laynechristensen_10q.htm
FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
(Mark One)
[
X ] |
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended April 30,
2010 |
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OR
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[ ] |
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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 001-34195
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Layne
Christensen Company
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(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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48-0920712 |
State or other jurisdiction of |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.) |
incorporation or organization) |
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1900 Shawnee Mission
Parkway, Mission Woods, Kansas |
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66205 |
(Address of principal executive
offices) |
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(Zip
Code) |
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code) (913) 362-0510
Not
Applicable |
(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. Yes [X] No [
]
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated
filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated
filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.
(Check one):
Large accelerated filer [ ]
Accelerated filer [X] Non-accelerated filer [ ] (Do not check if a smaller
reporting company) Smaller
reporting company [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the
Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [ ] No [X]
There were 19,507,712
shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, outstanding on May 28, 2010.
PART I
Item 1. Financial Statements
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN
COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in
thousands)
|
|
April 30, |
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January 31, |
|
|
2010 |
|
2010 |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
(unaudited) |
ASSETS |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents |
|
$ |
67,930 |
|
|
$ |
84,450 |
|
Customer receivables, less allowance of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
$7,765 and $7,425, respectively |
|
|
122,052 |
|
|
|
106,056 |
|
Costs and estimated earnings
in excess of billings on |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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uncompleted contracts |
|
|
90,976 |
|
|
|
83,712 |
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Inventories |
|
|
26,372 |
|
|
|
25,637 |
|
Deferred income
taxes |
|
|
19,006 |
|
|
|
18,324 |
|
Income taxes receivable |
|
|
3,761 |
|
|
|
3,761 |
|
Restricted
deposits-current |
|
|
1,415 |
|
|
|
1,415 |
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Other |
|
|
7,302 |
|
|
|
6,996 |
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Total current assets |
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338,814 |
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|
|
330,351 |
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Property and equipment: |
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|
|
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Land |
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|
12,109 |
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|
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12,056 |
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Buildings |
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34,842 |
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34,539 |
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Machinery and
equipment |
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|
388,251 |
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378,868 |
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Gas
transportation facilities and equipment |
|
|
40,780 |
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|
40,748 |
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Oil and gas
properties |
|
|
95,512 |
|
|
|
95,252 |
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Mineral interests in oil and gas properties |
|
|
22,034 |
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|
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21,939 |
|
|
|
|
593,528 |
|
|
|
583,402 |
|
Less - Accumulated depreciation and depletion |
|
|
(361,511 |
) |
|
|
(350,630 |
) |
Net property and equipment |
|
|
232,017 |
|
|
|
232,772 |
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Other assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Investment in
affiliates |
|
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45,127 |
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|
|
44,073 |
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Goodwill |
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|
92,758 |
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|
92,532 |
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Other intangible assets,
net |
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19,249 |
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|
19,649 |
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Restricted deposits-long term |
|
|
3,153 |
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|
|
3,151 |
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Other |
|
|
9,346 |
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|
|
8,427 |
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Total other assets |
|
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169,633 |
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|
|
167,832 |
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|
|
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$ |
740,464 |
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$ |
730,955 |
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See Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
- Continued -
2
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN
COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - (Continued)
(in
thousands, except per share data)
|
|
April 30, |
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January 31, |
|
|
2010 |
|
2010 |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
(unaudited) |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
88,656 |
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$ |
87,818 |
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Current maturities of long term debt |
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20,000 |
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20,000 |
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Accrued compensation |
|
|
24,977 |
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|
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33,572 |
|
Accrued insurance expense |
|
|
8,504 |
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|
|
9,255 |
|
Other accrued
expenses |
|
|
18,217 |
|
|
|
16,779 |
|
Acquisition escrow obligation-current |
|
|
1,415 |
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|
|
1,415 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
11,713 |
|
|
|
4,219 |
|
Billings in excess of costs and estimated |
|
|
|
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earnings on uncompleted
contracts
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40,468 |
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|
37,644 |
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Total current liabilities |
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213,950 |
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|
210,702 |
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Noncurrent and deferred
liabilities: |
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Long-term debt |
|
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6,667 |
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6,667 |
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Accrued insurance expense |
|
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11,050 |
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|
10,759 |
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Deferred income
taxes |
|
|
14,826 |
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|
17,761 |
|
Acquisition escrow obligation-long term |
|
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3,153 |
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3,151 |
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Other |
|
|
15,628 |
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|
15,042 |
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Total noncurrent and
deferred liabilities
|
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51,324 |
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53,380 |
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Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 30,000 |
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shares authorized, 19,508
and 19,435
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shares issued and
outstanding, respectively
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|
195 |
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|
|
194 |
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Capital in excess of par
value |
|
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344,630 |
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342,952 |
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Retained earnings |
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|
136,289 |
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129,718 |
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Accumulated other
comprehensive loss |
|
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(5,999 |
) |
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(6,066 |
) |
Total Layne Christensen
Company stockholders' equity
|
|
|
475,115 |
|
|
|
466,798 |
|
Noncontrolling
interest |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
Total
equity
|
|
|
475,190 |
|
|
|
466,873 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
740,464 |
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$ |
730,955 |
|
See Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
3
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN
COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share
data)
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Ended April 30, |
|
|
(unaudited) |
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|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Revenues |
|
$
|
230,715 |
|
|
$
|
204,192 |
|
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, depletion |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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and amortization shown
below) |
|
|
(171,912 |
) |
|
|
(159,904 |
) |
Selling, general and administrative
expenses |
|
|
(33,515 |
) |
|
|
(31,700 |
) |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
(14,125 |
) |
|
|
(14,333 |
) |
Litigation settlement gains |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3,161 |
|
Equity in earnings of affiliates |
|
|
1,873 |
|
|
|
1,935 |
|
Interest |
|
|
(526 |
) |
|
|
(810 |
) |
Other expense, net |
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
(625 |
) |
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
12,397 |
|
|
|
1,916 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
(5,826 |
) |
|
|
(920 |
) |
Net income attributable to Layne
Christensen Company |
|
$ |
6,571 |
|
|
$ |
996 |
|
|
Basic income per share |
|
$ |
0.34 |
|
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
Diluted income per share |
|
$ |
0.34 |
|
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
Weighted average shares
outstanding-basic |
|
|
19,369 |
|
|
|
19,297 |
|
Dilutive stock options and unvested shares |
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
Weighted average shares
outstanding-diluted |
|
|
19,541 |
|
|
|
19,334 |
|
See Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
4
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN
COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except share
data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total Layne |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Accumulated |
|
Christensen |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital In |
|
|
|
Other |
|
Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
Stock |
|
Excess of |
|
Retained |
|
Comprehensive |
|
Stockholders' |
|
Noncontrolling |
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
Amount |
|
Par
Value |
|
Earnings |
|
Income
(Loss) |
|
Equity |
|
Interest |
|
Total |
Balance, January 31, 2009 |
|
19,382,976 |
|
$
|
194 |
|
$
|
337,528 |
|
|
$
|
128,353 |
|
$
|
(10,053 |
) |
|
$
|
456,022 |
|
|
$
|
75 |
|
$
|
456,097 |
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
996 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
996 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
996 |
|
Other comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation
adjustments, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net of income tax expense of $204 |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
285 |
|
|
|
285 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
285 |
|
Change in unrealized loss on
foreign |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
exchange contracts, net of income tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
benefit of $75 |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
(118 |
) |
|
|
(118 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(118 |
) |
Comprehensive
income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,163 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
1,163 |
|
Issuance of unvested shares |
|
8,636 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Issuance of stock upon exercise of options |
|
7,741 |
|
|
- |
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
32 |
|
Income tax benefit on exercise of options |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
42 |
|
Share-based
compensation |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,957 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,957 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
1,957 |
|
Balance, April 30,
2009 |
|
19,399,353 |
|
$ |
194 |
|
$ |
339,559 |
|
|
$ |
129,349 |
|
$ |
(9,886 |
) |
|
$ |
459,216 |
|
|
$ |
75 |
|
$ |
459,291 |
|
|
Balance, January 31, 2010 |
|
19,435,209 |
|
$ |
194 |
|
$ |
342,952 |
|
|
$ |
129,718 |
|
$ |
(6,066 |
) |
|
$ |
466,798 |
|
|
$ |
75 |
|
$ |
466,873 |
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6,571 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6,571 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
6,571 |
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation
adjustments, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
net of income tax benefit of $65 |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
5 |
|
Change in unrealized loss on
foreign |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
exchange contracts, net of
income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
expense of
$40
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
62 |
|
Comprehensive
income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,638 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,638 |
|
Issuance of unvested shares |
|
58,709 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Issuance of stock upon exercise of options |
|
13,794 |
|
|
- |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
49 |
|
Income tax benefit on exercise of options |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
155 |
|
Share-based
compensation |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,475 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,475 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
1,475 |
|
Balance, April 30,
2010 |
|
19,507,712 |
|
$ |
195 |
|
$ |
344,630 |
|
|
$ |
136,289 |
|
$ |
(5,999 |
) |
|
$ |
475,115 |
|
|
$ |
75 |
|
$ |
475,190 |
|
See Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
5
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN
COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(in thousands)
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Ended April 30, |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Cash flow from operating
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
6,571 |
|
|
$ |
996 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
14,125 |
|
|
|
14,333 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
(3,575 |
) |
|
|
379 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
|
1,475 |
|
|
|
1,957 |
|
Share-based compensation excess tax benefits |
|
|
(155 |
) |
|
|
(42 |
) |
Equity in earnings of affiliates |
|
|
(1,873 |
) |
|
|
(1,935 |
) |
Dividends received from affiliates |
|
|
819 |
|
|
|
726 |
|
(Gain) loss from disposal of property and equipment |
|
|
(64 |
) |
|
|
(46 |
) |
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of effects of
acquisitions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase) decrease in customer receivables |
|
|
(18,674 |
) |
|
|
10,099 |
|
Increase in costs and estimated earnings in excess |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of billings on uncompleted contracts |
|
|
(5,577 |
) |
|
|
(6,232 |
) |
(Increase) decrease in inventories |
|
|
(1,422 |
) |
|
|
811 |
|
(Increase) decrease in other current assets |
|
|
(256 |
) |
|
|
4,803 |
|
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
1,324 |
|
|
|
(22,610 |
) |
Increase in billings in excess of costs and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts |
|
|
3,974 |
|
|
|
9,059 |
|
Other, net |
|
|
(181 |
) |
|
|
(3,159 |
) |
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
|
|
(3,489 |
) |
|
|
9,139 |
|
Cash flow from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to property and equipment |
|
|
(12,124 |
) |
|
|
(9,939 |
) |
Additions to gas
transportation facilities and equipment |
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
(561 |
) |
Additions to oil and gas properties |
|
|
(261 |
) |
|
|
(2,027 |
) |
Additions to mineral interests
in oil and gas properties |
|
|
(94 |
) |
|
|
(221 |
) |
Payment of cash purchase price adjustment on prior year
acquisition |
|
|
(226 |
) |
|
|
(229 |
) |
Proceeds from disposal of
property and equipment |
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
146 |
|
Cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(12,294 |
) |
|
|
(12,831 |
) |
Cash flow from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
Excess tax benefit on exercise
of share-based instruments |
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
Cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
203 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
|
(940 |
) |
|
|
(851 |
) |
Net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents |
|
|
(16,520 |
) |
|
|
(4,469 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
84,450 |
|
|
|
67,165 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period |
|
$ |
67,930 |
|
|
$ |
62,696 |
|
See Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
6
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN
COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. Accounting Policies and Basis of
Presentation
Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of Layne Christensen Company and its subsidiaries
(together, the "Company"). Intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
Investments in affiliates (20% to 50% owned) in which the Company exercises
influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for by the equity
method. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the
year ended January 31, 2010, as filed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The accompanying
unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting
only of normal recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are
necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations
and cash flows. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of results to be expected for a full year. The company has evaluated
subsequent events through the time of the filing of these Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Use of Estimates in Preparing Financial
Statements - The
preparation of 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 disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Revenue Recognition - Revenues are recognized on large, long-term
construction contracts using the percentage-of-completion method based upon the
ratio of costs incurred to total estimated costs at completion. Contract price
and cost estimates are reviewed periodically as work progresses and adjustments
proportionate to the percentage of completion are reflected in contract revenues
in the reporting period when such estimates are revised. Changes in job
performance, job conditions and estimated profitability, including those arising
from contract penalty provisions, change orders and final contract settlements
may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in
which the revisions are determined. Contracts for the Company’s mineral
exploration drilling services are billable based on the quantity of drilling
performed and revenues for these drilling contracts are recognized on the basis
of actual footage or meterage drilled. Revenue is recognized on smaller,
short-term construction contracts using the completed contract method.
Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted construction contracts are made
in the period in which such losses are determined.
Revenues for direct
sales of equipment and other ancillary products not provided in conjunction with
the performance of construction contracts are recognized at the date of delivery
to, and acceptance by, the customer. Provisions for estimated warranty
obligations are made in the period in which the sales occur.
Revenues for the sale
of oil and gas by the Company’s energy division are recognized on the basis of
volumes sold at the time of delivery to an end user or an interstate pipeline,
net of amounts attributable to royalty or working interest holders.
The Company’s
revenues are presented net of taxes imposed on revenue-producing transactions
with its customers, such as, but not limited to, sales, use, value-added, and
some excise taxes.
Oil and Gas Properties and Mineral
Interests - The Company
follows the full-cost method of accounting for oil and gas properties. Under
this method, all productive and nonproductive costs incurred in connection with
the exploration for and development of oil and gas reserves are capitalized.
Such capitalized costs include lease acquisition, geological and geophysical
work, delay rentals, drilling, completing and equipping oil and gas wells, and
salaries, benefits and other internal salary-related costs directly attributable
to these activities. Costs associated with production and general corporate
activities are expensed in the period incurred. Normal dispositions of oil and
gas properties are accounted for as adjustments of capitalized costs, with no
gain or loss recognized. Depletion expense was $2,859,000 and $3,661,000 for the
three months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
The Company is
required to review the carrying value of its oil and gas properties under the
full cost accounting rules of the SEC (the “Ceiling Test”). The ceiling
limitation is the estimated after-tax future net revenues from proved oil and
gas properties discounted at 10%, plus the cost of properties not subject to
amortization. If our net book value of oil and gas properties, less related
deferred income taxes, is in excess of the calculated ceiling, the excess must
be written off as an expense. Beginning with our fiscal 2010 year end,
application of the Ceiling Test requires pricing future revenues at the
unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month
within the 12-month period prior to the end of reporting period, unless prices
are defined by contractual arrangements, such as fixed-price physical delivery
forward sales contracts, when held. Application of the Ceiling Test requires a
write-down for accounting purposes if the ceiling is exceeded. Considerations of
the Ceiling Test prior to fiscal 2010 year end used the period end prices as
adjusted for contractual arrangements. Unproved oil and gas properties are not
amortized, but are assessed for impairment either individually or on an
aggregated basis using a comparison of the carrying values of the unproved
properties to net future cash flows.
7
Reserve Estimates - The Company’s estimates of natural gas
reserves, by necessity, are projections based on geologic and engineering data,
and there are uncertainties inherent in the interpretation of such data as well
as the projection of future rates of production and the timing of development
expenditures. Reserve engineering is a subjective process of estimating
underground accumulations of gas that are difficult to measure. The accuracy of
any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data, engineering
and geological interpretation and judgment. Estimates of economically
recoverable gas reserves and future net cash flows necessarily depend upon a
number of variable factors and assumptions, such as historical production from
the area compared with production from other producing areas, the assumed
effects of regulations by governmental agencies and assumptions governing
natural gas prices, future operating costs, severance, ad valorem and excise
taxes, development costs and workover and remedial costs, all of which may in
fact vary considerably from actual results. For these reasons, estimates of the
economically recoverable quantities of gas attributable to any particular group
of properties, classifications of such reserves based on risk of recovery, and
estimates of the future net cash flows expected there from may vary
substantially. Any significant variance in the assumptions could materially
affect the estimated quantity and value of the reserves, which could affect the
carrying value of the Company’s oil and gas properties and the rate of depletion
of the oil and gas properties. Actual production, revenues and expenditures with
respect to the Company’s reserves will likely vary from estimates, and such
variances may be material.
Goodwill and Other
Intangibles - Goodwill and
other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, and
instead are periodically tested for impairment. The Company performs its annual
impairment as of December 31, or more frequently if events or changes in
circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. The process of
evaluating goodwill for impairment involves the determination of the fair value
of the Company’s reporting units. Inherent in such fair value determinations are
certain judgments and estimates, including the interpretation of current
economic indicators and market valuations, and assumptions about the Company’s
strategic plans with regard to its operations. The Company believes at this time
that the carrying value of the remaining goodwill is appropriate, although to
the extent additional information arises or the Company’s strategies change, it
is possible that the Company’s conclusions regarding impairment of the remaining
goodwill could change and result in a material effect on its financial position
or results of operations.
Other Long-lived Assets - In the event of an indication of possible
impairment, the Company evaluates the fair value and future benefits of
long-lived assets, including the Company’s gas transportation facilities and
equipment, by performing an analysis of the anticipated, undiscounted future net
cash flows to the carrying value of the related long-lived assets. If the
carrying value of the long-lived assets exceeds the anticipated undiscounted
cash flows the carrying value is written down to the fair value. The Company
believes at this time that the carrying values and useful lives of its
long-lived assets continue to be appropriate.
Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers investments with an
original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
The Company’s cash equivalents are subject to potential credit risk. The
Company’s cash management and investment policies restrict investments to
investment grade, highly liquid securities. The carrying value of cash and cash
equivalents approximates fair value.
Restricted Deposits - Restricted deposits consist of escrow funds
associated with various acquisitions as described in Note 2 of the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Accrued Insurance Expense -
The Company maintains
insurance programs where it is responsible for a certain amount of each claim up
to a self-insured limit. Estimates are recorded for health and welfare, property
and casualty insurance costs that are associated with these programs. These
costs are estimated based on actuarially determined projections of future
payments under these programs. Should a greater amount of claims occur compared
to what was estimated or costs of the medical profession increase beyond what
was anticipated, reserves recorded may not be sufficient and additional costs to
the consolidated financial statements could be required.
Costs estimated to be
incurred in the future for employee medical benefits, property, workers’
compensation and casualty insurance programs resulting from claims which have
occurred are accrued currently. Under the terms of the Company's agreement with
the various insurance carriers administering these claims, the Company is not
required to remit the total premium until the claims are actually paid by the
insurance companies. These costs are not expected to significantly impact
liquidity in future periods.
8
Income Taxes - Income taxes are provided using the
asset/liability method, in which deferred taxes are recognized for the tax
consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying
amounts and tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets
are reviewed for recoverability and valuation allowances are provided as
necessary. Provision for
U.S. income taxes on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries and
affiliates is made only on those amounts in excess of funds considered to be
invested indefinitely. In general, the Company records income tax expense during
interim periods based on its best estimate of the full year’s effective tax
rate. However, income tax expense relating to adjustments to the Company’s
liabilities for uncertainty in income tax positions is accounted for discretely
in the interim period in which it occurs.
As of April 30 and
January 31, 2010, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits recorded was
$9,638,000 and $9,312,000, respectively, of which substantially all would affect
the effective tax rate if recognized. The Company does not expect the
unrecognized tax benefits to change materially within the next 12 months. The
Company classifies uncertain tax positions as non-current income tax liabilities
unless expected to be paid in one year. The Company reports income tax-related
interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense. As of April 30 and
January 31, 2010, the total amount of accrued income tax-related interest and
penalties included in the balance sheet was $3,990,000 and $3,686,000,
respectively.
Litigation and Other
Contingencies - The
Company is involved in litigation incidental to its business, the disposition of
which is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s business,
financial position, results of operations or cash flows. It is possible,
however, that future results of operations for any particular quarterly or
annual period could be materially affected by changes in the Company’s
assumptions related to these proceedings. The Company accrues its best estimate
of the probable cost for the resolution of legal claims. Such estimates are
developed in consultation with outside counsel handling these matters and are
based upon a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. To the extent
additional information arises or the Company’s strategies change, it is possible
that the Company’s estimate of its probable liability in these matters may
change.
Derivatives - The Company follows current accounting
guidance which requires derivative financial instruments to be recorded on the
balance sheet at fair value and establishes criteria for designation and
effectiveness of hedging relationships. The Company accounts for its unrealized
hedges of forecasted costs as cash flow hedges, such that changes in fair value
for the effective portion of hedge contracts, are recorded in accumulated other
comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity. Changes in the fair value of the
effective portion of hedge contracts are recognized in accumulated other
comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in operations. The
ineffective portion of the derivatives’ change in fair value, if any, is
immediately recognized in operations. In addition, the Company periodically
enters into natural gas contracts to manage fluctuations in the price of natural
gas. These contracts result in the Company physically delivering gas, and as a
result, are exempt from fair value accounting under the normal purchases and
sales exception. When in place, the contracts are not reflected in the balance
sheet at fair value and revenues from the contracts are recognized as the
natural gas is delivered under the terms of the contracts. The Company does not
enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
Earnings per share - Earnings per share are based upon the
weighted average number of common and dilutive equivalent shares outstanding.
