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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

(Mark One)

 

[X] Annual report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003

 

¨ Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from N/A to N/A

 

Commission File No. 000-25161

 

MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   33-0825386
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2830 Barrett Avenue, Perris, California   92571
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (909) 943-4014

 


 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Common Stock, $.01 par value

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes x No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

 

Yes x No ¨

 

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2003 was approximately $37,083,672. As of March 10, 2004, 13,726,664 shares of registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

 

Certain portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 to be filed not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered hereby are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K report.

 



PART I

 

Item 1 BUSINESS

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 

The Company was founded in 1982 with its initial business consisting of purchasing unfinished and outdated classroom shells and performing installation work. The Company subsequently changed its business to the design, manufacturing, marketing and installation of classroom and other custom modular projects. Since that time the Company has grown organically and through acquisition to become one of the premier modular building manufacturers in the country. In February 1999 the Company merged with SPI Holdings Inc., a Colorado corporation, designed and manufactured commercial and light industrial modular buildings in Arizona, Texas and California. In March 1999 the Company acquired Coastal Modular Buildings, Inc. and in March 2001 acquired Innovative Modular Structures. Both companies were based in central Florida. All of the acquired companies have been fully integrated into Modtech Holdings and are the foundation for our operations outside of California.

 

The Company is a leading provider of modular classrooms in the State of California and a significant provider of commercial and light industrial modular buildings in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Texas, Florida and other neighboring states. The Company is expanding its classroom offerings in all locations in response to increasing demand for new classroom products.

 

During 2003 the Company significantly expanded its participation in work performed on site. This work includes work historically done by other general contractors. Nearly 25% of the revenue generated during 2003 was a direct result of site-related work.

 

In October 2003 the Company also changed it primary marketing approach for classrooms and custom projects outside of California by “going direct.” By “going direct” the Company will use its own sales force to market and sell directly to end users for these target projects. The Company continues to use dealers for markets other than classrooms and custom projects.

 

PUBLIC FUNDING

 

Virtually all of the Company’s classroom sales are dependant on public funding. There have been a number of funding initiatives passed by the voters of California and these have contributed to the Company’s growth and success. Please refer to the section under Legislation and Funding for further discussion of California’s funding processes and funding history.

 

In 2002, California Assembly Bill #16 (AB16) was created to provide approximately $25 billion in proposed spending on new classroom and school construction and was signed by Governor Gray Davis in April 2002. The first $13 billion bond measure was overwhelmingly approved in November 2002. California voters also approved the remaining $12 billion on March 2, 2004.

 

Florida voters approved, in November 2002, a constitutional amendment to address overcrowded public schools. This amendment establishes statewide ceilings to be in place by 2010; 18 students per classroom in kindergarten through third grade, 22 per classroom in fourth through eighth and 25 per classroom in high school. A number of counties have passed sales-tax initiatives to fund these new classrooms.

 

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

 

In recent years, the growth in population in California, both from births and from immigration, has led to increasing school enrollments. As a result, classrooms in many California school districts currently are reported to be among the most crowded in the nation, with an average of 29 students per class compared to a national average class size of 17. The California Department of Finance has estimated that student enrollment in grades kindergarten through 12 will increase by approximately 18% over the period from 1995 through 2005. Additionally, changes in population demographics have left many existing permanent school facilities in older residential areas with excess capacity due to declining enrollments, while many new residential areas are faced with a continuing shortage of available classrooms. Consequently, it has become necessary to add additional classrooms at many existing facilities, and to build a number of new schools.

 

The construction of new schools and the addition of classrooms at existing schools are tied to the sources and levels of funding available to California school districts. The availability of funding for new school and classroom additions, in turn, is determined in large measure by the amount of tax revenue raised by the State, the level of annual allocations for education from the State’s budget which is determined by educational policies that are subject to political concerns, and the willingness of the California electorate to approve state and local bond issues to raise money for school facilities.

 

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In 1978, California voters approved Proposition 13, which rolled back local property taxes (a traditional source of funding for school districts) and limited the ability of local school districts to raise taxes to finance the construction of school facilities. The passage of Proposition 13, coupled with growing student populations, has increased the need for local school districts to find ways to reduce the cost of adding classrooms. The California legislature has adopted several statutes designed to alleviate some of the problems associated with the shortage of classrooms and lack of local funding alternatives. For example, in 1976, California adopted legislation that through November 1998 required, with certain exceptions, that at least 30% of all new classroom space added using State funds must be re-locatable structures. This requirement was satisfied through the purchase or lease of the Company’s classrooms. See “Business — Legislation and Funding – Authority for Bond Financing.” Additionally, in 1979 the California legislature adopted legislation that provides for State funding for the purchase of re-locatable classrooms that could be leased to local school districts.

 

When compared to the construction of a conventionally built classroom, modular classrooms offer a number of advantages, including, among others:

 

Lower Cost

      The cost of the Company’s standard classroom may be as low as $29,000 installed, as compared to $100,000 to $120,000 for conventional site built construction of a comparable classroom;

Shorter Construction Time

      A modular classroom can be built and ready for occupancy in a shorter period of time than that needed for state approval and construction of a site built conventional school facility;

Flexibility of Use

      Modular re-locatable classrooms enable a school district to use the units for short or long term needs and to move them if necessary to meet shifts in student populations; and

Ease of Financing

      As personal rather than real property, modular classrooms may be leased on a long or short-term basis from manufacturers and leasing companies. This allows school districts to finance modular classrooms out of both their operating and capital budgets.

 

The Company’s commercial and light industrial building revenues in the nonresidential modular market have resulted from the wide-spread acceptance of modular structures as an alternative to traditional site construction and the increasing number of applications for modular buildings across a broad spectrum of industries. Because modular buildings are constructed in a factory using an assembly line process, construction is typically not subject to the delays caused by weather and site conditions. Modular buildings can, therefore, generally be built faster than conventional buildings, at a lower cost and with more consistent quality. Modular buildings can generally be relocated more easily to meet the changing needs of end users and be quickly joined to other modular buildings to meet increased space requirements.

 

CALIFORNIA MODULAR RELOCATABLE CLASSROOMS

 

The Company’s California modular re-locatable classrooms are designed, engineered and constructed in accordance with structural and seismic specifications and safety regulations adopted by the California Department of State Architects, standards which are more rigorous than the requirements for other portable buildings. The Department of State Architects, which regulates all school construction on public land, has prescribed extensive regulations regarding the design and construction of school facilities, setting minimum qualifications for the preparation of plans and specifications, and reviews all plans for the construction or material modifications to any school building. Construction authorization is not given unless the school district’s architect certifies that a proposed project satisfies construction cost and allowable area standards. The Company interfaces with each school district’s architect or engineer to process project specifications through the Department of State Architects. The Company believes that the regulated environment in which the Company’s classrooms are manufactured serves as a significant barrier to market entry by prospective competitors. See “Business — Competition.”

 

Conventional site built school facilities constructed by school districts using funds from the State Office of Public School Construction typically require two to three years for approval and funding. By contrast, factory-built school buildings like the Company’s standard classrooms may be pre-approved by the State for use in school construction. Once plans and specifications for a given classroom have been pre-approved, school districts can thereafter include in their application to obtain State funds for new facilities a notification that they intend to use pre-approved, standardized factory-built classrooms. This procedure reduces the time required in the State’s approval process to as little as 90 days, thereby providing an additional incentive to use factory-built relocatable classrooms. In all cases, continuous inspection by a licensed third party is required during actual manufacture of the classrooms, with the school district obligated to hire and pay for such inspection costs.

 

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The Company’s California classrooms are manufactured and installed in accordance with the applicable state building codes and Department of State Architect’s interpretive regulations, which supersedes all local building codes for purposes of school construction. The classrooms must comply with accessibility requirements for the handicapped, structural, and seismic and fire code requirements.

 

The Company manufactures and installs standard, largely pre-fabricated modular re-locatable classrooms, as well as customized classrooms, which are modular in design, but assembled on-site using components manufactured by the Company together with components purchased from third party suppliers. The Company’s classrooms vary in size from two modular units containing a total of 960 square feet to 20 units that can be joined together to produce a facility comprising 9,600 square feet. Larger configurations are also possible. Typical prices for the Company’s standard classrooms range from $29,000 to $34,000, while prices for a custom classroom generally exceed $50,000, depending upon the extent of customization required.

 

The two basic structural designs for standard and custom modular classrooms are a rigid frame structure and a shear wall structure. The rigid frame structure uses a steel floor and roof system, supported at each corner with square steel tubing. These buildings have curtain walls to enclose the interior from the outside, and have the advantage of unlimited width and length. Rigid frame structures may be used for multipurpose rooms and physical education buildings as well as standard classrooms. Shear wall classrooms have a maximum width of 48 feet (four 12-foot modules) and a maximum length of 60 feet. These classrooms use the exterior and interior walls to produce the required structural strength and can be built at lower costs than rigid frame structures. The Company’s most popular factory-built classroom is a rigid frame design, with two modules connected side by side to complete a 24 by 40-foot classroom.

 

Custom built classrooms, libraries and gymnasiums contain design variations and dimensions such as ceiling height, roof pitch, overall size and interior configuration. These units typically are not assembled at the factory but instead are shipped in pieces, including floors, walls and roofs, and assembled on-site. Contracts for custom-built units may include the design, engineering and layout for an entire school or an addition to a school, and involve site preparation, grading, concrete and asphalt work and landscaping. Customized classrooms are generally more expensive and take longer to complete than the Company’s standard classrooms.

 

Additionally, the Company has developed and manufactured two-story modular classroom buildings. A two-story complex may include cantilevered balconies, soffits, parapets and mansards. They typically include a modular elevator system as well as stairways. The Company’s two-story structures offer a variety of material and design options such as stucco, brick veneer, fiber cement panels or traditional wood siding.

 

The interior and exterior of all of the Company’s modular classrooms can be customized by employing different materials, design features and floor plans. Most classrooms are open, but the interior of the buildings can be divided into individual rooms by permanent or re-locatable partitions. The floor covering is usually carpet but may be sheet vinyl or ceramic tile depending upon the intended use of the classroom. Interior wall material is usually vinyl covered firtex over gypsum board, while other finishes such as porcelain enamel or painted hardboard may be used in such places as restrooms and laboratories. Electrical wiring, air conditioning, windows, doors, fire sprinklers and plumbing are installed during the manufacturing process. The exterior of the units is typically plywood siding, painted to the customer’s specifications, but other common exterior finishes may also be applied.

 

CALIFORNIA CLASSROOM CUSTOMERS

 

The Company markets and sells its modular classrooms primarily to California school districts. The Company also sells its classrooms to the State of California and leasing companies, both of which lease the classrooms principally to California school districts. Sales of classrooms to California school districts, the State of California and leasing companies accounted for 49.0%, 58.1% and 64.6% of the Company’s total net sales for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003. The Company’s customers typically pay cash from general operating funds or the proceeds of local bond issues, or lease classrooms through banks, leasing companies and other private funding sources. See “ Business — Legislation and Funding.”

