INTERPACE BIOSCIENCES, INC. - Quarter Report: 2005 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
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(Mark
One)
x
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QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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For
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005
OR
¨
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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For
the transition period from _______________ to
_______________
Commission
file Number: 0-24249
PDI,
INC.
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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22-2919486
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
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(I.R.S
Employer
Identification
No.)
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Saddle
River Executive Centre
1
Route 17 South
Saddle
River, New Jersey 07458
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(Address
of principal executive offices and zip code)
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(201)
258-8450
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(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
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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
Q
No
£
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in
Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes
Q
No
£
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Class
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Shares
Outstanding
November
3, 2005
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Common
stock, $0.01 par value
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13,790,648
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PDI,
INC.
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Form
10-Q for Period Ended September 30, 2005
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Page
No.
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PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Consolidated
Financial Statements
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets
at
September 30, 2005 (unaudited) and December 31, 2004
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3
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations
for
the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
(unaudited)
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4
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
for
the nine month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
(unaudited)
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5
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
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6
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Item
2.
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Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition
and Results of Operations
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17
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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Not
Applicable
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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26
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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27
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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29
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Signatures
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30
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2
PDI,
INC.
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CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
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(in
thousands, except share data)
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September
30,
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December
31,
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||||||
2005
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2004
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ASSETS
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(unaudited)
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Current
assets:
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$
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93,771
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$
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81,000
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Short-term
investments
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4,323
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28,498
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Accounts
receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $314
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and
$74 at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004,
respectively
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26,054
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26,662
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Unbilled
costs and accrued profits on contracts in progress
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9,024
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3,393
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Federal
income tax refund receivable
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8,031
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-
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Other
current assets
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10,480
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12,558
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Deferred
tax asset
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4,218
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3,325
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Total
current assets
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155,901
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155,436
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Net
property and equipment
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15,591
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17,170
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Goodwill
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24,244
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23,791
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Other
intangible assets
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18,127
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19,548
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Other
long-term assets
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2,815
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8,760
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Total
assets
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$
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216,678
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$
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224,705
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current
liabilities:
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Accounts
payable
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$
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4,193
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$
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7,217
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Accrued
returns
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728
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4,316
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Accrued
incentives
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11,518
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16,282
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Accrued
salaries and wages
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9,016
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8,414
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Unearned
contract revenue
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13,144
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6,924
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State
and local income tax accruals
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4,434
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4,753
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Accrued
legal expenses
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3,488
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1,140
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Other
accrued expenses
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14,495
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10,234
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Total
current liabilities
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61,016
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59,280
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Deferred
tax liability
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683
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-
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Total
liabilities
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61,699
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59,280
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Commitments
and contingencies (note 12)
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Stockholders’
equity:
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Preferred
stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized,
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no
shares issued and outstanding
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-
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-
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Common
stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized: 14,915,844
and
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14,820,499
shares issued at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004,
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respectively;
13,913,944 and 14,815,499 shares outstanding at September 30, 2005
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and
December 31, 2004, respectively
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149
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148
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Additional
paid-in capital
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117,850
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116,737
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Retained
earnings
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50,905
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50,637
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Accumulated
other comprehensive income
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180
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76
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|||||
Unamortized
compensation costs
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(1,132
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)
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(2,063
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)
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Treasury
stock, at cost: 1,001,900 and 5,000 shares at
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September
30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively
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(12,973
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)
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(110
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)
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Total
stockholders’ equity
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154,979
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165,425
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Total
liabilities & stockholders’ equity
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$
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216,678
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$
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224,705
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements
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3
PDI,
INC.
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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(in
thousands, except per share data)
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Three
Months Ended September 30,
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Nine
Months Ended
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September
30,
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September
30,
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2005
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2004
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2005
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2004
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(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
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Revenue:
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Service,
net
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$
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76,486
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$
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92,525
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$
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238,125
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$
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277,666
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Product,
net
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-
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(3
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)
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-
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(1,034
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)
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Total
revenue, net
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76,486
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92,522
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238,125
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276,632
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Cost
of goods and services:
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Program
expenses (including related party
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amount
of $180 for the nine months
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ended
September 30, 2004)
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63,926
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68,127
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192,234
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203,670
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Cost
of goods sold
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-
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10
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-
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244
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Total
cost of goods and services
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63,926
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68,137
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192,234
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203,914
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Gross
profit
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12,560
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24,385
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45,891
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72,718
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Compensation
expense
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9,426
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8,409
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24,963
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26,549
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Other
selling, general and administrative expenses
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7,759
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6,686
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23,151
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17,946
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Asset
impairment
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-
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-
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2,833
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-
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Legal
and related costs
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3,625
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255
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3,965
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1,143
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Total
operating expenses
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20,810
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15,350
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54,912
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45,638
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Operating
(loss) income
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(8,250
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)
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9,035
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(9,021
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)
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27,080
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Other
income, net
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783
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231
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6,577
|
860
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|||||||||
(Loss)
income before income taxes
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(7,467
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)
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9,266
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(2,444
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)
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27,940
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Benefit
(provision) for income taxes
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3,283
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(3,799
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)
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2,712
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(11,455
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)
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Net
(loss) income
|
$
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(4,184
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)
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$
|
5,467
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$
|
268
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$
|
16,485
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Net
(loss) income per share of common stock:
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Basic
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$
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(0.30
|
)
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$
|
0.37
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$
|
0.02
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$
|
1.13
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Assuming
dilution
|
$
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(0.30
|
)
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$
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0.37
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$
|
0.02
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$
|
1.11
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Weighted
average number of common shares and
|
|||||||||||||
common
share equivalents outstanding:
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|||||||||||||
Basic
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13,867
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14,621
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14,379
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14,538
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|||||||||
Assuming
dilution
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13,867
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14,933
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14,505
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14,873
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements
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4
PDI,
INC.
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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(in
thousands)
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|||||||
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|
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Nine
Months Ended
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September
30,
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|||||||
2005
|
2004
|
||||||
(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
|
||||||
Cash
Flows From Operating Activities:
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Net
income
|
$
|
268
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$
|
16,485
|
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Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash
|
|||||||
provided
by operating activities:
|
|||||||
Depreciation and amortization
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4,256
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4,272
|
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Provision for bad debt and credit losses
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971
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54
|
|||||
Asset impairment
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2,833
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-
|
|||||
Gain on sale of investment
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(4,444
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)
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-
|
||||
Loss on disposal of assets
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266
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264
|
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Provision for deferred taxes
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5,622
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7,660
|
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Stock compensation costs
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1,114
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1,135
|
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Other
changes in assets and liabilities:
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Decrease in accounts receivable
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368
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19,665
|
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Decrease in inventory
|
-
|
43
|
|||||
(Increase) decrease in unbilled costs
|
(5,631
|
)
|
1,599
|
||||
(Increase) in federal income tax refund receivable
|
(8,031
|
)
|
-
|
||||
Decrease (increase) in other current assets
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1,347
|
(470
|
)
|
||||
Decrease in other long-term assets
|
113
|
68
|
|||||
(Decrease) in accounts payable
|
(1,541
|
)
|
(5,779
|
)
|
|||
(Decrease) in accrued returns
|
(3,588
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)
|
(18,208
|
)
|
|||
(Decrease) in accrued liabilities
|
(4,473
|
)
|
(3,471
|
)
|
|||
Increase in unearned contract revenue
|
6,220
|
3,392
|
|||||
Increase (decrease) other accrued expenses
|
6,290
|
(2,016
|
)
|
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Net
cash provided by operating activities
|
1,960
|
24,693
|
|||||
Cash
Flows From Investing Activities
|
|||||||
Sales
(purchases) of short-term investments , net
|
24,279
|
(32,758
|
)
|
||||
Cash
paid for acquisition, including acquisition costs
|
(1,936
|
)
|
(28,394
|
)
|
|||
Proceeds
from sale of investment
|
4,444
|
-
|
|||||
Purchase
of property and equipment
|
(4,415
|
)
|
(7,774
|
)
|
|||
Proceeds
from sale of assets
|
60
|
-
|
|||||
Net
cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
22,432
|
(68,926
|
)
|
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Cash
Flows From Financing Activities
|
|||||||
Net
proceeds from employee stock purchase plan
|
|||||||
and the exercise of stock options
|
1,242
|
3,136
|
|||||
Cash
paid for repurchase of shares
|
(12,863
|
)
|
-
|
||||
Net
cash (used in) provided by financing activities
|
(11,621
|
)
|
3,136
|
||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
12,771
|
(41,097
|
)
|
||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
81,000
|
113,288
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of period
|
$
|
93,771
|
$
|
72,191
|
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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5
PDI,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular
information in thousands, except per share amounts)
1.
|
BASIS
OF PRESENTATION:
|
The
accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related
notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
of PDI, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company or PDI) and related notes as
included in the Company’s
Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). The unaudited interim consolidated
financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial reporting
and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for
complete financial statements. The unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments)
which, in the judgment of management, are necessary for a fair presentation
of
such financial statements. Operating results for the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results
that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005.
2.
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SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES:
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Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior period information to current year presentation.
Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior period information to current year presentation.
Revision
in the Classification of Certain Securities
In
connection with the preparation of its consolidated financial statements, the
Company concluded that it was appropriate to classify certain securities
maturing within three months of the balance sheet date as short-term
investments. Previously, such securities have been classified as cash and cash
equivalents. Accordingly, the Company has revised the classification of these
securities totaling $15.4 million, to short-term investments on its consolidated
balance sheet as of December 31, 2004. The Company has also made corresponding
adjustments to its consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months
ended September 30, 2004 to reflect the purchases and sales of these securities
as investing activities rather than as a component of cash and cash equivalents.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, net cash used in investing
activities related to these securities was $5.1 million. This change in
classification does not affect cash flows from operations or from financing
activities in previously reported consolidated statements of cash flows or
net
income in previously reported consolidated statements of operations for any
period.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company accounts for employee stock options and share awards under the intrinsic
value method prescribed by the Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion
No.
25, "Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees"
as
interpreted. Accordingly, compensation cost for stock options and share awards
is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Company’s
stock at the date of the grant over the exercise price an employee must pay
to
acquire the stock. The Company recognizes compensation cost arising from
issuance of share awards over the service period of the stock award. The Company
has granted stock options to employees and non-employee members of the board
of
directors. However, the Company has recognized no compensation expense related
to the granting of such options for any period shown as the exercise price
is
equal to the market value of the common stock on the date of grant.
The
Company has a number of stock-based employee compensation plans, which are
described more fully in Note 20 in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for
the year ended December 31, 2004. On February 9, 2005, with the approval of
the
Company’s Board of Directors, the Company accelerated the vesting of all
outstanding unvested options for which the exercise price was greater than
the
fair market value of the Company’s common shares on that date. Included in the
pro forma statement below is approximately $7.6 million of compensation expense
related to the acceleration of the unvested underwater options. The total number
of shares accelerated was 473,334 and they all pertained to grants that were
issued during 2004. The weighted average exercise price of the accelerated
options was $25.27, with exercise prices ranging from $24.61 to
$31.62.
On
March
29, 2005, the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board
of
Directors approved the 2005 PDI, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the LTI Plan),
which is described more fully in Note 2 in the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2005. As of September 30, 2005
there were 153,065 stock-settled appreciation rights (SARs) outstanding.
Compensation expense recorded for the three and nine months ended September
30,
2005 was approximately $201,000 with respect to the SARs. The SARs have a five
year life. As of September 30, 2005, there were 48,196 performance contingent
share awards outstanding under the LTI Plan. Although the measurement date
for
the performance contingent shares is not reached until the performance targets
are met, the Company recognizes compensation expense over the performance period
based on the probability that the performance target will be met. Compensation
expense recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 was
approximately $26,000 and $110,000, respectively with regards to the performance
contingent shares. The performance period is three years.
