic signaling, video surveillance and smart message signs to communicate information advisories. WPCS is a providing design-build engineering services for these technologically advanced systems.
 
 
Lastly, world economies are growing, standards of living are improving and energy supplies are dwindling. It is a scenario that has accelerated the search for new energy sources and better ways of delivery existing supply. WPCS is contributing in both of these critical areas. We design and deploy alternative energy solutions in wind and solar power. Through a unique combination of scientific, geologic, engineering and construction expertise, we offer solutions in site design, solar installation, meteorological towers and wind turbine installation. In addition, we support energy companies as they maximize the efficiency of their energy supply infrastructure, by providing a range of services from pipeline trenching to the deployment of wireless solutions.
 
Electrical Power
 
 
Electrical power transmission and distribution networks built years ago often cannot fulfill the growing technological needs of today's end users. We provide complete electrical contracting services to help commercial and industrial facilities of all types and sizes to upgrade their power systems. Our capabilities include power transmission, switchgear, underground utilities, outside plant, instrumentation and controls. We provide an integrated approach to project coordination that creates cost-effective solutions. In addition, corporations, government entities, healthcare organizations and educational institutions depend on the reliability and accuracy of voice, data and video communications. However, the potential for this new technology cannot be realized without the right electrical infrastructure, to support the convergence of technology.  In this regard, we create integrated building systems, including the installation of advanced structured cabling systems and electrical networks. We support the integration of telecommunications, fire protection, security and HVAC in an environmentally safe manner and design for future growth by building in additional capacity for expansion as new capabilities are added.
 
For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009, wireless communication represented approximately 31.9% of our total revenue, specialty construction represented approximately 15.5% of our total revenue and electrical power represented approximately 52.6% of our revenue. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008, wireless communication represented approximately 45.4% of our total revenue, specialty construction represented approximately 12.9% of our total revenue and electrical power represented approximately 41.7% of our revenue.
 
Industry Trends

We have chosen to offer our services in high growth markets that have shown some resiliency during these challenging economic times.  We focus on markets such as public services, healthcare, energy and international which continue to show strong growth potential.
 
 
·
Public services.  We provide communications infrastructure for public services (which includes police, fire and emergency systems), public utilities (which includes water treatment and sewage), education, military and transportation infrastructure. In the public services, according to a report from First Research, there are 30,000 state and local municipalities in the U.S. that are scheduled to spend approximately $7 billion per year on communications infrastructure and it is a market that has received Federal funding support through the fiscal stimulus package legislated in February 2009.
 
 
·
Healthcare.  We provide communications infrastructure for hospitals, medical centers and healthcare networks. In the healthcare market, according to a report from Market Research, the aging population and the need to reduce labor costs through the implementation of advanced communications technology is driving projected expenditures of $3 billion per year over the next few years.
 
 
·
Energy.  We provide communications infrastructure for petrochemical, natural gas, electric utilities and alternative energy (solar and wind). According to a report from the Energy Information Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy, the need to deliver more efficient basic energy and new alternative energy is creating communications infrastructure demand at an estimated $2 billion per year in expenditures.
 
 
·
International.  We provide communications infrastructure internationally for a variety of companies and government entities. China is spending on building its internal infrastructure and Australia is upgrading their infrastructure.  Both countries are expecting positive GDP growth rates ranging from 2% to 6% over the next few years per China’s National Bureau of Statistics and Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
 

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Current Operating Trends and Financial Highlights

Management currently considers the following events, trends and uncertainties to be important in understanding our results of operations and financial condition during the current fiscal year:

 
·
Over the past fiscal year, current economic conditions have adversely affected certain markets of our business, primarily related to the public services sector of our business.  General spending has temporarily slowed at the state and local government level due to a decrease in tax revenue and credit impediments as well as a pull back in bid solicitations due to uncertainty regarding Federal funding that would be made available through the legislation of the Federally funded stimulus package.  This slowdown has caused our revenue to be lower than expected, resulting in net income and earnings per share for the year to be lower than expected.
 
 
·
Although general spending is currently down at the state and local government level for public services projects, we believe the demand for communications infrastructure remains high, which is indicated by our backlog and bids discussed below.  Now that the new presidential administration has recently passed the Federally funded stimulus package, $90 billion has been set aside for public services, which includes transportation, education and communications infrastructure projects.  As a result, we are beginning to see an increase in bid solicitations based on the evidence of Federal government funding support.
 
In the healthcare market, we continue to receive bid requests and complete new projects, as the primary drivers in this market continue to be the need to provide healthcare infrastructure for an aging population and to cut costs through healthcare reform.  The Federal stimulus package also provides $32 billion for healthcare infrastructure spending.
 
In the energy market, we continue to receive bid solicitations and complete new projects as oil, gas, water and electric utility companies continue to upgrade their communications infrastructure, while in alternative energy the growth in wind and solar power development is expected to continue.  The Federal stimulus package also provides $20 billion for energy infrastructure spending.
 
 Our opportunity to obtain work related to the Federal stimulus package depends on the timing of funding allocations and our ability to receive bid requests and be awarded new projects; however, we believe that our experience in performing work in each of these sectors will result in increased bid activity in the near future.   In this regard, we retained most of our project managers and engineers to respond to this expected increased bid activity.
 
 
·
We continue to focus on expanding our international presence in China and Australia, and we believe that these markets have not been as impacted by recent economic conditions.  In China, our focus is primarily in the energy market, and in Australia primarily on the corporate enterprise market.  Although our international operations represent approximately 6% of total revenue year-to-date, positive economic growth rate estimates for these countries may lead to a greater percentage of our future revenue being generated internationally.
 
 
 
 
·
We believe our engineering service focus on public services, healthcare and energy infrastructure will create additional opportunities both domestically and internationally for us to design and deploy communications infrastructure solutions. We believe that the ability to provide comprehensive communications infrastructure design-build services including wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power gives WPCS a competitive advantage.
 
This trend is supported by our backlog and bid list, which are our two most important economic indicators for measuring our future revenue producing capability and demand for our services.  At April 30, 2009, our backlog of unfilled orders was approximately $38 million.  Of the backlog of projects awarded and in process, approximately 68%, 20% and 3% were represented by the public services, healthcare, and energy markets, respectively, and the balance represented by corporate enterprise.  Our bid list, which represents project bids under proposal for new and existing customers, was approximately $169 million.  With regards to the bid list, approximately 60%, 7% and 4% are represented by the public services, healthcare and energy markets, respectively.
 
 
·
Although we continue to search for acquisitions, our current goal is to identify smaller companies which are performing well financially which can enhance our existing engineering capabilities, and can be integrated easily within our existing subsidiaries.
 
 
·
We continue to maintain a healthy balance sheet with approximately $21.0 million in working capital, net of credit facility borrowings of approximately $5.6 million. The ratio of credit facility borrowings to working capital is approximately 27%.  We believe this is an important measure of our current financial strength. We expect to use our working capital and availability under the credit facility to fund our continued growth.
 
 
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Results of Operations for the Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2009 Compared to Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2008


This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes the accounts of WPCS International Incorporated (WPCS) and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries, WPCS International – Suisun City, Inc. (Suisun City Operations), WPCS International – Auburn, Inc. (Auburn Operations), WPCS International – St. Louis, Inc. (St. Louis Operations), WPCS International – Lakewood, Inc. (Lakewood Operations), WPCS International – Hartford, Inc. (Hartford Operations), WPCS International – Sarasota, Inc. (Sarasota Operations), WPCS International – Trenton, Inc. (Trenton Operations), Taian AGS Pipeline Construction Co. Ltd (Beijing Operations), WPCS International – Seattle, Inc. (Seattle Operations), WPCS International – Houston, Inc. (Houston Operations), WPCS International – Sacramento, Inc (Sacramento Operations), WPCS International – Brisbane, Pty Ltd. (Brisbane Operations), WPCS International – Brendale, Pty Ltd. (Brendale Operations), WPCS International – Portland, Inc. (Portland Operations), WPCS Incorporated, Invisinet Inc., WPCS Australia Pty Ltd and WPCS Asia Limited, collectively “we”, “us” or the "Company".

Consolidated results for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows.

   
Year Ended
 
   
April 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
REVENUE
  $ 107,101,360       100.0 %   $ 101,431,128       100.0 %
                                 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                               
  Cost of revenue     78,334,115       73.2 %     73,084,310       72.0 %
  Selling, general and administrative expenses     23,052,464       21.5 %     19,302,773       19.0 %
  Depreciation and amortization     2,578,824       2.4 %     2,398,603       2.4 %
                                 
  Total costs and expenses     103,965,403       97.1 %     94,785,686       93.4 %
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
    3,135,957       2.9 %     6,645,442       6.6 %
                                 
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):
                               
  Interest expense     421,022       0.4 %     522,984       0.5 %
  Interest income     (53,947 )     (0.1 %)     (511,122 )     (0.5 %)
  Minority interest     108,228       0.1 %     (22,115 )     0.0 %
                                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION
    2,660,654       2.5 %     6,655,695       6.6 %
                                 
Income tax provision
    989,027       0.9 %     2,577,348       2.5 %
                                 
NET INCOME
  $ 1,671,627       1.6 %   $ 4,078,347       4.1 %
 

 
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Revenue

Revenue for the year ended April 30, 2009 was approximately $107,101,000, as compared to $101,431,000 for the year ended April 30, 2008.  The increase in revenue for the year was primarily attributable to the acquisitions of the Seattle, Houston, Sacramento, Brisbane, Brendale and Portland Operations.     For the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, there were no customers which comprised more than 10% of total revenue.

Wireless communication segment revenue for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $34,161,000 or 31.9% and $46,021,000 or 45.4% of total revenue, respectively. The decrease in revenue was due primarily to reductions, delays or postponements of projects at the state and local government level for public services projects.

Specialty construction segment revenue for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $16,581,000 or 15.5% and $13,059,000 or 12.9% of total revenue, respectively. The increase in revenue was primarily attributable to the acquisitions of the Brisbane and Houston Operations. Including the pro forma revenue effect of these acquisitions as if they had occurred on May 1, 2007, the pro forma organic revenue growth rate for specialty construction was approximately 8% in fiscal 2009.

Electrical power segment revenue for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $56,359,000 or 52.6% and $42,351,000 or 41.7% of total revenue, respectively.  The increase in revenue was due primarily to the acquisition of the Seattle, Sacramento, Brendale and Portland Operations. Including the pro forma revenue effect of these acquisitions as if they had occurred on May 1, 2007, the pro forma organic revenue growth rate for electrical power was approximately 5% in fiscal 2009.


Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue consists of direct costs on contracts, materials, direct labor, third party subcontractor services, union benefits and other overhead costs.  Our cost of revenue was approximately $78,334,000 or 73.2% of revenue for the year ended April 30, 2009, compared to $73,084,000 or 72.0% for the prior year.  The dollar increase in our total cost of revenue is due to the corresponding increase in revenue during the year ended April 30, 2009 as a result of the acquisitions of the Seattle, Houston, Sacramento, Brisbane, Brendale and Portland Operations.  The increase in cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue is due primarily to the revenue blend attributable to our existing subsidiaries and recent acquisitions.

Wireless communication segment cost of revenue and cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $24,198,000 and 70.8% and $33,807,000 and 73.5%, respectively.   The dollar decrease in our cost of revenue is due to the corresponding decrease in revenue during the year ended April 30, 2009.  The decrease in cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was due primarily to the revenue blend attributable to our existing subsidiaries.

Specialty construction segment cost of revenue and cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $12,449,000 and 75.1% and $9,554,000 and 73.2%, respectively.  As discussed above, the dollar increase in our total cost of revenue is due to the corresponding increase in revenue during the year ended April 30, 2009, primarily attributable to the acquisitions completed within the last year. The increase as a percentage of revenue is due primarily to the revenue blend attributable to the St. Louis and Auburn Operations and the recent acquisitions of the Houston and Brisbane Operations.

Electrical power segment cost of revenue and cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $41,687,000 and 74.0% and $29,723,000 and 70.2%, respectively.  The dollar increase in our cost of revenue is due to the corresponding increase in revenue during the year ended April 30, 2009, primarily attributable to the acquisitions of the Seattle, Sacramento, Brendale and Portland Operations.   The increase as a percentage of revenue is due primarily to the revenue blend attributable to the Suisun City and Trenton Operations and the recent acquisitions of the Seattle, Sacramento, Brendale and Portland Operations.
 
 
 
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

For the year ended April 30, 2009, total selling, general and administrative expenses were approximately $23,052,000, or 21.5% of total revenue compared to $19,303,000, or 19.0% of revenue for the prior year. The dollar increase in the selling, general and administrative expenses is due primarily to the acquisitions of Seattle, Houston, Sacramento, Brisbane, Brendale and Portland Operations. Included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended April 30, 2009 are $13,304,000 for salaries, commissions, payroll taxes and other employee benefits. The $2,094,000 increase in salaries and payroll taxes compared to the prior year is due primarily to the increase in headcount as a result of the acquisitions of Seattle, Houston, Sacramento, Brisbane, Brendale and Portland Operations. Professional fees were $1,402,000, which include accounting, legal and investor relation fees. Insurance costs were $2,559,000 and rent for office facilities was $988,000.  Automobile and other travel expenses were $1,956,000 and telecommunication expenses were $610,000. Other selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $2,233,000.  For the year ended April 30, 2009, total selling, general and administrative expenses for the wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power segments were approximately $8,307,000, $3,220,000 and $8,511,000, respectively, with the balance of approximately $3,014,000 pertaining to corporate expenses.

For the year ended April 30, 2008, total selling, general and administrative expenses were approximately $19,303,000, or 19.0% of total revenue. Included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended April 30, 2008 are $11,210,000 for salaries, commissions, payroll taxes and other employee benefits. Professional fees were $991,000, which include accounting, legal and investor relation fees. Insurance costs were $2,163,000 and rent for office facilities was $786,000.  Automobile and other travel expenses were $1,820,000 and telecommunication expenses were $513,000. Other selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $1,820,000.  For the year ended April 30, 2008, total selling, general and administrative expenses for the wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power segments were approximately $7,833,000, $2,939,000 and $6,189,000, respectively, with the balance of approximately $2,342,000 pertaining to corporate expenses.
 
Depreciation and Amortization

For the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, depreciation was approximately $1,783,000 and $1,539,000, respectively.  The increase in depreciation is due to the purchase of property and equipment and the acquisition of fixed assets from acquiring Seattle, Houston, Sacramento, Brisbane, Brendale and Portland Operations. The amortization of customer lists and backlog for the year ended April 30, 2009 was $796,000 as compared to $860,000 for the same period of the prior year.  The net decrease in amortization was due primarily to certain customer lists and backlog being fully amortized in the current year from earlier acquisitions. All customer lists are amortized over a period of five to nine years from the date of their acquisitions. Backlog is amortized over a period of one to three years from the date of acquisition based on the expected completion period of the related contracts.
 
Interest Expense and Interest Income

For the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, interest expense was approximately $421,000 and $523,000, respectively. The decrease in interest expense is due principally to an increase in total borrowings on the line of credit, offset by a reduction in interest rates on outstanding borrowings compared to the year ended April 30, 2008.

           For the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, interest income was approximately $54,000 and $511,000, respectively. The decrease in interest earned is due principally to the decrease in our cash and cash equivalent balance and to a decrease in interest rates compared to the same period in the prior year.

Net Income

The net income was approximately $1,672,000 for the year ended April 30, 2009. Net income was net of Federal and state income tax expense of approximately $989,000. The decrease in the effective tax rate is primarily the result of the mix of pre-tax income generated by the various operating subsidiaries.

The net income was approximately $4,078,000 for the year ended April 30, 2008. Net income was net of Federal and state income tax expense of approximately $2,577,000.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At April 30, 2009, we had working capital of approximately $21,033,000, which consisted of current assets of approximately $41,811,000 and current liabilities of $20,778,000.  Our working capital needs are influenced by our level of operations, and generally increase with higher levels of revenue.  Our sources of cash have historically come from operating activities, equity offerings, and credit facility borrowings.

Operating activities provided approximately $5,038,000 in cash for the year ended April 30, 2009. The sources of cash from operating activities total approximately $8,660,000, comprised of approximately $1,672,000 in net income, $2,868,000 in net non-cash charges, a $3,260,000 decrease in accounts receivable, a $299,000 decrease in inventory and a $561,000 decrease in other assets. The uses of cash from operating activities total approximately $3,622,000, comprised of an approximately $1,393,000 increase in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, a $514,000 increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets, a $295,000 decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses, a $1,148,000 decrease in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts, a $95,000 decrease in deferred revenue and a $177,000 decrease in income taxes payable.  Net earnings adjusted for non-cash items provided cash of approximately $4,540,000 versus approximately $6,498,000 in fiscal 2008.  Working capital provided cash of approximately $498,000 in 2009 versus using cash of approximately $7,743,000 in 2008.  Working capital components provided cash in fiscal 2009 reflecting lower levels of accounts receivable and inventory in connection with overall sales growth.
 
