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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 26, 2004

 

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from              to             

 

Commission file number 2-85008-NY

 


 

SSI Surgical Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

New York   11-2621408

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

5776 Hoffner Avenue, Suite 200, Orlando Florida   32822
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(407) 249-1946

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

None

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 


 

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.    x  Yes    ¨  No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act)    ¨  Yes    x  No

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class


 

Outstanding at November 1, 2004


Common Stock, $.01 Par Value   19,491,216

 



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SSI Surgical Services, Inc.

Index to Form 10-Q

Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 26, 2004

 

          Page

Part I Financial Information:

    
    

Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 26, 2004 and December 28, 2003

   3
    

Condensed Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended September 26, 2004 and September 28, 2003

   4
    

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 26, 2004 and September 28, 2003

   5
    

Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements

   6
    

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   8-9
    

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

   10

Part II Other Information:

    
    

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   11
    

Signatures

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SSI Surgical Services, Inc.

Condensed Balance Sheets

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

    

September 26,

2004
(Unaudited)


    December 28,
2003


 
Assets                 

Current Assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 296     $ 6  

Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful Accounts of $213 and $206

     7,409       7,270  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     710       1,092  
    


 


Total current assets

     8,415       8,368  

Property and equipment, net

     18,518       21,329  

Goodwill, net

     4,637       4,637  

Other assets

     110       110  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 31,680     $ 34,444  
    


 


Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                 

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 2,185     $ 2,411  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     2,185       2,411  

Payable to affiliates

     22,102       25,010  
    


 


Total liabilities

     24,287       27,421  

Shareholders’ equity:

                

Common Stock

   $ 195     $ 195  

Additional paid-in capital

     23,019       23,019  

Accumulated deficit

     (15,821 )     (16,191 )
    


 


Total shareholders’ equity

     7,393       7,023  
    


 


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 31,680     $ 34,444  
    


 


 

See Notes to Condensed Statements.

 

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SSI Surgical Services, Inc.

Condensed Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(Dollars and Shares in Thousands, except per share)

 

     Three Months Ended

    Nine Months Ended

 
     September 26,
2004


   September 28,
2003


    September 26,
2004


   September 28,
2003


 

Net revenues

   $ 7,988    $ 8,156     $ 24,343    $ 25,219  

Cost of revenues

     6,098      6,632       18,536      21,241  
    

  


 

  


Gross profit

     1,890      1,524       5,807      3,978  

Distribution expenses

     252      266       774      894  

Selling, general and administrative

     985      1,293       3,251      3,699  

Write-down of assets

     160      —         240      330  
    

  


 

  


Income (loss) from operations

     493      (35 )     1,542      (945 )

Interest

     335      321       972      1,046  
    

  


 

  


Income (loss) before income taxes

     158      (356 )     570      (1,991 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     58      (139 )     200      (776 )
    

  


 

  


Net income (loss)

   $ 100    $ (217 )   $ 370      (1,215 )
    

  


 

  


Earnings (loss) per common share – basic

   $ .01    $ (.01 )   $ .02      (.06 )
    

  


 

  


Earnings (loss) per common share – diluted

   $ .01    $ (.01 )   $ .02      (.06 )
    

  


 

  


Weighted average common shares

     19,491      19,491       19,491      19,491  
    

  


 

  


Weighted average dilutive common shares

     20,956      19,491       20,829      19,491  
    

  


 

  


 

See Notes to Condensed Statements.

 

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SSI Surgical Services, Inc.

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended

 
     September 26,
2004


    September 28,
2003


 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net income (loss)

   $ 370     $ (1,215 )

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

                

Depreciation and amortization

     3,675       4,237  

Write-down of assets

     240       330  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Accounts receivable

     (139 )     (30 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     382       958  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (226 )     (59 )
    


 


Cash provided by operating activities

     4,302       4,221  
    


 


Cash flows for investing activities:

                

Purchases of property and equipment

     (1,104 )     (2,803 )
    


 


Cash used in investing activities

     (1,104 )     (2,803 )
    


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Repayments under capital lease obligations

     —         (30 )

Borrowings from affiliates

     12,553       13,079  

Repayments to affiliates

     (15,461 )     (14,475 )
    


 


Cash used in financing activities

     (2,908 )     (1,426 )
    


 


Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     290       (8 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     6       29  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 296     $ 21  
    


 


 

See Notes to Condensed Statements.

