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Form 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


         
    x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
         
      For the quarter ended June 30, 2003  
         
      OR  
         
    o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 

For the transition period from                to                

Commission file number 333-56817

BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware   13-3909682
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
  (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
     
15450 South Outer 40, #270, Chesterfield, MO   63017
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (636) 519-1000


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: o

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’s classes of Common Stock as of the latest practicable date.

     
Class of Common Stock
$.01 Par Value
  Outstanding at July 31, 2003
1,000 shares

 


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2003
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2002 and June 30, 2003
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2003
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
EXHIBITS
EX-31.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 302
EX-31.2 Certification Pursuant to Section 302
EX-32.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 906
EX-32.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 906


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INDEX

             
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
             
    Item 1.   Financial Statements    
        Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2003   3
             
        Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2002 and June 30, 2003   4-5
             
        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2003   6-7
             
        Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements   8-22
             
    Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   23-29
             
    Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   29
             
    Item 4.   Controls and Procedures   29
             
             
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
             
             
    Item 1.   Legal Proceedings   30
             
    Item 2.   Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds   30
             
    Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities   30
             
    Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   30
             
    Item 5.   Other Information   30
             
    Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   30
             
             
SIGNATURES   31
             
EXHIBITS   32-38

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

                                       
          DLJ Brand     Brand     DLJ Brand     Brand  
          Holdings, Inc.     Intermediate     Holdings, Inc.     Intermediate  
          (Predecessor)     Holdings, Inc.     (Predecessor)     Holdings, Inc.  
         
   
   
   
 
          For the Three Months Ended June 30     For the Six Months Ended June 30  
         
   
 
          2002     2003     2002     2003  
         
   
   
   
 
Revenues:
                               
 
Labor
  $ 67,926     $ 68,244     $ 140,779     $ 145,320  
 
Equipment rental
    18,571       18,684       37,980       37,931  
 
Equipment sales
    2,597       1,526       5,361       3,432  
 
 
   
   
   
 
   
Total revenues
    89,094     $ 88,454       184,120       186,683  
Operating expenses:
                               
 
Labor
    53,874       55,915       112,699       119,296  
 
Equipment rental
    6,800       10,037       12,782       20,021  
 
Equipment sales
    1,771       1,081       3,570       2,324  
 
Divisional operating expenses
    4,124       4,025       8,245       8,114  
 
 
   
   
   
 
     
Total operating expenses
    66,569       71,058       137,296       149,755  
 
 
   
   
   
 
 
Gross profit
    22,525       17,396       46,824       36,928  
Selling and administrative expenses
    10,063       11,638       19,649       23,069  
Non-cash compensation expense
    2,491             2,491        
 
 
   
   
   
 
 
Operating income
    9,971       5,758       24,684       13,859  
Interest expense
    5,060       8,187       10,046       16,142  
Interest income
    (39 )     (62 )     (100 )     (105 )
Accretion of preferred stock dividends of subsidiary
    2,068             4,063        
 
 
   
   
   
 
 
Income before provision (benefit) for income tax
    2,882       (2,367 )     10,675       (2,178 )
Income tax provision (benefit)
    2,321       (816 )     335       (740 )
 
 
   
   
   
 
 
Net income
  $ 561     $ (1,551 )   $ 10,340     $ (1,438 )
 
 
   
   
   
 

The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)

                         
            December 31,     June 30, 2003  
            2002     (unaudited)  
           
   
 
ASSETS
               
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,817     $ 23,320  
 
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,326 in 2002 and $1,390 in 2003
    58,463       51,796  
 
Accrued revenue
    3,379       2,453  
 
Notes receivable
    679       716  
 
Other current assets
    12,441       10,055  
 
 
   
 
     
Total current assets
    79,779       88,340  
 
 
   
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
               
 
Land
    1,161       1,220  
 
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    3,120       3,375  
 
Vehicles and other equipment
    23,336       25,151  
 
Scaffolding equipment
    179,221       184,604  
 
 
   
 
   
Total property and equipment, at cost
    206,838       214,350  
Less-Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    7,553       26,353  
 
 
   
 
     
Total property and equipment, net
    199,285       187,997  
 
 
   
 
GOODWILL
    247,891       248,239  
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS
    52,777       50,531  
OTHER ASSETS AND INTANGIBLES
    26,006       25,530  
 
 
   
 
       
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 605,738     $ 600,637  
 
 
   
 

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BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)

                       
                  June 30,  
          December 31,     2003  
          2002     (unaudited)  
         
   
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 1,300     $ 1,300  
 
Notes payable and capital lease obligations, current portion
    1,883       1,170  
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    39,278       31,892  
 
Deferred revenue
    1,468       1,880  
 
 
   
 
   
Total current liabilities
    43,929       36,242  
 
 
   
 
LONG-TERM DEBT
    306,432       308,238  
 
 
   
 
NOTES PAYABLE AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS
    825       495  
 
 
   
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    32,759       32,448  
 
 
   
 
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY:
               
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding
           
 
Paid-in capital
    223,498       224,212  
 
Cumulative translation adjustment
    140       2,285  
 
Accumulated deficit
    (1,845 )     (3,283 )
 
 
   
 
     
Total stockholder’s equity
    221,793       223,214  
 
 
   
 
     
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
  $ 605,738     $ 600,637  
 
 
   
 

The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an
integral part of the consolidated balance sheets.

