TSS, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2008 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
FORM
10-Q
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QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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For
the
quarterly period ended March 31, 2008
or
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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Commission
file number: 000-51426
FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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20-2027651
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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9841
Broken Land Parkway
Columbia,
Maryland 21046
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21046
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(410)
312-9988
(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 Exchange Act during the past 12 months
(or
for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
x
No
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and
“smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act.
Large
accelerated filer o
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Accelerated
filer o
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Non-accelerated
filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Smaller
reporting company x
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Indicated
by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o
No
x
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common
Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, as of April 30,
2008 12,089,221
FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
Table
of Contents
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Page
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PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2008 (unaudited) and as of December
31,
2007
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1
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three months ended March
31,
2008 and March 31, 2007 (successor) and for the period from January
1,
2007 to January 19, 2007 (predecessor)
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2
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the three months ended March
31,
2008 and March 31, 2007 (successor) and for the period from January
1,
2007 to January 19, 2007 (predecessor)
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3
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
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4
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13
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20
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21
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21
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Item
1A. Risk Factors
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21
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21
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22
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22
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23
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Item
1. Financial Statements
FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
March
31,
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December
31,
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2008
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2007
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(unaudited)
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(audited)
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Current
Assets
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$
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8,391,830
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$
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13,172,210
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Contract
and other receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $120,000
and
$65,000,
respectively
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12,221,311
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18,349,140
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Costs
and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted
contracts
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1,428,688
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1,322,254
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Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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606,526
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301,487
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Income
taxes receivable
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893,322
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893,322
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Total
current assets
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23,541,677
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34,038,413
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Property
and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $501,790 and $394,913,
respectively
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1,017,451
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1,044,545
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Goodwill
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22,429,483
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20,714,967
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Intangible
assets, net
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21,585,826
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21,089,136
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Other
assets
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814,414
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512,000
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Total
assets
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$
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69,388,851
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$
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77,399,061
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Liabilities
and Stockholders’ Equity
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Current
liabilities
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Notes
payable, current portion
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$
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224,100
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$
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1,650,306
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Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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11,691,848
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16,121,492
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Billings
in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted
contracts
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2,814,715
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3,880,279
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Total
current liabilities
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14,730,663
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21,652,077
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Notes
payable, less current portion
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8,239,544
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7,848,661
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Other
liabilities
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44,648
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44,648
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Total
liabilities
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23,014,855
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29,545,386
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Commitments
and Contingencies
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-
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-
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Stockholders’
Equity
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Preferred
stock- $.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued
or
outstanding
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-
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-
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Common
stock–
$.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 12,247,296 and 12,150,400
issued; 12,089,221 and 11,996,325 outstanding at
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March
31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
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1,224
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1,214
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Additional
paid-in capital
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56,088,523
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55,268,012
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Treasury
stock, 158,075 shares at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, at
cost
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(814,198
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(814,198
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Accumulated
defecit
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(8,901,553
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(6,601,353
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Total
stockholders' equity
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46,373,996
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47,853,675
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Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity
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$
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69,388,851
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$
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77,399,061
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
1
FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Successor (Fortress International Group, Inc.)
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Predecessor
(TSS/Vortech)
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For the period
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For the three
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For the three
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January
1,
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months ended
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months ended
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through
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March 31, 2008
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March 31, 2007
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January 19, 2007
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(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
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(audited)
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Results
of Operations:
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Revenue
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$
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19,432,080
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$
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8,676,937
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$
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1,412,137
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Cost
of revenue
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16,020,878
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7,205,566
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1,108,276
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Gross
profit
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3,411,202
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1,471,371
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303,861
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Operating
expenses:
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Selling,
general and administrative
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4,806,070
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2,637,940
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555,103
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Depreciation
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106,877
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55,431
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33,660
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Amortization
of intangibles
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755,385
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440,454
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-
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Total
operating costs
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5,668,332
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3,133,825
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588,763
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Operating
loss
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(2,257,130
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(1,662,454
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(284,902
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Interest
income (expense), net
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(43,070
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98,805
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3,749
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Loss
from operations before income taxes
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(2,300,200
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(1,563,649
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(281,153
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Income
tax benefit
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-
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531,641
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-
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Net
loss
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$
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(2,300,200
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$
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(1,032,008
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$
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(281,153
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Per
Common Share (Basic and Diluted):
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Basic
and diluted net loss
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$
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(0.19
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$
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(0.09
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$
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-
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Weighted
average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted
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12,073,072
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11,390,487
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-
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
2
FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Predecessor
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Successor (Fortress International Group, Inc.)
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(TSS/Vortech)
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For the period
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For the three
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For the three
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January
1,
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months ended
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months ended
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through
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March 31, 2008
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March 31, 2007
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January 19, 2007
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(unaudited)
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(unaudited)
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(audited)
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Cash
Flows from Operating Activities:
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Net
loss
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$
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(2,300,200
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$
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(1,032,008
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$
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(281,153
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Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities:
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Depreciation
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106,877
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55,431
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33,660
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Amortization
of intangibles
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857,310
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529,052
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-
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Allowance
for doubtful accounts
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55,000
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-
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-
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Equity-based
compensation
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357,746
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202,359
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-
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Benefit
from income taxes
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-
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(531,641
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-
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Changes
in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of
acquisitions:
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Contract
and other receivables
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6,945,193
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(914,335
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3,698,863
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Costs
and estimated earnings in excess of billings on
uncompleted contracts
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(106,434
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897,984
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(1,078,505
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Prepaid
expenses
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(305,039
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(484,607
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(108,618
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Due
from affiliates
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-
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-
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519,923
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Other
assets
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25,967
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(345,896
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(42,968
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Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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(4,698,613
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73,567
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(1,861,306
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Billings
in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted
contracts
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(1,575,681
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(580,734
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419,676
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Other
liabilities
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-
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(586,283
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(643,571
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Net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities
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(637,874
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(2,717,111
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656,001
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Cash
Flows from Investing Activities:
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Purchase
of property and equipment
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(79,783
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(99,129
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(127,602
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Sale
of investments held in trust
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-
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44,673,994
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-
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Purchase
of TSS/Vortech, net of cash acquired
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(9,677,683
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Purchase
of SMLB, net of cash acquired
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(2,094,561
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-
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-
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Other
long term assets
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(432,837
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(916,983
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Net
cash provided by (used in) investing activities
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(2,607,181
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33,980,199
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(127,602
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Cash
Flows from Financing Activities:
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Payments
on notes payable
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(17,572
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)
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(9,356
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(6,281
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)
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Payment
of seller notes
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(1,517,753
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)
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-
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-
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Payment
on promissory note payable to officer
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-
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(20,000
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-
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Payment
to shareholders electing to redeem their shares in connection with
the
TSS/Vortech acquisition
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-
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(4,342,310
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)
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-
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Repurchase
of treasury stock
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-
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(1,222,817
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)
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-
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Members'
distributions
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-
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-
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(1,561,639
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)
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Net
cash used in financing activities
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(1,535,325
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)
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(5,594,483
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(1,567,920
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)
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Net
increase (decrease) in cash
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(4,780,380
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)
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25,668,605
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(1,039,521
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)
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Cash,
beginning of period
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13,172,210
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7,347
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2,361,838
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Cash,
end of period
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$
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8,391,830
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$
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25,675,952
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$
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1,322,317
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Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information:
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Cash
paid for interest
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$
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113,474
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$
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654
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$
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368
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Cash
paid for taxes
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-
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593,166
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-
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Supplemental
disclosure of non cash Investing Activities:
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Issuance
of common stock in connection with acquisitions (See Note
2)
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500,000
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14,211,359
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-
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Promissory
notes payable issued in connection with acquisitions (See Note
2)
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500,000
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10,000,000
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-
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
3
FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES
TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Except
for the balance sheet of the Company at December 31, 2007 and the results
of operations for the period January 1, 2007 through January 19, 2007,
which are derived from audited financial statements, the accompanying
consolidated financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management,
all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of such financial position and
results of operations have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal
recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results
for
a full year.
The
consolidated financial statements and notes are presented as required by Form
10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s annual
financial statements and notes. These financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes
thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2007.
Nature
of Business and Organization
The
Company was formed in Delaware on December 20, 2004 as a special purpose
acquisition company formed under the name “Fortress America Acquisition
Corporation” for the purpose of acquiring an operating business that performed
services to the homeland security industry.
On
July
20, 2005, we closed our initial public offering (“IPO”) of 7,800,000 units,
including an overallotment option of 800,000 units, with each unit consisting
of
one share of our common stock and two warrants (each to purchase one share
of
common stock at $5.00). Of the total IPO proceeds of $43,183,521, net of
issuance, costs, $41,964,000 placed into a trust fund (“Trust”) and the
remaining $1,219,521 were available to fund operations in the pursuit of
acquiring a company.
