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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 JUNE 30, 2003
COMMISSION FILE NO. 001-31256
CLARK, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 52-2103926
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
102 SOUTH WYNSTONE PARK DRIVE
NORTH BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS 60010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number: (847) 304-5800
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[X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes X_ No ___
As of August 1, 2003, the registrant had outstanding 18,408,605 shares
of common stock.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements................................................. 4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2003
and December 31, 2002............................................. 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three
months and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (Restated)...... 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (Restated)................ 7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.................... 9
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.............................25
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk...........46
Item 4. Controls and Procedures..............................................47
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings....................................................47
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds............................47
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..................48
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.....................................48
SIGNATURES...................................................................49
EXHIBITS
Index to Exhibits.......................................................50
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-Q and the documents incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q may
contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are identified by words such as
"anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "predict," "project,"
and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management. When we make
forward-looking statements, we are basing them on our management's beliefs and
assumptions, using information currently available to us. These forward-looking
statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but
not limited to, risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to the following:
o changes in tax legislation;
o federal and state regulations;
o general economic conditions;
o competitive factors and pricing pressures;
o our dependence on key consultants and services of key personnel;
o our dependence on persistency of existing business;
o our ability to achieve our earnings projections;
o risks associated with acquisitions;
o significant intangible assets;
o our dependence on a select group of insurance companies; and
o our dependence on information processing systems and risk of
errors or omissions.
If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our
underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially
from those anticipated. Any forward-looking statements you read in this Form
10-Q or the documents incorporated herein by reference reflect our current views
with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks,
uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations,
growth strategy and liquidity. You should specifically consider the factors
identified in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, included under
the caption "Risk Factors," which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. In light of
the foregoing risks and uncertainties, you should not unduly rely on such
forward-looking statements when deciding whether to buy, sell or hold any of our
securities. We disclaim any intent or obligation to update or alter any of the
forward-looking statements whether in response to new information, unforeseen
events, changed circumstances or otherwise.
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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CLARK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF JUNE 30, 2003 AND DECEMBER 31, 2002
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
2003 2002
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,901 $ 14,524
Restricted cash 13,432 14,065
Accounts and notes receivable, net 54,019 64,262
Prepaid income taxes 4,556 3,253
Deferred income taxes 2,001 1,252
Other current assets 2,816 2,945
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 90,725 100,301
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INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET
Net present value of inforce revenue 470,473 479,561
Goodwill 118,415 117,803
Non-compete agreements 2,518 2,831
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TOTAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET 591,406 600,195
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EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS - NET 14,842 15,064
OTHER ASSETS 18,361 19,010
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TOTAL ASSETS $715,334 $734,570
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 7,217 $11,065
Accrued liabilities 39,471 44,807
Deferred revenue 4,745 2,349
Recourse debt maturing within one year 15,886 11,154
Non-recourse debt maturing within one year 14,451 11,521
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 81,770 80,896
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LONG-TERM RECOURSE DEBT 81,856 101,905
LONG-TERM NON-RECOURSE DEBT 280,663 293,479
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 12,145 8,837
DEFERRED COMPENSATION 4,930 3,779
INTEREST RATE SWAP 993 -
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,812 4,552
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 16) - -
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock
Authorized - 1,000,000 shares; $.01 par value, none issued - -
Common stock
Authorized - 40,000,000 shares; $.01 par value
Issued and outstanding - 18,363,605 shares at June 30, 2003 and
18,060,518 shares at December 31, 2002 185 181
Paid-in capital 188,038 183,980
Retained earnings 62,535 56,961
Other comprehensive loss (593) -
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 250,165 241,122
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $715,334 $734,570
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CLARK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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(AS RESTATED, (AS RESTATED,
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SEE NOTE 17) SEE NOTE 17)
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REVENUE
First year commissions and related fees $29,961 $26,281 $57,522 $51,059
Renewal commissions and related fees 34,763 18,376 77,071 53,251
Consulting fees 11,066 8,911 24,322 13,942
Reimbursable expenses 1,468 1,322 2,981 2,672
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TOTAL REVENUE 77,258 54,890 161,896 120,924
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Commission and fee 21,716 16,183 46,822 40,237
General and administrative 41,861 32,832 82,897 62,958
Reimbursable expenses 1,468 1,322 2,981 2,672
Amortization 5,197 2,097 10,375 3,928
Settlement of litigation (1,500) - (1,500) -
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 68,742 52,434 141,575 109,795
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OPERATING INCOME 8,516 2,456 20,321 11,129
OTHER INCOME 94 65 181 134
INTEREST
Income 52 90 152 178
Expense (6,164) (458) (12,167) (840)
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(6,112) (368) (12,016) (662)
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INCOME BEFORE TAXES 2,498 2,153 8,487 10,601
INCOME TAXES (506) (823) (2,914) (4,320)
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INCOME, before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle 1,992 1,330 5,573 6,281
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE,
NET OF TAX - - - (523)
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NET INCOME $1,992 $1,330 $5,573 $5,758
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See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CLARK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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(AS RESTATED, (AS RESTATED,
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SEE NOTE 17) SEE NOTE 17)
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Basic Earnings per Common Share, before cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle $0.11 $0.08 $0.31 $0.37
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - - - (0.03)
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Basic Earnings per Common Share $0.11 $0.08 $0.31 $0.34
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Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic 18,325,747 16,815,887 18,221,031 16,706,491
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Diluted Earnings per Common Share, before cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle $0.11 $0.08 $0.30 $0.36
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - - - (0.03)
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Diluted Earnings per Common Share $0.11 $0.08 $0.30 $0.33
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Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted 18,509,674 17,336,783 18,555,033 17,250,826
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See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CLARK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30,
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2003 2002
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(AS RESTATED,
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SEE NOTE 17)
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 5,573 $ 5,758
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating
Activities:
Depreciation and amortization 13,052 5,752
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - 892
Stock compensation 345 574
Deferred income taxes 2,959 (147)
Loss on disposal of assets 448 -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excluding the effects of
acquisitions):
Accounts and notes receivable 10,243 19,007
Other current assets 85 (820)
Other assets 649 (9,101)
Accounts payable (3,848) (1,270)
Income taxes (1,112) (4,427)
Accrued liabilities (1,517) (15,680)
Deferred revenue 2,396 1,176
Non-current liabilities 377 -
Deferred compensation 1,151 1,620
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Cash provided by operating activities 30,801 3,334
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of businesses, including contingent payments on prior
acquisitions (4,468) (16,155)
Purchases of equipment (2,903) (2,923)
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Cash used in investing activities (7,371) (19,078)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings 23,500 22,000
Repayment of borrowings (48,703) (1,775)
Change in cash restricted for the repayment of non-recourse notes 633 -
Exercise of stock options 517 317
Settlement of interest rate swap - (2,043)
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Cash (used in) provided by financing activities (24,053) 18,499
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NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (623) 2,755
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 14,524 10,207
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $13,901 $12,962
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See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CLARK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30,
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2003 2002
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(AS RESTATED,
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SEE NOTE 17)
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Supplemental Disclosure for Cash Paid during the Period:
Interest paid $1,067 $5,644
Income taxes, net of refunds 2,102 4,011
Supplemental Non-Cash Information:
Fair value of common stock issued in connection with acquisition,
including contingent payments on prior acquisitions $3,054 $6,532
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See accompanying notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CLARK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2003
(Tables shown in thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation - The condensed consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of Clark, Inc. (formally Clark/Bardes, Inc.) ("the Company") and
its wholly owned subsidiaries. Through the Company's six operating segments,
Executive Benefits Practice, Banking Practice, Healthcare Group, Human Capital
Practice, Pearl Meyer & Partners, and Federal Policy Group, the Company designs,
markets and administers compensation and benefit programs for companies
supplementing and securing employee benefits and provides executive compensation
and related consulting services to U.S. corporations, banks and healthcare
organizations. The Company assists its clients in using customized life
insurance products to finance their long-term benefit liabilities. In addition,
the Company owns Clark Securities, Inc. ("CSI") (formally Clark/Bardes Financial
Services, Inc.), a registered broker-dealer through which it sells all its
securities products and receives related commissions. All intercompany amounts
and transactions have been eliminated in the accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the
instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do
not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete
financial statements. In the Company's opinion, all adjustments, including
normally recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2003 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending
December 31, 2003 or any other period.
The balance sheet at December 31, 2002 has been derived from the audited
financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information
and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and
footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2002.
On June 9, 2003, the Company, Clark/Bardes, Inc., changed its name to Clark,
Inc. On April 24, 2003, the Company's operating entity, Clark/Bardes Consulting,
Inc., changed its name to Clark Consulting, Inc.
2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 146, Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, which nullifies Emerging Issues
Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee
Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain
Costs Incurred in a Restructuring). SFAS No. 146 requires companies to recognize
costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred, rather
than at the date of commitment to an exit or disposal plan. The Company adopted
SFAS No. 146 as of January 1, 2003, as described in Note 4.
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CLARK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2003
In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation ("FIN") No. 45,
Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including
Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, an interpretation of FASB
Statements No. 5, 57, and 107 and rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34. This
Interpretation elaborates on the existing disclosure requirements for most
guarantees, including loan guarantees such as standby letters of credit. It also
clarifies that at the time a company issues a guarantee, the company must
recognize an initial liability for the fair value, or market value, of the
obligations it assumes under that guarantee and must disclose that information
in its interim and annual financial statements. The initial recognition and
initial measurement provisions of FIN No. 45 are applicable on a prospective
basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The disclosure
requirements of FIN No. 45 are effective for financial statements of interim or
annual periods ending after December 15, 2002. The adoption of this
interpretation did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed
consolidated financial statements.
In 2003, the FASB issued FIN No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities--an interpretation of ARB No. 51. FIN No. 46 provides guidance on the
identification of entities for which control is achieved through means other
than voting rights (variable interest entities or "VIE") and how to determine
when and which business enterprises should consolidate the VIE. FIN No. 46
requires that both the primary beneficiary and all other enterprises with a
significant variable interest in a VIE make additional disclosures. The Company
is required to apply the requirements of FIN 46 starting with its third quarter
2003 Form 10-Q filing. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this
interpretation will have a material impact on its condensed consolidated
financial statements.
In accordance with EITF Issue No. 00-21, Revenue Arrangements with Multiple
Deliverables, a vendor should evaluate all deliverables in an arrangement to
determine whether they represent separate units of accounting. The evaluation
must be performed at the inception of the arrangement and as each item in the
arrangement is delivered. EITF 00-21 is effective for revenue arrangements
entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company does
not anticipate the adoption of the requirements of the consensus reached in this
issue will have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial
statements.
In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 149 amends and
clarifies financial accounting and reporting of derivative instruments,
including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for
hedging activities under FASB Statement No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 149 is generally effective for
contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for hedging
relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The Company does not anticipate
the adoption of this statement to have a material impact on its condensed
consolidated financial statements.
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Instruments
with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity." SFAS No. 150 establishes
standards for classifying and measuring certain financial instruments with
characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS No. 150 is effective for
all financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and
otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning
after June 15, 2003. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this
statement to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial
statements.
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CLARK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2003
3. ACQUISITIONS
On May 16, 2003, the Company acquired the inforce revenue from the president of
one of the Company's practices, for approximately $900 thousand. The inforce
revenue relates to policies sold when the employee was a consultant prior to his
employment by the Company as practice president. The inforce revenue is being
amortized over 30 years in the Executive Benefits Practice segment.
Long, Miller & Associates, LLC. - On November 26, 2002, the Company acquired
Long, Miller & Associates, LLC ("LongMiller"). Based in Greensboro, North
Carolina, LongMiller specializes in bank-owned life insurance portfolio
services. The acquisition combined the two largest distributors of bank-owned
life insurance, as LongMiller was merged into the Company's existing Banking
Practice. The purchase price was $403.5 million before acquisition costs of
approximately $736 thousand, consisting of a cash payment at closing of $346.1
million, $37.4 million of asset-backed notes, and 1,196,888 shares of the
Company's common stock valued at $20 million. The cash portion of the
acquisition was financed by borrowing $87.5 million from the Company's existing
debt facility, with the remainder through a capital markets transaction
involving the securitization of a majority of the inforce revenues of
LongMiller. The Company has allocated $4.4 million to tangible assets acquired
with the remaining amount allocated to inforce revenue. The inforce revenue is
being amortized over 30 years. The results of LongMiller are included beginning
November 26, 2002.