 
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Our investing activities utilized approximately $5,027,000 in cash during the year ended April 30, 2009, which consisted of approximately $1,234,000 paid for property and equipment, and approximately $3,793,000 paid for the acquisitions of the Trenton, Seattle, Houston, Sacramento, Brisbane, Brendale and Portland Operations net of cash received. The additional payment for the Trenton Operations was funded from borrowings on the line of credit discussed below, while the acquisition payments for all other operations were funded from working capital.


Our financing activities utilized cash of approximately $1,014,000 during the year ended April 30, 2009.  Financing activities included the line of credit borrowings of $3,250,000, repayment of the line of credit of $2,750,000, repayment of loan payables and capital lease obligations of approximately $1,361,000 and equity issuance costs of $5,000, offset by the repurchase of common stock of $730,000, and $582,000 in net borrowings from shareholders.
 
Our capital requirements depend on numerous factors, including the market for our services, the resources we devote to developing, marketing, selling and supporting our business, the timing and extent of establishing additional markets and other factors.
 
On April 10, 2007, we entered into a loan agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (BOA), as amended. The loan agreement (Loan Agreement) provides for a revolving line of credit in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000, together with a letter of credit facility not to exceed $2,000,000. We also entered into security agreements with BOA, pursuant to which we granted a security interest to BOA in all of our assets. The Loan Agreement contains customary covenants, including but not limited to (i) funded debt to tangible net worth, and (ii) minimum interest coverage ratio. The loan commitment shall expire on April 10, 2010, and we may prepay the loan at any time.  Loans under the Loan Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to BOA’s prime rate, minus one percentage point, or we have the option to elect to use the optional interest rate of LIBOR plus one hundred seventy-five basis points.  As of April 30, 2009, the interest rate was 2.25% on outstanding borrowings of approximately $5,626,000 under the Loan Agreement with BOA.

At April 30, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $6,397,000 and working capital of approximately $21,033,000. With internally available funds and funds available from the Loan Agreement, we believe that we have sufficient capital to meet our short term needs.   The Loan Agreement expires on April 10, 2010 and has  approximately $5,626,000  currently outstanding that will need to be repaid by that time, if not prepaid earlier. We believe that if we maintain our current financial strength and working capital  levels over the next twelve months, we should be able to either renew a Loan Agreement with BOA or obtain other financing to repay the existing Loan Agreement. We expect that our existing working capital will be sufficient if we are required to repay the Loan Agreement.

  The Beijing Operations has outstanding loans due within the next twelve months to a related party, Taian Gas Group (TGG), of approximately $2,950,000.  We expect to repay these borrowings from working capital and for TGG to renew any remaining unpaid loan balances in its continued support of  the Beijing Operations. Our future operating results may be affected by a number of factors including our success in bidding on future contracts and our continued ability to manage controllable costs effectively. To the extent we grow by future acquisitions that involve consideration other than stock, our cash requirements may increase.

On March 30, 2007, we acquired Voacolo Electric Incorporated (Trenton Operations). The aggregate consideration paid by us, including acquisition transaction costs of $31,389, was $5,063,863 of which $3,781,389 was paid in cash, and we issued 116,497 shares of common stock valued at $1,282,474. Included in aggregate purchase price consideration was additional cash consideration of $2,500,000 paid in June 2008 to the former shareholders regarding the earnout settlement for the twelve months ended March 31, 2008. The acquisition of the Trenton Operations expands our geographic presence in the Mid-Atlantic region and provides additional  electrical contracting services  in both high and low voltage applications, structured cabling and voice/data/video solutions, as well as the expansion of our operations into wireless video surveillance.
 
On August 1, 2007, we acquired Major Electric, Inc. (Seattle Operations). The aggregate consideration paid by us, including acquisition transaction costs of $44,226, was $6,292,151 of which $3,844,135 was paid in cash and we issued 242,776 shares of common stock valued at $2,448,016.  In connection with the additional purchase price adjustments to settle earnout and working capital adjustments, we recorded a receivable from the former shareholders of $371,566. Through April 30, 2009, we have received payments of $240,565 related to this receivable with the remaining balance of $131,001 due by September 1, 2009. The acquisition of the Seattle Operations expands our geographic presence in the Pacific Northwest region and provides additional electrical contracting services in direct digital controls, security, wireless SCADA applications and other communications infrastructure.
 
 
 
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On August 2, 2007, we acquired Max Engineering LLC (Houston Operations). The aggregate consideration paid by us, including acquisition transaction costs of $30,498, was $1,117,679, of which $917,679 was paid in cash and we issued 17,007 shares of common stock valued at $200,000. Included in aggregate purchase price consideration was additional cash consideration of $287,181 paid to the former members regarding the earnout settlement for the twelve months ended August 1, 2008. In addition, we shall pay an additional $375,000 in cash or our common stock if the Houston Operations’ earnings before interest and taxes for the twelve months ending August 1, 2009 shall equal or exceed $375,000.  The acquisition of the Houston Operations expands our geographic expansion into Texas and provides additional engineering services that specialize in the design of communications infrastructure for the telecommunications, oil, gas and wind energy markets.

On November 1, 2007, we acquired Gomes and Gomes, Inc. dba Empire Electric (Sacramento Operations). The aggregate consideration paid by us, including acquisition transaction costs of $47,674, was $2,518,675 in cash. The acquisition of the Sacramento Operations expands our geographic presence in California and provides additional electrical contractor services that specialize in low voltage applications for healthcare, state government and military customers.

On November 30, 2007, we acquired James Design Pty Ltd (Brisbane Operations). The aggregate consideration paid by us, including acquisition transaction costs of $81,153 was $1,562,879 in cash, and includes additional cash consideration of $281,725 paid in May 2008 to the former shareholders for settlement of the net tangible asset adjustment. The Brisbane Operations is a design engineering services company specializing in building automation including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection,  security access and wireless systems.  The acquisition of the Brisbane Operations provides us international expansion into Australia consistent with our emphasis on Australia, China and surrounding Pacific Rim countries.

On April 4, 2008, we acquired RL & CA MacKay Pty Ltd. dba Energize Electrical (Brendale Operations). The aggregate consideration paid by us, including acquisition transaction costs of $114,112 was $1,689,756 in cash, and includes additional cash consideration of $32,522 paid in July 2008 to the former shareholders for the settlement of the net tangible asset adjustment. The Brendale Operations is an electrical contractor specializing in underground utilities, maintenance and low voltage applications including voice, data and video for commercial and building infrastructure companies, and is expanding its wireless deployment capabilities.  The acquisition of the Brendale Operations provides further international expansion into Australia.

On June 26, 2008, we acquired all the assets of Lincoln Wind LLC for aggregate consideration of $422,359 in cash, including acquisition transaction costs of $22,359. Lincoln Wind LLC is part of our Houston Operations and is an engineering company focused on the implementation of meteorological towers that measure the wind capacity of geographic areas prior to the construction of a wind farm.  The acquisition of Lincoln Wind LLC provides additional engineering services that specialize in the design of communication systems for the wind energy market.

Effective November 30, 2008, we acquired all the assets of BRT Electrical PTY Ltd (BRT). The aggregate consideration of paid by us, including acquisition transaction costs of $59,712, was $170,653 in cash. BRT is part of our Brendale Operations and is an electrical contractor specializing in low voltage applications including voice, data, security and energy management for commercial and building infrastructure companies.  The acquisition of BRT provides further international expansion into Australia.

Effective March 9, 2009, we acquired Midway Electric Company (Portland Operations). The aggregate consideration paid by us, including acquisition transaction costs of $26,616, was $426,616 in cash.  The acquisition of the Portland Operations expands our geographic presence in the Pacific Northwest and provides additional electrical contractor services in both high and low voltage applications for corporate enterprise, healthcare, state and local government and educational institutions.

On November 24, 2008, we adopted a share repurchase program of up to 2,000,000 shares of our common stock until December 1, 2009.  The share repurchase program authorizes us to repurchase shares, from time to time, through open market or privately negotiated transactions. A Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan will allow us to purchase our shares at times when we ordinarily would not be in the market because of self-imposed trading blackout periods. The number of shares to be purchased and the timing of the purchases will be based on market conditions, share price and other factors. The stock repurchase program does not require us to repurchase any specific dollar value or number of shares and may be modified, extended or terminated by our Board of Directors at any time.  Since November 24, 2008, we have purchased and retired a total of 308,817 shares at a total cost of $729,730 including transaction costs, or an average cost per common share of $2.36, leaving 1,691,183 shares remaining to purchase under the share repurchase program. The stock repurchase program is expected to be funded from working capital. Based on current market price we believe our common stock is undervalued, so the stock repurchase program should provide greater shareholder value.
 

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Backlog
 
As of April 30, 2009, we had a backlog of unfilled orders of approximately $38.4 million compared to approximately $59.8 million at April 30, 2008. We define backlog as the value of work-in-hand to be provided for customers as of a specific date where the following conditions are met (with the exception of engineering change orders): (i) the price of the work to be done is fixed; (ii) the scope of the work to be done is fixed, both in definition and amount; and (iii) there is an executed written contract, purchase order, agreement or other documentary evidence which represents a firm commitment by the customer to pay us for the work to be performed. These backlog amounts are based on contract values and purchase orders and may not result in actual receipt of revenue in the originally anticipated period or at all. We have experienced variances in the realization of our backlog because of project delays or cancellations resulting from external market factors and economic factors beyond our control and we may experience such delays or cancellations in the future. Backlog does not include new firm commitments which may be awarded to us by our customers from time to time in future periods. These new project awards could be started and completed in this same future period. Accordingly, our backlog does not necessarily represent the total revenue that could be earned by us in future periods.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies

Financial Reporting Release No. 60, published by the SEC, recommends that all companies include a discussion of critical accounting policies used in the preparation of their financial statements. While all these significant accounting policies impact our financial condition and results of operations, we view certain of these policies as critical. Policies determined to be critical are those policies that have the most significant impact on our consolidated financial statements and require management to use a greater degree of judgment and estimates. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

We believe that given current facts and circumstances, it is unlikely that applying any other reasonable judgments or estimate methodologies would cause a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity for the periods presented in this report.

The accounting policies identified as critical are as follows:

Use of Estimates

In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates relate to revenue recognition based on the estimation of percentage of completion on uncompleted contracts, valuation of inventory, allowance for doubtful accounts, amortization methods and estimated lives of customer lists and estimates of the fair value of reporting units and discounted cash flows used in determining whether goodwill has been impaired. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are due within contractual payment terms and are stated at amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Credit is extended based on evaluation of a customer's financial condition. Accounts outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are considered past due. The Company determines its allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, the Company's previous loss history, the customer's current ability to pay its obligation to the Company, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible against the allowance for doubtful accounts, and payment subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Goodwill and Other Long-lived Assets

We assess the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from their use and eventual disposition. Our long-lived assets subject to this evaluation include property and equipment and amortizable intangible assets. We assess the impairment of goodwill annually as of April 30 and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that an impairment loss has been incurred. Intangible assets other than goodwill are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be fully recoverable. We are required to make judgments and assumptions in identifying those events or changes in circumstances that may trigger impairment. Some of the factors we consider include a significant decrease in the market value of an asset, significant changes in the extent or manner for which the asset is being used or in its physical condition, a significant change, delay or departure in our business strategy related to the asset, significant negative changes in the business climate, industry or economic condition, or current period operating losses, or negative cash flow combined  with a history of similar losses or a forecast that indicates continuing losses associated with the use of an asset.
 
 
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Our annual review for goodwill impairment for the fiscal years 2009 and 2008 found that no impairment existed. Our impairment review is based on comparing the fair value to the carrying value of the reporting units with goodwill. The fair value of a reporting unit is measured at the business unit level using a discounted cash flow approach that incorporates our estimates of future revenues and costs for those business units. Reporting units with goodwill include the Auburn, Brendale, Brisbane, Hartford, Houston, Lakewood, Portland, Sacramento, Sarasota, Seattle, St. Louis, Suisun City and  Trenton Operations.  Our estimates are consistent with the plans and estimates that we are using to manage the underlying businesses. If we fail to deliver products and services for these business units, or market conditions for these businesses fail to improve, our revenue and cost forecasts may not be achieved and we may incur charges for goodwill impairment, which could be significant and could have a material adverse effect on our net equity and results of operations.

Additionally, we evaluated the reasonableness of the estimated fair value of our reporting units by reconciling to our market capitalization. This reconciliation allowed us to consider market expectations in corroborating the reasonableness of the fair value of our reporting units.    In addition, we compared our market capitalization, including an estimated control premium that an investor would be willing to pay for a controlling interest in the company and the discount our common stock trades compared to our peer group of companies.   The determination of a control premium and trading discount requires the use of judgment and is based primarily on comparable industry and deal-size transactions, related synergies and other benefits. Our market capitalization declined during the third quarter of fiscal 2009, and subsequently, as a result of market-driven declines in our stock trading price. This decline is consistent with overall market conditions and is not a result of changes in our expectations of future cash flows. Our reconciliation of the gap between our market capitalization and the aggregate fair value of us depends on various factors, some of which are qualitative and involve management judgment, including high backlog coverage of future revenue and experience in meeting operating cash flow targets.


Deferred Income Taxes

We determine deferred tax liabilities and assets at the end of each period based on the future tax consequences that can be attributed to net operating loss carryovers and differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, using the tax rate expected to be in effect when the taxes are actually paid or recovered. The recognition of deferred tax assets is reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that the tax benefits will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets depends upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.

We consider past performance, expected future taxable income and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the amount of the valuation allowance. Our forecast of expected future taxable income is based over such future periods that we believe can be reasonably estimated. Changes in market conditions that differ materially from our current expectations and changes in future tax laws in the U.S. may cause us to change our judgments of future taxable income. These changes, if any, may require us to adjust our existing tax valuation allowance higher or lower than the amount we have recorded.

Revenue Recognition

We generate our revenue by providing design-build engineering services for communications infrastructure. Our engineering services report revenue pursuant to customer contracts that span varying periods of time. We report revenue from contracts when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, fees are fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.

We record revenue and profit from long-term contracts on a percentage-of-completion basis, measured by the percentage of contract costs incurred to date to the estimated total costs for each contracts.  Contracts in process are valued at cost plus accrued profits less earned revenues and progress payments on uncompleted contracts. Contract costs include direct materials, direct labor, third party subcontractor services and those indirect costs related to contract performance.  Contracts are generally considered substantially complete when engineering is completed and/or site construction is completed.

We have numerous contracts that are in various stages of completion. Such contracts require estimates to determine the appropriate cost and revenue recognition. Cost estimates are reviewed monthly on a contract-by-contract basis, and are revised periodically throughout the life of the contract such that adjustments to profit resulting from revisions are made cumulative to the date of the revision.  Significant management judgments and estimates, including the estimated cost to complete projects, which determines the project’s percent complete, must be made and used in connection with the revenue recognized in the accounting period.  Current estimates may be revised as additional information becomes available. If estimates of costs to complete long-term contracts indicate a loss, provision is made currently for the total loss anticipated.
 
 
 
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The length of our contracts varies. Assets and liabilities related to long-term contracts are included in current assets and current liabilities as they will be liquidated in the normal course of contract completion, although this may require more than one year.

We also recognize certain revenue from short-term contracts when equipment is delivered or the services have been provided to the customer.  For maintenance contracts, revenue is recognized ratably over the service period.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
In February, 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (SFAS 159), which 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 adopted SFAS 159 effective May 1, 2008.  The adoption of SFAS 159 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or financial statement disclosures.

On December 4, 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R) “Business Combinations” (SFAS 141(R)), and SFAS No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51” (SFAS 160).  These new standards will significantly change the accounting for and reporting for business combination transactions and noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated financial statements. SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 are required to be adopted simultaneously and are effective for the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. We will adopt and utilize the methods stipulated in SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 for all future transactions of this nature effective May 1, 2009.

On March 19, 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 161). This statement is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. We are currently evaluating the impact that SFAS 161 will have on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or financial statement disclosures.

In June 2008, the FASB ratified EITF Issue 07-5, “Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” (EITF 07-5). The primary objective of EITF 07-5 is to provide guidance for determining whether an equity-linked financial instrument or embedded feature within a contract is indexed to an entity’s own stock, which is a key criterion of the scope exception to paragraph 11(a) of SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” An equity-linked financial instrument or embedded feature within a contract that is not considered indexed to an entity’s own stock could be required to be classified as an asset or liability and marked-to-market through earnings. EITF 07-5 specifies a two-step approach in evaluating whether an equity-linked financial instrument or embedded feature within a contract is indexed to its own stock. The first step involves evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise provisions, if any, and the second step involves evaluating the instrument’s settlement provisions. EITF 07-5 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and must be applied to all instruments outstanding as of the effective date. The adoption of EITF 07-5 on May 1, 2009 is expected to have no  impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or financial statement disclosures.

