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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

ý                                 Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004

 

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 1-9947

 

TRC COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

06-0853807

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

5 Waterside Crossing
Windsor, Connecticut

 

06095

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (860) 298-9692

 


 

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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   YES  ý   NO  o

 

On May 14, 2004 there were 13,853,506 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.10 par value, outstanding.

 

 



 

TRC COMPANIES, INC.

 

CONTENTS OF QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2004

 

PART I - Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed 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 Risk

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

PART II - Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certifications

 

 

 

 

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PART I:  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

TRC COMPANIES, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

(As restated)

 

 

 

(As restated)

 

Gross revenue

 

$

86,927

 

$

75,094

 

$

274,528

 

$

234,934

 

Less subcontractor costs and direct charges

 

31,240

 

21,878

 

101,983

 

74,631

 

Net service revenue

 

55,687

 

53,216

 

172,545

 

160,303

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

47,333

 

46,827

 

144,870

 

135,381

 

General and administrative expenses

 

2,056

 

1,710

 

6,503

 

4,855

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,463

 

1,339

 

4,323

 

3,602

 

 

 

50,852

 

49,876

 

155,696

 

143,838

 

Income from operations

 

4,835

 

3,340

 

16,849

 

16,465

 

Interest expense

 

361

 

386

 

1,099

 

967

 

Income before taxes

 

4,474

 

2,954

 

15,750

 

15,498

 

Federal and state income tax provision

 

1,834

 

1,137

 

6,407

 

5,967

 

Income before accounting change

 

2,640

 

1,817

 

9,343

 

9,531

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change,
net of income taxes of $1,478

 

 

 

 

(2,361

)

Net income

 

2,640

 

1,817

 

9,343

 

7,170

 

Dividends and accretion charges on preferred stock

 

180

 

174

 

551

 

552

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

2,460

 

$

1,643

 

$

8,792

 

$

6,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before accounting change

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.65

 

$

0.69

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

 

 

(0.18

)

 

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.65

 

$

0.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before accounting change

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.61

 

$

0.65

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

 

 

(0.17

)

 

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.61

 

$

0.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

13,801

 

13,295

 

13,627

 

12,987

 

Diluted

 

14,658

 

14,096

 

15,442

 

13,827

 

 

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

 

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TRC COMPANIES, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except share data)

 

March 31,
2004

 

June 30,
2003

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

1,976

 

$

5,120

 

Accounts receivable, less allowances for doubtful accounts (Note 7)

 

112,655

 

99,758

 

Insurance recoverable - environmental remediation (Note 11)

 

1,647

 

2,361

 

Deferred income tax benefits

 

2,290

 

1,768

 

Income taxes refundable

 

736

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

2,356

 

2,347

 

 

 

121,660

 

111,354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost

 

43,414

 

41,059

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(26,433

)

(23,611

)

 

 

16,981

 

17,448

 

Goodwill (Note 6)

 

110,044

 

102,748

 

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates and construction joint ventures

 

7,002

 

5,355

 

Long-term insurance receivable (Note 7)

 

2,442

 

3,455

 

Long-term insurance recoverable - environmental remediation (Note 11)

 

13,722

 

14,397

 

Other assets (Note 6)

 

6,079

 

5,829

 

 

 

$

277,930

 

$

260,586

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt (Note 9)

 

$

1,334

 

$

1,894

 

Accounts payable

 

15,447

 

14,441

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

10,302

 

10,773

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

866

 

Billings in advance of revenue earned (Note 8)

 

7,021

 

5,162

 

Environmental remediation liability (Note 11)

 

1,647

 

2,361

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

6,263

 

6,090

 

 

 

42,014

 

41,587

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion (Note 9)

 

45,476

 

43,065

 

Deferred income taxes

 

8,806

 

8,062

 

Long-term environmental remediation liability (Note 11)

 

13,722

 

14,397

 

 

 

68,004

 

65,524

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible redeemable preferred stock (Note 10)

 

14,795

 

14,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital stock:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred, $.10 par value; 500,000 shares authorized, 15,000 issued as redeemable, liquidation preference of $15,000

 

 

 

Common, $.10 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized, 14,790,666 and 13,847,687 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at March 31, 2004 and 14,429,570 and 13,486,590 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at June 30, 2003

 

1,479

 

1,443

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

97,536

 

92,157

 

Note receivable

 

 

(146

)

Retained earnings

 

56,999

 

48,207

 

 

 

156,014

 

141,661

 

Less treasury stock, at cost

 

2,897

 

2,897

 

 

 

153,117

 

138,764

 

 

 

$

277,930

 

$

260,586

 

 

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

 

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TRC COMPANIES, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

(As restated)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

9,343

 

$

7,170

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

2,361

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,323

 

3,602

 

Change in deferred taxes and other non-cash items

 

357

 

281

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable (current and long-term)

 

(11,664

)

(1,776

)

Billings in advance of revenue earned

 

1,859

 

451

 

Insurance recoverable (current and long-term)

 

1,388

 

275

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(369

)

(534

)

Accounts payable

 

1,006

 

(3,042

)

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

(492

)

(1,387

)

Environmental remediation liability (current and long-term)

 

(1,388

)

(171

)

Income taxes payable

 

(594

)

(2,479

)

Other accrued liabilities

 

(479

)

19

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

3,290

 

4,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(3,376

)

(4,490

)

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

(4,734

)

(15,789

)

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates and construction joint ventures

 

(1,879

)

(714

)

Decrease (increase) in other assets, net

 

