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SP Plus Corp - Quarter Report: 2011 September (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011
Commission file number: 000-50796
 
STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
     
Delaware   16-1171179
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)    
900 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600
Chicago, Illinois 60611-1542

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(312) 274-2000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer þ   Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company 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
As of October 28, 2011, there were 15,598,042 shares of common stock of the registrant outstanding.
 
 

 

 


 

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 Exhibit 10.3
 Exhibit 31.1
 Exhibit 31.2
 Exhibit 31.3
 Exhibit 32.1
 EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
 EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
 EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
 EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
 EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  
Financial Statements
STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except for share and per share data)
                 
    September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    (Unaudited)     (see Note)  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 7,619     $ 7,305  
Notes and accounts receivable, net
    54,318       52,167  
Prepaid expenses and supplies
    2,692       2,312  
Deferred taxes
    2,314       2,314  
 
           
Total current assets
    66,943       64,098  
Leasehold improvements, equipment and construction in progress, net
    16,630       16,839  
Advances and deposits
    5,205       5,172  
Long-term receivables, net
    13,842       12,789  
Intangible and other assets, net
    9,080       8,910  
Cost of contracts, net
    14,332       15,628  
Goodwill
    131,981       132,196  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 258,013     $ 255,632  
 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 41,750     $ 43,984  
Accrued and other current liabilities
    34,426       39,982  
Current portion of long-term borrowings
    706       673  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    76,882       84,639  
Deferred taxes
    12,494       9,637  
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion
    93,445       97,229  
Other long-term liabilities
    27,567       27,324  
Standard Parking Corporation’s stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued
           
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 15,589,142 and 15,775,645 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
    16       16  
Treasury stock, at cost, 55,370 shares as of September 30, 2011 and no shares as of December 31, 2010
    (866 )      
Additional paid-in capital
    95,141       97,291  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
    (362 )     103  
Accumulated deficit
    (46,234 )     (60,532 )
 
           
Total Standard Parking Corporation stockholders’ equity
    47,695       36,878  
Noncontrolling interest
    (70 )     (75 )
 
           
Total equity
    47,625       36,803  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 258,013     $ 255,632  
 
           
 
     
Note:  
The balance sheet at December 31, 2010 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

 

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STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except for share and per share data, unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2011     September 30, 2010     September 30, 2011     September 30, 2010  
Parking services revenue:
                               
Lease contracts
  $ 37,501     $ 35,713     $ 109,899     $ 102,991  
Management contracts
    43,259       43,713       131,556       125,869  
 
                       
 
    80,760       79,426       241,455       228,860  
Reimbursed management contract revenue
    106,365       101,500       307,615       308,312  
 
                       
Total revenue
    187,125       180,926       549,070       537,172  
Cost of parking services:
                               
Lease contracts
    34,049       32,714       101,834       95,702  
Management contracts
    22,489       24,357       73,196       68,899  
 
                       
 
    56,538       57,071       175,030       164,601  
Reimbursed management contract expense
    106,365       101,500       307,615       308,312  
 
                       
Total cost of parking services
    162,903       158,571       482,645       472,913  
Gross profit:
                               
Lease contracts
    3,452       2,999       8,065       7,289  
Management contracts
    20,770       19,356       58,360       56,970  
 
                       
Total gross profit
    24,222       22,355       66,425       64,259  
General and administrative expenses (1)
    11,814       11,549       34,593       35,327  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,683       1,527       4,893       4,557  
 
                       
Operating income
    10,725       9,279       26,939       24,375  
Other expenses (income):
                               
Interest expense
    1,197       1,286       3,546       4,174  
Interest income
    (297 )     (56 )     (470 )     (161 )
 
                       
 
    900       1,230       3,076       4,013  
Income before income taxes
    9,825       8,049       23,863       20,362  
Income tax expense
    3,760       3,124       9,305       7,992  
 
                       
Net income
    6,065       4,925       14,558       12,370  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
    89       89       260       181  
 
                       
Net income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation
  $ 5,976     $ 4,836     $ 14,298     $ 12,189  
 
                       
Common stock data:
                               
Net income per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.38     $ 0.31     $ 0.91     $ 0.79  
Diluted
  $ 0.37     $ 0.30     $ 0.89     $ 0.77  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    15,704,837       15,651,586       15,776,833       15,526,061  
Diluted
    16,034,330       15,993,631       16,116,136       15,893,282  
     
(1)  
Non-cash stock based compensation expense of $411 and $1,724 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, and $533 and $1,770 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, is included in general and administrative expenses.
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

 

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STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands, except for share and per share data, unaudited)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2011     September 30, 2010  
Operating activities:
               
Net income
  $ 14,558     $ 12,370  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    4,935       4,545  
(Gain) loss on sale and abandonment of assets
    (49 )     50  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    478       478  
Non-cash stock-based compensation
    1,724       1,770  
Excess tax benefit related to stock option exercises
    (148 )     (1,185 )
Provisions for losses on accounts receivable
    33       102  
Deferred income taxes
    2,857       1,786  
Change in operating assets and liabilities
    (11,339 )     (4,149 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    13,049       15,767  
Investing activities:
               
Purchase of leasehold improvements and equipment
    (2,907 )     (2,168 )
Cost of contracts purchased
    (395 )     (522 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    82       3  
Capitalized interest
    (40 )     (107 )
Contingent purchase payments
    (293 )     (104 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (3,553 )     (2,898 )
Financing activities:
               
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    143       1,450  
Repurchase of common stock
    (5,031 )      
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises
    148       1,185  
Earn-out payment
          (529 )
Payments on senior credit facility
    (3,250 )     (15,200 )
Distribution to noncontrolling interest
    (255 )     (179 )
Payments on long-term borrowings
    (102 )     (95 )
Payments on debt issuance costs
    (30 )     (30 )
Payments on capital leases
    (399 )     (404 )
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (8,776 )     (13,802 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (406 )     81  
 
           
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    314       (852 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    7,305       8,256  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 7,619     $ 7,404  
 
           
Supplemental disclosures:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 3,151     $ 3,975  
Income taxes
    4,975       4,925  
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

 

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STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands except for share and per share data, unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Standard Parking Corporation have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of adjustments of a normal and recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations have been included. Operating results for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for any other interim period or the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. The financial statements presented in this report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 11, 2011, as amended on March 22, 2011.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and variable interest entities in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Noncontrolling interest recorded in the consolidated statement of income is the interest in consolidated VIEs which are not controlled by the Company. We have interests in twelve joint ventures and one limited liability company. The twelve joint ventures each operate between one and thirty-three parking facilities. The limited liability company was formed to collect and distribute parking facility data for a fee. Of the thirteen variable interest entities, seven are consolidated into our financial statements, and six are single purpose entities where the Company is not the primary beneficiary as power is shared. Investments in variable interest entities where the Company is not the primary beneficiary are accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany profits, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Financial Instruments
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, notes and accounts receivable and accounts payable are reasonable estimates of their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Long-term debt, including capital lease obligations, has a carrying value that approximates fair value because these instruments bear interest at market rates.
Interest Rate Caps
We do not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than cash flow hedging purposes.
On February 22, 2010, we entered into interest rate cap agreements with Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) and Fifth Third Bank (“Fifth Third”), allowing us to limit our exposure on a portion of our borrowings under our senior credit facility (“Rate Cap Transactions”). Pursuant to two separate letter agreements between the Company and Wells Fargo and Fifth Third, respectively, we will receive payments from Wells Fargo and Fifth Third each quarterly period to the extent that the prevailing three month LIBOR during that period exceeds our cap rate of 3.25%. The Rate Cap Transactions became effective March 31, 2010, and settle each quarter on a date that is intended to coincide with our quarterly interest payment dates under our senior credit facility. The Rate Cap Transactions cap our LIBOR interest rate on a notional amount of $50,000 at 3.25% for a total of 39 months. These Rate Cap Transactions are classified as a cash flow hedge, and we calculate the effectiveness of the hedge on a quarterly basis. The ineffective portion of the cash flow hedge is recognized in current period earnings as an increase of interest expense. The fair value of the interest rate cap at September 30, 2011 is $10 and is included in prepaid expenses.
2. Stock-Based Compensation
We measure share-based compensation expense at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and the expense is recognized over the requisite employee service period (the vesting period) for awards expected to vest (considering estimated forfeitures).

 

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The Company has an amended and restated Long-Term Incentive Plan that was adopted in conjunction with our initial public offering. On April 22, 2008, our shareholders approved an amendment to our Long-Term Incentive Plan that increased the maximum number of shares of common stock available for awards under the Long-Term Incentive Plan from 2,000,000 to 2,175,000 and extended the Plan’s termination date. The Plan now terminates twenty years from the date of such approval, or April 22, 2028. Forfeited and expired options under the Plan become generally available for reissuance. At September 30, 2011, 121,493 shares remained available for award under the Plan.
Stock Options and Grants
We use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of each option grant as of the date of grant. The volatilities are based on the 90-day historical volatility of our common stock as of the grant date. The risk free interest rate is based on zero-coupon U.S. government issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the option. For options granted prior to 2008, the expected life for options was calculated using the simplified method. The simplified method was calculated as the vesting term plus the contractual term divided by two.
There were no options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.
The Company recognized no stock-based compensation expense related to stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, as all options previously granted were fully vested. As of September 30, 2011, there were no unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested options.
On April 29, 2011, we authorized vested stock grants to certain directors totaling 14,009 shares. The total value of the grant was $245 and is included in general and administrative expenses.
Restricted Stock Units
In March 2008, the Company’s Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors authorized a one-time grant of 750,000 restricted stock units that subsequently were awarded to members of our senior management team on July 1, 2008. In November 2008, an additional 5,000 restricted stock units were awarded. The restricted stock units vest primarily in one-third installments on each of the tenth, eleventh and twelfth year anniversaries of the grant date. The restricted stock unit agreements provide for accelerated vesting upon the recipient reaching their retirement age.
The fair value of restricted stock units is determined using the fair value of our common stock on the date of the grant, and compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period. In accordance with the guidance related to share-based payments, we estimated forfeitures at the time of the grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. We use historical data to estimate pre-vesting forfeitures and record stock-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest.
During the first nine months of 2011, 68,400 restricted stock units vested and 17,600 restricted stock units were forfeited. The forfeited units were returned to the pool of shares generally available for future use under the Long-Term Incentive Plan as of September 30, 2011.
The Company recognized $411 and $1,479 of stock-based compensation expense related to the restricted stock units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses. The Company recognized $508 and $1,525 of stock based compensation expense related to the restricted stock units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses. As of September 30, 2011, there was $6,156 of unrecognized stock-based compensation costs, net of estimated forfeitures, related to the restricted stock units that are expected to be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of approximately 6.7 years.
3. Net Income Per Common Share
Companies are required to present basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted daily average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is based upon the weighted daily average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period plus dilutive potential common shares, including stock options and restricted stock units using the treasury-stock method.