 

Sales of classrooms to individual California school districts accounted for approximately 36.9%, 47.2% and 52.4%, respectively, of the Company’s net sales during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively, with sales of classrooms to third party lessors to California school districts during these periods accounting for approximately 5.7%, 4.5% and 9.8%, respectively, of the Company’s net sales. The mix of school districts to which the Company sells its products varies somewhat from year to year. Sales of classrooms directly to the State of California during 2003 represented approximately 2.5% of the Company’s net sales, compared to approximately 6.4% and 5.7%, respectively, of the Company’s 2002 and 2001 net sales, respectively. One of the lessors to which the Company sells classrooms for lease to California school districts is affiliated with the Company through ownership by one of the Company’s officers. During the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003, sales of classrooms to this affiliated leasing company comprised approximately 0.8%, 3.4% and 2.0%, respectively, of the Company’s net sales.

 

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COMMERCIAL, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL MODULAR BUILDINGS AND RELOCATABLE CLASSROOMS FOR OTHER STATES

 

The Company is also a designer, manufacturer and wholesaler of commercial and light industrial modular buildings. The Company designs and builds modular buildings to customer specifications for a wide array of uses, including governmental, healthcare, educational, airport and correctional facilities; office and retail space; daycare centers; libraries; churches; construction trailers; golf clubhouses; police stations; convenience stores; fast food restaurants; classrooms and sales offices. The modular buildings serve as temporary, semi-permanent and permanent facilities and can function as free-standing buildings or additions to existing structures. These modular buildings range in size and complexity from a basic single-unit 100-square foot module to a 50,000-square foot building combining several structures and containing multiple stories. The price at which the Company’s modular buildings are sold to dealers ranges from $7,000 to over $25,000 per module.

 

SALES AND MARKETING

 

California Classroom Sales Force

 

At December 31, 2003 the Company’s California classroom sales force was divided into three marketing regions: Northern, Central and Southern California. At December 31, 2003, the Company employed four classroom salespersons. These salespersons maintain contact with the individual school districts in their respective marketing regions on an annual basis. They are also in contact with architects and construction management firms employed by the school districts, as well as school officials who may be in a position to influence purchasing decisions.

 

Most of the Company’s contracts are awarded on an open bid basis. The marketing process for many of the Company’s contracts begins prior to the time the bid process begins. After the Company selects bids or contracts that it desires to pursue, the Company’s marketing and engineering personnel interface directly with various school boards, superintendents or architects during the process of formulating bid or contract specifications. The Company prepares its bids or proposals using various criteria, including current material prices, historical overhead costs and a targeted profit margin. Substantially all of the Company’s contracts are turnkey, including engineering and design, manufacturing, transportation and installation. Open bid contracts are normally awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.

 

MANUFACTURING AND ON-SITE INSTALLATION

 

The Company uses an assembly-line approach in the manufacture of its classrooms. The process begins with the fabrication of the steel floor joists. The floor joists are welded to a perimeter steel frame to form the floor sub-assembly, which is typically covered by plywood flooring. Concurrent with the floor assembly the roof structure is welded in a similar fashion with joists and a perimeter frame. The completed roof is then welded to the completed floor utilizing four tube steel corner posts creating a moment connection. The unit progresses down the production line with value added at each work station with the installation of walls, insulation, suspended grid ceilings, electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, windows, doors, plumbing and chalkboards follow, with painting and finishing crews completing the process. Once construction of a classroom commences, the building can be completed in as little as three days. The construction of custom units on-site, from pre-manufactured components, is similar to factory-built units in its progressively-staged assembly process but may involve more extensive structural connections and finish work depending upon the size and type of building, and typically takes 30 to 60 days to complete.

 

The Company is vertically-integrated in the manufacture of its modular classrooms, in that the Company fabricates substantially all of its own metal components at its facilities, including structural floor and roof joists, exterior roof panels, gutters, foundation vents, ramps, stairs and railings. The Company believes that the ability to fabricate its own metal components helps it reduce the costs of its products and control their quality and delivery schedules. The Company maintains a quality control system throughout the manufacturing process, under the supervision of its own quality control personnel and independent third party inspectors engaged by its customers. In addition, the Company tracks the status of all classrooms from sale through installation and completion.

 

Completed classroom units, or components used in customized units, are loaded onto specially designed flatbed trailers for towing by trucks to the school site. Upon arrival at the site, the units are structurally connected, or components are assembled, and the classroom is installed on its foundation. Connection with utilities is completed in the same manner as in conventional on-site construction. Installation of the modular classrooms may be on a separate foundation, or several units may be incorporated on a common foundation, so that upon installation they appear to be an integral part of an existing school facility or function as a larger building, such as a multi-purpose room or cafeteria.

 

The Company oversees installation of its modular classrooms on-site, using its own employees for project supervision as the general contractor and, whenever possible, for utility hook-ups and other tasks. In many projects, the Company performs or supervises

 

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subcontracted electrical, plumbing, grading, paving, concrete work, and other site preparation work and services. The Company has general contractor’s licenses in its markets of choice.

 

In addition to approvals by the Department of State Architects, licensed inspectors representing school district customers are present at each California manufacturing facility of the Company to continuously inspect the construction of classrooms for compliance to the approved plans. On-site inspections after installation are also made by independent third party inspectors for purposes of determining compliance with the approved plans and all applicable codes.

 

A continuous flow assembly line process also produces the Company’s commercial and light industrial modular buildings. Multiple structures are assembled simultaneously at various stations along the assembly line. Depending upon the complexity of the design for a particular modular building, the average construction time from receipt of the order to shipment ranges from 30 to 45 days. Once construction of a typical modular building commences, the building can be completed in as few as seven to ten days.

 

At December 31, 2003, the Company had six manufacturing facilities. Two are located in Southern California, in Perris, California, which is approximately 60 miles east of Los Angeles. The Company has another facility in Lathrop, California. Lathrop is located approximately 75 miles east of San Francisco. The fourth manufacturing facility is located in Phoenix, Arizona. The Company has another facility in Glen Rose, Texas. Glen Rose is located approximately 75 miles southwest of Dallas. The Company’s sixth manufacturing facility is located in Plant City, Florida, northeast of Tampa.

 

The standard contractual warranty for the Company’s modular buildings is one year, although it may be varied by contract specifications. Purchased equipment installed by the Company, such as air conditioning units, carries the manufacturers’ standard warranty. Warranty costs have not been material in the past.

 

The Company believes that there are multiple sources of supplies available for all raw materials and equipment used in manufacturing its modular buildings, most of which are standard construction items such as steel, plywood and dimensional lumber.

 

BACKLOG

 

The Company manufactures classrooms and other buildings to fill existing orders only, and not for inventory. As of December 31, 2003, the backlog of sales orders was approximately $115 million, up from approximately $85 million at December 31, 2002. Backlog that will be converted during the current fiscal year is approximately $97 million. The rate of booking new contracts varies month to month, and customer changes in delivery schedules occur. For these reasons, among others, the Company’s backlog as of any particular date may not be representative of actual sales for any succeeding period.

 

COMPETITION

 

The modular re-locatable classroom industry is highly competitive, with the market divided among a number of privately-owned companies whose share of the market is smaller than that of the Company. The Company believes that the nature of the bidding process, the level of performance bonding required, and the industry’s regulated environment serve as barriers to market entry, and that the expertise of its management gives it an advantage over competitors. The Company believes that, based upon 2000 net sales, it is the largest modular re-locatable classroom manufacturer in California. Nevertheless, the Company believes that additional competitors may enter the market in the future, some of whom may have significantly greater capital and other resources than are available to the Company, and that competition may therefore increase.

 

The Company also believes that its expertise in site preparation and on-site installation gives it a competitive advantage over many manufacturers of higher-priced, customized modular units, while its vertically integrated, assembly-line approach to manufacturing enables the Company to be one of the low cost producers of standardized, modular re-locatable classrooms in California. Unlike many of its competitors, the Company manufactures most of its own metal components which allows the Company to maintain quality control over these components and to produce them at a lower average cost than that at which they could be obtained from outside sources. The Company also believes that the quality and appearance of its buildings, and its reputation for reliability in completion of its contracts, enable it to maintain a favorable position among its competition.

 

The Company categorizes its current competition based upon the geographic market served (Northern California versus Southern California), as well as upon the relative degree of customization of products sold. Beyond a radius of approximately 300 miles, the Company believes that transportation costs typically will either significantly increase the prices at which it bids for given projects, or will substantially erode the Company’s gross profit margins.

 

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The primary competitors of the Company for standardized classrooms are believed to be Aurora Modular Industries in Southern California and American Modular Systems in Northern California. Turn Key Schools in Southern California and Design Mobile Systems in Northern California are the Company’s primary competitors in the market for higher-priced, customized classrooms. Each of these four competitors is a privately-owned company.

 

With respect to the commercial and light industrial modular buildings, the nonresidential modular building industry is highly competitive. For the Company’s highly customized modular buildings, the main competitive factor is the ability to meet end user requirements in a timely manner, while price is the main competitive factor for less customized structures. Because the cost of transporting completed modular buildings is substantial, most manufacturers limit their distribution to dealers located within a 400-mile radius of their manufacturing facility. As a result, the nonresidential modular building industry is highly fragmented and is composed primarily of small, regionally-based private companies maintaining a single manufacturing facility.

 

The primary competitors of the Company for commercial and light industrial modular buildings are believed to be Modular Structures International, Walden Structures, Miller Building Systems and Indicom Building Systems.

 

PERFORMANCE BONDS

 

A substantial portion of the Company’s sales require that the Company provide bonds to ensure that the contracts will be performed and completed in accordance with contract terms and conditions, and to assure that subcontractors and materialmen will be paid. In determining whether to issue a performance bond on behalf of the Company, bonding companies consider a variety of factors concerning the specific project to be bonded, as well as the Company’s levels of working capital, shareholders’ equity and outstanding indebtedness. From time to time the Company has had, and in the future may again encounter, difficulty in obtaining bonding for a given project. Although it has had no difficulty in obtaining the necessary bonding in the last twelve months, the Company believes that its difficulty in obtaining bonding for certain large projects from time to time in the past has been attributable to the Company’s levels of working capital, shareholders’ equity and indebtedness, and not concerns about the Company’s ability to perform the work required under the contract. To assist the Company in obtaining performance bonds in certain instances, the Company’s executive officers have been required to indemnify the bonding companies against all losses they might suffer as a result of providing performance bonds for the Company.

 

REGULATION OF CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTION

 

In 1933, the California Legislature adopted the Field Act, which generally provides that school facilities must be constructed in accordance with more rigorous structural and seismic safety specifications than are applicable to general commercial buildings. Under the Field Act, the Department of General Services, through the Department of State Architects, has prescribed extensive regulations regarding the design and construction of school facilities, and reviews all plans for the construction of material modifications to any school building. Construction authorization is not given unless the school district’s architect certifies that a proposed project satisfies construction cost and allowable area standards. In addition, the Field Act provides for the submittal of complete plans, cost estimates, and filing fees by the school district to the Department of General Services, for the adoption of regulations setting minimum qualifications for the preparation of plans and specifications, and the supervision of school construction by a licensed architect or structural engineer.

 

Additionally, California legislation provides that certain factory-built school buildings may be pre-approved by the State for use in school construction. Once plans and specifications for a given classroom have been pre-approved by the Department of General Services, school districts can thereafter include in their application to obtain State funds for new facilities a notification that they intend to use pre-approved, standardized factory-built classrooms. This procedure reduces the time required in the State’s approval process thereby providing additional incentive to use factory-built re-locatable classrooms. The Department of General Services provides for the continuous on-site inspection during actual manufacturing of the classrooms, with the school districts obligated to reimburse the Department for the costs of such inspection.