6
PDI,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular
information in thousands, except per share amounts)
During
the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2005, 10,000 and 62,500
stock options, respectively, were granted to the non-employee members of the
Board of Directors. At September 30, 2005, options for an aggregate of 1,303,400
shares were outstanding under the Company’s
stock
option plans and options to purchase 562,237 shares of common stock had been
exercised since the Company’s inception. Stock-based employee compensation for
the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2005 was approximately
$530,000 and $1.2 million, respectively.
Had
compensation cost for the stock options issued and share awards granted been
determined based on the fair value at the grant date, and recognized over the
service period, which is usually the vesting period, consistent with provisions
of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,"
the
Company's net (loss) income and net (loss) earnings per share would have been
changed to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
Three
Months Ended
|
Nine
Months Ended
|
||||||||||||
September
30,
|
September
30,
|
||||||||||||
2005
|
2004
|
2005
|
2004
|
||||||||||
Net
(loss) income, as reported
|
$
|
(4,184
|
)
|
$
|
5,467
|
$
|
268
|
$
|
16,485
|
||||
Add:
Stock-based employee compensation
|
|||||||||||||
expense
included in reported net (loss) income,
|
|||||||||||||
net
of related tax effects
|
327
|
172
|
723
|
667
|
|||||||||
Deduct:
Total stock-based employee
|
|||||||||||||
compensation
expense determined under
|
|||||||||||||
fair
value based methods for all awards,
|
|||||||||||||
net
of related tax effects
|
(402
|
)
|
(988
|
)
|
(5,940
|
)
|
(3,053
|
)
|
|||||
Net
(loss) income - pro forma
|
$
|
(4,259
|
)
|
$
|
4,651
|
$
|
(4,949
|
)
|
$
|
14,099
|
|||
Net
(loss) income per share
|
|||||||||||||
Basic--as
reported
|
$
|
(0.30
|
)
|
$
|
0.37
|
$
|
0.02
|
$
|
1.13
|
||||
Basic--pro
forma
|
$
|
(0.31
|
)
|
$
|
0.32
|
$
|
(0.34
|
)
|
$
|
0.97
|
|||
Diluted--as
reported
|
$
|
(0.30
|
)
|
$
|
0.37
|
$
|
0.02
|
$
|
1.11
|
||||
Diluted--pro
forma
|
$
|
(0.31
|
)
|
$
|
0.31
|
$
|
(0.34
|
)
|
$
|
0.95
|
|||
The
weighted average fair values of options granted during the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2005 were $13.08 and $10.84, respectively. The
weighted average fair values of options granted during the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2004 were $20.99 and $19.27, respectively. The
fair
value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions:
2005
|
2004
|
||
Risk-free
interest rate
|
4.18%
|
3.40%
|
|
Expected
life
|
5
years
|
5
years
|
|
Expected
dividends
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Expected
volatity
|
100%
|
100%
|
|
Accounting
Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period, including, but not limited to, incentives
earned or penalties incurred on contracts, accrued incentive payable to
employees, receivable valuations, impairment of goodwill, valuation allowances
related to deferred income taxes, restructuring costs, insurance loss accruals,
fair value of assets, sales returns, and litigation accruals. Management's
estimates are based on historical experience, facts and circumstances available
at the time, and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable
under the circumstances. The Company reviews these matters and reflects changes
in estimates as appropriate. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Revenue
Recognition and Associated Costs
Service
revenue and product revenue and their respective direct costs are shown
separately on the income statement.
7
PDI,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular
information in thousands, except per share amounts)
Service
revenue is earned primarily by performing product detailing programs and other
marketing and promotional services under contracts. Revenue is recognized as
the
services are performed and the right to receive payment for the services is
assured. Revenue is recognized net of any potential penalties until the
performance criteria relating to the penalties have been achieved. Performance
incentives, as well as termination payments, are recognized as revenue in the
period earned and when payment of the bonus, incentive or other payment is
assured. Under performance based contracts, revenue is recognized when the
performance based parameters are achieved.
Historically,
the Company has derived a significant portion of its service revenue from a
limited number of clients. Concentration of business in the pharmaceutical
services industry is common and the industry continues to consolidate. As a
result, the Company is likely to continue to experience significant client
concentration in future periods. For the three and nine months ended September
30, 2005, the Company’s
three
largest clients who each individually represented 10% or more of its service
revenue, accounted for approximately 75.0% and 69.1%, respectively, of its
service revenue. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, the
Company’s largest clients, who each individually represented 10% or more of its
service revenue, accounted for approximately 74.4% and 64.9%, respectively,
of
its service revenue.
Program
expenses consist primarily of the costs associated with executing product
detailing programs, performance based contracts or other sales and marketing
services identified in the contract. Program expenses include personnel costs
and other costs associated with executing a product detailing or other marketing
or promotional program, as well as the initial direct costs associated with
staffing a product detailing program. Such costs include, but are not limited
to, facility rental fees, honoraria and travel expenses, sample expenses and
other promotional expenses. Personnel costs, which constitute the largest
portion of program expenses, include all labor related costs, such as salaries,
bonuses, fringe benefits and payroll taxes for the sales representatives and
sales managers and professional staff who are directly responsible for executing
a particular program. Initial direct program costs are those costs associated
with initiating a product detailing program, such as recruiting, hiring, and
training the sales representatives who staff a particular product detailing
program. All personnel costs and initial direct program costs, other than
training costs, are expensed as incurred for service offerings. Product
detailing, marketing and promotional expenses related to the detailing of
products the Company distributes are recorded as a selling expense and are
included in other selling, general and administrative expenses in the
consolidated statements of operations.
Reimbursable
out-of-pocket expenses include those relating to travel and out-of-pocket
expenses and other similar costs, for which the Company is reimbursed at cost
from its clients. Reimbursements received for out-of-pocket expenses incurred
are characterized as revenue and an identical amount is included as cost of
goods and services in the consolidated statements of operations.
Training
costs include the costs of training the sales representatives and managers
on a
particular product detailing program so that they are qualified to properly
perform the services specified in the related contract. For all contracts,
training costs are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the
shorter of the life of the contract to which they relate or 12 months. When
the
Company receives a specific contract payment from a client upon commencement
of
a product detailing program expressly to compensate the Company for recruiting,
hiring and training services associated with staffing that program, such payment
is deferred and recognized as revenue in the same period that the recruiting
and
hiring expenses are incurred and amortization of the deferred training is
expensed. When the Company does not receive a specific contract payment for
training, all revenue is deferred and recognized over the life of the contract.
Product
revenue is recognized when products are shipped and title is transferred to
the
customer. Cost of goods sold includes all expenses for product distribution
costs, acquisition and manufacturing costs of the product sold.
Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill
represents costs in excess of fair values assigned to the underlying net assets
of acquired companies. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite
lives are no longer being amortized but are evaluated for impairment annually
at
the reporting unit level, or more frequently if events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment charge
will be recognized only when the implied fair value of a reporting unit,
including goodwill, is less than its carrying amount. The Company had a net
increase in goodwill for the nine months of September 30, 2005. Acquisition
costs and additional payments from escrow were partially offset by a reduction
in the accrued earn-out payment. There were no changes in the carrying amount
of
goodwill during the nine month period ended September 30, 2004. Intangible
assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated
lives to the estimated residual values, if any, and reviewed at least annually
for impairment.
8
PDI,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular
information in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic
and Diluted Net Income per Share
Basic
and
diluted net income per share is calculated based on the requirements of SFAS
No.
128, “Earnings
Per Share.” A
reconciliation of the number of shares of common stock used in the calculation
of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine month periods
ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 is as follows:
Three
Months Ended
|
Nine
Months Ended
|
||||||||||||
September
30,
|
September
30,
|
||||||||||||
2005
|
2004
|
2005
|
2004
|
||||||||||
Basic
weighted average number
|
|||||||||||||
of
common shares outstanding
|
13,867
|
14,621
|
14,379
|
14,538
|
|||||||||
Dilutive
effect of stock options, SARs
|
|||||||||||||
and
restricted stock
|
-
|
312
|
126
|
335
|
|||||||||
Weighted
average number of common
|
|||||||||||||
shares
and common share equivalents
|
|||||||||||||
outstanding
assuming dilution
|
13,867
|
14,933
|
14,505
|
14,873
|
|||||||||
Options
to purchase 892,717 and 412,268 shares of common stock were outstanding at
September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, but were not included in the
computation of diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended because
the
exercise prices of the options were greater than the average market price of
the
common shares and therefore, the effect would be antidilutive. Additionally,
SARs to receive 82,065 shares of common stock were outstanding at September
30,
2005, and were not included in the computation of earnings per share since
the
SARs were antidilutive.
3.
|
ACQUISITIONS:
|
On
August
31, 2004, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Pharmakon,
LLC
in a transaction treated as an asset acquisition for tax purposes. The following
unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2004 assume that the Company and Pharmakon had been
combined as of the beginning of the period presented. The pro forma results
include estimates and assumptions which management believes are reasonable.
However, pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that
would have occurred if the acquisition had been consummated as of the dates
indicated, nor are they necessarily indicative of future operating
results.
Three
Months
|
Nine
Months
|
||||||
Ended
|
Ended
|
||||||
September
30,
|
September
30,
|
||||||
2004
|
2004
|
||||||
Net
sales - pro forma
|
$
|
94,728
|
$
|
289,765
|
|||
Net
income - pro forma
|
5,710
|
18,622
|
|||||
Pro
forma diluted earnings per share
|
$
|
0.38
|
$
|
1.25
|
|||
4.
|
PERFORMANCE
BASED CONTRACTS:
|
In
October 2000, the Company entered into an agreement (the Ceftin Agreement)
with
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for the exclusive U.S. sales, marketing and distribution
rights for Ceftin®
Tablets
and Ceftin®
for Oral
Suspension, two dosage forms of a cephalosporin antibiotic, which agreement
was
terminated in February 2002 by mutual agreement of the parties. From October
2000 through February 2002, the Company marketed Ceftin to physicians and sold
the products primarily to wholesale drug distributors, retail chains and managed
care providers. Pursuant to the termination agreement, the Company agreed to
perform marketing and distribution services through February 28, 2002. Customers
who purchased the Company’s Ceftin product were permitted to return unused
product, after approval from the Company, up to six months before and one year
after the expiration date for the product, but no later than December 31, 2004.
On March 31, 2004, the Company signed an agreement and waiver with a large
wholesaler by which the Company agreed to pay that wholesaler $10.0 million,
and
purchase $2.5 million worth of services from that wholesaler by March 31, 2006,
in exchange for that wholesaler waiving, to the fullest extent permitted by
law,
all rights with respect to any additional returns of Ceftin to the
Company.
The
Company’s accrual for returns of $728,000 at September 30, 2005 consists almost
entirely of services to be provided by the Company to that wholesaler which
the
Company was able to negotiate in lieu of purchasing the $2.5 million worth
of
services as described above. The accrual as recorded by the Company is its
best
estimate based on its understanding of its obligations.
9
PDI,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular
information in thousands, except per share amounts)
5.
|
OTHER
ASSETS:
|
In
June
2005, the Company sold its approximately 12% ownership share in In2Focus, Inc.
(In2Focus), a United Kingdom contract sales company. The Company’s original
investment of $1.9 million had been written down to zero in the fourth quarter
of 2001. The Company received approximately $4.4 million, net of deal costs,
which is included in other income at June 30, 2005.
