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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2011
Commission file number 0-10146
SERVIDYNE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Georgia
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(State or other
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incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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1945 The Exchange, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA
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30339-2029 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (770) 953-0304
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
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Title of each class:
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Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value Per Share
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
(Title of Class)
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined by Rule 405 of
the Securities Act.
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15(d) of the Securities Act.
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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.
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corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
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that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is
not contained herein, and will not be contained to the best of the Registrants knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
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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 the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer, and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
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The aggregate market value of Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of
October 31, 2010, was $4,231,324. See Part III for a definition of non-affiliates. The number of
shares of Common Stock of the registrant outstanding as of April 30, 2011, was 3,675,782.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Servidyne, Inc. provides comprehensive energy efficiency and demand response solutions,
sustainability programs, and other building performance-enhancing products and services to owners
and operators of existing buildings, energy services companies, and public and investor-owned
utilities.
As used herein, the terms we, our, us and the Company refer to Servidyne, Inc. and its
subsidiaries and predecessors, unless the context indicates otherwise.
The Company was organized under Delaware law in 1960 to succeed to the business of A. R. Abrams,
Inc., which was founded in 1925 by Alfred R. Abrams as a sole proprietorship. In 1984, the Company
changed its state of incorporation from Delaware to Georgia. In 2006, the Company changed its name
from Abrams Industries, Inc. to Servidyne, Inc.
The Company operates through one wholly-owned reportable segment, Building Performance Efficiency (BPE).
During the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company sold its last owned income-producing property,
other than its corporate headquarters facility. As a result, the Companys Real Estate Segment is
no longer considered a reportable segment. Accordingly, the Company has removed all references to
the Real Estate Segment from this annual report, and will not report results of the Real Estate
Segment in future periodic reports.
On June 26, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement to be acquired by Scientific Conservation,
Inc. (SCI) for $3.50 per share in an all-cash transaction. The Companys board of directors has
approved the merger and has unanimously recommended that the Companys shareholders vote in favor
of it at a special meeting of the shareholders to be held to consider the merger. The merger has
also been approved by the board of directors of SCI. The acquisition is subject to approval by
Company shareholders holding a majority of the outstanding voting power of the Company, as well as
other customary closing conditions, and is expected to be completed in the Companys second fiscal
quarter ending October 31, 2011. Shareholders representing approximately 56% of the voting power of
the Company have agreed to vote in favor of the merger, subject to termination of such agreements
with respect to approximately 27% of the voting power if Servidynes board should change its
recommendation supporting the merger. If the merger is approved and is consummated, the Company
will no longer be a publicly-traded company, and its shares will cease to be traded on the NASDAQ
Global Market. For more information, see Note 18 Subsequent Events to the consolidated financial
statements, as well as the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the SEC) on June 28, 2011.
BUILDING PERFORMANCE EFFICIENCY OFFERINGS
The Company provides comprehensive energy efficiency and demand response solutions, sustainability
programs, and other products and services that significantly enhance the operating and financial
performance of existing buildings. The Companys offerings include strategic programs and services
that enable building owners and operators to optimize the short-term and long-term financial
performance of their building portfolios by cutting energy consumption and other operating costs,
while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the comfort and satisfaction of their
buildings occupants. The Company conducts such operations under the names Servidyne Systems and
Atlantic Lighting & Supply Co. The Companys offerings include the following:
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The BPE Energy Solution is designed to help building owners and operators substantially
reduce energy consumption and cut utility and operating costs of their existing facilities.
Major elements include: energy modeling; energy audits; building retro-commissioning;
LEED® and ENERGY STAR® certifications; comprehensive preventive
maintenance of energy-consuming equipment; turn-key design and implementation of
energy-saving lighting systems; and retrofits of mechanical and electrical systems. |
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The BPE Environmental Sustainability Solution is designed to help building owners and
operators identify and transform wasteful and inefficient facilities into cost-effective,
energy efficient and environmentally sustainable facilities. Major elements include:
energy and sustainability audits; building performance benchmarking and utility monitoring;
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efficiency improvements of existing energy conversion and water consuming building assets;
and other efficiency improvements that extend the lives of building infrastructures and
equipment. |
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The BPE Occupant Satisfaction Solution is designed to help building owners and operators
measurably improve the comfort level and satisfaction of their tenants, guests and
employees. Major elements include: proprietary web/wireless systems to manage guest and
tenant service requests; identification of low-cost and no-cost operating efficiency
improvements; lighting quality upgrades; technical staff training; more consistent control
of building temperature and humidity conditions; and improved reliability of building
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The BPE Utility Solution is designed to be a cost effective and reliable way for
utilities and their customers to modify peak usage of electricity by implementing demand
response programs that utilize smart grid technologies, in order to reduce excess demand on
the electric grid, lessen the need for utilities to build expensive new energy generating
plants, and provide substantial ongoing cost savings for building owners and operators. The
Company launched this product line, marketed under the name Fifth Fuel
Management®, during fiscal 2010, by expanding the Companys web-based
iTendant® platform to create the energy optimization and demand response system.
Major elements include: comprehensive demand response facility audits; technology-enabled
demand response programs (automatic, semi-automatic and manual); reliable two-way, fast and
secure communication and tracking; retro-commissioning of existing systems; customized site
training; and step-by-step processes for optimized demand response participation. |
The Company serves a broad range of markets in the United States and internationally, including
owners and operators of corporate, commercial office, hospitality, gaming, retail, light
industrial, distribution, healthcare, government, multi-family, military, education and
institutional buildings and facilities; energy services companies (ESCOs); and public and
investor-owned utility companies. Contracts are primarily obtained through negotiations with
customers, but may also be obtained through competitive bids on larger energy savings and
infrastructure upgrade projects and programs.
EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
At April 30, 2011, the Company employed 94 salaried employees and 3 hourly employees. The Company
believes that its relations with its employees are good.
SEASONAL NATURE OF BUSINESS
The Companys business generally is not seasonal. However, certain retail customers may choose to
delay the implementation of energy savings projects during the peak winter holiday season.
COMPETITION
The industries in which the Company operates are highly competitive. The competition for the
Companys BPE offerings is widespread and ranges from multi-national companies to local and
regional firms.
BACKLOG
The following table indicates the Companys backlog of contracts:
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BPE backlog at April 30, 2011, decreased by approximately $1,476,000, or 10%, compared to the
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a decrease of approximately $270,000 in lighting products from the Companys
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an increase of approximately $813,000 in energy management consulting services;
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BPE backlog includes some contracts that can be cancelled by customers with less than one
years notice, and assumes such cancellation provisions will not be invoked. The value of
such contracts included in the prior years backlog that were subsequently cancelled was
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Other than as noted above, the Company estimates that a substantial majority of the backlog at
April 30, 2011, will be recognized prior to April 30, 2012. No assurance can be given as to future
backlog levels or whether the Company will actually realize earnings from revenues that result from
the backlog at April 30, 2011.
REGULATION
The Company is subject to the authority of various federal, state, and local regulatory agencies,
including, among others, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Environmental
Protection Agency. The Company is also subject to local zoning regulations and building codes.
Management believes that the Company is in substantial compliance with all governmental
regulations. Management believes that the Companys compliance with federal, state, and local
provisions, which have been enacted or adopted for regulating the discharge of materials into the
environment, does not adversely affect the capital expenditures, earnings, or competitive position
of the Company.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The following risk factors, together with all other matters described in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K, should be considered in evaluating the Company. Any of these potential risk factors, if
actually realized, could result in a materially negative impact on the Companys business and
financial results. In such an event, the trading price of the Companys common stock could be
materially adversely impacted.
RISKS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED SCI MERGER
The SCI merger may not be completed, which could adversely affect our business and stock price.
The merger agreement with respect to SCIs proposed acquisition of Servidyne contains customary
closing conditions which may not be satisfied or waived. If we are unable to complete the merger,
we would be subject to a number of risks, including the following:
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the attention of our management may have been diverted to the merger rather than to our
operations and the pursuit of other opportunities that could have been beneficial to us; |
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the potential loss of key personnel during the pendency of the merger as employees may
experience uncertainty about their future roles with the combined company; |
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we will have been subject to certain restrictions on the conduct of our business, which
may prevent us from pursuing certain business opportunities while the merger is pending; |
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the trading price of our common stock may decline to the extent that the current market
price reflects a market assumption that the merger will be completed; and |
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we would have incurred significant transaction-related expenses that did not result in a
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In addition, we are required to pay SCI a termination fee of $460,000 and reimburse its
merger-related expenses up to a maximum of $450,000 if the merger agreement is terminated under
certain circumstances specified therein.
The occurrence of any of these events individually or in combination could have a material adverse
effect on our results of operations or the trading price of our common stock.
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We are subject to contractual restrictions in the merger agreement that may hinder operations
pending the merger.
The merger agreement restricts our ability, without SCIs consent, from operating the business
outside of the ordinary course or taking certain actions until the merger occurs or the merger
agreement terminates. These restrictions may prevent us from pursuing otherwise attractive
business opportunities and making other beneficial changes to our business prior to completion of
the merger or termination of the merger agreement.
We will be subject to various uncertainties while the merger is pending that may cause disruption
and may make it more difficult to maintain relationships with employees, suppliers, or customers.
Uncertainty about the effect of the merger on employees, suppliers and customers may have an
adverse effect on us. Although we intend to take steps designed to reduce any adverse effects,
these uncertainties may impair our ability to retain and motivate key personnel until the merger is
completed, and could cause customers, suppliers and others that deal with us to seek to change or
terminate existing business relationships with us or not enter into new relationships or
transactions.
Employee retention may be particularly challenging prior to the completion of the merger, as
employees and prospective employees may experience uncertainty about their future roles with the
combined company. If, despite our retention efforts, key employees depart or fail to continue
employment with us because of issues relating to the uncertainty and difficulty of integration or a
desire not to remain with the combined company, our financial results could be adversely affected.
The loss of the services of key employees and skilled workers and their experience and knowledge
regarding our business could adversely affect our operating results and the successful ongoing
operation of our business should the merger not be consummated.
Pending shareholder lawsuits could delay or prevent the closing of the merger. In addition, we
could spend significant sums defending or settling the lawsuits.
The Company, SCI, SCIs wholly-owned acquisition subsidiary, and the Companys Board of Directors
have been named as defendants in two putative class action lawsuits filed by alleged shareholders
of the Company in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia challenging the proposed merger.
The complaints allege, among other things, that (a) the Companys Board of Directors breached their
fiduciary duties by: (1) conducting an inadequate sales process that undervalued the Company; (2)
agreeing to unfairly preclusive deal protection measures; and (3) approving merger terms that
unfairly vest some of the corporate insiders with benefits not shared equally by other Company
shareholders; and (b) in one of the complaints, that the Companys Board of Directors failed to
disclose material facts to shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction in its
preliminary proxy statement, filed with the SEC on July 18, 2011. The complaints also allege that
SCI knowingly aided and abetted these fiduciary duty breaches. The complaints seek to enjoin the
merger and other remedies. See ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS below for further information.
One of the conditions to closing the merger is that there be no pending legal proceedings
challenging or seeking to restrain or prohibit the consummation of the merger. While the Company
believes the claims asserted in the lawsuits are without merit and intends to vigorously defend
against them, no assurance can be given that these lawsuits will not delayor even preventthe
closing of the merger. Moreover, the costs the Company incurs in defending or settling the
lawsuits may be material, regardless of whether the Company ultimately prevails.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
We have experienced consolidated net losses in each of the last three fiscal years. There is no
guarantee that we will be able to generate net earnings in the near future, or at all.
We experienced consolidated net losses of approximately $2.3 million, $1.9 million and $5.0 million
for our fiscal years ended April 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Despite increases in sales
and our efforts at expense reduction, we cannot assure you that we will attain sustained
profitability in the near future, or at all.
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We have used a significant amount of cash for operations in recent years. We may deplete our
capital resources before we achieve sufficient positive cash flow to fully fund our operations, and
may not be able to secure additional capital on favorable terms and on a timely basis, or at all, which could
materially adversely affect our ability to grow or continue to operate our business.
We believe that we have, or can obtain, sufficient capital resources to operate our business in the
ordinary course until we begin to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; however, this will
depend substantially upon future operating performance (which may be affected by prevailing
economic conditions) and financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond our
control. Failure to secure adequate resources for working capital and capital expenditures could
materially impair our ability to continue to operate.
The Company has historically generated substantial liquidity from the sale of real estate assets.
For instance, in June 2010, we successfully closed on the sale of our owned shopping center in
Jacksonville, Florida, generating net cash proceeds of approximately $2 million, and in December
2010, we successfully closed on the sale of our owned shopping center in Smyrna, Tennessee,
generating net cash proceeds of approximately $250,000. As a result, our real estate assets now
consist of only our corporate headquarters building in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia (which is subject to a $4.1 million mortgage); a
commercially zoned land parcel in North Ft. Myers, Florida; and commercially-zoned land parcels in
Oakwood, Georgia. In addition, given the recent decline in commercial real estate values in the
United States, the Company may be unable to sell any of its few remaining real estate assets at
acceptable prices, or at all, in the near future.
In the event that currently available cash and cash generated from operations were not sufficient
to meet future cash requirements, we might need to:
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Our ability to secure new debt or equity financing could be limited by economic conditions.
We cannot provide assurance that any reductions in planned expenditures or curtailment of
operations would be sufficient to cover shortfalls in available cash, or that debt or equity
financing or real estate or other asset sales would be available on terms acceptable to us, if at
all, in which event we could deplete our capital resources before achieving sufficient cash flows
to fund operations, and might be obliged to explore strategic alternatives for our business, or
cease operations.
The future of our business depends on the success of our BPE offerings. If we fail to continue to
grow revenues and profitability from these offerings, our prospects will be adversely affected.
Our strategic focus is on developing our BPE offerings. The Companys few remaining real estate
assets are not an element of our growth strategy, as we intend to dedicate our future capital
resources and management attention to growing the BPE business.
Our ability to achieve earnings in recent years has been significantly dependent on achieving
capital gains from the sales of real estate properties. Most of the proceeds from these sales have
been invested in establishing and growing the BPE business. As a result, we have limited remaining
real estate holdings, and consequently, real estate capital gains cannot be depended upon as a
primary source for future earnings.
In addition, as a result of these real estate dispositions, rental income, another source of our
historical earnings, has been negatively impacted. Accordingly, in order for us to improve
profitability in the future, the BPE business will need to be expanded sufficiently to produce
consolidated net earnings. There can be no guarantee, however, that the BPE business will be able
to produce sufficient earnings, if any, to replace the earnings contribution that was generated by
our former real estate segment in recent years, particularly in light of the BPE business lack of
a long-term track record of sustained profitability.
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Our ability to implement our growth strategy for the BPE business will depend upon a variety of
factors that are not entirely within our control, including, but not limited to:
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our ability to add new product and service offerings on a timely basis, and to keep
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the successful hiring, training and retention of qualified personnel; |
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the establishment of new relationships and the expansion of existing relationships
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our ability to make profitable business acquisitions and to integrate such acquired
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To date, our BPE business has yet to achieve sustained profitability. In light of the absence of a
proven long-term track record of sustained profitability for the BPE business, we cannot guarantee
that our growth strategy will be successful. If our growth strategy ultimately were to be
unsuccessful, our revenues, earnings and stock price would be adversely affected.
Our earnings could be adversely affected by non-cash adjustments to goodwill and other assets.
As prescribed by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States, we
undertake an annual review of goodwill and other intangible assets balances. This test is
performed during the third quarter of our fiscal year, unless there has been a triggering event
that warrants an earlier interim testing for possible impairment. Our most recently completed
annual test indicated that no impairment existed as of January 31, 2011. Future impairment tests
could yield different results, however, depending upon such factors as our actual operating
performance being significantly different than our assumptions utilized in the testing, or as a
result of changes in our industry. Consequently, future tests may result in an impairment of
goodwill or other intangible assets, in which event we would be required to record a non-cash
charge to earnings in our financial statements during the period in which such impairment were
determined to exist. Our goodwill and other intangible assets at January 31, 2011, were
approximately $8.6 million, or approximately 34% of our total assets. At April 30, 2011, they were
approximately $8.5 million, or approximately 32% of total assets.
Non-cash adjustments to other assets can also negatively affect our earnings. For instance, we
recorded non-cash charges during the current year of approximately $291,000 to increase the
valuation allowance on our state deferred income tax assets, as a result of our periodic review of
the recoverability of our deferred tax assets.
Any such charges could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
The markets for our products, services and technology are very competitive and are becoming more
so; if we cannot successfully compete in those markets, our business could be materially and
adversely affected.
The markets for our energy savings products, services and technology are highly competitive and
fragmented, and are subject to rapidly changing technologies, emerging competing products and
services, frequent performance improvements, and evolving industry standards. We compete against
not only smaller companies of similar size to us, but also against much larger traditional and
competitive energy efficiency services providers and energy services companies. We expect
competition in our markets to increase in the future because of the substantial near-term and
long-term growth potential of our markets. Competition could arise from both newly organized
businesses, as well as from business expansions by established enterprises into our markets.
Increased competition could cause us to reduce the price of our energy savings products and
services, and we could experience lower gross profit margins and slower growth, or even a loss of
market share.
Many of our existing competitors, as well as many potential new competitors, have longer operating
histories, greater name recognition, larger customer bases and significantly greater financial,
technical, marketing, sales, manufacturing and other resources than we do. This may enable these
competitors to develop and implement new and better product, service and/or technology offerings
more quickly than we can, and to adapt more rapidly to changes in customer requirements or
preferences. Greater resources may also enable competitors to promote their products more
effectively, or price them more attractively, than we can. Established larger enterprises may have
existing customer, vendor and partner relationships that may give
them a competitive advantage vis-à-vis our BPE offerings, and other competitors with greater resources may be more
attractive to potential new customers, vendors, partners and employees than we may be to them.
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Consequently, we cannot assure you that we will have the financial resources, technologies,
portfolio of products and services, or marketing, sales and operating support capabilities to
compete successfully in the future, which could materially and adversely affect our revenues and
profits.
Failure to adequately expand our sales force may impede our growth.
We are dependent on our direct sales force to obtain new customers for our BPE business,
particularly large enterprise customers, and to help manage our customer base. We operate in a
very competitive marketplace for sales personnel with the advanced sales skills, technical
knowledge, industry experience, and existing customer relationships that we need. Our ability to
achieve significant growth in revenues in the future will depend, in large part, on our success in
recruiting, training, motivating and retaining a sufficient number of such qualified sales
personnel. New personnel require significant training. Our recent hires and planned new hires
might not prove to be as productive as we would like or expect, and we might be unable to hire a
sufficient number of qualified individuals in the future in the markets where we conduct or desire
to conduct business. If we cannot hire, develop, and retain a sufficient number of qualified and
productive sales personnel, our revenues and profitability could be adversely impacted, and as a
result, our growth could be impeded, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and
financial position.
As more of our sales efforts are targeted at larger enterprise customers, sales cycles may become
longer and more expensive, and we may encounter pricing pressures and implementation challenges,
all of which could harm our business.
We are seeking to continue our recent years success in obtaining additional larger enterprise
customers for our BPE offerings. As we target more of these customers, we anticipate potentially
facing greater sales and marketing costs, longer sales cycles and less predictability in closing
sales. In this market segment, a customers decision to use our BPE products and services may be
an enterprise-wide decision, and if so, this type of sale could require us to provide greater
levels of education to prospective customers regarding the use and benefits of our building
performance-enhancing products and services.
In addition, larger customers may demand more customization, enhanced integration services and
additional product features and services. As a result of these factors, new sales opportunities
may require us to devote greater sales support and professional services resources to individual
customers, driving up the costs and the amount of time required to close sales and diverting
selling and professional services resources to a smaller number of larger transactions. Because of
these factors, the risk of not closing a sale with a larger enterprise customer may be greater than
with smaller customers, and the results of such potential failure, due to higher costs and fewer
overall ongoing sales initiatives, also could be greater. Moreover, the purchasing power of larger
enterprise customers may result in lower profit margins.
A limited number of customers comprise a significant portion of our revenues and backlog. The loss
of, or any significant decrease in, business from these customers could have an adverse effect on
our results.
A significant portion of our revenues and backlog for the fiscal year ended and as of April 30,
2011, were derived from a relatively limited number of customers. In fiscal year 2011, we
generated approximately 25% of revenues from our largest customer, and our top five customers
accounted for approximately 60% of revenues. At April 30, 2011, approximately 25% of our backlog
was due to one customer, and the top five customers accounted for approximately 52% of our backlog.
This customer concentration increases the risk of fluctuations in our revenues and operating
results. If we lose a significant customer, or if revenues or orders from significant customers
decline, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely
affected. Additionally, if one of these customers is lost, or if revenues or orders from one or
more of these customers decline, we cannot assure you that we will be able to replace or supplement
the lost customers with others that generate comparable revenues or profits.
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A portion of our revenues is derived from fixed price contracts, which could result in losses on
contracts.
A portion of our revenues and current backlog is based on fixed price or fixed unit price contracts
that involve risks relating to our potential responsibility for the increased costs of performance
under such a contract. Generally, under fixed price or fixed unit price contracts, we have to
absorb any increase in our costs not caused by a customer modification or other compensable change
to the original contract, whether due to inflation, inefficiency, faulty estimates or other
factors. There are a number of other factors that could create differences in contract
performance, as compared to the original contract price, including, among other things, differing
facility conditions, insufficient availability of skilled labor in a particular geographic location
and insufficient availability of materials.
We often utilize subcontractors in performing services or completing projects, whose potential
unavailability or unsatisfactory performance could have a material adverse effect on our business
and financial position.
We often utilize unaffiliated third-party subcontractors in order to perform some of our energy
engineering and consulting services, proprietary software and other IT development projects, much
of our energy savings maintenance, installation and retrofit projects, and most of our other
construction-related projects and services. As a consequence, we depend on the continuing
availability of, and satisfactory performance by, such subcontractors. Such subcontractors may not
be available at the times or in the quantities needed, or in the markets where we operate, or the
quality of work by such subcontractors may prove to be below acceptable standards.
In addition, the subcontractors may be unable to qualify for payment and performance bonds to
ensure their performance or may be otherwise inadequately capitalized. Insurance protection
available to subcontractors for construction defects, if any, is increasingly expensive and may
become unavailable, and the scope of such protection may become greatly limited.
If as a result of subcontractor problems or failures, we were unable to meet our contractual
obligations to our customers, or were unable to successfully recover sufficient indemnity from our
subcontractors or their bond or insurance carriers, then we could suffer losses which could
decrease our profitability, damage our customer relations, significantly harm our reputation, or
otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business and financial position.
If our security measures for our proprietary technology solutions were breached, and as a result
unauthorized access to a customers data were obtained, our BPE offerings could be perceived as not
being sufficiently secure, customers might curtail or stop using our products and services, and we
could incur significant losses and liabilities.
Our proprietary technology solutions involve the storage of customers data and information,
whether locally on the customers own computers, or on our computers. Some of these proprietary
technology solutions also involve the transmission of such data and information. Security breaches
could expose us to partial or total loss of this data and information, potential litigation, and
possible liability.
If security measures were breached as a result of third-party action, employee error, malfeasance
or otherwise, during transfer of data and information to data centers or at any time, and, as a
result, someone were to obtain unauthorized access to any of our customers data and information,
our reputation might be damaged, our business might suffer, and we might incur significant losses
and liabilities.
Because techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or to sabotage computer systems change
frequently, and generally are not recognized until after being launched against a target, we might
be unable to anticipate such techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures on a timely
basis.
If an actual or perceived breach of security were to occur, the market perception of the
effectiveness of our security measures could be harmed, we could lose sales and customers, and our
business and financial potential could be harmed.
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We depend on the assistance of our customers to complete energy savings projects on a timely basis.
If a customer were unable or unwilling to offer us assistance on a timely basis, or at all, it
could affect project timelines and reduce or slow the recognition of energy savings project
revenues.
Much of the work we perform requires significant interaction with our customers. Therefore, we
must have our customers full cooperation to complete projects on a timely basis. In the early
stages of a project, we are at risk of our customers not providing accurate or timely data for
project implementation. Also, we must frequently access our customers facilities, and any
restriction of such access could delay or prevent the completion of projects.
Our recently introduced Fifth Fuel Management
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to fully develop this offering, its prospects could be adversely affected. Moreover, developing
Fifth Fuel Management
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obtain.
Our Fifth Fuel Management® offering is relatively new, and its business viability is
largely untested. Our ability to develop Fifth Fuel Management® into a profitable
product line depends upon a variety of factors, some of which are not entirely within our control,
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In light of the relative newness of Fifth Fuel Management®, and the absence of a proven
track record of profitability, we cannot guarantee that this offering will be successful.
In addition, we anticipate that developing the Fifth Fuel Management® offering to meet
expected demand will require additional capital, which we may seek to raise through outside sources
or the sale of assets. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in raising adequate
additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all.
If the new Fifth Fuel Management® system ultimately were to be unsuccessful, our
revenues, earnings, financial position, stock price and the business as a whole could be adversely
affected.
The value to customers of our energy savings products and services is substantially impacted by the
prevailing conditions of energy markets; if energy prices and utility costs were to decline, our
sales might not grow, or could even decline.