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BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

                         
            DLJ Brand     Brand  
            Holdings, Inc.     Intermediate  
            (Predecessor)     Holdings, Inc.  
           
   
 
            For the Six Months Ended June 30  
           
 
            2002     2003  
           
   
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
   
Net income
  $ 10,340     $ (1,438 )
   
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
               
     
Depreciation and amortization
    11,224       21,297  
     
Deferred income taxes
    (323 )     (740 )
     
Non-cash interest
    1,387       2,944  
     
Non-cash compensation
    2,491        
     
Preferred stock dividends of subsidiary
    4,063        
     
Gain on sale of scaffolding equipment
    (638 )     (368 )
   
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
     
Trade accounts receivable, net
    (2,825 )     6,667  
     
Accrued revenue
    (582 )     926  
     
Notes receivable
    (245 )     (152 )
     
Other current assets
    (1,807 )     2,386  
     
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (817 )     (6,672 )
     
Deferred revenue
    (256 )     412  
     
Other
    (140 )     156  
 
 
   
 
       
Net cash flows from operating activities
    21,872       25,418  
 
 
   
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
   
Purchase of property and equipment
    (7,569 )     (6,018 )
   
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
    1,366       796  
 
 
   
 
       
Net cash flows from investing activities
    (6,203 )     (5,222 )
 
 
   
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
 
Repayments of long-term debt
    (23,250 )     (650 )
 
Redemptions and exercises of parent company stock, net
    67        
 
Payments on capital lease obligations
    (690 )     (1,043 )
 
 
   
 
       
Net cash flows from financing activities
    (23,873 )     (1,693 )
 
 
   
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (8,204 )     18,503  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    12,660       4,817  
 
 
   
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 4,456     $ 23,320  
 
 
   
 

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BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

                   
      DLJ Brand     Brand  
      Holdings, Inc.     Intermediate  
      (Predecessor)     Holdings, Inc.  
     
   
 
      For the Six Months Ended June 30  
     
 
      2002     2003  
     
   
 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES:
               
 
Interest paid
  $ 8,132     $ 15,749  
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:
               
 
Accrued bonuses contributed to capital in exchange for equity
  $     $ 714  

The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an
integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

The financial statements included herein for the periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2003 have been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments have been made which are of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2003, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2003. Certain information and footnote disclosures have been condensed or omitted for these periods. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. Reference is made to the notes to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

1.   Organization and Business

Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Brand”) are 100% owned by Brand Holdings LLC (the “LLC”). As of June 30, 2003, the voting equity interests of the LLC are owned 75.1% by J.P. Morgan Partners and its affiliates (“JPMP”) and 24.9% by other equity investors on a fully diluted basis. Brand Services, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc. All references to “the Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our” mean Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Prior to October 16, 2002, Brand Services, Inc. was a wholly owned subsidiary of DLJ Brand Holdings, Inc. (“DLJ Brand” or the “Predecessor” company). On October 16, 2002, DLJ Brand merged with Brand Acquisition Corp., which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the LLC, and was renamed Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc. The preceding events are referred to as the “Transaction”.

The information as of December 31, 2002 and for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2003 may not be directly comparable to the information provided related to the Predecessor company as a result of the effect of the revaluation of assets and liabilities to their estimated fair market values in accordance with the application of purchase accounting pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations.”

The Company operates in one segment and provides scaffolding services primarily to refining, petrochemical, chemical, utility and pulp and paper industries, and to a lesser extent general commercial clients. Scaffolding services are typically provided in connection with periodic, routine maintenance of refineries, chemical plants and utilities, as well as for new construction and renovation projects. The Company provides personnel to erect and dismantle scaffolding structures, transport scaffolding to project sites and supervise and manage such activities. In addition, the Company rents and occasionally sells scaffolding that is classified as property

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and equipment on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company maintains a substantial inventory of scaffolding in the United States and Canada.

2.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying financial statements are prepared on a consolidated basis and include those assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses directly attributable to the operations of the Company. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management 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. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

3.   Accrued Revenue

Accrued revenue represents work performed which either due to contract stipulations or lacking contractual documentation requirements, could not be billed. Substantially all unbilled amounts are expected to be billed and collected within one year.

4.   Debt and Borrowing Arrangements

At December 31, 2002 and June 30, 2003, long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

                   
              June 30,  
      December 31,     2003  
      2002     (unaudited)  
     
   
 
Credit Facility, due 2009
  $ 130,000     $ 129,350  
12% Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2012
    150,000       150,000  
13% Intermediate Subordinated Notes, due 2013
    35,962       38,220  
 
 
   
 
 
    315,962       317,570  
Less
               
 
Current portion
    1,300       1,300  
 
Unamortized discount
    8,230       8,032  
 
 
   
 
 
  $ 306,432     $ 308,238  
 
 
   
 

For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002, the weighted-average interest rate of loans outstanding under the Old Credit Facility was 5.8% and 5.8%, respectively. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2003, the weighted-average interest rate of loans outstanding under the Credit Facility was 5.3% and 5.4%, respectively.

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5.   Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue represents amounts collected from customers at a faster rate than work was performed on these contracts. Substantially all of the costs related to these amounts will be incurred within one year.

