Form 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended: February 28, 2009
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from
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Commission file number 0-8814
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Colorado
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84-0705083 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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8451 Delaware St., Thornton, CO
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80260 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(303) 292 3456
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
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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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer þ
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Non-accelerated filer o |
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Smaller Reporting Company o |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company filer (as defined in rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
April 6, 2009:
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Common stock, 1/3 of $.01 par value
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20,206,566 |
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(Class)
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(Number of Shares) |
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
INDEX TO FEBRUARY 28, 2009 FORM 10-Q
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1 Financial Statements (unaudited) |
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Exhibit 31 |
Exhibit 32 |
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEETS
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(unaudited) |
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February 28, 2009 |
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August 31, 2008 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
4,362,258 |
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$ |
5,238,973 |
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Trade accounts receivable |
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40,152 |
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71,401 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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187,260 |
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127,018 |
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Current portion of construction proceeds receivable |
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64,783 |
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64,783 |
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Total current assets |
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4,654,453 |
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5,502,175 |
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Investments in water and water systems, net |
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103,220,282 |
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103,346,623 |
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Construction proceeds receivable, less current portion |
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441,192 |
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467,102 |
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Notes receivable related parties, including accrued interest: |
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Rangeview Metropolitan District |
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501,727 |
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494,799 |
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Well Enhancement and Recovery Systems, LLC |
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3,449 |
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Assets held for sale |
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77,940 |
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77,940 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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17,677 |
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8,005 |
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Investment in Well Enhancement and Recovery Systems, LLC |
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2,759 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
108,916,720 |
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$ |
109,899,403 |
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LIABILITIES |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
97,421 |
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$ |
37,585 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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49,688 |
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70,478 |
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Deferred revenues |
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55,800 |
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55,800 |
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Total current liabilities |
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202,909 |
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163,863 |
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Deferred revenues, less current portion |
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1,474,009 |
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1,501,910 |
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Participating Interests in Export Water Supply |
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1,217,254 |
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1,217,876 |
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Tap Participation Fee payable to HP A&M, net of $57.3 million
and $54.6 million discount |
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55,814,501 |
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53,848,000 |
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Total liabilities |
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58,708,673 |
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56,731,649 |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY: |
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Preferred stock: |
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Par value $ .001 per share, 25 million shares authorized;
Series B 432,513 shares issued and outstanding (liquidation preference of $432,513)
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433 |
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Common
stock:
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Par value 1/3 of $.01 per share, 40 million shares authorized;
20,206,566 shares issued and outstanding both periods presented
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67,360 |
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67,360 |
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Additional
paid-in capital
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92,082,027 |
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91,928,398 |
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Accumulated comprehensive income |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(41,941,773 |
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(38,828,437 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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50,208,047 |
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53,167,754 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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108,916,720 |
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$ |
109,899,403 |
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
3
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
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Three Months ended: |
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February 28, 2009 |
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February 29, 2008 |
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Revenues: |
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Metered water usage |
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23,387 |
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26,094 |
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Wastewater treatment fees |
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16,744 |
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16,744 |
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Recognition of deferred revenues: |
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Special facility funding |
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10,377 |
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10,377 |
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Water tap fees |
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3,574 |
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3,574 |
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Total revenues |
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54,082 |
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56,789 |
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Cost of revenues: |
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Water service operations |
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(8,870 |
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(14,245 |
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Wastewater service operations |
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(6,125 |
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(4,430 |
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Depletion and depreciation |
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(22,068 |
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(22,088 |
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Total cost of revenues |
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(37,063 |
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(40,763 |
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Gross margin |
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17,019 |
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16,026 |
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Expenses: |
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General and administrative expenses |
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(561,085 |
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(570,862 |
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Depreciation |
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(72,953 |
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(73,208 |
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Operating loss |
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(617,019 |
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(628,044 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Gain on sale of land |
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37,499 |
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Interest income |
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22,336 |
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70,694 |
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Other |
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599 |
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Share of losses of Well Enhancement and
Recovery Systems, LLC |
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(3,696 |
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(198 |
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Interest imputed on the Tap Participation
Fee payable to HP A&M |
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(841,000 |
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(1,090,000 |
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Loss on sales of marketable securities |
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(2,129 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(1,401,281 |
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(1,649,677 |
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Net loss per common share basic and diluted |
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$ |
(0.07 |
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(0.08 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding
basic and diluted |
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20,206,566 |
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20,206,566 |
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
4
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
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Six Months Ended: |
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February 28, 2009 |
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February 29, 2008 |
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Revenues: |
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Metered water usage |
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$ |
56,534 |
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$ |
65,117 |
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Wastewater treatment fees |
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33,488 |
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33,488 |
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Recognition of deferred revenues: |
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Special facility funding |
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20,754 |
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20,754 |
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Water tap fees |
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7,148 |
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7,148 |
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Total revenues |
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117,924 |
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126,507 |
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Cost of revenues: |
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Water service operations |
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(27,741 |
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(29,440 |
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Wastewater service operations |
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(11,618 |
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(8,611 |
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Depletion and depreciation |
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(44,207 |
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(44,119 |
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Total cost of revenues |
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(83,566 |
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(82,170 |
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Gross margin |
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34,358 |
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44,337 |
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Expenses: |
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General and administrative expenses |
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(1,092,390 |
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(1,222,418 |
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Depreciation |
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(145,565 |
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(146,734 |
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Operating loss |
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(1,203,597 |
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(1,324,815 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
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57,618 |
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197,654 |
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Gain on sale of land |
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37,499 |
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Land use payment |
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5,000 |
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Other |
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599 |
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Share of losses of Well Enhancement and Recovery Systems, LLC |
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(6,455 |
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(817 |
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Interest imputed on the Tap Participation Fee payable to HP A&M |
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(2,004,000 |
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(2,141,000 |
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Loss on extinguishment of contingent obligations and debt |
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(273,723 |
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Loss on sales of marketable securities |
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(1,973 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(3,113,336 |
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(3,544,674 |
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Net loss per common share basic and diluted |
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$ |
(0.15 |
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$ |
(0.18 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding basic and diluted |
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20,206,566 |
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20,170,588 |
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
5
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
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Six Months ended: |
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February 28, 2009 |
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February 29, 2008 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(3,113,336 |
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$ |
(3,544,674 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used for operating activities: |
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Imputed interest on Tap Participation Fee payable to HP A&M |
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2,004,000 |
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2,141,000 |
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Depreciation, depletion and other non-cash items |
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190,396 |
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191,515 |
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Stock-based compensation expense included with
general and administrative expenses |
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153,629 |
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170,363 |
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Share of losses of Well Enhancement and Recovery Systems,
LLC |
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6,455 |
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817 |
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Gain on sale of land |
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(37,499 |
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Interest added to construction proceeds receivable |
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(15,188 |
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(14,953 |
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Interest added to notes receivable related parties: |
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Rangeview Metropolitan District |
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(6,928 |
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(10,731 |
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Well Enhancement and Recovery Systems, LLC |
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(145 |
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Loss on extinguishment of contingent obligations and debt |
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273,723 |
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Loss on sales of marketable securities |
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1,973 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Trade accounts receivable |
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31,249 |
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27,643 |
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Interest receivable and prepaid expenses |
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(60,242 |
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124,449 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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39,046 |
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(11,794 |
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Deferred revenues |
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(27,901 |
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(27,900 |
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Net cash used by operating activities |
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(836,464 |
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(678,569 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Investments in water and water systems |
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(60,400 |
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(184,877 |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
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(12,703 |
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(7,547 |
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Issuance of note to Well Enhancement and Recovery Systems LLC |
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(7,000 |
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Proceeds from sale of land |
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37,499 |
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Sales and maturities of marketable securities |
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790,661 |
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Net cash (used) provided by investing activities |
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(42,604 |
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598,237 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Arapahoe County construction proceeds |
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41,098 |
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75,348 |
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Payments to contingent liability holders |
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(1,246 |
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(1,322 |
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Tap Participation Fee payments to High Plains A&M |
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(37,499 |
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Payments on long-term debt related parties |
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(26,542 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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2,353 |
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47,484 |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
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(876,715 |
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(32,848 |
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Cash and cash equivalents beginning of year |
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5,238,973 |
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6,095,075 |
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Cash and cash equivalents end of year |
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$ |
4,362,258 |
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$ |
6,062,227 |
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
6
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
NOTE 1 PRESENTATION OF INTERIM INFORMATION
The February 28, 2009 balance sheet, the statements of operations for the three and six months
ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, and the statement of cash flows for the six months
ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, respectively, have been prepared by Pure Cycle
Corporation (the Company) and have not been audited. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the
financial position, results of operations and cash flows at February 28, 2009, and for all periods
presented have been made appropriately.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP)
have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Companys 2008 Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2008. The
results of operations for interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the operating
results for the full year.
The August 31, 2008 balance sheet was taken directly from the Companys audited financial
statements.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of
three months or less. At February 28, 2009, the Companys cash equivalents are comprised entirely
of money market funds maintained at high quality financial institutions. The Company has no
investments in equity instruments. The Company maintains its cash with various financial
institutions, which may exceed federally insured limits throughout the period.