Options to purchase common stock and unvested restricted shares are included
based on the treasury stock method for dilutive earnings per share, except when
their effect is antidilutive. Options to purchase 500,773 and 709,156 shares
have been excluded from weighted average shares in the periods ending April 30,
2010 and 2009, respectively, as their effect was antidilutive. A total of 67,975
and 98,445 nonvested shares have been excluded from weighted average shares in
the periods ending April 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, as their effect was
antidilutive.
Share-based compensation - The Company recognizes all share-based
instruments in the financial statements and utilizes a fair-value measurement of
the associated costs. The Company elected to adopt the original accounting
standard using the Modified Prospective Method which required recognition of all
unvested share-based instruments as of the effective date over the remaining
term of the instrument. As of April 30, 2010, the Company had unrecognized
compensation expense of $3,797,000 to be recognized over a weighted average
period of 1.65 years. The Company determines the fair value of share-based
compensation granted in the form of stock options using the Black-Scholes
model.
9
Supplemental Cash Flow
Information - The amounts
paid for income taxes and interest are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
Ended April
30, |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Income taxes |
|
$
|
813 |
|
$
|
1,359 |
Interest |
|
|
688 |
|
|
1,175 |
The Company had
earnings on restricted deposits of $2,000 and $1,000 for the three months ended
April 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which were treated as non-cash items as
the earnings were restricted for the account of the escrow beneficiaries. For
the three months ended April 30, 2009, the Company received land and buildings
valued at $2,828,000 in a non-cash settlement of a legal dispute in
Australia.
During fiscal year
2009, the Company entered into financing obligations for software licenses
amounting to $1,298,000, payable over three years. The associated assets are
recorded as Other Intangible Assets in the balance sheet.
New Accounting
Pronouncements - In
January 2010, the FASB issued guidance amending Accounting Standards
Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820 to require new disclosures concerning transfers
into and out of Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value measurement hierarchy, and
activity in Level 3 measurements. In addition, the guidance clarifies certain
existing disclosure requirements regarding the level of disaggregation and
inputs and valuation techniques and makes conforming amendments to the guidance
on employers’ disclosures about postretirement benefit plans assets. The Company
adopted this guidance as of February 1, 2010, which did not have a material
impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.
In December 2009, the
FASB issued guidance amending the consolidation guidance applicable to variable
interest entities. The amendments affect the overall consolidation analysis
under ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation.” The Company adopted this guidance as of
February 1, 2010, which did not have a material impact on its financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
2. Acquisitions
Fiscal Year 2011
The Company did not
complete any acquisitions in the first quarter of fiscal 2011.
On November 30, 2007,
the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of SolmeteX Inc.
(“SolmeteX”), a water and wastewater research and development business and
supplier of wastewater filtration products to the dental market. In addition to
the initial purchase price, there is contingent consideration up to a maximum of
$1,000,000 (the “SolmeteX Earnout Amount”), which is based on a percentage of
the amount of SolmeteX’s revenues during the 36 months following the
acquisition. Any portion of the SolmeteX Earnout Amount that is ultimately paid
will be accounted for as additional purchase consideration. Through April 30,
2010, the contingent earnout consideration earned by SolmeteX was $488,000, of
which $33,000 was paid in March 2008, $229,000 in April 2009 and $226,000 in
March 2010.
Fiscal Year 2010
The Company completed
three acquisitions during fiscal 2010 as described below:
- On December 9, 2009, the Company acquired certain assets of MCL Technology
Corporation (“MCL”), an Arizona-based provider of commercial and industrial
reverse osmosis, deionization and filtration services.
- On October 30, 2009, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of W.L. Hailey
& Company, Inc. (“Hailey”), a water and wastewater solutions firm in
Tennessee. The operation was combined with similar service lines and serves to
foster the Company’s further expansion of these product lines into the
southeast.
- On May 1, 2009, the Company acquired equipment and other assets of Meadow
Equipment Sales & Service, Inc. (“Meadow”), a construction company
operating primarily in the Midwestern United States.
10
The aggregate cash
purchase price of $16,961,000, comprised of cash ($3,150,000 of which was placed
in escrow to secure certain representations, warranties and indemnifications),
was as follows:
(in
thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MCL |
|
Hailey |
|
Meadow |
|
Total |
Cash purchase price |
|
$
|
1,500 |
|
$
|
14,861 |
|
$
|
600 |
|
$
|
16,961 |
Escrow deposits |
|
|
150 |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
- |
|
|
3,150 |
In accordance with
new accounting guidance, beginning in fiscal 2010 acquisition related costs were
recorded as an expense in the periods in which the costs were incurred. The
purchase price for each acquisition has been allocated based on the fair value
of the assets and liabilities acquired, determined based on the Company’s
internal operational assessments and other analyses. Based on the Company’s
allocations of the purchase price, the acquisitions had the following effect on
the Company’s consolidated financial position as of their respective closing
dates:
(in
thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MCL |
|
Hailey |
|
Meadow |
|
Total |
Working capital |
|
$
|
80 |
|
$
|
4,861 |
|
|
$
|
- |
|
$
|
4,941 |
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
983 |
|
|
9,515 |
|
|
|
575 |
|
|
11,073 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
273 |
|
|
585 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
858 |
|
Other intangible assets |
|
|
164 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
189 |
|
Deferred
taxes |
|
|
- |
|
|
(100 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
(100 |
) |
Total purchase price |
|
$ |
1,500 |
|
$ |
14,861 |
|
|
$ |
600 |
|
$ |
16,961 |
|
The identifiable
intangible assets associated with Meadow consist of non-compete agreements
valued at $25,000 and have a weighted-average life of three years. The
identifiable intangible assets associated with MCL consist of design
efficiencies that provide a margin advantage over competitors valued at $164,000
and have a weighted-average life of five years. The $858,000 of aggregate
goodwill was assigned to the water infrastructure segment and is expected to be
deductible for tax purposes.
The results of
operations of the acquired entities have been included in the Company’s
consolidated statements of income commencing with the respective closing dates.
Pro forma amounts related to Meadow and MCL for prior periods have not been
presented since the acquisitions would not have had a significant effect on the
Company’s consolidated revenues or net income. Assuming Hailey had been acquired
as of the beginning of fiscal 2010, the unaudited pro forma consolidated
revenues, net income and net income per share of the Company would be as
follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
April 30, |
(in thousands, except
per share data) |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Revenues |
|
$
|
230,715 |
|
$
|
225,196 |
Net income attributable to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Layne Christensen
Company |
|
|
6,571 |
|
|
1,605 |
Basic income per share |
|
$ |
0.34 |
|
$ |
0.08 |
Diluted income per share |
|
$ |
0.34 |
|
$ |
0.08 |
The pro forma
information provided above is not necessarily indicative of the results of
operations that would actually have resulted if the acquisition was made as of
those dates or of results that may occur in the future.
On June 16, 2006 the
Company acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Collector Wells International,
Inc. (“CWI”), a privately held specialty water services company that designs and
constructs water supply systems. Under the terms of the purchase, there was
contingent consideration up to a maximum of $1,400,000 (the “Earnout Amount”),
which was based on a percentage of the amount by which CWI’s earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization exceeded a threshold amount
during the 36 months following the acquisition. During June 2009, the Company
determined that the maximum consideration was achieved and settled the Earnout
Amount, consisting of $1,120,000 in cash and $280,000 of Layne common stock,
valued based on the average closing price of the five trading days ending June
9, 2009. The Company paid the cash portion of the settlement on July 10, 2009
and issued 12,677 shares of Layne common stock in payment of the stock portion.
The Earnout Amount has been accounted for as additional purchase consideration
and accordingly, in July 2009, the Company recorded $1,400,000 of additional
goodwill, which is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
11
Fiscal Year 2009
The Company completed
three acquisitions during the fiscal 2009 year as described below:
- On October 24, 2008, the Company
acquired 100% of the stock of Meadors Construction Co., Inc. (“Meadors”), a
construction company operating primarily in Florida. The operation will be
combined with similar service lines and will serve to foster our further
expansion into Florida and the southeast.
- On August 7, 2008, the Company
acquired certain assets and liabilities of Moore & Tabor, a geotechnical
construction firm operating in California.
- On May 5, 2008, the Company
acquired certain assets and liabilities of Wittman Hydro Planning Associates
(“WHPA”), a water consulting firm specializing in hydrologic systems modeling
and analysis.
The aggregate
purchase price of $8,926,000, comprised of cash of $8,815,000 ($1,150,000 of
which was placed in escrow to secure certain representations, warranties and
indemnifications under the purchase agreements) and expenses of $111,000, was as
follows:
(in
thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Moore & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Meadors |
|
Tabor |
|
WHPA |
|
Total |
Cash |
|
$ |
4,536 |
|
$ |
1,785 |
|
$ |
2,494 |
|
$ |
8,815 |
Expenses |
|
|
53 |
|
|
33 |
|
|
24 |
|
|
110 |
Total purchase price |
|
$ |
4,589 |
|
$ |
1,818 |
|
$ |
2,518 |
|
$ |
8,925 |
Escrow
deposits |
|
$ |
700 |
|
$ |
150 |
|
$ |
300 |
|
$ |
1,150 |
The purchase price
for each acquisition has been allocated based on the fair value of the assets
and liabilities acquired, determined based on the Company’s internal operational
assessments and other analyses. Based on the Company’s allocations of the
purchase price, the acquisitions had the following effect on the Company’s
consolidated financial position as of their respective closing dates:
(in
thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Moore & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Meadors |
|
Tabor |
|
WHPA |
|
Total |
Working capital |
|
$ |
2,072 |
|
$ |
427 |
|
$ |
394 |
|
$ |
2,893 |
Property and equipment |
|
|
592 |
|
|
798 |
|
|
40 |
|
|
1,430 |
Goodwill |
|
|
1,865 |
|
|
593 |
|
|
1,832 |
|
|
4,290 |
Other intangible assets |
|
|
60 |
|
|
- |
|
|
250 |
|
|
310 |
Other
assets |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
2 |
|
|
2 |
Total purchase price |
|
$ |
4,589 |
|
$ |
1,818 |
|
$ |
2,518 |
|
$ |
8,925 |
The identifiable
intangible assets associated with Meadors consist of non-compete agreements
valued at $60,000 and have a weighted-average useful life of two years. The
identifiable intangible assets associated with WHPA consist of patents valued at
$250,000, and have a weighted-average life of 15 years. The $4,290,000 of
aggregate goodwill was assigned to the water infrastructure segment and is
expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
The results of
operations of the acquired entities have been included in the Company’s
consolidated statements of income commencing with the respective closing dates.
Pro forma amounts for prior periods have not been presented as the acquisitions
would not have had a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated revenues
or net income.
In addition to the
initial purchase price, there is contingent consideration up to a maximum of
$2,500,000 (the “WHPA Earnout Amount”), which is based on a percentage of the
amount by which WHPA’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization exceed a threshold amount during the 36 months following the
acquisition. If earned, up to 80% of the WHPA Earnout Amount may be paid with
Layne common stock, at the Company’s discretion. Any portion of the WHPA Earnout
Amount which is ultimately paid will be accounted for as additional purchase
consideration.
