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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2003
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-31374
BIW LIMITED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CONNECTICUT 04-3617838
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S Employer I.D. No.)
230 BEAVER STREET, ANSONIA, CT 06401
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 735-1888
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
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated
filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES NO X
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding at March 31, 2003
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COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 1,637,076
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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BIW Limited
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
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(UNAUDITED)
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
2003 2002
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Operating revenue $ 1,116,192 $ 1,037,149
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Operating expenses:
Operating expenses 729,969 657,447
Maintenance expenses 74,160 69,420
Depreciation 145,000 137,499
Taxes other than income taxes 105,589 88,163
Taxes on income 912 4,409
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Total operating expenses 1,055,630 956,938
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Utility operating income 60,562 80,211
Amortization of prior years'
deferred income on land dispositions
(net of income taxes) 44,793 98,694
Other income, net (including allowance
for funds used during construction of
$34,976 in 2003 and $13,358 in 2002) 55,374 42,491
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Income before interest expense 160,729 221,396
Interest and amortization of debt discount 103,741 106,584
Income from dispositions of land (net of
income taxes) -- --
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Net income $ 56,988 $ 114,812
Retained earnings, beginning $ 9,984,068 $ 10,146,829
Dividends 245,561 244,932
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Retained earnings, ending $ 9,795,495 $ 10,016,709
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Earnings per share, basic $ .03 $ .07
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Earnings per share, diluted $ .03 $ .07
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Dividends per share $ .15 $ .15
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BIW Limited
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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(Unaudited)
March 31, Dec. 31,
2003 2002
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ASSETS:
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Utility plant $ 27,379,160 $ 27,049,864
Accumulated depreciation (8,159,122) (8,013,941)
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Net utility plant 19,220,038 19,035,923
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 121,138 663,060
Investments 546,236 737,141
Accounts receivable, net of
allowance for doubtful accounts 422,853 457,932
Accrued utility revenue 415,536 434,312
Materials & supplies 157,884 115,568
Prepayments 174,122 16,106
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Total current assets 1,837,769 2,424,119
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Deferred charges 148,768 120,050
Unamortized debt expense 101,428 105,491
Regulatory asset - income taxes recoverable 342,257 342,257
Other assets 326,539 293,449
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918,992 861,247
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$ 21,976,799 $ 22,321,289
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES:
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Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, no par value, authorized 5,000,000
shares; issued and outstanding at 3/31/03 and
12/31/02 1,637,076 shares $ 2,905,190 $ 2,905,190
Retained earnings 9,795,490 9,984,068
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12,700,680 12,889,258
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Long-term debt 4,042,000 4,042,000
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Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt 94,000 94,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 499,529 631,340
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Total current liabilities 593,529 725,340
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Customers' advances for construction 453,049 428,684
Contributions in aid of construction 2,013,522 2,013,522
Regulatory liability-income taxes refundable 142,059 142,059
Deferred income taxes 1,812,344 1,797,075
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Deferred income on disposition of land 219,616 283,351
4,640,590 4,664,691
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$ 21,976,799 $ 22,321,289
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BIW Limited
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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(UNAUDITED)
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Three Months Ended March 31,
2003 2002
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income $ 56,988 $ 114,812
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 157,445 151,579
Amortization of deferred income, net of tax (44,793) (98,694)
Increases and decreases in assets
and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and accrued utility revenue 53,855 94,945
Materials and supplies (42,316) (43,953)
Prepayments (158,016) (108,511)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (133,129) (150,701)
Deferred income taxes (3,675) (3,675)
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Total Adjustments (170,629) (159,010)
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Net cash flows used in operating activities (113,641) (44,198)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Net construction expenditures (304,931) (283,549)
Sale of investments 190,905 --
Other assets and deferred charges, net (68,694) (44,947)
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Net cash flows used in
investing activities (182,720) (328,496)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid - net (245,561) (227,321)
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Net cash flows used in
financing activities: (245,561) (227,321)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (541,922) (600,015)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning 663,060 3,039,640
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Cash and cash equivalents, ending $ 121,138 $ 2,439,625
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for
Interest $ 199,355 $ 227,321
Income Taxes 9,000 67,000
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Birmingham Utilities receives contributions of plant from
builders and developers. These contributions of plant
are reported in utility plant and in customers' advances
for construction. The contributions are deducted from
construction expenditures by BUI
Gross plant additions $ 329,296 $ 283,549
Customers' advances for construction (24,365) --
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Capital expenditures, net $ 304,931 $ 283,549
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BIW Limited
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
BIW Limited (the Company), formed in March 2002, is a non-operating
holding company whose income is derived from Birmingham Utilities, Inc. (BUI or
Birmingham Utilities), a specially chartered public service corporation in the
business of collecting and distributing water for domestic, commercial and
industrial uses and fire protection and Birmingham H2O Services, Inc. (BHS or
Birmingham H2O Services), which provides water related services to other water
utilities, contractors and individuals throughout Connecticut. Birmingham
Utilities provides water to Ansonia and Derby, Connecticut and in small parts of
the contiguous Town of Seymour with a population of approximately 31,000 people.