253

 

(37

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(9,736

)

(21,030

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net borrowings under revolving credit facility

 

3,500

 

19,300

 

Payments on long-term debt and other

 

(1,650

)

(1,444

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants

 

1,306

 

468

 

Proceeds from note receivable

 

146

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

3,302

 

18,324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash

 

(3,144

)

2,064

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, beginning of period

 

5,120

 

1,615

 

Cash, end of period

 

$

1,976

 

$

3,679

 

 

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

 

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TRC COMPANIES, INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2004 and 2003

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

1.                                       Company Background and Basis of Presentation

 

TRC Companies, Inc. (the Company) is a customer-focused company that creates and implements sophisticated and innovative solutions to the challenges facing America’s environmental, energy and infrastructure markets.  The Company conducts its activities under one business segment which involves providing engineering and consulting services to commercial organizations and governmental agencies primarily in the United States of America.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the Company and its subsidiaries, after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions.  Investments in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, are accounted for by the equity method.  Investments in which the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for by the cost method.  Certain contracts are executed jointly through alliances and joint ventures with unrelated third parties. The Company recognizes its proportional share of such joint venture revenue, costs and operating profits in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 2004, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 have been prepared pursuant to the interim period reporting requirements of Form 10-Q.  Consequently, the financial statements are unaudited, but, in the opinion of the Company, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods.  Also, certain information and footnote disclosures usually included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2003.

 

2.                                       Change in Accounting for Revenue Recognition

 

As previously reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2003, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company changed certain elements of its application of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting for fixed price contracts, effective July 1, 2002.  Beginning in fiscal 2003, the Company measures progress towards completion based on total contract costs, including direct labor costs, subcontractor costs, other direct costs and indirect costs.  Prior to fiscal 2003, the Company measured progress towards completion based on direct labor costs, but for contracts where subcontractor costs resulted in a more meaningful measure of progress towards completion, they were considered for inclusion in labor costs.

 

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In the Company’s opinion, the new method more clearly reflects the Company’s measure of progress toward completion of its fixed price contracts.  The cumulative effect of the accounting change decreased net income by $2,361 (net of income taxes of $1,478) or $0.17 per diluted share in the nine months ended March 31, 2003.

 

3.                                       Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In November 2002 the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) reached a consensus on Issue No. 00-21, “Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements”.  EITF No. 00-21 addresses how to account for revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables and provides guidance relating to when such arrangements should be divided into components for revenue recognition purposes.  The consensus is effective for revenue agreements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003 with early adoption permitted.  The Company adopted the provisions of EITF No. 00-21 in the quarter ended September 30, 2003 and the effect of adoption was immaterial.

 

In January 2003 the FASB released Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (FIN 46), which requires that all primary beneficiaries of Variable Interest Entities (VIE) consolidate those entities.  FIN 46 is effective immediately for VIEs created after January 31, 2003 and to VIEs in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date.  It applies in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003 to VIEs in which an enterprise holds a variable interest it acquired before February 1, 2003.  In December 2003, the FASB published a revision to FIN 46 (FIN 46R) to clarify some of the provisions of the interpretation and to defer the effective date of implementation for certain entities.  Under the guidance of FIN 46R entities that do not have interests in structures that are commonly referred to as special purpose entities are required to apply the provisions of the interpretation in financial statements for periods ending after March 14, 2004.  The Company does not have interests in special purpose entities.  The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 46R in the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and the effect of adoption was immaterial.

 

In April 2003 the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, which amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”.  SFAS No. 149, which is to be applied prospectively, is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003.  The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 149 in the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and the effect of adoption was immaterial.

 

In May 2003 the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity”, which establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity.  It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances) and is effective for instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and otherwise is effective at the

 

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beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003.  The provisions regarding guidance for accounting for mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests in subsidiaries that would not be liabilities under SFAS No. 150 has been deferred for an indefinite period.  The adoption of the currently effective provisions of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.  The Company has specifically reviewed whether its redeemable preferred stock is within the scope of this standard, and, due to the redemption value being subject to a floor share price, the monetary amount known at inception was not deemed to be fixed.  As a result, the Company’s redeemable preferred stock does not fall within the scope of this standard.  The Company is currently reviewing the deferred provisions and assessing their impact.

 

In March 2004 the EITF reached a consensus regarding Issue No. 03-16, “Accounting for Investments in Limited Liability Companies”.  EITF 03-16 requires investments in limited liability companies that have separate ownership accounts for each investor to be accounted for similar to a limited partnership investment under Statement of Position No. 78-9, “Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures”.  Investors would be required to apply the equity method of accounting to their investments at a much lower ownership threshold than the 20% threshold applied under Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock”. EITF 03-16 is effective for the first period beginning after June 15, 2004, and will be applied as a change in accounting principle with a cumulative effect reflected in the income statement. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adoption of EITF 03-16 will have on its financial condition and results of operations.

 

In April 2004 the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. 129-1, “Disclosure Requirements under FASB Statement No. 129, Disclosure of Information about Capital Structure, and Relating to Contingently Convertible Securities”.  The FASB staff confirmed through this FSP that the disclosure requirements of FASB Statement No. 129 apply to all contingently convertible financial instruments, including those containing contingent conversion requirements that have not been met and are not otherwise required to be included in the computation of diluted earnings per share (EPS).  The Company has included these required disclosures in Note 10 on page 13 of this report.

