SERVIDYNE, INC.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For
the fiscal year ended April 30, 2007
Commission file number 0-10146
SERVIDYNE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Georgia
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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1945 The Exchange, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA
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30339-2029 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (770) 953-0304
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
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Title of each class:
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Name of each exchange on which registered: |
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value Per Share
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Nasdaq Global Market |
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
(Title of Class)
None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined by Rule
405 of the Securities Act.
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation
S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained to the best of the Registrants knowledge,
in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
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The aggregate market value of Common Stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant as of
October 31, 2006, was $7,165,298. See Part III for a definition of nonaffiliates. The number of
shares of Common Stock of the registrant outstanding as of April 30, 2007, was 3,527,070.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The information called for by Part III (Items 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14) is incorporated herein
by reference to the registrants definitive proxy statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders which is to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Servidyne, Inc. (i) provides comprehensive
energy, infrastructure and productivity management
solutions to owners and operators of commercial real estate; and (ii) engages in commercial real
estate investment and development.
As used herein, the term Company refers to
Servidyne, Inc. and its subsidiaries and predecessors,
unless the context indicates otherwise, and the term Parent or Parent Company refers solely to
Servidyne, Inc.
The Company was organized under Delaware
law in 1960 to succeed to the business of A. R. Abrams,
Inc., which was founded in 1925 by Alfred R. Abrams as a sole proprietorship. In 1984, the Company
changed its state of incorporation from Delaware to Georgia. In July 2006, the Company changed its
name from Abrams Industries, Inc. to Servidyne, Inc.
As of the beginning of the fiscal year
ended April 30, 2007, the Company combined the operations of
the former Energy and Facilities Solutions Segment and the former Energy Services Segment into one
integrated segment, Building Performance Expert. As of April 30, 2007, the Company operates
through two segments.
Further information on the businesses
of the Companys operating segments is discussed below.
Financial information for the segments is set forth in Note 14 to the consolidated financial
statements of the Company.
BUILDING PERFORMANCE EXPERT SEGMENT (BPE)
The BPE Segment provides comprehensive
energy, infrastructure and productivity management solutions
to owners and operators of commercial, industrial and institutional
real estate. The BPE offerings are strategic building performance
programs and services that enable customers to optimize the
short-term and long-term financial performance of their building
portfolios, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the
satisfaction of their buildings occupants. The Company conducts
such operations under the names Servidyne Systems, LLC and The
Wheatstone Energy Group, LLC. The BPE Segments energy,
infrastructure and productivity management solutions include the
following:
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The BPE Energy Solution is an integrated energy management
program designed to help customers manage utility expenses, reduce
energy consumption, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Major
elements of this comprehensive process include: expert energy audits
and facility assessments; utility monitoring and energy costs
benchmarking; development of strategic energy plans; turn-key design
and implementation of energy savings projects; comprehensive
preventive maintenance programs of energy consuming equipment;
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The BPE Infrastructure Solution is a financially-driven
strategic process to identify and transform wasteful and inefficient
buildings into cost effective and environmentally sustainable
facilities. Major elements of this comprehensive program include:
expert facility assessments and retro-commissioning of existing
systems; infrastructure capital planning; turn-key design and
implementation of infrastructure upgrades and energy savings capital
projects; ongoing preventive maintenance support; and other strategic
services designed to lower facility operating costs and extend the
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The BPE Productivity Solution is a broad-based program
designed to help customers optimize the costs of onsite maintenance,
improve the efficiency of facility-related workforces, and improve
the operating efficiency of building systems and equipment. Major
elements of this comprehensive process include: a detailed inventory
of all facility assets and assessment of current maintenance
practices and organization; the design, implementation and ongoing
support of proprietary preventive maintenance and service request
Web/wireless systems with integrated utility and maintenance
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The BPE Segment focuses its marketing
and sales activities on: owners and operators of corporate,
commercial office, REIT, hospitality, gaming, retail, industrial, and
institutional facilities; national accounts; and energy service
companies (ESCOs). The primary geographic focus for the business is
the continental United States, although the Company does business
internationally as well. Contracts and services are primarily
obtained through negotiations with customers, but may also be
obtained through competitive bids on larger energy savings and
infrastructure upgrade projects.
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REAL ESTATE SEGMENT
The Real Estate Segment has engaged in real estate activities since 1960. These activities
primarily involve the acquisition, development, redevelopment, leasing, asset management,
ownership, and sale of shopping centers in the Southeast and Midwest and office buildings in
metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. The Company uses third-party property managers and leasing agents
for all of its multi-tenant properties and one of its two leaseback properties. The Company
conducts its real estate operations through its subsidiaries, Abrams Properties, Inc., AFC Real
Estate, Inc., and their respective affiliates.
The Company currently owns four shopping centers, two that it developed and two that it acquired,
including a shopping center located in Orange Park, Florida, which was originally developed and
sold by the Company, leased back to the Company, then subleased to Kmart Corporation, and then
re-acquired by the Company in February 2007; and a shopping center located in Smyrna, Tennessee,
that the Company acquired in July 2006. The shopping centers are held as long-term investments or
will be marketed for sale, as the Company determines to be appropriate. See ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Owned Shopping Centers. In November 2006, the Company sold its former shopping center located in
Morton, Illinois, at a gain. The Company is also currently lessee and sublessor of two shopping
centers that were developed and sold by the Company, leased back to the Company, and then subleased
to Kmart Corporation. See ITEM 2. PROPERTIES Leaseback Shopping Centers. In March 2007, the
Company sold its leasehold interest in another such shopping center located in Richfield,
Minnesota. In February 2007, the Company re-acquired the land and building in Orange Park,
Florida, of which the Company had maintained a leasehold interest; the center is now classified as
an owned shopping center. In addition, the Company owns three office properties, including an
office building located in Newnan, Georgia, which the Company acquired in March 2007. See ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES Office Buildings. The Company also owns two tracts of undeveloped commercially
zoned land. See ITEM 2. PROPERTIES Real Estate Held for Future Development, Lease, or Sale.
In August 2006, the Company sold its former manufacturing facility located in Atlanta, Georgia, at
a gain. In April 2007, the Company sold an outparcel of land located in North Fort Myers, Florida,
at a gain. In addition, the Company has entered into a contract to
sell: its leasehold interest in
a shopping center in Jacksonville, Florida; its leasehold interest in the land and the shopping
center located in Columbus, Georgia; and its shopping center located in Orange Park, Florida, each
at a gain. The contract specifies a closing date in fiscal 2008. The Company currently intends to
use the net proceeds from this sale to acquire a like-kind property in order to qualify the sale
and acquisition under the Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 for federal income tax deferral. The
sale is subject to customary conditions, and there can be no assurance that the contract will
close.
EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
At April 30, 2007, the Company employed 76 salaried employees and 6 hourly employees. The Company
believes that its relations with its employees are good.
SEASONAL NATURE OF BUSINESS
The businesses of the BPE and Real Estate Segments generally are not seasonal. However, certain
retail customers of the BPE Segment may choose to delay the implementation of energy savings
projects during the peak winter holiday season.
COMPETITION
The industries in which the Company operates are highly competitive. The BPE Segments competition
is widespread and ranges from multi-national firms to local and regional companies. The Real
Estate Segment also operates in a competitive environment, with numerous parties competing for
available properties, tenants, capital, and investors.
PRINCIPAL CUSTOMERS
The Company did not have any customer in fiscal 2007 that accounted for more than 10% of the
Companys consolidated revenues and whose loss would have a material adverse effect on the Company.
See Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements of the Company for segment information.
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BACKLOG
The following table indicates the backlog of contracts and rental income under lease agreements, by
segment:
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$1,814,000 or an increase of 188% in energy management services; and |
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$1,564,000 or an increase of 72% from infrastructure upgrades and energy saving projects. |
The Companys BPE Segment estimates that the backlog at April 30, 2007, will be recognized prior to
April 30, 2008, with the exception of approximately $1,223,000 relating to energy management
services revenue to be recognized over a contract period of longer than one year.
Backlog includes some contracts that can be cancelled with less than one years notice, and assumes
cancellation provisions will not be invoked. The cancellation rate for such contracts included in prior years backlog was approximately $194,000.
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$469,000 of rental revenues related to the shopping center located in Smyrna,
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$381,000 of rental revenues related to an office building located in Newnan,
Georgia, acquired by the Company in March 2007; and |
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an increase in net rental revenues of $49,000 related to successful leasing
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approximately $300,000 of rental revenues related to the Companys leaseback
interest in a shopping center located in Richfield, Minnesota, which the Company sold
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$183,000 of rental revenues as the result of the pending expiration in January 2008 of
a third-party lease at the Companys headquarters building located in Atlanta,
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Estate Segment by the Parent Company and the BPE Segment. |
Other than noted above, the Company estimates that the backlog at April 30, 2007, will be
recognized prior to April 30, 2008. No assurance can be given as to future backlog levels or
whether the Company will actually realize earnings from revenues resulting from the backlog
existing at April 30, 2007.
REGULATION
The Company is subject to the authority of various federal, state, and local regulatory agencies
including, among others, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Environmental
Protection Agency. The Company is also subject to local zoning regulations and building codes.
Management believes that the Company is in substantial compliance with all governmental
regulations. Management believes that the Companys
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compliance with federal, state, and local
provisions, which have been enacted or adopted for regulating the discharge of materials into the
environment, has no material adverse effect upon the capital expenditures, earnings, or competitive
position of the Company.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The Executive Officers of the Company as of April 30, 2007, were as follows:
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Alan R. Abrams (52)
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Chairman of the Board since April 2006 and a Director of the Company since 1992, Mr. Abrams has
been Chief Executive Officer since 1999 and President since 2000. He also served as Co-Chairman of
the Board from 1998 to April 2006.
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Mark J. Thomas (51)
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Officer since 2003 |
Mr. Thomas has served as Chief Financial Officer since 2003. Prior to joining the Company, he was
employed by Paragon Trade Brands (a manufacturing company), serving as Vice President of Finance &
Corporate Controller from October 2000 to October 2002.
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Melinda S. Garrett (51)
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Officer since 1990 |
A Director of the Company since 1999, Ms. Garrett has served as Secretary since 2000 and Vice
President since 2004. She previously served as Chief Financial Officer from 1997 to 2003, and also
has served the Companys subsidiary, Abrams Properties, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer since 2003
and President since 2001.
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J. Andrew Abrams (47)
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Officer since 1988 |
A Director of the Company since 1992, Mr. Abrams has been Executive Vice President since April
2006. He served as Co-Chairman of the Board from 1998 to 2006 and Vice President-Business
Development from 2000 to April 2006.
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M. Todd Jarvis (41)
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Mr. Jarvis has served the Companys subsidiary, Servidyne Systems, LLC, as President since March
2006 and Chief Executive Officer since April 2007. He also has served the Companys subsidiary,
The Wheatstone Energy Group, LLC, as President and Chief Executive Officer since March 2006, and
was Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from December 2003 to March 2006. Prior to joining
the Company, he was employed by The Wheatstone Energy Group, Inc., which the Company acquired in
2003, serving as Co-Founder, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 1992 to 2003.
Executive Officers of the Company are elected by the Board of Directors of the Company or the Board
of the respective subsidiary to serve at the pleasure of the Board. Alan R. Abrams and J. Andrew
Abrams are brothers. David L. Abrams, a member of the Board of Directors, is first cousin to Alan
R. Abrams and J. Andrew Abrams. There are no other family relationships between any Executive
Officers or Directors of the Company.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The following factors, together with other matters described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K,
should be considered in evaluating the Company. Any of the following potential risks, if actually
realized, could result in a materially negative impact on the Companys business and financial
results. In such an event, the trading price of the Companys stock could be negatively impacted.
Risks Related to the Company
The Companys business depends on the success of its relatively new building performance energy,
infrastructure, and productivity offerings. If the Company fails to grow these lines of business,
its prospects could be adversely affected.
In the past several years, the Company has undergone a fundamental change in its primary focus by
transitioning away from manufacturing and commercial construction to its current position as a
provider of energy, infrastructure and facility services to commercial real estate owners and
operators, through the BPE Segment. While the Real Estate Segment is still an important
contributor to the Companys revenues, earnings and cash
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flows, it is not the primary element of
the Companys growth strategy. The Company intends to dedicate most of its future capital
resources and management attention to growing the BPE Segment.
This BPE Segment differs in some substantial ways from the Companys now-discontinued manufacturing
and commercial construction businesses, and from the ongoing business of the Real Estate Segment.
For instance, several important offerings of the BPE Segment are information technology (IT)
oriented, which represents a departure from the Companys legacy businesses.
The Companys ability to implement its growth strategy will depend upon a variety of factors that
are not entirely within its control, including:
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the ability to make profitable business acquisitions and the ability to integrate
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To date, the BPE Segment has not contributed substantially to the Companys net earningsin fact,
it has yet to achieve sustained profitability. In the light of the relative newness of this
segment to the Company, and the absence of a proven track record of sustained profitability, the
Company cannot guarantee that its growth strategy will be successful. If the Companys growth
strategy were unsuccessful, its revenues, earnings, stock price, and the Company as a whole could
be adversely affected.
The Company is redeploying a portion of its capital previously invested in the Real Estate Segment
to grow the BPE Segment. The Company cannot guarantee that the return on investing these resources
in the new segment, if any, will exceed the return that might otherwise be achievable from the Real
Estate Segment.
The Company intends to dedicate the majority of its capital resources to growing the BPE Segment
rather than the Real Estate Segment. Over the past several years, the Company has redeployed some
of its capital previously invested in the Real Estate Segment (primarily through the sale of
commercial properties) to the BPE Segment.
As noted above, the BPE segment does not have a proven track record of sustained profitability, in
contrast to the Real Estate Segment, which has historically been consistently profitable, and has
been the primary source of the Companys net earnings in recent years. Accordingly, the Company
cannot guarantee that the return on its investment in the BPE Segment, if any, will compare
favorably to the results that might be achievable otherwise, if the Company were to reinvest its
capital resources entirely in the Real Estate Segment (or any other line of business). If the
Companys efforts to grow the BPE Segment do not prove to be successful, the investment of this
capital could be lost, which could have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial
position.
In recent years, net earnings have been driven significantly by capital gains from the sale of real
estate investment properties. Without such gains recurring in the future, the Company might not be
profitable.
The Companys net earnings in recent years have been driven primarily by significant capital gains
from sales of commercial real estate properties. Although some of the proceeds of these sales have
been re-invested in new properties, a significant portion of the proceeds from these sales has been
redeployed to growing the BPE Segment. Other proceeds from these sales have been distributed to
shareholders as dividends. As a result, in recent years the Companys real estate dispositions
have exceeded its acquisitions, and in light of the Companys focus on growing the BPE Segment, the
Company anticipates that this trend is likely to continue. Consequently, real estate capital gains
cannot be depended upon as a primary source for the Companys long-term profitability.
Because of these factors, the Companys net earnings in the future, unlike its net earnings over
the past several years, likely will not result primarily from real estate dispositions. In
addition, to the extent that the proceeds from real estate dispositions are not redeployed in
acquiring new income-producing real estate properties, another
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incomecould be negatively impacted. Accordingly, in order for the Company to maintain or improve
its net earnings in the future, the BPE Segment will need to be expanded to produce consistent net
earnings. There can be no guarantee, however, that the BPE segment will be able to produce net
earnings, if any, sufficient to match the contribution to the Companys profitability that have
resulted from the Real Estate Segment in the past several years, particularly in light of BPE
Segments lack of a consistent track record of sustained profitability.
If the Company cannot find suitable business acquisition candidates, or integrate completed
business acquisitions successfully, its prospects could be adversely affected.
In addition to organic growth, the Companys strategy includes growth through business
acquisitions. The Companys BPE Segment, to which the Company is dedicating most of its capital
resources and attention, was established through several business acquisitions during the past
several years. The Company may compete for acquisition opportunities with other companies that
have significantly greater financial resources. Therefore, there is a risk that the Company may be
unable to complete an acquisition that it determines to be important to the growth strategy,
because another company may be able to pay more for a potential acquisition candidate or may be
able to use its financial resources to acquire a potential acquisition candidate before the Company
could obtain any requisite financing for such acquisition.
Even if the Company completes a desirable business acquisition on favorable terms, the Company may
not be able to successfully integrate on a timely basis any newly-acquired company into existing
operations. Integration of a substantial business is a challenging, time-consuming and costly
process. It is possible that the acquisition itself or the integration process could result in the
loss of the acquired companys management or other key employees, the disruption of the acquired
companys business, or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that could
adversely affect the acquired companys ability to maintain good relationships with suppliers,
customers and employees.
In addition, successful integration of an acquired company requires the dedication of significant
management resources that may temporarily detract attention from the Companys and the acquired
companys day-to-day business. If management is not able to integrate the organization, operation
and systems of the acquired company in a timely and efficient manner, the anticipated benefits of a
completed acquisition may not be fully realized.
The Company may not be able to raise the additional capital necessary to implement its growth
strategy.
In order to grow the BPE Segment, the Company anticipates having to continue to make expenditures
in connection with adding new products and services offered by the BPE Segment and in connection
with the potential future acquisitions of other companies. Although the Company believes it has
sufficient resources to finance these expenditures, at some point there may be a requirement to
seek additional sources of capital. The Company cannot always predict the amount of its
expenditures in connection with growing its business, because opportunities for implementing it,
particularly in the case of acquisitions, may arise unexpectedly. If a future acquisition
opportunity were to arise, the Company would be required to evaluate the sources of financing then
available, which might be limited on short notice, and the terms of any such financing available at
the time. If the Company could not secure financing on acceptable terms, it might be unable to make
such acquisition. Moreover, the Company cannot guarantee that financing would be available on
acceptable terms, if at all, at the times such needs were to arise.
If the Company successfully implements its growth strategy, but is unable to effectively manage its
growth, the Companys revenues and profitability might be adversely affected.
The growth of the BPE Segment might place additional demands on the Companys administrative,
operational and financial resources, and might increase the demands on the Companys financial
systems and controls. The Companys ability to manage its growth successfully may require the
Company to continue to improve and expand these resources, systems and controls. If the Company
were unable to efficiently manage its growth, the Company might not be able to produce optimal
financial or operational results, even if the Company were successful in growing the BPE Segment.
Difficulties that can arise when business growth outstrips the ability to manage the business
include customer service or product delivery delays and the resulting loss of customers, higher
personnel turnover, the foregoing of potential new business opportunities due to lack of available
resources, and other potential negative effects. Rapidly growing businesses frequently outpace a
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ability to optimally manage such growth, due in large part to the reluctance to add the
overhead costs of additional administrative personnel and resources before meaningful sales growth
is achieved.
The Company is dependent upon key personnel and the loss of any such key personnel could adversely
impair the Companys ability to conduct its business. In addition, the implementation of the
Companys growth strategy will require the addition of suitable personnel.
One of the Companys objectives is to develop and maintain a strong management team at all levels.
At any given time, the Company could lose the services of key executives or other key employees.
None of the key executives or other key employees is currently subject to employment agreements or
contracts. The loss of services of any key personnel could have an adverse impact upon the
Companys results of operations, financial condition, and managements ability to execute its
business strategy. If the Company were to lose a member of its senior management team, the Company
might be required to incur significant costs in identifying, hiring and retaining a replacement for
the departing executive.
In addition, the growth of the BPE Segment will require the addition of qualified personnel. Some
of the offerings of this segment, such as energy engineering and the IT-oriented products and
services, may require personnel with special skills who are in high demand in the employment
marketplace. The Company competes for such personnel with some companies with much greater
resources. Accordingly, the Company may not be able attract and hire such personnel, or retain
them in the face of better offers from larger competitors.
The Company is subject to changing regulations regarding corporate governance and required public
disclosure that have increased both the costs of compliance and the risks of noncompliance. As a
small public company, these costs of compliance may affect the Company disproportionately as
compared with larger competitors.