Tap Participation Fee payable to HP A&M
Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement (the Arkansas River Agreement) dated August 31, 2006,
the Company granted High Plains A&M, LLC (HP A&M) the right to receive ten percent (10%) of the
Companys gross proceeds, or the equivalent thereof, from the sale of the next 40,000 water taps
(the Tap Participation Fee). As of February 28, 2009, there remain 38,947 taps subject to the
Tap Participation Fee. The Tap Participation Fee is due and payable once the Company has sold a
water tap and received the consideration due for such water tap. The Company did not sell any
water taps during the three or six months ended February 28, 2009 or February 29, 2008. However,
the Company did make Tap Participation Fee payments to HP A&M during the three months ended
February 29, 2008, as a result of non-irrigated land sales, which are described in Note 4 below.
The Tap Participation Fee was initially valued at approximately $45.6 million at the acquisition
date using a discounted cash flow analysis of the projected future payments to HP A&M. The $55.8
million balance at February 28, 2009, includes approximately $11.1 million of imputed interest,
recorded using the effective interest method. The Company estimates the value of the Tap
Participation Fee by projecting new home development in the Companys targeted service area over
an estimated development period. This was done by utilizing third party historical and projected
housing and population growth data for the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area applied to an
estimated development pattern supported by historical development patterns of certain master
planned communities in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area. This development pattern was then
applied to estimated future water tap fees calculated using historical water tap fees. Based on a
weak new home construction market in the Denver metropolitan area, the Company updated its
estimated discounted cash flow analysis as of February 28, 2009, which resulted in the following
changes from the prior valuation model:
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An increase in the overall future estimated Tap Participation Fee of approximately
$4.6 million (from approximately $108.5 million to approximately $113.1 million); |
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(ii) |
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A decrease in the imputed effective interest rate from approximately 8.6% to
approximately 6.3%; |
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A decrease in the imputed interest expense for the three and six months ended
February 28, 2009, of approximately $346,300, which equates to $.02 per basic and diluted
share; and |
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A decrease in the imputed interest expense for the year ending August 31, 2009 of
approximately $1.1 million. |
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PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
Actual new home development in the Companys service area and actual future tap fees inevitably
will vary significantly from the Companys estimates which could have a material impact on the
Companys financial statements as well as its results of operations. An important component in the
Companys estimate of the value of the Tap Participation Fee, which is based on historical trends,
is that the Company reasonably expects water tap fees to continue to increase in the coming years.
Tap fees are a market based pricing metric which in part
demonstrates the increasing costs to acquire new water supplies, thus a market metric which in
part demonstrates the increasing value of the Companys water assets. The Company continues to
assess the value of the Tap Participation Fee liability whenever events or circumstances indicate
the assumptions used to estimate the value of the liability have changed materially. The
difference between the net present value and the estimated realizable value will be imputed as
interest expense using the effective interest method over the estimated development period
utilized in the valuation of the Tap Participation Fee.
The Company imputes interest expense on the unpaid Tap Participation Fee using the effective
interest method over the estimated development period utilized in the valuation of the liability.
The Company imputed interest of approximately $841,000 and $2.0 million during the three and six
months ended February 28, 2009, respectively, and the Company imputed interest of approximately
$1.1 million and $2.1 million during the three and six months ended February 29, 2008,
respectively.
After five years, under circumstances defined in the Arkansas River Agreement, the Tap
Participation Fee can increase to 20% of the Companys water tap fees and the number of water taps
subject to the Tap Participation Fee would be correspondingly reduced by half. The Tap
Participation Fee is subject to acceleration in the event of a merger, reorganization, sale of
substantially all assets, or similar transactions and in the event of bankruptcy and insolvency
events.
Revenue Recognition
The Companys revenue recognition policies have not changed since August 31, 2008, and therefore
are more fully described in Note 2 to the Companys financial statements contained in the Companys
2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Company recognized approximately $3,600 of water tap fee revenues during each of the three
month periods ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, related to the Water Service Agreement
(the County Agreement) with Arapahoe County (the County) entered into in August 2005. The
Company recognized approximately $7,100 of water tap fee revenues during each of the six month
periods ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, related to the County Agreement. In
accordance with GAAP, the Company began recognizing the water tap fees as revenue ratably over the
estimated service period upon completion of the Wholesale Facilities (defined in the Companys
2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K) in its fiscal 2006. The water tap fees to be recognized over this
period are net of the royalty payments to the State of Colorado Board of Land Commissioners (the
Land Board) and amounts paid to third parties pursuant to the Comprehensive Amendment Agreement
No. 1 (the CAA) as further described in Note 6 below.
The Company recognized approximately $10,400 of Special Facilities funding as revenue during each
of the three month periods ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008. The Company recognized
approximately $20,800 of Special Facilities (defined in the Companys 2008 Annual Report on Form
10-K) funding as revenue during each of the six month periods ended February 28, 2009 and February
29, 2008. This is the ratable portion of the Special Facilities funding proceeds received from
the County pursuant to the County Agreement as more fully described in Note 3 to the Companys
financial statements contained in the Companys 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
As of February 28, 2009, the Company has deferred recognition of approximately $1.5 million of
water tap and construction fee revenue from the County, which will be recognized as revenue ratably
over the estimated useful accounting life of the assets constructed with the construction proceeds
as described above.
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PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
Royalty and other obligations
Revenues from the sale of Export Water are shown net of royalties payable to the Land Board.
Revenues from the sale of water on the Lowry Range Property are shown net of the royalties to the
Land Board and the fees retained by the Rangeview Metropolitan District (the District).
Depletion and depreciation of water assets
The Company depletes its water assets that are being utilized on the basis of units produced
divided by the total volume of water adjudicated in the water decrees. Water systems and other
long-lived assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful accounting
lives of between three and thirty years.
Income taxes
On September 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 prescribes a
more-likely-than-not threshold for the recognition and de-recognition of tax positions, providing
guidance on the accounting for interest and penalties relating to tax positions and requires that
the cumulative effect of applying the provisions of FIN 48 be reported as an adjustment to the
opening balance sheet of retained earnings or other appropriate components of equity or net assets
in the statement of financial position. The Company did not have any significant unrecognized tax
benefits and there was no material effect on its financial condition or results of operations as a
result of implementing FIN 48.
The Company files income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service and the State of Colorado.
The tax years that remain subject to examination are fiscal 2005 through fiscal 2008. The Company
does not believe there will be any material changes in its unrecognized tax positions over the next
twelve months.
The Companys policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax
benefits as a component of income tax expense. As of the date of adoption of FIN 48, the Company
did not have any accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits, nor
was any interest expense recognized during the quarter.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company continually assesses any new accounting pronouncements to determine their applicability
to the Company. In the case where it is determined that a new accounting pronouncement affects the
Companys financial reporting, the Company undertakes a study to determine the consequence of the
change to its financial statements and assures that there are proper controls in place to ascertain
that the Companys financials properly reflect the change. New pronouncements assessed by the
Company recently are discussed below:
In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(SFAS 162). SFAS 162 is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent
framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial
statements that are presented in conformity with GAAP for nongovernmental entities. SFAS 162 will
be effective 60 days following the SECs approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
Auditing amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles. The Company does not believe that the provisions of SFAS 162 will
have a material impact on its financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160,Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial
Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160). SFAS 160 will change the accounting and
reporting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and
classified as a component of equity within the balance sheet. SFAS 160 is effective as of the
beginning of the first fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (September 1, 2009 for
the Company). Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company does not believe that the provisions of
SFAS 160 will have a material impact on its financial statements unless the status of its ownership
in Well Enhancement and Recovery Systems, LLC (Well Enhancement LLC) changes.
9
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the February 29, 2008 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to
the current presentation.
NOTE 2 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Effective September 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (as amended)
(SFAS 157), as it applies to its financial instruments, and SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option
for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115
(SFAS 159). SFAS 157 defines fair value, outlines a framework for measuring fair value, and
details the required disclosures about fair value measurements. As permitted by FASB Statement of
Position No. 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, the Company elected to defer the
adoption of the nonrecurring fair value measurement disclosures of nonfinancial assets and
liabilities The adoption of SFAS 157 for financial instruments did not have a material effect on
the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows for the three or six months
ended February 28, 2009. SFAS 159 permits companies to irrevocably choose to measure certain
financial instruments and other items at fair value. SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and
disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparison between entities that choose different
measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. Except for those assets and
liabilities which are required to be recorded at fair value, the Company elected not to record any
other assets or liabilities at fair value, as permitted by SFAS 159.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a
liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in the
principal or most advantageous market. The Company uses a fair value hierarchy that has three
levels of inputs, both observable and unobservable, with use of the lowest possible level of input
to determine fair value.
Level 1 Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the New
York Stock Exchange. The Company had none of these instruments at February 28, 2009.
Level 2 Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources via independent providers
for market transactions involving similar assets or liabilities. The Companys principal market for
these securities is the secondary institutional markets and valuations are based on observable
market data in those markets. Level 2 securities include U. S. Government agency obligations. The
Company had none of these instruments at February 28, 2009.
Level 3 Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other valuation
methodologies, including discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and not based on
market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain
assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.
The Company had one Level 3 liability at February 28, 2009.
The following table provides information on those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on
a recurring basis as of February 28, 2009.
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Fair Value Measurement Using: |
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Quoted Prices in |
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Significant |
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Active Markets |
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Other |
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Significant |
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for Identical |
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Observable |
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Unobservable |
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Carrying Value as of |
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Fair Value as of |
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Assets |
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Inputs |
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Inputs |
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February 28, 2009 |
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February 28, 2009 |
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(Level 1) |
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(Level 2) |
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(Level 3) |
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Tap Participation Fee liability |
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$ |
55,814,500 |
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$ |
55,814,500 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
55,814,500 |
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The Company maintains policies and procedures to value instruments using the best and most relevant
data available. The fair value of the Companys cash equivalents are based on the values reported
by the financial institution where the funds are held. These securities primarily include money
market funds and certificates of deposit. As further described in Note 1 above, the Tap
Participation Fee liability is valued by projecting new home development in the Companys targeted
service area over an estimated development period.