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3. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and other
intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
|
April 30, 2010 |
|
January 31,
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization |
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization |
|
Carrying |
|
Accumulated |
|
Period in |
|
Carrying |
|
Accumulated |
|
Period in |
|
Amount |
|
Amortization |
|
years |
|
Amount |
|
Amortization |
|
years |
Goodwill |
$ |
92,758 |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
|
$ |
92,532 |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
Amortizable intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tradenames |
$ |
18,962 |
|
$ |
(3,288 |
) |
|
29 |
|
$ |
18,962 |
|
$ |
(3,086 |
) |
|
29 |
Customer-related |
|
332 |
|
|
(332 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
332 |
|
|
(332 |
) |
|
- |
Patents |
|
3,152 |
|
|
(802 |
) |
|
15 |
|
|
3,152 |
|
|
(755 |
) |
|
15 |
Non-competition
agreements |
|
464 |
|
|
(432 |
) |
|
2 |
|
|
464 |
|
|
(423 |
) |
|
2 |
Other |
|
2,754 |
|
|
(1,561 |
) |
|
12 |
|
|
2,754 |
|
|
(1,419 |
) |
|
12 |
Total amortizable
intangible assets |
$ |
25,664 |
|
$ |
(6,415 |
) |
|
|
|
$ |
25,664 |
|
$ |
(6,015 |
) |
|
|
|
Amortizable
intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives of two
to 40 years with a weighted average amortization period of 26 years. Total
amortization expense for other intangible assets was $400,000 and $384,000 for
the three months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
The carrying amount
of goodwill attributed to each operating segment was as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
Water |
|
|
|
|
Energy |
|
Infrastructure |
|
Total |
Balance February 1, 2010 |
$ |
950 |
|
$ |
91,582 |
|
$ |
92,532 |
Additions |
|
- |
|
|
226 |
|
|
226 |
Balance, April 30, 2010 |
$ |
950 |
|
$ |
91,808 |
|
$ |
92,758 |
|
4. Indebtedness
The Company maintains
an agreement (“Master Shelf Agreement”) whereby it can issue an additional
$50,000,000 in unsecured notes before September 15, 2012. On July 31, 2003, the
Company issued $40,000,000 of notes (“Series A Senior Notes”) under the Master
Shelf Agreement. The Series A Senior Notes bear a fixed interest rate of 6.05%
and are due on July 31, 2010, with annual principal payments of $13,333,000. The
Company issued an additional $20,000,000 of notes under the Master Shelf
Agreement in October 2004 (“Series B Senior Notes”). The Series B Senior Notes
bear a fixed interest rate of 5.40% and are due on September 29, 2011, with
annual principal payments of $6,667,000.
The Company also
maintains a revolving credit facility under an Amended and Restated Loan
Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative
Agent and as Lender (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other Lenders listed
therein (the “Lenders”), which contains a revolving loan commitment of
$200,000,000, less any outstanding letter of credit commitments (which are
subject to a $30,000,000 sublimit).
The Credit Agreement
provides for interest at variable rates equal to, at the Company’s option, a
LIBOR rate plus 0.75% to 2.00%, or a base rate, as defined in the Credit
Agreement, plus up to 0.50%, depending upon the Company’s leverage ratio. The
Credit Agreement is unsecured and is due and payable November 15, 2011. On April
30, 2010, there were letters of credit of $19,754,000 and no borrowings
outstanding on the Credit Agreement resulting in available capacity of
$180,246,000.
The Master Shelf
Agreement and the Credit Agreement contain certain covenants including
restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens,
investments, acquisitions, transfer or sale of assets, transactions with
affiliates, payment of dividends and certain financial maintenance covenants,
including among others, fixed charge coverage, leverage and minimum tangible net
worth. The Company was in compliance with its covenants as of April 30, 2010.
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Debt outstanding as
of April 30, 2010, and January 31, 2010, whose carrying value approximates fair
value, was as follows (in thousands):
|
April 30, |
|
January 31, |
|
2010 |
|
2010 |
Long-term debt: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit Agreement |
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Senior Notes |
|
26,667 |
|
|
|
26,667 |
|
Total debt |
|
26,667 |
|
|
|
26,667 |
|
Less current maturities |
|
(20,000 |
) |
|
|
(20,000 |
) |
Total long-term debt |
$ |
6,667 |
|
|
$ |
6,667 |
|
|
5. Derivatives
The Company has
foreign operations that have significant costs denominated in foreign
currencies, and thus is exposed to risks associated with changes in foreign
currency exchange rates. At any point in time, the Company might use various
hedge instruments, primarily foreign currency option contracts, to manage the
exposures associated with forecasted expatriate labor costs and purchases of
operating supplies. As of April 30, 2010, the Company held option contracts with
an aggregate U.S. dollar notional value of $5,630,000 which are intended to
hedge exposure to Australian dollar fluctuations over a period to January 31,
2011. As of April 30, 2010 and January 31, 2010, the fair value of outstanding
derivatives was zero and a loss of $102,000, respectively, recorded in other
accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of foreign
currency contracts is estimated based on comparable quotes from brokers. The
Company does not enter into foreign currency derivative financial instruments
for speculative or trading purposes.
The Company’s energy
division is exposed to fluctuations in the price of natural gas and enters into
fixed-price physical delivery contracts to manage natural gas price risk for a
portion of its production, if available at attractive prices. As of April 30,
2010 the Company held no such contracts.
Additionally, the
Company has entered into physical delivery contracts in order to facilitate
normal recurring sales with our natural gas purchasing counterparty. As of April
30, 2010, the Company had committed to deliver a total of 2,852,000 million
MMBtu of natural gas through October 2010. For 2,208,000 million British Thermal
Units (“MMBtu”) the contract price resets monthly, on the first day of the
month, based on a weighted average price of the trades reported during the last
week of the previous month for gas deliveries in the current month. For 644,000
million MMBtu the contract price resets daily based on a weighted average price
of the reported trades for deliveries on the following day.
6. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
(Loss)
The components of
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended April
30, 2010 and 2009 are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
Accumulated |
|
Cumulative |
|
Unrecognized |
|
Loss on |
|
Other |
|
Translation |
|
Pension |
|
Exchange |
|
Comprehensive |
|
Adjustment |
|
Liability |
|
Contracts |
|
Loss |
Balance, February 1, 2010 |
$ |
(6,004 |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
(62 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,066 |
) |
Period change |
|
5 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
Balance, April 30,
2010 |
$ |
(5,999 |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
(5,999 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
Accumulated |
|
Cumulative |
|
Unrecognized |
|
Loss on |
|
Other |
|
Translation |
|
Pension |
|
Exchange |
|
Comprehensive |
|
Adjustment |
|
Liability |
|
Contracts |
|
Loss |
Balance, February 1, 2009 |
$ |
(8,940 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,017 |
) |
|
$ |
(96 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,053 |
) |
Period change |
|
285 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(118 |
) |
|
|
167 |
|
Balance, April 30, 2009 |
$ |
(8,655 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,017 |
) |
|
$ |
(214 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,886 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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7. Litigation Settlement
Gains
In fiscal 2000, the
Company initiated litigation against a former owner of a subsidiary and
associated partners. The action stemmed from alleged competition in violation of
non-competition agreements, and sought damages for lost profits and recovery of
legal expenses. During the three months ended April 30, 2009, the Company
entered into an agreement whereby it received certain land and buildings in
settlement of these claims. The settlement was valued at $2,828,000, based on
management’s estimate of the fair market value of the land and buildings
received considering current market conditions and information provided by a
third party appraisal.
In fiscal 2008, the
Company initiated litigation against former officers of a subsidiary and
associated energy production companies. During September 2008, the Company
entered into a settlement agreement whereby it will receive certain payments
over a period through September 2009. Payments were received during the three
months ended April 30, 2009, of $333,000, net of contingent attorney fees. There
were no litigation settlement gains recorded in the three months ended April 30,
2010.
8. Other Income (Expense)
Other income
(expense) consisted of the following for the three months ended April 30, 2010
and 2009 (in thousands):
|
Three Months Ended |
|
April
30, |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Gain from disposal of property and
equipment |
$ |
64 |
|
|
$ |
46 |
|
Interest income |
|
72 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
Currency exchange loss |
|
(132 |
) |
|
|
(505 |
) |
Other |
|
(117 |
) |
|
|
(222 |
) |
Total |
$ |
(113 |
) |
|
$ |
(625 |
) |
|
9. Employee Benefit Plans
The Company sponsored
a pension plan covering certain hourly employees not covered by union-sponsored,
multi-employer plans. Benefits were computed based mainly on years of service.
On January 29, 2010, the Company terminated the plan and distributed $10,054,000
to an annuity provider and fulfilled the remaining obligations for approximately
$300,000 in cash. These distributions triggered a settlement and resulted in a
recognized settlement loss of $4,980,000 in fiscal 2010. Net periodic pension
cost for the three months ended April 30, 2009 was $100,000.
The Company provides
supplemental retirement benefits to its chief executive officer. Benefits are
computed based on the compensation earned during the highest five consecutive
years of employment reduced for a portion of Social Security benefits and an
annuity equivalent of the chief executive’s defined contribution plan balance.
The Company does not contribute to the plan or maintain any investment assets
related to the expected benefit obligation. The Company has recognized the full
amount of its actuarially determined pension liability. Net periodic pension
cost of the supplemental retirement benefits for the three months ended April
30, 2010 and 2009 include the following components (in thousands):
|
Three Months |
|
Ended April
30, |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Service cost |
$ |
87 |
|
$ |
73 |
Interest cost |
|
43 |
|
|
44 |
Net
periodic pension cost |
$ |
130 |
|
$ |
117 |
|
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10. Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows
reporting guidance which defines fair value, establishes a three-level fair
value hierarchy based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price assets or
liabilities, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The
hierarchy requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and
minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to
measure fair value are listed below:
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
or liabilities.
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1, such as
quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or
quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions and best
estimate of what inputs market participants would use in pricing an asset or
liability.
The Company’s
assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value in its
entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or
liability. The Company’s financial instruments held at fair value, which include
restrictive deposits held in acquisition escrow accounts and foreign currency
option contracts, are presented below for the periods ended April 30, 2010 and
January 31, 2010 (in thousands):
|
Carrying |
|
Fair Value
Measurements |
|
Value |
|
Level
1 |
|
Level
2 |
|
Level
3 |
April 30, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted deposits held at fair
value |
$ |
4,568 |
|
|
$ |
4,568 |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Financial Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forward currency
contracts* |
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
January 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted deposits held at fair
value |
$ |
4,566 |
|
|
$ |
4,566 |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Financial Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forward currency
contracts |
$ |
(102 |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(102 |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
*Foreign currency
contracts are measured as Level 2 inputs. At April 30, 2010 the value was zero.