In
October 2002, the Company acquired $1.0 million of preferred stock of Xylos
Corporation (Xylos). In addition, the Company provided short-term loans totaling
$500,000 in the first half of 2004. The Company determined its $1.0 million
investment and $500,000 short-term loan to Xylos were impaired as of December
31, 2004 and both were written down to zero. Xylos has made two loan payments
of
$50,000 in each of the second and third quarters of 2005. These payments were
recorded as a credit to bad debt expense in the periods in which they were
received.
In
May
2004, the Company entered into a loan agreement with TMX Interactive, Inc.
(TMX), a provider of sales force effectiveness technology. Pursuant to the
loan
agreement, the Company provided TMX with a term loan facility of $500,000 and
a
convertible loan facility of $500,000, both of which are due to be repaid on
November 26, 2005. Through September 30, 2005, TMX provided services to PDI
valued at $245,000. The receipt of these services was used as payment towards
the loan and the balance of the loan receivable at September 30, 2005 is
$755,000. In the second quarter of 2005, due to the continued losses in 2005
and
uncertainty regarding future prospects, the Company established an allowance
for
credit losses of $750,000 against the TMX loans.
6.
|
TREASURY
STOCK:
|
On
April
27, 2005, the Company terminated its original 2001 repurchase plan. On May
2,
2005, the Company announced plans to repurchase up to a million of its
outstanding shares of common stock as authorized by its Board of Directors.
The
Company has repurchased 996,900 shares under this plan. On July 6, 2005, the
Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase
of
another million shares, bringing the total the Board of Directors has authorized
to two million shares. A plan has not been formalized for repurchasing the
second million shares. The Company intends to repurchase shares on the open
market, or in privately negotiated transactions, or both. The current plan
does
not have an expiration date. A reconciliation of the number of shares
repurchased as of September 30, 2005 is as follows:
Average.
Price
|
Shares
|
||||||
Period
|
Per
Share
|
Purchased
|
|||||
October
2001
|
$
|
22.00
|
5,000
|
||||
May
2005
|
$
|
12.36
|
226,900
|
||||
June
2005
|
$
|
11.92
|
353,330
|
||||
July
2005
|
$
|
13.77
|
315,570
|
||||
August
2005
|
$
|
14.39
|
101,100
|
||||
Total
|
$
|
12.90
|
1,001,900
|
||||
7.
|
LOANS
TO STOCKHOLDERS/OFFICERS:
|
In
November 1998, the Company agreed to lend $250,000 to an executive officer
of
which $100,000 was funded in November 1998, and the remaining $150,000 was
funded in February 1999. This amount was recorded in other long-term assets.
Such loan was payable on December 31, 2008 and bore interest at a rate of 5.5%
per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. Payments of $100,000, $75,000 and
$75,000, respectively, were made in February 2003, April 2004 and March 2005,
and the loan was fully repaid as of March 2005.
8.
|
NEW
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:
|
In
December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a
revision of SFAS No. 123, “Share-Based
Payment,”
(SFAS
No. 123R) which requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment
transactions be recognized in the financial statements. SFAS No. 123R
establishes fair value as the measurement objective in accounting for
share-based payment arrangements and requires all entities to apply a
fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for share-based payment
transactions with employees except for equity instruments held by employee
share
ownership plans. SFAS No. 123R will be effective as of the beginning of the
Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2006 and the Company expects to adopt
this standard using the modified prospective method. The adoption of SFAS No.
123R may have a material effect on the Company’s business and results of
operations, depending on the number of options granted in the future.
10
PDI,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular
information in thousands, except per share amounts)
In
May
2005, FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - A
Replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3.” SFAS No. 154
requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements for a
change in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either
the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change.
Additionally, retrospective application is not required when explicit transition
requirements specific to newly adopted accounting principles exist.
Retrospective application requires the cumulative effect of the change on
periods prior to those presented to be reflected in the carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the first period presented and
the
offsetting adjustments to be recorded to opening retained earnings. SFAS No.
154
retains the guidance contained in APB Opinion No. 20 for reporting both the
correction of an error in previously issued financial statements and a change
in
accounting estimate. SFAS No. 154 will become effective for accounting changes
and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2005. The Company is required to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 154, as
applicable, beginning in fiscal year 2006. The adoption of SFAS No. 154 will
have no impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations and financial
position.
9.
|
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS:
|
At
September 30, 2005, short-term investments were $4.3 million, including
approximately $1.8 million of investments classified as available-for-sale
securities. At December 31, 2004 short-term investments were $28.5 million
as
revised (see Note 2), including approximately $1.6 million of investments
classified as available-for-sale securities.
Excluding
investments classified as available-for-sale securities, short-term investments
at September 30, 2005 consist of a laddered portfolio of investment grade debt
instruments such as obligations of the U.S. Treasury and various U.S. Federal
Government agencies, municipal bonds, and commercial paper. At September 30,
2005, the weighted average maturity date for these short-term investments was
4.3 months. Since the Company’s
management has the intention and ability to hold these securities to maturity,
the investments are accounted for as held-to-maturity
debt
securities under the guidance of SFAS No. 115, “Accounting
for Certain Investments in Equity and Debt Securities,”
and
are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
The
unrealized after-tax gain on the available-for-sale securities is included
as a
separate component of stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive
income.
10.
|
OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
|
A
reconciliation of net income as reported in the consolidated statements of
operations to other comprehensive income, net of taxes is presented in the
table
below.
Three
Months Ended
|
Nine
Months Ended
|
||||||||||||
September
30,
|
September
30,
|
||||||||||||
2005
|
2004
|
2005
|
2004
|
||||||||||
Net
(loss) income
|
$
|
(4,184
|
)
|
$
|
5,467
|
$
|
268
|
$
|
16,485
|
||||
Other
comprehensive income:
|
|||||||||||||
Unrealized
holding gain on
|
|||||||||||||
available-for-sale
securities
|
|||||||||||||
arising
during the period
|
56
|
(10
|
)
|
97
|
1
|
||||||||
Reclassification
adjustment for realized
|
|||||||||||||
losses
included in net income
|
-
|
-
|
7
|
21
|
|||||||||
Other
comprehensive (loss) income
|
$
|
(4,128
|
)
|
$
|
5,457
|
$
|
372
|
$
|
16,507
|
||||
11.
|
INCOME
TAXES:
|
The
federal and state corporate income tax benefit was approximately $2.7 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared to income tax expense
of
$11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The effective tax
benefit rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was 111.0%, compared
to an effective tax rate of 41.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
The
tax
benefit includes the reversal of a $1.7 million valuation allowance on capital
loss carryforwards in the second quarter that the Company will realize in 2005
as a result of the In2Focus sale. The Company also recorded a one-time benefit
for a state tax refund received in the second quarter. Additionally, the Company
accrued $3.3 million for potential penalties for the California class action
litigation (see Note 12). These potential penalties are not expected to be
tax
deductible. Without the release of the valuation allowance, the state tax
refund, and non-deductible penalties, the tax benefit rate for the nine months
ended September 30, 2005 is 37.2%.
11
PDI,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular
information in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three
Months Ended
|
Nine
Months Ended
|
||||||||||||
September
30,
|
September
30,
|
||||||||||||
2005
|
2004
|
2005
|
2004
|
||||||||||
Income
tax benefit (expense)
|
$
|
3,283
|
$
|
(3,799
|
)
|
$
|
2,127
|
$
|
(11,455
|
)
|
|||
Effective
income benefit (tax) rate
|
44.0
|
%
|
(41.0
|
%)
|
111.0
|
%
|
(41.0
|
%)
|
|||||
12.
|
COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES:
|
Due
to
the nature of the business in which the Company is engaged, such as product
detailing and in the past, the distribution of products, it could be exposed
to
certain risks. Such risks include, among others, risk of liability for personal
injury or death to persons using products the Company promotes or distributes.
There can be no assurance that substantial claims or liabilities will not arise
in the future due to the nature of the Company’s
business activities and recent increases in litigation related to healthcare
products, including pharmaceuticals. The Company seeks to reduce its potential
liability under its service agreements through measures such as contractual
indemnification provisions with clients (the scope of which may vary from client
to client, and the performances of which are not secured) and insurance. The
Company could, however, also be held liable for errors and omissions of its
employees in connection with the services it performs that are outside the
scope
of any indemnity or insurance policy. The Company could be materially adversely
affected if it was required to pay damages or incur defense costs in connection
with a claim that is outside the scope of an indemnification agreement; if
the
indemnity, although applicable, is not performed in accordance with its terms;
or if the Company’s liability exceeds the amount of applicable insurance or
indemnity.
Bayer-Baycol
Litigation
The
Company has been named as a defendant in numerous lawsuits, including two class
action matters, alleging claims arising from the use of Baycol®,
a
prescription cholesterol-lowering medication. Baycol was distributed, promoted
and sold by Bayer Corporation (Bayer) in the United States through early August
2001, at which time Bayer voluntarily withdrew Baycol from the United States
market. Bayer retained certain companies, such as the Company, to provide
detailing services on its behalf pursuant to contract sales force agreements.
The Company may be named in additional similar lawsuits. To date, the Company
has defended these actions vigorously and has asserted a contractual right
of
indemnification against Bayer for all costs and expenses the Company incurs
relating to these proceedings. In February 2003, the Company
entered into a joint defense and indemnification agreement with Bayer, pursuant
to which Bayer has agreed to assume substantially all of the Company’s defense
costs in pending and prospective proceedings and to indemnify the Company in
these lawsuits, subject to certain limited exceptions. Further, Bayer agreed
to
reimburse the Company for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred to date
in
defending these proceedings. In 2002 and 2003, Bayer reimbursed the Company
for
approximately $1.6 million in legal expenses, which was reflected as a credit
within selling, general and administrative expense in those years. No amounts
were recorded in 2004 or in the first nine months of 2005.
Cellegy
Pharmaceuticals Litigation
On
December 12, 2003, the Company filed a complaint against Cellegy
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Cellegy) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of New York in connection with an exclusive licensing agreement entered
into between the Company and Cellegy on December 31, 2002 (the Cellegy License
Agreement). The complaint alleged fraud, misrepresentation and breach of
contract related to the Cellegy License Agreement. Cellegy filed a complaint
against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
California on December 12, 2003 seeking a declaration that Cellegy did not
fraudulently induce the Company to enter the Cellegy License Agreement and
that
Cellegy had not breached its obligations under the Cellegy License Agreement.
The Company filed an answer to Cellegy’s
complaint on June 18, 2004, in which it made substantially the same allegations
and claims for relief as it did in its New York action, and therefore later
dismissed its New York action. The trial was scheduled to commence during the
second quarter of 2005.
On
April
12, 2005, the Company announced that it had settled the lawsuit against Cellegy,
which terminated the Cellegy License Agreement. The Company will have no further
financial obligations to Cellegy and all Fortigel product rights were returned
to Cellegy. The settlement agreement provided that Cellegy pay the Company
$2
million upon signing. This payment was received on April 12, 2005.
12
PDI,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular
information in thousands, except per share amounts)
Cellegy
also issued to the Company a secured promissory note for $3.0 million, payable
in 18 months, with mandatory earlier payments of amounts owed under this note
coming from 50% of funds received by Cellegy as royalties, licensing fees and
milestone payments from agreements or arrangements related to Cellegy’s Tostrex
and Rectogesic products in territories outside of North America, 50% of upfront
license fees and/or milestones from Fortigel licenses in North American markets,
and 10% of proceeds received by Cellegy in excess of $5.0 million from any
financings by Cellegy, except stock or option transactions for the benefit
of
Cellegy management, key employees or directors. These payments will be made
until the amount of the note is paid in full. Cellegy’s obligations under this
note are secured by a first priority security interest in favor of the Company
in Cellegy’s interests in the payments described above and any proceeds
therefrom (and certain related collateral).