 

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A reconciliation of the weighted average basic common shares outstanding to the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding is as follows (unaudited):
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30     Nine months Ended September 30  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Weighted average common basic shares outstanding
    15,704,837       15,651,586       15,776,883       15,526,061  
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units
    329,493       342,045       339,253       367,221  
 
                       
Weighted average common diluted shares outstanding
    16,034,330       15,993,631       16,116,136       15,893,282  
 
                       
Net income per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.38     $ 0.31     $ 0.91     $ 0.79  
Diluted
  $ 0.37     $ 0.30     $ 0.89     $ 0.77  
There were 9,534 anti-dilutive options excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common stock.
There are no additional securities that could dilute basic earnings per share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, other than those disclosed.
4. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Net Yet Adopted
In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated accounting guidance related to the disclosure of supplementary pro forma information for business combinations to specify that if a company presents comparative financial statements, it should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination that occurred during the current period, occurred at the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period. This guidance is effective prospectively for business combinations for which the acquisition date is, on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The Company does not expect the provisions of this update to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2011, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance related to amendments to achieve common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is not permitted. We are currently evaluating how we will adopt this new guidance and the impact, if any, the adoption will have on our future results of operations and financial condition.
In June 2011, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance related to the presentation of comprehensive income, requiring companies to replace the statement of net income with a statement of comprehensive income. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is not permitted. The adoption of this update will impact the presentation and disclosure of the Company’s financial statements but will not impact the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
In September 2011, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance related to testing goodwill for impairment. The amendments provide entities with the option of performing a qualitative assessment before performing the first step of the two-step impairment test. If entities determine, on the basis of qualitative factors, it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test would be unnecessary. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing the fair value with the carrying amount of the reporting unit. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the entity is required to perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. The amendment also provides entities with the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to the first step of the two-step impairment test. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, but early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating how we will adopt this new guidance and the impact, if any, the adoption will have on our future results of operations and financial condition.
In September 2011, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance related to compensation retirement benefits for multiemployer plans. The amendments are intended to provide more information about an employer’s financial obligations to multiemployer pension plans and multiemployer other postretirement benefits plans and, therefore, help financial statement users better understand the financial health of all of the significant plans in which the employer participates. This guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2011. The Company will provide increased disclosures related to its participation in multi-employer pension plans upon adoption.

 

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5. Acquisitions
2010 Acquisitions
On December 8, 2010, the Company acquired Expert Parking, Inc. and Expert Parking Management, Inc. in a stock purchase transaction for a purchase price in the amount of $5,977 net of cash acquired, of which $3,597 was paid in cash, and $2,380 of estimated earn-out payments to be paid over five years, which are contingent upon achieving certain financial performance targets. Expert Parking, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, operates and manages garages in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
The net cash paid at the time of the acquisition of $3,597 consisted of accounts receivable of $569, intangible assets with finite lives of $3,150 and goodwill of $3,489, offset by accounts payable of $580, accrued expenses of $757 and long-term liabilities of $2,274.
The acquisition represents an acquisition of a business and was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price allocation is based on preliminary estimates of goodwill. These estimates are subject to revision after the Company completes its fair value analysis. The Company financed the acquisition through additional term borrowings under the senior credit facility and existing cash. The results of operations of this acquisition are included in the Company’s consolidated statement of income from the date of acquisition.
The Company expensed acquisition related costs of $10 in 2011 and $207 in 2010. These costs are included in general and administrative expenses in the income statement. The amount of goodwill that is expected to be deductible for tax purposes is $1,396.
6. Leasehold Improvements, Equipment and Construction in Progress, Net
A summary of leasehold improvements, equipment, and construction in progress and related accumulated depreciation and amortization is as follows:
                     
    Ranges of Estimated            
    useful life   September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
        (Unaudited)        
Equipment
  2-10 years   $ 36,211     $ 30,982  
Leasehold improvements
  Shorter of lease term or economic life up to 10 years     9,935       9,642  
Construction in progress
        1,985       6,025  
 
               
 
        48,131       46,649  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
        (31,501 )     (29,810 )
 
               
Leasehold improvements, equipment and construction in progress, net
      $ 16,630     $ 16,839  
 
               
Depreciation expense was $1,066 and $3,013 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, and $932 and $2,797 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. Depreciation includes gains on sale and abandonment of leasehold improvements and equipment of $13 and $49 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, and losses on the sale and abandonment of leasehold improvements and equipment of $13 and $50 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

 

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7. Cost of Contracts, Net
Cost of contracts represents the contractual rights associated with providing parking services at a managed or leased facility. Cost consists of either capitalized payments made to third parties or the value ascribed to contracts acquired through acquisition. Cost of contracts is amortized over the estimated life of the contracts, including anticipated renewals and terminations.
The balance of cost of contracts is comprised of the following:
                 
    September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    (Unaudited)        
Cost of contracts
  $ 23,666     $ 23,273  
Accumulated amortization
    (9,334 )     (7,645 )
 
           
Cost of contracts, net
  $ 14,332     $ 15,628  
 
           
Amortization expense related to cost of contracts was $555 and $1,691 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, and $546 and $1,349 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 respectively. The weighted average useful life is 9.5 years for 2011 and 2010.

 

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8. Goodwill
Goodwill is assigned to reporting units based upon the specific Region where the assets are acquired and associate goodwill resided.
The following table reflects the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by reported segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited).
                                         
    Region     Region     Region     Region        
    One     Two     Three     Four     Total  
Balance as of January 1, 2011
  $ 65,664     $ 8,714     $ 35,241     $ 22,577     $ 132,196  
Contingency payments related to acquisitions
                32             32  
Foreign currency translation
          (247 )                 (247 )
 
                             
Balance as of September 30, 2011
  $ 65,664     $ 8,467     $ 35,273     $ 22,577     $ 131,981  
 
                             
9. Long-Term Receivables, Net
                 
    Amount Outstanding  
    September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    (Unaudited)        
Bradley International Airport
               
Deficiency payments
  $ 13,123     $ 12,070  
Other Bradley related, net
    3,203       3,203  
Valuation allowance
    (2,484 )     (2,484 )
 
           
Total long-term receivables, net
  $ 13,842     $ 12,789  
 
           
Agreement
We entered into a 25-year agreement with the State of Connecticut that expires on April 6, 2025, under which we operate the surface parking and 3,500 garage parking spaces at Bradley International Airport located in the Hartford, Connecticut metropolitan area. The Company manages the facility for which it is expected to receive a management fee.
The parking garage was financed on April 6, 2000 through the issuance of $53,800 of State of Connecticut special facility revenue bonds, representing $47,700 non-taxable Series A bonds and a separate taxable issuance of $6,100 Series B bonds. The Series B bonds were retired on July 1, 2006 according to the terms of the indenture. The Bradley agreement provides that we deposit with a trustee for the bondholders all gross revenues collected from operations of the surface and garage parking, and from these gross revenues, the trustee pays debt service on the special facility revenue bonds outstanding, operating and capital maintenance expenses of the surface and garage parking facilities excluding our management fee discussed below, and specific annual guaranteed minimum payments to the State. Principal and interest on the Bradley special facility revenue bonds increase from approximately $3,600 in lease year 2002 to approximately $4,500 in lease year 2025. Annual guaranteed minimum payments to the State will increase from approximately $8,300 in lease year 2002 to approximately $13,200 in lease year 2024. The annual minimum guaranteed payment to the State by the trustee for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $7,595 and $7,439, respectively.
All of the cash flow from the parking facilities is pledged to the security of the special facility revenue bonds and is collected and deposited with the bond trustee. Each month the bond trustee makes certain required monthly distributions, which are characterized as “Guaranteed Payments.” To the extent the monthly gross receipts generated by the parking facilities are not sufficient for the trustee to make the required Guaranteed Payments, we are obligated to deliver the deficiency amount to the trustee. Additionally, the Guaranteed Payments are required to be paid before we are reimbursed for deficiency payments or management fees.
The following is the list of Guaranteed Payments:
   
Garage and surface operating expenses,
   
Principal and interest on the special facility revenue bonds,
   
Trustee expenses,
   
Major maintenance and capital improvement deposits, and
   
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However, to the extent there is a cash surplus in any month during the term of the lease, we have the right to be repaid the principal amount of any and all deficiency payments previously made, together with actual interest expenses and a premium, not to exceed 10% of the initial deficiency payment. We calculate and record interest income and premium income in the period the associated deficiency payment is received from the trustee.
Deficiency Payments
To the extent that monthly gross receipts are not sufficient for the trustee to make the required payments, we are obligated pursuant to our agreement to deliver the deficiency amount to the trustee within three business days of being notified. We are responsible for these deficiency payments regardless of the amount of utilization for the Bradley parking facilities. The deficiency payments represent contingent interest bearing advances to the trustee to cover operating cash flow requirements. To the extent sufficient funds are available in the appropriate fund, the trustee is then directed by the State to reimburse us for deficiency payments up to the amount of the calculated surplus.
In the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we made deficiency payments (net of repayments received) of $1,053. In addition we received $54 in premium income and $256 in interest income on deficiency payments from the trustee. In the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we made deficiency payments of $2,657 and we did not record or receive any interest and premium income related to deficiency repayments from the trustee. The receivable from the trustee for interest and premium income related to deficiency repayments was $0 as of September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010.
The deficiency payments, if any, are recorded as a receivable by us for which we are reimbursed from time to time as provided in the trust agreement. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we have a receivable of $13,123 and $12,070, respectively, compromised of cumulative deficiency payments to the trustee, net of reimbursements. We believe these advances to be fully recoverable and therefore have not recorded a valuation allowance for them. We do not guarantee the payment of any principal or interest on any debt obligations of the State of Connecticut or the trustee.
The Construction, Financing and Operating Special Facility Lease Agreement, which governs reimbursement of Guarantor Payments, places no time restriction or limits on our right to reimbursement.
The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balance of the receivable for each period presented:
                 
    September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    (Unaudited)        
Deficiency payments:
               
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 12,070     $ 9,606  
Deficiency payments made
    1,432       2,724  
Deficiency repayment received
    (379 )     (260 )
 
           
Balance at end of period
    13,123       12,070  
Other Bradley related
    3,203       3,203  
Valuation allowance
    (2,484 )     (2,484 )
 
           
Total long-term receivables
  $ 13,842     $ 12,789  
 
           
Compensation
In addition to the recovery of certain general and administrative expenses incurred, our agreement provides for an annual management fee payment that is based on three operating profit tiers calculated for each year during the term of the agreement. The management fee is further apportioned 60% to us and 40% to an un-affiliated entity. To the extent that funds are available for the trustee to make a distribution, the annual management fee is paid when sufficient cash is paid after the Guaranteed Payments (as defined in our agreement), and after the repayment of all deficiency payments, including accrued interest and premium. However, our right to the management fee accrues each year during the term of the agreement and is paid when sufficient cash is available for the trustee to make a distribution.
The annual management fee is paid after the repayment of all deficiency payments, including accrued interest and premium. Therefore, due to the existence and length of time for repayment of the deficiency amounts to the Company, no management fees have been recognized. Management fees will be recognized in accordance with SAB 104 when “collectability is reasonably assured.”
Cumulative management fees of $5,250 have not been recognized as of September 30, 2011 and no management fee income was recognized during the nine months ending September 30, 2011 and 2010.