The financial value to customers who utilize our energy efficiency products and services is usually
measured by the energy and utility cost savings to be realized over time. Accordingly, the return
on our customers investment for installing energy efficient products and services and the time
period necessary for our customers to recoup their initial investment in utilizing these products
and services are directly correlated with the prevailing retail market prices for energy. If the
price of energy and utility rates drop, customers energy savings and returns on investment from
energy efficiency products and services would be less, and the time period over which their
investment could be recovered through energy and utility costs savings would be extended.
Consequently, if energy prices were to decline, demand for our energy efficiency products and
services could decline as a result, as potential customers would be dissuaded from an upfront
investment that may not produce an attractive return on investment for some time.
A decline in energy prices could not only negatively affect the level of sales of energy savings
products and services, but could also decrease the profitability of such products and services, as
we might be obliged to lower prices in response to a resulting decrease in customer demand.
We depend upon key personnel, and the loss of any such key personnel could adversely impair our
ability to conduct business. In addition, implementing our growth strategy will require the
addition of more suitable personnel.
One of our objectives is to develop and maintain a strong management team at all levels. We do not have employment agreements in place with our key employees. At any
given time, we could lose the services of key executives or other key employees, and the loss of
any such key personnel could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and
ability to execute our business strategy. If we were to lose a member of our senior management
team, we might be required to incur significant costs in identifying, hiring, and retaining a
replacement for such departed executive.
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In addition, the growth of our BPE business will require the addition and retention of qualified
personnel. Some of our offerings, such as energy engineering, energy savings project design and
implementation, and various IT-oriented products and services, may require personnel with special
skills who are in high demand in the employment marketplace. We compete for such personnel with
some companies with much greater resources. Accordingly, we may not be able to attract and hire
such personnel or retain them in the face of better offers from competitors.
Prevailing capital market and economic conditions could impact demand for our services and
products.
U.S. and international capital markets have experienced severe volatility, disruptions and failures
in recent years, and the U.S. economy has only recently emerged from recession. Customers and
potential customers who are capital-constrained, whether due to a weak economy or deteriorated
market conditions, may delay or even cancel certain operating expenses and/or capital expenditures,
including expenditures for our services and products.
If we cannot find suitable candidates for business acquisition or cannot integrate completed
business acquisitions successfully, our prospects could be adversely affected.
In addition to organic growth, our strategy includes growth through business acquisitions. Our BPE
business was established through several business acquisitions over the years. We compete for
acquisition opportunities with other companies that have significantly greater financial resources.
Therefore, there is a risk that we may be unable to complete an important acquisition because
another company may be able to pay more for a potential acquisition candidate or may be able to use
its financial resources to acquire a potential acquisition candidate before we could obtain the
requisite financing.
Even if we complete a desirable business acquisition on favorable terms, we may not be able to
successfully integrate any newly acquired company into existing operations on a timely basis.
Integration of a substantial business is a challenging, time-consuming and costly process. It is
possible that the acquisition itself or the integration process could result in the loss of the
acquired companys management or other key employees, the disruption of the acquired companys
business, or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that could adversely
affect the acquired companys ability to maintain good relationships with its suppliers, customers
and employees.
In addition, successful integration of an acquired company requires the dedication of significant
management resources that may temporarily detract attention from the day-to-day businesses of both
Servidyne and the acquired company. If we cannot integrate the organization, operations and
systems of an acquired company in a timely and efficient manner, the anticipated benefits of a
completed acquisition may not be fully realized.
We could be exposed to environmental liability related to the disposal of hazardous materials.
One of our key offerings is replacing existing lighting systems with newer, more energy efficient
lighting systems in various types of facilities. Replacing lighting systems can often involve
removing, handling and disposing of hazardous materials. Various federal, state and local laws
govern the handling of hazardous materials. Complying with environmental laws and regulations can
be costly. If we fail to comply, we could face liability from government authorities or other
third parties. Even in cases where we subcontract the disposal of such materials, we could face
potential liability. Judgments, fines or similar penalties for environmental non-compliance could
negatively affect our financial position and reputation.
We are subject to changing regulations regarding corporate governance and required public
disclosure that have increased both the costs of compliance and the risks of noncompliance. As a
small public company, these costs of compliance may affect us disproportionately as compared with
larger competitors.
As a public company, we are subject to the laws, rules and regulations, and standards of various
governing bodies, including the SEC, NASDAQ and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the
PCAOB), which are charged with the protection of investors and the oversight of companies whose
securities are publicly traded. The Companys efforts to comply with these regulations have
resulted in, and are expected to continue to result in, increased general and administrative
expenses and a diversion of management time and attention away from earnings-generating activities
to compliance activities.
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In addition, because these laws, rules and regulations, and standards are subject to varying
interpretations, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance becomes
available. This evolution may result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and
additional costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to our disclosure and governance practices. If
we fail to satisfactorily address and remain in compliance with all of these laws, rules and
regulations, and standards, and any subsequent revisions or additions, our business may be
adversely impacted.
Moreover, many compliance costs are not in direct proportion to the size of a particular company.
As a small public company, these costs might affect us disproportionately, particularly in
comparison to our larger public competitors. We may also be at a disadvantage vis-à-vis public
company compliance costs compared with privately held competitors that are not subject to the same
laws, rules and regulations, and standards.
We might not be able to refinance the mortgage debt on our corporate headquarters building on a
timely basis or on acceptable terms.
At April 30, 2011, we had a mortgage note payable of approximately $4.1 million on our corporate
headquarters building, which is pledged as collateral on the note. The note matures on August 21,
2012. Exculpatory provisions of the mortgage loan limit our liability for repayment to our
interest in the mortgaged property. The propertys current leasing status, physical condition, and
net operating income; global, national, regional, or local economic conditions; financial and
credit market conditions; the level of liquidity available in real estate markets; our financial
position; the terms and conditions or status of our other corporate loans; or other prior financial
commitments could impair our ability to refinance the mortgage debt on the corporate headquarters
building at a time when such refinancing might be necessary. Moreover, such refinancing might not
be available at acceptable terms, including in respect of loan principal amounts, interest rates,
amortization schedules, guaranties or maturity terms.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company owns its corporate headquarters building, which contains approximately 65,880
square feet of leasable office space. The building is located in the North x Northwest Office Park,
1945 The Exchange, in suburban Atlanta, Georgia. The Company utilizes 25,928 square feet of this
building as its main office and the remainder of the leasable space is either currently leased to
third parties or vacant. In addition, the Company leases 25,654 square feet of office and
warehouse space at another location in Atlanta, Georgia, which lease is scheduled to expire in May
2015.
In order to gain corporate clarity and to fund its continuing operations and investment in its BPE
Segment, the Company disposed of several income-producing properties during fiscal years 2010 and
2011. See ITEM 7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS under the DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS section for further details. As a result, the
Companys real estate assets now consist of only its corporate headquarters building; a
commercially-zoned land parcel in North Ft. Myers, Florida; and commercially-zoned land parcels in
Oakwood, Georgia.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, the Company is a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary
course of business. Although the Company does not presently believe that any of the legal
proceedings to which it is currently a party will ultimately have a material adverse impact upon
its business, financial position or results of operations, it is currently a party to the
proceedings described below.
As discussed previously, on June 26, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement to be
acquired by SCI for $3.50 per share in an all-cash transaction. Subsequently, the Company, SCI,
SCIs wholly-owned acquisition
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subsidiary, and the Companys Board of Directors were named as defendants in two putative
class action lawsuits, Manzoor Hussain v. Servidyne Inc. et al. (Civil Action No. 2011-CV-202977),
filed July 7, 2011, and Brian Jacobs v. Servidyne, Inc. et al. (Civil Action No. 2011-CV-203489),
filed July 22, 2011. Each lawsuit was brought by an alleged shareholder of the Company challenging
the merger and filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia.
The complaints allege, among other things, that (a) the Companys Board of Directors breached their
fiduciary duties by: (1) conducting an inadequate sales process that undervalued the Company; (2)
agreeing to unfairly preclusive deal protection measures; and (3) approving merger terms that
unfairly vest some of the corporate insiders with benefits not shared equally by other Company
shareholders; and (b) in the complaint filed by Brian Jacobs, that the Companys Board of Directors
failed to disclose material facts to shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction in
its preliminary proxy statement, filed with the SEC on July 18, 2011. The complaints also allege
that SCI knowingly aided and abetted these fiduciary duty breaches. The complaints seek to enjoin
the merger and other remedies.
The Company believes the claims asserted in the lawsuits are without merit and intends to
vigorously defend against them. However, these proceedings are in their early stages, and due to
the inherent uncertainty in litigation, there can be no guarantee that the Company will ultimately
be successful in these proceedings, or in others to which it is currently a party. Substantial
losses from legal proceedings could have a material adverse impact upon the Companys business,
financial position or results of operations; adverse developments in the proceedings described
above could impede or prevent the merger from being consummated.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY
The common stock of Servidyne, Inc. is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol SERV.
The approximate number of holders of common stock was 775 (including shareholders of record and
shares held in street name) as of July 15, 2011. The following table sets forth the range of high
and low sales prices per share of the Companys common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global
Market for each quarterly period in fiscal years 2011 and 2010, as well as cash dividends paid per
share of common stock for each quarterly period in fiscal years 2011 and 2010.
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For information required by this item with respect to the Companys equity compensation plan,
refer to PART III, ITEM 12 of this filing.
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
The Company repurchased one share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. The Company made no other
repurchases of shares during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2011.
In March 2010, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of the
Companys common stock during the twelve-month period ending on March 15, 2011. In March 2011, the
Board of Directors
authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of the Companys common stock during the
twelve-month period ending on March 9, 2012.
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PART II
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
The Company has one reportable operating segment, the Building Performance Efficiency, or BPE, Segment. The
Company continues to add new BPE products and service offerings, which may come in part from future
business acquisitions. Information previously reported as Real
Estate or Parent is now reported below as Corporate or Other.
In RESULTS OF OPERATIONS below, changes in revenues, costs of revenues, selling, general and
administrative expenses, and loss from continuing operations before income taxes from period to
period are analyzed on a segment basis. For other information on a consolidated basis, please see
the Companys consolidated financial statements.
On June 26, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement to be acquired by Scientific
Conservation, Inc. (SCI) for $3.50 per share in an all-cash transaction. The Companys board of
directors has approved the merger and has unanimously recommended that the Companys shareholders
vote in favor of it at a special meeting of the shareholders to be held to consider the merger.
The merger has also been approved by the board of directors of SCI. The acquisition is subject to
approval by Company shareholders holding a majority of the outstanding voting power of the Company,
as well as other customary closing conditions, and is expected to be completed in the Companys
second fiscal quarter ending October 31, 2011. Shareholders representing approximately 56% of the
voting power of the Company have agreed to vote in favor of the merger, subject to termination of
such agreements with respect to approximately 27% of the voting power if Servidynes board should
change its recommendation supporting the merger. If the merger is approved and is consummated, the
Company will no longer be a publicly-traded company, and its shares will cease to be traded on the
NASDAQ Global Market. For more information, see Note 18 Subsequent Events to the consolidated
financial statements, as well as the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on June 28, 2011.
OVERVIEW
The Company entered fiscal year 2011 with an order backlog at
its BPE Segment of $15.4 million, which at that time represented the highest backlog achieved by
BPE in the Companys history. The Company recognized historic levels of BPE revenues during fiscal
year 2011. In addition, BPEs new order activity showed
continued strength in fiscal 2011.
BPE closed the year with a backlog of $13.9 million as of April 30, 2011.
The new order activity in fiscal 2011 included the award of a $5.8 million design-build
retro-commissioning project for the Georgia Department of Corrections under a contract with the
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, which the Company commenced during the fiscal second
quarter and expects to substantially complete by the end of calendar year 2011.
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More specifically, BPE generated $25.7 million in revenues, $556,000 in pre-tax earnings (including
intercompany costs and expenses), and $1,270,000 in EBITDA1 (pre-tax earnings, plus
interest, depreciation and amortization of $714,000) in fiscal 2011. The current year revenues
increased 42% compared to fiscal 2010, including a 70% year-over-year increase in Energy Savings
Projects revenues. During the fourth quarter, BPE generated $7.5 million in revenues, a new record
for revenues recognized in a fiscal quarter, and generated $492,000 in pre-tax earnings (including
intercompany costs and expenses) and $648,000 in EBITDA (pre-tax earnings, plus interest,
depreciation and amortization of $157,000).
The Company believes that the increase in BPE order activity, revenues and
profitability over the last year is a direct result of three distinct factors: the success of the
Companys enhanced sales and marketing efforts, which were initiated in fiscal 2009; an overall
improvement in the capital spending environment for many BPE customers; and the infusion of U.S.
government expenditures for energy efficiency upgrades of government facilities. The Company
believes that these factors will continue to be favorable in fiscal year 2012. Management expects
that BPE will generate positive EBITDA in fiscal year 2012, exceeding the EBITDA achieved in fiscal
year 2011, with revenues and order activity remaining strong.
However, the Company on a consolidated basis in not expected to
generate positive EBITDA in fiscal 2012. Moreover, EBITDA on a quarterly basis
is more sensitive to fluctuations in the timing of revenues and may not be positive in an
individual quarter. Management believes that a longer period of time will be required
before the BPE Segment is able to generate sufficient sustained cash flow to fully fund the
Companys consolidated operations. See the Liquidity section below for more information.
To support ongoing revenue growth, the Company anticipates continued strong order growth from
customers in the government sector, the private sector and from utility companies. The Company
offers government sector customers many of the same offerings it provides to private sector
customers, including energy savings projects and other energy efficiency-focused products and
services, by entering into direct contracts and by acting as a subcontractor to large energy
services companies (ESCOs). The Company has a long history of providing energy efficiency
services for a wide range of government facilities, including U.S. military bases, federal, state
and county prisons, large public educational facilities, municipal school districts, and a variety
of other federal, state, county and municipal buildings and facilities. The Company has existing
business relationships with a number of government entities and with several of the large ESCOs
currently authorized by the U.S. Department of Energy to perform federally-funded projects to
improve the energy efficiency of government buildings. In addition, the Company expects to build on
its recent successes in the private sector by continuing to broaden its customer base of Fortune
500 companies and large asset and property managers that own or manage numerous facilities across
the country, due to the growing corporate awareness of the solid investment potential of
sustainable and energy efficient facility upgrades. The Company also has recently developed
relationships with a number of major U.S. utility companies, who are actively seeking the Companys
energy efficiency expertise, demand response services, project management capabilities, and
engineering and implementation services to offer to their end-use customers buildings and
facilities. Demand from utilities is growing rapidly, driven by increasing pressures on these
companies to provide more power without adding a commensurate amount of new generating capacity, as
construction of new generating plants in most regions of the U.S. is either politically unpopular
or economically unfeasible, or both. As the combined result of the many funded and proposed
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taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is a useful non-GAAP
measurement of the BPE Segments performance because it assists investors
in comparing the Companys performance across reporting periods on a
consistent basis by excluding items that the Company does not believe are
indicative of its core operating performance. One should not consider
EBITDA as an alternative to, or a more meaningful indicator of the
segments operating performance than, earnings before taxes as determined
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government mandates to improve the efficiency of federal, state and local government facilities,
the growing awareness in corporate America of the benefits of sustainability and energy efficiency,
and the increasing pressures faced by utility companies to meet customer demand, the Company
believes that it is well positioned for ongoing revenue growth.
The Company also anticipates that increased order activity will continue to be generated by its
Fifth Fuel Management® service offering over the next several quarters. The BPE Segment offers
this technology-enabled demand response and energy efficiency system to a network of utilities and
independent system operators in the U.S., as well as to owners and operators of large commercial
office buildings, retail stores, hotels, light industrial facilities and institutional buildings.
Demand response is emerging as a critical tactic to help address the growing imbalance in the
supply and demand of generated electric power in the United States. The Company expects Fifth Fuel
Management® will provide additional opportunities for sales of other energy efficiency services and
products as well, which can enable the Company to leverage its established customer base of
building owners and operators to help utilities gain better utilization of their existing energy
generating facilities and infrastructures. The Company believes that it is now better positioned
to participate in the growing utility market sector; however, the Companys ability to develop the
Fifth Fuel Management® offering to its full potential will require the investment of additional
capital.
While market demand for the BPE Segments offerings appears to be strong and growing, there can be
no assurance that this will result in sustained revenue growth, particularly if recent improvements
in macro-economic conditions do not continue, or if such conditions were to worsen, for an extended
period of time.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In recent years, the Company has generated substantial liquidity from sales of its real estate
assets, and the proceeds from such sales largely have been redeployed to fund the establishment and
growth of the BPE Segment. In June 2010, the Company successfully closed on the sale of its owned
shopping center in Jacksonville, Florida, generating net cash proceeds of approximately $2 million,
and in December 2010, successfully closed on the sale of its owned shopping center in Smyrna,
Tennessee, generating net cash proceeds of approximately $250,000. (See Note 4 Discontinued
Operations to the consolidated financial statements for more information).
As a cumulative result of the real estate asset sales in recent years, the Companys real estate
assets now consist of only its corporate headquarters building in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia; a
commercially-zoned land parcel in North Ft. Myers, Florida; and commercially-zoned land parcels in
Oakwood, Georgia.
LIQUIDITY
The Companys cash increased by $201,000 during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, as operating
activities provided cash of $363,000. On a full year basis, the Companys cash increased by
$202,000, as operating and investing activities used cash of $1,294,000 and $725,000,
respectively, offset primarily by cash generated from sales of real estate assets. Despite the
recent successes and achievements described above, the Companys full year loss from continuing
operations in fiscal 2011 resulted in significant usage of the Companys cash, continuing the trend
of substantial cash usage to fund operating losses in recent years. Although the BPE Segment
generated positive EBITDA and net earnings from operations in four of the last five fiscal
quarters, and generated positive EBITDA and net earnings for the full fiscal year, a longer period
of time will be required before the BPE Segment is able to generate sufficient sustained cash flow
to fully fund the Companys consolidated operations. If the merger, as described in Note 18
Subsequent Events to the consolidated financial statements, should not occur, the Company
believes that it has, or can obtain, sufficient capital resources to operate its business in the
ordinary course until the BPE Segment begins to generate sufficient sustained cash flow to fund the
Companys consolidated operations, which it may seek to obtain by using any of the methods
described below in Liquidity and Capital Resources; however, there can be no assurance that the
Company will be successful in these efforts.
Historically, earnings before taxes have been indicative of the BPE Segments cash flows, before
taking into account the timing of receivables and payables. Despite the revenue growth, positive
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the BPE Segment achieved in fiscal 2011, and which the Company expects the BPE Segment to achieve
in fiscal 2012, the timing of when BPE will generate consistent and sustainable cash flow from
operations will be dependent on a number of factors, including the timing of collections on
customer receivables and payments to vendors and suppliers. In addition, there can be no guarantee
that the expected revenue growth, positive EBITDA and earnings at the BPE Segment will actually
occur, particularly if recent improvements in macro-economic conditions do not continue, or if such
conditions were to worsen, for an extended period of time. See Liquidity and Capital Resources
later in this discussion and analysis section for more information.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In the following charts, changes in revenues, cost of revenues, selling, general and administrative
expenses, and loss from continuing operations before income taxes from period to period are
analyzed on a segment basis, prior to intercompany revenues, costs and expenses. For other
information on a consolidated basis, refer to the Companys consolidated financial statements. For
net earnings presented by segment including intercompany revenues, costs and expenses, refer to
Note 14 Segment Reporting to the consolidated financial statements.
REVENUES
Consolidated revenues from continuing operations, prior to intercompany revenues, were $26,157,928
in fiscal 2011 compared to $18,561,530 in fiscal 2010. This represents an increase in revenues of
41%.
CHART A
REVENUES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30, |
|
Amount |
|
Percentage |
|
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
BPE (1) |
|
$ |
25,735 |
|
|
$ |
18,172 |
|
|
$ |
7,563 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
Other |
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
390 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
26,158 |
|
|
$ |
18,562 |
|
|
$ |
7,596 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
|
NOTES TO CHART A
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The following table indicates the BPE Segment revenues by service and product type: |
BPE SEGMENT REVENUES SUMMARY BY SERVICE & PRODUCT TYPE
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30 |
|
Amount |
|
Percentage |
|
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
|
|
Energy Savings Projects |
|
$ |
18,791 |
|
|
$ |
11,051 |
|
|
$ |
7,740 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
Lighting Products |
|
|
2,227 |
|
|
|
1,933 |
|
|
|
294 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
Energy Management Services |
|
|
1,515 |
|
|
|
1,801 |
|
|
|
(286 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
Fifth Fuel Management® Services |
|
|
241 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
213 |
|
|
|
761 |
|
Productivity Software |
|
|
2,961 |
|
|
|
3,359 |
|
|
|
(398 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
25,735 |
|
|
$ |
18,172 |
|
|
$ |
7,563 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
BPE Segment revenues increased by approximately $7,563,000, or 42%, in fiscal 2011 compared
to fiscal 2010, primarily due to: |
|
(a) |
|
an increase in energy savings project revenues of approximately
$7,740,000, primarily due to the substantial increase in revenues from customers in
both the private sector and the government sector, including revenues of
approximately $3,300,000 from several new energy savings project customers,
representing the completion of the initial phases of new energy savings program
initiatives for those customers; |
|
|
(b) |
|
an increase in lighting product revenues of approximately $294,000 due to
improved business conditions; and |
|
|
(c) |
|
an increase in Fifth Fuel Management® revenues of approximately $213,000,
which was introduced as a new offering by the Company in the prior fiscal year and
initially generated revenues in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, due to increased
customer orders as demand response emerges as a critical tactic to help address the
growing imbalance in the supply and demand of generated electric power in the United
States; |
partially offset by:
|
(d) |
|
a decrease in energy management services of approximately $286,000,
primarily due to the completion of multi-year consulting services projects in the
prior fiscal year, which contributed approximately $506,000 in revenues in fiscal
2010, partially offset by an increase of approximately $220,000 in other energy
management services revenues; and |
|
(e) |
|
a decrease in productivity software revenues of approximately $398,000,
primarily due to fewer new implementations with existing large-portfolio customers. |
COST OF REVENUES
As a percentage of total revenues from continuing operations (see Chart A), the total applicable
costs of revenues (see Chart B), prior to intercompany costs, were 72% and 70% for fiscal years
2011 and 2010, respectively. In reviewing Chart B, the reader should recognize that the volume of
revenues generally will affect the amounts and percentages presented.
CHART B
COST OF REVENUES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues for the |
|
|
Years Ended |
|
Years Ended |
|
|
April 30, |
|
April 30, |
|
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
BPE (1) |
|
$ |
18,246 |
|
|
$ |
12,301 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
Other |
|
|
685 |
|
|
|
747 |
|
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
18,931 |
|
|
$ |
13,048 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
|
NOTES TO CHART B
|
|
|
(1) |
|
BPE Segment cost of revenues increased by approximately $5,945,000, or 48%, in fiscal
2011 compared to fiscal 2010, primarily due to the corresponding increase in revenues (see
Chart A). |
|
|
|
On a percentage-of-revenues basis, BPE Segment cost of revenues increased from 68% of
revenues in fiscal 2010 to 71% of revenues in fiscal 2011, primarily due to a change in the
mix of services and products and an increasingly competitive market pricing environment for
energy savings projects. |
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SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
As a percentage of total revenues from continuing operations (see Chart A), the total applicable
selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) (see Chart C), prior to intercompany
expenses, were 38% and 53% in fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively. In reviewing Chart C, the
reader should recognize that the volume of revenues generally will affect the amounts and
percentages presented. The BPE Segment percentages in Chart C are based upon expenses as they
relate to segment revenues from continuing operations (see Chart A), whereas the Corporate and
total expenses relate to total consolidated revenues from continuing operations.
CHART C
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues for the |
|
|
Years Ended |
|
Years Ended |
|
|
April 30, |
|
April 30, |
|
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
BPE (1) |
|
$ |
5,739 |
|
|
$ |
5,830 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
Corporate (2) |
|
|
4,201 |
|
|
|
3,953 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
9,940 |
|
|
$ |
9,783 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
|
NOTES TO CHART C
|
|
|
(1) |
|
BPE Segment SG&A expenses decreased by approximately $91,000, or 2%, in fiscal 2011
compared to fiscal 2010, primarily due to lower personnel-related costs and project
development expenses. |
|
|
|
On a percentage-of-revenues basis, BPE Segment SG&A expenses decreased from 32% of revenues
in fiscal 2010 to 22% of revenues in fiscal 2011, primarily due to the increase in revenues
(see Chart A) without a corresponding proportional increase in expenses. |
|
(2) |
|
Corporate SG&A expenses increased by approximately $248,000, or 6%, in fiscal 2011
compared to fiscal 2010, primarily due to increases in consulting, legal, and non-employee
directors fees and investor relations expenses, partially offset by lower
personnel-related costs. |
|
|
|
On a percentage-of-revenue basis, Corporate SG&A expenses decreased from 21% of revenues in
fiscal 2010 to 16% of revenues in fiscal 2011, primarily due to the increase in revenues
(see Chart A) without a corresponding proportional increase in expenses. |
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
Consolidated loss from continuing operations before income taxes was $2,966,799 in fiscal 2011
compared to $4,350,601 in fiscal 2010, a year-over-year improvement of $1,383,802, or 32%.