 

4.                                       Earnings per Share

 

EPS is computed in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share”.  Basic EPS is based upon net income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and warrants and the conversion of the Company’s preferred stock.  For purposes of computing diluted EPS the Company uses the treasury stock method.  Additionally, when computing dilution related to the preferred stock, conversion is assumed as of the beginning of the period.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2004 and the three and nine months ended March 31, 2003, assumed conversion of the preferred stock would have slightly increased rather than decreased EPS (would have been “anti-dilutive”), therefore conversion was not assumed for purposes of computing diluted EPS.  As a result, 814, 932 and 721 shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2004, and for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2003, respectively.  For the nine months ended

 

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March 31, 2004, assumed conversion of the preferred stock was dilutive, therefore, conversion was assumed for purposes of computing diluted EPS.  The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted EPS:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2004

 

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2003

 

 

 

Diluted

 

Basic

 

Diluted

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,640

 

$

2,640

 

$

1,817

 

$

1,817

 

Dividends and accretion charges on preferred stock

 

(180

)

(180

)

(174

)

(174

)

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

2,460

 

$

2,460

 

$

1,643

 

$

1,643

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

13,801

 

13,801

 

13,295

 

13,295

 

Potential common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options and warrants

 

841

 

 

725

 

 

Contingently issuable shares

 

16

 

 

76

 

 

Convertible preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

Total potential common shares

 

14,658

 

13,801

 

14,096

 

13,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.12

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
March 31, 2004

 

Nine Months Ended
March 31, 2003

 

 

 

Diluted

 

Basic

 

Diluted

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before accounting change

 

$

9,343

 

$

9,343

 

$

9,531

 

$

9,531

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

 

(2,361

)

(2,361

)

Net income

 

9,343

 

9,343

 

7,170

 

7,170

 

Dividends and accretion charges on preferred stock

 

 

(551

)

(552

)

(552

)

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

9,343

 

$

8,792

 

$

6,618

 

$

6,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

13,627

 

13,627

 

12,987

 

12,987

 

Potential common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options and warrants

 

804

 

 

764

 

 

Contingently issuable shares

 

79

 

 

76

 

 

Convertible preferred stock

 

932

 

 

 

 

Total potential common shares

 

15,442

 

13,627

 

13,827

 

12,987

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

$

0.61

 

$

0.65

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.51

 

 

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5.                                       Stock Options

 

The Company has a non-qualified stock option plan for employees and directors, which is described more fully in Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2003.  The Company applies the provisions of APB No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, and related interpretations to account for stock options issued.  Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for stock options issued as exercise prices were not less than fair value of the common stock at the grant date.  If compensation costs for stock options issued had been determined based on the fair value at the grant date under SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, pro forma net income and earnings per share for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 would have been as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

Income before accounting change

 

$

2,640

 

$

1,817

 

$

9,343

 

$

9,531

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

 

 

(2,361

)

Net income, as reported

 

2,640

 

1,817

 

9,343

 

7,170

 

Less stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair-value based method for all awards, net of taxes

 

(218

)

(415

)

(1,211

)

(1,726

)

Net income, pro forma

 

$

2,422

 

$

1,402

 

$

8,132

 

$

5,444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share, as reported:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.65

 

$

0.51

 

Diluted

 

0.17

 

0.12

 

0.61

 

0.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share, pro forma:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.56

 

$

0.38

 

Diluted

 

0.15

 

0.09

 

0.52

 

0.35

 

 

6.                                       Acquisitions

 

During the nine months ended March 31, 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of a small transportation infrastructure development firm located in Southern California.  The total purchase price for this acquisition was $1,521 (before contingent consideration) consisting of a combination of cash and common stock of the Company.  As a result of this acquisition, goodwill of $627 and other intangible assets of $588 were recorded in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”.  The goodwill and intangible assets recorded in connection with this transaction are deductible for income tax purposes.  The Company may make an additional payment for the acquisition if certain financial objectives, primarily operating income targets, are achieved, with such payment resulting in additional goodwill.  The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”.  The impact of this acquisition on operating results is not material; therefore, no pro forma information is presented.

 

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During the nine months ended March 31, 2004, the Company recorded additional purchase price payments of $6,529 related to acquisitions completed in prior years, including 116 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $2,348, with these payments resulting in additional goodwill.  The additional purchase price payments were earned as a result of the acquisitions achieving certain financial objectives, primarily operating income targets.  The Company also recorded adjustments to purchase price allocation of $140 during the nine months ended March 31, 2004 with the adjustments increasing goodwill.  At March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003, the Company had liabilities for additional purchase price payments of $2,032 and $1,598, respectively.  These amounts are included in Other Accrued Liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

At March 31, 2004, the Company had $110,044 of goodwill, representing the cost of acquisitions in excess of values assigned to the underlying net assets of acquired companies.  In accordance with SFAS No. 142, goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized, but are subject to impairment testing at least annually.  The assessment of goodwill involves the estimation of the fair value of the Company’s one reporting unit as defined by SFAS No. 142.  Management completed this assessment during the third quarter of fiscal 2004 based on information as of the December 31, 2003 assessment date and determined that no impairment existed.