The unaudited pro forma information below presents the Company's results as if
the acquisition of LongMiller had occurred on January 1, 2002.
THREE MONTHS SIX MONTHS ENDED
ENDED JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2002 2002
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Pro Forma
Revenue.................... $69,607 $151,733
Net income................. 1,649 7,374
Diluted earnings per share. 0.09 0.40
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2003
4. RESTRUCTURING COSTS
During the first quarter of 2003, a determination was made to consolidate the
business support services of the Executive Benefits Practice in Dallas, Texas.
As a result, the Company intends to significantly reduce operations in the Los
Angeles, California and Bethesda, Maryland offices. The moves from Los Angeles
and Bethesda are expected to be substantially completed by July 31, 2004 and
September 30, 2004, respectively. There were 68 individuals who were notified of
the restructuring with some being offered relocation packages and others being
terminated with severance packages that include varying retention bonus
incentives. In accordance with SFAS No. 146, the total expected cost of this
restructuring is approximately $1.6 million and will be recognized ratably
starting in March 2003. During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company
had expense of approximately $335 thousand. In the second quarter 2003, there
were adjustments to the reserve related to employees who forfeited their
severance by not staying through their retention date. These amounts are
included in general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated
income statement. A summary of the activity in the reserve account as of
June 30, 2003 is follows:
RESERVE BALANCE YEAR TO DATE CASH RESERVE BALANCE
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JANUARY 1, 2003 EXPENSE PAYMENTS ADJUSTMENTS JUNE 30, 2003
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Employee termination
benefits $ - $335 $(110) $(10) $215
5. CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION
As a result of the Company's acquisition program, the Company has approximately
$22.5 million of potential additional consideration issuable over the next three
years to the former owners of the Company's acquired entities. Of this amount,
approximately $5.1 million is accrued on the balance sheet at June 30, 2003. If
and when the acquired entities meet certain criteria stipulated in the purchase
agreements, these amounts are payable as additional consideration. A summary of
the amounts payable if the criteria are met is as follows for acquisitions that
were completed as of June 30, 2003 (dollar amounts in millions):
POTENTIAL AMOUNTS
PAYABLE IN CASH SHARES SHARE(1) VALUE
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2004 $ 7.1 338,097 $4.1
2005 5.9 200,745 2.4
2006 2.4 53,975 0.6
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$15.4 592,817 $7.1
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(1) Number of shares determined based
upon the closing price of the
Company's common stock at
June 30, 2003 of $ 11.95 per
share.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2003
6. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Major categories of accounts receivable are as follows:
AS OF AS OF
JUNE 30, 2003 DECEMBER 31, 2002
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Accounts receivable - trade.... $54,764 $64,181
Loans receivable............... 540 1,170
Accounts receivable allowance.. (1,285) (1,089)
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$54,019 $64,262
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A summary of the activity in the allowance for uncollectible accounts
receivables is as follows:
SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2003 DECEMBER 31, 2002
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Beginning balance.............. $(1,089) $ (822)
Write offs..................... 341 638
Expense............ (537) (905)
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Ending balance..... $(1,285) $(1,089)
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As of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, there were approximately $1.8 million
and $1.6 million, respectively, of unbilled receivables included in accounts
receivable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. These unbilled amounts,
the majority of which relate to in-process consulting projects, are typically
billed during the quarter immediately following the reporting period.
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CLARK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2003
7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill between December 31, 2002 and
June 30, 2003, by reporting units are as follows:
BALANCE ACQUIRED BALANCE
JANUARY 1, DURING IMPAIRMENT JUNE 30,
2003 THE PERIOD EARNOUTS/ETC. CHARGE 2003
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Executive Benefits Practice $ 16,952 $- $ 150 $- $ 17,102
Banking Practice 40,488 - (1,038) - 39,450
Healthcare Group 14,076 - - - 14,076
Management Science Associates 5,010 - - - 5,010
Human Capital Practice 15,193 - - - 15,193
Pearl Meyer & Partners 21,788 - - - 21,788
Federal Policy Group 4,266 - 1,500 - 5,766
Corporate 30 30
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TOTAL $117,803 $- $ 612 $- $118,415
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Information regarding the Company's other intangible assets follows:
AS OF JUNE 30, 2003 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2002
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ACCUMULATED GROSS ACCUMULATED
GROSS AMOUNT AMORTIZATION NET AMOUNT AMORTIZATION NET
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Net present value
of inforce revenue $504,869 $(34,396) $470,473 $503,895 $(24,334) $479,561
Non-compete
agreements 4,472 (1,954) 2,518 4,472 (1,641) 2,831
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Total $509,341 $(36,350) $472,991 $508,367 $(25,975) $482,392
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Amortization expense of other intangible assets was $5.2 million and $2.1
million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002,
respectively, and $10.4 million and $3.9 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2003
The Company estimates that its amortization for 2003 through 2007 for intangible
assets related to all acquisitions consummated through June 30, 2003 will be
approximately as follows:
Year Amount
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2003 $20,789
2004 17,230
2005 14,390
2006 13,863
2007 13,511
8. TRUST PREFERRED DEBT
On May 23, 2003, the Company raised approximately $15 million from its
participation in a pooled trust preferred transaction, in which it issued
long-term subordinated debt securities with a floating rate based on three month
LIBOR plus a spread of 420 basis points (5.5% as of June 30, 2003). The Company
used the net proceeds of approximately $14.5 million to pay down the term
portion of its credit facility. The pooled trust preferred debt is payable in
one payment in 30 years with interest paid quarterly.
9. INTEREST RATE SWAPS
The Company has limited transactions that fall under the accounting rules of
SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as
amended by SFAS No. 137 and SFAS No. 138. From time to time, the Company uses
financial instruments, including interest rate swap agreements, to manage
exposure to movements in interest rates. On January 7, 2003, the Company entered
into two interest rate swaps with a total notional value of $50 million to hedge
$50 million of the outstanding three-month LIBOR-based debt under the Company's
credit facility. These swaps have been designated as cash flow hedges. As such,
the changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps are recorded in other
comprehensive income ("OCI") for the effective portion of the hedge, while the
ineffective portion is recorded immediately in earnings. Amounts are
reclassified from OCI to earnings as the interest rate swaps affect earnings.
There have been no charges to earnings for ineffectiveness for the three or six
months ended June 30, 2003. The fair value of these interest rate swap
agreements, based upon bank quotes, was a liability of approximately $993
thousand at June 30, 2003. The notional amount of the interest rate swap
amortizes at the same rate as that of the LIBOR-based debt. The terms of these
interest rate swaps are as follows (fair value in thousands):
Effective Notional amount Fixed rate to Variable rate Fair value as
Date Maturity date at June 30, 2003 be paid to be received of June 30, 2003
---- ------------- ---------------- ------- -------------- ----------------
January 7, 2003 December 31, 2007 $25.2 million 2.85% LIBOR $528
January 7, 2003 December 31, 2007 $19.8 million 2.92% LIBOR 465
----
Total $993
====
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2003
10. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
common share:
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
------------------ ----------------
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
-------- --------
2003 2002 2003 2002
---- ---- ---- ----
NUMERATOR:
Income, before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle $ 1,992 $ 1,330 $ 5,573 $ 6,281
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle, net of tax - - - (523)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per
common share
$ 1,992 $ 1,330 $ 5,573 $ 5,758
=========== =========== =========== ===========
DENOMINATOR
Basic earnings per common share -
weighted average shares outstanding 18,325,747 16,815,887 18,221,031 16,706,491
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options 119,046 520,896 170,198 544,335
Contingent shares earned not issued 64,881 - 161,804 -
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Diluted earnings per share - weighted average 18,509,674 17,336,783 18,553,033 17,250,826
shares plus assumed conversions =========== =========== =========== ===========
PER COMMON SHARE
Basic Earnings per Common Share, before
cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle $ 0.11 $ 0.08 $ 0.31 $ 0.37
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle - - - (0.03)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Basic earnings per Common Share $ 0.11 $ 0.08 $ 0.31 $ 0.34
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Diluted Earnings per Common Share, before
cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle $ 0.11 $ 0.08 $ 0.30 $ 0.36
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle - - - (0.03)
------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
Diluted Earnings per Common Share $ 0.11 $ 0.08 $ 0.30 $ 0.33
============ =========== =========== ===========
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, there are approximately 1.1
million and 1.0 million, respectively, of outstanding stock options which are
not included in the calculations as they are antidilutive. For both the three
and six months ended June 30, 2002, there are approximately 321 thousand of
outstanding stock options which are not included in the calculations as they are
antidilutive. The range of grant prices for all options was between $4.80 and
$30.30 at June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002.
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CLARK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2003
11. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, established accounting
and disclosure requirements using a fair value based method of accounting for
stock-based employee compensation plans. The Company has elected to remain on
the current method of accounting as described in Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, for employees and
directors. However, the Company accounts for stock options granted to
non-employees under the provisions of SFAS No. 123.
The pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share required
by SFAS No. 123 has been determined as if the Company accounted for its
stock-based compensation plans under the fair value method. The fair value of
each option grant was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for
grants in 2003 and 2002, respectively:
JUNE 30,
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2003 2002
---- ----
Dividend yield..................... None None
Volatility......................... 64.8% 64.2%
Risk-free interest rates........... 5.2% 5.4%
Expected life (years).............. 5 6
Had compensation cost for the Company's stock-based compensation plans been
determined in accordance with SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure - An
Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123, its net income and earnings per share would
have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE JUNE
----------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2003 2002
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
NET INCOME
As reported.................................... $1,992 $1,330 $5,573 $5,758
Add: stock-based employee compensation expense
included in reported net income, net of
related tax effect.......................... - 340 206 340
Deduct: stock option compensation expense, net
of tax...................................... (197) (873) (615) (1,406)
------ ------ ------ ------
Pro forma...................................... $1,795 $ 797 $5,164 $4,692
====== ====== ====== ======
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
As reported.................................... $ 0.11 $ 0.08 $ 0.31 $ 0.34
Pro forma...................................... 0.10 0.05 0.28 0.28
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
As reported.................................... $ 0.11 $ 0.08 $ 0.30 $ 0.33
Pro forma...................................... 0.10 0.05 0.28 0.27
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2003
12. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Under SFAS No. 130, Comprehensive Income, the Company reports changes in
stockholders' equity that result from either recognized transactions or other
economic events, excluding capital stock transactions, which affect
stockholders' equity. For the Company, the differences between net income and
comprehensive income were as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30 JUNE 30
----------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2003 2002
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net income $1,992 $1,330 $5,573 $5,758
Change in fair value of interest rate
swap, net of tax (593) - (593) -
------ ------ ------ ------
Comprehensive income $1,399 $1,330 $4,980 $5,758
====== ====== ====== ======
13. SIGNIFICANT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Federal tax laws create certain advantages for the purchase of life insurance
products; therefore, the life insurance products underlying the benefit programs
marketed by the Company are vulnerable to adverse changes in laws and
interpretation. Any proposal or enactment of changes in federal tax laws that
would reduce or eliminate such advantages could result in the surrender of
existing policies. As a result of any such change, the Company could lose a
substantial amount of renewal revenue and its ability to write new business
could be impaired.
In July 2002, proposed Treasury regulations changed the manner in which split
dollar life insurance arrangements will be taxed in the future. The new tax
treatment is, in certain respects, less attractive than the historical tax
treatment of split dollar arrangements. Consequently, this initiative has
significantly reduced the amount of revenue generated from new split dollar
arrangements and may further reduce revenue from existing split dollar
arrangements in the near term.