 

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10. Borrowing Arrangements
Long-term borrowings, in order of preference, consist of:
                         
    Amount Outstanding  
    Due Date     September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    (Unaudited)  
Revolving senior credit facility
  June 2013   $ 91,950     $ 95,200  
Capital lease obligations
  Various     1,126       1,525  
Obligations on seller notes and other
  Various     1,075       1,177  
 
                   
 
            94,151       97,902  
Less current portion
            706       673  
 
                   
 
          $ 93,445     $ 97,229  
 
                   
Senior Credit Facility
On July 15, 2008, we amended and restated our credit facility.
The $210,000 revolving senior credit facility will expire June 29, 2013. In addition, the revolving senior credit facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility with a sublimit of $50,000 and a swing line sub-facility with a sublimit of $10,000. The $50,000 letter of credit sub-facility does not limit the maximum actual borrowings on the revolving senior credit facility.
This revolving senior credit facility bears interest, at our option, at either (1) LIBOR plus an applicable LIBOR margin of between 2.00% and 3.50% depending on the ratio of our total funded indebtedness to our EBITDA from time to time (“Total Debt Ratio”) or (2) the Base Rate (as defined below) plus an applicable Base Rate Margin of between 0.50% and 2.00% depending on our Total Debt Ratio. We may elect interest periods of one, two, three or nine months for LIBOR based borrowings. The Base Rate is the greater of (i) the rate publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America, N.A. as its “prime rate”, or (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50%.
Certain financial covenants limit the Company’s capacity to fully draw on its $210,000 revolving credit facility. Our senior credit facility includes a fixed charge ratio covenant, a total debt to EBITDA ratio covenant, a limit on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, issue preferred stock or pay dividends, and certain other restrictions on our activities. We are required to repay borrowings under our senior credit facility out of the proceeds of future issuances of debt or equity securities and asset sales, subject to certain customary exceptions. Our senior credit facility is secured by substantially all of our assets and all assets acquired in the future (including a pledge of 100% of the stock of our existing and future domestic guarantor subsidiaries and 65% of the stock of our existing and future foreign subsidiaries).
We are in compliance with all of our financial covenants as of September 30, 2011.
The weighted average interest rate on our senior credit facility at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was 2.2% and 2.6%, respectively. The rate includes all outstanding LIBOR contracts, interest rate cap effect and letters of credit. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings, not including letters of credit, was 2.2% and 2.6% at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
At September 30, 2011, we had $16,823 of letters of credit outstanding under the senior credit facility, borrowings against the senior credit facility aggregated $91,950, and we had $55,705 available under the senior credit facility.

 

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11. Business Unit Segment Information
An operating segment is defined as a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenue and incur expenses, and about which separate financial information is regularly evaluated by our chief operating decision maker, in deciding how to allocate resources. Our chief operating decision maker is the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
Each of the operating segments is directly responsible for revenue and expenses related to their operations including direct regional administrative costs. Finance, information technology, human resources, and legal are shared functions that are not allocated back to the four operating segments. The CODM assesses the performance of each operating segment using information about its revenue and operating income (loss) before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization, but does not evaluate segments using discrete asset information. There are no inter-segment transactions and the Company does not allocate interest and other income, interest expense, depreciation and amortization or taxes to operating segments. The accounting policies for segment reporting are the same as for the Company as a whole.
Our business is managed based on regions administered by executive vice presidents. The following is a summary of revenues (excluding reimbursed management contract revenue) and gross profit by regions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. Information related to prior periods has been recast to conform to the current region alignment.
The Company has provided this business unit segment information for all comparable prior periods. Segment information is summarized as follows (in thousands):
                                                                 
    For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
    September 30,     Gross     September 30,     Gross     September 30,     Gross     September 30,     Gross  
    2011     Margin     2010     Margin     2011     Margin     2010     Margin  
Revenues:
                                                               
Region One
                                                               
Lease contracts
  $ 21,118             $ 20,255             $ 60,709             $ 55,598          
Management contracts
    13,839               12,062               40,702               36,117          
 
                                                       
Total Region One
    34,957               32,317               101,411               91,715          
Region Two
                                                               
Lease contracts
    883               508               2,224               1,815          
Management contracts
    4,084               5,962               16,543               18,723          
 
                                                       
Total Region Two
    4,967               6,470               18,767               20,538          
Region Three
                                                               
Lease contracts
    5,885               5,638               17,383               15,764          
Management contracts
    13,254               13,169               38,482               38,605          
 
                                                       
Total Region Three
    19,139               18,807               55,865               54,369          
Region Four
                                                               
Lease contracts
    9,584               9,297               29,547               29,782          
Management contracts
    11,960               12,497               35,617               32,369          
 
                                                       
Total Region Four
    21,544               21,794               65,164               62,151          
Other
                                                               
Lease contracts
    31               15               36               32          
Management contracts
    122               23               212               55          
 
                                                       
Total Other
    153               38               248               87          
Reimbursed revenue
    106,365               101,500               307,615               308,312          
 
                                                       
Total revenues
  $ 187,125             $ 180,926             $ 549,070             $ 537,172          
 
                                                       
Gross Profit
                                                               
Region One
                                                               
Lease contracts
  $ 1,898       9 %   $ 1,630       8 %   $ 4,193       7 %   $ 3,390       6 %
Management contracts
    7,795       56 %     6,994       58 %     22,214       55 %     20,396       56 %
 
                                                       
Total Region One
    9,693               8,624               26,407               23,786          
Region Two
                                                               
Lease contracts
    53       6 %     33       6 %     205       9 %     167       9 %
Management contracts
    1,471       36 %     1,880       32 %     4,229       26 %     5,467       29 %
 
                                                       
Total Region Two
    1,524               1,913               4,434               5,634          
Region Three
                                                               
Lease contracts
    571       10 %     540       10 %     1,730       10 %     1,340       9 %
Management contracts
    5,876       44 %     6,027       46 %     18,001       47 %     18,376       48 %
 
                                                       
Total Region Three
    6,447               6,567               19,731               19,716          
Region Four
                                                               
Lease contracts
    707       7 %     762       8 %     1,937       7 %     2,285       8 %
Management contracts
    3,986       33 %     4,332       35 %     12,142       34 %     12,214       38 %
 
                                                       
Total Region Four
    4,693               5,094               14,079               14,499          
Other
                                                               
Lease contracts
    223       719 %     34       227 %           0 %     107       334 %
Management contracts
    1,642       1,346 %     123       535 %     1,774       837 %     517       940 %
 
                                                       
Total Other
    1,865               157               1,774               624          
Total gross profit
    24,222               22,355               66,425               64,259          
General and administrative expenses
    11,814               11,549               34,593               35,327          
General and administrative expense percentage of gross profit
    49 %             52 %             52 %             55 %        
Depreciation and amortization
    1,683               1,527               4,893               4,557          
 
                                                       
Operating income
    10,725               9,279               26,939               24,375          
Other expenses (income):
                                                               
Interest expense
    1,197               1,286               3,546               4,174          
Interest income
    (297 )             (56 )             (470 )             (161 )        
 
                                                       
 
    900               1,230               3,076               4,013          
Income before income taxes
    9,825               8,049               23,863               20,362          
Income tax expense
    3,760               3,124               9,305               7,992          
 
                                                       
Net income
    6,065               4,925               14,558               12,370          
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
    89               89               260               181          
 
                                                       
Net income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation
  $ 5,976             $ 4,836             $ 14,298             $ 12,189          
 
                                                       

 

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Region One encompasses operations in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Vancouver and Wisconsin.
Region Two encompasses our Canadian operations, event planning and transportation, and our technology-based parking and traffic management systems.
Region Three encompasses operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Region Four encompasses all major airport and transportation operations nationwide.
Other consists of ancillary revenue that is not specifically identifiable to a region and insurance reserve adjustments related to prior years.
The CODM does not evaluate segments using discrete asset information.
12. Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income consists of the following components, net of tax (unaudited):
                                 
    For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
    September 30, 2011     September 30, 2010     September 30, 2011     September 30, 2010  
Net income
  $ 6,065     $ 4,925     $ 14,558     $ 12,370  
Revaluation of interest rate cap
    9       (71 )     (59 )     (431 )
Effect of foreign currency translation
    (452 )     114       (406 )     81  
 
                       
Comprehensive income
    5,622       4,968       14,093       12,020  
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
    89       89       260       181  
 
                       
Comprehensive income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation
  $ 5,533     $ 4,879     $ 13,833     $ 11,839  
 
                       
13. Income Taxes
For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recognized income tax expense of $3,760 on pre-tax earnings of $9,825 compared to $3,124 income tax expense on pre-tax earnings of $8,049 for the three months ended September 30, 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recognized income tax expense of $9,305 on pre-tax earnings of $23,863 compared to $7,992 income tax expense on pre-tax earnings of $20,362 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Income tax expense is based on a projected effective tax rate of approximately 39.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to approximately 39.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The Company’s effective tax rate did not change significantly compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010.
As of September 30, 2011, the Company has not identified any uncertain tax positions that would have a material impact on the Company’s financial position. The Company recognizes potential interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in income tax expense.
The tax years that remain subject to examination for the Company’s major tax jurisdictions at September 30, 2011 are shown below:
     
2005 – 2010
  United States — federal income tax
2005 – 2010
  United States — state and local income tax
2007 – 2010
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14. Legal Proceedings
We are subject to litigation in the normal course of our business. The outcomes of legal proceedings and claims brought against us and other loss contingencies are subject to significant uncertainty. We accrue a charge against income when our management determines that it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. In addition, we accrue for the authoritative judgments or assertions made against us by government agencies at the time of their rendering regardless of our intent to appeal. In determining the appropriate accounting for loss contingencies, we consider the likelihood of loss or impairment of an asset or the incurrence of a liability, as well as our ability to reasonably estimate the amount of loss. We regularly evaluate current information available to us to determine whether an accrual should be established or adjusted. Estimating the probability that a loss will occur and estimating the amount of a loss or a range of loss involves significant judgment.
15. Fair Value Measurement
The Company applies the accounting standards for fair value measurements and disclosures for its financial assets and financial liabilities. The guidance requires disclosures about assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The Company’s financial assets relate to the interest rate cap of $10 and the Company’s financial liabilities relate to contingent earn-out payments of $6,478 as of September 30, 2011.
The accounting guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures includes a fair value hierarchy that is intended to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The fair value hierarchy is based on observable or unobservable inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing based upon its own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:
 
Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
 
Level 2: Inputs are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable and market-corroborated inputs, which are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.
 
