MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC - Quarter Report: 2007 April (Form 10-Q)
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2007
or
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 000-25142
MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas | 76-0210849 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
8141 SH 75 South
P.O. Box 1175
Huntsville, Texas 77342
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
P.O. Box 1175
Huntsville, Texas 77342
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(936) 291-2277
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and
(2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as
of the latest practicable date: 9,643,896 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, were outstanding
as of May 24, 2007.
MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
April 30, | January 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2007 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 3,881 | $ | 12,582 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net |
18,572 | 11,823 | ||||||
Current portion of notes receivable, net |
1,950 | 1,787 | ||||||
Inventories |
6,852 | 7,308 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset |
528 | 483 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
2,174 | 2,003 | ||||||
Total current assets |
33,957 | 35,986 | ||||||
Seismic equipment lease pool and property and equipment, net |
36,892 | 35,432 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
2,013 | 2,127 | ||||||
Goodwill |
4,358 | 3,358 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset |
435 | 5,094 | ||||||
Long-term portion of notes receivable and other assets |
236 | 1,305 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 77,891 | $ | 83,302 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 4,954 | $ | 16,343 | ||||
Current maturities long-term debt |
1,500 | 1,500 | ||||||
Income taxes payable |
360 | 328 | ||||||
Deferred revenue |
2,107 | 948 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
4,339 | 3,177 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
13,260 | 22,296 | ||||||
Non-current income taxes payable |
1,235 | | ||||||
Long-term debt |
1,500 | 1,500 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
15,995 | 23,796 | ||||||
Shareholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none
issued and outstanding |
| | ||||||
Common stock $.01 par value; 20,000 shares authorized; 10,601
shares issued at April 30 and January 31, 2007 |
106 | 106 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
68,164 | 67,385 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost (919 shares at April 30 and January 31, 2007) |
(4,781 | ) | (4,781 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit |
(6,837 | ) | (6,142 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
5,244 | 2,938 | ||||||
Total shareholders equity |
61,896 | 59,506 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 77,891 | $ | 83,302 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
April 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Revenues: |
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Equipment leasing |
$ | 10,081 | $ | 7,010 | ||||
Lease pool equipment sales |
717 | 2,707 | ||||||
Seamap equipment sales |
10,058 | 3,301 | ||||||
Other equipment sales |
2,158 | 1,097 | ||||||
Total revenues |
23,014 | 14,115 | ||||||
Direct costs: |
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Direct costs equipment leasing |
470 | 855 | ||||||
Direct costs lease pool depreciation |
2,404 | 1,740 | ||||||
Cost of equipment sales |
10,036 | 4,223 | ||||||
Total direct costs |
12,910 | 6,818 | ||||||
Gross profit |
10,104 | 7,297 | ||||||
Operating costs: |
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General and administrative |
4,020 | 3,534 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
355 | 298 | ||||||
Total operating costs |
4,375 | 3,832 | ||||||
Operating income |
5,729 | 3,465 | ||||||
Other income (expense) |
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Interest, net |
78 | 148 | ||||||
Other, net |
2 | 10 | ||||||
Total other income |
80 | 158 | ||||||
Income before income taxes |
5,809 | 3,623 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes |
(1,869 | ) | (184 | ) | ||||
Net income |
$ | 3,940 | $ | 3,439 | ||||
Net income per common share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.41 | $ | 0.36 | ||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.39 | $ | 0.33 | ||||
Shares used in computing net income per
common share: |
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Basic |
9,640 | 9,563 | ||||||
Diluted |
10,166 | 10,307 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial
statements.
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MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
April 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 3,940 | $ | 3,439 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
2,759 | 2,038 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation |
556 | 297 | ||||||
Provision for inventory obsolescence |
50 | 3 | ||||||
Gross profit from sale of lease pool equipment |
(490 | ) | (1,230 | ) | ||||
Excess tax benefit from exercise of non-qualified stock options |
(219 | ) | | |||||
Deferred tax provision |
1,309 | | ||||||
Changes in: |
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Trade accounts receivable |
(4,425 | ) | (6,764 | ) | ||||
Notes receivable |
(902 | ) | | |||||
Inventories |
581 | (1,058 | ) | |||||
Income taxes payable |
237 | 160 | ||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, other current liabilities
and deferred revenue |
2,378 | 791 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
38 | 13 | ||||||
Net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities |
5,812 | (2,311 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of seismic equipment held for lease |
(15,321 | ) | (3,475 | ) | ||||
Sales and maturities of short-term investments |
| 550 | ||||||
Purchases of property and equipment |
(264 | ) | (447 | ) | ||||
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired |
| (1,000 | ) | |||||
Sale of used lease pool equipment |
717 | 2,707 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(14,868 | ) | (1,665 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from borrowings |
4,500 | | ||||||
Payments on borrowings |
(4,500 | ) | | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock
options, net of stock surrendered |
4 | 528 | ||||||
Excess tax benefits from exercise of non-qualified stock options |
219 | | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
223 | 528 | ||||||
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents |
132 | | ||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(8,701 | ) | (3,448 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
12,582 | 16,426 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 3,881 | $ | 12,978 | ||||
Supplemental cash flow information: |
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Interest paid |
$ | 62 | $ | 2 | ||||
Income taxes paid |
$ | 322 | | |||||
Non-cash transactions |
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Accrual of earn-out payment related to acquisition |
$ | 1,000 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2007 for Mitcham Industries, Inc.
(Mitcham or the Company) has been derived from audited financial statements. The unaudited
interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without
audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the
disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These condensed
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and
the notes thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January
31, 2007. In the opinion of the Company, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position as of April 30, 2007; the results
of operations for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006; and the cash flows for the three
months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, have been included. The foregoing interim results are not
necessarily indicative of the results of the operations to be expected for the full fiscal year
ending January 31, 2008.
Certain fiscal 2007 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2008 presentation.
Such reclassifications had no effect on net income.
