Michael Baker Corporation 10-Q
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 March 31, 2008
Commission file number 1-6627
MICHAEL BAKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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PENNSYLVANIA
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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25-0927646
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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Airside Business Park, 100 Airside Drive, Moon Township, PA
(Address of principal executive offices)
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15108
(Zip Code) |
(412) 269-6300
(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 o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer, and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer o |
Accelerated filer þ |
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.)
Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date.
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As of June 30, 2008:
Common Stock
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8,833,298 shares |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
As more fully described in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements under
Item 1, Financial Information herein, we have restated our condensed consolidated financial
statements for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Such restatement adjustments have been
reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements appearing herein.
We have not amended our previously filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods
affected by the restatement adjustments, and accordingly, the financial statements and related
financial information contained in such reports should not be relied upon.
All amounts in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q affected by the restatement adjustments
reflect such amounts as restated.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
MICHAEL BAKER CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
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For the three months |
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ended March 31, |
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Restated, |
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See Note 2 |
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Revenues |
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$ |
174,874 |
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$ |
169,632 |
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Cost of work performed |
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148,158 |
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148,957 |
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Gross profit |
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26,716 |
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20,675 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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16,906 |
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17,584 |
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Income from operations |
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9,810 |
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3,091 |
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Other income/(expense): |
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Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries |
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686 |
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307 |
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Interest income |
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197 |
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64 |
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Interest expense |
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(21 |
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(304 |
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Interest on unpaid taxes, net |
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(154 |
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(111 |
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Other, net |
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65 |
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(100 |
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Income before income taxes |
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10,583 |
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2,947 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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4,468 |
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1,397 |
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Net income |
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6,115 |
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1,550 |
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Other comprehensive (loss)/income - |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments, net
of tax benefit of $67 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively |
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(142 |
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95 |
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Comprehensive income |
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$ |
5,973 |
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$ |
1,645 |
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Basic earnings per share |
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$ |
0.70 |
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$ |
0.18 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
0.69 |
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$ |
0.18 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MICHAEL BAKER CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
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As of |
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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(In thousands, except share amounts) |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
25,935 |
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$ |
22,052 |
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Receivables, net of allowance of $1,145, and $1,463, respectively |
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109,222 |
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109,453 |
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Unbilled revenues on contracts in progress |
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93,749 |
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88,214 |
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Prepaid expenses and other |
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11,683 |
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14,718 |
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Total current assets |
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240,589 |
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234,437 |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, net |
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16,203 |
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16,776 |
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Other Long-term Assets |
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Goodwill |
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17,092 |
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17,092 |
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Other intangible assets, net |
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247 |
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275 |
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Other long-term assets |
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5,959 |
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7,770 |
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Total other long-term assets |
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23,298 |
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25,137 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
280,090 |
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$ |
276,350 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS INVESTMENT |
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Current Liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
53,405 |
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$ |
55,940 |
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Accrued employee compensation |
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23,165 |
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26,431 |
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Accrued insurance |
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16,132 |
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15,543 |
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Billings in excess of revenues on contracts in progress |
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18,012 |
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15,771 |
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Current deferred tax liability |
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15,738 |
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15,738 |
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Income taxes payable |
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3,487 |
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2,600 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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17,363 |
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17,785 |
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Total current liabilities |
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147,302 |
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149,808 |
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Long-term Liabilities |
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Deferred income tax liability |
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5,419 |
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5,285 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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6,153 |
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6,200 |
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Total liabilities |
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158,874 |
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161,293 |
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Shareholders Investment |
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Common Stock, par value $1, authorized 44,000,000 shares,
issued 9,318,334 and 9,305,778, respectively |
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9,318 |
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9,306 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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47,530 |
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47,356 |
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Retained earnings |
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69,175 |
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63,060 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income |
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(46 |
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96 |
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Less 495,537 shares of Common Stock in treasury, at cost,
for both periods presented |
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(4,761 |
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(4,761 |
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Total shareholders investment |
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121,216 |
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115,057 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders investment |
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$ |
280,090 |
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$ |
276,350 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MICHAEL BAKER CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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For the three months |
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ended March 31, |
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(In thousands) |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Restated, |
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See Note 2 |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
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Net income |
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$ |
6,115 |
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$ |
1,550 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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1,431 |
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1,587 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Decrease/(increase) in receivables |
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231 |
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(7,506 |
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(Increase)/decrease in unbilled revenues and billings in excess, net |
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(3,294 |
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7,167 |
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Decrease in other net assets |
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4,762 |
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3,262 |
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Decrease in accounts payable |
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(2,495 |
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(258 |
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Decrease in accrued expenses |
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(2,160 |
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(1,106 |
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Total adjustments |
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(1,525 |
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3,146 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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4,590 |
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4,696 |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
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Additions to property, plant and equipment |
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(716 |
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(397 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(716 |
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(397 |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
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Payments on long-term debt, net |
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(4,438 |
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Increase in book overdrafts |
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(1,645 |
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Payments on capital lease obligations |
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(116 |
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(180 |
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Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
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125 |
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Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities |
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9 |
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(6,263 |
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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3,883 |
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(1,964 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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22,052 |
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13,182 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
25,935 |
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$ |
11,218 |
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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Data |
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Interest paid |
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$ |
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$ |
271 |
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Income taxes paid |
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$ |
1,012 |
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$ |
816 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
In these condensed consolidated financial statements, Michael Baker Corporation is referred to
as the Company. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and
footnotes have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America for interim financial reporting and with the Securities
and Exchange Commissions (SECs) instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and related footnotes that would normally
be required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for audited
financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read
in conjunction with the Companys audited consolidated financial statements in the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2007 (the Form 10-K).
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments
(of a normal and recurring nature) that management considers necessary for a fair statement of
financial information for the interim periods. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of
the results that may be expected for the remainder of the year ending December 31, 2008.
2. RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR PERIODS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Subsequent to the issuance of the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements for
the period ended March 31, 2007, the Company determined that accounting errors, as described below,
were included in its previously issued unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. As a
result, the Company has restated the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for
the three months ended March 31, 2007 to correct the accounting errors described below.
The following table presents the impact of the restatement on net income and diluted earnings
per share (amounts in thousands, except earnings per share):
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For the three months ended |
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March 31, 2007 |
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Net |
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Diluted |
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income |
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EPS |
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As originally reported |
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$ |
3,070 |
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$ |
0.35 |
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Restatement items: |
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Accounting errors related to revenue recognition, pre-tax (1) |
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(2,848 |
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Income tax effects (2) |
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1,328 |
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As restated |
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$ |
1,550 |
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$ |
0.18 |
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(1) |
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Accounting errors related to (i) the incorrect calculation of manual accruals to record
revenue under the terms of several of the Companys Energy segment domestic managed service
contracts, and (ii) inappropriate inclusion of non-billable costs in the determination of
revenue. These error corrections had the net effect of reducing revenue, cost of work
performed and net income. |
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In addition, the Company identified errors in the reporting of revenues and cost of
work performed relating to (i) under accrued unbilled revenues and accounts payable for
certain pass-through costs in the Energy segment domestic managed service business and (ii)
incorrect gross basis presentation on one of its managed services projects that should have
been presented on a net basis in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No.
(EITF) 99-19, Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent. These
error corrections had the net effect of increasing revenue and cost of work performed, but
had a negligible effect on net income.