10
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and liabilities that are
measured at fair value on a recurring basis are discussed above. The methodologies for other
financial assets and liabilities are discussed below.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximate
fair value.
Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable: The carrying amounts of accounts receivable and
accounts payable approximate fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity for these
instruments.
Notes Receivable and Construction Proceeds Receivable: The carrying amounts of the
Companys notes receivable and construction proceeds receivable approximate fair value as they bear
interest at rates which are comparable to current market rates.
Assets Held for Sale: Assets held for sale are reported at the lesser of (i) the net book
value or (ii) the estimated selling price less cost to sell the assets.
Investments in Water and Water Systems and Property and Equipment: These assets are
carried at historical cost and require fair value charges to earnings when they are deemed to be
impaired. During the six months ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, respectively we did
not incur any impairment charges. Because the Company did not incur any impairment charges during
the periods presented, the tabular disclosures required by SFAS 157 for assets and liabilities
measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are omitted.
Off-Balance Sheet Instruments: The Companys off-balance sheet instruments consist
entirely of the contingent portion of the CAA (described further in Note 7 below). Because
repayment is contingent on the Sale of Export Water, the Company has determined it does not have a
determinable fair value.
The following table presents the changes in Level 3 instruments measured on a recurring basis for
the six months ended February 28, 2009.
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Fair Value Measurement at February 28, 2009 using |
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Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
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Discount to be |
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imputed as |
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Gross Estimated |
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Tap Participation |
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interest expense |
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Tap Participation |
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Fee Reported |
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in future |
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Fee Liability |
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Liability |
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periods |
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Balance at August 31, 2008 |
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$ |
108,449,300 |
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$ |
53,848,000 |
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$ |
54,601,300 |
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Total gains and losses (realized and unrealized): |
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Imputed interest recorded as Other Expense |
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2,004,000 |
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(2,004,000 |
) |
Increase in estimated value (to be realized in
future periods) |
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4,714,387 |
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4,714,387 |
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Purchases, sales, issuances, payments, and settlements |
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(37,499 |
) |
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(37,499 |
) |
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Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |
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Balance at February 28, 2009 |
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$ |
113,126,188 |
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$ |
55,814,501 |
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$ |
57,311,687 |
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NOTE 3 MARKETABLE SECURITIES
All marketable securities held by the Company matured or were sold during the Companys fiscal
2008. The funds were transferred to other temporary investments with original maturities of three
months or less and are included in cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet.
11
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
NOTE 4
INVESTMENTS IN WATER AND WATER SYSTEMS
The Companys investments in water and water systems consist of the following:
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February 28, 2009 |
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August 31, 2008 |
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Accumulated |
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Accumulated |
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Depreciation |
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Depreciation |
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Costs |
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and Depletion |
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Costs |
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and Depletion |
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Arkansas River Valley assets |
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$ |
81,232,769 |
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$ |
(683,533 |
) |
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$ |
81,232,769 |
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$ |
(544,126 |
) |
Rangeview water supply |
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14,248,897 |
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(5,207 |
) |
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14,192,298 |
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(5,034 |
) |
Rangeview water system |
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167,720 |
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(49,382 |
) |
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167,720 |
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(46,785 |
) |
Paradise water supply |
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5,532,619 |
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5,528,818 |
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Fairgrounds water and water
system |
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2,899,863 |
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(226,285 |
) |
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2,899,863 |
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(182,252 |
) |
Sky Ranch water supply |
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100,000 |
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100,000 |
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Water supply
other |
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5,307 |
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(2,486 |
) |
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5,307 |
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(1,955 |
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Totals |
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104,187,175 |
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(966,893 |
) |
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104,126,775 |
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(780,152 |
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Net investments in water
and water
systems |
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$ |
103,220,282 |
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$ |
103,346,623 |
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The Companys water rights and current water and wastewater service agreements are more fully
described in Note 3 to the Companys financial statements contained in the Companys 2008 Annual
Report on Form 10-K. Except the non-irrigated land sale described below, there have been no
significant changes to the Companys water rights or water and wastewater service agreements
during the three or six months ended February 28, 2009.
Non-irrigated land sales
During the three months ended February 28, 2009, the Company sold approximately 210 acres of
non-irrigated land for a total of $37,499 in cash (net of approximately $2,200 of fees). This
land was acquired from HP A&M pursuant to the Arkansas River Agreement. Because the Company
assigned no value to the non-irrigated land at the acquisition date (the land was deemed to have a
fair value of zero at the acquisition date), the proceeds to the Company are recorded as a gain on
sale of land in the accompanying statement of operations. Pursuant to the Arkansas River
Agreement, 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the non-irrigated land are required to be paid to
HP A&M, which resulted in credits to the Tap Participation Fee equivalent to the sale of 18 water
taps, which results in 38,947 taps remaining subject to the Tap Participation Fee.
NOTE 5
HP A&M PROMISSORY NOTES
Certain of the properties the Company acquired from HP A&M are subject to outstanding promissory
notes with principal and accrued interest totaling approximately $12.4 million and $12.8 million at
February 28, 2009 and August 31, 2008. Additional information regarding these promissory notes, the
circumstances under which the Company would be required to make payments pursuant to these notes
and the accounting treatment of these notes is more fully described in Note 7 to the Companys
financial statements contained in the Companys 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
NOTE 6
INVESTMENT IN, AND NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM, WELL ENHANCEMENT LLC
Effective January 30, 2007, the Company entered into an Operating Agreement with Energy
Technologies, Inc. and Hydro Resources Holdings, Inc. (collectively the Company, Energy
Technologies, Inc. and Hydro Resources Holdings, Inc. are referred to as the LLC Owners) to form
Well Enhancement LLC. Well Enhancement LLC was established to develop a proprietary new deep water
well enhancement tool and process which the LLC Owners believe will increase the efficiency of deep
water wells in the Denver metropolitan area. Each of the LLC Owners holds a 1/3 interest in Well
Enhancement LLC. The President of the Company acts as the manager of Well Enhancement LLC.
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PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
The Company uses the equity method to account for its investment in Well Enhancement LLC pursuant
to Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in
Common Stock (as amended) (APB 18) and Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 03-16, Accounting for
Investments in Limited
Liability Companies (EITF 03-16). As of February 28, 2009, as a result of the recognition of
the Companys 1/3 share of the losses of Well Enhancement LLC, the Companys Investment in Well
Enhancement and Recovery Systems, LLC account on its balance sheet has been reduced to zero.
However, pursuant to APB 18, once the investment account was reduced to zero, the Company began
recording its share of Well Enhancement LLCs losses against the note receivable from Well
Enhancement LLC described below. The investment account and the receivable account on the
Companys balance sheet include $87,000 of capital contributions made to date and the Companys 1/3
share of the approximately $272,100 of net losses of Well Enhancement LLC from inception through
February 28, 2009.
For the three months ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, the Company recorded
approximately $3,700 and $200, respectively, of its share of Well Enhancement LLCs losses. For
the six months ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, the Company recorded approximately
$6,500 and $800, respectively, of its share of Well Enhancement LLCs losses. The net losses are
primarily a result of research and development costs associated with the design of the well
enhancement tool.
As of February 28, 2009, Well Enhancement LLCs assets and liabilities consisted of the following
approximate amounts:
Well
Enhancement LLC Assets and Liabilities
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Cash |
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$ |
7,000 |
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Accrued professional fees |
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$ |
1,800 |
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Notes payable related parties, including accrued interest |
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$ |
20,700 |
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On October 27, 2008, the Company loaned Well Enhancement LLC $7,000 for use in its operations. The
note receivable from Well Enhancement LLC carries simple interest at six percent (6%) per annum,
and matures on October 27, 2011, with no payments due until maturity.
NOTE 7
PARTICIPATING INTERESTS IN EXPORT WATER
The Company acquired its Rangeview Water Supply through various amended agreements entered into in
the early 1990s. The acquisition was consummated with the signing of the CAA in 1996. Upon
entering into the CAA, the Company recorded an initial liability of approximately $11.1 million,
which represents the cash the Company received and used to purchase its Export Water, which is
described in greater detail in Note 3 to the Companys financial statements contained in the
Companys 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In return, the Company agreed to remit a total of $31.8
million of proceeds received from the sale of Export Water to the participating interest holders.
In accordance with EITF Issue No 88-18, Sales of Future Revenues, the obligation for the $11.1
million was recorded as debt, and the remaining $20.7 million contingent liability is not reflected
on the Companys balance sheet because the obligation to pay this is contingent on sales of Export
Water, the amounts and timing of which are not reasonably determinable.
The CAA obligation is non-interest bearing, and if the Export Water is not sold, the parties to the
CAA have no recourse against the Company. If the Company does not sell the Export Water, the
holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are also not entitled to payment of any dividend and have
no contractual recourse against the Company (more fully described in the Companys 2008 Annual
Report on Form 10-K).