                   In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 165, "Subsequent Events", which established principles and requirements for subsequent events. SFAS 165 details the period after the balance sheet date during which we should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which we should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements and the required disclosures for such events. SFAS 165 is effective for interim or annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. We will adopt SFAS 165 beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 168, “Codification”, which confirmed that the FASB Accounting Standards Codification will become the single official source of authoritative U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) (other than guidance issued by the SEC), superseding existing FASB, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF"), and related literature. After that date, only one level of authoritative US GAAP will exist. All other literature will be considered non-authoritative. The Codification does not change US GAAP; instead, it introduces a new structure that is organized in an easily accessible, user-friendly online research system. The Codification becomes effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after September 15, 2009. We will apply the Codification beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
 
No other recently issued accounting pronouncement issued or effective after the end of the fiscal year is expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
ITEM 7A – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not required under Regulation S-K for “smaller reporting companies.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 
WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES



INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
F-2
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2009 and 2008
 
F-3 – F-4
     
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008
 
F-5
     
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008
 
F-6 – F-7
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008
 
F-8 – F-10
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
F-11 – F-31

 
 

 

WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


The Board of Directors and Shareholders
WPCS International Incorporated

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of WPCS International Incorporated and Subsidiaries as of April 30, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2009. Our audits also included the consolidated financial statement schedule for the year ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 listed in the Index at Item 15 (Schedule II).  These consolidated financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 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 examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the  financial position of WPCS International Incorporated and Subsidiaries as of April 30, 2009 and 2008, and their  results of operations and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2009, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Also, in our opinion, the related consolidated financial statement schedule for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.




 /s/ J.H. COHN LLP


July 24, 2009


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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


             
   
April 30,
   
April 30,
 
ASSETS
 
2009
   
2008
 
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 6,396,810     $ 7,449,530  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $155,458 and $98,786 at April 30, 2009 and April 30, 2008, respectively
    25,662,784       29,092,488  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
    5,229,043       3,887,152  
Inventory
    2,481,383       2,791,782  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,674,952       1,002,993  
Prepaid income taxes
    295,683       122,342  
Deferred tax assets
    70,413       35,939  
Total current assets
    41,811,068       44,382,226  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    6,668,032       6,828,162  
                 
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
    1,983,879       2,929,937  
                 
GOODWILL
    32,549,186       28,987,501  
                 
OTHER ASSETS
    132,948       820,315  
                 
Total assets
  $ 83,145,113     $ 83,948,141  
                 
 

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


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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
April 30,
   
April 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
           
             
Current portion of loans payable
  $ 89,210     $ 1,272,112  
Borrowings under line of credit
    5,626,056       750,000  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    96,001       91,491  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    8,997,296       9,305,791  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
    2,511,220       3,602,422  
Deferred revenue
    507,650       602,560  
Due to shareholders
    2,951,008       2,300,083  
Total current liabilities
    20,778,441       17,924,459  
                 
Borrowings under line of credit
    -       4,376,056  
Loans payable, net of current portion
    71,634       156,978  
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion
    151,425       215,780  
Deferred tax liabilities
    1,467,971       1,173,786  
Total liabilities
    22,469,471       23,847,059  
                 
Minority interest in subsidiary
    1,440,078       1,331,850  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Preferred stock - $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
    -       -  
                 
Common stock - $0.0001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 6,942,266 and 7,251,083 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2009 and April 30, 2008, respectively
    694       725  
Additional paid-in capital
    50,175,479       50,775,938  
Retained earnings
    9,381,189       7,709,562  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income on foreign currency translation
    (321,798 )     283,007  
                 
Total shareholders' equity
    59,235,564       58,769,232  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 83,145,113     $ 83,948,141  
                 
 


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


F-4



WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

   
Year Ended
 
   
April 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
             
REVENUE
  $ 107,101,360     $ 101,431,128  
                 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
               
Cost of revenue
    78,334,115       73,084,310  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    23,052,464       19,302,773  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,578,824       2,398,603  
                 
Total costs and expenses
    103,965,403       94,785,686  
                 
OPERATING INCOME
    3,135,957       6,645,442  
                 
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):
               
Interest expense
    421,022       522,984  
Interest income
    (53,947 )     (511,122 )
Minority interest
    108,228       (22,115 )
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION
    2,660,654       6,655,695  
                 
Income tax provision
    989,027       2,577,348  
                 
NET INCOME
  $ 1,671,627     $ 4,078,347  
                 
Basic net income per common share
  $ 0.23     $ 0.58  
                 
Diluted net income per common share
  $ 0.23     $ 0.52  
                 
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    7,131,967       7,090,789  
                 
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    7,154,285       7,848,341  
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY


                                       
Accumulated
       
                           
Additional Paid-In Capital
         
Other Compre-
   
Total Shareholders' Equity
 
   
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
   
Retained
   
hensive
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Earnings
   
Income (Loss)
 
                                                 
BALANCE, MAY 1, 2007
    -     $ -       6,971,698     $ 697     $ 47,901,159     $ 3,631,215     $ (1,088 )   $ 51,531,983  
                                                                 
Net issuance of common stock, acquisitions
                                                               
of Beijing, Trenton, Seattle and Houston Operations
    -       -       269,554       27       2,760,462       -       -       2,760,489  
                                                                 
Fair value of stock options granted to employees
    -       -       -       -       51,717       -       -       51,717  
                                                                 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    -       -       9,831       1       60,531       -       -       60,532  
                                                                 
Equity issuance cost
    -       -       -       -       (13,931 )     -       -       (13,931 )
                                                                 
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    -       -       -       -       16,000       -       -       16,000  
                                                                 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       -       -       284,095       284,095  
                                                                 
Net income
    -       -       -       -       -     $ 4,078,347       -       4,078,347  
                                                                 
BALANCE, APRIL 30, 2008
    -     $ -       7,251,083     $ 725     $ 50,775,938     $ 7,709,562     $ 283,007     $ 58,769,232  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY – CONTINUED


                                       
Accumulated
       
                                       
Other Compre-
   
Total
 
   
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
   
Additional
   
Retained
   
hensive
   
Shareholders'
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Paid-In Capital
   
Earnings
   
Income (Loss)
   
Equity
 
                                                 
BALANCE, MAY 1, 2008
    -     $ -       7,251,083     $ 725     $ 50,775,938     $ 7,709,562     $ 283,007     $ 58,769,232  
                                                                 
Fair value of stock options granted to employees
    -       -       -       -       134,240       -       -       134,240  
                                                                 
Equity issuance cost
    -       -       -       -       (5,000 )     -       -       (5,000 )
                                                                 
Repurchase of common stock
    -       -       (308,817 )     (31 )     (729,699 )     -       -       (729,730 )
                                                                 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (604,805 )     (604,805 )
                                                                 
Net income
    -       -       -       -       -       1,671,627       -       1,671,627  
                                                                 
BALANCE, APRIL 30, 2009
    -     $ -       6,942,266     $ 694     $ 50,175,479     $ 9,381,189     $ (321,798 )   $ 59,235,564  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


   
Year Ended
 
   
April 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
OPERATING ACTIVITIES :
           
Net income
  $ 1,671,627     $ 4,078,347  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    2,578,824       2,398,603  
Fair value of stock options granted to employees
    134,240       51,717  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    131,743       -  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    12,266       -  
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    -       (16,000 )
Minority interest
    108,228       (22,115 )
Loss (gain) on sale of fixed assets
    29,649       (4,668 )
Deferred income taxes
    (126,583 )     11,668  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
               
Accounts receivable
    3,260,420       (5,378,553 )
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
    (1,393,027 )     170,020  
Inventory
    299,260       (397,020 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (514,494 )     (115,019 )
Other assets
    560,890       (536,157 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (294,564 )     (452,234 )
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
    (1,148,341 )     (328,318 )
Deferred revenue
    (94,953 )     97,934  
Income taxes payable
    (176,998 )     (803,479 )
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    5,038,187       (1,245,274 )

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



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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – CONTINUED



INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
           
Acquisition of property and equipment, net
    (1,233,829 )     (715,849 )
Acquisition of Hartford Operations, net of cash received
    -       (3,534 )
Acquisition of Sarasota Operations, net of cash received
    -       60,892  
Acquisition of Trenton Operations, net of cash received
    (2,500,000 )     (69,601 )
Acquisition of Seattle Operations, net of cash received
    240,565       (4,268,320 )
Acquisition of Houston Operations, net of cash received
    (709,540 )     (524,572 )
Acquisition of Sacramento Operations, net of cash received
    (7,521 )     (2,427,999 )
Acquisition of Brisbane Operations, net of cash received
    (287,735 )     (922,763 )
Acquisition of Brendale Operations, net of cash received
    (195,170 )     (1,605,868 )
Acquisition of Portland Operations, net of cash received
    (333,368 )     -  
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    (5,026,598 )     (10,477,614 )
                 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options
    -       60,532  
Repurchase of common stock
    (729,730 )     -  
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    -       16,000  
Equity issuance costs
    (5,000 )     (13,931 )
Borrowings under lines of credit
    3,250,000       4,726,056  
Repayments under lines of credit
    (2,750,000 )     (6,540,991 )
Repayments under loans payable, net
    (1,273,179 )     (921,779 )
Borrowings of amounts due to shareholders
    581,642       350,259  
Repayments of capital lease obligations
    (88,069 )     (107,558 )
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    (1,014,336 )     (2,431,412 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (49,973 )     45,091  
                 
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (1,052,720 )     (14,109,209 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
    7,449,530       21,558,739  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR
  $ 6,396,810     $ 7,449,530  
 

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

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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – CONTINUED


   
April 30, 2009
   
April 30, 2008
 
             
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
           
Cash paid during the period for:
           
Interest
  $ 408,752     $ 522,984  
Income taxes
    1,284,710     $ 2,049,667  
SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
                 
Issuance of common stock for net non-cash assets received in acquisition
  $ 0     $ 2,760,489  
                 
                 
Issuance of notes for property and equipment
  $ 28,244     $ 172,532  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
 
 
 
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes the accounts of WPCS International Incorporated (WPCS) and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries, WPCS International – Suisun City, Inc. (Suisun City Operations), WPCS International – Auburn, Inc. (Auburn Operations), WPCS International – St. Louis, Inc. (St. Louis Operations), WPCS International – Lakewood, Inc. (Lakewood Operations), WPCS International – Hartford, Inc. (Hartford Operations), WPCS International Sarasota, Inc. (Sarasota Operations), WPCS International – Trenton, Inc. (Trenton Operations), Taian AGS Pipeline Construction Co. Ltd (Beijing Operations), WPCS International – Seattle, Inc. (Seattle Operations), WPCS International – Houston, Inc. (Houston Operations), WPCS International – Sacramento, Inc (Sacramento Operations), WPCS International – Brisbane, Pty Ltd. (Brisbane Operations), WPCS International – Brendale, Pty Ltd. (Brendale Operations), WPCS International – Portland, Inc. (Portland Operations), WPCS Incorporated, Invisinet Inc., WPCS Australia Pty Ltd, and WPCS Asia Limited, collectively “we”, “us” or the "Company".

The Company provides design-build engineering services that focus on the implementation requirements of communications infrastructure.  The Company provides its engineering capabilities including wireless communication, specialty construction and electrical power to the public services, healthcare, energy and corporate enterprise markets worldwide.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A summary of significant accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows:

Principles of Consolidation

All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in these consolidated financial statements.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include all cash and highly-liquid investments with a maturity at time of purchase of three months or less.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.  The Company reduces credit risk by placing its temporary cash and cash equivalents with major financial institutions.  At times, such amounts may exceed Federally insured limits.  The Company reduces credit risk related to accounts receivable by routinely assessing the financial strength of its customers and maintaining an appropriate allowance for doubtful accounts based on its history of write-offs, current economic conditions and an evaluation of the credit risk related to specific customers. The Company does not require collateral in most cases, but may file claims against the construction project if a default in payment occurs.
 
Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are due within contractual payment terms and are stated at amounts due from customers net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Credit is extended based on evaluation of a customer's financial condition. Accounts outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are considered past due. The Company determines its allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, the Company's previous loss history, the customer's current ability to pay its obligation to the Company, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for doubtful accounts. Included in the accounts receivable is retainage receivable of $3,499,161 and $2,626,788 at April 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
Inventory

Inventory consists of materials, parts and supplies principally valued at the lower of cost using the first-in-first-out (FIFO) method, or market.
 
 
 
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are provided for, using straight-line methods, in amounts sufficient to charge the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives. Repairs and maintenance costs are charged to operations as incurred. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the term of the related lease or the estimated useful lives of the assets.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

In accordance with Statement of Financial Standards (SFAS No. 142), “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are no longer amortized but are assessed for impairment on at least an annual basis. SFAS No. 142 also requires that intangible assets with definite useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment.
 
SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill be tested at least annually, utilizing a two-step methodology. The initial step requires the Company to determine the fair value of the business acquired (reporting unit) and compare it to the carrying value, including goodwill, of such business (reporting unit). If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, no impairment loss is recognized. However, if the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the goodwill of the unit may be impaired. The amount, if any, of the impairment is then measured in the second step, based on the excess, if any, of the reporting unit’s carrying value of goodwill over its implied value.  The Company performed its annual impairment test as of April 30, 2009 and 2008 and determined that the goodwill was not impaired.
 
The Company determines the fair value of the businesses acquired (reporting units) for purposes of this test using the Income Approach, which utilizes a discounted cash flow model, as the Company believes that this approach best approximates the fair value of its reporting units. Significant estimates used in the valuation include estimates of future cash flows, both future short-term and long-term growth rates, and estimated cost of capital for purposes of arriving at a discount factor. The fair value of the Company’s reporting units derived using discounted cash flow models exceeded the carrying values of the reporting units at April 30, 2009 and 2008.

Additionally, the Company evaluated the reasonableness of the estimated fair value of its reporting units by reconciling to its market capitalization. This reconciliation allowed the Company to consider market expectations in corroborating the reasonableness of the fair value of its reporting units.  In addition, the Company compared its market capitalization, including an estimated control premium that an investor would be willing to pay for a controlling interest in the Company and the discount the Company’s common stock trades compared to its peer group of companies.   The determination of a control premium and trading discount requires the use of judgment and is based primarily on comparable industry and deal-size transactions, related synergies and other benefits. The Company’s market capitalization declined during the third quarter of fiscal 2009, and subsequently, as a result of market-driven declines in its stock trading price. This decline is consistent with overall market conditions and is not a result of changes in its expectations of future cash flows. The Company’s reconciliation of the gap between its market capitalization and the aggregate fair value of the Company depends on various factors, some of which are qualitative and involve management judgment, including high backlog coverage of future revenue and experience in meeting operating cash flow targets.

Goodwill through the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 consisted of the following:

   
Wireless
   
Specialty
   
Electrical
       
   
Communication
   
Construction
   
Power
   
Total
 
                         
Beginning balance, May 1, 2007
  $ 10,926,178     $ 4,320,115     $ 5,223,315     $ 20,469,608  
                                 
Trenton Operations acquisition
    -       -       476,139       476,139  
Hartford Operations acquisition
    35,595       -       -       35,595  
Sarasota Operations acquisition
    (39,775 )     -       -       (39,775 )
Seattle Operations acquisition
    -       -       4,505,562       4,505,562  
Houston Operations acquisition
    -       304,407       -       304,407  
Sacramento Operations acquisition
    -       -       1,796,709       1,796,709  
Brisbane Operations acquisition
    -       434,836       -       434,836  
Brendale Operations acquisition
    -       -       961,200       961,200  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    -       27,557       15,663       43,220  
                                 
Beginning balance, May 1, 2008
  $ 10,921,998     $ 5,086,915     $ 12,978,588     $ 28,987,501  
                                 
Trenton Operations acquisition
    -       -       2,500,000       2,500,000  
Seattle Operations acquisition
    -       -       6,353       6,353  
Houston Operations acquisition
    -       539,570       -       539,570  
Sacramento Operations acquisition
    -       -       81,366       81,366  
Brisbane Operations acquisition
    -       522,866       -       522,866  
Brendale Operations acquisition
    -       -       336,112       336,112  
Portland Operations acquisition
    -       -       17,888       17,888  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    -       (193,150 )     (249,320 )     (442,470 )
                                 
Ending balance, April 30, 2009
  $ 10,921,998     $ 5,956,201     $ 15,670,987     $ 32,549,186  
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


At April 30, 2009, the total amount of goodwill expected to be deducted for tax purposes is $11,765,976 related to the Lakewood, Hartford, Sarasota and Houston Operations acquisitions.

Other intangible assets consist of the following at April 30:
   
Estimated useful life
             
   
(years)
   
2009
   
2008
 
                   
Customer list
   
3-9
    $ 3,969,240     $ 4,119,269  
Less accumulated amortization expense
            (2,084,302 )     (1,614,851 )
            $ 1,884,938     $ 2,504,418  
                         
Contract backlog
   
1-3
    $ 893,009     $ 919,722  
Less accumulated amortization expense
            (794,068 )     (494,203 )
            $ 98,941     $ 425,519  


Amortization expense for other intangible assets for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $796,000 and $860,000, respectively.