Level 3: Inputs that are derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or value drivers are unobservable.
The significant inputs used to derive the fair value of the amounts due to seller include financial forecasts of future operating results, the probability of reaching the forecast and the associated discount rate. The probability of the contingent consideration ranges from 20% to 95%, with a weighted average discount rate of 13%. The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the basis of measurement at September 30, 2011:
                                 
    Total Fair Value                    
    Measurement     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets:
                               
Interest Rate Cap
  $ 10     $     $ 10     $  
Liabilities:
                               
Due to seller
  $ 6,478     $     $     $ 6,478  
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
         
    Due to Seller  
Balance at December 31, 2010
  $ 6,807  
Contingent earn-out payments-payments made to seller
     
Contingent earn-out payments-change in fair value
    (329 )
 
     
Balance at September 30, 2011
  $ 6,478  
 
     
For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded adjustments to the original contingent consideration obligation recorded upon the acquisition of Gameday Management Group U.S and Expert Parking. The adjustments were the result of using revised forecasts and updated fair value measurements that adjusted the Company’s potential earn-out payments related to the purchase of this business.

 

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recognized a benefit of $0 and $329, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses in the statement of income due to the change in fair value measurements using level three valuation techniques.
16. Stock Repurchases
2011 Stock Repurchases
In June 2011, our Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase shares of our common stock, on the open market, up to $20,000 in aggregate and cancelled a prior authorization from 2008.
During the second quarter of 2011, we repurchased 27,803 shares from third party shareholders at an average price of $15.52 per share, including average commissions of $0.03 per share, on the open market. The total value of the second quarter transactions was $431. At June 30, 2011, 27,803 shares were held as treasury stock. In July 2011 we returned the shares to authorized and unissued.
During the third quarter of 2011, we repurchased 286,109 shares from third party shareholders at an average price of $16.08 per share, including average commissions of $0.03 per share, on the open market. The total value of the third quarter transactions was $4,600. At September 30, 2011, 55,370 shares were held as treasury stock. In October 2011 we returned the shares to authorized and unissued.
As of September 30, 2011, $14,969 remained available for stock repurchases under the June 2011 authorization by the Board of Directors.
Item 2.  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion of our results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on our Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Overview
Our Business
We manage parking facilities in urban markets and at airports across the United States and in four Canadian provinces. We do not own any facilities, but instead enter into contractual relationships with property owners or managers.
We operate our clients’ properties through two types of arrangements: management contracts and leases. Under a management contract, we typically receive a base monthly fee for managing the facility, and we may also receive an incentive fee based on the achievement of facility performance objectives. We also receive fees for ancillary services. Typically, all of the underlying revenue and expenses under a standard management contract flow through to our clients rather than to us. However, some management contracts, which are referred to as “reverse” management contracts, usually provide for larger management fees and require us to pay various costs. Under lease arrangements, we generally pay to the property owner either a fixed annual rent, a percentage of gross customer collections or a combination thereof. We collect all revenue under lease arrangements and we are responsible for most operating expenses, but we are typically not responsible for major maintenance, capital expenditures or real estate taxes. Margins for lease contracts vary significantly, not only due to operating performance, but also due to variability of parking rates in different cities and varying space utilization by parking facility type and location. As of September 30, 2011, we operated approximately 90% of our locations under management contracts and approximately 10% of our locations under leases. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we derived approximately 88% of our gross profit under management contracts and approximately 12% of our gross profit under leases.

 

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In evaluating our financial condition and operating performance, management’s primary focus is on our gross profit, total general and administrative expenses and general and administrative expenses as a percentage of our gross profit. Although the underlying economics to us of management contracts and leases are similar, the manner in which we are required to account for them differs. Revenue from leases includes all gross customer collections derived from our leased locations (net of parking tax), whereas revenue from management contracts only includes our contractually agreed upon management fees and amounts attributable to ancillary services. Gross customer collections at facilities under management contracts, therefore, are not included in our revenue. Accordingly, while a change in the proportion of our operating agreements that are structured as leases versus management contracts may cause significant fluctuations in reported revenue and expense of parking services, that change will not artificially affect our gross profit. For example, as of September 30, 2011, we operated approximately 90% of our locations under management contracts, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we derived approximately 88% of our gross profit under management contracts. Only approximately 54% of total revenue (excluding reimbursed management contract revenue), however, was from management contracts because under those contracts the revenue collected from parking customers belongs to our clients. Therefore, gross profit and total general and administrative expenses, rather than revenue, are management’s primary focus.
General Business Trends
We believe that sophisticated commercial real estate developers and property managers and owners recognize the opportunity for parking and related services to be a profit generator rather than a cost center. Often, the parking experience makes both the first and the last impressions on their properties’ tenants and visitors. By outsourcing these services, they are able to capture additional profit by leveraging the unique operational skills and controls that an experienced parking management company can offer. Our ability to consistently deliver a uniformly high level of parking and related services and maximize the profit to our clients improves our ability to win contracts and retain existing locations. Our location retention rate for the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2011 was approximately 92%, compared to approximately 87% for the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2010, which also reflects our decision not to renew, or to terminate, unprofitable contracts.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010, average gross profit per location increased by 2.8% from $30.0 thousand to $30.4 thousand due primarily to an increase in same location gross profit.
Summary of Operating Facilities
We focus our operations in core markets where a concentration of locations improves customer service levels and operating margins. The following table reflects our facilities operated at the end of the periods indicated:
                         
    September 30, 2011     December 31, 2011     September 30, 2010  
Managed facilities
    1,970       1,907       1,959  
Leased facilities
    212       212       211  
 
                 
Total facilities
    2,182       2,119       2,170  
 
                 
Revenue
We recognize parking services revenue from lease and management contracts as the related services are provided. Substantially all of our revenue comes from the following two sources:
   
Parking services revenue—lease contracts. Parking services revenue related to lease contracts consist of all revenue received at a leased facility, including parking receipts (net of parking tax), consulting and real estate development fees, gains on sales of contracts and payments for exercising termination rights.
   
Parking services revenue—management contracts. Management contract revenue consists of management fees, including both fixed and performance-based fees, and amounts attributable to ancillary services such as accounting, equipment leasing, payments received for exercising termination rights, consulting, developmental fees, gains on sales of contracts, as well as insurance and other value-added services with respect to managed locations. We believe we generally purchase required insurance at lower rates than our clients can obtain on their own because we effectively self-insure for all liability and worker’s compensation claims by maintaining a large per-claim deductible. As a result, we have generated operating income on the insurance provided under our management contracts by focusing on our risk management efforts and controlling losses. Management contract revenue does not include gross customer collections at the managed locations as this revenue belongs to the property owner rather than to us. Management contracts generally provide us with a management fee regardless of the operating performance of the underlying facility.
Conversions between type of contracts (lease or management) are typically determined by our client and not us. Although the underlying economics to us of management contracts and leases are similar, the manner in which we account for them differs substantially.

 

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Reimbursed Management Contract Revenue
Reimbursed management contract revenue consists of the direct reimbursement from the property owner for operating expenses incurred under a management contract, which is reflected in our revenue.
Cost of Parking Services
Our cost of parking services consists of the following:
   
Cost of parking services—lease contracts. The cost of parking services under a lease arrangement consists of contractual rental fees paid to the facility owner and all operating expenses incurred in connection with operating the leased facility. Contractual fees paid to the facility owner are generally based on either a fixed contractual amount or a percentage of gross revenue or a combination thereof. Generally, under a lease arrangement we are not responsible for major capital expenditures or real estate taxes.
   
Cost of parking services—management contracts. The cost of parking services under a management contract is generally the responsibility of the facility owner. As a result, these costs are not included in our results of operations. However, our reverse management contracts, which typically provide for larger management fees, do require us to pay for certain costs.
Reimbursed Management Contract Expense
Reimbursed management contract expense consists of direct reimbursed costs incurred on behalf of property owners under a management contract, which is reflected in our cost of parking services.
Gross Profit
Gross profit equals our revenue less the cost of generating such revenue. This is the key metric we use to examine our performance because it captures the underlying economic benefit to us of both lease contracts and management contracts.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses include salaries, wages, payroll taxes, insurance, travel and office related expenses for our headquarters, field offices, supervisory employees, and board of directors.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation is determined using a straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the various asset classes or in the case of leasehold improvements, over the initial term of the operating lease or its useful life, whichever is shorter. Intangible assets determined to have finite lives are amortized over their remaining useful life.
Results of Operations
Segments
An operating segment is defined as a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenue and incur expenses, and about which separate financial information is regularly evaluated by our chief operating decision maker, in deciding how to allocate resources. Our chief operating decision maker is our president and chief executive officer.
Our business is managed based on regions administered by executive vice presidents. The following is a summary of revenues (excluding reimbursed management contract revenue) by region for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. Information related to prior years has been recast to conform to the new region alignment.

 

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Region One encompasses operations in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Vancouver and Wisconsin.
Region Two encompasses our Canadian operations, event planning and transportation, and our technology-based parking and traffic management systems.
Region Three encompasses operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Region Four encompasses all major airport and transportation operations nationwide.
Other consists of ancillary revenue that is not specifically identifiable to a region and insurance reserve adjustments related to prior years.
The following tables present the material factors that impact our financial statements on an operating segment basis.
Three Months ended September 30, 2011 Compared to Three Months ended September 30, 2010
Segment revenue information is summarized as follows:
                                                                                                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,  
    Region One     Region Two     Region Three     Region Four     Other     Total     Variance  
    2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     Amount     %  
    (in millions)  
Lease contract revenue:
                                                                                                               
New location
  $ 1.6     $     $ 0.3     $     $ 0.2     $     $     $     $     $     $ 2.1     $     $ 2.1       100.0  
Contract expirations
          0.8                         0.2                                     1.0       (1.0 )     (100.0 )
Same location
    19.5       19.1       0.6       0.5       5.7       5.5       9.6       9.3                   35.4       34.4       1.0       2.9  
Conversions
          0.3                                                             0.3       (0.3 )     (100.0 )
 
                                                                                   
Total lease contract revenue
  $ 21.1     $ 20.2     $ 0.9     $ 0.5     $ 5.9     $ 5.7     $ 9.6     $ 9.3     $     $     $ 37.5     $ 35.7     $ 1.8       5.0  
 
                                                                                   
Management contract revenue:
                                                                                                               
New location
  $ 1.6     $     $ 0.4     $ 0.1     $ 1.1     $     $ 0.2     $     $     $     $ 3.3     $ 0.1     $ 3.2       3200.0  
Contract expirations
    0.1       1.4             2.7       0.1       1.1             0.2                   0.2       5.4       (5.2 )     (96.3 )
Same location
    12.1       10.6       3.7       3.2       12.2       12.1       11.7       12.3       0.1             39.8       38.2       1.6       4.2  
Conversions
                                                                                   
 
                                                                                   
Total management contract revenue
  $ 13.8     $ 12.0     $ 4.1     $ 6.0     $ 13.4     $ 13.2     $ 11.9     $ 12.5     $ 0.1     $     $ 43.3     $ 43.7     $ (0.4 )     (0.9 )
 
                                                                                   
Parking services revenue — lease contracts. Lease contract revenue increased $1.8 million, or 5.0%, to $37.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $35.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The increase resulted primarily from increases in revenue from new locations, partially offset by decreases in revenue from contract expirations and conversions. Same location revenue for those facilities, which as of September 30, 2011 are the comparative periods for the two years presented, increased 2.9%. The increase in same location revenue was due to increases in short-term parking revenue of $0.6 million, or 2.5%, and increases in monthly parking revenue of $0.4 million, or 3.8%. Revenue associated with contract expirations relates to contracts that expired during the current period.
Parking services revenue — management contracts. Management contract revenue decreased $0.4 million, or 0.9%, to $43.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $43.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease resulted primarily from contract expirations, which was offset by the increase in revenue from new locations. Same locations revenue for those facilities, which as of September 30, 2011 are the comparative periods for the two years presented, increased 4.2%, primarily due to increased fees from reverse management locations and ancillary services.
Reimbursed management contract revenue. Reimbursed management contract revenue increased $4.9 million, or 4.8%, to $106.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $101.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. This increase resulted from additional reimbursements for costs incurred on behalf of owners.
Lease contract revenue increased primarily due to new locations in regions one, two and three combined with same location revenue in all four operating regions. This was partially offset by decreases in contract expirations regions one and three, combined with decreases in conversion to management agreements in region one. Same location revenue increases for the aforementioned regions were primarily due to increases in short-term and monthly parking revenue.
Management contract revenue decreased primarily due to contract expirations in all four operating regions, combined with same location revenue in region four. This was partially offset by new locations in all four operating regions, combined with same location revenue in regions one, two, three and other. The increases in same location revenue were primarily due to an increase in fees from reverse management locations and ancillary services. For comparability purposes, revenue associated with contract expirations relate to the contracts that expired during the current period.