On February 3, 2003, the Bush Administration proposed to remove legislatively a
1978 moratorium on Treasury Department regulatory guidance on the tax treatment
of nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements. On May 8, 2003, the Senate
Finance Committee approved a legislative proposal ultimately included not in the
enacted economic growth legislation, that would tax the deferrals of
compensation by top executives under certain "funded" deferred compensation
arrangements, including those involving rabbi trusts. On July 25, 2003, House
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Thomas (R-CA) introduced legislation that
would modify the times at which distributions are permitted from nonqualified
deferred compensation arrangements and disallow certain techniques sometimes
used to shield deferred compensation from claims of an employer's creditors; the
legislation would generally permit the continued use of rabbi trusts. If
legislative proposals affecting nonqualified deferred compensation are enacted,
future compensation deferrals under many arrangements the Company markets could
be significantly curtailed, with a resulting reduction in the Company's revenues
from these arrangements.
There have been several recent legislative proposals to change the federal tax
laws with respect to business-owned life insurance. For example, in 1998, 1999,
and 2000, the Clinton Administration proposed to deny interest deductions of
corporate taxpayers in proportion to the unborrowed cash values of life
insurance policies they held on the lives of their employees; however, this
proposal was not adopted by the Congress and has not been renewed by the Bush
Administration. More recently, in the aftermath of negative media coverage
regarding certain types of business-owned life insurance, Senator Jeff Bingaman
(D-NM) has proposed to tax the death benefits taxpayers receive from policies on
the lives of former employees. Significant segments of the life insurance
industry are engaged in an ongoing, intensive effort to oppose the Bingaman
proposal. While Senator Bingaman's proposal was rejected on May 15, 2003 in a
Senate floor vote, there can be no assurance that the proposal will not
ultimately be included in enacted legislation.
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CLARK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2003
Also, the Joint Committee on Taxation staff has recently recommended repeal of
the 1986 grandfather provision permitting the deduction of interest on
borrowings against certain policies existing in 1986. If Congress were to adopt
any of these proposals or other legislation eliminating or limiting the
tax-deferred appreciation of business-owned life insurance policies, eliminating
or limiting the tax-free payment of death benefits on such policies, or
otherwise adversely affecting the tax treatment of the policies, these policies
would be less attractive to policyholders and a large number of such policies
could be surrendered or exchanged, which could have a material adverse effect on
the Company's financial condition and results of operations.
In recent years, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has undertaken a major
enforcement initiative to disallow the interest deductions on certain leveraged
business-owned life insurance programs sold during or prior to 1995. The IRS has
prevailed on the majority of cases it has litigated related to this initiative
and last year made a temporary (now expired) public settlement offer to address
ongoing cases. While the Company stopped selling leveraged business-owned life
insurance programs after 1995 and the Company does not expect any material
adverse impact on its revenue from this enforcement initiative, it is impossible
to determine the impact of this initiative on a client's decision to continue or
surrender an existing leveraged business-owned life insurance program.
On July 30, 2002, President Bush signed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 into law.
This law generally prohibits any personal loans from certain SEC-regulated
companies to current directors or executive officers of such companies. While it
is not entirely clear, there is a possibility that company premium payments made
on or after July 30, 2002 on collateral-assignment split dollar policies, on
current directors or executive officers of those SEC-regulated companies, could
be covered by the loan prohibition. Revenue from collateral assignment split
dollar arrangements has been reduced as a result of this law as the Executive
Benefits Practice has generated no first year revenue with these products.
14. SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION
The Company has six reportable segments:
o Executive Benefits Practice - markets, designs, implements,
administers and finances non-qualified benefit plans for companies
of all sizes including Fortune 1000 companies and other companies
which can benefit from the Company's products and services.
o Banking Practice - offers compensation consulting, executive and
director benefit programs and bank-owned life insurance to the
bank market.
o Healthcare Group - provides specialized compensation and benefit
services for large and medium sized not-for-profit healthcare
organizations.
o Human Capital Practice - provides compensation, benefits and human
resources consulting services and products to major companies
including technology and intellectual capital companies.
o Pearl Meyer & Partners - specializes in executive compensation
and retention programs.
o Federal Policy Group - provides a variety of legislative and
regulatory strategic services.
As of January 1, 2003, the Company transferred the operations of Coates Kenney
from its Executive Benefits Practice to its Human Capital Practice. As a result,
the segment information as of and the periods ended June 30, 2002 have been
reclassified to reflect this transfer.
LongMiller, acquired on November 26, 2002, became part of the existing Banking
Practice.
Prior to May 16, 2002, the amounts reflected below for the Human Capital
Practice segment reflect the results of and information related to the Rewards
and Performance Group, which is now part of the Human Capital Practice.
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CLARK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2003
On February 25, 2002, the Company acquired the Federal Policy Group of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
The six reportable segments operate as independent and autonomous business units
with a central corporate staff in North Barrington, Illinois responsible for
finance, strategic planning, and human resources and company-wide policies. Each
segment has its own client base as well as its own marketing, administration,
and management.
The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on operating
income before income taxes, interest and corporate administrative expenses. The
accounting policies of the reporting segments are the same as those described in
the summary of significant accounting policies, as described in Note 1 "Nature
of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Segment information for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 is
as follows:
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CLARK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2003
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30 JUNE 30
----------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2003 2002
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
REVENUES FROM EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS
Executive Benefits Practice $14,203 $17,505 $ 41,483 $ 51,353
Banking Practice 42,016 18,237 74,462 32,117
Healthcare Group 8,606 9,107 18,517 19,461
Human Capital Practice 5,984 3,993 11,871 6,303
Pearl Meyer & Partners 3,345 3,136 6,819 6,156
Federal Policy Group 2,406 2,932 6,997 3,810
------- ------- -------- --------
Total segments- reported 76,560 54,910 160,149 119,200
Corporate/CSI 698 (20) 1,747 1,724
------- ------- -------- --------
Total consolidated - reported $77,258 $54,890 $161,896 $120,924
======= ======= ======== ========
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Executive Benefits Practice $(1,141) $ 75 $ 3,973 $ 7,012
Banking Practice 13,185 3,690 19,132 4,607
Healthcare Group 1,035 898 2,466 3,072
Human Capital Practice (1,392) (563) (1,941) (281)
Pearl Meyer & Partners 506 479 971 729
Federal Policy Group 466 1,281 3,252 1,641
------- ------- -------- --------
Total segments - reported 12,659 5,860 27,853 16,780
Corporate/CSI (4,143) (3,404) (7,531) (5,651)
Other income 94 65 181 134
Interest - net (6,112) (368) (12,016) (662)
------- ------- -------- --------
Income before taxes $ 2,498 $ 2,153 $ 8,487 $ 10,601
======= ======= ======== ========
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Executive Benefits Practice $ 1,249 $ 1,293 $ 2,485 $ 2,459
Banking Practice 4,022 591 8,017 1,099
Healthcare Group 736 725 1,462 1,467
Human Capital Practice 159 61 234 107
Pearl Meyer & Partners 84 158 242 312
Federal Policy Group 100 140 200 169
------- ------- -------- --------
Total segments - reported 6,350 2,968 12,640 5,613
Corporate/CSI 215 48 412 139
------- ------- -------- --------
Total consolidated - reported $ 6,565 $ 3,016 $ 13,052 $ 5,752
======= ======= ======== ========
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Executive Benefits Practice $ 412 $ 180 $ 833 $ 472
Banking Practice 431 538 801 640
Healthcare Group (9) 182 417 255
Human Capital Practice 88 306 204 343
Pearl Meyer & Partners 9 14 19 184
Federal Policy Group - 21 - 46
------- ------- -------- --------
Total segments - reported 931 1,241 2,274 1,940
Corporate/CSI 171 891 629 983
------- ------- -------- --------
Total consolidated - reported $ 1,102 $ 2,132 $ 2,903 $ 2,923
======= ======= ======== ========
JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS 2003 2002
---- ----
Executive Benefits Practice $ 78,666 $ 82,988
Banking Practice 512,748 526,485
Healthcare Group 36,470 36,793
Human Capital Practice 28,778 29,055
Pearl Meyer & Partners 28,454 29,211
Federal Policy Group 8,606 7,413
-------- --------
Total segments - reported 693,722 711,945
Deferred income taxes 2,001 1,252
Corporate/CSI 19,611 21,373
-------- --------
Total consolidated - reported $715,334 $734,570
======== ========
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CLARK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2003
15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company leases 16,266 square feet of office space and hanger space for the
corporate aircraft from entities owned by the Company's Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, for approximately $445 thousand annually. The office space
lease expires on February 21, 2009.
On May 16, 2003, the Company acquired the inforce revenue from the president of
one of the Company's practices for approximately $900 thousand. The inforce
revenue relates to policies sold by the employee when he was a consultant prior
to his employment by the Company as practice president. The inforce revenue is
being amortized over 30 years in the Executive Benefits Practice segment.
During the first quarter 2003, the Company paid Randy Pohlman, a member of its
Board of Directors, $40 thousand as a referral fee. This amount was accrued in
the Company's financial statements as of December 31, 2002.
Robert Long became a member of the Company's Board of Directors, filling a
vacant seat, in January 2003 in connection with the LongMiller acquisition. He
received a substantial amount of the proceeds, including asset-backed notes,
from the November 2002 purchase of LongMiller.
On September 25, 2002, the Company entered into an Administrative Services
Agreement and Bonus Forfeiture Agreement with an affiliate of AUSA Holding,
Inc., one of its principal stockholders. During 2002, the Company received $2.5
million for services rendered prior to and through September 30, 2002 and
recognized a total of $3.2 million in the last half of 2002, pursuant to this
agreement. Under the terms of this agreement, the Company expects to continue to
receive approximately $2.5 million annually from the carrier for a period of 30
years depending upon certain conditions. Of this annual amount, $2.0 million is
included in the cash flows securitizing the asset-backed notes issued to finance
the acquisition of LongMiller, and the Company will not have access to this cash
for general corporate purposes until the securitization notes are fully paid.
This revenue, net of amounts provided for chargebacks, is being recognized on a
monthly basis beginning in October 2002. The amounts received are subject to
chargeback (reimbursement of a portion of amounts received) if any policies
under this agreement are surrendered or if there is a section 1035 exchange. Any
chargeback amounts are deducted from the next scheduled payment. There is a
receivable of approximately $644 thousand included in the condensed consolidated
balance sheet as of June 30, 2003. The Company received approximately $1.2
million during the three months ended June 30, 2003.
The Company has certain split dollar policies with four of its officers. All
policies have been terminated except one policy which is expected to be
terminated in 2003.
16. LITIGATION
From time to time, the Company is involved in various claims and lawsuits
incidental to its business, including claims and lawsuits alleging breaches of
contractual obligations under agreements with its consultants. During the three
months ended June 30, 2003, the company received $1.5 million from the favorable
settlement of a lawsuit.
The following is a summary of the current material legal proceedings pending
against the Company.
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CLARK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2003
WILLIAM L. MACDONALD, SR. V. CLARK/BARDES CONSULTING, INC.
On April 10, 2003, William L. MacDonald, Sr., the former Chairman of the
Executive Benefits Practice, filed suit in Los Angeles, California Superior
Court alleging wrongful termination and seeking damages of $10.1 million and a
declaration that all of his non-competition and non-solicitation provisions were
unenforceable. On April 11, 2003, the Company filed proceedings in the Circuit
Court of Cook County, Illinois to enforce the non-competition and
non-solicitation covenants agreed to by Mr. MacDonald when the Company purchased
Mr. MacDonald's business, Compensation Resource Group, Inc., in September of
2000. In light of the California suit, the Illinois litigation was stayed
pending the outcome of proceeding in the California court.
The Company responded to Mr. MacDonald's suit by requesting the California court
to transfer the matter to arbitration as provided for in several of the
contracts at issue, and to enter a temporary restraining order prohibiting Mr.
MacDonald from competing with the Company and contacting its clients, in aid of
and pending the outcome of the arbitration. On May 1, the Court granted the
Company's motion and entered a temporary restraining order prohibiting Mr.