On
January 19, 2007, the Company acquired all of the outstanding interest in
TSS/Vortech in exchange for a combination of cash, the Company’s common stock,
and issuance of two convertible notes (See Note 2). The
acquisition fundamentally transformed the Company from a firm primarily
investing capital to an operating business. Concurrent
with the acquisition, the Company changed its name to Fortress International
Group, Inc.
After
acquiring TSS/Vortech and during 2007, the Company continued its expansion
through the acquisition of Comm Site of South Florida, Inc. (“Comm Site”),
Innovative Power Systems, Inc. and Quality Power Systems, Inc. (“Innovative”),
and Rubicon Integration, L.L.C. (“Rubicon”). On January 2, 2008, the Company
acquired SMLB, Ltd. in continued footprint expansion with complementary service
offerings. As applicable, the Company also acquired these companies’ operating
subsidiaries. The results of operations, cash flows and financial position
attributable to these acquisitions are included in the consolidated financial
statements from the respective dates of their acquisition (See Note 2). All
intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The
Company provides a single source solution for highly technical mission-critical
facilities such as data centers, operations centers, network facilities, server
rooms, security operations centers, communications facilities and the
infrastructure systems that are critical to their function. The Company’s
services consist of technology consulting, design and engineering, construction
management, systems installations and facilities management.
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In
March
2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”)
No. 161, Disclosures
about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 133, which
requires additional disclosures about the objectives of the derivative
instruments and hedging activities, the method of accounting for such
instruments under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations, and a
tabular disclosure of the effects of such instruments and related hedged items
on our financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS
No. 161 is effective for us beginning January 1, 2009. The Company is
currently assessing the potential impact that adoption of SFAS No. 161 may
have on its financial statements.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business
Combinations,
which
replaces SFAS No. 141. The statement retains the purchase method of
accounting for acquisitions, but requires a number of changes, including changes
in the way assets and liabilities are recognized in the purchase accounting.
It
also changes the recognition of assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising
from contingencies, requires the capitalization of in-process research and
development at fair value, and requires the expensing of acquisition-related
costs as incurred. SFAS No. 141R is effective for the Company beginning
January 1, 2009 and will apply prospectively to business combinations
completed on or after that date.
4
FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES
TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling
Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB
No. 51,
which
changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests. Minority interests
will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and will be reported as
a
component of equity separate from the parent’s equity, and purchases or sales of
equity interests that do not result in a change in control will be accounted
for
as equity transactions. In addition, net income attributable to the
noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the
face
of the income statement and, upon a loss of control, the interest sold, as
well
as any interest retained, will be recorded at fair value with any gain or loss
recognized in earnings. SFAS No. 160 is effective for us beginning
January 1, 2009 and will apply prospectively, except for the presentation
and disclosure requirements, which will apply retrospectively. The Company
does
not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 160 to have a material effect on its
consolidated results of operation of financial condition.
(2) |
Acquisitions
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In
2007,
the Company transitioned from a special purpose acquisition company to an
operating entity with its purchase of TSS/Vortech. The Company has continued
its
strategy to build on to the TSS/Vortech operations through acquisitions that
expand geographical reach, add complementary services, and access new key
customers for additional selling opportunities. All of the acquisitions have
been accounted for using purchase accounting. The results of operations
attributable to each acquisition are included in the consolidated financial
statements from the date of acquisition. The value of Fortress common stock
issued in connection with the acquisitions was determined based on the five
day
average closing price of Fortress common stock beginning two days before through
two days after the announcement date multiplied by the number of shares
issued.
2008
Acquisition
SMLB,
Ltd.
On
January 2, 2008, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of SMLB,
Ltd., which provides consulting, facility management and equipment integration
services for the mission-critical facilities in the Chicago area. The closing
consideration consisted of (i) $2,094,561 in cash, including acquition costs
of
$151,133 and net of acquired cash of $56,573, subject to certain adjustment
to
be determined subsequent to the closing of the acquisition, as provided in
the Purchase Agreement (ii) 96,896 shares of Fortress stock valued at
approximately $500,000, (iii) $500,000 in unsecured promissory notes
bearing interest at 6% per annum and (iv) additional earn-out amounts up to
a
maximum of $600,000 contingent upon the achievement of certain earnings targets
by SMLB for each of the calendar years 2008-2009.
All
of
the shares issued to the selling members were placed into escrow to secure
the
rights of Fortress under the acquisition. These shares will be released subject
to certain conditions under the agreements twelve months from the acquisition
date.
The
Company paid a premium (i.e., goodwill) over the fair value of the net tangible
and preliminarily identified intangible assets acquired for a number of reasons,
including SMLB’s complementary experience, key customer relationships in an
expanded market, and service offerings in the mission-critical facility
industry.
2007
Acquisitions
Rubicon
Integration, L.L.C.
On
November 30, 2007, Fortress acquired 100% of the membership interests of Rubicon
Integration L.L.C. (Rubicon), for the aggregate closing consideration consisting
of (i) $4,806,115 in cash, including acquisition costs of $258,634, net of
cash
acquired of $42,660 (ii) 204,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at
$1,080,800, (iii) contingent consideration in the form of two unsecured
promissory notes in the maximum amount of $1,500,000 and $2,000,000,
respectively, plus interest accruing at 6% annually from November 30, 2007,
the
date of the issuance, payable to the Sellers upon the achievement of certain
operational and financial targets for December 2007 and for the calendar year
2008, respectively, and (iv) additional earn-out amounts, contingent upon the
achievement of certain earnings targets by Rubicon for each of the calendar
years 2008-2009.
5
FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES
TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
During
the fourth quarter of 2007, Rubicon achieved certain 2007 earnings targets
established in the purchase agreement, entitling the sellers to an unsecured
promissory note of $1,517,753 which was paid in the first quarter 2008.
Additionally, the purchase agreement required net working capital of $200,000
at
the acquisition date, while any excess or shortfall would result in
consideration adjustment. In the fourth quarter 2007, the
adjustment resulted in additional cash consideration of $90,141 which
was paid in the first quarter 2008.
During
the first quarter of 2008, the Company revised its estimated intangible
valuation associated with Rubicon, which resulted in an increase in the value
of
customer relationship intangibles of $1.0 million with a corresponding decrease
in goodwill.
The
Company paid a premium (i.e., goodwill) over the fair value of the net tangible
and preliminarily identified intangible assets acquired for a number of reasons,
including Rubicon’s complementary experience, key customer relationships, and
service offerings in the mission-critical facility industry.
Innovative
Power Systems, Inc. and Quality Power Systems, Inc.
On
September 24, 2007, Fortress acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding stock
of Innovative Power Systems, Inc. and Quality Power Systems, Inc. (collectively
“Innovative”) for aggregate consideration consisting of (i) $1,658,318 in cash,
including acquisition costs of $156,286, and net of acquired cash of $244,968,
(ii) a promissory note (the “Note”) for the aggregate amount of $300,000 payable
to Sellers accruing at 6% annually from the date of issuance of the Note (the
Note is payable in three years, based on a five-year amortization schedule,
as
described in the Note), (iii) 25,155 shares of common stock valued at $150,000
and (iv) additional contingent consideration if Innovative achieves certain
targeted earnings for each of the calendar years 2007-2010, as further described
in the agreement.
During
the fourth quarter of 2007, Innovative achieved 2007 earnings targets
established in the purchase agreement, entitling the sellers to additional
purchase consideration of $265,000, consisting of $200,000 in cash which is
currently due and a $65,000 promissory note, net of a $135,000 post closing
working capital adjustment, accruing interest at 6% annually (the Note is
payable in three years, based on a five-year amortization schedule, as described
in the Note 7). The purchase agreement required working capital of $300,000
at
September 24, 2007, while any excess or shortfall would result in consideration
adjustment. Actual working capital was approximately $165,000, resulting in
a
$135,000 promissory note reduction in the fourth quarter of 2007 consistent
with
terms in the purchase agreement.
The
Company paid a premium (i.e., goodwill) over the fair value of the net tangible
and preliminarily identified intangible assets acquired for a number of reasons,
including Innovative’s complementary
experience, contacts and facilities maintenance offerings in the
mission-critical facility industry and is complementary to the Company’s primary
operations.
Comm
Site of South Florida, Inc.
On
May 7,
2007, the Company purchased all of the assets of Comm Site of South Florida,
Inc. for $150,000 paid in cash. In connection with this purchase, $135,000
has
been allocated to goodwill with the balance to other current assets and property
and equipment, based on their historic cost which management believes
approximates fair value.