 

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Segment cost of parking services information is summarized as follows:
                                                                                                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,  
    Region One     Region Two     Region Three     Region Four     Other     Total     Variance  
    2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     Amount     %  
    (in millions)  
Cost of parking services lease contracts:
                                                                                                               
New location
  $ 1.4     $     $ 0.3     $     $ 0.2     $     $     $     $     $     $ 1.9     $     $ 1.9       100.0  
Contract expirations
          0.7                         0.1                                     0.8       (0.8 )     (100.0 )
Same location
    17.8       17.6       0.5       0.5       5.1       5.0       8.9       8.5       (0.2 )           32.1       31.6       0.5       1.6  
Conversions
          0.3                                                               0.3       (0.3 )     (100.0 )
 
                                                                                   
Total cost of parking services lease contracts
  $ 19.2     $ 18.6     $ 0.8     $ 0.5     $ 5.3     $ 5.1     $ 8.9     $ 8.5     $ (0.2 )   $     $ 34.0     $ 32.7     $ 1.3       4.0  
 
                                                                                   
Cost of parking services management contracts:
                                                                                                               
New location
  $ 0.7     $     $ 0.3     $ 0.1     $ 0.8     $     $ 0.6     $     $     $     $ 2.4     $ 0.1     $ 2.3       2300.0  
Contract expirations
          0.8             2.1             0.4             0.1                         3.4       (3.4 )     (100.0 )
Same location
    5.3       4.3       2.3       1.9       6.6       6.8       7.4       8.0       (1.5 )     (0.1 )     20.1       20.9       (0.8 )     (3.8 )
Conversions
                                                                                   
 
                                                                                   
Total cost of parking services management contracts
  $ 6.0     $ 5.1     $ 2.6     $ 4.1     $ 7.4     $ 7.2     $ 8.0     $ 8.1     $ (1.5 )   $ (0.1 )   $ 22.5     $ 24.4     $ (1.9 )     (7.8 )
 
                                                                                   
Cost of parking services — lease contracts. Cost of parking services for lease contracts increased $1.3 million, or 4.0%, to $34.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $32.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The increase resulted primarily from increases in costs from new locations, which was partially offset by decreases in contract expirations and fewer locations that converted from management contracts during the current year. Same location costs for those facilities, which as of September 30, 2011 are the comparative for the two years presented, increased 1.6%. Same location costs increased $0.2 million due to payroll and payroll-related expenses, $0.6 million due to rent expense, primarily as a result of contingent rental payments on the increase in revenue for same locations, partially offset by $0.3 million related to other operating costs.
Cost of parking services — management contracts. Cost of parking services for management contracts decreased $1.9 million, or 7.8%, to $22.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $24.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease resulted from decreases in costs related to contract expirations, which was partially offset by increases in new reverse management locations. Same location costs for those facilities, which as of September 30, 2011 are the comparative for the two years presented, decreased 3.8%. Same location decrease in operating expenses for management contracts primarily resulted from decreases in costs associated with reverse management contracts and the cost of providing management services. Same location cost also includes a favorable change in net insurance loss experience reserve estimates relating to prior years of $1.1 million.
Reimbursed management contract expense. Reimbursed management contract revenue increased $4.9 million, or 4.8%, to $106.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $101.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. This increase resulted from additional reimbursements for costs incurred on behalf of owners.
Cost of parking services for lease contracts increased primarily due to new locations in regions one, two and three, combined with same locations in regions one, three and four, which was partially offset by contract expirations in regions one and three, conversions in region one and same location revenue in the other region. Same location cost increased primarily due to increases in payroll, payroll related costs, increases in contingent rent payments on the increase in revenue, partially offset by other operating costs.
Cost of parking services for management contracts decreased primarily due to contract expirations in all four operating regions, combined with same location costs in regions three, four and other. Partially offsetting, were increases due to new locations in all four operating regions and same location costs in regions one and two. Same location cost decreases primarily resulted from decreases in costs associated with reverse management contracts and the cost of providing management services. The other region amounts in same location primarily represent prior year insurance reserve adjustments and costs that are not specifically identifiable to a region.

 

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Segment gross profit/gross profit percentage information is summarized as follows:
                                                                                                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,  
    Region One     Region Two     Region Three     Region Four     Other     Total     Variance  
    2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     Amount     %  
    (in millions)  
Gross profit lease contracts:
                                                                                                               
New location
  $ 0.2     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $ 0.2     $     $ 0.2       100.0  
Contract expirations
          0.1                         0.1                                     0.2       (0.2 )     (100.0 )
Same location
    1.7       1.5       0.1             0.6       0.5       0.7       0.8       0.2             3.3       2.8       0.5       17.9  
Conversions
                                                                                   
 
                                                                                   
Total gross profit lease contracts
  $ 1.9     $ 1.6     $ 0.1     $     $ 0.6     $ 0.6     $ 0.7     $ 0.8     $ 0.2     $     $ 3.5     $ 3.0     $ 0.5       16.7  
 
                                                                                   
 
    (percentages)
 
 
Gross profit percentage lease contracts:
                                                                                                               
New location
    12.5                                                             9.5                        
Contract expirations
          12.5                         50.0                                     20.0                  
Same location
    8.7       7.9       16.7             10.5       9.1       7.3       8.6                   9.3       8.1                  
Conversions
                                                                                       
 
                                                                                       
Total gross profit percentage
    9.0       7.9       11.1             10.2       10.5       7.3       8.6                   9.3       8.4                  
 
                                                                                       
 
    (in millions)
 
 
 
                                                                                                               
Gross profit management contracts:
                                                                                                               
New location
  $ 0.9     $     $ 0.1     $     $ 0.3     $     $ (0.4 )         $     $     $ 0.9     $     $ 0.9       100.0  
Contract expirations
    0.1       0.6             0.6       0.1       0.7             0.1                   0.2       2.0       (1.8 )     (90.0 )
Same location
    6.8       6.3       1.4       1.3       5.6       5.3       4.3       4.3       1.6       0.1       19.7       17.3       2.4       13.9  
Conversions
                                                                                   
 
                                                                                   
Total gross profit management contracts
  $ 7.8     $ 6.9     $ 1.5     $ 1.9     $ 6.0     $ 6.0     $ 3.9     $ 4.4     $ 1.6     $ 0.1     $ 20.8     $ 19.3     $ 1.5       7.8  
 
                                                                                   
 
    (percentages)  
 
                                                                                                               
Gross profit percentage management contracts:
                                                                                                               
New location
    56.3             25.0             27.3             (200.0 )                       27.3                        
Contract expirations
    100.0       42.9             22.2       100.0       63.6             50.0                   100.0       37.0                  
Same location
    56.2       59.4       37.8       40.6       45.9       43.8       36.8       35.0       1600.0             49.5       45.3                  
Conversions
                                                                                       
 
                                                                                       
Total gross profit percentage
    56.6       57.5     $ 36.6     $ 31.7     $ 44.8     $ 45.5     $ 32.8     $ 35.2     $ 1600.0     $       48.0       44.2                  
 
                                                                                       
Gross profit — lease contracts. Gross profit for lease contracts increased $0.5 million, or 16.7%, to $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Gross profit percentage for lease contracts increased to 9.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 8.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Gross profit lease contracts increases were primarily the result of new locations and same locations, partially offset by new contract expirations. Gross profit lease contracts on same locations were primarily the result of an increase in short-term and monthly parking revenue as described under parking services revenue leased contracts. Gross profit percentage on new locations and same locations accounted for most of the increase on a percentage basis.
Gross profit — management contracts. Gross profit for management contracts increased $1.5 million, or 7.8%, to $20.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $19.3 million in for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Gross profit percentage for management contracts increased to 48.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 44.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Gross profit for management contracts increases were primarily the result of new locations and same locations, partially offset by contract expirations. Gross profit management contracts increases on same locations were primarily the result of increased revenue associated with increased fees from reverse management locations and ancillary services and a decrease in cost resulting from decreases in costs associated with reverse management contracts and the cost of providing management services. Gross profit percentage on new locations and same locations accounted for most of the decline on a percentage basis.
Gross profit for lease contracts increased primarily due to new locations in region one and same locations in regions one, two, three and other, partially offset by contract expirations in region one and three and same locations in region four. Gross profit for lease contracts on same locations increased primarily due to an increase in short-term and monthly parking revenue.
Gross profit for management contracts increased primarily due to new locations in regions one, two and three, same locations in region one, two, three and other, partially offset by contract expirations in all four operating regions and new locations in region four. Gross profit management contracts increases on same locations were primarily the result of increased revenue associated with increased fees from reverse management locations and ancillary services and a decrease in cost resulting from decreases in costs associated with reverse management contracts and the cost of providing management services. The other region amounts in same location primarily represent prior year insurance reserve adjustments and amounts that are not specifically identifiable to a region.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased $0.3 million, or 2.3%, to $11.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $11.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. This increase was primarily related to payroll and payroll-related expenses of $0.3 million, acquisition diligence related expenses of $0.4 million, partially offset by cost savings from process efficiencies of $0.4 million.