 

LEGISLATION AND FUNDING

 

The demand for modular re-locatable classrooms in California is affected by various statutes. These statutes, among other things, prescribe the methods by which the Company’s customers, primarily individual school districts, obtain funding for the construction of new school facilities, and the manner in which available funding is to be spent by the school districts.

 

In 1978, Proposition 13 was approved, which rolled back property taxes and limited the ability of local school districts to rely upon revenue from such taxes to finance the construction of school facilities. As a result, financing for new school construction and

 

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rehabilitation of existing schools by California school districts is currently provided, at the state level, by funds derived from general revenue sources or statewide bond issues, and, at the local level, by local bond issues and fees imposed on the developers of residential, commercial and industrial real property (“Developer Fees”). Historically, the primary source of financing for the purchase or lease of re-locatable classrooms has been state funding.

 

STATE FUNDING: A source of funding at the State level for new school facilities is through the issuance and sale of statewide general obligation bonds which are repaid out of the State’s General Funds. Proposals to issue such bonds are placed on statewide ballots from time-to-time in connection with general or special elections, and require approval by a majority of the votes cast in connection with such proposals.

 

AUTHORITY FOR BOND FINANCING: Under the School Building Lease - Purchase Law of 1976, the State Allocation Board is empowered to purchase or lease school facilities using funds from the periodic issuance of general obligation bonds of the State of California. These purchased or leased school facilities may be made available by the State Allocation Board to school districts. Certain matching funds, usually derived from Developer Fees, are required to be supplied by the school districts seeking state funded facilities. If the school districts acquire re-locatable structures using Developer Fees, the amount of the required matching funds is reduced by the cost of such facilities. This reduction in matching funds is intended to provide an incentive for school districts to lease re-locatable classrooms. Prior to November 1998, as a condition of funding any project under this program, at least 30% of new classroom space to be added must be comprised of re-locatable structures, unless re-locatable structures are not available or special conditions of terrain, climate or unavailability of space make the use of re-locatable structures impractical. In addition, State funds under this program are not available to school districts which are determined to have an adequate amount of square footage available for their student population.

 

Senate Bill 50, which was passed in November 1998 by the California Legislature, revised the School Building Lease – Purchase Law of 1976 by eliminating the requirement that at least 30% of all new classroom space being added using California state funds must be re-locatable classrooms. In general, it replaced this provision with a requirement that, in order for school districts to increase the amount of funds to be received from developers in excess of the current statutory level, the school districts must show that 20% of all classroom space in the district, not just new space added, consists of re-locatable classrooms. The bill also placed a $9.2 billion bond issue on the November 1998 ballot, which was approved by the voters. The bill allocated from the bond issue $2.9 billion for growth and new construction, and $2.2 billion for modernization and reconstruction through the year 2001. In addition, it allocated $700 million for class-size reductions to fully implement the program from kindergarten through third grade. The costs to implement the foregoing include land acquisition costs, hiring of new teachers, remodeling of existing structures and construction of new permanent and re-locatable structures. The bill does not designate the specific usage of funds, and the actual amount spent on relocatable classrooms will vary among school districts. Implementation of Senate Bill 50 began the third week of January 1999. The implementation of Senate Bill 50 did not significantly change the Company’s operating results.

 

In 2002, California Assembly Bill #16 (AB16) was created to provide approximately $25 billion in proposed spending on new classroom and school construction and was signed by Governor Gray Davis in April 2002. The first $13 billion bond measure was overwhelmingly approved in November 2002. California voters also approved the remaining $12 billion on March 3, 2004.

 

In response to the adoption of Proposition 13, the State of California adopted the California Emergency Classroom Law of 1979, pursuant to which the State Allocation Board may spend up to $35 million per year from available funds to purchase re-locatable classrooms to be leased to school districts. Re-locatable classrooms are not available to school districts under this program if the school district has available local bond proceeds that could be used to purchase classroom facilities, unless the district has approved projects pending under the School Building Lease - Purchase Law of 1976. The State has, in the past, funded this program primarily from the proceeds of statewide bond issues approved by voters.

 

BUDGET ALLOCATIONS: Proposition 98, which was approved in 1988, requires the State of California to allocate annually from the State’s budget, for the support of school districts and community college districts, a minimum amount equal to the same percentage of funds as was appropriated for the support of those institutions in fiscal year 1986-87. While this requirement may be suspended for a given year by emergency legislation, it has the effect of limiting the ability of the California legislature to reduce the level of school funding from that in existence in 1986-87. The State raises the necessary funds through proceeds from the sale of statewide bond issues, income tax revenues and other revenues. Currently, California has incurred a budget deficit estimated to be as much as $35 billion. This may drastically effect allocations to support the California school districts and community college districts.

 

LOCAL FUNDING: Local school districts in California have the ability to issue local general obligation bonds for the acquisition and improvement of real property for school construction. These bond issues require the approval of 55% of the voters in the district and

 

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are repaid using the proceeds of increases in local property taxes. A local school district may also levy Developer Fees on new development projects in the district, subject to a maximum rate set by state law. The Developer Fees can only be levied if the project can be shown to contribute to the need for additional school facilities and the fee levied is reasonably related to such need. In addition, California law provides for the issuance of bonds by Community Facilities Districts which can be formed by a variety of local government agencies, including school districts. These districts, known as “Mello-Roos” districts, can have flexible boundaries and the tax imposed to repay the bonds can be based on property use, acreage, population density or other factors.

 

In November 2002, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment to address overcrowded public schools. This amendment establishes statewide ceilings to be in place by 2010; 18 students per classroom in kindergarten through third grade, 22 per classroom in fourth through eighth and 25 per classroom in high school. A number of counties have passed sales-tax initiatives to fund these new classrooms.

 

OTHER LEGISLATION

 

California has taken steps to encourage local school districts to adopt year-round school programs to help increase the use of existing school facilities and reduce the need for additional school facilities. School districts requesting state funding under the School Building Lease - Purchase Law of 1976 or the Emergency Classroom Law of 1979 discussed above must submit a study examining the feasibility of implementing in the district a year-round educational program that is designed to increase pupil capacity in the district or in overcrowded high school attendance areas. The feasibility study requirement is waived, however, if the district demonstrates that emergency or urgent conditions exist in the district that necessitates the immediate need for re-locatable buildings. The demand for new school facilities, including re-locatable classrooms, would be adversely affected in the event that a significant number of California school districts implemented year-round school programs. In addition, a significant increase in the level of voluntary or mandatory busing of students from overcrowded schools to schools with excess capacity could adversely affect demand for new school facilities.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

 

The Company is subject to a variety of federal, state and local governmental regulations related to the storage, use and disposal of any hazardous materials used by the Company in connection with the manufacture of its products. Both the governmental regulations and the costs associated with complying with such regulations are subject to change in the future.

 

The Phoenix facility leased by the Company is located within a 25-square-mile area listed by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality on the state priority list for contaminated sites. According to a recent environmental site assessment report pertaining to the Phoenix facility and commissioned by the Company, neither the Company nor the prior operators or owners of the property have been identified as potentially responsible parties at this site. Additionally, the environment site assessment report identifies no historical activity on the property leased by the Company that was likely to have been a source of the contaminants at the site.

 

EMPLOYEES

 

At December 31, 2003, the Company had 901 employees. The Company’s employees are not represented by a labor union, and it has experienced no work stoppages. The Company believes that its employee relations are good.

 

ITEM 2 PROPERTIES

 

The Company’s principal executive and administrative facilities are located in approximately 17,000 square feet of modular buildings at its primary manufacturing facility located in Perris, California. This manufacturing facility occupies twenty-five acres, with approximately 226,000 square feet of covered production space under roof, pursuant to a lease expiring in 2014. A second facility in Perris occupies approximately thirty acres, with approximately 120,000 square feet of covered production space under roof, pursuant to a lease expiring in 2014. This second facility also includes approximately 80,000 square feet under roof used as a metal working facility. The Company’s third plant consists of a 400,000 square foot manufacturing facility, with approximately 160,000 square feet of covered production space under roof, on a 30-acre site in Lathrop, California that is leased through 2019.

 

The fourth plant consists of approximately 50,000 square feet of covered production space under roof, on a 10-acre site in Phoenix, Arizona, pursuant to a lease expiring in 2007. The fifth plant consists of approximately 80,000 square feet of manufacturing area on a 20-acre site in Glen Rose, Texas, outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. The Texas lease expires in 2008.

 

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The Company purchased its sixth facility in January 2003 for approximately $2.5 million. This facility, including office space, consists of 106,000 square feet on a 17-acre site in Plant City, Florida, northeast of Tampa.

 

During 2003 the Company closed three facilities. The company chose not to renew its lease for a plant in Glendale, Arizona. The operations at this plant were consolidated into the Company’s Phoenix operation. The Company also choose not to renew it lease for a plant in St. Petersburg, Florida. The operations from this plant and from a company-owned facility also in St. Petersburg were consolidated into the newly purchased and expanded operations in Plant City, Florida. The company-owned property is currently listed for sale.

 

The Company believes that its facilities are well maintained and in good operating condition, and meet the requirements for its immediately foreseeable business needs. Two of the Company’s facilities at December 31, 2003, are leased from an affiliate.

 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

The Company is from time to time involved in various lawsuits related to its ongoing business operations, primarily collection actions or vendor disputes. In the opinion of management, no pending lawsuit will result in any material adverse effect upon the Company or its financial condition.

 

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

 

None.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

The Company’s common stock was traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol “MODT”. The range of high and low sales prices for the common stock as reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. for the periods indicated below, are as follows:

 

Quarter Ended


   High

   Low

  3/31/02

   11.490    8.200

  6/30/02

   12.896    9.950

  9/30/02

   12.880    9.600

12/31/02

   11.739    8.800

  3/31/03

   10.000    6.550

  6/30/03

   9.750    6.950

  9/30/03

   9.740    7.260

12/31/03

   8.660    7.440

 

On December 31, 2003, the closing sales price on The NASDAQ National Market for a share of the Company’s Common Stock was $8.41. The approximate number of holders of record of the Company’s Common Stock as of December 31, 2003, was 64.

 

STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN TABLE

 

The following table sets forth the number of shares to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, the weighted-average exercise price of such options, and the number of shares remaining available for issuance as of the end of the company’s most recently completed fiscal year.

 

    

(a)

Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options, warrants
and rights


  

(b)

Weighted-average exercise
price of outstanding options,
warrants and rights


  

(c)

Number of securities
remaining available for future
issuance under equity
compensation plans (excluding
securities reflected in column
(a))


Equity compensation plans approved by security holders    2,378,058    $8.14    559,364
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders    N/A    N/A    N/A

 

DIVIDEND POLICY

 

The Company has not paid cash dividends on its Common Stock since 1990. The Board of Directors currently intends to follow a policy of retaining all earnings, if any, to finance the continued growth and development of the Company’s business and does not anticipate paying cash dividends on its Common Stock in the foreseeable future. Any future determination as to the payment of cash dividends will be dependent upon the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.

 

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

 

The selected statement of operations and balance sheet data set forth below should be read in conjunction with those consolidated financial statements (including the notes thereto) and with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” also included elsewhere herein.