6.   Commitments and Contingencies

In the ordinary course of conducting its business, the Company becomes involved in various pending claims and lawsuits. These primarily relate to employee matters. The outcome of these matters is not presently determinable. However, in the opinion of management, based on the advice of legal counsel, the resolution of these matters is not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

7.   Comprehensive Income

For the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2003, comprehensive income (loss) was $1.0 million and $(0.3) million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2003, comprehensive income was $9.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

8.   Income Taxes

For the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company reduced the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets by $7.6 million and recorded an income tax provision of $7.9 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2002, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was reduced to $0 as the Company determined that it was more likely than not that all deferred tax assets would be realized based upon current operating results and anticipated operating results for future periods. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, the effective tax rate benefit of 34% is less than the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to permanent tax items for the six months ended June 30, 2003. The following table provides a summary of the provision (benefit) for income taxes for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2003:

                                   
      Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended          
      June 30, 2002     Three Months Ended     June 30, 2002     Six Months Ended  
      (unaudited)     June 30, 2003     (unaudited)     June 30, 2003  
      (Predecessor)     (unaudited)     (Predecessor)     (unaudited)  
     
   
   
   
 
Deferred (benefit) provision
  $ 2,321     $ (816 )   $ 7,937     $ (740 )
Reduction of valuation allowance
                (7,602 )      
 
 
   
   
   
 
 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
  $ 2,321     $ (816 )   $ 335     $ (740 )
 
 
   
   
   
 

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9.   The Transaction

On October 16, 2002, the LLC acquired 100% of DLJ Brand in a stock transaction accounted for as a business combination using the purchase method of accounting. The total amount of consideration paid in the Transaction, including the payment of transaction costs incurred by the buyer, was approximately $524.4 million. The financial statements of Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc. have been prepared utilizing push-down accounting reflecting the LLC’s cost of the acquisition. In connection with the Transaction, the LLC made a capital contribution to Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc. in the amount of $223,498. The following unaudited pro forma results of operations assume that the Transaction occurred on January 1, 2002:

                 
    For the three months ended     For the six months ended  
    June 30, 2002     June 30, 2002  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
   
   
 
Total revenues
  $ 89,094     $ 184,120  
Pretax income
    (6,038 )     (3,936 )
Net income
    (3,623 )     (2,362 )

10.   New Accounting Standards

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others.” The 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 apply on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002, regardless of the guarantor’s fiscal year-end. The disclosure requirements in the Interpretation are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2002. FASB Interpretation 45 was implemented in the fourth quarter 2002. The adoption of this FASB Interpretation did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and disclosures of the Company.

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure-an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.” This statement provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this statement amends the disclosure requirements of Statement 123 to require disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. SFAS No.

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148 was adopted by the Company on January 1, 2003, with no material impact on the results of operations of the Company.

11.   Supplemental Consolidating Information

The 12% Senior Notes, which are an obligation of Brand Services, Inc. are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior subordinated, joint, and several basis by the other domestic subsidiaries of Brand Intermediate Holdings (which are all 100% owned by Brand Intermediate Holdings) and by Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc. Supplemental consolidating information of Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Brand Services, Inc., the guarantor subsidiaries, and its foreign non-guarantor subsidiaries is presented below. Investments in subsidiaries are presented on the equity method of accounting. Separate financial statements are not provided because management has concluded that the summarized financial information below provides sufficient information to allow investors to separately determine the nature of the assets held by and the operations of the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries.

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BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2002

                                                     
                                Brand             Brand  
                                Intermediate     Adjustments     Intermediate  
        Brand     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor     Holdings,     and     Holdings, Inc.  
Assets   Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Inc.     Eliminations     Consolidated  

 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Current Assets:
                                               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,931     $     $ 1,480     $     $ (594 )   $ 4,817  
 
Trade accounts receivable
          57,044       1,419                   58,463  
 
Accrued revenue
          3,370       9                   3,379  
 
Notes receivable, current portion
    293       386                         679  
 
Other current assets
    4,302       8,044       783             (688 )     12,441  
 
Due from affiliates
    78,319       1,372       218             (79,909 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total current assets
    86,845       70,216       3,909             (81,191 )     79,779  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Property and Equipment:
                                               
 
Land
          843       318                   1,161  
 
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    11       2,791       318                   3,120  
 
Vehicles and other equipment
    5,972       14,174       3,190                   23,336  
 
Scaffolding equipment
    167,864             11,357                   179,221  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total property and equipment, at cost
    173,847       17,808       15,183                   206,838  
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    5,258       1,335       960                   7,553  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total property and equipment, net
    168,589       16,473       14,223                   199,285  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Due from affiliates
    9,750                   36,020       (45,770 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Deferred tax asset
                      2,375       (2,375 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Investment in subsidiaries
                      214,314       (214,314 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Goodwill
    247,891                               247,891  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Customer relationships
    52,777                               52,777  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Intangibles and other assets
    25,023                   983             26,006  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total assets
  $ 590,875     $ 86,689     $ 18,132     $ 253,692     $ (343,650 )   $ 605,738  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 

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BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2002 (continued)

                                                     
                                                Brand  
                                Brand     Adjustments     Intermediate  
Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity   Brand     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor     Intermediate     and     Holdings, Inc.  
(Deficit)   Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Holdings, Inc.     Eliminations     Consolidated  

 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Current Liabilities:
                                               