 

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Interest expense. Interest expense decreased $0.1 million, or 6.9%, to $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. This decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in our long-term borrowings.
Interest income. Interest income increased $0.2 million, or 430.4%, to $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $0.1 for the three months ended September 30, 2010. This increase resulted primarily from interest income received on deficiency payments related to Bradley.
Income tax expense. Income tax expense increased $0.6 million, or 20.4%, to $3.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. An increase in our pre-tax income resulted in the $0.6 million increase in income tax expense. Our effective tax rate was 38.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 38.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2010.
Nine months ended September 30, 2011 Compared to Nine months ended September 30, 2010
Segment revenue information is summarized as follows:
                                                                                                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    Region One     Region Two     Region Three     Region Four     Other     Total     Variance  
    2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     Amount     %  
    (in millions)  
Lease contract revenue:
                                                                                                               
New location
  $ 8.5     $ 1.6     $ 0.3     $     $ 2.3     $ 0.6     $     $     $     $     $ 11.1     $ 2.2     $ 8.9       404.5  
Contract expirations
    0.5       2.8             0.2       0.1       0.5             0.8                   0.6       4.3       (3.7 )     (86.0 )
Same location
    51.7       50.2       1.9       1.6       15.0       14.7       29.6       28.7                   98.2       95.2       3.0       3.2  
Conversions
          1.0                                     0.3                         1.3       (1.3 )     (100.0 )
 
                                                                                   
Total lease contract revenue
  $ 60.7     $ 55.6     $ 2.2     $ 1.8     $ 17.4     $ 15.8     $ 29.6     $ 29.8     $     $     $ 109.9     $ 103.0     $ 6.9       6.7  
 
                                                                                   
Management contract revenue:
                                                                                                               
New location
  $ 4.8     $ 0.6     $ 1.8     $ 0.3     $ 3.3     $ 0.7     $ 14.7     $ 9.2     $     $     $ 24.6     $ 10.8     $ 13.8       127.8  
Contract expirations
    1.2       5.3       0.1       9.5       0.7       3.9       0.1       0.5                   2.1       19.2       (17.1 )     (89.1 )
Same location
    34.7       30.3       14.7       9.0       34.4       34.0       20.7       22.6       0.2             104.7       95.9       8.8       9.2  
Conversions
    0.1                                     0.1                         0.2             0.2        
 
                                                                                   
Total management contract revenue
  $ 40.8     $ 36.2     $ 16.6     $ 18.8     $ 38.4     $ 38.6     $ 35.6     $ 32.3     $ 0.2     $     $ 131.6     $ 125.9     $ 5.7       4.5  
 
                                                                                   
Parking services revenue — lease contracts. Lease contract revenue increased $6.9 million, or 6.7%, to $109.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $103.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase resulted primarily from increases in revenue from new locations, partially offset by decreases in revenue from contract expirations and conversions. Same location revenue for those facilities, which as of September 30, 2011 are the comparative periods for the two years presented, increased 3.2%. The increase in same location revenue was due to increases in short-term parking revenue of $2.2 million, or 3.3%, and increases in monthly parking revenue of $0.8 million, or 2.7%. Revenue associated with contract expirations relates to contracts that expired during the current period.
Parking services revenue — management contracts. Management contract revenue increased $5.7 million, or 4.5%, to $131.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $125.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase resulted primarily from new locations and conversions, which was offset by the decrease in revenue from contract expirations. Same locations revenue for those facilities, which as of September 30, 2011 are the comparative periods for the two years presented, increased 9.2%, primarily due to increased fees from reverse management locations and ancillary services.
Reimbursed management contract revenue. Reimbursed management contract revenue decreased $0.7 million, or 0.2%, to $307.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to $308.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This decrease resulted from additional reimbursed costs incurred on behalf of owners.
Lease contract revenue increased primarily due to new locations in regions one, two and three, combined with same location revenue in all four operating regions. This was partially offset by decreases in contract expirations in all four operating regions, combined with decreases in conversion to management agreements in regions one and four. Same location revenue increases for the aforementioned regions were primarily due to increases in short-term and monthly parking revenue.
Management contract revenue increased primarily due to new location revenue in all four operating regions, combined with same location revenue in regions one, two, three and other and conversions to lease agreements in regions one and four. This was partially offset by contract expirations in all four operating regions and same locations in region four. The increases in same location revenue were primarily due to an increase in fees from reverse management locations and ancillary services. For comparability purposes, revenue associated with contract expirations relate to the contracts that expired during the current period.

 

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Segment cost of parking services information is summarized as follows:
                                                                                                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    Region One     Region Two     Region Three     Region Four     Other     Total     Variance  
    2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     Amount     %  
    (in millions)  
Cost of parking services lease contracts:
                                                                                                               
New location
  $ 8.0     $ 1.4     $ 0.4     $     $ 2.1     $ 0.7     $     $     $     $     $ 10.5     $ 2.1     $ 8.4       400.0  
Contract expirations
    0.5       2.8             0.2       0.1       0.4       0.2       0.5                   0.8       3.9       (3.1 )     (79.5 )
Same location
    48.0       46.9       1.6       1.5       13.4       13.4       27.5       26.4             (0.1 )     90.5       88.1       2.4       2.7  
Conversions
          1.1                                     0.5                         1.6       (1.6 )     (100.0 )
 
                                                                                   
Total cost of parking services lease contracts
  $ 56.5     $ 52.2     $ 2.0     $ 1.7     $ 15.6     $ 14.5     $ 27.7     $ 27.4     $     $ (0.1 )   $ 101.8     $ 95.7     $ 6.1       6.4  
 
                                                                                   
Cost of parking services management contracts:
                                                                                                               
New location
  $ 1.9     $ 0.1     $ 1.3     $ 0.2     $ 1.9     $ 0.3     $ 14.1     $ 8.4     $     $     $ 19.2     $ 9.0     $ 10.2       113.3  
Contract expirations
    1.0       2.7       0.1       7.8       0.2       1.1             0.3                   1.3       11.9       (10.6 )     (89.1 )
Same location
    15.7       12.9       10.9       5.3       18.3       18.8       9.1       11.3       (1.5 )     (0.4 )     52.5       47.9       4.6       9.6  
Conversions
                                        0.2       0.1                   0.2       0.1       0.1       100.0  
 
                                                                                   
Total cost of parking services management contracts
  $ 18.6     $ 15.7     $ 12.3     $ 13.3     $ 20.4     $ 20.2     $ 23.4     $ 20.1     $ (1.5 )   $ (0.4 )   $ 73.2     $ 68.9     $ 4.3       6.2  
 
                                                                                   
Cost of parking services — lease contracts. Cost of parking services for lease contracts increased $6.1 million, or 6.4%, to $101.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $95.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase resulted primarily from increases in costs from new locations, which was partially offset by decreases in contract expirations and fewer locations that converted from management contracts during the current year. Same location costs for those facilities, which as of September 30, 2011 are the comparative for the two years presented, increased 2.7%. Same location costs increased $0.5 million due to payroll and payroll-related expenses, $1.7 million due to rent expense, primarily as a result of contingent rental payments on the increase in revenue for same locations, and $0.2 million related to other operating costs.
Cost of parking services — management contracts. Cost of parking services for management contracts increased $4.3 million, or 6.2%, to $73.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $68.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase resulted from increases in costs related to new reverse management locations and conversions from lease contracts, which was offset by the decrease in costs from contract expirations. Same location costs for those facilities, which as of September 30, 2011 are the comparative for the two years presented, increased 9.6%. Same location increase in operating expenses for management contracts primarily resulted from increases in costs associated with reverse management contracts and the cost of providing management services. Same location cost also includes a favorable change in net insurance loss experience reserve estimates relating to prior years of $0.2 million and a favorable health insurance dividend related to prior years of $0.8 million.
Reimbursed management contract expense. Reimbursed management contract revenue decreased $0.7 million, or 0.2%, to $307.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to $308.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This decrease resulted from additional reimbursed costs incurred on behalf of owners.
Cost of parking services for lease contracts increased primarily due to new locations in regions one, two and three, combined with same locations in regions one, two and four, which was partially offset by contract expirations in all four operating regions and conversions in regions one and four. Same location cost increased primarily due to increases in payroll, payroll related costs, increases in contingent rent payments on the increase in revenue, and other operating costs.
Cost of parking services for management contracts increased in all four operating regions due to new locations, combined with increases in same locations for regions one and two and conversion in region four. Partially offsetting, were decreases due to contract expirations in all four operating regions and same locations in regions three, four and other. Same location cost increases primarily resulted from increases in costs associated with reverse management contracts and the cost of providing management services. The other region amounts in same location primarily represent prior year insurance reserve adjustments and costs that are not specifically identifiable to a region.

 

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Segment gross profit/gross profit percentage information is summarized as follows:
                                                                                                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    Region One     Region Two     Region Three     Region Four     Other     Total     Variance  
    2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     Amount     %  
    (in millions)  
Gross profit lease contracts:
                                                                                                               
New location
  $ 0.5     $ 0.2     $ (0.1 )   $     $ 0.2     $ (0.1 )   $     $     $     $     $ 0.6     $ 0.1     $ 0.5       500.0  
Contract expirations
                                  0.1       (0.2 )     0.3                   (0.2 )     0.4       (0.6 )     (150.0 )
Same location
    3.7       3.3       0.3       0.1       1.6       1.3       2.1       2.3             0.1       7.7       7.1       0.6       8.5  
Conversions
          (0.1 )                                   (0.2 )                       (0.3 )     0.3       (100.0 )
 
                                                                                   
Total gross profit lease contracts
  $ 4.2     $ 3.4     $ 0.2     $ 0.1     $ 1.8     $ 1.3     $ 1.9     $ 2.4     $     $ 0.1     $ 8.1     $ 7.3     $ 0.8       11.0  
 
                                                                                   
 
    (percentages)
 
 
                                                                                                               
Gross profit percentage lease contracts:
                                                                                                               
New location
    5.9       12.5       (33.3 )           8.7       (16.7 )                             5.4       4.5                  
Contract expirations
                                  20.0             37.5                   (33.3 )     9.3                  
Same location
    7.2       6.6       15.8       6.3       10.7       8.8       7.1       8.0                   7.8       7.5                  
Conversions
          (10.0 )                                   (66.7 )                       (23.1 )                
 
                                                                                       
Total gross profit percentage
    6.9       6.1       9.1       5.6       10.3       8.2       6.4       8.1                   7.4       7.1                  
 
                                                                                       
 
    (in millions)
 
 
                                                                                                               
Gross profit management contracts:
                                                                                                               
New location
  $ 2.9     $ 0.5     $ 0.5     $ 0.1     $ 1.4     $ 0.4     $ 0.6       0.8     $     $     $ 5.4     $ 1.8     $ 3.6       200.0  
Contract expirations
    0.2       2.6             1.7       0.5       2.8       0.1       0.2                   0.8       7.3       (6.5 )     (89.0 )
Same location
    19.0       17.4       3.8       3.7       16.1       15.2       11.6       11.3       1.7       0.4       52.2       48.0       4.2       8.8  
Conversions
    0.1                                     (0.1 )     (0.1 )                       (0.1 )     0.1       (100.0 )
 
                                                                                   
Total gross profit management contracts
  $ 22.2     $ 20.5     $ 4.3     $ 5.5     $ 18.0     $ 18.4     $ 12.2     $ 12.2     $ 1.7     $ 0.4     $ 58.4     $ 57.0     $ 1.4       2.5  
 
                                                                                   
 
    (percentages)
 
 
                                                                                                               
Gross profit percentage management contracts:
                                                                                                               