 

     Year Ended December 31,

 
     1999

    2000

    2001

    2002

    2003

 

Statement of Operations Data:

                                        

Net sales

   $ 167,228     $ 234,734     $ 201,116     $ 167,973     $ 159,870  

Cost of goods sold

     138,668       198,501       165,068       144,782       147,938  
    


 


 


 


 


Gross profit

     28,560       36,233       36,048       23,191       11,932  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     6,834       8,011       8,093       7,488       8,129  

Goodwill and covenant amortization

     3,213       3,702       3,751       369       79  

Income from operations

     18,513       24,520       24,204       15,334       3,724  

Interest income (expense), net

     (3,083 )     (4,928 )     (3,067 )     (1,628 )     (1,359 )

Other income

     85       61       91       40       30  
    


 


 


 


 


Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle

     15,515       19,653       21,228       13,746       2,395  

Income taxes

     (7,128 )     (9,237 )     (9,606 )     (5,773 )     (938 )
    


 


 


 


 


Income before cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle

   $ 8,387     $ 10,416     $ 11,622     $ 7,973     $ 1,457  
    


 


 


 


 


Cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle

     —         —         —         (37,288 )     —    
    


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

     8,387       10,416       11,622       (29,316 )     1,457  
    


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss) available for common stockholders (1)

   $ 8,251     $ 10,260     $ 11,466     $ (29,471 )   $ 1,450  
    


 


 


 


 


Basic earnings per common share before cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle

   $ 0.64     $ 0.78     $ 0.85     $ 0.58     $ 0.11  

Cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle per common share - basic

     —         —         —       $ (2.77 )     —    
    


 


 


 


 


Basic earnings (loss) per common share

   $ 0.64     $ 0.78     $ 0.85     $ (2.19 )   $ 0.11  
    


 


 


 


 


Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

     12,986       13,238       13,411       13,479       13,688  

Diluted earnings per common share before cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle

   $ 0.59     $ 0.72     $ 0.82     $ 0.54     $ 0.10  

Cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle per common share - diluted

     —         —         —       $ (2.53 )     —    
    


 


 


 


 


Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

   $ 0.59     $ 0.72     $ 0.82     $ (1.99 )   $ 0.10  
    


 


 


 


 


Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

     14,204       14,357       14,422       14,723       14,103  
     As of December 31,

 
     1999

    2000

    2001

    2002

    2003

 

Balance Sheet Data:

                                        

Working capital

   $ 11,231     $ 17,153     $ 25,265     $ 28,001     $ 21,480  

Total assets

     168,723       187,702       186,396       154,542       145,046  

Total liabilities

     58,050       65,610       52,099       49,277       37,937  

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

     32,000       23,600       19,000       12,000       6,000  

Shareholders’ equity

     110,672       122,092       134,297       105,265       107,109  
     Year Ended December 31,

 
     1999

    2000

    2001

    2002

    2003

 

Selected Operating Data:

                                        

Gross margin

     17.1 %     15.4 %     17.9 %     13.8 %     7.5 %

Operating margin

     11.1 %     10.4 %     12.0 %     9.1 %     2.3 %

Backlog at period end(2)

   $ 60,000     $ 80,000     $ 80,000     $ 85,000     $ 115,000  

(1) After deduction of preferred stock dividends of $156,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2002 respectively and $7,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

(2) The Company manufactures classrooms and other buildings to fill existing orders only, and not for inventory. Backlog consists of sales orders scheduled for completion during the next 18 months, approximately. Approximately $97 million of the $115 million backlog will convert into sales during 2004.

 

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

GENERAL

 

This annual report contains statements which, to the extent that they are not recitations of historical fact, such as our belief that we have sufficient liquidity to meet our near-term operating needs constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan,” “outlook,” “forecast” “may,” “will,” “should,” “continue,” “predict” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor protection within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. Statements in this annual report, including the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” describe factors, among others, that could contribute to or cause such differences. Although we believe the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that our expectations will be attained.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentages of net sales represented by certain items in the Company’s statements of operations.

 

PERCENTAGE OF NET SALES

 

     Years Ended December 31,

 
     2001

    2002

    2003

 

Net sales

   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of sales

   82.1     86.2     92.5  
    

 

 

Gross profit

   17.9     13.8     7.5  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   4.0     4.5     5.1  

Goodwill and covenant amortization

   1.9     0.2     0.1  
    

 

 

Income from operations

   12.0     9.1     2.3  

Interest expense, net

   (1.5 )   (0.9 )   (0.8 )

Other income

   —       —       —    
    

 

 

Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   10.5     8.2     1.5  

Income taxes

   4.7     3.4     0.6  
    

 

 

Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   5.8 %   4.8 %   0.9 %
    

 

 

 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002

 

Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2003, declined by $8.1 million, or approximately 4.8%, when compared to the prior year. The decrease in 2003 is attributable to lower sales of commercial and industrial buildings, reflecting the general business decline in the non-residential building sector and the overall economy. Lower sales were also impacted in the fourth quarter by the shift in marketing approach for non-classroom sales as the Company moved away from a reliance on a dealer network and focused more on direct sales for these products. The Company believes that the decline in sales associated with the shift to greater direct sales is temporary as the Company develops the necessary sales network.

 

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Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2003 was $11.9 million, a decrease of $11.3 million, or approximately 48.7%, when compared to the previous year. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 7.5% in 2003 from 13.8% in 2002. The decrease in gross profit was due to several factors:

 

Unplanned costs on certain projects were driven by the transition to more complex, multi-story projects that accelerated during 2003. With these complex projects accounting for more than 50% of the net revenue in 2003, up significantly over the prior year, the Company went through a significant learning curve, particularly for the site portion of the contracts. The Company believes that the experience gained in project management and actual execution on project sites positions the Company well for 2004 and beyond.

 

Unabsorbed fixed and semi-variable costs associated with the decline in production during the fourth quarter contributed significantly to the decline in gross margin for 2003. Fourth quarter sales of $23.1 million were down $13.1 million from the prior year fourth quarter. The Company believes that increased volumes projected for 2004 and a flattening of the historical sales cycle due to geographic and product offering expansions will minimize these unabsorbed costs going forward.

 

During 2003 the Company closed three leased facilities, consolidating three facilities into one in Florida and two facilities into one in Arizona. While these plant consolidations did drive incremental costs in 2003, going forward, significant savings are anticipated due to increased efficiencies.

 

The lower margins of 2003 are not seen as establishing or continuing a trend. The Company expects higher margins associated with the reduced reliance on the dealer network as well as the improvements noted above.

 

In 2003, selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased $0.6 million over the prior year with SG&A costs representing 5.1% of sales compared to 4.5% of sales the prior year. This increase was directly attributable to increased sales activities in the Florida classroom market and to the shift to direct sales for non-classroom sales throughout the Company. Although SG&A is expected to decline as a percent of sales from 2003 levels, the Company believes the direct sales model will have higher SG&A costs than the costs associated with using a dealer network. However, direct-sales margins are higher than sales to the dealer network and more than justify the increased SG&A expense.

 

In 2002, in accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company took an impairment charge to goodwill of $37,288,488, which was recognized as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the three month period ended March 31, 2002. Effective January 1, 2002 the Company ceased amortizing its goodwill and continues to amortize its covenants not to compete over their respective useful lives. In 2003, covenant amortization decreased $0.3 million as a result of certain covenants not to compete becoming fully amortized. The remaining covenants not to compete will be fully amortized in 2006.

 

In 2003, net interest expense continued to decrease, declining from $1.6 million in 2002 to $1.4 million in 2003. The decrease is attributable to repayments on long-term debt. As a percentage of net sales, interest expense, net decreased to 0.8% in 2003 from 0.9% in 2002.

 

The provision for income taxes was $938 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2003, compared to $5.8 million for 2002. The Company’s effective tax rate decreased from 42.0% for the year ended December 31, 2002 to 39.2% for the year ended December 31, 2003. The decrease in income taxes is attributed to the decrease in income before income taxes and an a decrease in estimated taxes for tax settlements. The effective tax rate is expected to return to approximately 42% for 2004.

 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001

 

Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2002 decreased to $168.0 million, a decrease of $33.1 million or approximately 16.5%, from $201.1 million in 2001. The decrease in 2002 is attributable to lower sales of commercial and industrial buildings, reflecting the general business decline in the non-residential building sector and the overall economy.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2002, gross profit was $23.2 million, a decrease of $12.9 million, or approximately 35.7%, from gross profit of $36.0 million. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 13.8% in 2002 from 17.9% in 2001. The percentage decrease in gross profit was due principally to a decrease in production. The Company was unable to recover a portion of its fixed production facility costs through billings to customers.

 

In 2002, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $7.5 million from $8.1 million in 2001. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 4.5% in 2002 from 4.0% in 2001. The percentage increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was due principally to a decrease in net sales. The Company was unable to recover a portion of its fixed selling, general and administrative costs through billings to customers.

 

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Goodwill was recorded for acquisitions in 1999 and 2001 and was amortized from the respective dates of acquisition through December 31, 2001. SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill no longer be amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. Accordingly, no goodwill amortization was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2002. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company took a one-time impairment charge to goodwill of $37,288,488, which was recognized as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the three month period ended March 31, 2002. The Company continues to amortize its covenants not to compete over their respective useful lives.

 

In 2002, interest expense, net, decreased to $1.6 million from $3.1 million in 2001. The decrease is attributable to decreased line of credit borrowings, decreased long-term debt due to repayments and decreased interest rates for the year ended December 31, 2002. As a percentage of net sales, interest expense, net, decreased to 0.9% in 2002 from 1.5% in 2001.

 

Income before income taxes and the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle for the year ended December 31, 2002 decreased by $7.5 million, or 35.2%, when compared to 2001. As a percentage of net sales, income before income taxes and the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle decreased from 10.5% in 2001, to 8.2% in 2002.

 

The provision for income taxes was $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2002, compared to $9.6 million for 2001. The Company’s effective tax rate decreased to 42.0% for the year ended December 31, 2002 from 45.3% for the year ended December 31, 2001. The decrease in income taxes is attributed to the decrease in income before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle, which is primarily the result of the decrease in net sales.

 

Income before the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle for 2002 decreased by $3.6 million, or 31.4%, when compared to 2001. As a percentage of net sales, income before the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle decreased from 5.8% in 2001 to 4.8% in 2002.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

To date, the Company has funded its operations and capital expenditures with cash generated internally by operations, supplemented by borrowings under various credit facilities and public offerings. During the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003, the Company’s operations provided cash in the amounts of approximately $8.1 million, $8.2 million and $14.1 million, respectively. At December 31, 2003, the Company had $1.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and working capital of $21.5 million.

 

The financial performance during the fourth quarter of 2003 resulted in the violation of certain bank covenants. The Company secured waivers for those covenant violations and amended its credit facility in March 2004. Reflecting the reduction in long-term debt and lower revolving fund requirements, the company now has a $47 million bank credit facility which provides for a $35 million revolving credit line. The credit facility is secured by all the Company’s assets. At December 31, 2003, $7.4 million was outstanding under the revolving credit line. The credit facility expires in December 2006 at which time the long-term debt will be fully paid.