2. Organization
Mitcham Industries, Inc., a Texas corporation, was incorporated in 1987. The Company, through
its wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, Mitcham Canada, Ltd. (MCL) and its wholly owned Russian
subsidiary, Mitcham Seismic Eurasia LLC (MSE), provides full-service equipment leasing, sales and
service to the seismic industry worldwide. The Company, through its wholly owned Australian
subsidiary, Seismic Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. (SAP), provides seismic, oceanographic and hydrographic
leasing and sales worldwide, primarily in Southeast Asia and Australia. The Company, through its
wholly owned subsidiary, Seamap International Holdings Pte, Ltd. (Seamap), designs, manufactures
and sells a broad range of proprietary products for the seismic, hydrographic and offshore
industries with product sales and support facilities based in Huntsville, Texas, Singapore and the
United Kingdom. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
3. New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for
uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, and
prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement
recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48
also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in
interim periods, disclosure and transition.
The evaluation of a tax position in accordance with FIN 48 is a two-step process. The first
step is recognition: The enterprise determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax
position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or
litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. In evaluating whether a tax
position has met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the enterprise should presume that
the position will be examined by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of
all relevant information. The second step is measurement: A tax position that meets the
more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to
recognize in the financial statements. The tax position is measured at the largest amount of
benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Differences
between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will
generally result in (1) an increase in a liability for income taxes payable or (2) a reduction of
an income tax refund receivable or a reduction in a deferred tax asset or an increase in a deferred
tax liability or both (1) and (2). The Company adopted FIN 48 effective February 1, 2007. See Note
7 Income Taxes for a discussion of the impact of adoption on the Companys financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), to
define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about the
use of fair value to measure assets and
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liabilities. SFAS 157 requires quantitative disclosures using a tabular format in all periods
(interim and annual) and qualitative disclosures about the valuation techniques used to measure
fair value in all annual periods. SFAS 157 will be effective for the Companys fiscal year
beginning February 1, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of
SFAS 157 will have on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 expands opportunities to use fair value measurements
in financial reporting and permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and
certain other items at fair value. SFAS 159 will be effective for the Company on February 1, 2008.
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 159 on its consolidated financial
statements.
3. Balance Sheet
April 30, | January 31, | |||||||
2007 | 2007 | |||||||
Accounts receivable: |
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Accounts receivable |
$ | 19,750 | $ | 13,035 | ||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
(1,178 | ) | (1,212 | ) | ||||
Total accounts receivable, net |
$ | 18,572 | $ | 11,823 | ||||
Notes receivable: |
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Notes receivable |
$ | 2,175 | $ | 3,077 | ||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
| | ||||||
2,175 | 3,077 | |||||||
Less current portion of notes receivable |
(1,950 | ) | (1,787 | ) | ||||
Long-term portion of notes receivable |
$ | 225 | $ | 1,290 | ||||
Inventories: |
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Raw materials |
$ | 2,937 | $ | 3,996 | ||||
Finished goods |
2,506 | 2,023 | ||||||
Work in progress |
1,880 | 1,686 | ||||||
7,323 | 7,705 | |||||||
Less allowance for obsolescence |
(471 | ) | (397 | ) | ||||
Total inventories, net |
$ | 6,852 | $ | 7,308 | ||||
Seismic equipment lease pool and property and
equipment: |
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Seismic equipment lease pool |
$ | 94,098 | $ | 88,301 | ||||
Land and buildings |
366 | 366 | ||||||
Furniture and fixtures |
4,550 | 4,347 | ||||||
Autos and trucks |
519 | 382 | ||||||
99,533 | 93,396 | |||||||
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(62,641 | ) | (57,964 | ) | ||||
Total seismic equipment lease pool and
property and equipment, net |
$ | 36,892 | $ | 35,432 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities: |
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Accrued expenses |
$ | 3,339 | $ | 2,177 | ||||
Accrued earn-out payment |
1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||
Total accrued expenses and other current
liabilities |
$ | 4,339 | $ | 3,177 | ||||
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4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Weighted | April 30, 2007 | January 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average | Gross | Net | Gross | Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Life at | Carrying | Accumulated | Carrying | Carrying | Accumulated | Carrying | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4/30/07 | Amount | Amortization | Amount | Amount | Amortization | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill |
$ | 4,358 | $ | 3,358 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proprietary rights |
13.1 | $ | 1,850 | $ | (226 | ) | $ | 1,624 | $ | 1,850 | $ | (195 | ) | $ | 1,655 | |||||||||||||
Covenants
not-to-compete |
1.1 | 1,000 | (611 | ) | 389 | 1,000 | (528 | ) | 472 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortizable intangible assets |
$ | 2,850 | $ | (837 | ) | $ | 2,013 | $ | 2,850 | $ | (723 | ) | $ | 2,127 | ||||||||||||||
On July 12, 2005, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Seamap. Under the
Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to pay to the sellers certain contingent purchase price
payments provided that certain earn-out earnings thresholds and prerequisites are achieved.
Earn-out earnings thresholds are based upon total revenues of the acquired companies of Seamap
(earn-out revenues). For the years ending April 30, 2007 through April 30, 2010, the earn-out
revenues threshold is $10,000. The Company believes that the final earn-out threshold was met
at April 30, 2007 and accordingly, the Company accrued $1,000 which was recorded as additional
goodwill. As of April 30, 2007, the Company had goodwill of $4,358, all of which is allocated to
the Seamap segment. No impairment has been recorded against the goodwill account.
Amortizable intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives of three to 15
years using the straight-line method. Aggregate amortization expense was $114 for the three
months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006. As of April 30, 2007, future estimated amortization expense
related to amortizable intangible assets is estimated to be:
For fiscal year ended January 31, : |
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2008 |
$ | 343 | ||
2009 |
262 | |||
2010 |
123 | |||
2011 |
123 | |||
2012 and thereafter |
1,162 | |||
Total |
$ | 2,013 | ||
5. Long-Term Debt and Notes Payable
On June 27, 2005, the Company entered into a $12,500 revolving loan agreement with First
Victoria National Bank (the Bank). On February 1, 2007, the facility was amended to extend
its term to February 1, 2009. The facility bears interest at the prime rate. Amounts available
for borrowing under the facility are determined by a borrowing base. The borrowing base is
computed based on certain outstanding accounts receivable, certain portions of the Companys
lease pool and any lease pool assets that are to be purchased with proceeds of the facility.