 

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SSI Surgical Services, Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited)

(Dollars and Shares in Thousands, except per share)

 

NOTE 1

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements are not included herein. The condensed statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the latest Form 10-K of SSI Surgical Services, Inc. (the “Company”). In the Company’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of these condensed statements have been included and are of a normal and recurring nature.

 

The Company applies the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure – an Amendment to FASB Statement No. 123, continuing to measure compensation cost in accordance with APB 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. Had compensation cost been determined based on the fair value at the grant date consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company’s pro forma net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2004 and September 28, 2003 would have been:

 

     Three Months Ended

    Nine Months Ended

 
     Sept. 26,
2004


   Sept. 28,
2003


    Sept. 26,
2004


    Sept. 28,
2003


 

Net income (loss), as reported

   $ 100    $ (217 )   $ 370     $ (1,215 )

Deduct: Stock based employee compensation expense using a fair value method

     —        —         (31 )     (1 )

Pro forma net income (loss)

   $ 100    $ (217 )   $ 339     $ (1,216 )

Earnings (loss) per common share:

                               

Basic

                               

As reported

   $ .01    $ (.01 )   $ .02     $ (.06 )

Pro forma

   $ .01    $ (.01 )   $ .02     $ (.06 )

Diluted

                               

As reported

   $ .01    $ (.01 )   $ .02     $ (.06 )

Pro forma

   $ .01    $ (.01 )   $ .02     $ (.06 )

 

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NOTE 2

 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are computed in the same manner except that the weighted average number of common shares is increased for dilutive securities. The difference between basic and diluted weighted average common shares results from the assumption that dilutive stock options were exercised. A reconciliation of basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended

   Nine Months Ended

     Sept. 26,
2004


   Sept. 28,
2003


   Sept. 26,
2004


   Sept. 28,
2003


Basic

   19,491    19,491    19,491    19,491

Dilutive shares assumed issued

   1,465    —      1,338    —  

Diluted

   20,956    19,491    20,829    19,491

 

Weighted average stock options and warrants of 1,590 and 2,485 were antidilutive and were therefore not included in the calculation of earnings per share for the three months ended September 26, 2004 and September 28, 2003, respectively. Weighted average antidilutive stock options and warrants were 1,060 and 2,485 for the nine months ended September 26, 2004 and September 28, 2003, respectively.

 

NOTE 3

 

Machinery and equipment remaining after the prior year closures of facilities has been written down $240,000 to the estimated fair value. Remaining machinery and equipment with a carrying amount of $268,000 is recorded in property and equipment.

 

NOTE 4

 

During the first quarter, the Company reduced sales and increased net loss by $65,000 and $42,000, respectively, in connection with sales invoices that were inadvertently overstated in 2003.

 

NOTE 5

 

During the quarter, the Company extended the term of its existing loan agreement with Teleflex Incorporated (Teleflex), its principal shareholder, to January 31, 2006. No other changes to the terms and conditions of the loan agreement were made.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Results of Operations

 

Revenues decreased $168,000 or 2.1%, to $7,988,000 for the three months ended September 26, 2004 compared to $8,156,000 for the three months ended September 28, 2003. Revenues decreased $876,000 or 3.5%, to $24,343,000 for the nine months ended September 26, 2004 compared to $25,219,000 for the nine months ended September 28, 2003. This decrease is attributed to the fact that the Company closed and is no longer providing services out of the Baltimore and Detroit reprocessing facilities, partially offset by additional revenues from new endoscopic services customers.

 

Gross profit increased to $1,890,000 or 23.7% of revenues for the three months ended September 26, 2004 compared with $1,524,000 or 18.7% of revenues for the three months ended September 28, 2003. Gross profit increased to $5,807,000 or 23.9% of revenues for the nine months ended September 26, 2004 compared with $3,978,000 or 15.8% of revenues for the nine months ended September 28, 2003. This increase is primarily the result of efficiencies in the utilization of disposable products and labor and the elimination of lower margin business due to the closure of the Baltimore and Detroit reprocessing facilities.