As a public company, the Company is subject to rules and regulations by various governing bodies,
including the Securities and Exchange Commission, NASDAQ, and Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board, which are charged with the protection of investors and the oversight of companies whose
securities are publicly traded. The Companys efforts to comply with these new regulations, most
notably the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or SOX, may result in increased general and
administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and attention from earnings-generating
activities to compliance activities.
The Company is preparing to comply with the SOX requirements involving the assessment of its
internal controls over financial reporting, which requirements are currently expected to go into
effect for the Company in two phases over its fiscal years ending April 30, 2008, and April 30,
2009. The efforts to comply with the SOX requirements will require the commitment of significant
financial and management resources.
In addition, because these laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations,
their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance becomes available. This
evolution may result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters, and additional costs
necessitated by ongoing revisions to the Companys disclosure and governance practices. If the
Company fails to satisfactorily address and comply with these regulations and any subsequent
revisions or additions, the business may be adversely impacted.
Moreover, many of the compliance costs of SOX and similar rules and regulations are not in direct
proportion to the size of a particular company. As a small public company, these costs might
affect the Company disproportionately, particularly in comparison to its larger public competitors.
The Company may also be at a disadvantage vis-à-vis public company compliance costs compared with
its privately held competitors, who are not subject to the same regulations.
Risks Related to the Companys BPE Segment
Failure to adequately expand the BPE Segments sales force may impede its growth.
The BPE Segment is dependent on its direct sales force to obtain new customers, particularly large
enterprise customers, and to manage its customer base. The Company competes in a very competitive
marketplace for sales personnel with the advanced sales skills and technical knowledge the Company
needs. The BPE Segments ability to achieve significant growth in revenue from BPE services in the
future will depend, in large part, on the Companys success in recruiting, training, motivating and
retaining a sufficient number of qualified sales personnel. New personnel requires significant
training. The Companys recent hires and planned new hires
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might not turn out to be as productive
as the Company would like, and the Company might be unable to hire a sufficient number of qualified
individuals in the future in the markets where the Company conducts or desires to conduct its
business. If the Company were unable to hire and develop a sufficient number of qualified and
productive sales personnel, sales of the BPE Segment could be adversely impacted, and as a result,
the Companys growth could be impeded.
As more of the BPE Segments sales efforts are targeted at larger enterprise customers, its sales
cycle may become longer and more expensive, it may encounter pricing pressure and implementation
challenges, and the Company may have to delay revenue recognition with respect to certain sales to
these customers, all of which could harm the BPE Segments business.
The BPE Segment is concentrating on obtaining larger enterprise customers. As the Company targets
more of these customers, the Company anticipates potentially facing greater selling costs, longer
sales cycles, and less predictability in closing some of its sales. In this market segment, the
customers decision to use the Companys BPE products and services may be an enterprise-wide
decision, and if so, these types of sales would require the Company to provide greater levels of
education to prospective customers regarding the use and benefits of its building performance
products and services. In addition, larger customers may demand more customization, enhanced
integration services and additional product features and services. As a result of these factors,
BPE sales opportunities may require the Company to devote greater sales support and professional
services resources to individual customers, driving up the costs and time required to close sales,
and diverting selling and professional services resources to a smaller number of larger
transactions, while at the same time requiring the Company to delay revenue recognition on some of
these transactions until the technical or implementation requirements have been met. In addition,
larger enterprise customers may seek volume discounts and price concessions that could make these
transactions less profitable. Because of these factors, the risk of not closing a sale with a
larger enterprise customer may be greater than with smaller customers, and the results of such
potential failure, due to higher costs and fewer overall ongoing sales initiatives, can be also be
greater. Moreover, the bargaining power of larger enterprise customers may result in lower profit
margins on BPE revenues.
A significant portion of BPE energy savings contract revenues come from energy service companies
(ESCOs). If the ESCOs were to reduce or eliminate future contract awards, the Companys
business could be harmed.
The Companys BPE Segment obtains a significant portion of its energy savings contract revenues
from large ESCOs. If the Company were to obtain fewer such contracts, or if such contracts were
completely curtailed, BPE revenues and profitability could be negatively impacted. Furthermore,
the ESCOs, with whom the Company has built long-term relationships, might not be awarded future
government and private sector contracts. Also, ESCOs are subject to audits and investigations by
the government, the results of which could impact the ESCOs ability to obtain future contracts.
Reductions in the number of ESCO contracts available for the Company to compete for could also
adversely affect the BPE Segments earnings.
The value to customers of the various energy savings products and services offered by the Companys
BPE Segment is substantially impacted by the prevailing conditions of energy markets; if energy
prices and utility costs were to decline, sales of the BPE Segments energy savings products and
service offerings might not grow, or could even decline.
Many of the product and service offerings of the Companys BPE Segment are energy efficiency
savings products and services. The financial value to customers that install energy efficiency
products and services is measured by energy and utility cost savings to be realized over time.
Accordingly, the return on the customers investment for installing energy efficient products and
services and the time period necessary for customers to recoup the initial investment required for
these products and services are directly correlated with the prevailing market prices for energy.
If the price of energy and utility rates were to drop, the customers energy savings and returns on
investment from energy efficiency products and services would be less, and the time period over
which the investment could be recovered through energy and utility costs savings would be extended.
If energy prices were to decline, demand for energy efficiency products and services could decline
as a result, as potential customers are dissuaded from an upfront investment that may not produce
as attractive of a return on investment for some time. Consequently, a significant or sustained
decline in energy prices may translate into fewer sales for the Companys BPE energy offerings.
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The BPE Segment may be subject to potential liabilities as a result of construction or design
defects, product liability, or warranty claims made.
The BPE Segment offers some construction and design services. The Company, consequently, may be
subject to liability for construction or design defects, product liability, and warranty claims
arising in the ordinary course of business. The costs of insurance offering protection
against such claims, if such insurance coverage is available to the Company for purchase, may be
prohibitive, and the amount and scope of such coverage offered by insurance companies, if any, may
be limited. Uninsured judgments against the Company may negatively affect its financial position.
Even if the Company prevails in defending against construction and design defect claims, or if
successful claims are covered by insurance, the Companys reputation may be harmed.
A portion of the BPE Segments revenues are derived from fixed price contracts, which could result
in losses on contracts.
A portion of the BPE Segments revenues and current backlog is based on fixed price or fixed unit
price contracts that involve risks relating to the Companys potential responsibility for the
increased costs of performance under such a contract. Generally, under fixed price or fixed unit
price contracts, any increase in the Companys unit cost not caused by a modification or
compensable change to the original contract, whether due to inflation, inefficiency, faulty
estimates or other factors, is absorbed by the Company. There are a number of other factors that
could create differences in contract performance, as compared to the original contract estimate,
including, among other things, differing facility conditions, availability of skilled labor in a
particular geographic location, availability of materials, and abnormal weather conditions.
The BPE Segment often utilizes subcontractors in performing services or completing projects, whose
potential unavailability or unsatisfactory performance could have a material adverse effect on the
Companys business.
The Company often utilizes unaffiliated third-party subcontractors in order to perform some of its
energy engineering and consulting services, much of its energy savings maintenance, installation
and retrofit projects, and most of its other constructionrelated projects and services. As a
consequence, in order to offer these services, the BPE Segment depends on the continuing
availability of, and satisfactory performance by, such subcontractors. There may not be sufficient
availability of such subcontractors at the times needed or in the markets in which the BPE Segment
operates, or the quality of work by such subcontractors may prove to be below acceptable standards.
In addition, the subcontractors may be unable to qualify for payment and performance bonds to
insure their performance or may be otherwise inadequately capitalized. Insurance protection for
construction defects, if any, available to subcontractors is increasingly expensive and may become
unavailable, and the scope of such protection may become greatly limited. If as a result of such
subcontractor problems or failures, the Company were unable to meet its contractual obligations to
its customers or were unable to successfully recover sufficient indemnity from its subcontractors
or their bond or insurance carriers, the Company could suffer losses which could decrease its net
income, damage its customer relations, significantly harm its reputation, and otherwise have a
material adverse effect on its business.
The Company could be exposed to environmental liability related to the disposal of hazardous
materials.
A key offering of the Companys BPE Segment is replacing older existing lighting systems in
commercial, industrial and other types of facilities with newer energy efficient lighting systems.
The removal of old lighting systems can often involve the removal, handling and disposal of
hazardous materials. As noted previously, various federal, state and local laws govern the
handling of hazardous materials. Compliance with these regulations can be costly. If the Company
were to fail to comply, it could face liability from government authorities or other third parties.
Even in cases where the Company subcontracts the disposal of such materials, the Company could face
potential liability. Not only could judgments, fines or similar penalties for environmental
noncompliance negatively affect the Companys financial position, the reputation of the BPE Segment
and the Companys other businesses could be harmed as well.
If the BPE Segments comprehensive energy, infrastructure and productivity Application Software
Provider (ASP) offerings are not widely accepted, the Companys operating results could be
harmed.
The BPE Segment derives a significant portion of its recurring revenue from proprietary building
performance software system sales. The latest iterations of its building performance software are
primarily ASP-based solutions, whereby the BPE Segment operates the software systems at its data
center, and customers access
their data and reports on the Internet. This contrasts with previous versions of the BPE Segments
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maintenance work order management software systems, which typically were installed on
customers computers. Future recurring revenues in the BPE Segment may be substantially dependent
on continued customer demand for these ASP-based solutions.
Factors that might affect customer acceptance of the BPE Segments ASP solutions include:
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reliability or security of ASP systems generally from third party reviews, industry analyst
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Many of these factors are beyond the Companys control. If the BPE Segments ASP offerings were to
fail to achieve widespread customer acceptance, the Companys business could be harmed.
Defects or disruptions in the BPE Segments comprehensive energy, infrastructure and productivity
ASP offerings or its other software offerings could diminish demand for these products and services
and could potentially subject the Company to substantial liability.
Because the BPE Segments comprehensive energy, infrastructure and productivity software offering,
including the ASP offerings, are technologically complex, and because the BPE Segment has
incorporated into these offerings a variety of new computer hardware and software, both developed
in-house and acquired/licensed from third-party vendors, the offerings might have errors or
defects, of which the Company is unaware, which users could identify only after they begin using
these products and services. Any such errors or defects could result in unanticipated downtime for
the BPE Segments customers and harm to the Companys reputation and business.
The BPE Segment from time to time has found previously undetected defects in its software
offerings, and new errors could be detected in its existing offerings sometime in the future. In
addition, the BPE Segments customers may use its software products and services in unanticipated
ways that may cause a disruption in service, or damage or loss of the customers data. With respect
to the Companys ASP offerings in particular, misuse by customers might result in a loss of service
for other customers attempting to access their data. The Companys ASP solutions are
Internet-based, and Internet-based services frequently contain undetected errors when first
introduced or when new versions or enhancements are first released.
Since the BPE Segments customers use its software products and services in important aspects of
their businesses, any errors, defects, disruptions in service, data loss, or other performance
problems related to the Companys software products and services, could hurt the BPE Segments
reputation and could damage its customers businesses. In such an event, if customers elect not to
renew contracts, or delay or withhold payment to the Company, the Company could lose future
potential sales or customers might make warranty claims against the Company, any of which could
result in lower recurring revenues, lower backlog, an increase in the provision for doubtful
accounts, an increase in collection cycles for accounts receivable, or the expense and risk of
potential litigation.
If the BPE Segment were unable to add enhancements and new features to its existing products and
services, or were unable to add acceptable new products and services that kept pace with
competitive or technological developments, the Companys business might be harmed.
The reputation of the Companys relatively new BPE Segment depends significantly upon the BPE
Segment maintaining a reputation for technological prowess. Consequently, the product and service
offerings from this segment must continue to be up-to-date technologically. The success of
enhancements and new features added to existing offerings, and the success of new products and
services, such as the BPE Segments energy, infrastructure and productivity ASP offerings, depends
on several factors, including the timely completion, introduction, and market acceptance of the
enhancements, new features, or new products and services. Failure in this regard may significantly
impair revenue growth of the BPE Segment.
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In addition, because the ASP offerings are designed to operate on a variety of computer network
hardware and software platforms using a standard Internet Web browser, the BPE Segment may need to
regularly modify and enhance its offerings to keep pace with changes in Internet-related hardware,
software, communication, Web browser and database technologies. The BPE Segment might not be
successful in either adding such modifications and enhancements or in bringing them to market on a
timely basis. Furthermore, uncertainties about the timing and nature of new computer network
platforms or technologies, or modifications to existing platforms or technologies, could increase
the Companys research and development expenses. Any failure of any of the BPE Segments products
and services to operate effectively with future computer network platforms and technologies could
lessen the demand for the BPE Segments products and services, and result in customer
dissatisfaction and harm to the BPE Segments business.
If the BPE Segments security measures were breached, and as a result unauthorized access is
obtained to a customers data, the offerings of the BPE Segment could be perceived as not being
sufficiently secure, customers might curtail or stop using the BPE Segments products and services,
and the BPE Segment could incur significant losses and liabilities.
The BPE Segments energy, infrastructure and productivity software products and services involve
the storage of customers data and information, whether locally on the customers own computers, or
on the Companys computers in the case of the BPE Segments new ASP offerings and one of its older
legacy products, and the transmission of such data and information in the case of the ASP and the
older legacy products. Security breaches could expose the Company to a risk of loss of this data
and information, potential litigation and possible liability. If security measures were breached as
a result of third-party action, employee error, malfeasance or otherwise, during transfer of data
and information to data centers or at any time, and, as a result, someone were to obtain
unauthorized access to any customers data and information, the Companys reputation might be
damaged, its business might suffer, and it might incur significant losses and liability. Because
techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or to sabotage computer systems change frequently and
generally are not recognized until launched against a target, the BPE Segment might be unable to
anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures. If an actual or
perceived breach of the security were to occur, the market perception of the effectiveness of the
BPE Segments security measures could be harmed and the BPE Segment could lose sales and customers.
Any failure to adequately protect the Companys intellectual property rights could impair the
Companys ability to protect its proprietary technology and its brand.
If the Company fails to protect its intellectual property rights adequately, particularly for the
Companys software products and services, competitors might gain access to the Companys
technology, and the Companys business could be harmed. In addition, defending the Companys
intellectual property rights might entail significant expense. Any of the Companys intellectual
property rights may be challenged by others or invalidated through administrative process or
litigation.
Currently, the Company has no issued patents and may be unable to obtain patent protection for its
technology. In addition, if any patents were issued in the future, they might not provide the
Company with any competitive advantages, or subsequently may be successfully challenged by third
parties. Furthermore, legal standards relating to the validity, enforceability and scope of
protection of intellectual property rights are uncertain.
Effective patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret protection may not be available to the
Company in every country in which its service is available. The laws of some foreign countries may
not be as protective of intellectual property rights as those in the U.S., and mechanisms for
enforcement of intellectual property rights may be inadequate. Accordingly, despite the Companys
efforts, the Company might be unable to prevent third parties from infringing upon or
misappropriating its intellectual property.
The Company might be required to spend significant resources to monitor and protect its
intellectual property rights. The Company might initiate claims or litigation against third parties
for infringement of the Companys proprietary rights or to establish the validity of the Companys
proprietary rights. Any litigation, whether or not it is resolved in the Companys favor, could
result in significant expense to the Company and divert the efforts of the Companys technical and
management personnel.
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Because the BPE Segment recognizes revenue from its ASP offerings over the term of customers
subscription agreements, downturns or upturns in sales may not be reflected immediately in the BPE
Segments operating results.
For its ASP offerings, the BPE Segment generally recognizes revenue from customers ratably over the
terms of their subscription agreements, which are typically 12 to 24 months, although terms can
range from one to 60 months. As a result, a portion of the revenue that the Companys BPE Segment
reports in each quarter is deferred revenue from subscription agreements entered into during
previous quarters. Consequently, a decline in new or renewed subscriptions in any one quarter would
not necessarily be fully reflected in the revenue of that quarter, but could negatively affect
revenue in future quarters. In addition, the BPE Segment might be unable to adjust its cost
structure to reflect such reduced revenues. Accordingly, the effect of significant downturns in
sales and market acceptance of the BPE Segments ASP offerings might not be fully reflected in the
BPE Segments results of operations until future periods. The Segments subscription model also
makes it difficult to rapidly increase revenue simply because of additional sales of its ASP
offerings in any period, as revenue from the ASP offerings from new customers must be recognized
over the applicable subscription term.
Evolving regulation of the Internet may affect the Company adversely.
As Internet commerce continues to evolve, increasing regulation by federal, state or foreign
agencies becomes more likely. For example, the Company believes increased regulation is likely in
the area of data privacy, and laws and regulations applying to the solicitation, collection,
processing or use of personal or consumer information could affect customers ability to use and
share data, potentially reducing demand for ASP solutions in which data is processed by third
parties, and restricting the Companys ability to store, process and share data with its customers.
In addition, taxation of services provided over the Internet, or other charges imposed by
government agencies or by private organizations for accessing the Internet, might also be imposed.
Any regulation imposing fees for Internet use or restricting information exchange over the Internet
could result in a decline in the use of the Internet and the viability of Internet-based services,
which could harm the Companys ASP products and services.
The BPE Segment is dependent on the assistance of its customers to complete projects on a timely
basis. If the customer is unable or unwilling to offer assistance, it could affect project
timelines and reduce or slow the collection of energy saving revenues.
Much of the work performed by the BPE Segment requires significant interaction with its customers.
Therefore, the Company must have its customers full cooperation to complete projects on a timely
basis. In the early stages of a project, the Company is at risk to customers not providing
accurate and timely data for project implementation. Also, the Company must frequently access
customer facilities, the restriction of which could delay or prevent the completion of projects.
Risks Related to the Companys Real Estate Segment
The Company s ownership of commercial real estate involves a number of risks, including general
economic and market risks, leasing risk, uninsured losses and condemnation costs, and environmental
issues, the effects of which could adversely affect the Companys real estate business.
The market for purchasing and leasing of commercial real estate is affected by general economic and
market risks.
The Companys assets might not generate income sufficient to pay expenses, service debt and
adequately maintain its real estate properties. Several factors may adversely affect the economic
performance and value of the properties. These factors include, among other things:
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The performance of the Real Estate Segment also depends on the ability to collect rent and expense
reimbursements from tenants, and to pay for adequate maintenance, insurance and other operating
costs (including real estate taxes), which costs could increase over time. Also, the expenses of
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property are not necessarily reduced when circumstances such as market factors and competition
cause a reduction in income from the property. If a property is mortgaged and the Company is unable
to generate sufficient rental income to cover the mortgage payments, the lender could foreclose on
the mortgage and take the property. In addition, capital market conditions, the availability and
cost of financing, insurance costs, changes in laws and governmental regulations (including those
governing usage, zoning, environmental, and property taxes), other uncontrollable operating costs
and financial distress or bankruptcies of tenants could adversely affect the Companys financial
condition.
Operating revenues in the Real Estate Segment are dependent upon entering into multi-year leases
with and collecting rents from tenants. National, regional and local economic conditions might
adversely impact tenants and potential tenants in the various marketplaces in which the Companys
properties are located, and accordingly, could affect the tenants ability to continue to pay rents
and possibly to continue to operate in their leased space. Tenants sometimes experience
bankruptcies, and pursuant to the various bankruptcy laws, leases may be rejected and thereby
terminated prematurely. When leases expire or are terminated, replacement tenants may or may not be
available upon acceptable terms and conditions. In addition, the Companys cash flows and results
of operations could be adversely impacted if existing leases were to expire or were terminated, and
at such time, market rental rates were lower than the previous contractual rental rates.
The Companys commercial properties could be subject to uninsured losses and condemnation costs.
Accidents, flooding and other losses at the Companys properties could materially adversely affect
the Companys operating results. Casualties may occur that significantly damage an operating
property, and insurance proceeds, if any, may be materially less than the total loss incurred by
the Company. Property ownership also involves potential liability to third parties for such matters
as personal injuries occurring on a property. The Company, however, maintains casualty and
liability insurance under policies that management believes to be customary and appropriate. In
addition to uninsured losses, various government authorities may condemn all or part of an
operating property or investments in land. Such condemnations could adversely affect the commercial
viability of such property or investment in land.