 

The changes in the net carrying amounts of goodwill for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and the year ended June 30, 2003 are as follows:

 

 

 

March 31,
2004

 

June 30,
2003

 

Goodwill, beginning of period

 

$

102,748

 

$

81,434

 

Current period acquisitions

 

627

 

11,462

 

Additional purchase price payments - prior year acquisitions

 

6,529

 

10,256

 

Other purchase price adjustments

 

140

 

(404

)

Goodwill, end of period

 

$

110,044

 

$

102,748

 

 

Identifiable intangible assets as of March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003 are included in Other Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and were comprised of:

 

 

 

March 31, 2004

 

June 30, 2003

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Identifiable intangible assets with determinable lives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract backlog

 

$

1,241

 

$

1,078

 

$

1,133

 

$

785

 

Customer relationships

 

3,207

 

264

 

2,776

 

106

 

Other

 

100

 

42

 

100

 

29

 

 

 

4,548

 

1,384

 

4,009

 

920

 

Identifiable intangible assets with indefinite lives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade names

 

1,642

 

 

1,593

 

 

Other

 

726

 

300

 

726

 

300

 

 

 

2,368

 

300

 

2,319

 

300

 

 

 

$

6,916

 

$

1,684

 

$

6,328

 

$

1,220

 

 

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Identifiable intangible assets are amortized over the weighted average periods of three to 24 months for contract backlog assets, 15 years for customer relationship assets and six years for other assets. The amortization of intangible assets during the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 was $148 and $155, respectively.  The amortization of intangible assets during the nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 was $463 and $335, respectively.  Estimated amortization of intangible assets for the next five fiscal years is as follows:  2004 - $589; 2005 - - $324; 2006 - $230; 2007 - $230; and 2008 - $217.  These estimates do not reflect the impact of any future acquisitions.

 

7.                                       Accounts Receivable

 

The current portion of accounts receivable at March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003 was comprised of the following:

 

 

 

March 31,
2004

 

June 30,
2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Billed

 

$

71,712

 

$

65,029

 

Unbilled

 

45,749

 

39,131

 

Retainage

 

4,272

 

3,313

 

 

 

121,733

 

107,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less allowances for doubtful accounts

 

(9,078

)

(7,715

)

 

 

$

112,655

 

$

99,758

 

 

A substantial portion of unbilled receivables represents billable amounts recognized as revenue, primarily in the last month of the fiscal period.  Management expects that substantially all unbilled amounts will be billed and collected within one year.  Retainage represents amounts billed but not paid by the customer which, pursuant to contract terms, are due at completion.

 

The Long-Term Insurance Receivables at March 31, 2004 and June 30, 2003 of $2,442 and $3,455, respectively, relate to unbilled amounts on Exit Strategy contracts and represent amounts held by the insurance company which are released as work on a project is complete.

 

8.                                       Billings in Advance of Revenue Earned

 

Billings in Advance of Revenue Earned represents amounts billed or collected in accordance with contractual terms in advance of when the work is performed.  These advance payments primarily relate to the Company’s Exit Strategy program.

 

9.                                       Debt

 

The Company maintains a banking arrangement with Wachovia Bank, National Association in syndication with three additional banks that provides a $60,000 revolving credit facility to support operating and investing activities.  Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at Wachovia’s base rate or the Eurodollar rate plus or minus applicable margins and are due and payable in March 2007 when the agreement expires.  Borrowings under the agreement are collateralized by accounts receivable.  At March 31, 2004 outstanding borrowings pursuant to the agreement were $44,500, at an average interest rate of 3.0%.  The agreement

 

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contains various covenants including, but not limited to, restrictions related to net worth, EBITDA, leverage, asset sales, mergers and acquisitions, creation of liens and dividends on common stock (other than stock dividends).  The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of March 31, 2004.

 

10.                                 Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock

 

On December 19, 2001 the Company completed a private placement of $15,000 of a newly designated class of Preferred Stock with Fletcher International, Ltd., an affiliate of Fletcher Asset Management, Inc. (Fletcher) of New York City.  The Preferred Stock is convertible into 408 shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $36.72. The Preferred Stock issued to Fletcher has a five-year term with a 4% annual dividend payable at the Company’s option in either cash or common stock.  The Preferred Stock was recorded net of issuance costs of $453.

 

The Company will have the right to redeem the Preferred Stock for cash if the price of its common stock exceeds 175% of the conversion price for any 15 business days in a 20 consecutive business day period.  Following 48 months of issuance, Fletcher may require the Company to redeem the Preferred Stock for common stock.  On the five-year expiration date, any shares of Preferred Stock still outstanding are to be redeemed, at the Company’s option, in either cash or shares of common stock.  If the Preferred Stock is redeemed for common shares the number of shares to be issued would equal the quotient of the par value of the Preferred Stock outstanding divided by the average market price of the Company’s common stock at the redemption date. The average market price is defined as the volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock over forty business days ending on and including the third business day before the redemption date, but not greater than the average of the common stock for the first five business days of such forty business day period or greater than the average of the common stock for the last five business days of such forty business day period.  The maximum number of common shares that can be issued upon redemption is 932.  The maximum number of shares applies when the average market price of the Company’s common stock is $16.09 per share or less.

 

For purposes of calculating diluted EPS the Company includes, if dilutive, the greater of (i) the potential number of common shares issued assuming conversion or (ii) the potential number of common shares issued assuming redemption. See Note 4 on page 8 of this report for the number of contingently issuable shares included in diluted EPS during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003.

 

11.                                 Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company has entered into several long-term contracts pursuant to its Exit Strategy program under which the Company is obligated to complete the remediation of environmental conditions at a site.  The Company assumes the risk for remediation costs for pre-existing site environmental conditions and believes that through in-depth technical analysis, comprehensive cost estimation and creative remedial approaches it is able to execute pricing strategies which protect the Company’s return on these projects.  The Company’s customer pays a fixed price and, as additional protection, a finite risk cost cap insurance policy is obtained from leading insurance companies with a minimum A.M. Best rating of A– Excellent (e.g. American International Group) which provides coverage for cost

 

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increases from unknown or changed conditions up to a specified maximum amount significantly in excess of the estimated cost of remediation.