 

The Company had working capital of $25.3 million, $28.0 million and $21.5 million at December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively. In 2003, current assets decreased by $11.6 million, with a decrease of $8.4 million in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on contracts, a decrease in contracts receivable of $5.0 million, and a decrease in inventories of $1.5 million offset by an increase of $0.5 million in due from affiliates, an increase of $1.0 million in prepaid assets, an increase of $0.9 million in cash, an increase of $0.6 million in other current assets, and an increase of $0.2 million in deferred tax assets. Current liabilities decreased by $5.1 million, attributable to an increase of $1.6 million in billings in excess of earnings offset by a decrease of $2.6 million in current portion of long-term debt and revolving line of credit and a decrease of $4.1 million in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

 

Capital expenditures amounted to $1.2 million, $1.1 million and $4.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively. In all three years, the majority of expenditures were a result of expanding production capacity at the Company’s various facilities. The Company expects to expend approximately $4.5 million in capital projects in 2004.

 

Management believes that the Company’s existing product lines and manufacturing capacity will enable the Company to generate sufficient cash through operations, supplemented by the Company’s bank line of credit, to finance the Company’s business over the next twelve months. However, additional cash resources may be required if the Company’s rate of growth exceeds currently anticipated levels. Moreover, it may prove necessary for the Company to construct or acquire additional manufacturing facilities in order for the Company to compete effectively in new market areas or states which are beyond a 300 mile radius from one of its production facilities. The construction or acquisition of new facilities could require significant additional capital. For these reasons, among others, the Company may need additional debt or equity financing in the future. There can be, however, no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining such additional financing, or that any such financing will be available on terms acceptable to it.

 

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The following table represents a list of the Company’s contractual obligations and commitments as of December 31, 2003:

 

    

Payments Due by Year

(amounts in thousands)


     Total

   2004

   2005

   2006

   2007

   2008

   Thereafter

Long-term debt

   $ 12,000    $ 6,000    $ 4,000    $ 2,000      —        —        —  

Operating leases

     10,031      1,303      1,131      1,131    $ 1,054    $ 629    $ 4,783
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

Total contractual cash obligations

   $ 22,031    $ 7,303    $ 5,131    $ 3,131    $ 1,054    $ 629    $ 4,783
    

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

USE OF ESTIMATES AND CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

In December 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requested that all registrants list their most “critical accounting policies” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The SEC indicated that a “critical accounting policy” is one which is both important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and requires management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Management continually evaluates its estimates and assumptions including those related the Company’s most critical accounting policies. Management bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Changes in economic conditions could have an impact on these estimates and the Company’s actual results. Management believes that the following may involve a higher degree of judgment or complexity:

 

Allowances for Contract Adjustments

 

The Company maintains allowances for contract adjustments that result from the inability of its customers to make their required payments. Management bases its allowances on analysis of the aging of accounts receivable, by account, at the date of the financial statements, assessments of historical collection trends, and an evaluation of the impact of current economic conditions. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

 

Revenue Recognition on Construction Contracts

 

Contracts are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting and, therefore, take into account the costs, estimated earnings and revenue to date on contracts not yet completed. Revenue recognized is that percentage of the total contract price that cost expended to date bears to anticipated final total cost, based on current estimates of costs to complete. The percentage-of-completion methodology generally results in the recognition of reasonably consistent profit margins over the life of a contract. Cumulative revenues recognized may be less or greater than cumulative costs and profits billed at any point in time during a contract’s term. The resulting difference is recognized as unbilled or deferred revenue.

 

Any estimation process, including that used in preparing contract accounting models, involves inherent risk. We reduce the inherent risk relating to revenue and cost estimates in percentage-of-completion models through corporate policy, approval and monitoring processes. Risks relating to project delivery, productivity and other factors are considered in the estimation process. Our estimates of revenues and costs on construction contracts change periodically in the normal course of business due to factors such as productivity and modifications of contractual arrangements. Such changes are reflected in the results of operations as a change in accounting estimate in the period the revisions are determined. Provisions for estimated losses are made in the period in which the loss first becomes apparent.

 

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SEASONALITY

 

Historically, the Company’s quarterly revenues have been highest in the second and third quarters of each calendar year because a large number of orders for modular classrooms placed by school districts require that classrooms be constructed, delivered and installed in time for the upcoming new school year which generally commences in September. The Company has typically been able to add employees as needed to respond to the corresponding increases in manufacturing output required by such seasonality to meet currently foreseeable increases in this seasonal demand.

 

The Company’s first and fourth quarter revenues are typically lower due to greater number of holidays and days of inclement weather during such periods. In addition, the Company’s operating margins may vary on a quarterly basis depending upon the mix of revenues between standardized classrooms and higher margin customized classrooms and the timing of the completion of large, higher margin customized contracts.

 

The Company anticipates a smoothing of this seasonality due to the growing impact of multi-year contracts and increased sales outside the traditional classroom market. However, these factors will not fully offset the impact of inclement weather and concentrations of holidays. So although the impact of seasonality is expected to be diminished, revenue and margins in the first and fourth quarters will likely be lower than in the second and third quarters.

 

INFLATION

 

During the past three years, the Company has not been adversely affected by inflation, because it has been generally able to pass along increases in the costs of labor and materials to its customers. However, there can be no assurance that the Company’s business will not be affected by inflation in the future. Although the company is aggressively pursuing means of offsetting the impact, recent steel prices have increased significantly and 2004 gross margin may see some impact from these increases.

 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Market risk refers to the risk that a change in the level of one or more market factors such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, or equity prices will result in losses for a certain financial instrument or group of instruments. We are principally exposed to interest rate and credit risks. We are not exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK

 

We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuation in interest rates on our $66 million credit facility. During 2003, we did not use interest rate swaps or other types of derivative financial instruments. The carrying value of the credit facility approximates fair value as the interest rate is variable and resets frequently. Indebtedness under the credit facility bears interest at LIBOR plus additional interest of between 1.25% and 3.50%, or the Federal funds rate plus additional interest of between 0.0% to 0.5%. The additional interest charge is based upon certain financial ratios. We estimate that the average amount of debt outstanding under the credit facility for 2004 will be $24 million. Therefore, a one-percentage point increase in interest rates would result in an increase in interest expense of $240,000 for the year.

 

CREDIT RISK

 

We are currently exposed to credit risk on credit extended to customers. We actively monitor this risk through a variety of control procedures involving senior management. Historically, credit losses have been small and within our expectations.

 

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company, along with the notes thereto and the independent auditors’ report thereon, required to be filed in response to this Item 8 are attached hereto as exhibits under Item 15.

 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to us that is required to be included in our SEC filings. No changes occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2003 in our internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

 

Information required by this Item will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Information required by this Item will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

Information required by this Item will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

 

Information required by this Item will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

Information required by this Item will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

(a) Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

1 & 2. Index to Financial Statements

 

The following financial statements and financial statement schedule of the Company, along with the notes thereto and the Independent Auditors’ Reports, are filed herewith, as required by Part II, Item 8 hereof.

 

Financial Statements

 

Independent Auditors’ Report

   F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2002 and 2003

   F-3

Consolidated Statements of Operations - For the Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003

   F-5

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity - For the Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003

   F-6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - For the Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003

   F-7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-9

Schedule Included - For the Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003

    

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

   F-25

 

All other financial statement schedules have been omitted because the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto, the amounts involved are not significant, or the schedules are not applicable.

 

3. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Name of Exhibit


    3.11    Certificate of Incorporation of Modtech Holdings, Inc.
    3.2    Bylaws of Modtech Holdings, Inc.
  10.12    Modtech, Inc.’s 1996 Stock Option Plan.
  10.23    Transaction Advisory Agreement.
  10.3    Employment Agreement between the Company and Evan M. Gruber.
  10.5    Employment Agreement between the Company and Michael G. Rhodes.
  10.65    Lease between the Company and Pacific Continental Modular Enterprises, relating to the Barrett Street property in Perris, California.
  10.75    Lease between the Company and BMG, relating to the property in Lathrop, California.
  10.85    Form of Indemnity Agreement between the Company and its executive officers and directors.

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

     Form 8-K filed November 5, 2003

 

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  10.93    Financial Advisory Services Agreement.
  10.106    Credit Agreement, dated February 16, 1999
  10.117    Credit Agreement, dated December 26, 2001
  23.1    Independent Auditors’ Consent
  31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002
  31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002
  32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

1 Incorporated by reference to Modtech Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Commission on October 27, 1998 (Commission File No. 333-69033).

 

2 Incorporated by reference to Modtech, Inc.’s Registration Statement on form S-8 filed with the Commission on December 11, 1996 (Commission File No. 333-17623).

 

3 Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 2 to Modtech Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the Commission on January 11, 1999 (Commission File No. 333-69033).

 

5 Incorporated by reference to Modtech, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Commission on June 6, 1990 (Commission File No. 033-35239).

 

6 Incorporated by reference to Modtech Holdings, Inc.’s Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 15, 1999 (Commission File No. 000-25161).

 

7 Incorporated by reference to Modtech Holdings, Inc.’s Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 1, 2002 (Commission File No. 000-25161).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

Date: March 15, 2004

     

MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

            By:   /s/    DENNIS L. SHOGREN        
               
               

Dennis L. Shogren

Chief Financial Officer

            By:   /s/    EVAN M. GRUBER        
               
               

Evan M. Gruber

Chief Executive Officer

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been duly signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Name


  

Capacities


 

Date


/s/    EVAN M. GRUBER        


Evan M. Gruber

  

Director, Chief Executive Officer

  March 15, 2004

/s/    ROBERT W. CAMPBELL        


Robert W. Campbell

  

Director

  March 15, 2004

/s/    DANIEL J. DONAHOE        


Daniel J. Donahoe

  

Director

  March 15, 2004

/s/    STANLEY GAINES        


Stanley Gaines

  

Director

  March 15, 2004

/s/    CHARLES R. GWIRTSMAN        


Charles R. Gwirtsman

  

Director

  March 15, 2004

/s/    CHARLES C. MCGETTIGAN        


Charles C. McGettigan

  

Director, Non-Executive

Chairman of the Board

  March 15, 2004

/s/    MICHAEL G. RHODES        


Michael G. Rhodes

  

Director, President,

Chief Operating Officer

  March 15, 2004

/s/    MYRON A. WICK III        


Myron A. Wick III

  

Director

  March 15, 2004

 

S-1


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Annual Report – Form 10-K

 

Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule

 

December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003

 

(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)

 

F-1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

 

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

Modtech Holdings, Inc.:

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Modtech Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we have also audited the accompanying financial statement schedule for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003. These consolidated financial statements and the financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and the financial statement schedule based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Modtech Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and 2003, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

 

As discussed in Notes 1 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for goodwill and intangible assets in 2002.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

Costa Mesa, California

March 4, 2004

 

F-2


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

December 31, 2002 and 2003

 

     2002

   2003

ASSETS              

Current assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 212,889    $ 1,122,364

Contracts receivable, less allowance for contract adjustments of $1,425,000 in 2002 and $1,062,311 in 2003

     32,409,016      27,425,404

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on contracts

     17,922,948      9,534,926

Inventories

     8,355,580      6,840,888

Due from affiliates

     1,367,987      1,866,988

Prepaid assets

     1,319,173      2,347,545

Deferred tax assets

     2,654,272      2,874,693

Other current assets

     823,185      1,404,356
    

  

Total current assets

     65,065,050      53,417,164
    

  