MacDonald from contacting certain clients of the Company. On June 5, 2003, the
court entered a preliminary injunction which prohibits Mr. MacDonald and persons
acting in concert with him from soliciting clients of the Company's Executive
Benefits Practice. On July 24, 2003, the court issued its order granting the
Company's Motion to Compel Arbitration and those proceedings have been commenced
by both the Company and Mr. MacDonald. The court has taken the Company's Motion
to Compel Arbitration under advisement. The Company denies any wrongdoing and
intends to vigorously defend Mr. MacDonald's claims. The Company also intends to
vigorously pursue the enforcement of Mr. MacDonald's non-competition and
non-solicitation covenants.
17. RESTATED QUARTERLY RESULTS
Subsequent to the issuance of the Company's condensed consolidated financial
statements for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002, the
Company's management determined that revenue recognized under its administrative
service agreements should have been recognized on a straight-line basis at the
Executive Benefits Practice. During the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company
completed an analysis of the services provided and timing thereof and determined
that because of changes in the timing of the services provided, revenue under
these agreements should have been recognized on a straight-line basis during
2002. Historically, these fees were recognized 75% in the renewal month and 25%
ratably over the remainder of the annual service agreement. In addition, during
the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company restated its 2002 quarterly results to
reflect a timing difference whereby CSI was under-recognizing revenue in the
period earned. This restatement for CSI had no impact on prior years or on 2002
results for the full year.
As a result, the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and
six months periods ended June 30, 2002 have been restated from the amounts
previously reported. Certain reclassifications of 2002 amounts have been made to
conform with the 2003 presentation. A summary of the significant effects of the
restatement is as follows:
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CLARK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
JUNE 30, 2003
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2002 2002 2002 2002
---- ---- ---- ----
(AS PREVIOUSLY (AS PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED) (AS RESTATED) REPORTED) (AS RESTATED)
REVENUE
First year commissions and related fees $26,307 $26,281 $50,858 $51,059
Renewal commissions and related fees 18,409 18,376 54,581 53,251
Consulting fees 8,911 8,911 13,942 13,942
Reimbursable expenses 1,322 1,322 2,672 2,672
----------------------------- ----------------------------------
TOTAL REVENUE 54,949 54,890 122,053 120,924
----------------------------- ----------------------------------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Commission and fee 16,183 16,183 40,237 40,237
General and administrative 32,832 32,832 62,958 62,958
Reimbursable expenses 1,322 1,322 2,672 2,672
Amortization 2,097 2,097 3,928 3,928
----------------------------- ----------------------------------
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 52,434 52,434 109,795 109,795
----------------------------- ----------------------------------
OPERATING INCOME 2,515 2,456 12,258 11,129
OTHER INCOME 65 65 134 134
INTEREST
Income 90 90 178 178
Expense (458) (458) (840) (840)
----------------------------- ----------------------------------
(368) (368) (662) (662)
----------------------------- ----------------------------------
INCOME BEFORE TAXES 2,212 2,153 11,730 10,601
INCOME TAXES (846) (823) (4,786) (4,320)
----------------------------- ----------------------------------
INCOME, before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle, net of tax 1,366 1,330 6,944 6,281
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING
PRINCIPLE, NET OF TAX - - (523) (523)
----------------------------- ----------------------------------
NET INCOME $1,366 $1,330 $6,421 $5,758
============================= ==================================
Basic Earnings per Common Share, before
cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle $0.08 $0.08 $0.42 $0.37
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle - - 0.03 0.03
----------------------------- ----------------------------------
----------------------------- ----------------------------------
Basic Earnings per Common Share $0.08 $0.08 $0.39 $0.34
============================= ==================================
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic 16,815,887 16,815,887 16,706,491 16,706,491
----------------------------- ----------------------------------
Diluted Earnings per Common Share, before
cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle $0.08 $0.08 $0.40 $0.36
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle - - 0.03 0.03
----------------------------- ----------------------------------
Diluted Earnings per Common Share $0.08 $0.08 $0.37 $0.33
============================= ==================================
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted 17,336,783 17,336,783 17,250,826 17,250,826
----------------------------- ----------------------------------
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS (Tables shown in thousands of dollars, except share and
per share amounts)
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements, the
notes thereto and other information appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
BUSINESS
The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of Clark,
Inc. (formerly Clark/Bardes, Inc.) ("Clark") and its wholly owned subsidiaries.
Through our six operating segments, Executive Benefits Practice, Banking
Practice, Healthcare Group, Human Capital Practice, Pearl Meyer & Partners, and
Federal Policy Group, we design, market and administer compensation and benefit
programs for companies supplementing and securing employee benefits and provide
executive compensation and related consulting services to U.S. corporations,
banks and healthcare organizations. We assist our clients in using customized
life insurance products to finance their long-term benefit liabilities. In
addition, we own Clark Securities, Inc. (formerly Clark/Bardes Financial
Services, Inc.), a registered broker-dealer through which we sell all our
securities products and receive a commission.
On June 9, 2003, the Company, Clark/Bardes, Inc., changed its name to Clark,
Inc. On April 24, 2003, the Company's operating entity, Clark/Bardes Consulting,
Inc., changed its name to Clark Consulting, Inc.
As discussed in Note 17 in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial
statements, the Company has restated its financial statements for the three and
six month periods ended June 30, 2002. This management discussion and analysis
gives effect to this restatement.
General economic conditions and market factors, such as changes in interest
rates and stock prices, can affect our commission and fee income and the extent
to which clients keep their policies inforce year after year. Equity returns and
interest rates can have a significant effect on the sale and profitability of
many employee benefit programs whether they are financed by life insurance or
other financial instruments. For example, if interest rates increase, competing
products could become attractive to potential purchasers of the programs we
market. Further, a prolonged decrease in stock prices can have a significant
effect on the sale and profitability of our clients' programs that are linked to
stock market indices.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has defined a
company's critical accounting policies as those that are most important to the
portrayal of its financial condition and the results of operations, and which
require us to make difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the
need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Based on this
definition, we have identified the following critical accounting policies and
judgments. Although we believe that our estimates and assumptions are
reasonable, they are based upon information available when they are made. Actual
results may differ significantly from these estimates under different
assumptions and conditions.
REVENUE SOURCES AND RECOGNITION
Our operating segments derive their revenue primarily from:
o commissions paid by the insurance companies issuing the policies
underlying our benefit programs;
o program design and administrative service fees paid by our clients;
o executive compensation and benefit consulting fees; and
o fees for legislative liaison and related advisory services.
Our commission revenue is normally long term and recurring, is typically paid
annually and usually extends for a period of ten years or more after the sale.
Commissions paid by insurance companies vary by policy and by program and
typically represent a percentage of the premium or the cash surrender value of
the insurance policies underlying the program.
First Year Commission Revenue and Related Fees. First year commission revenue
and related fees are derived from two principal sources: (a) the commission we
earn when the client first purchases the policies, which revenue is recognized
at the time the application is substantially completed, the client is
contractually committed to purchase the insurance policies and the premiums are
paid by the client, to the insurance company; and (b) fees for the services
related to the enrollment and initial administration of the benefit programs and
underlying policies.
Our first year commission revenue is frequently subject to chargeback,
which means that insurance companies retain the right to recover
commissions in the event policies prematurely terminate. The chargeback
schedules differ by product and usually apply to first year commission
only. A typical chargeback schedule, based on a percent of first year
commission and the year in which the termination occurs, is as follows:
Year 1 100%
Year 2 and 3 50%
Year 4 25%
Year 5 and beyond 0%
While the commission revenue is subject to chargeback, our experience
has indicated that less than 1% of revenue recognized has ever been
refunded to insurance companies pursuant to such chargeback provisions.
Given the homogenous nature of such cases and historical information
about chargebacks, we believe we are able to accurately estimate the
revenue earned. We currently maintain a chargeback allowance, which is
monitored on a quarterly basis for adequacy.
Renewal Commission Revenue and Related Fees. Renewal commission revenue is the
commission we earn on the policies underlying the benefit programs we have sold
in prior years continuing inforce. Renewal revenue is recognized on the date
that the renewal premium is due or paid to the insurance company depending on
the type of policy.
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Consulting fee revenue. Consulting fee revenue consists of fees of Human Capital
Practice, Pearl Meyer and Federal Policy Group for the services we perform in
advising our clients on their executive compensation programs and related
consulting services, retirement, benefit, actuarial, pension savings plan design
and management, people strategy, compensation surveys, institutional registered
investment advisory services and fees from legislative and regulatory policy
matters. These fees are generally based on a rate per hour arrangement and are
earned when the service is rendered. Some of our consulting clients pay a
retainer at the beginning of a project. These revenues are recognized ratably
over the term of the engagement. Consulting revenue generated by the Executive
Benefits Practice, Banking Practice and Healthcare Group are included as first
year revenue in the accompanying condensed consolidated income statement.
Administrative service fee revenue. Administrative service fee revenue consists
of fees we charge our clients for the administration of their benefit programs
and are earned when services are rendered. These revenues are included as
renewal commissions and related fees revenue in the accompanying condensed
consolidated income statement.
During the fourth quarter of 2002, we completed an analysis of the services
provided and timing thereof under our administrative service agreements at our
Executive Benefits Practice. As a result of this analysis, we determined that
because of changes in the timing of the services being provided, revenue under
these agreements should have been recognized on a straight-line basis during
2002 and restated our financial statements accordingly. Historically, these fees
were recognized 75% in the renewal month and 25% ratably over the remainder of
the annual service agreement.
We record revenue on a gross basis when we are the primary obligor in the
arrangement or when we bear the credit risk in the arrangement. We record
revenue on a net basis when another party is the primary obligor in the
arrangement or when another party bears the credit risk.
In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 01-14, Income
Statement Characterization of Reimbursements Received for "Out-of-Pocket"
Expenses Incurred, reimbursements received for out-of-pocket expenses incurred
are characterized as revenues and are shown as a separate component of total
revenue. Similarly, related reimbursable expenses are also shown separately
within operating expenses. EITF Issue No. 01-14 was effective as of January 1,
2002.
Success fee arrangements. In our Human Capital Practice and Federal Policy
Group, we are involved in certain client engagements under which we receive a
success fee upon meeting certain objectives. We recognize revenue on these
engagements only when we have verifiable information that the objectives have
been met even if the services were performed in prior periods.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
We have intangible assets representing the excess of the costs of acquired
businesses over the fair values of the tangible net assets associated with an
acquisition. Intangible assets consist of the net present value of estimated
future cash flows from policies inforce at the acquisition date, non-compete
agreements with the former owners of acquired businesses and assets, other
identifiable intangibles and goodwill. Non-compete agreements are amortized over
the period of the agreements and other identifiable intangibles are amortized
over their useful lives.
The net present value of inforce revenue is typically amortized between 20 and
30 years (the expected average policy duration). The determination of the
amortization schedule involves making certain assumptions related to
persistency, expenses, and discount rates that are used in the calculation of
the carrying value of inforce revenue. If any of these assumptions change or
actual experience differs materially from the assumptions used, it could affect
the carrying value of the inforce revenue.
We are required to assess potential impairments of long-lived assets in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 144,
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, if events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not
be recoverable.
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In assessing the recoverability of goodwill and the net present value of future
cash flows from policies inforce, we must make assumptions regarding estimated
future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the
respective assets. If these estimates and related assumptions change in the
future, we may be required to record impairment charges not previously recorded.
As of January 1, 2002, amortization of goodwill ceased and is tested annually,
in the fourth quarter, for impairment or whenever changes in circumstances
indicate impairment might exist.
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
We account for stock-based compensation to employees using the intrinsic value
method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. Under APB Opinion No. 25, compensation
cost for stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market
price of our stock at the date of grant over the amount an employee must pay to
acquire the stock. Generally, common stock options issued to employees do not
result in compensation expense because the exercise price of the option equals
the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant. However,
compensation expense may be incurred for options issued to employees if the
options are contingent upon meeting certain performance criteria.
SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, established accounting
and disclosure requirements using a fair value based method of accounting for
stock-based employee compensation plans. We have elected to remain on the
current method of accounting as described above for employees and directors.
However, we account for stock options granted to non-employees under the
provisions of SFAS No. 123.
The pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share required
by SFAS No. 123 has been determined as if we accounted for our stock based
compensation plans under the fair value method. The fair value of each option
grant was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing
model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants in 2003
and 2002, respectively:
JUNE 30,
2003 2002
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Dividend yield............................... None None
Volatility................................... 64.8% 64.2%
Risk-free interest rates..................... 5.2% 5.4%
Expected life (years)........................ 5 6
Had compensation cost for our stock-based compensation plans been determined in
accordance with SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure - An Amendment of FASB
Statement No. 123, our net income and earnings per share would have been reduced
to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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NET INCOME
As reported................................... $1,992 $1,330 $5,573 $5,758
Add: stock-based employee compensation
expense included in reported net income, net
of related tax effect......................... - 340 206 340
Deduct: stock option compensation expense, net
of tax........................................ (197) (873) (615) (1,406)
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Pro forma..................................... $1,795 $797 $5,164 $4,692
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BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
As reported................................... $0.11 $0.08 $0.31 $0.34
Pro forma..................................... 0.10 0.05 0.28 0.28
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
As reported................................... $0.11 $0.08 $0.30 $0.33
Pro forma..................................... 0.10 0.05 0.28 0.27
OVERVIEW OF RESULT OF OPERATIONS
Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $77.3 million, an
increase of 40.8% from revenues of $54.9 million in the second quarter of 2002.
Second quarter 2003 operating income was $8.5 million, as compared to $2.5
million from the comparable 2002 period. The Company reported net income for the
second quarter 2003 of $2.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to
reported net income of $1.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the same
period last year.
For the six months ended June 30, 2003, total revenue was $161.9 million, an
increase of 33.9% from revenues of $120.9 million for the first six months of
2002. Operating income was $20.3 million, an 82.6% increase from operating
income of $11.1 million in the comparable period of 2002. Net income for the six
months ended June 30, 2003 was $5.6 million or $0.30 per diluted share compared
to $5.8 million or $0.33 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30,
2002.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
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2003 2002 % CHANGE 2003 2002 % CHANGE
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REVENUE
First year commissions and related
fees $29,961 $26,281 14.0% $57,522 $51,059 12.7%
Renewal commissions and related fees 34,763 18,376 89.2% 77,071 53,251 44.7%
Consulting fees 11,066 8,911 24.2% 24,322 13,942 74.5%
Reimbursable expenses 1,468 1,322 11.0% 2,981 2,672 11.6%
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Total 77,258 54,890 40.8% 161,896 120,924 33.9%
OPERATING EXPENSE
Commission and fee 21,716 16,183 34.2% 46,822 40,237 16.4%
% of revenue 28.1% 29.5% 28.9% 33.3%
General and administrative 41,861 32,832 27.5% 82,897 62,958 31.7%
% of revenue 54.2% 59.8% 51.2% 52.1%
Reimbursable expenses 1,468 1,322 11.0% 2,981 2,672 11.6%
Amortization 5,197 2,097 147.8% 10,375 3,928 164.1%
Settlement of litigation (1,500) - (1,500) -
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Operating income 8,516 2,456 246.7% 20,321 11,129 82.6%
% of revenue 11.0% 4.5% 12.6% 9.2%
Other income 94 65 44.6% 181 134 35.1%
Interest income 52 90 (42.2%) 152 178 (14.6%)
Interest expense (6,164) (458) (12,167) (840)
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Income before taxes 2,498 2,153 16.0% 8,487 10,601 (19.9%)
Income taxes (506) (823) (38.5%) (2,914) (4,320) (32.5%)
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Net income, before cumulative effect of 1,992 1,330 49.8% 5,573 6,281 (11.3%)
change in accounting, net of tax
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle - - - (523)
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Net Income $1,992 $1,330 49.8% $5,573 $5,758 (3.2%)
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Per common share - diluted
Net income $0.11 $0.08 $0.30 $0.33
Weighted average shares 18,509,674 17,336,783 18,555,033 17,250,826
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Quarter ended June 30, 2003 compared to quarter ended June 30, 2002
Revenue. Total revenue for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003 was $77.3
million, an increase of 40.8% from revenues of $54.9 million in second quarter
2002. First year commissions and consulting fees during second quarter 2003 were
$41.0 million compared to $35.2 million in the second quarter of 2002. The
Banking Practice, which increased total revenue by $23.8 million over the prior
period, benefited significantly (approximately $12.5 million) from the November
2002 acquisition of Long, Miller & Associates, LLC ("LongMiller") and a strong
community bank market. The Banking Practice experienced a $1.3 million
chargeback during the three months ended June 30, 2003 of which approximately
$750 thousand will be recovered from its consultants. The Executive Benefits
Practice, as predicted, continues to underperform compared to the three months
ended June 30, 2002 due to the weak economic environment.
Commission and fee expense. Commission and fee expense for the three months
ended June 30, 2003 was $21.7 million or 28.1% of total revenue compared to
$16.2 million or 29.5% of total revenue in second quarter 2002. The percentage
paid in commission expense declined primarily due to an increasing number of
employee consultants who have a lower commission rate than independent
consultants and the increase in consulting fee revenue from the three months
ended June 30, 2002. With the acquisition of Federal Policy Group and the
formation of our Human Capital Practice, we continue to expand our fee-based
revenue (an increase of 24.2% over the three months ended June 30, 2002), which
should continue to favorably affect commission expense as a percentage of total
revenue.
General and administrative expense. General and administrative expense for the
three months ended June 30, 2003 was $41.9 million or 54.2% of total revenue
compared to $32.8 million or 59.8% of total revenue for the three months ended
June 30, 2002. General and administrative expenses increased for the three
months ended June 30, 2003 from that of the prior year as a result of the 2002
acquisitions, such as LongMiller and the hiring of Andersen Human Capital
Practice partners and employees, included for the entire quarter of 2003.
General and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2003
included approximately $800 thousand relating to the corporate re-branding
effort and $300 thousand of severance expense at Human Capital Practice.
Settlement of litigation - During the three months ended June 30, 2003, we
received $1.5 million from the favorable settlement of a lawsuit.
Amortization. Amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was
$5.2 million compared to $2.1 million in the prior year. We acquired
approximately $400 million of inforce revenue with our November 2002 acquisition
of LongMiller, which accounted for approximately $3.0 million of the
amortization expense in the second quarter of 2003.
Other income. In the second quarter of 2003 and 2002, we received rental income
of approximately $94 thousand and $65 thousand, respectively, from several
tenants.
Interest expense - net. Net interest expense for the three months ended June 30,
2003 was $6.1 million compared to $368 thousand in 2002. With the November 2002
acquisition of LongMiller, we borrowed approximately $87.5 million on our line
of credit and issued $305 million of non-recourse asset-backed notes. This
acquisition-related debt significantly increased our net interest expense from
the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the three months ended June 30,
2002.
Income taxes. Income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2003 were $506
thousand at an effective tax rate of 20.3% compared to $823 thousand at an
effective tax rate of 38.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2002. The
effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2003 reflects an
anticipated $509 thousand net state tax refund. The decrease in the effective
tax rate is primarily related to the trueup of the estimated 2002 state tax
liability.
Net Income. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $2.0
million, or $0.11 per diluted common share versus net income of $1.3 million or
$0.08 per diluted share for the same period last year.
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Six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to six months ended June 30, 2002
Revenue. Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were $161.9
million, an increase of 33.9% from revenues of $120.9 million in the six months
ended June 30, 2002. The Banking Practice, which increased total revenue by
$42.3 million over the prior period, benefited significantly from the November
2002 acquisition of Long, Miller & Associates, LLC ("LongMiller") and a strong
community bank market. The Banking Practice experienced a $1.3 million
chargeback during the three months ended June 30, 2003 of which approximately
$750 thousand will be recovered from its consultants. Federal Policy Group
results were strong reflecting good overall demand for its services and includes
a $2.8 million success fee recorded and collected during the first quarter 2003.
However, the Executive Benefits Practice, as predicted, continued to
underperform and compared to the six months ended June 30, 2002 due to the weak
economic environment, which has slowed the benefit plan implementation process
with its corporate clients. Consulting fees as a percentage of total revenue
increased to 15.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to 11.5% in
the six months ended June 30, 2002. This increase is primarily due to the
formation and growth of our Human Capital Practice through the addition of the
Arthur Andersen ("Andersen") partners and employees in May 2002 and the
acquisition of Federal Policy Group in February 2002.
Commission and fee expense. Commission and fee expense for the six months ended
June 30, 2003 was $46.8 million or 28.9% of total revenue compared to $40.2
million or 33.3% of total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2002. The
percentage paid in commission expense declined primarily due to an increasing
number of employee consultants who have a lower commission rate than independent
consultants and the increase in consulting fee revenue from the six months ended
June 30, 2002. With the acquisition of Federal Policy Group and the formation of
our Human Capital Practice, we continue to expand our fee-based revenue (an
increase of 74.5% over the six months ended June 30, 2002), which should
continue to favorably affect commission expense as a percentage of revenue.
General and administrative expense. General and administrative expense for the
six months ended June 30, 2003 was $82.9 million or 51.2% of total revenue
compared to $63.0 million or 52.1% of total revenue for the six months ended
June 30, 2002. General and administrative expenses increased for the six months
ended June 30, 2003 from prior year as a result of the 2002 acquisitions, such
as LongMiller and Federal Policy Group and the hiring of Andersen Human Capital
Practice partners and employees, included for the entire six months of 2003.
General and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2003
included approximately $2.2 million in charges, primarily related to severance
costs and lease terminations in our Executive Benefits Practice, Healthcare
Group and Human Capital Practice and approximately $800 thousand relating to the
corporate re-branding effort. A non-cash expense of $345 thousand was incurred
in the first quarter of 2003 related to stock compensation expense.
Amortization. Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was
$10.4 million compared to $3.9 million in the prior year. We acquired
approximately $400 million of inforce revenue with our November 2002 acquisition
of LongMiller, which accounted for approximately $6.0 million of the
amortization expense in the six months of 2003.
Settlement of litigation - During the six months ended June 30, 2003, the
company received $1.5 million from a favorable lawsuit settlement.
Other income. For the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, we received
rental income of approximately $181 thousand and $134 thousand, respectively,
from several tenants.
Interest expense - net. Net interest expense for the six months ended June 30,
2003 was $12.0 million compared to $662 thousand in 2002. With the November 2002
acquisition of LongMiller, we borrowed approximately $87.5 million on our line
of credit and issued $305 million of non-recourse asset-backed notes. This
acquisition-related debt significantly increased our net interest expense from
the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the six months ended June 30,
2002.
Income taxes. Income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were $2.9
million at an effective tax rate of 34.3% compared to $4.3 million at an
effective tax rate of 40.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2002. The
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effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2003 reflects an
anticipated $509 thousand net state tax refund. The decrease in the effective
tax rate is primarily related to the trueup of the estimated 2002 state tax
liability. The Company expects its normalized effective income tax rate to be
approximately 40.3% in future periods.
Net Income. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $5.6 million,
or $0.30 per diluted common share versus net income of $5.8 million or $0.33 per
diluted share for the same period last year.
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The tables that follow present the operating results of our six segments for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.
EXECUTIVE BENEFITS PRACTICE
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
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REVENUE
First year commissions and related fees $4,265 $8,443 $12,682 $17,951
Renewal commissions and related fees 9,876 9,033 28,661 33,271
Reimbursable expenses 62 29 140 131
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TOTAL REVENUE 14,203 17,505 41,483 51,353
OPERATING EXPENSES
Commission and fee 5,865 7,946 17,910 25,724
% of revenue 41.3% 45.4% 43.2% 50.1%
General and administrative 8,392 8,381 17,429 16,475
% of revenue 59.1% 47.9% 42.0% 32.1%
Reimbursable expenses 62 29 140 131
Amortization 1,025 1,074 2,031 2,011
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OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME ($1,141) $75 $3,973 $7,012
% of revenue (8.0%) 0.4% 9.6% 13.7%
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As of January 1, 2003, we transferred the operations of Coates Kenney
from Executive Benefits Practice to Human Capital Practice. As a
result, the June 30, 2002 segment information has been reclassified to
reflect this transfer.