Borrowings under the facility are secured by essentially all of the Companys domestic assets.
Interest on any outstanding principal balance is payable monthly, while the principal is due at
maturity. The loan agreement also contains certain financial covenants that require, among
other things, that the Company maintain a debt to shareholders equity ratio of a maximum of 1.3
to 1.0, maintain a current assets to current liabilities ratio of a minimum of 1.25 to 1.0, and
not incur or maintain any indebtedness or obligations or guarantee the debts or obligations of
others in a total aggregate amount which exceeds $1,000 without the prior written approval of
the Bank, except for indebtedness incurred as a result of the Seamap acquisition and other
specific exceptions. During the quarter ended April 30, 2007, the Company borrowed and repaid
$4,500 under this facility.
In connection with the Seamap acquisition in July 2005, the Company issued $3,000 in
promissory notes payable to the former shareholders of Seamap. The notes bear interest at 5%,
which is payable annually on the anniversary of the notes. Principal is payable in two equal
installments due on the second and third anniversaries of the notes.
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6. Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income generally represents all changes in shareholders equity (deficit) during
the period, except those resulting from investments by, or distributions to, shareholders. The
Company has comprehensive income related to changes in foreign currency to U.S. dollar exchange
rates, which is recorded as follows:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
April 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Net income |
$ | 3,940 | $ | 3,439 | ||||
Gain from foreign currency translation
adjustment |
2,306 | 590 | ||||||
Comprehensive income |
$ | 6,246 | $ | 4,029 | ||||
7. Income Taxes
The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on February 1, 2007. As a result of the
implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized a liability for unrecognized tax benefits of
$1,235, a reduction of deferred tax assets of $3,400 and a $4,635 decrease to the February 1, 2007
balance of retained earnings. If recognized, all of the $4,635 of currently unrecognized tax
benefits would impact the Companys effective tax rate.
The Company and its subsidiaries file consolidated and separate income tax returns in the U.S.
federal jurisdiction and in foreign jurisdictions. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income
tax examinations for all tax years beginning with its fiscal year ended January 31, 2002. The
Internal Revenue Service has yet to commence an examination of any of the Companys U.S. federal
income tax returns.
The Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world, including
such major foreign jurisdictions as Australia, Canada, Russia, Singapore and the United Kingdom.
With few exceptions, the Company and its subsidiaries are no longer subject to foreign income tax
examinations for tax years before 2002. With respect to ongoing audits, in the second quarter of
fiscal 2008 the Canadian federal tax authorities commenced an audit of Canadian income tax returns
for tax years ending January 31, 2004 through 2007. To date, no adjustments have been proposed as a
result of this audit.
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in
income tax expense. In conjunction with the adoption of FIN 48, the Company recognized
approximately $773 for the accrual of interest and penalties at February 1, 2007 which is included
as a component of the $4,635 of unrecognized tax benefits. During the three months ended April 30,
2007, the Company recognized an immaterial amount of potential interest associated with uncertain
tax positions was not material. To the extent interest and penalties are not assessed with respect
to uncertain tax positions, amounts accrued will be reduced and reflected as reductions in income
tax expense.
The Company does not anticipate that total unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change
due to the settlement of audits and the expiration of statute of limitations prior to April 30,
2008. However, due to the uncertain and complex application of tax regulations, it is possible
that the ultimate resolution of these matters may result in liabilities which could be materially
different from these estimates.
8. Earnings per Share
Net income per basic common share is computed using the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the period, excluding unvested restricted stock. Net income per diluted
common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential
common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares result from the assumed
exercise of warrants and outstanding common stock options having a dilutive effect using the
treasury stock method, and from the unvested shares of restricted stock using the treasury stock
method. The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted weighted average common
shares used in the earnings per share calculation for the three months ended April 30, 2007 and
2006:
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||
April 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Basic common shares outstanding |
9,640 | 9,563 | ||||||
Stock options |
493 | 718 | ||||||
Restricted stock |
18 | 9 | ||||||
Warrants |
15 | 17 | ||||||
Total common share equivalents |
526 | 744 | ||||||
Diluted common shares outstanding |
10,166 | 10,307 | ||||||
9. Stock-Based Compensation
Total compensation expense related to stock-based awards granted under the Companys various
equity incentive plans during the three months ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, was approximately
$556 and $297, respectively. No stock awards were granted during the three months ended April 30,
2007.
10. Segment Reporting
The following information is disclosed as required by SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.
The Equipment Leasing segment offers for lease or sale, new and experienced seismic
equipment to the oil and gas industry, seismic contractors, environmental agencies, government
agencies and universities. The Equipment Leasing segment is headquartered in Huntsville, Texas,
with sales and services offices in Calgary, Canada; Brisbane, Australia; and Ufa, Bashkortostan,
Russia.
The Seamap segment is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of state-of-the-art seismic
and offshore telemetry systems. Manufacturing, support and sales facilities are maintained in the
UK and Singapore with a sales office in Huntsville, Texas.