Property and equipment, net

     14,478,225      17,396,859

Goodwill, net

     72,383,537      71,902,678

Covenants not to compete, net

     137,311      57,908

Debt issuance costs, net

     1,159,092      968,526

Deferred tax assets

     —        111,618

Other assets

     1,318,851      1,191,292
    

  

     $ 154,542,066    $ 145,046,045
    

  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

F-3


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

December 31, 2002 and 2003

 

     2002

   2003

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY              

Current liabilities:

             

Accounts payable

   $ 9,858,941    $ 6,320,643

Accrued compensation

     3,643,592      2,864,956

Accrued insurance expense

     2,187,625      3,217,653

Other accrued liabilities

     3,130,446      2,316,585

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on contracts

     2,243,514      3,816,880

Current revolving credit line

     9,000,000      7,400,000

Current maturities of long-term debt

     7,000,000      6,000,000
    

  

Total current liabilities

     37,064,118      31,936,717
    

  

Deferred tax liabilities

     212,624      —  

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

     12,000,000      6,000,000
    

  

Total liabilities

     49,276,742      37,936,717
    

  

Shareholders’ equity:

             

Series A preferred stock, $.01 par. Authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 138,924 in 2002 and no shares in 2003

     1,388      —  

Common stock, $.01 par. Authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 13,504,756 and 13,726,664 in 2002 and 2003, respectively

     135,048      137,266

Additional paid-in capital

     78,875,742      79,262,025

Retained earnings

     26,253,146      27,710,037
    

  

Total shareholders’ equity

     105,265,324      107,109,328

Commitments and contingencies

             
    

  

     $ 154,542,066    $ 145,046,045
    

  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

F-4


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

Years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003

 

     2001

    2002

    2003

 

Net sales

   $ 201,116,076     $ 167,972,842     $ 159,870,380  

Cost of goods sold

     165,067,663       144,781,691       147,938,145  
    


 


 


Gross profit

     36,048,413       23,191,151       11,932,235  

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

     8,092,780       7,488,269       8,128,925  

Goodwill and covenant amortization

     3,751,642       368,597       79,403  
    


 


 


Income from operations

     24,203,991       15,334,285       3,723,907  
    


 


 


Other income (expense):

                        

Interest expense

     (3,094,658 )     (1,630,702 )     (1,444,614 )

Interest income

     27,049       2,197       85,132  

Other, net

     91,349       40,204       30,132  
    


 


 


       (2,976,260 )     (1,588,301 )     (1,329,350 )
    


 


 


Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     21,227,731       13,745,984       2,394,557  

Income taxes

     (9,605,709 )     (5,773,315 )     (937,666 )
    


 


 


Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     11,622,022       7,972,669       1,456,891  
    


 


 


Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     —         (37,288,488 )     —    

Net income (loss)

     11,622,022       (29,315,819 )     1,456,891  
    


 


 


Series A preferred stock dividend

     155,576       155,576       7,000  

Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders

   $ 11,466,446     $ (29,471,395 )   $ 1,449,891  
    


 


 


Basic earnings per common share before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   $ 0.85     $ 0.58     $ 0.11  

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle per common share - basic

     —         (2.77 )     —    
    


 


 


Basic earnings (loss) per common share

   $ 0.85     $ (2.19 )   $ 0.11  
    


 


 


Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

     13,411,368       13,479,031       13,687,875  
    


 


 


Diluted earnings per common share before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   $ 0.82     $ 0.54     $ 0.10  

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle per common share - diluted

     —         (2.53 )     —    
    


 


 


Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

   $ 0.82     $ (1.99 )   $ 0.10  
    


 


 


Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

     14,422,201       14,722,562       14,102,599  
    


 


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

F-5


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

 

Years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003

 

     Series A Preferred
Stock


    Common Stock

  

Additional

paid-in

capital


   Retained
earnings


    Shareholders’
equity


 
     Shares

    Amount

    Shares

   Amount

       

Balance, December 31, 2000

   138,924     $ 1,388     13,348,015    $ 133,480    $ 78,010,244    $ 43,946,943     $ 122,092,055  

Exercise of options, including tax benefit of $254,070

   —         —       108,350      1,084      581,980      —         583,064  

Net income

   —         —       —        —        —        11,622,022       11,622,022  
    

 


 
  

  

  


 


Balance, December 31, 2001

   138,924     $ 1,388     13,456,365      134,564      78,592,224      55,568,965       134,297,141  

Exercise of options, including tax benefit of $128,785

   —         —       48,391      484      283,518      —         284,002  

Net loss

   —         —       —        —        —        (29,315,819 )     (29,315,819 )
    

 


 
  

  

  


 


Balance, December 31, 2002

   138,924     $ 1,388     13,504,756      135,048      78,875,742      26,253,146       105,265,324  

Exercise of options, including tax benefit of $185,094

   —         —       82,984      830      386,283      —         387,113  

Series A conversion to common stock

   (138,924 )     (1,388 )   138,924      1,388      —        —         —    

Net Income

   —         —       —        —        —        1,456,891       1,456,891  
    

 


 
  

  

  


 


Balance, December 31, 2003

   —         —       13,726,664    $ 137,266    $ 79,262,025    $ 27,710,037     $ 107,109,328  
    

 


 
  

  

  


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

F-6


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

Years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003

 

     2001

    2002

    2003

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                        

Net income (loss)

   $ 11,622,022     $ (29,315,819 )   $ 1,456,891  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

                        

Cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle

     —         37,288,488       —    

Depreciation and amortization

     6,417,154       2,589,556       2,101,018  

Provision for contract adjustments

     683,363       —         362,689  

Deferred income taxes

     (669,818 )     1,690,917       (63,804 )

Loss (gain) on sale of equipment

     (41,101 )     2,372       864  

(Increase) decrease in assets, net of effects from acquisitions:

                        

Contracts receivable

     (263,710 )     1,786,186       4,620,923  

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on contracts

     (386,021 )     (7,812,838 )     8,388,021  

Inventories

     1,991,816       311,975       1,514,692  

Due from affiliates

     223,717       (889,178 )     (499,001 )

Prepaids and other assets

     (400,233 )     (1,602,908 )     (1,481,984 )

Increase (decrease) in liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:

                        

Accounts payable

     (6,579,351 )     4,997,984       (3,538,298 )

Accrued compensation

     (136,693 )     (141,190 )     (778,636 )

Accrued insurance expense

     113,140       (475,982 )     1,030,028  

Other accrued liabilities

     (2,714,946 )     (208,730 )     (628,767 )

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on contracts

     (1,781,616 )     22,065       1,573,366  
    


 


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     8,077,723       8,242,898       14,058,003  
    


 


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                        

Proceeds from sale of equipment

     99,276       6,000       27,986  

Purchase of property and equipment

     (1,237,209 )     (1,133,718 )     (4,665,287 )

Purchase of covenants not to compete

     (125,000 )     —         —    

Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

     (3,406,224 )     (60,000 )     —    
    


 


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (4,669,157 )     (1,187,718 )     (4,637,301 )
    


 


 


 

(Continued)

 

F-7


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

 

     2001

    2002

    2003

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

                        

Net principal borrowings (payments) under revolving credit line

   $ 2,900,000     $ (100,000 )   $ (1,600,000 )

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (6,300,000 )     (7,000,000 )     (7,000,000 )

Payment of debt issuance costs

     (623,753 )     (27,280 )     (113,246 )

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

     328,994       155,217       202,016  
    


 


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (3,694,759 )     (6,972,063 )     (8,511,227 )
    


 


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (286,193 )     83,117       909,475  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     415,965       129,772       212,889  
    


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 129,772     $ 212,889     $ 1,122,364  
    


 


 


 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

F-8


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003

 

(1) Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Description of Business

 

Modtech Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company) design, manufacture, market and install modular and re-locatable classrooms and commercial and light industrial modular buildings.

 

The Company’s classrooms are sold primarily to California school districts. The Company also sells classrooms to the State of California and to leasing companies, who lease the classrooms principally to California school districts. The Company’s modular classrooms include standardized units prefabricated at its manufacturing facilities, as well as customized units that are modular in design but constructed on site using components manufactured by the Company. The Company also sells both standard and custom classrooms outside California, principally in Florida.

 

The Company also designs and manufactures modular, portable buildings to customer specifications for a wide array of uses, including governmental, healthcare, educational, airport and correctional facilities; office and retail space; daycare centers; libraries; churches; construction trailers; golf clubhouses; police stations; convenience stores; fast food restaurants; and sales offices. The buildings are sold direct through an internal sales group, through leasing companies and through a dealer network to a wide range of end users.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Modtech Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

Preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, contracts receivable, costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on contracts, prepaid and other assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, billings in excess of estimated earnings on contracts, revolving credit line and long-term debt are measured at cost which approximates their fair value.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Construction Contracts

 

Contracts are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting and, therefore, take into account the costs, estimated earnings and revenue to date on contracts not yet completed. Revenue recognized is that percentage of the total contract price that cost expended to date bears to anticipated final total cost, based on current estimates of costs to complete.

 

F-9


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs, and depreciation costs. Selling, general, and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. At the time a loss on a contract becomes known, the entire amount of the estimated ultimate loss is recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

 

The current asset, “Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings on Contracts,” represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. The current liability, “Billings in Excess of Costs and Estimated Earnings on Contracts,” represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.

 

The current contra asset, “Allowance for Contract Adjustments,” is management’s estimated adjustments to contract amounts due to disputes and or litigation.

 

Other Products

 

Sales of other products are recorded upon completion and transfer of title to the customer.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are calculated using the straight-line and accelerated methods over the following estimated useful lives:

 

Buildings

   15 to 39 years

Land and building improvements

   5 to 39 years

Leasehold improvements

   5 to 30 years

Machinery and equipment

   5 to 20 years

Office equipment

   3 to 7 years

Trucks and automobiles

   3 to 5 years

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of costs over fair value of assets of businesses acquired. The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Statement No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, as of January 1, 2002. Pursuant to Statement 142, goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of Statement 142. Statement 142 also requires that intangible assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with FASB Statement No. 144, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.”

 

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MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company adopted Statement 144 on January 1, 2002. The adoption of Statement 144 did not affect the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In accordance with Statement 144, long-lived assets, such as property, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposed group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.

 

Goodwill is tested annually for impairment, and is tested for impairment more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s fair value. This determination is made at the reporting unit level and consists of two steps. First, the Company determines the fair value of a reporting unit and compares it to its carrying amount. Second, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation, in accordance with FASB Statement No. 141, “Business Combinations.” The residual fair value after this allocation is the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill.

 

F-11


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

Debt Issuance Costs

 

Debt issuance costs have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of the credit facility.

 

Stock Option Plans

 

The Company applies the intrinsic-value-based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, and related interpretations including FASB Interpretation No. 44, “Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation, an interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25”, to account for its fixed-plan stock options. Under this method, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” - as amended, established accounting and disclosure requirements using a fair-value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation plans. As permitted by existing accounting standards, the Company has elected to continue to apply the intrinsic-value-based method of accounting described above, and has adopted only the disclosure requirements of Statement 123, as amended. The following table illustrates the effect on net income (loss) if the fair-value-based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period.