Compliance with environmental laws could adversely affect the Company.
Environmental issues that could arise at the Companys properties could have an adverse effect on
the Companys financial condition and results of operations. Federal, state and local laws and
regulations relating to the protection of the environment may require a current or previous owner
or operator of real estate to investigate and clean up hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum
product releases at a property. The property owner or operator might have to pay a governmental
entity or third parties for property damage, and for investigation and clean-up costs incurred by
such parties in connection with such contamination. These laws typically impose clean-up
responsibility and liability without regard to whether the owner or operator previously knew of or
caused the presence of the contaminants. Even if more than one person might have been responsible
for the contamination, each person covered by the environmental laws might be held responsible for
all of the clean-up costs incurred. In addition, third parties might sue the owner or operator of a
site for damages and costs resulting from environmental contamination emanating from that site.
Currently, the Company is not aware of any environmental liabilities at its properties that it
believes would have a material adverse effect on its business, assets, financial condition or
results of operations. Unidentified environmental liabilities could arise, however, and could have
an adverse effect on the Companys financial condition and results of operations.
Any failure to sell income-producing properties on a timely basis could adversely affect the
Companys results of operations.
The Companys Real Estate Segment typically holds real estate assets until such time as it believes
to be optimal to sell them. Normally, this will be during relatively strong real estate markets.
However, factors beyond the Companys control could make it necessary for the Company to dispose of
real estate properties during weak real estate markets. Following a period when the market values
of the Companys real estate assets were to fall significantly, the Company could be required to
sell real estate assets at a time when it may be inopportune to do so. Further, markets for real
estate assets are not usually highly liquid, which can make it particularly difficult to realize
acceptable selling prices when disposing of real estate assets during weak markets.
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The Company might not be able to refinance its income-producing properties on a timely basis or on
acceptable terms.
The Company may incur debt from time to time to finance acquisitions, capital expenditures or for
other purposes. A propertys current leasing status, physical condition, net operating income,
global, national, regional or local economic conditions, financial market conditions, the level of
liquidity available in real estate markets, the Companys financial position, the terms and
conditions of or status of the Companys other real estate or corporate loans, or other prior
financial commitments could impair the Companys ability to refinance real estate properties at the
times when such refinancing might be necessary. Moreover, such refinancing might not be available
upon acceptable terms, including in respect of interest rates, amortization schedules, or loan
maturities.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company, through its Real Estate Segment, owns its corporate headquarters building, which
contains approximately 65,880 square feet of leasable office space. The building is located in the
North x Northwest Office Park, 1945 The Exchange, in suburban Atlanta, Georgia. The Company and
both operating segments have their main offices located in this building. In addition to the 25,928
square feet of offices leased by Servidyne entities, another 39,952 square feet is leased to
unaffiliated tenants. In addition, the Company, through its BPE Segment, also leases 5,000 square
feet of space for a warehouse through a lease that currently expires in March 2008.
As of April 30, 2007, the Company owned or had an interest in the following real properties:
OWNED SHOPPING CENTERS
The Companys Real Estate Segment owns four shopping centers, two that it developed and two that it
acquired. The following chart provides relevant information relating to the owned shopping centers:
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11459 Old Nashville Hwy. |
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51,925 |
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380 Blanding Blvd. |
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84,180 |
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264,000 |
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Orange Park, FL (5) |
2500 Airport Thruway |
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87,543 |
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8102 Blanding Blvd. |
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The center in Orange Park, Florida, was originally developed by the Company in 1976,
sold, leased back, and then re-acquired by the Company in February 2007 without debt. This
center was previously classified as a leaseback and presented in the leaseback shopping
center table. Rent expense paid to
the ground owner prior to the acquisition was $216,997 in fiscal 2007. The Company has
entered into a contract to sell the property, at a gain. The contract specifies a closing
date in fiscal 2008. The sale is subject to customary conditions, and there can be no
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The center in Columbus, Georgia, is owned by Abrams-Columbus Limited Partnership, in
which the Companys subsidiary, Abrams Properties, Inc., serves as general partner and owns
an 80% interest. The Company has entered into a contract to sell the property, at a gain.
The contract specifies a closing date in fiscal 2008. The sale is subject to customary
conditions, and there can be no assurance that the contract will close. |
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The Companys shopping center located in Morton, Illinois, was sold at a gain in November 2006, and
is not included above.
The centers located in Columbus, Georgia, and Orange Park, Florida, are leased exclusively to
Kmart. The Columbus, Georgia, lease expires in May 2008 and Kmart has ten five-year renewal
options. The Orange Park, Florida, lease expires in July 2011 and has eight five-year renewal
options.
Anchor tenant lease terms for the centers in Jacksonville, Florida, and Smyrna, Tennessee, are
shown in the following table:
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Lease |
|
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Options |
|
Anchor |
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|
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|
Square |
|
|
Expiration |
|
|
to |
|
Tenant (1) |
|
Location |
|
|
Footage |
|
|
Date |
|
|
Renew |
|
Harbor Freight Tools |
|
Jacksonville, FL |
|
|
12,500 |
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|
|
2012 |
|
|
4 for 5 years each |
Publix (2) |
|
Jacksonville, FL |
|
|
85,560 |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
6 for 5 years each |
Office Depot |
|
Jacksonville, FL |
|
|
22,692 |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2 for 5 years each |
Food Lion |
|
Smyrna, TN |
|
|
33,000 |
|
|
|
2019 |
|
|
4 for 5 years each |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
A tenant is considered to be an Anchor Tenant if it leases 12,000 square feet or more
for an initial lease term of five years or more. |
|
(2) |
|
Anchor tenant has subleased the premises to Floor and Decor Outlets, but remains liable
under the lease until the lease expires. |
With the exception of the Kmart lease in Columbus, Georgia, and the Harbor Freight Tools lease in
Jacksonville, Florida, all of the anchor tenant leases and some of the small shop leases provide
for contingent rentals if sales generated by the respective tenant in the leased space exceed
specified predetermined amounts. In some cases, contingent rentals are subject to certain rights
of offset for the amounts that ad valorem taxes may exceed specified predetermined amounts. In
fiscal 2007, the Company did not recognize any amounts in contingent rent from owned shopping
centers.
Typically, tenants reimburse the Company for a portion of ad valorem taxes (subject to the rights
of offset against contingent rents mentioned above), insurance and common area maintenance costs.
Kmart, under its lease, has total responsibility for maintenance, insurance and taxes for the
center in Columbus, Georgia.
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OWNED OFFICE PROPERTIES
The Company, through its Real Estate Segment, owns three office properties in metropolitan Atlanta,
Georgia: the corporate headquarters building in Atlanta, an office park in Marietta, and an office
building in Newnan. The following chart provides pertinent information relating to the office
properties:
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Percentage |
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Rental |
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Principal |
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of Square |
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Calendar |
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Income |
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Amount of |
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Leasable |
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Footage |
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Year(s) |
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Per Leased |
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Debt |
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Debt |
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Square |
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Leased as of |
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Placed in |
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Rental |
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Square |
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Service |
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Outstanding |
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Feet in |
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April 30, |
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Service by |
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Income |
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Foot |
|
Payments |
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as of April 30, |
Location |
|
Acres |
|
Building(s) |
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2007 |
|
Company |
|
2007 |
|
2007 (1) |
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2007 (2) |
|
2007
(3) |
246 Bullsboro Dr. |
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1.35 |
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21,000 |
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|
94 |
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|
|
2007 |
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$ |
51,830 |
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$ |
2.63 |
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$ |
24,549 |
|
|
$ |
2,500,000 |
|
Newnan,
GA (4) |
1945 The Exchange |
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|
3.12 |
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65,880 |
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|
100 |
|
|
|
1997 |
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|
|
1,354,505 |
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|
|
20.56 |
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443,571 |
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|
|
4,539,270 |
|
Atlanta,
GA (5) |
1501-1523 |
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8.82 |
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121,476 |
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75 |
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1997 |
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1,553,729 |
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17.05 |
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538,925 |
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5,779,170 |
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Johnson Ferry Rd.
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Marietta,
GA (6) |
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(1) |
|
Calculated by dividing fiscal 2007 rental income by leased square feet in building (as of
April 30, 2007). |
|
(2) |
|
Includes principal, if applicable, and interest. |
|
(3) |
|
The Companys liability for repayment is limited to its
interest in the respective mortgaged properties by exculpatory
provisions. |
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(4) |
|
Acquired in March 2007, originally developed in 1983, and completely renovated in 2006 by a
third party. Rental income and debt service dollar amounts are for the period held during
fiscal 2007. |
|
(5) |
|
Includes the Companys corporate headquarters building of which the Company leases
approximately 25,928 square feet. Rental income includes $537,161 of intercompany rent at a
competitive rate paid by the Company and its operating segments. The building was originally
developed by third parties in 1974 and acquired and re-developed by the Company in 1997. |
|
(6) |
|
The Company, through a subsidiary of its Real Estate Segment, is the lessee of 5,304 square
feet of space, under a master lease agreement to satisfy a condition required by the lender.
As a result, as of April 30, 2007, rental income includes $26,531 of intercompany rent at a
competitive rate paid by the Real Estate Segment. The office park was originally developed by
third parties in 1980 and 1985. |
Anchor tenant lease terms for the owned office properties are shown in the following table:
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Lease |
|
Options |
Anchor |
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|
Square |
|
Expiration |
|
to |
Tenant (1) |
|
Location |
|
Footage |
|
Date |
|
Renew |
SunTrust Bank |
|
Atlanta, GA |
|
35,788 |
|
2008 |
|
None |
Servidyne, Inc. (2) |
|
Atlanta, GA |
|
25,928 |
|
2011 |
|
None |
United Realty |
|
Newnan, GA |
|
13,286 |
|
2014 |
|
2 for 5 years each |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
A tenant is considered to be an Anchor Tenant if it leases 12,000 square feet or more
for an initial lease term of five years or more. |
|
(2) |
|
The Company leases its corporate headquarters office
space from the Real Estate Segment. |
Typically, tenants reimburse the Company for a portion of ad valorem taxes, insurance and operating
expenses.
LEASEBACK SHOPPING CENTERS
The Company, through its Real Estate Segment, has a leasehold interest in two shopping centers that
it developed, sold to unrelated third parties, and leased back from such parties under leases
currently expiring from years 2012 to 2014. Both of the centers are subleased by the Company
entirely to Kmart Corporation. The Kmart subleases each provide for contingent rentals if sales
exceed specified predetermined amounts. The Davenport, Iowa, and Jacksonville, Florida, properties
have eight remaining five-year renewal options. The Companys leases
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with the fee owners for
Davenport, Iowa, and Jacksonville, Florida, each contain renewal options coextensive with Kmarts
renewal options on the subleases.
Kmart, under its subleases, is responsible for insurance and ad valorem taxes, but has the right to
offset against contingent rentals for any ad valorem taxes paid in excess of specified amounts. In
fiscal 2007, the Company recognized approximately $25,000 of contingent rental from leaseback
shopping centers. The Company is responsible for structural and roof maintenance of the centers.
The Company is also responsible for underground utilities, parking lots and driveways, except for
routine upkeep, which is the responsibility of the subtenant, Kmart. The Companys leases contain
exculpatory provisions, which limit the Companys liability for payments to its interest in the
respective leases.
The following chart provides certain information relating to the leaseback shopping centers:
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Square |
|
Calendar Years |
|
Rental |
|
Rental Income |
|
Rent |
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Feet in |
|
Placed in Service |
|
Income |
|
per Square Foot |
|
Expense |
Location |
|
Acres |
|
Building(s) |
|
by Company |
|
2007 |
|
2007 (1) |
|
2007 |
Davenport, IA |
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|
10.0 |
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|
84,180 |
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|
|
1977 |
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|
$ |
255,308 |
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$ |
3.03 |
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|
$ |
105,203 |
|
Jacksonville, FL (2) |
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|
11.6 |
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|
97,032 |
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|
1979 |
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|
303,419 |
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|
3.13 |
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|
258,858 |
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|
|
(1) |
|
Calculated by dividing fiscal 2007 rental income by square feet in building (as of April
30, 2007). |
|
(2) |
|
The Company has entered into a contract to sell the property, at a gain. The contract
specifies a closing date in fiscal 2008. The sale is subject to customary conditions, and
there can be no assurance that the contract will close. |
The Orange Park, Florida, leaseback center was purchased by the Company in February 2007, and is
not included above, but shown as an owned shopping center. See OWNED SHOPPING CENTERS.
The Company sold its interest in its former leaseback shopping center in Richfield, Minnesota, at a
gain in March 2007. This leaseback shopping center is not included above.
REAL ESTATE HELD FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT, LEASE OR SALE
The Company, through its Real Estate Segment, owns the following real estate, which is held for future development, leasing, or sale:
The Company, through its Real Estate Segment, owns the following real estate, which is held for
future development, leasing, or sale:
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Calendar Year |
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|
Development |
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Intended |
Location |
|
Acres |
|
Completed |
|
Use (1) |
Mundy Mill Road |
|
5.3 |
|
1987 |
|
Commerical development pads or |
Oakwood, GA |
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|
|
|
up to four outlots |
North Cleveland Avenue |
|
0.73 |
|
1993 |
|
One outlot |
North Ft. Myers, FL |
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|
|
(1) |
|
Outlot as used herein refers to a small parcel of land platted separately from a shopping
center parcel, which is generally sold to, leased to, or developed as, a fast-food restaurant,
bank, small retail shops, or other commercial use. |
There is no debt on these properties. The Company will either develop the properties or will
continue to hold them for future sale or lease to others.
The Companys former manufacturing and warehouse facility in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, was sold at
a gain in August 2006. The Company sold one outlot in North Fort Myers, Florida, at a gain in
April 2007. These properties are not included above.
18
For further information on the Companys real properties, see Notes 4, 6, and 8 to the
consolidated financial statements, and SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that may arise from time to time in
the ordinary course of business. While the occurrence or resolution of such matters cannot be
predicted with certainty, the Company believes that the final outcome of any such matters would not
have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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|
DIVIDENDS PAID |
|
|
MARKET PRICES |
|
PER SHARE |
|
|
FISCAL 2007 |
|
FISCAL 2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
HIGH |
|
LOW |
|
HIGH |
|
LOW |
|
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|
|
TRADE |
|
TRADE |
|
TRADE |
|
TRADE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Quarter |
|
$ |
4.62 |
|
|
$ |
4.00 |
|
|
$ |
10.44 |
|
|
$ |
3.91 |
|
|
$ |
0.036 |
|
|
$ |
0.036 |
|
Second Quarter |
|
|
4.28 |
|
|
|
3.85 |
|
|
|
8.07 |
|
|
|
4.35 |
|
|
|
0.036 |
|
|
|
0.036 |
|
Third Quarter |
|
|
5.97 |
|
|
|
3.92 |
|
|
|
5.15 |
|
|
|
3.98 |
|
|
|
0.036 |
|
|
|
0.036 |
|
Fourth Quarter |
|
|
5.46 |
|
|
|
4.05 |
|
|
|
6.00 |
|
|
|
4.01 |
|
|
|
0.036 |
|
|
|
0.036 |
|
The Common Stock of Servidyne, Inc. is traded on the NASDAQ National Global Market (Symbol:
SERV). Prior to July 2006, the Common Stock was traded on NASDAQ under the symbol ABRI. The
approximate number of holders of Common Stock was 640 (including shareholders of record and
shares held in street name) as of June 30, 2007. The Company
repurchased 4,900 shares of its Common
Stock during its fiscal year ended April 30, 2007.
The information required by this item with respect to its equity compensation plan will be included
in the Companys definitive proxy materials for its 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the heading Equity Compensation Plan,
and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
19
SHAREHOLDER RETURN
Set forth below is a line graph and table comparing, for the five-year period ending April 30,
2007, the cumulative total shareholder return (assuming reinvestment of dividends) on the Companys
Common Stock, with that of: (i) all U.S. companies quoted on NASDAQ; (ii) all retail trade
companies quoted on NASDAQ; and (iii) all companies in the Dow Jones U.S. Business Support
Services Index. The comparison assumes $100 was invested on April 30, 2002, in the Companys Common Stock
and in each of the indices shown. The stock price performance shown on the graph below is not
necessarily indicative of future price performance.
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|
|
4/30/02 |
|
|
|
4/30/03 |
|
|
|
4/30/04 |
|
|
|
4/30/05 |
|
|
|
4/30/06 |
|
|
|
4/30/07 |
|
|
|
Servidyne, Inc. |
|
|
$ |
100.00 |
|
|
|
$ |
78.82 |
|
|
|
$ |
84.11 |
|
|
|
$ |
102.77 |
|
|
|
$ |
111.82 |
|
|
|
$ |
112.94 |
|
|
|
NASDAQ Stock Market (U.S. Companies) |
|
|
$ |
100.00 |
|
|
|
$ |
84.47 |
|
|
|
$ |
113.81 |
|
|
|
$ |
114.26 |
|
|
|
$ |
140.77 |
|
|
|
$ |
154.02 |
|
|
|
Dow Jones U.S. Business Support
Services Index * |
|
|
$ |
100.00 |
|
|
|
$ |
74.51 |
|
|
|
$ |
95.46 |
|
|
|
$ |
90.53 |
|
|
|
$ |
115.63 |
|
|
|
$ |
131.54 |
|
|
|
NASDAQ
Retail Trade Stocks * |
|
|
$ |
100.00 |
|
|
|
$ |
87.40 |
|
|
|
$ |
116.60 |
|
|
|
$ |
133.90 |
|
|
|
$ |
158.00 |
|
|
|
$ |
165.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
The Company has selected a different index to use comparative purposes for the fiscal year ended
April 30, 2007. In the past, the Company has used the NASDAQ Retail Trade Stocks Index; however,
the Company believes that the Dow Jones U.S. Business Support Services Index is now more closely
related to its overall business, and accordingly will no longer include the NASDAQ Retail Trade
Stocks Index in future cumulative total shareholder return graphs and tables. |
20
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table sets forth selected financial data for the Company and should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended April 30, |
|
2007 |
|
2006 (1) |
|
2005 (1) |
|
2004 (1) |
|
2003 (1) |
|
Net Earnings (Loss) (2) |
|
$ |
966,626 |
|
|
$ |
525,766 |
|
|
$ |
1,800,358 |
|
|
$ |
(1,850,126 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,073,524 |
) |
|
Net Loss Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
(1,008,014 |
) |
|
$ |
(347,439 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,439,570 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,840,901 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,339,131 |
) |
|
Net Earnings Discontinued
Operations |
|
$ |
1,974,640 |
|
|
$ |
873,205 |
|
|
$ |
3,239,928 |
|
|
$ |
990,775 |
|
|
$ |
1,265,607 |
|
|
Net Earnings (Loss)
Per Share (2) |
|
$ |
.27 |
|
|
$ |
.15 |
|
|
$ |
.51 |
|
|
$ |
(.56 |
) |
|
$ |
(.33 |
) |
|
Net Loss Per Share
Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
(.29 |
) |
|
$ |
(.10 |
) |
|
$ |
(.41 |
) |
|
$ |
(.86 |
) |
|
$ |
(.72 |
) |
|
Net Earnings Per Share
Discontinued Operations |
|
$ |
.56 |
|
|
$ |
.25 |
|
|
$ |
.92 |
|
|
$ |
.30 |
|
|
$ |
.39 |
|
|
Consolidated Revenues
Continuing Operations |
|
$ |
19,372,886 |
|
|
$ |
18,226,503 |
|
|
$ |
21,147,042 |
|
|
$ |
11,810,297 |
|
|
$ |
10,055,211 |
|
|
Consolidated
Revenues Discontinued Operations |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
6,516,684 |
|
|
$ |
13,526,480 |
|
|
$ |
51,636,859 |
|
|
$ |
78,069,309 |
|
|
Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding at Year-End (3) |
|
|
3,529,509 |
|
|
|
3,531,089 |
|
|
|
3,526,041 |
|
|
|
3,292,137 |
|
|
|
3,231,440 |
|
|
Cash Dividends Paid Per Share (3) |
|
$ |
.14 |
|
|
$ |
.14 |
|
|
$ |
.29 |
|
|
$ |
.14 |
|
|
$ |
.14 |
|
|
Shareholders Equity |
|
$ |
21,460,211 |
|
|
$ |
20,946,748 |
|
|
$ |
20,913,411 |
|
|
$ |
19,997,527 |
|
|
$ |
21,257,952 |
|
|
Shareholders Equity Per Share |
|
$ |
6.08 |
|
|
$ |
5.93 |
|
|
$ |
5.93 |
|
|
$ |
6.07 |
|
|
$ |
6.58 |
|
|
Working Capital |
|
$ |
5,724,082 |
|
|
$ |
8,352,086 |
|
|
$ |
10,450,202 |
|
|
$ |
7,207,333 |
|
|
$ |
7,638,091 |
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization
Continuing Operations (4) |
|
$ |
1,714,973 |
|
|
$ |
1,352,811 |
|
|
$ |
1,443,399 |
|
|
$ |
1,606,838 |
|
|
$ |
1,270,153 |
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
57,393,421 |
|
|
$ |
52,410,256 |
|
|
$ |
57,067,172 |
|
|
$ |
61,876,019 |
|
|
$ |
73,797,098 |
|
|
Income-Producing Properties and
Property and Equipment, net (5) |
|
$ |
31,961,029 |
|
|
$ |
21,550,117 |
|
|
$ |
21,511,672 |
|
|
$ |
21,528,503 |
|
|
$ |
21,974,453 |
|
|
Income-Producing
Properties Discontinued Operations |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
18,004 |
|
|
$ |
3,738,200 |
|
|
$ |
8,705,641 |
|
|
$ |
21,676,397 |
|
|
Long-Term Debt (6) |
|
$ |
25,138,741 |
|
|
$ |
19,603,408 |
|
|
$ |
20,598,826 |
|
|
$ |
19,976,471 |
|
|
$ |
18,813,391 |
|
|
Long-term
Debt Discontinued Operations |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,686,134 |
|
|
$ |
4,755,781 |
|
|
$ |
7,435,182 |
|
|
$ |
14,709,923 |
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
$ |
35,933,210 |
|
|
$ |
31,463,508 |
|
|
$ |
36,153,761 |
|
|
$ |
41,878,492 |
|
|
$ |
52,539,146 |
|
|
Variable Rate Debt (6)(7)(8) |
|
$ |
3,400,000 |
|
|
$ |
930,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Return on Average
Shareholders Equity (2) |
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
|
8.8 |
% |
|
|
(9.0 |
)% |
|
|
(4.9 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Results have been reclassified from prior years Annual Report on Form 10-K pursuant to SFAS 144. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes continuing operations, discontinued operations, and extraordinary items, if any. |
|
(3) |
|
Adjusted for 10% stock dividend. |
|
(4) |
|
Depreciation and amortization for certain sold income-producing properties have been
reclassified as discontinued operations and, therefore, are not included for all periods
presented. |
|
(5) |
|
Does not include property held for sale, real estate held for future development or sale, or
sold income-producing properties that have been reclassified as assets of discontinued
operations. |
|
(6) |
|
Does not include mortgage debt associated with sold income-producing properties that have been reclassified as discontinued operations.
