AYRO, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2009 January (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE
ACT
OF 1934
For
the Quarterly Period Ended January 31, 2009
[
] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES
EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from _________ to __________
Commission
file number: 0-26277
WPCS
INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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98-0204758
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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One
East Uwchlan Avenue
Suite
301
Exton,
Pennsylvania 19341
(Address of principal
executive offices) (zip code)
(610)
903-0400
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”
and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
one):
Large
accelerated filer o
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Accelerated
filer o
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Non-accelerated
filer o
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Smaller
reporting company x
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(Do
not check if a smaller reporting company)
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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).Yes
No x
As of
March 10, 2009, there were 6,942,266 shares of registrant’s common stock
outstanding.
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January
31,
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April
30,
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ASSETS
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2009
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2008
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(Unaudited)
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(Note
1)
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CURRENT
ASSETS:
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$ | 9,665,638 | $ | 7,449,530 | ||||
Accounts
receivable, net of allowance of $113,613 and $98,786 at January 31, 2009
and April 30, 2008, respectively
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23,225,223 | 29,092,488 | ||||||
Costs
and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted
contracts
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4,572,978 | 3,887,152 | ||||||
Inventory
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2,757,475 | 2,791,782 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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1,768,849 | 1,002,993 | ||||||
Prepaid
income taxes
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361,103 | 122,342 | ||||||
Deferred
tax assets
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114,999 | 35,939 | ||||||
Total
current assets
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42,466,265 | 44,382,226 | ||||||
PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT, net
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6,598,938 | 6,828,162 | ||||||
OTHER
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
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2,069,547 | 2,929,937 | ||||||
GOODWILL
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32,256,592 | 28,987,501 | ||||||
OTHER
ASSETS
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159,166 | 820,315 | ||||||
Total
assets
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$ | 83,550,508 | $ | 83,948,141 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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WPCS
INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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January
31,
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April
30,
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2009
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2008
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(Unaudited)
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(Note
1)
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
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Current
portion of loans payable
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$ | 97,339 | $ | 1,272,112 | ||||
Borrowings
under line of credit
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- | 750,000 | ||||||
Current
portion of capital lease obligations
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97,425 | 91,491 | ||||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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6,589,306 | 9,305,791 | ||||||
Billings
in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted
contracts
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3,366,170 | 3,602,422 | ||||||
Deferred
revenue
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706,449 | 602,560 | ||||||
Due
to shareholders
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3,334,135 | 2,300,083 | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
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14,190,824 | 17,924,459 | ||||||
Borrowings
under line of credit
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7,626,056 | 4,376,056 | ||||||
Loans
payable, net of current portion
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86,786 | 156,978 | ||||||
Capital
lease obligations, net of current portion
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183,024 | 215,780 | ||||||
Deferred
tax liabilities
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1,253,252 | 1,173,786 | ||||||
Total
liabilities
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23,339,942 | 23,847,059 | ||||||
Minority
interest in subsidiary
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1,466,887 | 1,331,850 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
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SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY:
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Preferred
stock - $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none
issued
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- | - | ||||||
Common
stock - $0.0001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 6,942,266 and
7,251,083 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2009 and April 30,
2008, respectively
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694 | 725 | ||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
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50,133,358 | 50,775,938 | ||||||
Retained
earnings
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9,087,779 | 7,709,562 | ||||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive (loss) income on foreign currency
translation
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(478,152 | ) | 283,007 | |||||
Total
shareholders' equity
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58,743,679 | 58,769,232 | ||||||
Total
liabilities and shareholders' equity
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$ | 83,550,508 | $ | 83,948,141 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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WPCS
INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Unaudited)
Three
Months Ended
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Nine
Months Ended
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January
31,
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January
31,
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2009
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2008
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2009
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2008
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REVENUE
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$ | 25,323,422 | $ | 24,802,079 | $ | 82,358,634 | $ | 74,723,129 | ||||||||
COSTS
AND EXPENSES:
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Cost
of revenue
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18,369,219 | 18,010,149 | 59,975,397 | 53,844,717 | ||||||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
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5,904,094 | 5,573,644 | 17,787,254 | 14,151,781 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
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614,699 | 618,002 | 1,954,880 | 1,616,204 | ||||||||||||
Total
costs and expenses
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24,888,012 | 24,201,795 | 79,717,531 | 69,612,702 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING
INCOME
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435,410 | 600,284 | 2,641,103 | 5,110,427 | ||||||||||||
OTHER
EXPENSE (INCOME):
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Interest
expense
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85,480 | 69,269 | 333,764 | 377,487 | ||||||||||||
Interest
income
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(3,042 | ) | (81,082 | ) | (51,155 | ) | (436,257 | ) | ||||||||
Minority
interest
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73,840 | (23,907 | ) | 135,037 | 36,881 | |||||||||||
INCOME
BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION
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279,132 | 636,004 | 2,223,457 | 5,132,316 | ||||||||||||
Income
tax provision
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101,036 | 252,701 | 845,240 | 1,974,885 | ||||||||||||
NET
INCOME
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$ | 178,096 | $ | 383,303 | $ | 1,378,217 | $ | 3,157,431 | ||||||||
Basic
net income per common share
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$ | 0.03 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||
Diluted
net income per common share
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$ | 0.03 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.40 | ||||||||
Basic
weighted average number of common shares outstanding
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7,077,249 | 7,093,662 | 7,193,138 | 7,049,099 | ||||||||||||
Diluted
weighted average number of common shares outstanding
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7,077,249 | 7,804,998 | 7,213,744 | 7,956,557 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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WPCS
INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NINE
MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
Additional
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Accumulated
Other
Compre-hensive
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Total
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Preferred
Stock
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Common
Stock
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Paid-In
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Retained
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Income
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Shareholders' | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares
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Amount
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Shares
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Amount
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Capital
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Earnings
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(Loss)
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Equity
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BALANCE,
MAY 1, 2008
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- | $ | - | 7,251,083 | $ | 725 | $ | 50,775,938 | $ | 7,709,562 | $ | 283,007 | $ | 58,769,232 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fair
value of stock options granted to employees
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- | - | - | - | 92,119 | - | - | 92,119 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity
issuance cost
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- | - | - | - | (5,000 | ) | - | - | (5,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase
of common stock
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- | - | (308,817 | ) | (31 | ) | (729,699 | ) | - | - | (729,730 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss
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- | - | - | - | - | - | (761,159 | ) | (761,159 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
income
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- | - | - | - | - | 1,378,217 | - | 1,378,217 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE,
JANUARY 31, 2009
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- | $ | - | 6,942,266 | $ | 694 | $ | 50,133,358 | $ | 9,087,779 | $ | (478,152 | ) | $ | 58,743,679 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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WPCS
INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Unaudited)
Nine
Months Ended
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January
31,
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2009
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2008
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OPERATING
ACTIVITIES :
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Net
income
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$ | 1,378,217 | $ | 3,157,431 | ||||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
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Depreciation
and amortization
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1,954,880 | 1,616,204 | ||||||
Fair
value of stock options granted to employees
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92,119 | 38,047 | ||||||
Provision
for doubtful accounts
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74,883 | - | ||||||
Amortization
of debt issuance costs
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8,714 | - | ||||||
Excess
tax benefit from exercise of stock options
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- | (16,000 | ) | |||||
Minority
interest
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135,037 | 36,881 | ||||||
Loss
(gain) on sale of fixed assets
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22,942 | (2,335 | ) | |||||
Deferred
income taxes
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(109,387 | ) | 135,314 | |||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of
acquisitions:
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Accounts
receivable
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5,702,216 | (1,559,220 | ) | |||||
Costs
and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted
contracts
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(772,277 | ) | (148,787 | ) | ||||
Inventory
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(41,401 | ) | (762,668 | ) | ||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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(400,126 | ) | (307,902 | ) | ||||
Other
assets
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479,408 | (155,011 | ) | |||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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(2,655,174 | ) | (664,778 | ) | ||||
Billings
in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted
contracts
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(285,676 | ) | (734,400 | ) | ||||
Deferred
revenue
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103,889 | 235,804 | ||||||
Income
taxes payable
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(175,802 | ) | (585,757 | ) | ||||
NET
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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5,512,462 | 282,823 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)(Unaudited)
INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
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Acquisition
of property and equipment, net
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(918,004 | ) | (618,950 | ) | ||||
Acquisition
of NECS, net of cash received
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- | (3,534 | ) | |||||
Acquisition
of SECS, net of cash received
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- | 57,451 | ||||||
Acquisition
of Voacolo, net of cash received
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(2,500,000 | ) | (69,601 | ) | ||||
Acquisition
of Lincoln Wind, net of cash received
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(420,464 | ) | - | |||||
Acquisition
of Major, net of cash received
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- | (3,091,777 | ) | |||||
Acquisition
of Max, net of cash received
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(287,181 | ) | (523,045 | ) | ||||
Acquisition
of Empire, net of cash received
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(7,521 | ) | (1,772,874 | ) | ||||
Acquisition
of James, net of cash received
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(287,735 | ) | (914,237 | ) | ||||
Acquisition
of Energize, net of cash received
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(24,516 | ) | - | |||||
Acquisition
of BRT, net of cash received
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(157,901 | ) | - | |||||
NET
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
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(4,603,322 | ) | (6,936,567 | ) | ||||
FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
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Net
proceeds from exercise of stock options
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- | 60,532 | ||||||
Repurchase
of common stock
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(729,730 | ) | - | |||||
Excess
tax benefit from exercise of stock options
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- | 16,000 | ||||||
Equity
issuance costs
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(5,000 | ) | (10,292 | ) | ||||
Borrowings/(repayments)
under lines of credit, net
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2,500,000 | (5,726,991 | ) | |||||
(Repayments)/borrowings
under loans payable, net
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(1,244,965 | ) | 94,707 | |||||
Borrowings/(repayments)
of amounts due to shareholders
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962,965 | (882,420 | ) | |||||
Payments
of capital lease obligations
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(55,112 | ) | (57,174 | ) | ||||
NET
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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1,428,158 | (6,505,638 | ) | |||||
Effect
of exchange rate changes on cash
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(121,190 | ) | 17,699 | |||||
NET
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
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2,216,108 | (13,141,683 | ) | |||||
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD
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7,449,530 | 21,558,739 | ||||||
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE PERIOD
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$ | 9,665,638 | $ | 8,417,056 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.