Financial information by business segment is set forth below (net of any allocations):
As of April 30, 2007 | ||||||||||||
Equipment | ||||||||||||
Leasing | Seamap | Consolidated | ||||||||||
Fixed assets, net |
$ | 36,203 | $ | 1,293 | $ | 36,892 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
$ | | $ | 2,013 | $ | 2,013 | ||||||
Goodwill |
$ | | $ | 4,358 | $ | 4,358 |
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
April 30, 2006 | ||||||||||||
Equipment | ||||||||||||
Leasing | Seamap | Consolidated | ||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 10,814 | $ | 3,301 | $ | 14,115 | ||||||
Interest income, net |
$ | 145 | $ | 3 | $ | 148 | ||||||
Income before taxes |
$ | 5,364 | $ | 580 | $ | 3,624 | ||||||
Capital expenditures |
$ | 3,762 | $ | 160 | $ | 3,922 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
$ | 1,855 | $ | 183 | $ | 2,038 |
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For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
April 30, 2007 | ||||||||||||
Equipment | ||||||||||||
Leasing | Seamap | Consolidated | ||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 12,956 | $ | 10,364 | $ | 23,014 | ||||||
Interest income, net |
$ | 75 | $ | 1 | $ | 78 | ||||||
Income before taxes |
$ | 3,879 | $ | 4 | $ | 5,809 | ||||||
Capital expenditures |
$ | 3,706 | $ | 67 | $ | 3,773 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
$ | 2,535 | $ | 253 | $ | 2,759 |
Approximately $306 related to sales from Seamap to the Equipment Leasing segment is
eliminated in the consolidated revenues. Consolidated income before taxes reflect the elimination
of $165 of profit from intercompany sales and $30 of depreciation expense. Capital expenditures
are reduced by approximately $178, which represents the difference between the sales price and the
cost to manufacture the equipment. Fixed assets are reduced by approximately $605, which
represents the difference between the sales price and the cost to manufacture the equipment, less
the accumulated depreciation related to the difference.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Statement About Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may be deemed to be
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 2lE of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the Securities Act). This information includes, without limitation, statements concerning:
| our future financial position and results of operations; | ||
| planned capital expenditures; | ||
| our business strategy and other plans for future operations; | ||
| the future mix of revenues and business; | ||
| future demand for our services; and | ||
| general conditions in the energy industry and seismic service industry. |
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we can not assure you that these expectations will prove to be correct. When used in
this report, the words anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, may and similar
expressions, as they relate to our company and management, are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. The actual results of future events described in these
forward-looking statements could differ materially from the results described in the
forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2007 and elsewhere within this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the result of any
revision of these forward-looking statements after the date they are made.
Overview
We operate in two segments, Equipment Leasing and equipment manufacturing. The equipment
manufacturing segment is conducted by our Seamap subsidiaries and therefore is referred to as our
Seamap segment. Our equipment leasing operations are conducted from our Huntsville, Texas
headquarters and from our locations in Calgary, Canada; Brisbane, Australia; and Ufa, Russia.
This includes the operations of our Mitcham Canada Ltd. (MCL), Seismic Asia Pacific Pty. Ltd,
(SAP) and Mitcham Seismic Eurasia LLC (MSE) subsidiaries. We acquired Seamap in July 2005.
Seamap operates from its locations near Bristol, United Kingdom and in Singapore.
Management believes that the performance of our Equipment Leasing segment is indicated by
revenues from equipment leasing and by the level of our investment in lease pool equipment.
Management further believes that the performance of our Seamap segment is indicated by revenues
from equipment sales and by gross profit from those sales. Management monitors EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA, both as defined in the following table, as key indicators of our overall performance.
The following table presents certain operating information by operating segment.
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
April 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Revenues: |
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Equipment Leasing |
$ | 12,956 | $ | 10,814 | ||||
Seamap |
10,364 | 3,301 | ||||||
Intersegment sales |
(306 | ) | | |||||
Total revenues |
23,014 | 14,115 | ||||||
Direct costs: |
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Equipment Leasing |
4,845 | 4,922 | ||||||
Seamap |
8,235 | 1,896 | ||||||
Intersegment costs |
(170 | ) | | |||||
Total direct costs |
12,910 | 6,818 | ||||||
Gross profit |
10,104 | 7,297 | ||||||
Operating costs: |
||||||||
General and administrative |
4,020 | 3,534 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
355 | 298 | ||||||
Total operating costs |
4,375 | 3,832 | ||||||
Operating income |
$ | 5,729 | $ | 3,465 | ||||
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For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
April 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
EBITDA (1) |
$ | 8,488 | $ | 5,503 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
$ | 9,044 | $ | 5,800 | ||||
Reconciliation of Net Income to
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA |
||||||||
Net income |
$ | 3,940 | $ | 3,439 | ||||
Interest income, net |
(80 | ) | (158 | ) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization |
2,759 | 2,038 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes |
1,869 | 184 | ||||||
EBITDA (1) |
8,488 | 5,503 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation |
556 | 297 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
$ | 9,044 | $ | 5,800 | ||||
(1) | EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before (a) interest income, net of interest expense, (b) provision for (or benefit from) income taxes and (c) depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA excludes stock-based compensation. We consider EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be important indicators for the performance of our business, but not measures of performance calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). We have included these non-GAAP financial measures because they provide management with important information for assessing our performance and as indicators of our ability to make capital expenditures and finance working capital requirements. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities or as alternatives to net income as indicators of operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. Other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies. |
In our Equipment Leasing segment, we lease seismic data acquisition equipment primarily
to seismic data acquisition companies conducting land, transition zone and marine seismic surveys
worldwide. We provide short-term leasing of seismic equipment to meet a customers requirements
and offer technical support during the lease term. The majority of all active leases at April 30,
2007 were for a term of less than one year. Seismic equipment held for lease is carried at cost,
net of accumulated depreciation. We acquire some marine lease pool equipment from our Seamap
segment. These amounts are carried in our lease pool at the cost to our Seamap segment. From
time to time, we sell lease pool equipment to our customers. These sales are usually transacted
when we have equipment for which we do not have near term needs in our leasing business. We
also occasionally sell new seismic equipment that we acquire from other manufacturers and
sometimes provide financing on those sales. In addition to conducting seismic equipment leasing
operations, SAP sells equipment, consumables, systems integration, engineering hardware and
software maintenance support services to the seismic, hydrographic, oceanographic, environmental
and defense industries throughout Southeast Asia and Australia.
Our Seamap segment designs, manufactures and sells a variety of products used primarily in
marine seismic applications. Seamaps primary products include the (1) GunLink seismic source
acquisition and control systems, which provide marine operators more precise control of their
exploration systems, and (2) the BuoyLink GPS tracking system used to provide precise positioning
of seismic sources and streamers (marine recording channels that are towed behind a vessel).
Seismic equipment leasing is susceptible to weather patterns in certain geographic regions.
Our lease revenue is seasonal, especially in Canada and Russia, where a significant percentage of
seismic survey activity occurs in the winter months, from January through March or April. During
the months in which the weather is warmer, certain areas are not accessible to trucks, earth
vibrators and other heavy equipment because of the unstable terrain. Additionally, monsoons that
occur in some areas of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Rim may disrupt land and marine seismic
operations.