|
|
(7) |
|
Includes short-term and long-term debt. |
|
(8) |
|
Variable rate interim debt of $2.5 million was replaced with fixed-rate permanent debt
subsequent to fiscal 2007 year-end. See NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 20.
Subsequent Events. |
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
The Company is organized into two operating segments: BPE and Real Estate. The Company continues
to seek additional new BPE products and service offerings, which may come in part in the future
from business acquisitions.
The Company also formerly provided commercial construction services as a general contractor. The
Company made the decision to discontinue its operations as a general contractor in fiscal 2004. In
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) 144, Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long- Lived Assets, the Companys former Construction Segment has been
reclassified as a discontinued operation and is no longer reported as a separate operating segment.
All amounts in this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been restated so they are consistent with the
current presentation.
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In RESULTS OF OPERATIONS below, changes in revenues, costs and expenses, and selling, general and
administrative expenses from period to period are analyzed on a segment basis. For net earnings
and similar profit information on a consolidated basis, please see ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL
DATA or the Companys consolidated financial statements. Pursuant to SFAS 144, the
figures in the following charts for all periods presented do not include Real Estate Segment
revenues, costs and expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses generated by certain
formerly owned income-producing properties, which have been sold; such amounts have been
reclassified as discontinued operations (See Critical Accounting Policies Discontinued
Operations later in this discussion and analysis section). In addition, the figures in the
following charts do not include the revenues and costs and expenses generated by certain sales of
real estate held for sale or future development, although the gains on these sales are included in
the results from continuing operations, and are discussed later in this discussion and analysis
section.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
REVENUES
Revenues from continuing operations for fiscal 2007 were $19,372,886, compared to $18,226,503 and
$21,147,042 for fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005, respectively. This represents an increase in revenues
of 6% in 2007 after a decrease in revenues of 14% in 2006. Revenues include interest income of
$262,363, $181,984, and $79,436, for 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively, and other income of
$90,303, $325,289, and $79,854, for 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively. The figures in Chart A
below, however, do not include interest income, other income, intersegment revenues, or revenues
from sales of real estate assets. If more than one segment is involved, revenues are reported by
the segment that sells the product or service to an unaffiliated purchaser.
REVENUES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
SUMMARY BY SEGMENT
CHART A
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended |
|
|
|
|
April 30, |
|
Increase |
|
April 30, |
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Amount |
|
Percent |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
Amount |
|
Percent |
|
|
|
|
|
BPE (1) |
|
$ |
12,830 |
|
|
$ |
11,612 |
|
|
$ |
1,218 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
$ |
11,612 |
|
|
$ |
13,075 |
|
|
$ |
(1,463 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
Real Estate (2) |
|
|
6,191 |
|
|
|
6,108 |
|
|
|
83 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
6,108 |
|
|
|
7,913 |
|
|
|
(1,805 |
) |
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
19,021 |
|
|
$ |
17,720 |
|
|
$ |
1,301 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
$ |
17,720 |
|
|
$ |
20,988 |
|
|
$ |
(3,268 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
In the current year, fiscal 2007, BPE revenues increased approximately $1,218,000 or
10%, compared to the same period in fiscal 2006, primarily due to: |
|
a) |
|
an increase in revenues related to energy management services of
approximately $666,000 or 59%; |
|
|
b) |
|
an increase in revenues related to the Companys
productivity solution services of approximately $255,000 or
10%; and |
|
|
c) |
|
an increase in revenues related to energy saving projects of
approximately $219,000 or 3%. |
In the prior year, fiscal 2006, BPE revenues decreased approximately $1,463,000 or 11%,
compared to the same period in fiscal 2005, primarily due to:
|
a) |
|
the revenues of approximately $2,607,000 from one large
energy savings project in the
education and government sector and one large energy savings project in the retail sector being
included in fiscal 2005; and |
|
|
b) |
|
a net decrease in revenues from legacy proprietary software products of
$66,000; |
|
|
|
|
partially offset by: |
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|
c) |
|
the recognition of approximately $660,000 in revenues in the first
quarter of fiscal 2006 from a consulting services contract that was substantially
performed in prior periods and did not have any current year associated costs and
expenses (See Chart B); |
|
|
d) |
|
an increase in revenues related to energy management services of
approximately $261,000; and |
|
|
e) |
|
an increase in revenues related to the Companys
productivity solution services of approximately $96,000. |
(2) |
|
In the current year, fiscal 2007, Real Estate revenues increased approximately $83,000
or 1%, compared to the same period in fiscal 2006, primarily due to: |
|
a) |
|
an increase in rental revenue of approximately $467,000 as the result of
the acquisition of a shopping center in Smyrna, Tennessee, in July 2006; |
|
|
b) |
|
an increase in rental revenue as the result of leasing of the Companys
existing properties of approximately $143,000; |
|
|
c) |
|
one-time revenues of $150,000 in conjunction with the sale of the
Companys former leaseback interest in a shopping center located in Richfield,
Minnesota, in March 2007; and |
|
|
d) |
|
an increase in rental revenue of approximately $52,000 as the result of
the acquisition of an office building in Newnan, Georgia, in March 2007; |
|
|
|
|
partially offset by: |
|
|
e) |
|
one-time revenues of $425,000 in conjunction with the sale of the
Companys former leaseback interest in a shopping center located in Bayonet Point,
Florida, in April 2006; and |
|
|
f) |
|
an associated decrease in leaseback rental income of approximately
$341,000 as a result of the sales of the Companys former leaseback interests
mentioned in (c) and (e) above. |
In the prior year, fiscal 2006, Real Estate revenues decreased approximately $1,805,000 or
23%, compared to the same period in fiscal 2005, primarily due to:
|
a) |
|
one-time revenues of $2,250,000 in fiscal 2005, in conjunction with the
sale of the Companys former leaseback interest in a shopping center in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, in September 2004; and |
|
|
b) |
|
an associated decrease in leaseback income of approximately $141,000,
related to the leaseback sale mentioned in (a) above; |
|
|
|
|
partially offset by: |
|
|
c) |
|
one-time revenues of $425,000 in conjunction with the sale of the
Companys former leaseback interest in a shopping center in Bayonet Point, Florida,
in April 2006; and |
|
|
d) |
|
an increase in rental revenue in fiscal 2006 of approximately $179,000
related to increased occupancy. |
COST AND EXPENSES: APPLICABLE TO REVENUES
As a percentage of total segment revenues (See Chart A), the applicable total segment costs
and expenses applicable to revenues (See Chart B) of $11,981,115 for fiscal 2007, $10,623,946 for
fiscal 2006, and $12,516,284 for fiscal 2005, were 63%, 60%, and 60%, respectively. In reviewing
Chart B, the reader should recognize that the volume of revenues generally will affect the amounts
and percentages.
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COSTS AND EXPENSES: APPLICABLE TO REVENUES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
SUMMARY BY SEGMENT
CHART B
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
from Continuing Operations |
|
|
|
Years Ended |
|
|
for Years Ended |
|
|
|
April 30, |
|
|
April 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
BPE (1) |
|
$ |
8,142 |
|
|
$ |
6,736 |
|
|
$ |
8,421 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
Real Estate (2) |
|
|
3,839 |
|
|
|
3,888 |
|
|
|
4,095 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
11,981 |
|
|
$ |
10,624 |
|
|
$ |
12,516 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
In the current year, fiscal 2007, BPE costs and expenses as a
percentage of revenues,
increased compared to the same period of fiscal 2006, primarily due to: |
|
a) |
|
increased costs related to the conversion of customers to the Companys
Web/wireless proprietary facility management software and the amortization of
capitalized software costs; and |
|
|
b) |
|
the recognition of costs related to one energy savings project job which
had a lower gross margin compared to other such jobs. |
|
|
In the prior year, fiscal 2006, costs and expenses on a dollar basis decreased approximately
$1,685,000 or 20%, compared to the same period of fiscal 2005,
primarily as the result of the
corresponding decrease in revenues. On a percentage basis, costs and expenses decreased for
fiscal 2006, compared to fiscal 2005, primarily as a result of: |
|
a) |
|
improved operational efficiencies on energy savings projects; |
|
|
b) |
|
better utilization of capacity in energy management services; and |
|
|
c) |
|
the recognition of revenue from a consulting services contract in the
first quarter of fiscal 2006, that had no current year costs and expenses. |
(2) |
|
In the current year, fiscal 2007, Real Estate costs and expenses on a dollar basis from continuing
operations decreased $49,000 or 1%, compared to the same period of fiscal 2006, primarily
due to: |
|
a) |
|
the absence of lease costs of $288,000 as the result of the sale of the
Companys former leaseback interest in a shopping center located in Bayonet Point,
Florida, in April 2006; |
|
|
b) |
|
the reduction of lease costs of $46,000 as the result of the sale of the
Companys former leaseback interest in a shopping center located in Richfield,
Minnesota, in March 2007; and |
|
|
c) |
|
the scheduled reduction of lease costs of $89,000 pursuant to a lease
agreement provision for the Companys leaseback shopping center located in
Davenport, Iowa; |
|
|
|
|
partially offset by: |
|
|
d) |
|
an increase in rental operating costs and expenses of approximately
$304,000 as the result of the acquisition of the shopping center located in Smyrna,
Tennessee, in July 2006; |
|
|
e) |
|
an increase in rental operating costs and expenses of approximately
$44,000 as the result of the acquisition of the office building located in Newnan,
Georgia, in March 2007; and |
|
|
f) |
|
an increase in operating expenses of approximately $36,000 primarily for
marketing and leasing expenses at two of the Companys income producing properties. |
|
|
In the prior year, fiscal 2006, Real Estate costs and expenses on a dollar basis decreased $207,000 or
5%, compared to the same period of fiscal 2005, primarily due to the absence of lease costs
of $115,000 in fiscal 2006 |
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|
|
as the result of the sale of the Companys former leaseback interest in a shopping center
located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in September 2004. |
|
|
In the prior year, fiscal 2006, Real Estate costs and expenses as a percentage of revenues were higher,
compared to fiscal 2005, primarily due to the absence of the one-time revenues of $2,250,000
that were included in fiscal 2005, as a result of the sale of the Companys former leaseback
interest in a shopping center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in October 2004; the costs of the
sale were $42,115. |
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
For fiscal years 2007, 2006, and 2005, selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses from
continuing operations (see Chart C) were $9,192,082, $8,689,499, and $9,331,313, respectively. As a
percentage of consolidated revenues from continuing operations, these expenses were 48%, 49%, and
44% in 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively. In reviewing Chart C, the reader should recognize that
the volume of revenues generally affects these amounts and percentages. The percentages in Chart C
are based on expenses as they relate to segment revenues from continuing operations in Chart A,
with the exception that Parent expenses and total expenses relate to
consolidated revenues (Chart A).
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
SUMMARY BY SEGMENT
CHART C
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment Revenues |
|
|
|
Years Ended |
|
|
for Years Ended |
|
|
|
April 30, |
|
|
April 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
BPE (1) |
|
$ |
4,645 |
|
|
$ |
4,417 |
|
|
$ |
4,415 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
Real Estate (2) |
|
|
815 |
|
|
|
976 |
|
|
|
1,401 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
Parent (3) |
|
|
3,732 |
|
|
|
3,297 |
|
|
|
3,516 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
9,192 |
|
|
$ |
8,690 |
|
|
$ |
9,332 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
In the current year, fiscal 2007, BPE SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenues from
continuing operations decreased, compared to the same period of fiscal 2006, primarily
because the increase in revenues did not require a proportional increase in SG&A expenses. |
|
|
|
In the current year, fiscal 2007, on a dollar basis, BPE SG&A expenses from continuing
operations increased $228,000 or 5%, compared to the same period of fiscal 2006, primarily
due to expenses associated with the Companys enhanced sales and marketing efforts. |
|
(2) |
|
In the current year, fiscal 2007, compared to the same period
in fiscal 2006, Real Estate SG&A
expenses on a dollar and percentage basis decreased $161,000 or 16%, primarily as a result
of: |
|
a) |
|
a decrease in operating expenses of $64,000 related to the Companys real
estate held for future development; |
|
|
b) |
|
a decrease in legal fees of $22,000; and |
|
|
c) |
|
a decrease of $77,000 in personnel related costs. |
|
|
In the prior year, fiscal 2006, Real Estate SG&A expenses on a dollar and percentage basis were $425,000
or 30% lower, compared to the same period of fiscal 2005, primarily due to the legal costs
and net settlement costs that were incurred in fiscal 2005, related to the conclusion of
arbitration proceedings. |
25
(3) |
|
In the current year, fiscal 2007, compared to the same period
in fiscal 2006, Parent SG&A
expenses on a dollar basis increased $435,000 or 13%, as a result of: |
|
a) |
|
an increase in consulting fees of approximately $111,000 primarily
related to the Companys enhanced sales and marketing efforts; |
|
|
b) |
|
an increase in incentive compensation costs of approximately
$211,000
as the result of the successful achievement of the Company-wide earnings and performance
goals in fiscal 2007; |
|
|
c) |
|
an increase in legal fees of approximately $128,000 related to the
ongoing pursuit of an insurance claim by the Company; and |
|
|
d) |
|
a one-time, non-cash charge in the fourth quarter of approximately
$155,000 for the settlement of a cash surrender value of a life
insurance policy resulting from the death of
a former officer and director of the Company. |
|
|
In the prior year, fiscal 2006, Parent SG&A expenses on a dollar basis decreased $219,000 or 6%,
compared to the same period in 2005, primarily due to lower incentive compensation costs. |
INTEREST COSTS
Interest costs of $1,615,558, $1,401,734, and $1,605,785, in fiscal years 2007, 2006, and 2005,
respectively, are primarily related to mortgages on real estate. There was no capitalized interest
in any of the years presented.
ACQUISITIONS
Fiscal 2007
On March 12, 2007, Newnan Office Plaza, LLC, a newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company,
acquired an office building located in Newnan, Georgia. The Company used the net cash proceeds
from the sale of its former shopping center located in Morton, Illinois, and the sale of its former
leaseback interest in a shopping center located in Richfield, Minnesota, which proceeds had been
held in escrow by a qualified third party intermediary, as well as interim bank financing of $2.5
million, to purchase the income-producing property for approximately $4.25 million, including the
costs associated with completing the transaction. The acquisition was
structured, which qualified
the sale and acquisition, as a tax deferred exchange under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031. On
June 1, 2007, the interim loan was replaced by a permanent loan of $3.2 million. See Footnote 20
Subsequent Events.
On February 12, 2007, Abrams Orange Park, LLC, a newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, acquired the land and building associated with the Companys leaseback shopping center
located in Orange Park, Florida. The Companys lease with the owner of the land and building was
terminated in connection therewith. The Company used net cash proceeds of approximately $1.83
million from the sale of its former manufacturing and warehouse facility, which proceeds had been
held in escrow by a qualified third party intermediary, and approximately $1.03 million of the
Companys own cash to purchase the income-producing property for approximately $2.86 million,
including costs associated with completing the transaction. The
acquisition was structured, which
qualified the sale and acquisition, as a tax deferred exchange under Internal Revenue Code Section
1031.
On July 14, 2006, Stewartsboro Crossing, LLC, a newly-formed, wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company, acquired a shopping center located in Smyrna, Tennessee. The Company used net cash
proceeds from the sale of its former medical office building, which proceeds had been held in
escrow by a qualified third party intermediary, along with interim bank financing, to purchase the
income-producing property for approximately $5.27 million, including the costs associated with
completing the transaction. On September 8, 2006, the Company replaced its interim bank loan of
$2.6 million with a permanent loan in the amount of $4.1 million. The permanent loan bears
interest at 6.26% with interest only payments for the first twelve months, and then the loan will
be amortized using a 30-year amortization schedule until it matures on October 1, 2016. The
acquisition was structured, which qualified the sale and acquisition, as a tax deferred exchange
under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031.
Fiscal 2006
There were no acquisitions in fiscal 2006.
26
Fiscal 2005
On May 26, 2004, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company acquired the operating business and
assets of Building Performance Engineers, Inc. for a purchase price of $337,984, in order to expand
the Companys capabilities in energy efficiency engineering and design. The consideration consisted
of 21,126 newly-issued shares of the Companys Common Stock, with a fair value of $94,906 at the
date of acquisition, a note payable in the amount of $136,500 (net of discount of $13,500), and
cash of $106,578 (including direct acquisition expenses). The amount and type of consideration was
determined by negotiation among the parties.
GAINS ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE OR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Fiscal 2007
On April 26, 2007, the Company closed on the sale of an outlot located in North Fort Myers,
Florida, for a sales price of $925,000, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $335,000.
After selling expenses, the sale generated net cash proceeds of approximately $842,000.
On August 29, 2006, the Company sold its former manufacturing and warehouse facility located in
downtown Atlanta, Georgia, for a sales price of $2.05 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain on the
sale of approximately $1.55 million. After selling expenses, the sale generated cash proceeds of
approximately $1.87 million. The Company used the net proceeds from this sale to re-acquire the
land and building associated with its shopping center in Orange Park, Florida, which qualified the
sale and acquisition under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 for federal income tax deferral.