The figures in Chart D are prior to intercompany revenues, costs and expenses.
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CHART D
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended |
|
Increase |
|
|
April 30, |
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
BPE (1) |
|
$ |
1,753 |
|
|
$ |
64 |
|
|
$ |
1,689 |
|
Corporate (2) |
|
|
(4,720 |
) |
|
|
(4,415 |
) |
|
|
(305 |
) |
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
(2,967 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,351 |
) |
|
$ |
1,384 |
|
|
|
|
NOTES TO CHART D
|
|
|
(1) |
|
BPE Segment earnings before income taxes increased by approximately $1,689,000 in
fiscal 2011 compared to fiscal 2010, primarily due to the increase in revenues of
approximately $7,563,000 (see Chart A), an increase in gross margin of approximately
$1,618,000, and a decrease in SG&A expenses of approximately $91,000 (see Chart C). The
financial performance improvement of the BPE Segment is the result of improving business
conditions combined with the containment of overhead costs. |
|
(2) |
|
Corporate loss before income taxes increased by approximately $305,000, or 7%, in
fiscal 2011 compared to fiscal 2010, primarily due to increases in SG&A expenses of
approximately $248,000 (see Chart C), partially offset by an improvement in gross
margin of rental activities at the corporate headquarters building of approximately
$94,000. |
INCOME TAX BENEFIT
The Companys effective rate for income taxes, based upon estimated annual income tax rates,
approximated 31.6% of loss from continuing operations before income taxes in fiscal 2011 and 36.4%
in fiscal 2010. The effective rates in both years reflect the valuation allowances recorded
against the Companys state deferred tax assets as described in Note 10 to the consolidated
financial statements. The change in the valuation allowance between fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2011 has resulted in a decreased benefit driving lower effective rates.
INTEREST COSTS
Interest costs of $448,484 and $402,104 in fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively, were primarily
related to the mortgage on the corporate headquarters building. There was no capitalized interest
in either of the years presented.
ACQUISITIONS
There were no acquisitions in fiscal 2011 or fiscal 2010.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On January 29, 2010, the Company disposed of its interest in its owned office building in Newnan,
Georgia. In this transaction, the Company transferred its approximately $2.0 million interest in
the property and related assets to the note holder, which satisfied in full the Companys liability
for the approximately $3.2 million remaining balance on the propertys non-recourse mortgage loan.
Correspondingly, the Company recognized a non-cash pre-tax gain of approximately $1.2 million in
the third quarter of fiscal 2010 as a result of the elimination of the balance of the indebtedness
on the property. Prior to the disposition, the Company had recorded an impairment loss of
approximately $2,007,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. See Note 4 Discontinued
Operations to
the consolidated financial statements for more information. The Companys federal and state tax
liabilities on the disposition were approximately $0.4 million. These tax liabilities primarily
resulted from the pre-tax gain on the disposition, partially offset by operating losses of the
property during fiscal 2010. These tax liabilities were offset by the Companys net operating loss
carry-forwards for tax purposes.
On June 9, 2010, the Company sold its owned shopping center in Jacksonville, Florida, for a sales
price of approximately $9.9 million. The sale generated net cash proceeds of approximately $2
million, after deducting
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approximately $0.5 million for funding of repair escrows and approximately
$0.6 million for closing costs and prorations, and net of the approximately $6.9 million mortgage
note, which was assumed by the buyer. The Company recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of
approximately $190,000, including approximately $75,000 in additional pre-tax gain recognized in
the last three quarters of fiscal 2011 as a result of the successful completion of contractual
conditions and other cost-basis adjustments. See Note 4 Discontinued Operations to the
consolidated financial statements for more information. The Companys federal and state tax
liabilities on the disposition were approximately $75,000. These tax liabilities primarily
resulted from the pre-tax gain on the disposition and the operating earnings of the property during
the current fiscal year. These tax liabilities were offset by the Companys net operating loss
carry-forwards for tax purposes.
On December 15, 2010, the Company sold its owned shopping center in Smyrna, Tennessee, for a sales
price of approximately $4.3 million. The sale generated net cash proceeds of approximately
$250,000, after deducting approximately $125,000 for closing costs and prorations, and net of the
approximately $3.9 million mortgage note, which was assumed by the buyer. The Company recognized a
pre-tax loss on the sale of approximately $6,000. Prior to the sale, the Company recorded an
impairment loss of approximately $590,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. See Note 4
Discontinued Operations to the consolidated financial statements for more information. The
Company recognized federal and state tax benefits of approximately $206,000 on the
disposition. These tax benefits primarily resulted from the operating losses of the property
during the current fiscal year, which included the impairment loss of approximately $590,000
mentioned above.
In accordance with GAAP, the Companys financial statements have been prepared with the results of
operations and cash flows of these disposed properties shown as discontinued operations. All
historical statements have been recast in accordance with GAAP.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Between
April 30, 2010, and April 30, 2011, the Companys cash increased by $201,664, or 10%, to $2,125,305. The
Companys working capital increased by approximately $33,000, or 1%, between April 30, 2010, and
April 30, 2011, which was primarily the result of cash generated from the sales of real estate
assets, largely offset by current year losses from continuing operations before depreciation,
amortization and income taxes, as well as discretionary capital expenditures and scheduled regular
debt service payments.
The following describes the changes in the Companys cash from April 30, 2010, to April 30, 2011:
Operating activities used cash of approximately $1,294,000, primarily as a result of:
|
(a) |
|
current year losses from continuing operations before depreciation, amortization and
income taxes of approximately $2,019,000; |
|
|
(b) |
|
an increase in cost and earnings in excess of billings of approximately $797,000; and |
|
|
(c) |
|
an increase in other current and long-term assets of approximately $129,000; |
partially offset by:
|
(d) |
|
a net increase in trade accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities of
approximately $1,275,000, primarily due to an increase in costs in line with the BPE
Segments revenue growth, as well as the timing and submission of payments; and |
|
(e) |
|
a decrease in net accounts receivable of approximately $347,000, primarily due to the
timing of billings and receipt of payments. |
Investing activities used cash of approximately $725,000, primarily as a result of:
|
(a) |
|
$500,000 used for the purchase of a held-to-maturity investment; |
|
(b) |
|
approximately $366,000 used for additions to intangible assets, primarily related to
enhancements to the BPE Segments proprietary technology solutions; and |
|
(c) |
|
approximately $54,000 used for additions to property and equipment, primarily related
to the purchase of computer hardware; |
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partially offset by:
|
(d) |
|
proceeds of approximately $195,000 from the termination of a split-dollar life
insurance agreement. |
Financing activities provided cash of approximately $69,000, primarily as a result of:
|
(a) |
|
proceeds from other long-term debt of approximately $500,000; |
partially offset by:
|
(b) |
|
scheduled principal payments on other debt of $163,000; |
|
|
(c) |
|
scheduled principal payments on the mortgage note on the corporate headquarters
building of approximately $121,000; and |
|
|
(d) |
|
payment of the regular quarterly cash dividends to shareholders of approximately
$148,000. |
Discontinued operations provided cash of approximately $2,152,000, primarily as a result of the
sales of real estate assets.
While the Companys operations used approximately $1,994,000 of cash during the first quarter of
fiscal 2011, primarily due to the operating loss in the quarter and a reduction in accounts
payable, the level of cash from operations increased during the remainder of fiscal 2011, as
operations provided approximately $700,000 of cash during the last three quarters of the fiscal
year. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, operating activities provided approximately $363,000
of cash, primarily due to an increase in accounts payable, partially offset by the operating loss
in the quarter. The substantial growth in BPE activity in the current year led to the segment
generating positive cash flow from operations of approximately $785,000 in fiscal 2011, a
significant milestone for the Company. However, management believes that a longer period of time
will be required before the BPE Segment is able to generate sufficient sustained cash flow to fully
fund the Companys consolidated operations. If the merger, as described in Note 18 Subsequent
Events to the consolidated financial statements, should not occur, the Company believes that it
has sufficient capital resources on hand to operate its business in the ordinary course for the
next twelve months; the Company also currently believes that it has, or can obtain, sufficient
capital resources to continue to operate its business in the ordinary course until the BPE Segment
begins to generate sufficient cash flow to fund the Companys operations, although there can be no
guarantee that this will be the case, particularly if recent improvements in macro-economic
conditions do not continue, or if such conditions were to worsen, for an extended period of time.
In addition, achieving sufficient sustained cash flow from the operations of the BPE Segment to
fully fund the Companys consolidated operations will depend on the occurrence of a number of
assumed factors, including the timing, margins and volume of additional revenues generated by new
material contracts, which historically have been difficult to predict, and the timing of
collections of customer receivables and payments to vendors and suppliers. Consequently, there can
be no assurance that the Company will achieve sufficient sustained cash flow through BPE Segment
operations to fully fund the Companys consolidated operations in the near term, or at all.
The Company historically has generated substantial liquidity from the periodic sales of real estate
assets, and the proceeds from such sales largely have been redeployed to fund the establishment and
growth of the BPE Segment. In June 2010, the Company successfully closed on the sale of its owned
shopping center in Jacksonville, Florida, generating net cash proceeds of approximately $2 million.
In December 2010, the Company successfully closed on the sale of its owned shopping center in
Smyrna, Tennessee, generating net cash proceeds of approximately $250,000. As a cumulative result
of real estate asset sales in recent years, the Companys real estate assets now consist of only
the corporate headquarters building in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia (which is subject to a $4.1 million mortgage); a commercially-zoned land
parcel in North Ft. Myers, Florida; and commercially-zoned land parcels in Oakwood, Georgia. Given
the declines in commercial real estate markets and asset valuations in the United States in recent
years, the Company may be unable to sell any of its remaining real estate assets at acceptable
prices, or at all, in the near future.
The Company in recent years has not utilized bank lines of credit for operating purposes and does
not currently have in place any such line of credit. At April 30, 2010, the Company did have a
term note payable in the principal amount of approximately $850,000 maturing in December 2011. In
the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company and the lender amended the note to, among other
things, extend its maturity to January 2016 (see the Mortgage Notes and Other Long-Term Debt
section below for more information). In addition, in October 2010,
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the Company borrowed $500,000
from related parties through the issuance of promissory notes (see the Sales of Promissory Notes
to Related Parties section below for more information). Also, as of April 30, 2011 and 2010, the
Company had $588,000 and $982,000, respectively, in loans against its interests in the cash
surrender values of certain life insurance policies (see the Termination of Split Dollar Life
Insurance Agreement section below for more information). There is currently minimal additional
borrowing capacity left under such policies.
In the event that the merger does not occur and that currently available cash, cash generated from
operations, and cash generated from real estate sales were not sufficient to meet future operating
cash requirements, the Company would need to seek another merger partner or sell additional real
estate or other assets at potentially otherwise unacceptable prices, seek external debt financing
or refinancing of existing debt, seek to raise funds through the issuance of equity securities, or
limit growth or curtail operations to levels consistent with the constraints imposed by the
available cash and cash flow, or any combination of these options. Depending on the form of any
additional capital, the equity interests of the Companys existing shareholders could be diluted as
a result. In addition, the development of the Fifth Fuel Management® service offering to its full
potential will require the investment of additional capital, which the Company may seek to raise
through outside sources or the sale of assets.
The Companys ability to find another merger partner, to secure debt or equity financing, or to
sell real estate or other assets could be limited by economic and financial conditions at any time,
but likely would be severely limited by credit, equity and real estate market conditions similar to
those that have existed in recent years.
Sales of Promissory Notes to Related Parties
On October 14, 2010, the Company borrowed an aggregate of $500,000 from related parties by issuing
a total of four promissory notes to Samuel E. Allen, a Director of the Company; Herschel Kahn, a
Director of the Company; Alan R. Abrams, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company; and J. Andrew Abrams, Executive Vice President of the Company, respectively. The largest
of the four notes, amounting to $400,000, was issued to Mr. Allen. Each of the notes bears
interest at twelve percent (12%) per annum and matures on May 14, 2012, subject to acceleration
under certain specified circumstances. The notes are collectively secured by a security deed on
real property granted by a subsidiary of the Company. The notes are included in Other Long-Term
Debt in the Companys consolidated balance sheet. The cash proceeds from the borrowings were used
to fund working capital and for other operating purposes.
Termination of Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement
Historically, the Company has been a party to split dollar life insurance agreements pursuant to
which, among other things, the Company has agreed to pay premiums on life insurance policies for
certain executive officers of the Company. The cash surrender values of these insurance policies
are recorded as long-term other assets in the Companys consolidated balance sheet. As of April
30, 2010, the Company was a party to three split dollar agreements regarding policies insuring the
lives of current and former executive officers of the Company, and had long-term loans of
approximately $982,000 against its interests in the cash surrender values of these policies.
On October 21, 2010, the split dollar life insurance agreement related to the policy jointly
insuring the lives of Edward M. Abrams (deceased), the Companys former Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer, and his widow, Ann U. Abrams (the parents of Alan R. Abrams, the Companys
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and J. Andrew Abrams, the Companys Executive
Vice President) was terminated prior to the death of the remaining insured. Prior to the
termination of the agreement, the Company had a long-term loan of approximately $412,000 against
its interest in the cash surrender value of this policy, which loan amount approximately equaled
the cumulative policy premiums paid by the Company through the date the loan was originated, and
represented a substantial majority of the policys cash surrender value prior to the loan. Under
the terms of the agreement, in the event of an early termination prior to the death of the insured,
the Company was
entitled to receive the remaining cash surrender value of the policy, if any, on the date of
termination. However, in consideration of the consent to the early termination of the agreement by
the trust that owns the policy, the Company agreed to reduce the net cash surrender value otherwise
payable to the Company by $42,000. As a result of the early termination of the agreement: (1) the
long-term loan against the Companys interest in the cash surrender value of the policy of
approximately $412,000, and the related accrued interest of approximately $13,000, was repaid in
full; (2) the Company received approximately $195,000 in cash proceeds; (3) the
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Companys ongoing
obligation to pay premiums on the policy and its entitlement to any portion of the policys death
benefit were terminated; and (4) the Company reduced its long-term other assets by approximately
$662,000, representing the Companys interest in the cash surrender value of the policy prior to
termination.
Capital Expenditures
The Company has no material commitments for capital expenditures. However, the Company does expect
that total capital spending in fiscal year 2012 will be approximately $970,000, including BPE
Segment expenditures of approximately $310,000 for proprietary technology solutions and
approximately $410,000 for property and equipment, and Corporate Headquarters expenditures of
approximately $250,000.
Significant Uses of Cash
Significant uses of cash in the future are anticipated to be regular scheduled principal payments
of the corporate headquarters building mortgage note and other long-term debt, capital expenditures
for property and equipment, capital expenditures for enhancing BPEs proprietary technology
solutions, funding collateral for performance bonds when required by energy savings projects
contracts, and the regular cash operating requirements of corporate headquarters. The Companys
uses of cash are not expected to change materially in the near future.
Mortgage Notes and Other Long-Term Debt
At April 30, 2011, the Company had a mortgage note in the principal amount of approximately $4.1
million and two other long-term debt obligations in the approximate aggregate amount of $1.4
million.
The mortgage note is associated with the corporate headquarters building and has a maturity date of
August 1, 2012. This property is pledged as collateral on the note. Exculpatory provisions of the
mortgage note limit the Companys liability for repayment to its interest in the property.
Additionally, the mortgage note contains a provision that requires a Company subsidiary to maintain
a net worth of at least $2 million. The subsidiarys net worth was approximately $16.3 million as
of April 30, 2011. The mortgage note contains no other financial covenants.
Other long-term debt at April 30, 2011, included a note payable of approximately $837,000, which
originated from the acquisition of a wholly-owned subsidiary in fiscal year 2004. In the third
quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company and the lender entered into an agreement to amend the note as
follows:
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The maturity date of the note, originally December 18, 2011, and principal payment
structure were amended such that principal payments commenced on February 19, 2011, based
on a 60-month amortization. In addition, a $150,000 principal payment is due on October
19, 2011, with a balloon payment of the remaining principal balance of approximately
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The note continues to be secured by the general assets of a Company subsidiary.
None of the Companys long-term debt obligations have any financial or non-financial covenants.
The cash principal payment obligations during the next twelve months related to the Companys
long-term debt are expected to be approximately $334,000.
Secured Letter of Credit
In conjunction with terms of the mortgage on the corporate headquarters building, the Company is
required to provide for potential future tenant improvement costs and lease commissions with
additional collateral, in the form of a letter of credit in the amount of $450,000 from July 17,
2008, through August 1, 2012. The letter of credit is secured by a certificate of deposit, which
was recorded as a long-term other asset in the Companys consolidated balance sheet as of April 30,
2011 and 2010.
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Repurchases of Common Stock
In February 2009, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of the
Companys common stock during the twelve-month period ending on March 5, 2010. In March 2010, the
Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of the Companys common stock
during the twelve-month period ending on March 15, 2011. In March 2011, the Board of Directors
authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of the Companys common stock during the
twelve-month period ending on March 9, 2012.
The Company repurchased 16,981 shares of its common stock in fiscal 2010 for a total cost of
approximately $31,000. The Company repurchased one share in fiscal 2011 at a cost of $3.
EFFECTS OF INFLATION ON REVENUES AND OPERATING PROFITS
The effects of inflation upon the Companys operating results are varied. Inflation in recent years
has been modest and has had minimal effect on the Company.
The BPE Segment generally engages in contracts of short duration with fixed prices, which typically
would minimize any erosion of its profit margin due to inflation. The BPE Segment also has some
contracts that are renewed on an annual basis. At the time of renewal, contract fees may be
increased by either the year-over-year increase in the consumer price index, as stated in the
contract, or upon customer approval. As inflation affects the Companys costs, primarily
personnel, the Company could seek a price increase for its contracts in order to protect its profit
margin.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A critical accounting policy is one that is both important to the portrayal of the Companys
financial position and results of operations, and requires the Company to make estimates and
assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements and related notes. In preparing these financial statements, the Company has
made its best estimates and used its best judgments regarding certain amounts included in the
financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. The application of these accounting
policies involves the exercise of judgment and the use of assumptions regarding future
uncertainties, and as a result, actual results could differ from those estimates. Management
believes that the Companys critical accounting policies include:
Revenue Recognition
Revenues derived from implementation, training, support, and base service license fees from
customers accessing certain of the Companys proprietary technology solutions on an application
service provider (ASP) basis are recognized when all of the following conditions are met: there
is persuasive evidence of an arrangement; service has been provided to the customer; the collection
of fees is probable; and the amount of fees to be paid by the customer is fixed and determinable.
The Companys license arrangements do not include general rights of return. Revenues are
recognized ratably over the contract period, which is typically no longer than twelve months,
beginning on the commencement date of each contract. Amounts that have been invoiced are recorded
in accounts receivable and in revenue or deferred revenue, depending on the timing of when the
revenue recognition criteria have been met. Additionally, the Company defers such direct costs and
amortizes them over the same time period as the revenue is recognized.
Energy management services are accounted for separately and are recognized as the services are
rendered. Revenues derived from sales of proprietary technology solutions (other than ASP
solutions) and hardware products are recognized when the technology solutions and products are
sold.
Energy savings project revenues are reported on the percentage-of-completion method, using costs
incurred to date in relation to estimated total costs of the contracts to measure the stage of
completion. Original contract prices are adjusted for change orders in the amounts that are
reasonably estimated. The nature of the change orders usually involves a change in the scope of
the project, for example, a change in the number or type of units being installed. The price of
change orders is based on the specific materials, labor, and other project costs affected.
Contract revenue and costs are adjusted to reflect change orders when they are approved by both the
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Company and its customer for both scope and price. For a change order that is unpriced; that is,
the scope of the work to be performed is defined, but the adjustment to the contract price is to be
negotiated later, the Company evaluates the particular circumstances of that specific instance in
determining whether to adjust the contract revenue and/or costs related to the change order. For
unpriced change orders, the Company will record revenue in excess of costs related to a change
order on a contract only when the Company deems that the adjustment to the contract price is
probable based on its historical experience with that customer. The cumulative effects of changes
in estimated total contract costs and revenues (change orders) are recorded in the period in which
the facts requiring such revisions become known, and are accounted for using the
percentage-of-completion method. At the time it is determined that a contract is expected to result
in a loss, the entire estimated loss is recorded. Energy efficient lighting product revenues are
recognized when the products are shipped.
Long-Lived Assets: Property & Equipment and Capitalized Software
The Companys corporate headquarters building and related assets are stated at historical cost or,
if the Company determines that impairment has occurred, at fair market value, and are depreciated
for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the respective estimated
useful lives. Significant additions that extend asset lives are capitalized and are depreciated
over their respective estimated useful lives. Normal maintenance and repair costs are expensed as
incurred.
Other property and equipment are recorded at historical cost and are depreciated for financial
reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective
assets.
The Companys most significant tangible long-lived assets are the corporate headquarters building
and related assets. The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The
Company examines long-lived assets for such indications of impairment on a quarterly basis. The
types of events and circumstances that might indicate impairment include, but are not limited to,
the following:
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cash flow losses or a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses associated
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A real estate asset that has a significant vacancy rate or significant rollover exposure
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When there are one or more indications of impairment, the recoverability of long-lived assets is
measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset against the future net undiscounted
cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. The Company estimates future undiscounted cash
flows using assumptions regarding occupancy, counter-party creditworthiness, costs of leasing
including tenant improvements and leasing commissions, rental rates and expenses of the property,
as well as the expected holding period and cash to be received from disposition. The Company has
considered all of these factors in its undiscounted cash flows.
The BPE Segment has long-lived assets that consist primarily of capitalized software costs,
classified as intangible assets, net on the balance sheet, as well as a portion of the property and
equipment on the balance sheet. Software development costs are accounted as required for software
in a Web hosting arrangement. Software development costs that are incurred in a preliminary
project stage are expensed as incurred. Costs that are incurred during the application development
stage are capitalized and reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value.
Capitalization ceases when the computer software development project, including testing of the
computer software, is substantially complete and the software product is ready for its intended
use. Capitalized costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic life of
the product.
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Events or circumstances which would trigger an impairment analysis of these long-lived assets
include:
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A change in the manner in which the asset is used in the income-generating business of
the Company; or |
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A current-period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or
cash flow losses, or a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses
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Long-lived assets in the BPE Segment are grouped together for purposes of impairment analysis, as
assets and liabilities of the BPE Segment are not independent of one another. Annually at the end
of the fiscal third quarter, unless events or circumstances occur in the interim as discussed
above, the Company reviews its BPE Segments long-lived assets for impairment. Future undiscounted
cash flows of the segment, as measured in its goodwill impairment analysis, are used to determine
whether impairment of long-lived assets exists in the BPE Segment.
Valuation of Goodwill and Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are reviewed for impairment annually at
the end of the fiscal third quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the carrying basis of an asset may not be recoverable. All of the Companys goodwill and other
indefinite-lived intangible assets are assigned to the BPE Segment, which has also been determined
to be the reporting unit.
The Company performed the annual impairment analysis of goodwill and other indefinite-lived
intangible assets in the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2011. The annual analysis resulted in a
determination of no impairment. Further, management has noted no indications of impairment in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 that would require the Company to perform an interim test of
impairment as of April 30, 2011. Although management believes goodwill and other indefinite-lived
intangible assets are appropriately stated in the consolidated financial statements, future changes
in strategy or market conditions could significantly impact these judgments and result in an
impairment charge.
Goodwill
The valuation methodologies used to calculate the fair value of the BPE Segment were the discounted
cash flow method of the income approach and the guideline company method of the market approach.
The Company believes that these two methodologies are commonly used valuation methodologies. GAAP
states that both methodologies are acceptable in determining the fair value of a reporting unit. In
assessing the fair value of the BPE Segment, the Company believes a market participant would likely
consider the cash flow generating ability of the reporting unit, as well as current market
multiples of companies facing similar risks in the marketplace.
With the income approach, the cash flows anticipated over several periods, plus a terminal value at
the end of that time horizon, are discounted to their present value using an appropriate rate of
return. Projected cash flows are discounted to present value using an estimated weighted average
cost of capital, reflecting returns to both equity and debt investors. The Company believes that
this is a relevant and beneficial method to use in determining fair value, because it explicitly
considers the future cash flow generating potential of the reporting unit.
In the guideline company method of the market approach, the value of a reporting unit is estimated
by comparing the subject to similar businesses or guideline companies whose securities are
actively traded in public markets.
The comparison is generally based on data regarding each of the companies stock prices and
earnings, which is expressed as a fraction known as a multiple. The premise of this method is
that if the guideline public companies are sufficiently similar to each other, then their multiples
should be similar. The multiples for the guideline companies are analyzed, adjusted for
differences as compared to the subject company, and then applied to the applicable business
characteristics of the subject company to arrive at an indication of the fair value. The Company
believes that the inclusion of a market approach analysis in the fair value calculation is
beneficial, because it provides an indication of value based on external, market-based measures.
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In the application of the income approach, financial projections were developed for use in the
discounted cash flow calculations. Significant assumptions included revenue growth rates; margin
rates; SG&A costs; and working capital and capital expenditure requirements over a period of ten
years. Revenue growth rate and margin rate assumptions were developed using historical Company
data, current backlog, specific customer commitments, status of outstanding customer proposals, and
future economic and market conditions expected. Consideration was then given to the SG&A costs,
working capital, and capital expenditures required to deliver the revenue and margin determined.