BIW Limited became the holding company for Birmingham Utilities, Inc. pursuant
to an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Share Exchange effective June 28, 2002
(See Note 7).
Birmingham Utilities is subject to the jurisdiction of the
Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) as to accounting,
financing, ratemaking, disposal of property, the issuance of long-term
securities and other matters affecting its operations. The Connecticut
Department of Public Health (the Health Department or DPH) has regulatory powers
over BUI under state law with respect to water quality, sources of supply, and
the use of watershed land. The Connecticut Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) is authorized to regulate BUI's operations with regard to water
pollution abatement, diversion of water from streams and rivers, safety of dams
and the location, construction and alteration of certain water facilities. BUI's
activities are also subject to regulation with regard to environmental and other
operational matters by federal, state and local authorities, including, without
limitation, zoning authorities.
Birmingham Utilities is subject to regulation of its water quality
under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The United States
Environmental Protection Agency has granted to the Health Department the primary
enforcement responsibility in Connecticut under the SDWA. The Health Department
has established regulations containing maximum limits on contaminants, which
have or may have an adverse effect on health.
NOTE 1 - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements of BIW Limited
have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America, without audit, except for the Balance Sheet for
the year ended December 31, 2002, which has been audited. The interim financial
information conforms to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of
Regulation S-X and, as applied in the case of rate-regulated public utilities,
complies with the Uniform System of Accounts and ratemaking practices prescribed
by the DPUC. In management's opinion, these consolidated financial statements
include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments)
necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim
periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures required by
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have
been
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omitted, pursuant to such rules and regulations; although the Company believes
that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading.
The Company applies Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
123, "Accounting for Stock Based Compensation" (SFAS 123) to account for its
stock option plans. As permitted by SFAS 123, the Company has chosen to continue
to apply Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees" (APB 25) and, accordingly, no compensation cost has been
recognized for stock options in the financial statements.
For further information, refer to the financial statements and
accompanying footnotes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2002.
Birmingham Utilities' business of selling water is to a certain
extent seasonal because water consumption normally increases during the warmer
summer months. Another factor affecting the comparability of various accounting
periods includes the timing of rate increases. BUI has filed an application with
the DPUC to increase its rates and charges in 2003 (See Note 4). In addition,
Birmingham H2O Services' business activities will essentially begin as the
winter period ends. Accordingly, annualization of the results of operations for
the three months ended March 31, 2003 and March 31, 2002 would not necessarily
accurately forecast the annual results of each year.
NOTE 2 - PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
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The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of BIW
Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Birmingham Utilities, Inc. and
Birmingham H2O Services, Inc. All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
NOTE 3 - CALCULATION OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
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OUTSTANDING-DILUTED
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The following table summarizes the number of common shares used in
the calculation of earnings per share.
Three Months Ended
3/31/03 3/31/02
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Weighted average shares outstanding
for earnings per share, basic 1,637,076 1,632,879
Incremental shares from assumed
conversion of stock options 32,574 35,925
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Weighted average shares outstanding
for earnings per share, diluted 1,669,650 1,668,804
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NOTE 4 - WATER SERVICES RATE APPLICATION
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On February 11, 2003, Birmingham Utilities filed an application with
the DPUC for a 34.55 percent water service rate increase designed to provide a
$1,576,183 increase in annual water service revenues. The DPUC has a statutory
deadline of 150 days to render a decision on this matter with an additional 30
day extension if requested by the DPUC. A decision is expected in July 2003.
NOTE 5 - FORMATION OF BIRMINGHAM H2O SERVICES, INC.
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On November 22, 2002, Birmingham H2O Services, Inc., a non-regulated
subsidiary of BIW Limited, was formed. The Company provides water related
services to other water utilities, developers and individuals.