 

Upon signing of the contract, a majority of the contract price is deposited in a restricted account held by the insurance company, and the Company is paid by the insurance company from such proceeds.  Any portion of the initial contract price not retained by the insurance company is transferred to the Company and is included under Current Liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets under the item termed Billings in Advance of Revenue Earned.  This amount is reduced as the Company performs under the contract and recognizes revenue.  The Company believes that it is adequately protected from risks on these projects and that adverse developments, if any, will not have a material impact on its consolidated operating results, financial condition or cash flows.

 

Two Exit Strategy contracts entered into by the Company involved the Company entering into consent decrees with government authorities and assuming the obligation for the settling responsible parties’ environmental remediation liability for the sites.  The Company’s expected remediation costs (Current and Long-Term Environmental Remediation Liability items in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) are fully funded by the contract price received and are fully insured by an environmental remediation cost cap policy (Current and Long-Term Insurance Recoverable items in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets).  At March 31, 2004, the remediation for one of the projects was substantially complete and the Company had begun long-term maintenance and monitoring at that site.

 

The Company’s indirect cost rates applied to contracts with the U.S. Government and various state agencies are subject to examination and renegotiation.  The Company believes that adjustments resulting from such examination or renegotiation proceedings, if any, will not have a material impact on the Company’s operating results, financial condition or cash flows.

 

The Company indemnifies its directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted under the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

12.                                 Restatement

 

Subsequent to the issuance of the interim consolidated financial statements for the first three quarters of fiscal 2003, the Company determined that adjustments to such interim financial statements were required for a change in method of accounting for certain fixed price contracts to remediate environmental conditions at contaminated sites and to correct the accounting for rental expense and indirect costs on long-term fixed price contracts.

 

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company changed certain elements of its application of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting for contract revenue relating to certain fixed price contracts.  The Company has restated its interim financial statements for each of the three quarters in fiscal 2003 to reflect the adoption of this accounting change as of July 1, 2002 (See Note 2).  This change resulted in an increase in revenue of $1,086 and $2,150 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2003, respectively, and an increase in income before the accounting change of $668 and $1,322 for the three and nine months

 

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ended March 31, 2003, respectively.  This change also resulted in a cumulative effect adjustment of $(2,361) as of July 1, 2002.

 

Also during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company completed a review of its accounting for office rental expense and for the treatment of indirect costs on certain of its long-term fixed price contracts.  The Company determined that adjustments were required with respect to (1) rental expense recognition on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease and (2) revenue recognition related to indirect costs on certain long-term fixed price contracts under the percentage-of-completion method.  As a result, the Company restated its interim financial statements for each of the first three quarters in fiscal 2003 to reflect these adjustments.  Such adjustments resulted in a decrease in revenue of $267 and $413 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2003, respectively, and an increase in rental expense of $61 and $182 for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2003, respectively, with a corresponding decrease in income taxes of $167 and $477` for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2003, respectively.  These adjustments also include $312 ($192 net of income taxes) for the cumulative effect on earnings as of July 1, 2002, which has been reflected as an increase in operating costs in the restated results for the nine months ended March 31, 2003.

 

A summary of the principal effects of the restatement for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2003 is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2003

 

Nine Months Ended
March 31, 2003

 

 

 

As
Previously
Reported

 

As
Restated

 

As
Previously
Reported

 

As
Restated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross revenue

 

$

74,275

 

$

75,094

 

$

233,197

 

$

234,934

 

Net service revenue

 

52,397

 

53,216

 

158,566

 

160,303

 

Cost of services

 

46,688

 

46,827

 

134,742

 

135,381

 

Income from operations

 

2,660

 

3,340

 

15,367

 

16,465

 

Income before taxes

 

2,274

 

2,954

 

14,400

 

15,498

 

Income before accounting change

 

1,387

 

1,817

 

8,784

 

9,531

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

 

 

(2,361

)

Net income

 

$

1,387

 

$

1,817

 

$

8,784

 

$

7,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before accounting change

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.63

 

$

0.69

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

 

 

(0.18

)

 

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.63

 

$

0.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before accounting change

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.60

 

$

0.65

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

 

 

 

(0.17

)

 

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.60

 

$

0.48

 

 

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TRC COMPANIES, INC.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis contains statements that are forward-looking.  These statements are based upon current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties.  Actual results could differ materially due to a number of factors.  See the discussion in “Forward-Looking Statements” below.  The accompanying discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition gives effect to the restatement of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2003, as described in Note 12 to the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  These principles require the use of estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and related notes.  Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions.  Management uses its best judgment in the assumptions used to value these estimates which are based on current facts and circumstances, prior experience and other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable.  The Company’s accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2003.  Management believes the following critical accounting policies reflect the more significant judgments and estimates used in preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and are the policies which are most critical in the portrayal of the Company’s financial position and results of operations:

 

Long-Term Contracts:  The Company recognizes contract revenue in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 81-1, “Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts”.  The Company records revenue on its cost-type and time and material contracts based upon direct labor costs and other direct contract costs incurred.  The Company has fixed price Exit Strategy contracts to remediate environmental conditions at contaminated sites under which the Company and its customers are protected against cost overruns by insurance policies.  Revenue (and related costs) from these fixed price contracts is recognized using the efforts-expended, percentage-of-completion method of accounting based on total costs incurred to date as compared to total costs estimated at completion.  Contract costs include direct labor costs, subcontractor costs, other direct costs and indirect costs.  Prior to fiscal 2003, the Company used the efforts-expended, percentage-of-completion method based on direct labor costs, but for contracts where subcontractor costs resulted in a more meaningful measure of progress towards completion, they were considered for inclusion with labor costs.  The Company’s method of revenue recognition requires the Company to prepare estimates of costs to complete for contracts in progress.  In making such estimates, judgments are required to evaluate contingencies, such as potential variances in schedule and labor and other contract costs, liability claims, contract disputes or achievement of contractual performance standards.  Changes in total estimated contract costs and losses, if any, are recognized in the period they are determined.