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 1,300     $     $     $     $     $ 1,300  
 
Notes payable and capital lease obligations, current portion
    1,883                               1,883  
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    31,883       8,340       337             (1,282 )     39,278  
 
Deferred revenue
    300       1,164       4                   1,468  
 
Due to affiliates
    1,372       72,795       5,742             (79,909 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total current liabilities
    36,738       82,299       6,083             (81,191 )     43,929  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Long-term debt
    274,533                   31,899             306,432  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Notes payable and capital lease obligations
    825                               825  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Deferred income taxes
    31,807             3,327             (2,375 )     32,759  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Due to affiliates
    36,020             9,750             (45,770 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total stockholder’s equity (deficit)
    210,952       4,390       (1,028 )     221,793       (214,314 )     221,793  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity (deficit)
  $ 590,875     $ 86,689     $ 18,132     $ 253,692     $ (343,650 )   $ 605,738  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 

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BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
June 30, 2003

                                                       
                                          Brand  
                                  Brand     Adjustments     Intermediate  
          Brand     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor     Intermediate     and     Holdings, Inc.  
Assets   Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Holdings, Inc.     Eliminations     Consolidated  

 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Current Assets:
                                               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 22,729     $     $ 644     $     $ (53 )   $ 23,320  
 
Trade accounts receivable
          49,503       2,293                   51,796  
 
Accrued revenue
          2,267       186                   2,453  
 
Notes receivable, current portion
    21       695                         716  
 
Other current assets
    2,082       7,859       1,491             (1,377 )     10,055  
 
Due from affiliates
    52,874       1,434       393             (54,701 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
     
Total current assets
    77,706       61,758       5,007             (56,131 )     88,340  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Property and Equipment:
                                               
 
Land
          849       371                   1,220  
 
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    11       2,985       379                   3,375  
 
Vehicles and other equipment
    6,223       15,166       3,762                   25,151  
 
Scaffolding equipment
    171,279             13,325                   184,604  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total property and equipment, at cost
    177,513       19,000       17,837                   214,350  
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    16,638       5,379       4,336                   26,353  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total property and equipment, net
    160,875       13,621       13,501                   187,997  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Due from affiliates
    9,750                   38,366       (48,116 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Deferred tax asset
                      2,375       (2,375 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Investment in subsidiaries
                      215,735       (215,735 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Goodwill
    248,239                               248,239  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Customer relationships
    50,531                               50,531  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Intangibles and other assets
    24,439       114             977             25,530  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total assets
  $ 571,540     $ 75,493     $ 18,508     $ 257,453     $ (322,357 )   $ 600,637  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 

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BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
June 30, 2003 (Continued)

                                                     
                                                Brand  
                                Brand     Adjustments     Intermediate  
Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity   Brand     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor     Intermediate     and     Holdings, Inc.  
(Deficit)   Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Holdings, Inc.     Eliminations     Consolidated  

 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Current Liabilities:
                                               
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 1,300     $     $     $     $     $ 1,300  
 
Notes payable and capital lease obligations, current portion
    1,170                               1,170  
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    26,967       5,824       531             (1,430 )     31,892  
 
Deferred revenue
    300       1,580                         1,880  
 
Due to affiliates
    1,434       47,525       5,742             (54,701 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total current liabilities
    31,171       54,929       6,273             (56,131 )     36,242  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Long-term debt
    273,999                   34,239             308,238  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Notes payable and capital lease obligations
    495                               495  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Deferred income taxes
    30,944             3,879             (2,375 )     32,448  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Due to affiliates
    38,366             9,750             (48,116 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total stockholder’s equity (deficit)
    196,565       20,564       (1,394 )     223,214       (215,735 )     223,214  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity (deficit)
  $ 571,540     $ 75,493     $ 18,508     $ 257,453     $ (322,357 )   $ 600,637  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 

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BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

DLJ Brand Holdings, Inc. (Predecessor)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2002

                                                     
                                        Adjustments     DLJ Brand  
        Brand     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor     DLJ Brand     and     Holdings, Inc.  
        Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Holdings, Inc.     Eliminations     Consolidated  
       
   
   
   
   
   
 
Revenue:
                                               
 
Labor
  $     $ 64,375     $ 3,551     $     $     $ 67,926  
 
Equipment rental
          17,450       1,121                   18,571  
 
Equipment sales
          3,443       130             (976 )     2,597  
 
Intercompany revenue
    5,250       11                   (5,261 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total revenues
    5,250       85,279       4,802             (6,237 )     89,094  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Operating expenses:
                                               
 
Labor
          51,127       3,047             (300 )     53,874  
 
Equipment rental
    4,832       1,154       814                   6,800  
 
Equipment sales
          2,788       100             (1,117 )     1,771  
 
Divisional operating expenses
    8       4,000       116                   4,124  
 
Intercompany operating expenses
          5,250       11             (5,261 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total operating expenses
    4,840       64,319       4,088             (6,678 )     66,569  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Gross profit
    410       20,960       714             441       22,525  
Selling and administrative expenses
    3,661       6,125       277                   10,063  
Non-cash compensation expense
    2,479                   12             2,491  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Operating income (loss)
    (5,730 )     14,835       437       (12 )     441       9,971  
Interest expense
    4,496       1             568       (5 )     5,060  
Interest income
    (38 )           (6 )           5       (39 )
Accretion of preferred stock dividends of subsidiary
    2,068                               2,068  
Equity in loss (income) of subsidiaries
                      (1,440 )     1,440        
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Income (loss) before provision for income tax
    (12,256 )     14,834       443       860       (999 )     2,882  
Provision (benefit) for income tax
    (4,102 )     5,934       190       299             2,321  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Net income (loss)
  $ (8,154 )   $ 8,900     $ 253     $ 561     $ (999 )   $ 561  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 