As the proceeds from the sale of Export Water are received, and the amounts are remitted to the
external CAA holders, the Company allocates a ratable percentage of this payment to the principal
portion (the Participating Interests in Export Water Supply liability account) with the balance of
the payment being charged to the contingent obligation portion. Because the original recorded
liability, which was $11.1 million, was approximately 35% of the original total liability of $31.8
million, 35% of each payment remitted to the CAA holders is allocated to the recorded liability
account. The remaining portion of each payment, or approximately 65%, is allocated to the
contingent obligation, which is recorded on a net revenue basis.
In recent years, in order to reduce the long term impact of the CAA, the Company has repurchased
various portions of the CAA obligations in priority. The Company did not make any CAA acquisitions
during the three or six months ended February 28, 2009. The prior acquisitions are explained in
detail in Note 5 to the Companys financial statements contained in the Companys 2008 Annual
Report on Form 10-K.
13
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
As a result of the CAA acquisitions, and due to the sale of Export Water, as detailed in the table
below, the total remaining potential third party obligation as of February 28, 2009 is
approximately $1.2 million:
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|
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|
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|
Export |
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|
Initial Export |
|
|
Total Potential |
|
|
Paticipating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water |
|
|
Water Proceeds |
|
|
Third party |
|
|
Interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds |
|
|
to Pure Cycle |
|
|
Obligation |
|
|
Liability |
|
|
Contingency |
|
Original balances |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
218,500 |
|
|
$ |
31,807,732 |
|
|
$ |
11,090,630 |
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|
$ |
20,717,102 |
|
Activity from inception until August 31, 2008: |
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,077,500 |
|
|
|
(28,077,500 |
) |
|
|
(9,789,983 |
) |
|
|
(18,287,517 |
) |
Option payments Sky Ranch
and The Hills at Sky Ranch |
|
|
110,400 |
|
|
|
(42,280 |
) |
|
|
(68,120 |
) |
|
|
(23,754 |
) |
|
|
(44,366 |
) |
Arapahoe County tap fees * |
|
|
532,968 |
|
|
|
(373,078 |
) |
|
|
(159,890 |
) |
|
|
(55,754 |
) |
|
|
(104,136 |
) |
Export Water sale payments |
|
|
31,177 |
|
|
|
(21,824 |
) |
|
|
(9,353 |
) |
|
|
(3,263 |
) |
|
|
(6,090 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at August 31, 2008 |
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|
674,545 |
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|
|
27,858,818 |
|
|
|
3,492,869 |
|
|
|
1,217,876 |
|
|
|
2,274,993 |
|
Fiscal 2009 activity: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Export Water sale payments |
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|
5,944 |
|
|
|
(4,161 |
) |
|
|
(1,783 |
) |
|
|
(622 |
) |
|
|
(1,161 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at February 28, 2009 |
|
$ |
680,489 |
|
|
$ |
27,854,657 |
|
|
$ |
3,491,086 |
|
|
$ |
1,217,254 |
|
|
$ |
2,273,832 |
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* |
|
The Arapahoe County tap fees are less the $34,522 royalty payment to the Land Board. |
The CAA includes contractually established priorities meaning the first three payees receive
their full payment before any other parties receive payment and so on. Following the CAA
acquisitions made by the Company, the Companys priority levels include $5.1 million of remaining
amounts payable at the highest priority level, $2.5 million in the third priority level, and the
remaining $20.3 million at various other priority levels.
NOTE 8 SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
The Company maintains the 2004 Incentive Plan (the Equity Plan), which was approved by
stockholders in April 2004. Executives, eligible employees and non-employee directors are
eligible to receive options and restricted stock grants pursuant to the Equity Plan. Pursuant to
the Equity Plan, options to purchase shares of stock and restricted stock awards can be granted
with exercise prices and vesting periods determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board.
The Company initially reserved 1.6 million shares of common stock for issuance under the Equity
Plan. As of February 28, 2009, the Company has 1,395,811 common shares that can be granted to
eligible participants pursuant to the Equity Plan.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 (revised 2004), Share Based Payment (SFAS
123(R)) requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date
of grant using an option-pricing model and to expense the fair value over the vesting period of
the grant. For additional information on the Equity Plan, including a summary of the significant
assumptions, refer to the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2008.
14
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the Equity Plan for the six months
ended February 28, 2009:
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|
|
Weighted- |
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
Average |
|
|
Approximate |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
Instrinsic |
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Term |
|
|
Value |
|
Outstanding at beginning of period |
|
|
155,000 |
|
|
$ |
8.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
2.94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited or expired |
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at February 28, 2009 |
|
|
170,000 |
|
|
$ |
8.00 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercisable at February 28, 2009 |
|
|
142,500 |
|
|
$ |
8.50 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Intrinsic value less than zero. |
The following table summarizes the activity and value of non-vested options as of and for the six
months ended February 28, 2009:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Non-vested options outstanding at beginning of period |
|
|
27,500 |
|
|
$ |
6.81 |
|
Granted |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
2.42 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(15,000 |
) |
|
|
6.25 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested options outstanding at February 28, 2009 |
|
|
27,500 |
|
|
$ |
4.72 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The total fair value of options vested during the three and six month periods ended February 28,
2009 and February 29, 2008, was approximately $93,700 and $67,700, respectively.
Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended February 28, 2009 and February 29,
2008, was approximately $74,400 and $89,100, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense for the
six months ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, was approximately $153,600 and $170,400,
respectively.
At February 28, 2009, the Company has unrecognized expenses relating to non-vested options that are
expected to vest totaling approximately $78,700. The weighted-average period over which these
options are expected to vest is less than 1 year. The Company has not recorded any excess tax
benefits to additional paid in capital.
There were no options exercised during the three or six months ended February 28, 2009.
In January 2009, the Company granted its directors options to purchase a combined 15,000 shares of
the Companys common stock pursuant to the Equity Plan. The options vest one year from the date of
grant and expire ten years from the date of grant. The Company calculated the fair value of these
options at approximately $36,300 using the Black-Scholes model with the following variables:
weighted average exercise price of $2.94 (which was the closing sales price of the Companys common
stock on the date of the grant); estimated option lives of eight years; estimated dividend rate of
0%; weighted average risk-free interest rate of 2.33%; weighted average stock price volatility of
91.6%; and an estimated forfeiture rate of 0%. The $36,300 of stock-based compensation is being
expensed monthly over the vesting period.
In January 2008, the Company granted its directors options to purchase a combined 15,000 shares of
the Companys common stock pursuant to the Equity Plan. The options vest one year from the date of
grant and expire ten years from the date of grant. The Company calculated the fair value of these
options at approximately $93,600 using the Black-Scholes model with the following variables:
weighted average exercise price of $7.50 (which was the closing sales price of the Companys common
stock on the date of the grant); estimated option lives of eight years; estimated dividend rate of
0%; weighted average risk-free interest rate of 4.25%; weighted average stock price volatility of
90.6%; and an estimated forfeiture rate of 0%. The $93,600 of stock-based compensation was expensed
monthly over the vesting period which was through January 2009.
15
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
Restricted Stock
On August 27, 2007, the Company granted 34,189 shares of restricted common stock to the President
of the Company pursuant to the Equity Plan. Pursuant to SFAS 123(R), the Company is recognizing
compensation expense on this grant based on the grant date fair value of the restricted stock. The
grant date fair value of the restricted stock was based upon the market price of the Companys
common stock on the date of the grant. The grant date fair value is being amortized to
compensation expense over the vesting term of two years. Because there has been no change in the
status of the restricted stock, the Company omitted the status table, which is disclosed in Note 8
to the Companys financial statements contained in the Companys 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
As of February 28, 2009, there was approximately $64,900 of unrecognized compensation expense
related to restricted stock awarded under the Equity Plan, which is expected to be recognized
during the Companys fiscal 2009.
Loss per common share. Loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted
average number of shares outstanding during each period. Common stock options and warrants
aggregating 170,092 and 155,092 common share equivalents as of February 28, 2009 and February 29,
2008, respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of loss per common share as their
effect is anti-dilutive.
Comprehensive Loss. In addition to net loss, comprehensive loss includes the unrecognized changes
in the fair value of marketable securities that are classified as available-for-sale as noted in
the following table:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
February 28, 2009 |
|
|
February 29, 2008 |
|
|
February 28, 2009 |
|
|
February 29, 2008 |
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(1,401,281 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,649,677 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,113,336 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,544,674 |
) |
Unrealized gain on
marketable securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
232 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(1,401,281 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,649,677 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,113,336 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,544,442 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the Companys fiscal 2008, the Company had marketable securities that were recorded as
available-for-sale and therefore any unrecognized changes in the fair value of these marketable
securities was included as a component of other comprehensive income. As described in Note 3, all
of the Companys marketable securities either matured or were sold during the year ended August 31,
2008. The Company invested these funds in cash equivalent accounts and therefore as of February
28, 2009 the only item included in comprehensive loss is the Companys net loss.
NOTE 9
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company leases office space from the estate of the son of its former CEO, which is a greater
than 5% stockholder. The Company leases the office space on a month-to-month basis for $1,000 per
month.
See Note 6 regarding the $7,000 loan made to Well Enhancement LLC on October 27, 2008.
In 1995, the Company extended a loan to the District. The loan provided for borrowings of up to
$250,000 is unsecured, bears interest based on the prevailing prime rate plus 2% (5.25% at
February 28, 2009) and matures on December 31, 2009. The approximately $501,700 balance of the
note receivable at February 28, 2009, includes borrowings of approximately $229,300 and accrued
interest of approximately $272,400. The approximately $494,800 balance of the note receivable at
August 31, 2008, includes borrowings of approximately $229,300 and accrued interest of
approximately $265,500.