Amounts
owed under the note may be accelerated upon an event of default, which include
(but are not limited to) certain kinds of bankruptcy filings by Cellegy or
certain related actions or proceedings, an uncured material breach of Cellegy’s
obligations under the note, the security interest no longer being a valid,
perfected, first priority security interest, and a default in indebtedness
of
Cellegy with an aggregate principal amount in excess of $2.0 million that
results in the maturity of such indebtedness being accelerated before its stated
maturity. Interest accrues at a rate of 12% per annum during any period that
Cellegy is in default of its obligations under the secured promissory note.
On
May
18, 2005, the Company received a $100,000 payment from Cellegy under the secured
promissory note in connection with proceeds received by Cellegy from a private
placement. On October 28, 2005 the Company received a $100,000 payment from
Cellegy related to a milestone payment.
Also
as
part of the settlement agreement, Cellegy issued to the Company a senior
convertible note with a principal amount of $3.5 million, which is due April
11,
2008. Cellegy may redeem this note from the Company at any time for $3.5
million. If Cellegy gives the Company notice that it is going to redeem the
note, the Company may convert the note into shares of Cellegy common stock
at a
price of $1.65 per share after 18 months from the date of settlement. As long
as
amounts are owed under the note, Cellegy has agreed not to incur or become
responsible for any indebtedness that ranks contractually senior or equal in
right of payment to amounts outstanding under the note.
Events
of
default under the senior note are generally similar to events of default under
the secured note. Interest accrues at a rate of 12% per annum during any period
that Cellegy is in default of its obligations under the senior convertible
note.
The Company has not recorded any amounts related to the secured promissory
note
or senior convertible note due to the uncertainty of receiving
payments.
Securities
Litigation
In
January and February 2002, the Company, its former chief executive officer
and
its chief financial officer were served with three complaints that were filed
in
the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (the Court)
alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act).
These complaints were brought as purported shareholder class actions under
Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 established
thereunder. On May 23, 2002, the Court consolidated all three lawsuits into
a
single action entitled In re PDI Securities Litigation, Master File No.
02-CV-0211, and appointed lead plaintiffs (Lead Plaintiffs) and Lead
Plaintiffs’
counsel. On or about December 13, 2002, Lead Plaintiffs filed a second
consolidated and amended complaint (Second Consolidated and Amended Complaint),
which superseded their earlier complaints.
The
Second Consolidated and Amended Complaint names the Company, its former chief
executive officer and its chief financial officer as defendants; purports to
state claims against the Company on behalf of all persons who purchased the
Company’s common stock between May 22, 2001 and August 12, 2002; and seeks money
damages in unspecified amounts and litigation expenses including attorneys’ and
experts’ fees. The essence of the allegations in the Second Consolidated and
Amended Complaint is that the Company intentionally or recklessly made false
or
misleading public statements and omissions concerning its financial condition
and prospects with respect to its marketing of Ceftin in connection with the
October 2000 distribution agreement with GSK, its marketing of Lotensin in
connection with the May 2001 distribution agreement with Novartis, as well
as
its marketing of Evista® in connection with the October 2001 distribution
agreement with Eli Lilly and Company.
In
February 2003, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the Second Consolidated
and
Amended Complaint under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
and
Rules 9(b) and 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. On August
22,
2005, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed
the Second Consolidated and Amended Class Action Complaint in In re PDI
Securities Litigation (Civil Action No.02-cv-0211-JLL) without prejudice to
plaintiffs.
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PDI,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular
information in thousands, except per share amounts)
On
October 22, 2005, the plaintiffs filed a Third Consolidated and Amended Class
Action Complaint. The Third Consolidated and Amended Complaint (like the
previously dismissed Second Consolidated and Amended Complaint) names the
Company, its former chief executive officer and its chief financial officer
as
defendants; purports to state claims against the Company on behalf of all
persons who purchased the Company’s common stock between May 22, 2001 and August
12, 2002; and seeks money damages in unspecified amounts and litigation expenses
including attorneys’ and experts’ fees. The essence of the allegations in the
Third Consolidated and Amended Complaint is that the Company intentionally
or
recklessly made false or misleading public statements and omissions concerning
its financial condition and prospects with respect to its marketing of Ceftin
in
connection with the October 2000 distribution agreement with GSK, its marketing
of Lotensin in connection with the May 2001 distribution agreement with
Novartis, as well as its marketing of Evista® in connection with the October
2001 distribution agreement with Eli Lilly and Company.
The
Company believes that the allegations in this purported securities class action
are without merit and intends to file a motion to dismiss the
action.
California
Class Action Litigation
On
September 26, 2005,
a
purported class action lawsuit was served against the Company in
the
San Francisco County Superior Court on behalf of certain current and former
employees alleging violations of certain sections of the California Labor
Code. In October 2005, the Company filed an answer to the complaint
generally denying the allegations set forth in the complaint. The
Company has accrued approximately $3.3 million for potential penalties and
other
settlement costs. Although
this purported class action is in its early stages and the
Company intends to defend the action vigorously, there can be no assurance
that the ultimate outcome of this action will not have
any
additional material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial
condition and results of operations.
Letters
of Credit
As
of
September 30, 2005, the Company has $8.5 million in letters of credit
outstanding as required by its existing insurance policies and as required
by
its facility leases.
13.
|
RESTRUCTURING
AND OTHER RELATED
EXPENSES:
|
During
the third quarter of 2002, the Company adopted a restructuring plan, the
objectives of which were to consolidate operations in order to enhance operating
efficiencies. All of the restructuring activities have been completed as of
September 30, 2005. For the three and nine month periods ending September 30,
2005 and 2004, there were no adjustments to the restructuring accrual. A roll
forward of the activity for the 2002 Restructuring Plan is as
follows:
Balance
at
|
Balance
at
|
|||||||||
|
December
31, 2004
|
Payments
|
September
30, 2005
|
|||||||
Administrative
severance
|
$
|
13
|
$
|
(13
|
)
|
$
|
-
|
|||
Exit
costs
|
148
|
(148
|
)
|
-
|
||||||
Total
|
$
|
161
|
$
|
(161
|
)
|
$
|
-
|
|||
14.
|
GOODWILL
AND OTHER INTANGIBLE
ASSETS:
|
The
Company had a net increase in goodwill for the nine months of September 30,
2005. Acquisition costs and additional payments from escrow were partially
offset by a reduction in the accrued earnout payment. The Company has determined
that no event has occurred that would indicate impairment of the goodwill.
Goodwill attributable to the acquisition of InServe Support Solutions (InServe)
is $7.8 million. If the businesses related to the InServe goodwill do not
achieve forecasted revenue and profitability targets in the near term, some
or
all of this goodwill may become impaired.
The
carrying amounts at September 30, 2005 by operating segment are shown below:
Sales
|
Marketing
|
|||||||||
Services
|
Services
|
Total
|
||||||||
Balance
at December 31, 2004
|
$
|
11,132
|
$
|
12,659
|
$
|
23,791
|
||||
Goodwill
additions
|
-
|
568
|
568
|
|||||||
Goodwill
reductions
|
-
|
(115
|
)
|
(115
|
)
|
|||||
Balance
at September 30, 2005
|
$
|
11,132
|
$
|
13,112
|
$
|
24,244
|
||||
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PDI,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular
information in thousands, except per share amounts)
All
identifiable intangible assets recorded as of September 30, 2005 are being
amortized on a straight-line basis over the lives of the intangibles, which
range from 5 to 15 years.
At
September 30, 2005
|
At
December 31, 2004
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Carrying
|
Accumulated
|
Carrying
|
Accumulated
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Amount
|
Amortization
|
Net
|
Amount
|
Amortization
|
Net
|
|||||||||||||
Covenant
not to compete
|
$
|
1,826
|
$
|
1,400
|
$
|
426
|
$
|
1,826
|
$
|
1,126
|
$
|
700
|
|||||||
Customer
relationships
|
17,508
|
2,159
|
15,349
|
17,508
|
1,163
|
16,345
|
|||||||||||||
Corporate
tradename
|
2,672
|
320
|
2,352
|
2,672
|
169
|
2,503
|
|||||||||||||
Total
|
$
|
22,006
|
$
|
3,879
|
$
|
18,127
|
$
|
22,006
|
$
|
2,458
|
$
|
19,548
|
|||||||
Amortization
expense for the quarters ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 was $473,000 and
$260,000, respectively. Amortization expense for the nine months ended September
30, 2005 and 2004 was approximately $1.4 million and $567,000, respectively.
Estimated amortization expense for the current year and the next four years
is
as follows:
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
||||
$
1,895
|
$
1,703
|
|
$
1,281
|
|
$
1,281
|
|
$
1,272
|
|
15.
|
SEGMENT
INFORMATION:
|
The
segment information from prior periods has been reclassified to conform to
the
current period’s
presentation. The accounting policies of the segments are described in Note
1 of
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Corporate charges are allocated to each of the operating segments on the basis
of total salary costs. Corporate charges include corporate headquarter costs
and
certain depreciation expense. Certain corporate capital expenditures have not
been allocated from the sales services segment to the other operating segments
since it is impracticable to do so.
Three
Months Ended
|
Nine
Months Ended
|
||||||||||||
September
30,
|
September
30,
|
||||||||||||
Revenue:
|
2005
|
2004
|
2005
|
2004
|
|||||||||
Sales
services
|
$
|
68,395
|
$
|
84,855
|
$
|
211,203
|
$
|
254,583
|
|||||
Marketing
services
|
8,091
|
7,152
|
26,922
|
19,548
|
|||||||||
PPG
|
-
|
515
|
-
|
2,501
|
|||||||||
Total
|
$
|
76,486
|
$
|
92,522
|
$
|
238,125
|
$
|
276,632
|
|||||
Operating
(loss) income:
|
|||||||||||||
Sales
services
|
$
|
(8,409
|
)
|
$
|
8,451
|
$
|
(9,263
|
)
|
$
|
26,819
|
|||
Marketing
services
|
278
|
410
|
607
|
769
|
|||||||||
PPG
|
(119
|
)
|
174
|
(365
|
)
|
(508
|
)
|
||||||
Total
|
$
|
(8,250
|
)
|
$
|
9,035
|
$
|
(9,021
|
)
|
$
|
27,080
|
|||
Reconciliation
of (loss) income from operations
|
|||||||||||||
to (loss) income before income taxes
|
|||||||||||||
Total
(loss) income from operations
|
$
|
(8,250
|
)
|
$
|
9,035
|
$
|
(9,021
|
)
|
$
|
27,080
|
|||
Other
income, net
|
783
|
231
|
6,577
|
860
|
|||||||||
(Loss)
income before income taxes
|
$
|
(7,467
|
)
|
$
|
9,266
|
$
|
(2,444
|
)
|
$
|
27,940
|
|||
Capital
expenditures
|
|||||||||||||
Sales
services
|
$
|
184
|
$
|
2,697
|
$
|
1,597
|
$
|
7,699
|
|||||
Marketing
services
|
114
|
75
|
2,818
|
75
|
|||||||||
PPG
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||
Total
|
$
|
298
|
$
|
2,772
|
$
|
4,415
|
$
|
7,774
|
|||||
Depreciation
expense
|
|||||||||||||
Sales
services
|
$
|
778
|
$
|
947
|
$
|
2,442
|
$
|
3,284
|
|||||
Marketing
services
|
144
|
152
|
392
|
394
|
|||||||||
PPG
|
-
|
3
|
-
|
28
|
|||||||||
Total
|
$
|
922
|
$
|
1,102
|
$
|
2,834
|
$
|
3,706
|
|||||
15
PDI,
INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Tabular
information in thousands, except per share amounts)
16.
|
IMPAIRMENT
OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS:
|
The
Company had a $2.8 million write-down in the second quarter of 2005 of its
Siebel sales force automation software. Due to the migration of the Company’s
sales force automation software to the Dendrite platform, it was determined
during the second quarter of 2005 that our Siebel sales force automation
software was impaired and a write-down of the asset was necessary. The
write-down was included in operating expense in the sales services
segment.