Fiscal 2006
On April 28, 2006, the Company closed on the sale of a 7.1 acre tract of land in North Fort Myers,
Florida, for a sales price of approximately $2.4 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of
approximately $1.2 million. After selling expenses, the sale generated cash proceeds of
approximately $2.36 million.
On December 22, 2005, the Company closed on the sale of a 4.7 acre tract of land in Louisville,
Kentucky, for a sales price of approximately $270,000, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately
$184,000. After selling expenses, the sale generated cash proceeds of approximately $265,000.
On October 28, 2005, the Company closed on the sale of an outlot located in North Fort Myers,
Florida, for a sales price of $625,000, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $296,000.
After selling expenses, the sale generated proceeds of approximately $576,000, of which $450,000
was recorded as a note receivable, bearing interest at an annual rate of 7.25%, commencing on
December 1, 2005, with interest only payments due monthly until the note matured on April 28, 2006.
On May 12, 2006, the note receivable was paid in full.
On October 21, 2005, the Company closed on the sale of an outlot located in North Fort Myers,
Florida, for a sales price of approximately $529,000, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately
$246,000. After selling expenses, the sale generated cash proceeds of approximately $490,000.
Fiscal 2005
On January 31, 2005, the Company closed on the sale of an outlot located in North Fort Myers,
Florida, for a sales price of $515,000, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $191,000.
After selling expenses, the sale generated net cash proceeds of approximately $468,000.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Fiscal 2007
On November 1, 2006, the Company sold its owned shopping center located in Morton, Illinois, for a
sales price of $3.55 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain on the sale of approximately $3.48
million. After selling expenses, repayment of the mortgage loan and associated costs, the sale
generated net cash proceeds of approximately $1.72 million. The Company used the net cash proceeds
from this sale in the acquisition of its office building located in Newnan, Georgia, which
qualified the sale and acquisition under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 for federal income tax
deferral.
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Fiscal 2006
On January 30, 2006, the Company closed on the sale of its former medical office building in
Douglasville, Georgia, for a sales price of $5.5 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of
approximately $1.38 million. After selling expenses and the repayment of the mortgage note payable,
the sale generated cash proceeds of approximately $2.5 million. The Company provided short-term
financing to the purchaser at closing for a portion of the transaction, and initially recorded a
note receivable in the amount of $3.3 million, bearing interest at an annual rate of 5.5%,
commencing on March 1, 2006, with interest only payments due monthly until paid at maturity on May
31, 2006. On April 12, 2006, the note was paid in full and the proceeds were assigned to a
qualified third party intermediary. On July 14, 2006, the Company used the proceeds in the
acquisition of a shopping center located in Smyrna, Tennessee, which qualified the sale for federal
income tax deferral under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031.
Fiscal 2005
On April 18, 2005, the Company closed on the sale of its former shopping center located in Jackson,
Michigan, for a sales price of $7.4 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $4.1
million. After selling expenses, repayment of the mortgage note payable of approximately $2.4
million, and other associated costs, the sale generated net cash proceeds of approximately $4.78
million. The Companys federal tax liability of approximately $1.5 million related to the sale was
offset with the Companys net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes.
On February 9, 2005, the Company closed on the sale of its former shopping center located in
Cincinnati, Ohio, for a sales price of $3.6 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately
$850,000. After selling expenses, the sale generated net cash proceeds of $3.45 million. The
Companys federal tax liability of approximately $1.5 million related to the sale was offset with
the Companys net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes.
OTHER DISPOSITIONS
Fiscal 2007
On March 12, 2007, the Company closed on the sale of its former leaseback interest in a shopping
center located in Richfield, Minnesota, for a sales price of $150,000, resulting in a pre-tax gain
and net cash proceeds of approximately $140,000. The Company used the net cash proceeds from this
sale in the acquisition of its office building located in Newnan, Georgia, which qualified the sale
and acquisition under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 for federal income tax deferral.
Fiscal 2006
On April 13, 2006, the Company closed on the sale of its former leaseback interest in a shopping
center located in Bayonet Point, Florida, for a sales price of $425,000, resulting in a pre-tax
gain and net cash proceeds of approximately $415,000. The Company had intended to use the net
proceeds from this sale to acquire an additional income-producing property, which would qualify the
sale under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 for federal income tax deferral, and placed the
proceeds with a third party intermediary in connection therewith. In May 2006, the Company elected
not to use the proceeds to purchase an additional income-producing property, and the proceeds were
then released from escrow to the Company.
Fiscal 2005
On September 29, 2004, the Company closed on the sale of its former leaseback interest in a
shopping center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a sales price of $2.25 million, resulting in a
pre-tax gain of $2.2 million and net cash proceeds of approximately $2.2 million.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Working capital was $5,724,082 at April 30, 2007, compared to $8,352,086 at April 30, 2006, a
change of 31%. Operating activities used cash of approximately $759,000 primarily from:
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incentive compensation resulting from the successful achievement of
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an increase in current assets of $129,000, primarily related to prepaid property
taxes; and |
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current year losses from continuing operations of
approximately $1,008,000; |
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partially offset by: |
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a decrease in note receivables of approximately $892,000 primarily related to
receipt of payments pursuant to a consulting services contract. |
Investing activities used cash of approximately $7,216,000, primarily from:
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the deposit with a qualified intermediary of cash proceeds of approximately
$3,862,000 generated by sales of real estate, which qualified the sales for federal income tax
deferrals under the Internal Revenue Code Section 1031; |
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additions to income-producing properties of approximately $319,000, primarily
related to tenant and building improvements; |
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additions to property and equipment of approximately $186,000, primarily
related to the purchase of three vehicles and computer hardware for internal use in the BPE Segment; |
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additions to intangibles of approximately $831,000, primarily related to the
software development costs for one of the Companys productivity
solution offerings; and |
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acquisitions costs, net of escrowed cash that was deposited with a qualified
intermediary, of approximately $5,119,000, related to the purchase of a shopping center
in Smyrna, Tennessee, an office building in Newnan, Georgia, and a shopping center
located in Orange Park, Florida; |
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partially offset by: |
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the release of approximately $419,000 in sales proceeds previously held in
escrow for the intended purpose of purchasing a replacement property to qualify the
sale of the Companys former interest in a leaseback property located in Bayonet Point,
Florida, for tax deferral under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031. In May 2006, the
Company elected not to purchase a replacement property and the proceeds were released
to the Company; and |
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proceeds of approximately $2,709,000 from the sale of the Companys former
manufacturing facility located in Atlanta, Georgia, in
August 2006, and the sale of an
outlot located in North Fort Myers, Florida, in April 2007. |
Financing activities provided cash of approximately $4,987,000 primarily from:
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net proceeds of $1,500,000 from the permanent loan of $4,100,000 on the
Companys shopping center located in Smyrna, Tennessee, which replaced the interim
bank loan of $2,600,000; and |
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proceeds of $2,500,000 from an interim bank loan on the Companys office
building located in Newnan, Georgia; |
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partially offset by: |
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scheduled principal payments on mortgage notes and other long-term debt
of approximately $930,000; and |
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payment of four regular quarterly cash dividends to shareholders totaling
approximately $509,000. |
Discontinued operations provided cash of $1,321,631, primarily from the sale of the Companys
former shopping center located in Morton, Illinois.
The Company anticipates that its existing cash balances, equity, proceeds from potential sales of
real estate, cash flow provided by potential financing or refinancing of debt obligations, and cash
flow generated from operations will, for the foreseeable future, provide adequate liquidity and
financial flexibility for the Company to meet its needs for working capital, capital expenditures,
and investment activities.
Secured letter of credit
In conjunction with terms of the mortgage on an owned office building, the Company is required to
provide for potential future tenant improvement costs and lease commissions at that property
through additional collateral, in the form of a letter of credit in the amount of $150,000 from
July 17, 2002, through July 16, 2005, $300,000 from July 17, 2005, through July 16, 2008, and
$450,000 from July 17, 2008, through August 1, 2012. The letter of credit is secured by a
certificate of deposit, which is recorded on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of
April 30, 2007, and April 30, 2006, as a long-term other asset.
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Repurchases of Common Stock
In March 2007, the Companys Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 50,000 shares of
the Companys Common Stock in the twelve-month period beginning March 8, 2007, and ending on March
7, 2008. Any such purchases, if made, could be made in the open market at prevailing prices or in
privately negotiated transactions. The Company repurchased 4,900 shares in the period between May
1, 2006, and June 30, 2007.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
A summary of the Companys contractual obligations at April 30, 2007, are as follows:
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2,402,547 |
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6,410,140 |
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8,537,730 |
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15,571,139 |
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Operating leases (2) |
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1,606,377 |
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257,390 |
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495,384 |
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495,384 |
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358,219 |
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Other long-term debt (3) |
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1,980,488 |
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407,170 |
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354,680 |
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1,218,638 |
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36,508,421 |
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3,067,107 |
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10,251,752 |
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15,929,358 |
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Regularly scheduled principal amortization and interest payments and final payments due
upon maturity. In computing interest expense, the Company used the applicable contractual
rate. All, except one, of the mortgage notes payable are fixed rate debt instruments. The
remaining note is a variable rate debt which was replaced with a permanent fixed-rate loan
subsequent to year end. In computing interest expense related to this variable rate
interim debt, a coupon rate of 7.07% (30-day LIBOR rate at April 30, 2007, plus 1.75%) was
used for all periods. The Companys liability for repayment of each of these mortgages is
limited to its interest in the respective mortgaged properties by exculpatory provisions. |
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Future minimum rental payments on leaseback shopping centers and ground leases. The
Companys liability for payment under each of the leases is limited to its interest in the
perspective leasebacks and ground leases. |
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In computing interest expense related to variable rate debt, a coupon rate of 9.75%
(prime rate at April 30, 2007, plus 1.5%) was used for all periods, and for fixed rate
debt, the applicable contractual rate was used for all periods. |
EFFECTS OF INFLATION ON REVENUES AND OPERATING PROFITS
The effects of inflation upon the Companys operating results are varied. Inflation in recent years
has been modest and has had minimal effect on the Company.
The Building Performance Expert (BPE) Segment generally has contracts that are renewed on an
annual basis. At the time of renewal, contract fees may be increased, subject to customer approval.
As inflation affects the Companys costs, primarily labor, the Company could seek a price increase
for its contracts in order to protect its profit margin. Also, the BPE Segment typically engages
in contracts of short duration with fixed prices, which normally will minimize any erosion of its
profit margin due to inflation. As inflation affects the Companys costs, primarily labor and
materials, the Company could seek a price increase for subsequent contracts to protect its profit
margin.
In the Real Estate Segment, several of the anchor retail tenant leases are long-term (original
terms over 20 years), with fixed rents, and some of retail leases have contingent rent provisions
by which the Company may earn additional rent as a result of increases in tenants sales in excess
of specified predetermined targets. In some cases, however, the contingent rent provisions permit
the tenant to offset against contingent rents any
portion of the tenants share of ad valorem taxes that is above a specified predetermined amount.
If inflation were to rise, the tenants sales could increase, potentially generating contingent
rent, but ad valorem taxes would
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probably increase as well, which, in turn, could cause a decrease in the contingent rents.
Furthermore, the Company has certain repair obligations, and the costs of repairs generally
increase with inflation.
Inflation causes interest rates to rise, which has a positive effect on investment income, but
could have a negative effect on profit margins, because of the increased costs of contracts and the
increase in interest expense for variable rate loans.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A critical accounting policy is one which is both important to the portrayal of the Companys
financial position and results of operations, and requires the Company to make estimates and
assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements and related notes. In preparing these financial statements, the Company has
made its best estimates and used its best judgments regarding certain amounts included in the
financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. The application of these accounting
policies involves the exercise of judgment and the use of assumptions regarding future
uncertainties, and as a result, actual results could differ from those estimates. Management
believes that the Companys most critical accounting policies include:
Revenue Recognition
Revenues derived from implementation, training, support and base service license fees from
customers accessing the Companys proprietary building performance expert software on an
application service provider (ASP) basis follow the provisions of Securities and Exchange
Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 104, Revenue Recognition. For these sources of
revenues, the Company recognizes revenue when all of the following conditions are met: there is
persuasive evidence of an arrangement; service has been provided to the customer; the collection of
fees is probable; and the amount of fees to be paid by the customer is fixed and determinable. The
Companys license arrangements do not include general rights of return. Revenues are recognized
ratably over the contract terms beginning on the commencement date of each contract. Amounts that
have been invoiced are recorded in accounts receivable and in revenue or deferred revenue,
depending on the timing of when the revenue recognition criteria have been met. Additionally, the
Company defers such direct costs and amortizes them over the same time period as the revenue is
recognized.
Energy engineering and consulting services are accounted for separately and are recognized as the
services are rendered in accordance with SAB 104. Sales of proprietary client services computer
software solutions and hardware products are recognized when products are sold.
Energy savings project revenues are reported on the percentage-of-completion method, using costs
incurred to date in relation to estimated total costs of the contracts to measure the stage of
completion. Original contract prices are adjusted for change orders in the amounts that are
reasonably estimated based on the Companys historical experience. The cumulative effects of
changes in estimated total contract costs and revenues (change orders) are recorded in the period
in which the facts requiring such revisions become known, and are accounted for using the
percentage-of-completion method. At the time it is determined that a contract is expected to result
in a loss, the entire estimated loss is recorded.
The Company leases space in its income-producing properties to tenants and recognizes minimum base
rentals as revenue on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The lease term usually begins
when the tenant takes possession of, or controls the physical use of, the leased asset. Generally,
this occurs on the lease commencement date. In determining what constitutes the leased asset, the
Company evaluates whether the Company or the tenant is the owner of the improvements. If the
Company is the owner of the improvements, then the leased asset is the finished space. In such
instances, revenue recognition begins when the tenant takes possession of the finished space,
typically when the improvements are substantially complete. If the Company determines that the
improvements belong to the tenant, then the leased asset is the unimproved space, and any
improvement allowances funded by the Company under the lease are treated as lease incentives that
reduce the revenue recognized over the term of the lease. In these circumstances, the Company
begins revenue recognition when the tenant takes possession of the unimproved space. The Company
considers a number of different factors in order to evaluate who owns the improvements. These
factors include (1) whether the lease stipulates the terms and conditions of how an improvement
allowance may be spent; (2) whether the tenant or the Company retains legal title to the
improvements; (3) the uniqueness of the improvements; (4) the expected economic life of the
improvements relative to the length of the lease; and (5) who constructs or directs the
construction of the
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improvements. The determination of who owns the improvements is subject to significant judgment.
In making the determination, the Company considers all of the above factors; however, no one factor
is determinative in reaching a conclusion. Certain leases may also require tenants to pay
additional rental amounts as partial reimbursements for their share of property operating and
common area expenses, real estate taxes, and insurance, which are recognized when earned. In
addition, certain leases require retail tenants to pay incremental rental amounts, which are
contingent upon their store sales. These percentage rents are recognized only if and when earned
and are not recognized on a straight-line basis.
Revenue from the sale of real estate assets is recognized when all of the following has occurred:
(a) the property is transferred from the Company to the buyer; (b) the buyers initial and
continuing investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property; and (c) the
buyer has assumed all future ownership risks of the property. Costs of sales related to real estate
assets are based on the specific property sold. If a portion or unit of a property is sold, a
proportionate share of the total cost of the development or acquisition is charged to cost of
sales.
Income-Producing Properties and Property and Equipment
Income-producing properties are stated at historical cost, and are depreciated for financial
reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Significant additions that extend asset lives are capitalized and are depreciated over their
respective estimated useful lives. Normal maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred.
Interest and other carrying costs related to real estate assets under active development are
capitalized. Other costs of development and construction of real estate assets are also
capitalized. Capitalization of interest and other carrying costs is discontinued when a project is
substantially completed or if active development ceases. The Company reviews its long-lived assets
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an
asset may not be recoverable.
Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost, and are depreciated for financial reporting
purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets.
Valuation of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are reviewed for impairment on an annual basis
or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying basis of an asset may not
be recoverable. The recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the
carrying basis of the asset to the future net discounted cash flows expected to be generated by the
asset. If an asset is determined to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is determined by
the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the assets estimated fair value.
Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of their carrying basis or estimated fair value
less estimated costs to sell. The most significant assumptions in the impairment analysis are
estimated future revenue growth, estimated future profit margins and discount rate. The Company
estimates future revenue growth by utilizing several factors, which include revenue currently in
backlog, commitments from long-standing customers, targeted revenue from qualified prospects, and
revenues expected to be generated from new sales or marketing initiatives. The discount rate is
determined by an average cost of the Companys equity and debt. The Company performed the annual
impairment analysis of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets for the Building Performance
Expert Segment in the quarter ended January 31, 2007, as required by SFAS 142. Additionally, the
Company performed a sensitivity analysis assuming the discount rate was 100 basis points higher and
the growth rate was 30% lower than those used in the initial analysis. The analyses did not result
in an impairment for fiscal 2007. As of April 30, 2007, the Company does not believe that any of
its goodwill or other intangible assets are impaired.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be
applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be
recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted in the period of enactment
for the effect of a change in tax law or rates.
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Discontinued Operations
The Company adopted SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,
effective in fiscal 2003, which requires, among other things, that the gains and losses from the
disposition of certain income-producing real estate assets, and associated liabilities, operating
results, and cash flows be reflected as discontinued operations in the financial statements for all
periods presented. Although net earnings are not affected, the Company has reclassified results
that were previously included in continuing operations as discontinued operations for qualifying
dispositions under SFAS 144.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation 48 (FIN 48),
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of SFAS 109, Accounting for Income
Taxes, to create a single model to address accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48
clarifies the accounting for income taxes, by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a tax
position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also
provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting
in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2006. The Company adopted FIN 48 as of May 1, 2007, as required. The cumulative
effect of adopting FIN 48 will be recorded in retained earnings and other accounts as applicable.
The Company has not determined the effect, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the
Companys financial position and results of operations.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K,
including without limitation, statements containing the words believes, anticipates,
estimates, expects, plans, and words of similar import, are forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other matters which may cause the actual past results,
performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results,
performance, or uncertainties expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The factors set forth in ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS could cause actual results to differ materially
from those predicted in the Companys forward-looking statements. In addition, factors relating to
general global, national, regional, and local economic conditions, including international
political stability, national defense, homeland security, natural disasters, terrorism, employment
levels, wage and salary levels, consumer confidence, availability of credit, taxation policies, the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SEC reporting requirements, fees paid to vendors in order to remain in
compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and SEC requirements, interest rates, capital spending, and
inflation could positively or negatively impact the Company and its customers, suppliers, and
sources of capital. Any significant negative impact from these factors could result in material
adverse effects on the Companys results of operations and financial condition.
The Company is also at risk for many other matters beyond its control, including, but not limited
to: the possible impact, if any, on earnings due to the ultimate disposition of legal proceedings
in which the Company may be involved; the potential loss of significant customers; the Companys
future ability to sell or refinance its real estate; the possibility of not achieving projected
backlog revenues or not realizing earnings from such revenues; the cost and availability of
insurance; the ability of the Company to attract and retain key personnel; weather conditions;
changes in laws and regulations, including changes in accounting standards, generally accepted
accounting principles, and regulatory requirements of the SEC and NASDAQ; overall vacancy rates in
the markets where the Company leases retail and office space; overall capital spending trends in
the economy; the timing and amount of earnings recognition related to the possible sale of real
estate properties held for sale; delays in or cancellations of customers orders; inflation; the
level and volatility of energy prices; the level and volatility of interest rates; the failure of a
subcontractor to perform; and the deterioration in the financial stability of an anchor tenant,
other significant customer, or subcontractor.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Companys major market risk exposure arises from future changes in interest rates and the
resulting potential impact on variable rate debt instruments. The Company at April 30, 2007, had
variable rate debt of $3.4 million. On June 1, 2007, variable rate interim debt of $2.5 million
was replaced with fixed-rate permanent debt subsequent to fiscal year-end. See NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 20. Subsequent Events. In addition, the Company has
interest rate risk associated with fixed rate debt. The Companys objectives in interest rate risk
management are to limit the potential negative impact of interest rates on earnings and cash flows
and to lower overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, the Company borrows at fixed
rates when it believes it is in its best interests to do so, and may enter into derivative
financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps and caps, in order to limit its exposure to
interest rate fluctuations. The Company does not enter into derivative or interest rate
transactions for speculative purposes. There were no derivative contracts in effect at April 30,
2007, or April 30, 2006.