There are no expected residual values related to these intangible assets. Estimated future amortization expense by fiscal year is as follows:

Year ending April 30,
     
2010
  $ 517,439  
2011
    378,218  
2012
    313,497  
2013
    317,612  
2014
    195,360  
      Thereafter
    261,753  
Total
  $ 1,983,879  

 
Revenue Recognition

The Company generates its revenue by providing design-build engineering services for communications infrastructure. The Company’s design-build services report revenue pursuant to customer contracts that span varying periods of time. The Company reports revenue from contracts when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, fees are fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.

The Company records revenue and profit from long-term contracts on a percentage-of-completion basis, measured by the percentage of contract costs incurred to date to the estimated total costs for each contract.  Contracts in process are valued at cost plus accrued profits less earned revenues and progress payments on uncompleted contracts. Contract costs include direct materials, direct labor, third party subcontractor services and those indirect costs related to contract performance.  Contracts are generally considered substantially complete when engineering is completed and/or site construction is completed.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company has numerous contracts that are in various stages of completion. Such contracts require estimates to determine the appropriate cost and revenue recognition. Cost estimates are reviewed monthly on a contract-by-contract basis, and are revised periodically throughout the life of the contract such that adjustments to profit resulting from revisions are made cumulative to the date of the revision. Significant management judgments and estimates, including the estimated cost to complete projects, which determines the project’s percent complete, must be made and used in connection with the revenue recognized in the accounting period.  Current estimates may be revised as additional information becomes available. If estimates of costs to complete long-term contracts indicate a loss, provision is made currently for the total loss anticipated.

The length of the Company’s contracts varies. Assets and liabilities related to long-term contracts are included in current assets and current liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets as they will be liquidated in the normal course of contract completion, although this may require more than one year.

The Company also recognizes certain revenue from short-term contracts when equipment is delivered or the services have been provided to the customer.  For maintenance contracts, revenue is recognized ratably over the service period.

Other Concentrations

The Company has 217 union employees.  A contract with 2 union employees for the Portland Operations expires on December 31, 2009.  A contract with 32 union employees for the Sacramento Operations expires on May 31, 2010. Two contracts with 77 union employees for the Suisun City Operations expire from December 31, 2009 to January 1, 2010. Three contracts with 5 union employees for the St. Louis Operations expire from September 1, 2009 to October 31, 2010.  A contract with 39 union employees for the Trenton Operations expires on May 1, 2010. A contract with 62 union employees for the Seattle Operations expires on May 31, 2010. At April 30, 2009, 39% of the Company’s labor force is subject to collective bargaining agreements, of which 37% will expire within one year.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 109, "Accounting of Income Taxes." Under SFAS No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under SFAS No. 109, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The recognition of deferred tax assets is reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that the tax benefits will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets depends upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FAS No. 109” (FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes is subject to significant and varied interpretations that have resulted in diverse and inconsistent accounting practices and measurements. Addressing such diversity, FIN 48 prescribes a consistent recognition threshold and measurement attribute, as well as clear criteria for subsequently recognizing, derecognizing and measuring changes in such tax positions for financial statement purposes. FIN 48 also requires expanded disclosure with respect to the uncertainty in income taxes. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of FIN 48 on May 1, 2007 had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or financial statement disclosures.
 
Earnings Per Common Share

Earnings per common share is computed pursuant to SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" (EPS). Basic net income per common share is computed as net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per common share reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common stock issuable through stock options and warrants.  The table below presents the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively:


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

 
Basic earnings per share computation
 
Year Ended
 
   
April 30,
 
Numerator:
 
2009
   
2008
 
             
     Net income
  $ 1,671,627     $ 4,078,347  
                 
Denominator:
               
                 
     Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    7,131,967       7,090,789  
                 
Basic net income per common share
  $ 0.23     $ 0.58  
                 
                 
                 
Diluted earnings per share computation
 
Year Ended
 
   
April 30,
 
Numerator:
 
2009
   
2008
 
                 
     Net income
  $ 1,671,627     $ 4,078,347  
                 
Denominator:
               
                 
     Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    7,131,967       7,090,789  
                 
     Incremental shares from assumed conversion:
               
                 
          Conversion of stock options
    22,318       181,376  
                 
          Conversion of common stock warrants
    -       576,176  
                 
     Diluted weighted average shares
    7,154,285       7,848,341  
                 
Diluted net income per common share
  $ 0.23     $ 0.52  

At April 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company had 629,952 and 645,818 stock options, respectively, and 1,883,796 warrants outstanding which are potentially dilutive securities. For the year ended April 30, 2009, 567,848 options and 1,883,796 warrants were not included in the computation of fully diluted earnings per common share.  For the year ended April 30, 2008, 152,718 options  were not included in the computation of fully diluted earnings per common share.  These potentially dilutive securities were excluded because the stock option or warrant exercise prices exceeded the average market price of the common stock, and therefore, the effects would be antidilutive.

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

In accordance with SFAS 123(R) (revised December 2004), “Share-Based Payment, an amendment of SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, the Company recognizes stock-based employee compensation expense. The Company recorded stock-based compensation of $134,240 and $51,717 for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

At April 30, 2009, the total compensation cost related to unvested stock options granted to employees under the Company’s stock option plans but not yet recognized was approximately $253,000 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.27 years. For the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, the weighted average fair value of stock options granted was $1.10 and $3.03, respectively.

The Company has elected to adopt the shortcut method provided in Staff Position No. SFAS 123(R)-3, “Transition Election Related to Accounting for the Tax Effects of Share-Based Payment Awards,” for determining the initial pool of excess tax benefits available to absorb tax deficiencies related to stock-based compensation subsequent to the adoption of SFAS 123(R). The shortcut method includes simplified procedures for establishing the beginning balance of the pool of excess tax benefits (the APIC Tax Pool) and for determining the subsequent effect on the APIC Tax Pool and the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows of the tax effects of share-based compensation awards. SFAS 123(R) requires that excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation be reflected as financing cash inflows.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. Compensation cost is then recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting or service period and is net of estimated forfeitures.  The following assumptions were used to compute the fair value of stock options granted during the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively:

   
Year Ended
 
   
April 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Risk-free interest rate
    1.53 - 2.84 %     1.65 - 4.74 %
Expected volatility
    49.7-53.3 %     53.8 - 58.3 %
Expected dividend yield
    0.00 %     0.00 %
Expected term ( in years)
    3.0-3.5       3.25 - 3.75  

The risk-free rate is based on the rate of U.S Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected term of the option grants.  Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock using the weekly closing price of the Company’s common stock, pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Nos. 107 (SAB 107). The expected dividend yield is zero based on the fact that the Company has never paid cash dividends and has no present intention to pay cash dividends. The expected term represents the period that the Company’s stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding and was calculated using the simplified method pursuant to SAB 107 and SAB 110.

Other Comprehensive Income

Other comprehensive income consists of the following at April 30:

   
Year Ended
 
   
April 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net income
  $ 1,671,627     $ 4,078,347  
Other comprehensive (loss) income -
               
foreign currency translation adjustments
    (604,805 )     284,095  
Comprehensive income
  $ 1,066,822     $ 4,362,442  
 
Use of Estimates

In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates relate to the calculation of percentage-of-completion on uncompleted contracts, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of inventory, amortization method and lives of customer lists, and estimates of the fair value of reporting units and discounted cash flows used in determining whether goodwill has been impaired. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
In February, 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (SFAS 159), which 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. The Company adopted SFAS 159 effective May 1, 2008.  The adoption of SFAS 159 did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or financial statement disclosures.

On December 4, 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R) “Business Combinations” (SFAS 141(R)), and SFAS No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51” (SFAS 160).  These new standards will significantly change the accounting for and reporting for business combination transactions and noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated financial statements. SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 are required to be adopted simultaneously and are effective for the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company will adopt and utilize the methods stipulated in SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 for all future transactions of this nature effective May 1, 2009.

On March 19, 2008, the FASB Issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”(SFAS 161). SFAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that SFAS 161 will have on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or financial statement disclosures.

In June 2008, the FASB ratified EITF Issue 07-5, “Determining Whether an Instrument (or Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” (EITF 07-5). The primary objective of EITF 07-5 is to provide guidance for determining whether an equity-linked financial instrument or embedded feature within a contract is indexed to an entity’s own stock, which is a key criterion of the scope exception to paragraph 11(a) of SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” An equity-linked financial instrument or embedded feature within a contract that is not considered indexed to an entity’s own stock could be required to be classified as an asset or liability and marked-to-market through earnings. EITF 07-5 specifies a two-step approach in evaluating whether an equity-linked financial instrument or embedded feature within a contract is indexed to its own stock. The first step involves evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise provisions, if any, and the second step involves evaluating the instrument’s settlement provisions. EITF 07-5 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and must be applied to all instruments outstanding as of the effective date. The adoption of EITF 07-5 on May 1, 2009 is expected to have no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or financial statement disclosures.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 165, "Subsequent Events", which established principles and requirements for subsequent events. SFAS 165 details the period after the balance sheet date during which the Company should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which the Company should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements and the required disclosures for such events. SFAS 165 is effective for interim or annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company will adopt SFAS 165 beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 168, “Codification”, which confirmed that the FASB Accounting Standards Codification will become the single official source of authoritative US GAAP (other than guidance issued by the SEC), superseding existing FASB, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") and related literature. After that date, only one level of authoritative US GAAP will exist. All other literature will be considered non-authoritative. The Codification does not change US GAAP; instead, it introduces a new structure that is organized in an easily accessible, user-friendly online research system. The Codification becomes effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after September 15, 2009. The Company will apply the Codification beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.

No other recently issued accounting pronouncement issued or effective after the end of the fiscal year is expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
NOTE 3 - ACQUISITIONS

In accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” acquisitions are accounted for under the purchase method of accounting.  Under the purchase method of accounting, assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their estimated fair values.  Goodwill is recorded to the extent the purchase price consideration, including certain acquisition and closing costs, exceeds the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired at the date of the acquisition.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
Voacolo Electric Incorporated (Trenton Operations)

On March 30, 2007, the Company acquired Voacolo Electric Incorporated (Trenton Operations). The aggregate consideration paid by the Company, including acquisition transaction costs of $31,389, was $5,063,863 of which $3,781,389 was paid in cash and the Company issued 116,497 shares of common stock valued at $1,282,474. Included in aggregate purchase price consideration was additional cash consideration of $2,500,000 paid in June 2008 to the former shareholders regarding the earnout settlement for the twelve months ended March 31, 2008. The Trenton Operations was acquired pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement among the Company, and the former Voacolo Electric Incorporated shareholders, dated and effective as of March 30, 2007. The acquisition of the Trenton Operations expands the Company’s geographic presence in the Mid-Atlantic region and provides additional  electrical contracting services  in both high and low voltage applications, structured cabling and voice/data/video solutions, as well as the expansion of its operations into wireless video surveillance.

A valuation of certain assets was completed, including property and equipment, list of major customers and backlog, and the Company internally determined the fair value of other assets and liabilities. In determining the fair value of acquired assets, standard valuation techniques were used including the market and income approach.

The purchase price allocation has been determined as follows:
       
Assets purchased:
     
Cash
  $ 584,094  
Accounts receivable
    2,095,564  
Inventory
    217,500  
Prepaid expenses
    46,858  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
    215,143  
Fixed assets
    346,569  
Backlog
    200,200  
Customer lists
    132,000  
Goodwill
    3,988,732  
      7,826,660  
Liabilities assumed:
       
Accounts payable
    (732,252 )
Accrued expenses
    (102,832 )
Payroll and other payables
    (79,943 )
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
    (935,179 )
Deferred income tax payable
    (181,000 )
Income tax payable
    (28,171 )
Loan payable
    (602,984 )
Notes payable
    (100,436 )
      (2,762,797 )
Purchase price
  $ 5,063,863  

Major Electric, Inc (Seattle Operations)

On August 1, 2007, the Company acquired Major Electric, Inc (Seattle Operations). The aggregate consideration paid by the Company, including acquisition transaction costs of $44,226, was $6,292,151 of which $3,844,135 was paid in cash and the Company issued 242,776 shares of common stock valued at $2,448,016.  In connection with the additional purchase price adjustments to settle earnout and working capital adjustments, the Company recorded a receivable from the former shareholders of $371,566. Through April 30, 2009, the Company has received payments of $240,565 related to this receivable with the remaining balance of $131,001 due by September 1, 2009.

The Seattle Operations was acquired pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement among the Company and the former Major Electric, Inc shareholders, dated and effective as of August 1, 2007. The acquisition of the Seattle Operations expands the Company’s geographic presence in the Pacific Northwest region and provides additional electrical contracting services in direct digital controls, security, wireless SCADA applications and other communications infrastructure.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A valuation of certain assets was completed, including property and equipment, list of major customers and backlog, and the Company internally determined the fair value of other assets and liabilities. In determining the fair value of acquired assets, standard valuation techniques were used including the market and income approach.

The purchase price allocation has been determined as follows:

Assets purchased:
     
Accounts receivable
  $ 3,830,626  
Inventory
    162,647  
Prepaid expenses
    117,349  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
    1,445,749  
Fixed assets
    682,637  
Other assets
    8,855  
Backlog
    130,000  
Customer lists
    390,000  
Goodwill
    4,511,915  
      11,279,778  
Liabilities assumed:
       
Cash overdraft
    (52,618 )
Accounts payable
    (424,513 )
Accrued expenses
    (12,788 )
Payroll and other payable
    (605,456 )
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
    (1,059,123 )
Deferred tax liabilities
    (304,000 )
Line of credit
    (2,086,774 )
Loan payable
    (24,638 )
Capital lease obligation
    (242,297 )
Shareholder loan
    (175,420 )
      (4,987,627 )
Purchase price
  $ 6,292,151  

 Max Engineering LLC and Lincoln Wind LLC (Houston Operations)

On August 2, 2007, the Company acquired Max Engineering LLC. The aggregate consideration paid by the Company, including acquisition transaction costs of $30,498, was $1,117,679 of which $917,679 was paid in cash and the Company issued 17,007 shares of common stock valued at $200,000. The aggregate purchase price includes additional cash consideration of $287,181 paid to the former members regarding the earnout settlement for the twelve months ended August 1, 2008. In addition, the Company shall pay an additional $375,000 in cash or Company common stock if Houston Operations’ earnings before interest and taxes for the twelve months ending August 1, 2009 shall equal or exceed $375,000. The Houston Operations was acquired pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement among the Company and the former members, dated and effective as of August 2, 2007. The acquisition of Max Engineering LLC expands the Company’s geographic expansion into Texas and provides additional engineering services that specialize in the design of communications infrastructure for the telecommunications, oil, gas and wind energy markets.

On June 26, 2008, the Company acquired all the assets of Lincoln Wind LLC for aggregate consideration of $422,359 in cash, including acquisition transaction costs of $22,359. The assets of Lincoln Wind LLC were acquired pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement among the Company, Lincoln Wind LLC and the former member. Lincoln Wind LLC is an engineering company focused on the implementation of meteorological towers that measure the wind capacity of geographic areas prior to the construction of a wind farm.  The acquisition of Lincoln Wind LLC provides additional engineering services that specialize in the design of communication systems for the wind energy market.

A valuation of certain assets was completed, including property and equipment and list of major customers, and the Company internally determined the fair value of other assets and liabilities. In determining the fair value of acquired assets, standard valuation techniques were used including the market and income approach.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The purchase price allocation has been determined as follows:

   
Max Engineering LLC
   
Lincoln Wind
LLC
   
Total
 
Assets purchased:
                 
Cash
  $ 105,926     $ -     $ 105,926  
Accounts receivable
    256,829       -       256,829  
Costs and estimate earnings in excess of billings
    4,500       -       4,500  
Fixed assets
    21,890       139,970       161,860  
Other Assets
    1,950       -       1,950  
Customer lists
    216,000       30,000       246,000  
Goodwill
    591,588       252,389       843,977  
      1,198,683       422,359       1,621,042  
Liabilities assumed:
                       
Accrued expenses
    (59,186 )     -       (59,186 )
Payroll and other payable
    (19,318 )     -       (19,318 )
Accrued tax payable
    (2,500 )     -       (2,500 )
      (81,004 )     -       (81,004 )
Purchase price
  $ 1,117,679     $ 422,359     $ 1,540,038  


Gomes and Gomes, Inc dba Empire Electric (Sacramento Operations)

On November 1, 2007, the Company acquired Empire Electric (Sacramento Operations). The aggregate consideration paid by the Company, including acquisition transaction costs of $47,674, was $2,518,675 in cash. The Sacramento Operations was acquired pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement among the Company and the former shareholders of Empire Electric, dated as of November 1, 2007.  The acquisition of the Sacramento Operations expands the Company’s geographic presence in California and provides additional electrical contractor services that specialize in low voltage applications for healthcare, state government and military customers.

A valuation of certain assets was completed, including property and equipment, list of major customers and backlog, and the Company internally determined the fair value of other assets and liabilities. In determining the fair value of acquired assets, standard valuation techniques were used including the market and income approach.