New location
    60.4       83.3       27.8       33.3       42.4       57.1       4.1       8.7                   22.0       16.7                  
Contract expirations
    16.7       49.1             17.9       71.4       71.8       100.0       40.0                   38.1       38.0                  
Same location
    54.8       57.4       25.9       41.1       46.8       44.7       56.0       50.0       850.0             49.9       50.1                  
Conversions
    100.0                                     (100.0 )                                              
 
                                                                                       
Total gross profit percentage
    54.4       56.6       25.9       29.3       46.9       47.7       34.3       37.8       850.0             44.4       45.3                  
 
                                                                                       
Gross profit — lease contracts. Gross profit for lease contracts increased $0.8 million, or 11.0%, to $8.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Gross profit percentage for lease contracts increased to 7.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 7.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Gross profit lease contracts increases were primarily the result of new locations and conversions, partially offset by contract expirations. Gross profit lease contracts increases on same locations were primarily the result of increases in short-term and monthly parking revenue. Gross profit percentage on new locations and same locations accounted for most of the increase on a percentage basis.
Gross profit — management contracts. Gross profit for management contracts increased $1.4 million, or 2.5%, to $58.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $57.0 million in for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Gross profit percentage for management contracts decreased to 44.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 45.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Gross profit for management contracts increases were primarily the result of new locations, same locations and conversions, offset by contract expirations. Gross profit management contracts increases on same locations were primarily the result of increased revenue associated with increased fees from reverse management locations and ancillary services. Gross profit percentage on contract expirations accounted for most of the decline on a percentage basis.
Gross profit for lease contracts increased primarily due to new locations in regions one and three, same locations in regions one, two and three and conversions in regions one and four. Partially offsetting, were contract expirations in region three and four. Gross profit lease contracts on same locations increased primarily due to increases in short-term and monthly parking revenue.
Gross profit for management contracts increased primarily due to same locations in all regions, new locations in regions one, and three, conversion in region one, partially offset by contract expirations in all four operating regions. Gross profit for management contracts increases on same locations were primarily the result of increased revenue associated with increased fees from reverse management locations and ancillary services. The other region amounts in same location primarily represent prior year insurance reserve adjustments and amounts that are not specifically identifiable to a specific region.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased $0.7 million, or 2.1%, to $34.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $35.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This decrease was primarily the result of cost savings from process efficiencies of $1.9 million, acquisition earn-out liability valuation changes of $0.3 million, partially offset by payroll and payroll-related expenses of $0.6 million and acquisition diligence related expenses of $0.9 million.
Interest expense. Interest expense decreased $0.6 million, or 15%, to $3.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in our long-term borrowings.

 

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Interest income. Interest income increased $0.3 million, or 191.9%, to $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This increase resulted primarily from interest income received on deficiency payments related to Bradley.
Income tax expense. Income tax expense increased $1.3 million, or 16.4%, to $9.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. An increase in our pre-tax income resulted in a $1.3 million increase in income tax expense. Our effective tax rate was 39.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 39.2% for the nine months ended September 31, 2010.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Outstanding Indebtedness
On September 30, 2011, we had total indebtedness of approximately $94.2 million, a decrease of $3.8 million from December 31, 2010. The $94.2 million includes:
   
$92.0 million under our senior credit facility; and
   
$2.2 million of other debt including capital lease obligations and obligations on seller notes and other indebtedness.
We believe that our cash flow from operations, combined with availability under our senior credit facility, which amounted to $55.7 million at September 30, 2011, will be sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness, or to fund other liquidity needs. We may need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before their respective maturities. We believe that we will be able to refinance our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms.
Senior Credit Facility
On July 15, 2008, we amended and restated our credit facility.
The $210.0 million revolving senior credit facility will expire June 29, 2013. The revolving senior credit facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility with a sublimit of $50.0 million and a swing line sub-facility with a sublimit of $10.0 million. The $50.0 million letter of credit sub-facility does not limit the maximum actual borrowings on the revolving senior credit facility.
Our revolving senior credit facility bears interest, at our option, at either (1) LIBOR plus an applicable LIBOR margin of between 2.00% and 3.50% depending on the ratio of our total funded indebtedness to our EBITDA from time to time (“Total Debt Ratio”) or (2) the Base Rate (as defined below) plus an applicable Base Rate Margin of between 0.50% and 2.00% depending on our Total Debt Ratio. We may elect interest periods of one, two, three or nine months for LIBOR based borrowings. The Base Rate is the greater of (i) the rate publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America, N.A. as its “prime rate,” or (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50%.
Certain financial covenants limit the Company’s capacity to fully draw on its $210.0 million revolving credit facility. Our senior credit facility includes a fixed charge ratio covenant; a total debt to EBITDA ratio covenant; a limit on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, issue preferred stock or pay dividends; and certain other restrictions on our activities. We are required to repay borrowings under our senior credit facility out of the proceeds of future issuances of debt or equity securities and asset sales, subject to certain customary exceptions. Our senior credit facility is secured by substantially all of our assets and all assets acquired in the future (including a pledge of 100% of the stock of our existing and future domestic guarantor subsidiaries and 65% of the stock of our existing and future foreign subsidiaries).
We are in compliance with all of our financial covenants.
The weighted average interest rate on our senior credit facility at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was 2.2% and 2.6%, respectively. The rate includes all outstanding LIBOR contracts, interest rate cap effect and letters of credit. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings, not including letters of credit, was 2.2% and 2.6% at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
At September 30, 2011, we had $16.8 million of letters of credit outstanding under the senior credit facility, borrowings against the senior credit facility aggregated $92.0 million and we had $55.7 million available under the senior credit facility.

 

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Interest Rate Cap Transactions
We do not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than cash flow hedging purposes.
On February 22, 2010, we entered into interest rate cap agreements with Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) and Fifth Third Bank (“Fifth Third”), allowing us to limit our exposure on a portion of our borrowings under our senior credit facility (“Rate Cap Transactions”). Pursuant to two separate letter agreements between the Company and Wells Fargo and Fifth Third, respectively, we will receive payments from Wells Fargo and Fifth Third each quarterly period to the extent that the prevailing three-month LIBOR during that period exceeds our cap rate of 3.25%. The Rate Cap Transactions became effective March 31, 2010, and settle each quarter on a date that is intended to coincide with our quarterly interest payments dates under our senior credit facility. The Rate Cap Transactions cap our LIBOR interest rate on a notional amount of $50 million at 3.25% for a total of 39 months. These Rate Cap Transactions are classified as a cash flow hedge, and we calculate the effectiveness of the hedge on a quarterly basis. The ineffective portion of the cash flow hedge is recognized in current period earnings as an increase of interest expense. The fair value of the interest rate cap at September 30, 2011 is $10 thousand and is included in prepaid expenses.
Stock Repurchases
2011 Stock Repurchases
In June 2011, our Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase shares of our common stock, on the open market, up to $20.0 million in aggregate and cancelled a prior authorization from 2008.
During the second quarter of 2011, we repurchased 27,803 shares from third party shareholders at an average price of $15.52 per share, including average commissions of $0.03 per share, on the open market. The total value of the second quarter transactions was $0.4 million. At September 30, 2011, 27,803 shares were held as treasury stock. In July 2011 we returned the shares to authorized and unissued.
During the third quarter of 2011, we repurchased 286,109 shares from third party shareholders at an average price of $16.08 per share, including average commissions of $0.03 per share, on the open market. The total value of the third quarter transactions was $4.6 million. At June 30, 2011, 55,370 shares were held as treasury stock. In October 2011 we returned the shares to authorized and unissued.
As of September 30, 2011, $15.0 million remained available for stock repurchases under the June 2011 authorization by the Board of Directors.
Letters of Credit
At September 30, 2011, we have provided letters of credit totaling $16.5 million to our casualty insurance carrier to collateralize our casualty insurance program.
As of September 30, 2011, we provided $0.3 million in letters to collateralize other obligations.
Deficiency Payments
Pursuant to our obligations with respect to the parking garage operations at Bradley International Airport, we are required to make certain payments for the benefit of the State of Connecticut and for holders of special facility revenue bonds. The deficiency payments represent contingent interest bearing advances to the trustee to cover operating cash flow requirements. The payments, if any, are recorded as a receivable by us for which we are reimbursed from time to time as provided in the trust agreement. As of September 30, 2011, we have a receivable of $13.1 million, comprised of cumulative deficiency payments to the trustee, net of reimbursements. We believe these advances to be fully recoverable and therefore have not recorded a valuation allowance for them. We do not guarantee the payment of any principal or interest on any debt obligations of the State of Connecticut or the trustee.
We made deficiency payments (net of repayments received) of $1.1 million in the first nine months of 2011 compared to $2.7 million in the first nine months of 2010. In addition we received $54 thousand in premium income on deficiency repayments from the trustee and $256 thousand in interest income from the trustee in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to $0 in the nine months ended September 30, 2010. We did not record or receive any interest on deficiency repayments from the trustee in the first nine months of 2011 and 2010.

 

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Daily Cash Collections
As a result of day-to-day activity at our parking locations, we collect significant amounts of cash. Lease contract revenue is generally deposited into our local bank accounts, with a portion remitted to our clients in the form of rental payments according to the terms of the leases. Under management contracts, some clients require us to deposit the daily receipts into one of our local bank accounts, with the cash in excess of our operating expenses and management fees remitted to the clients at negotiated intervals. Other clients require us to deposit the daily receipts into client accounts and the clients then reimburse us for operating expenses and pay our management fee subsequent to month-end. Some clients require a segregated account for the receipts and disbursements at locations. Our working capital and liquidity may be adversely affected if a significant number of our clients require us to deposit all parking revenue into their respective accounts.
Our liquidity also fluctuates on an intra-month and intra-year basis depending on the contract mix and timing of significant cash payments. Additionally, our ability to utilize cash deposited into our local accounts is dependent upon the availability and movement of that cash into our corporate account. For all these reasons, from time to time, we carry a significant cash balance, while also utilizing our senior credit facility.
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Our primary sources of funds are cash flows from operating activities and changes in working capital. Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $13.0 million for the first nine months of 2011. Cash provided included $24.3 million from operations, which was offset by a net decrease in working capital of $11.3 million. The decrease in working capital resulted primarily from (i) an increase of $3.2 million in notes and accounts receivable, which primarily related to an increase in business from new locations, acquisitions and deficiency payments related to Bradley International Airport guarantor payments as described under “Deficiency Payments” (ii) an increase of $1.0 million in prepaid and other assets related to the timing of certain insurance policies and other expenses and an increase in the cash surrender values related to the non-qualified deferred compensation plan; (iii) a decrease of $2.2 million in accounts payable due primarily to the timing on payments to our clients and new business under management contracts as described under “Daily Cash Collections” and (iv) a decrease of $4.9 million in other liabilities primarily related to class action settlement paid during the third quarter of $2.2 million, payments for long-term contractual obligations, and a decrease in customer deposits related to timing of certain events.
Our primary sources of funds are cash flows from operating activities and changes in working capital. Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $15.8 million for the first nine months of 2010. Cash provided included $19.9 million from operations, which was offset by a net decrease in working capital of $4.1 million. The decrease in working capital resulted primarily from (i) an increase of $11.4 million in notes and accounts receivable, which primarily related to an increase in business from new locations, acquisitions and deficiency payments related to Bradley International Airport guarantor payments as described under “Deficiency Payments” (ii) an increase of $2.4 million in other assets primarily related to an increase in the cash surrender values related to the non-qualified deferred compensation plan and an increase in event and equipment deposits; (iii) a decrease of $0.2 million in accounts payable due primarily to the timing on payments to our clients and new business under management contracts as described under “Daily Cash Collections” (iv) offset by a decrease of $1.8 million in prepaid assets primarily related to timing of payroll taxes paid in 2009 relating to 2010 payroll and timing of insurance premium payments; and (v) an increase in other liabilities of $8.1 million primarily related to increases in the performance-based compensation accrual, insurance loss estimates and deferred revenue due to timing of certain events.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $3.6 million in the first nine months of 2011. Cash used in investing activities for the first nine months of 2011 included capital expenditures of $2.9 million for capital investments needed to secure and/or extend leased facilities, cost of contract purchases of $0.4 million and contingent payments on previously acquired contracts of $0.3 million.
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $2.9 million in the first nine months of 2010. Cash used in investing activities for the first nine months of 2010 included capital expenditures of $2.2 million for capital investments needed to secure and/or extend leased facilities, cost of contract purchases of $0.5 million, contingent payments on previously acquired contracts of $0.1 million and capitalized interest of $0.1 million.