TSS/Vortech
On
January 19, 2007, Fortress acquired all of the outstanding membership interests
of TSS/Vortech. In total, the Company paid consideration consisting of
approximately (i) $11,519,151 in cash, including acquisition costs of $1,841,468
and net of $1,322,317 of acquired cash (ii) $14,211,359 of Fortress common
stock, consisting of 2,602,813 shares of Fortress common stock, of which
2,534,988 shares were issued to the selling members and 67,825 shares were
issued associated with acquisition costs, and (iii) $10,000,000 in two
convertible promissory notes of $5,000,000 each, bearing interest at 6% (See
Note 7). Concurrent with the acquisition the Company issued 574,000 shares
of restricted stock under the Fortress International Group, Inc. 2006 Omnibus
Incentive Compensation Plan.
All
of
the shares issued to the selling members (2,534,988 shares) were placed into
escrow accounts as follows: 2,461,728 into the General Indemnity escrow to
secure the rights of Fortress under the acquisition and 73,260 shares into
the
Balance Sheet escrow subject to TSS/Vortech delivering $1,000,000 in working
capital. These shares will be released subject to certain conditions under
the
respective agreements. Based on a determination of net working capital at the
acquisition date, the Company has recorded a payable for approximately $200,000,
included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the March 31, 2008
consolidated balance sheet, expected to be paid to the sellers as a purchase
price adjustment.
Shareholders
owning 756,100 shares of Fortress common stock voted against the acquisition
and
requested to receive the pro rata share of cash in the Trust Fund. The
Company paid approximately $4,342,000 in exchange for these shares.
6
FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES
TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The
cash
portion of the payments made in the acquisition was financed entirely through
the use of cash raised in the Company’s initial public offering and held in a
trust fund prior to the closing of the TSS/Vortech acquisition. In connection
with the acquisition of TSS/Vortech, holders of 756,100 shares of common stock
voted against the acquisition and exercised their right to convert their shares
of common stock into $5.74 of cash per share. An aggregate of $4,342,310 was
paid to converting stockholders. These conversions were also funded with the
proceeds of the Company’s IPO.
All
of
the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to Messrs. Rosato and Gallagher
are subject to a lock-up agreement restricting the sale or transfer of those
shares through July 13, 2008 and are being held in escrows maintained by the
escrow agent (up to 2,461,728 shares held in a general indemnity escrow and
73,260 shares held in a balance sheet escrow). The shares of the Company’s stock
issued to certain employees as restricted stock grants are subject to forfeiture
if the receiving employee terminates his or her employment within three years
of
the acquisition closing date, in which event the forfeited shares will be
delivered to the selling members.
The
Company paid a premium (i.e., goodwill) over the fair value of the net tangible
and preliminarily identified intangible assets acquired for a number of reasons,
including the following:
|
·
|
TSS/Vortech
has a broad range of experience, contacts and service offerings in
the
mission-critical facility industry. TSS/Vortech has a very experienced
and
committed management team with strong core competencies. TSS has
a
significant number of personnel with security clearances which is
important in the homeland security industry.
|
|
·
|
TSS/Vortech’s
business model and potential for growth, increasing demand in its
industry
and its complete service offering when compared to similar companies.
In
addition TSS/Vortech may provide the platform to assist us in managing
acquisitions in the future.
|
·
|
TSS/Vortech
has been building a national business development organization to
expand
beyond its current regional
presence.
|
Purchase
Price Allocation
Under
business combination accounting, the purchase price for each of the acquired
companies was allocated to the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets
based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition dates. The allocation
of the purchase price was based upon valuations performed for each acquired
company. The valuations for TSS/Vortech and Innovative were finalized in
2007. We finalized the Rubicon valuation in first quarter of
2008 and expect to finalize SMLB during the second quarter 2008.
The
valuations indicated that the estimated fair value of the assets acquired was
less than the total of the purchase price paid and the liabilities assumed
in
the transactions. As a result, the excess purchase price was assigned to
goodwill for each acquisition. These estimates are subject to change upon the
finalization of the valuation of certain assets and liabilities and may be
adjusted in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141, Business
Combinations.
The transactions resulted in goodwill of $22.4 million of which $19.8 million
is
expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
Tangible
and Other Intangible Long-Lived Assets
In
performing the purchase price allocation for each acquired company, the Company
considered, among other factors, the intention for future use of acquired
assets, analysis of historical financial performance and estimates of future
performance of each acquired company’s products. The fair value of assets was
based, in part, on a valuation using either a cost, income, or in some cases,
market valuation approach and estimates and assumptions provided by management.
The tangible assets primarily include personal property such as computers,
software and service vehicles. Intangible assets consist primarily of customer
relationships, order backlog, and trade name.
The
preliminary estimated value and the range of amortizable lives of each of the
components of intangible assets as of March 31, 2008 are as
follows:
Amortizable
|
|||||||||||||||||||
SMLB
|
Rubicon
|
Innovative
|
TSS/Vortech
|
Total
|
Lives
in Years
|
||||||||||||||
Intangible
asset:
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Trade
name
|
$
|
36,000 |
$
|
460,000
|
$
|
60,000
|
$
|
4,930,000
|
$
|
5,486,000
|
Indefinite
|
||||||||
In-place
contracts
|
|
146,000 |
50,000
|
350,000
|
406,200
|
952,200
|
1-1.25
|
||||||||||||
Customer
relationships
|
|
202,000 |
2,970,000
|
560,000
|
14,100,000
|
17,832,000
|
5-8
|
||||||||||||
Non
competition agreement
|
- |
685,000
|
50,600
|
-
|
735,600
|
2
|
|||||||||||||
Total
intangible
|
384,000
|
4,165,000
|
1,020,600
|
19,436,200
|
25,005,800
|
||||||||||||||
Accumulated
amortization
|
(69,581
|
)
|
(327,071
|
)
|
(184,806
|
)
|
(2,838,516
|
)
|
(3,419,974
|
)
|
|||||||||
Net
intangible assets
|
$
|
314,419
|
$
|
3,837,929
|
$
|
835,794
|
$
|
16,597,684
|
$
|
21,585,826
|
7
FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES
TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For
the
three month period ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, amortization expense
totaling $857,310 and $529,052, respectively, has been included in the
accompanying consolidated statement of operations related to the above
intangibles of which $101,925 and $88,598, respectively, is included in cost
of
revenue.
Unaudited pro
forma results of operations are as follows. The amounts are shown as if the
acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the period presented:
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
|
||||
2007
|
||||
Proforma
revenue
|
$
|
11,313,254
|
||
Proforma
operating (loss) income
|
(1,773,704
|
)
|
||
Proforma
pretax (loss) income
|
(1,671,150
|
)
|
||
Proforma
net (loss) income
|
(1,139,509
|
)
|
||
Pro
forma basic and diluted net (loss) per share
|
$
|
(0.09
|
)
|
|
Weighted
average common shares
|
12,168,715
|
This
information is not necessarily indicative of the operational results that would
have occurred if the acquisition had been consummated on the dates indicated
nor
is it necessarily indicative of future operating results of the combined
enterprise.