16
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 28, 2009
NOTE
10 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months ended |
|
|
|
February 28, 2009 |
|
|
February 29, 2008 |
|
Increase in estimated Tap Participation Fee
liability and related discount |
|
$ |
4,714,387 |
|
|
$ |
3,867,321 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement of treasury stock |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,979,447 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued to acquire contingent obligations |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,905,277 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*****
17
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report, other than purely historical information, including
estimates, projections, forecasts, and assumptions are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words anticipate, believe,
estimate, expect, plan, intend, would and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our current views with
respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We cannot
assure you that any of our expectations will be realized. Factors that may cause actual results to
differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, without
limitation, the timing of development of the areas where we may sell our water, including
uncertainties related to the development of projects the Company currently has under contract, the
market price of water, changes in applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, uncertainties
in the estimation of water available under decrees, costs of delivery of water and treatment of
wastewater, uncertainties in the estimation of costs of construction projects, the strength and
financial resources of our competitors, our ability to find and retain skilled personnel, climatic
and weather conditions, labor relations, availability and cost of material and equipment, delays in
anticipated permit and construction dates, environmental risks, the results of financing efforts
and the ability to meet capital requirements, and general economic conditions. We undertake no
obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
The following sections focus on the key indicators reviewed by management in evaluating our
financial condition and operating performance, including the following:
|
|
|
Revenue generated from providing water and wastewater services; |
|
|
|
Expenses associated with developing our water assets; and |
|
|
|
Cash available to continue development of our water rights and service agreements. |
The following Managements Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) is intended to help the reader
understand the results of operations and our financial condition and should be read in conjunction
with the accompanying financial statements and the notes thereto and the financial statements and
the notes thereto contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. This overview summarizes the
MD&A, which includes the following sections:
Our Business a general description of our business, our services and our business strategy.
Results of Operations an analysis of our results of operations for the periods presented in
our financial statements.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Financial Position an analysis of our cash position and cash
flows, as well as a discussion of our financing arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates a discussion of our critical accounting policies
that require critical judgments, assumptions and estimates.
Our Business
Our Water Assets
Our water assets are comprised of the following annual entitlements which are described in greater
detail in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K:
|
|
Approximately 60,000 acre-feet of senior water rights in the Arkansas River and its
tributaries; |
|
|
Approximately 11,650 acre-feet of water located in Arapahoe County, Colorado at property
known as the Lowry Range (an approximately 27,000 acre property located in Arapahoe County,
Colorado, owned by State Board of Land Commissioners (the Land Board)), which we can
export from the Lowry Range to supply water to nearby communities and developers in need of
additional water supplies (this water asset is referred to as our Export Water); |
18
|
|
Approximately 321 acre-feet of groundwater located in Arapahoe County acquired pursuant to
an Agreement for Water Service (the County Agreement) with Arapahoe County (the County);
and |
|
|
Approximately 89 acre-feet of water located beneath Sky Ranch together with the right to
purchase an additional 671 acre-feet of water (for a total of 760 acre-feet) pursuant to the
Sky Ranch Agreements (however, see information on Sky Ranch bankruptcy in the Risk Factors
section of the 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K). |
In addition to the water we own, we also control the following water assets in Colorado:
|
|
We have the exclusive rights to provide water and wastewater services to approximately
24,000 acres of the Lowry Range through 2081 using approximately 15,050 acre-feet of water.
This water is required to be used specifically on the Lowry Range (collectively we refer to
the 15,050 acre-feet of water designated for use on the Lowry Range and the 11,650 acre-feet
of Export Water as our Rangeview Water Supply); and |
|
|
We own conditional water rights in western Colorado that entitle us to build a 70,000
acre-foot reservoir to store Colorado River tributary water and a right-of-way permit from the
U.S. Bureau of Land Management for property at the dam and reservoir site (collectively known
as the Paradise Water Supply). |
For further details on our current service agreements please refer to our 2008 Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
We provide water and wastewater services utilizing water assets we own, concentrating our services
to customers along the Front Range of the metropolitan Denver area. We currently provide water
services to approximately 247 single-family-equivalent water connections and 157
single-family-equivalent wastewater connections located in the southeastern Denver metropolitan
area. We plan to utilize our significant water assets, which are summarized below, to provide
residential/commercial water and wastewater services to other customers located along the Front
Range, principally targeting the I-70 corridor which is located east of downtown Denver and south
of the Denver International Airport. This area is predominately undeveloped and is expected to
experience substantial growth over the next 30 years. Our ability to increase our customer base is
dependent on new development in our targeted service area and on our ability to enter into
contracts to deliver water and wastewater service with land owners, land developers, home builders,
and municipalities.
We own nearly 12,000 acre-feet per year of decreed groundwater and surface water rights in the
Denver area and have the exclusive rights to use, through the year 2081, approximately 16,700
acre-feet per year of decreed groundwater and surface water located at the Lowry Range (the Lowry
Range is described in further detail in Item 1 of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K). In
addition to these Denver based assets, we also own approximately 60,000 acre-feet per year of
Arkansas River water that is currently being used to irrigate approximately 17,000 acres of land
owned by the Company in southeastern Colorado and 70,000 acre-feet of conditionally decreed
Colorado River water rights on the western slope of Colorado.
We contract with land owners, land developers, home builders, cities, and municipalities to design,
construct, operate and maintain water and wastewater systems using our balanced water portfolio
consisting of surface water and groundwater supplies, surface water storage, alluvial aquifer
storage, and reclaimed water supplies. We generate cash flows and revenues by (i) selling taps
(connections) to our water and wastewater systems and/or (ii) monthly service fees and consumption
charges from metered deliveries. Tap fee (connection) charges are a one-time fee typically paid by
developers which are used to recoup the cost of the Companys water rights and for construction of
the various facilities required to withdraw, store, treat and deliver water to customers and
reclaim, store, treat and deliver treated effluent water to satisfy irrigation demands. Monthly
service fees and consumption charges from metered deliveries of water and flat monthly fees for
wastewater are paid by customers homeowners, business owners or consumers of water and wastewater
services. Monthly service fees include (i) base monthly fees, (ii) monthly metered water usage
fees (both potable and irrigation uses which are charged at different rates) and (iii) other
service related fees.
We did not sell any water taps or wastewater taps during the three or six months ended February 28,
2009 and February 29, 2008. We received approximately $23,400 and $26,100 from the sale of water
during the three months ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, respectively, and we
received $56,500 and $65,100, respectively, from the sale of water during the six months ended
February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, respectively. We received approximately $16,700 from
monthly wastewater service fees during both three month periods presented, and approximately
$33,500 from monthly wastewater service fees during both six month periods presented. Currently
all monthly water and wastewater fees are generated utilizing our Rangeview Water Supply which is
defined below. See Critical Accounting Policies below regarding our revenue recognition policies
for tap fees and construction fees.
19
The water rights we own in the Arkansas River in southeastern Colorado are currently being used for
agricultural purposes on farms that we own, which are being leased to area farmers. Pursuant to
agreements we entered into with High Plains A&M, LLC (HP A&M), described in greater detail in
Note 3 to the financial statements contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the management
of these farm leases is being performed by HP A&M through August 31, 2011. After that date,
depending on certain factors described in Note 3 to the financial statements contained in our 2008
Annual Report on Form 10-K, HP A&M may extend the management services agreement, or we may assume
management of the farms. Pursuant to the farm management agreement, while HP A&M is managing the
leases, HP A&M is responsible for all expenses associated with maintaining the leases with the
exception of the water assessment fees paid to the Fort Lyon Canal Company (FLCC), which are
borne by us. The FLCC is the canal that supplies the water to the farms. As compensation for
their farm management responsibilities, HP A&M retains all lease and other income associated with
the farms and the water used thereon.
Since our Arkansas River water is currently being used for agricultural purposes, in order to use
this water for municipal purposes we must file a change of use application with the Colorado Water
Court. This will likely be a long-term process, which may extend from one to more than three
years, and require a substantial amount of capital for legal and engineering services. If we
successfully change the use of our water rights to include municipal uses, we would then need to
construct a pipeline and other infrastructure to transport the water to the Front Range, which
could cost in excess of $500 million. We have not yet filed a change of use application. However,
we are diligently working with local interests to determine the least intrusive method of
transferring water off our farms to serve customers along the Front Range. We are conducting a
rotational crop study program and participating in discussions with area interests including the
Lower Arkansas Valley Super Ditch (Super Ditch), which is a group of Arkansas Valley irrigators
that have assembled to study alternatives to traditional buy and dry agricultural to municipal
water transfers. See also our Risk Factors in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional
information on the risks associated with a water transfer case and other risks associated with the
Arkansas River water.
Recent Developments:
Lowry Range
On January 9, 2009, the developer of the Lowry Range terminated its development agreement with the
Land Board. We are not aware of any other projects planned by the Land Board and it may be some
time before the Land Board commences another project. See Risk Factors below for additional
discussion of the latest developments at the Lowry Range.