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WPCS
INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTE
1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q of Article 10 of Regulation
S-X and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Accordingly, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements
and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008 included in the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. The accompanying unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of the management,
considered necessary for a fair presentation of condensed consolidated financial
position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods.
Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended January 31, 2009
are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the
fiscal year ending April 30, 2009. The amounts for the April 30, 2008 balance
sheet have been extracted from the audited consolidated financial statements
included in Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2008.
The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
WPCS International Incorporated (WPCS) and its wholly and majority-owned
subsidiaries, WPCS Incorporated , Invisinet Inc. (Invisinet), Walker Comm, Inc.
(Walker), Clayborn Contracting Group, Inc. (Clayborn), Heinz Corporation
(Heinz), Quality Communications & Alarm Company, Inc. (Quality), New England
Communications Systems, Inc. (NECS), Southeastern Communication Services, Inc.
(SECS), Voacolo Electric Incorporated (Voacolo), Taian AGS Pipeline Construction
Co. Ltd (TAGS), Major Electric, Inc. (Major) from August 1, 2007 (date of
acquisition), Max Engineering LLC (Max) from August 2, 2007 (date of
acquisition), Gomes and Gomes, Inc. dba Empire Electric (Empire) from November
1, 2007 (date of acquisition), WPCS Australia Pty Ltd from November
12, 2007 (date of formation), James Design Pty Ltd (James) from November 30,
2007 (date of acquisition), WPCS Asia Limited from January 24, 2008 (date of
formation), RL & CA MacKay Pty Ltd. dba Energize Electrical (Energize) from
April 4, 2008 (date of acquisition), Lincoln Wind LLC (Lincoln Wind) from June
26, 2008 (date of acquisition), and BRT Electrical Pty Ltd (BRT) from November
30, 2008 (date of acquisition), collectively 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 condensed consolidated financial statements
follows:
Principles
of Consolidation
All
significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in these
condensed consolidated financial statements.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
Cash and
cash equivalents include all cash and highly-liquid investments with an original
maturity at time of purchase of three months or less.
Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets
In
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting 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.
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INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The
Company determines the fair value of the businesses acquired (reporting units)
for purposes of this test primarily by using a discounted cash flow valuation
technique. 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
Company expects to perform its annual impairment test at April 30 absent any
interim impairment indicators. Adverse changes in general economic conditions
could impact the Company's valuation of its reporting units. However, the
Company considered current economic conditions, and concluded that indicators
did not suggest testing goodwill or intangible assets for impairment on an
interim basis in advance of the tests it performs annually at the end of the
fourth quarter of each year.
Changes
in goodwill consist of the following during the nine months ended January 31,
2009:
Wireless
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Specialty
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Infrastructure
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Communication
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Total
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Beginning
balance, May 1, 2008
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$ | 4,583,701 | $ | 24,403,800 | $ | 28,987,501 | ||||||
Voacolo
acquisition - additional earnout payment
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- | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 | |||||||||
Major
acquisition - NTAV and purchase price adjustment
|
- | 6,353 | 6,353 | |||||||||
Max
acquisition - contingent earnout payment
|
287,181 | - | 287,181 | |||||||||
Empire
acquisition - purchase price adjustment
|
- | 81,366 | 81,366 | |||||||||
James
acquisition - purchase price adjustment
|
- | 522,866 | 522,866 | |||||||||
Energize
acquisition - purchase price adjustment
|
- | 215,382 | 215,382 | |||||||||
Lincoln
Wind acquisition
|
- | 250,494 | 250,494 | |||||||||
BRT
acquisition
|
- | 86,546 | 86,546 | |||||||||
Foreign
currency translation adjustments - Australia
|
- | (681,097 | ) | (681,097 | ) | |||||||
Ending
balance, January 31, 2009
|
$ | 4,870,882 | $ | 27,385,710 | $ | 32,256,592 |
Other
intangible assets consist of the following at January 31, 2009 and April 30,
2008:
Estimated
useful life (years)
|
January
31,
2009
|
April
30,
2008
|
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Customer
lists
|
5 -
9
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$ | 3,888,409 | $ | 4,119,269 | |||||||
Contract
backlog
|
1 -
3
|
881,016 | 919,722 | |||||||||
4,769,425 | 5,038,991 | |||||||||||
Less
accumulated amortization expense
|
2,699,878 | 2,109,054 | ||||||||||
$ | 2,069,547 | $ | 2,929,937 |
Amortization
expense for other intangible assets for the nine months ended January 31, 2009
and 2008 was $638,885 and $548,471, respectively. There are no expected residual
values related to these intangible assets.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company generates its revenue by providing design-build engineering services
for communications infrastructure. The Company’s engineering and deployment
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.
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WPCS
INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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.
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
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.
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 SFAS 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 condensed
consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or financial
statement disclosures.
The
Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in
interest expense and penalties in selling, general and administrative expenses.
For the nine months ended January 31, 2009, and 2008, the Company recognized no
interest or penalties, respectively.
Earning
Per Common Share
Earning
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 three and nine months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively:
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Basic
earnings per share computation
|
Three
Months Ended
|
Nine
Months Ended
|
||||||||||||||
January
31,
|
January
31,
|
|||||||||||||||
Numerator:
|
2009
|
2008
|
2009
|
2008
|
||||||||||||
Net
income
|
$ | 178,096 | $ | 383,303 | $ | 1,378,217 | $ | 3,157,431 | ||||||||
Denominator:
|
||||||||||||||||
Basic
weighted average shares outstanding
|
7,077,249 | 7,093,662 | 7,193,138 | 7,049,099 | ||||||||||||
Basic
net income per common share
|
$ | 0.03 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||
Diluted
earnings per share computation
|
Three
Months Ended
|
Nine
Months Ended
|
||||||||||||||
January
31,
|
January
31,
|
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Numerator:
|
2009
|
2008
|
2009
|
2008
|
||||||||||||
Net
income
|
$ | 178,096 | $ | 383,303 | $ | 1,378,217 | $ | 3,157,431 | ||||||||
Denominator:
|
||||||||||||||||
Basic
weighted average shares outstanding
|
7,077,249 | 7,093,662 | 7,193,138 | 7,049,099 | ||||||||||||
Incremental
shares from assumed conversion:
|
||||||||||||||||
Conversion
of stock options
|
- | 168,450 | 20,606 | 205,685 | ||||||||||||
Conversion
of common stock warrants
|
- | 542,886 | - | 701,773 | ||||||||||||
Diluted
weighted average shares
|
7,077,249 | 7,804,998 | 7,213,744 | 7,956,557 | ||||||||||||
Diluted
net income per common share
|
$ | 0.03 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.40 |
At
January 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had 646,300 and 558,735 stock options and
1,883,796 warrants outstanding, respectively, which are potentially dilutive
securities. For the three months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008,
646,300 and 79,673 stock options were not included in the computation of the
diluted earnings per share, respectively. For the three and nine
months ended January 31, 2009, 1,883,796 warrants were not included in the
computation of the diluted earnings per share. For the nine months
ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, 600,899 and 68,336 stock options were excluded
from the computation of the diluted earnings per share, respectively. These
potentially dilutive securities were excluded because the stock warrant or
option exercise prices exceeded the average market price of the common stock
and, therefore, the effects would be antidilutive.