 

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Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities totaled $8.8 million in the first nine months of 2011. Cash used in financing activities for 2011 included $5.0 million for repurchase of common stock, $0.4 million for payments on capital leases, $3.3 million for payments on our senior credit facility, $0.3 million for distributions to noncontrolling interest, partially offset by $0.1 million from the exercise of stock options and $0.1 million from the tax benefit related to stock option exercises.
Net cash used in financing activities totaled $13.8 million in the first nine months of 2010. Cash used in financing activities for 2010 included $0.5 million for earn-out payments, $0.4 million for payments on capital leases, $15.2 million for payments on our senior credit facility, $0.1 million for payment on other long-term borrowing, $0.2 million for distributions to noncontrolling interest, $0.1 million for payments on debt issuance costs, partially offset by $1.5 million from the exercise of stock options and $1.2 million from the tax benefit related to stock option exercises.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We had cash and cash equivalents of $7.6 million and $7.3 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The cash balances reflect our ability to utilize funds deposited into our local accounts and which based upon availability, timing of deposits and the subsequent movement of that cash into our corporate accounts may result in significant changes to our cash balances.
Forward-Looking Information
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor provisions for forward-looking information. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements also relate to our future prospects, developments and business strategies. The statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact may include forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
We have used the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “will” and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions in this Form 10-Q, to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made based on our management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events affecting us and are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. These uncertainties and factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements.
All of our forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these factors. All of our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to update our forward-looking statements or risk factors to reflect new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws and regulations. You should review any additional disclosures we make in our press releases and Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filed with or furnished to the SEC. We also suggest that you listen to our quarterly earnings release conference calls with financial analysts.
Risk Factors
While it is not possible to identify all risk factors, we continue to face many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements and could otherwise have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, consolidated results of operations, and consolidated financial condition. Information related to risk factors is described in our most recent Form 10-K under “Risk Factors,” as supplemented or amended from time to time in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and our current reports on Form 8-K.
Item 3.  
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Interest Rates
Our primary market risk exposure consists of risk related to changes in interest rates. We use a variable rate senior credit facility to finance our operations. This facility exposes us to variability in interest payments due to changes in interest rates. If interest rates increase, interest expense increases and conversely, if interest rates decrease, interest expense also decreases. We believe that it is prudent to limit the exposure of an increase in interest rates.

 

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We do not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than cash flow hedging purposes.
On February 22, 2010, we entered into interest rate cap agreements with Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) and Fifth Third Bank (“Fifth Third”), allowing us to limit our exposure on a portion of our borrowings under our senior credit facility (“Rate Cap Transactions”). Pursuant to two separate letter agreements between the Company and Wells Fargo and Fifth Third, respectively, we will receive payments from Wells Fargo and Fifth Third each quarterly period to the extent that the prevailing three month LIBOR during that period exceeds our cap rate of 3.25%. The Rate Cap Transactions are effective March 31, 2010, and will settle each quarter on a date that is intended to coincide with our quarterly interest payments dates under our senior credit facility. The Rate Cap Transactions cap our LIBOR interest rate on a notional amount of $50 million at 3.25% for a total of 39 months. These Rate Cap Transactions are classified as a cash flow hedge, and we calculate the effectiveness of the hedge on a quarterly basis. The ineffective portion of the cash flow hedge is recognized in current period earnings as an increase of interest expense. The fair value of the interest rate cap at September 30, 2011 is $10 thousand and is included in prepaid expenses.
Our $210.0 million senior credit facility provides for a $210.0 million variable rate revolving facility. In addition, the credit facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility with a sublimit of $50.0 million and swing line sub-facility with a sublimit of $10.0 million. The $50.0 million letter of credit sub-facility does not limit the maximum actual borrowings on the revolving senior credit facility. Interest expense on such borrowing is sensitive to changes in the market rate of interest. If we were to borrow the entire $220.0 million available under the facility, a 1% increase in the average market rate would result in an increase in our annual interest expense of $2.2 million.
This amount is determined by considering the impact of the hypothetical interest rates on our borrowing cost, but does not consider the effects of the reduced level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment. Due to the uncertainty of the specific changes and their possible effects, the foregoing sensitivity analysis assumes no changes in our financial structure.
Foreign Currency Risk
Our exposure to foreign exchange risk is minimal. All foreign investments are denominated in U.S. dollars, with the exception of Canada. We had approximately $0.6 million of Canadian dollar denominated cash instruments at September 30, 2011. We had no Canadian dollar denominated debt instruments at September 30, 2011. We do not hold any hedging instruments related to foreign currency transactions. We monitor foreign currency positions and may enter into certain hedging instruments in the future should we determine that exposure to foreign exchange risk has increased.
Item 4.  
Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Within the 90-day period prior to the filing date of this report, our chief executive officer, chief financial officer and corporate controller carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, our chief executive officer, chief financial officer and corporate controller concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective and designed to ensure that material information relating to us (including our consolidated subsidiaries) required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There have been no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
Limitations of the Effectiveness of Internal Control
A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the internal control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations of any internal control system, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.  
Legal Proceedings
We are subject to litigation in the normal course of our business. The outcomes of legal proceedings and claims brought against us and other loss contingencies are subject to significant uncertainty. We accrue a charge against income when our management determines that it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. In addition, we accrue for the authoritative judgments or assertions made against us by government agencies at the time of their rendering regardless of our intent to appeal. In determining the appropriate accounting for loss contingencies, we consider the likelihood of loss or impairment of an asset or the incurrence of a liability, as well as our ability to reasonably estimate the amount of loss. We regularly evaluate current information available to us to determine whether an accrual should be established or adjusted. Estimating the probability that a loss will occur and estimating the amount of a loss or a range of loss involves significant judgment.
Item 2.  
Unregistered Sales of Equity and Use of Proceeds
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Company
The following table contains detail related to the repurchase of common stock by us based on the date of trade during the quarter ended September 30, 2011. (In thousands except share and per share data)
                                 
                            Maximum  
                            Dollar Value of  
                    Total Number of     Shares that May  
    Total             Shares Purchased     Yet Be  
    Number             as Part of Publicly     Purchased  
    of Shares     Average Price     Announced Plans     Under the Plan  
Quarter Ended September 30, 2011   Purchased     Paid per Share     or Programs     or Program  
From July 1 to July 31
    106,227     $ 16.60       106,227     $ 17,805  
From August 1 to August 31
    124,512       15.83       124,512       15,835  
From September 1 to September 30
    55,370       15.64       55,370       14,969  
 
                       
Total for the quarter ended September 30
    286,109     $ 16.08       286,109     $ 14,969  
 
                       
On June 22, 2011, we announced that the Board of Directors had authorized us to repurchase shares of our common stock, on the open market, up to $20.0 million in aggregate. A prior stock repurchase authorization from 2008 was cancelled.
During the second quarter of 2011, we repurchased 27,803 shares from third party shareholders at an average price of $15.52 per share, including average commissions of $0.03 per share, on the open market. The total value of the second quarter transactions was $0.4 million. At June 30, 2011, 27,803 shares were held as treasury stock. In July 2011 we returned the shares to authorized and unissued.
During the third quarter of 2011, we repurchased 286,109 shares from third party shareholders at an average price of $16.08 per share, including average commissions of $0.03 per share, on the open market. The total value of the third quarter transactions was $4.6 million. At September 30, 2011, 55,370 shares were held as treasury stock. In October 2011 we returned the shares to authorized and unissued.
As of September 30, 2011, $15.0 million remained available for repurchase under the June 2011 authorization by the Board of Directors.

 

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Item 6.  
Exhibits
         
Exhibit    
Number   Description
       
 
  10.1    
Second Amendment to Form of Standard Parking Corporation Restricted Stock Unit Agreement dated May 27, 2011 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2011).
       
 
  10.2    
Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Standard Parking Corporation G. Marc Baumann dated June 10, 2011 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2011).
       
 
  10.3 *  
Second Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between Standard Parking Corporation and Gerard M. Klaisle dated July 28, 2011.
       
 
  31.1 *  
Section 302 Certification dated November 7, 2011 for James A. Wilhelm, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer).
       
 
  31.2 *  
Section 302 Certification dated November 7, 2011 for G. Marc Baumann, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer).
       
 
  31.3 *  
Section 302 Certification dated November 7, 2011 for Daniel R. Meyer, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer).
       
 
  32.1 *  
Certification pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated November 7, 2011.
     
*  
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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.
         
  STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION
 
 
Dated: November 7, 2011  By:   /s/ JAMES A. WILHELM  
    James A. Wilhelm  
    Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
         
Dated: November 7, 2011  By:   /s/ G. MARC BAUMANN    
    G. Marc Baumann   
    Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer) 
 
 
Dated: November 7, 2011  By:   /s/ DANIEL R. MEYER    
    Daniel R. Meyer   
    Senior Vice President,
Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer) 
 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
         
Exhibit    
Number   Description
       
 
  10.1    
Second Amendment to Form of Standard Parking Corporation Restricted Stock Unit Agreement dated May 27, 2011 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2011).
       
 
  10.2    
Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Standard Parking Corporation G. Marc Baumann dated June 10, 2011 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2011).
       
 
  10.3 *  
Second Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between Standard Parking Corporation and Gerard M. Klaisle dated July 28, 2011.
       
 
  31.1 *  
Section 302 Certification dated November 7, 2011 for James A. Wilhelm, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer).
       
 
  31.2 *  
Section 302 Certification dated November 7, 2011 for G. Marc Baumann, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer).
       
 
  31.3 *  
Section 302 Certification dated November 7, 2011 for Daniel R. Meyer, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer).
       
 
  32.1 *  
Certification pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated November 7, 2011.
     
*  
Filed herewith

 

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