Our revenues are directly related to the level of worldwide oil and gas exploration
activities and the profitability and cash flows of oil and gas companies and seismic contractors,
which in turn are affected by expectations regarding the supply and demand for oil and natural
gas, energy prices and finding and development costs. Seismic data acquisition activity levels
are measured in terms of the number of active recording crews, known as the crew count, and the
number of recording channels deployed by those crews. Because an accurate and reliable census of
active crews does not exist, it is not possible to make definitive statements regarding the
absolute levels of seismic data acquisition activity. Furthermore, a significant number of
seismic data acquisition contractors are either private or state-owned enterprises and
information about their activities is not available in the public domain. Nonetheless, we
believe the seismic industry is currently enjoying a period of stable and sustained growth. This
is evidenced by increased demand for our equipment and by improving financial results as reported
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by many seismic contractors. We believe that this increase is being driven by relatively
high world oil and North American natural gas prices, combined with the maturation of the worlds
hydrocarbon producing basins. The future direction and magnitude of changes in seismic data
acquisition activity levels will continue to be dependent upon oil and natural gas prices to a
large degree.
The market for products sold by Seamap is dependent upon activity within the offshore, or
marine, seismic industry, including the re-fitting of existing seismic vessels and the equipping
of new vessels.
Current prices of oil and natural gas have resulted in increased activity in the oil and gas
industry and in turn resulted in an increased demand for seismic services. This has contributed
to an increased demand for leasing of our equipment. We cannot predict how long the current trend
will last, but we believe that a depressed oil and gas industry results in lower demand, thus
lower revenues from the leasing of our equipment. We do not quantitatively calculate utilization
rates for our equipment lease pool. However, we do subjectively monitor factors which we believe
reflect trends in utilization. We have relatively fixed costs within certain revenue ranges and,
as a result, our earnings are particularly sensitive to changes in utilization and demand for our
lease equipment.
A significant portion of our revenues are generated from sources outside the United States.
For the quarter ended April 30, 2007, revenues from international customers totaled approximately
$10.4 million. This amount represents 45% of consolidated revenues. The majority of our
transactions with international customers are denominated in United States, Australian and
Canadian dollars, Russian rubles and British pounds sterling.
Results of Operations
For the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2007, we recorded operating income of approximately
$5.7 million, compared to approximately $3.5 million for the same fiscal quarter a year ago, an
increase of approximately 65%. This increase is primarily attributable to increased equipment
leasing revenues and increased sales of Seamap products.
Revenues and Direct Costs
Equipment Leasing
Revenue from our Equipment Leasing segment is comprised of the following:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
April 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Equipment leasing |
$ | 10,081 | $ | 7,010 | ||||
Lease pool equipment sales |
717 | 2,707 | ||||||
New seismic equipment sales |
1,780 | 913 | ||||||
SAP equipment sales |
378 | 184 | ||||||
$ | 12,956 | $ | 10,814 | |||||
Equipment leasing revenues have increased due to increased demand for seismic equipment,
expansion into new geographic markets and expansion of our lease pool, including equipment for
marine applications. The demand for seismic equipment is primarily driven by the global oil and
gas exploration issues discussed above. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, we added
approximately $15.4 million of new lease pool equipment, including 15,000 channels of Sercel DSU3
428XL equipment and new marine equipment. This increase in our lease pool contributed
significantly to the increase in leasing revenues in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 as compared
to the first quarter of fiscal 2007. MSE, our Russian subsidiary, had equipment under lease for
the full winter season this year and therefore contributed approximately $1.5 million in leasing
revenues during the first quarter of fiscal 2008, an increase of approximately $1.4 million over
the same period last year.
From time to time, we sell equipment from our lease pool based on specific customer demand or
in order to redeploy our capital in other lease pool assets. These transactions tend to be
opportunistic and accordingly are difficult to predict. The gross profit from the sales of lease
pool equipment amounted to approximately $0.4 million and $1.2 million for the quarters ended
April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Often the equipment that is sold from our lease pool has
been held by us, and therefore depreciated, for some period of time. Accordingly, the equipment
sold may have a relatively low net book value at the time of the sale, resulting in a relatively
high gross margin from the transaction. The amount of the margin on a particular transaction
varies greatly based primarily upon the age of the equipment.
Occasionally, we will sell new seismic equipment that we acquire from other manufacturers.
Often these arrangements are structured with a significant down payment, with the balance financed
over a period of time at a
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market rate of interest. SAP regularly sells new hydrographic and oceanographic equipment to
customers in Australia and throughout the Pacific Rim. The gross profit from the sale of new
seismic equipment and hydrographic and oceanographic equipment amounted to approximately $0.4
million and $0.2 million in the fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Overall the gross profit from our Equipment Leasing segment increased to approximately $8.1
million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 as compared to approximately $5.9 million in the first
quarter of fiscal 2007. This is in spite of lower gross profit from equipment sales within this
segment. The increase in gross profit is attributable to the increase in leasing revenues and a
decline in direct costs related to these operations.
Depreciation expense related to lease pool equipment for the quarter ending April 30, 2007
amounted to approximately $2.4 million, as compared to approximately $1.7 million for the quarter
ending April 30, 2006. The increase in depreciation expense is due to additional lease pool
equipment acquired primarily during the last half of fiscal 2007.
Revenues and depreciation expense do not necessarily directly correlate. Over the long-term,
depreciation expense is impacted by increases in equipment purchases to meet growing demand for
our leased equipment. We have been able to purchase equipment at discounts through volume
purchase arrangements. A lower purchase price results in lower depreciation expense than in
previous periods. Although some of the equipment in our lease pool has reached the end of its
depreciable life, given the increased demand within the seismic industry, the equipment continues
to be in service and continues to generate revenue. Because the depreciable life of equipment in
our industry is determined more by technical obsolescence than by usage or wear and tear, some of
our equipment, although fully depreciated, is still capable of functioning appropriately.
Currently, in our industry, higher demand is generating more leasing revenue and older equipment
is more in demand than in prior periods.