The purchase price allocation has been determined as follows:
       
Assets purchased:
     
Cash
  $ 83,155  
Accounts receivable
    2,313,633  
Inventory
    124,983  
Prepaid expenses
    6,569  
Prepaid income tax
    76,426  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
    72,518  
Fixed assets
    284,451  
Backlog
    344,900  
Customer lists
    100,000  
Goodwill
    1,878,075  
      5,284,710  
Liabilities assumed:
       
         
Accounts payable
    (1,113,789 )
Accrued expenses
    (53,871 )
Payroll and other payable
    (327,112 )
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
    (420,874 )
Line of credit
    (400,000 )
Deferred tax liability
    (235,000 )
Notes payable
    (47,024 )
Shareholder loan
    (168,365 )
      (2,766,035 )
Purchase price
  $ 2,518,675  

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
James Design Pty Ltd (Brisbane Operations)

On November 30, 2007, the Company acquired James Design Pty Ltd (Brisbane Operations).  The aggregate consideration paid by the Company, including acquisition transaction costs of $81,153, was $1,562,879 in cash, and also includes additional cash consideration of $281,725 paid in May 2008 to the former shareholders for settlement of the net tangible asset adjustment.   The Brisbane Operations was acquired pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement among the Company and the former shareholders of James, dated as of November 30, 2007. The Brisbane Operations is a design engineering services company specializing in building automation including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire protection, security access and wireless systems. The acquisition of the Brisbane Operations provides the Company international expansion into Australia consistent with our emphasis on Australia, China and surrounding Pacific Rim countries.

A valuation of certain assets was completed, including property and equipment, list of major customers and backlog, and the Company internally determined the fair value of other assets and liabilities. In determining the fair value of acquired assets, standard valuation techniques were used including the market and income approach.

The purchase price allocation has been determined as follows:

Assets purchased:
     
Cash
  $ 231,386  
Accounts receivable
    312,135  
Prepaid expenses
    6,450  
Deferred tax assets
    17,431  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
    26,272  
Fixed assets
    115,343  
Other assets
    830  
Customer lists
    270,748  
Backlog
    112,369  
Goodwill
    957,702  
      2,050,666  
Liabilities assumed:
       
         
Accounts payable
    (26,288 )
Accrued expenses
    (74,510 )
Payroll and other payable
    (9,409 )
Loan payable
    (6,099 )
Sales and use tax payable
    (40,516 )
Income tax payable
    (216,826 )
Deferred tax liabilities
    (114,139 )
      (487,787 )
Purchase price
  $ 1,562,879  

RL &CA MacKay Pty Ltd dba Energize Electrical and BRT Electrical Pty Ltd (Brendale Operations)

On April 4, 2008, the Company acquired Energize Electrical. The aggregate consideration paid by the Company, including acquisition transaction costs of $114,112 was $1,689,756 in cash. And also include additional cash consideration of $32,522 paid in July 2008 to the former shareholders for settlement of the net tangible asset adjustment.  Energize Electrical was acquired pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement among the Company and the former shareholders dated as of April 4, 2008. Energize Electrical is an electrical contractor specializing in underground utilities, maintenance and low voltage applications including voice, data and video for commercial and building infrastructure companies, and is expanding its wireless deployment capabilities.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On November 30, 2008, the Company acquired all the assets of BRT Electrical Pty Ltd (BRT) for aggregate consideration of $170,653 in cash, including acquisition transaction costs of $59,712. The assets of BRT were acquired pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement among Energize Electrical, the Company, BRT and the former shareholder. BRT is an electrical contractor specializing in low voltage applications including voice, data, security and energy management for commercial and building infrastructure companies. The aquisition of the Brendale operations provides further international expansion into Australia.

A valuation of certain assets was completed, including property and equipment, list of major customers and backlog, and the Company internally determined the fair value of other assets and liabilities. In determining the fair value of acquired assets, standard valuation techniques were used including the market and income approach.


The purchase price allocation has been determined as follows:

   
Energize Electrical
   
BRT
   
Total
 
Assets purchased:
                 
Cash
  $ 21,429     $ -     $ 21,429  
Accounts receivable
    189,197       -       189,197  
Inventory
    55,084       4,328       59,412  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
    415       7,775       8,190  
Fixed assets
    106,165       37,820       143,985  
Deferred tax assets
    2,108       -       2,108  
Customer lists
    509,740       -       509,740  
Goodwill
    1,176,582       120,730       1,297,312  
      2,060,720       170,653       2,231,373  
Liabilities assumed:
                       
                         
Accounts payable
    (69,562 )     -       (69,562 )
Accrued expenses
    (7,444 )     -       (7,444 )
Payroll and other payable
    (37,175 )     -       (37,175 )
Sales and use tax payable
    (12,449 )     -       (12,449 )
Income tax payable
    (91,412 )     -       (91,412 )
Deferred tax liabilities
    (152,922 )     -       (152,922 )
      (370,964 )     -       (370,964 )
Purchase price
  $ 1,689,756     $ 170,653     $ 1,860,409  



Midway Electric Company (Portland Operations)

On March 9, 2009, the Company acquired Midway Electric Company (Portland Operations).  The aggregate consideration of paid by us, including acquisition transaction costs of $26,616, was $426,616 in cash.  Portland Operations was acquired pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement among us and the former shareholders of Midway Electric Company, dated as of March 9, 2009. The acquisition of the Portland Operations expands our geographic presence in the Pacific Northwest and provides additional electrical contractor services in both high and low voltage applications for corporate enterprise, healthcare, state and local government and educational institutions.

The preliminary purchase price allocation has been made resulting in goodwill and other intangible assets of approximately $18,000.  Upon completion of a final purchase price allocation, there may be an increase or decrease in the amount of goodwill and a corresponding increase or decrease in other intangible assets.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
The preliminary purchase price allocation has been determined as follows:

Assets purchased:
     
Cash
  $ 93,248  
Accounts receivable
    86,555  
Inventory
    64,164  
Prepaid expenses
    13,469  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
    10,182  
Fixed assets
    205,615  
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    17,888  
      491,121  
Liabilities assumed:
       
         
Accounts payable
    (30,842 )
Accrued expenses
    (2,189 )
Payroll and other payable
    (23,292 )
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
    (3,249 )
Capital lease obligation
    (4,933 )
         
      (64,505 )
Purchase price
  $ 426,616  

Pro forma Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations of the Company, Seattle, Houston, Sacramento, Brisbane, Brendale and Portland Operations for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 as if the acquisitions had occurred at May 1, 2007, including the issuance of the Company’s common stock as consideration for the acquisition of Seattle. The pro forma financial information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had the Company, Seattle, Houston, Sacramento, Brisbane, Brendale and Portland Operations been a single entity during these periods.
       
             
   
Year Ended
 
   
April 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Revenues
  $ 109,083,083     $ 116,742,878  
                 
Net income
    1,718,808       5,025,162  
                 
Basic weighted average shares
    7,131,967       7,251,083  
Diluted weighted average shares
    7,154,285       8,008,635  
                 
Basic net income per share
  $ 0.24     $ 0.69  
Diluted net income per share
  $ 0.24     $ 0.63  


NOTE 4 - COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS ON UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS

The asset, “Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts”, represents revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability, “Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts”, represents billings in excess of revenue recognized. Although management believes it has established adequate procedures for estimating costs to complete on open contracts, additional costs could occur on contracts prior to completion. Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts consist of the following at April 30:
 
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
       
   
2009
   
2008
 
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts
  $ 66,056,622     $ 66,331,553  
Estimated contract profit
    21,903,172       20,900,509  
      87,959,794       87,232,062  
Less: billings to date
    85,241,971       86,947,332  
                           Net excess of costs
  $ 2,717,823     $ 284,730  
                 
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
  $ 5,229,043     $ 3,887,152  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
               
  on uncompleted contracts
    (2,511,220 )     (3,602,422 )
                           Net excess of costs
  $ 2,717,823     $ 284,730  


NOTE 5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consist of the following at April 30:

   
Estimated useful life (years)
   
 
2009
   
 
2008
 
                   
Furniture and fixtures
   
5 – 7
    $ 290,942     $ 249,426  
Computers and software
   
2 – 3
      1,103,795       938,370  
Office equipment
   
5 – 7
      176,020       157,092  
Vehicles
   
5 – 7
      3,953,395       3,335,752  
Machinery and equipment
   
5
      5,833,969       5,212,807  
Leasehold improvements
   
2 – 3
      397,525       354,626  
              11,755,646       10,248,073  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization expense
             5,087,614        3,419,911  
            $ 6,668,032     $ 6,828,162  

Depreciation expense for property and equipment for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $1,783,000 and $1,539,000, respectively.

NOTE 6 – LONG-TERM DEBT

Lines of Credit

On April 10, 2007, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (BOA), as amended. The loan agreement (Loan Agreement) provides for a revolving line of credit in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000, together with a letter of credit facility not to exceed $2,000,000. The Company and its subsidiaries also entered into security agreements with BOA, pursuant to which the Company granted a security interest to BOA in all of its assets.   The Loan Agreement contains customary covenants, including but not limited to (i) funded debt to tangible net worth, and (ii) minimum interest coverage ratio. The loan commitment shall expire on April 10, 2010, and the Company may repay the loan at any time.

Loans under the Loan Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to BOA’s prime rate, minus one percentage point, or the Company has the option to elect to use the optional interest rate of LIBOR plus one hundred seventy-five basis points.  As of April 30, 2009, the interest rate was 2.25% on outstanding borrowings of approximately $5,626,000 under the Loan Agreement.
 
Loans Payable

The Company’s long-term debt also consists of notes issued by the Company or assumed in acquisitions related to working capital funding and the purchase of property and equipment in the ordinary course of business. At April 30, 2009, loans payable and capital lease obligations totaled $408,270 with interest rates ranging from 0% to 12.67%.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Due to Shareholders
 
As of April 30, 2009, the Beijing Operations had outstanding loans due to a related party, Taian Gas Group (TGG), totaling $2,951,008, of which $2,638,152 matures on December 31, 2009, and bears interest at 6.83%. The remaining balance of $312,856 represents working capital loans from TGG to the Beijing Operations in the normal course of business.

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt, including loans payable, capital lease obligations, due to shareholders and lines of credit are as follows:

Year ending April 30,
                             
   
Loans Payable
   
Capital Lease
   
Due to Shareholders
   
Line of Credit
   
Total
 
2010
  $ 89,210     $ 96,001     $ 2,951,008     $ 5,626,056     $ 8,762,275  
2011
    42,138       81,928       -       -       124,066  
2012
    19,976       54,281       -       -       74,257  
2013
    9,520       15,216       -       -       24,736  
2014
    -       -       -       -       -  
Total long-term debt
  $ 160,844     $ 247,426     $ 2,951,008     $ 5,626,056     $ 8,985,334  
 
NOTE 7 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In connection with the acquisition of the Suisun City Operations, the Company assumed a ten-years lease with a trust, of which, a certain officer of the Company is the trustee, for a building and land located in Suisun City, California, which is occupied by its Suisun City Operations.  For the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, the rent paid for this lease was $93,660 and $90,943, respectively.
 
In connection with the acquisition of the Sarasota Operations in fiscal 2007, the Company leases its Sarasota, Florida location from a trust, of which one of the former shareholders of the Sarasota Operations is the trustee. For the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, the rent paid for this lease was $54,091 and $52,516, respectively.
 
In connection with the acquisition of the Trenton Operations in fiscal 2007, the Company leases its Trenton, New Jersey location from Voacolo Properties LLC, of which the former shareholders of Voacolo Electric Incorporated  are the members. For the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, the rent paid for this lease was $60,000 and $54,500, respectively.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
In connection with the acquisition of the Beijing Operations in fiscal 2007, the Company’s joint venture partner provided the office building for Beijing Operations rent free during fiscal year 2009.  The Company expects to enter into a lease with the joint venture partner in fiscal 2010. The Beijing Operations revenue from a related party is $76,210 and $236,323 for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Beijing Operations accounts receivable from a related party is $171,393 and $95,182 as of the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
NOTE 8 - RETIREMENT PLANS

The Company and its subsidiaries participate in employee savings plans under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code pursuant to which eligible employees may elect to defer a portion of their annual salary by contributing to the plan. There were no contributions made for the year ended April 30, 2009. There was approximately $15,000 in contributions made for the year ended April 30, 2008.

The Company also contributes to multi-employer pension plans which provide benefits to union employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement.   The Company incurred total costs under such agreements of approximately $3,933,000 and $1,798,000 for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Governmental regulations impose certain requirements relative to the multi-employer plans. In the event of plan termination or employer withdrawal, an employer may be liable for a portion of the plan’s unfunded vested benefits. The Company has not received information from the plan’s administrators to determine its share of unfunded vested benefits. The Company does not anticipate withdrawal from the plans, nor is the Company aware of any expected plan terminations.
 
NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 is summarized as follows:

Provision for income taxes:
           
   
2009
   
2008
 
     Current
           
          Federal
  $ 537,000     $ 1,846,000  
          State
    223,084       649,717  
          Foreign
    233,317       98,207  
     Deferred
               
          Federal
    15,000       126,832  
          State
    (29,000 )     (101,000 )
          Foreign
    9,626       (42,408 )
     Totals
  $ 989,027     $ 2,577,348  

The actual provision for income taxes reflected in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 differs from the provision (benefit) computed at the Federal statutory tax rates. The principal differences between the statutory income tax and the actual provision for income taxes are summarized as follows:

Reconciliation of statutory income tax rate:
           
   
2009
   
2008
 
Expected tax (benefit) provision at statutory rate (34%)
  $ 904,403     $ 2,262,936  
State and local taxes, net of Federal tax benefit
    127,157       428,813  
Foreign income taxes
    (36,283 )     55,799  
Section 199 permanent difference
    (119,000 )     (85,000 )
Other
    112,750       (85,200 )
     Totals
  $ 989,027     $ 2,577,348  

 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
The tax effects of temporary differences which give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities are summarized as follows:

Deferred taxes:
           
   
2009
   
2008
 
Deferred tax assets:
           
             
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  $ 38,000     $ 27,000  
Net operating loss carryforward
    32,000       122,000  
Federal benefit of deferred state tax liabilities
    19,000       15,000  
Foreign deferred tax benefits
    78,066       84,731  
     Deferred tax assets-current
    167,066       248,731  
                 
Customer lists
    187,000       143,000  
Net operating loss carryforward
    322,000       126,000  
Valuation allowance
    (268,000 )     (126,000 )
Federal benefit of deferred state tax liabilities
    86,000       77,000  
Foreign deferred tax benefits
    5,634          
     Deferred tax assets-long term
    332,634       220,000  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
                 
Inventory
    -       (14,000 )
Federal benefit of deferred state tax liabilities
    (44,000 )     (53,000 )
Foreign deferred tax liabilities
    (52,653 )     (145,792 )
     Deferred tax liabilities-current
    (96,653 )     (212,792 )
                 
Fixed assets
    (265,000 )     (210,000 )
Backlog
    (43,000 )     (139,000 )
Customer lists
    (165,000 )     (110,000 )
Goodwill
    (1,161,000 )     (912,000 )
Foreign deferred tax liabilities
    (166,605 )     (22,786 )
     Deferred tax liabilities-long term
    (1,800,605 )     (1,393,786 )
                 
Net deferred tax liabilities
  $ (1,397,558 )   $ (1,137,847 )
                 


At April 30, 2009, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards for state tax purposes approximating $4.3 million expiring through 2025.  Due to the uncertainty of recognizing a tax benefit on these losses in certain states, the Company has provided a valuation allowance on the available net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $3,000,000 at April 30, 2009.  The income tax effect of the change in valuation allowance amounted to an expense of $142,000 and a benefit of $28,000 for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries were approximately $345,000 and $41,000 for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. These earnings, which reflect full provision for foreign income taxes, are considered to be indefinitely reinvested in foreign operations or will be reinvested substantially free of additional tax. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been provided thereon. Upon repatriation of these earnings, in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company will be subject to both Federal income taxes (subject to an adjustment for foreign tax credits) and withholding taxes payable to the various foreign countries. Determination of the amount of the unrecognized deferred income tax liability versus current income tax payable is not practicable due to the complexities associated with its hypothetical calculation. However, unrecognized foreign tax credit carryforwards would become available to reduce some portion of the Federal liability.

Deferred taxes have not been provided on the excess book basis in the shares of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries because these basis differences are not expected to reverse in the foreseeable future. These basis differences could reverse through a sale of the subsidiaries, the receipt of dividends from the subsidiaries, as well as various other events. It is not practical to calculate the residual income taxes that would result if these basis differences reversed due to the complexities of the income tax law and the hypothetical nature of these calculations.

 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 10 - STOCK OPTION PLANS

In September 2006, the Company adopted the 2007 Incentive Stock Plan, under which officers, directors, key employees or consultants may be granted options.  Under the 2007 Incentive Stock Plan, 400,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of stock options, stock awards or restricted stock.  These shares were registered under Form S-8. At April 30, 2009, options to purchase 180,000 shares were outstanding at exercise prices ranging from $2.37 to $6.33. At April 30, 2009, there were 220,000 options available for grant under the 2007 Incentive Stock Plan.