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BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2003

                                                     
                                                Brand  
                                Brand     Adjustments     Intermediate  
        Brand     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor     Intermediate     and     Holdings, Inc.  
        Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Holdings, Inc.     Eliminations     Consolidated  
       
   
   
   
   
   
 
Revenue:
                                               
 
Labor
  $     $ 65,103     $ 3,141     $     $     $ 68,244  
 
Equipment rental
          18,041       643                   18,684  
 
Equipment sales
          2,026       30             (530 )     1,526  
 
Intercompany revenue
    1,947       14                   (1,961 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total revenues
    1,947       85,184       3,814             (2,491 )     88,454  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Operating expenses:
                                               
 
Labor
          53,470       2,871             (426 )     55,915  
 
Equipment rental
    7,479       1,027       1,531                   10,037  
 
Equipment sales
          1,667       33             (619 )     1,081  
 
Divisional operating expenses
    134       3,774       117                   4,025  
 
Intercompany operating expenses
          1,947       14             (1,961 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total operating expenses
    7,613       61,885       4,566             (3,006 )     71,058  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Gross profit
    (5,666 )     23,299       (752 )           515       17,396  
Selling and administrative expenses
    4,078       7,221       339                   11,638  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Operating income (loss)
    (9,744 )     16,078       (1,091 )           515       5,758  
Interest expense
    7,025       1             1,161             8,187  
Interest income
    (53 )     (2 )     (7 )                 (62 )
Intercompany interest
    1,161                   (1,161 )            
Equity in loss (income) of subsidiaries
                          1,551       (1,551 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Income (loss) before provision for income tax
    (17,877 )     16,079       (1,084 )     (1,551 )     2,066       (2,367 )
Provision (benefit) for income tax
    (6,782 )     6,432       (466 )                 (816 )
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Net income (loss)
  $ (11,095 )   $ 9,647     $ (618 )   $ (1,551 )   $ 2,066     $ (1,551 )
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 

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BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

DLJ Brand Holdings, Inc. (Predecessor)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002

                                                     
                                        Adjustments     DLJ Brand  
        Brand     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor     DLJ Brand     and     Holdings, Inc.  
        Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Holdings, Inc.     Eliminations     Consolidated  
       
   
   
   
   
   
 
Revenue:
                                               
 
Labor
  $     $ 135,342     $ 5,437     $     $     $ 140,779  
 
Equipment rental
          36,113       1,867                   37,980  
 
Equipment sales
          6,755       142             (1,536 )     5,361  
 
Intercompany revenue
    10,704       19                   (10,723 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total revenues
    10,704       178,229       7,446             (12,259 )     184,120  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Operating expenses:
                                               
 
Labor
          108,173       4,756             (230 )     112,699  
 
Equipment rental
    9,209       2,119       1,454                   12,782  
 
Equipment sales
          5,357       108             (1,895 )     3,570  
 
Divisional operating expenses
    30       8,010       205                   8,245  
 
Intercompany operating expenses
          10,704       19             (10,723 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total operating expenses
    9,239       134,363       6,542             (12,848 )     137,296  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Gross profit
    1,465       43,866       904             589       46,824  
Selling and administrative expenses
    6,487       12,665       497                   19,649  
Non-cash compensation expense
    2,479                   12             2,491  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Operating income (loss)
    (7,501 )     31,201       407       (12 )     589       24,684  
Interest expense
    8,941                   1,113       (8 )     10,046  
Interest income
    (99 )     (1 )     (8 )           8       (100 )
Accretion of preferred stock dividends of subsidiary
    4,063                               4,063  
Equity in loss (income) of subsidiaries
                      (9,731 )     9,731        
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Income (loss) before provision for income tax
    (20,406 )     31,202       415       8,606       (9,142 )     10,675  
Provision (benefit) for income tax
    (10,590 )     12,481       178       (1,734 )           335  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Net income (loss)
  $ (9,816 )   $ 18,721     $ 237     $ 10,340     $ (9,142 )   $ 10,340  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 

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BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

                                                     
                                                Brand  
                                Brand     Adjustments     Intermediate  
        Brand     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor     Intermediate     and     Holdings, Inc.  
        Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Holdings, Inc.     Eliminations     Consolidated  
       
   
   
   
   
   
 
Revenue:
                                               
 
Labor
  $     $ 140,628     $ 4,692     $     $     $ 145,320  
 
Equipment rental
          36,822       1,109                   37,931  
 
Equipment sales
          4,396       63             (1,027 )     3,432  
 
Intercompany revenue
    4,013       21                   (4,034 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total revenues
    4,013       181,867       5,864             (5,061 )     186,683  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Operating expenses:
                                               
 
Labor
          115,261       4,337             (302 )     119,296  
 
Equipment rental
    14,943       2,039       3,039                   20,021  
 
Equipment sales
          3,470       58             (1,204 )     2,324  
 
Divisional operating expenses
    152       7,736       226                   8,114  
 