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Comprehensive
Income
Comprehensive
income for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 consists of
the following:
Three
months ended
|
Nine
months ended
|
|||||||||||||||
January
31,
|
January
31,
|
|||||||||||||||
2009
|
2008
|
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||||||||
Net
income
|
$ | 178,096 | $ | 383,303 | $ | 1,378,217 | $ | 3,157,431 | ||||||||
Other
comprehensive income (loss) - foreign currency translation adjustments,
net
|
(99,021 | ) | 138,367 | (761,159 | ) | 248,332 | ||||||||||
Comprehensive
income
|
$ | 79,075 | $ | 521,670 | $ | 617,058 | $ | 3,405,763 |
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.
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements
On
September 15, 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS 157), which is effective for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and for interim periods within
those years. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for
measuring fair value and expands the related disclosure requirements. On
February 12, 2008, the FASB issued staff position No. SFAS 157-2, “effective
date of FASB No. 157 Fair Value Measurements”, which delays the effective date
of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities to fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 157 had no impact on the
Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations,
cash flows or financial statement disclosures.
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
adoption of SFAS 159 had no impact on the Company’s condensed 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
evaluate the impact of adopting SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 on its condensed
consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or financial
statement disclosures.
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 condensed 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. Accordingly, the Company will adopt EITF 07-5 on
May 1, 2009, but has not yet determined the impact, if any, on its
condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or
financial statement disclosures.
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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 condensed
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.
Voacolo
On March
30, 2007, the Company acquired Voacolo. 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 $1,282,473. In June 2008, the Company settled and paid
aggregate additional cash consideration of $2,500,000 to the former Voacolo
shareholders for the earnout settlement for the twelve months ended March 31,
2008. Voacolo was acquired pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement among the
Company, and the former Voacolo shareholders, dated and effective as of March
30, 2007. In connection with the acquisition, Voacolo entered into employment
agreements with the former Voacolo shareholders, each for a period of two
years. The acquisition of Voacolo 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 |
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NOTES
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STATEMENTS
Major
On August
1, 2007, the Company acquired Major. 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. The Company determined not to
proceed with the Internal Revenue Code Section 338(h)(10) election, which
resulted in recording additional deferred tax liabilities of $304,000 related to
the purchase price allocation and a corresponding increase in
goodwill. In connection with the additional purchase price
adjustments to settle earnout and working capital adjustments, the Company has
recorded a receivable from the former Major shareholders of $371,566, resulting
in a corresponding decrease in goodwill. This receivable will be repaid within
the next 12 months in three equal installments. Through January 31,
2009, the Company has received payments of $121,474 related to this
receivable.
Major was
acquired pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement among the Company and the former
Major shareholders, dated and effective as of August 1, 2007. In connection with
the acquisition, Major entered into employment agreements with the former
president and vice president, for a period of one and two years,
respectively. The
acquisition of Major
expands the Company’s geographic presence in the Pacific Northwest region and
provides additional wireless and electrical contracting services in
direct digital controls, security, wireless SCADA applications and wireless
infrastructure.
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 |
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Max
On August 2, 2007, the Company acquired
Max. 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. In
October 2008, the Company settled and paid additional cash consideration of
$287,181 to the former Max members for 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 Max’s earnings before interest and
taxes for the twelve months ending August 1, 2009 shall equal or exceed
$375,000. Max was acquired pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement
among the Company and the former Max members, dated and effective as of August
2, 2007. In connection with the acquisition, Max entered into employment
agreements with the former members, each for a period of two years. The acquisition of Max expands the Company’s geographic
expansion into Texas and provides additional engineering services that
specialize in the design of specialty communication systems and wireless
infrastructure for the telecommunications, oil, gas and wind energy
markets.
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.
The
purchase price allocation has been determined as follows:
Assets
purchased:
|
||||
Cash
|
$ | 105,926 | ||
Accounts
receivable
|
256,829 | |||
Costs
and estimated earnings in excess of billings
|
4,500 | |||
Fixed
assets
|
21,890 | |||
Other
assets
|
1,950 | |||
Customer
lists
|
216,000 | |||
Goodwill
|
591,588 | |||
1,198,683 | ||||
Liabilities
assumed:
|
||||
Accrued
expenses
|
(59,186 | ) | ||
Payroll
and other payable
|
(19,318 | ) | ||
Accrued
tax payable
|
(2,500 | ) | ||
(81,004 | ) | |||
Purchase
price
|
$ | 1,117,679 |
Empire
On
November 1, 2007, the Company acquired Empire. The aggregate consideration paid
by the Company, including acquisition transaction costs of $47,674, was
$2,518,675 in cash. Empire was acquired pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement
among the Company and the former shareholders of Empire, dated as of November 1,
2007. In connection with the acquisition, Empire entered into
employment agreements with the former shareholders for a period of two years.
The acquisition of Empire 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.
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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 |
James
On
November 30, 2007, the Company acquired James. The aggregate consideration paid
by the Company, including acquisition transaction costs of $81,153, was
$1,562,879 in cash. In May 2008, the Company settled and paid
aggregate additional cash consideration of $281,725 and released the escrow
amount of $120,000 to the former James shareholders for final settlement of the
net tangible asset adjustment. James was acquired pursuant to a
Share Purchase Agreement among the Company and the former shareholders of James,
dated as of November 30, 2007. In connection with the acquisition, the Company
entered into an employment agreement with the former president for a period of
two years. James is a design engineering services company specializing in
building automation including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire
protection, security access and wireless systems. The acquisition of James
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 |
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Energize
On April
4, 2008, the Company acquired Energize. The aggregate consideration paid by the
Company, including acquisition transaction costs of $114,112 was $1,689,756 in
cash, subject to adjustment. In July 2008, the Company settled and paid
aggregate additional cash consideration of $32,522 to the former Energize
shareholders for final settlement of the net tangible asset adjustment. Energize
was acquired pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement among the Company and the
former shareholders of Energize, dated as of April 4, 2008. In connection with
the acquisition, the Company entered into an employment agreement with the
former president for a period of two years. Energize 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 Energize provides further
international expansion into Australia.
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.
The
purchase price allocation has been determined as follows:
Assets
purchased:
|
||||
Cash
|
$ | 21,429 | ||
Accounts
receivable
|
189,197 | |||
Inventory
|
55,084 | |||
Costs
and estimated earnings in excess of billings
|
415 | |||
Fixed
assets
|
106,165 | |||
Deferred
tax assets
|
2,108 | |||
Customer
lists
|
509,740 | |||
Goodwill
|
1,176,582 | |||
2,060,720 | ||||
Liabilities
assumed:
|
||||
Accounts
payable
|
(69,562 | ) | ||
Accrued
expenses
|
(7,444 | ) | ||
Payroll
and other payable
|
(37,175 | ) | ||
Sales
and use tax payable
|
(12,449 | ) | ||
Income
tax payable
|
(91,412 | ) | ||
Deferred
tax liabilities
|
(152,922 | ) | ||
(370,964 | ) | |||
Purchase
price
|
$ | 1,689,756 |
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NOTES
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Lincoln
Wind
On June
26, 2008, the Company acquired all the assets of Lincoln Wind for aggregate
consideration of $420,464 in cash, including acquisition transaction costs of
$20,464. The assets of
Lincoln Wind were acquired pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement among Max,
the Company, Lincoln Wind and the former member. In connection with the
acquisition, Max also entered into an employment agreement with the former
member for two years. Lincoln Wind 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 provides additional engineering services that
specialize in the design of specialty communication systems for the wind energy
market.