8
FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES
TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The
adjusted fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed for
the
companies Fortress acquired in 2007 and 2008 are as follows:
SMLB
|
Rubicon
|
Innovative
|
Comm
site
|
TSS/Vortech
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||
Cash
|
$
|
2,000,000
|
$
|
4,590,141
|
$
|
1,747,000
|
$
|
150,000
|
$
|
11,000,000
|
$
|
19,487,141
|
|||||||
Common
stock
|
462,775
|
1,080,800
|
150,075
|
-
|
14,211,359
|
15,905,009
|
|||||||||||||
Promissory
notes to sellers
|
500,000
|
1,517,753
|
564,611
|
-
|
10,000,000
|
12,582,364
|
|||||||||||||
Acquistion
costs
|
151,133
|
258,634
|
156,286
|
-
|
1,841,468
|
2,407,521
|
|||||||||||||
Total
purchase price
|
3,113,908
|
7,447,328
|
2,617,972
|
150,000
|
37,052,827
|
50,382,035
|
|||||||||||||
Assets
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Cash
and equivalents
|
56,573
|
42,660
|
244,968
|
-
|
1,322,317
|
1,666,518
|
|||||||||||||
Contracts
and other receivables
|
872,364
|
637,132
|
466,852
|
5,200
|
6,261,988
|
8,243,536
|
|||||||||||||
Costs
and estimated earnings
|
-
|
98,278
|
317,868
|
-
|
1,559,045
|
1,975,191
|
|||||||||||||
Prepaid
expenses
|
-
|
-
|
12,855
|
-
|
233,894
|
246,749
|
|||||||||||||
Total
current assets
|
928,937
|
778,070
|
1,042,543
|
5,200
|
9,377,244
|
12,131,994
|
|||||||||||||
Property
and equipment - net
|
-
|
3,048
|
163,947
|
10,177
|
904,689
|
1,081,484
|
|||||||||||||
Goodwill
|
2,580,060
|
2,989,139
|
986,189
|
134,623
|
15,739,472
|
22,429,483
|
|||||||||||||
Identifiable
intangibles, net
|
384,000
|
4,165,000
|
1,020,600
|
-
|
19,436,200
|
25,005,800
|
|||||||||||||
Other
Assets
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
64,158
|
64,158
|
|||||||||||||
Total
assets
|
3,892,997
|
7,935,257
|
3,213,279
|
150,000
|
45,521,763
|
60,713,296
|
|||||||||||||
Liabilities
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Notes
payable, current
|
-
|
-
|
6,684
|
-
|
72,808
|
79,492
|
|||||||||||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
137,309
|
487,929
|
398,903
|
-
|
6,653,886
|
7,678,027
|
|||||||||||||
Income
taxes payable
|
131,662
|
-
|
114,075
|
-
|
-
|
245,737
|
|||||||||||||
Billings
in excess of costs
|
510,118
|
-
|
67,842
|
-
|
1,662,718
|
2,240,678
|
|||||||||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
779,089
|
487,929
|
587,504
|
-
|
8,389,412
|
10,243,934
|
|||||||||||||
Long-Term
Liabilities
|
|
||||||||||||||||||
Notes
payable, less current portion
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
79,524
|
79,524
|
|||||||||||||
Other
long term liabilities
|
-
|
- |
7,803
|
-
|
-
|
7,803 | |||||||||||||
Total
liabilities
|
779,089 |
487,929
|
595,307
|
- |
8,468,936
|
10,331,261
|
|||||||||||||
Allocated
purchase price
|
$
|
3,113,908
|
$
|
7,447,328
|
$
|
2,617,972
|
$
|
150,000
|
$
|
37,052,827
|
$
|
50,382,035
|
(3) |
Basic
and Diluted Net Loss per
Share
|
Basic
and
diluted net loss per common share is computed as follows:
Successor
|
|||||||
Three
Months Ended
|
|||||||
March
31,
|
March
31,
|
||||||
2008
|
2007
|
||||||
Net
loss
|
$
|
(2,300,200
|
)
|
$
|
(1,032,008
|
)
|
|
Basic
and diluted weighted average common shares
|
12,073,072
|
11,390,487
|
|||||
Earnings
per share
|
$
|
(0.19
|
)
|
$
|
(0.09
|
)
|
As
of March 31, 2008, there were unvested restricted stock, options to purchase
units, convertible unsecured promissory notes, and warrants outstanding which
were convertible to purchase 282,000, 2,100,000, 1,000,000, and 15,710,300
shares of common stock, respectively. These were excluded in the
computation of diluted net loss per common share for the three months ended
March 31, 2008, as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
As
of
March 31, 2007, there were options to purchase units, convertible unsecured
promissory notes, and warrants outstanding which were convertible to purchase
2,100,000, 1,000,000, and 15,725,000 shares of common stock, respectively.
These were excluded in the computation of diluted net loss per common share
for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as their inclusion would be
anti-dilutive.
9
FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES
TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
No
weighted average common shares or income (loss) per share amounts are shown
for
the Predecessor since the Predecessor was limited liability company whose
capital structure consisted of membership interests. As such, no weighted
average number of outstanding shares and earnings per share are
presented.
(4)
|
Employee
Benefit Plans
|
Restricted
Stock
For
the
three month period ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, the Company granted
2,000 and 574,000 restricted common shares, respectively, under the 2006
Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (“Plan”). The Company recorded non-cash
compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense
associated with vesting awards of $370,193 and $202,359 and $128,975 and $0
in
cost of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. There was no other restricted stock activity.
(5) |
Common
Stock Repurchases
|
Prior
to
the consummation of the acquisition of TSS/Vortech, the Company announced and
implemented a common stock repurchase program under which it may purchase up
to
3,000,000 shares of common stock. Currently the Board of Directors has
authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares under this program.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company repurchased 221,000
of
the Company’s common shares valued in aggregate at $1.2 million. During 2007,
the total purchases under the plan were 379,075 common shares of which 221,000
shares were retired. The plan was suspended in the third quarter of 2007;
accordingly there has been no activity under the plan in the 2008.
In
January 2007, the Company repurchased 756,100 shares at an aggregate value
of $4.3 million from those shareholders that voted against the acquisition
of TSS/Vortech and requested that their shares be redeemed at the then per
share
trust value of $5.74 per share (including deferred interest of $0.38 per
share).
(6) |
Options
to Purchase Units and
Warrants
|
At
March
31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, there were options to purchase units and
warrants outstanding which were convertible to 17,810,300 of common shares.
Both
the option to purchase units and warrant have a cashless exercise feature,
whereby the holder may elect to receive a net amount of shares and forego the
payment of the strike price.
In
February 2007, the Company entered into a one year agreement with an advisor
in
which we were obligated to issue a warrant for the purchase of 125,000 shares
of
our common stock, in exchange for consulting services. The fair value of these
warrants has been determined using the Black-Scholes model and is recognized
over the term of the agreement. For the three months ended March 31, 2008,
the
computed Black-Scholes value of the warrant declined $141,422, resulting in
a
corresponding reduction in selling, general and administrative expense.
(7) |
Income
Taxes
|
The
Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting
for Income Taxes.
APB No.
28 Interim
Financial Reporting
and FASB
Interpretation No. 18, Accounting
for Income Taxes in Interim Periods.
Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between
the
financial reporting and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities using
enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected
to reverse.
The
Company is in a net operating loss carryover position. The net operating
losses
not utilized can be carried forward for 20 years to offset future taxable
income. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 a partial valuation allowance
has been recorded against the majority of the Company’s deferred tax assets, as
the Company has concluded that under relevant accounting standards, it is
more
likely than not that deferred tax assets will be not be realizable.
The
Company’s effective tax rate is based upon the rate expected to be applicable to
the full fiscal year. The rate differs from those used in the three months
ended
March 31, 2007 primarily due to changes in the valuation allowance subsequent
to
that date.
Effective
January 1, 2007, the Company was required to adopt FASB Interpretation No.
48,
Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
(FIN
48).
Management
is in the process of evaluating the various tax positions associated with
the
acquisition of SMLB and is of the opinion that any deferred tax liabilities
that
would ultimately result from uncertain tax positions related to this acquisition
is not anticipated to be material.
The
Company files a consolidated federal tax return and in states that allow
it, in
other states it files separate company returns.
All
of
the Company's prior federal and state income tax filings since inception
remain
open under statutes of limitation. Innovative Power System Inc.'s statutes
of limitation are open from the 2002 tax year forward for both federal and
Virginia purposes. Quality Power Systems Inc.'s statutes of
limitation are open from the 2003 tax year forward for both federal and Virginia
purposes. SMLB’s statutes of limitation are open from the 2006 tax year
forward for both federal and Illinois purposes.
10
FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES
TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(8) |
Notes
Payable
|
March 31,
|
December 31,
|
||||||
2008
|
2007
|
||||||
Convertible,
unsecured promissory notes, due 2012 (6.0%)
|
$
|
7,500,000
|
$
|
7,500,000
|
|||
Unsecured
promissory note, due 2011 (6.0%)
|
364,611
|
394,611
|
|||||
Unsecured
promissory note, due 2008 (6.0%)
|
-
|
1,517,753
|
|||||
Unsecured
promissory note, due 2011 (6.0%)
|
500,000
|
-
|
|||||
Vehicle
notes
|
99,033
|
86,603
|
|||||
Total
debt
|
8,463,644
|
9,498,967
|
|||||
Less
current portion
|
224,100
|
1,650,306
|
|||||
$
|
8,239,544
|
$
|
7,848,661
|
In
connection with the acquisition of TSS/Vortech, on January 19, 2007 the Company
issued convertible, unsecured promissory notes, with an aggregate value of
$10,000,000 to the sellers. During the third quarter of 2007, the Company
entered into an agreement with the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) to retire
$2,500,000 of the note due to him by paying $2,000,000 and the CEO used the
proceeds to repurchase the Company’s common stock and warrants. The prepayment
discount realized of $500,000 has been recorded as additional paid-in capital.
The notes bear interest at six percent per year and have a term of five years.