The Company had no
Level 3 fair value measurements during the first quarter of fiscal 2011, or for
the year ended January 31, 2010.
11. Stock and Stock Option Plans
In October 2008, the
Company amended the Rights Agreement signed October 1998 whereby the Company has
authorized and declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right
(“Right”) for each outstanding common share of the Company. Subject to limited
exceptions, the Rights are exercisable if a person or group acquires or
announces a tender offer for 20% or more of the Company’s common stock. Each
Right will entitle shareholders to buy one one-hundredth of a share of a newly
created Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Company at an
exercise price of $75.00. The Company is entitled to redeem the Right at $0.01
per Right at any time before a person has acquired 20% or more of the Company’s
outstanding common stock. The Rights expire three years from the date of grant.
The Company has stock
option and employee incentive plans that provide for the granting of options to
purchase or the issuance of shares of common stock at a price fixed by the Board
of Directors or a committee. As of April 30, 2010, there were an aggregate of
2,850,000 shares registered under the plans, 1,390,343 of which remain available
to be granted under the plans. Of this amount, 250,000 shares may only be
granted as stock in payment of bonuses, and 1,140,343 may be issued as stock or
options. The Company has the ability to issue shares under the plans either from
new issuances or from treasury, although it has previously always issued new
shares and expects to continue to issue new shares in the future. For the three
months ended April 30, 2010, the Company granted approximately 59,000 restricted
shares which generally ratably vest over periods of one to four years from the
grant date.
The Company
recognized $1,475,000 and $1,957,000 of compensation cost for these share-based
plans during the three months ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Of
these amounts, $287,000 and $376,000, respectively, related to nonvested stock.
The total income tax benefit recognized for share-based compensation
arrangements was $575,000 and $763,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2010
and 2009, respectively.
16
A summary of
nonvested share activity for the three months ended April 30, 2010, is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
Number of |
|
Grant Date |
|
Value (in |
|
|
Shares |
|
Fair
Value |
|
thousands) |
Nonvested stock at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, 2010 |
|
79,336 |
|
|
$ |
36.23 |
|
|
|
Granted |
|
58,709 |
|
|
|
27.42 |
|
|
|
Vested |
|
(7,226 |
) |
|
|
15.78 |
|
|
|
Nonvested stock at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30, 2010 |
|
130,819 |
|
|
$ |
33.41 |
|
$ |
3,579 |
Significant option
groups outstanding at April 30, 2010, related exercise price and remaining
contractual term follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contractual |
Grant |
|
Options |
|
Options |
|
Exercise |
|
Term |
Date |
|
Outstanding |
|
Exercisable |
|
Price |
|
(Months) |
6/04 |
|
20,000 |
|
20,000 |
|
$16.600 |
|
50 |
6/04 |
|
71,526 |
|
71,526 |
|
16.650 |
|
50 |
6/05 |
|
10,000 |
|
10,000 |
|
17.540 |
|
62 |
9/05 |
|
140,332 |
|
140,332 |
|
23.050 |
|
65 |
1/06 |
|
191,481 |
|
191,481 |
|
27.870 |
|
69 |
6/06 |
|
10,000 |
|
10,000 |
|
29.290 |
|
74 |
6/06 |
|
70,000 |
|
52,500 |
|
29.290 |
|
74 |
6/07 |
|
65,625 |
|
30,625 |
|
42.260 |
|
86 |
7/07 |
|
33,000 |
|
16,500 |
|
42.760 |
|
87 |
9/07 |
|
3,000 |
|
1,500 |
|
55.480 |
|
89 |
2/08 |
|
74,524 |
|
49,675 |
|
35.710 |
|
93 |
1/09 |
|
6,000 |
|
6,000 |
|
24.100 |
|
104 |
2/09 |
|
201,311 |
|
67,102 |
|
15.780 |
|
105 |
2/09 |
|
4,580 |
|
4,580 |
|
15.780 |
|
105 |
6/09 |
|
108,582 |
|
- |
|
21.990 |
|
109 |
6/09 |
|
2,472 |
|
2,472 |
|
21.990 |
|
109 |
2/10 |
|
85,290 |
|
- |
|
27.790 |
|
117 |
2/10 |
|
2,721 |
|
2,721 |
|
25.440 |
|
117 |
|
|
1,100,444 |
|
677,014 |
|
|
|
|
All options were
granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s
common stock at the date of grant. The weighted average fair value at the date
of grant for the options granted was $16.08 and $8.50 for the three months ended
April 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The options have terms of ten years from
the date of grant and generally vest ratably over periods of one month to five
years. Transactions for stock options for the three months ended April 30, 2010,
were as follows:
|
Stock
Options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
Remaining |
|
Intrinsic |
|
Number of |
|
Average |
|
Contractual Term |
|
Value |
|
Shares |
|
Exercise
Price |
|
(years) |
|
(in
thousands) |
Stock Option Activity Summary: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at February 1, 2010 |
1,026,227 |
|
|
$ |
24.856 |
|
7.02 |
|
$ |
3,840 |
Granted |
88,011 |
|
|
$ |
27.717 |
|
|
|
|
- |
Exercised |
(13,794 |
) |
|
$ |
3.495 |
|
|
|
|
345 |
Canceled |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
Forfeited |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
Expired |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
Outstanding at April 30, 2010 |
1,100,444 |
|
|
|
25.353 |
|
7.10 |
|
|
4,690 |
Shares Exercisable |
677,014 |
|
|
$ |
25.636 |
|
6.11 |
|
$ |
2,553 |
|
17
The aggregate
intrinsic value was calculated using the difference between the current market
price and the exercise price for only those options that have an exercise price
less than the current market price.
12. Investment Affiliates
The Company’s
investments in affiliates are carried at the fair value of the investment
considered at the date acquired, plus the Company’s equity in undistributed
earnings from that date. These affiliates, which generally are engaged in
mineral exploration drilling and the manufacture and supply of drilling
equipment, parts and supplies, are as follows at April 30, 2010:
|
Percentage |
|
Owned |
Christensen Chile, S.A.
(Chile) |
50.00 |
% |
Christensen Commercial, S.A. (Chile) |
50.00 |
|
Geotec Boyles Bros., S.A.
(Chile) |
50.00 |
|
Boyles Bros. Diamantina, S.A. (Peru) |
29.49 |
|
Christensen Commercial, S.A.
(Peru) |
35.38 |
|
Geotec, S.A. (Peru) |
35.38 |
|
Boytec, S.A. (Panama) |
50.00 |
|
Plantel Industrial S.A. (Chile) |
50.00 |
|
Boytec Sondajes de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
(Mexico) |
50.00 |
|
Geoductos Chile, S.A. (Chile) |
50.00 |
|
Mining Drilling Fluids
(Panama) |
25.00 |
|
Diamantina Christensen Trading (Panama) |
42.69 |
|
Boyles Bros. do Brasil Ltd.
(Brazil) |
40.00 |
|
Boytec, S.A. (Columbia) |
50.00 |
|
Centro Internacional de Formacion S.A.
(Chile) |
50.00 |
|
Geoestrella S.A. |
25.00 |
|
Financial information
of the affiliates is reported with a one-month lag in the reporting period.
Summarized financial information of the affiliates was as follows:
|
Three Months Ended April
30, |
|
(in
thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Revenues |
$ |
64,923 |
|
$ |
51,435 |
Income before income taxes |
|
11,288 |
|
|
10,027 |
Operating income |
|
6,087 |
|
|
5,984 |
Net Income |
|
4,520 |
|
|
3,736 |
13. Operating Segments
The Company is a
multinational company that provides sophisticated services and related products
to a variety of markets, as well as being a producer of unconventional natural
gas for the energy market. Management defines the Company’s operational
organizational structure into discrete divisions based on its primary product
lines. Each division comprises a combination of individual district offices,
which primarily offer similar types of services and serve similar types of
markets. The Company’s reportable segments are defined as follows:
Water Infrastructure Division
This division
provides a full line of water-related services and products including soil
stabilization, hydrological studies, site selection, well design, drilling and
development, pump installation, and well rehabilitation. The division’s
offerings include the design and construction of water and wastewater treatment
facilities, the provision of filter media and membranes to treat volatile
organics and other contaminants such as nitrates, iron, manganese, arsenic,
radium and radon in groundwater, Ranney collector wells, sewer rehabilitation
and water and wastewater transmission lines. The division also offers
environmental services to assess and monitor groundwater
contaminants.
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Mineral Exploration Division
This division
provides a complete range of drilling services for the mineral exploration
industry. Its aboveground and underground drilling activities include all phases
of core drilling, diamond, reverse circulation, dual tube, hammer and rotary
air-blast methods.
Energy Division
This division focuses
on exploration and production of unconventional gas properties, primarily
concentrating on projects in the mid-continent region of the United
States.
Other
Other includes two
small specialty energy service companies and any other specialty operations not
included in one of the other divisions.
Financial information
(in thousands) for the Company’s operating segments is presented below.
Unallocated corporate expenses primarily consist of general and administrative
functions performed on a company-wide basis and benefiting all operating
segments. These costs include accounting, financial reporting, internal audit,
safety, treasury, corporate and securities law, tax compliance, certain
executive management (chief executive officer, chief financial officer and
general counsel) and board of directors.
|
Three Months Ended |
|
April
30, |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water infrastructure |
$ |
172,905 |
|
|
$ |
168,087 |
|
Mineral exploration |
|
45,878 |
|
|
|
24,794 |
|
Energy |
|
9,549 |
|
|
|
10,321 |
|
Other |
|
2,383 |
|
|
|
990 |
|
Total revenues |
$ |
230,715 |
|
|
$ |
204,192 |
|
|
Equity in earnings of
affiliates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral exploration |
$ |
1,873 |
|
|
$ |
1,935 |
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water infrastructure |
$ |
8,640 |
|
|
$ |
4,527 |
|
Mineral exploration |
|
8,587 |
|
|
|
1,767 |
|
Energy |
|
2,517 |
|
|
|
2,588 |
|
Other |
|
248 |
|
|
|
148 |
|
Unallocated corporate
expenses |
|
(7,069 |
) |
|
|
(6,304 |
) |
Interest |
|
(526 |
) |
|
|
(810 |
) |
Total income before income taxes |
$ |
12,397 |
|
|
$ |
1,916 |
|
|
Geographic Information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
$ |
192,204 |
|
|
$ |
182,406 |
|
Africa/Australia |
|
18,446 |
|
|
|
10,375 |
|
Mexico |
|
10,655 |
|
|
|
5,008 |
|
Other foreign |
|
9,410 |
|
|
|
6,403 |
|
Total revenues |
$ |
230,715 |
|
|
$ |
204,192 |
|
|
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14. Contingencies
The Company’s service
activities involve certain operating hazards that can result in personal injury
or loss of life, damage and destruction of property and equipment, damage to the
surrounding areas, release of hazardous substances or wastes and other damage to
the environment, interruption or suspension of site operations and loss of
revenues and future business. The magnitude of these operating risks is
amplified when the Company, as is frequently the case, conducts a project on a
fixed-price, “turnkey” basis where the Company delegates certain functions to
subcontractors but remains responsible to the customer for the subcontracted
work. In addition, the Company is exposed to potential liability under foreign,
federal, state and local laws and regulations, contractual indemnification
agreements or otherwise in connection with its services and products. Litigation
arising from any such occurrences may result in the Company being named as a
defendant in lawsuits asserting large claims. Although the Company maintains
insurance protection that it considers economically prudent, there can be no
assurance that any such insurance will be sufficient or effective under all
circumstances or against all claims or hazards to which the Company may be
subject or that the Company will be able to continue to obtain such insurance
protection. A successful claim or damage resulting from a hazard for which the
Company is not fully insured could have a material adverse effect on the
Company. In addition, the Company does not maintain political risk insurance
with respect to its foreign operations.