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This adjustment represents the income tax effect of the error correction described in
(1) above. |
The following table presents the effects of the adjustments on the Companys previously issued
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2007:
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As |
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originally |
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
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reported |
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Adjustments |
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As restated |
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Revenues |
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$ |
170,707 |
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$ |
(1,075 |
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$ |
169,632 |
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Cost of work performed |
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147,184 |
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1,773 |
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148,957 |
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Gross profit |
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23,523 |
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(2,848 |
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20,675 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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17,584 |
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17,584 |
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Income from operations |
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5,939 |
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(2,848 |
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3,091 |
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Other income/(expense): |
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Equity income from unconsolidated
subsidiaries |
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307 |
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307 |
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Interest income |
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64 |
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64 |
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Interest expense |
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(304 |
) |
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(304 |
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Interest on unpaid taxes |
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(111 |
) |
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(111 |
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Other, net |
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(100 |
) |
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(100 |
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Income before income taxes |
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5,795 |
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(2,848 |
) |
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2,947 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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2,725 |
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(1,328 |
) |
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1,397 |
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Net income |
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3,070 |
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(1,520 |
) |
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1,550 |
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Other comprehensive income -
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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95 |
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95 |
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Comprehensive income |
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$ |
3,165 |
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$ |
(1,520 |
) |
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$ |
1,645 |
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Basic earnings per share |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
(0.17 |
) |
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$ |
0.18 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
(0.17 |
) |
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$ |
0.18 |
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The following table presents the effects of the adjustments on the Companys previously issued
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2007:
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As originally |
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As |
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(In thousands) |
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reported |
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Adjustments |
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restated |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
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Net income |
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$ |
3,070 |
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$ |
(1,520 |
) |
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$ |
1,550 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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1,587 |
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1,587 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Increase in receivables |
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(7,506 |
) |
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(7,506 |
) |
Decrease in unbilled revenues and billings in
excess, net |
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9,286 |
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(2,119 |
) |
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7,167 |
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Decrease in
other net assets |
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3,262 |
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3,262 |
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Decrease in accounts payable |
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(5,225 |
) |
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4,967 |
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(258 |
) |
Increase/(decrease) in accrued expenses |
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222 |
|
|
|
(1,328 |
) |
|
|
(1,106 |
) |
|
Total adjustments |
|
|
1,626 |
|
|
|
1,520 |
|
|
|
3,146 |
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
4,696 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,696 |
|
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(397 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(397 |
) |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(397 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(397 |
) |
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments on long-term debt, net |
|
|
(4,438 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,438 |
) |
Increase in book overdrafts |
|
|
(1,645 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,645 |
) |
Payments on capital lease obligations |
|
|
(180 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(180 |
) |
|
Net used in financing activities |
|
|
(6,263 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,263 |
) |
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(1,964 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,964 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
13,182 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,182 |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
11,218 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
11,218 |
|
|
-6-
3. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The following table presents the Companys basic and diluted earnings per share computations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months |
|
|
ended March 31, |
(In thousands, except per share data) |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
6,115 |
|
|
$ |
1,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
8,792 |
|
|
|
8,698 |
|
Earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.70 |
|
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of dilutive securities -
Stock options and restricted shares |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
8,891 |
|
|
|
8,798 |
|
Earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.69 |
|
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
As of March 31, 2008, there were 14,000 of the Companys stock options that were excluded from
the computations of diluted shares outstanding because the option exercise prices were more than
the average market prices of the Companys common shares. As of March 31, 2007, all of the
Companys stock options were included in the computations of diluted shares outstanding because the
option exercise prices were less than the average market prices of the Companys common shares.
4. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Companys Engineering and Energy business segments reflect how management makes resource
decisions and assesses its performance. Each segment operates under a separate management group
and produces discrete financial information which is reviewed by management. The accounting
policies of the business segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant
accounting policies in the Companys Form 10-K.
Engineering. The Engineering segment provides a variety of design and related consulting
services. Such services include program management, design-build, construction management,
consulting, planning, surveying, mapping, geographic information systems, architectural and
interior design, construction inspection, constructability reviews, site assessment and
restoration, strategic regulatory analysis and regulatory compliance.
Energy. The Energy segment provides a full range of services for operating third-party energy
production facilities worldwide. These services range from complete outsourcing solutions to
specific services such as training, personnel recruitment, pre-operations engineering, maintenance
management systems, field operations and maintenance, procurement, and supply chain management.
Many of these service offerings are enhanced
by the utilization of this segments managed services operating model as a service delivery
method. The Energy segment serves both major and smaller independent oil and gas producing
companies, but does not pursue exploration opportunities for its own account or own any oil or
natural gas reserves.
-7-
The Company evaluates the performance of its segments primarily based on income from
operations before Corporate overhead allocations. Corporate overhead includes functional unit
costs related to finance, legal, human resources, information technology, communications, and other
Corporate functions and is allocated between the Engineering and Energy segments based on a
three-part formula comprising revenues, assets and payroll, or based on beneficial or causal
relationships.
The following tables reflect disclosures for the Companys business segments (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months |
|
|
ended March 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering |
|
$ |
108.7 |
|
|
$ |
90.2 |
|
Energy |
|
|
66.2 |
|
|
|
79.4 |
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
174.9 |
|
|
$ |
169.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income/(loss) from operations before Corporate overhead |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering |
|
$ |
13.1 |
|
|
$ |
9.6 |
|
Energy |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
Total segment income from operations before Corporate overhead |
|
|
14.4 |
|
|
|
9.2 |
|
|
Less: Corporate overhead |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering |
|
|
(3.4 |
) |
|
|
(4.0 |
) |
Energy |
|
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
Total Corporate overhead |
|
|
(4.8 |
) |
|
|
(5.5 |
) |
|
Total income/(loss) from operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering |
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
Energy |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(1.9 |
) |
Other Corporate income/(expense) |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
Total income from operations |
|
$ |
9.8 |
|
|
$ |
3.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Equity investments in
unconsolidated
subsidiaries: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering |
|
$ |
1.4 |
|
|
$ |
1.5 |
|
Energy |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
2.5 |
|
|
$ |
2.5 |
|
|
-8-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Segment assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering |
|
$ |
144.2 |
|
|
$ |
138.2 |
|
Energy |
|
|
107.0 |
|
|
|
112.7 |
|
|
Subtotal segments |
|
|
251.2 |
|
|
|
250.9 |
|
Other Corporate assets |
|
|
28.9 |
|
|
|
25.5 |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
280.1 |
|
|
$ |
276.4 |
|
|
The Company has determined that interest expense, interest income, income from unconsolidated
subsidiaries, and intersegment revenues, by segment, are immaterial for disclosure in these
condensed consolidated financial statements.
5. INCOME TAXES
The Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Interpretation No. (FIN) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an Interpretation of
FASB Statement No. 109 on January 1, 2007. For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Companys
reserve for uncertain tax positions totaled approximately $1.9 million, which was unchanged from
December 31, 2007. Additional changes in this reserve could impact the Companys effective tax
rate in subsequent periods.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain income tax positions in
interest expense and selling, general, and administrative expenses, respectively, in its condensed
consolidated statements of income. As of March 31, 2008, the Companys reserves for interest and
penalties related to uncertain tax positions totaled $1.3 million, which was an increase of $0.1
million from December 31, 2007.
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. (SFAS) 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. The Company bases its consolidated
effective income tax rate for interim periods on its forecasted annual consolidated effective
income tax rate, which includes estimates of the taxable income and revenue for jurisdictions in
which the Company operates. In certain foreign jurisdictions, the Companys subsidiaries are
subject to a deemed profits tax that is assessed based on revenue. In other foreign jurisdictions
or situations, the Companys subsidiaries are subject to income taxes based on taxable income. In
certain of these situations, the Companys estimated income tax payments during the year (which are
withheld from client invoices at statutory rates) may significantly exceed the tax due per the
income tax returns when filed; however, no practical method of refund can be effected. As a
result, related income tax assets are routinely assessed for realizability, and valuation
allowances against these tax assets are recorded in the event that it is more likely than not that
such tax assets will not be realized.
Certain foreign subsidiaries do not have earnings and profits for United States (U.S.) tax
purposes; therefore, any losses incurred by these subsidiaries do not generate a tax benefit in the
calculation of the Companys consolidated income tax provision. If these foreign subsidiaries had
positive earnings and profits for U.S. tax purposes, their foreign losses would reduce both the
deferred tax liability that was set up on the future remittance back to the U.S. and the Companys
effective income tax rate. In addition, valuation allowances against tax benefits of foreign net
operating losses may be recorded as a result of the Companys inability to generate sufficient
taxable income in certain foreign jurisdictions.
-9-
As a result of the foregoing, depending upon foreign revenues and relative profitability, the
Company may report high effective income tax rates. The amount of these taxes, when proportioned
with U.S. tax rates and income amounts, can cause the Companys consolidated effective income tax
rate to fluctuate significantly.
The Companys full-year forecasted effective income tax rate was 42% and 47% at March 31, 2008
and 2007, respectively. The difference between the full-year 2008 forecasted effective income tax
rate of 42% as of March 31, 2008 and the amount reflected in the accompanying condensed
consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 is due to a forecasted
increase in domestic taxable income, which is taxed at a lower rate than the Companys foreign
operations. As a comparison, the Companys actual effective income tax rate for the year ended
December 31, 2007 was 43%.
The variance between the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% and our forecasted effective
income tax rates for these periods is primarily due to taxes on foreign income, which we are not
able to offset with U.S. foreign tax credits, and to foreign losses with no U.S. tax benefit. Our
effective rate is also impacted by state income taxes, permanent items that are not deductible for
U.S. tax purposes and Nigerian income taxes that are levied on a deemed profit basis.
The IRS completed its examinations of the Companys 2004 and 2005 U.S. income tax returns in
the first quarter of 2007, which resulted in a reduction to the Companys net operating loss
carry-forward of $0.5 million.
6. COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES
Commitments
At March 31, 2008, the Company had certain guarantees and indemnifications outstanding which
could result in future payments to third parties. These guarantees generally result from the
conduct of the Companys business in the normal course. The Companys outstanding guarantees at
March 31, 2008 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum |
|
|
|
undiscounted |
|
(In millions) |
|
future payments |
|
|
Standby letters of credit*: |
|
|
|
|
Insurance related |
|
$ |
10.6 |
|
Other |
|
|
0.1 |
|
Performance and payment bonds* |
|
$ |
11.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
These instruments require no associated liability on the Companys Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheet. |
The Companys banks issue standby letters of credit (LOCs) on the Companys behalf under the
Unsecured Credit Agreement (the Credit Agreement) as discussed more fully in the Long-term Debt
and Borrowing Agreements note. As of March 31, 2008, the majority of the balance of the Companys
outstanding LOCs was issued to insurance companies to serve as collateral for payments the insurers
are required to make under certain of the Companys self-insurance programs. These LOCs may be
drawn upon in the event that the Company does not reimburse the insurance companies for claims
payments made on its behalf. These LOCs renew automatically on an annual basis unless either the
LOCs are returned to the bank by the beneficiaries or the banks elect not to renew them.
-10-
Bonds are provided on the Companys behalf by certain insurance carriers. The beneficiaries
under these performance and payment bonds may request payment from the Companys insurance carriers
in the event that the Company does not perform under the project or if subcontractors are not paid.
The Company does not expect any amounts to be paid under its outstanding bonds at March 31, 2008.
In addition, the Company believes that its bonding lines will be sufficient to meet its bid and
performance bonding needs for at least the next year.
Contingencies
Services Agreement. The Company is party to a Restated and Amended Operations, Maintenance
and Services Agreement dated effective January 1, 2005 (the Services Agreement), with J.M. Huber
Corporation (Huber) pursuant to which the Company agreed to provide certain operation,
maintenance, exploration, development, production and administrative services with respect to
certain oil and gas properties owned by Huber in the State of Wyoming. In October 2006, the
Wyoming Department of Audit initiated a sales and use tax audit against Huber for the time period
2003 through 2005. In February 2008, the Department of Audit issued revised preliminary audit
findings against Huber in the amount of $4.3 million in tax, interest and penalties in relation to
services provided under the Services Agreement. In May 2008, Huber notified the Company of its
claim for indemnification under the Services Agreement for the final audit findings, interest and
penalties and certain costs relating thereto. The Company does not believe that it had or has any
obligation as a vendor to collect and remit Wyoming sales and use tax with respect to certain
transactions under the Services Agreement. The Companys and Hubers representatives met with
Wyoming tax officials on June 20, 2008, to discuss the status of the audit. Based on that meeting,
the Wyoming Department of Revenue agreed to reconsider the issue and to issue revised audit
findings, if necessary. The Company has provided Huber with support in defending the audit,
including providing supporting documentation and affidavits, reviewing audit materials and legal
analysis, and attending the aforementioned meeting with Wyoming tax officials.
Tax exposures. The Company believes that amounts estimated and recorded for certain income
tax, non-income tax, penalty, and interest exposures (identified through its 2005 restatement
process) aggregating $6.2 million at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, may ultimately be
increased or reduced dependent on settlements with the respective taxing authorities. Actual
payments could differ from amounts recorded at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 due to
favorable or unfavorable tax settlements and/or future negotiations of tax, penalties and interest
at less than full statutory rates. Based on information currently available, these recorded
amounts have been determined to reflect probable liabilities. However, depending on the outcome of
future tax settlements, negotiations and discussions with tax authorities, subsequent conclusions
may be reached which result in favorable or unfavorable adjustments to the recorded amounts in
future periods.
Legal proceedings. Subsequent to the Companys February 2008 announcement of its intention to
restate its financial statements for the first three quarters of 2007, four separate complaints
were filed by holders of the Companys common stock against the Company, as well as certain of its
current and former officers, in the United States District Court for the Western District of
Pennsylvania. The complaints in these lawsuits purport to have been made on behalf of a class of
plaintiffs consisting of purchasers of the Companys common stock between March 19, 2007 and
February 22, 2008. The complaints alleged that the Company and certain of its current and former
officers made materially false and misleading statements in violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The plaintiffs
seek unspecified compensatory damages, attorneys fees, and other fees and costs.
In June 2008, all of the cases were consolidated into a single class action. Following the
appointment of the lead plaintiff and approval of its selection of counsel, a consolidated amended
complaint will likely be filed. The Company intends to defend this lawsuit vigorously.
-11-
The Company has been named as a defendant or co-defendant in certain other legal proceedings
wherein damages are claimed. Such proceedings are not uncommon to the Companys business. After
consultations with counsel, management believes that it has recognized adequate provisions for
probable and reasonably estimable liabilities associated with these proceedings, and that their
ultimate resolutions will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Self-Insurance. Insurance coverage is obtained for catastrophic exposures, as well as those
risks required to be insured by law or contract. The Company requires its insurers to meet certain
minimum financial ratings at the time the coverages are placed; however, insurance recoveries
remain subject to the risk that the insurer will be financially able to pay the claims as they
arise. The Company is insured with respect to its workers compensation and general liability
exposures subject to certain deductibles or self-insured retentions. Loss provisions for these
exposures are recorded based upon the Companys estimates of the total liability for claims
incurred. Such estimates utilize certain actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry.
The Company is self-insured for its primary layer of professional liability insurance through
a wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary. The secondary layer of the professional liability
insurance continues to be provided, consistent with industry practice, under a claims-made
insurance policy placed with an independent insurance company. Under claims-made policies,
coverage must be in effect when a claim is made. This insurance is subject to standard exclusions.
The Company establishes reserves for both insurance-related claims that are known and have
been asserted against the Company, as well as for insurance-related claims that are believed to
have been incurred but have not yet been reported to the Companys claims administrators as of the
respective balance sheet dates. The Company includes any adjustments to such insurance reserves in
its consolidated results of operations.
The Company is self-insured with respect to its primary medical benefits program subject to
individual retention limits. As part of the medical benefits program, the Company contracts with
national service providers to provide benefits to its employees for medical and prescription drug
services. The Company reimburses these service providers as claims related to the Companys
employees are paid by the service providers.
Reliance liquidation. The Companys professional liability insurance coverage had been placed
on a claims-made basis with Reliance Insurance Group (Reliance) for the period July 1, 1994
through June 30, 1999. In 2001, the Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner placed Reliance into
liquidation. Due to the subsequent liquidation of Reliance, the Company is currently uncertain
what amounts paid by the Company to settle certain claims totaling in excess of $2.5 million will
be recoverable under the insurance policy with Reliance. The Company is pursuing a claim in the
Reliance liquidation and believes that some recovery will result from the liquidation, but the
amount of such recovery cannot currently be estimated. The Company had no related receivables
recorded from Reliance as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
7. LONG-TERM DEBT AND BORROWING AGREEMENTS
The Companys Credit Agreement is with a consortium of financial institutions and provides for
a commitment of $60 million through October 1, 2011. The commitment includes the sum of the
principal amount of revolving credit loans outstanding (for which there is no sub-limit) and the
aggregate face value of outstanding LOCs (which have a sub-limit of $20.0 million). As of March
31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement and
outstanding LOCs were $10.7 million.
-12-
Under the Credit Agreement, the Company pays bank commitment fees on the unused portion of the
commitment, ranging from 0.2% to 0.375% per year based on the Companys leverage ratio. There
were no borrowings during the three months ended March 31, 2008. The weighted-average interest
rate on the Companys borrowings was 7.60% for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The proceeds
from these borrowings under the Credit Agreement were used to meet various working capital
requirements.
The Credit Agreement provides pricing options for the Company to borrow at the banks prime
interest rate or at LIBOR plus an applicable margin determined by the Companys leverage ratio
(based on a measure of indebtedness to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and
amortization (EBITDA)). The Credit Agreement also requires the Company to meet minimum equity,
leverage, interest and rent coverage, and current ratio covenants. In addition, the Companys
Credit Agreement with its banks places certain limitations on dividend payments. If any of these
financial covenants or certain other conditions of borrowing are not achieved, under certain
circumstances, after a cure period, the banks may demand the repayment of all borrowings
outstanding and/or require deposits to cover the outstanding letters of credit.
In connection with the restatement of the Companys condensed consolidated financial
statements, it did not timely file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2008.
As a result, several covenant violations related to the timing of the Companys financial
reporting occurred under the Credit Agreement. The lenders have waived these violations by
allowing the Company to provide them with its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 by
August 4, 2008. The Company completed this past due filing on July 22, 2008, and will meet this
requirement.
