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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 0-25428
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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88-0328443 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
incorporation or organization) |
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4411 South 40th Street, Suite D-11, Phoenix, Arizona
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85040 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(602) 437-5400
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Large accelerated filer o; Accelerated filer o; Non-accelerated filer þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Number of shares outstanding of each of the registrants classes of common stock as of November 9, 2006:
Common Stock, $.001 par value
4,998,416 shares
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION
INDEX
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
PART 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Assets: |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
27,398,945 |
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$ |
23,565,317 |
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Restricted cash |
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673,478 |
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1,267,090 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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29,855,710 |
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25,139,640 |
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Prepaid expenses and other |
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1,261,950 |
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3,171,670 |
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Note receivable |
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105,445 |
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Inventory, net |
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1,582,085 |
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776,978 |
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Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted
contracts |
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2,410,310 |
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1,991,993 |
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Deferred tax asset |
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833,616 |
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760,724 |
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Total current assets |
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64,121,539 |
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56,673,412 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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34,565,637 |
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26,228,073 |
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Note receivable, less current portion |
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562,383 |
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Refundable deposits |
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678,080 |
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478,965 |
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Claims receivable |
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1,729,676 |
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3,521,080 |
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Other receivables |
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115,000 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
101,657,315 |
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$ |
87,016,530 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity: |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
21,732,285 |
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$ |
18,521,558 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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5,040,122 |
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5,878,595 |
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Notes payable |
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4,227,543 |
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3,518,892 |
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Obligations under capital leases |
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447,089 |
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546,801 |
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Income tax payable |
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442,834 |
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391,202 |
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Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted
contracts |
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10,921,558 |
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5,903,087 |
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Total current liabilities |
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42,811,431 |
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34,760,135 |
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Notes payable, less current portion |
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14,080,642 |
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11,423,044 |
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Obligations under capital leases, less current portion |
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127,775 |
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434,998 |
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Deferred tax liability |
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3,177,771 |
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3,177,771 |
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Total liabilities |
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60,197,619 |
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49,795,948 |
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Commitments and contingencies
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary |
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18,707,254 |
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17,424,795 |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock $.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, none
issued and outstanding |
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Common stock $.001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized,
4,165,963 and 4,136,912 issued and outstanding |
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4,166 |
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4,137 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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14,152,588 |
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13,818,913 |
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Capital adjustment |
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(799,147 |
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(799,147 |
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Retained earnings |
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9,394,835 |
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6,771,884 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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22,752,442 |
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19,795,787 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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101,657,315 |
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$ |
87,016,530 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
2
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Nine months ended |
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Three months ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Revenue: |
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(as restated) |
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(as restated) |
Construction services |
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$ |
80,938,840 |
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$ |
90,401,480 |
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$ |
31,031,809 |
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$ |
28,342,155 |
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Construction materials |
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64,548,814 |
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50,051,011 |
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20,458,570 |
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18,741,321 |
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Construction materials testing |
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282,905 |
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213,643 |
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Total revenue |
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145,770,559 |
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140,452,491 |
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51,704,022 |
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47,083,476 |
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Cost of revenue: |
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Construction services |
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74,873,337 |
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85,868,712 |
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28,963,601 |
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26,242,781 |
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Construction materials |
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57,114,252 |
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44,456,056 |
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18,537,541 |
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16,297,634 |
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Construction materials testing |
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224,851 |
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159,601 |
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Total cost of revenue |
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132,212,440 |
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130,324,768 |
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47,660,743 |
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42,540,415 |
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Gross profit |
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13,558,119 |
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10,127,723 |
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4,043,279 |
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4,543,061 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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7,822,562 |
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5,628,965 |
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2,350,451 |
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1,816,941 |
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Income from operations |
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5,735,557 |
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4,498,758 |
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1,692,828 |
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2,726,120 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
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625,875 |
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352,542 |
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267,409 |
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115,580 |
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Interest expense |
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(247,000 |
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(273,990 |
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(93,267 |
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(90,362 |
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Other income (expense) |
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40,378 |
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129,754 |
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(5,025 |
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2,321 |
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419,253 |
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208,306 |
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169,117 |
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27,539 |
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Income before income taxes and minority
interest in consolidated subsidiary |
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6,154,810 |
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4,707,064 |
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1,861,945 |
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2,753,659 |
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Income tax expense |
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(2,249,401 |
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(1,694,543 |
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(658,263 |
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(991,317 |
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Income before minority interest
in consolidated subsidiary |
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3,905,409 |
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3,012,521 |
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1,203,682 |
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1,762,342 |
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Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary |
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1,282,458 |
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122,933 |
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318,416 |
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122,933 |
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Net income |
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$ |
2,622,951 |
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$ |
2,889,588 |
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$ |
885,266 |
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$ |
1,639,409 |
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Basic net income per common share |
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$ |
0.63 |
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$ |
0.78 |
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$ |
0.21 |
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$ |
0.43 |
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Diluted net income per common share |
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$ |
0.59 |
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$ |
0.71 |
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$ |
0.20 |
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$ |
0.39 |
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Basic weighted average common
shares outstanding |
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4,160,646 |
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3,688,955 |
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4,165,760 |
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3,808,809 |
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Diluted weighted average common
shares outstanding |
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4,475,994 |
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4,066,387 |
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4,470,241 |
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4,198,742 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial
statements.
3
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006
(Unaudited)
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Common Stock |
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Number of |
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Additional |
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Shares |
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Paid-in |
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Capital |
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Retained |
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Outstanding |
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Amount |
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Capital |
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Adjustment |
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Earnings |
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Balance at January 1, 2006 |
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4,136,912 |
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$ |
4,137 |
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$ |
13,818,913 |
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$ |
(799,147 |
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$ |
6,771,884 |
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Common stock issued on exercise
of options, net of tax benefit |
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29,051 |
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29 |
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66,513 |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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210,464 |
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Excess tax benefits from share-based
payment arrangements |
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56,698 |
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Net income for the nine months
ended September 30, 2006 |
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2,622,951 |
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Balance at September 30, 2006 |
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4,165,963 |
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$ |
4,166 |
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$ |
14,152,588 |
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$ |
(799,147 |
) |
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$ |
9,394,835 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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Nine months ended |
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September 30, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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(as restated) |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents: |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Cash received from customers |
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$ |
147,449,001 |
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$ |
139,973,001 |
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Cash paid to suppliers and employees |
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(132,780,618 |
) |
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(135,205,893 |
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Income taxes paid |
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(2,250,631 |
) |
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(930 |
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Interest received |
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625,875 |
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352,542 |
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Interest paid |
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(247,000 |
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(273,990 |
) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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12,796,627 |
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4,844,730 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Decrease (increase) in restricted cash |
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593,612 |
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(601,895 |
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Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
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428,769 |
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208,904 |
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Proceeds from note receivable |
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125,712 |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
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(8,407,853 |
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(3,249,299 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(7,259,760 |
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(3,642,290 |
) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
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66,542 |
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1,462,248 |
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Proceeds from notes payable |
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3,083,540 |
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543,598 |
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Proceeds from minority interest in consolidated subsidiary |
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17,747,900 |
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Offering costs associated with minority interest
in consolidated subsidiary |
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(597,081 |
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Repayment of notes payable |
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(4,503,084 |
) |
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(4,300,283 |
) |
Repayment of capital lease obligations |
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(406,935 |
) |
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(400,215 |
) |
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements |
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56,698 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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(1,703,239 |
) |
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14,456,167 |
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|
|
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
3,833,628 |
|
|
|
15,658,607 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
23,565,317 |
|
|
|
10,164,218 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
27,398,945 |
|
|
$ |
25,822,825 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
5
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(as restated) |
|
Increase in cash and cash equivalents (Continued): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
2,622,951 |
|
|
$ |
2,889,588 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
4,453,060 |
|
|
|
3,284,002 |
|
(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment |
|
|
(25,746 |
) |
|
|
25,115 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
210,464 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred taxes, net |
|
|
(72,892 |
) |
|
|
1,263,956 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
(8,352 |
) |
|
|
(303,795 |
) |
Inventory allowance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(42,551 |
) |
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary |
|
|
1,282,458 |
|
|
|
122,933 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
(4,727,748 |
) |
|
|
(1,284,171 |
) |
Income taxes receivable |
|
|
20,030 |
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other |
|
|
1,116,180 |
|
|
|
(162,804 |
) |
Inventory |
|
|
(805,107 |
) |
|
|
78,628 |
|
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on
uncompleted contracts |
|
|
(418,317 |
) |
|
|
(1,645,727 |
) |
Refundable deposits |
|
|
(199,115 |
) |
|
|
(133,722 |
) |
Claims receivable |
|
|
1,791,404 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other
receivables |
|
|
115,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
3,210,727 |
|
|
|
(2,677,298 |
) |
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
(838,473 |
) |
|
|
705,380 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
51,632 |
|
|
|
429,657 |
|
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on
uncompleted contracts |
|
|
5,018,471 |
|
|
|
2,295,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
12,796,627 |
|
|
$ |
4,844,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
6
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates:
Presentation of Interim Information:
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Meadow
Valley Corporation (we, us, our or the Company) without audit, pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and should be read in
conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, as filed with
the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Certain information and footnote
disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted, as
permitted by the SEC, although we believe the disclosures, which are made, are adequate to make the
information presented not misleading. Further, the condensed consolidated financial statements
reflect, in the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly
our financial position at September 30, 2006 and the results of our operations and cash flows for
the periods presented. The December 31, 2005 condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived
from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Seasonal Variations:
Interim results are subject to significant seasonal variations and the results of operations
for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the full year.
Nature of Corporation:
Meadow Valley Corporation was organized under the laws of the State of Nevada on September 15,
1994. The principal business purpose of the Company is to operate as the holding company of Meadow
Valley Contractors, Inc. (MVCI) (Construction services segment), Ready Mix, Inc. (RMI)
(Construction materials segment) and Apex Testing Corp. (Apex) (Construction materials testing
segment). MVCI is a general contractor, primarily engaged in the construction of structural
concrete highway bridges and overpasses, and the paving of highways and airport runways for various
governmental authorities, municipalities and developers in southern Nevada and Arizona. RMI
manufactures and distributes ready mix concrete in the Las Vegas, NV and Phoenix, AZ metropolitan
areas. In 2005, the Company sold, in a public offering, approximately 47% of its ownership
interest in RMI and continues to own approximately 53% of RMIs outstanding common stock. Apex is
a construction materials testing provider in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. In May 2006, Apex was
formed and subsequently, assets were purchased for approximately $134,000 from an existing
materials testing company in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Reclassifications and Restatements:
Certain balances as of December 31, 2005 and for the periods ended as of September 30, 2005
have been reclassified in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements to conform
to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net
income or stockholders equity.