Sky Ranch
As reported in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, in 2007 the developer of Sky Ranch filed for
Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. We have filed claims with the bankruptcy court related to the
water service agreements and groundwater purchase agreement, and the Sky Ranch development is
subject to foreclosure by a bank holding a security interest in the development. Until these
matters are resolved, we will not be able to sell taps or water at Sky Ranch. The timing of the
resolution of these matters is not within our control and is not predictable. For further
information see Risk Factors in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Results of Operations
Executive Summary
The results of our operations for the three months ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008
are as follows:
Summary Table 1
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Three Months Ended: |
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February 28, 2009 |
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February 29, 2008 |
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$ Change |
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% Change |
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Millions of gallons of water delivered |
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3.4 |
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4.9 |
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(1.5 |
) |
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-31 |
% |
Water revenues generated |
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$ |
23,400 |
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$ |
26,100 |
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$ |
(2,700 |
) |
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-10 |
% |
Operating costs to deliver water |
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$ |
8,900 |
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$ |
14,200 |
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$ |
(5,300 |
) |
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-37 |
% |
(excluding depreciation and depletion) |
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Water delivery gross margin % |
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62 |
% |
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46 |
% |
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Wastewater treatment revenues |
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$ |
16,700 |
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$ |
16,700 |
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$ |
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0 |
% |
Operating costs to treat wastewater |
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$ |
6,100 |
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$ |
4,400 |
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$ |
1,700 |
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39 |
% |
Wastewater treatment gross margin % |
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63 |
% |
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74 |
% |
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General and administrative expenses |
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$ |
561,100 |
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$ |
570,900 |
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$ |
(9,800 |
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-2 |
% |
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Net losses |
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$ |
1,401,300 |
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$ |
1,649,700 |
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$ |
(248,400 |
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-15 |
% |
The results of our operations for the six months ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008 are
as follows:
Summary Table 2
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Six Months Ended: |
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February 28, 2009 |
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February 29, 2008 |
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$ Change |
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% Change |
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Millions of gallons of water delivered |
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11.6 |
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15.5 |
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(3.9 |
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-25 |
% |
Water revenues generated |
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$ |
56,500 |
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$ |
65,100 |
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$ |
(8,600 |
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-13 |
% |
Operating costs to deliver water |
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$ |
27,700 |
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$ |
29,400 |
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$ |
(1,700 |
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-6 |
% |
(excluding depreciation and depletion) |
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Water delivery gross margin % |
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51 |
% |
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55 |
% |
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Wastewater treatment revenues |
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$ |
33,500 |
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$ |
33,500 |
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$ |
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0 |
% |
Operating costs to treat wastewater |
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$ |
11,600 |
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$ |
8,600 |
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$ |
3,000 |
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35 |
% |
Wastewater treatment gross margin % |
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65 |
% |
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74 |
% |
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General and administrative expenses |
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$ |
1,092,400 |
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$ |
1,222,400 |
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$ |
(130,000 |
) |
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-11 |
% |
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Net losses |
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$ |
3,113,300 |
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$ |
3,544,700 |
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$ |
(431,400 |
) |
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-12 |
% |
Water and Wastewater Usage Revenues
Our water service charges include a base monthly fee and a usage fee which is based on a tiered
pricing structure that provides for higher prices as customers use greater amounts of water. Our
rates and charges are established based on the average of three surrounding communities as
specified in our agreements with the Land Board.
Our wastewater customers are charged flat monthly fees based on their number of tap connections.
Comparison of usage fees and gross margins
Water deliveries for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009, decreased 31% and 25%,
respectively, over the comparable periods in 2008. As a result of the poor economy, our commercial
customers are experiencing decreased levels of business which in turn results in reduced water
demands and reduced water usage fees.
Despite the decreased usage, water operating gross margins for the three months ended February 28,
2009 increased 16%, while the water operating gross margins for the six months ended February 28,
2009 decreased 4% over
comparable periods in 2008. The increased gross margin during the three months ended February 28,
2009 was mainly a result of lower energy usage due to our efforts to conserve energy and reduce the
use of our groundwater pumps during the low water usage non-irrigation season. The decrease in
gross margin for the six month period ended February 28, 2009 was mainly due to tri-annual testing
fees incurred during our first fiscal quarter.
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Wastewater operation gross margins for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009 decreased
11% and 9%, respectively over the comparable period in 2008. These decreases are mainly a result
of higher testing costs during the current fiscal year and higher energy costs over the prior year,
which cannot be controlled to the same extent as water energy costs.
Tap Fees
We recognized approximately $3,600 of water tap fee revenues during each of the three month periods
ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, related to the County Agreement. We recognized
approximately $7,100 of water tap fee revenues during each of the six month periods ended February
28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, related to the County Agreement. In accordance with GAAP, we began
recognizing the water tap fees as revenue ratably over the estimated service period upon completion
of the Wholesale Facilities in fiscal 2006. The water tap fees to be recognized over this period
are net of the royalty payments to the Land Board and amounts paid to third parties pursuant to the
Comprehensive Amendment Agreement No. 1 (the CAA) as further described in Note 7 to the
accompanying financial statements.
We recognized approximately $10,400 of Special Facilities funding as revenue during each of the
three month periods ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008. We recognized approximately
$20,800 of Special Facilities funding as revenue during each of the six month periods ended
February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008. This is the ratable portion of the Special Facilities
funding proceeds received from the County pursuant to the County Agreement as more fully described
in Note 3 to the financial statements contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
As of February 28, 2009, we have deferred recognition of approximately $1.5 million of water tap
and construction fee revenue from the County, which will be recognized as revenue ratably over the
estimated useful accounting life of the assets constructed with the construction proceeds as
described above.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009 decreased
2% and 11%, respectively, over the comparable periods in 2008. These decreases were a result of
our cost reduction efforts in response to the overall downturn of the economy, and the delay in the
development of the Lowry Range as a result of the developers withdrawal from its development
agreement with the Land Board.
Our general and administrative expenses for the three months ended February 28, 2009 and February
29, 2008, respectively, are comprised of approximately:
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$199,000 and $213,900 of salary and salary related expenses, including approximately
$74,400 and $89,100, respectively, of stock-based compensation expenses recognized pursuant
to Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123 (revised 2004), Share Based Payment
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$91,600 and $90,000 of fees and insurance premiums related to our board of directors, |
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$82,600 and $77,400 of water assessment expenses associated with the FLCC, which is the
canal system that provides water to the farms we own in the Arkansas River Valley in
southern Colorado and is described further in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section
below, |
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$66,000 and $26,400 of professional fees, which increased as a result of the Lowry Range
negotiations, |
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$28,920 and $39,800 of consulting fees, generally related to negotiations with the Lowry
Range project and other pending water service agreements, and |
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$20,900 and $25,400 of expenses associated with being a public company, generally
related to press releases, NASDAQ listing fees, EDGAR filing fees, etc. |
Our general and administrative expenses for the six months ended February 28, 2009 and February 29,
2008, respectively, are comprised of approximately:
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$398,500 and $412,900 of salary and salary related expenses, including approximately
$153,600 and $170,400, respectively, of stock-based compensation expenses recognized
pursuant to SFAS 123(R), |
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$112,200 and $106,000 of fees and insurance premiums related to our board of directors, |
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$174,200 and $166,700 of water assessment expenses associated with the FLCC, |
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$192,300 and $136,200 of professional fees, increase is mainly attributable to the Lowry
Range negotiations, |
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$62,500 and $152,700 of consulting fees, decrease is mainly related to the reduction of
consultants due to the developer withdrawing from the development agreement with the Land
Board, and |
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$36,300 and $104,400 of expenses associated with being a public company, decrease mainly
due to the reincorporation into Colorado, which resulted in the avoidance of Delaware
franchise fees. |
Other Income and Expenses
Interest income totaled approximately $22,300 and $70,700 for the three months ended February 28,
2009 and February 29, 2008, respectively. Interest income totaled approximately $57,600 and
$197,700 for the six months ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, respectively. This
represents interest earned on the temporary investment of capital, interest accrued on our notes
receivable from related parties and interest accrued on the construction proceeds receivable from
Arapahoe County. The decrease is due to the continued decline in interest rates both on our
invested capital and for the notes receivable from related parties due to lower interest rates.
Our temporary investments are invested in overnight money market funds related to treasury
obligations and subsequent to February 28, 2009, we invested approximately $3.0 million in
certificates of deposit with scheduled maturities and set interest rates, and therefore, our
temporary investments are not subject to market risks. Our certificates of deposit are held by
various financial institutions in amounts less than federally insured limits.
Imputed interest expense related to the Tap Participation Fee payable to HP A&M totaled
approximately $841,000 and $1.1 million for the three months ended February 28, 2009 and February
29, 2008, respectively. Imputed interest expense related to the Tap Participation Fee payable to
HP A&M totaled approximately $2.0 million and $2.1 million for the six months ended February 28,
2009 and February 29, 2008, respectively. This represents the expensed portion of the difference
between the relative fair value of the liability and the net present value of the liability
recognized under the effective interest method. See also Note 1 to the accompanying financial
statements for discussion on the revaluation of the Tap Participation Fee and the impact to the
February 28, 2009 financial statements.
During the six months ended February 28, 2009, we received a $5,000 land use payment from an energy
company searching for natural gas on certain of our Arkansas Valley properties and we received $600
for our engineer providing water system consulting services for a local golf course.