The other significant assumption used with the income approach was the assumed rate at which to
discount the cash flows. The rate was determined by utilizing the weighted average cost of capital
method.
In the income approach model, three separate financial projection scenarios were prepared using the
above assumptions: the first used the expected revenue growth rates, the second used higher revenue
growth rates, and the third used lower revenue growth rates. The discount rates used in the
scenarios ranged from 17% for the lower growth scenario to 19% for the higher growth scenario. In
each of the three discounted cash flow models, there was no indication of goodwill impairment. For
the assessment of fair value of the BPE Segment based on the income approach, the results of the
three scenarios were weighted to produce the applicable fair value indication as follows: 50% for
the expected case and 25% each for the other scenarios. The weightings reflect the Companys view
of the relative likelihood of each scenario.
In the application of the market approach, the Company considered valuation multiples derived from
five public companies that were identified as belonging to a group of industry peers. The
applicable financial multiples of the comparable companies were adjusted for profitability and size
and then applied to the BPE Segment. This result also indicated that no impairment existed.
The comparable companies selected for the market approach were similar to the BPE Segment in terms
of business description and markets served. As such, the Company believes a market participant is
likely to consider the market approach in determining the fair value of the BPE Segment. In
addition, the Company believes a market participant will consider the cash flow generating capacity
of the BPE Segment using an income approach. Both the market and income approaches provide
meaningful indications of the fair value of the BPE Segment. The outcomes of the income approach
and market approach were weighted 80% and 20%, respectively, with the resulting fair value compared
to the carrying value of the BPE Segment. This test of fair value indicated that no impairment
existed at January 31, 2011.
Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
The Company holds several trademarks, which comprise all of the other indefinite-lived intangible
assets reported by the Company. The relief from royalty valuation methodology was used to analyze
the fair value of the Companys trademarks, and the result of the analysis determined that no
impairment existed at January 31, 2011.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases, and to tax loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using
enacted tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on
deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the
enactment date.
The Company periodically reviews its deferred tax assets (DTA) to assess whether it is more
likely than not that a tax asset will not be realized. The realization of a DTA ultimately depends
on the existence of sufficient taxable income. A valuation allowance is established against a DTA
if there is not sufficient evidence that it will be realized. The Company weighs all available
evidence in order to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that a DTA will be realized in a
future period. The Company considers general economic conditions, market and industry conditions,
as well as internal Company specific conditions, trends, management plans, and other data in making
this determination.
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Evidence considered is weighted according to the degree that it can be objectively verified.
Reversals of temporary differences are weighted with more significance than projections of future
earnings of the Company.
Positive evidence considered includes, among others, the following: deferred tax liabilities in
excess of DTA, future reversals of temporary differences, Company historical evidence of not having
DTAs expire prior to utilization, and long carryforward period remaining for net operating loss
(NOL) carryforwards.
Negative evidence considered includes, among others, lack of cumulative taxable income in recent
years, and the fact that the current real estate market conditions and lack of readily available
credit could make it difficult for the Company to trigger gains on sales of real estate.
The valuation allowance currently recorded against the DTA for state NOL carryforwards was recorded
because of a lack of sufficient positive evidence to support its realization due to the recent
dispositions of real estate assets and recurring losses.
The Company will have to generate $2.7 million of taxable income in future years to realize the
federal NOL carryforwards and an additional $25.9 million of taxable income in future years to
realize the state NOL carryforwards. These amounts of taxable income would allow for the reversal
of the $2.0 million DTA related to NOL carryforwards. There is a long carryforward period
remaining for the NOL carryforwards. The oldest federal NOL carryforwards will expire in the April
30, 2029, tax-year, and the most recent federal NOL carryforwards will expire in the April 30,
2030, tax-year. The significant state NOL carryforwards will also expire between the April 30,
2022, and April 30, 2031, tax years. The Company has no material permanent book/tax differences.
The Company has no material uncertain tax position obligations. The Companys policy is to record
interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense (benefit) in the consolidated statement
of operations.
Discontinued Operations
The gains and losses from the disposition of certain income-producing real estate assets, and
associated liabilities, operating results, and cash flows are reflected as discontinued operations
in the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. Although net earnings are not
affected, the Company has reclassified results that were previously included in continuing
operations as discontinued operations for qualifying dispositions.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) reached a consensus on two new
pronouncements: Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic
605)Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements, and ASU No. 2009-14, Software (Topic 985)Certain
Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements. ASU No. 2009-13 eliminates the requirement
that all undelivered elements must have either (i) vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) or
(ii) third-party evidence (TPE) of stand-alone selling price before an entity can recognize the
portion of the consideration that is attributable to items that already have been delivered. In the
absence of VSOE or TPE of the stand-alone selling price for one or more delivered or undelivered
elements in a multiple-element arrangement, entities will be required to estimate the selling
prices of those elements. Overall arrangement consideration will be allocated to each element (both
delivered and undelivered items) based on their relative selling prices, regardless of whether
those selling prices are evidenced by VSOE or TPE or are based on the entitys estimated selling
price. The residual method of allocating arrangement consideration has been eliminated. ASU No.
2009-14 modifies the software revenue recognition guidance to exclude from its scope tangible
products that contain both software and non-software components that function together to deliver a
products essential functionality. These new pronouncements are
effective for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on
or after June 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact
that the adoption of these pronouncements will have on the determination or reporting of the
Companys financial results; however, the impact is not expected to be material given the current
volume of multiple-element arrangements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic
820) Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2010-06 requires some new
disclosures and clarifies some existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurement as set
forth in Accounting
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Standards Codification (ASC) Subtopic 820-10. ASU 2010-06 amends ASC Subtopic
820-10 to now require (1) an entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in
and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers;
(2) in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant Level 3 unobservable
inputs, an entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and
settlements; and (3) an entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs
used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. This new
pronouncement was effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15,
2009. The Company has determined that adoption did not have a significant impact on the
determination or reporting of the Companys financial results.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K,
including without limitation, statements containing the words believes, anticipates,
estimates, expects, plans, projects, forecasts, and words of similar import, are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking
statements in this report include, without limitation: the expected continued strength of order
activity and the expected continued achievement of positive EBITDA and earnings by the Companys
BPE Segment; trends in BPEs government sector business and private sector business; the Companys
expectations of generating additional recurring revenues as a result of BPEs Fifth Fuel
Management® offering; the expected timing of the recognition as revenue of current
backlog; the expected successful completion of the merger, as described in Note 18 Subsequent
Events to the consolidated financial statements; and the Companys expectations concerning the
adequacy of its capital resources for future operations. Such forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other matters which may cause the actual past results,
performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results,
performance, or uncertainties expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The factors set forth in ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS could cause actual results to differ materially
from those predicted in the Companys forward-looking statements. In addition, factors relating to
general global, national, regional, and local economic conditions, including international
political instability, national defense, homeland security, natural disasters, terrorism,
employment levels, wage and salary levels, consumer confidence, availability of credit and
financial market conditions, taxation policies, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SEC reporting requirements,
fees paid to vendors in order to remain in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and SEC
requirements, interest rates, capital spending, energy and other utility costs, and inflation could
positively or adversely impact the Company and its customers, suppliers, and sources of capital.
Any significant adverse impact from these factors could result in material adverse effects on the
Companys results of operations and financial condition.
The Company is also at risk for many other matters beyond its control, including, but not limited
to: the potential loss of significant customers; the Companys future ability to sell or refinance
its real estate; the possibility of not achieving projected revenues from existing backlog or not
realizing earnings from such revenues; the cost and availability of insurance; the ability of the
Company to attract and retain key personnel; weather conditions; changes in laws and regulations,
including changes in GAAP and regulatory requirements of the SEC and the NASDAQ stock market;
overall capital spending trends in the economy; the timing and amount of earnings recognition
related to the possible sale of real estate properties held for sale; delays in or cancellations of
customers orders; inflation; the level and volatility of energy and gasoline prices; the level and
volatility of interest rates; the failure of a subcontractor to perform; the deterioration in the
financial stability of a significant customer,
or subcontractor; and the possible impact, if any, on earnings due to the ultimate disposition of
legal proceedings in which the Company may be involved.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Servidyne, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Servidyne, Inc. and subsidiaries
(the Company) as of April 30, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, shareholders equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended
April 30, 2011. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The
Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control
over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial
reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but
not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control
over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,
as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of Servidyne, Inc. and subsidiaries as of April 30, 2011 and 2010, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended
April 30, 2011, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
July 29, 2011
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SERVIDYNE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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April 30, |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents (Note 2) |
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$ |
2,125,305 |
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$ |
1,923,641 |
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Receivables: |
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Trade accounts and notes, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
$141,225 and $58,989, respectively |
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962,614 |
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953,075 |
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Contracts, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $130,833 and
$22,530, respectively, including retained amounts of $472,034 and
$675,281, respectively (Note 16) |
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2,980,430 |
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3,337,177 |
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Costs and earnings in excess of billings (Notes 5 and 16) |
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1,511,706 |
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715,129 |
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Assets of discontinued operations (Note 4) |
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30,174 |
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188,827 |
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Deferred income taxes (Note 10) |
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471,231 |
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360,097 |
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Other current assets (Note 2) |
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1,432,011 |
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1,247,844 |
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Total current assets |
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9,513,471 |
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8,725,790 |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net (Note 6) |
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4,518,675 |
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4,805,542 |
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ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 4) |
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13,767,227 |
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Note 10) |
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1,160,371 |
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OTHER ASSETS: |
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Real estate held for future development or sale |
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853,109 |
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853,109 |
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Intangible assets, net (Note 15) |
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2,150,040 |
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2,395,874 |
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Goodwill (Note 15) |
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6,354,002 |
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6,354,002 |
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Other assets (Note 2) |
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2,838,271 |
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2,890,357 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
26,227,568 |
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$ |
40,952,272 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Trade and subcontractors payables |
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$ |
3,455,683 |
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$ |
2,465,112 |
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Accrued expenses |
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1,683,701 |
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1,378,538 |
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Deferred revenue |
|
|
469,449 |
|
|
|
507,383 |
|
Billings in excess of costs and earnings (Note 5) |
|
|
7,408 |
|
|
|
53,100 |
|
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
520,308 |
|
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt |
|
|
333,830 |
|
|
|
270,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
5,950,071 |
|
|
|
5,195,033 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Note 10) |
|
|
590,564 |
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,587,832 |
|
OTHER LIABILITIES |
|
|
1,106,272 |
|
|
|
1,039,633 |
|
MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, less current maturities (Note 7) |
|
|
3,977,589 |
|
|
|
4,107,996 |
|
OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities (Note 8) |
|
|
1,721,706 |
|
|
|
1,832,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
13,346,202 |
|
|
|
25,762,494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 17) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $1 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
3,919,173 issued and 3,675,782 outstanding at April 30, 2011;
3,919,773 issued and 3,676,383 outstanding at April 30, 2010; |
|
|
3,919,173 |
|
|
|
3,919,773 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
6,364,899 |
|
|
|
6,206,521 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
3,603,442 |
|
|
|
6,069,629 |
|
Treasury stock (common shares) of 243,391 and 243,390, respectively |
|
|
(1,006,148 |
) |
|
|
(1,006,145 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
12,881,366 |
|
|
|
15,189,778 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
|
$ |
26,227,568 |
|
|
$ |
40,952,272 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
32
SERVIDYNE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended April 30, |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
REVENUES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Building Performance Efficiency (BPE) (Note 16) |
|
$ |
25,734,826 |
|
|
$ |
18,171,536 |
|
Other |
|
|
423,102 |
|
|
|
389,994 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,157,928 |
|
|
|
18,561,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COST OF REVENUES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BPE |
|
|
18,245,824 |
|
|
|
12,300,803 |
|
Other |
|
|
685,544 |
|
|
|
746,919 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,931,368 |
|
|
|
13,047,722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES |
|
|
9,939,583 |
|
|
|
9,783,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER (INCOME) AND EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (Note 2) |
|
|
(194,646 |
) |
|
|
(308,279 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
(62 |
) |
|
|
(12,482 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
448,484 |
|
|
|
402,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
253,776 |
|
|
|
81,343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
|
|
(2,966,799 |
) |
|
|
(4,350,601 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) (Note 10): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
45,940 |
|
|
|
13,309 |
|
Deferred |
|
|
(983,104 |
) |
|
|
(1,595,357 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(937,164 |
) |
|
|
(1,582,048 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
|
|
(2,029,635 |
) |
|
|
(2,768,553 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 4): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, adjusted for applicable income
tax (benefit) expense of ($308,898) and $235,423, respectively |
|
|
(294,404 |
) |
|
|
142,443 |
|
Gain on disposition of income-producing properties, adjusted for applicable
income tax expense of $178,555 and $447,808, respectively |
|
|
5,479 |
|
|
|
740,831 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(LOSS) EARNINGS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS |
|
|
(288,925 |
) |
|
|
883,274 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET LOSS |
|
$ |
(2,318,560 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,885,279 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE (Note 13): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From continuing operations basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(0.55 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.75 |
) |
From discontinued operations basic and diluted |
|
|
(.08 |
) |
|
|
.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET LOSS PER SHARE BASIC AND DILUTED |
|
$ |
(0.63 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.51 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
33
SERVIDYNE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Paid-In |
|
|
Retained |
|
|
Treasury |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Earnings |
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Total |
|
BALANCES at April 30, 2009 |
|
|
3,917,778 |
|
|
$ |
3,917,778 |
|
|
$ |
6,026,101 |
|
|
$ |
8,139,988 |
|
|
$ |
(974,800 |
) |
|
$ |
17,109,067 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,885,279 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,885,279 |
) |
Stock compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
182,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
182,415 |
|
Common stock acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(31,345 |
) |
|
|
(31,345 |
) |
Common stock issued |
|
|
1,995 |
|
|
|
1,995 |
|
|
|
(1,995 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends declared -
$0.047 per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(185,080 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(185,080 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCES at April 30, 2010 |
|
|
3,919,773 |
|
|
$ |
3,919,773 |
|
|
$ |
6,206,521 |
|
|
$ |
6,069,629 |
|
|
$ |
(1,006,145 |
) |
|
$ |
15,189,778 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,318,560 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,318,560 |
) |
Stock compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
157,778 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
157,778 |
|
Common stock acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
Cash dividends declared -
$0.04 per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(147,627 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(147,627 |
) |
Stock forfeitures |
|
|
(600 |
) |
|
|
(600 |
) |
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCES at April 30, 2011 |
|
|
3,919,173 |
|
|
$ |
3,919,173 |
|
|
$ |
6,364,899 |
|
|
$ |
3,603,442 |
|
|
$ |
(1,006,148 |
) |
|
$ |
12,881,366 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
34
SERVIDYNE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(2,318,560 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,885,279 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
288,925 |
|
|
|
(883,274 |
) |
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets |
|
|
(1,385 |
) |
|
|
1,378 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
948,236 |
|
|
|
985,174 |
|
Deferred tax benefit (Note 10) |
|
|
(983,104 |
) |
|
|
(1,621,430 |
) |
Stock compensation expense |
|
|
157,778 |
|
|
|
182,415 |
|
Adjustment to cash surrender value of life insurance |
|
|
(36,008 |
) |
|
|
(62,442 |
) |
Straight-line rent |
|
|
(1,162 |
) |
|
|
22,357 |
|
Provision for doubtful accounts, net |
|
|
190,539 |
|
|
|
(38,197 |
) |
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables |
|
|
156,669 |
|
|
|
(1,357,368 |
) |
Costs and earnings in excess of billings |
|
|
(796,577 |
) |
|
|
(306,179 |
) |
Other current and long-term assets |
|
|
(128,938 |
) |
|
|
84,611 |
|
Trade and subcontractors payable |
|
|
990,570 |
|
|
|
1,623,729 |
|
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue |
|
|
285,295 |
|
|
|
27,437 |
|
Billings in excess of costs and earnings |
|
|
(45,692 |
) |
|
|
24,885 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
(471 |
) |
|
|
(2,900 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
|
(1,293,885 |
) |
|
|
(3,205,083 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Premiums paid on officers life insurance policies |
|
|
(5,464 |
) |
|
|
(61,464 |
) |
Purchase of money market account investment |
|
|
(500,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from termination of split-dollar life insurance agreement |
|
|
194,601 |
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to property and equipment |
|
|
(53,953 |
) |
|
|
(257,195 |
) |
Additions to intangible assets |
|
|
(365,650 |
) |
|
|
(462,750 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
|
|
5,454 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(725,012 |
) |
|
|
(779,409 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term loan proceeds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
982,000 |
|
Mortgage repayments |
|
|
(120,653 |
) |
|
|
(111,684 |
) |
Debt repayments |
|
|
(162,879 |
) |
|
|
(185,000 |
) |
Repurchase of common stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(31,345 |
) |
Proceeds from other long-term debt |
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends paid to shareholders |
|
|
(147,627 |
) |
|
|
(185,080 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
68,841 |
|
|
|
468,891 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
|
(4,616 |
) |
|
|
1,051,139 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
2,205,829 |
|
|
|
(141,881 |
) |
Financing activities |
|
|
(49,493 |
) |
|
|
(291,142 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by discontinued operations |
|
|
2,151,720 |
|
|
|
618,116 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
201,664 |
|
|
|
(2,897,485 |
) |
Cash at beginning of period |
|
|
1,923,641 |
|
|
|
4,821,126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at end of period |
|
$ |
2,125,305 |
|
|
$ |
1,923,641 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Common Stock under 2000 Stock Award Plan |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,434 |
|
Reduction in cash surrender value of life insurance policies |
|
$ |
412,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Reduction in loans against interest in cash surrender value of life insurance
policies |
|
$ |
(412,000 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
Change in fair market value of deferred executive compensation plan assets and
liabilities |
|
$ |
124,465 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the year for interest |
|
$ |
462,007 |
|
|
$ |
1,094,304 |
|
Cash paid during the year for income taxes, net |
|
$ |
1,962 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
35
On January 29, 2010, the Company transferred its interest in an income-producing property and
related assets to the note holder, which satisfied in full the Companys liability for the related
mortgage note payable.
|
|
|
|
|
Elimination of mortgage note payable |
|
$ |
(3,159,348 |
) |
Disposition of income-producing property, net |
|
|
1,727,165 |
|
Disposition of other related assets and liabilities, net |
|
|
193,545 |
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
36
SERVIDYNE, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Years Ended April 30, 2011, and April 30, 2010
1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
Servidyne, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the Company) was organized under Delaware law in
1960. In 1984, the Company changed its state of incorporation from Delaware to Georgia. The
Company provides comprehensive energy efficiency and demand response solutions, sustainability
programs, and other building performance-enhancing products and services to owners and operators of
existing buildings, energy services companies, and public and investor-owned utilities.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company sold its last owned income-producing property,
other than its corporate headquarters facility. As a result, the Companys Real Estate Segment is
no longer considered a reportable segment. Accordingly, the Company has removed all references to
the Real Estate Segment herein. The only operating segment of the Company is the Building
Performance Efficiency (BPE) Segment, which performs the services described above. See Note 14
Segment Reporting for more information.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(A) Principles of consolidation and basis of presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Servidyne, Inc., and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
The Company has made reclassifications related to certain income-producing properties that have
been sold in accordance with ASC 360-35, Property, Plant and Equipment (ASC 360-35). As a result
of these sales, the Companys financial statements have been prepared with the results of
operations and cash flows of these disposed properties shown as discontinued operations. Further,
the assets and liabilities of these disposed properties are reflected in discontinued operations on
the balance sheets. In addition, the book value of the corporate headquarters facility which was
previously presented in Income-Producing Properties, net is now presented in Property and
Equipment, net in the balance sheets.
(B) Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as
of 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.
(C) Revenue recognition
Revenues derived from implementation, training, support, and base service license fees from
customers accessing certain of the Companys proprietary technology solutions on an ASP basis are
recognized when all of the following conditions are met: there is persuasive evidence of an
arrangement; service has been provided to the customer; the collection of fees is probable; and the
amount of fees to be paid by the customer is fixed and determinable. The Companys license
arrangements do not include general rights of return. Revenues are recognized ratably over the
contract period, which is typically no longer than twelve months, beginning on the commencement
date of each contract. Amounts that have been invoiced are recorded in accounts receivable and in
revenue or deferred revenue, depending on the timing of when the revenue recognition criteria have
been met. Additionally, the Company defers such direct costs and amortizes them over the same time
period as the revenue is recognized.
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Energy management services are recognized as the services are
rendered. Revenues derived from sales of proprietary technology solutions (other than ASP
solutions) and hardware products are recognized when the technology solutions and products are
sold.
Energy savings project revenues are reported on the percentage-of-completion method, using costs
incurred to date in relation to estimated total costs of the contracts to measure the stage of
completion. Original contract prices are adjusted for change orders in the amounts that are
reasonably estimated. The nature of the change orders usually involves a change in the scope of
the project, for example, a change in the number or type of units being installed. The price of
change orders is based on the specific materials, labor, and other project costs affected.
Contract revenue and costs are adjusted to reflect change orders when they are approved by both the
Company and its customer for both scope and price. For a change order that is unpriced; that is,
the scope of the work to be performed is defined, but the adjustment to the contract price is to be
negotiated later, the Company evaluates the particular circumstances of that specific instance in
determining whether to adjust the contract revenue and/or costs related to the change order. For
unpriced change orders, the Company will record revenue in excess of costs related to a change
order on a contract only when the Company deems that the adjustment to the contract price is
probable based on its historical experience with that customer. The cumulative effects of changes
in estimated total contract costs and revenues (change orders) are recorded in the period in which
the facts requiring such revisions become known, and are accounted for using the
percentage-of-completion method. At the time it is determined that a contract is expected to result
in a loss, the entire estimated loss is recorded. Energy efficient lighting product revenues are
recognized when the products are shipped.
(D) Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments
Cash and cash equivalents include money market funds and other highly liquid financial instruments.
The Company considers all highly liquid financial instruments with original maturities of three
months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company considers financial instruments with maturities
of three months to one year to be short-term investments. The Company has classified all
short-term investments as held to maturity. As of April 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company had an
investment in a certificate of deposit, which is included in long-term other assets, that secures a
letter of credit on the mortgage note payable on the corporate headquarters building that matures
in August 2012. Additionally, as of April 30, 2011, the Company had an investment in a money
market account, which is also included in long-term other assets, as it serves as security for the
Companys surety program, including the payment and performance bonds required by a significant
long-term BPE energy savings project contract.
(E) Long-lived assets: property & equipment and capitalized software
The Companys corporate headquarters building and related assets are stated at historical cost or,
if the Company determines that impairment has occurred, at fair market value, and are depreciated
for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the respective estimated
useful lives. Significant additions that extend asset lives are capitalized and are depreciated
over their respective estimated useful lives. Normal maintenance and repair costs are expensed as
incurred.
Other property and equipment are recorded at historical cost and are depreciated for financial
reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective
assets.
The Companys most significant tangible long-lived assets are the corporate headquarters building
and related assets. The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The
Company examines long-lived assets for such indications of impairment on a quarterly basis. The
types of events and circumstances that might indicate impairment include, but are not limited to,
the following:
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A significant decrease in the market price of a long-lived asset; |
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A current-period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or
cash flow losses or a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses associated
with the use of a long-lived asset; |
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The Company has received purchase offers at prices below carrying value; |
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A real estate asset that has a significant vacancy rate or significant rollover exposure
from one or more tenants; |
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A major tenant experiencing financial difficulties that may jeopardize the tenants
ability to meet its lease obligations; and |
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Depressed market conditions. |
When there are one or more indications of impairment, the recoverability of long-lived assets is
measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset against the future net undiscounted
cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. The Company estimates future undiscounted cash
flows using assumptions regarding occupancy, counter-party creditworthiness, costs of leasing
including tenant improvements and leasing commissions, rental rates and expenses of the property,
as well as the expected holding period and cash to be received from disposition. The Company has
considered all of these factors in its undiscounted cash flows.
The BPE Segment has long-lived assets that consist primarily of capitalized software costs,
classified as intangible assets, net on the balance sheet, as well as a portion of property and
equipment on the balance sheet. Software development costs are accounted for as required for
software in a Web hosting arrangement. Software development costs that are incurred in a
preliminary project stage are expensed as incurred. Costs that are incurred during the application
development stage are capitalized and reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable
value. Capitalization ceases when the computer software development project, including testing of
the computer software, is substantially complete and the software product is ready for its intended
use. Capitalized costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic life of
the product.
Events or circumstances which would trigger an impairment analysis of these long-lived assets
include:
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A change in the estimated remaining useful life of the asset; |
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A change in the manner in which the asset is used in the income-generating business of
the Company; or |
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A current-period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or
cash flow losses, or a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses
associated with the use of a long-lived asset. |
Long-lived assets in the BPE Segment are grouped together for purposes of impairment analysis, as
assets and liabilities of the BPE Segment are not independent of one another. Annually at the end
of the fiscal third quarter, unless events or circumstances occur in the interim, as discussed
above, the Company reviews its BPE Segments long-lived assets for impairment. Future undiscounted
cash flows of the segment, as measured in its goodwill impairment analysis, are used to determine
whether impairment of long-lived assets exists in the BPE Segment.