8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
As of March 31, 2008, the Company had two fixed stock option plans under which stock options
can be exercised. Under the 1995 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan), the Company was authorized to
grant options for an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock to key employees through its
expiration on December 14, 2004. Under the amended 1996 Non-employee Directors Stock Incentive
Plan (the Directors Plan), the Company is authorized to grant options and restricted shares for
an aggregate of 400,000 shares of Common Stock to non-employee board members through February 18,
2014. Under both plans, the exercise price of each option equals the average market price of the
Companys stock on the date of grant. Unless otherwise established, one-fourth of the options
granted to key employees became immediately vested and the remaining three-fourths vested in equal
annual increments over three years under the now expired Plan, while the options under the
Directors Plan become fully vested on the date of grant and become exercisable six months after
the date of grant. Vested options remain exercisable for a period of ten years from the grant date
under both plans.
The Company recognized total stock based compensation expense of $62,000 and $57,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31,
2007, all outstanding options were fully vested under both plans. There were 132,964 and 145,520
exercisable options under the plans as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.
-13-
The following table summarizes all stock options outstanding for both plans:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Weighted average |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
Weighted average |
|
|
|
subject |
|
|
exercise price |
|
|
intrinsic |
|
|
contractual life |
|
|
|
to option |
|
|
per share |
|
|
value |
|
|
remaining in years |
|
|
Balance at December
31, 2007 |
|
|
145,520 |
|
|
$ |
14.70 |
|
|
$ |
3,841,521 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
Options granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercised |
|
|
(12,556 |
) |
|
|
9.94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options forfeited
or expired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March
31, 2008 |
|
|
132,964 |
|
|
$ |
15.15 |
|
|
$ |
1,033,460 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
As of March 31, 2008, no shares of the Companys Common Stock remained available for future
grant under the expired Plan, while 189,500 shares were available for future grant under the
Directors Plan.
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding under both plans as
of March 31, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding |
|
|
Options exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Average |
|
|
average |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
average |
|
Range of exercise prices |
|
options |
|
|
life* |
|
|
exercise price |
|
|
options |
|
|
exercise price |
|
|
$6.25 - $9.53 |
|
|
26,429 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
$ |
8.08 |
|
|
|
26,429 |
|
|
$ |
8.08 |
|
$10.025 - $15.625 |
|
|
64,535 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
13.31 |
|
|
|
64,535 |
|
|
|
13.31 |
|
$20.16 - $26.86 |
|
|
42,000 |
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
|
22.43 |
|
|
|
42,000 |
|
|
|
22.43 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
132,964 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
$ |
15.15 |
|
|
|
132,964 |
|
|
$ |
15.15 |
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Average life remaining in years. |
The fair value of options on the respective grant dates was estimated using a Black-Scholes
option pricing model. The average risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield with
a term to maturity that approximates the options expected life as of the grant date. Expected
volatility is determined using historical volatilities of the underlying market value of the
Companys stock obtained from public data sources. The expected life of the stock options is
determined using historical data adjusted for the estimated exercise dates of the unexercised
options.
Subsequent to March 31, 2008, the Company issued 40,000 Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs),
which vest at varying intervals over a three-year period, in
connection with our Chief Executive Officers recent employment agreement. Payment for the SARs will be made in cash, subject to the Companys
discretion to make such payments in shares of the Companys common stock under the terms of a
shareholder-approved equity incentive plan.
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9. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill and other intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Goodwill: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering |
|
$ |
9,627 |
|
|
$ |
9,627 |
|
Energy |
|
|
7,465 |
|
|
|
7,465 |
|
|
Total goodwill |
|
|
17,092 |
|
|
|
17,092 |
|
|
Other intangible assets, net of
accumulated amortization
of $2,602 and $2,574, respectively |
|
|
247 |
|
|
|
275 |
|
|
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net |
|
$ |
17,339 |
|
|
$ |
17,367 |
|
|
There was no change in the carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each business segment
for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
Under SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the Companys goodwill balance is not
being amortized and goodwill impairment tests are being performed at least annually. Annually, the
Company evaluates the carrying value of its goodwill during the second quarter. Given the
Companys restatement discussed in Note 2, the Company elected to complete an evaluation of the
carrying value of its Energy segments goodwill as of December 31, 2007. No impairment charge was
required as a result of this evaluation. Similarly, no goodwill impairment charges were required
in connection with the Companys annual evaluation for the second quarter of 2007.
As of March 31, 2008, the Companys other intangible assets balance comprises a non-compete
agreement (totaling $2.0 million, which is fully amortized) from its 1998 purchase of Steen
Production Services, Inc., as well as intangibles primarily related to the value of the contract
backlog at the time of the Companys 2006 acquisition of Buck Engineering, P.C. (Buck) (totaling
$849,000 with accumulated amortization of $602,000 as of March 31, 2008). These identifiable
intangible assets with finite lives are being amortized over their estimated useful lives.
Substantially all of these intangible assets will be fully amortized over the next four years.
Amortization expense recorded on the other intangible assets balance was $28,000 and $52,000 for
the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Estimated future amortization expense for other intangible assets as of March 31, 2008 is as
follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
For the nine months ending December 31, 2008 |
|
$ |
85 |
|
Fiscal year 2009 |
|
|
86 |
|
Fiscal year 2010 |
|
|
40 |
|
Fiscal year 2011 |
|
|
34 |
|
Fiscal year 2012 |
|
|
2 |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
247 |
|
|
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10. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair
value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value
measurements. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements but rather eliminates
inconsistencies in guidance found in various prior accounting pronouncements. In February 2008,
FASB Staff Position No. (FSP) 157-2 was issued, which defers the effective date of SFAS 157 for
nonfinancial assets and liabilities until the first interim period in fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2008. The Company is assessing the impact of this statement on its consolidated
financial statements and will adopt the provisions of SFAS 157 on January 1, 2009.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141 (Revised 2007), Business Combinations. SFAS
141(R) will significantly change the accounting for business combinations. Under SFAS 141(R), an
acquiring entity will be required to recognize, with limited exceptions, all the assets acquired
and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value. SFAS 141(R) will
change the accounting treatment for certain specific acquisition related items including, among
other items: (1) expensing acquisition related costs as incurred, (2) valuing noncontrolling
interests at fair value at the acquisition date, and (3) expensing restructuring costs associated
with an acquired business. SFAS 141(R) also includes a substantial number of new disclosure
requirements. SFAS 141(R) is to be applied prospectively to business combinations for which the
acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or
after December 15, 2008. The Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS 141(R) on January 1, 2009.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements. SFAS 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the
noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies
that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary (minority interest) is an ownership interest in the
consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements and
separate from the parent companys equity. Among other requirements, this statement requires
consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the
parent and the noncontrolling interest. It also requires disclosure, on the face of the
Consolidated Statement of Income, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the
parent and to the noncontrolling interest. SFAS 160 is effective for the first interim period in
fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is assessing the impact of this
statement on its consolidated financial statements and will adopt the provisions of SFAS 160 on
January 1, 2009.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
In this discussion, unless specified otherwise, all references to 2008 and 2007 relate to the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Item 1, Financial Statements in
Part I of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The discussion in this section contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements
are based on our current expectations about future events. These expectations are subject to risks
and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. For a discussion of important risk factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described or implied by the
forward-looking statements contained herein, see the Note with Respect to Forward-Looking
Statements and Risk Factors sections included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2007 (the Form 10-K).
Restatement
Subsequent to the issuance of our condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter
ended March 31, 2007, we determined that accounting errors were included in our previously issued
condensed consolidated financial statements. We have restated our previously issued condensed
consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2007; see Note 2 to our condensed
consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for further discussion of these matters. All
amounts and commentary included in this Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations section give effect to the restatement.
As a result of the restatement, we did not timely file this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Our
failure to timely file this SEC report has caused us to be out of compliance with our listing
agreement with the American Stock Exchange. The American Stock Exchange indicated that we must
file this Form 10-Q no later than July 31, 2008 in order to regain compliance. The Company
completed this past due filing on July 22, 2008.
Business Overview and Environment
We provide engineering and energy expertise for public and private sector clients worldwide.
Our primary services include engineering design for the transportation, water and other civil
infrastructure markets, architectural and environmental services, construction management services
for buildings and transportation projects, and operations and maintenance of oil and gas production
facilities. We view our short and long-term liquidity as being dependent upon our results of
operations, changes in working capital and our borrowing capacity. Our financial results are
impacted by appropriations of public funds for infrastructure and other government-funded projects,
capital spending levels in the private sector, and the demand for our services in the engineering
and energy markets. We could be affected by additional external factors such as price fluctuations
and capital expenditures in the energy industry.