17.
|
CHANGE
IN EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT:
|
On
August
10, 2005, the Company announced that Bernard C. Boyle, the Chief Financial
Officer of PDI, Inc., would resign from his position with the Company effective
December 31, 2005. Pursuant to a September 23, 2005 Memo of Understanding
between the Company and Mr. Boyle, the Company agreed, among other things,
to
make certain payments to Mr. Boyle upon the termination of his employment.
Accordingly, Mr. Boyle will receive approximately $1.5 million in compensation,
which was recognized in the third quarter of 2005.
18.
|
SUBSEQUENT
EVENT:
|
On
October 21, 2005, the Company announced the resignation of Charles T. Saldarini
as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Saldarini also resigned as
a
member of the Board of Directors. As per the terms of his employment agreement,
Mr. Saldarini is entitled to approximately $2.8 million, which will be
recognized in the fourth quarter of 2005. Also effective that date, Larry
Ellberger was named interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Ellberger was formerly
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the
Company.
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PDI,
INC.
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
Various
statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are “forward-looking
statements” (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995) regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations.
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be
materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
statements included in this report are based on current expectations that
involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Our plans and objectives are based,
in
part, on assumptions involving judgments about, among other things, future
economic, competitive and market conditions, the impact of any stock repurchase
programs and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible
to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control. Some of the
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those indicated by the forward-looking statements are general economic
conditions, changes in our operating expenses, adverse patent rulings, FDA,
legal or accounting developments, competitive pressures, failure to meet
performance benchmarks in significant contracts, changes in customer and market
requirements and standards, the adequacy of the reserves the Company has taken,
the financial visibility of certain companies whose debt and equity securities
we hold, outcome of certain litigations, and the Company’s ability to implement
its current business plans. This report also includes payments that Cellegy
is
obligated to make in the future. There is no assurance that these payments
will
be made and that Cellegy will remain financially viable and able to make the
required payments. Although we believe that our assumptions underlying the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove
inaccurate and, therefore, we cannot assure you that the forward-looking
statements included in this report will prove to be accurate. In light of the
significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included
in
this report, the inclusion of these statements should not be interpreted by
anyone that our objectives and plans will be achieved. Factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed or
implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the
factors, risks and uncertainties (i) identified or discussed herein, (ii) set
forth in “Risk Factors” under Part I, item 1, of the Company’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 as filed with the SEC, and (iii)
set forth in the Company’s periodic reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K as filed with
the SEC since January 1, 2005. We undertake no obligation to revise or update
publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Overview
We
are a
diversified sales and marketing services company serving the biopharmaceutical
and medical devices and diagnostics (MD&D) industries.
We
create
and execute sales and marketing programs intended to improve the profitability
of biopharmaceutical and MD&D products. We do this by working with companies
who recognize our ability to add value to their products and maximize their
sales performance. We have a variety of agreement types that we enter into
with
our clients. In
these
agreements, we leverage our experience in sales, medical education and marketing
research to help our partners and clients meet strategic and financial
objectives.
We
have
assembled our commercial capabilities through acquisitions and internal
expansion. These capabilities can be applied on a stand-alone or integrated
basis. This flexibility enables us to provide a wide range of marketing and
promotional options that can benefit many different products throughout the
various stages of their lifecycles.
It
is
important for us to form strong relationships with companies within the
biopharmaceutical and MD&D industries. Our focus is to achieve operational
excellence that delivers the desired product sales results.
We
are
among the leaders in outsourced sales and marketing services in the U.S. We
have
designed and implemented programs for many of the major pharmaceutical companies
serving the U.S. market. Our clients include AstraZeneca, GSK, Pfizer and
Sanofi-Aventis, as well as many smaller and specialty pharmaceutical companies.
Our relationships are built on consistent performance and program
results.
Our
clients engage us on a contractual basis to design and implement promotional
programs for both prescription and over-the-counter products. The programs
are
designed to increase product sales and are tailored to meet the specific needs
of the product and the client. These services are provided predominantly on
a
fee for service basis. Some contracts include incentives that enable us to
earn
additional fees if we meet or exceed predetermined performance targets.
Contracts may be terminated for cause if we fail to meet stated performance
criteria.
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PDI,
INC.
Reporting
Segments and Operating Groups
As
a
result of our acquisition of Pharmakon we restructured certain management
responsibilities and changed our internal financial reporting. Consequently,
we
determined that our reporting segments were required to be amended. Accordingly,
we now report under the following three segments: Sales Services, Marketing
Services and PDI Products Group (PPG).
Sales
Services
This
segment includes dedicated teams, Select Access teams and medical teams. This
segment, which focuses on product detailing and clinical education, represented
88.7% of consolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
Product
detailing involves a representative meeting face-to-face with targeted
physicians and other healthcare decision makers to provide a technical review
of
the product being promoted. Contract sales teams can be deployed on either
a
dedicated or shared basis.
Our
medical teams (formerly MD&D Contract Sales & MD&D Clinical teams)
group provides an array of sales and marketing services to the MD&D
industry.
Marketing
Services
This
segment, which includes PDI Education and Communications (PDI Edcomm),
Pharmakon, and TVG Marketing Research and Consulting, represented 11.3% of
consolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
PDI
Products Group (PPG)
The
goal
of the PPG segment has been to source biopharmaceutical products in the U.S.
through licensing, copromotion, acquisition or integrated commercialization
services arrangements. This segment did not have any revenue for the nine months
ended September 30, 2005.
Notwithstanding
the fact that we have shifted our strategy to deemphasize the PPG segment and
focus on our service businesses, we may continue to review opportunities which
may include copromotion, distribution arrangements, as well as licensing and
brand ownership of products. We do not anticipate any revenue for 2005 from
the
PPG segment at this time.
Description
of Businesses
Dedicated
Teams
A
dedicated contract sales team works exclusively on behalf of one client and
often carries the business cards of the client. The sales team is customized
to
meet the specifications of our client with respect to representative profile,
physician targeting, product training, incentive compensation plans, integration
with clients’ in-house sales forces, call reporting platform and data
integration. Without adding permanent personnel, the client gets a high quality,
industry-standard sales team comparable to its internal sales force.
Select
Access (formerly Shared Sales Teams)
Our
Select Access teams sell multiple brands from different pharmaceutical
companies. Using these teams, we make a face-to-face selling resource available
to those clients that want an alternative to a dedicated team. Select Access
is
a leading provider of these detailing programs in the U.S. Since costs are
shared among various companies, these programs may be less expensive for the
client than programs involving a dedicated sales force. With a Select Access
team, the client still gets targeted coverage of its physician audience within
the representatives’ geographic territories.
Medical
Teams
Our
medical teams group provides an array of sales and marketing services to the
MD&D industry. It provides dedicated sales teams to the MD&D industry as
well as clinical after sales support teams. Our clinical after sales support
teams employ nurses, medical technologists and other clinicians who train and
provide hands-on clinical education and after sales support to the medical
staff
of hospitals and clinics that recently purchased our clients’ equipment. Our
activities maximize product utilization and customer satisfaction for the
medical practitioners, while simultaneously enabling our clients’ sales forces
to continue their selling activities instead of in-servicing the
equipment.
PDI
Edcomm
PDI
Edcomm provides medical education and promotional communications to the
biopharmaceutical and MD&D industries. Using an expert-driven, customized
approach, we provide our clients with integrated advocacy development, CME
promotions, publication services and interactive sales initiatives to generate
incremental value for products.
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PDI,
INC.
We
create
custom designed programs focusing on optimizing the informed use of our clients’
products. Our services are executed through a customized, integrated plan that
can be leveraged across the product’s entire life cycle. We can meet a wide
range of objectives, including advocacy during pre-launch, communicating disease
state awareness, supporting a product launch, helping an under-performing brand,
fending off new competition and expanding market leadership.
Pharmakon
Pharmakon’s
emphasis is on the creation, design and implementation of interactive peer
persuasion programs. Pharmakon’s peer programs can be designed as promotional,
CME or marketing research/advisory programs. We acquired Pharmakon in August
2004.
Each
marketing program can be offered through a number of different venues,
including: teleconferences, dinner meetings, “lunch and learns” and webcasts.
Within each of our programs, we offer a number of services including strategic
design, tactical execution, technology support, moderator services and thought
leader management.
TVG
Marketing Research and Consulting
TVG
Marketing Research and Consulting (MR&C) employs leading edge, in some
instances proprietary, research methodologies. We provide qualitative and
quantitative marketing research to pharmaceutical companies with respect to
healthcare providers, patients and managed care customers in the U.S. and
globally. We offer a full range of pharmaceutical marketing research services,
including studies to identify the most impactful business strategy, profile,
positioning, message, execution, implementation and post implementation for
a
product. Our marketing research model improves the knowledge cliets obtain
about
how physicians and other healthcare professionals will likely react to products.
We
utilize a systematic approach to pharmaceutical marketing research. Recognizing
that every marketing need, and therefore every marketing research solution,
is
unique, we have developed our marketing model to help identify the work that
needs to be done in order to identify critical paths to marketing goals. At
each
step of the marketing model we can offer proven research techniques, proprietary
methodologies and customized study designs to address specific product needs.
In
addition to conducting marketing research, we have trained several thousand
industry professionals at our public seminars. Our professional development
seminars focus on key marketing processes and issues.
Nature
of Contracts by Segment
Given
the
customized nature of our business, we utilize a variety of contract structures.
Historically, most of our product detailing contracts have been fee for service,
i.e., the client pays a fee for a specified package of services. These contracts
typically include performance criteria, such as a minimum number of sales
representatives or a minimum number of calls. If these performance criteria
are
not met, these contracts may allow for penalties to be assessed. Revenue is
recognized net of any potential penalties until the performance criteria
relating to the penalties have been achieved. Also, our contracts might have
a
lower base fee offset by built-in incentives we can earn based on our
performance. In these situations, we have the opportunity to earn additional
fees, as incentives, based on attaining performance criteria.
Our
product detailing contracts generally are for terms of one to two years and
may
be renewed or extended. However, the majority of these contracts are terminable
by the client for any reason on 30 to 90 days’ notice. These contracts sometimes
provide for termination payments in the event they are terminated by the client
without cause. While the cancellation of a contract by a client without cause
may result in the imposition of penalties on the client, these penalties may
not
act as an adequate deterrent to the termination of any contract. In addition,
we
cannot assure you that these penalties will offset the revenue we could have
earned under the contract or the costs we may incur as a result of its
termination. The loss or termination of a large contract or the loss of multiple
contracts could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations. Contracts may also be terminated for cause
if we fail to comply with contractual terms or do not meet stated performance
criteria.
Our
MR&C, PDI Edcomm and Pharmakon contracts generally are for projects lasting
from three to six months. The contracts are generally terminable by the client
and provide for termination payments in the event they are terminated without
cause. Termination payments generally include payment of all work completed
to
date, plus the cost of any nonrefundable commitments made on behalf of the
client. Due to the typical size of the projects, it is unlikely the loss or
termination of any individual MR&C, Edcomm, or Pharmakon contract would have
a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results
of
operations.