First year revenue was significantly lower in the Executive Benefits
Practice, reflecting the continued difficult economic environment,
which most directly affects this segment of the business. However,
renewal revenue increased over the three months ended June 30, 2003 as
the first year business from the prior year remained inforce. We may
continue to experience revenue declines in future periods due to a weak
economy. Commission expense as a percentage of total revenue declined
from 45.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2002 to 41.3% for the
three months ended June 30, 2003 due to the decline in new business
which has a higher commission rate than renewal revenue. General and
administrative expense includes approximately $246 thousand of
restructuring charges recorded in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 146, Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities for the consolidation of
the business support services. These expenses were accrued for in the
accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003.
Trends in the six month results ended June 30, 2003 as compared to the
period in 2002 were generally the same as those experienced for the
quarter. However, renewal revenue declined from the six months ended
June 30, 2002 as a result of previously discussed split dollar
legislation and lower deferrals into corporate compensation plans.
General and administrative expense was impacted by approximately $335
thousand of restructuring charges for the consolidation of the business
support services and $711 thousand of charges associated with other
severance agreements and lease terminations. These expenses are accrued
for in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June
30, 2003.
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BANKING PRACTICE
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
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REVENUE
First year commissions and related fees $19,618 $10,248 $32,215 $17,244
Renewal commissions and related fees 22,374 7,958 42,171 14,822
Reimbursable expenses 24 31 76 51
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TOTAL REVENUE 42,016 18,237 74,462 32,117
OPERATING EXPENSES
Commission and fee 15,017 7,393 26,772 12,843
% of revenue 35.7% 40.5% 36.0% 40.0%
General and administrative 10,175 6,732 21,253 13,852
% of revenue 24.2% 36.9% 28.5% 43.1%
Reimbursable expenses 24 31 76 51
Amortization 3,615 391 7,229 764
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OPERATING INCOME $13,185 $3,690 $19,132 $4,607
% of revenue 31.4% 20.2% 25.7% 14.3%
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Total first year revenue increased 91.4% to $19.6 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2003 from $10.2 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2002. The increase in revenue reflects continued strong
demand in the community banking market compared to the prior year. In
addition, total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2003
includes $500 thousand related to the Administrative Services Agreement
entered into on September 25, 2002 with an affiliate of AUSA Holding,
Inc. With interest rates remaining at very low historical levels, there
is some uncertainty about sustaining the growth rates at this level due
to product capacity and pricing concerns. Approximately $12.5 million
of the increase in renewal revenue is attributable to the securitized
inforce revenue stream from the acquisition of LongMiller. The Banking
Practice experienced a $1.3 million chargeback during the three months
ended June 30, 2003 of which approximately $750 thousand will be
recovered from its consultants. Commission expense for the three months
ended June 30, 2003 was $15.0 million, or 35.7% of revenue, compared to
$7.4 million or 40.5% of revenue in the same period in 2002. The
commission expense as a percentage of revenue continues to decrease as
a result of a higher percentage of first year revenue produced by
employee consultants versus the prior year. In addition, a larger
percentage of total revenue consists of renewal revenue which has a
lower commission expense percentage. General and administrative
expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2003 were $10.2 million,
or 24.2% of revenue, compared to $6.7 million or 36.9% of revenue for
the comparable period in 2002, due to the increased headcount primarily
from acquisitions and to support internal growth.
Trends in the six month results ending June 30, 2003 as compared to the
period in 2002 were generally the same as those experienced for the
quarter.
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HEALTHCARE GROUP
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
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REVENUE
First year commissions and related fees $5,910 $6,806 $11,944 $13,408
Renewal commissions and related fees 1,984 1,410 5,172 4,343
Reimbursable expenses 712 891 1,401 1,710
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TOTAL REVENUE 8,606 9,107 18,517 19,461
OPERATING EXPENSES
Commission and fee 834 844 2,140 1,670
% of revenue 9.7% 9.3% 11.6% 8.6%
General and administrative 5,604 6,022 11,669 12,105
% of revenue 65.1% 66.1% 63.0% 62.2%
Reimbursable expenses 712 891 1,401 1,710
Amortization 421 452 841 904
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OPERATING INCOME $1,035 $898 $2,466 $3,072
% of revenue 12.0% 9.9% 13.3% 15.8%
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Healthcare Group revenues were slightly lower for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the prior year. Healthcare's
2002 performance was good and the current Healthcare environment has
been challenging. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, commission
and general and administrative expenses include approximately $435
thousand and $335 thousand, respectively, for costs associated with a
severance agreement. Even with the inclusion of these expenses, general
and administrative expenses declined by 3.6% as a result of the
continued cost control measures.
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HUMAN CAPITAL PRACTICE
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
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REVENUE
Consulting fees $5,830 $3,947 $11,499 $6,201
Reimbursable expenses 154 46 372 102
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TOTAL REVENUE 5,984 3,993 11,871 6,303
OPERATING EXPENSES
General and administrative 7,222 4,510 13,440 6,482
% of revenue 120.7% 112.9% 113.2% 102.8%
Reimbursable expenses 154 46 372 102
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OPERATING LOSS ($1,392) ($563) ($1,941) ($281)
% of revenue (23.3%) (14.1%) (16.4%) (4.5%)
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As of January 1, 2003, we transferred the operations of Coates Kenney
from Executive Benefits Practice to Human Capital Practice. As a
result, the June 30, 2002 segment information has been reclassified to
reflect this transfer.
In May 2002, the Human Capital Practice was formed by combining our
existing Rewards and Performance Group with the addition of 10 partners
and 74 other employees from the Arthur Andersen Human Capital Practice.
The six months ended June 30, 2003 results benefited from approximately
$500 thousand of success fees. General and administrative expenses for
the three months ended June 30, 2003 includes a severance charge of
approximately $300 thousand. The Human Capital Practice results
continue to be negatively affected by the challenging economic climate.
PEARL MEYER AND PARTNERS
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
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REVENUE
Consulting fees $2,843 $2,811 $5,899 $5,478
Reimbursable expenses 502 325 920 678
------ ------ ------ ------
TOTAL REVENUE 3,345 3,136 6,819 6,156
OPERATING EXPENSES
General and administrative 2,337 2,332 4,928 4,749
% of revenue 69.9% 74.4% 72.3% 77.1%
Reimbursable expenses 502 325 920 678
------ ------ ------ ------
OPERATING INCOME $506 $479 $971 $729
% of revenue 15.1% 15.3% 14.2% 11.8%
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Total consulting revenue increased 6.7% to $3.3 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2003 compared to $3.1 million for the three
months ended June 30, 2002. The practice continues to experience more
sales activity as a result of engagements in its areas of expertise of
corporate governance and executive compensation. General and
administrative expense remained at $2.3 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. As a result of cost control efforts,
general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue
declined.
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Total consulting revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2003
increased 10.8% to $6.8 million from the prior year. General and
administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2003 include
severance costs of approximately $123 thousand.
FEDERAL POLICY GROUP
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
---- ---- ---- ----
REVENUE
Consulting fees $2,393 $2,932 $6,925 $3,810
Reimbursable expenses 13 - 72 -
------ ------ ------ ------
TOTAL REVENUE 2,406 2,932 6,997 3,810
OPERATING EXPENSES
General and administrative 1,831 1,513 3,481 2,004
% of revenue 76.1% 51.6% 49.7% 52.6%
Reimbursable expenses 13 - 72 -
Amortization 96 138 192 165
------ ------ ------ ------
OPERATING INCOME $466 $1,281 $3,252 $1,641
% of revenue 19.4% 43.7% 46.5% 43.1%
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Results for the three months ended June 30, 2002 included significant
work-in-progess billings carried over from prior to the February 2002
acquisition. Federal Policy Group had approximately $1.3 million of
deferred revenue as of March 31, 2002 of which approximately $790
thousand was earned during the three months ended June 30, 2002 and
approximately $510 thousand was earned as work was completed during the
remainder of 2002. During the second quarter 2003, Federal Policy Group
hired four new employees who brought several new clients. With the
addition of these employees, Federal Policy Group has a total of twelve
employees.
For the six months ended June 30, 2003, Federal Policy Group had six
months of results compared to four months for the six months ended June
30, 2002. Federal Policy Group was acquired on February 25, 2002.
Federal Policy Group experienced good overall demand for its services
and benefited from a $2.8 million success fee recorded and collected
during the first quarter of 2003.
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Results Attributable to Acquisitions
As an active acquirer, our operating results are significantly influenced by the
contributions of our acquired businesses. By definition, we consider any
business not appearing in four full quarters of operating results as being from
acquisitions. After that, they become part of existing business. Immaterial
acquisitions are not included in the acquisition column. An analysis of our
operating results, separating acquisitions from existing businesses for the
periods indicated, is as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2003 (1) JUNE 30, 2002 (2)
EXISTING ACQUISITIONS COMBINED EXISTING ACQUISITIONS COMBINED
-------- ------------ -------- -------- ------------ --------
Revenue
First year commissions
and consulting fees $41,027 $ - $41,027 $32,260 $2,932 $35,192
Renewal commissions and
related fees 22,265 12,498 34,763 18,376 - 18,376
Reimbursable expenses 1,468 - 1,468 1,322 - 1,322
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------ -------
Total Revenue 64,760 12,498 77,258 51,958 2,932 54,890
Operating expenses
Commission and fee 18,527 3,189 21,716 16,183 - 16,183
General and administrative 41,249 612 41,861 31,319 1,513 32,832
Reimbursable expenses 1,468 - 1,468 1,322 - 1,322
Amortization 2,143 3,054 5,197 1,959 138 2,097
Settlement of litigation (1,500) - (1,500) - - -
------- ------ ------- ------- ------ -------
Operating income $ 2,873 $ 5,643 $ 8,516 $ 1,175 $1,281 $ 2,456
======= ======= ======= ======= ====== =======
SIX MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2003 (1) JUNE 30, 2002 (2)
EXISTING ACQUISITIONS COMBINED EXISTING ACQUISITIONS COMBINED
-------- ------------ -------- -------- ------------ --------
Revenue
First year commissions
and Consulting fees $81,844 $ - $81,844 $61,191 $3,810 $ 65,001
Renewal commissions and
Related fees 53,113 23,958 77,071 53,251 - 53,251
Reimbursable expenses 2,981 - 2,981 2,672 - 2,672
------- ------ ------- ------- ------ --------
Total Revenue 137,938 23,958 161,896 117,114 3,810 120,924
Operating expenses
Commission and fee 39,824 6,998 46,822 40,237 - 40,237
General and administrative 81,583 1,314 82,897 60,954 2,004 62,958
Reimbursable expenses 2,981 - 2,981 2,672 - 2,672
Amortization 4,266 6,109 10,375 3,763 165 3,928
Settlement of litigation (1,500) - (1,500) - - -
------- ------ ------- ------- ------ --------
Operating income $10,784 $9,537 $20,321 $ 9,488 $1,641 $ 11,129
======= ====== ======= ======= ====== ========
(1) includes operations of LongMiller which was acquired November 26, 2002.
(2) Includes the operations of Federal Policy Group which was acquired February 25, 2002.
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Caution should be used in analyzing and evaluating the foregoing. Acquisitions
have made, and are expected to make, a substantial contribution to our operating
performance and growth; however, the resources dedicated to our acquisition
program, if not used for acquisitions, would have been available to make an
impact on the performance of the existing business.