The following table summarizes information related to the Companys market risk sensitive debt
instruments as of April 30, 2007:
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5,948 |
|
|
|
396 |
|
|
|
14,312 |
|
|
$ |
22,773 |
|
|
$ |
22,359 |
|
|
Average interest rate |
|
|
6.8 |
% |
|
|
6.8 |
% |
|
|
6.8 |
% |
|
|
7.2 |
% |
|
|
6.7 |
% |
|
|
6.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable rate debt (1) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,400 |
|
|
$ |
3,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Interest on variable rate debt of $900,000 is based on prime rate plus 1.5%, and interest
on the variable rate interim debt of $2.5 million is based on LIBOR plus 175 basis points. |
The estimated fair value of the Companys debt, as of April 30, 2007, is determined by a discounted
cash flow analysis using current borrowing rates for debt with similar terms and remaining
maturities. Such fair value is subject to future changes in interest rates. Generally, the fair
value will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.
34
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Servidyne, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Servidyne, Inc. and subsidiaries
(the Company) as of April 30, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, shareholders equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
April 30, 2007. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at
Item 15. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the
Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The
Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control
over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial
reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but
not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control
over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no opinion. An audit also includes examining,
on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Servidyne, Inc. and subsidiaries as of April 30, 2007,
and 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended April 30, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule for 2007, 2006,
and 2005 when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a
whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth herein.
As described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards Board No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, on May 1, 2006, based on the
modified prospective application transition method.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
July 11, 2007
35
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3) |
|
$ |
5,662,894 |
|
|
$ |
7,329,805 |
|
Restricted cash (Note 3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
418,594 |
|
Receivables: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade accounts and notes, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
$10,104 in 2007 and $11,061 in 2006 |
|
|
1,385,020 |
|
|
|
889,798 |
|
Contracts, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,609 in 2007, and $0
in 2006, including retained amounts of $200,447 in 2007 and $171,303 in 2006 (Note 5) |
|
|
830,080 |
|
|
|
1,519,509 |
|
Costs and earnings in excess of billings (Note 5) |
|
|
265,540 |
|
|
|
286,824 |
|
Notes receivable |
|
|
10,500 |
|
|
|
902,505 |
|
Deferred income taxes (Note 10) |
|
|
443,030 |
|
|
|
622,927 |
|
Other (Note 2) |
|
|
1,613,035 |
|
|
|
966,454 |
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
10,210,099 |
|
|
|
12,936,416 |
|
|
INCOME-PRODUCING PROPERTIES, net (Notes 6 and 8) |
|
|
31,961,029 |
|
|
|
20,706,913 |
|
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net (Note 7) |
|
|
838,886 |
|
|
|
843,204 |
|
RESTRICTED CASH (Note 3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,241,310 |
|
ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,419 |
|
OTHER ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate held for future development or sale |
|
|
1,124,850 |
|
|
|
1,925,427 |
|
Intangible assets, net (Note 17) |
|
|
3,940,418 |
|
|
|
3,065,961 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
5,458,717 |
|
|
|
5,458,717 |
|
Other (Note 2) |
|
|
3,859,422 |
|
|
|
4,170,889 |
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
57,393,421 |
|
|
$ |
52,410,256 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade and subcontractors payables, including retained amounts
of $63,541 in 2007 and $20,988 in 2006 |
|
$ |
635,308 |
|
|
$ |
705,647 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
2,011,711 |
|
|
|
2,013,360 |
|
Accrued incentive compensation |
|
|
584,416 |
|
|
|
471,619 |
|
Billings in excess of costs and earnings (Note 5) |
|
|
219,305 |
|
|
|
211,676 |
|
Liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
253,392 |
|
Current maturities of long-term debt |
|
|
1,035,277 |
|
|
|
928,636 |
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
4,486,017 |
|
|
|
4,584,330 |
|
|
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Note 10) |
|
|
4,233,498 |
|
|
|
3,710,599 |
|
LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,686,134 |
|
OTHER LIABILITIES |
|
|
2,074,954 |
|
|
|
1,879,037 |
|
MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, less current maturities (Note 8) |
|
|
23,963,741 |
|
|
|
18,120,408 |
|
OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities (Note 9) |
|
|
1,175,000 |
|
|
|
1,483,000 |
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
35,933,210 |
|
|
|
31,463,508 |
|
|
COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 8, 9, 18, and 20) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock, $1 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized;
3,695,336 issued and 3,527,070 outstanding at April 30, 2007,
3,695,336 issued and 3,532,180 outstanding at April 30, 2006 |
|
|
3,695,336 |
|
|
|
3,695,336 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
4,875,160 |
|
|
|
4,803,133 |
|
Deferred stock compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,420 |
) |
Retained earnings |
|
|
13,684,779 |
|
|
|
13,227,076 |
|
Treasury stock (common shares) of 168,266 in 2007 and 163,156 in 2006 |
|
|
(795,064 |
) |
|
|
(774,377 |
) |
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
21,460,211 |
|
|
|
20,946,748 |
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
|
$ |
57,393,421 |
|
|
$ |
52,410,256 |
|
|
See accompanying notes to
consolidated financial statements
36
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended April 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
REVENUES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Building Performance Expert |
|
$ |
12,829,553 |
|
|
$ |
11,611,479 |
|
|
$ |
13,074,855 |
|
Rental income |
|
|
6,190,667 |
|
|
|
6,107,751 |
|
|
|
7,912,897 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
262,363 |
|
|
|
181,984 |
|
|
|
79,436 |
|
Other income |
|
|
90,303 |
|
|
|
325,289 |
|
|
|
79,854 |
|
|
|
|
|
19,372,886 |
|
|
|
18,226,503 |
|
|
|
21,147,042 |
|
|
COSTS AND EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Building Performance Expert |
|
|
8,142,049 |
|
|
|
6,735,464 |
|
|
|
8,421,559 |
|
Rental property operating expenses, excluding interest |
|
|
3,839,066 |
|
|
|
3,888,482 |
|
|
|
4,094,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
11,981,115 |
|
|
|
10,623,946 |
|
|
|
12,516,284 |
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
9,192,082 |
|
|
|
8,689,499 |
|
|
|
9,331,313 |
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
218,071 |
|
Interest costs incurred |
|
|
1,615,558 |
|
|
|
1,401,734 |
|
|
|
1,605,785 |
|
|
|
|
|
22,788,755 |
|
|
|
20,715,179 |
|
|
|
23,671,453 |
|
|
GAINS ON
SALE OF REAL ESTATE (Note 16), net of costs of sales
of $1,094,679 in 2007, $1,895,697 in 2006, and $324,379 in 2005 |
|
|
1,880,321 |
|
|
|
1,928,290 |
|
|
|
190,621 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
|
|
(1,535,548 |
) |
|
|
(560,386 |
) |
|
|
(2,333,790 |
) |
|
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (Note 10): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
(20,574 |
) |
|
|
46,505 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred |
|
|
(506,960 |
) |
|
|
(259,452 |
) |
|
|
(894,220 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(527,534 |
) |
|
|
(212,947 |
) |
|
|
(894,220 |
) |
|
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
|
|
(1,008,014 |
) |
|
|
(347,439 |
) |
|
|
(1,439,570 |
) |
|
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 4): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, adjusted
for applicable income tax (benefit) expense of ($113,509),
$9,588, and ($180,770), respectively |
|
|
(185,200 |
) |
|
|
15,647 |
|
|
|
(370,043 |
) |
Gain on sale of real estate income-producing properties, adjusted
for applicable income tax expense of $1,323,773, $525,600
and $1,977,390, respectively |
|
|
2,159,840 |
|
|
|
857,558 |
|
|
|
3,609,971 |
|
|
EARNINGS FROM DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS |
|
|
1,974,640 |
|
|
|
873,205 |
|
|
|
3,239,928 |
|
|
NET EARNINGS |
|
$ |
966,626 |
|
|
$ |
525,766 |
|
|
$ |
1,800,358 |
|
|
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Note 13): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From continuing operations basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(.29 |
) |
|
$ |
(.10 |
) |
|
$ |
(.41 |
) |
From discontinued operations basic and diluted |
|
|
.56 |
|
|
|
.25 |
|
|
|
.92 |
|
|
Net earnings per share basic and diluted |
|
$ |
.27 |
|
|
$ |
.15 |
|
|
$ |
.51 |
|
|
See accompanying notes to consoidated financial statements.
37
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional |
|
Deferred |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
Paid-In |
|
Stock |
|
Retained |
|
Treasury |
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
Amount |
|
Capital |
|
Compensation |
|
Earnings |
|
Stock |
|
Total |
|
BALANCES at April 30, 2004 |
|
|
3,327,628 |
|
|
$ |
3,327,628 |
|
|
$ |
2,963,874 |
|
|
$ |
(26,855 |
) |
|
$ |
14,412,663 |
|
|
$ |
(679,783 |
) |
|
$ |
19,997,527 |
|
|
Net earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,800,358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,800,358 |
|
Common stock issued |
|
|
29,973 |
|
|
|
29,973 |
|
|
|
104,108 |
|
|
|
(39,175 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
94,906 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,868 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,159 |
) |
|
|
46,709 |
|
Cash
dividends declared $.29 per
share (adjusted for subsequent stock dividend) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,026,089 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,026,089 |
) |
|
BALANCES at April 30, 2005 |
|
|
3,357,601 |
|
|
|
3,357,601 |
|
|
|
3,067,982 |
|
|
|
(14,162 |
) |
|
|
15,186,932 |
|
|
|
(684,942 |
) |
|
|
20,913,411 |
|
|
Net earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
525,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
525,766 |
|
Common stock issued |
|
|
1,800 |
|
|
|
1,800 |
|
|
|
6,660 |
|
|
|
(8,460 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,202 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,871 |
) |
|
|
16,331 |
|
Stock option exercise |
|
|
732 |
|
|
|
732 |
|
|
|
2,196 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,928 |
|
Cash
dividends declared
$.14 per share (adjusted for
subsequent stock dividend) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(511,688 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(511,688 |
) |
Stock
dividend declared
10% at market value
on date declared |
|
|
335,203 |
|
|
|
335,203 |
|
|
|
1,726,295 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,973,934 |
) |
|
|
(87,564 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCES at April 30, 2006 |
|
|
3,695,336 |
|
|
|
3,695,336 |
|
|
|
4,803,133 |
|
|
|
(4,420 |
) |
|
|
13,227,076 |
|
|
|
(774,377 |
) |
|
|
20,946,748 |
|
|
Net earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
966,626 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
966,626 |
|
Common stock acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19,747 |
) |
|
|
(19,747 |
) |
Stock compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
72,027 |
|
|
|
4,420 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(940 |
) |
|
|
75,507 |
|
Cash
dividends declared
$.144 per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(508,923 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(508,923 |
) |
|
BALANCES at April 30, 2007 |
|
|
3,695,336 |
|
|
$ |
3,695,336 |
|
|
$ |
4,875,160 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
13,684,779 |
|
|
$ |
(795,064 |
) |
|
$ |
21,460,211 |
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
38
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
$ |
966,626 |
|
|
$ |
525,766 |
|
|
$ |
1,800,358 |
|
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
(1,974,640 |
) |
|
|
(873,205 |
) |
|
|
(3,239,928 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of real estate |
|
|
(1,880,321 |
) |
|
|
(1,928,291 |
) |
|
|
(190,621 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
1,714,973 |
|
|
|
1,352,811 |
|
|
|
1,443,399 |
|
Deferred tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
(506,960 |
) |
|
|
180,474 |
|
|
|
853,058 |
|
Stock compensation expense |
|
|
75,507 |
|
|
|
16,331 |
|
|
|
46,709 |
|
Cash surrender value |
|
|
66,542 |
|
|
|
(121,110 |
) |
|
|
(112,879 |
) |
Straight-line rent |
|
|
(38,264 |
) |
|
|
(44,568 |
) |
|
|
(165,188 |
) |
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts, net |
|
|
27,152 |
|
|
|
(58,740 |
) |
|
|
21,289 |
|
Loss on
disposal of property and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,232 |
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
218,071 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables, net |
|
|
70,575 |
|
|
|
301,463 |
|
|
|
(959,098 |
) |
Notes receivable, net |
|
|
892,005 |
|
|
|
(509,568 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Costs and earnings in excess of billings |
|
|
21,284 |
|
|
|
25,957 |
|
|
|
201,138 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
(128,875 |
) |
|
|
(99,432 |
) |
|
|
(274,687 |
) |
Other assets |
|
|
(14,003 |
) |
|
|
(33,716 |
) |
|
|
(184,428 |
) |
Trade and subcontractors payable |
|
|
(70,339 |
) |
|
|
(182,750 |
) |
|
|
196,831 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
(52,501 |
) |
|
|
166,848 |
|
|
|
(271,005 |
) |
Accrued incentive compensation |
|
|
112,797 |
|
|
|
(617,750 |
) |
|
|
1,089,369 |
|
Billings in excess of costs and earnings |
|
|
7,629 |
|
|
|
(314,836 |
) |
|
|
428,073 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
(48,599 |
) |
|
|
(84,887 |
) |
|
|
43,460 |
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
|
|
(759,412 |
) |
|
|
(2,281,971 |
) |
|
|
943,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of real estate temporarily held in escrow |
|
|
418,594 |
|
|
|
8,272,399 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deposit of cash proceeds from sale of real estate temporarily held in escrow |
|
|
(3,861,664 |
) |
|
|
(3,659,904 |
) |
|
|
(8,272,399 |
) |
Proceeds from maturity of held-to-maturity investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
Purchase of held-to-maturity investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(300,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of real estate held for future sale or development |
|
|
2,709,444 |
|
|
|
3,245,595 |
|
|
|
515,000 |
|
Additions to real estate held for sale or future development |
|
|
(28,546 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to income-producing properties, net |
|
|
(318,528 |
) |
|
|
(724,333 |
) |
|
|
(459,243 |
) |
Additions to property, equipment and other, net |
|
|
(185,989 |
) |
|
|
(202,910 |
) |
|
|
(469,661 |
) |
Additions to intangible assets, net |
|
|
(830,713 |
) |
|
|
(866,753 |
) |
|
|
(605,041 |
) |
Acquisition, net of escrowed cash |
|
|
(5,118,575 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(169,624 |
) |
|
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
|
|
(7,215,977 |
) |
|
|
7,764,094 |
|
|
|
(9,260,968 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt proceeds |
|
|
9,200,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Scheduled debt repayments |
|
|
(929,986 |
) |
|
|
(905,212 |
) |
|
|
(715,357 |
) |
Mortgage principal payoff |
|
|
(2,600,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,974,042 |
) |
Deferred loan costs paid |
|
|
(154,497 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(50,000 |
) |
Cash dividends |
|
|
(508,923 |
) |
|
|
(511,688 |
) |
|
|
(1,026,089 |
) |
Repurchase of Common Stock |
|
|
(19,747 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,928 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
4,986,847 |
|
|
|
(1,413,972 |
) |
|
|
(3,765,488 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
|
111,531 |
|
|
|
(397,366 |
) |
|
|
2,312,034 |
|
Investing activities |
|
|
3,134,788 |
|
|
|
5,360,366 |
|
|
|
8,118,366 |
|
Financing activities |
|
|
(1,924,688 |
) |
|
|
(3,103,991 |
) |
|
|
(3,324,899 |
) |
|
Net cash provided by discontinued operations |
|
|
1,321,631 |
|
|
|
1,859,009 |
|
|
|
7,105,501 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(1,666,911 |
) |
|
|
5,927,160 |
|
|
|
(4,977,034 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
7,329,805 |
|
|
|
1,402,645 |
|
|
|
6,379,679 |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
5,662,894 |
|
|
$ |
7,329,805 |
|
|
$ |
1,402,645 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of noncash financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of
Common Stock under 2000 Stock Award Plan |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
8,460 |
|
|
$ |
39,175 |
|
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the year for interest |
|
$ |
2,152,747 |
|
|
$ |
2,004,677 |
|
|
$ |
1,996,986 |
|
Cash
(refunded) paid during the year for income taxes, net |
|
$ |
(20,572 |
) |
|
$ |
141,771 |
|
|
$ |
58,488 |
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
Servidyne, Inc. (formerly Abrams Industries, Inc.) and subsidiaries (the Company) was organized
under Delaware law in 1960. In 1984, the Company changed its state of incorporation from Delaware
to Georgia. In July 2006, the Company changed its name to Servidyne, Inc. from Abrams Industries,
Inc. The Company (i) provides building performance expert services to owners and operators of
commercial real estate; and (ii) engages in commercial real estate investment and development. The
Company also formerly provided commercial construction services as a general contractor. The
Companys wholly-owned subsidiaries include Servidyne Systems, LLC and The Wheatstone Energy Group,
LLC (the BPE Segment), Abrams Properties, Inc. and subsidiaries, and AFC Real Estate, Inc. and
subsidiaries (the Real Estate Segment).
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(A) Principles of consolidation and basis of presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Servidyne, Inc., its wholly-owned
subsidiaries, and its 80% investment in Abrams-Columbus Limited Partnership. All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company has made reclassifications related to certain income-producing properties that have
been sold in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 144.
(B) Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(C) Revenue recognition
Revenues derived from implementation, training, support, and base service license fees from
customers accessing the Companys proprietary building performance expert software on an
application service provider (ASP) basis follow the provisions of Securities and Exchange
Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 104, Revenue Recognition. For these sources of
revenues, the Company recognizes revenue when all of the following conditions are met: there is
persuasive evidence of an arrangement; service has been provided to the customer; the collection of
fees is probable; and the amount of fees to be paid by the customer is fixed and determinable. The
Companys license arrangements do not include general rights of return. Revenues are recognized
ratably over the contract terms beginning on the commencement date of each contract. Amounts that
have been invoiced are recorded in accounts receivable and in revenue or deferred revenue,
depending on the timing of when the revenue recognition criteria have been met. Additionally, the
Company defers the related direct costs and amortizes them over the same time period as the revenue
is recognized.
Energy engineering and consulting services are accounted for separately and are recognized as the
services are rendered in accordance with SAB 104. Sales of proprietary client services computer
software solutions and hardware products are recognized when products are sold.
Energy savings project revenues are reported on the percentage-of-completion method, using costs
incurred to date in relation to estimated total costs of the contracts to measure the stage of
completion. Original contract prices are adjusted for change orders in the amounts that are
reasonably estimated based on the Companys historical experience. The cumulative effects of
changes in estimated total contract costs and revenues (change orders) are recorded in the period
in which the facts requiring such revisions become known, and are accounted for using the
percentage-of-completion method. At the time it is determined that a contract is expected to
result in a loss, the entire estimated loss is recorded.