The
contracts within the products group can be either performance based or fee
for
service and may require sales, marketing and distribution of product. In
performance based contracts, we typically provide and finance a portion, if
not
all, of the commercial activities in support of a brand in return for a
percentage of product sales. An important performance parameter is normally
the
level of sales or prescriptions attained by the product during the period of
our
marketing or promotional responsibility, and in some cases, for periods after
our promotional activities have ended.
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Consolidated
Results of Operations
The
following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain statements of
operations data as a percentage of revenue. The trends illustrated in this
table
may not be indicative of future results.
Three
Months Ended
|
Nine
Months Ended
|
||||||||||||
September
30,
|
September
30,
|
||||||||||||
2005
|
2004
|
2005
|
2004
|
||||||||||
Revenue:
|
|||||||||||||
Service,
net
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.4
|
%
|
|||||
Product,
net
|
0.0
|
%
|
0.0
|
%
|
0.0
|
%
|
(0.4
|
%)
|
|||||
Total
revenue, net
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
100.0
|
%
|
|||||
Cost
of goods and services:
|
|||||||||||||
Program
expenses
|
83.6
|
%
|
73.6
|
%
|
80.7
|
%
|
73.6
|
%
|
|||||
Cost
of goods sold
|
0.0
|
%
|
0.0
|
%
|
0.0
|
%
|
0.1
|
%
|
|||||
Total
cost of goods and services
|
83.6
|
%
|
73.6
|
%
|
80.7
|
%
|
73.7
|
%
|
|||||
Gross
profit
|
16.4
|
%
|
26.4
|
%
|
19.3
|
%
|
26.3
|
%
|
|||||
Compensation
expense
|
12.3
|
%
|
9.1
|
%
|
10.5
|
%
|
9.6
|
%
|
|||||
Other
selling, general and administrative expenses
|
10.1
|
%
|
7.2
|
%
|
9.7
|
%
|
6.5
|
%
|
|||||
Asset
impairment
|
-
|
-
|
1.2
|
%
|
-
|
||||||||
Legal
and related costs
|
4.7
|
%
|
0.3
|
%
|
1.7
|
%
|
0.4
|
%
|
|||||
Total
operating expenses
|
27.2
|
%
|
16.6
|
%
|
23.1
|
%
|
16.5
|
%
|
|||||
Operating
(loss) income
|
(10.8
|
%)
|
9.8
|
%
|
(3.8
|
%)
|
9.8
|
%
|
|||||
Other
income, net.
|
1.0
|
%
|
0.2
|
%
|
2.8
|
%
|
0.3
|
%
|
|||||
(Loss)
income before income taxes
|
(9.8
|
%)
|
10.0
|
%
|
(1.0
|
%)
|
10.1
|
%
|
|||||
Benefit
(provision) for income taxes
|
4.3
|
%
|
(4.1
|
%)
|
1.1
|
%
|
(4.1
|
%)
|
|||||
Net
(loss) income
|
(5.5
|
%)
|
5.9
|
%
|
0.1
|
%
|
6.0
|
%
|
|||||
Three
Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30,
2004
Revenue
Revenue
for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was $76.5 million, 17.3% less than
revenue of $92.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Revenue
from
the sales services segment for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was $68.4
million, 19.4% less than revenue of $84.9 million from that segment for the
comparable prior year period. This decrease is mostly attributable to the
previously announced reduction of the AstraZeneca sales force. This reduction
is
expected to result in a $54.0 million revenue decrease for all of 2005 when
compared with the full year of 2004. The effect of this reduction on the third
quarter was approximately $10.5 million. The remaining $6.0 million net decrease
in revenue is primarily attributable to the loss of the Novartis contract and
one other dedicated contract in the second quarter of 2005. Revenue for the
marketing services segment was $8.1 million in the quarter ended September
30,
2005, 13.1% more than the $7.2 million in the comparable prior year period.
This
increase is attributable to the revenue generated in the quarter by Pharmakon
(which we acquired in August 2004). Excluding Pharmakon, revenue for the
marketing services segment was $4.6 million for the quarter ended September
30,
2005, a decrease of 22.7% from the comparable prior year period. This decrease
can be attributed to our business development efforts yielding fewer projects
in
the third quarter of 2005 versus the comparable prior year period. The PPG
segment did not have any revenue in the third quarter of 2005 and we do not
anticipate any revenue for this segment during the remainder of 2005. Revenue
for the PPG segment for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 was $515,000,
which
consisted primarily of Lotensin royalties.
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Cost
of goods and services
Cost
of
goods and services for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was $63.9 million,
6.2% less than cost of goods and services of $68.1 million for the quarter
ended
September 30, 2004. As a percentage of total net revenue, cost of goods and
services increased to 83.6% for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 from 73.6%
in the comparable prior year period. Program expenses (i.e., cost of services)
associated with the sales services segment for the quarter ended September
30,
2005 were $59.1 million, 7.3% less than program expenses of $63.8 million for
the prior year period. As a percentage of sales services segment revenue,
program expenses for the quarter increased to 86.4% from 75.1% in the prior
year
period, which results in a reduction of gross profit margin of 11.3%. Cost
reduction efforts by our clients have led to more stringent contract terms
resulting in lower gross profit margins. Additionally, the reduction in gross
profit percentage partially resulted from market conditions that led to
increases in in-territory expenses, particularly travel and fuel costs. These
increases were at higher rates than specified in our contracts, requiring us
to
absorb the excess, lowering our gross profits.
Cost
of
goods and services associated with the marketing services segment were $4.8
million, a $430,000 increase over the comparable prior year period. This
increase is attributable to the acquisition of Pharmakon in August of 2004.
Excluding Pharmakon, the cost of goods and services decreased in this segment
by
approximately 20.5%. This decrease can be attributed to fewer projects in the
third quarter of 2005 versus the comparable prior year period. Additionally,
the
gross profit margin has declined compared to the prior year period as a result
of the change in the mix of services provided for the quarter ended September
30, 2005. Cost of goods and services associated with the PPG segment were zero
and approximately $11,000 for the quarters ended September 30, 2005 and 2004,
respectively.
Compensation
expense
Compensation
expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was $9.4 million, 12.1% more
than $8.4 million for the comparable prior year period. This increase is
primarily due to $1.7 million in executive severance costs that were recognized
in the third quarter, partially offset by reduced amounts of incentive
compensation. As a percentage of total net revenue, compensation expense
increased to 12.3% for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 as compared to
9.1%
in the comparable prior year period. Compensation expense for the quarter ended
September 30, 2005 attributable to the sales services segment was $7.6 million
compared to $6.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004; as a
percentage of revenue it increased to 11.1% from 8.0% in the comparable prior
year period. This increase is attributable to training initiatives in the
quarter of approximately $950,000. Compensation expense for the quarter ended
September 30, 2005 attributable to the marketing services segment was $1.8
million, approximately 28.2% more than the comparable prior year period. This
increase can be attributed to additional compensation expense associated with
our Pharmakon business unit offset by a reduction in the bonus accrual for
the
current three month period. As a percentage of revenue, compensation expense
for
the quarter ended September 30, 2005, increased to 22.3% from 19.6% in the
comparable prior year period, mostly attributable to the lower revenue base
associated with the MR&C and EdComm units. Compensation expense associated
with the PPG segment was $0 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 as compared
to $216,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. In the third quarter
of
2004, the compensation expense attributed to PPG was primarily related to
allocated costs and to severance related activities associated with the
de-emphasizing of that segment in 2004.
Other
selling, general and administrative expenses
Total
other selling, general and administrative expenses were $7.8 million for the
quarter ended September 30, 2005, 16.0% more than other selling, general and
administrative expenses of $6.7 million for the quarter ended September 30,
2004. This $1.1 million difference includes approximately $430,000 in increased
marketing expenses and approximately $400,000 spent on handheld devices for
the
Select Access sales force automation platform which was announced earlier in
the
year. Other selling, general and administrative expenses attributable to the
sales services segment for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $6.6
million, which was 9.6% of revenue, compared to other selling, general and
administrative expenses for the comparable prior year period of $5.6 million,
or
6.6% of revenue. This increase is primarily due to the increased marketing
costs
and sales force automation initiative described above. Other selling, general
and administrative expenses attributable to the marketing services segment
for
the quarter ended September 30, 2005 were approximately $1.2 million, compared
to $951,000 for the comparable prior year period; this increase can be
attributed to additional expense associated with our Pharmakon business unit,
as
well as the amortization costs associated with the acquisition. Other selling,
general and administrative expenses associated with the PPG segment were
approximately $3,000, which is compared to $113,000 in the comparable prior
year
period.
Legal
and related costs
PDI
had
approximately $3.6 million in actual and accrued legal expenses for the quarter
ended September 30, 2005 compared to approximately $255,000 in the comparable
prior year period. This large increase is attributable to the litigation accrual
of $3.3 million associated with the California class action lawsuit. For details
on this lawsuit, see Note 12.
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Operating
(loss) income
There
was
an operating loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 of approximately
$8.3
million compared to operating income of $9.0 million in the comparable prior
year period. The decrease can be attributed to several factors, including:
(1)
the reduction in the size of the dedicated contract sales force; (2) lower
gross
profit margins in the third quarter of 2005 versus the comparable prior year
period; (3) increased legal costs of $3.3 million; and (4) executive severance
costs of $1.7 million. There was an operating loss of $8.4 million for the
quarter ended September 30, 2005 for the sales services segment, $16.9 million
less than operating income of $8.5 million for that segment in the comparable
prior year period due primarily to the reasons listed above. Operating income
for the marketing services segment was $278,000 for the quarter ended September
30, 2005 compared to operating income of $410,000 in that segment for the
comparable prior year period. As a percentage of revenue, operating income
for
the marketing services segment was 3.4% for the quarter ended September 30,
2005
as compared to 5.7% for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The PPG segment
had an operating loss of $119,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005
compared to operating income of $174,000 in the comparable prior year period.
The PPG operating loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 is attributable
to legal expenses relating to the Cellegy litigation settlement; the operating
income for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 was primarily attributable
to
Lotensin royalties.
Other
income, net
Other
income, net, for the quarters ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 was $783,000
and
$231,000, respectively, and was composed primarily of interest income. For
the
quarter ended September 30, 2004 other income was partially offset by a $264,000
loss on disposal of assets. The increase in interest income is primarily due
to
higher interest rates in the quarter ended September 30, 2005.
Benefit
(provision) for income taxes
The
federal and state corporate income tax benefit was approximately $3.3 million
for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, compared to income tax expense of
$3.8
million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The effective tax benefit
rate
for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was 44.0%, compared to an effective
tax
rate of 41.0% for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.
Net
(loss) income
There
was
a net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 of approximately $4.2
million, compared to net income of approximately $5.5 million in the comparable
prior year period.
Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30,
2004
Revenue
Revenue
for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $238.1 million, 13.9% less
than
revenue of $276.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. Revenue
from the sales services segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2005
was
$211.2 million, 17.0% less than revenue of $254.6 million from that segment
for
the comparable prior year period. This decrease is mostly attributable to the
previously announced reduction of the AstraZeneca sales force. This reduction
is
expected to result in a $54.0 million revenue decrease for all of 2005. The
effect of this reduction for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was
approximately $45.2 million, which was partially offset by a net increase in
revenue from other clients of $1.8 million. Revenue for the marketing services
segment was $26.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, 37.7%
more than the $19.5 million in the comparable prior year period. For the nine
month period ended September 30, 2005, this increase can be attributed to the
revenue generated by Pharmakon, which was acquired on August 31, 2004. Excluding
Pharmakon, revenue for the marketing services segment was $14.6 million for
the
nine months ended September 30, 2005, a decrease of 20.3% from the comparable
prior year period. This decrease can be attributed to our business development
efforts yielding fewer projects during the first nine months of 2005 versus
the
comparable prior year period. The PPG segment did not have any revenue for
the
nine months ended September 30, 2005 and we do not anticipate any revenue for
this segment during the remainder of 2005. Revenue for the PPG segment for
the
nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $2.5 million. This consisted primarily
of Lotensin royalties, partially offset by a $1.2 million increase in the Ceftin
reserve.