 

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Allowances for doubtful accounts:  Allowances for doubtful accounts are maintained for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments.  If the financial condition of customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

 

Income taxes:  At March 31, 2004, the Company had approximately $4.8 million of deferred income tax benefits.  The realization of a portion of these benefits is dependent on the Company’s estimates of future taxable income and its tax planning strategies.  Management believes that sufficient taxable income will be earned in the future to realize deferred income tax benefits; accordingly, no valuation allowance has been recorded.  Additionally, the realization of these deferred income tax benefits can be impacted by changes to tax codes, statutory tax rates and future taxable income levels.

 

Acquisitions:  Assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations are recorded at their estimated fair values at the acquisition date.  At March 31, 2004, the Company had approximately $110.0 million of goodwill, representing the cost of acquisitions in excess of fair values assigned to the underlying net assets of acquired companies.  In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized, but are subject to impairment testing annually or when events occur that indicate such assets may have been impaired.  Management completed this assessment during the third quarter of fiscal 2004 based on information as of the December 31, 2003 assessment date and determined that no impairment existed.

 

Results of Operations

 

The Company derives its revenue from fees for providing engineering and consulting services.  In the course of providing its services, the Company routinely subcontracts drilling, laboratory analyses, construction equipment and other services.  These costs are passed directly through to customers and, in accordance with industry practice, are included in gross revenue.  Because subcontractor costs and direct charges can vary significantly from project to project, the Company considers net service revenue (NSR), which is gross revenue less subcontractor costs and direct charges, as its primary measure of revenue growth.

 

The types of contracts with our customers and the approximate percentage of NSR for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 from each contract type are as follows:

 

•           Time and material

 

48

%

•           Fixed price or lump sum

 

33

%

•           Cost reimbursable

 

19

%

 

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The following table presents the percentage relationships of items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income to NSR:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net service revenue

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

85.0

 

88.0

 

84.0

 

84.5

 

General and administrative expenses

 

3.7

 

3.2

 

3.8

 

3.0

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2.6

 

2.5

 

2.5

 

2.2

 

Income from operations

 

8.7

 

6.3

 

9.7

 

10.3

 

Interest expense

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

Income before taxes

 

8.0

 

5.6

 

9.1

 

9.7

 

Federal and state income tax provision

 

3.3

 

2.2

 

3.7

 

3.8

 

Income before accounting change

 

4.7

 

3.4

 

5.4

 

5.9

 

Cummulative effect of accounting change

 

0.0

 

0.0

 

0.0

 

(1.5

)

Net income

 

4.7

 

3.4

 

5.4

 

4.4

 

Dividends and accretion charges on preferred stock

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

0.3

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

4.4

%

3.1

%

5.1

%

4.1

%

 

Gross revenue increased $11.8 million, or 15.8%, to $86.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2004, from $75.1 million in the same period last year.  Gross revenue increased $39.6 million, or 16.9%, to $274.5 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2004, from $234.9 million in the same period last year.  Organic activities provided $9.2 million or 78% of gross revenue growth for the three months ended March 31, 2004, and acquisitions provided the remaining $2.6 million or 22% of the gross revenue growth for the period.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2004, organic activities provided $26.2 million or 66% of gross revenue growth, and acquisitions provided the remaining $13.4 million or 34% of the gross revenue growth for the period.  The increases from organic activities relate to significant subcontractor efforts incurred on certain Exit Strategy and other contracts during the periods presented.

 

NSR increased $2.5 million, or 4.6%, to $55.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2004, from $53.2 million during the same period last year.  NSR increased $12.2 million, or 7.6%, to $172.5 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2004, from $160.3 million during the same period last year.  Acquisitions provided $2.1 million or 84% of NSR growth for the three months ended March 31, 2004, and organic activities provided the remaining $.4 million or 16% of the NSR growth for the period.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2004, acquisitions provided $10.4 million or 85% of NSR growth, and organic activities provided the remaining $1.8 million or 15% of the NSR growth for the period.  Organic activities continued to be somewhat affected by challenging economic conditions, particularly for large capital projects which generally lag behind initial periods of economic upturns.  Going forward, organic growth is expected to increase to support Management’s goal of providing a reasonable balance between organic and acquisition growth over a several year period.  NSR from acquired companies is considered part of acquisition growth during the twelve months following the date acquired.

 

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As a percentage of NSR, cost of services decreased from 88.0% to 85.0% and from 84.5% to 84.0% for the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2004, respectively, compared to the same periods last year.  The improvement over the same periods last year resulted from management’s reduction in costs in an effort to further align capacity with the pace of activity.