Intercompany operating expenses
          4,013       21             (4,034 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total operating expenses
    15,095       132,519       7,681             (5,540 )     149,755  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Gross profit
    (11,082 )     49,348       (1,817 )           479       36,928  
Selling and administrative expenses
    8,516       13,967       586                   23,069  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Operating income (loss)
    (19,598 )     35,381       (2,403 )           479       13,859  
Interest expense
    13,795       1             2,346             16,142  
Interest income
    (89 )     (2 )     (14 )                 (105 )
Intercompany interest
    2,346                   (2,346 )            
Equity in loss (income) of subsidiaries
                          1,438       (1,438 )      
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Income (loss) before provision for income tax
    (35,650 )     35,382       (2,389 )     (1,438 )     1,917       (2,178 )
Provision (benefit) for income tax
    (13,866 )     14,153       (1,027 )                   740  
       
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Net income (loss)
  $ (21,784 )   $ 21,229     $ (1,362 )   $ (1,438 )   $ 1,917     $ (1,438 )
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 

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BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

DLJ Brand Holdings, Inc. (Predecessor)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002

                                                 
                                    Adjustments     DLJ Brand  
    Brand     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor     DLJ Brand     and     Holdings, Inc.  
    Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Holdings, Inc.     Eliminations     Consolidated  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ 21,689     $ 316     $ (146 )   $     $ 13     $ 21,872  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (6,651 )     (316 )     (602 )                 (7,569 )
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
    1,366                               1,366  
Investment in subsidiaries
    67                   (67 )            
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net cash used for investing activities
    (5,218 )     (316 )     (602 )     (67 )           (6,203 )
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Payments of long-term debt
    (23,250 )                             (23,250 )
Redemptions and exercises of parent company stock, net
                      67             67  
Payments on capital lease obligations
    (690 )                             (690 )
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net cash used for financing activities
    (23,940 )                 67             (23,873 )
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (7,469 )           (748 )           13       (8,204 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    10,788             2,057             (185 )     12,660  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 3,319     $     $ 1,309     $     $ (172 )   $ 4,456  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 

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BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

                                                 
                                            Brand  
                            Brand     Adjustments     Intermediate  
    Brand     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor     Intermediate     and     Holdings, Inc.  
    Services, Inc.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Holdings, Inc.     Eliminations     Consolidated  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ 24,098     $ 1,488     $ (709 )         $ 541     $ 25,418  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (4,403 )     (1,488 )     (127 )                 (6,018 )
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
    796                               796  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net cash used for investing activities
    (3,607 )     (1,488 )     (127 )                 (5,222 )
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Payments of long-term debt
    (650 )                             (650 )
Payments on capital lease obligations
    (1,043 )                             (1,043 )
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net cash used for financing activities
    (1,693 )                             (1,693 )
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    18,798             (836 )           541       18,503  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    3,931             1,480             (594 )     4,817  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 22,729     $     $ 644           $ (53 )   $ 23,320  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The matters discussed in this Form 10-Q of Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) contain forward looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results, performance, achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the competitive environment in the industrial and commercial scaffolding industry in general and in the Company’s specific market areas; changes in prevailing interest rates and the availability of and terms of financing to fund the anticipated growth of the Company’s business; inflation; changes in costs of goods and services; economic conditions in general and in the Company’s specific market areas; demographic changes; changes in or failure to comply with federal, state and/or local government regulations; liability and other claims asserted against the Company; changes in operating strategy or development plans; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the significant indebtedness of the Company; labor disturbances; changes in the Company’s acquisition and capital expenditure plans; and other factors referenced herein. The forward looking statements contained herein reflect the Company’s current beliefs and specific assumptions with respect to future business decisions and are based on information currently available. Accordingly, the statements are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and contingencies, which could cause the Company’s actual operating results, performance or business prospects to differ from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the attached condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

Overview

The Company is the largest North American provider of industrial scaffolding services which facilitate access to tall structures for maintenance, turnarounds and capital projects, principally in the refining, petrochemical, chemical, utility and pulp and paper industries. The Company provides turnkey services, which include equipment rental, labor for the erection and dismantlement of the scaffolding and scaffolding design services. The Company also provides scaffolding services to the commercial market (primarily nonresidential construction and renovation) and sells a small amount of scaffolding.

The Company typically provides on-going maintenance services under long-term contracts; the duration of these contracts is usually one to five years. Turnarounds occur every one to four years depending on the industry and the type of turnaround being performed. Although some turnarounds may be postponed for a period of time, they are a necessary component of maintaining industrial facilities and are required to ensure the safe and efficient operation of such facilities. While the

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postponement of scheduled turnarounds causes fluctuations in the Company’s quarterly and annual results, the Company believes the necessity for on-going maintenance and turnarounds provides a stable, recurring revenue base.

The Company’s business is seasonal. End-use industries such as the refining and utility industries experience increased demand for their products during the summer months. Consequently, turnarounds are generally scheduled during the first and fourth quarters of the year.

Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Brand”) are 100% owned by Brand Holdings LLC (the “LLC”). As of June 30, 2003, the voting equity interests of the LLC are owned 75.1% by J.P. Morgan Partners and its affiliates (“JPMP”) and 24.9% by other equity investors on a fully diluted basis. Brand Services, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Prior to October 16, 2002, Brand Services, Inc. was a wholly owned subsidiary of DLJ Brand Holdings, Inc. (“DLJ Brand” or the “Predecessor” company). On October 16, 2002, DLJ Brand merged with Brand Acquisition Corp., which was a wholly owned subsidiary of the LLC, and was renamed Brand Intermediate Holdings, Inc. The preceding events are referred to as the “Transaction”.

The information as of December 31, 2002 and for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2003, may not be directly comparable to the information provided related to the Predecessor company as a result of the effect of the revaluation of assets and liabilities to their estimated fair market values in accordance with the application of purchase accounting pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations.”

Results of Operations

Revenue — Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2003 decreased by 0.7% over the similar prior year period, while total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2003 increased by 1.4% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2002. The biggest factor in the decrease in revenues in the second quarter of 2003 was a year-over-year decrease in equipment sales revenue of $1.1 million, due to the uncertainty in the industrial sector of the economy. Stronger than anticipated work in the utility sector has offset a softness in the commercial market. These factors have led to year-over-year revenues that are relatively flat.

Gross profit — Gross profit decreased by $5.1 million, or 22.8% in the three months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2002. Gross profit decreased by $9.9 million, or 21.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2002. Two factors contributed to the decrease in gross profit. First, the percentage of labor operating expenses to labor revenue increased by 2.0% in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2002. This increase is mostly due to year-over-year increases in insurance premiums and a higher volume of lower margin industrial work. Second, equipment rental gross profit decreased by $7.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2003, as compared to the same period in 2002. This

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decrease is due to an increase in depreciation expense of $7.3 million from 2002 to 2003 because of the revaluation of our property and equipment in connection with the Transaction in October 2002.

Selling and administrative expenses — Selling and administrative expenses increased by $1.6 million and $3.4 million, respectively, in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 as compared to the similar prior year periods. The increase is due to the amortization of the customer relationships intangible asset, an increase in depreciation expense due to the revaluation of our property and equipment in connection with the Transaction in October 2002, and an increase in payroll expense.

Non-cash compensation expense — We use the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” to account for stock compensation plans. Non-cash compensation expense of $2.5 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2002 was recorded in the consolidated statement of operations since the exercise prices of certain stock compensation awards were less than the estimated fair values on the date of the grant.

Operating income — As a result of the above events, operating income decreased by $4.2 million, or 42.2%, and $10.8 million, or 43.9%, respectively, in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 as compared to the similar prior year periods.

Interest expense — Interest expense increased by $3.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2002, and by $6.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2002. These increases are due to higher debt levels as a result of the Transaction.

Accretion of preferred stock dividends of subsidiary — Prior to the Transaction, accretion of preferred stock dividends of subsidiary represented dividends accreted on our subsidiary’s 14.5% Senior Exchangeable Preferred Stock (the “Old Preferred Stock”). The Old Preferred Stock was redeemed and paid in full in connection with the Transaction.

Income tax provision — The income tax benefit of $740 for the six months ended June 30, 2003, represents an effective rate of 34%. This effective tax rate is a result of the blended net losses at our foreign subsidiaries and net income at our domestic subsidiaries.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company has historically utilized internal cash flow from operations and borrowings under its credit facility to fund its operations, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. As of December 31, 2002 and June 30, 2003, the Company had working capital of $35.9 million and $52.1 million and cash of $4.8 million and $23.3 million, respectively.

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One of the Company’s major uses of cash is capital expenditures. The Company’s capital expenditure requirements are comprised of maintenance and expansion expenditures. The Company’s maintenance capital expenditure requirements are generally for scaffolding planks and other items used in the business, such as trucks and equipment. Expansion capital expenditures are for new scaffolding and vehicles, are discretionary and vary annually based on the Company’s level of scaffolding rental activity and management’s growth expectations. During the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2003, capital expenditures were $7.6 million and $6.0 million, respectively.

Our new Credit Facility (the “Credit Facility”) provides for $130.0 million of term loans, a $50.0 million revolving loan facility and a $20.0 million letter of credit facility. Up to $20.0 million of the $50.0 million revolving loan facility may be used for letters of credit. As of June 30, 2003, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility and had total outstanding letters of credit of $30.6 million.

The interest rate on the $130.0 million of term loans under the Credit Facility is variable. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2003, the weighted average interest rate on the term loans was 5.3% and 5.4%, respectively.

We are required to make semi-annual interest payments on our 12%, $150.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes in the amount of $9.0 million in April and October of every year until the Senior Notes mature in October 2012. We are also required to make quarterly interest payments on loans under our Credit Facility, which bears interest at a floating rate based upon either the base rate (as defined in our credit agreement, for base rate loans) or the LIBOR rate (for LIBOR loans) plus a spread of 2.5% to 4.0%, depending on the ratio of our consolidated debt to EBITDA. As of June 30, 2003, the interest rate on our term loans was 5.1%. We are not required to make interest payments on our 13%, $35.0 million Intermediate Notes, as these notes are pay-in-kind notes.

The Credit Facility requires financial and operating covenants, including among other things, that the Company maintain certain financial ratios, and imposes limitations on the Company’s ability to make capital expenditures, to incur indebtedness, and to pay dividends. The Company was in compliance with all loan covenants at June 30, 2003.