In September 2005, the Company adopted the 2006 Incentive Stock Plan, under which officers, directors, key employees or consultants may be granted options.  Under the 2006 Incentive Stock Plan, 400,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of stock options, stock awards or restricted stock.  These shares were registered under Form S-8. Under the terms of the 2006 Incentive Stock Plan, stock options are granted at exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the common stock at the date of grant, and become exercisable and expire in accordance with the terms of the stock option agreement between the optionee and the Company at the date of grant.  These options generally vest based on between one to three years of continuous service and have five-year contractual terms. At April 30, 2009, options to purchase 288,602 shares were outstanding at exercise prices ranging from $6.14 to $12.10. At April 30, 2009, there were 39,822 options available for grant under the 2006 Incentive Stock Plan.

In March 2003, the Company established a stock option plan pursuant to which options to acquire a maximum of 416,667 shares of the Company's common stock were reserved for grant (the "2002 Plan"). These shares were registered under Form S-8. Under the terms of the 2002 Plan, the options are exercisable at prices equal to the fair market value of the stock at the date of the grant and become exercisable in accordance with terms established at the time of the grant. These options generally vest based on between one to three years of continuous service and have five-year contractual terms. At April 30, 2009, options to purchase 161,350 shares were outstanding at exercise prices ranging from $2.37 to $12.10. At April 30, 2009, there were 112,800 shares available for grant under the 2002 Plan.

The following is a summary of information with respect to stock options granted under the 2002 Plan, 2006 Incentive Stock Plan and 2007 Incentive Stock Plan at April 30, 2009 and April 30, 2008:

     
Options Outstanding at April 30, 2009
   
Options Exercisable at April 30, 2009
 
Exercise prices
   
Shares under option
   
Weighted-average remaining life in years
   
Weighted-average Exercise Price
   
Shares under option
   
Weighted-average Exercise Price
 
$ 2.37 - $4.80       123,866       4.15     $ 2.59       9,966     $ 4.80  
$ 5.25 - $7.27       485,484       1.78     $ 6.24       405,571     $ 6.24  
$ 8.79 - $12.10       20,602       2.91     $ 10.65       11,035     $ 9.95  
                                             
Totals
      629,952       2.29     $ 5.67       426,572     $ 6.30  


     
Options Outstanding at April 30, 2008
   
Options Exercisable at April 30, 2008
 
Exercise prices
   
Shares under option
   
Weighted-average remaining life in years
   
Weighted-average Exercise Price
   
Shares under option
   
Weighted-average Exercise Price
 
$ 4.80 - $5.52       37,217       1.72     $ 5.12       37,217     $ 5.12  
$ 6.10 - $9.00       533,345       2.62     $ 6.45       432,220     $ 6.44  
$ 10.92-$14.40       75,256       1.09     $ 11.98       60,456     $ 12.11  
                                             
Totals
      645,818       2.39     $ 7.02       529,893     $ 7.00  
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


The following table summarizes stock option activity for the year ended April 30, 2009, during which there were no options exercised under the Company’s stock option plans:

   
2002 Plan
 
   
Number of Shares
   
Weighted-average Exercise Price
   
Weighted- average Remaining Contractual Term
   
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
 
 
 
 
                         
Outstanding, May 1, 2008
    238,092     $ 8.21              
                             
Granted
    25,900     $ 4.56              
Exercised
    -       -              
Forfeited/Expired
    (102,642 )   $ 10.32              
                             
Outstanding, April 30, 2009
    161,350     $ 6.28       1.5     $ 0  
                                 
Vested and expected to vested, April 30, 2009
    156,028     $ 6.30       1.4     $ 0  
                                 
Exercisable, April 30, 2009
    125,086     $ 6.42       0.8     $ 0  
 

   
2006 Plan
 
   
Number of Shares
   
Weighted-average Exercise Price
   
Weighted-average Remaining Contractual Term
   
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
 
 
 
 
                         
Outstanding, May 1, 2008
    327,726     $ 6.32              
                             
Granted
    -       -              
Exercised
    -       -              
Forfeited/Expired
    (39,124 )   $ 6.17              
                             
Outstanding, April 30, 2009
    288,602     $ 6.34       1.5     $ 0  
                                 
Vested and expected to vested, April 30, 2009
    288,025     $ 6.33       1.5     $ 0  
                                 
Exercisable, April 30, 2009
    282,742     $ 6.25       1.5     $ 0  


   
2007 Plan
 
   
Number of Shares
   
Weighted-average Exercise Price
   
Weighted-average Remaining Contractual Term
   
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
 
 
 
 
                         
Outstanding, May 1, 2008
    80,000     $ 6.33              
                             
Granted
    105,000     $ 2.40              
Exercised
    -       -              
Forfeited/Expired
    (5,000 )   $ 6.33              
                             
Outstanding, April 30, 2009
    180,000     $ 4.04       4.2     $ 0  
                                 
Vested and expected to vested, April 30, 2009
    158,812     $ 4.02       4.2     $ 0  
                                 
Exercisable, April 30, 2009
    18,750     $ 6.33       3.8     $ 0  

 
 
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 11 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
Common Stock Purchase Warrants
 
The Company sold an aggregate of 2,083,887 shares of common stock and 2,083,887 common stock purchase warrants on November 16, 2004.  At April 30, 2009, 1,883,796 warrants were outstanding at an exercise price of $6.99, and expire on November 16, 2009. The exercise price of the warrants is subject to customary adjustment provisions for stock splits, combinations, dividends and the like. In April 2009, the Company and its warrant holders amended the warrant agreement to eliminate any adjustment provisions for lower price issuances. The warrants are callable by the Company, upon 30 days notice, should the common stock trade at or above $25.20 per share for 25 out of 30 consecutive trading days. A maximum of 20% of the warrants may be called in any three-month period.  There were no grants, exercises or expirations  for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008.
 
NOTE 12 - SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company's reportable segments are determined and reviewed by management based upon the nature of the services, the external customers and customer industries and the sales and distribution methods used to market the products.   The Company has three reportable segments: wireless communications, specialty construction and electrical power.  Management evaluates performance based upon income (loss) before income taxes. Corporate includes corporate salaries and external professional fees, such as accounting, legal and investor relations costs which are not allocated to the other subsidiaries.  Corporate assets primarily include cash and prepaid expenses.  Segment results for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:


   
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2009
 
   
Corporate
   
Wireless Communication
   
Specialty Construction
   
Electrical
Power
   
Total
 
                               
Revenue
  $ -     $ 34,161,061     $ 16,581,079     $ 56,359,220     $ 107,101,360  
                                         
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 31,683     $ 714,497     $ 966,058     $ 866,586     $ 2,578,824  
                                         
Income (loss) before income taxes provision
  $ (1,212,711 )   $ 276,731     $ (623,812 )   $ 4,220,446     $ 2,660,654  
                                         
Goodwill
  $ -     $ 10,921,998     $ 5,956,201     $ 15,670,987     $ 32,549,186  
                                         
Total assets
  $ 6,182,006     $ 21,643,805     $ 18,597,669     $ 36,721,633     $ 83,145,113  


   
As of and for the Year Ended April 30, 2008
 
   
Corporate
   
Wireless
Communication
   
Specialty
Construction
   
Electrical
Power
   
Total
 
                               
Revenue
  $ -     $ 46,021,381     $ 13,058,528     $ 42,351,219     $ 101,431,128  
                                         
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 36,186     $ 676,933     $ 905,277     $ 780,207     $ 2,398,603  
                                         
Income (loss)  before income taxes provision
  $ (583,467 )   $ 2,994,963     $ (793,934 )   $ 5,038,133     $ 6,655,695  
                                         
Goodwill
  $ -     $ 10,921,998     $ 5,086,916     $ 12,978,587     $ 28,987,501  
                                         
Total assets
  $ 5,457,038     $ 26,024,048     $ 16,975,472     $ 35,491,583     $ 83,948,141  

As of and for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, the specialty construction segment includes approximately $3,008,000 and $1,740,000 in revenue and $1,853,000 and $1,748,000 of net assets held in China related to the Company’s 60% interest in the Beijing Operations, respectively. As of and for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, the specialty construction segment includes approximately $1,397,000 and $678,000 in revenue and $1,540,000 and $1,165,000 of net assets held in Australia related to the Company’s 100% ownership in the Brisbane Operations. As of and for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, electrical power segment includes approximately $2,025,000 and $136,000 in revenue and $1,961,000 and $1,659,000 of net assets held in Australia related to the Company’s 100% ownership in the Brendale Operations.
 
 
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 13 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Employment Agreements
 
The Company has entered into employment contracts ranging from one to three years with certain of its employees.  The aggregate base salary commitments under these contracts at April 30, 2009 are summarized as follows:
 

Year ending April 30,
     
2010
  $ 2,862,257  
2011
    1,446,879  
2012
    731,575  
Total aggregate base salary commitments
  $ 5,040,711  


Litigation

From time to time, the Company may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm the Company's business. The Company is currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse affect on its business, consolidated financial condition or operating results.

Lease Commitments

The Company leases its office facilities pursuant to noncancelable operating leases expiring through April 2014. The Company also has noncancelable vehicle leases.  The minimum rental commitments under these noncancelable leases at April 30, 2009 are summarized as follows:

    
Year ending April 30,
     
    2010
  $ 1,283,559  
    2011
    790,973  
    2012
    356,449  
    2013
    161,270  
    2014
    109,943  
          Thereafter
    234  
Total minimum lease payments
  $ 2,702,428  
         
Rent expense for all operating leases was approximately $988,000 and $786,000 in 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
 
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ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.

None.

ITEM 9A(T) – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.   We maintain "disclosure controls and procedures," as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), that are designed to ensure 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 Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
 
As of April 30, 2009, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in our periodic reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified for each report and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.   Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate system of internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act.  Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
 
Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:  

•           pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and dispositions of our assets;

•           provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and

•           provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Management has conducted, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, an assessment, including testing of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2009.  Management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting was based on the framework in Internal Control over Financial Reporting – Guidance for Smaller Public Companies issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, Management concluded that our system of internal control over financial reporting was effective as of April 30, 2009.  

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2009 has not been audited by J.H. Cohn, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.  There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
ITEM 9B – OTHER INFORMATION
 
None
 
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PART III

ITEM 10 – DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Our directors and executive officers and their ages as of the date hereof are as follows:

NAME
 
AGE
 
OFFICES HELD
Andrew Hidalgo
 
53
 
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Joseph Heater
 
45
 
Chief Financial Officer
Donald Walker
 
46
 
Executive Vice President
James Heinz
 
49
 
Executive Vice President
Myron Polulak
 
55
 
Executive Vice President
Charles Madenford
 
46
 
Executive Vice President
Norm Dumbroff
 
48
 
Director
Neil Hebenton
 
53
 
Director
Gary Walker
 
54
 
President of Suisun City Operations and Director
William Whitehead
 
53
 
Director
Michael Doyle
 
54
 
Director
 

Set forth below is a biographical description of each executive officer and director.

Andrew Hidalgo, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Mr. Hidalgo has been our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since our inception in November 2001 and served in the same capacity with the predecessor company WPCS Holdings, Inc. since September 2000. He is responsible for our operations and direction. Prior to that, Mr. Hidalgo held various positions in operations, sales and marketing with Applied Digital Solutions, the 3M Company, Schlumberger and General Electric. He attended Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut.
 

Joseph Heater, Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Heater has been Chief Financial Officer since July 2003. From November 2001 to June 2003, Mr. Heater was the Controller for Locus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a development stage pharmaceutical company. Prior to that, from April 1999 to September 2001, Mr. Heater was Director of Finance and Corporate Controller for esavio Corporation, an information technology consulting company providing application development, network design, integration, and managed services. Prior to that, from March 1995 to November 1998, Mr. Heater was Director of Financial Planning and Assistant Corporate Controller for Airgas, Inc. Mr. Heater holds a B.S. from the University of Nebraska and an M.B.A. from Villanova University.

Donald Walker, Executive Vice President

Mr. Walker has been Executive Vice President since December 2002. Mr. Walker was the founder of Walker Comm, Inc. (Suisun City Operations) and its Chief Executive Officer from November 1996 until its acquisition by WPCS in December 2002. He has over twenty-one years of project management experience and is a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD). In addition, Mr. Walker is a committee member with the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Mr. Walker began his project engineer career at General Dynamics where he developed his engineering skills while managing large projects and coordinating technical staff.

James Heinz, Executive Vice President

Mr. Heinz has been Executive Vice President since April 2004. Mr. Heinz was the founder of Heinz Corporation (St. Louis Operations) and its President since January 1994 until its acquisition by WPCS in April 2004. Mr. Heinz has over twenty years of project engineering experience in civil and commercial engineering projects with over ten years specifically dedicated to wireless infrastructure services. Mr. Heinz is the Chairman of the Construction Advisory Board for Southern Illinois University and a general advisory member of the School of Engineering. He holds a B.S. degree in construction management from Southern Illinois University.


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Myron Polulak, Executive Vice President

Mr. Polulak has been Executive Vice President since December 2008.  Mr. Polulak was the principal founder of New England Communications Systems, Inc. ( Hartford Operations) and its president since acquisition by WPCS in June 2006.  Mr. Polulak has over thirty years experience in the wireless industry with 30 years including state and local government system design and sales.  Mr. Polulak is a committee member of the Eastern Regional Motorola Service Station board, member of Associated Public Communications Organization and recent past chairman of Motorola National Service Advisory Council.  Mr. Polulak holds a B.S. degree in marketing and business management from Seton Hall University, Orange, NJ.

Charles Madenford, Executive Vice President

Mr. Madenford has been Executive Vice President since April 2007.  He is also currently president of the Auburn Operations, a position he has held since September 2005.  From May 2003 to August 2005, Mr. Madenford was a Vice President for Auburn Operations.  Prior to that, from September 2002 to May 2003, he served as Project Manager for W.E. Lyons Construction Company, a general contractor.  Prior to that, from August 1995 to August 2002, Mr. Madenford served as a vice president for N.V. Heathorn, a West Coast mechanical and architectural firm.   Mr. Madenford has over twenty-one years of project engineering experience in mechanical and construction engineering.   He holds a B.S. degree in civil engineering with a minor in industrial engineering from the University of Dayton.

Norm Dumbroff, Director

Mr. Dumbroff became a Director of WPCS in November 2002. Since April 1990, he has been the Chief Executive Officer of Wav Incorporated, a distributor of wireless products in North America. Prior to Wav Incorporated, Mr. Dumbroff was an engineer for Hughes Aircraft. He holds a B.S. degree in Computer Science from Albright College.

Neil Hebenton, Director

Mr. Hebenton became a director of WPCS in October 2002. Since February 2002, he has been Senior Director, Business Development, for Perceptive Informatics, Inc. (a subsidiary of PAREXEL International Corp.), a company offering clinical trial data management software applications to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. From January 1998 to January 2002, he was the Managing Director for the U.K. based FW Pharma Systems, a multi-million dollar application software company serving the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Prior to that, Mr. Hebenton has held a variety of operational, scientific and marketing positions in Europe with Bull Information Systems (BULP-Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich) and Phillips Information Systems. He received his B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Gary Walker, President of Suisun City Operations and Director

Mr. Walker became a director of WPCS in December 2002. He is currently the president of the Suisun City Operations, a position he has held since November 1996. Prior to his involvement with the Suisun City Operations, Mr. Walker had a distinguished career with the U.S. Navy and also held an elected political position in Suisun City, California. He holds a B.A. in Business Management from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California.

William Whitehead, Director

Mr. Whitehead became a director of WPCS in October 2002. Since October 1998, he has been the Chief Financial Officer for Neutronics Incorporated, a multi-million dollar process and safety systems manufacturer. Mr. Whitehead has held a variety of financial management positions with Deloitte & Touche and was Division Controller for Graphic Packaging Corporation from April 1990 to March 1998. After attending West Point, Mr. Whitehead received a B.S. in Accounting from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and received his M.B.A. from the Kellogg Graduate School at Northwestern University.

Michael Doyle, Director

Mr. Doyle became a director of WPCS in November 2008. He is the Founder and President of Broader Vision LLC. Mr. Doyle also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of RCH Cable (since February 2009), and non-profit Mommy’s Light Lives on Fund (since 2003). Mr. Doyle has served as a key executive for Comcast Corporation from November 1983 until his retirement in July 2008. He was most recently president of Comcast’s Eastern Division, the largest division of Comcast Cable group from November 1983 until his retirement in July 2008.  Mr. Doyle received a B.S. from Drew University.

The following is a summary of the committees on which our directors serve.
 
 
 
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Audit Committee
 
Our Audit Committee currently consists of William Whitehead, Norm Dumbroff, Neil Hebenton and Michael Doyle, with Mr. Whitehead elected as Chairman of the Committee. Our Board of Directors has determined that each of Messrs. Whitehead, Dumbroff , Hebenton and Doyle are “independent” as that term is defined under applicable SEC rules and under the current listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market. Mr. Whitehead is our audit committee financial expert.