Engineering
Our Engineering segment provides a variety of design and related consulting services. Our
services include program management, design-build, construction management, consulting, planning,
surveying, mapping, geographic information systems, architectural and interior design, construction
inspection, constructability reviews, site assessment and restoration, strategic regulatory
analysis and regulatory compliance.
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For the past several years, we have observed increased federal spending activity by the
Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In turn, we have focused more marketing and sales
activity on these agencies of the United States of America (U.S.) federal government. As a
result of pursuing this strategy, we have significantly increased our revenues from U.S. federal
government contracting activity over this time period. Additional government spending in these
areas or on transportation infrastructure could result in profitability and liquidity improvements
for us. Significant contractions in any of these areas could unfavorably impact our profitability
and liquidity. In 2005, the U.S. Congress approved a six-year $286.5 billion transportation
infrastructure bill entitled SAFETEA-LU, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation
Equity ActA Legacy for Users. This funding reflects an increase of approximately 46% over its
predecessor, TEA-21. With this bill enacted, we saw an increase in state spending on
transportation infrastructure projects for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, and we
expect to maintain a consistent level of activity over the remainder of 2008. Engineering
contracts awarded during the first and second quarters include a two-part contract for an estimated
$2.7 million to complete environmental investigations and preliminary and final design for the new
Vrooman Road Bridge over the Grand River in Lake County, Ohio and a $3.4 million contract by the
Kane County (Ill.) Division of Transportation for the final design of the Fox River Bridge,
including 1.3 miles of new highway and a pedestrian bridge.
In March 2004, we announced that we had been awarded a five-year IDIQ contract with FEMA for
up to $750 million to serve as the program manager to develop, plan, manage, implement, and monitor
the Multi-Hazard Flood Map Modernization Program, (FEMA Map Mod Program) for flood hazard
mitigation across the U.S. and its territories. As of March 31, 2008, approximately $50 million of
this contract value was included in our funded backlog. Although we expect additional funding
authorizations, we do not anticipate realizing all of our unfunded backlog balance (totaling $295
million at March 31, 2008) through the contract award period, which concludes March 10, 2009. Baker
expects work and revenue related to authorizations prior March 10, 2009 to continue for
approximately three years. During the second half of 2008, Baker will compete for contracts in
FEMAs planned Risk Mapping, Analysis and Planning MAP Program (Risk MAP Program), which is
intended to be the successor to the FEMA Map Mod Program.
Energy
Our Energy segment provides a full range of services for operating third-party oil and gas
production facilities worldwide. These services range from complete outsourcing solutions to
specific services such as training, personnel recruitment, pre-operations engineering, maintenance
management systems, field operations and maintenance, procurement, and supply chain management.
Many of these service offerings are enhanced by the utilization of our managed services operating
model as a service delivery method. Our Energy segment serves both major and smaller independent
oil and gas producing companies, but we do not pursue exploration opportunities for our own account
or own any oil or natural gas reserves.
During the first quarter of 2008, we were able to increase revenues related to our
international business through the renewal of a $5.8 million-per-year contract with Nigeria LNG
Ltd. for an additional three years, with an option for a two-year extension, to provide a wide
variety of operations, maintenance and support activities for the Liquefied Natural Gas Complex
located at Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria. This extension provided us with various pricing
improvements over our previous contract. This contract, coupled with several new contracts in West
Africa that began in the fourth quarter of 2007, contributed to a strong quarter for our
international operations. Conversely, our revenues for domestic operations were down for the
quarter due to changes in the mix and scope of our managed services projects period over period.
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Executive Overview
Our revenues were $174.9 million for 2008, a 3% increase over the $169.6 million reported for
2007. This increase was driven by period-over-period growth of 20% in our Engineering segment,
partially offset by the period-over-period decrease of 17% in our Energy segment. The 20% revenue
growth in our Engineering segment primarily related to project mix, including growth in our work
performed for our unconsolidated joint venture operating in Iraq, and the recognition of a
non-recurring project settlement under a previously awarded contract
that was subsequently reprocured by the client. The
decrease in Energys revenue was primarily driven by a
clients sale of
properties and the resulting termination of one of our managed services
contracts during the third quarter of 2007 and the change in the scope of another of our managed
services contracts, offset partially by a new managed services contract that began in the third
quarter of 2007.
Our earnings per diluted common share were $0.69 for 2008, compared to $0.18 per diluted
common share reported for 2007. Income from operations for 2008 was $9.8 million, which improved
from $3.1 million for 2007. These overall results were driven by the favorable impact of the
non-recurring project settlement, an increase in our work in Iraq, and a reduction in our selling,
general and administrative (SG&A) expenses during 2008. Income from operations for 2008 was $9.7
million in our Engineering segment, which is an increase from $5.6 million for 2007. Also
favorably impacting our overall period-over-period increase in income from operations was a
decrease in our Energy segments loss from operations to $0.1 million for 2008 compared to a loss
from operations of $1.9 million for 2007.
Results of Operations
The following table reflects a summary of our operating results (excluding intercompany
transactions) for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. We evaluate the performance of
our segments primarily based on income from operations before Corporate overhead allocations.
Corporate overhead includes functional unit costs related to finance, legal, human resources,
information technology, communications, and other Corporate functions and is allocated between our
Engineering and Energy segments based on a three-part formula comprising revenues, assets and
payroll, or based on beneficial or causal relationships.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended March 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
(Dollars in millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Engineering |
|
$ |
108.7 |
|
|
|
62.1 |
% |
|
$ |
90.2 |
|
|
|
53.2 |
% |
Energy |
|
|
66.2 |
|
|
|
37.9 |
% |
|
|
79.4 |
|
|
|
46.8 |
% |
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
174.9 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
169.6 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Reflects percentage of total company revenues. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended March 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions) |
Income/(loss) from operations before
Corporate overhead |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
Engineering |
|
$ |
13.1 |
|
|
|
12.1 |
% |
|
$ |
9.6 |
|
|
|
10.6 |
% |
Energy |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
(0.5 |
)% |
|
Total segment income from operations before
Corporate overhead |
|
|
14.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Corporate overhead |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering |
|
|
(3.4 |
) |
|
|
(3.1 |
)% |
|
|
(4.0 |
) |
|
|
(4.4 |
)% |
Energy |
|
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
|
(2.1 |
)% |
|
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
|
(1.9 |
)% |
|
Total Corporate overhead |
|
|
(4.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Total income/(loss) from operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering |
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
8.9 |
% |
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
% |
Energy |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
)% |
|
|
(1.9 |
) |
|
|
(2.4 |
)% |
Other Corporate income/(expense) |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Total income from operations |
|
$ |
9.8 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
% |
|
$ |
3.1 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
(2) |
|
Reflects percentage of segment revenues for segment line items and percentage of total Company
revenues for total line items. |
Comparisons of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
Revenues
Our revenues totaled $174.9 million for 2008 compared to $169.6 million for 2007, reflecting
an increase of $5.3 million or 3%. This increase was driven by period-over-period growth of 20% in
our Engineering segment, partially offset by the period-over-period decrease of 17% in our Energy
segment. The 20% revenue growth in our Engineering segment primarily related to project mix,
including the growth in our work performed for our unconsolidated joint venture operating in Iraq,
and the recognition of a non-recurring project settlement. The decrease in Energys revenue was
primarily driven by a clients sale of properties and the
resulting termination of one of our major managed services contracts during the third
quarter of 2007 and a change in the scope on another managed services contract, offset partially by
the revenue impact of a new managed services contract that began in the third quarter of 2007.
Engineering. Revenues were $108.7 million for 2008 compared to $90.2 million for 2007,
reflecting an increase of $18.5 million or 20%. The following table presents Engineering revenues
by client type:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended March 31, |
Revenues by client type |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
(Dollars in millions) |
Federal government |
|
$ |
56.0 |
|
|
|
51 |
% |
|
$ |
42.2 |
|
|
|
47 |
% |
State and local government |
|
|
42.1 |
|
|
|
39 |
% |
|
|
37.1 |
|
|
|
41 |
% |
Domestic private industry |
|
|
10.6 |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
10.9 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
|
Total Engineering revenues |
|
$ |
108.7 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
$ |
90.2 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
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The increase in our Engineering segments revenues for 2008 was primarily related to growth in
most of our engineering practice areas, including an increase of $4.5 million in work performed as
a subcontractor to our unconsolidated joint venture operating in Iraq, and an increase of $1.9
million due to a non-recurring project settlement.