A
valuation of certain assets was completed, including property and equipment and
list of major customers. 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:
|
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Fixed
assets
|
$ | 139,970 | ||
Customer
lists
|
30,000 | |||
Goodwill
|
250,494 | |||
Purchase
price
|
$ | 420,464 |
BRT
On
November 30, 2008, the Company acquired all the assets of BRT for aggregate
consideration of $157,901 in cash, including acquisition transaction costs of
$59,712. The assets of BRT were acquired pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement
among Energize, the Company, BRT and the former shareholder. In connection with
the acquisition, Energize also entered into an employment agreement with the
former shareholder for two years. BRT 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.
The
preliminary purchase price allocation has been made resulting in goodwill and
other intangible assets of approximately $87,000. 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.
The
preliminary purchase price allocation has been determined as
follows:
Assets
purchased:
|
||||
Accounts
receivable
|
$ | 40,754 | ||
Inventory
|
17,560 | |||
Costs
and estimated earnings in excess of billings
|
5,781 | |||
Fixed
assets
|
37,820 | |||
Goodwill
and other intangible assets
|
86,546 | |||
188,461 | ||||
Liabilities
assumed:
|
||||
Accounts
payable
|
(25,064 | ) | ||
Billings
in excess of costs and estimated earnings
|
(5,496 | ) | ||
(30,560 | ) | |||
Purchase
price
|
$ | 157,901 |
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Pro
forma Information
The
following unaudited consolidated pro forma financial information presents the
combined results of operations of the Company, Major, Max, Empire, James,
Energize, Lincoln Wind and BRT for the three and nine months ended January 31,
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
Major. The consolidated pro forma financial information does not necessarily
reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had the Company,
Major, Max, Empire, James, Energize, Lincoln Wind and BRT been a single entity
during these periods.
Consolidated
Pro Forma
|
||||||||||||||||
Three
Months Ended
|
Nine
Months Ended
|
|||||||||||||||
January
31,
|
January
31,
|
|||||||||||||||
2009
|
2008
|
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||||||||
Revenues
|
$ | 25,391,198 | $ | 25,786,652 | $ | 82,763,627 | $ | 87,250,553 | ||||||||
Net
income
|
201,305 | 524,263 | 1,333,871 | 4,010,702 | ||||||||||||
Basic
weighted average shares
|
7,077,249 | 7,250,083 | 7,193,138 | 7,250,083 | ||||||||||||
Diluted
weighted average shares
|
7,077,249 | 8,128,641 | 7,213,744 | 8,236,597 | ||||||||||||
Basic
net income per share
|
$ | 0.03 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.55 | ||||||||
Diluted
net income per share
|
$ | 0.03 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.49 |
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. Costs and
estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts consist of the following at January
31, 2009 and April 30, 2008:
January
31, 2009
|
April
30, 2008
|
|||||||
Costs
incurred on uncompleted contracts
|
$ | 75,347,353 | $ | 66,331,553 | ||||
Estimated
contract profit
|
22,719,199 | 20,900,509 | ||||||
98,066,552 | 87,232,062 | |||||||
Less:
billings to date
|
96,859,744 | 86,947,332 | ||||||
Net
excess of costs
|
$ | 1,206,808 | $ | 284,730 | ||||
Costs
and estimated earnings in excess of billings
on
uncompleted contracts
|
$ | 4,572,978 | $ | 3,887,152 | ||||
Billings
in excess of costs and estimated earnings
|
||||||||
on
uncompleted contracts
|
(3,366,170 | ) | (3,602,422 | ) | ||||
Net
excess of costs
|
$ | 1,206,808 | $ | 284,730 |
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
NOTE
5 – DEBT
Lines
of Credit
On April
10, 2007, the Company entered into a loan agreement (Loan Agreement) with Bank
of America, N.A. (BOA), which provided for a revolving line of credit in an
amount not to exceed $12,000,000, together with a letter of credit facility not
to exceed $2,000,000. On August 7, 2008, the Loan Agreement was amended to
increase the revolving line of credit in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000.
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 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 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 January 31, 2009, the interest rate was 2.25% on
outstanding borrowings of $7,626,056 under the Loan Agreement. On February 11,
2009, the Company repaid $2,000,000 under the Loan Agreement, reducing
outstanding borrowings to $5,626,056.
In
connection with the acquisition of Empire, the Company assumed a revolving line
of credit facility with a commercial bank with a balance of $400,000 at the
closing date. The outstanding balance of $750,000 was repaid by the
Company in July 2008.
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 January 31, 2009, loans
payable, and capital lease obligations totaled $464,574 with interest rates
ranging from 0% to 12.67%.
Due
to Shareholders
As of
January 31, 2009, TAGS had outstanding loans due to a related party, Taian Gas
Group (TGG), totaling $3,334,135, of which $1,461,820 matures on June 3, 2009,
and bears interest at 8.217% and $1,608,002 which matures on September 9, 2009
and bears interest at 8.217%. The remaining balance of $264,313
represents working capital loans from TGG to TAGS in the normal course of
business.
NOTE
6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In
connection with the acquisition of Walker, the Company assumed a ten-year lease
with a trust, of which, a certain officer of the Company is the trustee, for a
building and land located in Suisin City, California, which is occupied by its
Walker subsidiary. For the nine months ended January 31, 2009 and
2008, the rent paid for this lease was $70,245 and $67,756,
respectively.
In
connection with the acquisition of SECS, the Company leases its Sarasota,
Florida location from a trust, of which one of the former shareholders of SECS
is the trustee. For the nine months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, the rent
paid for this lease was $40,469 and $39,290, respectively.
In
connection with the acquisition of Voacolo, the Company leases its Trenton, New
Jersey location from Voacolo Properties LLC, of which the former shareholders of
Voacolo are the members. For the nine months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008,
the rent paid for this lease was $45,000 and $40,500, respectively.
In
connection with the acquisition of TAGS in fiscal 2007, the Company’s joint
venture partner provided the office building for TAGS rent free during fiscal
year 2008. The Company expects to enter into a lease with the joint venture
partner in the future.
NOTE
7 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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. At January 31, 2009, options to
purchase 180,000 shares were outstanding at exercise prices ranging from $2.37
to $6.33. At January 31, 2009, there were 220,000 options available for grant
under the 2007 Incentive Stock Plan.
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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
January 31, 2009, options to purchase 288,902 shares were outstanding at
exercise prices ranging from $6.14 to $12.10. At January 31, 2009, there were
39,522 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 January
31, 2009, options to purchase 177,398 shares were outstanding at exercise prices
ranging from $2.37 to $12.10. At January 31, 2009, there were 96,752 shares
available for grant under the 2002 Plan.
The
following table summarizes stock option activity for the nine months ended
January 31, 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
|
- | $ | 0.00 | |||||||||||||
Forfeited/Expired
|
(86,594 | ) | $ | 10.32 | ||||||||||||
Outstanding,
January 31, 2009
|
177,398 | $ | 6.65 | 1.7 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||
Vested
and expected to vested, January 31, 2009
|
170,833 | $ | 6.68 | 1.6 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||
Exercisable,
January 31, 2009
|
134,232 | $ | 6.88 | 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
|
- | $ | 0.00 | |||||||||||||
Exercised
|
- | $ | 0.00 | |||||||||||||
Forfeited/Expired
|
(38,824 | ) | $ | 6.16 | ||||||||||||
Outstanding,
January 31, 2009
|
288,902 | $ | 6.34 | 1.8 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||
Vested
and expected to vested, January 31, 2009
|
288,232 | $ | 6.33 | 1.8 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||
Exercisable,
January 31, 2009
|
282,442 | $ | 6.25 | 1.7 | $ | 0 |
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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
|
- | $ | 0.00 | |||||||||||||
Forfeited/Expired
|
(5,000 | ) | $ | 6.33 | ||||||||||||
Outstanding,
January 31, 2009
|
180,000 | $ | 4.04 | 4.4 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||
Vested
and expected to vested, January 31, 2009
|
151,898 | $ | 3.92 | 4.5 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||
Exercisable,
January 31, 2009
|
- | $ | 0.00 | 0.0 | $ | 0 |
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 $92,119 and $38,047 for the nine months ended
January 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
At
January 31, 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 $290,000 and is expected to be recognized over a
weighted-average period of 2.45 years. For the three months ended January 31,
2009, the weighted average fair value of stock options granted was $0.95. For
the nine months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, the weighted average fair value
of stock options granted was $1.10 and $5.23, 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 123R. 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 condensed consolidated
statements of cash flows of the tax effects of share-based compensation awards.
SFAS 123R requires that excess tax benefits related to stock-based
compensation be reflected as financing cash inflows.