The Company is involved in
various matters of litigation, claims and disputes which have arisen in the
ordinary course of the Company's business. The Company believes that the
ultimate disposition of these matters will not, individually and in the
aggregate, have a material adverse effect upon its business or consolidated
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no
significant changes to the risk factors disclosed under Item 1A in our Annual
Report on form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2010.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This Form 10-Q may
contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934. Such
statements may include, but are not limited to, statements of plans and
objectives, statements of future economic performance and statements of
assumptions underlying such statements, and statements of management’s
intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future.
Forward-looking statements can often be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology, such as “should,” “intended,” “continue,” “believe,” “may,” “hope,”
“anticipate,” “goal,” “forecast,” “plan,” “estimate” and similar words or
phrases. Such statements are based on current expectations and are subject to
certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but not limited to
prevailing prices for various commodities, unanticipated slowdowns in the
Company’s major markets, the availability of credit, the risks and uncertainties
normally incident to the construction industry and exploration for and
development and production of oil and gas, the impact of competition, the
effectiveness of operational changes expected to increase efficiency and
productivity, worldwide economic and political conditions and foreign currency
fluctuations that may affect worldwide results of operations. Should one or more
of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions
prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially and adversely from those
anticipated, estimated or projected. These forward-looking statements are made
as of the date of this filing, and the Company assumes no obligation to update
such forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking
statements.
20
Results of Operations
The following table
presents, for the periods indicated, the percentage relationship which certain
items reflected in the Company's consolidated statements of income bear to
revenues and the percentage increase or decrease in the dollar amount of such
items period to period.
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Period-to-Period |
|
|
April
30, |
|
Change |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
Three
Months |
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water infrastructure |
|
75.0 |
% |
|
82.3 |
% |
|
2.9 |
% |
Mineral exploration |
|
19.9 |
|
|
12.1 |
|
|
85.0 |
|
Energy |
|
4.1 |
|
|
5.1 |
|
|
(7.5 |
) |
Other |
|
1.0 |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
140.7 |
|
Total net revenues |
|
100.0 |
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
13.0 |
|
Cost of revenues |
|
(74.5 |
) |
|
(78.3 |
) |
|
7.5 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
(14.6 |
) |
|
(15.5 |
) |
|
5.7 |
|
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization |
|
(6.1 |
) |
|
(7.0 |
) |
|
(1.5 |
) |
Litigation settlement gains |
|
- |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
100.0 |
|
Equity in earnings of
affiliates |
|
0.8 |
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
(3.2 |
) |
Interest |
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
(35.1 |
) |
Other, net |
|
- |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
(81.9 |
) |
Income before income taxes |
|
5.4 |
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
547.0 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
(2.5 |
) |
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
533.3 |
|
Net income |
|
2.9 |
% |
|
0.5 |
% |
|
559.7 |
|
|
Revenues, equity in
earnings of affiliates and income before income taxes pertaining to the
Company's operating segments are presented below. Unallocated corporate expenses
primarily consist of general and administrative functions performed on a
company-wide basis and benefiting all operating segments. These costs include
accounting, financial reporting, internal audit, safety, treasury, corporate and
securities law, tax compliance, certain executive management (chief executive
officer, chief financial officer and general counsel), and board of directors.
Operating segment revenues and income before income taxes are summarized as
follows (in thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
April
30, |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water infrastructure |
|
$ |
172,905 |
|
|
$ |
168,087 |
|
Mineral exploration |
|
|
45,878 |
|
|
|
24,794 |
|
Energy |
|
|
9,549 |
|
|
|
10,321 |
|
Other |
|
|
2,383 |
|
|
|
990 |
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
230,715 |
|
|
$ |
204,192 |
|
Equity in earnings of
affiliates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mineral exploration |
|
$ |
1,873 |
|
|
$ |
1,935 |
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water infrastructure |
|
$ |
8,640 |
|
|
$ |
4,527 |
|
Mineral exploration |
|
|
8,587 |
|
|
|
1,767 |
|
Energy |
|
|
2,517 |
|
|
|
2,588 |
|
Other |
|
|
248 |
|
|
|
148 |
|
Unallocated corporate
expenses |
|
|
(7,069 |
) |
|
|
(6,304 |
) |
Interest |
|
|
(526 |
) |
|
|
(810 |
) |
Total income before income taxes |
|
$ |
12,397 |
|
|
$ |
1,916 |
|
|
Revenues for the
three months ended April 30, 2010, increased $26,523,000, or 13.0%, to
$230,715,000 compared to $204,192,000 for the same period last year. A further
discussion of results of operations by division is presented below.
Cost of revenues
increased $12,008,000, or 7.5%, to $171,912,000, or 74.5% of revenues, for the
three months ended April 30, 2010, compared to $159,904,000, or 78.3% of
revenues, for the same period last year. The decrease as a percentage of
revenues was primarily focused in the water infrastructure division as the
result of higher profit margins on geoconstruction and specialty drilling work
and to a lesser extent the return of activity in mineral
exploration.
21
Selling, general and
administrative expenses increased 5.7% to $33,515,000 for the three months ended
April 30, 2010, compared to $31,700,000 for the same period last year. The
increase was primarily the result of increased incentive compensation related
expenses of $2,864,000 as a result of higher earnings and $1,422,000 in expenses
from acquired operations, offset by $1,906,000 due to a reassessment in the
prior year of the recoverability of value added tax balances in certain foreign
jurisdictions and accruals for certain other operating tax expenses.
Depreciation,
depletion and amortization decreased 1.5% to $14,125,000 for the three months
ended April 30, 2010, compared to $14,333,000 for the same period last year. The
decrease was primarily due to lower depletion rates in the energy division as a
result of updated estimates of economically recoverable gas reserves.
During the three
months ended April 30, 2009, the Company received litigation settlements valued
at $3,161,000. The settlements included receipt of land and buildings valued at
$2,828,000, and cash receipts of $333,000, net of contingent attorney fees.
There were no litigation settlement gains recorded in the three months ending
April 30, 2010.
Equity in earnings of
affiliates was relatively flat at $1,873,000 for the three months ended April
30, 2010, compared to $1,935,000 for the same period last year.
Interest expense
decreased to $526,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2010, compared to
$810,000 for the same period last year, the result of scheduled debt reductions.
Income tax expense of
$5,826,000 (an effective rate of 47.0%) was recorded for the three months ended
April 30, 2010, compared to $920,000 (an effective rate of 48.0%) for the same
period last year. The decrease in the effective rate is primarily attributable
to the impact of nondeductible expenses as pretax income increased in fiscal
year 2011. The effective rate in excess of the statutory federal rate for the
periods was due primarily to the impact of nondeductible expenses and the tax
treatment of certain foreign operations.
Water Infrastructure
Division |
|
|
Three Months Ended April
30, |
|
|
(in
thousands) |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Revenues |
|
$
|
172,905 |
|
$
|
168,087 |
Income before income taxes |
|
|
8,640 |
|
|
4,527 |
Water infrastructure
revenues increased 2.9% to $172,905,000 for the three months ended April 30,
2010, from $168,087,000 for the same period last year. The increase was
primarily attributable to additional revenues of $14,415,000 from acquired
operations, $12,155,000 in specialty drilling, including $5,477,000 in revenue
from work in Afghanistan, and increased revenues of $4,169,000 in
geoconstruction, primarily from two contracts, one of which, completed this
quarter, was to assist in flood control in New Orleans. The increases were
partially offset by a reduction in revenue of $16,810,000 from a large utility
contract in Colorado substantially completed last year. We are also experiencing
decreases in revenues from continued weakness this year in municipal government
spending and housing construction.
Income before income
taxes for the water infrastructure division increased 90.9% to $8,640,000 for
the three months ended April 30, 2010, compared to $4,527,000 for the same
period last year. The increase in income before income taxes was primarily from
the New Orleans and Afghanistan projects.
The backlog in the
water infrastructure division was $553,034,000 as of April 30, 2010, compared to
$554,211,000 as of January 31, 2010, and $481,615,000 as of April 30, 2009.
Mineral Exploration
Division |
|
|
Three Months Ended April
30, |
|
|
(in
thousands) |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Revenues |
|
$
|
45,878 |
|
$
|
24,794 |
Income before income taxes |
|
|
8,587 |
|
|
1,767 |
Mineral exploration
revenues increased 85.0% to $45,878,000 for the three months ended April 30,
2010, from $24,794,000 for the same period last year. The increased activity
levels which began in the fourth quarter of last year continued across most
locations with the largest increases in West Africa and Mexico.
22
Income before income
taxes for the mineral exploration division increased 386.0% to $8,587,000 for
the three months ended April 30, 2010, compared to $1,767,000 for the same
period last year. The increase was primarily attributable to strong earnings in
West Africa, Mexico and the western U.S. During the three months ended April 30,
2009, we had two unusual items, receipt of a litigation settlement in Australia
of $2,828,000 and increased selling, general and
administrative expense of $1,906,000 due to a reassessment of the
recoverability of value added taxes in certain foreign jurisdictions and
accruals for certain other operating tax expenses.
Energy Division
|
|
Three Months Ended April
30, |
|
|
(in
thousands) |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Revenues |
|
$ |
9,549 |
|
$ |
10,321 |
Income before income taxes |
|
|
2,517 |
|
|
2,588 |
Energy revenues
decreased 7.5% to $9,549,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2010, compared
to revenues of $10,321,000 for the same period last year. The decrease was
attributable to the expiration of favorably priced forward sales
contracts.
Income before income
taxes for the energy division decreased 2.7% to $2,517,000 for the three months
ended April 30, 2010, compared to $2,588,000 for the same period last year. The
decrease in income before income taxes was due to the impact on revenues from
the expiration of forward sales contracts as noted above, offset by lower
depletion.