A summary of the sources and uses of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2003, follows:

                 
    Six Months Ended June 30  
   
 
    2002     2003  
    (Predecessor)        
   
   
 
Net cash provided by (used for):
               
Operating activities
  $ 21,872     $ 25,418  
Investing activities
    (6,203 )     (5,222 )
Financing activities
    (23,873 )     (1,693 )

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Contractual Obligations

The following is a summary of contractual cash obligations as of June 30, 2003 (dollars in thousands):

                                                         
    Payments due in:  
   
 
    Total     2003     2004     2005     2006     2007     After 2007  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Term Loan
  $ 129,350     $ 650     $ 1,300     $ 1,300     $ 1,300     $ 1,300     $ 123,500  
Senior Notes
    150,000                                     150,000  
Intermediate Notes
    38,220                                     38,220  
Capital Leases
    181       181                                
Operating Leases
    9,406       1,494       2,550       2,035       1,539       1,047       741  
Notes Payable
    1,484       659       660       165                    
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total Contractual Cash Obligations
  $ 328,641     $ 2,984     $ 4,510     $ 3,500     $ 2,839     $ 2,347     $ 312,461  
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

Critical Accounting Policies

Certain of our accounting policies as discussed below require the application of significant judgement by management in selecting the appropriate assumptions for calculating amounts to record in our financial statements. By their nature, these judgements are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty.

We recognize deferred income tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes also include net operating loss carryforwards primarily due to the accelerated depreciation of our scaffolding equipment over book depreciation. We regularly review our deferred income tax assets for recoverability and establish a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not such assets will not be recovered, taking into consideration historical net income (losses), projected future income (losses) and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. As of December 31, 2001, we had a valuation allowance of $7.6 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2002, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was reduced to $0 as we determined that it is more likely than not that all deferred tax assets would be realized based upon year-to-date operating results and anticipated operating results of future periods.

As part of our ongoing business, we make payments for workers’ compensation and health benefit claims. We have purchased insurance coverage for large claims. Our workers’ compensation and health benefit liabilities are developed using actuarial methods based upon historical data for payment patterns, cost trends, utilization of healthcare services and other relevant factors. While we believe our liabilities for workers’ compensation, general liability, automobile, and health benefit claims of $14.2 million as of June 30, 2003, are adequate and that the judgement applied is appropriate, such estimated liabilities could differ materially from what will actually transpire in the future.

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EBITDA is net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and accretion of preferred stock dividends of subsidiary. We present EBITDA because management believes it provides useful information regarding a company’s ability to service and/or incur debt and is used by some investors, analysts and others to make informed investment decisions. Our management uses EBITDA to evaluate our operating performance, to allocate resources and capital to our business operations and as a measure of performance for incentive compensation purposes. EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flows for the period, nor has it been presented as an alternative to operating income as an indicator of operating performance and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance, profitability or liquidity prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Our method for calculating EBITDA may not be comparable to methods used by other companies. A reconciliation of pretax income under generally accepted accounting principles to EBITDA follows:

                                   
      Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
      June 30     June 30  
     
   
 
      2002             2002          
      (Predecessor)     2003     (Predecessor)     2003  
     
   
   
   
 
Pretax Income
  $ 2,882     $ (2,367 )   $ 10,675     $ (2,178 )
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
    5,866       10,671       11,224       21,297  
Interest Expense
    5,060       8,187       10,046       16,142  
Interest Income
    (39 )     (62 )     (100 )     (105 )
Non-Cash Compensation Expense
    2,491             2,491        
Accretion of Preferred Stock Dividends of Subsidiary
    2,068             4,063        
 
 
   
   
   
 
 
EBITDA
  $ 18,328     $ 16,429     $ 38,399     $ 35,156  
 
 
   
   
   
 

New Accounting Standards

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others.” The 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 apply on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002, regardless of the guarantor’s fiscal year-end. The disclosure requirements in the Interpretation are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2002. FASB Interpretation 45 was implemented in the fourth quarter 2002. The adoption of this FASB Interpretation did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and disclosures of the Company.

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure-an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.” This statement provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary

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change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this statement amends the disclosure requirements of Statement 123 to require disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. SFAS No. 148 was adopted by the Company on January 1, 2003, with no material impact on the results of operations of the Company.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. The Company’s net exposure to interest rate risk consists of variable-rate instruments based on LIBOR.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)   Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 240.13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c)) as of the end of the current reporting period. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company’s current disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely providing them with material information relating to the Company required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act.
 
(b)   Changes in internal controls. There have not been any significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. There were no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses, and therefore no corrective actions were taken.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, the Company is subject to legal proceedings and other claims arising in the ordinary course of its business. There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than routine litigation incidental to the business, to which the Company is a party or of which any of the Company’s property is the subject.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  Exhibits

     
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

None.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement 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.

     
    BRAND INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
     
Date: August 11, 2003   /s/ John M. Monter
   
    John M. Monter
    Chief Executive Officer, President
     
     
Date: August 11, 2003   /s/ Jeffrey W. Peterson
   
    Jeffrey W. Peterson
    Chief Financial Officer,
    Vice President, Finance

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
31.1   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by John M. Monter
     
31.2   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Jeffrey W. Peterson
     
32.1   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by John M. Monter
     
32.2   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Jeffrey W. Peterson

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