(F) Goodwill and other intangible assets
Intangible assets primarily consist of trademarks, acquired computer software, proprietary
technology solutions, and customer relationships. The trademarks are not amortized as they have
indefinite lives. However, the acquired computer software, proprietary technology solutions, and
customer relationships are amortized using the straight-line method over the following estimated
useful lives:
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Acquired computer software |
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3 years |
Proprietary technology solutions |
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5 years |
Customer relationships |
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5 years |
Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are reviewed for impairment annually at
the end of the fiscal third quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the carrying basis of an asset may not be recoverable. All of the Companys goodwill and other
indefinite-lived intangible assets are assigned to the BPE Segment, which has also been determined
to be the reporting unit.
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The Company performed the annual impairment analysis of goodwill and other indefinite-lived
intangible assets for the BPE Segment in the quarter ended January 31, 2011. The annual analysis
resulted in a determination of no impairment. Further, management has noted no indications of
impairment in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 that would require the Company to perform an
interim test of impairment as of April 30, 2011. Although management believes goodwill and other
indefinite-lived intangible assets are appropriately stated in the consolidated financial
statements, future changes in strategy or market conditions could significantly impact these
judgments and result in an impairment charge.
Goodwill
The valuation methodologies used to calculate the fair value of the BPE Segment were the discounted
cash flow method of the income approach and the guideline company method of the market approach.
The Company believes that these two methodologies are commonly used valuation methodologies. GAAP
states that both methodologies are acceptable in determining the fair value of a reporting unit. In
assessing the fair value of the BPE Segment, the Company believes a market participant would likely
consider the cash flow generating ability of the reporting unit, as well as current market
multiples of companies facing similar risks in the marketplace.
With the income approach, the cash flows anticipated over several periods, plus a terminal value at
the end of that time horizon, are discounted to their present value using an appropriate rate of
return. Projected cash flows are discounted to present value using an estimated weighted average
cost of capital, reflecting returns to both equity and debt investors. The Company believes that
this is a relevant and beneficial method to use in determining fair value, because it explicitly
considers the future cash flow generating potential of the reporting unit.
In the guideline company method of the market approach, the value of a reporting unit is estimated
by comparing the subject to similar businesses or guideline companies whose securities are
actively traded in public markets. The comparison is generally based on data regarding each of the
companies stock prices and earnings, which is expressed as a fraction known as a multiple. The
premise of this method is that if the guideline public companies are sufficiently similar to each
other, then their multiples should be similar. The multiples for the guideline companies are
analyzed, adjusted for differences as compared to the subject company, and then applied to the
applicable business characteristics of the subject company to arrive at an indication of the fair
value. The Company believes that the inclusion of a market approach analysis in the fair value
calculation is beneficial, because it provides an indication of value based on external,
market-based measures.
In the application of the income approach, financial projections were developed for use in the
discounted cash flow calculations. Significant assumptions included revenue growth rates, margin
rates, SG&A costs, and working capital and capital expenditure requirements over a period of ten
years. Revenue growth rate and margin rate assumptions were developed using historical Company
data, current backlog, specific customer commitments, status of outstanding customer proposals, and
future economic and market conditions expected. Consideration was then given to the SG&A costs,
working capital, and capital expenditures required to deliver the revenue and margin determined.
The other significant assumption used with the income approach was the assumed rate at which to
discount the cash flows. The rate was determined by utilizing the weighted average cost of capital
method.
In the income approach model, three separate financial projection scenarios were prepared using the
above assumptions: the first used the expected revenue growth rates, the second used higher revenue
growth rates, and the third used lower revenue growth rates. The discount rates used in the
scenarios ranged from 17% for the lower growth scenario to 19% in the higher growth scenario. In
each of the three discounted cash flow models, there was no indication of goodwill impairment. For
the assessment of fair value of the BPE Segment based on the income approach, the results of the
three scenarios were weighted to produce the applicable fair value indication as follows: 50% for
the expected case and 25% each for the other scenarios. The weightings reflect the Companys view
of the relative likelihood of each scenario.
In the application of the market approach, the Company considered valuation multiples derived from
five public companies that were identified as belonging to a group of industry peers. The
applicable financial multiples of the
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comparable companies were adjusted for profitability and size and then applied to the BPE Segment.
This result also indicated that no impairment existed.
The comparable companies selected for the market approach were similar to the BPE Segment in terms
of business description and markets served. As such, the Company believes a market participant is
likely to consider the market approach in determining the fair value of the BPE Segment. In
addition, the Company believes a market participant will consider the cash flow generating capacity
of the BPE Segment using an income approach. Both the market and income approaches provide
meaningful indications of the fair value to the BPE Segment. The outcomes of the income approach
and the market approach were weighted 80% and 20%, respectively, with the resulting fair value
compared to the carrying value of the BPE Segment. This test of fair value indicated no impairment
existed at January 31, 2011.
Other Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
The Company holds several trademarks, which comprise all of the other indefinite-lived intangible
assets reported by the Company. The relief from royalty valuation methodology was used to analyze
the fair value of the Companys trademarks, and the result of the analysis determined that no
impairment existed at January 31, 2011.
(G) Income taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases and to tax loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted
tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on
deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the
enactment date.
The Company periodically reviews its DTA to assess whether it is more likely than not that a tax
asset will not be realized. The realization of a DTA ultimately depends on the existence of
sufficient taxable income. A valuation allowance is established against a DTA if there is not
sufficient evidence that it will be realized. The Company weighs all available evidence in order
to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that a DTA will be realized in a future period.
The Company considers general economic conditions, market and industry conditions, as well as
internal Company specific conditions, trends, management plans, and other data in making this
determination.
Evidence considered is weighted according to the degree that it can be objectively verified.
Reversals of temporary differences are weighted with more significance than projections of future
earnings of the Company.
(H) Discontinued operations
The gains and losses from the disposition of certain income-producing real estate assets, and
associated liabilities, operating results, and cash flows are reflected as discontinued operations
in the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. Although net earnings are not
affected, the Company has reclassified results that were previously included in continuing
operations as discontinued operations for qualifying dispositions.
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(I) Other current assets
Other current assets consisted of the following as of April 30, 2011 and 2010:
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|
|
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|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
Inventory |
|
$ |
632,112 |
|
|
$ |
537,624 |
|
Prepaid real estate taxes |
|
|
49,926 |
|
|
|
48,928 |
|
Deferred costs |
|
|
45,520 |
|
|
|
31,248 |
|
Prepaid insurance |
|
|
911 |
|
|
|
47,468 |
|
Prepaid rent |
|
|
8,766 |
|
|
|
35,783 |
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Deposits |
|
|
28,140 |
|
|
|
44,400 |
|
Prepaid consulting fees |
|
|
55,500 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
Unbilled engineering revenue |
|
|
215,379 |
|
|
|
170,520 |
|
Other receivables |
|
|
62,169 |
|
|
|
117,660 |
|
Vendor credits |
|
|
175,800 |
|
|
|
36,361 |
|
Other |
|
|
157,788 |
|
|
|
152,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,432,011 |
|
|
$ |
1,247,844 |
|
|
(J) Other assets
Other assets consisted of the following as of April 30, 2011, and 2010:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
Cash surrender value of life insurance |
|
$ |
826,866 |
|
|
$ |
1,447,224 |
|
Deferred executive compensation |
|
|
1,014,248 |
|
|
|
947,023 |
|
Money market account investment |
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Certificate of deposit |
|
|
450,000 |
|
|
|
450,000 |
|
Straight-line rent receivable |
|
|
25,390 |
|
|
|
24,228 |
|
Notes receivable |
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
|
9,000 |
|
Other |
|
|
12,767 |
|
|
|
12,882 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,838,271 |
|
|
$ |
2,890,357 |
|
|
Money Market Account Investment
On October 15, 2010, the Company purchased a money market account investment in the amount of
$500,000. This investment is classified as a non-current other asset, as it serves as security for
the Companys surety program, including the payment and performance bonds required by a significant
long-term BPE energy savings project contract.
Termination of Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement
Historically, the Company has been a party to split dollar life insurance agreements pursuant to
which, among other things, the Company has agreed to pay premiums on life insurance policies for
certain executive officers of the Company. The cash surrender values of these insurance policies
are recorded as long-term other assets in the Companys condensed consolidated balance sheet. As
of April 30, 2010, the Company was a party to three (3) split dollar agreements regarding policies
insuring the lives of current and former executive officers of the Company, and had long-term loans
of approximately $982,000 against its interests in the cash surrender values of these policies.
On October 21, 2010, in the Companys fiscal second quarter, the split dollar life insurance
agreement related to the policy jointly insuring the lives of Edward M. Abrams (deceased), the
Companys former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and his widow, Ann U. Abrams
(the parents of Alan R. Abrams, the Companys Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer,
and J. Andrew Abrams, the Companys Executive Vice President) was terminated prior to the death of
the remaining insured. Prior to the termination of the agreement, the Company had a long-term loan
of approximately $412,000 against its interest in the cash surrender value of this policy, which
loan amount approximately equaled the cumulative policy premiums paid by the Company through the
date the loan was originated, and represented a substantial majority of the policys cash surrender
value prior to the loan. Under the terms of the agreement, in the event of an early termination
prior to
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the death of the insured, the Company was entitled to receive the remaining cash surrender
value of the policy, if any, on the date of termination. However, in consideration of the consent
to the early termination of the agreement by the trust that owns the policy, the Company agreed to
reduce the net cash surrender value otherwise payable to the Company by $42,000. As a result of
the early termination of the agreement: (1) the long-term loan against the Companys interest in
the cash surrender value of the policy of approximately $412,000 and the related accrued interest
of approximately $13,000 were repaid in full; (2) the Company received
approximately $195,000 in cash proceeds; (3) the Companys ongoing obligation to pay premiums on
the policy and its entitlement to any portion of the policys death benefit were terminated; and
(4) the Company reduced its long-term other assets by approximately $662,000, representing the
Companys interest in the cash surrender value of the policy prior to termination.
(K) Other income
Other income for the years ended April 30, 2011 and 2010, included changes in the fair value of
deferred executive compensation plan assets of approximately $124,000 and $174,000, respectively.
(L) Recent accounting pronouncements
In September 2009, the FASB reached a consensus on two new pronouncements: ASU No. 2009-13, Revenue
Recognition (Topic 605)Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements, and ASU No. 2009-14, Software
(Topic 985)Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements. ASU No. 2009-13
eliminates the requirement that all undelivered elements must have either (i) VSOE or (ii) TPE of
stand-alone selling price before an entity can recognize the portion of the consideration that is
attributable to items that already have been delivered. In the absence of VSOE or TPE of the
stand-alone selling price for one or more delivered or undelivered elements in a multiple-element
arrangement, entities will be required to estimate the selling prices of those elements. Overall
arrangement consideration will be allocated to each element (both delivered and undelivered items)
based on their relative selling prices, regardless of whether those selling prices are evidenced by
VSOE or TPE or are based on the entitys estimated selling price. The residual method of allocating
arrangement consideration has been eliminated. ASU No. 2009-14 modifies the software revenue
recognition guidance to exclude from its scope tangible products that contain both software and
non-software components that function together to deliver a products essential functionality.
These new pronouncements are effective for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified
in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is
currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of these pronouncements will have on the
determination or reporting of the Companys financial results; however, the impact is not expected
to be material given the current volume of multiple-element arrangements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic
820) Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2010-06 requires some new
disclosures and clarifies some existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurement as set
forth in ASC Subtopic 820-10. ASU 2010-06 amends ASC Subtopic 820-10 to now require (1) an entity
to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair
value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers; (2) in the reconciliation for fair
value measurements using significant Level 3 unobservable inputs, an entity should present
separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements; and (3) an entity should
provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both
recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. This new pronouncement was effective for
interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. The Company has determined
that adoption did not have a significant impact on the determination or reporting of the Companys
financial results.
3. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has three outstanding types of equity-based incentive compensation instruments in
effect with employees, non-employee directors and certain outside service providers: stock
options, stock appreciation rights (SARs), and restricted stock. Most of these equity-based
instruments were granted under the terms of the Companys 2000 Stock Award Plan (the 2000 Award
Plan). The total number of shares that could be granted under the 2000 Award Plan was 1,155,000
shares. The Company typically used authorized, unissued shares to provide shares for these
equity-based instruments. As of April 30, 2010, no additional awards of equity-based incentive
compensation instruments can be granted under the 2000 Award Plan, as the Plan has expired.
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For the years ended April 30, 2011 and 2010, the Companys net loss included $157,778 and $182,415,
respectively, of total equity-based compensation expenses, and $59,957 and $69,319, respectively,
of related income tax benefits. All of these expenses are included in selling, general and
administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. At April 30, 2011, there
were total unrecognized equity-based
compensation expenses of $181,502 that are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period
of approximately 1.7 years.
Stock Options
A summary of stock options activity for the fiscal years ended April 30 is as follows:
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Weighted |
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Weighted |
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Options to |
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Average |
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Options to |
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Average |
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|
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Purchase |
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Exercise |
|
|
Purchase |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
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Shares |
|
|
Price |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Price |
|
Outstanding at beginning of year |
|
|
482,486 |
|
|
$ |
4.46 |
|
|
|
482,486 |
|
|
$ |
4.46 |
|
Granted |
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Forfeited |
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Expired |
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Exercised |
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|
Outstanding at end of year |
|
|
482,486 |
|
|
$ |
4.46 |
|
|
|
482,486 |
|
|
$ |
4.46 |
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|
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|
|
Vested at end of year |
|
|
482,486 |
|
|
$ |
4.46 |
|
|
|
471,986 |
|
|
$ |
4.44 |
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested at end of year, that are expected to vest |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
10,500 |
|
|
$ |
5.24 |
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Stock options typically vest over a period of two years. The maximum contractual term of the
stock options is ten years. As of April 30, 2011 and 2010, none of the outstanding stock options,
vested or non-vested, were in the money.
A summary of information about stock options outstanding as of April 30, 2011, is as follows:
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Weighted Average |
|
Exercise |
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Number of |
|
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Remaining Contractual |
|
Price |
|
Outstanding Options |
|
|
Term (Years) |
|
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|
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|
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|
$4.42 |
|
|
415,629 |
|
|
|
1.53 |
|
$4.59 |
|
|
55,440 |
|
|
|
3.90 |
|
$5.19 |
|
|
917 |
|
|
|
3.13 |
|
$5.24 |
|
|
10,500 |
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|
|
2.12 |
|
The Company estimates the fair value of each stock option award on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The risk free interest rate utilized in the Black-Scholes
calculation is the interest rate of the U.S. Treasury Bill having the same maturity period as the
expected life of the stock option awards. The expected life of the stock options granted is based
on the estimated holding period of the respective awarded stock options. The expected volatility
of the stock options granted is based on the historical volatility of the Companys stock over the
preceding five-year period using the month-end closing stock price.
Compensation expenses related to the vesting of stock options, and the related income tax benefits,
were not material for any of the periods presented.
44
Stock Appreciation Rights
A summary of SARs activity for the fiscal years ended April 30 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
SARs |
|
|
Price |
|
|
SARs |
|
|
Price |
|
Outstanding at beginning of year |
|
|
927,425 |
|
|
$ |
3.85 |
|
|
|
565,350 |
|
|
$ |
4.37 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
381,500 |
|
|
|
3.11 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(97,125 |
) |
|
|
4.46 |
|
|
|
(19,425 |
) |
|
|
4.62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at end of year |
|
|
830,300 |
|
|
$ |
3.78 |
|
|
|
927,425 |
|
|
$ |
3.85 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested at end of year |
|
|
204,278 |
|
|
$ |
4.09 |
|
|
|
88,200 |
|
|
$ |
3.88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested at end of year, that are expected to vest |
|
|
464,712 |
|
|
$ |
3.75 |
|
|
|
589,305 |
|
|
$ |
3.91 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All SARs have a five-year vesting period. Typically, thirty percent (30%) of the SARs will
vest on the third year anniversary of the date of grant, thirty percent (30%) will vest on the
fourth year anniversary of the date of grant, and forty percent (40%) will vest on the fifth year
anniversary of the date of grant. All SARs have early vesting provisions by which one hundred
percent (100%) of the SARs would vest immediately (1) on the date of a change in control of the
Company; or (2) if the Companys stock price were to close at or above a certain price for ten
consecutive trading days. For SARs granted prior to the stock dividend that occurred in the first
quarter of fiscal 2009, the triggering price for early vesting is $19.05 per share. For SARs
granted subsequent to the stock dividend that occurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the
triggering price for early vesting for SARs issued under the 2000 Award Plan is $20.00 per share,
and the triggering price for early vesting for SARs not issued under the 2000 Award Plan is $19.05
per share. The maximum contractual term of all SARs is ten years. As of April 30, 2011, 181,500
of the non-vested outstanding SARs, with a weighted average exercise price of $2.13, were in the
money, whereas none of the vested outstanding SARs were in the money.
A summary of information about SARs outstanding as of April 30, 2011, is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
Exercise |
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Vested |
|
|
Remaining Contractual |
|
Price |
|
SARs |
|
|
SARs |
|
|
Term (Years) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$3.94 |
|
|
153,720 |
|
|
|
108,959 |
|
|
|
5.16 |
|
$3.79 |
|
|
102,480 |
|
|
|
66,339 |
|
|
|
5.61 |
|
$4.19 |
|
|
10,500 |
|
|
|
3,150 |
|
|
|
6.12 |
|
$6.19 |
|
|
33,600 |
|
|
|
10,080 |
|
|
|
6.42 |
|
$5.00 |
|
|
52,500 |
|
|
|
15,750 |
|
|
|
6.99 |
|
$4.76 |
|
|
73,500 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
7.13 |
|
$4.00 |
|
|
22,500 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
7.39 |
|
$2.30 |
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
8.11 |
|
$4.00 |
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
8.55 |
|
$2.12 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
8.61 |
|
$2.09 |
|
|
131,500 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
8.90 |
|
The Company estimates the fair value of each award of SARs on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The risk-free interest rate utilized in the Black-Scholes
calculation is the interest rate of the U.S. Treasury Bill having the same maturity period as the
expected life of the Companys SARs awards. The expected life of the SARs granted is based on the
estimated holding period of the respective SARs awards. The expected volatility is based on the
historical volatility of the Companys stock over the preceding five-year period using the
month-end closing stock price.
45
There were no SARs granted in fiscal 2011. The fair value of the SARs granted during fiscal 2010
was estimated on the respective grant dates using the following weighted average assumptions in the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model:
|
|
|
|
|
Expected life (years) |
|
|
5 |
|
Dividend yield |
|
|
3.82 |
% |
Expected stock price volatility |
|
|
55.88 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
2.38 |
% |
Fair value of SARs granted |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
Compensation expenses related to the vesting of SARs for fiscal years 2011 and 2010 were $155,381
and $169,721, respectively, and related income tax benefits were $59,046 and $64,495, respectively.
Shares of restricted stock
Periodically, the Company has awarded shares of restricted stock to employees, non-employee
directors and certain outside service providers. The awards are recorded at fair market value on
the date of grant and typically vest over a period of one year. As of April 30, 2011, there were
no unrecognized compensation expenses related to grants of shares of restricted stock.
Compensation expenses related to the vesting of shares of restricted stock for fiscal years 2011
and 2010 were $2,155 and $8,827, respectively, and related income tax benefits were $819 and
$3,354, respectively.
A summary of restricted stock activity for the fiscal years ended April 30 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
Shares of |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Shares of |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
Restricted |
|
|
per Share |
|
|
Restricted |
|
|
per Share |
|
|
|
Stock |
|
|
on Grant Date |
|
|
Stock |
|
|
on Grant Date |
|
Non-vested restricted stock at beginning of year |
|
|
3,150 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
|
5,295 |
|
|
$ |
4.77 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,600 |
|
|
|
2.11 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(600 |
) |
|
|
2.11 |
|
|
|
(500 |
) |
|
|
2.12 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(2,550 |
) |
|
|
3.20 |
|
|
|
(4,245 |
) |
|
|
4.55 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested restricted stock at end of year |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
3,150 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The gains and losses from the disposition of certain income-producing real estate assets, and
associated liabilities, operating results, and cash flows are reflected as discontinued operations
in the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. Although net earnings are not
affected, the Company has reclassified results that were previously included in continuing
operations as discontinued operations for qualifying dispositions.
The Company classifies an asset as held for sale when the asset is under a binding sales contract
with minimal contingencies, and the buyer is materially at risk if the buyer fails to complete the
transaction. However, each potential transaction is evaluated based on its separate facts and
circumstances. Pursuant to this standard, as of April 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company had no
income-producing real estate assets that were classified as held for sale.
Interest expense specifically related to mortgage debt on real estate assets that have been sold or
otherwise disposed is allocated to the results of discontinued operations. The Company has elected
not to allocate to discontinued operations other consolidated interest that is not directly
attributable to the sold properties or related to other operations of the Company.
46
On January 29, 2010, the Company disposed of its interest in its owned office building in Newnan,
Georgia. In this transaction, the Company transferred its approximately $2.0 million interest in
the property and related assets to the note holder, which satisfied in full the Companys liability
for the approximately $3.2 million remaining balance on the propertys non-recourse mortgage loan.
Correspondingly, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $1.2 million in the third
quarter of fiscal 2010 as a result of the elimination of the balance of the indebtedness on the
property. Prior to the disposition, the Company had recorded an impairment loss of approximately
$2,007,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.
On June 9, 2010, the Company sold its owned shopping center in Jacksonville, Florida, for a sales
price of approximately $9.9 million. The sale generated net cash proceeds of approximately $2
million, after deducting approximately $0.5 million for funding of repair escrows and approximately
$0.6 million for closing costs and prorations, and net of the approximately $6.9 million mortgage
note, which was assumed by the buyer. The Company recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale of
approximately $190,000, including approximately $75,000 in additional pre-tax gain recognized in
the last three quarters of fiscal 2011 as a result of the successful completion of contractual
conditions and other cost-basis adjustments.
On December 15, 2010, the Company sold its owned shopping center in Smyrna, Tennessee, for a sales
price of approximately $4.3 million. The sale generated net cash proceeds of approximately
$250,000, after deducting approximately $125,000 for closing costs and prorations, and net of the
approximately $3.9 million mortgage note, which was assumed by the buyer. The Company recognized a
pre-tax loss on the sale of approximately $6,000. Prior to the sale, the Company recorded an
impairment loss of approximately $590,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. The estimated fair
value of the Smyrna shopping center at October 31, 2010, was approximately $4,220,000. This
determination was based on an executed sales contract, a Level 2 input, received in December 2010,
which was indicative of the fair value as of October 31, 2010 (see also Note 9 Fair Value
Measurements for hierarchy of fair value inputs).
As a result of these real estate transactions, the Companys financial statements have been
prepared with the results of operations and cash flows of these three disposed properties shown as
discontinued operations. All historical statements have been recast in accordance with GAAP.
Summarized financial information for discontinued operations for the fiscal years ended April 30 is
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
Rental revenues |
|
$ |
509,411 |
|
|
$ |
2,388,143 |
|
Rental property operating expenses, including depreciation |
|
|
523,154 |
|
|
|
2,010,277 |
|
Loss on impairment of income-producing property |
|
|
589,559 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (loss) earnings from discontinued operations |
|
|
(603,302 |
) |
|
|
377,866 |
|
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
|
308,898 |
|
|
|
(235,423 |
) |
|
|
|
Operating (loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
(294,404 |
) |
|
|
142,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on disposition of income-producing properties |
|
|
184,034 |
|
|
|
1,188,639 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
(178,555 |
) |
|
|
(447,808 |
) |
|
|
|
Gain on disposition of income-producing properties, net of tax |
|
|
5,479 |
|
|
|
740,831 |
|
|
|
|
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
$ |
(288,925 |
) |
|
$ |
883,274 |
|
|
|
|
47
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at |
|
|
|
April 30, 2011 |
|
|
April 30, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
Assets of discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
$ |
16,346 |
|
|
$ |
92,402 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
13,828 |
|
|
|
50,660 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,765 |
|
|
|
|
Total current |
|
|
30,174 |
|
|
|
188,827 |
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,259,155 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
414,543 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
93,529 |
|
|
|
|
Total non-current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,767,227 |
|
|
|
|
Total assets of discontinued operations |
|
$ |
30,174 |
|
|
$ |
13,956,054 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities of discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
274,077 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current maturities of mortgage notes and long-term debt payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
246,231 |
|
|
|
|
Total current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
520,308 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,972,327 |
|
Mortgage notes payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,615,505 |
|
|
|
|
Total non-current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,587,832 |
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities of discontinued operations |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
14,108,140 |
|
|
|
|
5. CONTRACTS IN PROGRESS
Assets and liabilities that are related to contracts in progress, including contracts receivable,
are included in current assets and current liabilities, respectively, as they will be liquidated in
the normal course of contract completion, which is expected to occur within one year. Amounts
billed and costs and earnings recognized on contracts in progress at April 30 were:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
Costs and earnings in excess of billings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated costs and earnings |
|
$ |
13,259,293 |
|
|
$ |
4,030,255 |
|
Amounts billed |
|
|
11,747,587 |
|
|
|
3,315,126 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,511,706 |
|
|
$ |
715,129 |
|
|
Billings in excess of costs and earnings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts billed |
|
$ |
552,945 |
|
|
$ |
5,149,164 |
|
Accumulated costs and earnings |
|
|
545,537 |
|
|
|
5,096,064 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
7,408 |
|
|
$ |
53,100 |
|
|
48
6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
The major components of property and equipment and their estimated useful lives at April 30 were as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
useful lives |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
Land |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
660,000 |
|
|
$ |
660,000 |
|
Buildings and improvements |
|
3-39 years |
|
|
5,996,584 |
|
|
|
5,991,900 |
|
Equipment |
|
3-10 years |
|
|
1,345,463 |
|
|
|
1,296,278 |
|
Vehicles |
|
3-5 years |
|
|
322,042 |
|
|
|
344,562 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
8,324,089 |
|
|
$ |
8,292,740 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,805,414 |
|
|
|
3,487,198 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,518,675 |
|
|
$ |
4,805,542 |
|
|
Depreciation expense from continuing operations for the years ended April 30, 2011 and 2010,
was $336,751 and $390,404, respectively. These amounts are included in selling, general,
and administrative expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
7. MORTGAGE NOTE PAYABLE AND LEASES
At April 30, 2011, the Company had one remaining mortgage note associated with the corporate
headquarters building. As of April 30, 2011 and 2010, the outstanding balance was $4.1 million and $4.2 million, respectively. This property is pledged as collateral on the note. Exculpatory provisions
of the mortgage loan limit the Companys liability for repayment to its interest in the mortgaged
property. The mortgage loan contains a provision that requires a Company subsidiary to maintain a
net worth of at least $2 million. The subsidiary referred to in this loan provision had a net
worth of approximately $16.3 million and $16.4 million as of April 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The mortgage note contains no other
financial covenants.