Net losses for the three and six months ended February 28, 2009 decreased approximately 15% and
12%, respectively, over the comparable periods in 2008. The reason for the decreases is
attributable to the changes in the operating items described above, and during the three months
ended February 28, 2009, we recognized approximately $37,500 of gains related to the sale of
non-irrigated land we owned in the Arkansas River Valley in Southern Colorado.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At February 28, 2009, we had working capital (current assets less current liabilities) of
approximately $4.5 million, and cash and cash equivalents totaling approximately $4.4 million. We
believe that at February 28, 2009, we have sufficient working capital and cash and cash equivalents
to fund our operations for the next year. However, there can be no assurance that we will be
successful in marketing the water from our primary water projects which we require to fund our
long-term operations. In order to generate working capital to support our operations, we may incur
additional short or long-term debt or seek to sell additional equity securities. We have an
effective shelf registration statement pursuant to which we may elect to sell up to another $5.7
million of stock at any time and from time to time.
Development of the water that we own, have rights to use, or may seek to acquire, will require
substantial capital investments. We anticipate that capital required for the development of the
water and wastewater systems will be financed through the sale of water taps to developers. A
water tap fee refers to a charge we impose to fund
construction of Wholesale Facilities (Wholesale Facilities are further defined in our 2008
Annual Report on Form 10-K) and permit access to our water delivery system. We anticipate tap fees
will be sufficient to generate funds with which we can design and construct the necessary Wholesale
Facilities. However, once we receive tap fees from a developer, we are contractually obligated to
construct the Wholesale Facilities for the taps paid for, even if our costs are not covered by the
fees we receive. We cannot assure you that these sources of cash will be sufficient to cover all
our capital costs.
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On a monthly basis, water customers are charged a flat base fee and usage fees, generally charged
per 1,000 gallons of water delivered to the customer, and wastewater customers are charged flat
monthly service fees. These fees are used to fund on-going operational expenses, including
general and administrative expenses.
As further described in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Critical Accounting Policies below and
Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements, pursuant to the Arkansas River Agreement we agreed
to pay HP A&M 10% of our water tap fees received on the sale of the next 40,000 water taps (the
Tap Participation Fee). As of February 28, 2009, we have estimated the ultimate value of the Tap
Participation Fee payable to HP A&M at approximately $113.1 million. The balance reflected on the
accompanying balance sheet of $55.8 million excludes the discount of $57.3 million based on a
discounted cash flow valuation analysis, which was originally prepared at August 31, 2006, and was
updated as of February 28, 2009. See Note 1 in the accompanying financial statements for the
impact of the revaluation. The actual amount to be paid could exceed our estimates. Tap
participation payments are not payable to HP A&M until we receive water tap fee payments. We did
not sell any taps, but did make Tap Participation Fee payments during the three months ended
February 28, 2009 related to the sale of non-irrigated property, and there remain 38,947 taps
subject to the Tap Participation Fee as of February 28, 2009.
We are obligated to pay annual water assessment charges to the FLCC, which are fees assessed to the
FLCC shareholders for the upkeep and maintenance of the Fort Lyon Canal the agricultural delivery
canal for our Arkansas River water. The payments are due in three payments to the FLCC each
calendar year. In December 2008, the board of the FLCC approved a decrease to the calendar 2009
assessments from $15.00 per share to $14.50 per share, which equates to a decrease in our water
assessments from approximately $325,000 per year to approximately $314,000 per year.
Repayment of all related party and non-related debt
At February 28, 2009, we had no outstanding related party or non-related party debt.
Operating Activities
Operating activities include revenues we receive from the provision of water and wastewater
services to our customers, costs incurred in the delivery of those services, general and
administrative expenses, and depletion/depreciation expenses.
Cash used by operating activities was approximately $836,500 and $678,600 for the six months ended
February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, respectively. Despite the decreases in our general and
administrative expenses and our net operating losses as described above, cash used by operations
increased $157,900 , or 23%, period over period. This is mainly due to a decrease in interest
earned on our temporary investments of capital and an increase in professional fees mainly related
to the Lowry Range negotiations. In addition, our prepaid expenses increased approximately $60,200
since August 31, 2008, which is a result mainly of annual dues which are paid early in the calendar
year and then expensed throughout the fiscal year.
We incurred approximately $190,400 and $191,500 of depreciation, depletion and other non-cash
charges during the six months ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, respectively, which is
a change of less than 5%.
We will continue to provide domestic water and wastewater service to customers in our service area
and we will continue to operate and maintain our water and wastewater systems with our own
employees.
Investing Activities
We continue to invest in legal and engineering fees associated with our water rights, and we
continue to invest in the right-of-way permit fees to the Department of Interior Bureau of Land
Management and legal and engineering costs for our Paradise Water Supply.
Investing activities used approximately $42,600 during the six months ended February 28, 2009,
predominately for investments in water supplies and systems and the purchase of property and
equipment. Investing activities provided approximately $598,200 for the six months ended February
29, 2008. The 2008 investing cash flows were positively impacted by the sale or maturity of
approximately $790,700 of available-for-sale securities, which are now included in cash and cash
equivalents and therefore no longer impact the investing cash flows. Without the effects of the
sale or maturity of the available-for-sale securities, investing activities would have used
approximately $192,300 during the six months ended February 29, 2008, entirely for investments in
water supplies and systems and the purchase of property and equipment.
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On October 31, 2003 we entered into the Denver Groundwater Purchase Agreement (the DGPA) with the
developer of Sky Ranch. The DGPA provides us the right to purchase a total of 223 acre-feet of
adjudicated decreed water rights owned by the developer. Under the DGPA, we can acquire 44.6
acre-feet of water per year (or 20% of the total 223 acre-feet) for a payment of $50,000 (acquiring
the entire 223 acre-feet requires payments totaling $250,000). On March 26, 2004 and May 26, 2005,
we purchased a total of 89.2 acre-feet of Denver aquifer groundwater for payments totaling
$100,000. During our fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 we made the two required $50,000 payments pursuant
to the DGPA, for which we have not received the water rights deeds from the developer, nor has the
developer cashed either of the payments. In November, 2007, the developer of Sky Ranch filed for
Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Because of the bankruptcy and since we have not received our
water rights deeds from Sky Ranch, in November 2007 we cancelled the two uncashed checks issued to
Sky Ranch and reversed the $100,000 that was included in the Prepaid Expenses account on our
Balance Sheet. We will continue to follow the bankruptcy proceedings of Sky Ranch and vigorously
seek to enforce our rights under the DGPA and other Sky Ranch agreements.
Financing Activities
Financing activities provided approximately $2,400 during the six months ended February 28, 2009,
predominately due to approximately $41,100 of construction proceed payments received from Arapahoe
County, which were offset by the approximately $37,500 Tap Participation Fee payments made to HP
A&M related to the sale of the non-irrigated land. Financing activities used approximately $27,900
during the six months ended February 29, 2008. This was mainly due to the repayment of
approximately $26,600 of related party debt.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Our off-balance sheet arrangements consist entirely of the CAA, which is more fully described in
Note 5 to the financial statements contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in Note 7
to the accompanying financial statements.
Recently Issued and Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements regarding recently issued and recently adopted
accounting pronouncements.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions
about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying
notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty. Therefore, the
determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results inevitably will differ
from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the financial statements.
The most significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of our financial statements
include estimates associated with the timing of revenue recognition, the impairment analysis of our
water rights, managements valuation of the Tap Participation Fee, and stock-based compensation.
Below is a summary of these critical accounting policies.
Revenue Recognition
Our revenues consist mainly of tap fees and monthly service fees. In accordance with applicable
GAAP, as detailed in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, proceeds from tap sales are deferred upon
receipt and recognized in
income based on whether we own or do not own the facilities constructed with the proceeds. Tap
fees derived from agreements for which we construct infrastructure the customer will own are
recognized in accordance with Statement of Position 81-1 Accounting for Performance of
Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts (SOP 81-1), whereby we recognize tap fees
as revenue and costs of construction based on the percentage-of-completion method. The
percentage-of-completion method requires management to estimate the percent of work that is
completed on a particular project, which could change materially throughout the duration of the
construction period and result in significant fluctuations in revenue recognized during the
reporting periods throughout the construction process. We did not recognize any revenues pursuant
to SOP 81-1 during the three or six months ended February 28, 2009 or February 29, 2008,
respectively.
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Tap fees derived from agreements for which we own the infrastructure are recognized in accordance
with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104 Revenue Recognition (SAB 104), whereby the up-front fees
are recognized as revenue ratably over the estimated service life. Although the cash will be
received up-front, and most construction will be completed within one year of receipt of the
proceeds, revenue recognition may occur over 30 years or more. Management is required to estimate
the service life and currently the service life of the tap fees is based on the estimated useful
life of the assets constructed with the tap fees. The useful life of the asset is based on
managements estimation of an accounting based useful life and may not have any correlation to the
actual life of the asset or the actual service life of the tap. This is deemed a reasonable
recognition life of the revenues because the depreciation of the assets constructed generating
those revenues will be matched with the revenues.
Impairment of Water Assets and Other Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144, Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS 144), we review our long-lived assets for
impairment at least annually or whenever management believes events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. We measure recoverability of
assets to be held and used by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated future
undiscounted net cash flows we expect to be generated by the eventual use of the asset. If such
assets are considered to be impaired and therefore the costs of the assets deemed to be
unrecoverable, the impairment to be recognized would be the amount by which the carrying amount of
the assets exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets.
We report assets to be disposed of at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to
sell.