Total revenues from FEMA were $25 million for both 2008 and 2007. As a result of achieving
certain performance levels on the FEMA Map Mod Program, we recognized revenues from project
incentive awards totaling $0.8 million and $1.0 million for 2008 and 2007, respectively. The
decreased project incentive awards on the FEMA Map Mod Program for 2008 represents a lower project
incentive award pool as compared to 2007, while achieving consistent performance levels on the
tasks completed.
Energy. Revenues were $66.2 million for 2008 compared to $79.4 million for 2007, reflecting a
decrease of $13.2 million or 17%. The Energy segment serves both major and smaller independent oil
and gas producing companies in both the U.S and foreign markets.
The following table presents Energy revenues by market:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three months ended March 31, |
Revenues by market |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
(Dollars in millions) |
Domestic |
|
$ |
49.7 |
|
|
|
75 |
% |
|
$ |
64.9 |
|
|
|
82 |
% |
Foreign |
|
|
16.5 |
|
|
|
25 |
% |
|
|
14.5 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
|
Total Energy revenues |
|
$ |
66.2 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
$ |
79.4 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
The decrease in Energys domestic revenues for 2008 as compared to 2007 was primarily the
result of our managed services contract with Escambia Operating Company, LLC (Escambia) being
terminated in connection with Escambias sale of certain gas producing properties and a change in
the scope of our managed services contract with Brooks Range Petroleum Corporation, which was
subsequently canceled. These decreases in revenues were offset partially by the effect of our new
managed services contract with Double Eagle Petroleum, on which we began work during the third
quarter of 2007. This contract was substantially completed during the first quarter of 2008.
International revenues have increased primarily as a result of the scheduled shut-down of liquefied
natural gas facilities in Nigeria for which we provided operations and maintenance services,
coupled with more favorable pricing which went into effect on this contract in the fourth quarter
of 2007. These scheduled shut-down activities generate significant revenue in short periods of
time and typically do not recur until the next scheduled shut-down.
Gross Profit
Our gross profit totaled $26.7 million for 2008 compared to $20.7 million for 2007, reflecting
an increase of $6.0 million or 29%. Gross profit included unallocated Corporate income of $0.4
million for 2008 versus $0.6 million of expense for 2007. Gross profit expressed as a percentage
of revenues increased to 15.3% for 2008 compared to 12.2% for 2007. The increase in gross profit
expressed as a percentage of revenues for 2008 is primarily attributable to a non-recurring project
settlement of $1.9 million, our Engineering segments improved project mix compared to 2007 and a
decrease in total general liability insurance costs of $1.1 million due to higher claims activity
in the first quarter of 2007. Additionally, we experienced favorable claims development of
$0.6 million related to our self-insured professional liability reserves during the quarter
ended March 31, 2008. An increase in workers compensation costs of $0.6
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million, related primarily to higher claims activity in our Energy segment, served to
partially offset our overall increase in gross profit expressed as a percentage of revenues for
2008.
Direct labor and subcontractor costs are major components in our cost of work performed due to
the project-related nature of our service businesses. Direct labor costs expressed as a percentage
of revenues were 31.1% for 2008 compared to 29.7% for 2007, while subcontractor costs expressed as
a percentage of revenues were 21.8% and 25.7% for 2008 and 2007, respectively. In the Energy
segment, we used fewer subcontractors during 2008, while in 2007 we utilized subcontractors in
connection with a major scheduled annual maintenance program on a project and to drill exploratory
wells for our customers on certain managed services contracts. Expressed as a percentage of
revenues, direct labor decreased and subcontractor costs increased in the Engineering segment
period over period due to project mix.
Engineering. Gross profit was $20.4 million for 2008 compared to $17.3 million for 2007,
reflecting an increase of $3.1 million or 18%. Engineerings gross profit expressed as a
percentage of revenues was 18.8% and 19.2% for 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase in gross
profit during 2008 is partially attributable to the non-recurring project settlement of $1.9
million.
Energy. Gross profit was $5.9 million for 2008 compared to $3.9 million for 2007, reflecting
an increase of $2.0 million or 50%. Gross profit expressed as a percentage of revenues increased
to 8.9% for 2008 compared to 4.9% for 2007. Gross profit expressed as a percentage of revenues was
favorably impacted by decreases in self-insured general liability costs of $1.2 million and the
realization of a project incentive awards of $1.0 million, partially offset by an increase of $0.7
million in workers compensation expense.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Our SG&A expenses totaled $16.9 million for 2008 compared to $17.6 million for 2007,
reflecting a decrease of $0.7 million or 4%. Included in SG&A for 2008 were unallocated
Corporate-related costs of $0.1 million. Unallocated Corporate-related costs were nominal for
2007. This overall decrease in SG&A expenses is primarily the result of a $0.7 million reduction
in allocated Corporate overhead costs, which primarily related to a reduction in professional fees
of $0.4 million for 2008. SG&A expenses expressed as a percentage of revenues decreased to 9.7%
for 2008 from 10.4% for 2007. This overall decrease in SG&A expenses expressed as a percentage of
revenues is related to the previously mentioned decrease in Corporate overhead costs, and our 3%
increase in revenues as compared to 2007. Partially offsetting this decrease in Corporate overhead
was an increase in professional fees impacting the Energy segment resulting from $0.9 million of
costs incurred in the first quarter of 2008 related to the restatement of our consolidated
financial statements. Restatement-related costs will increase significantly during the second
quarter and continue to impact our SG&A expenses during the remainder of 2008.
In addition to fees to our independent auditors for work in connection with the restatement,
our Audit Committee has conducted an independent investigation of the issues surrounding the
restatement and retained outside advisors to assist. We have also incurred additional professional
fees in responding to inquiries from the SEC regarding the restatement.
Engineering. SG&A expenses were $10.8 million for 2008 compared to $11.7 million for 2007,
reflecting a decrease of $0.9 million or 8%. SG&A expenses expressed as a percentage of revenues
decreased to 9.9% for 2008 from 13.0% for 2007. This decrease primarily related to a reduction of
$0.6 million in allocated Corporate overhead costs, which is attributable to a decrease in
professional fees. The decrease in SG&A expenses expressed as a percentage of revenues is driven
primarily by a combination of the increase in revenues during 2008 and the aforementioned decrease
in Corporate overhead costs.
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Energy. SG&A expenses were $6.0 million for 2008 compared to $5.9 million for 2007,
reflecting an increase of $0.1 million or 2%. SG&A expenses expressed as a percentage of revenues
increased to 9.0% for 2008 from 7.4% for 2007. This increase in SG&A expenses expressed as a
percentage of revenues is primarily attributable to a combination of the aforementioned 17%
decrease in revenues and an increase in professional fees of $0.9 million due to the restatement of
our consolidated financial statements. These increases are partially offset by the previously
mentioned decreases in Corporate overhead costs.
Other Income/(Expense)
The other income and expense categories discussed below totaled $0.7 million of income for
2008 compared to $0.1 million of expense for 2007.
Equity income from our unconsolidated subsidiaries produced income of $0.7 million for 2008
compared to $0.3 million for 2007. This increase was primarily related to new work orders being
performed by our unconsolidated Engineering joint venture operating in Iraq.
Our recurring interest expense decreased to a nominal amount in 2008 compared to $0.3 million
for 2007 primarily due to our being in a net invested position under our Unsecured Credit Agreement
(Credit Agreement) during 2008. We were in a net borrowed position under our Credit Agreement
for the corresponding period in 2007. Interest income was $0.2 million and $0.1 million for 2008
and 2007, respectively. Interest expense on unpaid taxes was $0.2 million for 2008 compared to
$0.1 million for 2007.
Our other, net income/(expense) was $0.1 million of income and $0.1 million of expense for
2008 and 2007, respectively. These amounts primarily include currency-related gains and losses.
Income Taxes
Our provisions for income taxes resulted in effective income tax rates of 42% and 47% for the
three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease in our full-year 2008
forecasted effective income tax rate as of March 31, 2008 was the direct result of higher
forecasted domestic taxable income in 2008, which is taxed at a lower rate than our foreign
operations.
Contract Backlog
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Engineering |
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Funded |
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$ |
427.6 |
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$ |
425.6 |
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Unfunded |
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690.9 |
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696.6 |
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Total Engineering |
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1,118.5 |
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1,122.2 |
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188.4 |
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191.7 |
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$ |
1,306.9 |
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1,313.9 |
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For our Engineering segment, funded backlog consists of that portion of
uncompleted work represented by signed contracts and/or approved task orders, and for which the
procuring agency has appropriated and allocated the funds to pay for the work. Total backlog incrementally includes that portion of
contract value for which options have not yet been exercised or task orders have not been approved.
We refer to this incremental contract value as unfunded backlog. U.S. government agencies, and
many state and local
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governmental agencies, operate under annual fiscal appropriations and fund various contracts only on an incremental basis. In addition, our clients may terminate contracts
at will or not exercise option years. Our ability to realize revenues from our backlog depends on
the availability of funding for various federal, state and local government agencies; therefore, no
assurance can be given that all backlog will be realized.