We recorded direct costs of $0.5 million related to seismic leasing during the three months
ended April 30, 2007 as compared to approximately $0.9 million during the three months ended April
30, 2006. Direct costs typically fluctuate with leasing revenues, as the three main components of
direct costs are freight, repairs and sublease expense. Costs in fiscal 2008 decreased in spite of
higher leasing revenues, primarily due to greater reimbursement of costs from our customers and
lower costs to lease certain equipment from others.
Seamap
The Seamap segment increased revenues by approximately 200% in the first fiscal quarter of
2008 as compared to the same quarter a year ago, from $3.3 million to $10.4 million. The
increased sales related primarily to GunLink, BuoyLink and weight collar products, as well as
ancillary equipment. The quarter ended April 30, 2007 included approximately $2.4 million in
revenue delayed from the prior fiscal year due to production delays and customers vessels not
being ready for installation of the equipment. Demand for marine seismic equipment is influenced
generally by the same factors that impact demand for the rental of seismic equipment.
The gross profit from the sale of Seamap equipment included in our consolidated results of
operations amounted to approximately $2.0 million, or 20%, of Seamap revenues for the three
months ended April 30, 2007, as compared to approximately $1.4 million, or 43%, of Seamap
revenues for the three months ended April 30, 2006. Included in first quarter sales was
approximately $3.5 million related to ancillary equipment, such as umbilicals and handling
systems, which have a much lower gross margin than Seamaps other products. In addition, sales
in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 included a mix of products with higher
gross margins. For all of fiscal 2007 Seamaps gross margin was approximately 27%.
Operating Costs
General and administrative expenses for the quarter ended April 30, 2007 were approximately
$4.0 million, compared to approximately $3.5 million for the quarter ended April 30, 2006.
Contributing to the increase in general and administrative expenses in fiscal 2008 were increased
stock-based compensation expense of approximately $0.2 million and increased accounting and
consulting fees of approximately $0.3 million as a result of complying with Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Interest and Other Income, net
Net interest and other income for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 amounted to approximately
$80,000 compared to approximately $158,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The decrease
reflects lower levels of invested funds in fiscal 2008, as well as interest expense on borrowings
from our revolving loan agreement, which amounted to $4.5 million for most the first quarter of
fiscal 2008.
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Provision for Income Taxes
Our provision for income taxes for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 amounted to
approximately $1.9 million, consisting of current taxes of $0.6 million and deferred taxes of
$1.3 million. This compares with a provision of approximately $0.2 million for the first quarter
of fiscal 2007. As of January 31, 2007 we had recognized essentially all of our deferred tax
assets, accordingly in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 our effective tax rate approximated the
expected statutory rate. In prior periods our tax provision generally reflected the recognition
of certain deferred tax assets relating primarily to net operating loss carryovers and fixed
assets. Income taxes currently payable in the United States are reduced by approximately $0.2
million due to deductions arising from the exercise of non-qualified stock options. This amount
does not reduce our current tax provision but is credited directly to paid-in capital.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of April 30, 2007, we had working capital of approximately $20.7 million and cash and
cash equivalents of approximately $3.9 million as compared to net working capital of
approximately $13.7 million and cash and cash equivalents of approximately $12.6 million at
January 31, 2007. Our working capital increased during the three months ended April 30, 2007 due
to working capital generated by operations.
Cash flow provided by operating activities amounted to approximately $5.8 million in the
first quarter of fiscal 2008 as compared to cash flows used in operating activities of
approximately $2.3 million in the same quarter in fiscal 2007. The approximately $8.1 million
difference in cash flows from operating activities came from an increase in deferred taxes of
$1.3 million, a decrease in the gross profit from the sale of lease pool equipment of $0.7
million, an increase in depreciation and amortization expense of $0.7 million, a decrease in the
change in receivables and payables of $2.3 million and a decrease in inventories of approximately
$1.6 million. Receivables increased in fiscal 2008 over fiscal 2007 because of the higher
revenues. Depreciation was higher in fiscal 2008 because of the purchase of equipment late in
fiscal 2007.
Cash flow used in investing activities for the three months ended April 30, 2007 includes
capital expenditures for lease pool equipment totaling approximately $15.3 million. Approximately
$12.6 million of this amount was for equipment purchased in fiscal 2007, but not paid for until
the current year. The remaining $2.7 million of lease pool purchases compares with approximately
$3.5 million of capital expenditures for lease pool equipment in the first quarter of fiscal
2007. In the first three months of fiscal 2008 we received approximately $0.7 million in cash
from the sale of lease pool equipment compared to approximately $2.7 million from the first three
months of fiscal 2007. The amount we receive from the sale of lease pool equipment could vary
significantly based on market conditions and the demand for equipment. We generally do not seek
to sell our lease pool equipment, but do so from time to time. We will sell lease pool equipment
in response to specific demand from customers if the selling price exceeds the estimated present
value of projected future leasing revenue from that equipment. Our net cash used in investing
activities for the quarter ended April 30, 2006 reflects a payment of $1.0 million to the former
owners of Seamap. This payment was made pursuant to the earn-out arrangement included in the
Seamap purchase agreement.
During the quarter ended April 30, 2007, we borrowed $4.5 million under our $12.5 million
revolving loan agreement with First Victoria National Bank. The $4.5 million was repaid before
the end of the quarter. We intend to utilize this facility from time to time to fund short term
working capital needs. Under this credit agreement we may borrow up to $12.5 million, subject to
a borrowing base comprised of eligible accounts receivable and eligible lease pool equipment. We
believe that the entire amount of the facility is available to us under these criteria. Any
amounts borrowed under the facility are due at the maturity of the facility, February 1, 2009.
Interest on outstanding amounts is payable monthly at prime. The facility contains certain
financial covenants that require, among other things, that we maintain a debt to shareholders
equity ratio of not more than 1.3 to 1.0, maintain a current assets to current liabilities ratio
of at least 1.25 to 1.0, and not incur or maintain any indebtedness which exceeds $1.0 million
without the prior written consent of the bank, except for certain specific exceptions such as the
debt incurred in connection with the Seamap acquisition. Financing activities also include the
sale of common stock upon the exercise of stock options. These transactions resulted in cash
provided of $4,000 and $528,000 in fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively.