Our Audit Committee’s responsibilities include: (i) reviewing the independence, qualifications, services, fees, and performance of the independent auditors, (ii) appointing, replacing and discharging the independent auditor, (iii) pre-approving the professional services provided by the independent auditor, (iv) reviewing the scope of the annual audit and reports and recommendations submitted by the independent auditor, and (v) reviewing our financial reporting and accounting policies, including any significant changes, with management and the independent auditor. Our Audit Committee also prepares the Audit Committee report that is required pursuant to the rules of the SEC.

Executive Committee

Our Executive Committee currently consists of Michael Doyle, Norm Dumbroff, Neil Hebenton, and William Whitehead with Mr. Doyle elected as Chairman of the Committee. Our Board of Directors has determined that all of the members are “independent” under the current listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market. Our Board of Directors has adopted a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Executive Committee.
 
Our Executive Committee has responsibility for assisting the Board of Directors in, among other things, evaluating and making recommendations regarding the compensation of our executive officers and directors, assuring that the executive officers are compensated effectively in a manner consistent with our stated compensation strategy, producing an annual report on executive compensation in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, periodically evaluating the terms and administration of our incentive plans and benefit programs and monitoring of compliance with the legal prohibition on loans to our directors and executive officers.

Nominating Committee

Our Nominating Committee currently consists of Neil Hebenton, Norm Dumbroff, William Whitehead and Michael Doyle, with Mr. Hebenton elected as Chairman of the Committee. The Board of Directors has determined that all of the members are “independent” under the current listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market.

Our Nominating Committee has responsibility for assisting the Board in, among other things, effecting the organization, membership and function of the Board and its committees. The Nominating Committee shall identify and evaluate the qualifications of all candidates for nomination for election as directors.

 
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
 
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our directors, executive officers and holders of more than 10% of our common stock to file with the SEC reports regarding their ownership and changes in ownership of our securities. Except as disclosed below, we believe that, during fiscal 2009, our directors, executive officers and 10% stockholders complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements.
 
Form 4 reports were not filed by Andrew Hidalgo, Joseph Heater, James Heinz, Charles Madenford, Donald Walker, Norm Dumbroff, Neil Hebenton, Gary Walker and William Whitehead relating to stock options granted in the amounts of 25,000, 12,500, 12,500, 12,500, 12,500, 5,000, 5,000, 5,000 and 5,000, respectively.  The options vest 50% on October 10, 2009 and 50% on October 10, 2010 at an exercise price of $2.37 per share.
 
Code of Ethics

WPCS adopted a Code of Ethics for its officers, directors and employees. A copy of the Code of Ethics is incorporated by reference as an exhibit.

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ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Under the rules of the SEC, this Compensation Discussion and Analysis Report is not deemed to be incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating this Annual Report by reference into any filings with the SEC.

The Executive Committee has reviewed and discussed the following Compensation Discussion and Analysis with management. Based on this review and these discussions, the Executive Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the following Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Submitted by the Executive Committee
Michael Doyle, Chairman
Norm Dumbroff
Neil Hebenton
William Whitehead


COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CD&A)
 
The following discussion and analysis of compensation arrangements of our named executive officers for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009 should be read together with the compensation tables and related disclosures set forth below.
 
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives

We believe our success depends on the continued contributions of our named executive officers. Our named executive officers are primarily responsible for our growth and operations strategy, and the management of the day-to-day operations of our subsidiaries.   Therefore, it is important to our success that we retain the services of these individuals to ensure our future success and prevent them from competing with us should their employment with us terminate.

Our overall compensation philosophy is to provide an executive compensation package that enables us to attract, retain and motivate executive officers to achieve our short-term and long-term business goals. We strive to apply a uniform philosophy regarding compensation of all employees, including members of senior management. This philosophy is based upon the premise that our achievements result from the combined and coordinated efforts of all employees working toward common goals and objectives in a competitive, evolving market place. The goals of our compensation program are to align remuneration with business objectives and performance and to enable us to retain and competitively reward executive officers and employees who contribute to our long-term success.  In making executive compensation and other employment compensation decisions, the Executive Committee considers achievement of certain criteria, some of which relate to our performance and others of which relate to the performance of the individual employee. Awards to executive officers are based on our achievement  and individual performance criteria.

The Executive Committee will evaluate our compensation policies on an ongoing basis to determine whether they enable us to attract, retain and motivate key personnel. To meet these objectives, the Executive Committee may from time to time increase salaries, award additional stock options or provide other short and long-term incentive compensation to executive officers and other employees.

Compensation Program & Forms of Compensation

We provide our executive officers with a compensation package consisting of base salary and participation in benefit plans generally available to other employees. In setting total compensation, the Executive Committee considers individual and company performance, as well as market information regarding compensation paid by other companies in our industry.

In order to achieve the above goals, our total compensation packages include base salary, annual bonus, as well as long-term compensation in the form of stock options.

Base Salary. Salaries for our executive officers are initially set based on negotiation with individual executive officers at the time of recruitment and with reference to salaries for comparable positions in the industry for individuals of similar education and background to the executive officers being recruited. We also consider the individual’s experience, and expected contributions to our company. Base salary is continuously evaluated by competitive pay and individual job performance. Base salaries for executives are reviewed annually or more frequently should there be significant changes in responsibilities. In each case, we take into account the results achieved by the executive, his or her future potential, scope of responsibilities and experience, and competitive salary practices.
 
 
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Bonuses. A component of each executive officer’s potential annual compensation may take the form of a performance-based bonus. Contractually, our Executive Vice Presidents are entitled to receive an annual bonus equal to 3% of the annual profit before interest and taxes of the designated subsidiaries assigned to him. Our CEO and CFO are entitled to an annual bonus, to be determined at the discretion of the Executive Committee, based on our financial performance and the achievement of the officer’s individual performance objectives.

Long-Term Incentives. Longer-term incentives are provided through stock options, which reward executives and other employees through the growth in value of our stock. The Executive Committee believes that employee equity ownership provides a major incentive for employees to build stockholder value and serves to align the interests of employees with those of our stockholders. Grants of stock options to executive officers are based upon each officer’s relative position, responsibilities and contributions, with primary weight given to the executive officers’ relative rank and responsibilities. Initial stock option grants designed to recruit an executive officer may be based on negotiations with the officer and with reference to historical option grants to existing officers. Stock options are generally granted at an exercise price equal to the market price of our common stock on the date of grant and will provide value to the executive officers only when the price of our common stock increases over the exercise price.  Although the expenses of stock options affect our financial statements negatively, we continue to believe that this is a strong element of compensation that focuses the employees on financial and operational performance to create value for the long-term.

With regard to our option grant practice, the Executive Committee has the responsibility of approving all stock option grants to employees.  Stock option grants for plan participants are generally determined within ranges established for each job level. These ranges are established based on our desired pay positioning relative to the competitive market. Specific recruitment needs are taken into account for establishing the levels of initial option grants. Annual option grants take into consideration a number of factors, including performance of the individual, job level, prior grants and competitive external levels. The goals of option grant guidelines are to ensure future grants remain competitive from a grant value perspective and to ensure option usage consistent with option pool forecasts.   Based on the definition of fair market value in our stock option plan, options are granted at 100% of the closing sales price of our stock on the last market trading date prior to the grant date.  We do not time the granting of our options with any favorable or unfavorable news released by us. Proximity of any awards to an earnings announcement or other market events is coincidental.

Executive Equity Ownership

We encourage our executives to hold an equity interest in our company. However, we do not have specific share retention and ownership guidelines for our executives.

Performance-Based Compensation and Financial Restatement

We have not considered or implemented a policy regarding retroactive adjustments to any cash or equity-based incentive compensation paid to our executives and other employees where such payments were predicated upon the achievement of certain financial results that were subsequently the subject of a financial restatement.

Tax and Accounting Considerations

Compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m). Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, restricts deductibility of executive compensation paid to our Chief Executive Officer and each of the four other most highly compensated executive officers holding office at the end of any year to the extent such compensation exceeds $1,000,000 for any of such officers in any year and does not qualify for an exception under Section 162(m) or related regulations. The Executive Committee’s policy is to qualify its executive compensation for deductibility under applicable tax laws to the extent practicable. Income related to stock options granted under our 2002 Stock Option Plan, the 2006 Incentive Stock Plan, and the 2007 Incentive Stock Plan, generally qualify for an exemption from these restrictions imposed by Section 162(m). In the future, the Executive Committee will continue to evaluate the advisability of qualifying its executive compensation for full deductibility.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Effective May 1, 2006, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement 123(R) for stock-based compensation.
 
Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment and Change-In-Control Arrangements
 
 
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Contract with Andrew Hidalgo

On February 1, 2004, we entered into a three-year employment contract with Andrew Hidalgo, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Upon each one year anniversary of the agreement, the agreement will automatically renew for another three years from the anniversary date. Effective June 1, 2008, the base salary under the agreement was $325,000 per annum. In addition, Mr. Hidalgo is entitled to participate in any and all benefit plans, from time to time, in effect for our employees, along with vacation, sick and holiday pay in accordance with our policies established and in effect from time to time.
 
Contract with Joseph Heater

On June 1, 2005, we entered into a three-year employment contract with Joseph Heater, our Chief Financial Officer. Upon each one year anniversary of the agreement, the agreement will automatically renew for another three years from the anniversary date. Effective June 1, 2008, the base salary under the agreement was $250,000 per annum.  In addition, Mr. Heater is entitled to participate in any and all benefit plans, from time to time, in effect for our employees, along with vacation, sick and holiday pay in accordance with our policies established and in effect from time to time.
 
Contract with Donald Walker

On February 1, 2007, we entered into a three-year employment contract with Mr. Walker with a base salary of $160,000 per annum. Effective May 1, 2009, the base salary under the agreement was amended to $165,000. Upon each one year anniversary of the agreement, the agreement will automatically renew for another three years from the anniversary date. In addition, Mr. Walker is entitled to participate in any and all benefit plans, from time to time, in effect for our employees, along with vacation, sick and holiday pay in accordance with our policies established and in effect from time to time. Mr. Walker is also entitled to the full-time use of an automobile owned or leased by us, for which we reimburse Mr. Walker for all maintenance and gasoline expenses associated with the use of the automobile. Mr. Walker is also entitled to receive an annual bonus of 3.0% of the operating income before the deduction of interest and taxes of designated subsidiaries assigned by us.
 
Contract with Gary Walker
 
On February 1, 2007, we entered into a three-year employment contract with Mr. Walker with a base salary of $150,000 per annum. Effective May 1, 2009, the base salary under the agreement was amended to $155,000. Upon each one year anniversary of the agreement, the agreement will automatically renew for another three years from the anniversary date. In addition, Mr. Walker is entitled to participate in any and all benefit plans, from time to time, in effect for our employees, along with vacation, sick and holiday pay in accordance with our policies established and in effect from time to time. Mr. Walker is also entitled to the full-time use of an automobile owned or leased by us, for which we reimburse Mr. Walker for all maintenance and gasoline expenses associated with the use of the automobile. Mr. Walker is also entitled to receive an annual bonus of 3.0% of the operating income of the Suisun City Operations prior to the deduction of interest and taxes.
 
Contract with James Heinz
 
On April 1, 2007, we entered into a three-year employment contract with Mr. Heinz with a base salary of $160,000 per annum.  Upon each one year anniversary of the agreement, the agreement will automatically renew for another three years from the anniversary date.  In addition, Mr. Heinz is entitled to participate in any and all benefit plans, from time to time, in effect for our employees, along with vacation, sick and holiday pay in accordance with our policies established and in effect from time to time. Mr. Heinz is also entitled to the full-time use of an automobile owned or leased by us, for which we reimburse Mr. Heinz for all maintenance and gasoline expenses associated with the use of the automobile. Mr. Heinz is also entitled to receive an annual bonus of 3.0% of operating income, before the deduction of interest and income taxes of designated subsidiaries assigned by us.
 
Contract with Myron Polulak
 
On December 1, 2008, we entered into a three-year employment contract with Mr. Polulak with a base salary of $160,000 per annum.  Upon each one year anniversary of the agreement, the agreement will automatically renew for another three years from the anniversary date.  In addition, Mr. Polulak is entitled to participate in any and all benefit plans, from time to time, in effect for our employees, along with vacation, sick and holiday pay in accordance with our policies established and in effect from time to time. Mr. Polulak is entitled to receive an annual bonus of 3.0% of earnings before the deduction of interest and income taxes of designated subsidiaries assigned by us.
 
 

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Contract with Charles Madenford
 
Effective April 1, 2007, we entered into an employment contract with Mr. Madenford with a base salary of $150,000 per annum.  Upon each one year anniversary of the agreement, the agreement will automatically renew for another three years from the anniversary date.  In addition, Mr. Madenford is entitled to participate in any and all benefit plans, from time to time, in effect for our employees, along with vacation, sick and holiday pay in accordance with our policies established and in effect from time to time. Mr. Madenford is also entitled to the full-time use of an automobile owned or leased by us, for which we reimburse Mr. Madenford for all maintenance and gasoline expenses associated with the use of the automobile. Mr. Madenford is also entitled to receive an annual bonus of 3.0% of operating income, before the deduction of interest and income taxes of designated subsidiaries assigned by us.
 
For each of the named executive officers listed above, in the event of a change in control, whereby the executive officer is terminated without cause, or resigns for certain “good reasons” we are required to pay the named executive officer a severance payment.  The severance payment is the salary and benefits amount owed under the respective employment agreement from the date of termination through the remaining term of the employment agreement.
 
The following table sets forth in summary form the compensation received during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008 by the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and each of the Company’s four other most highly compensated executive officers based on salary and bonus earned during the 2009 and 2008 fiscal years.


Summary Compensation Table

The following table provides certain summary information concerning compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief, Financial Officer and four other highest paid executive officers whose total annual salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 (collectively, the “named executive officers”) for fiscal years 2009 and 2008.
 
Name and Principal Position
Year
 
Salary ($)
   
Bonus ($)
   
Option Awards ($) (7)
   
All Other Compensation ($)
         
Total ($)
 
                                       
Andrew Hidalgo
2009
    318,750       50,400       5,927       11,359       (8 )     386,435  
  Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director (1)
2008
    225,000       70,000       1,087       9,466       (8 )     305,553  
                                                   
Joseph Heater
2009
    245,417       36,000       2,963       -               284,380  
Chief Financial Officer (2)
2008
    195,000       50,000       652       -               245,652  
                                                   
Donald Walker
2009
    160,000       86,116       2,963       -               249,079  
  Executive Vice President (3)
2008
    160,000       64,671       217       -               224,888  
                                                   
Gary Walker
2009
    150,000       79,819               -               229,819  
  President- Walker and Director (4)
2008
    150,000       68,067       217       -               218,284  
                                                   
Richard Schubiger
2009
    114,500       24,415       -       142,725       (9 )     281,640  
Executive Vice President (5)
2008
    195,000       120,428       217       -               315,645  
                                                   
James Heinz
2009
    160,000       66,461       2,963       -               229,424  
Executive Vice President (6)
2008
    160,000       50,623       217       -               210,840  
                                                   
 
(1) Mr. Hidalgo has served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director since May 24, 2002.
 
 
(2)
Mr. Heater has served as Chief Financial Officer since July 15, 2003.
   
(3)
Mr. Walker has served as Executive Vice President since December 30, 2002.
 
(4)
Mr. Walker has served as President of the Suisun City Operations and as a Director since December 30, 2002.
 
(5)
Mr. Schubiger served as Executive Vice President from November 24, 2004 until October 31, 2008 pursuant to an employment agreement that paid him $225,000 annually, at which time the Company and Mr. Schubiger entered into a separation agreement to which the Company paid Mr. Schubiger a severance payment of $125,000 on November 10, 2008.
 
(6)
Mr. Heinz has served as Executive Vice President since April 2, 2004.
 
(7) 
 Represents the dollar amount of compensation expense recognized in fiscal 2009 and 2008 for financial reporting purposes related to stock option awards granted in fiscal 2009 and 2008 under SFAS 123R, as discussed in Note 2, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
   
(8)
Represents lease payments for use of company-leased vehicle.
   
(9) Represents severance and vehicle payments.
 
 
 
 
 
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GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS

The following table sets forth information regarding the number of stock options granted to named executive officers during fiscal 2009.
 
Name
 
Grant Date
 
All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options (#)
 
Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh)
 
Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($)
Andrew Hidalgo
 
10/10/08
 
                         25,000
 
2.37
 
              22,996
Joseph Heater
 
10/10/08
 
                         12,500
 
2.37
 
              11,498
James Heinz
 
10/10/08
 
                         12,500
 
2.37
 
              11,498
Donald Walker
 
10/10/08
 
                         12,500
 
2.37
 
              11,498
Gary Walker
 
10/10/08
 
                           5,000
 
2.37
 
                4,599

  
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
 
The following table sets forth information for the named executive officers regarding the number of shares subject to both exercisable and unexercisable stock options, as well as the exercise prices and expiration dates thereof, as of April 30, 2009.