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 option compensation expense during the three and nine
months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively:
Three
Months Ended
|
Nine
Months Ended
|
|||||||||||||||
January
31,
|
January
31,
|
|||||||||||||||
2009
|
2008
|
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||||||||
Risk-free
interest rate
|
1.53 | % | 4.31 | % | 1.53 - 2.84 | % | 4.31 - 4.74 | % | ||||||||
Expected
volatility
|
49.7 | % | 57.0 | % | 49.7-53.3 | % | 57.0 - 58.3 | % | ||||||||
Expected
dividend yield
|
0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | ||||||||
Expected
term ( in years)
|
3.0 | 3.5 | 3.0-3.5 | 3.5 |
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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.
Common
Stock Purchase Warrants
In
connection with a private placement of common stock on November 16, 2004, the
Company issued common stock purchase warrants. Each of these warrants
is exercisable for a period of five years and the exercise price of is $6.99 per
share. The exercise price of the warrants is subject to adjustment
for subsequent lower price issuances by the Company, as well as customary
adjustment provisions for stock splits, combinations, dividends and the
like. 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. 1,883,796 common stock purchase warrants are
outstanding at January 31, 2009 and April 30, 2008.
Stock
Repurchase Program
On
November 24, 2008, the Company adopted a stock repurchase program of up to
2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock until December 1,
2009. The stock repurchase program authorizes the Company to
repurchase shares, from time to time, through open market or privately
negotiated transactions. A Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan will allow the
Company to purchase its shares at times when it 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 the
Company to repurchase any specific dollar value or number of shares and may be
modified, extended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any
time. Since November 24, 2008, a total of 308,817 shares have been
purchased and retired by the Company 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 stock repurchase
program.
NOTE
8 - 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 two reportable segments: wireless infrastructure services and specialty
communication systems. 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 three and nine months ended and as of January 31, 2009 and 2008 are as
follows:
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
For
Three Months Ended and as of January 31, 2009
|
For
Three Months Ended and as of January 31, 2008
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate
|
Wireless
Infrastructure
|
Specialty
Communication
|
Total
|
Corporate
|
Wireless
Infrastructure
|
Specialty
Communication
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue
|
$ | - | $ | 2,214,798 | $ | 23,108,624 | $ | 25,323,422 | $ | - | $ | 2,800,380 | $ | 22,001,699 | $ | 24,802,079 | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
$ | 7,564 | $ | 66,669 | $ | 540,466 | $ | 614,699 | $ | 8,309 | $ | 58,983 | $ | 550,710 | $ | 618,002 | ||||||||||||||||
Income
(loss) before income taxes
|
$ | (632,108 | ) | $ | (243,441 | ) | $ | 1,154,681 | $ | 279,132 | $ | (528,127 | ) | $ | (151,500 | ) | $ | 1,315,631 | $ | 636,004 | ||||||||||||
As
of and for the Nine Months Ended January 31, 2009
|
As
of and for the Nine Months Ended January 31, 2008
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate
|
Wireless
Infrastructure
|
Specialty
Communication
|
Total
|
Corporate
|
Wireless
Infrastructure
|
Specialty
Communication
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue
|
$ | - | $ | 8,814,085 | $ | 73,544,549 | $ | 82,358,634 | $ | - | $ | 9,394,315 | $ | 65,328,814 | $ | 74,723,129 | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
$ | 24,677 | $ | 193,151 | $ | 1,737,052 | $ | 1,954,880 | $ | 27,720 | $ | 193,381 | $ | 1,395,103 | $ | 1,616,204 | ||||||||||||||||
Income
(loss) before income taxes
|
$ | (2,519,430 | ) | $ | 297,037 | $ | 4,445,850 | $ | 2,223,457 | $ | (1,809,475 | ) | $ | 599,050 | $ | 6,342,741 | $ | 5,132,316 | ||||||||||||||
Goodwill
|
$ | - | $ | 4,870,882 | $ | 27,385,710 | $ | 32,256,592 | $ | - | $ | 4,582,176 | $ | 19,384,631 | $ | 23,966,807 | ||||||||||||||||
Total
assets
|
$ | 10,301,746 | $ | 8,132,640 | $ | 65,116,122 | $ | 83,550,508 | $ | 1,557,930 | $ | 11,546,354 | $ | 63,335,226 | $ | 76,439,510 |
As of and
for the nine months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, the specialty communication
systems segment includes approximately $2,608,000 and $1,367,000 in revenue and
$1,917,000 and $1,844,000 of net assets held in China related to the Company’s
60% interest in TAGS, respectively. As of and for the nine months ended January
31, 2009, the specialty communication systems segment includes approximately
$2,661,000 in revenue and $3,496,000 of net assets held in Australia related to
the Company’s 100% ownership in James and Energize.
NOTE
9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On
March 9, 2009, the Company acquired Midway Electric Company (Midway) for
aggregate consideration of $400,000 in cash, subject to adjustment, of which,
$360,000 was paid at closing and the remaining $40,000 held in
escrow. Midway was acquired pursuant to a Stock Purchase
Agreement among the Company and the former shareholders of Midway, dated as of
March 9, 2009. In connection with the acquisition of
Midway, the Company entered into an employment agreement with one of the former
shareholders for a period of two years. The acquisition of Midway expands the
Company’s 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.
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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
We
provide design-build engineering services that focus on the implementation
requirements of communications infrastructure. We serve the specialty
communication systems and wireless infrastructure sectors. Our range of services
includes wireless communication, specialty construction, and electrical power to
the public services, healthcare, energy and corporate enterprise markets
worldwide. Because we are technology independent, we can integrate multiple
products and services across a variety of communication requirements. This
ability gives our customers the flexibility to obtain the most appropriate
solution for their communication needs on a cost effective basis.
Specialty
Communication Systems
We provide specialty communication
systems which are designed to improve productivity for a specified application
by communicating data, voice or video information in situations which were
previously non-existent, more difficult to deploy or too expensive. We have the
design-build engineering capabilities including wireless communications,
specialty construction and electrical power, to engineer a cost effective
solution for a customer’s communications infrastructure requirements. In
specialty communications, we focus on four primary vertical markets to provide
our services. These vertical sectors include public services, healthcare,
energy, and corporate enterprise.
·
|
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.
|
·
|
Healthcare. We provide
communications infrastructure for hospitals, medical centers and
healthcare networks.
|
·
|
Energy. We provide
communications infrastructure for petrochemical, natural gas, electric
utilities and alternative energy (solar and
wind).
|
·
|
Corporate enterprise.
We provide communications infrastructure for property management, gaming,
logistics, and multinational
companies.
|
For
the nine months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, specialty communication systems
represented approximately 89% and 88% of our total revenue, respectively. The
percentage of revenue from specialty communication systems varies based on the
mix of work performed during each period. We have experienced and continue to
experience quarterly fluctuations in specialty communication systems revenue as
a result of various factors, which include the timing and volume of customers’
projects, changes in mix of customers, contracts, capital expenditure and
maintenance budgets, and changes in the general level of construction activity.
However, we expect our mix to remain consistent with historical performance, in
which over 80% of our total revenue is derived from specialty
communications.
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2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Wireless
Infrastructure Services
We
provide wireless infrastructure services to major wireless carriers, which are
services that include the engineering, installation, integration and maintenance
of wireless carrier equipment. Wireless carriers continue to be focused on
building and expanding their networks, increasing capacity, upgrading their
networks with new technologies and maintaining their existing infrastructure.
Our engineers install and test base station equipment at the carrier cell site,
including installation of new equipment, technology upgrades, equipment
modifications and reconfigurations. These services may also include tower
construction. For the nine months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, wireless
infrastructure services represented approximately 11% and 12% of our total
revenue, respectively. We have experienced and continue to experience quarterly
fluctuations in wireless infrastructure services as a result of the capital
expenditure and maintenance needs of the wireless carriers.
Significant
Events, 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:
·
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Over
the past two quarters, current economic conditions have adversely affected
the specialty communication systems segment 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 date to be
lower than expected.
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·
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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. Although funds will not be
disbursed for a few months, we are beginning to see an increase in bid
solicitations based on the certainty 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 bids and complete new projects as oil, gas,
water and electric utility companies continue to upgrade their
communication 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.