Net gas production by
the energy division for the three months ended April 30, 2010, was 1,142 MMcf,
compared to 1,208 MMcf for the same period last year.
Other
|
|
Three Months Ended April
30, |
|
|
(in
thousands) |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Revenues |
|
$ |
2,383 |
|
$ |
990 |
Income before income taxes |
|
|
248 |
|
|
148 |
Other revenues were
up primarily as a result of machining and fabrication operations.
Unallocated Corporate Expenses
Corporate expenses
not allocated to individual divisions, primarily included in selling, general
and administrative expenses, were $7,069,000 for the three months ended April
30, 2010, compared to $6,304,000 for the same period last year. The increase for
the quarter was primarily due to increased incentive compensation based on
increased earnings.
Liquidity and Capital
Resources
Management exercises
discretion regarding the liquidity and capital resource needs of its business
segments. This includes the ability to prioritize the use of capital and debt
capacity, to determine cash management policies and to make decisions regarding
capital expenditures. The Company’s primary sources of liquidity have
historically been cash from operations, supplemented by borrowings under its
credit facilities.
The Company maintains
an agreement (the “Master Shelf Agreement”) under which it may issue unsecured
notes and an unsecured $200,000,000 revolving credit facility (the “Credit
Agreement”) which extends to November 15, 2011. Under the Master Shelf
Agreement, the Company has an additional $50,000,000 of unsecured notes
available to be issued before September 15, 2012. At April 30, 2010, the Company
has $26,667,000 in notes outstanding under the Master Shelf Agreement. At April
30, 2010, the Company had letters of credits of $19,754,000 and no borrowings
outstanding under the Credit Agreement resulting in available capacity of
$180,246,000.
23
The Company’s Master
Shelf Agreement and Credit Agreement each contain certain covenants including
restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens,
investments, acquisitions, transfer or sale of assets, transactions with
affiliates and payment of dividends. These provisions generally allow such
activity to occur, subject to specific limitations and continued compliance with
financial maintenance covenants. Significant financial maintenance covenants are
fixed charge coverage ratio, maximum leverage ratio and minimum tangible net
worth. Covenant levels and definitions are consistent between the two
agreements. The Company was in compliance with its covenants as of April 30,
2010, and expects to be in compliance in fiscal 2011.
Compliance with the
financial covenants is required on a quarterly basis, using the most recent four
fiscal quarters. The Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio and leverage ratio
covenants are based on ratios utilizing adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDAR, as
defined in the agreements. Adjusted EBITDA is generally defined as consolidated
net income excluding net interest expense, provision for income taxes, gains or
losses from extraordinary items, gains or losses from the sale of capital
assets, non-cash items including depreciation and amortization, and share-based
compensation. Equity in earnings of affiliates is included only to the extent of
dividends or distributions received. Adjusted EBITDAR is defined as adjusted
EBITDA, plus rent expense. The Company’s tangible net worth covenant is based on
stockholders’ equity less intangible assets. All of these measures are
considered non-GAAP financial measures and are not intended to be in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
The Company’s minimum
fixed charge coverage ratio covenant is the ratio of adjusted EBITDAR to the sum
of fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of rent expense, interest expense, and
principal payments of long-term debt. The Company’s leverage ratio covenant is
the ratio of total funded indebtedness to adjusted EBITDA. Total funded
indebtedness generally consists of outstanding debt, capital leases, unfunded
pension liabilities, asset retirement obligations and escrow liabilities. The
Company’s tangible net worth covenant is measured based on stockholders’ equity,
less intangible assets, as compared to a threshold amount defined in the
agreements. The threshold is adjusted over time based on a percentage of net
income and the proceeds from the issuance of equity securities.
As of April 30, 2010
and 2009, the Company’s actual and required covenant levels were as follows:
|
|
Actual |
|
Required |
|
Actual |
|
Required |
(in
thousands) |
|
2011 |
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
2010 |
Minimum fixed charge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
coverage ratio |
|
|
2.56 |
|
|
1.50 |
|
|
2.82 |
|
|
1.50 |
Maximum leverage ratio |
|
|
0.37 |
|
|
3.00 |
|
|
0.50 |
|
|
3.00 |
Minimum tangible net worth |
|
$ |
353,470 |
|
$ |
296,314 |
|
$ |
343,841 |
|
$ |
291,269 |
The Company’s working
capital as of April 30, 2010 and April 30, 2009 was $124,864,000 and
$129,449,000, respectively. The Company believes it will have sufficient cash
from operations and access to credit facilities to meet the Company’s operating
cash requirements and to fund its budgeted capital expenditures for fiscal 2011.
Operating Activities
Cash used in
operating activities was $3,489,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2010 as
compared to cash provided by operating activities of $9,139,000 for the same
period last year. The change was primarily attributed to additional working
capital needs due to increased business volume.
Investing Activities
The Company’s capital
expenditures, net of disposals, of $12,068,000 for the three months ended April
30, 2010, were split between $11,681,000 to maintain and upgrade its equipment
and facilities and $387,000 toward the Company’s expansion into unconventional
gas exploration and production, including the construction of gas pipeline
infrastructure near the Company’s development projects. This compares to
equipment spending of $9,793,000 and gas exploration and production spending of
$2,809,000 in the same period last year. Over the course of fiscal 2011, we
expect equipment and facilities spending to be at or near last year, however
unless gas pricing improves, we expect to hold gas exploration and production
spending below last year.
Financing Activities
For the three months
ended April 30, 2010, the Company had no incremental borrowings under its credit
facilities. The Company will make scheduled principal payments on the Senior
Notes of $13,333,000 in July 2010, and $6,667,000 in September 2010.
24
The Company’s
contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of April 30, 2010, are
summarized as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Payments/Expiration by
Period |
|
|
|
|
|
Less than |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More than |
|
|
Total |
|
1
year |
|
1-3
years |
|
4-5
years |
|
5
years |
Contractual obligations and
other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
commercial commitments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Notes |
|
$ |
26,667 |
|
$ |
20,000 |
|
$ |
6,667 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
Credit Agreement |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
Interest payments |
|
|
2,136 |
|
|
1,686 |
|
|
450 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
Software financing obligations |
|
|
522 |
|
|
482 |
|
|
40 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
Operating leases |
|
|
30,984 |
|
|
13,047 |
|
|
14,233 |
|
|
3,679 |
|
|
25 |
Mineral interest obligations |
|
|
348 |
|
|
44 |
|
|
173 |
|
|
87 |
|
|
44 |
Income tax uncertainties |
|
|
2,204 |
|
|
2,204 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
Total contractual obligations |
|
|
62,861 |
|
|
37,463 |
|
|
21,563 |
|
|
3,766 |
|
|
69 |
Standby letters of credit |
|
|
19,754 |
|
|
19,754 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
Asset retirement obligations |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
1,500 |
Total contractual obligations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and commercial commitments |
|
$ |
84,115 |
|
$ |
57,217 |
|
$ |
21,563 |
|
$ |
3,766 |
|
$ |
1,569 |
|
The Company expects
to meet its contractual cash obligations in the ordinary course of operations,
and that the standby letters of credit will be renewed in connection with its
annual insurance renewal process. Interest is payable on the Senior Notes at
fixed interest rates of 6.05% and 5.40%. Interest is payable on the Credit
Agreement at variable interest rates equal to, at the Company’s option, a LIBOR
rate plus 0.75% to 2.00%, or a base rate, as defined in the Credit Agreement
plus up to 0.50%, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio (See Note 4 of the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). Interest payments have been
included in the table above based only on outstanding balances and interest
rates as of April 30, 2010.
The Company has
income tax uncertainties of $10,700,000 at April 30, 2010, that are classified
as non-current on the Company’s balance sheet as resolution of these matters is
expected to take more than a year. The ultimate timing of resolutions of these
items is uncertain, and accordingly the amounts have not been included in the
table above.
The Company incurs
additional obligations in the ordinary course of operations. These obligations,
including but not limited to, income tax payments and pension fundings are
expected to be met in the normal course of operations.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discuss
the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its
estimates and judgments, which are based on historical experience and on various
other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the
results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values
of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or
conditions.
Our accounting
policies are more fully described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements, located in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. We believe that the
following represent our more critical estimates and assumptions used in the
preparation of our consolidated financial statements, although not all
inclusive.
Revenue Recognition – Revenues are
recognized on large, long-term construction contracts using the
percentage-of-completion method based upon the ratio of costs incurred to total
estimated costs at completion. Contract price and cost estimates are reviewed
periodically as work progresses and adjustments proportionate to the percentage
of completion are reflected in contract revenues in the reporting period when
such estimates are revised. Changes in job performance, job conditions and
estimated profitability, including those arising from contract penalty
provisions, change orders and final contract settlements may result in revisions
to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are
determined. Contracts for the Company’s mineral exploration drilling services
are billable based on the quantity of drilling performed and revenues for these
drilling contracts are recognized on the basis of actual footage or meterage
drilled. Revenue is recognized on smaller, short-term construction contracts
using the completed contract method. Provisions for estimated losses on
uncompleted construction contracts are made in the period in which such losses
are determined.
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Revenues for direct
sales of equipment and other ancillary products not provided in conjunction with
the performance of construction contracts are recognized at the date of delivery
to, and acceptance by, the customer. Provisions for estimated warranty
obligations are made in the period in which the sales occur.
Revenues for the sale
of oil and gas by the Company’s energy division are recognized on the basis of
volumes sold at the time of delivery to an end user or an interstate pipeline,
net of amounts attributable to royalty or working interest holders.
The Company’s
revenues are presented net of taxes imposed on revenue-producing transactions
with its customers, such as, but not limited to, sales, use, value-added, and
some excise taxes.
Oil and Gas Properties and Mineral
Interests – The Company
follows the full-cost method of accounting for oil and gas properties. Under
this method, all productive and nonproductive costs incurred in connection with
the exploration for and development of oil and gas reserves are capitalized.
Such capitalized costs include lease acquisition, geological and geophysical
work, delay rentals, drilling, completing and equipping oil and gas wells, and
salaries, benefits and other internal salary-related costs directly attributable
to these activities. Costs associated with production and general corporate
activities are expensed in the period incurred. Normal dispositions of oil and
gas properties are accounted for as adjustments of capitalized costs, with no
gain or loss recognized.