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The Company leases space in its income-producing properties to tenants and recognizes minimum base
rentals as revenue on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The lease term usually begins
when the tenant takes
possession of, or gains physical control and use of, the leased asset. Generally, this occurs on
the lease commencement date. In determining what constitutes the leased asset, the Company
evaluates whether the Company or the tenant is the owner of the improvements. If the Company is
the owner of the improvements, then the leased asset is the finished space. In such instances,
revenue recognition begins when the tenant takes possession of the finished space, typically when
the improvements are substantially complete. If the Company determines that the improvements
belong to the tenant, then the leased asset is the unimproved space, and any improvement allowances
funded by the Company under the lease are treated as lease incentives that reduce the revenue
recognized over the term of the lease. In these circumstances, the Company begins revenue
recognition when the tenant takes possession of the unimproved space. The Company considers a
number of different factors in order to evaluate who owns the improvements. These factors include
(1) whether the lease stipulates the terms and conditions of how an improvement allowance may be
spent; (2) whether the tenant or the Company retains legal title to the improvements; (3) the
uniqueness of the improvements; (4) the expected economic life of the improvements relative to the
length of the lease; and (5) who constructs or directs the construction of the improvements. The
determination of who owns the improvements is subject to significant judgment. In making the
determination, the Company considers all of the above factors; however, no one factor is
determinative in reaching a conclusion. Certain leases may also require tenants to pay additional
rental amounts as partial reimbursements for their share of property operating and common area
expenses, real estate taxes, and insurance, which are recognized when earned. In addition, certain
leases require retail tenants to pay incremental rental amounts, which are contingent upon their
store sales. These percentage rents are recognized only if and when earned and are not recognized
on a straight-line basis.
Gains on the sale of real estate assets is recognized when all of the following has occurred: (a)
the property is transferred from the Company to the buyer; (b) the buyers initial and continuing
investment is adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay for the property; and (c) the buyer has
assumed all future ownership risks of the property. Costs of sales related to real estate assets
are based on the specific property sold. If a portion or unit of a property is sold, a
proportionate share of the total cost of the development or acquisition is charged to cost of
sales.
(D) Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments
Cash and cash equivalents include money market funds and other highly liquid financial instruments,
but excludes restricted cash (current and long-term). The Company considers all highly liquid
financial instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents,
other than restricted cash (current and long-term). The Company considers financial instruments
with original maturities of three months to one year to be short-term investments. The Company has
classified all short-term investments as held to maturity. As of April 30, 2007, and April 30,
2006, the Company had a short-term investment in a certificate of deposit that is included in other
long-term assets that secures a letter of credit on a mortgage note payable that matures in August
2012.
(E) Restricted cash
Restricted cash includes funds that are temporarily held in escrow (current and long-term)
resulting from proceeds of sales of real estate which the Company elects to be deposited
temporarily into an escrow account, at closing of the sale, in order to fund potential acquisitions
of income-producing properties through a tax deferred Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 exchange.
If the Company elects or is unable to complete such acquisition, then the funds are released from
escrow and converted to cash and cash equivalents.
(F) Income-producing properties and property and equipment
Income-producing properties are stated at historical cost, and are depreciated for financial
reporting purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Significant additions that extend asset lives are capitalized and are depreciated over their
respective estimated useful lives. Routine maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred.
Interest and other carrying costs related to real estate assets under active development are
capitalized. Other costs of development and construction of real estate assets are also
capitalized. Capitalization of interest and other carrying costs is discontinued when a project is
substantially completed or if active development ceases. The Company reviews its long-lived assets
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an
asset may not be recoverable.
41
Property and equipment are recorded at historical cost, and are depreciated for financial reporting
purposes using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets.
(G) Real estate held for future development or sale
Real estate held for future development or sale is carried at the lower of historical cost or fair
value less estimated costs to sell.
(H) Deferred loan costs
Costs incurred to obtain loans have been deferred and are being amortized over the terms of the
related loans.
(I) Impairment of long-lived assets and assets to be disposed of
The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The
recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of
the asset against the future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If
an asset is determined to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized would be determined by the
amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeded the assets fair value. Assets to be
disposed of are reported at the lower of their carrying amounts or fair value less estimated costs
to sell. As of April 30, 2007, the Company does not believe any of its long-lived assets are
impaired.
(J) Income taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be
applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be
recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted in the period of enactment
for the effect of a change in tax law or rates.
K) Capitalized computer software
Software development is accounted for in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 00-3
that sets forth the accounting of software in a Web hosting arrangement. As such, the Company
follows the guidance set forth in Statement of Position (SOP) 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of
Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use, in accounting for the development of its
on-demand application services. SOP 98-1 requires that costs that are incurred in the preliminary
project stage should be expensed as incurred. Costs that are incurred during the application
development stage are capitalized and reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable
value. Capitalization ceases when the computer software development project, including testing of
the computer software, is substantially complete and the software product is ready for its intended
use. Capitalized costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic life of
the product.
(L) Goodwill and other intangible assets
Intangible assets primarily consist of trademarks, computer software, customer relationships,
proprietary BPE software solutions, real estate lease costs, and deferred loan costs. The
trademarks are unamortized intangible assets as they have indefinite lives. However, the computer
software, proprietary BPE software applications, lease costs, and deferred
loan costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
|
|
|
|
Computer software
|
|
3 years |
|
Proprietary BPE software solutions
|
|
5 years |
|
Customer relationships
|
|
5 years |
|
Lease costs
|
|
Over the term of the lease |
|
Loan costs
|
|
Over the term of the loan |
|
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are reviewed for impairment on an annual basis
or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying basis of an asset may not
be recoverable. The recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the
carrying basis of the asset to the future net discounted cash flows expected to be generated by the
asset. If an asset is determined to be impaired,
42
the impairment to be recognized is determined by
the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the assets estimated fair value.
Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of their carrying basis or
estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell. The most significant assumptions in the
impairment analysis are estimated future revenue growth, estimated future profit margins and
discount rate. The Company estimates future revenue growth by utilizing several factors, which
include revenue currently in backlog, commitments from longstanding customers, targeted revenue
from qualified prospects, and revenues expected to be generated from new sales or marketing
initiatives. The discount rate is determined by an average cost of the Companys equity and debt.
The Company performed the annual impairment analysis of goodwill and indefinite lived intangible
assets for the Building Performance Expert Segment in the quarter ended January 31, 2007, as
required by SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Additionally, the Company performed a
sensitivity analysis assuming the discount rate was 100 basis points higher and the growth rate was
30% lower than those used in the initial analysis. The analyses did not result in an impairment
for fiscal 2007. As of April 30, 2007, the Company does not believe that any of its goodwill or
other intangible assets are impaired.
(M) Derivative instruments and hedging activities
The Company accounts for derivative instruments and hedging activities, if any, in accordance with
SFAS 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended. Under SFAS 133,
derivative instruments are recognized in the balance sheet at fair value, and changes in the fair
value of such instruments are recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting
criteria are met. At April 30, 2007, and April 30, 2006, the Company had no derivative instruments
or hedging activities.
(N) Discontinued Operations
The Company adopted SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,
effective in fiscal 2003, which requires, among other things, that the gains and losses from the
disposition of certain income-producing real estate assets, and associated liabilities, operating
results, and cash flows be reflected as discontinued operations in the financial statements for all
periods presented. Although net earnings is not affected, the Company has reclassified results of
sold assets that were previously included in continuing operations as discontinued operations for
qualifying dispositions under SFAS 144.
(O) Other current assets
Other current assets consisted of the following as of April 30, 2007, and April 30, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Cash surrender value of life Insurance |
|
$ |
517,706 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Inventory |
|
|
286,425 |
|
|
|
253,330 |
|
Prepaid real estate taxes |
|
|
265,195 |
|
|
|
207,858 |
|
Deferred costs |
|
|
139,052 |
|
|
|
123,273 |
|
Other |
|
|
138,214 |
|
|
|
114,537 |
|
Deposits |
|
|
121,898 |
|
|
|
25,320 |
|
Prepaid insurance |
|
|
79,971 |
|
|
|
138,512 |
|
Prepaid rent |
|
|
39,574 |
|
|
|
78,624 |
|
Prepaid consulting |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,613,035 |
|
|
$ |
966,454 |
|
|
|
|
(P) Other assets
Other assets consisted of the following as of April 30, 2007, and April 30, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Deferred executive compensation |
|
$ |
1,968,345 |
|
|
$ |
1,731,825 |
|
Cash surrender value of life insurance |
|
|
1,077,615 |
|
|
|
1,605,863 |
|
Straight-line rent |
|
|
513,462 |
|
|
|
452,638 |
|
Short-term investment |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
Notes receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
80,563 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,859,422 |
|
|
$ |
4,170,889 |
|
|
|
|
43
(Q) Recent Accounting Pronouncement
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation 48 (FIN 48),
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of SFAS 109, Accounting for Income
Taxes, to create a single model to address accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48
clarifies the accounting for income taxes, by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a tax
position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also
provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting
in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2006. The Company adopted FIN 48 as of May 1, 2007, as required. The cumulative
effect of adopting FIN 48 will be recorded in retained earnings and other accounts, if applicable.
The Company has not determined the effect, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on the
Companys financial position and results of operations.
(R) Stock Compensation
On May 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) 123(R),
Share-Based Payment (revised 2004). SFAS 123(R) requires that all equity awards to employees,
directors, and consultants be expensed by the Company over the requisite service period. The
Company adopted this standard using the modified prospective method. Under this method, the
Company records compensation expense for all awards it granted after the date it adopted the
standard. In addition, as of the effective date, the Company was required to record compensation
expense for any unvested portion of the previously granted awards that remained outstanding at the
date of adoption. The adoption of SFAS 123(R) at that time did not have an impact on the Companys
financial position or results of operations as there were no unvested equity awards that required
an accounting change as of May 1, 2006.
Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), the Company accounted for equity-based compensation under the
provisions and related interpretations of Accounting Principles Board (APB) 25, Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees. Accordingly, the Company was not required to record compensation
expense when stock options were granted to employees and directors as long as the exercise price
was no less than the fair value of the stock at the grant date. Under SFAS 123, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation, as amended by SFAS 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
Transition and Disclosure, the Company continued to follow the guidance of APB 25, but provided pro
forma disclosures of net earnings and net earnings per share as if the Company had adopted the
provisions of SFAS 123.
If the Company had accounted for its stock-based compensation awards in accordance with SFAS 123
prior to its adoption, results would have been as follows for the years ended April 30:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
Net earnings, as reported |
|
$ |
525,766 |
|
|
$ |
1,800,358 |
|
Add: Stock-based compensation |
|
|
25,107 |
|
|
|
52,397 |
|
Deduct: Total stock-based compensation
expense as determined under fair value
based method for all awards, net of
related tax effects |
|
|
(113,999 |
) |
|
|
(161,600 |
) |
Add: Forfeitures, net of related tax effects |
|
|
12,124 |
|
|
|
50,760 |
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net earnings |
|
$ |
448,998 |
|
|
$ |
1,741,915 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted as reported |
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted pro forma |
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.49 |
|
|
|
|
The Company has three outstanding types of equity-based incentive compensation instruments in
effect with employees, non-employee directors and outside consultants: stock options, stock
appreciation rights and restricted stock.
44
For fiscal years 2007, 2006, and 2005, the Companys net earnings included $75,507, $16,331 and
$46,709, respectively, of total equity-based compensation expense, and $28,693, $6,206 and $17,749,
respectively, of related income tax benefits. All of this expense was included in selling, general
and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
Stock Options
A summary of the stock options activity for the fiscal years ended April 30, is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Options |
|
Average |
|
Options |
|
Average |
|
Options |
|
Average |
|
|
to Purchase |
|
Exercise |
|
to Purchase |
|
Exercise |
|
to Purchase |
|
Exercise |
|
|
Shares |
|
Price |
|
Shares |
|
Price |
|
Shares |
|
Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at beginning of year |
|
|
757,390 |
|
|
$ |
4.68 |
|
|
|
788,169 |
|
|
$ |
4.67 |
|
|
|
723,353 |
|
|
$ |
4.56 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,400 |
|
|
|
4.77 |
|
|
|
172,589 |
|
|
|
4.86 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(190,209 |
) |
|
|
4.74 |
|
|
|
(34,373 |
) |
|
|
4.57 |
|
|
|
(107,773 |
) |
|
|
4.68 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(806 |
) |
|
|
3.64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at end of year |
|
|
567,181 |
|
|
|
4.66 |
|
|
|
757,390 |
|
|
|
4.68 |
|
|
|
788,169 |
|
|
|
4.67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested at end of year |
|
|
567,181 |
|
|
$ |
4.66 |
|
|
|
757,390 |
|
|
$ |
4.68 |
|
|
|
498,593 |
|
|
$ |
4.61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of April 30, 2007, and April 30, 2005, none of the vested stock options were in-the-money
and exercisable.
As of April 30, 2006, 4,029 of the outstanding and vested stock options were
in-the-money and exercisable.
On
December 13, 2006, in consideration of the Companys need
to make more shares available under the 2000 Stock Award Plan
for equity awards to motivate and retain key employees, Mr. Alan
R. Abrams and Mr. J. Andrew Abrams voluntarily elected to
forfeit 37,500 and 12,500 vested incentive stock option
awards previously granted, respectively.
A summary of information about all stock options outstanding as of April 30, 2007, is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
Remaining |
|
|
and Exercisable |
|
Contractual |
Exercise Price |
|
Options |
|
Life (Years) |
|
$4.64 |
|
|
498,108 |
|
|
|
5.27 |
|
4.77 |
|
|
4,400 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
|
4.82 |
|
|
63,800 |
|
|
|
7.91 |
|
5.45 |
|
|
873 |
|
|
|
7.14 |
|
The Company estimates the fair value of each stock option grant on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The risk free interest rate utilized in the Black-Scholes
calculation is the interest rate on the U.S. Treasury Bill having the same maturity as the expected
life of the Companys stock option awards. Expected life of the stock options granted was based on
the estimated holding period of the awarded stock options.. Expected volatility is based on the
historical volatility of the Companys stock over the preceding five-year period using the
month-end stock price. The fair value for each stock option grant was estimated on the respective
grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
Expected life (years) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
Dividend yield |
|
|
3.70 |
% |
|
|
3.86 |
% |
Expected stock price volatility |
|
|
26 |
% |
|
|
26 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
4.52 |
% |
|
|
4.45 |
% |
Using these assumptions, the weighted average fair value per share of stock options granted in
fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005, was $1.17 and $.99, respectively.
45
There were no stock options granted in fiscal 2007.
Stock Appreciation Rights
The Company awarded 312,000 stock appreciation rights (SARs) on June 26, 2006, and 249,000 SARs
on December 6, 2006. Before the current fiscal year, the Company had not previously awarded SARs.
The SARs awarded have a five-year vesting period, in which 30% of the SARs will vest on the third
anniversary of the year of grant, , 30% will vest on the fourth anniversary of the year of grant,
and 40% will vest on the fifth anniversary of the year of grant, with an early vesting provision by
which 100% of SARs would vest immediately if the Companys stock price closes at or above $20 per
share for ten consecutive business days. A summary of SARs activity for the year ended April 30,
2007, is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
SARs to |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Purchase |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Price |
|
Outstanding at April 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Granted |
|
|
561,000 |
|
|
|
4.07 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(131,000 |
) |
|
|
4.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at April 30, 2007 |
|
|
430,000 |
|
|
$ |
4.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested at April 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A summary of information about SARs outstanding as of April 30, 2007, is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Number of |
|
Number of |
|
Remaining |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
Exercisable |
|
Contractual |
Exercise Price |
|
SARs |
|
SARs |
|
Life (Years) |
|
$3.98 |
|
|
217,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
9.61 |
|
4.14 |
|
|
213,000 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
9.16 |
|
The Company estimates the fair value of each SARs grant on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The risk free interest rate utilized in the Black-Scholes
calculation is the interest rate on the U.S. Treasury Bill having the same maturity as the expected
life of the Companys SARs awards. The expected life of the SARs granted was based on the estimated
holding period of the SARs award. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the
Companys stock over the preceding five-year period using the month-end stock price. The SARs
granted had the following weighted average assumptions and fair value:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
Expected life (years) |
|
|
5 |
|
Dividend yield |
|
|
3.19 |
% |
Expected stock price volatility |
|
|
36.17 |
% |
Risk free interest rate |
|
|
4.81 |
% |
Fair value of SARs granted |
|
$ |
0.77 |
|
The
Companys net earnings for the year ended April 30, 2007,
includes $72,027 of equity-based compensation expense related to the
vesting of SARs and a related income tax benefit of $27,370.
The compensation expense was included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.
46
Shares of Restricted Stock
Periodically, the Company has awarded shares of restricted stock to employees, directors and
outside consultants. The awards were previously accounted for under APB No. 25, recorded at fair
market value on the date of grant as deferred compensation expense, and compensation expense was
recognized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis, net of forfeitures. Upon adoption of
SFAS 123(R), $4,420 of deferred compensation expense related to the Companys shares of restricted
stock was reclassified to additional paid in capital. As of April 30, 2007, there was no
unrecognized compensation cost. For fiscal years 2007, 2006 and 2005, restricted stock
equity-based compensation expense related to the vesting of shares of restricted stock was $3,480,
$16,331 and $46,709, respectively, and the related income tax benefits were $1,322, $6,206 and
$17,749, respectively. The following table summarizes restricted stock activity for the fiscal
years 2007, 2006, and 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested restricted stock at beginning of year |
|
|
4,420 |
|
|
|
9,570 |
|
|
|
10,230 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,890 |
|
|
|
10,120 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(210 |
) |
|
|
(440 |
) |
|
|
(550 |
) |
Vested |
|
|
(4,210 |
) |
|
|
(6,600 |
) |
|
|
(10,230 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested restricted stock at end of year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,420 |
|
|
|
9,570 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The weighted average fair value of the restricted stock awards granted was $4.47 and $4.00 in
2006 and 2005, respectively. No restricted stock awards were granted in fiscal 2007.
3. RESTRICTED CASH
Restricted cash (current and long-term) is cash proceeds from sales of real estate which the
Company elects to be deposited temporarily into an escrow account at closing of the sale in order
to fund potential acquisitions of income-producing properties through a tax deferred Internal
Revenue Code Section 1031 exchange. If the Company elects or is unable to complete such
acquisition, then the funds are released from escrow and converted to cash and cash equivalents.
4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The Company is in the business of creating long-term value by periodically realizing gains through
the sales of real estate assets, and then redeploying its capital by reinvesting the proceeds from
such sales. SFAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, requires,
among other things, that the operating results of certain income-producing assets, which have been
sold, be included in discontinued operations in the statements of operations for all periods
presented. The Company classifies an asset as a current asset held for sale when the asset is
under a binding sales contract with minimal contingencies and the buyer is materially at risk if
the buyer fails to complete the transaction. However, each potential transaction is evaluated
based on its separate facts and circumstances. Pursuant to this standard, as of April 30, 2007,
the Company had no income producing properties that were classified as held for disposition or
sale.
Interest expense specifically related to mortgage debt on income-producing properties is allocated
to the results of discontinued operations in accordance with EITF 87-24, Allocation of Interest to
Discontinued Operations. The Company has elected not to allocate to discontinued operations other
consolidated interest that is not directly attributable to or related to other operations of the
Company.
Construction Segment
During its fiscal year ended April 30, 2004, the Company made the decision to discontinue its
operations as a general contractor, and pursuant this decision, all general contracting operating
activities ceased. The former Construction Segment has been classified as a discontinued
operation.
47
Real estate sales of income-producing properties
On November 1, 2006, the Company sold its owned shopping center located in Morton, Illinois, and
recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $3.48 million. On January 30, 2006, the Company sold
its former professional medical office building located in Douglasville, Georgia, and recognized a
pre-tax gain of approximately $1.38 million. On April 18, 2005, the Company sold its former
shopping center located in Jackson, Michigan, and recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $4.1
million. On February 9, 2005, the Company sold its former shopping center located in Cincinnati,
Ohio, and recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $850,000.