The Company leases a shopping center under a leaseback arrangement expiring in fiscal year 2013.
The Companys lease on that property contains exculpatory provisions that limit the Companys
liability for payment to its interest in the lease. The leaseback shopping center is subleased to
the Kmart Corporation. The term of the Companys lease either is the same as, or may be extended to
correspond to, the term of the sublease.
All leases are operating leases. The leases with tenants in the Companys corporate headquarters
building require tenants to make fixed rental payments over a period of approximately five years.
Base rental revenues recognized from tenants in the corporate headquarters building in fiscal years
2011 and 2010 were approximately $77,000 and $169,000, respectively. Base rental revenues
recognized from the leaseback shopping center were approximately $255,000 in both fiscal years 2011
and 2010.
The approximate future minimum annual rental revenues from the corporate headquarters building and
the leaseback center at April 30, 2011, were projected as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ending April 30, |
|
Owned |
|
|
Leaseback |
|
|
2012 |
|
$ |
147,000 |
|
|
$ |
255,000 |
|
2013 |
|
|
141,000 |
|
|
|
149,000 |
|
2014 |
|
|
95,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
2015 |
|
|
91,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
2016 |
|
|
91,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
580,000 |
|
|
$ |
404,000 |
|
|
49
The expected future minimum principal and interest payments on the mortgage note payable for the
corporate headquarters building at April 30, 2011, and the approximate future minimum rentals
expected to be paid on the leaseback center, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned Income-Producing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Properties |
|
|
Leaseback |
|
|
|
Mortgage Payments |
|
|
Center Rental |
|
Year ending April 30, |
|
Principal |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Payments |
|
|
2012 |
|
$ |
130,346 |
|
|
$ |
313,799 |
|
|
$ |
105,203 |
|
2013 |
|
|
3,977,589 |
|
|
|
76,846 |
|
|
|
61,368 |
|
2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
4,107,935 |
|
|
$ |
390,645 |
|
|
$ |
166,571 |
|
|
The mortgage note payable was due on August 21, 2012, and bore interest at a
rate of 7.75% as of both April 30, 2011 and 2010. At April 30, 2011 and 2010, the weighted average interest rate for all outstanding debt was
7.6% and 6.9%, respectively, including other long-term debt and credit facilities (see Note 8 Other Long-Term Debt).
Secured letter of credit
In conjunction with terms of the mortgage on the corporate headquarters building, the Company is
required to provide for potential future tenant improvement costs and lease commissions with
additional collateral in the form of a letter of credit in the amount of $450,000 from July 17,
2008, through August 1, 2012. The letter of credit is secured by a certificate of deposit, which is
recorded on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as a non-current other asset as of April
30, 2011 and 2010.
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8. OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT
Other long-term debt at April 30 was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
Note payable bearing interest at 5.0%;
principal and interest
payments due in full at maturity; no maturity
date; secured by
related life insurance policy |
|
$ |
382,210 |
|
|
$ |
370,000 |
|
Note payable bearing interest at 5.0%;
principal and interest
payments due in full at maturity; no maturity
date; secured by
related life insurance policy |
|
|
205,859 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
Note payable bearing interest at 6.0%;
principal and interest
payments due in full at maturity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
412,000 |
|
Note payable bearing interest at 6.0%;
principal and interest
payments due monthly; $150,000 of principal due
on October 19,
2011, with remaining principal maturing on
January 19, 2016;
secured by all general assets of a Company subsidiary |
|
|
837,121 |
|
|
|
850,000 |
|
Note payable bearing interest at 6.8%; interest
due annually on
December 31, beginning December 31, 2004, and
principal
payments due annually in installments as
defined in the
agreement commencing on December 19, 2008;
matures on
December 19, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
Note payable to a Director of the Company
bearing interest at
12.0%; interest payments due monthly; matures
on May 14, 2012;
secured by security deed on real property
granted by a Company
subsidiary (1) |
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Note payable to the Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive
Officer of the Company bearing interest at
12.0%; interest
payments due monthly; matures on May 14, 2012;
secured by
security deed on real property granted by a
Company subsidiary
(1) |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Note payable to the Executive Vice President of
the Company
bearing interest at 12.0%; interest payments
due monthly;
matures on May 14, 2012; secured by security
deed on real
property granted by a Company subsidiary (1) |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Note payable to a Director of the Company
bearing interest at
12.0%; interest payments due monthly; matures
on May 14, 2012;
secured by security deed on real property
granted by a Company
subsidiary (1) |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total other long-term debt |
|
|
1,925,190 |
|
|
|
1,982,000 |
|
Less current maturities |
|
|
203,484 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
Total other long-term debt, less current
maturities |
|
$ |
1,721,706 |
|
|
$ |
1,832,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See Note 16 Related Parties for more information. |
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The future minimum principal payments due on other long-term debt are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ending April 30, |
|
|
|
|
2012 |
|
$ |
203,484 |
|
2013 |
|
|
556,784 |
|
2014 |
|
|
60,286 |
|
2015 |
|
|
64,004 |
|
2016 |
|
|
452,562 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
588,070 |
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,925,190 |
|
|
The other long-term debt obligations have no financial or non-financial covenants.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company refinanced the approximately $837,000 note payable
listed above. The note was amended as follows:
|
|
|
The maturity date of the note, originally December 18, 2011, and principal payment
structure were amended such that principal payments commenced on February 19, 2011, based
on a 60-month amortization. In addition, a $150,000 principal payment is due on
October 19, 2011, with a balloon payment of the remaining principal balance of
approximately $408,000 due on January 19, 2016; and |
|
|
|
The interest rate was changed from the prime rate plus 1.5% to a fixed rate of 6% per
annum. |
The note continues to be secured by the general assets of a Company subsidiary.
9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is estimated based on a hierarchy that maximizes the use of observable inputs and
minimizes the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to
valuation techniques into three broad levels whereby the highest priority is given to Level 1
inputs, and the lowest priority is given to Level 3 inputs. The three broad categories are:
|
|
|
Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
|
|
|
Level 2 Inputs other than quoted prices which are observable for an asset or
liability, either directly or indirectly. |
|
|
|
Level 3 Unobservable inputs for an asset or liability when little or no market data
is available. |
In determining fair values, the Company utilizes valuation techniques which maximize the use of
observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Considerable judgment is necessary
to interpret Level 2 and Level 3 inputs in determining fair value. Accordingly, there can be no
assurance that the fair values of financial instruments presented in this footnote are indicative
of amounts that may ultimately be realized upon sale or disposition of these financial instruments.
Financial instruments in the Companys consolidated financial statements that are measured and
recorded at fair value on a recurring basis are (1) executive deferred compensation plan and
directors deferred compensation plan assets, which are included in Other assets in the
consolidated balance sheet; and (2) the corresponding liability owed to the plans participants
that is equal in value to the plans assets, which is included in Other liabilities in the
consolidated balance sheet. Given that the plans assets are invested in mutual funds and money
market funds for which quoted market prices are readily available, the quoted prices are considered
Level 1 inputs. Based on the quoted prices of the related investments, the fair value of the
executive deferred
compensation plan and directors deferred compensation plan assets and the corresponding liability
were $1,014,248 and $947,023 as of April 30, 2011, and April 30, 2010, respectively.
In addition to the financial instruments listed above which are required to be carried at fair
value, the Company has determined that the carrying amounts of its cash and cash equivalents,
restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their
short-term maturities.
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The Company had a certificate of deposit (CD) in the amount of $450,000 as of April 30, 2011,
which is included within Other assets in the Companys consolidated balance sheet. This CD
secures a letter of credit, which is required by the terms of the mortgage on the Companys owned
corporate headquarters building. Based on the rates currently available on certificates of deposit
with similar terms, the CDs carrying amount approximates its fair value as of April 30, 2011. See
Note 7 Mortgage Note Payable and Leases for more information.
The Company had a money market account (MMA) investment in the amount of $500,000 as of April 30,
2011, which is included in Other assets in the Companys consolidated balance sheet (see the (J)
Other assets section of Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for more information).
Based on the rates currently available on money market accounts with similar terms, this MMA
investments carrying amount approximates its fair value as of January 31, 2011.
Based on the borrowing rates currently available for mortgage notes with similar terms and average
maturities, the fair value of the mortgage note payable on the Companys corporate headquarters
building was $4,186,613 and $4,368,245 as of April 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Based on the borrowing rates currently available for bank loans with similar terms and average
maturities, the fair value of other debt was $1,923,781 and $1,950,109 as of April 30, 2011 and
2010, respectively.
Non-Recurring Measurements
The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company
examines long-lived assets for such indications of impairment on a quarterly basis. The results of
this examination determined that no impairment of long-lived assets existed at April 30, 2011.
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10. INCOME TAXES
The expense (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
Deferred |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Year ended April 30, 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(993,497 |
) |
|
$ |
(993,497 |
) |
State and local |
|
|
45,940 |
|
|
|
10,393 |
|
|
|
56,333 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
45,940 |
|
|
$ |
(983,104 |
) |
|
$ |
(937,164 |
) |
|
Year ended April 30, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1,486,321 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,486,321 |
) |
State and local |
|
|
13,309 |
|
|
|
(109,036 |
) |
|
|
(95,727 |
) |
|
|
|
$ |
13,309 |
|
|
$ |
(1,595,357 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,582,048 |
) |
|
Total income tax benefits from continuing operations recognized in the consolidated statements of
operations differs from the amounts computed by applying the federal income tax rate of 34% to
pretax loss, as a result of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
Computed expected benefit |
|
$ |
(1,008,712 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,479,204 |
) |
State and local income taxes |
|
|
(250,409 |
) |
|
|
(265,038 |
) |
Permanent items |
|
|
15,213 |
|
|
|
(8,803 |
) |
Valuation Allowance |
|
|
291,122 |
|
|
|
170,238 |
|
Other |
|
|
15,622 |
|
|
|
759 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
(937,164 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,582,048 |
) |
|
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The tax effects of the temporary differences that gave rise to the significant portions of the
deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities at April 30 are presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
Deferred income tax assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Items not currently deductible for tax purposes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss carryforwards, federal and state, and credits (1) |
|
$ |
2,030,231 |
|
|
$ |
3,898,970 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
(990,162 |
) |
|
|
(750,214 |
) |
Property and equipment, principally because of differences
in capitalized interest |
|
|
50,740 |
|
|
|
54,118 |
|
Capitalized costs |
|
|
32,163 |
|
|
|
38,116 |
|
Bad debt reserves |
|
|
79,398 |
|
|
|
30,005 |
|
Deferred compensation plan expenses |
|
|
395,711 |
|
|
|
369,423 |
|
Equity-based compensation expenses |
|
|
321,867 |
|
|
|
223,107 |
|
Compensated absences |
|
|
48,104 |
|
|
|
52,354 |
|
Other accrued expenses |
|
|
343,555 |
|
|
|
318,266 |
|
Other |
|
|
68,374 |
|
|
|
54,197 |
|
|
Gross deferred income tax assets |
|
|
2,379,981 |
|
|
|
4,288,342 |
|
|
Deferred income tax liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, principally because of differences
in depreciation and capitalized interest |
|
|
(610,773 |
) |
|
|
(441,552 |
) |
Intangible assets, principally because of differences in amortization |
|
|
(786,534 |
) |
|
|
(870,182 |
) |
Gain on real estate sales structured as tax-deferred like-kind exchanges |
|
|
(1,075,125 |
) |
|
|
(1,363,186 |
) |
Other |
|
|
(26,882 |
) |
|
|
(92,954 |
) |
|
Gross deferred income tax liability |
|
|
(2,499,314 |
) |
|
|
(2,767,874 |
) |
|
Net deferred income tax asset of continuing operations |
|
$ |
(119,333 |
) |
|
$ |
1,520,468 |
|
Net deferred income tax asset (liability) of discontinued operations (Note 4) |
|
|
13,828 |
|
|
|
(2,921,667 |
) |
|
Total net deferred income tax liability |
|
$ |
(105,505 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,401,199 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The federal NOL carryforwards and all significant state NOL carryforwards expire
between the fiscal years 2022 and 2031. |
The valuation allowance against deferred tax assets at April 30, 2011, and April 30, 2010, was
$990,162 and $750,214, respectively. The valuation allowance reduces tax deferred tax assets to an
amount that represents managements best estimate of the amount of such deferred tax assets that
most likely will be realized. The increase in the valuation allowance is primarily driven by additional book losses incurred during the year ended April 30, 2011.
The Company has no material FIN 48 obligations. The Companys policy is to record interest and
penalties as a component of income tax expense (benefit) in the consolidated statement of
operations.
The Company and its subsidiaries income tax returns are subject to examination by federal and
state tax jurisdictions for fiscal years 2008 through 2010.
11. 401(K) PLAN
The Company has a 401(k) plan (the Plan) which covers the majority of its employees. Pursuant to
the provisions of the Plan, eligible employees may make salary deferral (before tax) contributions
of up to one hundred percent (100%) of their total compensation per plan year, not to exceed a
specified maximum annual contribution as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. The Plan also
includes provisions that authorize the Company to make additional discretionary contributions. Such
contributions, if made, are allocated among all eligible employees as determined under the Plan.
The trustee under the Plan invests the assets of each participants account, as directed by the
participant. The Plan assets currently do not include any stock of the Company. Funded
discretionary employer contributions to the Plan for fiscal years 2011 and 2010 were approximately
$69,000 and $61,000, respectively. The net assets in the Plan, which is administered by an
independent trustee and which are not included in the Companys consolidated financial statements,
were approximately $6,238,000 and $5,619,000 at April 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. In
conjunction with the acquisition of the assets of Servidyne Systems, Inc. in fiscal 2002, the
Company assumed a 401(k) plan (the
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Servidyne Systems Plan), which covered a significant number of
the employees. Under the provisions of the Servidyne Systems Plan, participants could contribute
up to one hundred percent (100%) of their compensation per plan year, not to exceed a specified
maximum annual contribution as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. The Servidyne Systems
Plan was frozen as of January 1, 2003, and no additional employee or employer contributions were
funded after that date.
12. SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
In fiscal 2001, the Companys shareholders approved the 2000 Stock Award Plan (the 2000 Award
Plan). The 2000 Award Plan permits the grant of incentive and non-qualified stock options,
non-restricted, restricted and performance stock awards, and stock appreciation rights to
directors, employees, independent contractors, advisors, consultants and other outside service
providers to the Company, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
The term and vesting requirements of each award are determined by the Compensation Committee, but
in no event may the term of any award exceed ten years. Incentive Stock Options granted under the
2000 Award Plan provide for the purchase of the Companys common stock at not less than fair market
value on the date the stock option is granted. As of May 1, 2010, there could be no additional
grants of awards under the 2000 Award Plan, as the ten-year term of the plan had ended. Prior to
that date, the total number of shares that could have been granted under the 2000 Award Plan was
1,155,000 shares (share amount adjusted for stock dividends).
The Company issued 52,500 SARs (adjusted for stock dividend) outside of the 2000 Stock Award Plan,
with an exercise price of $5.00 (adjusted for stock dividends) and an exercise period of ten years,
to one employee in April 2008. The SARs awarded have a five-year vesting period, in which thirty
percent (30%) of the SARs will vest on the third year anniversary of the date of grant, thirty
percent (30%) will vest on the fourth year anniversary of the date of grant, and forty percent
(40%) will vest on the fifth year anniversary of the date of grant, with an
early vesting provision by which one hundred percent (100%) of SARs would vest immediately if the
Companys stock price closes at or above $19.05 per share (adjusted for stock dividends) for ten
consecutive trading days or on the date of a change in control of the Company.
The Company issued 200,000 SARs outside of the 2000 Stock Award Plan, with an exercise price of
$4.00 and an exercise period of ten years, to two outside service providers in November 2009.
These SARs may not be exercised by the grantees prior to shareholder approval of the grants or a
determination by the Company that such shareholder approval is not required. Further, the Company
issued 20,000 SARs outside of the 2000 Stock Award Plan, with an exercise price of $2.12 and an
exercise period of ten years, to one employee in December 2009. The SARs awarded have a five-year
vesting period, in which thirty percent (30%) of the SARs will vest on the third year anniversary
of the date of grant, thirty percent (30%) will vest on the fourth year anniversary of the date of
grant, and forty percent (40%) will vest on the fifth year anniversary of the date of grant, with
an early vesting provision by which one hundred percent (100%) of SARs would vest immediately if
the Companys stock price closes at or above $19.05 for ten consecutive trading days or on the date
of a change in control of the Company.
The Company issued 57,750 stock warrants (adjusted for stock dividends) outside the 2000 Stock
Award Plan with an exercise price of $4.42 (adjusted for stock dividends), to unrelated third
parties in December 2003, of which none had been exercised as of April 30, 2011.
In February 2009, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of the
Companys common stock during the twelve-month period ending on March 5, 2010. In March 2010, the
Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of the Companys common stock
during the twelve-month period ending on March 15, 2011. In March 2011, the Board of Directors
authorized the repurchase of up to 100,000 shares of the Companys common stock during the
twelve-month period ending on March 9, 2012. The Company repurchased 16,981 shares in fiscal year
2010. The Company repurchased one share in fiscal year 2011.
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13. NET (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share are calculated in accordance with GAAP, which requires dual presentation of
basic and diluted earnings per share on the face of the statement of operations for all entities
with complex capital structures. Basic and diluted weighted average share differences, if any,
result solely from dilutive common stock options, restricted stock, SARs and stock warrants. Basic
earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average
shares outstanding during the reporting period. Potential dilutive common shares are calculated in
accordance with the treasury stock method, which assumes that the proceeds from the exercise of all
stock options, restricted stock, SARs and stock warrants would be used to repurchase common shares
at the average market value. The number of shares remaining after the exercise proceeds were
exhausted represents the potentially dilutive effect of the stock options, restricted stock, SARs
and stock warrants. The dilutive effect on the number of common shares would have been 25,008 in
2011 and 10,337 in 2010. Because the Company had losses from continuing operations for all periods
presented, all stock equivalents were anti-dilutive during these periods, and therefore, are
excluded when determining the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding.
The following tables set forth the computations of basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the year Ended April 30, 2011 |
|
|
|
Loss |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Per Share Amount |
|
|
Basic EPS loss per share from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(2,029,635 |
) |
|
|
3,675,987 |
|
|
$ |
(0.55 |
) |
Basic EPS loss per share from discontinued operations |
|
|
(288,925 |
) |
|
|
3,675,987 |
|
|
|
(0.08 |
) |
Effect of dilutive securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Diluted EPS loss per share |
|
$ |
(2,318,560 |
) |
|
|
3,675,987 |
|
|
$ |
(0.63 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended April 30, 2010 |
|
|
|
(Loss) Earnings |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Per Share Amount |
|
|
Basic EPS loss per share from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(2,768,553 |
) |
|
|
3,685,834 |
|
|
$ |
(0.75 |
) |
Basic EPS earnings per share from discontinued operations |
|
|
883,274 |
|
|
|
3,685,834 |
|
|
|
0.24 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted EPS loss per share |
|
$ |
(1,885,279 |
) |
|
|
3,685,834 |
|
|
$ |
(0.51 |
) |
|
14. SEGMENT REPORTING
In recent years the Company disposed of the vast majority of its real estate holdings, selling its
last owned income-producing property, other than its corporate headquarters facility, in December
2010 (see Note 4 Discontinued Operations for more information). As a result, during the third
quarter of fiscal 2011, following authoritative guidance in ASC 280, Segment Reporting, the Company
performed a reassessment of the applicable quantitative and qualitative thresholds for segment
reporting and determined that the BPE Segment is the Companys only reportable segment. The
Company identified this reportable segment based on internal management reporting and management
decision-making responsibilities.
The BPE Segment assists its customer base of multi-site owners and operators of corporate,
commercial office, hospitality, gaming, retail, education, light industrial, government,
institutional, and health care buildings, as well as energy services companies and public and
investor-owned utilities, in improving facility operating performance, reducing energy consumption,
and lowering ownership and operating costs, while improving the level of service and comfort for
building occupants, through its: (1) energy efficiency engineering and analytical consulting
services, including energy surveys and audits, facility studies, retro-commissioning services,
utility monitoring services, building qualification for ENERGY STAR® and
LEED® certifications, HVAC retrofit design, and energy simulations and modeling; (2)
facility management software programs, including its iTendant platform using Web and wireless
technologies; (3) energy saving lighting programs and energy related services and infrastructure
upgrade projects that reduce energy consumption and operating costs; and (4)
comprehensive technology-enabled real-time demand response programs (automatic, semi-automatic
and manual) and services through the Companys new Fifth Fuel Management® platform,
including two-way, fast and secure communication and tracking; retro-commissioning of existing
systems; customized site training; and step-by-step processes for optimized demand response
participation. The primary geographic focus for the BPE Segment is the continental United States.
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The BPE Segment is managed separately and maintains separate personnel, except for accounting,
human resources, information technology, and some clerical shared services. Management evaluates
and monitors the performance of the segment based primarily on the consistency with the Companys
long-term strategic objectives. The significant accounting policies utilized by the BPE Segment are
the same as those summarized in Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
Total revenues by operating segment include both revenues from unaffiliated customers, as reported
in the Companys consolidated statements of operations, and intersegment revenues, which are
generally at prices negotiated between segments.
The Company derived revenues from direct transactions with customers aggregating more than ten
percent (10%) of consolidated revenues from continuing operations as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Customer 1 |
|
|
25 |
% |
|
|
27 |
% |
The table below shows selected financial data on an operating segment basis, including intersegment
revenues, costs and expenses. Information previously reported as Real Estate and Parent is now
combined in Corporate.