For the three months ended June 30, 2003, approximately 16.2% of gross revenue
and 66.3% of operating income came from acquisitions while 5.3% of gross revenue
and 52.2% of operating income were from acquisitions during the same period in
2002. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, approximately 14.8% of gross
revenue and 46.9% of operating income came from acquisitions while 3.2% of gross
revenue and 14.7% of operating income were from acquisitions during the same
period in 2002. The increase in 2003 is primarily attributed to our acquisition
of LongMiller. We do not attribute a great deal of significance to the above
statistics for the following reasons:
o an acquisition's contribution to operating performance in any given
period is considerably dependent on the timing of the transaction;
o an acquisition, by our definition for this purpose, is one that has
not yet appeared in four quarters' operating results. As the value
of these acquisitions add to our existing business base, the
relative contribution of any subsequent acquisition may diminish;
and
o acquisitions have made, and are expected to make, a substantial
contribution to our operating performance and growth; however, the
resources dedicated to our acquisition program would have been
available to make an impact on the performance of the existing
business.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Selected Measures of Liquidity and Capital Resources
JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
2003 2002
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Cash and cash equivalents...................................... $13,901 $14,524
Working capital (1)............................................ $8,955 $19,405
Current ratio - to one......................................... 1.11 1.24
Shareholders' equity per common share (2)...................... $ 13.66 $13.35
Debt to total capitalization (3)............................... 61.1% 63.4%
(1) Includes restricted cash and current portion of debt associated with
asset-backed notes
(2) Total stockholders' equity divided by actual shares outstanding
(3) Current debt plus long term debt divided by current debt plus long term
debt plus stockholders' equity
As a financial company with historically strong operating cash flow, we believe
we have little need to maintain substantial cash balances. To the extent we have
net cash from operating activities, we use it to fund capital expenditures and
pay down our credit facility. We expect large cash outlays and future
acquisitions will be financed primarily through externally available funds.
However, we can offer no assurance such funds will be available and, if so, on
terms acceptable to us.
Summarizing our cash flow, comparatively, for the six months ended June 30, 2003
and 2002:
2003 2002
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Cash flows provided by/(used in):
Operating activities........................................ $ 30,801 $3,334
Investing activities........................................ (7,371) (19,078)
Financing activities........................................ (24,053) 18,499
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Our cash flows from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2003,
compared with the same six month period in 2002, was as follows:
2003 2002
-------- -------
Net income plus non-cash expenses $22,377 $12,829
Increases (decreases) in operating assets and liabilities 8,424 (9,495)
------- -------
Cash flows from operating activities $30,801 $ 3,334
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Estimated Future Gross Renewal Revenue
The following tables represent the estimated gross renewal revenue associated
with the business-owned life insurance policies owned by our clients as of June
30, 2003. The projected gross revenues are not adjusted for mortality, lapse or
other factors that may impair realization, have not been discounted to reflect
their net present value, and do not reflect the commission expense we must pay
to consultants when we recognize the related revenue. We cannot assure you that
commissions under these policies will be received. These projected gross
revenues are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management and are not
necessarily indicative of the revenue that may actually be realized in the
future and we cannot assure you that commissions under these policies will be
received.
Non-securitized Gross Inforce Revenues. The following table represents the
estimated gross inforce revenue associated with business owned life insurance
policies owned by our clients as of June 30, 2003, not including estimated
securitized inforce revenues, which are set forth in a separate table.
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EXECUTIVE BANKING HEALTHCARE
BENEFITS PRACTICE PRACTICE GROUP TOTAL
----------------- -------- ----- -----
2004 $37,629 $37,718 $6,107 $81,454
2005 29,365 33,875 5,744 68,984
2006 24,829 34,244 5,466 64,539
2007 21,419 33,441 5,172 60,032
2008 17,907 34,727 4,638 57,272
2009 17,781 35,452 4,031 57,264
2010 17,182 36,395 3,449 57,026
2011 17,384 37,608 2,829 57,821
2012 17,473 38,527 1,997 57,997
2013 18,100 39,750 1,514 59,364
-------- -------- ------- --------
Total $219,069 $361,737 $40,947 $621,753
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June 30, 2002 $297,541 $275,918 $39,628 $613,087
======== ======== ======= ========
At June 30, 2003, our ten-year gross inforce revenue projection amounted to
$621.8 million. This balance represents a 1.4% increase in our residual book of
business over the June 30, 2002 balance.
Ten-year inforce revenues net of commission expense are $460.6 million and
$421.8 million as of June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002, respectively.
Securitized Gross Inforce Revenues. The following table represents the estimated
gross inforce revenue associated with our securitized inforce bank-owned life
insurance policies as of June 30, 2003. These revenue streams are restricted for
the specific purpose of paying off our asset-backed notes which were issued in
connection with the acquisition of LongMiller in November 2002.
SECURITIZED
BANKING PRACTICE
-----------------------
2004 $45,726
2005 44,571
2006 46,064
2007 48,363
2008 50,556
2009 52,762
2010 55,060
2011 56,897
2012 59,150
2013 62,112
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Total June 30, 2003 $521,261
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The ten-year inforce revenues net of commission expense are $407.3 million as of
June 30, 2003.
Human Capital Practice, Pearl Meyer and Partners, and Federal Policy Group
generate fee-based revenues and do not produce inforce revenues.
Cash Used in Investing Activities
Approximately $4.5 million of cash used in investing activities represented
earnout payments to prior owners of certain of our acquired businesses and the
purchase of inforce revenue from one of our practice presidents and
approximately $2.9 million was used for the purchase of equipment.
A substantial amount of the purchase price of our acquisitions is paid in cash.
This is primarily due to our desire to avoid diluting our existing stockholders.
We expect acquisitions to continue and be financed primarily from available
credit lines and possible additional equity. However, we can offer no assurances
such will be the case.
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities
On May 23, 2003, the Company raised approximately $15 million from its
participation in a pooled trust preferred transaction, in which it issued
long-term subordinated debt securities with a floating rate, currently around
5.5%. The Company used the net proceeds of approximately $14.5 million to pay
down the term portion of its credit facility. The pooled trust preferred debt is
payable in one payment in 30 years with interest paid quarterly.
In order to finance the acquisition of LongMiller, we entered into a
securitization of a majority of the inforce revenues of LongMiller, raising $305
million of gross proceeds. The securitization is broken into four traunches,
each rated by Standard & Poors. The traunches consist of the A-1 and A-2 class
totaling approximately $167 million and each rated "AAA", B-class traunch of
$108 million rated "A" and the C-class traunch of $30 million rated "BBB". The
weighted average interest cost over the 20-year life of the asset-backed notes
is approximately seven percent. The securitized net inforce revenues, which are
expected to be approximately $40.6 million in 2003, are used to pay interest and
principal to the bondholders. Assuming the securitized notes are paid in
accordance with the payment schedule, the securitization will provide residual
cash flow to us of approximately five percent of the securitized inforce revenue
in the initial years, and our total residual interest would equal approximately
28 percent of the total present value of the securitized inforce revenue over
the expected life of the asset-backed notes. Such residual interest could be
substantially less if the notes do not amortize as expected. The securitization
is treated as debt, is included in the Banking Practice segment, and is
generally non-recourse to corporate assets.
As of June 30, 2003, we had restricted cash of approximately $13.4 million. This
cash is not available for general corporate purposes, but is solely used to
service the securitization indebtedness incurred to finance the acquisition of
LongMiller. A certain variable portion of the restricted cash is remitted to us
after bondholders are paid.
In May 2002, we amended our December 28, 1999 Credit Agreement to increase the
amount available under the credit facility to $125.0 million, of which $77.2
million was outstanding at June 30, 2003. We converted $50 million of the
year-end amount under the revolving credit facility to term debt at December 31,
2002. The term debt is payable quarterly over five years under the term facility
agreement. We had $42.8 million available under our credit lines at June 30,
2003. The revolving portion of our credit facility is scheduled to terminate on
December 31, 2003, at which time any revolving debt would convert to term debt
payable in quarterly installments over five years. We are currently in
discussions with our lenders to extend and amend the terms of our credit
agreement. There is no assurance that our lenders will extend and/or amend the
terms of our credit agreement.
The restrictive covenants under the existing loan agreement provide for the
maintenance of a minimum ratio of fixed charges, a maximum allowable leverage
ratio, a minimum amount of net worth (stockholders' equity), and a maximum ratio
of debt to capitalization. We were in compliance with all our restrictive
covenants as of June 30, 2003. Our restrictive covenants may limit our borrowing
ability under our credit line.
We believe that our cash flow from operating activities will continue to provide
sufficient funds to service our debt obligations. However, as our business
grows, our working capital and capital expenditure requirements will also
continue to increase. There can be no assurance that the net cash flow from
operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash flow requirements or
that we will not require additional debt or equity financing in the future.
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The following table provides information about our remaining debt obligations
for the years ended December 31. The table presents principal cash flows and
related interest rates by expected maturity dates totaling $392.9 million.
EXPECTED MATURITY DATE
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2008 AND
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 THEREAFTER TOTAL
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---------- -----
LIABILITIES
Long term debt
Note to former shareholder $591 $1,274 $1,407 $1,553 $691 - $5,516
Average interest rate 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% -
Term debt 5,000 10,000 10,000 5,495 - - 30,495
Average interest rate (1) (2) 3.28% 3.28% 3.28%
Revolver (3) - 9,346 9,346 9,346 9,346 9,347 46,731
Average interest rate (2) (4) - 3.32% 3.32% 3.32% 3.32% 3.32%
Pooled trust preferred - - - - - 15,000 15,000
Average interest rate (5) 5.5%
Asset-backed notes 2,813 13,183 11,831 12,188 12,367 242,732 295,114
Average interest rate (6) 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.9%
(1) This rate is three-month LIBOR plus our spread of 225 basis points as
of June 30, 2003. Our spread may change depending on our financial
leverage.
(2) Three-month LIBOR interest rate has been hedged with the interest rate
swaps discussed in Item 3 below.
(3) Assumes revolver amount at June 30, 2003 terms out per credit agreement
at year-end.
(4) The average interest rate of borrowings at prime and three-month LIBOR
at June 30, 2003.
(5) This rate is three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 420 basis points as of
June 30, 2003.
(6) This rate is the average interest rate on the outstanding asset-backed
notes as of June 30, 2003.
The interest rate on the outstanding term debt and revolver is variable based on
current prime or LIBOR rates.
Below is a summary of our contractual cash obligations and other commitments and
contingencies:
2008 AND
--------
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 THEREAFTER TOTAL
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---------- -----
Debt................ $ 8,404 $33,803 $32,584 $28,582 $22,404 $267,079 $392,856
Operating leases.... 5,300 10,484 10,468 9,952 9,496 25,090 70,790
Contingent
consideration - 7,099 5,855 2,355 - - 15,309
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total.......... $13,704 $51,386 $48,907 $40,889 $31,900 $292,169 $478,955
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Intangible Assets and Renewal Revenue
Intangible assets arise as a direct result of our acquisition program and
acquisitions have been an important contribution to our past and expected future
growth. In most of our acquisitions, we acquire very little in the way of
tangible assets; therefore a substantial portion of the purchase price is
typically allocated to intangible assets. Intangible assets, net of
amortization, arising from our purchased businesses consist of the following:
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JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
2003 2002
---- ----
Present value of inforce revenue $470,473 $479,561
Goodwill 118,415 117,803
Non-compete agreements 2,518 2,831
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Total $591,406 $600,195
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As a percentage of total assets 82.7% 81.7%
As a percentage of stockholders' equity 236.4% 248.9%
The present value of inforce revenue is the net discounted cash flow from the
book of business of those companies having future renewal revenue at the time we
acquired them. The amounts allocated to inforce revenue are determined using the
discounted cash flow of future commission adjusted for expected persistency,
mortality and associated costs. The balance of the excess purchase price over
the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets has been allocated to
goodwill. The inforce revenue is amortized over its period of duration, which is
normally twenty to thirty years. Many factors outside our control determine the
persistency of our inforce business and we cannot be sure that the value we
allocated will ultimately be realized.
Non-compete agreements are amortized over the periods of the agreements.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 146, Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, which nullifies Emerging Issues
Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee
Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain
Costs Incurred in a Restructuring). SFAS No. 146 requires companies to recognize
costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred, rather
than at the date of commitment to an exit or disposal plan. We adopted SFAS No.
146 as of January 1, 2003, as described in Note 4.
In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation ("FIN") No. 45,
Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including
Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, an interpretation of FASB
Statements No. 5, 57, and 107 and rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34. This
Interpretation elaborates on the existing disclosure requirements for most
guarantees, including loan guarantees such as standby letters of credit. It also
clarifies that at the time a company issues a guarantee, the company must
recognize an initial liability for the fair value, or market value, of the
obligations it assumes under that guarantee and must disclose that information
in its interim and annual financial statements. The initial recognition and
initial measurement provisions of FIN No. 45 are applicable on a prospective
basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The disclosure
requirements of FIN No. 45 are effective for financial statements of interim or
annual periods ending after December 15, 2002. The adoption of this
interpretation did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated
financial statements.