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· | 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 infrastructure 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. |
·
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We
believe our engineering service focus in public services, healthcare and
energy infrastructure will create additional opportunities both
domestically and internationally for us to design and deploy specialty
communication systems solutions, and the strength of our experience in
the design and deployment of specialty communication systems gives us
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 January 31, 2009, our backlog
of unfilled orders was approximately $41 million. Of the backlog of
projects awarded and in process, approximately 70%, 15% and 5% 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 $136 million. With regards to the bid list,
approximately 60%, 12% and 5% are represented by the public services,
healthcare and energy markets, respectively.
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2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
· | We also continue to develop strategic initiatives to achieve organic growth in our existing business by maximizing the value of our existing customer base, and developing our relationships with technology providers. One key initiative that we are launching is a name branding strategy to utilize the “WPCS” name for all subsidiaries. The principal purpose of this initiative is to position WPCS to pursue national account contracts with existing customers, and improve purchasing power, which is difficult to do today under the various name brands of our subsidiaries. | |
·
|
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 specialty communication systems
subsidiaries.
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· | We continue to maintain a healthy balance sheet with approximately $28.3 million in working capital and credit facility borrowings of approximately $7.6 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. |
Results
of Operations for the Three Months Ended January 31, 2009 Compared to the Three
Months Ended January 31, 2008
The accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of WPCS International Incorporated
(WPCS) and its wholly and majority-owned subsidiaries, WPCS Incorporated ,
Invisinet Inc. (Invisinet), Walker Comm, Inc. (Walker), Clayborn Contracting
Group, Inc. (Clayborn), Heinz Corporation (Heinz), Quality Communications &
Alarm Company, Inc. (Quality), New England Communications Systems, Inc. (NECS),
Southeastern Communication Services, Inc. (SECS), Voacolo Electric Incorporated
(Voacolo), Taian AGS Pipeline Construction Co. Ltd (TAGS), Major Electric, Inc.
(Major) from August 1, 2007 (date of acquisition), Max Engineering LLC (Max)
from August 2, 2007 (date of acquisition), Gomes and Gomes, Inc. dba Empire
Electric (Empire) from November 1, 2007 (date of acquisition), WPCS Australia
Pty Ltd from November 12, 2007 (date of formation), James Design Pty Ltd (James)
from November 30, 2007 (date of acquisition), WPCS Asia Limited from January 24,
2008 (date of formation), RL & CA MacKay Pty Ltd. dba Energize Electrical
(Energize) from April 4, 2008 (date of acquisition), Lincoln Wind LLC (Lincoln
Wind) from June 26, 2008 (date of acquisition), and BRT Electrical Pty Ltd (BRT)
from November 30, 2008 (date of acquisition), collectively the
"Company".
Consolidated
results for the three months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 were as
follows.
Three
Months Ended
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January
31,
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2009
|
2008
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REVENUE
|
$ | 25,323,422 | 100.0 | % | $ | 24,802,079 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
COSTS
AND EXPENSES:
|
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Cost
of revenue
|
18,369,219 | 72.6 | % | 18,010,149 | 72.6 | % | ||||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
|
5,904,094 | 23.3 | % | 5,573,644 | 22.5 | % | ||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
614,699 | 2.4 | % | 618,002 | 2.5 | % | ||||||||||
Total
costs and expenses
|
24,888,012 | 98.3 | % | 24,201,795 | 97.6 | % | ||||||||||
OPERATING
INCOME
|
435,410 | 1.7 | % | 600,284 | 2.4 | % | ||||||||||
OTHER
EXPENSE (INCOME):
|
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Interest
expense
|
85,480 | 0.3 | % | 69,269 | 0.3 | % | ||||||||||
Interest
income
|
(3,042 | ) | (0.0 | %) | (81,082 | ) | (0.3 | %) | ||||||||
Minority
interest
|
73,840 | 0.3 | % | (23,907 | ) | (0.1 | %) | |||||||||
INCOME
BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION
|
279,132 | 1.1 | % | 636,004 | 2.5 | % | ||||||||||
Income
tax provision
|
101,036 | 0.4 | % | 252,701 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||
NET
INCOME
|
$ | 178,096 | 0.7 | % | $ | 383,303 | 1.5 | % |
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ITEM
2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenue
Revenue
for the three months ended January 31, 2009 was approximately $25,323,000, as
compared to approximately $24,802,000 for the three months ended January 31,
2008. The increase in revenue for the period was primarily attributable to the
acquisitions of James, Energize, Lincoln Wind and BRT.
Total
revenue from the specialty communication segment for the three months ended
January 31, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $23,109,000 or 91.3% and $22,002,000
or 88.7% of total revenue, respectively. The increase in revenue was primarily
attributable to the acquisitions of James, Energize, Lincoln Wind and BRT.
Wireless infrastructure segment revenue for the three months ended January 31,
2009 and 2008 was approximately $2,215,000 or 8.7% and $2,800,000 or 11.3% of
total revenue, respectively. The decrease in revenue was primarily due to the
continuing fluctuation in the capital expenditure and maintenance needs of the
wireless carriers.
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 $18,369,000 or 72.6% of revenue for the three
months ended January 31, 2009, compared to $18,010,000 or 72.6% for the same
period of the prior year. The dollar increase in our total cost of revenue is
due primarily to the corresponding increase in revenue during the three months
ended January 31, 2009 as a result of the acquisitions of James, Energize,
Lincoln Wind and BRT.
The
specialty communication segment cost of revenue and cost of revenue as a
percentage of revenue for the three months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 was
approximately $16,972,000 and 73.4% and $15,840,000 and 72.0%, respectively. As
discussed above, the dollar increase in our total cost of revenue is due
primarily to the corresponding increase in revenue during the three months ended
January 31, 2009 as a result of the acquisitions completed subsequent to January
31, 2008. The increase as a percentage of revenue is due to the revenue blend
attributable to our existing subsidiaries and recent acquisitions.
Wireless
infrastructure segment cost of revenue and cost of revenue as a percentage of
revenue for the three months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 was approximately
$1,397,000 and 63.1% and $2,170,000 and 77.5%, respectively. The decrease as a
percentage of revenue is due primarily to the revenue blend attributable to our
existing subsidiaries.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses
For the
three months ended January 31, 2009, total selling, general and administrative
expenses were approximately $5,904,000, or 23.3% of total revenue compared to
$5,574,000, or 22.5% of revenue for the same period of the prior year. The
dollar increase is primarily due to the acquisitions of James, Energize, Lincoln
Wind and BRT. Included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the
three months ended January 31, 2009 are $3,604,000 for salaries, commissions,
payroll taxes and other employee benefits. The $297,000 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 James, Energize, Lincoln Wind and
BRT. Professional fees were $186,000, which include accounting, legal and
investor relation fees. Insurance costs were $634,000 and rent for office
facilities was $255,000. Automobile and other travel expenses were $449,000 and
telecommunication expenses were $157,000. Other selling, general and
administrative expenses totaled $619,000. For the three months ended January 31,
2009, total selling, general and administrative expenses for the specialty
communication and wireless infrastructure segments were $4,350,000 and $994,000,
respectively.
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2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the
three months ended January 31, 2008, total selling, general and administrative
expenses were approximately $5,574,000, or 22.5% of total revenue. Included in
selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended January
31, 2008 are $3,200,000 for salaries, commissions, payroll taxes and other
employee benefits. Professional fees were $201,000, which include accounting,
legal and investor relation fees. Insurance costs were $634,000 and rent for
office facilities was $218,000. Automobile and other travel expenses were
$569,000 and telecommunication expenses were $145,000. Other selling, general
and administrative expenses totaled $607,000. For the three months ended January
31, 2008, total selling, general and administrative expenses for the specialty
communication and wireless infrastructure segments were $4,275,000 and $730,000,
respectively.
Depreciation
and Amortization
For the
three months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, depreciation was approximately
$444,000 and $393,000, respectively. The increase in depreciation is due to the
purchase of property and equipment and the acquisition of fixed assets from
acquiring James, Energize, Lincoln Wind and BRT. The amortization of customer
lists and backlog for the three months ended January 31, 2009 was $171,000 as
compared to $225,000 for the same period of the prior year. The decrease in
amortization is due to the customer lists and backlog of certain subsidiaries
being fully amortized as of January 31, 2009, compared to the same period in the
prior year. 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
three months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, interest expense was approximately
$85,000 and $69,000, respectively. The increase in interest expense is due
principally to an increase in total borrowings on lines of credit, offset by a
reduction in interest rates on outstanding borrowings, compared to January 31,
2008. As of January 31, 2009, there was $7,626,056 of total borrowings
outstanding under the line of credit.