 

 

     2001

    2002

    2003

 

Net income (loss)

                        

As Reported

   $ 11,622,022     $ (29,315,819 )   $ 1,456,891  

Deduct stock-based compensation expense determined under fair-value based method, net of tax

     (849,431 )     984,855       (340,393 )
    


 


 


Pro Forma

     10,772,591       (30,300,674 )     1,116,498  
    


 


 


Basic earnings (loss) per share

                        

As Reported

   $ 0.85     $ (2.19 )   $ 0.11  

Pro forma

     0.79       (2.24 )     0.08  
    


 


 


Diluted earnings (loss) per share

                        

As Reported

   $ 0.82     $ (1.99 )   $ 0.10  

Pro Forma

     0.75       (2.06 )     0.08  
    


 


 


 

F-12


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

Earnings (loss) per Share

 

The Company accounts for earnings (loss) per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” This Statement requires the presentation of both basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for financial statement purposes. Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per share includes the effect of the potential common shares outstanding.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

Segment Information

 

The Company applies the provisions of SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”. SFAS No. 131 establishes standards for reporting financial and descriptive information about an enterprise’s operating segments in its annual financial statements and selected segment information in interim financial reports. In 2001, 2002 and 2003, the Company operated in one industry segment and in accordance with SFAS No. 131, only enterprise-wide disclosures have been provided.

 

Reclassification

 

Certain amounts in the 2001 and 2002 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2003 presentation.

 

(2) Acquisition

 

IMS Acquisition

 

On March 8, 2001, the Company purchased 100% of the stock of Innovative Modular Structures, Inc. (IMS). IMS designs and manufactures modular re-locatable classrooms and other modular buildings for commercial use. IMS is based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The acquisition of IMS has been accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the results of operations of IMS are included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations from the date of acquisition. Pro forma amounts for the IMS acquisition are not included, as the effect is not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

F-13


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

(3) Contracts Receivable

 

Contracts receivable consisted of customer billings for:

 

     2002

    2003

 

Completed contracts

   $ 21,634,246     $ 14,792,574  

Contracts in progress

     7,455,198       7,460,669  

Retentions

     4,744,572       6,234,252  
    


 


       33,834,016       28,487,495  

Less allowance for contract adjustments

     (1,425,000 )     (1,062,311 )
    


 


     $ 32,409,016     $ 27,425,404  
    


 


 

(4) Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings on Contracts

 

Net costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on contracts consisted of:

 

     2002

    2003

 

Net costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

   $ 103,486,168     $ 117,175,907  

Billings to date

     (87,722,104 )     (111,367,654 )
    


 


       15,764,064       5,808,253  

Net over billed receivables from completed contracts

     (84,630 )     (90,207 )
    


 


     $ 15,679,434     $ 5,718,046  
    


 


 

These amounts are shown in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets under the following captions:

 

     2002

    2003

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

   $ 17,898,684     $ 9,529,525  

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on completed contracts

     24,264       5,401  
    


 


Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on contracts

     17,922,948       9,534,926  
    


 


Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

     (2,134,620 )     (3,721,272 )

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on completed contracts

     (108,894 )     (95,608 )
    


 


Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on contracts

     (2,243,514 )     (3,816,880 )
    


 


     $ 15,679,434     $ 5,718,046  
    


 


 

F-14


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

(5) Inventories

 

Inventories consist of:

 

     2002

   2003

Raw materials

   $ 6,622,400    $ 5,613,503

Work in process

     1,733,180      1,227,385
    

  

     $ 8,355,580    $ 6,840,888
    

  

 

(6) Property and Equipment, Net

 

Property and equipment, net consists of:

 

     2002

    2003

 

Leasehold improvements

   $ 14,183,463     $ 13,885,424  

Machinery and equipment

     6,916,047       8,236,456  

Office equipment

     1,971,531       1,983,114  

Land

     923,484       1,295,486  

Construction in progress

     600,833       563,596  

Trucks and automobiles

     609,828       743,829  

Buildings

     472,144       2,743,498  

Land and building improvements

     767,353       989,454  
    


 


       26,444,683       30,440,857  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (11,966,458 )     (13,043,998 )
    


 


     $ 14,478,225     $ 17,396,859  
    


 


 

(7) Goodwill

 

In connection with the transitional goodwill impairment evaluation required upon adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Company performed an assessment of whether there was an indication that goodwill was impaired as of January 1, 2002. The Company used quoted market prices to perform the assessment of whether there was an indication that goodwill may be impaired. As a result of this assessment, there was an indication that goodwill was impaired. As required by SFAS No. 142, the Company performed a fair market valuation analysis, using market multiples, and other factors, on its business that had previously recorded goodwill. As a result of this analysis, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $37,288,488 during the three months ended March 31, 2002. The impairment loss was recognized as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the Company’s 2002 consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

SFAS No. 142, requires the Company to test for impairment of goodwill annually. The result of this analysis during 2003 did not require the Company to recognize an impairment loss.

 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2002    $ 109,612,025  
Goodwill acquired during the period      60,000  
Impairment loss      (37,288,488 )
    


Balance as of December 31, 2002

     72,383,537  

Goodwill acquired during the period

     —    

Impairment loss

     —    

Deferred tax adjustments

     (480,859 )
    


Balance as of December 31, 2003

     71,902,678  
    


 

F-15


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

The following table reconciles reported net income (loss) as if the provisions of SFAS No. 142 had been adopted on January 1, 2001:

 

     2001

   2002

    2003

Reported net income (loss)

   $ 11,622,022    $ (29,315,819 )   $ 1,456,891

Add back: Goodwill amortization, net of taxes

     2,397,950      —         —  
    

  


 

Adjusted net income

   $ 14,019,972    $ (29,315,819 )   $ 1,456,891
    

  


 

Reported basic earnings (loss) per common share

   $ 0.85    $ (2.19 )   $ 0.11

Add back: Goodwill amortization, net of taxes

     0.18      —         —  
    

  


 

Adjusted basic earnings per common share

   $ 1.03    $ (2.19 )   $ 0.11
    

  


 

Reported diluted earnings (loss) per common share

   $ 0.82    $ (2.03 )   $ 0.10

Add back: Goodwill amortization, net of taxes

     0.16      —         —  
    

  


 

Adjusted diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.98    $ (2.03 )   $ 0.10
    

  


 

 

(8) Long-Term Debt and Revolving Credit Line

 

During 2003 the Company had a $66 million credit facility with a bank. The credit facility provided for a $40 million revolving credit line and a 5-year term loan of $26 million. The credit facility is secured by all the Company’s assets, as well as the Company’s stock ownership in its subsidiaries. The credit facility expires in December 2006. As of December 31, 2002 and 2003, $9,000,000 and $7,400,000, respectively, was outstanding on the revolving credit line. The Company has two standby letters of credit issued under the credit facility for $4,998,000 on which no amounts were outstanding as of December 31, 2003.

 

Indebtedness under the credit facility bears interest at LIBOR plus additional interest of between 1.25% and 2.50%. The additional interest charge is based upon certain financial ratios. Interest rates at December 31, 2003 ranged from 2.9375% to 4.50% on the amounts outstanding under the credit facility.

 

F-16


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

Long-term debt consists of:

 

     2002

    2003

 

Term Loan

   $ 19,000,000     $ 12,000,000  

Less current portion of long-term debt

     (7,000,000 )     (6,000,000 )
    


 


     $ 12,000,000     $ 6,000,000  
    


 


 

Long-term debt maturities for the next three years are as follows: $6,000,000 in 2004, $4,000,000 in 2005 and $2,000,000 in 2006.

 

The financial performance during the 4th quarter of 2003 resulted in the violation of several financial covenants contained in the credit facility. The Company obtained waivers for all such covenant violations.

 

The Company amended its credit facility in March 2004, continuing the relationship with the previous lenders. The amended credit facility provides for a $35 million revolving credit line and a $12 million term loan maturing in 2006. The term loan is subject to mandatory repayment in certain events, including from the proceeds of any securities offerings by the Company.

 

(9) Income Taxes

 

The components of the 2001, 2002 and 2003 provision for Federal and state income tax (expense) benefit computed in accordance with SFAS No. 109 are summarized below:

 

     2001

    2002

    2003

 

Current:

                        

Federal

   $ (8,445,508 )   $ (3,312,724 )   $ (807,388 )

State

     (1,830,019 )     (769,674 )     (194,082 )
    


 


 


       (10,275,527 )     (4,082,398 )     (1,001,470 )

Deferred:

                        

Federal

     507,114       (1,445,512 )     (21,141 )

State

     162,704       (245,405 )     84,945  
    


 


 


     $ (9,605,709 )   $ (5,773,315 )   $ (937,666 )
    


 


 


 

The tax benefits associated with dispositions from employee stock option plans of $254,070, $127,785 and $185,094 in 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively, were recorded directly to additional paid-in capital.

 

Income tax (expense) benefit attributable to income from operations differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to pretax income from operations as a result of the following:

 

     2001

    2002

    2003

 

Taxes, U.S. statutory rates

   (35.0 %)   (35.0 %)   (34.0 %)

State taxes, less Federal benefit

   (5.1 )   (4.6 )   (4.9 )

Effect of non-deductible expenses

   (4.9 )   (0.2 )   (1.3 )

Other

   (0.3 )   (2.2 )   1.0  
    

 

 

Total taxes on income

   (45.3 %)   (42.0 %)   (39.2 %)
    

 

 

 

F-17


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2002 and 2003 are as follows:

 

     2002

    2003

 

Deferred tax assets:

                

Reserves and accruals not recognized for income tax purposes

   $ 2,543,332     $ 2,984,578  

State taxes

     326,948       88,307  

Other

     764,075       1,053,443  
    


 


Total gross deferred tax assets

     3,634,355       4,126,328  

Less valuation allowance

     —         —    
    


 


Net deferred tax assets

     3,634,355       4,126,328  
    


 


Deferred tax liabilities:

                

Prepaid expenses

     (405,226 )     (585,482 )

Property and equipment

     (152,123 )     (405,299 )

Revenue recognition

     (635,358 )     (149,236 )
    


 


Total gross deferred tax liabilities

     (1,192,707 )     (1,140,017 )
    


 


Total net deferred tax assets

   $ 2,441,648     $ 2,986,311  
    


 


 

These amounts have been presented in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:

 

     2002

    2003

Current deferred tax assets

   $ 2,654,272     $ 2,874,693

Non-current deferred tax assets (liabilities)

     (212,624 )     111,618
    


 

Total net deferred tax assets

   $ 2,441,648     $ 2,986,311
    


 

 

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences at December 31, 2003. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income are reduced.

 

(10) Transactions With Related Parties

 

Sales

 

One of the companies to which the Company sells modular classrooms is affiliated with the Company through ownership by one of the Company’s officers. The buildings are then leased to various school districts by the related company.

 

F-18


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

The table below summarizes the related party classroom sales:

 

     2001

    2002

    2003

 

Sales

   $ 1,604,099     $ 5,749,077     $ 3,202,888  

Cost of goods sold

     1,258,635       4,611,296       2,669,792  

Gross profit percentage

     21.54 %     19.79 %     16.64 %
    


 


 


 

The related party purchases modular re-locatable classrooms from the Company on standard terms and at standard wholesale prices.