Certain balances for the periods ended September 30, 2005 have been amended to reflect a
reduction in the amount of deferred tax valuation allowance previously recorded in prior years, as
well as to enhance disclosures relative to the amount of net operating loss carryforwards and other
income tax disclosures. The effect of the amendment modified the
previously reported retained
earnings, deferred tax asset and earnings per share. These amended amounts
are indicated as such by the caption as restated in the accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements.
Liquidity:
The Company had income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 of
$5,735,557 and $12,796,627 in cash provided by operating activities. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2005, the Company had income from operations of $4,498,758 and cash provided by
operating activities of $4,844,730.
7
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates (Continued):
Revenue and Cost Recognition:
Revenues and costs from fixed-price and modified fixed-price construction contracts are
recognized for each contract on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of
costs incurred to date to the estimated total direct costs. Direct costs include, among other
things, direct labor, field labor, equipment rent, subcontracting, direct materials and direct
overhead. General and administrative expenses are accounted for as period costs and are,
therefore, not included in the calculation of the estimates to complete construction contracts in
progress. Project losses are provided for in their entirety in the period in which such losses are
determined, without reference to the percentage-of-completion. As contracts can extend over one or
more accounting periods, revisions in costs and earnings estimated during the course of the work
are reflected during the accounting period in which the facts that required such revision become
known.
We recognize revenue in our construction materials segment on the sale of our concrete and
aggregate products at the time of delivery.
Claims Receivable:
Claims for additional contract revenue are recognized only to the extent that contract costs
relating to the claim have been incurred and evidence provides a legal basis for the claim. As of
September 30, 2006, the total amount of contract claims filed by the Company with various public
entities was $12,002,782. Of this amount, the Companys portion was $8,336,931 and the balance of
$3,665,851 pertains to a prime contractor or subcontractors claims.
In June 2006, a claim of approximately $6.8 million was settled for approximately $5.1
million, thereby reducing the Companys previously recorded claims receivable from $3,521,080 to
$1,729,676. Of the $5.1 million in settlement proceeds, $3.0 million was paid to subcontractors
for their portion of the total claim. Since the remaining $2.1 million in proceeds exceeded the
approximately $1.8 million of claims receivable we had recorded on the project, the difference of
$.3 million was included in gross profit for the period ended September 30, 2006.
Total claim amounts reported by the Company in its filings are approximate and are subject to
revision as final documentation, resolution of issues, settlements progress and/or payments are
received. Relative to the aforementioned claims, the Company has recorded $1,729,676 in cumulative
claims receivable as of September 30, 2006 to offset a portion of costs incurred to-date on the
claims.
The Company has not accrued a liability related to the prime contractor or subcontractors
claims as no liability would be deemed payable if their portion of the claims did not receive a
favorable outcome. Correspondingly, no receivable has been recorded for overhead and profit
included in their portion of the claims on the Companys behalf.
Although the Company believes that the claims receivable amounts represent a reasonably
conservative posture, any claims proceeds ultimately paid to the Company less than the aggregate
amount recorded on the balance sheet of $1,729,676 will decrease earnings. Conversely, a payment
for those same items in excess of $1,729,676 will result in increased income.
A common and customary practice in construction contracts is the owners withholding of a
portion of the contract in the form of retention. Retention practices vary from contract to
contract, but in general, retention (usually somewhere between 5% to 10% of the contract) is
withheld from each progress payment by the owner and then paid upon satisfactory completion of the
contract. Contract proceeds comprising retention are included in the Companys balance sheet in
accounts receivable. The portion of accounts receivable pertaining to retention withheld on the
contracts for which claims have been filed amounts to $879,763 as of September 30, 2006. The
degree to which the Company is successful in prosecuting its claims may also impact the amount of
retention paid by the owner.
8
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates (Continued):
Claims Receivable (Continued):
The Company believes that all retention amounts currently being held by the owners on the
contracts with outstanding claims will be paid in full in accordance with the contract terms.
Therefore, no allowance has been made to reduce the receivables due from the retention on the
disputed contracts.
Earnings per Share:
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share, (SFAS 128)
provides for the calculation of Basic and Diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share
includes no dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share
reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of the Company
calculated by using the treasury stock method.
Stock-Based Compensation:
Both the Company and RMI have stock-based compensation plans. Effective January 1, 2006, the
Company and RMI adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123R), using the modified
prospective transition method and therefore neither have restated results for prior periods. Under
this transition method, stock-based compensation expense for the first nine months ended September
30, 2006 includes compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted prior to,
but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in
accordance with the original provision of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123). Stock-based compensation expense for all
stock-based compensation awards granted after January 1, 2006 is based on the grant-date fair value
estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R. The Company and RMI recognize these
compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which
is the option vesting term of three years.
The Company and RMI estimate fair value using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Assumptions
used to estimate compensation expense are determined as follows:
|
|
|
Expected term is determined using a weighted average of the contractual term and vesting
period of the award; |
|
|
|
|
Expected volatility of award grants made under the Companys plan is measured using the
weighted average of historical daily changes in the market price of the Companys common
stock over the expected term of the award. Expected volatility of award grants made under
RMIs plan is measured using the weighted average of historical daily changes in the market
price of RMIs peer groups common stock over the expected term of the award. The peer
group is used since RMI does not have sufficient historical daily changes in its common
stock over the expected term of the award; |
|
|
|
|
Risk-free interest rate is equivalent to the implied yield on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury
bonds with a remaining maturity equal to the expected term of the awards; and, |
|
|
|
|
Forfeitures are based on the history of cancellations of awards granted by both
companies and managements analysis of potential forfeitures. |
Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company and RMI recognized stock-based compensation
expense in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees (APB 25). In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB
107) regarding the SECs interpretation of SFAS 123R and the valuation of share-based payments for
public companies. The Company and RMI have applied the provisions of SAB 107 in their adoption of
SFAS 123R. See Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a further discussion
on stock-based compensation.
9
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates (Continued):
Stock-Based Compensation (Continued):
The following table illustrates the effect on net income and net income per share if the
Company and RMI had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 to options granted
under the stock option plans, non-vested stock awards granted and shares issued under their
respective plans in the nine months ended September 30, 2005. For purposes of pro forma
disclosures, the value of the options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing formula
and amortized to expense over the options vesting periods using the straight line method. The
following pro forma information sets forth the net income and net income per share assuming that
the Company and RMI had used the SFAS 123 fair value method in accounting for stock options during
the nine months ended September 30, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
September 30, 2005 |
|
|
|
(as restated) |
|
Net income, as reported |
|
$ |
2,889,588 |
|
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense
included in reported income, net of related tax effects |
|
|
|
|
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined
under fair value based methods for all awards, net of related tax effects |
|
|
(114,092 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net income |
|
$ |
2,775,496 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net income per common share |
|
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
$ |
0.78 |
|
Pro forma |
|
|
0.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net income per common share |
|
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
$ |
0.71 |
|
Pro forma |
|
|
0.68 |
|
Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
In September 2006, the SEC issued SAB No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year
Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, to address
diversity in practice in quantifying financial statement misstatements. SAB No. 108 requires that
the Company quantify misstatements based on their impact on each of its financial statements and
related disclosures. SAB No. 108 is effective as of the end of the 2006 fiscal year, allowing a
one-time transitional cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2006 for
errors that were not previously deemed material, but are material under the guidance in SAB No.
108. The Company does not expect SAB No. 108 will have a material effect on its financial
statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and
132(R). SFAS No. 158 requires the recognition of the overfunded or underfunded status of defined
benefit and retiree medical plans as an asset or liability in the Companys 2006 year-end balance
sheet, with changes in the funded status recognized through comprehensive income in the year in
which they occur. SFAS No. 158 also requires the Company to measure the funded status of defined
benefit and retiree medical plans as of the Companys year-end balance sheet date no later than
2008. The Company does not expect SFAS No. 158 will have a material effect on its financial
statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The
Company does not expect SFAS No. 157 will have a material effect on its financial statements.
10
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates (Continued):
Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued):
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, An Interpretation of FASB Statement
No. 109, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a companys
financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.
This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial
statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax
return. FIN No. 48 reflects the benefit recognition approach, where a tax benefit is recognized
when it is more likely than not to be sustained based on the technical merits of the position.
This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company
is currently evaluating the impact of FIN No. 48 on its financial statements.
In April 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FIN No. 46(R)-6, Determining the
Variability to Be Considered in Applying FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), that will become effective
beginning the third quarter of 2006. FSP FIN No. 46(R)-6 clarifies that the variability to be
considered in applying FASB Interpretation 46(R) shall be based on an analysis of the design of the
variable interest entity. The adoption of this FSP did not have a material effect on the Companys
financial statements.
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets,
which provides an approach to simplify efforts to obtain hedge-like (offset) accounting. This new
Statement amends SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishments of Liabilities, with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing
assets and servicing liabilities. SFAS No. 156 is effective for all separately recognized
servicing assets and liabilities as of the beginning of an entitys fiscal year that begins after
September 15, 2006, with earlier adoption permitted in certain circumstances. The Company does not
expect SFAS No. 156 will have a material effect on its financial statements.
The FASB has revised its guidance on SFAS No. 133 Implementation Issues as of March 2006.
Several Implementation Issues were revised to reflect the issuance of SFAS No. 155, Accounting for
Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140, in
February 2006. SFAS No. 155 allows any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded
derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities to be carried at fair value in its entirety, with changes in
fair value recognized in earnings. In addition, SFAS No. 155 requires that beneficial interests in
securitized financial assets be analyzed to determine whether they are freestanding derivatives or
contain an embedded derivative. SFAS No. 155 also eliminates a prior restriction on the types of
passive derivatives that a qualifying special purpose entity is permitted to hold. SFAS No. 155 is
applicable to new or modified financial instruments in fiscal years beginning after September 15,
2006, though the provisions related to fair value accounting for hybrid financial instruments can
also be applied to existing instruments. The Company does not expect SFAS No. 155 will have a
material effect on its financial statements.
2. Stock-Based Compensation:
The Company and RMI both have individual stock-based compensation plans. Meadow Valley
Corporations accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and these related notes to
financial statements have been presented on a consolidated basis and therefore include RMIs
stock-based compensation information. The information below is presented to show disclosures
related to both the Companys and RMIs individual stock-based compensation plans. Under the
sub-heading Meadow Valley Corporation of this note, information is only for the Companys plan,
with the exception of information presented that is directly related to the consolidation of the
accompanying condensed financial statements and this information is indicated as consolidated.