Name
 
Number of Securities underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable
   
Number of Securities underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable
   
Option Exercise Price ($/Sh)
 
Option Expiration Date
                     
Andrew Hidalgo
    73,046       -     $ 6.60  
10/6/2009
      126,690       -     $ 6.14  
10/13/2010
      6,250       18,750     $ 6.33  
3/14/2013
      -       25,000     $ 2.37  
10/10/2013
                           
Joseph Heater
    7,500       -     $ 6.60  
10/6/2009
      63,345       -     $ 6.14  
10/13/2010
      3,750       11,250     $ 6.33  
3/14/2013
      -       12,500     $ 2.37  
10/10/2013
                           
James Heinz
    10,000       -     $ 5.25  
2/1/2010
      38,007       -     $ 6.14  
10/13/2010
      1,250       3,750     $ 6.33  
3/14/2013
      -       12,500     $ 2.37  
10/10/2013
                           
Donald Walker
    1,250       3,750     $ 6.33  
3/14/2013
      -       12,500     $ 2.37  
10/10/2013
                           
Gary Walker
    1,250       3,750     $ 6.33  
3/14/2013
      -       5,000     $ 2.37  
10/10/2013
                           


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Director Compensation
 
The following table sets forth summary information concerning the total compensation paid to our non-employee directors in 2009 for services to our company.
Name
 
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash
   
Option Awards
($)
   
Total ($)
 
Norm Dumbroff (1)
    10,000       4,600       14,600  
Neil Hebenton  (2)
    10,000       4,600       14,600  
William Whitehead  (3)
    10,000       4,600       14,600  
Michael Doyle (4)
    -       9,480       9,480  
            Total:
    30,000       23,280       53,280  

*
Amounts represent the amount of compensation expense recognized in fiscal 2009 for awards granted in fiscal 2009 and 2008  under SFAS 123R, as discussed in Note 2, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
(1)
33,988 options were outstanding as of April 30, 2009, of which 25,238 were exercisable as of April 30, 2009.
   
(2)
21,904 options were outstanding as of April 30, 2009, of which 13,154 were exercisable as of April 30, 2009.
   
(3)
28,988 options were outstanding as of April 30, 2009, of which 25,238 were exercisable as of April 30, 2009.
 
(4)
10,000 options were outstanding as of April 30, 2009, of which none were exercisable as of April 30, 2009.

ITEM 12- SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership of our common stock as of July 17, 2009:
 
 
by each person who is known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock;
 
 
by each of our officers and directors; and
 
 
by all of our officers and directors as a group.
 
 Name And Address Of Beneficial Owner (1)  
Number of 
Shares Owned (2)
         
Percentage
of Class (3)
 
Andrew Hidalgo
    416,203       (4 )     5.82 %
Joseph Heater
    74,595       (4 )     1.06 %
Donald Walker
    1,250       (4 )     *  
James Heinz
    108,781       (4 )     1.56 %
Charles Madenford                   
    3,250       (4 )        *  
Myron Polulak
    250       (4 )     *  
Michael Doyle
    -               *  
Norm Dumbroff
    93,988       (4 )     1.35 %
Neil Hebenton
    11,070       (4 )     *  
Gary Walker
    68,814       (4 )     *  
William Whitehead
    27,154       (4 )     *  
All Officers and Directors as a Group (11 persons)
    805,355       (4 )     10.98 %
                         
Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P.
    1,148,518       (5 )     15.18 %
153 E. 53rd Street, 55th Floor
                       
New York, NY 10022
                       
                         
Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P.
    1,546,439       (5 )     19.96 %
527 Madison Avenue, Suite 2600
                       
New York, NY 10022
                       
       
 
___________
 
 
*
Less than 1%.
 
(1)
The address for each of our officers and directors is One East Uwchlan Avenue, Exton, PA 19341.
(2)
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock subject to options or warrants currently exercisable or convertible, or exercisable or convertible within 60 days of July 17, 2009 are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of the person holding such option or warrant but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person.
(3)
Percentage based on 6,942,266 shares of common stock outstanding.
(4)
Includes the following number of shares of common stock which may be acquired by certain officers and directors through the exercise of stock options which were exercisable as of July 17, 2009 or become exercisable within 60 days of that date: Andrew Hidalgo, 205,986 shares; Joseph Heater, 74,595 shares; Donald Walker, 1,250 shares; James Heinz, 49,257 shares; Charles Madenford, 3,250 shares; Myron Polulak, 250 shares; Norm Dumbroff, 23,154 shares; Neil Hebenton, 11,070 shares; Gary Walker, 1,250 shares; William Whitehead, 23,154 shares; and all officers and directors as a group, 393,216 shares.
(5)
Includes the following number of shares of common stock which may be acquired through the exercise of common stock purchase warrants which were exercisable as of July 17, 2009 or become exercisable within 60 days of that date: Special Situations Private Equity Fund, L.P., 625,883 shares, and Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P., 805,620 shares.
 
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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

The following table sets forth information about the shares of our common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options granted to employees under the 2002 Stock Option Plan, which were approved by the Board of Directors, and the 2006 and 2007 Incentive Stock Plans approved by the Board of Directors and shareholders, as well as certain shares that may be issued upon the exercise of options under the 2002 Stock Option Plan, that were issued to consultants, which were not approved by the Board of Directors.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plan Category
 
 
(a)
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights
   
 
(b)
Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
   
(c)
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans excluding securities reflected in column (a) (1)
 
Equity compensation plan approved by board of directors (1)
      161,350     $ 6.28         112,800  
                         
Equity compensation plan approved by security holders (2)
      288,602     $ 6.33         39,822  
                         
Equity compensation plan  approved by security holders (3)
      180,000     $ 4.04         220,000  
                         
Total
    629,952     $ 5.67       372,622  

 
(1)
We established a nonqualified stock option plan pursuant to which options to acquire a maximum of 416,667 shares of our common stock were reserved for grant (the “2002 Plan”).  As of April 30, 2009, included above in the 2002 Plan are 161,350 shares issuable upon exercise of options granted to employees and directors.

 
(2)
We established the 2006 Incentive Stock Plan, under which 400,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of stock options, stock awards or restricted stock.  As of April 30, 2009, 288,602 shares were issuable upon exercise of options granted to employees and directors.

 
(3)
We established the 2007 Incentive Stock Plan, under which 400,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of stock options, stock awards or restricted stock.  As of April 30, 2009, 180,000 shares were issuable upon exercise of options granted to employees and directors.




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ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

At the time of the following transactions, there were no affiliations between us and the other parties.  As a result of these transactions, the other parties became affiliates.  The obligations resulting from these transactions were ongoing after the close, resulting in payoffs to the other parties who became affiliates.

In connection with the acquisition of the Suisun City Operations, we assumed a lease with a living trust established by Gary Walker, one of our Directors, who is the trustee and whose heirs are the beneficiaries of the trust. The lease is for a building and land located in Suisun City, California, which is occupied by our Suisun City Operations. The lease calls for monthly rental payments of $7,805, with annual increases, calculated using the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area Consumer Price Index. For each of the fiscal years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, the rent paid for this lease was $93,660 and $90,943, respectively.  We believe the terms of this lease are no less favorable than those which could have been obtained between unrelated parties for similar transactions acting at arm’s length.
 
On July 19, 2006, we acquired the Sarasota Operations and we lease our Sarasota, Florida location from a trust, of which one of the former shareholders of the Sarasota Operations, is the trustee. For the year ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, the rent paid for this lease was $54,091 and $52,516, respectively.  We believe the terms of this lease are no less favorable than those which could have been obtained between unrelated parties for similar transactions acting at arm’s length.
 
 
We lease our Trenton, New Jersey location from Voacolo Properties LLC, of which the former shareholders of the Trenton Operations are the members. For the year ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, the rent paid for this lease was $60,000 and $54,500, respectively.   We believe the terms of this lease are no less favorable than those which could have been obtained between unrelated parties for similar transactions acting at arm’s length.
 
In connection with the acquisition of the Beijing Operations in fiscal 2007, our joint venture partner provided the office building for the Beijing Operations rent free during fiscal year 2009.  We expect to enter into a lease with the joint venture partner in fiscal 2010.
 
As of April 30, 2009, the Beijing Operations had outstanding loans due to a related party, Taian Gas Group (TGG), totaling $2,951,008, of which $2,638,152 matures on December 31, 2009, and bears interest at 6.83%. The remaining balance of $312,856 represents working capital loans from TGG to the Beijing Operations in the normal course of business. The Beijing Operations revenue from a related party is $76,210 and $236,323 for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Beijing Operations accounts receivable from a related party is $171,393 and $95,182 as of the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 
ITEM 14 – PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES


Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed by our independent auditors, for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements for the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, and for the reviews of the financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q during the fiscal years were $423,464 and $320,975, respectively.

Audit Related Fees. We incurred fees to our independent auditors of $12,100 and $6,000, respectively, for audit related fees during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008.  These fees were related to the review of our registration statements prior to filing with the SEC.

Tax and  Other Fees. We did not incur fees to our independent auditors for tax compliance services during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2009 and 2008.

 Consistent with SEC policies and guidelines regarding audit independence, the Audit Committee is responsible for the pre-approval of all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our principal accountants on a case-by-case basis. Our Audit Committee has established a policy regarding approval of all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our principal accountants. Our Audit Committee pre-approves these services by category and service. Our Audit Committee has pre-approved all of the services provided by our principal accountants.


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PART IV

ITEM 15 - EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Exhibits:

3.1
Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of WPCS International Incorporated’s registration statement on Form SB-2, filed April 7, 2006.

3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of WPCS International Incorporated’s registration statement on Form SB-2, filed April 7, 2006.

4.1
Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of wowtown.com, Inc.’s Form SB-2, filed June 8, 2000.

4.2
Certificate of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of WPCS International Incorporated’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed July 29, 2002.

4.3
Certificate of Designation of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of WPCS International Incorporated’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed August 14, 2003.

10.1
Employment Agreement by and between WPCS International Incorporated and Andrew Hidalgo, dated as of February 1, 2004, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of WPCS International Incorporated’s Annual Report on Form SB-2/A filed April 30, 2004.

10.2
Employment Agreement by and between WPCS International Incorporated and Joseph Heater, dated as of June 1, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of WPCS International Incorporated’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed July 29, 2005.

10.3
Loan Agreement, dated April 10, 1007, by and among WPCS International Incorporated, Bank of America, N.A. Clayborn Contracting Group, Inc., Heinz Corporation, New England Communications Systems, Inc., Quality Communications & Alarm Company., Inc., Southeastern Communication Service, Inc., and Walker Comm, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of WPCS International Incorporated’s amended current report on Form 8-K/A, filed April 17, 2007.

10.4
Security Agreement, dated April 10, 1007, by and among WPCS International Incorporated, Bank of America, N.A. Clayborn Contracting Group, Inc., Heinz Corporation, New England Communications Systems, Inc., Quality Communications & Alarm Company., Inc., Southeastern Communication Service, Inc., and Walker Comm, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of WPCS International Incorporated’s amended current report on Form 8-K/A, filed April 17, 2007.

10.5
Employment Agreement, effective as of April 1, 2007, between WPCS International Incorporated and Charles Madenford, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 of WPCS International Incorporated’s annual report on Form 10-K, filed July 30, 2007.
 
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10.6   
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2007, by and among WPCS International Incorporated, Major Electric, Inc., Frank Mauger, James Jordan and Todd Kahl, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2007.
 
 
10.7  
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2007, by and among WPCS International Incorporated, Major Electric, Inc., Frank Mauger, James Jordan and Todd Kahl, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2007.
 
 
10.8  
Escrow Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2007, by and among WPCS International Incorporated, Major Electric, Inc., Frank Mauger, James Jordan, Todd Kahl and Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2007.
 
 
10.9 
Employment Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2007, between Major Electric, Inc. and Frank Mauger, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2007.
 
 
10.10 
Employment Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2007, between Major Electric, Inc. and James Jordan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2007.
 
 
10.11 
Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2007, by and among WPCS International Incorporated, Max Engineering LLC, Hak-Fong Ma and Robert Winterhalter, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2007.
 
 
10.12 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2007, by and among WPCS International Incorporated, Max Engineering LLC, Hak-Fong Ma and Robert Winterhalter, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2007.
 
 
10.13 
Escrow Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2007, by and among WPCS International Incorporated, Max Engineering LLC, Hak-Fong Ma, Robert Winterhalter and Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2007.
 
 
10.14 
Employment Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2007, between Max Engineering LLC and Hak-Fong Ma, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2007.
 
 
10.15   
Employment Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2007, between Max Engineering LLC and Robert Winterhalter, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed August 7, 2007.

10.16  
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2007, by and among WPCS International Incorporated, Gomes and Gomes, Inc. dba Empire Electric, Harold L. Gomes and Judy L. Gomes, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed November 2, 2007.
 
 
10.17 
Escrow Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2007, by and among WPCS International Incorporated, Gomes and Gomes, Inc. dba Empire Electric, Harold L. Gomes, Judy L. Gomes and Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed November 2, 2007.
 
 
10.18  
Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2007, between Gomes and Gomes, Inc. dba Empire Electric and Harold L. Gomes, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed November 2, 2007.
 
 
10.19
Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2007, between Gomes and Gomes, Inc. dba Empire Electric and Judy L. Gomes, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed November 2, 2007.

10.20  
Form of Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2007, by and among WPCS Australia Pty Ltd., James Design Pty Ltd., Steven Peter James, Annette Beryl James, Adrian Kent Ferris, Lionel John Ferris, Margo Donoghue, David Arthur Hunter and Leonne Rosslyn Whibley, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed December 5, 2007.

10.21 
Form of Escrow Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2007, by and among WPCS Australia Pty Ltd., James Design Pty Ltd., Steven Peter James, Annette Beryl James, Adrian Kent Ferris, Lionel John Ferris, Margo Donoghue, David Arthur Hunter, Leonne Rosslyn Whibley and Gilshenan & Luton Legal Group, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed December 5, 2007.
 
 
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10.22
Form of Employment Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2007, by and between WPCS Australia Pty Ltd and Steven Peter James, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed December 5, 2007.

10.23
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2008 by and among Max Engineering LLC, Lincoln Wind LLC and Matthew Cumberworth, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed July 1, 2008.

10.24
Assignment and Lease Assumption Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2008 by between among Max Engineering LLC, Lincoln Wind LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed July 1, 2008.
 
 
10.25
Employment Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2008 by and between Max Engineering LLC and Matthew Cumberworth, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed July 1, 2008.

10.26
Escrow Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2008 by between among Max Engineering LLC, Lincoln Wind LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed July 1, 2008.

10.27
Escrow Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2008 by between among Max Engineering LLC, Lincoln Wind LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of WPCS International Incorporated’s current report on Form 8-K, filed July 1, 2008.

10.28
2002 Employee Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of WPCS International Incorporated’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed August 14, 2003.

10.29
2006 Incentive Stock Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of WPCS International Incorporated’s registration statement on Form S-8, filed September 21, 2005.

10.30
2007 Incentive Stock Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of WPCS International Incorporated’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed August 18, 2006.

10.31
Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2008, by and between WPCS International Incorporated and Andrew Hidalgo, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 of WPCS International Incorporated’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed July 29, 2008.

10.32
Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2008, by and between WPCS International Incorporated and Joseph Heater, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 of WPCS International Incorporated’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed July 29, 2008.

10.33
Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2009 by and between WPCS International Incorporated and Donald Walker.

10.34
Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2009 by and between WPCS International –Suisun City, Inc. and Gary Walker.

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Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 of WPCS International Incorporated’s annual report on Form 10-KSB, filed August 14, 2003.

21.1
Subsidiaries of the registrant, filed herewith.

23.1
Consent of J.H. Cohn LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

31.01
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.02
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.01
Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


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SCHEDULE II
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the years ended April 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007

(A) Description
 
(B) Balance
   
(C) Additions
   
(D) Deductions
         
(E) Balance
 
   
at Beginning of Period
   
Charged to Costs and Expenses
               
at end of Period
 
Allowance
                             
for Doubtful Accounts
                             
April 30, 2007
    104,786       -       (6,000 )     (1 )     98,786  
April 30, 2008
    98,786       -       -       (1 )     98,786  
April 30, 2009
    98,786       148,796       (92,124 )     (1 )     155,458  

(1). Write-off of uncollectible accounts.
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED

Date:  July 29, 2009
By: /s/ ANDREW HIDALGO
 
Andrew Hidalgo
 
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
   
Date:  July 29, 2009
By: /s/ JOSEPH HEATER
 
Joseph Heater
 
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Name
Position
Date
     
/s/ ANDREW HIDALGO

Andrew Hidalgo
 
Chairman of the Board
July 29, 2009
/s/ MICHAEL DOYLE

Michael Doyle
 
Director
July 29, 2009
/s/ NORM DUMBROFF

Norm Dumbroff
Director
July 29, 2009
     
/s/ NEIL HEBENTON

Neil Hebenton
Director
July 29, 2009
     
/s/ GARY WALKER

Gary Walker
Director
July 29, 2009
     
/s/ WILLIAM WHITEHEAD

William Whitehead
Director
July 29, 2009

 
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