For
the three months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, interest income was
approximately $3,000 and $81,000, respectively. The decrease in interest earned
is due to the decrease in our cash and cash equivalent balances, and to a
decrease in interest rates compared to the same period in the prior
year.
Net
Income
The net
income was approximately $178,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2009.
Net income was net of Federal and state income tax expense of approximately
$101,000.
The net
income was approximately $383,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2008.
Net income was net of Federal and state income tax expense of approximately
$253,000.
Results
of Operations for the Nine Months Ended January 31, 2009 Compared to the Nine
Months Ended January 31, 2008
Consolidated
results for the nine months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 were as
follows.
Nine
Months Ended
|
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January
31,
|
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2009
|
2008
|
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REVENUE
|
$ | 82,358,634 | 100.0 | % | $ | 74,723,129 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
COSTS
AND EXPENSES:
|
||||||||||||||||
Cost
of revenue
|
59,975,397 | 72.8 | % | 53,844,717 | 72.1 | % | ||||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
|
17,787,254 | 21.6 | % | 14,151,781 | 18.9 | % | ||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
1,954,880 | 2.4 | % | 1,616,204 | 2.2 | % | ||||||||||
Total
costs and expenses
|
79,717,531 | 96.8 | % | 69,612,702 | 93.2 | % | ||||||||||
OPERATING
INCOME
|
2,641,103 | 3.2 | % | 5,110,427 | 6.8 | % | ||||||||||
OTHER
EXPENSE (INCOME):
|
||||||||||||||||
Interest
expense
|
333,764 | 0.4 | % | 377,487 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||
Interest
income
|
(51,155 | ) | (0.1 | %) | (436,257 | ) | (0.6 | %) | ||||||||
Minority
interest
|
135,037 | 0.2 | % | 36,881 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||||
INCOME
BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION
|
2,223,457 | 2.7 | % | 5,132,316 | 6.9 | % | ||||||||||
Income
tax provision
|
845,240 | 1.0 | % | 1,974,885 | 2.6 | % | ||||||||||
NET
INCOME
|
$ | 1,378,217 | 1.7 | % | $ | 3,157,431 | 4.3 | % |
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ITEM
2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenue
Revenue
for the nine months ended January 31, 2009 was approximately $82,359,000, as
compared to approximately $74,723,000 for the nine months ended January 31,
2008. The increase in revenue for the period was primarily attributable to the
acquisitions of Major, Max, Empire, James, Energize, Lincoln Wind and
BRT.
Total
revenue from the specialty communication segment for the nine months ended
January 31, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $73,545,000 or 89.3% and $65,329,000
or 87.4% of total revenue, respectively. The increase in revenue was primarily
attributable to the acquisitions of Major, Empire, James, Energize, Lincoln Wind
and BRT. Wireless infrastructure segment revenue for the nine months ended
January 31, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $8,814,000 or 10.7% and $9,394,000
or 12.6% of total revenue, respectively. The decrease in revenue was due
primarily to delays or postponement of certain projects with wireless
carriers.
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 $59,975,000 or 72.8% of revenue for the nine months
ended January 31, 2009, compared to $53,845,000 or 72.1% for the same period of
the prior year. The dollar increase in our total cost of revenue is due
primarily to the corresponding increase in revenue during the nine months ended
January 31, 2009 as a result of the acquisitions of Major, Max, Empire, James,
Energize, Lincoln Wind and BRT. The increase as a percentage of revenue is due
primarily to the revenue blend attributable to our existing subsidiaries and
recent acquisitions.
The
specialty communication segment cost of revenue and cost of revenue as a
percentage of revenue for the nine months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 was
approximately $53,954,000 and 73.4% and $47,359,000 and 72.5%, respectively. As
discussed above, the dollar increase in our total cost of revenue is due
primarily to the corresponding increase in revenue during the nine months ended
January 31, 2009 as a result of the acquisitions completed within the last year.
The increase as a percentage of revenue is due primarily to the revenue blend
attributable to our existing subsidiaries and recent acquisitions.
Wireless
infrastructure segment cost of revenue and cost of revenue as a percentage of
revenue for the nine months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 was approximately
$6,021,000 and 68.3% and $6,486,000 and 69.0%, respectively. For the nine months
ended January 31, 2009, the cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue is
consistent with historical levels.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses
For the
nine months ended January 31, 2009, total selling, general and administrative
expenses were approximately $17,787,000, or 21.6% of total revenue compared to
$14,152,000, or 18.9% of revenue for the same period of the prior year. The
dollar increase is primarily due to the acquisitions of Major, Max, Empire,
James, Energize, Lincoln Wind and BRT. Included in selling, general and
administrative expenses for the nine months ended January 31, 2009 are
approximately $10,349,000 for salaries, commissions, payroll taxes and other
employee benefits. The approximately $2,069,000 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 Major, Max, Empire, James, Energize, Lincoln
Wind and BRT. Professional fees were approximately $1,111,000, which include
accounting, legal and investor relation fees. Insurance costs were approximately
$1,877,000 and rent for office facilities was approximately $730,000. Automobile
and other travel expenses were approximately $1,554,000 and telecommunication
expenses were approximately $450,000. Other selling, general and administrative
expenses totaled approximately $1,716,000. For the nine months ended January 31,
2009, total selling, general and administrative expenses for the specialty
communication and wireless infrastructure segments were approximately
$13,178,000 and $2,293,000, respectively.
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2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the
nine months ended January 31, 2008, total selling, general and administrative
expenses were approximately $14,152,000, or 18.9% of total revenue. Included in
selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended January
31, 2008 are approximately $8,079,000 for salaries, commissions, payroll taxes
and other employee benefits. Professional fees were approximately $698,000,
which include accounting, legal and investor relation fees. Insurance costs were
approximately $1,626,000 and rent for office facilities was approximately
$562,000. Automobile and other travel expenses were approximately $1,292,000 and
telecommunication expenses were approximately $367,000. Other selling, general
and administrative expenses totaled approximately $1,528,000. For the nine
months ended January 31, 2008, total selling, general and administrative
expenses for the specialty communication and wireless infrastructure segments
were approximately $10,074,000 and $2,155,000, respectively.
Depreciation
and Amortization
For the
nine months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, depreciation was approximately
$1,316,000 and $1,067,000, respectively. The increase in depreciation is due to
the purchase of property and equipment and the acquisition of fixed assets from
acquiring Major, Max, Empire, James, Energize, Lincoln Wind and BRT. The
amortization of customer lists and backlog for the nine months ended January 31,
2009 was approximately $639,000 as compared to $549,000 for the same period of
the prior year. The increase in amortization was due to the acquisition of
customer lists from Major, Max, Empire, James, Energize and Lincoln Wind and
backlog from Major, Empire and James. 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
nine months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008, interest expense was approximately
$334,000 and $377,000, 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 nine
months ended January 31, 2008. As of January 31, 2009, there was $7,626,056 of
total borrowings outstanding under the line of credit.
For the nine months ended January 31,
2009 and 2008, interest income was approximately $51,000 and $436,000,
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 $1,378,000 for the nine months ended January 31, 2009.
Net income was net of Federal and state income tax expense of approximately
$845,000.
The net
income was approximately $3,157,000 for the nine months ended January 31, 2008.
Net income was net of Federal and state income tax expense of approximately
$1,975,000.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
At
January 31, 2009, we had working capital of approximately $28,275,000, which
consisted of current assets of approximately $42,466,000 and current liabilities
of approximately $14,191,000. 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.
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2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Operating
activities provided approximately $5,512,000 in cash for the nine months ended
January 31, 2009. The sources of cash from operating activities total
approximately $9,842,000, comprised of approximately $1,378,000 in net income,
$2,179,000 in net non-cash charges, a $5,702,000 decrease in account
receivables, a $479,000 decrease in other assets, and a $104,000 increase in
deferred revenue. The uses of cash from operating activities total approximately
$4,330,000, comprised of approximately a $772,000 increase in costs and
estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, a $41,000
increase in inventory, a $2,655,000 decrease in accounts payable and accrued
expenses, a $286,000 decrease in billings in excess of costs and estimated
earnings on uncompleted contracts, a $400,000 increase in prepaid expenses and
other current assets, and a $176,000 decrease in income tax payable. Net
earnings adjusted for non-cash items provided cash of approximately $3,557,000
for the nine months ended January 31, 2009 versus approximately $4,966,000 in
the nine months ended January 31, 2008. Working capital provided cash of
approximately $1,955,000 for the nine months ended January 31, 2009 versus using
cash of approximately $4,683,000 in the same period in the prior
year.