In the Energy segment, our managed services contracts typically have one to five-year terms
and up to ninety-day cancellation provisions. Our labor services contracts in the Energy segment
typically have one to three-year terms and up to thirty-day cancellation provisions. For these
managed services and labor contracts, backlog includes our forecast of the next twelve months
revenues based on existing contract terms and operating conditions. For our managed services
contracts, fixed management fees related to the contract term beyond twelve months are not included
in backlog. Backlog related to fixed-price contracts within the Energy segment is based on the
related contract value. On a periodic basis, backlog on fixed-price contracts is reduced as
related revenue is recognized. Oil and gas industry merger, acquisition and divestiture
transactions affecting our clients can result in increases and decreases in our Energy segments
backlog.
Engineering
As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, approximately $50 million and $57 million of our
funded backlog, respectively, related to the $750 million FEMA Map Mod Program contract to assist
FEMA in conducting a large-scale overhaul of the nations flood hazard maps, which commenced late
in the first quarter of 2004. This contract includes data collection and analysis, map production,
product delivery, and effective program management; and seeks to produce digital flood hazard data,
provide access to flood hazard data and maps via the Internet, and implement a nationwide
state-of-the-art infrastructure that enables all-hazard mapping. Although we expect additional
funding authorizations, we do not anticipate realizing all of our unfunded FEMA backlog balance
(totaling $295 million at March 31, 2008) through the contract award period, which concludes March
10, 2009. We expect work and revenue related to authorizations prior March 10, 2009 to continue
for approximately three years. In the future, we may be required to reduce our FEMA backlog as
better estimates become available. During 2008, we will compete for contracts in FEMAs planned
Risk Mapping, Analysis and Planning MAP Program (Risk MAP Program), which is intended to be the
successor to the FEMA Map Mod Program.
Energy
The
Energy segments backlog for 2008 was slightly lower as
compared to December 31, 2007. Several new onshore managed services
projects are currently in the discussion and proposal stages.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have three principal sources of liquidity to fund our operations: our existing cash and
cash equivalents, cash generated by operations, and our available capacity under our Credit
Agreement. In addition, certain customers have provided us with cash advances for use as working
capital related to those customers contracts. At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had
$25.9 million and $22.1 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents and $93.3 million and
$84.6 million in working capital, respectively. Our available capacity under our $60 million
Credit Agreement, after consideration of outstanding letters of credit, was approximately $49.3
million (82% availability) at both March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. Our current ratios were
1.63 to 1 and 1.56 to 1 at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.
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Our cash flows are primarily impacted from period to period by fluctuations in working
capital. Factors such as our contract mix, commercial terms, and delays in the start of projects
may impact our working capital. In line with industry practice, we accumulate costs during a given
month and then bill those costs in the following month for many of our contracts. While salary
costs associated with the contracts are paid on a bi-weekly basis, certain subcontractor costs are
generally not paid until we receive payment from our customers. As of March 31, 2008 and December
31 2007, $17.0 million and $15.3 million, respectively, of our accounts payable balance comprised
invoices with pay-when-paid terms.
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31,
2008 and $4.7 million for the same period in 2007.
Our relatively
unchanged cash provided by operating activities for 2008 resulted from a $4.6
million increase in net income, mainly as a result of our Engineering segments strong performance
during the quarter. The net income improvement was offset by an
increase in our Engineering segments unbilled revenues and a decrease in accounts
payable at March 31, 2008, which was primarily due to a decrease in pass-through activity related
to certain of our Energy segments managed services contracts.
Our total days sales outstanding in receivables and unbilled revenues, net of billings in
excess, increased in both segments, and on a consolidated basis from 84 days at year-end 2007 to 94
days at the end of the first quarter of 2008. This 2008 increase in days sales outstanding was
primarily driven by the 21% decrease in revenues in our Energy segment for the quarter ended March
31, 2008 as compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2007, while our Energy segments combined
accounts receivables and net unbilled revenues only decreased by 4% at March 31, 2008 as compared
to December 31, 2007. A significant driver of the change in days sales outstanding was an increase
in our net unbilled revenue balance related to a significant contract in Nigeria. A payment of
approximately $5.5 million was received in April 2008 related to that contract.
The primary reasons for the cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended
March 31, 2007 were the decrease in prepaid income taxes of $3.2 million and net income of $1.6
million. The increase in receivables during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was largely offset by
a decrease in net unbilled revenues.
Cash Used in Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $0.7 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Our cash used in investing activities related entirely to
capital expenditures, with the majority relating to office and field equipment, computer equipment,
software and leasehold improvements. We also acquire various assets through operating leases, which
reduce the level of capital expenditures that would otherwise be necessary to operate both segments
of our business.
Cash Provided by/(Used in) Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities was nominal for the three months ended March 31, 2008 as
compared to cash used in financing activities of $6.3 million for the same period in 2007. The
cash used by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2007 primarily reflects net
repayments of borrowings totaling $4.4 million under our Credit Agreement. In addition, our book
overdrafts increased $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Payments on capital lease obligations totaled $0.1
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million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options were $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31,
2008.
Credit Agreement
Our Credit Agreement is with a consortium of financial institutions and provides for a
commitment of $60 million through October 1, 2011. The commitment includes the sum of the
principal amount of revolving credit loans outstanding and the aggregate face value of outstanding
standby letters of credit (LOCs) not to exceed $20.0 million. As of March 31, 2008 and December
31, 2007, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement and the outstanding LOCs
were $10.7 million as of both dates. The Credit Agreement provides for us to borrow at the banks
prime interest rate or at LIBOR plus an applicable margin determined by our leverage ratio (based
on a measure of indebtedness to EBITDA). The Credit Agreement requires us to meet minimum equity,
leverage, interest and rent coverage, and current ratio covenants. If any of these financial
covenants or certain other conditions of borrowing is not achieved, under certain circumstances,
after a cure period, the banks may demand the repayment of all borrowings outstanding and/or
require deposits to cover the outstanding letters of credit.
In connection with the restatement of our consolidated financial statements, we did not timely
file our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2008 with the SEC. As a result,
several covenant violations related to the timing of our financial reporting occurred under the
Credit Agreement. The lenders have waived these violations by allowing us to provide them with our
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, by August 4, 2008. We completed this past due
filing on July 22, 2008, and will meet this requirement.
Financial Condition & Liquidity
We plan to utilize our cash and borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement for, among other
things, short-term working capital needs, including the satisfaction of contractual obligations and
payment of taxes, to fund capital expenditures, and to support strategic opportunities that
management identifies. We continue to pursue growth in our core businesses, and are specifically
seeking to expand our Engineering operations through organic growth and strategic acquisitions that
align with our core competencies. We consider investments, acquisitions and geographic expansion
as components of our growth strategy and intend to use both existing cash and the Credit Agreement
to fund such endeavors. We also periodically review our segments, and our service offerings within
those segments, for financial performance and growth potential. As such, we may also consider
streamlining our current organizational structure if we conclude that such actions would further
increase our operating efficiency and strengthen our competitive position over the long term.
As part of our evaluation of strategic alternatives, we engaged an investment banker to assist
our Board of Directors in pursuing the sale of our Energy segment. This activity commenced during
July 2007. Discussions with several potential buyers were in process during the second half of
2007; however, all substantive discussions related to a possible sale ceased during the first
quarter of 2008 due to our Energy segments revenue-related restatement. We will resume our
evaluation of our strategic alternatives, including a potential sale of the Energy segment, during
the third quarter of 2008. If we choose to consummate a sale of the Energy segment, any proceeds
realized would be reinvested in our Engineering segment in order to continue to grow that business.
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If we commit to funding future acquisitions, we may need to restructure our Credit Agreement,
add a temporary credit facility, and/or pursue other financing vehicles in order to execute such
transactions. We may also explore issuing equity in the Company to fund some portion of an
acquisition. After giving effect to the foregoing, we believe that the combination of our cash and
cash equivalents, cash generated from operations and our existing Credit Agreement will be
sufficient to meet our operating and capital expenditure requirements for the foreseeable future.
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There were no material changes in the contractual obligations and off-balance sheet
arrangements disclosed in our 2007 Form 10-K.