As of April 30, 2007, we have commitments outstanding for the purchase of approximately $3.6
million of additional lease pool equipment. We may purchase additional lease pool equipment if we
see the demand for such equipment. In July 2007 we are obligated to pay approximately $1.6 million
of principle and accrued interest related to the note issued to the former shareholders of Seamap
in connection with that acquisition. Later in fiscal 2008 we also anticipate making a $1.0 million
payment to the former shareholders of Seamap pursuant to the earn-
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out provisions of the purchase agreement. This amount, which we have accrued as of April 30,
2007, is the final payment due under these earn-out provisions.
We believe that the obligations discussed above, as well as our other liquidity needs can be
met from cash flow provided by operations. We might, however, utilize our revolving line of credit
from time to time to fund short term liquidity needs, such as we did in the first quarter of fiscal
2008. Should we make additional substantial purchases of lease pool equipment or should we purchase
other businesses, we may seek other sources of debt or equity financing.
As of April 30, 2007, we had deposits in foreign banks equal to approximately $2.6 million.
These funds may generally be transferred to our accounts in the United States without
restriction. However, the transfer of these funds may result in withholding taxes payable to
foreign taxing authorities. Any such transfer taxes generally may be credited against our
federal income tax obligations in the United States. Additionally, the transfer of funds from
our foreign subsidiaries to the United States may result in currently taxable income in the
United States.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions in
determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Significant
estimates made by us in the accompanying consolidated financial statements relate to reserves for
doubtful accounts receivable and useful lives of our lease pool assets, useful lives of
amortizable intangible assets, our impairment assessment of the lease pool and various intangible
assets and income taxes.
Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of a
companys financial position and results of operations and require managements subjective
judgment. Below is a brief discussion of our critical accounting policies.
Revenue Recognition
Leases
We recognize lease revenue ratably over the term of the lease unless there is a question as
to whether it is collectible. We do not enter into leases with embedded maintenance obligations.
Under our standard lease, the customer is responsible for maintenance and repairs to the
equipment, excluding normal wear and tear. We provide technical advice to our customers as part
of our customer service practices.
Equipment Sales
We recognize revenue and cost of goods sold from the equipment sales upon agreement of terms
and when delivery has occurred, unless there is a question as to its collectibility. We
occasionally offer extended payment terms on equipment sales transactions. These terms are
generally one to two years in duration.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We make provisions to the allowance for doubtful accounts periodically, as conditions
warrant, based on whether such receivables are estimated to be collectible. In certain instances
when customers have been unable to repay their open accounts receivable balances, we have agreed
to a structured repayment program using an interest-bearing promissory note. In these cases, we
provide a reserve for doubtful accounts against the balance and do not recognize interest earned
until the entire principal balance has been collected.
Long-Lived Assets
We carry our lease pool of equipment and other property and equipment at cost, net of
accumulated depreciation, and compute depreciation on the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the property and equipment, which range from two to 10 years. Cables are
depreciated over two years, geophones over three years, channel boxes over five to seven years
and earth vibrators and other heavy equipment are depreciated over a 10-year period. Buildings
are depreciated over 40 years, property improvements are amortized over 10 years and leasehold
improvements are amortized over the shorter of useful life and the life of the lease. Intangible
assets are amortized from three to 15 years.
The estimated useful lives for rental equipment are based on our experience as to the
economic useful life of the equipment. We review and consider industry trends in determining the
appropriate useful life for our lease pool equipment, including technological obsolescence,
market demand and actual historical useful service life of our lease pool equipment.
Additionally, to the extent information is publicly available, we compare our depreciation
policies to those of other companies in our industry for reasonableness. When we purchase new
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lease pool, we begin to depreciate it upon its first use and depreciation continues each
month until the equipment is fully depreciated, whether or not the equipment is actually in use
during that entire time period.
Our policy regarding the removal of assets that are fully depreciated from our books is the
following: if an asset is fully depreciated and is still expected to generate revenue, then the
asset will remain on our books. However if a fully depreciated asset is not expected to have any
revenue generating capacity, then it is removed from our books.
In accordance with SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,
we perform a review of our lease pool assets for potential impairment when events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. We typically review
all major categories of assets (not each individual asset) in our consolidated lease pool with
remaining net book value to ascertain whether or not we believe that a particular asset group
will generate sufficient cash flow over their remaining life to recover the remaining carrying
value of those assets. Assets that we believe will not generate cash flow sufficient to cover the
remaining net book value are subject to impairment. We make our assessments based on customer
demand, current market trends and market value of our equipment to determine if it will be able
to recover its remaining net book value from future leasing or sales.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between
income and expenses reported for financial reporting and tax reporting. We have assessed, using
all available positive and negative evidence, the likelihood that the deferred tax assets will be
recovered from future taxable income.
Under SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, an enterprise must use judgment in
considering the relative impact of negative and positive evidence. The weight given to the
potential effect of negative and positive evidence should be commensurate with the extent to
which it can be objectively verified. The more negative evidence that exists (1) the more
positive evidence is necessary and (2) the more difficult it is to support a conclusion that a
valuation allowance is not needed for some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset. Among the
more significant types of evidence that we consider are:
| taxable income projections in future years; | ||
| whether the carryforward period is so brief that it would limit realization of tax benefits; | ||
| future sales and operating cost projections that will produce more than enough taxable income to realize the deferred tax asset based on existing sales prices and cost structures; and | ||
| our earnings history exclusive of the loss that created the future deductible amount coupled with evidence indicating that the loss is an aberration rather than a continuing condition. |
In determining the valuation allowance, we consider the following positive indicators:
| the current level of worldwide oil and gas exploration activities resulting from historically high prices for oil and natural gas; | ||
| increasing world demand for oil; | ||
| our recent history of profitable operations in various jurisdictions; | ||
| our anticipated positive income in various jurisdictions; and | ||
| our existing customer relationships. |
We also consider the following negative indicators:
| the risk of the world oil supply increasing, thereby depressing the price of oil and natural gas; | ||
| the risk of decreased global demand for oil; and | ||
| the potential for increased competition in the seismic equipment leasing and sales business. |
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for
uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, and
prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement
recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48
also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in
interim periods, disclosure and transition.