NOTE 6 - LAND SALES
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On September 27, 2002, Birmingham Utilities sold 27 acres of
unimproved land in Seymour, Connecticut to the State of Connecticut, Department
of Environmental Protection (DEP) for $537,500. The after tax gain on this
transaction amounted to $311,092, of which 16% or $49,775, was allocated by the
DPUC to an account stipulated as an offset to rate base for a period of 40
years. The rate base offset account does not represent a claim by ratepayers on
any assets of BUI. Rather, at the time of BUI's next rate case, the rate base
offset account will be utilized in calculating rate base.
NOTE 7 - CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING
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On January 17, 2002, Birmingham Utilities, in accordance with
Section 16-47 of the Connecticut General Statutes, filed an application with the
DPUC requesting approval for the establishment of a holding company. On May 8,
2002 the DPUC issued a decision granting approval of the holding company
structure. Stockholders subsequently approved the holding company structure on
June 25, 2002 at BUI's Annual Meeting and on June 28, 2002 a Certificate of
Merger was filed with the Secretary of the State of Connecticut and became
effective.
In order to implement the plan of merger and share exchange,
Birmingham Utilities, Inc. formed BIW Limited as Birmingham Utilities, Inc.'s
wholly-owned subsidiary. BIW Limited, in turn, formed its own wholly-owned
subsidiary, Birmingham Mergings, Inc. The plan of merger and share exchange was
unanimously approved by the boards of directors of Birmingham Utilities, Inc.,
BIW Limited and Birmingham Mergings, Inc., by Birmingham Utilities, Inc. as the
sole stockholder of BIW Limited, and by BIW Limited as the sole stockholder of
Birmingham Mergings, Inc. On June 28, 2002, the following events occurred:
o Birmingham Mergings, Inc. merged with and into Birmingham
Utilities, Inc. with Birmingham Utilities, Inc. being the
surviving corporation;
o Each outstanding share of Birmingham Mergings common stock was
automatically converted into one share of Birmingham Utilities,
Inc. common stock;
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o Each previously outstanding share of Birmingham Utilities, Inc.
common stock was automatically converted into one share of BIW
Limited common stock; and
o Each share of BIW Limited common stock owned by Birmingham
Utilities, Inc. was automatically cancelled.
Neither the certificate of incorporation of Birmingham Utilities,
Inc., nor Birmingham Utilities, Inc.'s bylaws, were affected by the
plan of merger and share exchange. BIW Limited is governed by its
own separate certificate of incorporation that was filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Connecticut on March 13, 2002 and
by its own separate bylaws. Upon effectiveness of the merger, each
of the directors and officers of Birmingham Utilities, Inc. also
became the directors and officers of BIW Limited.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF
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OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Results of Operations
and Financial Condition contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2002 should be read in conjunction with the
comments below.
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Completion of Birmingham Utilities' Long Term Capital Improvement
Program will be funded from the proceeds available from the 2001 and 2002 land
sales, the internal generation of funds, including rate relief, as well as the
Company's ability to raise capital from external sources. For the three months
ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, BUI's additions to utility plant, net of customer
advances, were $304,931 and $283,549, respectively (See Statement of Cash
Flows). These additions were financed primarily from proceeds of land sales.
Birmingham Utilities has outstanding $4,136,000 principal amount of
Mortgage Bonds, due September 1, 2011, issued under its Mortgage Indenture. The
Mortgage Indenture limits the issuing of additional First Mortgage Bonds and the
payment of dividends. It does not, however, restrict the issuance of either long
term or short-term debt, which is either unsecured or secured with liens
subordinate to the lien of the Mortgage Indenture.
Birmingham Utilities also maintains a $5,000,000 one-year, unsecured
revolving line of credit that expires in October 2003. During the revolving
period, BUI can choose between variable rate options of 30, 60, 90 or 180-day
LIBOR plus 100 basis points or prime. BUI is required to pay interest only
during the revolving period. The loan is payable in full at maturity. There were
no outstanding borrowings on the revolving line of credit on March 31, 2003.
Birmingham Utilities' 2003 Capital Budget of $1,697,000 is
two-tiered. The first tier, which consists of typical capital improvements made
each year for services, hydrants
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and meters, is budgeted for $317,500 in 2003, and is expected to be financed
primarily with internally generated funds.
The second tier of the 2003 Capital Budget consists of replacements
and betterments, which are part of BUI's Long Term Capital Improvement Program,
and includes $1,379,500 of budgeted plant additions. Plant additions from this
part of the 2003 budget will be financed by proceeds from the 2001 and 2002 land
sales and with internally generated funds. Second tier plant additions can be,
and portions of it are expected to be, deferred to future years if funds are not
available for their construction in 2003.