Critical Accounting Estimates
There were no material changes in the critical accounting estimates disclosed in our 2007 Form
10-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair
value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value
measurements. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements but rather eliminates
inconsistencies in guidance found in various prior accounting pronouncements. In February 2008,
FASB Staff Position No. (FSP) 157-2 was issued, which defers the effective date of SFAS 157 for
nonfinancial assets and liabilities until the first interim period in fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2008. We are assessing the impact of this statement on our consolidated financial
statements and will adopt the provisions of SFAS 157 on January 1, 2009.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141 (Revised 2007), Business Combinations. SFAS
141(R) will significantly change the accounting for business combinations. Under SFAS 141(R), an
acquiring entity will be required to recognize, with limited exceptions, all the assets acquired
and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value. SFAS 141(R) will
change the accounting treatment for certain specific acquisition related items including, among
other items: (1) expensing acquisition related costs as incurred, (2) valuing noncontrolling
interests at fair value at the acquisition date, and (3) expensing restructuring costs associated
with an acquired business. SFAS 141(R) also includes a substantial number of new disclosure
requirements. SFAS 141(R) is to be applied prospectively to business combinations for which the
acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or
after December 15, 2008. We will adopt the provisions of SFAS 141(R) on January 1, 2009.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements. SFAS 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the
noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies
that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary (minority interest) is an ownership interest in the
consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements and
separate from the parent companys equity. Among other requirements, this statement requires
consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the
parent and the noncontrolling interest. It also requires disclosure, on the face of the
Consolidated Statement of Income, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the
parent and to the noncontrolling interest. SFAS 160 is effective for the first interim period in
fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. We are assessing the impact of this
statement on our consolidated financial statements and will adopt the provisions of SFAS 160 on
January 1, 2009.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
There were no material changes in the exposure to market risk disclosed in our Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Conclusions Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with participation of our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures, as
such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the Exchange Act), as of March 31, 2008. This evaluation considered various procedures
designed to ensure that information we disclose in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange
Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities
and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated
to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon that evaluation,
our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2008. Notwithstanding this
determination, our management has concluded that the financial statements included in this Form
10-Q fairly present in all material respects our financial position, results of operations and cash
flows for the periods presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States (GAAP).
A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, in
internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a
material misstatement of the companys annual or interim financial statements would not be
prevented or detected on a timely basis. Management identified the following material weaknesses
as of March 31, 2008:
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We did not maintain effective controls over the posting of manual journal entries.
Specifically, appropriately experienced personnel did not review manual journal entries in
sufficient detail to identify accounting errors associated with manual revenue accruals
within our Energy Segments domestic onshore managed services projects. This control
deficiency resulted in the misstatement of our revenue and unbilled revenue accounts and
required restatement to the previously issued unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements as described in Note 2 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements included in this Form 10-Q. Additionally, this control deficiency could result
in a misstatement in the aforementioned accounts that would result in a material
misstatement to the annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be
prevented or detected. Accordingly, we have determined that this control deficiency
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We did not maintain effective project accounting related controls, including
monitoring, over our Energy Segments domestic onshore managed services projects.
Specifically, we did not have a complement of operations and accounting personnel reviewing
project profitability or unbilled revenue realizability in sufficient detail to identify
the accounting errors. These control deficiencies resulted in the misstatement of our
revenue and unbilled revenue accounts and required restatement to previously issued
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as described in Note 2 to the
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.
Additionally, these control deficiencies, when aggregated, could result in a misstatement
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statements that would not be prevented or detected. Accordingly, we have determined that
these control deficiencies, in the aggregate, constitute a material weakness. |
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Except as discussed below, there was no change in our internal control over financial
reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that
occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2008, and that have materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Plan for Remediation
We believe the steps described below, some of which we have already taken as noted herein, together
with others that are ongoing or that we plan to take, will remediate the material weaknesses
discussed above:
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We improved our manual journal entry process within our Energy segment by requiring
representatives from Finance and Project Accounting to review manual revenue related
journal entries, thus further segregating the review and approval
functions; updating and
then re-communicating our revised policies and procedures; and training personnel on manual
revenue related journal entry requirements (began in the first quarter of 2008). |
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We enhanced our reviews of project profitability and unbilled revenue realizability on
all Energy segment domestic onshore managed services projects by improving and then
re-communicating our policies and procedures. Improvements included, but were not limited
to, standardizing the processes for gathering, reporting and reviewing project financials;
requiring the appropriate operations and financial personnel review of this financial
information; and requiring documentation and distribution of the project profitability
analyses to Corporate Finance (began in the first quarter of 2008). In addition, in the
first quarter of 2008, we conducted training on revenue recognition requirements. |
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We re-emphasized to our Energy segment senior management the need to focus on effective
operations and financial personnel collaboration as a means of mitigating significant risks
and strengthening our control environment. In this regard, we have stressed the importance
of operations and financial personnel collaborating and interacting during the monthly
accounting close and financial reporting processes (began in the first quarter of 2008). |
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We are in the process of reviewing staff competencies within our Energy segment and
will use the results of that review in our overall financial statement risk assessment
process. This process will include an assessment of the knowledge and experience of
management and supervisory personnel within the Energy segments Finance Department (began
in the second quarter of 2008). |
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We made personnel changes that strengthen the control environment within the Energy
segments Finance Department. Specifically, we hired a Chief Accounting Officer/Controller
and a Project Accountant for the Energy Segment, and terminated the Energy segments CFO
and Manager of Project Accounting in the second quarter of 2008. With assistance from the
new Chief Accounting Officer/Controller, we began working to fill additional financial
positions, including an Assistant Controller Projects (began in
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
We have been named as a defendant or co-defendant in legal proceedings wherein damages are
claimed. Such proceedings are not uncommon to our business. We believe that we have recognized
adequate provisions for probable and reasonably estimable liabilities associated with these
proceedings, and that their ultimate resolutions will not have a material impact on our
consolidated financial position or annual results of operations or cash flows.
Class Action Complaints. Subsequent to our February 2008 announcement of our intention to
restate our financial statements for the first three quarters of 2007, four separate complaints
were filed by holders of our common stock against us, as well as certain of our current and former
officers, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The
complaints in these lawsuits purport to have been made on behalf of a class of plaintiffs
consisting of purchasers of our common stock between March 19, 2007 and February 22, 2008. The
complaints alleged that we and certain of our current and former officers made materially false and
misleading statements in violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The plaintiffs seek unspecified compensatory
damages, attorneys fees, and other fees and costs.
In June 2008, all of the cases were consolidated into a single action. Following the
appointment of the lead plaintiff and approval of its selection of counsel, a consolidated amended
complaint will likely be filed. We intend to defend this lawsuit vigorously.
Item 1a. Risk Factors.
There were no material changes in the risk factors disclosed in our Form 10-K.
Item 5. Other Information.
Shareholder Proposals for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), requires that a
shareholder intending to submit a proposal to be included in a companys proxy statement to be
considered at a companys annual meeting notify the company of such proposal not less than 120
calendar days before the date of the proxy statement that the company released to shareholders the
previous year, or, if the date of the annual meeting has been changed by more than 30 days from the
date of the previous years meeting, a reasonable time before the company begins to print and mail
the proxy statement for the current years annual meeting. In addition, the advance notice
provisions in the Companys bylaws require that a shareholder intending to submit a nomination to
be considered at the Companys annual meeting must notify the Companys secretary of such proposal
at least 60 days prior to the annual meeting. Rule 14a-4(c)(1) under the Act requires that if the
company did not have notice of a matter at least 45 days before the date of the proxy statement
that the company released to shareholders the previous year, or if the date of the annual meeting
has been changed by more than 30 days from the date of the previous years meeting, a reasonable
time before the company begins to print and mail the proxy statement for the current years annual
meeting, then the persons appointed by the Board to act as proxies will be allowed to use their
discretionary voting authority with respect to any such matter or proposal raised at the annual meeting. Our annual meeting has been changed by
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more than 30 days from the date of the previous annual meeting. We have set a record date of July 28,
2008 for our annual meeting and intend to hold the annual meeting on September 9, 2008.
Accordingly, the date for our receipt of shareholder proposals and nominations and matters to be
raised at the meeting is August 4, 2008.
Item 6. Exhibits.
(a) The following exhibits are included herewith as a part of this Report:
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3.1
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Articles of Incorporation, as amended, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, and incorporated
herein by reference. |
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3.2
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By-laws, as amended, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994, and incorporated herein by reference. |
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4.1
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Rights Agreement dated November 16, 1999, between us and American Stock
Transfer and Trust Company, as Rights Agent, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to our Report on
Form 8-K dated November 16, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference. |
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31.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a),
filed herewith. |
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31.2
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Certification of the Acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a), filed herewith. |
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32.1
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Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
filed herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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MICHAEL BAKER CORPORATION
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/s/ Craig O. Stuver |
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Dated: July 22, 2008 |
Craig O. Stuver |
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Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller,
Treasurer and Acting Chief Financial Officer |
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