Under the sub-heading Ready Mix, Inc. of this note, information is only for RMIs plan.
11
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Stock-Based Compensation (Continued):
Meadow Valley Corporation:
On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123R.
Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company accounted for share-based payments under the recognition and
measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees (APB 25), and related Interpretations, as permitted by SFAS 123. In accordance
with APB 25, no compensation cost was required to be recognized for options granted that had an
exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.
The Company adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective transition method. Under this
transition method, compensation cost recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2006
includes: a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as
of January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original
provisions of SFAS 123, and b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to
January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of
SFAS 123R. The results for the prior periods have not been restated.
The Company recognizes expected tax benefits related to employee stock based compensation as
awards are granted and the incremental tax benefit or liability when related awards are deductible.
No stock-based compensation costs were recognized in expense in the nine months ended September
30, 2005.
As of September 30, 2006, the Company has the following stock-based compensation plans:
Equity Incentive Plan
In 2004, the Company adopted the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (2004 Plan). The 2004 Plan
permits the granting of any or all of the following types of awards: (1) incentive and nonqualified
stock options, (2) stock appreciation rights, (3) stock awards, restricted stock and stock units,
and (4) other stock or cash-based awards. In connection with any award or any deferred award,
payments may also be made representing dividends or their equivalent.
The 2004 Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 1,200,000 shares of Common Stock, all of which
were previously reserved for issuance under the Companys prior plan. Shares of Common Stock
covered by an award granted under the 2004 Plan will not be counted as used unless and until they
are actually issued and delivered to a participant. As of September 30, 2006, 170,149 shares were
available for future grant under the 2004 Plan. The stock options have a term of up to ten years
and may be exercised after issuance as follows: 33.3% after one year of continuous service, 66.6%
after two years of continuous service and 100% after three years of continuous service. The
exercise price of each option is equal to the market price of the Companys common stock on the
date of the grant.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate fair value of stock-based
awards with the following assumptions for prior awards of options:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Awards Prior to |
|
|
January 1, 2006 |
Dividend yield |
|
|
0 |
% |
Expected volatility |
|
|
23.94% - 82.23 |
% |
Weighted-average expected volatility |
|
|
49.14 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
5.00 |
% |
Expected life of options (in years) |
|
|
3 |
|
Weighted-average grant-date fair value |
|
$ |
1.15 |
|
No awards were granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
12
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Stock-Based Compensation (Continued):
The following table summarizes the Companys stock option activity during the first nine
months of fiscal 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Contractural |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
per Share |
|
|
Term1 |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Value2 |
|
Outstanding January 1, 2006 |
|
|
494,857 |
|
|
|
3.34 |
|
|
|
4.93 |
|
|
$ |
554,982 |
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(29,051 |
) |
|
|
2.29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(26,921 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Forfeited or expired |
|
|
(668 |
) |
|
|
1.46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(548 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding September 30, 2006 |
|
|
465,138 |
|
|
|
3.41 |
|
|
|
4.10 |
|
|
$ |
527,513 |
|
|
$ |
3,139,704 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable September 30, 2006 |
|
|
341,638 |
|
|
|
3.77 |
|
|
|
2.92 |
|
|
$ |
360,843 |
|
|
$ |
2,184,054 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Remaining contractual term is presented in years. |
|
2 |
|
The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the
exercise price of the underlying awards and the closing price of the Companys common
stock as of September 30, 2006, for those awards that have an exercise price currently
below the closing price as of September 30, 2006. |
A summary of the status of the Companys nonvested shares as of September 30, 2006 and
changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant-Date |
|
|
Shares |
|
Fair Value |
Nonvested stock options at January 1, 2006 |
|
|
124,019 |
|
|
$ |
1.35 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(519 |
) |
|
|
0.82 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested stock options at September 30, 2006 |
|
|
123,500 |
|
|
$ |
1.35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 the Company recognized consolidated
compensation expense of $210,464, of which $121,070 was related to RMIs stock-based compensation
plan, and the Company recognized a tax benefit of $8,191 related thereto. As of September 30,
2006, there was $57,253 of total unrecognized compensation cost, net of $5,905 attributable to
estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested stock options granted under the 2004 Plan. That cost
is expected to be recognized over the weighted average period of .37 years. No awards were granted
during the nine months ended September 30, 2006. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006,
668 options were forfeited, of which 149 options were vested.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company received proceeds of $66,542 as a
result of the exercise of common stock options.
Ready Mix, Inc.:
On January 1, 2006, RMI adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123R. Prior to
January 1, 2006, RMI accounted for share-based payments under the recognition and measurement
provisions of APB 25, and related Interpretations, as permitted by SFAS 123. In accordance with
APB 25, no compensation cost was required to be recognized for options granted that had an exercise
price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.
13
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Stock-Based Compensation (Continued):
RMI adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective transition method. Under this transition
method, compensation cost recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 includes: a)
compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January
1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of
SFAS 123, and b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1,
2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R.
The results for the prior periods have not been restated.
RMI recognizes expected tax benefits related to employee stock based compensation as awards
are granted and the incremental tax benefit or liability when related awards are deductible. No
stock-based compensation costs were recognized in expense for the nine months ended September 30,
2005.
As of September 30, 2006, RMI has the following stock-based compensation plans:
Equity Incentive Plan
In 2005, RMI adopted the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (2005 Plan). The 2005 Plan permits the
granting of any or all of the following types of awards: (1) incentive and nonqualified stock
options, (2) stock appreciation rights, (3) stock awards, restricted stock and stock units, and (4)
other stock or cash-based awards. In connection with any award or any deferred award, payments may
also be made representing dividends or their equivalent.
RMI has reserved 675,000 shares of its common stock for issuance under the 2005 Plan. Shares
of common stock covered by an award granted under the 2005 Plan will not be counted as used unless
and until they are actually issued and delivered to a participant. As of September 30, 2006,
424,375 shares were available for future grant under the 2005 Plan. The stock options have a term
of five years and may be exercised after issuance as follows: 33.3% after one year of continuous
service, 66.6% after two years of continuous service and 100% after three years of continuous
service. The exercise price of each option is equal to the market price of RMIs common stock on
the date of grant.
RMI uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate fair value of stock-based awards
with the following assumptions for the indicated periods:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Awards prior to |
|
|
January 1, 2006 |
Dividend yield |
|
|
0 |
% |
Expected volatility |
|
|
21.4% - 23.3 |
% |
Weighted-average volatility |
|
|
21.55 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
5.00 |
% |
Expected life of options (in years) |
|
|
3 |
|
Weighted-average grant-date fair value |
|
$ |
2.02 |
|
No awards were granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
14
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Stock-Based Compensation (Continued):
The following table summarizes RMIs stock option activity during the first nine months of
fiscal 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Contractural |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
per Share |
|
|
Term1 |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Value2 |
|
Outstanding January 1, 2006 |
|
|
253,125 |
|
|
$ |
11.12 |
|
|
|
3.89 |
|
|
$ |
511,616 |
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited or expired |
|
|
(2,500 |
) |
|
|
11.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,875 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding September 30, 2006 |
|
|
250,625 |
|
|
$ |
11.12 |
|
|
|
3.39 |
|
|
$ |
506,741 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable September 30, 2006 |
|
|
76,791 |
|
|
$ |
11.00 |
|
|
|
3.33 |
|
|
$ |
149,742 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Remaining contractual term is presented in years. |
|
2 |
|
The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the
exercise price of the underlying awards and the closing price of RMIs common stock as
of September 30, 2006, for those awards that have an exercise price currently below the
closing price as of September 30, 2006. Awards with an exercise price above the
closing price as of September 30, 2006 are considered to have no intrinsic value. |
A summary of the status of RMIs nonvested shares as of September 30, 2006 and changes
during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant-Date |
|
|
Shares |
|
Fair Value |
Nonvested stock options at January 1, 2006 |
|
|
253,125 |
|
|
$ |
2.02 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested |
|
|
(76,791 |
) |
|
|
1.95 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(2,500 |
) |
|
|
1.95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested stock options at September 30, 2006 |
|
|
173,834 |
|
|
$ |
2.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, RMI recognized compensation expense of
$121,070 and a tax benefit of $7,648, related thereto. As of September 30, 2006, there was
$216,161 of total unrecognized compensation cost, net of $9,359 attributable to estimated
forfeitures, related to nonvested stock options granted under the 2005 Plan. That cost is expected
to be recognized over the weighted average period of 3.39 years. The total fair value of 76,791
options vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $149,742. No awards were
granted in the nine months ended September 30, 2006. During the nine months ended September 30,
2006, 2,500 options were forfeited, of which 833 options were vested.
3. Note Receivable:
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company sold its minority interest in a
related party, LAM Contracting, LLC (LAM) to LAMs majority owner. The Company sold its interest
in LAM for $793,540 that is to be paid with an initial payment of $100,000 and over six years with
quarterly payments of $32,647 including interest at 4%. As of September 30, 2006, $667,828 is due
to the Company and is classified as Note Receivable in the accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements.
15
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. Notes Payable:
Notes payable consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Balance of notes payable outstanding from year end |
|
$ |
10,945,794 |
|
|
$ |
14,941,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable, interest rates ranging from 1.902% to 9.5% with
combined monthly payments of $5,397, due dates ranging from
May 11, 2010 to September 13, 2011, collateralized by vehicles. |
|
|
260,872 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note payable, 8.18% interest rate with 44 monthly payments of
$7,353 and 1 payment of $111,853 due November 14, 2009,
collateralized by equipment. |
|
|
326,137 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable, interest rates of 3.85% with interest only payments
until April 1, 2006, then combined monthly payments of $4,780,
due December 1, 2009, collateralized by equipment. |
|
|
170,741 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note payable, 7.455% interest rate with monthly payments of
$13,867, due May 26, 2021, collateralized by real property. |
|
|
1,480,135 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable, interest rates ranging from 7.04% to 8.65% with
combined monthly payments of $84,498 plus interest, due dates ranging
from September 15, 2009 to July 25, 2011, collateralized by
equipment. |
|
|
4,507,841 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable, interest rates ranging from 5.70% to 6.08% with
combined monthly payments of $12,932, dues dates ranging
January 31, 2011 to July 20, 2011, collateralized by equipment. |
|
|
616,665 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,308,185 |
|
|
|
14,941,936 |
|
Less: current portion |
|
|
(4,227,543 |
) |
|
|
(3,518,892 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
14,080,642 |
|
|
$ |
11,423,044 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Following are maturities of the above long-term debt for each of the next five years and
thereafter:
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
$ |
4,227,543 |
|
2008 |
|
|
3,960,725 |
|
2009 |
|
|
4,389,107 |
|
2010 |
|
|
3,131,964 |
|
2011 |
|
|
1,242,163 |
|
Subsequent to 2011 |
|
|
1,356,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
18,308,185 |
|
|
|
|
|
5. Lines of Credit:
As of September 30, 2006, the Company had a $3,000,000 revolving line of credit loan
agreement, with an interest rate at Chase Manhattan Banks prime, plus .75%. The interest rate as
of September 30, 2006 was 9.0%. The balance outstanding on the line of credit as of September 30,
2006 was $250,000. The credit agreement provides for interest only payments until December 31,
2008. If the agreement is not renewed by December 31, 2008 and a balance is outstanding, then the
line of credit converts into a term agreement requiring equal monthly principal plus interest
payments through December 31, 2011 and is collateralized by all of the Companys assets. Under the
terms of the agreement, the Company is required to maintain a certain level of tangible net worth,
a ratio of total debt to tangible net worth and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) as well as a minimum cash flow to debt ratio. As of September 30, 2006, the
Company was in compliance with these covenants.