Interest only is payable during the first two years of each note with principal
payments commencing on the second anniversary (January 19, 2009) and continuing
throughout the balance of the term of the notes in equal quarterly principal
installments totaling $625,000 with a balloon payment of $3.0 million on January
19, 2010, as adjusted for the early repayment of Mr. Rosato’s notes. The notes
are convertible at any time by the selling members into 1,000,000 shares of
our
common stock at a conversion price of $7.50 per share and are automatically
convertible if the average closing price of our common stock for 20 consecutive
trading days equals or exceeds $7.50 per share.
In
connection with the Innovative acquisition, on September 24, 2007 the Company
issued an unsecured promissory note with the sellers in the amount of
$300,000. The note bears interest at six percent per year and has a three year
term. Quarterly interest is payable and quarterly principal installments of
$15,000 commenced December 31, 2007 with a final balloon payment of $120,000
due
on December 31, 2010. Based on achieving certain earnings targets through
December 31, 2007 and net of a purchase price adjustment associated with working
capital, Innovative sellers received an additional promissory note
of $64,611 at December 31, 2007, see Note 2. The additional
unsecured promissory note is in similar form to the
unsecured promissory note issued at closing, bearing interest at six
percent per year and has a three year term. Quarterly interest is payable and
quarterly principal installments of $8,200 commenced March 31, 2008 with a
final
balloon payment of $65,600 due on March 31, 2011.
In
connection with the Rubicon acquisition, the Company was obligated to issue
unsecured promissory notes totaling $1.5 million and $2.0 million contingent
on
Rubicon achieving certain earnings targets for the month ended December 31,
2007
and certain revenue bookings targets for 2008, respectively. As described in
Note 2 above, Rubicon exceeded earnings targets for the month ended December,
31
2007, resulting in the issuance of a promissory note totaling $1.5 million
which
was paid in the first quarter of 2008. Rubicon’s achievement of the financial
targets for 2008 was not determinable beyond a reasonable doubt; therefore,
the
$2.0 million contingent note has not been issued.
In
connection with the acquisition of SMLB on January 2, 2008, the Company issued
unsecured promissory notes with an aggregate value of $500,000 to the sellers.
The note bears interest at six percent per year and has a three year term.
Principal installments of $100,000, $100,000 and $300,000, plus
accrued interest, are due on January 2, 2009, January 2, 2010, and
January 2, 2011, respectively. The Company may prepay the notes any time at
its
election without penalty.
(9) Related
Party Transactions
Our
Audit
Committee in accordance with its written charter reviews and approves in advance
all related party transactions greater than $25,000 and follows a pre-approved
process for contracts with a related party for less than $25,000.
The
Company participates in transactions with the following entities affiliated
through common ownership and management.
S3
Integration LLC.
S3
Integration LLC (S3 Integration) is owned 15% by each by the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer and President. S3 Integration provides commercial security
systems design and installation services as a subcontractor to the
Company.
Chesapeake
Systems, L.L.C.
(Chesapeake Systems) is 9% owned and significantly indebted to the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer. Chesapeake Systems is a manufacturers’ representative
and distributor of mechanical and electrical equipment and purchased certain
assets of Chesapeake Tower Systems, Inc. in February 2007.
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FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES
TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Chesapeake
Mission Critical, L.L.C.
(Chesapeake MC) is 9% owned each by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and
its President. Additionally, it is significantly indebted to the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer. Chesapeake MC is a manufacturers’ representative and
distributor of electrical equipment and purchased certain assets of Chesapeake
Tower Systems, Inc. in February 2007.
Chesapeake
Tower Systems, Inc.
Chesapeake Tower Systems, Inc. (Chesapeake) is 100% owned by the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer. On February 28, 2007, Chesapeake sold substantially all
of
its assets to Chesapeake Systems and Chesapeake MC. Except for an office space
sublease agreement, Chesapeake does not engage in any business with the Company.
Chesapeake was a manufacturer's representative and distributor of mechanical
and
electrical equipment, which Chesapeake sold to the Company. In addition, the
Company acted as a subcontractor to Chesapeake for certain equipment
installation on project-by-project basis.
CTS
Services, LLC
(CTS) is
55% owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. CTS is a mechanical
contractor that acts as a subcontractor to the Company for certain projects.
In
addition, CTS utilizes the Company as a subcontractor on projects as
needed.
L.H.
Cranston Acquisition Group, Inc.
L.H.
Cranston Acquisition Group, Inc. is 25% owned by the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer. L.H. Cranston Acquisition Group is a mechanical, electrical and
plumbing contractor that acts, directly or through its Subsidiary L.H. Cranston
and Sons, Inc., as subcontractor to the Company on a project-by-project
basis.
Telco
P&C, LLC.
Telco
P&C, LLC (Telco) is 55% owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
Telco P&C is a specialty electrical installation company that acts as a
subcontractor to the Company. The Company has also acted as a subcontractor
to
Telco as needed. CTS purchased 100% of Telco’s membership
interests in the first quarter of 2008.
Automotive
Technologies, Inc.
Automotive Technologies, Inc., 60% owned by the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer and provides vehicle maintenance and repair services to the
Company.
TPR
Group Re Three LLC.
As of
November 1, 2006, TPR Group Re Three, LLC (TPR Group Re Three) is owned 50%
each by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its President. TPR Group Re
Three leases office space to the Company under the terms of a real property
lease to TSS/Vortech.
The
following table sets forth transactions the Company has entered into with the
above related parties for the successor three months ended March 31, 2008 and
2007 and for the predecessor period January 1, 2007 through January 19,
2007.
Successor
|
Predecessor
|
|||||||||
Period from
|
||||||||||
Three Months
|
Three Months
|
January 1, 2007
|
||||||||
Ended
|
Ended
|
through
|
||||||||
March 31, 2008
|
March 31, 2007
|
January 19, 2007
|
||||||||
Revenue
|
|
|
||||||||
CTS
Services, LLC
|
$
|
106,049
|
$
|
37,840
|
1,800
|
|||||
Chesapeake
Mission Critical, LLC
|
29,564
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||
Chesapeake
Tower Systems, Inc.
|
-
|
429
|
-
|
|||||||
Total
|
$
|
135,613
|
$
|
38,269
|
1,800
|
|||||
Cost
of Revenue
|
||||||||||
CTS
Services, LLC
|
$
|
358,623
|
$
|
239,428
|
82,032
|
|||||
Chesapeake
Systems, LLC
|
14,910
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||
Chesapeake
Mission Critical, LLC
|
39,298
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||
Chesapeake
Tower Systems, Inc.
|
-
|
100,327
|
8,225
|
|||||||
S3
Integration, LLC
|
37,406
|
88,179
|
-
|
|||||||
LH
Cranston & Sons, Inc.
|
-
|
10,777
|
-
|
|||||||
Telco
P&C, LLC
|
-
|
29,282
|
-
|
|||||||
Total
|
$
|
450,237
|
$
|
467,993
|
90,257
|
|||||
Selling,
general and administrative
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Office
rent paid on Chesapeake sublease agreement
|
57,508
|
46,950
|
16,016
|
|||||||
Office
rent paid to TPR Group Re Three, LLC
|
97,691
|
100,984
|
26,472
|
|||||||
Vehicle
repairs to Automotive Technologies, Inc.
|
-
|
4,442
|
656
|
|||||||
Total
|
$
|
155,199
|
$
|
152,376
|
43,144
|
|||||
|
March
31,
|
|
December
31,
|
|||||||
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||||
Accounts
receivable/(payable):
|
|
|||||||||
CTS
Services, LLC
|
$
|
150,870
|
44,821
|
|||||||
CTS
Services, LLC
|
(204,826
|
)
|
(2,969,671
|
)
|
||||||
Chesapeake
Systems, LLC
|
-
|
611
|
||||||||
Chesapeake
Systems, LLC
|
-
|
(873
|
)
|
|||||||
Chesapeake
Mission Critical, LLC
|
79,334
|
104,397
|
||||||||
Chesapeake
Mission Critical, LLC
|
(22,848
|
)
|
(18,950
|
)
|
||||||
Telco
P&C, LLC
|
-
|
(8,000
|
)
|
|||||||
LH
Cranston & Sons, Inc.
|
-
|
(11,575
|
)
|
|||||||
S3
Integration, LLC
|
(6,204
|
)
|
(60,556
|
)
|
||||||
Total
Accounts receivable
|
$
|
230,204
|
$
|
149,829
|
||||||
Total
Accounts (payable)
|
$
|
(233,878
|
)
|
$
|
(3,069,625
|
)
|
(10) Subsequent
Event
On
May 8,
2008, the Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of our Board of
Directors approved the elimination of certain perquisites payments for club
membership fees and car allowances paid to Thomas P. Rosato, our Chief Executive
Officer, and Gerard J. Gallagher, our President and Chief Operating Officer,
under their respective employment agreement, effective immediately.