 

Distribution expenses decreased to $252,000 or 3.2% of revenues for the three months ended September 26, 2004 compared with $266,000 or 3.3% of revenues for the three months ended September 28, 2003. Distribution expenses decreased to $774,000 or 3.2% of revenues for the nine months ended September 26, 2004 compared with $894,000 or 3.5% of revenues for the nine months ended September 28, 2003. The decrease in distribution expenses resulted from the closure of the reprocessing facilities in 2003.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $308,000 to $985,000 for the three months ended September 26, 2004 compared to $1,293,000 for the three months ended September 28, 2003. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $448,000 to $3,251,000 for the nine months ended September 26, 2004 compared to $3,699,000 for the nine months ended September 28, 2003. The decrease was primarily the result of the closure of the reprocessing facilities in 2003 and a decrease in travel related costs.

 

Interest expense increased by $14,000 to $335,000 for the three months ended September 26, 2004 compared to $321,000 for the three months ended September 28, 2003. Interest expense decreased by $74,000 to $972,000 for the nine months ended September 26, 2004 compared to $1,046,000 for the nine months ended September 28, 2003. The increase in the quarter resulted from an increase in interest rate charged while the nine month decrease in interest expense was impacted by a lower average borrowings from affiliates.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash flows from operating activities were $4,302,000 in the nine months ended September 26, 2004 compared to $4,221,000 in the nine months ended September 28, 2003. The decrease resulted primarily from the generation of net income offset by increased working capital relative to prior year and lower depreciation.

 

Capital expenditures decreased to $1,104,000 in the nine months ended September 26, 2004 compared with $2,803,000 in the nine months ended September 28, 2003, primarily due to a reduction in purchases of surgical instruments and linens. Expenditures were made to support the Company’s new and existing sales contracts.

 

The Company plans to purchase additional surgical instruments and linens, as and if required to support the Company’s growth objectives. The Company believes that additional borrowing capacity under the existing loan agreement with Teleflex Incorporated (Teleflex), its principal shareholder, and cash flows from operating activities will provide support for these expenditures.

 

The Company had borrowings of $22,092,000 outstanding at September 26, 2004, a decrease of $2,770,000, under a $27,500,000 unsecured revolving loan agreement with Teleflex. The outstanding principal on this credit facility is due and payable on January 31, 2006. Interest under this agreement is payable at the prevailing Prime rate of PNC Bank, plus 1.25 percent.

 

The Company believes that the anticipated future cash flow from operations, along with its cash on hand and available funding from its major shareholder will be sufficient to meet working capital requirements during 2004.

 

Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results

 

From time to time, information provided by the Company, statements made by its employees or information included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including this Form 10-Q) may contain statements which are not historical facts, so-called “forward-looking statements,” which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995; in particular, statements made relating to the suitability of the Company’s facilities and equipment for future operations and the availability of additional facilities and equipment in the future, and the sufficiency of funds for the Company’s working capital requirements during the next twelve months may be forward looking statements. The Company’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed below. Each of these factors, and others, are discussed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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The Company’s future results are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company has operated at a loss or small profit for its entire history. The failure of the Company to continue to compete effectively with existing or new competitors could result in price erosion, decreased margins and decreased revenues, any or all of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. Approximately 68% of the Company’s healthcare provider customers are currently concentrated in the Northeast Corridor. Any factors affecting this market generally could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. The Company is subject to government regulation in certain aspects of its operations. Changes in such regulations could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

The Company’s quarterly and annual operating results are affected by a wide variety of factors that could materially and adversely affect revenues and profitability, including: competitive pressures on selling prices and margins; the timing and cancellation of customer orders; the lengthy sales cycle of the Company’s services to healthcare organizations; the Company’s ability to maintain state-of-the-art sterilization facilities and the corresponding timing and amount of capital expenditures, particularly if the Company executes its plan for growth; and the introduction of new services by the Company’s competitors.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

As of September 26, 2004, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, which included inquiries made to certain other of our employees. Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have each concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective and sufficient to ensure that we record, process, summarize, and report information required to be disclosed by us in our periodic reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. There were no significant changes in the Company’s disclosure controls or internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 26, 2004.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

Exhibit

 

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

 

Form 8-K Filings

 

None

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

November 9, 2004

 

SSI SURGICAL SERVICES, INC.

   

By:

 

/s/ Christopher E. Tihansky


       

Christopher E. Tihansky

       

President and Chief Executive Officer

   

By:

 

/s/ Paul A. D’Alesio


       

Paul A. D’Alesio

       

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

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