We
have
been and will continue investing in business development and marketing in order
to expand and refocus our efforts to capture a greater share of the markets
we
serve. The full effects of this effort may not be realized until
2006-2007.
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Cost
of goods and services
Cost
of
goods and services for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $192.2
million, 5.7% less than cost of goods and services of $203.9 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2004. As a percentage of total net revenue,
cost
of goods and services increased to 80.7% for the nine months ended September
30,
2005 from 73.7% in the comparable prior year period. Program expenses associated
with the sales services segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2005
were $176.0 million, 8.3% less than program expenses of $192.0 million for
the
prior year period. As a percentage of sales services segment revenue, program
expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 were 83.3% and
75.4%, respectively, a reduction of gross profit margin of 7.9%. Market
conditions that led to increases in field compensation and other field costs
(i.e. fuel and travel costs) have contributed to the reduction in gross profit
percentage. These increases were at higher rates than specified in our
contracts, requiring us to absorb the excess, lowering our gross profits.
Additionally, cost reduction efforts by our major clients have led to more
stringent contract terms resulting in lower gross profit margins. Cost of goods
and services associated with the marketing services segment were $16.2 million,
a $4.5 million increase over the comparable prior year period. This increase
can
be attributed to the acquisition of Pharmakon in August 2004. Excluding
Pharmakon, the cost of goods and services decreased in this segment by
approximately $1.4 million or 13.1%. The gross profit margin has declined
compared to the prior year period as a result of the change in the mix of
services provided as well as the general cost reduction efforts of our clients.
Cost of goods and services associated with the PPG segment were zero and
$254,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
The cost of goods and services for this segment in 2004 consisted primarily
of
expenses associated with the selling of the Xylos wound care product which
ended
May 16, 2004.
Compensation
expense
Compensation
expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was $25.0 million, 6.0%
less than $26.5 million for the comparable prior year period. This decrease
was
primarily due to reduced amounts of incentive compensation and reduction in
support services headcount. Compensation expense for the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 attributable to the sales services segment was $19.1 million
compared to $19.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004; as
a
percentage of revenue, compensation expense increased to 9.0% for the nine
month
period ended September 30, 2005 from 7.8% in the comparable prior year period.
Compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 attributable
to the marketing services segment was $5.9 million, approximately 23.7% more
than the comparable prior year period. This increase can be attributed to
additional compensation expense associated with our Pharmakon business unit.
As
a percentage of revenue, compensation expense decreased to 22.0% from 24.4%
in
the comparable prior year period. Compensation expense associated with the
PPG
segment was $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to
$1.9
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. A large portion of
compensation expense for the nine months ended September 20, 2004 in the PPG
segment was for severance related activities associated with the de-emphasizing
of that segment in 2004.
Other
selling, general and administrative expenses
Total
other selling, general and administrative expenses were $23.2 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2005, 29.0% more than other selling, general
and
administrative expenses of $17.9 million for the comparable prior year period.
The $5.3 million increase in other selling, general and administrative expenses
through September 30, 2005, includes $1.3 million related to Pharmakon, which
was acquired on August 31, 2004. Another component was the allowance for credit
losses of $755,000 established for the TMX loans. (See Note 5 for further
details). The remaining increase was attributable to outsourcing services
related to IT support, facility and moving related costs, and increased business
development expenditures. Outsourcing expenses have increased approximately
$1.2
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the
comparable prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenue, total other
selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 9.7% for the nine
months ended September 30, 2005 from 6.5% in the comparable prior year period.
Other selling, general and administrative expenses attributable to the sales
services segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were $19.0
million, which was 9.0% of revenue, compared to other selling, general and
administrative expenses of $14.8 million, or 5.8% of revenue, in the comparable
prior year period. This increase is primarily due to an increase in overhead
costs mentioned above. Other selling, general and administrative expenses
attributable to the marketing services segment for the nine month period ended
September 30, 2005 was approximately $4.2 million compared to $2.3 million
for
the comparable prior year period; this increase can be attributed to additional
expense associated with our Pharmakon business unit, as well as the amortization
costs associated with the acquisition. For the nine months ended September
30,
2005 there was $8,000 of other selling, general and administrative expenses
associated with the PPG segment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004
the total other selling, general and administrative expenses associated with
the
PPG segment were approximately $864,000.
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Asset
impairment
Due
to
the migration of our sales force automation software to the Dendrite system,
we
made a determination during the second quarter of 2005 that our Siebel sales
force automation software was impaired and a write-down of the asset was
necessary. The amount of the write-down was approximately $2.8 million and
was
included in operating expense in the sales services segment.
Legal
and related costs
PDI
had
approximately $4.0 million in actual and accrued legal expenses for the nine
months ended September 30, 2005 compared to approximately $1.1 million in the
comparable prior year period. This large increase is attributable to the
litigation accrual of $3.3 million associated with the California class action
lawsuit. For details on this lawsuit, see Note 12.
Operating
(loss) income
There
was
an operating loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 of approximately
$9.0 million compared to operating income of $27.1 million in the comparable
prior year period. This large decrease can be attributed to several factors,
including the reduction in the size of the dedicated contract sales force and
lower gross profit margins (as discussed above) in the first nine months of
2005
versus the comparable prior year period. There was an operating loss for the
nine months ended September 30, 2005 for the sales services segment of
approximately $9.3 million, $36.1 million less than the operating income of
$26.8 million for that segment in the comparable prior year period. Operating
income for the marketing services segment was $607,000 for the nine months
ended
September 30, 2005 compared to operating income of $769,000 in that segment
for
the comparable prior year period. As a percentage of revenue, operating income
for the marketing services segment was 2.3% for the nine months ended September
30, 2005 as compared to 3.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
The
PPG segment had an operating loss of $365,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 attributable to Cellegy litigation costs, compared to an
operating loss of $508,000 in the comparable prior year period. The operating
loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was primarily attributable
to
the increase in the Ceftin reserve.
Other
income, net
Other
income, net, for the nine months ended months ended September 30, 2005 and
2004
was $6.6 million and $860,000, respectively. In June of 2005, we sold our
ownership interest in In2Focus for approximately $4.4 million, which is the
main
component of other income for the nine months ended months ended September
30,
2005 (See Note 5 for more details on the transaction). The remaining $2.2
million was primarily attributable to interest income. The other income for
the
nine months ended September 30, 2004 consisted primarily of interest income.
The
increase in interest income was due primarily to the increase in interest
rates.
Benefit
(provision) for income taxes
The
federal and state corporate income tax benefit was approximately $2.7 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared to income tax expense
of
$11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The effective tax
benefit rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was 111.0%, compared
to an effective tax rate of 41.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
The
tax
benefit includes the reversal of a $1.7 million valuation allowance on capital
loss carryforwards in the second quarter that the company will realize in 2005
as a result of the In2Focus sale. The Company also recorded a one-time benefit
for a state tax refund received in the second quarter. Additionally, the company
accrued $3.3 million, which includes potential in penalties in connection with
the purported California class action lawsuit (see Note 12). These potential
penalties are not expected to be tax deductible. Without the release of the
valuation allowance, the state tax refund, and non-deductible potential
penalties, the tax benefit rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2005
would be 37.2%.
Net
income
Net
income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was approximately $268,000,
compared to net income of approximately $16.5 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2004.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of
September 30, 2005, we had cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments
of approximately $98.1 million and working capital of $94.9 million, compared
to
cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of approximately $109.5
million and working capital of approximately $96.2 million at December 31,
2004.
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For
the
nine months ended September 30, 2005, net cash provided by operating activities
was $2.0 million, compared to $24.7 million net cash provided by operating
activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The net changes in
the
“Other changes in assets and liabilities” section of the consolidated statement
of cash flows may fluctuate depending on a number of factors, including the
number and size of programs, contract terms and other timing issues; these
variations may change in size and direction with each reporting period. Non-cash
net charges include $4.3 million in depreciation and amortization, $3.1 million
in asset impairment and loss on disposal of assets and $5.6 million for deferred
taxes.
As
of
September 30, 2005, we had $9.0 million of unbilled costs and accrued profits
on
contracts in progress. When services are performed in advance of billing, the
value of such services is recorded as unbilled costs and accrued profits on
contracts in progress. Normally all unbilled costs and accrued profits are
earned and billed within 12 months from the end of the respective period. As
of
September 30, 2005, we had $13.1 million of unearned contract revenue. When
we
bill clients for services before they have been completed, billed amounts are
recorded as unearned contract revenue, and are recorded as income when
earned.
For
the
nine months ended September 30, 2005, net cash provided by investing activities
was $22.4 million as compared to $68.9 million used in investing activities
for
the comparable period. We received approximately $24.3 million in 2005 from
the
sale of a portion of our laddered portfolio of investment grade debt instruments
as compared to the purchase of approximately $32.8 million in investments in
the
prior year period. Our portfolio is comprised of U.S. Treasury and U.S. Federal
Government agencies’ bonds, municipal bonds, and commercial paper. We are
focused on preserving capital, maintaining liquidity, and maximizing returns
in
accordance with our investment criteria. We incurred approximately $4.4 million
of capital expenditures primarily associated with the relocation of our offices
within the Marketing Services group. Capital expenditures for the nine months
ended September 30, 2004 were $7.8 million. For both periods, all capital
expenditures were funded out of available cash.
On
August
31, 2004, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Pharmakon, LLC in
a
transaction treated as an asset acquisition for tax purposes. The acquisition
has been accounted for as a purchase, subject to the provisions SFAS No. 141.
We
made payments to the members of Pharmakon, LLC on August 31, 2004 of $27.4
million, of which $1.5 million was deposited into an escrow account, and assumed
approximately $2.6 million in net liabilities. As of September 30, 2005 we
still
hold $500,000 in the escrow account, which is recorded in other assets on our
balance sheet and will be paid out during 2006, subject to certain working
capital adjustments. Approximately $1.1 million in direct costs of the
acquisition were also capitalized. Based upon the attainment of annual profit
targets agreed upon at the date of acquisition, the members of Pharmakon, LLC
received approximately $1.4 million in additional payments on April 1, 2005
for
the year ended December 31, 2004. Additionally, the members of Pharmakon, LLC
can still earn up to an additional $6.7 million in cash based upon achievement
of certain annual profit targets through December 2006. In connection with
this
transaction, we have recorded $12.6 million in goodwill and $18.9 million in
other identifiable intangibles.
For
the
nine months ended September 30, 2005, net cash used in financing activities
was
approximately $11.6 million. Approximately $12.9 million was used in the
repurchasing of shares on the open market. This was partially offset by proceeds
from the exercise of stock options and the issuance of shares under the employee
stock purchase plan of $1.2 million.
On
April
27, 2005, our Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase up to one million
shares of our common stock. On July 6, 2005, we announced that our Board of
Directors had authorized the repurchase of an additional one million shares.
As
of September 30, 2005 we had repurchased approximately one million shares and
made cash payments of approximately $12.8 million. We intend to continue to
repurchase shares on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions
or
both. Some or all of the repurchases will be made pursuant to a Company 10(b)5-1
Plan. All purchases will be made from our available cash. A reconciliation
of
the number of shares repurchased as of September 30, 2005 is as
follows:
Average.