BPE Segment assets are those that are used in the operation of the segment, including receivables
due from Corporate, if any. Corporates assets primarily consist of its investments in
subsidiaries, the corporate headquarters building and related assets, cash and cash equivalents,
the cash surrender value of life insurance, assets related to deferred compensation plans, and
assets from discontinued operations.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30, 2011 |
|
BPE |
|
|
Corporate (1) |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
Revenues from unaffiliated customers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BPE Segment services and products: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy savings projects |
|
$ |
18,790,872 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
18,790,872 |
|
Lighting products |
|
|
2,226,827 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,226,827 |
|
Energy management services |
|
|
1,515,007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,515,007 |
|
Fifth fuel management services |
|
|
240,986 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
240,986 |
|
Productivity software |
|
|
2,961,134 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,961,134 |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues from unaffiliated customers |
|
$ |
25,734,826 |
|
|
$ |
423,102 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
26,157,928 |
|
Intersegment revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
203,700 |
|
|
|
(203,700 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues from continuing operations |
|
$ |
25,734,826 |
|
|
$ |
626,802 |
|
|
$ |
(203,700 |
) |
|
$ |
26,157,928 |
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
$ |
556,096 |
|
|
$ |
(3,538,798 |
) |
|
$ |
15,903 |
|
|
$ |
(2,966,799 |
) |
|
|
|
Segment assets |
|
$ |
15,829,280 |
|
|
$ |
27,439,154 |
|
|
$ |
(17,040,866 |
) |
|
$ |
26,227,568 |
|
|
|
|
Goodwill |
|
$ |
6,354,002 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
6,354,002 |
|
|
|
|
Interest expenses |
|
$ |
106,949 |
|
|
$ |
395,599 |
|
|
$ |
(54,064 |
) |
|
$ |
448,484 |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
$ |
660,695 |
|
|
$ |
287,541 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
948,236 |
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures (2) |
|
$ |
34,438 |
|
|
$ |
19,515 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
53,953 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30, 2010 |
|
BPE |
|
|
Corporate (1) |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
Revenues from unaffiliated customers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BPE Segment services and products: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy savings projects |
|
$ |
11,051,059 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
11,051,059 |
|
Lighting products |
|
|
1,932,521 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,932,521 |
|
Energy management services |
|
|
1,801,271 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,801,271 |
|
Fifth fuel management services |
|
|
28,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,000 |
|
Productivity software |
|
|
3,358,685 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,358,685 |
|
|
|
|
Total revenues from unaffiliated customers |
|
$ |
18,171,536 |
|
|
$ |
389,994 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
18,561,530 |
|
Intersegment revenue |
|
|
223,799 |
|
|
|
301,702 |
|
|
|
(525,501 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues from continuing operations |
|
$ |
18,395,335 |
|
|
$ |
691,696 |
|
|
$ |
(525,501 |
) |
|
$ |
18,561,530 |
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
$ |
(998,225 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,279,661 |
) |
|
$ |
(72,715 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,350,601 |
) |
|
|
|
Segment assets |
|
$ |
14,715,108 |
|
|
$ |
43,535,833 |
|
|
$ |
(17,298,669 |
) |
|
$ |
40,952,272 |
|
|
|
|
Goodwill |
|
$ |
6,354,002 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
6,354,002 |
|
|
|
|
Interest expenses |
|
$ |
82,044 |
|
|
$ |
339,393 |
|
|
$ |
(19,333 |
) |
|
$ |
402,104 |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
$ |
702,424 |
|
|
$ |
282,750 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
985,174 |
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures (2) |
|
$ |
93,270 |
|
|
$ |
163,925 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
257,195 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The Corporate net loss in each period is derived from corporate headquarters
activities, which consist primarily of the following: rental revenues from tenants in the
Companys corporate headquarters building and related rental and operating costs, salaries
and benefits of Corporate Headquarters executive officers and staff, equity-based
compensation expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses, and costs related to the
Companys status as a publicly-held company, which include, among other items, legal fees,
non-employee directors fees, consulting expenses, investor relations expenses, corporate
audit and tax fees, Nasdaq listing fees, and other Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and financial reporting costs. All relevant costs related to
the business operations of the Companys BPE Segment are either paid directly by BPE or are
allocated to BPE by the Corporate Headquarters. The allocation method is dependent on the
nature of each expense item. Allocated expenses include, among other items, accounting
services, information technology services, insurance costs, and audit and tax preparation
fees. |
|
|
|
(2) |
|
Includes property and equipment expenditures only. |
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15. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization for all of the Companys intangible assets
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30, 2011 |
|
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
Intangible assets, subject to amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BPE proprietary technology solutions |
|
$ |
4,405,389 |
|
|
$ |
3,311,762 |
|
Acquired computer software |
|
|
706,032 |
|
|
|
548,205 |
|
Real estate lease costs |
|
|
45,339 |
|
|
|
15,192 |
|
Customer relationships |
|
|
404,632 |
|
|
|
326,873 |
|
Deferred loan costs |
|
|
140,630 |
|
|
|
108,037 |
|
Non-compete agreements |
|
|
63,323 |
|
|
|
63,323 |
|
Tradename |
|
|
61,299 |
|
|
|
11,919 |
|
Other |
|
|
44,882 |
|
|
|
44,882 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,871,526 |
|
|
$ |
4,430,193 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets and goodwill, not subject to amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trademark |
|
$ |
708,707 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill |
|
$ |
6,354,002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30, 2010 |
|
|
|
Gross Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
Intangible assets, subject to amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BPE proprietary technology solutions |
|
$ |
4,096,802 |
|
|
$ |
2,827,071 |
|
Acquired computer software |
|
|
676,837 |
|
|
|
493,885 |
|
Real estate lease costs |
|
|
49,170 |
|
|
|
19,459 |
|
Customer relationships |
|
|
404,632 |
|
|
|
286,433 |
|
Deferred loan costs |
|
|
122,686 |
|
|
|
95,082 |
|
Non-compete agreements |
|
|
63,323 |
|
|
|
60,684 |
|
Tradename |
|
|
61,299 |
|
|
|
7,834 |
|
Other |
|
|
44,882 |
|
|
|
42,016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,519,631 |
|
|
$ |
3,832,464 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets and goodwill, not subject to amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trademark |
|
$ |
708,707 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill |
|
$ |
6,354,002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate amortization expense for all amortizable intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
For the year ended April 30, 2011 |
|
$ |
611,484 |
|
For the year ended April 30, 2010 |
|
|
594,770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated future amortization expenses for all amortized intangible assets for the fiscal years ended: |
|
|
|
|
2012 |
|
$ |
530,382 |
|
2013 |
|
|
382,228 |
|
2014 |
|
|
282,003 |
|
2015 |
|
|
160,391 |
|
2016 |
|
|
86,329 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,441,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
The Company capitalized $308,794 and $406,143 for the development of proprietary technology
solutions in fiscal years 2011 and 2010, respectively.
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16. RELATED PARTIES
On October 14, 2010, the Company borrowed an aggregate of $500,000 from related parties by issuing
a total of four promissory notes to Samuel E. Allen, a Director of the Company; Herschel Kahn, a
Director of the Company; Alan R. Abrams, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company; and J. Andrew Abrams, Executive Vice President of the Company, respectively. The largest
of the four notes, amounting to $400,000, was issued to Mr. Allen. Each of the notes bears
interest at twelve percent (12%) per annum and matures on May 14, 2012, subject to acceleration
under certain specified circumstances. The notes are collectively secured by a security deed on
real property granted by a subsidiary of the Company. The notes are included in Other Long-Term
Debt in the Companys consolidated balance sheet as described above in Note 8 Other Long-Term
Debt. The cash proceeds from the borrowings were used to fund working capital and for other
operating purposes.
On October 21, 2010, the Company terminated a split dollar life insurance agreement related to a
policy jointly insuring the lives of the Companys former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer, who is deceased, and his widow. See the (J) Other assets section of Note 2 Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies for more information.
The Company recognized approximately $6,653,000 and $958,000 in revenue for fiscal years 2011 and
2010, respectively, from an affiliate of a member of the Board of Directors associated with a
contract for energy savings projects. The related accounts receivable as of April 30, 2011 and
2010, were approximately $733,000 and $238,000, respectively, and the related costs and earnings in
excess of billings as of April 30, 2011 and 2010, were approximately $199,000 and $290,000,
respectively.
17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is subject to legal proceedings and other claims that arise from time to time in the
ordinary course of business. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with
certainty, the Company believes that the final outcome of any such matters would not have a
material effect on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On June 26, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement to be acquired by Scientific Conservation,
Inc. (SCI) for $3.50 per share in an all-cash transaction. The Companys board of directors has
approved the merger and has unanimously recommended that the Companys shareholders vote in favor
of it at a special meeting of the shareholders to be held to consider the merger. The merger has
also been approved by the board of directors of SCI.
The acquisition is subject to approval by Company shareholders holding a majority of the
outstanding voting power of the Company, as well as other customary closing conditions, and is
expected to be completed in the Companys second fiscal quarter ending October 31, 2011.
Shareholders representing approximately 56% of the voting power of the Company have agreed to vote
in favor of the merger, subject to termination of such agreements with respect to approximately 27%
of the voting power if the Companys board should change its recommendation supporting the merger.
If the merger is approved and is consummated, the Company will no longer be a publicly-traded
company, and its shares will cease to be traded on the NASDAQ Global Market.
At the effective time of the merger, the following will occur regarding the Companys common stock
and outstanding equity incentives and warrants:
|
|
|
each share of the Companys $1.00 par value common stock that is issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the completion of the merger will be converted into the right to
receive $3.50 in cash; |
|
|
|
|
each share of restricted stock that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective
time of the merger will vest (if not previously vested), and the holder thereof will be
entitled to receive the per share consideration in exchange for each such restricted share,
less any applicable withholding taxes. |
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|
|
|
each unexercised outstanding stock option or SAR that is out-of the money (i.e., the
exercise price of such incentive is equal to or greater than $3.50), whether or not vested,
will expire and be cancelled as of the effective time of the merger for no consideration; |
|
|
|
|
each unexercised outstanding stock option that is in-the-money (i.e., the exercise
price of such stock option is less than $3.50) will vest (if not vested) and be cancelled
and settled, and the holder thereof will be entitled to receive an amount in cash, without
interest, equal to the product of (i) the excess, if any, of (x) $3.50 over (y) the
exercise price per share of Company common stock subject to such in-the-money stock option,
multiplied by (ii) the number of shares of Company common stock represented by such stock
option (other than shares for which such stock option had previously been exercised, if
any); and |
|
|
|
|
each SAR that is in-the-money will vest (if not previously vested) and the holder
thereof will be entitled to receive in exchange therefore an amount in cash equal to the
product of (i) the excess, if any, of (x) $3.50 over (y) the exercise price of such
in-the-money SAR, multiplied by (ii) the number of units represented by such SAR (other
than SARs for which such grant had previously been exercised, if any). |
As of July 14, 2011, no in-the-money stock options, in-the-money warrants, or unvested shares of
restricted stock were outstanding.
|
|
|
ITEM 9. |
|
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH INDEPENDENT AUDITORS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE |
None.
|
|
|
ITEM 9A. |
|
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management has evaluated the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as defined by Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the
period covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out with the participation of the
Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. No system of controls, no matter
how well designed and operated, can provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the system of
controls are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that the system of
controls has operated effectively in all cases. The Companys disclosure controls and procedures,
however, are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of disclosure controls
and procedures are met. Due to the material weakness in internal
control over financial reporting in the area of accounting for income
taxes, described below, the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures were not effective as of April 30,2011.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Other than
as described below, there was no change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the period covered by this annual report on Form 10-K that materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over
financial reporting.
Subsequent
to April 30, 2011, the Company has initiated the following steps to
remediate the income tax deficiency:
|
|
|
develop and implement additional procedures to increase the level of review,
evaluation and validation of the Companys valuation of deferred
tax assets; |
|
|
|
|
increase the level of knowledge among Company employees in the
area of accounting for income taxes; and |
|
|
|
|
hire a third-party accounting firm of tax professionals to assist in the preparation
and review of income tax information reported and disclosed in this Annual Report on Form
10-K. |
The management of the Company is committed to a strong internal control environment and believes
that these remediation actions represent significant improvements.
The remediation actions have not resulted
in material costs to the Company. The Company anticipates that it
will complete its implementation and testing of these remediation
steps in 2011. The Company will continue to assess the effectiveness
of the remediation efforts in connection with managements future
evaluations of internal control over financial reporting.
MANAGEMENT REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Management of Servidyne, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) is responsible for establishing and
maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject
to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree
of compliance with the policies or
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procedures may deteriorate. Internal control over financial
reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of
its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves
human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from
human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or
improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material
misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial
reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting
process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not
eliminate, the risk.
The Companys management assessed the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over
financial reporting as of April 30, 2011. In making this assessment, the Companys management used
the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.
As a result of an error in the application of ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, related to the
recoverability of deferred tax assets, which was discovered in April 2011, the Company restated its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended April 30, 2010, as well as the Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q for the periods ended July 31, 2010, October 31, 2010, and January 31, 2011, and filed
amended filings with the SEC in June 2011.
A material weakness in internal control over financial reporting is a deficiency, or a combination
of deficiencies, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a
companys financial statement will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by the companys
internal controls. Due to the error described above, management determined that there is a
material weakness in the design of the Companys internal control over financial reporting in the
area of accounting for income taxes, and the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
have subsequently concluded that the Companys internal controls over financial reporting were not
effective as of April 30, 2011.
|
|
|
ITEM 9B. |
|
OTHER INFORMATION |
None.
PART III
|
|
|
ITEM 10. |
|
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |
DIRECTORS
The Companys Board of Directors currently consists of five members. Each Director serves a
one-year term, expiring at the Companys Annual Meeting of Shareholders, upon the election and
qualification of the Directors successor. The following table shows for each Director: (1) age as
of August 26, 2011; (2) directorships in other publicly-held companies; (3) positions with the
Company; (4) principal employment; (5) length of directorship with the Company; and (6) experience
and qualifications.
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Except as otherwise indicated, each Director has been or was engaged in his present or last
principal employment, in the same or a similar position, for more than five years. There are no
family relationships among our Directors.
|
|
|
|
|
INFORMATION CONCERNING |
NAME |
|
THE DIRECTORS |
Alan R. Abrams
|
|
A Director of the Company since 1992, Mr. Abrams has been Chairman of the Board
since 2006 and Chief Executive Officer since 1999. He served as Co-Chairman of the Board from
1998 to 2006 and as President from 2000 to June 2010. Mr. Abrams is 56. |
|
|
|
|
|
The Board believes that, as the Companys Chief Executive Officer, Mr.
Abrams provides essential insights and guidance to the Board from an
insider perspective of the day-to-day operations and strategic
positioning of the Company. |
|
|
|
Samuel E. Allen
|
|
A Director of the Company since 2003, Mr. Allen has served as Chairman of Globalt,
Inc., an investment management company, since 1990, and was Chief Executive Officer of that
company from 1990 to 2004. He was also a director of Chattem, Inc., a marketer and
manufacturer of over-the-counter healthcare products, toiletries and dietary supplements, from
2001 to 2010. Mr. Allen is 75. |
|
|
|
|
|
The Board believes that Mr. Allen brings strong leadership and
operational experience to the Board from his prior roles with Globalt,
as well as valuable financial expertise. Also, his current service as
the Chairman of Globalt and as a long-time director and audit committee
chairman of a public company adds strategic planning and financial
skills to the Board, and brings insights on public company governance
practices. Further, the Board believes his prior experience with other
boards of directors makes him an effective chairman of the Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee. |
|
|
|
Gilbert L. Danielson
|
|
A Director of the Company since 2000, Mr. Danielson has served as Chief
Financial Officer and director of Aarons, Inc. since 1990 and as its Executive Vice President
since 1998. Aarons, Inc. is a company engaged in the sales and lease ownership and specialty
retailing of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances, and accessories.
Mr. Danielson is 65. |
|
|
|
|
|
The Board believes that Mr. Danielsons long experience as the
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Aarons, Inc.
brings to the Board the operational and financial acumen and
substantial leadership of an experienced senior financial executive at
a significantly larger public company. His financial expertise makes
him an effective member of the Audit Committee, while his role as a
director of another public company adds strategic planning and public
company governance skills. The Board has determined he is an audit
committee financial expert within the meaning of the rules of the SEC. |
|
|
|
Herschel Kahn
|
|
A Director of the Company since March 2008 and the Boards Lead Director since
December 2008, Mr. Kahn has served as owner and managing principal of HK Enterprises, a
company engaged in management and executive development, succession planning, labor relations, contract negotiations, executive compensation, and executive coaching and
counseling, since 1993. Mr. Kahn is 77. |
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|
|
|
|
|
INFORMATION CONCERNING |
NAME |
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THE DIRECTORS |
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The Board believes that Mr. Kahn brings substantial leadership and
operational and entrepreneurial experience as the founder and principal
of his own business. Moreover, the Board believes his deep experience
in corporate human resources, management and executive development is
an important and valuable resource for the Board, and qualifies him to
chair the Compensation Committee. |
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Robert T. McWhinney, Jr.
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A Director of the Company since 2000, Mr. McWhinney has been President and
Chief Executive Officer of Douglass, McCarthy & McWhinney, Inc., a management consulting
company, since 2003. Mr. McWhinney is 71. |
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The Board believes that Mr. McWhinney brings significant leadership,
financial and operational experience and industry knowledge to the
Board from his executive officer roles. Importantly, his long
experience as a management consultant adds substantial strategic
planning and operational experience from various industries to the
Boards overall skill set. Further, the Board believes Mr. McWhinneys
significant experience with financial matters qualifies him to chair
the Audit Committee. |
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The Executive Officers of the Company (as defined in Rule 3b-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934) are elected by the Board of Directors of the Company or the board of a respective Company
subsidiary to serve at the pleasure of the respective board. Set forth below is the following
information for each Executive Officer of the Company as of July 1, 2011: (1) age; (2) positions
with the Company; and (3) length of position as Executive Officer of the Company. A family
relationship exists between two Executive OfficersAlan R. Abrams and J. Andrew Abrams are
brothers.
The Executive Officers of the Company as of July 1, 2011, were as follows:
Alan R. Abrams (56)
Officer since 1988
Chairman of the Board since 2006 and a Director of the Company since 1992, Mr. Abrams has been
Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 1999 and served as President from 2000 until June
2010. He served as Co-Chairman of the Board from 1998 to 2006.
Rick A. Paternostro (41)
Officer since 2000
Mr. Paternostro has served as the Companys Chief Financial Officer since 2007. He previously
served as Vice President of Operations of the BPE Segment from 2006 to 2008, as Vice President of
Financial Operations of the Company from 2004 to 2006, and as Chief Financial Officer of a Company
subsidiary from 2002 to 2004.
M. Todd Jarvis (45)
Officer since 2004
Mr. Jarvis has served as the Companys President and Chief Operating Officer since June 2010. He
has also served as the BPE Segments President since 2006 and as its Chief Executive Officer since
2008. He previously served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of a Company subsidiary
from 2003 to 2006. Prior to joining the Company, he was an executive officer of The Wheatstone
Energy Group, Inc., which the Company acquired in 2003, serving as Co-Founder, Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer from 1992 to 2003.
J. Andrew Abrams (51)
Officer since 1988
Mr. Abrams has served as the Companys Executive Vice President since April 2006. He served as
Co-Chairman of the Board from 1998 to 2006, as Vice President-Business Development from 2000 to
April 2006, and also served as a Director of the Company from 1992 to April 2010.
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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Directors, certain Company officers, and persons who
beneficially own more than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding common stock to file with the SEC
reports of changes in ownership of the common stock held by any such person. These persons are
also required to furnish the Company with copies of all forms they file under this statute. To the
Companys knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of such reports furnished to the
Company by such persons and on written representations of such persons, all required forms were
filed on time during fiscal 2011.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Company has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its employees, Directors and Executive
Officers, including the CEO and the senior financial officers. The code of ethics is available at
the Companys website, www.servidyne.com, through the Investor Relations link and then
the Corporate Governance link. The charters for the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee,
and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are also available on the website.
Shareholders wishing to communicate with the Board may do so in writing, in care of the Secretary
of the Company, Servidyne, Inc., 1945 The Exchange, Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30339-2029. The
Companys management may first review, sort and summarize any such communications, and screen out
any solicitations for goods or services and similar inappropriate communications unrelated to the
Company or its business.
The Board of Directors of the Company has established an Audit Committee that currently consists of
Mr. Allen, Mr. Danielson, and Mr. McWhinney, who serves as Chairman. The Board has determined that
Mr. Danielson is an audit committee financial expert within the meaning of the rules of the SEC.
Under the NASDAQ Global Market listing standards, Mr. Danielson does not qualify as independent.
For more information, see DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE in ITEM 13.
The primary function of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its financial and
other oversight responsibilities by serving as an independent and objective party to oversee,
monitor and appraise: (1) the integrity of the Companys financial statements and other external
financial information, financial reporting process, and internal controls; (2) the Companys
auditing process, including all engagements of the Companys independent accountants, the internal
auditors, and the performance of financial management; and (3) the Companys ethical and legal
compliance. The Audit Committee has the sole authority to appoint, compensate, retain, and
terminate the independent accountants, and to approve all audit and permitted non-audit services,
if any, provided by the independent accountants.
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ITEM 11. |
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
According to the Companys current compensation policies, each Director who is not employed by the
Company (an Outside Director) is paid a retainer fee of $525 per month and a fee of $1,125 for
each Board meeting attended. In addition, Outside Directors who are members of a committee of the
Board are paid a fee of $525 for each committee meeting attended. These fees were revised
effective April 1, 2011. Prior to this date, each Outside Director was paid a retainer fee of $700
per month; a fee of $1,500 for each Board meeting attended; and a fee of $700 for each committee
meeting attended. The Chairman of the Audit Committee is paid an additional annual retainer fee,
which was revised from $10,000 to $7,500 effective April 1, 2011. The Chairman of the Compensation
Committee and the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are each paid an
additional annual retainer fee, which was revised from $5,000 to $3,750 effective April 1, 2011.
Directors who are employed by the Company receive no fee or other remuneration of any kind for
their service on the
Board or on a committee of the Board. The Directors are reimbursed for all reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending to Board affairs and Company business.
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The compensation paid to the Companys Outside Directors relating to service in fiscal 2011 was as
follows:
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Fees |
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Earned or |
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Paid in |
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SARs |
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Cash |
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Awards |
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Total |
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Name |
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($) (1) |
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($)(2) |
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($) (3) |
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Samuel E. Allen |
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35,146 |
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|
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35,146 |
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Gilbert L. Danielson |
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26,750 |
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|
|
|
26,750 |
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Herschel Kahn |
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|
30,421 |
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|
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|
30,421 |
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Robert T. McWhinney, Jr. |
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|
44,518 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
44,518 |
|
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(1) |
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The Company maintains a deferred compensation plan (the Deferred Compensation Plan)
under which each member of the Board may elect to defer to a future date receipt of all or
any part of his or her compensation as a Director and/or as a member of the committees of
the Board. For purposes of the Deferred Compensation Plan, compensation means the
retainer fees and meeting fees payable to such Directors by the Company in their capacities
as Directors or as members of the committees of the Board, respectively, but excludes
awards of restricted stock, stock options, stock appreciation rights (SARs), or other
equity incentives. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2011, two members of the Board
participated in the Deferred Compensation Plan. |
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(2) |
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Represents the grant date fair values of SARs awarded in the fiscal year ended April
30, 2011. See Note 3 Equity-Based Compensation to the consolidated financial statements
for the assumptions made in determining fair values. There can be no assurance that these
amounts will ever be realized. |
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The number of outstanding stock options (adjusted for stock dividends) and SARs (adjusted
for stock dividends) held by each of the Companys Outside Directors as of April 30, 2011,
is summarized in the table below: |
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Number of |
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|
Number of |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
Securities |
|
|
Securities |
|
|
Securities |
|
|
|
Underlying |
|
|
Underlying |
|
|
Underlying |
|
|
|
Unexercised |
|
|
Unexercised |
|
|
Unexercised |
|
|
|
Options (#) |
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|
SARs (#) |
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|
SARs (#) |
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Name |
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Exercisable |
|
|
Unexercisable |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
|
Samuel E. Allen |
|
|
11,550 |
|
|
|
8,400 |
|
|
|
12,600 |
|
Gilbert L. Danielson |
|
|
11,550 |
|
|
|
8,400 |
|
|
|
12,600 |
|
Herschel Kahn |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,000 |
|
|
|
|
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Robert T. McWhinney, Jr. |
|
|
11,550 |
|
|
|
8,400 |
|
|
|
12,600 |
|
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The stock options awarded have a two-year vesting period. All of the options have vested as
of April 30, 2011. The SARs awarded have a five-year vesting period, in which thirty
percent (30%) of the SARs will vest on the third annual anniversary of the date of grant,
thirty percent (30%) will vest on the fourth annual anniversary of the date of grant, and
forty percent (40%) will vest on the fifth annual anniversary of the date of grant, with an
early vesting provision by which one hundred percent (100%) of the SARs will vest
immediately at such time as the price of the common stock closes at or above $19.05 per
share (adjusted for stock dividends) for ten consecutive trading days or upon a change in
control of the Company. |
(3) |
|
Outside Directors do not receive any other perquisites or other compensation. |
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth all compensation earned by the Companys CEO, each of the Companys
other two highest paid Executive Officers (collectively, the Named Executive Officers) and a
former Executive Officer, who would have qualified as one of the other two highest paid Executive
Officers but for the fact that the individual was
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not serving as an Executive Officer of the
Company at the end of the current fiscal year, for services rendered in all capacities during the
Companys last two fiscal years:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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All |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Equity |
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Other |
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Fiscal |
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Salary |
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Awards |
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Compensation |
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Total |
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Name and Principal Position |
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Year |
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($) |
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|
($) (1) |
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|
($) (2) |
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|
($) |
|
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Alan R. Abrams |
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2011 |
|
|
|
333,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,840 |
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|
|
338,173 |
|
Chairman of the Board |
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2010 |
|
|
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324,635 |
|
|
|
10,260 |
|
|
|
3,621 |
|
|
|
338,516 |
|
and Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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M. Todd Jarvis |
|
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2011 |
|
|
|
230,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,525 |
|
|
|
249,525 |
|
President and Chief Operating Officer, |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
209,500 |
|
|
|
25,400 |
|
|
|
18,508 |
|
|
|
253,408 |
|
Servidyne, Inc.
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Servidyne Systems, LLC |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J. Andrew Abrams |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
|
194,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,517 |
|
|
|
197,517 |
|
Executive Vice President, Servidyne, Inc. |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
188,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,603 |
|
|
|
191,603 |
|
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer,
Servidyne Systems, LLC
Director and Vice President,
Abrams Properties, Inc.