16
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. Lines of Credit (Continued):
As of September 30, 2006, RMI had a $5,000,000 revolving line of credit loan agreement, with
an interest rate at Chase Manhattan Banks prime, plus .25%. The interest rate as of September 30,
2006 was 8.5%. The balance outstanding on the line of credit as of September 30, 2006 was
$860,263. The credit agreement provides for interest only payments until December 31, 2008. If
the agreement is not renewed by December 31, 2008 and a balance is outstanding, then the line of
credit converts into a term agreement requiring equal monthly principal plus interest payments
through December 31, 2011 and is collateralized by all of RMIs assets. Under the terms of the
agreement, the Company is required to maintain a certain level of tangible net worth, a ratio of
total debt to tangible net worth, and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA). RMI is also required to maintain a minimum ratio of cash flow to current portion of long
term debt. As of September 30, 2006, RMI and the Company were compliant with the covenants.
As of September 30, 2006, the Company had a line of credit in the amount of $2,023,102, with
an interest rate at Chase Manhattan Banks prime, plus .75%. The interest rate as of September 30,
2006 was 9.0%. The balance outstanding on the line of credit as of September 30, 2006 was
$1,215,669. The credit agreement provides for interest only payments until December 31, 2007.
Then the line of credit converts into a term agreement requiring equal monthly principal plus
interest payments through December 31, 2010 and is collateralized by all of the Companys assets.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is required to maintain a certain level of tangible
net worth, a ratio of total debt to tangible net worth and earnings before interest, tax,
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) as well as a minimum cash flow to debt ratio. As of
September 30, 2006, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
In addition to the lines of credit agreements mentioned above, the Company and RMI have each
established capital expenditure commitments in the amounts of $5,000,000 and $10,000,000,
respectively. The purposes of these commitments are to fund certain acquisitions of capital
equipment that the Company and RMI may need to improve capacity or productivity. As of September
30, 2006, the Company and RMI had approximately $4,600,000 and $5,600,000, respectively, available
to draw against under such commitments.
6. Commitments:
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company leased various pieces of
equipment, with a combined monthly payment of $95,111, and extended leased storage yard facilities
and one of its office leases for one year with combined monthly payments of $15,820. Minimum
future rental payments under the non-cancelable operating leases entered into during the nine
months ended September 30, 2006, for the following years are:
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
$ |
1,262,510 |
|
2008 |
|
|
1,141,330 |
|
2009 |
|
|
1,128,400 |
|
2010 |
|
|
946,564 |
|
2011 |
|
|
554,946 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,033,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, RMI extended purchase agreements with minimum
monthly payments of $22,500. Minimum future purchase agreement payments under the non-cancelable
agreements entered into during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 for the following year is:
17
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
6. Commitments (Continued):
The Company has agreed to indemnify its officers and directors for certain events or
occurrences arising as a result of the officer or directors serving in such capacity. The term of
the indemnification period is for the officers or directors lifetime. The maximum potential
amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification
agreements is unlimited. However, the Company has a directors and officers liability insurance
policy that enables it to recover a portion of any future amounts paid up to $10 million. As a
result of its insurance policy coverage and no current or expected litigation, the Company believes
the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal and has not recorded
liabilities for these agreements as of September 30, 2006.
The Company enters into indemnification provisions under its agreements with other companies
in the ordinary course of business, typically with business partners, customers, landlords, lenders
and lessors. Under these provisions the Company generally indemnifies and holds harmless the
indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party as a result of the
Companys activities or, in some cases, as a result of the indemnified partys activities under the
agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make
under these indemnification provisions is unlimited. The Company has not incurred material costs to
defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification agreements. As a result, the
Company believes the estimated fair value of these agreements is minimal. Accordingly, the Company
has no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of September 30, 2006.
7. Statement of Cash Flows:
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
The Company recognized investing and financing activities that affected assets and
liabilities, but did not result in cash receipts or payments. These non-cash activities are as
follows:
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company financed the purchase of
property and equipment in the amounts of $4,785,794 and $3,091,714, respectively. During the nine
months ended September 30, 2005, the Company refinanced a note payable in the amount of $1,489,570
and financed the purchase of insurance policies in the amount of $416,017.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company sold its minority interest in a
related party, LAM Contracting, LLC (LAM) to LAMs majority owner. The Company sold its interest
in LAM for $793,540, which includes an initial payment of $100,000 and quarterly payments to be
paid over six years. The balance of this note receivable at September 30, 2006 was $667,828.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company incurred $210,464 in stock-based
compensation expense associated with stock option awards granted to employees, directors and
consultants.
8. Litigation and Claim Matters:
The Company is a party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of its business. With the
exception of those matters detailed below, the Company believes that the nature of these
proceedings (which generally relate to disputes between the Company and its subcontractors,
material suppliers or customers regarding payment for work performed or materials supplied) are
typical for a construction firm of its size and scope, and no other pending proceedings are deemed
to be materially detrimental and some claims may prove beneficial to its financial condition.
18
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. Litigation and Claim Matters (Continued):
The following proceedings represent matters that may become material and have been referred to
legal counsel for further action:
Requests for Equitable Adjustment to Construction Contracts. The Company has made claims
as described below on the following contracts:
|
(1) |
|
Two contracts with the New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department
The approximate total value of the Companys claims on these projects is $12,002,782,
of which $8,336,931 is on behalf of MVCI and the balance of $3,665,851 is on behalf of
the prime contractor or subcontractors. The primary issues are changed conditions,
plan errors and omissions, contract modifications and associated delay costs. In
addition, the projects were not completed within the adjusted contract time because of
events giving rise to the claims. The prosecution of the claims will include the
appropriate extensions of contract time to offset any potential liquidated damages. A
trial date has been set for spring of 2007. |
|
|
(2) |
|
Clark County Public Works, Clark County, Nevada A final ruling on November 1,
2004, by the three-member arbitration panel awarded MVCI approximately $5,540,000, of
which $2,100,000 is due MVCI and the balance of $3,440,000 is due a subcontractor. The
award included prejudgment interest and post-judgment interest, which continues to
accrue at approximately $900 per day. The approximate total value of the claims ruled
on above was $6,833,197, of which $2,211,947 was on behalf of MVCI and the balance of
$4,621,250 was on behalf of a subcontractor. MVCI has not recognized any additional
claim receivable related to this ruling since Clark County Public Works has filed, on
January 28, 2005 with the District Court, a Notice of and Motion to Vacate Arbitration
Award. The Countys motion was heard on May 9, 2005 and was denied by the District
Court, but has now been appealed to the Nevada Supreme Court. In 2004, the
three-member arbitration panel made a partial ruling rejecting a significant portion of
the original claim that was primarily asserted by another subcontractor on the project,
which we refer to as the Shoring Entitlement claim. MVCI filed with the District Court
a Notice of and Motion to Vacate Arbitration Award on the Shoring Entitlement. The
motion was denied by the District Court and on February 7, 2005, MVCI filed an appeal
to the Nevada Supreme Court. The primary issues related to the claim filed against
Clark County Public Works were changed conditions, constructive changes, contract
modifications and associated delay costs. A date has not yet been established for the
Nevada Supreme Court to hear the appeals. On June 19, 2006, the Company settled its
$6,833,197 claim with Clark County for $5,110,000, of which $2,095,000 was placed in
escrow pursuant to a binding arbitration agreement between the Company and its
subcontractor, Innovative Construction Systems, Inc. (ICS). The Company then settled
the pending claims with ICS during its preparation for the arbitration hearing. Both
parties agreed to withdraw their respective actions with prejudice, which resulted in
the release of $2.1 million from escrow to the Company. |
The combined total of all outstanding claims as of September 30, 2006 is $12,002,782. MVCIs
portion of the total claims is $8,336,931 and the balance pertaining to a prime contractor or
subcontractors claims is $3,665,851. Total claim amounts reported by the Company are approximate
and are subject to revision as final documentation progresses and as issues are resolved and/or
payments made. Claim amounts do not include any prejudgment interest, if applicable. Relative to
the aforementioned claims, MVCI has recorded $1,729,676 in cumulative claims receivable to offset a
portion of costs incurred to date on the claims.
MVCI has not accrued a liability related to the prime contractor or subcontractors claims as
no liability would be deemed payable if their portion of the claims did not receive a favorable
final outcome. Correspondingly, no receivable has been recorded for overhead and profit included
in their portion of the claims on MVCIs behalf.
19
MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. Litigation and Claim Matters (Continued):
Although the Company believes its claims receivable represent a reasonably conservative
posture, any claims proceeds ultimately paid to the Company less than the aggregate amount recorded
on the balance sheet of $1,729,676 will decrease earnings. Conversely, a payment for those same
items in excess of $1,729,676 will increase income.
The portion of accounts receivable pertaining to retention withheld on the contracts for which
claims have been filed amounts to $879,763. The degree to which the Company is successful in
prosecuting its claims may also impact the amount of retention paid by the owner. The Company
believes that all retention amounts currently being held by the owners on the contracts with
outstanding claims will be paid in full in accordance with the contract terms. Therefore, no
allowance has been made to reduce the receivables due from the retention on the disputed contracts.
Lawsuits Filed Against Meadow Valley Corporation and its Subsidiaries
|
(1) |
|
Innovative Construction Systems, Inc. (ICS), District Court, Clark County, NV
ICS was a subcontractor to MVCI on several projects. ICS failed to make payments of
payroll, pension fund contributions and other taxes for which the Internal Revenue
Service garnished any future payments due ICS on MVCI projects. As a result, ICS
failed to supply labor to perform its work and defaulted on its subcontracts. The
Company terminated the ICS subcontracts and performed the work with MVCIs personnel.