Simultaneously, and in connection with the elimination of these perquisites
payments, the Compensation Committee approved an increase of $30,000 in the
annual base salary of each of Messrs. Rosato and Gallagher, representing
the
aggregate annual amount of the perquisite payments previously paid.
12
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Financial Statements
and related Notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We have based these
forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about
future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results,
levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different
from
any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed
or
implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,”
“could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,”
“continue,” “intend,” “project,” “goal,” “potential,” “target,” and similar
terms or the negative of such terms. Factors that might cause or contribute
to
such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in “Risk
Factors,” as well as by future decisions by us.
The
terms
“we” and “our” as used throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to
Fortress International Group, Inc. and
its
consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.
Business
Formation and Overview
We
were incorporated in Delaware on December 20, 2004 as a special
purpose acquisition company formed under the name “Fortress America Acquisition
Corporation” for the purpose of acquiring an operating business that performed
services to the homeland security industry. On
July 20, 2005, we closed our initial public offering of 7,800,000 units
(including underwriters exercise of an over-allotment option), resulting in
proceeds net of fees to us of approximately $43.2 million.
On
January 19, 2007, we acquired all of the outstanding membership interests
of each of VTC, L.L.C., doing business as “Total Site Solutions” (“TSS”), and
Vortech, L.L.C. (“Vortech” and, together with TSS, “TSS/Vortech”) and
simultaneously changed our name to “Fortress International Group, Inc.”
The acquisition fundamentally transformed the Company from a firm
primarily seeking to invest capital to an operating business.
Building
on the TSS/Vortech business, management continued an acquisition strategy to
expand our geographical footprint, add complementary services, and diversify
and
expand our customer base. During 2007, we acquired substantially all of the
assets of Comm Site of South Florida, Inc., 100% of the outstanding stock of
Innovative Power Solutions, Inc. and Quality Power Solutions, Inc. and 100%
of
the membership interests of Rubicon Integration, L.L.C.
On
January 2, 2008, we continued our acquisition strategy with the purchase of
100% of the outstanding stock of SMLB, Ltd., which provides consulting, facility
management, and equipment integration services for the mission-critical
facilities in the Chicago area. The closing consideration consisted of (i)
$2,000,000 in cash, subject to certain adjustment to be determined subsequent
to
the closing of the acquisition, as provided in the Purchase Agreement (ii)
96,896 shares of Fortress stock valued at approximately $500,000, (iii) $500,000
in unsecured promissory notes bearing interest at 6% per annum and (iv)
additional earn-out amounts up to a maximum of $600,000 contingent upon the
achievement of certain earnings targets by SMLB for each of the calendar years
2008-2009.
With
the
acquired assets, we provide comprehensive services for the planning, design,
and
development of mission-critical facilities and information infrastructure.
We
also provide a single source solution for highly technical mission-critical
facilities such as data centers, operation centers, network facilities, server
rooms, security operations centers, communications facilities and the
infrastructure systems that are critical to their function. Our services include
technology consulting, engineering and design management, construction
management, system installations, operations management, and facilities
management and maintenance.
Contract
Backlog
We
believe a strong indicator of our future performance is our backlog of
uncompleted projects in process or recently awarded. Our backlog represents
our
estimate of anticipated revenue from executed and awarded contracts that have
not been completed and that we expect will be recognized as revenues over the
life of the contracts. We have broken our backlog into the following three
categories: (i) technology consulting consisting of services related to
consulting and/or engineering design contracts; (ii) construction management
and
(iii) facility management.
Backlog
is not a measure defined in generally accepted accounting principles, and our
methodology for determining backlog may not be comparable to the methodology
of
other companies in determining their backlog. Our backlog is generally
recognized under two categories: (1) contracts for which work authorizations
have been or are expected to be received on a fixed-price basis, guaranteed
maximum price basis and time and materials basis and (2) contracts awarded
to us
where some, but not all, of the work have not yet been authorized. At March
31,
2008, we have authorizations to proceed with work for approximately $34.6
million or 17% of our total backlog of $207.5 million. At December 31, 2007,
we
have authorizations to proceed with work for approximately $32.4 million or
19%
of our total backlog of $172.9 million. Additionally, approximately $159.8
and
$118.0 million or 77% and 68% of our backlog relates to a single customer at
March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.
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As
of
March 31, 2008, our backlog was approximately $207.5 million, compared to
approximately $172.9 million at December 31, 2007. We believe that approximately
30% of the backlog at March 31, 2008 will be recognized during over the
next nine months. The following table reflects the value of our backlog in
the above three categories as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
respectively.
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(In
millions)
March
31,
|
|
December
31,
|
|
||||
|
|
2008
|
2007
|
||||
Technology
consulting
|
$
|
4.9
|
$
|
3.9
|
|||
Construction
management
|
187.6
|
154.1
|
|||||
Facilities
management
|
15.0
|
14.9
|
|||||
Total
|
$ | 207.5 |
$
|
172.9
|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
|
|
Successor (Fortress International Group, Inc.)
|
|
Predecessor
(TSS/Vortech)
|
|
|||||
|
|
For the three
months ended
March 31, 2008
|
|
For the three
months ended
March 31, 2007
|
|
For the period
January 1,
through
January 19, 2007
|
||||
Results
of Operations:
|
||||||||||
Revenue
|
$
|
19,432,080
|
$
|
8,676,937
|
$
|
1,412,137
|
||||
Cost
of revenue
|
16,020,878
|
7,205,566
|
1,108,276
|
|||||||
Gross
profit
|
3,411,202
|
1,471,371
|
303,861
|
|||||||
Operating
expenses:
|
||||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative
|
4,806,070
|
2,637,940
|
555,103
|
|||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
106,877
|
55,431
|
33,660
|
|||||||
Amortization
of intangibles
|
755,385
|
440,454
|
-
|
|||||||
Total
operating costs
|
5,668,332
|
3,133,825
|
588,763
|
|||||||
Operating
loss
|
(2,257,130
|
)
|
(1,662,454
|
)
|
(284,902
|
)
|
||||
Interest
income (expense), net
|
(43,070
|
)
|
98,805
|
3,749
|
||||||
Loss
from operations before income taxes
|
(2,300,200
|
)
|
(1,563,649
|
)
|
(281,153
|
)
|
||||
Income
tax benefit
|
-
|
531,641
|
|
-
|
||||||
Net
loss
|
$
|
(2,300,200
|
)
|
$
|
(1,032,008
|
)
|
$
|
(281,153
|
)
|
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these
financial statements requires that management make estimates and assumptions
that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ significantly from those
estimates.
We
believe the following critical accounting policies affect the more significant
estimates and judgments used in the preparation of our financial statements.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes revenue when pervasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
the
contract price is fixed or determinable, services have been rendered or goods
delivered, and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company's revenue
is
derived from the following types of contractual arrangements: fixed-price
contracts, time and material contracts and cost-plus-fee contracts (including
guaranteed maximum price contracts). The Company’s primary source of revenue is
from fixed price contracts and we apply Statement of Position (SOP) 81-1,
Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type
Contracts, recognizing revenue on the percentage-of-completion method using
costs incurred in relation to total estimated project costs.
Revenue
from fixed price contracts is recognized on the percentage of completion method,
measured by the percentage of total costs incurred to date to estimated total
costs for each contract. This method is used because management considers cost
incurred and costs to complete to be the best available measure of progress
in
the contracts. Contract costs include all direct materials, subcontract and
labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such
as
indirect labor, payroll taxes, employee benefits and supplies.
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Revenue
on time-and-material contracts is recognized based on the actual labor hours
performed at the contracted billable rates, and costs incurred on behalf of
the
customer. Revenue on cost-plus-fee contracts is recognized to the extent of
costs incurred, plus an estimate of the applicable fees earned. Fixed fees
under
cost-plus-fee contracts are recorded as earned in proportion to the allowable
costs incurred in performance of the contract.
Contract
revenue recognition inherently involves estimation. Examples of estimates
include the contemplated level of effort to accomplish the tasks under the
contract, the costs of the effort, and an ongoing assessment of the Company's
progress toward completing the contract. From time to time, as part of its
standard management process, facts develop that require the Company to revise
its estimated total costs on revenue. To the extent that a revised estimate
affects contract profit or revenue previously recognized, the Company records
the cumulative effect of the revision in the period in which the revisions
becomes known. The full amount of an anticipated loss on any type of contract
is
recognized in the period in which it becomes probable and can reasonably be
estimated.