Birmingham Utilities believes that through the sale of land in June
and August of 2001 and September of 2002, the use of short-term borrowing, and
internally generated funds, it can generate sufficient capital to support its
5-year capital budget currently estimated at $7,670,000. Internally generated
funds are in part dependent on the extent of future rate relief. Future rate
relief will be a necessary component in the process of funding this 5-year
capital program.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
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Net Income
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Net Income for the three months ended March 31, 2003 was $56,988
compared with $114,812 for the same 2002 period. A reduction in the amortization
of prior year land sales and increased operating and maintenance expenses more
than offset increased operating revenues.
Operating Revenues
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Operating revenues of $1,116,192 for the first three months of 2003
are $79,043 higher than the comparable 2002 period. Increased revenues from
Birmingham Utilities accounts for $42,127 of the increase due to higher
consumption, while the remaining increase of $36,916 is attributable to
Birmingham H2O Services. Birmingham H2O Services did not record revenues during
the first quarter 2002.
Operating and Maintenance Expenses
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Operating and maintenance expenses for the first three months of
2003 of $804,129 are $77,262 higher than comparable costs for the first three
months of 2002. Higher purchased water costs, increased property, liability and
workers compensation insurance costs for Birmingham Utilities as well as
operating costs relating to Birmingham H2O Services accounts for this increase.
Depreciation
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Depreciation for the first three months of 2003 of $145,000 is
$7,501 higher than the comparable 2002 period due to depreciation relating to
plant additions for Birmingham Utilities that have continued throughout 2002 and
into the first quarter of 2003.
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Taxes Other Than Income Taxes
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Taxes other than income taxes for the three month period ended March
31, 2003 is $17,426 higher than the comparable 2002 period. An increase in
payroll taxes in 2003 as a result of higher wages and an increase in municipal
property taxes as a result of new utility plant additions accounts for this
increase.
Other Income
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Other income for the first three months of 2003 of $55,374 is
$12,883 higher than the comparable three month period in 2002. Increased AFUDC
relating to Birmingham Utilities new treatment facilities is somewhat offset by
decreased operating income from Birmingham Utilities' managed system.
Interest Expense
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Interest expense of $103,741 recorded in the first three months of
2003 is $2,843 lower than the comparable 2002 period due to the annual sinking
fund payment relating to Birmingham Utilities' Series E Bonds.
Land Dispositions
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When Birmingham Utilities disposes of land, any gain recognized, net
of tax, is shared between ratepayers and stockholders based upon a formula
approved by the DPUC.
The portion of land disposition income applicable to stockholders
is recognized in the year of disposition. There were no land sales in the first
quarter of 2003 and 2002.
Land disposition income applicable to ratepayers is recognized in
the financial statements as a component of operating income on the line entitled
"Amortization of Deferred Income on Dispositions of Land". These amounts
represent the recognition of income deferred on land dispositions, which
occurred in prior years. The amortization of deferred income on land
dispositions, net of tax, was $44,793 and $98,694 for the three months ended
March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Recognition of deferred income will continue over time periods
ranging from three to fifteen years, depending upon the amortization period
ordered by the DPUC for each particular disposition except for the 2002 sale in
which the deferred portion will remain as an offset to rate base for a period of
40 years.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
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MARKET RISK
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The Company has certain exposures to market risk related to changes
in interest rates. There have been no material changes in market risk since the
filing of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2002.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's
Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information
is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure based closely on the definition of
"disclosure controls and procedures" in Rule 13a-14(c). In designing and
evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that
any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can
provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives,
and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the
cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Within 90 days prior to the date of this report, the Company carried
out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the
Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the
Company's Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the
foregoing, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the internal
controls subsequent to the date the Company completed its evaluation.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 5. - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a) Exhibits - None.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K - None.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the company
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
BIW Limited
Registrant
Date: May 13, 2003
/s/ John S. Tomac
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John S. Tomac, President
(authorized signatory and principal
financial officer)
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CERTIFICATIONS
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I, Betsy Henley-Cohn, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of BIW Limited;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries,
is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the
Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls
which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's
auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
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6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: May 13, 2003
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/s/ Betsy Henley-Cohn
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Betsy Henley-Cohn
Chief Executive Officer
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I, John S. Tomac, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of BIW Limited;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries,
is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the
period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the
Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of
registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls
which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's
auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective
actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
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Date: May 13, 2003
/s/ John S. Tomac
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John S. Tomac
President
(Principal Financial Officer)
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