ICS alleges the subcontracts were wrongfully terminated and is asserting numerous
claims for damages. ICS claims against MVCI total approximately $15,000,000. The
Company does not believe ICS claims have merit and intends to vigorously defend
against these claims and has filed counter-claims for approximately $3,200,000 seeking
to recover the damages ICS has caused MVCI through its failure to perform and satisfy
its financial obligations. As such, no liability has been recorded in the accompanying
condensed consolidated financial statements for any potential loss arising from this
claim. In September 2003, a binding arbitration agreement was entered into between ICS
and MVCI to stay all actions until the Clark County, Nevada Shoring Entitlement claim,
as mentioned above, is concluded, a decision is rendered, payment is received from the
County, and the funds were escrowed. As a result of the Clark County arbitration
panels decision referenced above, we have requested binding arbitration concerning all
remaining matters between MVCI and ICS. The Company settled all matters with ICS
during its preparation for the arbitration hearing. Both parties agreed to withdraw
their respective actions with prejudice, which resulted in the release of $2.1 million
from escrow to the Company. The Companys remaining obligation to ICS is to continue
its appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court of the shoring entitlement claim and to
cooperate with ICS in passing through one of their remaining claims if they decide to
pursue their rights to do so. |
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Johnson & Danley Construction Co., Inc. (JDCC), J.D. Materials, Inc.
(JDM) and Joel T. Danley (Danley) (collectively J&D), Twelfth Judicial District,
District of New Mexico JDCC was the prime contractor and MVCI was a subcontractor to
JDCC on one of the two contracts involved in MVCIs disputes with the state of New
Mexico. JDCC was also a subcontractor to MVCI on other contracts in New Mexico. JDM
is the owner of an aggregate pit in Alamogordo, NM and leased the pit to MVCI under a
mineral lease agreement. Danley is believed to be an officer and owner of JDCC and
JDM. JDCC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which in accordance with the
contract, resulted in the termination of its contract with the New Mexico State
Highway and Transportation Department (NMSHTD). The payment and performance bonds
supplied by JDCC in connection with the one contract for which JDCC was the prime
contractor had been furnished by the Companys surety companies. MVCI indemnified the
surety companies against losses and claims on the one contract. Upon JDCCs
termination, the NMSHTD entered into a takeover agreement with the surety companies
who subsequently entered into an agreement with MVCI to complete the work. MVCI has
successfully completed the projects. In its complaint, J&D alleged, among other
things, that MVCI was partially responsible for the cause of its bankruptcy and sought
damages in an undetermined |
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MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. Litigation and Claim Matters (Continued):
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amount. On February 10, 2003, J&D and MVCI entered into a settlement agreement for
mutual consideration whereby the two parties dismissed their claims and counterclaims in
their entirety. The parties have agreed to jointly prosecute their respective claims
against the NMSHTD. |
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MVCI is defending a claimed preference, in the Third Judicial Court of Salt
Lake County, in connection with a payment made to it by an insurance company, Southern
America Insurance Company, in the approximate amount of $100,000. MVCI believes that
the payment is not a preference, and is vigorously defending the action. |
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MVCI, through its insurance company, is providing a defense to the State of
Arizona, pursuant to its obligations under its contract, for a complaint brought by the
parents of Corey James and Michelle James in the Superior Court of the State of
Arizona, in and for the County of Pinal. The Complaint, No. CV00400744, was filed on
July 9, 2004. The complaint is a civil action titled John James, the Father of Decedent
Corey James, Donna James, the mother of Decedent Corey James, Marjorie Surine, the
Mother of Decedent Michelle James and Joseph Burkhamer, the Father of Decedent Michelle
James, Plaintiffs, vs. The State of Arizona, a Body Politic; John Does and Jane Does
1-10; ABC Companies 1-5; and Black and White Corporations, Partnerships and/or Sole
proprietorships 1-10, or Other Entities, Defendants. The complaint seeks damages from
the State of Arizona for losses suffered by the plaintiffs as a result of a traffic
accident. In January of 2006, Joseph Burkhamer, the father of decedent Michelle James,
was dismissed from the complaint. The Company denies responsibility for the accident
and is vigorously defending the action. The Company has not accrued a liability
related to this complaint as of September 30, 2006. |
9. Earnings per Share:
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share, provides for the
calculation of Basic and Diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share includes no dilution
and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding for the period.
Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in
the earnings of an entity, as set forth below:
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Nine months ended |
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Three months ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
Weighted average common shares
outstanding |
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4,160,646 |
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3,688,955 |
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4,165,760 |
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3,808,809 |
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Dilutive effect of stock options |
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315,348 |
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377,432 |
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304,481 |
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389,933 |
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Weighted average common shares
outstanding assuming dilution |
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4,475,994 |
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4,066,387 |
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4,470,241 |
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4,198,742 |
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All dilutive common stock equivalents are reflected in our earnings per share calculations.
Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents are not included in our earnings per share calculations. For
the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company had no
anti-dilutive common stock equivalents.
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MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
9. Earnings per Share (Continued):
The Companys diluted net income per common share for the nine months and three months ended
September 30, 2006 was computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock
outstanding during the period and the weighted average number of shares underlying options to
purchase 465,138 common shares at a range of $1.46 to $9.38. Options to purchase 709,448 common
shares at a range of $1.46 to $6.25 per share were outstanding during 2005.
10. Income Taxes:
The Companys effective tax rate is based on expected income, statutory tax rates and tax
planning opportunities available in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. For interim
financial reporting, in accordance with APB Opinion No. 28, the Company estimates the annual tax
rate based on projected taxable income for the full year and records a quarterly income tax
provision in accordance with the anticipated annual rate. As the year progresses, the Company
refines the estimates of the years taxable income as new information becomes available, including
year-to-date financial results. This continual estimation process can result in a change to the
expected effective tax rate for the year. When this occurs, the Company adjusts the income tax
provision during the quarter in which the change in estimate occurs so that the year-to-date
provision reflects the expected annual tax rate. Significant judgment is required in determining
the Companys effective tax rate and in evaluating our tax positions.
The effective income tax rate of approximately 37% for the nine months ended September 30,
2006 differed from the statutory rate, due primarily to state income taxes and non-deductible
stock-based compensation expense associated with employee incentive stock options. The effective
income tax rate of approximately 36% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 differed from the
statutory rate, due primarily to state income taxes.
11. Subsequent Events:
On October 20, 2006, the Company issued an additional 817,120 shares of common stock in a
private placement offering. The shares were issued with 81,712 warrants exercisable six months and
a day from October 20, 2006, the closing of the offering. The Company issued the shares at $9 per
share which resulted in proceeds received approximately in the amount of $6.5 million, which is net
of offering costs of $.8 million. The Company expects to utilize these proceeds as working capital
in order to increase its surety bonding program. In connection with this offering, the Company
entered into a registration rights agreement with all of the investors who purchased shares. This
agreement requires the Company to register the issued shares with the SEC within 30 days of closing
of the offering and for the registration to be declared effective by the SEC within 60 days of the
closing of the offering.
During November 2006, the Company entered into employment agreements with some of its
executive officers and key managers that provide for an annual salary, issuance of the Companys
common stock and various other benefits and incentives. The terms of the agreements vary from two
to three years and provide for the same previous combined annual salaries of $921,000.
During October 2006, the Company financed insurance policy premiums in the amount of $477,747.
The note payable obligation has an interest rate of 7.79%, with a monthly payment of $45,141 and
is due September 1, 2007.
During October 2006, RMI leased 10 additional mixer trucks, with a monthly payment of $24,809.
The operating lease expires October 20, 2011.
During November 2006, RMI entered into an agreement to purchase aggregate products with an
annual minimum payment of $2,400,000. The agreement expires November 1, 2016 and can be extended
if mutually agreed to by RMI and the Lessor.
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MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. Segment Information:
The Company manages and operates three segments construction services, construction
materials and construction materials testing. The construction services segment provides
construction services to a broad range of public and some private customers primarily in southern
Nevada and Arizona. Through this segment, the Company performs heavy civil construction such as
the construction of bridges and overpasses, channels, roadways, highways and airport runways. The
construction materials segment manufactures and distributes ready mix concrete and sand and gravel
products in the Las Vegas, NV and Phoenix, AZ markets. Material customers include concrete
subcontractors, prime contractors, homebuilders, commercial and industrial property developers,
pool builders and homeowners. The construction materials segment operates out of three locations
in the Las Vegas, NV vicinity, one location in the Moapa, NV vicinity and three locations in the
Phoenix, AZ vicinity. The construction materials testing segment provides materials testing
services to the broader construction industry in the Las Vegas, Nevada area.
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Construction |
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Construction |
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Materials |
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Materials |
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Services |
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Materials |
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Testing |
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Services |
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Materials |
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Testing |
(dollars in thousands) |
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(as restated) |
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Gross revenue |
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$ |
81,991 |
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$ |
64,722 |
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$ |
331 |
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$ |
90,401 |
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$ |
50,669 |
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$ |
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Intercompany revenue |
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(1,052 |
) |
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(173 |
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(48 |
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618 |
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Cost of revenue |
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75,925 |
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57,287 |
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273 |
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85,869 |
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45,074 |
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Interest income |
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329 |
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297 |
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365 |
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66 |
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Interest expense |
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(131 |
) |
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(116 |
) |
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(160 |
) |
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(192 |
) |
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Intercompany interest income (expense) |
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78 |
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(78 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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1,813 |
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2,636 |
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4 |
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1,532 |
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1,752 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes and
minority interest in consolidated
subsidiary |
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1,906 |
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4,336 |
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(87 |
) |
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1,376 |
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3,331 |
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Income tax benefit (expense) |
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(684 |
) |
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(1,596 |
) |
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31 |
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495 |
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(1,199 |
) |
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Income (loss) before minority interest in
consolidated subsidiary |
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1,222 |
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2,739 |
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(56 |
) |
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881 |
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2,132 |
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Minority interest in consolidated
subsidiary |
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(1,282 |
) |
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(123 |
) |
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Net income (loss) |
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1,222 |
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1,457 |
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(56 |
) |
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881 |
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2,009 |
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Total assets |
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52,536 |
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48,379 |
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742 |
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47,340 |
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39,719 |
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There are no differences in accounting principles between the segments. All centrally
incurred costs are allocated to the construction services segment. Beginning in 2005, a management
fee is allocated to the materials segment in the amount of $22,000 per month. Intercompany revenue
is eliminated at cost to arrive at consolidated revenue and cost of revenue.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Disclosure
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the documents we incorporate by reference herein
include forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts
contained in this Form 10-Q and the documents we incorporate by reference, including statements
regarding our future financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management
for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words believe, may, estimate,
continue, anticipate, intend, should, plan, could, target, potential, is likely,
will, expect and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions 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 largely on our current expectations and
projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial
condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and
assumptions described in Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2005, and any changes thereto in Part II, Item 1A Risk Factors of this Form 10-Q.