Our
investing activities utilized approximately $4,603,000 in cash during the nine
months ended January 31, 2009, which consisted of $918,000 paid for property and
equipment and $3,685,000 paid for the acquisitions of Voacolo, Max, Empire,
James, Energize, Lincoln Wind and BRT, net of cash received. The additional
payment to Voacolo was funded from borrowings on the line of credit discussed
below, while the acquisition payments for Max, Empire, James, Energize, Lincoln
Wind and BRT were funded from working capital.
Our
financing activities provided cash of approximately $1,428,000 during the nine
months ended January 31, 2009. Financing activities included $2,500,000 of line
of credit borrowings, $963,000 additional borrowings from shareholders, offset
by $5,000 of equity issuance costs, $730,000 of common stock repurchases,
$1,245,000 net repayments of loans payable, and $55,000 of capital lease
payments.
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 (Loan Agreement) with Bank of
America, N.A. (BOA), which provided for a revolving line of credit in an amount
not to exceed $12,000,000, together with a letter of credit facility not to
exceed $2,000,000. On August 7, 2008, the Loan Agreement was amended to increase
the revolving line of credit in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000. We and our
subsidiaries 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 January 31, 2009, there was $7,626,056 of borrowings outstanding under the
Loan Agreement. Subsequent to January 31, 2009, we repaid $2,000,000 under the
Loan Agreement, reducing outstanding borrowings to $5,626,056.
At
January 31, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $9,666,000,
working capital of approximately $28,275,000, and credit facility borrowings of
approximately $7,626,000. We believe that the ratio of credit facility
borrowings to working capital of approximately 27% is an indicator of our
financial strength and that we are not dependent on credit. With the funds
available from the Loan Agreement and internally available funds, we believe
that we have sufficient capital to meet our short term needs. 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. 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 $1,282,473.
In June 2008, we settled and paid aggregate additional cash consideration of
$2,500,000 to the former Voacolo shareholders for the earnout settlement for the
twelve months ended March 31, 2008. The acquisition of Voacolo 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.
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ITEM
2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
On August
1, 2007, we acquired Major. 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 have recorded a receivable from the former
Major shareholders of $371,566. This receivable will be repaid within the next
12 months in three equal installments. Through January 31, 2009, we have
received payments of $121,474 related to this receivable. The acquisition
of Major expands our
geographic presence in the Pacific Northwest region and provides additional
wireless and electrical contracting services in direct digital controls,
security, wireless SCADA applications and wireless infrastructure.
On August 2, 2007, we acquired Max. 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. In October 2008, we settled and paid
additional cash consideration of $287,181 to the former Max members for 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 Max’s earnings
before interest and taxes for the twelve months ending August 1, 2009 shall
equal or exceed $375,000. The acquisition of Max expands our geographic expansion
into Texas and provides additional engineering services that specialize in the
design of specialty communication systems and wireless infrastructure for the
telecommunications, oil, gas and wind energy markets.
On
November 1, 2007, we acquired Empire. The aggregate consideration paid by us,
including acquisition transaction costs of $47,674, was $2,518,675 in cash. The
acquisition of Empire 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. The aggregate consideration paid by us,
including acquisition transaction costs of $81,153 was $1,562,879 in cash. In
May 2008, we settled and paid aggregate additional cash consideration of
$281,725 to the former James shareholders for final settlement of the net
tangible asset adjustment. James is a design engineering services company
specializing in building automation including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic,
fire protection, security access and wireless systems. The acquisition of James
provides us international expansion into Australia consistent with our emphasis
on Australia, China and surrounding Pacific Rim countries.
On April
4, 2008, we acquired Energize. The aggregate consideration paid by us, including
acquisition transaction costs of $114,112 was $1,689,756 in cash. In July 2008,
we settled and paid additional cash consideration of $32,522 to the former
Energize shareholders for the final settlement of the net tangible asset
adjustment. Energize 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 Energize provides further
international expansion into Australia.
On June
26, 2008, we acquired all the assets of Lincoln Wind for aggregate consideration
of $420,464 in cash including acquisition transaction costs of $20,464. Lincoln Wind
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 provides additional engineering
services that specialize in the design of specialty communication systems for
the wind energy market.
On
November 30, 2008, we acquired all the assets of BRT for aggregate consideration
of paid by us, including acquisition transaction costs of $59,712, was $157,901
in cash. The assets of
BRT were acquired pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement among us, Energize,
BRT and the former shareholder. In connection with the acquisition, Energize
also entered into an employment agreement with the former shareholder for two
years. BRT 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.
On
March 9, 2009, we acquired Midway for aggregate consideration of $400,000
in cash, subject to adjustment, of which, $360,000 was paid at closing and the
remaining $40,000 held in escrow. The acquisition of Midway 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.
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ITEM
2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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 prices we believe our common stock is
undervalued, so the stock repurchase program should provide greater shareholder
value.
Backlog
As of
January 31, 2009, we had a backlog of unfilled orders of approximately $41.2
million compared to approximately $66.6 million at January 31, 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 a 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.
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 condensed 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 condensed 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, estimated life 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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ITEM
2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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. We determine
our allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time
trade accounts receivable are past due, our previous loss history, the
customer's current ability to pay its obligation to the us, and the condition of
the general economy and the industry as a whole. We write off accounts
receivable when they become uncollectible, 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.
Our
annual review for goodwill impairment for the fiscal years 2008 and 2007 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 Heinz/Invisinet, SECS and Max within our wireless
infrastructure segment and Walker, Clayborn, Quality, NECS, Voacolo, Major,
Empire, James and Energize within our specialty communications segment. 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. Adverse
changes in general economic conditions could impact the valuation of our
reporting units. However, we have considered current economic conditions, and
concluded that indicators did not suggest testing goodwill or intangible assets
for impairment on an interim basis in advance of the tests we perform annually
at April 30.
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 and
credit carryovers and temporary 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.
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ITEM
2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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.
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 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 our condensed
consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or financial
statement disclosures.
On
September 15, 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS 157), which is effective for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and for interim periods within
those years. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring
fair value and expands the related disclosure requirements. On February 12,
2008, the FASB issued staff position No. FAS 157-2, “Effective date of FASB No.
157 Fair Value Measurements”, which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for
non-financial assets and liabilities to fiscal years beginning after November
15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 157 had no impact on our condensed
consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or financial
statement disclosures.
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 adoption of SFAS 159 had no impact on our condensed 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 evaluate
the impact of adopting SFAS 141(R) and SFAS 160 on our condensed consolidated
financial position, results of operations, cash flows or financial statement
disclosures.
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ITEM
2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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. This statement 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 condensed
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. Accordingly, we will adopt EITF 07-5 on May 1, 2009, but have
not yet determined the impact, if any, on our condensed consolidated
financial position, results of operations, cash flows or financial statement
disclosures.
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 condensed
consolidated financial statements.
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(a)
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
Our
management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief
financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and
procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as
of January 31, 2009. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls
and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no
matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of
achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure
controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource
constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating
the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their
costs.
Based
on our evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer
concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed at a
reasonable assurance level and are effective to provide reasonable assurance
that information we are required to disclose 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.
(b)
Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
We regularly
review our system of internal control over financial reporting and make changes
to our processes and systems to improve controls and increase efficiency, while
ensuring that we maintain an effective internal control environment. Changes may
include such activities as implementing new, more efficient systems,
consolidating activities, and migrating processes.
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting.
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We are
currently not a party to any material legal proceedings or claims.
On
November 24, 2008, the Company adopted a share repurchase program of up to
2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock until December 1, 2009. The share
repurchase program authorizes the Company 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 the
Company under the share repurchase program as summarized in the table
below.
Period
|
(a)
Total Number of Shares Purchased
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(b)
Average Price Paid per Share
|
(c)
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced
Plans
|
(d)
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the
Plans
|
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12/1/2008
- 12/31/2008
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284,048 | 2.38 | 284,048 | 1,715,952 | |||||||||||
1/1/2009
- 1/31/2009
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24,769 | 2.08 | 24,769 | 1,691,183 | |||||||||||
Total
|
308,817 | 2.36 | 308,817 | 1,691,183 |
None.
|
None.
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None.
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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: March
17, 2009
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By:
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/s/ JOSEPH HEATER | |
Joseph
Heater
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Chief
Financial Officer
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