Price
|
Shares
|
|||
Period
|
Per
Share
|
Purchased
|
||
October
2001
|
$
22.00
|
5,000
|
||
May
2005
|
$
12.36
|
226,900
|
||
June
2005
|
$
11.92
|
353,330
|
||
July
2005
|
$
13.77
|
315,570
|
||
August
2005
|
$
14.39
|
101,100
|
||
Total
|
$
12.90
|
1,001,900
|
||
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PDI,
INC.
Our
revenue and profitability depend to a great extent on our relationships with
a
limited number of large pharmaceutical companies. For the nine months September
30, 2005, we had three major clients that accounted for approximately 32.6%,
21.2% and 15.3%, respectively, or a total of 69.1% of our service revenue.
We
are likely to continue to experience a high degree of client concentration,
particularly if there is further consolidation within the pharmaceutical
industry. The loss or a significant reduction of business from any of our major
clients, or a decrease in demand for our services, could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. For
example, in December 2004, we announced a reduction in the aggregate number
of
representatives that we deployed for AstraZeneca. This reduction is expected
to
decrease revenue generated from AstraZeneca in 2005 by approximately $54.0
million versus revenues generated in 2004.
On
June
21, 2005, we signed an agreement to sublease our first floor, approximately
16,000 square feet. The sublease was for a five year term commencing on July
15,
2005, and will provide approximately $2 million in lease payments over the
five
year period. The table below summarizes our lease payment obligations for the
next five years. While we will receive cash payments for the sublease beginning
in August of 2005, the cash received from the sublease will be entirely offset
by the broker’s fee in 2005.
(in
thousands)
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||
Operating
leases
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Minimum
lease payments
|
$
|
3,814
|
$
|
3,119
|
$
|
3,044
|
$
|
3,125
|
$
|
3,283
|
$
|
16,385
|
|||||||
Less
minimum sublease rentals
|
-
|
(400
|
)
|
(400
|
)
|
(400
|
)
|
(400
|
)
|
(1,600
|
)
|
||||||||
Net
minimum lease payments
|
$
|
3,814
|
$
|
2,719
|
$
|
2,644
|
$
|
2,725
|
$
|
2,883
|
$
|
14,785
|
|||||||
We
believe that our existing cash balances and expected cash flows generated from
operations will be sufficient to meet our operating and capital requirements
for
the next 12 months. We continue to evaluate and review financing opportunities
and acquisition candidates in the ordinary course of business.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
of disclosure controls and procedures
An
evaluation as of September 30, 2005 was carried out under the supervision and
with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Interim Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based upon
that
evaluation, the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures were adequate to ensure
that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that
it
files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized
and
reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and
forms.
Changes
in internal controls
There
has
been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred
during the quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or
is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting.
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PDI,
INC.
PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
Securities
Litigation
In
January and February 2002, we, our former chief executive officer and our chief
financial officer, were served with three complaints that were filed in the
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey alleging violations
of the Exchange Act. These complaints were brought as purported shareholder
class actions under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5
established thereunder. On May 23, 2002, the court consolidated all three
lawsuits into a single action entitled In re PDI Securities Litigation, Master
File No. 02-CV-0211, and appointed Lead Plaintiffs and Lead Plaintiffs’ counsel.
On or about December 13, 2002, Lead Plaintiffs filed the Second Consolidated
and
Amended Complaint, which superseded their earlier complaints.
The
Second Consolidated and Amended Complaint names us, our former chief executive
officer and our chief financial officer as defendants; purports to state claims
against us on behalf of all persons who purchased our common stock between
May
22, 2001 and August 12, 2002; and seeks money damages in unspecified amounts
and
litigation expenses including attorneys’ and experts’ fees. The essence of the
allegations in the Second Consolidated and Amended Complaint is that we
intentionally or recklessly made false or misleading public statements and
omissions concerning our financial condition and prospects with respect to
our
marketing of Ceftin in connection with the October 2000 distribution agreement
with GSK, our marketing of Lotensin in connection with the May 2001 distribution
agreement with Novartis, as well as our marketing of Evista in connection with
the October 2001 distribution agreement with Eli Lilly and Company.
In
February 2003, we filed a motion to dismiss the Second Consolidated and Amended
Complaint under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Rules
9(b) and 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. On August 22, 2005,
the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed the
Second Consolidated and Amended Class Action Complaint in In re PDI Securities
Litigation (Civil Action No.02-cv-0211-JLL) without prejudice to plaintiffs.
On
October 22, 2005, the plaintiffs filed a Third Consolidated and Amended Class
Action Complaint. The Third Consolidated and Amended Complaint (like the
previously dismissed Second Consolidated and Amended Complaint) names us, our
former chief executive officer and our chief financial officer as defendants;
purports to state claims against us on behalf of all persons who purchased
our
common stock between May 22, 2001 and August 12, 2002; and seeks money damages
in unspecified amounts and litigation expenses including attorneys’ and experts’
fees. The essence of the allegations in the Third Consolidated and Amended
Complaint is that we intentionally or recklessly made false or misleading public
statements and omissions concerning our financial condition and prospects with
respect to our marketing of Ceftin in connection with the October 2000
distribution agreement with GSK, our marketing of Lotensin in connection with
the May 2001 distribution agreement with Novartis, as well as our marketing
of
Evista® in connection with the October 2001 distribution agreement with Eli
Lilly and Company.
We
believe that the allegations in this purported securities class action are
without merit and intend to file a motion to dismiss the action.
Bayer-Baycol
Litigation
We
have
been named as a defendant in numerous lawsuits, including two class action
matters, alleging claims arising from the use of Baycol, a prescription
cholesterol-lowering medication. Baycol was distributed, promoted and sold
by
Bayer in the U.S. through early August 2001, at which time Bayer voluntarily
withdrew Baycol from the U.S. market. Bayer retained certain companies, such
as
us, to provide detailing services on its behalf pursuant to contract sales
force
agreements. We may be named in additional similar lawsuits. To date, we have
defended these actions vigorously and have asserted a contractual right of
defense and indemnification against Bayer for all costs and expenses we incur
relating to these proceedings. In February 2003, we entered into a joint defense
and indemnification agreement with Bayer, pursuant to which Bayer has agreed
to
assume substantially all of our defense costs in pending and prospective
proceedings and to indemnify us in these lawsuits, subject to certain limited
exceptions. Further, Bayer agreed to reimburse us for all reasonable costs
and
expenses incurred to date in defending these proceedings. In 2002 and 2003,
Bayer reimbursed us for approximately $1.6 million in legal expenses, which
was
reflected as a credit within selling, general and administrative expense in
those years. No amounts were recorded in 2004 or in the first nine months of
2005.
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PDI,
INC.
Cellegy
Pharmaceuticals Litigation
On
December 12, 2003, we filed a complaint against Cellegy in the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleges that Cellegy
fraudulently induced us to enter into the Cellegy License Agreement. The
complaint also alleges claims for misrepresentation and breach of contract
related to the Cellegy License Agreement. In the complaint, we seek, among
other
things, rescission of the Cellegy License Agreement and return of the $15.0
million we paid Cellegy. After we filed this lawsuit, also on December 12,
2003,
Cellegy filed a complaint against us in the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of California. Cellegy’s complaint seeks a declaration that Cellegy did
not fraudulently induce us to enter the Cellegy License Agreement and that
Cellegy has not breached its obligations under the Cellegy License Agreement.
We
filed an answer to Cellegy’s complaint on June 18, 2004, in which we make the
same allegations and claims for relief as we do in our New York action, and
we
also allege Cellegy violated California unfair competition law. By order dated
April 23, 2004 our lawsuit was transferred to the Northern District of
California where it may be consolidated with Cellegy’s action.
On
April
12, 2005, we announced that we had settled the lawsuit against Cellegy, which
terminated the Cellegy License Agreement. We will have no further financial
obligations to Cellegy and all Fortigel product rights will be returned to
Cellegy. The settlement agreement provided that Cellegy pay us $2 million upon
signing. This payment was received on April 12, 2005. Cellegy also issued to
us
a secured promissory note for $3 million, payable in 18 months, with mandatory
earlier payments of amounts owed under this note coming from 50% of funds
received by Cellegy as royalties, licensing fees and milestone payments from
agreements or arrangements related to Cellegy’s Tostrex and Rectogesic products
in territories outside of North America, 50% of upfront license fees and/or
milestones from Fortigel licenses in North American markets, and 10% of proceeds
received by Cellegy in excess of $5 million from any financings by Cellegy,
except stock or option transactions for the benefit of Cellegy management,
key
employees or directors. These payments will be made until the amount of the
note
is paid in full. Cellegy’s obligations under this note are secured by a first
priority security interest in favor of us in Cellegy’s interests in the payments
described above and any proceeds therefrom (and certain related collateral).
Amounts owed under the note may be accelerated upon an event of default, which
include (but are not limited to) certain kinds of bankruptcy filings by Cellegy
or certain related actions or proceedings, an uncured material breach of
Cellegy’s obligations under the note, the security interest no longer being a
valid, perfected, first priority security interest, and a default in
indebtedness of Cellegy with an aggregate principal amount in excess of $2
million that results in the maturity of such indebtedness being accelerated
before its stated maturity. Interest accrues at a rate of 12% per annum during
any period that Cellegy is in default of its obligations under the secured
promissory note.
On
May
18, 2005, and we received a $100,000 payment from Cellegy under the secured
promissory note in connection with proceeds received by Cellegy from a private
placement. On October 28, 2005 we received an additional $100,000 payment from
Cellegy related to a milestone payment.
Also
as
part of the settlement agreement, Cellegy issued to us a senior convertible
note
with a principal amount of $3.5 million, which is due April 11, 2008. Cellegy
may redeem this note from us at any time for $3.5 million. If Cellegy gives
us
notice that it is going to redeem the note, we may convert the note into shares
of Cellegy common stock at a price of $1.65 per share after 18 months from
the
date of settlement. As long as amounts are owed under the note, Cellegy has
agreed not to incur or become responsible for any indebtedness that ranks
contractually senior or equal in right of payment to amounts outstanding under
the note. Events of default under the senior note are generally similar to
events of default under the secured note. Interest accrues at a rate of 12%
per
annum during any period that Cellegy is in default of its obligations under
the
senior convertible note.
California
Class Action Litigation
On
September 26, 2005,
a
purported class action lawsuit was served against us in
the
San Francisco County Superior Court on behalf of certain current and former
employees alleging violations of certain sections of the California Labor
Code. In October 2005, we filed an answer to the complaint generally
denying the allegations set forth in the complaint. We
have
accrued approximately $3.3 million for potential penalties and other settlement
costs. Although
this purported class action is in its early stages and we intend to
defend the action vigorously, there can be no assurance that the ultimate
outcome of this action will not have
any
additional material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
results of operations.
Other
Legal Proceedings
We
are
currently a party to other legal proceedings incidental to our business. Were
we
to settle a proceeding for a material amount or were an unfavorable ruling
to
occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
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PDI,
INC.
Item
6. Exhibits
Exhibit
Index is included after signatures. New exhibits, listed as follows, are
attached:
Exhibit
No.
|
Description
|
|
31.1
|
Certification
of Interim Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith as Exhibit
31.1.
|
|
31.2
|
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, filed herewith as Exhibit 31.2.
|
|
32.1
|
Certification
of Interim Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as
adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
filed
herewith as Exhibit 32.1.
|
|
32.2
|
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed
herewith
as Exhibit 32.2.
|
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PDI,
INC.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date:
November 9, 2005
|
PDI,
INC.
|
||
(Registrant)
|
|||
By:
/s/ Larry Ellberger
|
|||
Larry
Ellberger
|
|||
Interim
Chief Executive Officer
|
|||
By:
/s/ Bernard C. Boyle
|
|||
Bernard
C. Boyle
|
|||
Chief
Financial and Accounting Officer
|