In addition, our past results of operations do not necessarily indicate our future results.
Moreover, the construction services and construction materials segments of our business are very
competitive and rapidly changing. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible
for us to predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on
our business or the extent to which any risk factor, or combination of risk factors, may cause
actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Except as otherwise required by applicable laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update
or revise any forward-looking statements or the risk factors described in this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q or in the documents we incorporate by reference, whether as a result of new information,
future events, changed circumstances or any other reason after the date of this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events or
performance. We cannot assure you that the events and circumstances reflected in the
forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Although we believe that the expectations
reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results,
levels of activity, performance or achievements.
General
The following is managements discussion and analysis of certain significant factors affecting
our financial position and operating results during the periods included in the accompanying
condensed consolidated financial statements. Except for the historical information contained
herein, the matters set forth in this report are forward-looking statements.
Revenue on uncompleted fixed price contracts is recorded under the percentage-of-completion
method of accounting. We begin to recognize revenue on our contracts when we first incur direct
costs. Contracts often involve work periods in excess of one year and revisions in cost and profit
estimates during construction are reflected in the accounting period in which the facts that
require the revisions become known. Losses on contracts, if any, are provided for in total when
determined, regardless of the percent complete.
In general, labor, equipment and disposable materials tend to be the types of costs with the
greatest uncertainty, and, therefore, have the greatest risk of variation from budgeted costs.
Permanent materials and subcontract costs tend to be more predictable and, to a greater degree, can
be fixed for the duration of the contract, thus have less risk of variation from the original
estimate. Over the last year, however, nearly the entire United States construction industry has
been impacted by materials shortages and rising costs of key commodities such as steel, cement and
petroleum-based products. We have managed to avoid material deterioration of profit margins due to
untimely delivery of important construction materials or from rapidly rising costs of the same, but
have not escaped constrained revenue from the construction materials segment caused by cement
powder allocations or from minor cost overruns due to rising costs of raw materials in our
construction services segment. A significant and unforeseen rise in the cost of crude oil could
negatively impact our performance. Likewise, prolonged shortages of raw materials could delay
progress on projects, cause cost overruns and potentially erode profit margins.
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Overview
Year to date revenue through nine months of 2006 grew 4%, overcoming the nearly flat revenue
growth experienced through the first half of this year. This growth resulted from a nearly 29%
increase in revenue from the construction materials segment offset by approximately a 10% decrease
in revenue from the construction services segment. Not evident in these percentage changes, is the
direction of the change. In spite of increasing our materials segment capacity with additional
plants and trucks and focusing our marketing efforts on non-residential work, the growth trend
within the materials segment, while still positive year to date, is slowing, due to the sharper
than expected decline in residential construction. On the other hand, revenue growth within the
services segment is increasing and we are optimistic that recent actions could accelerate the pace.
Recognizing the change in direction of revenue growth in our two segments is important in
understanding our strategies that we believe will favorably affect the Companys future growth and
value.
Contract backlog for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 increased to approximately $100.7
million, a 36% increase from $73.9 million a year ago. Due to our continuing performance and
completion of a private placement offering on October 20, 2006 that raised approximately $6.5
million of additional capital, our aggregate bonding limit was raised to $200 million from $150
million. Our single project limit currently remains at approximately $50 million. Given the
increased bonding capacity, the bidding opportunities that we see ahead and assuming a historical
win ratio, we believe we are positioned to grow our contract backlog and, thus, increase our
construction services revenue. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce figures published in
the October 23, 2006 issue of Engineering New-Record magazine, public construction put-in-place is
up 10% year to date through August. In particular, the transportation sector is up 6.5% and the
street and highways sector is up 17.2%. We believe our services segment will continue to grow as
the public works sector remains strong.
As previously stated, the direction of our growth in the materials segment is decreasing.
Comparing the third quarter of 2006 to the same period of 2005, volume of units sold decreased by
5% and when comparing the third quarter of 2006 to the immediately preceding quarter, both revenue
and volume of units sold decreased by 10.5% and 12.8%, respectively. We believe our strategies and
efforts have helped delay the impact of the housing decline on our business, but its affect is now
being felt. We believe that extraordinarily high demand for housing fueled by population growth,
job growth and investor buying created a residential sector in the markets we serve with greater
room for decline. Comparing year to date through September 2006 to the same period in 2005, new
home permits have declined 27.2% in the Phoenix metropolitan area (Source: RL Brown Housing
Reports) and 21.5% in Las Vegas metropolitan area (Source: The Las Vegas Housing Market Letter).
The Western Blue Chip Economic Forecast published by the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona
State University predicts the housing sector to remain flat from 2006 to 2007. If true, growth for
the materials segment will greatly depend on our ability to become less dependent upon the
residential sector and to improve the operations of our expanded facilities.
Gross profit and gross profit margins improved during the first three quarters of 2006
compared to the same period in 2005. This improvement is primarily attributable to favorable
weather in the first quarter, completing a number of highly profitable projects in the first half
of the year, negotiating additional contract compensation to recover previously expended costs and
a claim settlement that exceeded our claim amount that also included offsetting current legal
costs. Furthermore, margins in our construction services segment have benefited as we have reduced
the number of projects that under-perform relative to their original estimates and have increased
the number of projects that are performing better than their original estimates. We believe that
this improvement resulted from applying lessons learned from our past experience with difficult
projects and owners, being selective in our bidding, performing better estimates and improving the
execution of our projects. For the quarter ended September 30, 2006, gross profit decreased 11% as
a result of the decline in the gross margin of the materials segment while construction services
segment gross margin only slightly decreased. The decline in the materials segment gross margin
was primarily due to increased fixed costs compounded by a decrease in the volume of units sold.
The increased fixed costs result from the additional plants and trucks added over that past year.
In particular, the Lee Canyon facility north of Las Vegas has experienced equipment delivery delays
which, in turn, has delayed our ability to process aggregates on site and necessitated trucking raw
materials to the batch plant. For this reason, we have deliberately minimized the yardage sold
from that locale. Likewise, we have been experiencing normal shake-down issues at the site in
southwest Phoenix and have been reluctant to aggressively market product sales from that plant
location until our production issues are resolved.
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New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the SEC issued SAB No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year
Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, to address
diversity in practice in quantifying financial statement misstatements. SAB No. 108 requires that
we quantify misstatements based on their impact on each of our financial statements and related
disclosures. SAB No. 108 is effective as of the end of the 2006 fiscal year, allowing a one-time
transitional cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2006 for errors
that were not previously deemed material, but are material under the guidance in SAB No. 108. We
do not expect SAB No. 108 will have a material effect on our financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and
132(R). SFAS No. 158 requires the recognition of the overfunded or underfunded status of defined
benefit and retiree medical plans as an asset or liability in our 2006 year-end balance sheet, with
changes in the funded status recognized through comprehensive income in the year in which they
occur. SFAS No. 158 also requires us to measure the funded status of defined benefit and retiree
medical plans as of our year-end balance sheet date no later than 2008. We do not expect SFAS No.
158 will have a material effect on our financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. We do
not expect SFAS No. 157 will have a material effect on our financial statements.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, An Interpretation of FASB Statement
No. 109, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a companys
financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.
This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial
statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax
return. FIN No. 48 reflects the benefit recognition approach, where a tax benefit is recognized
when it is more likely than not to be sustained based on the technical merits of the position.
This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We are
currently evaluating the impact of FIN No. 48 on our financial statements.
In April 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FIN No. 46(R)-6, Determining the
Variability to Be Considered in Applying FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), that will become effective
beginning the third quarter of 2006. FSP FIN No. 46(R)-6 clarifies that the variability to be
considered in applying FASB Interpretation 46(R) shall be based on an analysis of the design of the
variable interest entity. The adoption of this FSP did not have a material effect on our financial
statements.
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets,
which provides an approach to simplify efforts to obtain hedge-like (offset) accounting. This new
Statement amends SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishments of Liabilities, with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing
assets and servicing liabilities. SFAS No. 156 is effective for all separately recognized
servicing assets and liabilities as of the beginning of an entitys fiscal year that begins after
September 15, 2006, with earlier adoption permitted in certain circumstances. We do not expect
SFAS No. 156 will have a material effect on our financial statements.
The FASB has revised its guidance on SFAS No. 133 Implementation Issues as of March 2006.
Several Implementation Issues were revised to reflect the issuance of SFAS No. 155, Accounting for
Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140, in
February 2006. SFAS No. 155 allows any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded
derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities to be carried at fair value in its entirety, with changes in
fair value recognized in earnings. In addition, SFAS No. 155 requires that beneficial interests in
securitized financial assets be analyzed to determine whether they are freestanding derivatives or
contain an embedded derivative. SFAS No. 155 also eliminates a prior restriction on the types of
passive derivatives that a qualifying special purpose entity is permitted to hold. SFAS No. 155 is
applicable to new or modified financial instruments in fiscal years beginning after September 15,
2006, though the provisions related to fair value accounting for hybrid financial instruments can
also be applied to existing instruments. We do not expect SFAS No. 155 will have a material effect
on its financial statements.
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Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Judgments
Significant accounting policies are described in the audited consolidated financial statements
and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
We believe our most critical accounting policies are revenue recognition and cost estimation on
certain contracts for which we use a percentage-of-completion accounting method, our allowances for
doubtful accounts, our inventory allowance, the valuation of property and equipment, and our
accounting policies on contingencies, income taxes and the estimation of the fair value of
share-based payment arrangements. The percentage-of-completion method is applied by our
construction services segment to heavy construction projects executed under multi-year contracts
with various customers.
Revenue and costs from fixed-price and modified fixed-price construction contracts are
recognized for each contract on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of
costs incurred to date to the estimated total of direct costs. Direct costs include, among other
things, direct labor, field labor, equipment rent, subcontracting, direct materials, and direct
overhead. General and administrative expenses are accounted for as period costs and are,
therefore, not included in the calculation of the estimates to complete construction contracts in
progress. Project losses are provided in the period in which such losses are determined, without
reference to the percentage-of-completion. As contracts can extend over one or more accounting
periods, revisions in costs and earnings estimated during the course of the work are reflected
during the accounting period in which the facts that required such revisions become known.
The asset costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
represents revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability billings in excess of
costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts represents billings in excess of revenues
recognized.