Under
certain circumstances, the Company may elect to work at risk prior to receiving
an executed contract document. The Company has a formal procedure for
authorizing any such at risk work to be incurred. Revenue, however, is deferred
until a contract modification or vehicle is provided by the customer.
Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts
The
allowance for doubtful accounts is our best estimate of the amount of probable
credit losses in our existing accounts receivable. We determine the
allowance based on an analysis of our historical experience with bad debt
write-offs and an aging of the accounts receivable balance. Account balances
are
charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been
exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
Non-cash
Compensation
We
apply
the expense recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”), therefore, the recognition of
the value of the instruments results in compensation or professional expenses
in
our financial statements. The expense differs from other compensation and
professional expenses in that these charges, though generally permitted to
be
settled in cash, are typically settled through the issuance of common stock,
which would have a dilutive effect upon earnings per share, if and when such
warrants are exercised or restricted stock vests. The determination of the
estimated fair value used to record the compensation or professional expenses
associated with the equity or liability instruments issued requires management
to make a number of assumptions and estimates that can change or fluctuate
over
time.
Goodwill
and Other Purchased Intangible Assets
Goodwill
represents the excess of costs over fair value of net assets of businesses
acquired. Other purchased intangible assets include the fair value of items
such
as customer contracts, backlog and customer relationships. SFAS No. 142,
Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets
(SFAS
No. 142), establishes financial accounting and reporting for acquired
goodwill and other intangible assets. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired
in
a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful
life
are not amortized, but rather tested for impairment on an annual basis or
Purchased intangible assets with a definite useful life are amortized on a
straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.
The
estimated fair market value of identified intangible assets is amortized over
the estimated useful life of the related intangible asset. We have a process
pursuant to which we typically retain third-party valuation experts to assist
us
in determining the fair market values and useful lives of identified intangible
assets. Our
intangible assets consist of trade name, in-place contracts, customer
relationships, and non-competition agreements with amortizable lives of 1-8
years for the finite lived intangibles. We evaluate these assets for
impairment when events occur that suggest a possible impairment. Such events
could include, but are not limited to, the loss of a significant client or
contract, decreases in federal government appropriations or funding for specific
programs or contracts, or other similar events. We determine impairment by
comparing the net book value of the asset to its future undiscounted net cash
flows. If impairment occurs, we will record an impairment expense equal to
the
difference between the net book value of the asset and its estimated discounted
cash flows using a discount rate based on our cost of capital and the related
risks of recoverability.
We
are
required to review the recoverability of our goodwill and other intangible
assets as indicated above. At December 31, 2007, we obtained an independent
third party valuation to assist in determining fair market value and we
concluded no impairment existed. We have continued to incur operating losses
through the first quarter 2008; however, our projected operating results and
related cash flows indicate no impairment. If actual market conditions are
less
favorable than those projected by management or if events occur or circumstances
change, in a way that would reduce the estimated recoverability of these assets,
impairment charges may be required.
Long-Lived
Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
In
accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 144 in accounting for long-lived
assets such as property, equipment and intangible assets subject to
amortization, we review the assets for impairment. If circumstances
indicate the carrying value of the asset may not be fully recoverable, a loss
is
recognized at the time impairment exists and a permanent reduction in the
carrying value of the asset is recorded. We believe that the carrying
values of its long-lived assets as of March 31, 2008 are fully realizable.
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Income
Taxes
Deferred
income taxes are provided for the differences between the basis of assets and
liabilities for financial reporting and income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets
and liabilities are measured using tax rates in effect for the year in which
those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation
allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the
amount expected to be realized.
We
make
certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial
statement purposes. These estimates and judgments occur in the calculation
of
certain tax assets and liabilities, which principally arise from differences
in
the timing of recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial statement
purposes. We also must analyze income tax reserves, as well as determine the
likelihood of recoverability of deferred tax assets, and adjust any valuation
allowances accordingly. Considerations with respect to the recoverability of
deferred tax assets include the period of expiration of the tax asset, planned
use of the tax asset, and historical and projected taxable income, as well
as
tax liabilities for the tax jurisdiction to which the tax asset relates.
Valuation allowances are evaluated periodically and will be subject to change
in
each future reporting period as a result of changes in one or more of these
factors.
Effective
January 1, 2007, we were required to adopt FASB Interpretation
No. 48, Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
(“FIN 48”). FIN 48 prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold of
financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or
expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance
on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of
current and deferred tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and
penalties associated with tax positions, accounting for income taxes in interim
periods and income tax disclosures. Since inception and through January 1,
2007, the adoption date of this standard, we were in essence a “blank
check” company with no substantive operations. Management concluded that the
adoption of FIN 48 had no material effect on our financial position or
results of operations. As of March 31, 2008, we do not have any
material gross unrecognized tax benefit liabilities. However, management is
still in the process of evaluating the various tax positions associated with
the
acquisition of SMLB and is of the opinion that any deferred tax liabilities
that
would ultimately result from uncertain tax positions related to these entities
may be covered by indemnification provisions provided in the acquisition
agreements or may result in an adjustment to goodwill.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The
most critical estimates and assumptions are made in determining the allowance
for doubtful accounts, revenue recognition, recovery of long-lived assets,
useful lives of long-lived assets, accruals for estimated tax and stock
compensation expense. Actual results could differ from those estimates and
assumptions.
In
March
2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures
about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 133, which
requires additional disclosures about the objectives of the derivative
instruments and hedging activities, the method of accounting for such
instruments under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations, and a
tabular disclosure of the effects of such instruments and related hedged items
on our financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS
No. 161 is effective for us beginning January 1, 2009. We are
currently assessing the potential impact that adoption of SFAS No. 161 may
have on our financial statements.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business
Combinations,
which
replaces SFAS No. 141. The statement retains the purchase method of
accounting for acquisitions, but requires a number of changes, including changes
in the way assets and liabilities are recognized in the purchase accounting.
It
also changes the recognition of assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising
from contingencies, requires the capitalization of in-process research and
development at fair value, and requires the expensing of acquisition-related
costs as incurred. SFAS No. 141R is effective for us beginning July 1,
2009 and will apply prospectively to business combinations completed on or
after
that date.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling
Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB
No. 51,
which
changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests. Minority interests
will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and will be reported as
a
component of equity separate from the parent’s equity, and purchases or sales of
equity interests that do not result in a change in control will be accounted
for
as equity transactions. In addition, net income attributable to the
noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the
face
of the income statement and, upon a loss of control, the interest sold, as
well
as any interest retained, will be recorded at fair value with any gain or loss
recognized in earnings. SFAS No. 160 is effective for us beginning
July 1, 2009 and will apply prospectively, except for the presentation and
disclosure requirements, which will apply retrospectively. We do not expect
the
adoption of SFAS No. 160 to have a material effect on our consolidated results
of operation of financial.
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Results
of operations for the successor company for the three months ended March 31,
2008 compared with the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Revenue.
Revenue
increased $10.7 million to $19.4 million for the three months ended March 31,
2008 from $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase
is primarily driven by the inclusion of $5.7 million of revenue associated
with the acquisitions of Innovative, Rubicon, and SMLB and the
inclusion of approximately $1.4 million of revenue associated with TSS/Vortech
results being included for an additional nineteen days or a full quarter in
2008. The remaining increase of approximately $3.6 million is attributable
to an
increase in revenue from our construction management services.
Cost
of Revenue. Cost
of
revenue increased $8.8 million to $16.0 million for the three months ended
March
31, 2008 from $7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The
increase is primarily driven by the inclusion of $4.0 million of cost of revenue
associated with the acquisitions of Innovative, Rubicon, and SMLB and
the inclusion of approximately $1.1 million of cost of revenue associated with
TSS/Vortech results being included for an additional nineteen days or a full
quarter in 2008. The remaining increase of $3.7 million was attributable to
an
increase in revenue from our construction management services.
Gross
Margin Percentage. Gross
margin percentage remained consistent at 17.6% for the three months ended March
31, 2008 compared to 17.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Excluding
the effect of gross margin contribution associated with the acquisitions of
Innovative, Rubicon, and SMLB and the inclusion of TSS/Vortech results for
an additional nineteen days or a full quarter in 2008, gross margin percentage
decreased to 11.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from 17.0% for
the three months ended March 31, 2007. The decline in gross profit is primarily
attributable to the change in the contract mix of services being performed,
as a
greater proportion of first quarter 2008 services were construction
management.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.2 million to $4.8
million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $2.6 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase is primarily driven by the
inclusion of $0.7 million of selling, general and administrative expenses
associated with the acquisitions of Innovative, Rubicon and SMLB and the
inclusion of approximately $0.6 million of selling, general and administrative
expenses associated with TSS/Vortech’s results being included for an additional
nineteen days or full quarter in 2008. The remaining $0.9 million increase
primarily relates to an increased headcount in the proposal, sales and marketing
departments in an effort to diversify our customer base and additional
professional services costs associated with being a public company.