 

General and administrative expenses increased from $1.7 million to $2.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2004 when compared to the same period last year, and increased from $4.9 million to $6.5 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2004 when compared to the same period last year.  These increases were primarily due to the additional $.5 million of costs necessary to complete the Company’s fiscal 2003 audit, additional costs required to support the Company’s growth and compliance costs associated with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.  The additional audit costs were recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 and relate to the Company’s change in accounting for long-term fixed price contracts in fiscal 2003.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by approximately $.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2004, as compared to the same period last year, from $1.3 million to $1.5 million.  Depreciation and amortization expense increased approximately $.7 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2004, as compared to the same period last year, from $3.6 million to $4.3 million.  These increases were primarily attributable to the additional depreciation expense related to capital expenditures completed in fiscal 2004 and 2003, the amortization expense related to identifiable intangible assets from acquisitions, as well as the additional depreciation expense associated with acquisitions completed in fiscal 2003.

 

As a result of the above factors, income from operations increased by $1.5 million to $4.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2004, compared to $3.3 million in the same period last year.  For the nine month period, operating income from organic activities decreased by $1.0 million compared to the same period last year, while acquisitions provided $1.4 million of income during the period.  On the other hand for the three months ended March 31, 2004, organic activities provided $1.1 million or 73% of the growth in operating income.  Management believes this increasing organic income growth reflects the improving economy and changes implemented to increase margins.  The improved results for the three month period were negatively impacted by increased estimated costs at completion on certain contracts in progress resulting in a reduction in operating income of approximately $1.4 million.  In addition, due to operating performance falling below minimum objectives, this shortfall was partially compensated by the Company's decision to reverse a bonus accrual for senior management of approximately $.8 million that was easblished in the previous quarter.

 

The provisions for federal and state income taxes reflect effective rates of 41.0% and 40.7% for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2004, respectively, compared to an effective rate of 39.0% in the same periods last year.  These increases were primarily due to higher state income taxes.  The Company believes that there will be sufficient taxable income in future periods to enable utilization of available deferred income tax benefits.

 

The Company changed its method of accounting for long-term fixed price contracts, effective July 1, 2002.  The cumulative effect of the change decreased net income by $2,361 (net of income taxes of $1,478) or $0.17 per diluted share and was reflected in the nine months ended March 31, 2003.  See Note 2 to the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on page 6 of this report for a further discussion of this item.

 

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Impact of Inflation

 

The Company’s operations have not been materially affected by inflation or changing prices because of the short-term nature of many of its contracts and the fact that most contracts of a longer term are subject to adjustment or have been priced to cover anticipated increases in labor and other costs.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company primarily relies on cash from operations and financing activities, including borrowings based upon the strength of its balance sheet, to fund operations.  The Company’s liquidity is assessed in terms of its overall ability to generate cash to fund its operating and investing activities and to reduce debt.  Of particular importance in the management of liquidity are cash flows generated from operating activities, acquisitions, capital expenditure levels and an adequate bank line of credit.

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2004 were approximately $3.3 million, compared to $4.8 million in the same period last year.  This type of period to period variance is typical primarily due to the timing of the collection of accounts receivable.  It is expected that operating cash flows will increase during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.  During the nine months ended March 31, 2004, the cash provided by: (1) the $9.3 million of net income; (2) the $4.3 million of non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization expense; and (3) the $1.0 million increase in accounts payable was primarily offset by the $11.7 million increase in total accounts receivable resulting from the Company’s revenue growth. Despite the increase in accounts receivable due to the growth in gross revenue, day’s sales outstanding, which measures the collections turnover of both billed and unbilled receivables, decreased from 117 days at June 30, 2003 to 112 days at March 31, 2004.

 

Investing activities used cash of approximately $9.7 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2004, compared to $21.0 million for the same period last year, primarily because of the Company’s planned, temporary reduction in acquisitions.  The investments this year consisted of $4.7 million for acquisitions (approximately $.6 million for current year acquisitions and approximately $4.1 million for additional purchase price payments related to acquisitions completed in prior years) and approximately $3.4 million of capital expenditures for additional information technology and other equipment to support business growth.  Also, the Company expects to make capital expenditures of approximately $1.2 million during the remainder of fiscal 2004.

 

Financing activities provided cash of approximately $3.3 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2004, primarily from the net borrowings on the Company’s credit facility to support operating and investing activities.

 

The Company maintains a banking arrangement with Wachovia Bank, National Association in syndication with three additional banks that provides a $60 million revolving credit facility to support operating and investing activities.  Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at Wachovia’s base rate or the Eurodollar rate plus or minus applicable margins and are due and payable in March 2007 when the agreement expires.  Borrowings under the agreement are collateralized by accounts receivable.  At March 31, 2004 outstanding borrowings pursuant to the

 

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agreement were $44.5 million, at an average interest rate of 3.0%, compared to $39.9 million of outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2003.

 

The credit facility provides for affirmative and negative covenants that limit, among other things, the Company’s ability to incur other indebtedness, dispose of assets, pay dividends on its common stock and make certain investments.  In addition, the agreement includes certain restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, the minimum ratio of adjusted EBITDA to interest expense, income taxes and the current portion of long-term debt, and the minimum ratio of adjusted current assets to adjusted total liabilities.  The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of March 31, 2004.

 

Management expects that the cash generated from operations, the cash on hand at March 31, 2004 and available borrowings under the revolving credit facility will be sufficient to meet the Company’s cash requirements for currently anticipated activities.  If the Company pursues material acquisitions or investments in the future in which the potential cash consideration approaches or exceeds the availability of current sources, the Company would either increase its lending facility or pursue additional financing.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In November 2002 the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) reached a consensus on Issue No. 00-21, “Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements”.  EITF No. 00-21 addresses how to account for revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables and provides guidance relating to when such arrangements should be divided into components for revenue recognition purposes.  The consensus is effective for revenue agreements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003 with early adoption permitted.  The Company adopted the provisions of EITF No. 00-21 in the quarter ended September 30, 2003 and the effect of adoption was immaterial.