The complexity of the estimation process and all issues related to the assumptions, risks and
uncertainties inherent with the application of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting
affects the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements. A number of
internal and external factors affect our percentage-of-completion estimates, including labor rate
and efficiency variances, estimated future material prices and customer specification changes. If
our business conditions were different, or if we used different assumptions in the application of
this accounting policy, it is likely that materially different amounts would be reported in our
condensed consolidated financial statements.
We are required to estimate the collectibility of our accounts receivable. A considerable
amount of judgment is required in assessing the realization of these receivables, including the
current credit worthiness of each customer and the related aging of the past due balances. Our
provision for bad debts at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 amounted to $317,760 and
$326,112, respectively. We determine our reserve by using percentages applied to certain aged
receivable categories and percentages of certain types of revenue generated, as well as a review of
the individual accounts outstanding and our collection history. Should our estimate for the
provision of bad debt be insufficient to allow for the write-off of future bad debts, we will incur
additional bad debt expense, thereby reducing net income in a future period. If, on the other
hand, we determine in the future that we have over estimated our provision for bad debt we will
reduce bad debt expense, thereby increasing net income in the period in which the provision for bad
debt was determined to be overestimated.
We are required to state our inventory at the lower of cost or market. In assessing the
ultimate realization of inventory, we are required to make judgments as to the future demand
requirements and compare these with the current inventory levels. Our reserve requirements
generally increase as our projected demand requirements decrease due to market conditions and
longer than expected usage periods. At September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, inventory of
$1,582,085 and $776,978, respectively, are each net of reserves of $244,271. It is possible that
significant changes in required inventory reserves may occur in the future if there are changes in
market conditions.
We are required to provide property and equipment net of depreciation and amortization
expense. We expense depreciation and amortization utilizing the straight-line method over what we
believe to be the estimated useful lives. Leasehold improvements are amortized over their
estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is shorter. The life of any piece of equipment
can vary, even within the same category of equipment, due to the quality of the maintenance, care
provided by the operator and the general environmental conditions, such as temperature, weather
severity and the terrain in which the equipment operates. We maintain, service and repair a
majority of our
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equipment through the use of our mechanics. If we inaccurately estimate the life
of any given piece of equipment or category of equipment we may be overstating or understating
earnings in any given period.
We also review our property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability
of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to
future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be
impaired, the impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the
assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. The impairments are recognized in the period during
which they are identified. Assets to be disposed, if any, are reported at the lower of the
carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
We are required to estimate our income taxes in each jurisdiction in which we operate. This
process requires us to estimate the actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary
differences resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and financial reporting purposes.
These temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities on our balance sheets.
We must calculate the blended tax rate, combining all applicable tax jurisdictions, which can vary
over time as a result of the allocation of taxable income between the tax jurisdictions and the
changes in tax rates. We must also assess the likelihood that the deferred tax assets, if any,
will be recovered from future taxable income and, to the extent recovery is not likely, must
establish a valuation allowance. As of September 30, 2006, we had total deferred tax assets of $.8
million with no valuation allowance and total deferred tax liabilities of $3.2 million. The
deferred tax asset does not contain a valuation allowance as we believe we will be able to utilize
the deferred tax asset through future taxable income.
Furthermore, we are subject to periodic review by domestic tax authorities for audit of our
income tax returns. These audits generally include questions regarding our tax filing positions,
including the amount and timing of deductions and the allocation of income among various tax
jurisdictions. In evaluating the exposures associated with our various tax filing positions,
including federal and state taxes, we believe we have complied with the rules of the service codes
and therefore have not recorded reserves for any possible exposure. Typically the taxing
authorities can audit the previous three years of tax returns and in certain situations audit
additional years, therefore a significant amount of time may pass before an audit is conducted and
fully resolved. Although no audits are currently being conducted, if a taxing authority would
require us to amend a prior years tax return we would record the increase or decrease in our tax
obligation in the period in which it is more likely than not to be realized.
Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123R using
the modified prospective transition method, and therefore have not restated prior periods results.
Under this method we recognize compensation expense for all share-based payments granted after
January 1, 2006 and prior to but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, in accordance with SFAS 123R
using Black-Scholes option valuation model. Under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS
123R, we recognize stock-based compensation net of an estimated forfeiture rate and only recognize
compensation cost for those shares expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite
service period of the award. Prior to SFAS 123R adoption, we accounted for share-based payments
under APB 25 and accordingly, did not recognize compensation expense for options granted that had
an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.
Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of share-based
payment awards requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected life of
the share-based payment awards and stock price volatility. The assumptions used in calculating the
fair value of share-based payment awards represent managements best estimates, but these estimates
involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. As a result, if factors
change and we use different assumptions, our stock-based compensation expense could be materially
different in the future. In addition, we are required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and
only recognize expense for those shares expected to vest. If our actual forfeiture rate is
materially different from our estimate, the stock-based compensation expense could be significantly
different from what we have recorded in the current period. See Note 2 to the condensed
consolidated financial statements for a further discussion on stock-based compensation.
As discussed elsewhere in this filing, we disclose various litigation and claims matters.
These issues involve significant estimates and judgments, which may materially change in future
periods due to change in circumstances.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2006
and 2005, certain items derived from the Companys condensed consolidated statements of operations
and the corresponding percentage of total revenue for each item:
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Nine months ended September 30, |
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Three months ended September 30, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Unaudited) |
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(dollars in thousands) |
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(as restated) |
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(as restated) |
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Revenue: |
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Construction services |
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$ |
80,939 |
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55.5 |
% |
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$ |
90,401 |
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64.4 |
% |
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$ |
31,032 |
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60.0 |
% |
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$ |
28,342 |
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60.2 |
% |
Construction materials |
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64,549 |
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44.3 |
% |
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50,051 |
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35.6 |
% |
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20,458 |
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39.6 |
% |
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18,741 |
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39.8 |
% |
Construction materials testing |
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283 |
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0.2 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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214 |
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0.4 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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Total revenue |
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145,771 |
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100.0 |
% |
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140,452 |
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100.0 |
% |
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51,704 |
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100.0 |
% |
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47,083 |
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100.0 |
% |
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Gross profit |
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13,558 |
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9.3 |
% |
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10,128 |
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7.2 |
% |
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4,043 |
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7.8 |
% |
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4,543 |
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9.6 |
% |
General and administrative expenses |
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7,822 |
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5.4 |
% |
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5,629 |
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4.0 |
% |
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2,350 |
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4.5 |
% |
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1,817 |
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3.9 |
% |
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Income from operations |
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5,736 |
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3.9 |
% |
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4,499 |
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3.2 |
% |
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1,693 |
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3.3 |
% |
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2,726 |
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5.8 |
% |
Interest income |
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626 |
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0.4 |
% |
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353 |
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0.3 |
% |
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267 |
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0.5 |
% |
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115 |
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0.2 |
% |
Interest expense |
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(247 |
) |
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-0.2 |
% |
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(274 |
) |
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-0.2 |
% |
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(93 |
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-0.2 |
% |
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(90 |
) |
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-0.2 |
% |
Other income (expense) |
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40 |
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0.0 |
% |
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130 |
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0.1 |
% |
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(5 |
) |
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0.0 |
% |
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2 |
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0.0 |
% |
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Income before income taxes and minority
interest in consolidated subsidiary |
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6,155 |
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4.2 |
% |
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4,707 |
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3.4 |
% |
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1,862 |
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3.6 |
% |
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2,754 |
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5.8 |
% |
Income tax expense |
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(2,249 |
) |
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-1.5 |
% |
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(1,695 |
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-1.2 |
% |
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(658 |
) |
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-1.3 |
% |
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(991 |
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-2.1 |
% |
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Income before minority interest in
consolidated subsidiary |
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3,905 |
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2.7 |
% |
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3,013 |
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2.1 |
% |
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1,204 |
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2.3 |
% |
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1,762 |
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3.7 |
% |
Minority interest in consolidated
subsidiary |
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1,282 |
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0.9 |
% |
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123 |
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0.1 |
% |
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318 |
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0.6 |
% |
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123 |
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0.3 |
% |
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Net income |
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$ |
2,623 |
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1.8 |
% |
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$ |
2,890 |
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2.1 |
% |
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$ |
885 |
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1.7 |
% |
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$ |
1,639 |
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3.5 |
% |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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$ |
4,453 |
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3.1 |
% |
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$ |
3,284 |
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2.3 |
% |
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$ |
1,611 |
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3.1 |
% |
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$ |
1,130 |
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2.4 |
% |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
Revenue and Backlog. Consolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
(interim 2006) was $145.8 million compared to $140.5 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2005 (interim 2005). The increase in revenue was the result of a $14.5 million increase in
revenue from the construction materials segment, offset by a $9.5 million decrease in revenue from
the construction services segment. The decrease in the construction services segment revenue was
the result of the progress schedules and the nature of the contracts contained in the backlog at
the beginning of interim 2006. The increase in the construction materials segment revenue resulted
primarily from a 16.1% increase in the average unit sales price, complemented by an 11.8% increase
in the sale of cubic yards of concrete which we refer to as units. The increased average unit
sales price reflects our ability to pass on additional costs to our customers, such as the
increased costs of raw materials and transportation of those materials. The increased volume in the
interim 2006 was primarily due to an increased number of mixer trucks in our fleet and our blend of
customers allowing the delivery of our product during non-peak hours.
Gross Profit. Consolidated gross profit increased to $13.6 million for interim 2006 from
$10.1 million for interim 2005 and consolidated gross profit margin, as a percent of revenue,
increased to 9.3% in interim 2006 from 7.2% in interim 2005. Gross profit from construction
materials increased to $7.4 million in interim 2006 from $5.6 million in interim 2005 and the gross
profit margin increased to 11.5% from 11.2% in the respective periods. The increase in the gross
profit margin during interim 2006 was due primarily to favorable weather conditions in the first
quarter and pricing. Additionally, the average unit price increased greater than the average
variable unit cost. We anticipate that as a result of our expansion efforts our fixed costs will
continue to increase in the near future as the Lee Canyon Pit in northwest Las Vegas, Nevada and
southwest Phoenix plant become operational and begin to generate sufficient revenue to offset their
fixed costs. Gross profit from construction services increased to $6.1 million in interim 2006
compared to $4.5 million in interim 2005 and the gross profit margin increased to 7.5% from 5.0% in
the respective periods. The increase in the gross profit margin during interim 2006 was due to
continued realization of improved profit margins on key projects reflecting our continued focus on
securing more profitable projects in the southern Nevada and Arizona markets and by having
negotiated a favorable resolution of issues on a
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certain project that had incurred losses in prior
periods. Gross profit margins are affected by a variety of factors including the quality and
accuracy of the original estimate, construction delays and difficulties due to weather conditions,
availability of materials, the timing of work performed by other subcontractors and the physical
and geological condition of the construction site, therefore the gross profit in interim 2006 may
not be indicative of the annual gross profit margin.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased to $7.8
million for interim 2006 from $5.6 million for interim 2005. The primary increases in general and
administrative expenses was the result of an increase of $.9 million in employee compensation
expense, an increase of $.4 million in legal and insurance expenses, an increase of $.2 million in
accounting, computer and public company reporting expenses, an increase in vehicle fuel of $.1
million and an increase of $.3 million in our bad debt expense.