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director, Abrams Properties, Inc. |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Melinda S. Garrett |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
|
315,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,329 |
|
|
|
354,392 |
|
Former Executive Officer |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
213,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,981 |
|
|
|
216,481 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents the grant date fair values of SARs awarded in the fiscal years ended April 30,
2011 and 2010. See Note 3 Equity-Based Compensation to the consolidated financial
statements for the assumptions made in determining these fair values. There can be no
assurance that these amounts will ever be realized. |
|
(2) |
|
Consists of: (i) matching contributions to the Companys 401(k) Plan; (ii) the economic
benefit of premiums paid on behalf of the Named Executive Officers under individual life
insurance policies; (iii) club fees; (iv) auto allowance; and (v) severance paid to a former
Executive Officer. Such amounts in the fiscal year ended April 30, 2011, were as follows: |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Economic Benefit for |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Matching Contributions |
|
|
Life Insurance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Auto |
|
|
Severance |
|
|
|
|
Name |
|
to 401(k) Plan |
|
|
Premiums |
|
|
Club Fees |
|
|
Allowance |
|
|
Paid |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Alan R. Abrams |
|
$ |
3,670 |
|
|
$ |
1,170 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
4,840 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M. Todd Jarvis |
|
|
3,595 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
5,730 |
|
|
|
10,200 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
19,525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
J. Andrew Abrams |
|
|
2,697 |
|
|
|
820 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
3,517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Melinda S. Garrett |
|
|
2,377 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
36,952 |
|
|
|
39,329 |
|
Alan R. Abrams was granted 19,000 SARs under the 2000 Award Plan on March 22, 2010. M.
Todd Jarvis was granted 20,000 SARs under the 2000 Award Plan on June 8, 2009, and 30,000 SARs
under the 2000 Award Plan on March 22, 2010. There were no other individual grants of stock
options, SARs, or shares of common stock made during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2011, to
any of the Named Executive Officers.
The SARs awarded to the Named Executive Officers have a five-year vesting period, in which
thirty percent (30%) of the SARs will vest on the third annual anniversary of the date of
grant, thirty percent (30%) will vest
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on the fourth annual anniversary of the date of grant,
and forty percent (40%) will vest on the fifth annual anniversary of the date of grant, with an
early vesting provision by which one hundred percent (100%) of the SARs will vest immediately
at such time as the price of the common stock closes at or above $20 per share for ten
consecutive trading days or upon a change in control of the Company.
For information on the 2000 Award Plan, see EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION in ITEM 12.
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS
The number of outstanding equity awards held by each of the Companys Named Executive Officers as
of April 30, 2011, is summarized in the table below:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities |
|
|
Securities |
|
|
Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying |
|
|
Underlying |
|
|
Underlying |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unexercised |
|
|
Unexercised SARs |
|
|
Unexercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options (#) |
|
|
(#) Unexercisable |
|
|
SARs (#) |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Expiration |
|
Name |
|
Grant Date |
|
|
Exercisable (1) |
|
|
(2) |
|
|
Exercisable (2) |
|
|
Price |
|
|
Date |
|
|
Alan R. Abrams |
|
July 17, 2002 |
|
|
127,958 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4.42 |
|
|
|
7/17/2012 |
|
|
|
March 22, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.09 |
|
|
|
3/22/2020 |
|
|
M. Todd Jarvis |
|
January 6, 2004 |
|
|
54,285 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.42 |
|
|
|
1/6/2014 |
|
|
|
June 26, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,080 |
|
|
|
15,120 |
|
|
|
3.94 |
|
|
|
6/26/2016 |
|
|
|
December 6, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,720 |
|
|
|
10,080 |
|
|
|
3.79 |
|
|
|
12/6/2016 |
|
|
|
June 8, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.30 |
|
|
|
6/8/2019 |
|
|
|
March 22, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.09 |
|
|
|
3/22/2020 |
|
|
J. Andrew Abrams |
|
July 17, 2002 |
|
|
12,458 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.42 |
|
|
|
7/17/2012 |
|
|
|
June 13, 2008 |
|
|
10,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.24 |
|
|
|
6/13/2018 |
|
|
|
June 13, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.76 |
|
|
|
6/13/2018 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The stock options awarded have a two-year vesting period. All of the options have vested
as of April 30, 2011. |
|
(2) |
|
The SARs awarded have a five-year vesting period, in which thirty percent (30%) of the SARs
will vest on the third annual anniversary of the date of grant, thirty percent (30%) will vest
on the fourth annual anniversary of the date of grant, and forty percent (40%) will vest on
the fifth annual anniversary of the date of grant. All SARs have early vesting provisions by
which one hundred percent (100%) of the SARs would vest immediately (1) on the date of a
change in control of the Company; or (2) if the Companys stock price were to close at or
above a certain price for ten consecutive trading days. For SARs granted prior to the stock
dividend that occurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the triggering price for early
vesting is $19.05 per share. For SARs granted subsequent to the stock dividend that occurred
in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the triggering price for early vesting is $20.00 per
share |
No Named Executive Officer exercised any stock options or SARs during the fiscal year ended April
30, 2011. None of the exercisable stock options or exercisable SARs held by the Named Executive
Officers were in-the-money as of April 30, 2011.
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|
ITEM 12. |
|
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The 2000 Award Plan was adopted by the Board in May 2000 and subsequently approved by the Companys
shareholders in August 2000. As of April 30, 2010, there could be no additional grants of equity
awards under the
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2000 Award Plan, as the ten-year term of the plan had ended. Prior to that date,
the total number of shares that could have been granted under the 2000 Award Plan was 1,155,000
shares (share amount adjusted for stock dividends). The following table sets forth certain
information regarding the equity awards granted as of April 30, 2011:
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
|
(b) |
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|
(c) |
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|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
securities to be |
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
securities |
|
|
|
issued upon |
|
|
average exercise |
|
|
remaining available |
|
|
|
exercise of |
|
|
price of |
|
|
for future issuance |
|
|
|
outstanding |
|
|
outstanding |
|
|
(excluding securities |
|
Plan Category |
|
options and SARs |
|
|
options and SARs |
|
|
reflected in column (a)) |
|
2000 Award Plan |
|
|
1,040,286 |
|
|
$ |
4.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity compensation
awards not approved
by shareholders |
|
|
272,500 |
|
|
|
4.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
1,312,786 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has awarded a total of 272,500 SARs to certain employees of, and consultants to, the
Company pursuant to individual award agreements outside of the 2000 Award Plan and not approved by
shareholders. The equity awards granted to employees were made to induce such individuals to join
the Company, and the equity awards granted to consultants are subject to subsequent shareholder
approval before they can be exercised. All SARs granted pursuant to individual award agreements
not approved by shareholders have the same vesting provisions as those described in footnote (2) to
the table under OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS in ITEM 11.
PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF THE COMPANYS SECURITIES AND HOLDINGS BY EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership (adjusted for stock dividends), as of July
1, 2011, of the common stock by: (1) persons (as that term is defined by the SEC) who beneficially
own more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of such stock; (2) Directors; (3)
Executive Officers named in the Summary Compensation Table below; and (4) all Executive Officers
and Directors of the Company as a group. The following percentages of outstanding shares total
more than one hundred percent (100%), because they are based on SEC beneficial ownership rules, the
application of which can result in the same shares being owned beneficially by more than one
person. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any security as to which that person
has the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days of July 1, 2011. Unless otherwise
stated below, the address of each listed holder is 1945 The Exchange, Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia
30339-2029.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Percentage |
|
Name and Address |
|
Beneficially Owned |
|
|
of Class |
|
|
David L. Abrams |
|
|
865,850 |
(1)(2) |
|
|
23.56 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alan R. Abrams |
|
|
783,500 |
(3)(4)(5)(6) |
|
|
20.60 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kandu
Partners L.P.
Post Office Box 53407
Atlanta, Georgia 30355 |
|
|
707,561 |
(2) |
|
|
19.25 |
% |
70
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Percentage |
|
Name and Address |
|
Beneficially Owned |
|
|
of Class |
|
J. Andrew Abrams |
|
|
684,563 |
(3)(4)(7) |
|
|
18.51 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Abrams Partners, L.P.
7525 Princeton Trace
Atlanta, Georgia 30328 |
|
|
577,500 |
(3)(4) |
|
|
15.71 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ann U. Abrams
2828 Peachtree Road, Apt 2901
Atlanta, Georgia 30305 |
|
|
305,567 |
(4) |
|
|
8.31 |
% |
|
Tamalpais Master Fund, Ltd
Clifton House, 75 Fort Street
PO Box 190 GT, Georgetown
Grand Cayman,
Cayman Islands |
|
|
198,549 |
(8) |
|
|
5.40 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M. Todd Jarvis |
|
|
73,929 |
(9) |
|
|
1.98 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Samuel E. Allen |
|
|
23,121 |
(10)(11) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gilbert L. Danielson |
|
|
22,705 |
(10) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Herschel Kahn |
|
|
3,300 |
(12) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert T. McWhinney, Jr. |
|
|
16,149 |
(8)(10)(13) |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Executive Officers
and Directors as a group (8 persons) |
|
|
1,060,204 |
|
|
|
26.88 |
% |
|
|
|
* |
|
Less than 1% |
|
(1) |
|
Includes 707,561 shares (19.25% of outstanding shares) owned by Kandu Partners, L.P.,
which David L. Abrams beneficially owns due to his management of the general partner of the
partnership. |
|
(2) |
|
This shareholder has entered into a support agreement with SCI to vote in favor of the merger as described
below, subject to termination if the Company's Board changes its recommendation to the shareholders to approve the merger. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes 577,500 shares (15.71% of the outstanding shares) owned by Abrams Partners, L.P.,
which Alan R. Abrams and J. Andrew Abrams each beneficially own due to their joint control of
the general partner of such partnership. |
|
(4) |
|
This shareholder has entered into a support agreement with SCI to vote in favor of the merger as described
below. |
|
(5) |
|
Includes 115 shares owned by Mr. Alan R. Abrams wife. |
|
(6) |
|
Includes currently exercisable options to purchase 127,958 shares of the common stock. |
|
(7) |
|
Includes currently exercisable options to purchase 22,958 shares of the common stock. |
|
(8) |
|
Based on Schedule 13D (adjusted for stock dividends) filed on May 19, 2008, by Tamalpais
Master Fund, Ltd. and its investment manager, Tamalpais Management Group LP, whose principal
executive office is located at 600 California Street, Suite 540, San Francisco, California
94108. |
71
|
|
|
(9) |
|
Includes currently exercisable options to purchase 54,285 shares of the common stock. |
|
(10) |
|
Includes currently exercisable options to purchase 11,550 shares of the common stock. |
|
(11) |
|
Includes 1,719 shares owned by Mr. Allens children for the benefit of his grandchildren. |
|
(12) |
|
Includes 2,250 shares owned jointly with Mr. Kahns daughter. |
|
(13) |
|
Includes 1,155 shares owned jointly with Mr. McWhinneys wife. |
VOTING AND SUPPORT AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH SCI MERGER
In connection with SCIs proposed acquisition of the Company, described in Note 18 Subsequent
Events to the consolidated financial statements, Company shareholders holding approximately 28% of
the outstanding voting power of the Company have executed voting and support agreements pursuant to
which such shareholders have agreed to vote in favor of the SCI merger, and against competing
transactions, and have granted an irrevocable proxy to SCI with respect to these matters. These
shareholders consist of Abrams Partners, L.P., Alan R. Abrams, J. Andrew Abrams, and Ann U. Abrams.
Shareholders holding approximately 27% of the voting power of the Company have executed voting and
support agreements pursuant to which such shareholders have agreed to vote in favor of the SCI
merger, and against competing transactions, and have granted a proxy to SCI; provided, however,
these agreements, and the related proxies, terminate upon the withdrawal or modification of the
recommendation of the Companys Board of Directors to the shareholders to approve the merger. These
shareholders include Kandu Partners, L.P., David A. Abrams, and certain other holders.
|
|
|
ITEM 13. |
|
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010, as part of a series of borrowings against three
split-dollar life insurance policies, the Company borrowed approximately $412,000 against a life
insurance policy owned by a trust for which Alan R. Abrams, the Companys Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, and his brother, J. Andrew Abrams, the Companys Executive Vice President, serve
as trustees, and for which both are potential beneficiaries. The loan amount was advanced solely
from the Companys interest in the policy, and did not affect the amount ultimately payable to the
beneficiaries of the trust. The loan had a maturity date in December 2011 and bore interest at 6%
per annum. The Company used the proceeds of the loan for working capital and general corporate
purposes. In the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company terminated the split-dollar life
insurance agreement related to this policy and repaid in full the $412,000 loan and all related
accrued interest. See Note 16 Related Parties to the consolidated financial statements and (J)
Other assets section of Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the consolidated
financial statements for more information.
In the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company borrowed an aggregate of $500,000 by issuing a
total of four promissory notes to Samuel E. Allen, Herschel Kahn, Alan R. Abrams, and J. Andrew
Abrams. The largest of the four notes, amounting to $400,000, was issued to Mr. Allen. Each of
the notes bears interest at twelve percent (12%) per annum and matures on May 14, 2012, subject to
acceleration under certain specified circumstances. The notes are collectively secured by a
security deed on real property granted by a subsidiary of the Company. The cash proceeds from the
borrowings were used to fund working capital and for other operating purposes. See Note 16
Related Parties to the consolidated financial statements for more information.
The Companys BPE Segment is providing services to Aarons, Inc. It is currently anticipated that
the amount of revenues the Company will earn from performing such services during the fiscal year
ended April 30, 2012, will be between approximately $2 million and $3 million. Mr. Gilbert
Danielson, a Director of the Company, is employed by Aarons, Inc. as its Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer, and also serves as a member of its board of directors.
72
DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The Board of Directors determines the independence of each Director in accordance with guidelines
it has adopted, which include all elements of independence set forth the NASDAQ listing standards.
The Board determined that Samuel E. Allen, Hershel Kahn and Robert T. McWhinney, Jr. are
independent Directors within the meaning of the listing standards of NASDAQ. In addition, based on
such standards, Gilbert L. Danielson is not independent because of the Companys business
relationship with Aarons Inc., the company that employs Mr. Danielson as its Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, and for which Mr. Danielson serves as a member of its board
of directors.
The Board has determined that, pursuant to the NASDAQ exceptional and limited circumstance
exception in Rule 5605(c)(2)(B), Mr. Danielsons continuing membership on the Board and on its
Audit Committee is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, at least until a new
Director is elected to the Board who is independent under the NASDAQ listing standards and who
qualifies as an audit committee financial expert within the meaning of the rules of the SEC. The
Board based this determination on the following factors:
|
|
|
While Mr. Danielson is technically not independent under the NASDAQ definition of
independence, he has not received, nor will he receive, any pecuniary benefit from the
business relationship of his company with the Company, and the Board has determined that Mr.
Danielson can continue to exercise independent judgment with respect to matters coming before
the Board and its Audit Committee; |
|
|
|
|
Mr. Danielsons ten years of service as the Chairman of the Audit Committee has given him
substantial experience in the Companys industry and knowledge of the Companys operations.
That experience and knowledge, coupled with his expertise in financial reporting, make him a
valuable ongoing asset to the Board and its Audit Committee; and |
|
|
|
|
The Board has determined that it may take significant time to identify and qualify suitable
candidates with the requisite financial expertise for election as independent directors, which
would interfere with the immediate need of the Company to have a fully functioning Audit
Committee. |
|
|
|
ITEM 14. |
|
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES |
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE COMPANYS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
FEES
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed to the Company for the fiscal years ended
April 30, 2011 and 2010, by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the independent registered public accounting
firm for the Company:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended April, 30 |
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
Audit fees |
|
$ |
220,000 |
|
|
$ |
210,000 |
|
Audit related fees (1) |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
4,950 |
|
Tax fees (2) |
|
|
62,000 |
|
|
|
62,000 |
|
All other fees |
|
|
3,260 |
|
|
|
2,760 |
|
|
|
$ |
305,260 |
|
|
$ |
279,710 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
In fiscal 2011, these fees were due to additional procedures related to the fiscal 2010
annual audit, and in fiscal 2010, these fees related to preliminary Sarbanes Oxley procedures. |
|
(2) |
|
In fiscal 2011 and 2010, these fees related to the preparation of the income tax returns for
the fiscal years ended April 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. |
73
PRE-APPROVAL OF AUDIT AND PERMISSIBLE NON-AUDIT SERVICES
Pursuant to its Charter, the Boards Audit Committee is responsible for the pre-approval of all
audit services and all permissible non-audit services to be performed for the Company by its
independent public accounting firm. To help fulfill this responsibility, the Audit Committee has
adopted an Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy (the Policy). Under the Policy, all
auditor services must be pre-approved by the Audit Committee either (1) before the commencement of
each service on a case-by-case basiscalled specific pre-approval; or (2) by the description in
sufficient detail in an appendix to the Policy of particular services that the Audit Committee has
generally approved, without the need for case-by-case considerationcalled general pre-approval.
Under the Policy, unless a particular service has received general pre-approval, it must receive
the specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee or one of its members to whom the Audit Committee
has delegated specific pre-approval authority. The appendix to the Policy describes the services
which have received general pre-approval. These general pre-approvals allow Company management to
engage the independent public accounting firm for the enumerated services, subject to fee limits
per engagement and aggregate limits per service for a fiscal year. Any engagement of the
independent public accounting firm pursuant to a general pre-approval must be reported to the Audit
Committee at its next regular meeting. The Audit Committee periodically reviews the services that
have received general pre-approval and the associated ranges of fees. The Policy in no way
delegates to management the Audit Committees responsibility to pre-approve services performed by
the independent public accounting firm.
74
PART IV
|
|
|
ITEM 15. |
|
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES |
(A) The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
1. Financial Statements:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2011, and April 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended April 30, 2011, and April 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity for the Years Ended April 30, 2011, and April 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended April 30, 2011, and April 30, 2010
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
3. Exhibits:
|
|
|
Exhibit No. |
|
Exhibit Title |
2.1
|
|
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 26, 2011, by and among Scientific
Conservation, Inc., Scrabble Acquisition, Inc. and Servidyne, Inc. (included as
Exhibit 2.1 to the Companys Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 28, 2011, and
incorporated herein by reference). (The Disclosure Schedule and similar attachments
are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company agrees to furnish a supplemental copy
of any omitted schedule to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request). |
|
|
|
3.1
|
|
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Servidyne, Inc., dated September
22, 2008 (included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Form 8-K filed with the SEC on
September 25, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference). |
|
|
|
3.2
|
|
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Servidyne, Inc., dated November 28, 2007 (included as
Exhibit 3(b) to the Companys Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 30, 2007, and
incorporated herein by reference). |
|
|
|
10.1
|
|
Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (included with the Companys Form 10-K for the
year ended April 30, 1991, File No. 0-10146, and incorporated herein by reference).
# |
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
2000 Stock Award Plan (included as Exhibit 4 to the Companys Form S-8 filed with
the SEC on September 29, 2000, File No. 333-46920, and incorporated herein by
reference). # |
|
|
|
10.3
|
|
Alan R. Abrams Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement dated May 31, 2001 (included as
Exhibit 10(i) to the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2001 filed
with the SEC on July 18, 2001, File No. 0-10146, and incorporated herein by
reference). # |
|
|
|
10.4
|
|
J. Andrew Abrams Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement dated May 31, 2001 (included
as Exhibit 10(j) to the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2001 filed
with the SEC on July 18, 2001, File No. 0-10146, and incorporated herein by
reference). # |
|
|
|
10.5
|
|
Summary Description of Annual Incentive Bonus Plan (included as Exhibit 10(i) to the
Companys Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on
December 15, 2005, File No. 0-10146, and incorporated herein by reference). # |
|
|
|
10.6
|
|
Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement (included as Exhibit 10(j) to the
Companys Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2006, filed with the SEC on July
31, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference). # |
75
|
|
|
Exhibit No. |
|
Exhibit Title |
10.7
|
|
Form of Related Party Promissory Note (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2010, filed with the SEC on December 15,
2010, and incorporated herein by reference). |
|
|
|
10.8
|
|
Real Estate Note dated July 17, 2002, made by 1945 The Exchange LLC (an affiliate of
the Company) in favor The Ohio National Life Insurance Company (related to the
Companys corporate headquarters building) (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Companys Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 2, 2011, and incorporated herein by
reference). |
|
|
|
10.9
|
|
Deed to Secure Debt and Security Agreement made and entered into as of July 17,
2002, by and between 1945 The Exchange LLC and The Ohio National Life Insurance
Company (related to the Companys corporate headquarters building) (included as
Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 2, 2011, and
incorporated herein by reference). |
|
|
|
10.10
|
|
Assignment of Leases and Rents made and entered into as of July 17, 2002, by and
between 1945 The Exchange LLC and The Ohio National Life Insurance Company (related
to the Companys corporate headquarters building) (included as Exhibit 10.3 to the
Companys Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 2, 2011, and incorporated herein by
reference). |
|
|
|
10.11
|
|
Unconditional Guaranty of Payment and Performance made as of July 17, 2002, by
Abrams Properties, Inc. (an affiliate of the Company) in favor of The Ohio National
Life Insurance Company (related to the Companys corporate headquarters building)
(included as Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 2,
2011, and incorporated herein by reference). |
|
|
|
10.12
|
|
Consolidated Amended and Restated Renewal Note and Security Agreement dated as of
December 18, 2003, by and among National Loan Investors, L.P., DMD2, Inc. (f/k/a the
Wheatstone Energy Group, Inc.) and Servidyne Systems, LLC (f/k/a The Wheatstone
Energy Group, LLC, f/k/a WEGI Acquisition, LLC) (an affiliate of the Company)
(included as Exhibit 10.5 to the Companys Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 2,
2011, and incorporated herein by reference). |
|
|
|
10.13
|
|
Assumption Agreement dated as of December 18, 2003, by and among National Loan
Investors, L.P., DMD2, Inc., Servidyne Systems, LLC, M. Todd Jarvis and Paul M.
Williams (included as Exhibit 10.6 to the Companys Form 8-K filed with the SEC on
June 2, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference). |
|
|
|
10.14
|
|
Loan Modification, Extension, Reaffirmation and Assumption Agreement dated as of
March 9, 2011, by and among National Loan Investors, L.P. and Servidyne Systems, LLC
(included as Exhibit 10.7 to the Companys Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 2,
2011, and incorporated herein by reference). |
|
|
|
10.15
|
|
Modification and Extension Promissory Note and Security Agreement No. 1 dated March
9, 2011, and effective January 19, 2011, between and among National Loan Investors,
L.P. and Servidyne Systems, LLC (included as Exhibit 10.8 to the Companys Form 8-K
filed with the SEC on June 2, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference). |
|
|
|
10.16
|
|
Modification and Extension Promissory Note and Security Agreement No. 2 dated March
9, 2011, and effective January 19, 2011, between and among National Loan Investors,
L.P. and Servidyne Systems, LLC (included as Exhibit 10.9 to the Companys Form 8-K
filed with the SEC on June 2, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference). |
76
|
|
|
Exhibit No. |
|
Exhibit Title |
10.17
|
|
Unconditional Guaranty of Payment
and Performance made and entered into March 9, 2011, by Abrams Power, Inc. (an affiliate of the Company) to and in favor of
National Loan Investors, L.P. (included as Exhibit 10.10 to the Companys Form 8-K
filed with the SEC on June 2, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference). |
|
|
|
10.18
|
|
Salaried Employees Severance Plan, dated as of May 1, 1993. # |
|
|
|
21.1
|
|
List of the Companys Subsidiaries. |
|
|
|
23.1
|
|
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. |
|
|
|
31.1
|
|
Certification of the CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
|
|
|
31.2
|
|
Certification of the CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
|
|
|
32.1
|
|
Certification of the CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
|
|
|
32.2
|
|
Certification of the CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
|
|
|
99.1
|
|
Form of Voting and Support Agreement With Respect to Approximately 28% of the Voting
Power of the Company (included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Companys Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on June 28, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference). |
|
|
|
99.2
|
|
Form of Voting and Support Agreement With Respect to Approximately 27% of the Voting
Power of the Company (included as Exhibit 99.2 to the Companys Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on June 28, 2011, and incorporated herein by reference). |
|
|
|
# |
|
Management compensatory plan or arrangement. |
(B) The Company hereby files as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K the exhibits set forth
in Item 15(A)3 hereof.
(C) The Company hereby files as financial statement schedules to this Annual Report on Form 10-K
the financial statement schedules set forth in Item 15(A)2 hereof.
77
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
|
|
|
|
|
|
SERVIDYNE, INC.
|
|
Dated: July 29, 2011 |
By: |
/s/ Alan R. Abrams
|
|
|
|
Alan R. Abrams |
|
|
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
|
|
|
Dated: July 29, 2011
|
|
/s/ Alan R. Abrams |
|
|
|
|
|
Alan R. Abrams
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
|
Dated: July 29, 2011
|
|
/s/ Samuel E. Allen |
|
|
|
|
|
Samuel E. Allen
|
|
|
Director |
|
|
|
Dated: July 29, 2011
|
|
/s/ Gilbert L. Danielson |
|
|
|
|
|
Gilbert L. Danielson
Director |
|
|
|
Dated: July 29, 2011
|
|
/s/ Herschel Kahn |
|
|
|
|
|
Herschel Kahn
Director |
|
|
|
Dated: July 29, 2011
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/s/ Robert T. McWhinney, Jr. |
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Robert T. McWhinney, Jr.
Director |
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Dated: July 29, 2011
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/s/ Rick A. Paternostro |
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Rick A. Paternostro
Chief Financial Officer |
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