Our Front Range and Arkansas River Water Rights
We determine the undiscounted cash flows for our Denver based assets and the Arkansas River Valley
assets by estimating tap sales to potential new developments in our service area and along the
Front Range, using estimated future tap fees less estimated costs to provide water services, over
an estimated development period. Actual new home development in our service area and the Front
Range, actual future tap fees, and actual future operating costs, inevitably will vary from our
estimates, which could have a material impact on our financial statements as well as our results
of operations. We last performed an impairment analysis as of August 31, 2008, and determined
that our Rangeview and Arkansas River water assets were not impaired and their costs were deemed
recoverable in accordance with SFAS 144. Our impairment analysis is based on development
occurring within areas that we have service agreements (e.g. Sky Ranch and the Lowry Range) as
well as surrounding areas including the Front Range, and the I-70 corridor. Although the
withdrawal of the Lowry Range developer, the Sky Ranch bankruptcy filing, and accounting for
changes in the housing market throughout the Front Range have delayed our estimated tap sale
projections, they do not alter our water ownership structure nor service obligation to these
properties. We anticipate updating our impairment analysis as of August 31, 2009 unless other
events or circumstances warrant an update prior to that planned update.
Our Paradise Water Rights
Every six years the Paradise Water Supply is subject to a Finding of Reasonable Diligence review by
the water court and the State Engineer. For a favorable finding, the water court must determine
that we continue to diligently pursue the development of the water rights. If the water court is
unable to make such a finding, our right to the Paradise Water Supply would be lost and we would be
required to impair the Paradise Water Supply asset. The most recent diligence review was started
in our fiscal 2005 and was completed in 2008, but not without objectors and not without us having
to agree to certain stipulations to remove the objections. In order to continue to maintain the
Paradise water right, over the next six years we must (i) select an alternative reservoir site;
(ii) file an application in Water Court to change the place of storage; (iii) identify specific end
users and place(s) of use of the water; and (iv)
identify specific source(s) of the water rights for use. We fully intend to meet the
stipulations by the date of the next diligence review.
For our Paradise Water Supply, we determined the undiscounted cash flows by estimating the
proceeds we could derive from the leasing of the water rights to commercial, industrial, and
agricultural users along the western slope of Colorado, and based on the impairment analysis we
completed pursuant to SFAS 144 as of August 31, 2008, we believe the Paradise Water Supply is not
impaired and the costs are deemed recoverable. We anticipate updating our impairment analysis as
of August 31, 2009 unless other events or circumstances warrant an update prior to that planned
update.
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Tap Participation Fee
On August 31, 2006, we acquired 60,000 acre-feet of Arkansas River water along with approximately
17,000 acres of real property and other associated rights from HP A&M. Along with common stock
issued to HP A&M, we agreed to pay HP A&M 10% (this may increase to 20% under circumstances
described in Note 7 to the financial statements contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K)
of our tap fees on the sale of the next 40,000 water taps, of which 38,947 water taps remain to be
paid as of February 28, 2009. The Tap Participation Fee is payable when we sell water taps and
receive funds from such water tap sales or other dispositions of property purchased in the HP A&M
acquisition. The Tap Participation Fee liability is valued by estimating new home development in
our service area over an estimated development period. This was done by utilizing third party
historical and projected housing and population growth data for the Denver metropolitan area
applied to an estimated development pattern supported by historical development patterns of
certain master planned communities in the Denver metropolitan area. This development pattern was
then applied to estimated future water tap fees determined by using historical water tap fee
trends. Based on updated new home activity in the Denver metropolitan area, we updated the
estimated discounted cash flow analysis as of February 28, 2009. Actual new home development in
our service area and actual future tap fees inevitably will vary significantly from our estimates
which could have a material impact on our financial statements as well as our results of
operations. An important component in our impairment analysis, which is based on historical
trends, is that we reasonably expect water tap fees to continue to increase in the coming years.
Tap fees are a market based pricing metric which in part demonstrates the increasing costs to
acquire new water supplies, thus a market metric which in part demonstrates the increasing value
of our water assets. We continue to assess the value of the Tap Participation Fee liability
whenever events or circumstances indicate the assumptions used to estimate the value of the
liability have changed materially. The difference between the net present value and the estimated
realizable value will be imputed as interest expense using the effective interest method over the
estimated development period utilized in the valuation of the Tap Participation Fee.
Obligations Payable by HP A&M
Certain of the properties we acquired pursuant to the Arkansas River Agreement are subject to
outstanding promissory notes with principal and accrued interest totaling approximately $12.4
million at February 28, 2009. These notes are secured by deeds of trust on the properties. We did
not assume any of these promissory notes and are not responsible for making any of the required
payments under these notes. This responsibility remains solely with HP A&M. However, in the event
of default by HP A&M, we may make payments on any or all of the notes and cure any or all defaults.
If we do not cure the defaults, we will lose the properties securing the defaulted notes. If HP
A&M defaults on the promissory notes, we can foreclose on a defined amount of Pure Cycle stock
issued to HP A&M being held in escrow and reduce the Tap Participation Fee by two times the amount
of notes defaulted on by HP A&M. Although the likelihood of HP A&M defaulting on the notes is
deemed remote, which is the primary reason these notes are not reflected on our balance sheet, we
continue to monitor the status of the notes for any indications of default. We are not aware of any
defaults by HP A&M as of February 28, 2009.
Stock based compensation
We recognize stock-based compensation expense pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard No. 123 (revised 2004), Share Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)). SFAS 123(R) requires
companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an
option-pricing model and to expense the fair value over the vesting period of the grant. The fair
value of share-based payments requires management to estimate/calculate various inputs such as the
volatility of the underlying stock, the expected dividend rate, the estimated forfeiture rate and
an estimated life of each option. These assumptions are based on historical trends and estimated
future actions of option holders and may not be indicative of actual events which may have a
material impact on our financial statements.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
General
Pure Cycle has limited exposure to market risks from instruments that may impact the Balance
Sheets, Statements of Operations, and Statements of Cash Flows, such exposure is due primarily to
changing interest rates.
Interest Rates
The primary objective for our investment activities is to preserve principal while maximizing
yields without significantly increasing risk. This is accomplished by investing in diversified
short-term interest bearing investments. As of February 28, 2009, we no longer have any investments
which are subject to market risks as our capital is invested entirely in overnight money market
funds, which were transferred to certificates of deposit with stated maturities and locked interest
rates subsequent to our quarter end. We have no investments denominated in foreign country
currencies and therefore our investments are not subject to foreign currency exchange risk.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedure
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process
designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP.
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted to the SEC under the Exchange Act is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Commissions
rules and forms, and that information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the
principal executive and financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosures. The President and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of
disclosure controls and procedures as of February 28, 2009, pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the
Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, the President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that,
as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures were effective. A system of controls, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot
provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the system of controls are met, and no evaluation
of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any,
within a company have been detected.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Managements Remediation Initiatives
None
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PART II
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our business, operations, and financial condition are subject to significant risks. These risks
include those listed in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and as set forth below and may include
additional risks of which we are not currently aware or which we currently do not believe are
material. If any of the events or circumstances described in these risk factors actually occurs,
our business could be materially adversely affected. These risks should be read in conjunction with
the other information set forth in this report and our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We are dependent on the development of the Lowry Range, Sky Ranch, and other areas near our
Rangeview Water Supply that are potential markets for our Rangeview Water Supply.
Providing water service using our Rangeview Water Supply is one of our principal sources of future
revenue. The timing and amount of these revenues will depend significantly on the development of
the Lowry Range, Sky Ranch and other potential developments near our Rangeview Water Supply and
along the Colorado Front Range. The development of these areas is not within our control.
Lowry Range
As we reported in a Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 9, 2009, the developer of the
Lowry Range terminated its development agreement with the Land Board. We are not aware of any
other projects planned by the Land Board and it may be some time before the Land Board commences
another project, Moreover, there can be no assurance that development will occur or that water
sales will occur on acceptable terms or in the amounts or time required for us to support our costs
of operation.
Additionally, the City of Aurora (Aurora) applied for the right to store water in certain
reservoir sites, on the Lowry Range, in the District Court, Water Division I, State of Colorado
(the Water Court). In that proceeding, Aurora applied for the right to store water in certain
reservoir sites on the Lowry Range which had previously been adjudicated by the District and the
Land Board dating back to 1988. While Aurora has been unsuccessful so far in obtaining rights to
the adjudicated reservoirs under the Lease, additional legal action may become necessary to enforce
our rights to the reservoirs and to provide water and wastewater service to the Lowry Range. If
additional legal proceedings become necessary and our rights under the Lease are adversely ruled
upon in such legal proceedings, it could materially adversely impact the value of our interests,
including the value of our Rangeview Water Supply.
Because of the prior use of the Lowry Range as a military facility, environmental clean-up may be
required prior to development, including the removal of unexploded ordnance. There is often
significant delay in adoption of development plans, as the political process involves many
constituencies with differing interests. In the event water sales are not forthcoming or
development of the Lowry Range is delayed, we may incur additional short or long-term debt
obligations or seek to sell additional equity to generate operating capital. In addition, the Land
Board may not develop large portions of the Lowry Range significantly limiting our ability to
utilize the non-Export Water specifically reserved for use on the Lowry Range.
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
We held our Annual Stockholders meeting on January 13, 2009, at which, the following matters were
voted upon and adopted by stockholders:
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Mark W. Harding |
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Harrison H. Augur |
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Mark D. Campbell |
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Arthur G. Epker III |
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Richard L. Guido |
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Peter C. Howell |
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George M. Middlemas |
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Horwath P.C. as
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Certification pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* |
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Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
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/s/ Mark W. Harding
Mark W. Harding
President and Chief Financial Officer
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