Interest Income and Expense. Interest income for interim 2006 increased to $.63 million from
$.35 million for interim 2005, resulting primarily from an increase in invested cash reserves,
which originated from the initial public offering of RMI and increased cash provided by operating
activities. Interest expense for interim 2006 decreased to $.25 million compared to $.27 million
for interim 2005, due primarily to the repayment of our non-equipment related debt. Interest
expense directly related to equipment is expensed as a cost of the equipment and is included in the
cost of revenue.
Income Taxes. The increase in the income tax provision for interim 2006 to $2.2 million
compared to an income tax provision of $1.7 million for interim 2005 was due to an increase in the
pre-tax income during interim 2006. The difference between the amount of the tax provision and the
actual cash outlay is due to the overpayment of estimated 2005 income taxes.
Net Income. Net income was $2.6 million in interim 2006 as compared to net income of $2.9
million for interim 2005. Interim 2006 net income is net of approximately $1.3 million of minority
interest due to the initial public offering of RMI as compared to $.1 million in interim 2005 which
reflects one month of minority interest since the RMI initial public offering did not close until
August 2005.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2005
Revenue and Backlog. Consolidated revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2006
(3rd quarter 2006) was $51.7 million compared to $47.1 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2005 (3rd quarter 2005). The increase in revenue was the result
of a $2.7 million increase in revenue from the construction services segment and by a $1.7 million
increase in revenue from the construction materials segment. The increase in the construction
services segment revenue was the result of the progress schedules and the nature of the contracts
contained in the backlog at the beginning of 3rd quarter 2006. The increase in the
construction materials segment revenue resulted primarily from a 16.4% increase in the average unit
sales price, offset by a 5% decrease in the sale of cubic yards of concrete, which we refer to as
units. The increased average unit sales price reflects our ability to pass on additional costs
to our customers, such as the increased costs of raw materials and transportation of those
materials. The decreased volume in the 3rd quarter 2006 was primarily due to the
slowing demand in the housing sector. We were, however, able to minimize the declined demand from
the housing sector by adjusting our blend of customers.
Gross Profit. Consolidated gross profit decreased to $4.0 million for 3rd quarter
2006 from $4.5 million for 3rd quarter 2005 and consolidated gross profit margin, as a
percent of revenue, decreased to 7.8% in 3rd quarter 2006 from 9.6% in 3rd
quarter 2005. Gross profit from construction services remained flat at $2.1 million in
3rd quarter 2006 compared to $2.1 million in 3rd quarter 2005 while the gross
profit margin decreased .7%. Gross profit margins are affected by a variety of factors including
quality and accuracy of the original estimate, construction delays and difficulties due to weather
conditions, availability of materials, the timing of work performed by other subcontractors and the
physical and geological condition of the construction site, therefore the gross profit in
3rd quarter 2006 may not be indicative of the annual gross profit margin. Gross profit
from construction materials decreased to $1.9 million in 3rd quarter 2006 from $2.4
million in 3rd quarter 2005 and the gross profit margin decreased to 9.4% from 13.0% in
the respective periods. The decrease in the construction materials segment gross profit margin
during 3rd quarter 2006 was primarily due to a decrease in our average units sold when
compared to 3rd quarter 2005. In addition, to the decrease in the average units sold,
we continue to experience increased costs associated with the expansion efforts, namely the Lee
Canyon Pit in northwest Las Vegas, Nevada and southwest Phoenix plant, and the addition of mixer
trucks to service those batch plants.
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General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased to $2.4
million for 3rd quarter 2006 from $1.8 million for 3rd quarter 2005. The
primary increases in general and administrative expenses were the result of an increase of $.1
million in vehicle maintenance and office equipment repairs, an increase of $.2 million in legal
and insurance expenses, an increase of $.1 million in accounting and public company reporting
expenses and an increase of $.3 million in bad debt expenses, offset by a decrease of $.2 million
in employee compensation expense.
Interest Income and Expense. Interest income for 3rd quarter 2006 increased to
$.27 million from $.12 million for 3rd quarter 2005, resulting primarily from an
increase in invested cash reserves. Interest expense for 3rd quarter 2006 and 2005
remained relatively flat at $.09 million.
Income Taxes. The decrease in the income tax provision for 3rd quarter 2006 to $.7
million compared to an income tax provision of $1.0 million for 3rd quarter 2005 was due
to a decrease in the pre-tax income during 3rd quarter 2006. The difference between the
amount of the tax provision and the actual cash outlay is due to the overpayment of estimated 2005
income taxes.
Net Income. Net income was $.9 million in 3rd quarter 2006 as compared to a net
income of $1.6 million for 3rd quarter 2005. Net income for the 3rd quarter
2006 is net of approximately $.3 million of minority interest due to the initial public offering of
RMI as compared to $.1 million in interim 2005.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary need for capital will be the continued expansion of our construction materials
segment and to maximize our working capital so as to continually improve our bonding limits. As we
further expand our businesses we will continue to utilize the proceeds raised in the initial public
offering by our subsidiary, RMI and we will utilize the availability of capital offered by
financial institutions, in turn increasing our total debt and debt service obligations. Subsequent
to September 30, 2006, we issued approximately 817,000 shares of common stock in a private
placement offering. Net proceeds of approximately $6.5 million will be used to increase working
capital which resulted in an increase in our bonding limits.
Historically, our primary source of cash has been from operations and financial institutions.
We believe our historical sources of capital will be satisfactory to meet our needs for the coming
year.
We currently have credit facilities with The CIT Group/Equipment Financing Inc., also referred
to as CIT, which provides us with $8 million in revolving credit and $15 million in capital
expenditure commitments. These credit facilities are collateralized by each of our subsidiaries
assets as well as our guarantee. Under the terms of the agreements, we are required to maintain a
certain level of tangible net worth as well as maintain a ratio of total debt to tangible net
worth, and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). We are also
required to maintain a ratio of cash flow to current portion of long term debt, both at each
subsidiary level and on a consolidated basis. As of September 30, 2006, we were compliant with all
covenants. As of September 30, 2006, approximately $6.9 million in revolving credit was available.
The following table sets forth for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, certain
items from the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
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2005 |
Cash flows provided by operating activities |
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12,797 |
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4,845 |
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Cash flows used in investing activities |
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(7,260 |
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(3,642 |
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Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities |
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(1,703 |
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14,456 |
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Cash provided by operating activities during interim 2006 increased to $12.8 million compared
to $4.8 million during interim 2005. The increase was primarily due to an increase in cash
received from customers of over $7.5 million.
Cash used in investing activities during interim 2006 increased to $7.3 million compared to
$3.6 million during interim 2005. Investing activities during interim 2006 included capital
expenditures of $8.4 million, offset by
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a decrease in restricted cash of $.6 million and cash
received from the disposal of assets of $.4 million. Investing activities during interim 2005
included capital expenditures of $3.2 million and an increase in restricted cash of $.6 million,
offset by cash received from the disposal of assets of $.2 million.
Cash used in financing activities during interim 2006 decreased to $1.7 million compared to
cash provided by financing activities during interim 2005 of $14.5 million. Financing activities
during interim 2006 included the repayment of notes payable and capital lease obligations of $4.9
million, offset by loan proceeds of $3.1 million and by the cash received from the issuance of
common stock on exercised options and the tax benefits of share-based payment arrangements of $.1
million. Financing activities during interim 2005 included the repayment of notes payable and
capital lease obligations of $4.7 million, offset by the receipt of $1.5 million in cash from the
issuance of common stock on exercised options, $.5 million from loan proceeds and $17.1 million
from proceeds net of offering costs in the initial public offering of RMI.
Website Access
Our website address is www.meadowvalley.com. On our website we make available, free of
charge, our annual report on Form 10-K, our most recent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current
reports on Form 8-K, Forms 3, 4, and 5 related to beneficial ownership of securities, code of
ethics and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is
electronically filed with or furnished to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
The information on our website is not incorporated into, and is not part of, this report.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
Market risk generally represents the risk that losses may occur in the values of financial
instruments as a result of movements in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and
commodity prices. We do not have foreign currency exchange rate market risk. We purchase
commodities, such as cement, aggregates and diesel fuel, at market prices and are not aware of any
financial instruments to hedge these commodity prices.
Our operations are likely to be affected by the level of general construction activity,
including the level of interest rates and availability of funds for construction projects. A
significant decrease in the level of general construction activity in any of the metropolitan areas
that we service may have a material adverse effect on our sales and earnings.
Interest Rate RiskFrom time to time we temporarily invest our excess cash in interest-bearing
securities issued by high-quality issuers. We monitor risk exposure to monies invested in
securities in our financial institutions. Due to the short time the investments are outstanding and
their general liquidity, these instruments are classified as cash equivalents in the condensed
consolidated balance sheet and do not represent a material interest rate risk. Our primary market
risk exposure for changes in interest rates relates to our long-term debt obligations. We manage
our exposure to changing interest rates principally through the use of a combination of fixed and
floating rate debt.
We evaluated the potential effect that near term changes in interest rates would have had on
the fair value of our interest rate risk sensitive financial instruments at September 30, 2006.
Assuming a 100 basis point increase in the prime interest rate at September 30, 2006, the potential
increase in the fair value of our debt obligations would have been approximately $.04 million at
September 30, 2006. See Note 4Notes payable in the accompanying September 30, 2006 condensed
consolidated financial statements.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
An evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report was carried out under the
supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing reasonable
assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the Commissions rules and forms. In addition, there
has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f)
and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that
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occurred during the period covered by
this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our
internal control over financial reporting.
It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can
provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met. In
addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the
likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems,
there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all
potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
For information about litigation involving us, see Note 8 to the condensed consolidated
financial statements in Part I of this report, which we incorporate by reference into this Item 1.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider
the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2005, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or
future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks we
face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be
immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating
results. There are no material changes to the risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 during the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
Item 5. Other Information
None
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibits:
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1
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Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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MEADOW VALLEY CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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By
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/s/ Bradley E. Larson
Bradley E. Larson
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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November 14, 2006 |
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By
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/s/ David D. Doty |
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David D. Doty |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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November 14, 2006 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Description |
31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. |
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. |
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32.1
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Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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