 

Due from affiliates includes a portion of unpaid invoices as a result of the above transactions. As of December 31, 2002 and 2003 these amounts totaled $1,367,987 and $1,866,988, respectively. Additional amounts arising from these transactions are included in the following captions:

 

     2002

    2003

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

   $ 1,698,792     $ 461,920  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

     (45,713 )     (107,983 )
    


 


 

Operating Leases

 

Certain manufacturing facilities are leased from related party partnerships under non-cancelable operating leases through 2019. An officer of the Company is a partner in the partnerships. These related party leases require monthly payments which aggregate approximately $40,000. In connection with the lease at the Lathrop facility, the Company made an $83,000 security deposit during 1990. In 1994, due to declines in real estate values, the lease rates for these manufacturing facilities were reduced by these lessors. By agreement these reduced rents are continuing while real estate values remained depressed.

 

Future minimum lease payments under these leases are discussed in note 17. Included in cost of goods sold is $457,000, $466,000 and $479,000 in rent expense paid to related parties for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003 respectively.

 

(11) 401(k) Plans

 

The Company has tax deferred savings plans under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Eligible employees can contribute up to 12% of gross annual earnings. Company contributions are made on a 50% matching basis of eligible contributions. The Company’s contributions were $342,000, $291,000 and $283,000 in 2001, 2002, and 2003 respectively.

 

(12) Stock Options

 

In 1989, the Company’s shareholders approved a stock option plan (the 1989 Plan). The 1989 Plan provided for the grant of both incentive and non-qualified options to purchase up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The incentive stock options were granted only to employees, including officers of the Company, while non-qualified stock options were granted to employees, non-employee officers and directors, consultants, vendors, customers and others expected to provide significant services to the Company. The exercise price of the stock options cannot be less than the fair market value of the underlying stock at the date of the grant (110% if granted to an employee

 

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MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

who owns 10% or more of the Company’s common stock). All of these options were granted prior to 1999.

 

In March of 1994, pursuant to a vote of the Board of Directors, a non-qualified option plan was approved (the March 1994 Plan). The March 1994 Plan provided for the grant of 200,000 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. The exercise price of the stock options cannot be less than the fair market value of the underlying stock at the date of the grant. All of these options were granted during 1994.

 

In May of 1994, the Board of Directors voted and approved an additional stock option plan (the May 1994 Plan). The May 1994 Plan provided for the grant of both incentive and non-qualified options to purchase up to 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The incentive stock options were granted only to employees, including officers of the Company, while non-qualified stock options were granted to employees, non-employee officers and directors, consultants, vendors, customers and others expected to provide significant services to the Company. The exercise price of the stock options cannot be less than the fair market value of the underlying stock at the date of the grant (110% if granted to an employee who owns 10% or more of the Company’s common stock). All of these options were granted prior to 1999.

 

In July 1996, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the grant of options to purchase up to 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The non-statutory options were granted to employees, non-employee officers and directors, consultants, vendors, customers and others expected to provide significant service to the Company. The exercise price of the stock options cannot be less than the fair market value of the underlying stock at the date of the grant (110% if granted to an employee who owns 10% or more of the Company’s common stock). All of these options were granted prior to 1999.

 

In 1999, the Company’s shareholders approved a stock option plan (the 1999 Plan). The 1999 Plan provides for the grant of non-statutory options to purchase up to 1,450,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The non-statutory options may be granted to employees, officers, directors, consultants, independent contractors and others expected to provide significant service to the Company. The exercise price of the stock options cannot be less than the fair market value of the underlying stock at the date of the grant (110% if granted to an employee who owns 10% or more of the Company’s common stock). In 2001 and 2002, 577,809 and 185,038 shares were granted, respectively, and 46,146 shares are available for future grants as of December 31, 2002. No shares were granted under this plan in 2003.

 

In 2002, the Company’s shareholders approved a stock option plan (the 2002 Plan). The 2002 Plan provides for the grant of non-statutory options to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The non-statutory options may be granted to employees, officers, directors, consultants, independent contractors and others expected to provide significant service to the Company. The exercise price of the stock options cannot be less than the fair market value of the underlying stock at the date of the grant (110% if granted to an employee who owns 10% or more of the Company’s common stock). No shares were granted as of December 31, 2002. Grants of 486,762 shares were made during the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

Stock options outstanding under the Company’s stock option plans are summarized as follows:

 

     Shares

    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price


December 31, 2000

   1,821,601       6.96

Granted

   577,809       6.91

Exercised

   (108,350 )     3.04

Terminated

   (85,326 )     7.00
    

 

December 31, 2001

   2,205,734       7.14
    

 

Granted

   185,038       9.21

Exercised

   (48,391 )     3.21

Terminated

   (6,000 )     8.33
    

 

December 31, 2002

   2,336,381       7.38
    

 

Granted

   486,782       9.66

Exercised

   (82,984 )     2.43

Terminated

   (347,101 )     6.41
    

 

December 31, 2003

   2,393,058     $ 8.15
    

 

 

F-20


MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

All stock options have a maximum term of ten years and become fully exercisable in accordance with a predetermined vesting schedule which varies.

 

The per share weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during 2001, 2002 and 2003 was $3.53, $4.88, and $4.66 respectively, on the date of grant using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

     2001

    2002

    2003

 
Expected dividend yield    0 %   0 %   0 %
Average risk-free interest rate    4.4 %   3.4%     2.3 %
Volatility factor    61.56 %   66.61%     61.0 %
Expected life    4 years     4 years     4 years  
    

 

 

The following information applies to options outstanding at December 31, 2003:

 

     Options Outstanding

   Options Exercisable

     Number
Outstanding


   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)


   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


   Number
Exercisable


   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price


Range of exercise prices

                            

$1.50 - $4.50

   362,263    1.9    $ 2.44    362,263    $ 2.44

$6.00 - $10.00

   1,818,154    7.0      8.17    717,666      7.91

$12.62 - $20.57

   197,641    4.1      18.41    197,641      18.41
    
              
      
     2,378,058         $ 8.14    1,277,570    $ 7.98
    
              
      

 

(13) Series A Preferred Stock

 

In conjunction with a prior merger, 138,924 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were issued in February 1999. The Series A Preferred Stock has no voting rights, including, without limitation, the right to vote on the election of directors, mergers, reorganization or a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. Dividends accrue on each share of Series A Preferred Stock at the rate of $0.40 per annum as declared. Dividends may not be paid on the Company’s common stock until all accrued dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are paid or declared and set aside for payment.

 

Subject to proportional adjustments due to stock splits, reverse stock splits and similar transactions, each share of Series A Preferred Stock was convertible into one share of the Company’s common stock at any time following two years after their date of issuance. Each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock automatically converted into one share of the Company’s common stock in February 2003, the fourth anniversary of the Series A Preferred Stock issuance.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

(14) Earnings (loss) per Share

 

The following table represents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share:

 

     2001

   2002

    2003

Basic

                     

Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   $ 11,622,022    $ 7,972,669     $ 1,456,891

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     —        (37,288,488 )     —  
    

  


 

Net income (loss)

     11,622,022      (29,315,819 )     1,456,891

Dividends on preferred stock (note 13)

     155,576      155,576       7,000
    

  


 

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders

   $ 11,466,446    $ (29,471,395 )   $ 1,449,891
    

  


 

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

     13,411,368      13,479,031       13,687,875
    

  


 

Basic earnings per common share before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   $ 0.85    $ 0.58     $ 0.11

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle per common share - basic

     —        (2.77 )     —  
    

  


 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

   $ 0.85    $ (2.19 )   $ 0.11
    

  


 

Diluted

                     

Net income (loss)

   $ 11,622,022    $ (29,315,819 )   $ 1,456,891
    

  


 

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

     13,411,368      13,479,031       13,687,875

Add:

                     

Conversion of preferred stock

     138,924      138,924       17,508

Exercise of stock options

     621,894      854,592       397,216
    

  


 

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

     14,172,186      14,472,547       14,102,599
    

  


 

Diluted earnings per common share before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   $ 0.82    $ 0.54     $ 0.10

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle per common share - diluted

     —        (2.53 )     —  
    

  


 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

   $ 0.82    $ (2.03 )   $ 0.10
    

  


 

 

Options to purchase 606,698, 197,641 and 1,113,822 shares of common stock were outstanding during 2002 and 2003, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because the option exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares and therefore, the effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

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MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

(15) Major Customer

 

Sales to two major customers represented the following percentage of net sales:

 

     2001

   2002

   2003

Customer A

   11%    5%    4%

Customer B

   11%    12%    6%
    
  
  

 

(16) Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

 

     2001

   2002

   2003

Cash paid during the year for:

                    

Interest

   $ 2,684,021    $ 1,339,900    $ 1,135,559

Income taxes

   $ 12,160,000    $ 4,415,000    $ 700,050
    

  

  

 

(17) Commitments And Contingencies

 

Land Leases

 

The Company has entered into various non-cancelable agreements to lease land at its manufacturing facilities through 2019. Minimum lease payments under these non-cancelable operating leases for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

 

Year ending December 31:

      

2004

   $ 1,303,000

2005

     1,131,000

2006

     1,131,000

2007

     1,054,000

2008

     629,000

Thereafter

     4,783,000
    

     $ 10,031,000
    

 

Of the $10,031,000 in future rental payments, $6,517,000 is payable to related parties (see note 10). Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002 and 2003 was $2,318,000, $2,321,000, and $2,147,000 respectively.

 

(18) Warranty

 

The standard contractual warranty for the Company’s modular buildings is one year, although it may vary by contract specifications. Purchased equipment installed by the Company, such as air conditioning units, carries the manufacturers’ standard warranty. To date, warranty costs incurred have been immaterial.

 

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MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

 

(19) Pending Claims and Litigation

 

The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of the claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

(20) Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

 

In thousands, except per share amounts:

 

     Fourth Quarter

    Third Quarter

   Second Quarter

   First Quarter

 

2003:

                              

Net sales

   $ 23,143     $ 50,729    $ 45,713    $ 40,285  

Gross profit

     (3,064 )     6,010      5,212      3,774  

Net income (loss)

     (3,242 )     2,191      1,580      928  

Earnings (loss) per common share:

                              

Basic

   $ (0.24 )   $ 0.16    $ 0.12    $ 0.07  

Diluted

     (0.24 )     0.15      0.11      0.07  

2002:

                              

Net sales

   $ 36,245     $ 51,799    $ 44,569    $ 35,359  

Gross profit

     3,602       7,877      6,641      5,071  

Net income

     610       3,321      2,488      (35,734 )

Earnings per

common share:

                              

Basic

   $ 0.04     $ 0.24    $ 0.18    $ (2.66 )

Diluted

     0.04       0.22      0.17      (2.44 )

 

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Schedule II

 

MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

 

Years ended December 31, 2001, 2002, and 2003

 

Description


   Balance at
beginning
of year


   Acquired
through
acquisition


   Amounts
charged
to expense


   Deductions

    Balance at
end of year


Allowance for contract adjustments:

                                   

Year ended December 31, 2001

   $ 703,119    $ 50,000    $ 683,363    $ (11,482 )   $ 1,425,000
    

  

  

  


 

Year ended December 31, 2002

   $ 1,425,000    $ —      $ —      $ —       $ 1,425,000
    

  

  

  


 

Year ended December 31, 2003

   $ 1,425,000    $ —      $ 282,605    $ (645,294 )   $ 1,062,311
    

  

  

  


 

 

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