The Company is
required to review the carrying value of its oil and gas properties under the
full cost accounting rules of the SEC (the “Ceiling Test”). The ceiling
limitation is the estimated after-tax future net revenues from proved oil and
gas properties discounted at 10%, plus the cost of properties not subject to
amortization. If our net book value of oil and gas properties, less related
deferred income taxes, is in excess of the calculated ceiling, the excess must
be written off expense. Beginning with our fiscal 2010, application of the
Ceiling Test requires pricing future revenues at the unweighted arithmetic
average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month within the 12-month
period prior to the end of reporting period, unless prices are defined by
contractual arrangements such as fixed-price physical delivery forward sales
contracts, when held. Application of the ceiling test requires a write-down for
accounting purposes if the ceiling is exceeded. Considerations of the Ceiling
Test prior to fiscal 2010 year end used the period end prices, as adjusted for
contractual arrangements. Unproved oil and gas properties are not amortized, but
are assessed for impairment either individually or on an aggregated basis using
a comparison of the carrying values of the unproved properties to net future
cash flows.
We did not record a
ceiling test impairment in the periods ending April 30, 2010 or 2009. Should gas
pricing remain low in fiscal 2011, and we are not able to obtain forward sales
contracts with attractive prices, we could face impairments during the course of
the year.
Reserve Estimates – The Company’s estimates of natural gas
reserves, by necessity, are projections based on geologic and engineering data,
and there are uncertainties inherent in the interpretation of such data as well
as the projection of future rates of production and the timing of development
expenditures. Reserve engineering is a subjective process of estimating
underground accumulations of gas that are difficult to measure. The accuracy of
any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data, engineering
and geological interpretation and judgment. Estimates of economically
recoverable gas reserves and future net cash flows necessarily depend upon a
number of variable factors and assumptions, such as historical production from
the area compared with production from other producing areas, the assumed
effects of regulations by governmental agencies and assumptions governing
natural gas prices, future operating costs, severance, ad valorem and excise
taxes, development costs and workover and remedial costs, all of which may in
fact vary considerably from actual results. For these reasons, estimates of the
economically recoverable quantities of gas attributable to any particular group
of properties, classifications of such reserves based on risk of recovery, and
estimates of the future net cash flows expected there from may vary
substantially. Any significant variance in the assumptions could materially
affect the estimated quantity and value of the reserves, which could affect the
carrying value of the Company’s oil and gas properties and the rate of depletion
of the oil and gas properties. Actual production, revenues and expenditures with
respect to the Company’s reserves will likely vary from estimates, and such
variances may be material.
Goodwill and Other
Intangibles – The Company
accounts for goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with current
accounting guidance. Other intangible assets primarily consist of trademarks,
customer-related intangible assets and patents obtained through business
acquisitions. Amortizable intangible assets are being amortized over their
estimated useful lives, which range from two to 40 years.
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The impairment
evaluation for goodwill is conducted annually, or more frequently, if events or
changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. The
evaluation is performed by using a two-step process. In the first step, the fair
value of each reporting unit is compared with the carrying amount of the
reporting unit, including goodwill. The estimated fair value of the reporting
unit is generally determined on the basis of discounted future cash flows. If
the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount
of the reporting unit, then a second step must be completed in order to
determine the amount of the goodwill impairment that should be recorded. In the
second step, the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is
determined by allocating the reporting unit’s fair value to all of its assets
and liabilities other than goodwill (including any unrecognized intangible
assets) in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation. The resulting
implied fair value of the goodwill that results from the application of this
second step is then compared to the carrying amount of the goodwill and an
impairment charge is recorded for the difference.
The impairment
evaluation of the carrying amount of intangible assets with indefinite lives is
conducted annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances
indicate that an asset might be impaired. The evaluation is performed by
comparing the carrying amount of these assets to their estimated fair value. If
the estimated fair value is less than the carrying amount of the intangible
assets with indefinite lives, then an impairment charge is recorded to reduce
the asset to its estimated fair value. The estimated fair value is generally
determined on the basis of discounted future cash flows.
The assumptions used
in the estimate of fair value are generally consistent with the past performance
of each reporting unit and are also consistent with the projections and
assumptions that are used in current operating plans. Such assumptions are
subject to change as a result of changing economic and competitive conditions.
Other Long-lived Assets – In the event of an indication of possible
impairment, the Company evaluates the fair value and future benefits of
long-lived assets, including the Company’s gas transportation facilities and
equipment, by performing an analysis of the anticipated, undiscounted future net
cash flows to the carrying value of the related long-lived assets. If the
carrying value of the long-lived assets exceeds the anticipated undiscounted
cash flows the carrying value is written down to the fair value. The Company
believes at this time that the carrying values and useful lives of its
long-lived assets continue to be appropriate.
Accrued Insurance Expense – The Company maintains insurance programs
where it is responsible for a certain amount of each claim up to a self-insured
limit. Estimates are recorded for health and welfare, property and casualty
insurance costs that are associated with these programs. These costs are
estimated based on actuarially determined projections of future payments under
these programs. Should a greater amount of claims occur compared to what was
estimated or medical costs increase beyond what was anticipated, reserves
recorded may not be sufficient and additional costs to the consolidated
financial statements could be required.
Costs estimated to be
incurred in the future for employee medical benefits, property, workers’
compensation and casualty insurance programs resulting from claims which have
occurred are accrued currently. Under the terms of the Company's agreement with
the various insurance carriers administering these claims, the Company is not
required to remit the total premium until the claims are actually paid by the
insurance companies. These costs are not expected to significantly impact
liquidity in future periods.
Income Taxes – Income taxes are provided using the
asset/liability method, in which deferred taxes are recognized for the tax
consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying
amounts and tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets
are reviewed for recoverability and valuation allowances are provided as
necessary. Provision for U.S. income taxes on undistributed earnings of foreign
subsidiaries and affiliates is made only on those amounts in excess of funds
considered to be invested indefinitely. In general, the Company records income
tax expense during interim periods based on its best estimate of the full year’s
effective tax rate. However, income tax expense relating to adjustments to the
Company’s liabilities for uncertainty in income tax positions is accounted for
discretely in the interim period in which it occurs.
Litigation and Other
Contingencies – The
Company is involved in litigation incidental to its business, the disposition of
which is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial
position or results of operations. It is possible, however, that future results
of operations for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially
affected by changes in the Company’s assumptions related to these proceedings.
The Company accrues its best estimate of the probable cost for the resolution of
legal claims. Such estimates are developed in consultation with outside counsel
handling these matters and are based upon a combination of litigation and
settlement strategies. To the extent additional information arises or the
Company’s strategies change, it is possible that the Company’s estimate of its
probable liability in these matters may change.
New Accounting
Pronouncements – See Note
1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of new
accounting pronouncements and their impact on the Company.
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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures About Market Risk
The principal market
risks to which the Company is exposed are interest rates on variable rate debt,
foreign exchange rates giving rise to translation and transaction gains and
losses and fluctuations in the price of natural gas.
The Company centrally
manages its debt portfolio considering overall financing strategies and tax
consequences. A description of the Company’s debt is in Note 12 of the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the Company’s January 31, 2010
Form 10-K and Note 4 of this Form 10-Q. As of April 30, 2010, an instantaneous
change in interest rates of one percentage point would not change the Company’s
annual interest expense, as we have no variable rate debt outstanding.
Operating in
international markets involves exposure to possible volatile movements in
currency exchange rates. Currently, the Company’s primary international
operations are in Australia, Africa, Mexico and Italy. The Company’s affiliates
also operate in South America and Mexico. The operations are described in Notes
l and 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the
Company’s January 31, 2010, Form 10-K and Notes 12 and 13 of this Form 10-Q. The
majority of the Company’s contracts in Africa and Mexico are U.S. dollar based,
providing a natural reduction in exposure to currency fluctuations. The Company
also may utilize various hedge instruments, primarily foreign currency option
contracts, to manage the exposures associated with fluctuating currency exchange
rates. As of April 30, 2010, the Company held option contracts with an aggregate
U.S. dollar notional value of $5,630,000 which are intended to hedge exposure to
Australian dollar fluctuations over a period to January 31, 2011.
As currency exchange
rates change, translation of the income statements of the Company’s
international operations into U.S. dollars may affect year-to-year comparability
of operating results. We estimate that a ten percent change in foreign exchange
rates would not have significantly impacted income before income taxes for the
three months ended April 30, 2010. This quantitative measure has inherent
limitations, as it does not take into account any governmental actions, changes
in customer purchasing patterns or changes in the Company’s financing and
operating strategies.
The Company is also
exposed to fluctuations in the price of natural gas, which result from the sale
of the energy division’s unconventional gas production. The price of natural gas
is volatile and the Company enters into fixed-price physical contracts, if
available at attractive prices, to cover a portion of its production to manage
price fluctuations and to achieve a more predictable cash flow. The Company
generally intends to maintain contracts in place to cover 50% to 75% of its
production, although at April 30, 2010, did not have any contracts in place. We
estimate that a ten percent change in the price of natural gas would have
impacted income before income taxes by approximately $106,000 for the three
months ended April 30, 2010.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
Based on an
evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures for the period ended April 30,
2010, conducted under the supervision and with the participation of the
Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and the
Principal Financial Officer, the Company concluded that its disclosure controls
and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed
by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management
(including the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer)
to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in
Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.
Based on an
evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting conducted under the
supervision and the participation of the Company’s management, including the
Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer, for the period
ended April 30, 2010, the Company concluded that its internal control over
financial reporting is effective as of April 30, 2010. The Company has not made
any significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could
significantly affect internal controls since such evaluation.
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PART II
ITEM 1 - Legal
Proceedings
NONE
ITEM 2 - Changes in
Securities
NOT
APPLICABLE
ITEM 3 - Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
NOT
APPLICABLE
ITEM 4 - Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
NONE
ITEM 5 - Other
Information
NONE
ITEM 6 - Exhibits and
Reports on Form 8-K
|
a) |
|
Exhibits |
|
|
|
|
|
31(1) |
|
- |
|
Section 302 Certification of
Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31(2) |
|
- |
|
Section 302 Certification
of Chief Financial Officer of the Company. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32(1) |
|
- |
|
Section 906 Certification of
Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32(2) |
|
- |
|
Section 906 Certification of
Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
** Management
contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements required to be identified
by Item 14 (a) (3).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
b) |
|
Reports on Form
8-K |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2010, reporting the
promotion of Jeffrey J. Reynolds to Executive Vice President of Operations
for the Company.
Form 8-K filed on March 30, 2010, related to the
Company’s fiscal year ended January 31, 2010 earnings press release and
the payment of bonuses to certain named executive
officers.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Form 8-K filed on April
23, 2010, related to the goals for certain named executive officers to
qualify for a bonus in fiscal 2011. |
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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.
|
|
Layne Christensen
Company |
|
|
|
(Registrant) |
|
|
|
|
|
DATE:
|
June 2, 2010 |
/s/ A.B. Schmitt |
|
|
|
A.B. Schmitt, President |
|
|
|
and Chief Executive
Officer |
|
|
|
|
|
DATE: |
June 2, 2010 |
/s/ Jerry W. Fanska |
|
|
|
Jerry W. Fanska, Sr. Vice President |
|
|
|
Finance and
Treasurer |
|
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