 

In January 2003 the FASB released Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (FIN 46), which requires that all primary beneficiaries of Variable Interest Entities (VIE) consolidate those entities.  FIN 46 is effective immediately for VIEs created after January 31, 2003 and to VIEs in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date.  It applies in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003 to VIEs in which an enterprise holds a variable interest it acquired before February 1, 2003.  In December 2003, the FASB published a revision to FIN 46 (FIN 46R) to clarify some of the provisions of the interpretation and to defer the effective date of implementation for certain entities.  Under the guidance of FIN 46R entities that do not have interests in structures that are commonly referred to as special purpose entities are required to apply the provisions of the interpretation in financial statements for periods ending after March 14, 2004.  The Company does not have interests in special purpose entities.  The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 46R in the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and the effect of adoption was immaterial.

 

In April 2003 the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, which amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”.  SFAS No. 149, which is to be applied prospectively, is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and for

 

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hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003.  The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 149 in the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and the effect of adoption was immaterial.

 

In May 2003 the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity”, which establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity.  It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances) and is effective for instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003.  The provisions regarding guidance for accounting for mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests in subsidiaries that would not be liabilities under SFAS No. 150 has been deferred for an indefinite period.  The adoption of the currently effective provisions of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.  The Company has specifically reviewed whether its redeemable preferred stock is within the scope of this standard, and, due to the redemption value being subject to a floor share price, the monetary amount known at inception was not deemed to be fixed.  As a result, the Company’s redeemable preferred stock does not fall within the scope of this standard.  The Company is currently reviewing the deferred provisions and assessing their impact.

 

In March 2004 the EITF reached a consensus regarding Issue No. 03-16, “Accounting for Investments in Limited Liability Companies”.  EITF 03-16 requires investments in limited liability companies that have separate ownership accounts for each investor to be accounted for similar to a limited partnership investment under Statement of Position No. 78-9, “Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures”.  Investors would be required to apply the equity method of accounting to their investments at a much lower ownership threshold than the 20% threshold applied under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock”. EITF 03-16 is effective for the first period beginning after June 15, 2004, and will be applied as a change in accounting principle with a cumulative effect reflected in the income statement. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adoption of EITF 03-16 will have on its financial condition and results of operations.

 

In April 2004 the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. 129-1, “Disclosure Requirements under FASB Statement No. 129, Disclosure of Information about Capital Structure, and Relating to Contingently Convertible Securities”.  The FASB staff confirmed through this FSP that the disclosure requirements of FASB Statement No. 129 apply to all contingently convertible financial instruments, including those containing contingent conversion requirements that have not been met and are not otherwise required to be included in the computation of diluted earnings per share.  The Company has included these required disclosures in Note 10 on page 13 of this report.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements in this report may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Such statements are based on management’s current estimates, expectations and projections about the factors discussed.  By their nature, such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.  The Company has attempted to identify such statements using words such as “may”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, or other words of similar import.  The Company cautions the reader that there may be events in the future that management is not able to accurately

 

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predict or control which may cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations described in the forward-looking statements, including the following examples:

 

                  increase in competition by foreign and domestic competitors;

                  availability of qualified engineers and other professional staff needed to perform contracts;

                  continuation of income from core activities to finance growth;

                  availability of environmental insurance for certain Exit Strategy projects;

                  the timing of new awards and the funding of such awards;

                  the ability of the Company to meet project performance or schedule requirements;

                  continuation of regulatory enforcement requirements for a portion of the Company’s services;

                  cost overruns on fixed, maximum or unit priced contracts;

                  the outcome of pending and future litigation and government proceedings;

                  the cyclical nature of the individual markets in which the Company’s customers operate;

                  the successful closing and/or subsequent integration of any merger or acquisition transaction; and,

                  the ability of the Company to raise capital in the debt or equity markets.

 

The preceding list is not all-inclusive, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit agreement.  These borrowings bear interest at variable rates and the fair value of this indebtedness is not significantly affected by changes in market interest rates.  An effective increase or decrease of 10% in the current effective interest rate under the revolving credit facility would not have a material effect on the Company’s operating results, financial condition or cash flows.

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have concluded, based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Report, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, and allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter to which this Report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II:  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6.                      Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a)                                  Exhibits

 

3.1                                 Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated November 18, 1994, incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995.

 

3.2                                 Bylaws of the Company, as amended, incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form S-1 as filed on April 16, 1986, Registration No. 33-4896.

 

3.3                                 Certificate of Rights and Preferences of Series A-1 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock filed with the Secretary of the State of Delaware, incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K filed on December 26, 2001.

 

10.3                           Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated March 31, 2004, by and among TRC Companies, Inc. and subsidiaries and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Sole Lead Arranger and Administrative Agent.

 

15                                    Letter re: unaudited interim financial information.

 

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                                    Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code).

 

99                                    Independent Accountants’ Report.

 

(b)                                 Reports on Form 8-K

 

On February 5, 2004, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K attaching a news release regarding the Company’s financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2003.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

  TRC COMPANIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 14, 2004

by:

/s/  

Harold C. Elston, Jr.

 

 

 

 

Harold C. Elston, Jr.

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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