In 2003, the FASB issued FIN No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities--an interpretation of ARB No. 51. FIN No. 46 provides guidance on the
identification of entities for which control is achieved through means other
than voting rights (variable interest entities or "VIE") and how to determine
when and which business enterprises should consolidate the VIE. FIN No. 46
requires that both the primary beneficiary and all other enterprises with a
significant variable interest in a VIE make additional disclosures. We are
required to apply the requirements of FIN 46 starting with its third quarter
2003 Form 10-Q filing. We do not anticipate the adoption of this interpretation
will have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
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In accordance with EITF Issue No. 00-21, Revenue Arrangements with Multiple
Deliverables, a vendor should evaluate all deliverables in an arrangement to
determine whether they represent separate units of accounting. The evaluation
must be performed at the inception of the arrangement and as each item in the
arrangement is delivered. EITF 00-21 is effective for revenue arrangements
entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003. We do not
anticipate the adoption of the requirements of the consensus reached in this
issue will have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial
statements.
In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 149 amends and
clarifies financial accounting and reporting of derivative instruments,
including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for
hedging activities under FASB Statement No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 149 is generally effective for
contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for hedging
relationships designated after June 30, 2003. We do not anticipate the adoption
of this statement to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated
financial statements.
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Instruments
with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity." SFAS No. 150 establishes
standards for classifying and measuring certain financial instruments with
characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS No. 150 is effective for
all financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and
otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning
after June 15, 2003. We do not anticipate the adoption of this statement to have
a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
We lease 16,266 square feet of office space and hanger space for the corporate
aircraft from entities owned by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, for
approximately $445 thousand annually. The office space lease expires on February
21, 2009.
On May 16, 2003, we acquired the inforce revenue from the president of one of
our practices for approximately $900 thousand. The inforce revenue relates to
policies sold by the president when he was a consultant prior to his employment
as practice president. The inforce revenue is being amortized over 30 years in
the Executive Benefits Practice segment.
During the first quarter 2003, we paid Randy Pohlman, a member of our Board of
Directors, $40 thousand as a referral fee. This amount was accrued in our
financial statements as of December 31, 2002.
Robert Long became a member of our Board of Directors, filling a vacant seat, in
January 2003 in connection with the LongMiller acquisition. He received a
substantial amount of the proceeds, including asset-backed notes, from the
November 2002 purchase of LongMiller.
On September 25, 2002, we entered into an Administrative Services Agreement and
Bonus Forfeiture Agreement with an affiliate of AUSA Holding, Inc., one of our
principal stockholders. During 2002, we received $2.5 million for services
rendered prior to and through September 30, 2002 and recognized a total of $3.2
million in the last half of 2002, pursuant to this agreement. Under the terms of
this agreement, we expect to continue to receive approximately $2.5 million
annually from the carrier for a period of 30 years depending upon certain
conditions. Of this annual amount, $2.0 million is included in the cash flows
securitizing the asset-backed notes issued to finance the acquisition of
LongMiller, and we will not have access to this cash for general corporate
purposes until the securitization notes are fully paid. This revenue, net of
amounts provided for chargebacks, is being recognized on a monthly basis
beginning in October 2002. The amounts received are subject to chargeback
(reimbursement of a portion of amounts received) if any policies under this
agreement are surrendered or if there is a section 1035 exchange. Any chargeback
amounts are deducted from the next scheduled payment. There is a receivable of
approximately $644 thousand included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet
as of June 30, 2003. We received approximately $1.2 million during the three
months ended June 30, 2003.
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We have certain split dollar policies with four of our officers. All policies
have been terminated except one policy which is expected to be terminated in
2003.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
At June 30, 2003, we had total outstanding indebtedness of $392.9 million, or
approximately 179.0% of total market capitalization. Of our outstanding debt,
$5.5 million was subject to fixed rates of 10.0% at June 30, 2003. Of our
outstanding debt, $30.5 million is term debt and is subject to a variable rate
based on LIBOR plus a spread (3.28% at June 30, 2003). Outstanding debt on our
credit revolver is $46.7 million, borrowed at prime and at a three month LIBOR
rate plus a spread (weighted average interest rate of 3.32% as of June 30,
2003). The amount outstanding on our pooled trust preferred debt is $15.0
million as of June 30, 2003 (average interest rate of 5.5% as of June 30, 2003).
On January 7, 2003, we entered into two interest rate swaps with a total
notional value of $50 million to hedge $50 million of three-month LIBOR-based
debt under our credit facility. The notional amount of the interest rate swaps
amortizes at the same rate of the term debt. The terms of these interest rate
swaps are as follows (fair value in thousands):
Effective Notional amount Fixed rate Variable rate Fair Value as of
Date Maturity date at June 30, 2003 to be paid to be received June 30, 2003
---- ------------- ---------------- ---------- -------------- -------------
January 7, 2003 December 31, 2007 $25.2 million 2.85% LIBOR $528
January 7, 2003 December 31, 2007 $19.8 million 2.92% LIBOR 465
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Total $993
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In order to finance the acquisition of LongMiller, we entered into a
securitization of a majority of the inforce revenues of LongMiller, raising $305
million of gross proceeds. The securitization is broken into four traunches,
each rated by Standard & Poors. The traunches consist of the A-1 and A-2 class
totaling approximately $167 million and each rated "AAA", the B-class traunch of
$108 million rated "A" and the C-class traunch of $30 million rated "BBB". The
weighted average interest cost over the 20-year life of the asset-backed notes
is approximately seven percent. The securitized net inforce revenues, which are
approximately $40.6 million in 2003, are used to pay interest and principal to
the bondholders. Assuming the securitized notes amortize as expected, the
securitization will provide residual cash flow to us of approximately five
percent of the securitized inforce revenue in the initial years, and our total
residual interest would equal approximately 28 percent of the total present
value of the securitized inforce revenue over the expected life of the
asset-backed notes. Such residual interest could be substantially less if the
notes do not amortize as expected. The securitization is treated as debt, is
included in the Banking Practice segment, and is non-recourse to us.
Interest rate risk - We have exposure to changing interest rates and, as
discussed in Note 9 to the financial statements, are engaged in hedging
activities to mitigate this risk. The interest rate swaps which we have entered
into are used to hedge our interest rate exposure on the $45.0 million of
three-month LIBOR variable rate debt outstanding at June 30, 2003 under our
credit facility. Interest on the remaining $32.2 million credit revolver
outstanding at June 30, 2003 bears interest at LIBOR plus 225 basis points and
prime. At our current borrowing level, a 1% change in the interest rate will
have an effect of approximately $322 thousand on our interest expense on an
annual basis.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an
evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management,
including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon, and as of the date
of that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely
alerting them to material information relating to our company (and its
consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the periodic reports we
are required to file and submit to the SEC under the Exchange Act.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during
the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting. We are committed to ongoing periodic reviews and enhancements of our
controls and their effectiveness and will report to our shareholders on these
reviews and enhancements in our annual and quarterly reports filed under the
Exchange Act.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we are involved in various claims and lawsuits incidental to
our business, including claims and lawsuits alleging breaches of contractual
obligations under agreements with our consultants. During the three months ended
June 30, 2003, the company received $1.5 million from the favorable settlement
of a lawsuit.
The following is a summary of the current material legal proceedings pending
against us.
WILLIAM L. MACDONALD, SR. V. CLARK/BARDES CONSULTING, INC.
On April 10, 2003, William L. MacDonald, Sr., the former Chairman of the
Executive Benefits Practice, filed suit in Los Angeles California Superior Court
alleging wrongful termination and seeking damages of $10.1 million and a
declaration that all of his non-competition and non-solicitation provisions were
unenforceable. On April 11, 2003, we filed proceedings in the Circuit Court of
Cook County, Illinois to enforce the non-competition and non-solicitation
covenants agreed to by Mr. MacDonald when we purchased Mr. MacDonald's business,
Compensation Resource Group, Inc., in September of 2000. In light of the
California suit, the Illinois litigation was stayed pending the outcome of
proceeding in the California court.
We responded to Mr. MacDonald's suit by requesting the California court to
transfer the matter to arbitration as provided for in several of the contracts
at issue, and to enter a temporary restraining order prohibiting Mr. MacDonald
from competing with us and contacting our clients, in aid of and pending the
outcome of the arbitration. On May 1, the Court granted our motion and entered a
temporary restraining order prohibiting Mr. MacDonald from contacting certain
clients. On June 5, 2003, the Court entered a preliminary injunction which
prohibits Mr. MacDonald and persons acting in concert with him from soliciting
clients of the Company's Executive Benefits Practice. On July 24, 2003, the
Court issued its order granting the Company's Motion to Compel Arbitration and
those proceedings have been commenced by both the Company and Mr. MacDonald. The
court has taken our Motion to Compel Arbitration under advisement. We deny any
wrongdoing and intend to vigorously defend Mr. MacDonald's claims. We also
intend to vigorously pursue the enforcement of Mr. MacDonald's non-competition
and non-solicitation covenants.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(a) The Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on April 29, 2003.
(b) At Annual Meeting, two uncontested nominees to the Board of Directors of the
Company were elected Class II directors for three-year terms expiring at the
2006 Annual Meeting. The votes for the director nominees were as follows:
Director Nominee For Withheld
---------------- --- --------
L. William Seidman 15,230,553 334,383
William Archer 14,185,199 1,379,737
In addition, Randolph A. Pohlman, Tom Wamberg, George D. Dalton, Steven F.
Piaker and Robert E. Long, Jr. continue to serve as directors of the Company
after the Annual Meeting.
(c) The results of stockholder voting on Proposals 2 through 5 were as follows:
Proposal 2 - A vote to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as
independent public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2003.
For Against Abstain
--- ------- -------
15,354,999 209,499 438
Proposal 3 - A management proposal recommending that stockholders approve an
amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation changing our name to Clark, Inc.
For Against Abstain
--- ------- -------
15,091,654 417,843 55,439
Proposal 4 - A management proposal recommending that stockholders approve the
Clark, Inc. 2003 Stock Option Plan.
For Against Abstain Broker non-votes
--- ------- ------- ----------------
9,277,593 4,212,384 738,588 1,338,391
Proposal 5 - A management proposal recommending that stockholders approve the
Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
For Against Abstain Broker non-votes
--- ------- ------- ----------------
13,316,700 173,872 735,973 1,338,391
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The list of exhibits required by this Item 6(a) appears on the
Exhibit Index attached hereto.
(b) Reports in Form 8-K.
On April 25, 2003, we filed an 8-K related to the three months ended
March 31, 2003 press release.
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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.
CLARK, INC.
Date August 14, 2003 /s/ Tom Wamberg
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Tom Wamberg
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date August 14, 2003 /s/ Thomas M. Pyra
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Thomas M. Pyra
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 of Clark's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No.
333-56799, filed with the SEC on June 15, 1998).
3.2 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Amendment No.1 to the Clark's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-56799, filed with the
SEC on July 27, 1998).
3.3 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 5 of Clark's Registration Statement on
Form 8-A, File No. 001-31256, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2002).
3.4 Certification of Amendment of Certification of Incorporation
(Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.6 of Clark's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q, File No. 001-31256, filed with the SEC on August
14, 2002).
3.5 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of Clark's Registration Statement on
Form S-8, File No. 333-106538, filed with the SEC on June 26, 2003).
3.6 Bylaws of Clark, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.6
of Clark's Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-106538,
filed with the SEC on June 26, 2003).
3.7 Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred
Stock (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Amendment No.
2 to Clark's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-56799,
filed with the SEC on August 11, 1998).
4.1 Specimen Certificate for shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share, of Clark Holdings, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 of Clark's Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1, File No. 333-56799, filed with the SEC on July 27, 1998).
4.2 Rights Agreement, dated as of July 10, 1998, by and between Clark
Holdings, Inc. and The Bank of New York (Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Clark's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File
No. 000-24769, filed with the SEC on November 16, 1998).
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
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* Filed herewith.
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