Depreciation.
Depreciation remained
consistent at $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31,
2008 compared to $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31,
2007.
Amortization
of intangible assets. Amortization
expense increased $0.4 million to $0.8 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2008 from $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
The increase in amortization expense was primarily attributable to a
higher amortizable intangible base in 2008, associated with the
acquisitions of Innovative, Rubicon, and SMLB that resulted an additional
$5.0 million in amortizable intangibles.
Interest
income (expense), net. Our
interest income (expense), net decreased $142,000 to ($43,070) for the three
months ended March 31, 2008 from $98,805 for the three months ended March 31,
2007. The decrease in interest income was due to a lower average invested
balance and interest rates.
Income
tax benefit. For
the
three months ended March 31, 2008, we recorded no income tax benefit as any
tax asset associated with net operating losses (NOL’s) generated during the
quarter were fully reserved as they may not be realized in future periods.
Income tax benefit was $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007
reflecting the value of a NOL carry back to prior periods at an effective rate
of 34% federal tax rate, which was applicable for the full
year.
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Financial
Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Successor (Fortress International Group, Inc.)
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Predecessor
(TSS/Vortech)
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For the three
months ended
March 31, 2008
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For the three
months ended
March 31, 2007
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For the period
January 1,
through
January 19, 2007
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Net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities
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$
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(637,874
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)
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$
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(2,717,111
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)
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$
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656,001
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Net
cash provided by (used in) investing activities
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(2,607,181
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)
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33,980,199
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(127,602
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)
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Net
cash used in financing activities
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(1,535,325
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)
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(5,594,483
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)
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(1,567,920
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)
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Net
increase (decrease) in cash
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$
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(4,780,380
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)
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$
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25,668,605
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$
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(1,039,521
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)
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Cash
and
cash equivalents decreased $4.8 million to $8.4 million at March 31, 2008 from
$13.2 million at December 31, 2007. The
decrease was primarily attributable to $0.6 million from operating activities,
$2.1 million for the purchase of SMLB, and $1.5 million for the repayment of
promissory notes issued in association with the Rubicon
acquisition.
Operating
Activity
Net
cash
used in operations decreased $2.1 million to $0.6 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2008 from $ 2.7 million used in operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2007. The decrease includes approximately $0.7 million of cash
provided by operating activities from an additional nineteen days in the first
quarter of 2008. The decline in cash used in operating cash flows is
primarily attributable to working capital as follows:
Increase
in net loss. Net
loss
increased $1.3 million to $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31,
2008
from $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase in
net
loss was primarily attributable to a $1.1 million increase in non-cash
items primarily the provision for income taxes, amortization of intangibles
and
equity-based compensation expense.
Increase
in working capital. Net
changes in operating assets and liabilities decreased approximately $1.3
million, which accounts for the improvement or decline in cash
used by operating activities. The decrease is primarily attributable to other
assets and liabilities, as management seeks to balance customer and vendor
cash
flows via contractual terms.
Investing
Activity
Net
cash
used in investing increased $36.6 million to $2.6 million used in investing
activities for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $34.0 million provide
by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase
was primarily attributable to our transition to an operating Company in the
first quarter of 2007 and the release of investments held in trust for general
operating purposes.
Sale
of investments held in Trust.
Upon
the approval of the TSS/Vortech acquisition, we had a cash inflow from the
sale of approximately $44.7 million in trust investments, which funded the
cash
portion of the acquisition and repurchase of common stock from dissenting
shareholders electing to receive their IPO proceeds back and provided cash
for
future ongoing operations.
Acquisitions.
Net cash
used to acquire businesses decreased $7.6 million to $2.1 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2008 from $9.7 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2007. In the first quarter of 2008, we acquired SMLB, Ltd. which
had a
significantly lower enterprise value and in turn lower cash purchase price
component as compared to TSS/Vortech acquisition which occurred in the first
quarter of 2007.
Financing
Activity
Net
cash
used in financing decreased $4.1 million to $1.5 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2008 from $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31,
2007. The decrease in cash used in financing activities was attributable
fundamentally to different activity as described in the following:
· |
Repayment
of seller notes. During
the first quarter of 2008, we repaid a $1.5 million unsecured,
promissory notes issued at December 31, 2007 associated with achievement
of certain earnings targets by Rubicon.
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· |
Repurchase
of commons stock.
During the first quarter of 2007, we used $4.3 million to repurchase
our
common stock associated with the election of conversion rights
by our dissenting shareholders in connection with our acquisition of
TSS/Vortech and $1.3 million in a share buy back program. The share
buyback program was suspended in the third quarter of
2007.
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Non-Cash
Activity
During
the first quarter of 2008, in connection with the purchase of SMLB, we
issued to the sellers $0.5 million of unsecured promissory notes, bearing
interest at 6% per annum and repayable over a three-year term. During the first
quarter of 2007, in connection with our purchase of TSS/Vortech, we
issued to selling members Mr. Rosato and Mr. Gallagher a total of $10.0 million
in convertible, unsecured promissory notes, bearing interest at 6% per annum
and
repayable over a three-year term. The difference in the amount of unsecured
promissory note consideration between the two acquisitions was primarily
attributable to differing enterprise values of the acquired entities.
For
a
discussion of our acquisitions, see Note 2 —Acquisitions of the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
The
share
repurchase program was suspended in the third quarter 2007. We do not
anticipate paying any cash dividend in the foreseeable future. Accordingly,
we
expect to retain future earnings, if any, for use in possible expansion of
our
business.
We
believe that our current cash and cash equivalents and expected future cash
generated from operations will satisfy our expected working capital, capital
expenditure and investment requirements through the next twelve months. We
may elect to secure additional capital in the future, at acceptable terms,
to
improve our liquidity or fund acquisitions. The amounts involved in any
such transaction, individually or in the aggregate, may be material and differ
in structure relative to past acquisitions. To the extent that we raise
additional capital through the sale of equity securities, the issuance of such
securities could result in dilution to our existing shareholders. If we raise
additional funds through the issuance of debt securities, the terms of such
debt
could impose additional restrictions on our operations. Additional capital,
if
required, may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all. If we are unable
to obtain additional financing, we may be required to reduce the scope of
acquisition plan, which could impact our business, financial condition and
earnings.
Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements
As
of the
three months ended March 31, 2008, we do not have any off balance sheet
arrangements.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market
Risk.
Refer
to
our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 for a
complete discussion of our market risk. There have been no material changes
to
the market risk information included in our Annual Report on form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2007.
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Our
management performed an evaluation under the supervision and with the
participation of our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive
officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)
of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in
Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)
as of March 31, 2008. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of March 31, 2008, our
disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective. There have been no
significant changes in the control environment since year end.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
were no other changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting
for the first quarter of 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting.
PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings.
We
are
not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge,
is any material legal proceeding threatened against us.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
There
are
no material updates to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds.
Not
applicable.
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Item
3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.
Not
applicable.
Item
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not
applicable.
Item
5. Other Information.
On
May 8,
2008, the Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of our Board of
Directors approved the elimination of certain perquisites payments for club
membership fees and car allowances paid to Thomas P. Rosato, our Chief Executive
Officer, and Gerard J. Gallagher, our President and Chief Operating Officer,
under their respective employment agreement, effective immediately.
Simultaneously, and in connection with the elimination of these perquisites
payments, the Compensation Committee approved an increase of $30,000 in the
annual base salary of each of Messrs. Rosato and Gallagher, representing
the
aggregate annual amount of the perquisite payments previously paid.
Item
6. Exhibits.
31.1*
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Certificate
of Fortress International Group, Inc. Chief Principal Executive
Officer
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
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31.2*
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Certificate
of Fortress International Group, Inc. Chief Financial Officer pursuant
to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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32.1‡
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Certificate
of Fortress International Group, Inc. Chief Executive Officer and
Chief
Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of
2002.
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___________
*
Filed
herewith.
‡
Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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FORTRESS
INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
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Date:
May 14, 2008
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By:
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/s/
Thomas P. Rosato
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Thomas
P. Rosato
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Chief
Executive Officer (Principal Executive
Office)
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Date:
May 14, 2008
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By:
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/s/
Timothy C. Dec
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Timothy
C. Dec
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Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial
Officer)
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