The evaluation of a tax position in accordance with FIN 48 is a two-step process. In the first
step we determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon
examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the
technical merits of the position. In evaluating whether a tax position has met the
more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, we presume that the position will be examined by the
appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. In the
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tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to
determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax position is
measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon
ultimate settlement. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized
in the financial statements will generally result in (1) an increase in a liability for income
taxes payable or (2) a reduction of an income tax refund receivable or a reduction in a deferred
tax asset or an increase in a deferred tax liability or both (1) and (2). The evaluation of tax
positions and the measurement of the related benefit requires significant judgment on the part of
management.
Stock-Based Compensation
Effective February 1, 2006, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment,
using the modified prospective transition method. Determining the grant date fair value under
SFAS No. 123R requires management to make estimates regarding the variables used in the
calculation of the grant date fair value. Those variables are the future volatility of our common
stock price, the length of time an optionee will hold their options until exercising them (the
expected term), and the number of options or shares that will be forfeited before they are
exercised (the forfeiture rate). We utilize various mathematical models in calculating the
variables. Share-based compensation expense could be different if we used different models to
calculate the variables.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), to
define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about the
use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities. SFAS 157 requires quantitative disclosures
using a tabular format in all periods (interim and annual) and qualitative disclosures about the
valuation techniques used to measure fair value in all annual periods. SFAS 157 will be effective
for our fiscal year beginning February 1, 2008. We are currently evaluating the effect that the
adoption of SFAS 157 will have on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 expands opportunities to use fair value measurements
in financial reporting and permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and
certain other items at fair value. SFAS 159 will be effective for us on February 1, 2008. We are
currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 159 on our consolidated financial statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk, which is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in
market prices and rates. We have not entered, or intend to enter, into derivative financial
instruments for hedging or speculative purposes.
Foreign Currency Risk
We operate in a number of foreign locations, which give rise to risk from changes in foreign
exchange rates. To the extent possible, we attempt to denominate our transactions in foreign
locations in U.S. dollars. For those cases in which transactions are not denominated in U.S.
dollars, we are exposed to risk from changes in exchange rates to the extent that non-U.S. dollar
revenues exceed non-U.S. dollar expenses related to those operations. Our non-U.S. dollar
transactions are denominated primarily in British pounds sterling, Canadian dollars, Australian
dollars, Singapore dollars and the Russian ruble. As a result of these transactions, we
generally hold cash balances that are denominated in these foreign currencies. At April 30,
2007, our consolidated cash and cash equivalents included foreign currency denominated amounts
equivalent to approximately $2.3 million in U.S. dollars. A 10% increase in the U.S. dollar as
compared to each of these currencies would result in a loss of approximately $230,000 in the U.S.
dollar value of these deposits, while a 10% decrease would result in an equal amount of gain. We
do not currently hold or issue foreign exchange contracts or other derivative instruments to
hedge these exposures.
Some of our foreign operations are conducted through wholly owned foreign subsidiaries that
have functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar. We currently have subsidiaries whose
functional currencies are the Canadian dollar, British pound sterling, Australian dollar and the
Singapore dollar. Assets and liabilities from these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars
at the exchange rate in effect at each balance sheet date. The resulting translation gains or
losses are reflected as Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in the Shareholders Equity section
of our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Approximately 59% of our net assets are impacted by changes in
foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. We recorded an increase of approximately $2.3
million in our equity in the three months ended April 30, 2007 related to weakening of the U.S.
dollar against the foreign currencies mentioned above.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, we have evaluated, under the supervision
and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and
principal financial officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of
the end of the period covered by this report. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed
to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that
we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our
principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Our principal executive officer and
principal financial officer have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures were
effective as of April 30, 2007 at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our system of internal control over financial reporting during our
first fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are a party to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of
business. We are not currently a party to any litigation that we believe could have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The Risk Factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January
31, 2007 have not materially changed.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable
Item 5. Other Information
Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibits
The exhibits marked with the cross symbol () are filed with this Form 10-Q.
SEC File or | ||||||||||
Exhibit | Registration | Exhibit | ||||||||
Number | Document Description | Report or Registration Statement | Number | Reference | ||||||
3.1
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Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Mitcham Industries, Inc. | Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2001. | 333-67208 | 3.1 | ||||||
3.2
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Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Mitcham Industries, Inc. | Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004, filed with the SEC on May 28, 2004. | 000-25142 | 3.2 | ||||||
10.1
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Renewal Extension and Modification Agreement, dated February 1, 2007, between Mitcham Industries, Inc. and First Victoria Bank | Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on April 16, 2007. | 000-25142 | 10.23 |
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SEC File or | ||||||||||
Exhibit | Registration | Exhibit | ||||||||
Number | Document Description | Report or Registration Statement | Number | Reference | ||||||
31.1
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Certification of Billy F. Mitcham, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended | |||||||||
31.2
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Certification of Robert P. Capps, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended | |||||||||
32.1
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Certification of Billy F. Mitcham, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, and Robert P. Capps, Chief Financial Officer, under Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. § 1350 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||||
Date: June 5, 2007
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/s/ Robert P. Capps | |||
Robert P. Capps | ||||
Executive Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
(Duly Authorized Officer and Chief Accounting Officer) |
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Exhibit Index
SEC File or | ||||||||||
Exhibit | Registration | Exhibit | ||||||||
Number | Document Description | Report or Registration Statement | Number | Reference | ||||||
3.1
|
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Mitcham Industries, Inc. | Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2001. | 333-67208 | 3.1 | ||||||
3.2
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Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Mitcham Industries, Inc. | Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004, filed with the SEC on May 28, 2004. | 000-25142 | 3.2 | ||||||
10.1
|
Renewal Extension and Modification Agreement, dated February 1, 2007, between Mitcham Industries, Inc. and First Victoria Bank | Incorporated by reference to Mitcham Industries, Inc.s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on April 16, 2007. | 000-25142 | 10.23 | ||||||
31.1
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Certification of Billy F. Mitcham, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended | |||||||||
31.2
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Certification of Robert P. Capps, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended | |||||||||
32.1
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Certification of Billy F. Mitcham, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, and Robert P. Capps, Chief Financial Officer, under Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. § 1350 |