As a result of these transactions, the Companys financial statements have been prepared with the
assets, liabilities, results of operations, cash flows, and the gains from these sales reclassified
as discontinued operations. All historical statements have been restated in accordance with SFAS
144. Summarized financial information for discontinued operations for the fiscal years ended April
30 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
CONSTRUCTION SEGMENT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
40 |
|
|
$ |
145,513 |
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(50,411 |
) |
|
|
114,734 |
|
Selling, general & administrative expenses |
|
|
14,201 |
|
|
|
96,990 |
|
|
|
171,393 |
|
|
|
|
Operating loss from Construction Segment |
|
|
(14,201 |
) |
|
|
(46,539 |
) |
|
|
(140,614 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REAL ESTATE SEGMENT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rental revenues |
|
|
231,613 |
|
|
|
1,016,644 |
|
|
|
2,380,967 |
|
Rental property operating expenses, including depreciation |
|
|
23,599 |
|
|
|
437,476 |
|
|
|
1,466,995 |
|
Interest expense and loan prepayment fees |
|
|
492,522 |
|
|
|
507,394 |
|
|
|
1,324,171 |
|
|
|
|
Operating (loss) earnings from Real Estate Segment |
|
|
(284,508 |
) |
|
|
71,774 |
|
|
|
(410,199 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating (loss) earnings from discontinued operations |
|
|
(298,709 |
) |
|
|
25,235 |
|
|
|
(550,813 |
) |
Income tax (benefit) expense |
|
|
(113,509 |
) |
|
|
9,588 |
|
|
|
(180,770 |
) |
|
|
|
Total operating (loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
(185,200 |
) |
|
|
15,647 |
|
|
|
(370,043 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sales of income-producing real estate |
|
|
3,483,613 |
|
|
|
1,383,158 |
|
|
|
5,587,361 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
1,323,773 |
|
|
|
525,600 |
|
|
|
1,977,390 |
|
|
|
|
Gain on sales of income-producing real estate, net of tax |
|
|
2,159,840 |
|
|
|
857,558 |
|
|
|
3,609,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
$ |
1,974,640 |
|
|
$ |
873,205 |
|
|
$ |
3,239,928 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at |
Assets
of Discontinued Operations |
|
April 30, 2007 |
|
April 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
Income-producing
properties |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
18,004 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
61,419 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at |
Liabilities
of Discontinued Operations |
|
April 30, 2007 |
|
April 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
Accrued expenses |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
14,836 |
|
Current maturities of long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
238,556 |
|
Mortgage notes payable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,686,134 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,939,526 |
|
|
|
|
48
5. CONTRACTS IN PROGRESS
Assets and liabilities that are related to contracts in progress, including contracts receivable,
are included in current assets and current liabilities, as they will be liquidated in the normal
course of contract completion, which is expected to occur within one year. Amounts billed and costs
and earnings recognized on contracts in progress at April 30 were:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Costs and earnings in excess of billings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated costs and earnings |
|
$ |
613,835 |
|
|
$ |
1,377,857 |
|
Amounts billed |
|
|
348,295 |
|
|
|
1,091,033 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
265,540 |
|
|
$ |
286,824 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Billings in excess of costs and earnings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts billed |
|
$ |
3,028,185 |
|
|
$ |
2,837,690 |
|
Accumulated costs and earnings |
|
|
2,808,880 |
|
|
|
2,626,014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
219,305 |
|
|
$ |
211,676 |
|
|
|
|
6. INCOME-PRODUCING PROPERTIES
Income-producing properties and their estimated useful lives at April 30 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Useful Lives |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Land |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
11,194,458 |
|
|
$ |
6,329,715 |
|
Buildings and improvements |
|
7-39 years |
|
|
29,028,641 |
|
|
|
24,604,506 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
40,223,099 |
|
|
$ |
30,934,221 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less accumulated
depreciation and
amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,262,070 |
|
|
|
10,227,308 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
31,961,029 |
|
|
$ |
20,706,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense from continuing operations for the years ended April 30, 2007, 2006, and 2005,
was $802,526, $692,787, and $817,124, respectively.
7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
The major components of property and equipment and their estimated useful lives at April 30 were as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Useful Lives |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Buildings and improvements |
|
3-39 years |
|
$ |
496,276 |
|
|
$ |
490,804 |
|
Equipment |
|
3-10 years |
|
|
1,304,949 |
|
|
|
1,231,543 |
|
Vehicles |
|
3-5 years |
|
|
253,184 |
|
|
|
147,126 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,054,409 |
|
|
$ |
1,869,473 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,215,523 |
|
|
|
1,026,269 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
838,886 |
|
|
$ |
843,204 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense from continuing operations for the years ended April 30, 2007, 2006, and
2005, was $190,307, $176,967, and $161,741, respectively.
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8. MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE AND LEASES
As of April 30, 2007, the Company owned four shopping centers, two office buildings, and an office
park. All of the owned properties were pledged as collateral on related mortgage notes payable,
except for the Companys owned shopping center in Orange Park, Florida. Exculpatory provisions of
the mortgage notes limit the Companys liability for repayment to its interest in the respective
mortgaged properties.
As of April 30, 2007, Kmart was a tenant in three of the four Company-owned shopping centers. The
owned shopping centers are leased to tenants for terms expiring on various dates from fiscal years
2008 to 2019, while leases on the office properties expire from fiscal years 2007 to 2015. The
Company also leases two shopping centers under leaseback arrangements expiring on various dates
between fiscal years 2008 to 2015. The Companys leases contain exculpatory provisions that limit
the Companys liability for payment to its interest in the respective leases. The leaseback
shopping centers are subleased to the Kmart Corporation. The terms of the leases either are the
same as, or may be extended to correspond to, the sublease periods.
All leases are operating leases. The owned shopping center leases typically require that the
tenants make fixed rental payments over a five to 25 year period, and typically grant the tenant
renewal options, and may provide for contingent rentals if the tenants annual sales volume in the
leased space exceeds a predetermined amount. The leases on the office properties typically require
tenants to make fixed rental payments over a one to seven year period. In most cases, the shopping
center and office leases provide that the tenant bear a portion of the cost of insurance, repairs,
maintenance and taxes.
Base rental revenues recognized from owned shopping centers and office properties in 2007, 2006,
and 2005, were approximately $4,462,000, $3,836,000, and $3,688,000, respectively. Base rental
revenues recognized from leaseback shopping centers in 2007, 2006, and 2005, were approximately
$989,000, $1,421,000, and $1,574,000, respectively. Contingent rental revenues on all shopping
centers in 2007, 2006, and 2005, were approximately $25,000, $27,000, and $54,000, respectively.
Approximate future minimum annual rental receipts from all rental properties are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ending April 30, |
|
Owned |
|
Leaseback |
|
2008 |
|
$ |
4,738,000 |
|
|
$ |
559,000 |
|
2009 |
|
|
3,620,000 |
|
|
|
559,000 |
|
2010 |
|
|
3,093,000 |
|
|
|
559,000 |
|
2011 |
|
|
2,386,000 |
|
|
|
559,000 |
|
2012 |
|
|
1,865,000 |
|
|
|
559,000 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
3,410,000 |
|
|
|
781,000 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
19,112,000 |
|
|
$ |
3,576,000 |
|
|
The expected future minimum principal and interest payments on mortgage notes payable for the owned
rental properties, and the approximate future minimum rentals expected to be paid on the leaseback
centers, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned Rental Properties |
|
Leaseback |
|
|
Mortgage Payments |
|
Centers Rental |
Year Ending April 30, |
|
Principal |
|
Interest |
|
Payments |
|
2008 |
|
$ |
757,277 |
|
|
$ |
1,645,270 |
|
|
$ |
257,000 |
|
2009 |
|
|
2,979,903 |
|
|
|
1,537,462 |
|
|
|
248,000 |
|
2010 |
|
|
477,382 |
|
|
|
1,415,393 |
|
|
|
248,000 |
|
2011 |
|
|
5,798,490 |
|
|
|
1,381,604 |
|
|
|
248,000 |
|
2012 |
|
|
395,906 |
|
|
|
961,730 |
|
|
|
248,000 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
14,312,060 |
|
|
|
1,259,079 |
|
|
|
358,000 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
24,721,018 |
|
|
$ |
8,200,538 |
|
|
$ |
1,607,000 |
|
|
50
The mortgage notes payable are due at various dates between May 1, 2008, and October 1, 2016, and
bear interest at rates ranging from 6.125% to 7.75%. At April 30, 2007, the weighted average rate
for all outstanding debt was 6.95%, including other long-term debt and credit facilities (see Note
9 Other Long-Term Debt).
In reference to the table above, for the year ended April 30, 2009, the owned rental properties
mortgage principal payments include an interim bank loan of $2.5 million that was replaced by a
permanent loan of $3.2 million on June 1, 2007. The new permanent loan bears interest at 5.96%
with interest only payments for the first twelve months, and then the loan will be amortized using
a 30-year amortization schedule until it matures on June 8,
2017 (see Note 20 Subsequent Events).
Secured letter of credit
In conjunction with terms of the mortgage on an office building, the Company is required to provide
for potential future tenant improvement costs and lease commissions through additional collateral,
in the form of a letter of credit in the amount of $150,000 from July 17, 2002, through July 16,
2005, $300,000 from July 17, 2005, through July 16, 2008, and $450,000 from July 17, 2008, through
August 1, 2012. The letter of credit is secured by a certificate of deposit which is recorded on
the accompanying balance sheet as a long term other asset as of April 30, 2007.
Debt restructuring in Fiscal 2005
On July 8, 2004, the Company restructured the loan on the Companys owned shopping center in
Jacksonville, Florida. The Company paid the lender $1.5 million as payment in full of the
Additional Interest Agreement, which was then terminated. The loan principal amount was reduced by
$474,042. The restructured loan principal amount was $7.8 million; the loan bears interest at
6.125% and will be amortized until it matures on July 1, 2029, although the loan may be called by
the lender for early repayment any time after July 1, 2011, upon thirteen months prior written
notice.
Management determined that the restructuring of the loan was a material modification of the
original loan, and as a result, the Company recognized an expense relating to the early
extinguishment of debt in the amount of $218,071, in the year ended April 30, 2005, as shown on the
accompanying statement of operations. In conjunction with the restructured loan, the Company
recorded $50,000 in deferred loan costs to be amortized over the estimated life of the restructured
loan.
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9. OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT
Other long-term debt at April 30 was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Note payable, net of discount ($100,000 at April 30, 2007), bearing
interest at the prime rate plus 1.5% (9.75% at April 30, 2007);
interest only payments due monthly; matures December 18, 2011;
secured by all general assets of The Wheatstone Energy Group, LLC |
|
$ |
900,000 |
|
|
$ |
930,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note payable bearing interest at 6.0%; interest due annually on
January 31, and principal payments due in installments as defined in
the agreement commencing on January 31, 2006; matures on January 31,
2008 |
|
|
258,000 |
|
|
|
387,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note payable bearing interest at 6.8%; interest due annually on
December 31, beginning December 31, 2004, and principal payments due
annually in installments as defined in the agreement commencing on
December 19, 2008; matures on December 19, 2011 |
|
|
295,000 |
|
|
|
295,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note payable, net of discount ($4,875 at April 30, 2006), with an
imputed interest rate of 6.0%; principal payments were due in two
installments on May 26, 2005, and May 26, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
74,625 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note payable, net of discount ($1,749 at April 30, 2006), with an
imputed interest rate of 6.0%; principal payments due annually in
installments as defined in the agreement, commencing on December 26,
2004; matured on December 26, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,417 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other long-term debt |
|
|
1,453,000 |
|
|
|
1,720,042 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less current maturities |
|
|
278,000 |
|
|
|
237,042 |
|
|
|
Total other long-term debt, less current maturities |
|
$ |
1,175,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,483,000 |
|
|
52
The future minimum principal payments due on other long-term debt are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year Ending April 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
$ |
278,000 |
|
2009 |
|
|
40,000 |
|
2010 |
|
|
85,000 |
|
2011 |
|
|
150,000 |
|
2012 |
|
|
900,000 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,453,000 |
|
|
10. INCOME TAXES
The benefit for income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
Deferred |
|
Total |
|
Year ended April 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
(20,574 |
) |
|
$ |
(456,542 |
) |
|
$ |
(477,116 |
) |
State and local |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(50,418 |
) |
|
|
(50,418 |
) |
|
|
|
$ |
(20,574 |
) |
|
$ |
(506,960 |
) |
|
$ |
(527,534 |
) |
|
Year ended April 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
46,505 |
|
|
$ |
(225,829 |
) |
|
$ |
(179,324 |
) |
State and local |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(33,623 |
) |
|
|
(33,623 |
) |
|
|
|
$ |
46,505 |
|
|
$ |
(259,452 |
) |
|
$ |
(212,947 |
) |
|
Year ended April 30, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(746,813 |
) |
|
$ |
(746,813 |
) |
State and local |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(147,407 |
) |
|
|
(147,407 |
) |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(894,220 |
) |
|
$ |
(894,220 |
) |
|
Total income tax benefits from continuing operations recognized in the consolidated statements of
operations differs from the amounts computed by applying the federal income tax rate of 34% to
pretax loss, as a result of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
Computed expected benefit |
|
$ |
(522,086 |
) |
|
$ |
(190,531 |
) |
|
$ |
(793,489 |
) |
Decrease in income taxes resulting from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State and local income taxes, net
of federal income tax benefit |
|
|
(60,808 |
) |
|
|
(22,416 |
) |
|
|
(93,351 |
) |
Valuation allowance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(46,667 |
) |
Permanent items |
|
|
55,974 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
(614 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,287 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
(527,534 |
) |
|
$ |
(212,947 |
) |
|
$ |
(894,220 |
) |
|
53
The tax effect of the temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred
income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities, at April 30, are presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Deferred income tax assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Items not currently deductible for tax purposes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss carryforwards, federal and state (1) |
|
$ |
2,647,024 |
|
|
$ |
1,451,135 |
|
Valuation allowance |
|
|
(236,098 |
) |
|
|
(236,098 |
) |
Income producing properties and property and equipment, principally
because of differences in depreciation and capitalized interest |
|
|
193,076 |
|
|
|
842,202 |
|
Capitalized costs |
|
|
49,426 |
|
|
|
86,881 |
|
Bad debt reserve |
|
|
32,228 |
|
|
|
32,592 |
|
Deferred compensation plan |
|
|
752,932 |
|
|
|
655,083 |
|
Compensated absences |
|
|
36,338 |
|
|
|
52,121 |
|
Other accrued expenses |
|
|
516,879 |
|
|
|
425,981 |
|
Other |
|
|
151,314 |
|
|
|
329,306 |
|
|
Gross deferred income tax assets |
|
|
4,143,119 |
|
|
|
3,639,203 |
|
|
Deferred income tax liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income producing properties and property and equipment, principally
because of differences in depreciation and capitalized interest |
|
|
1,052,004 |
|
|
|
944,959 |
|
Gain on real estate sales structured as tax-deferred like-kind exchanges |
|
|
6,648,422 |
|
|
|
5,605,180 |
|
Other |
|
|
233,161 |
|
|
|
176,736 |
|
|
Gross deferred income tax liability |
|
|
7,933,587 |
|
|
|
6,726,875 |
|
|
Net deferred income tax liability |
|
$ |
3,790,468 |
|
|
$ |
3,087,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The federal net operating loss carryforwards expire in various years after fiscal 2015. The
majority of the state operating loss carryforwards expire in various years after fiscal 2009. |
Valuation
allowance against deferred tax assets at April 30, 2007, and April 30, 2006, was $236,098.
The valuation allowance reduces tax deferred tax assets to an amount that represents managements
best estimate of the amount of such deferred tax assets that more likely than not will be realized.
11. 401(K) PLAN
The Company has a 401(k) plan (the Plan) which covers the majority of its employees. Pursuant to
the provisions of the Plan, eligible employees may make salary deferral (before tax) contributions
of up to 100% of their total compensation per plan year, not to exceed a specified maximum annual
contribution as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. The Plan also includes provisions that
authorize the Company to make discretionary contributions. Such contributions, if made, are
allocated among all eligible employees as determined under the Plan. The trustee under the Plan
invests the assets of each participants account, as directed by the participant. The Plan assets
currently do not include any stock of the Company. Funded employer contributions to the Plan for
2007, 2006, and 2005, were approximately $105,000, $63,000, and $49,000, respectively. The net
assets in the Plan, which is administered by an independent trustee, were approximately $6,380,000,
$5,875,000, and $4,755,000, at April 30, 2007, April 30, 2006, and April 30, 2005, respectively. In
conjunction with the acquisition of the assets of Servidyne Systems, Inc. in fiscal 2002, the
Company assumed a 401(k) plan (the Servidyne Plan), which covered a significant number of
employees of Servidyne Systems, LLC at that time. Under the
provisions of the Servidyne Plan, participants could contribute up to 100% of their compensation per plan year, not to exceed a
specified maximum contribution, as determined by the Internal Revenue
Service. The Servidyne Plan was frozen as of January 1, 2003, and no more employee or employer contributions were
funded after that date. All employees of Servidyne Systems, LLC currently are eligible to
participate in the Companys 401(k) plan as described above.
54
12. SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
In August 2000, the shareholders approved the 2000 Stock Award Plan (the Award Plan). The 2000
Award Plan permits the grant of incentive and non-qualified stock options, non-restricted,
restricted and performance stock awards, and stock appreciation rights to directors, employees,
independent contractors, advisors, or consultants to the Company, as determined by the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors. The term and vesting requirements for each award are
determined by the Compensation Committee, but in no event may the term exceed ten years. Incentive
Stock Options under the Award Plan provide for the purchase of the Companys Common Stock at
not
less than fair market value on the date the stock option is issued. The total number of shares
that
can be granted under the Award Plan is 1,100,000 shares.
The Company issued 55,000 stock warrants with an exercise price of $4.64, to unrelated third
parties in December 2003, of which none have been exercised as of April 30, 2007.
In March 2007, the Companys Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 50,000 shares of
Common Stock during the twelve-month period, commencing on March 8, 2007, and ending on March 7,
2008. In March 2006, the Companys Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 50,000
shares of the Companys Common Stock during the twelve month period commencing on March 4, 2006,
and ending March 3, 2007. In February 2005, the Companys Board of Directors authorized the
repurchase of up to 50,000 shares of Common Stock during the ensuing twelve-month period. The
Company repurchased 4,900 shares in fiscal 2007. There were no shares repurchased during fiscal
2006 or fiscal 2005.
13. NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Earnings per share are calculated in accordance with SFAS 128, Earnings Per Share, which requires
dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share on the face of the income statement for
all entities with complex capital structures. Basic and diluted weighted average share differences
result solely from dilutive common stock options, SARs and stock warrants. Basic earnings per share
are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average shares outstanding during the
reporting period. Dilutive potential common shares are calculated in accordance with the treasury
stock method, which assumes that the proceeds from the exercise of all stock options, SARs and
stock warrants would be used to repurchase common shares at the current market value. The number of
shares remaining after the exercise proceeds were exhausted, represents the potentially dilutive
effect of the stock options, SARs, and stock warrants. The dilutive number of common shares was
16,624 in 2007, 37,140 in 2006, and 557 in 2005. Since the Company had losses from continuing
operations for all periods presented, all stock equivalents were antidilutive during these periods,
and are therefore excluded from weighted average shares outstanding.
On August 25, 2005, the Company awarded a stock dividend of ten percent (10%) to all shareholders
of record on September 27, 2005. On October 11, 2005, the Company issued 335,203 shares of stock
pursuant to the stock dividend. Earnings (loss) per share have been adjusted retroactively to
present the shares issued, including the shares pursuant to the stock dividend, as outstanding for
all periods presented.
55
The following tables set forth the computations of basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended April 30, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Share |
|
|
Earnings (Loss) |
|
Shares |
|
Amount |
|
Basic EPS loss per share from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(1,008,014 |
) |
|
|
3,529,509 |
|
|
$ |
(0.29 |
) |
Basic EPS earnings per share from discontinued
operations |
|
|
1,974,640 |
|
|
|
3,529,509 |
|
|
|
0.56 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted EPS earnings per share |
|
$ |
966,626 |
|
|
|
3,529,509 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended April 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Share |
|
|
Earnings (Loss) |
|
Shares |
|
Amounts |
|
Basic EPS loss per share from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(347,439 |
) |
|
|
3,531,089 |
|
|
$ |
(0.10 |
) |
Basic EPS earnings per share from discontinued
operations |
|
|
873,205 |
|
|
|
3,531,089 |
|
|
|
0.25 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted EPS earnings per share |
|
$ |
525,766 |
|
|
|
3,531,089 |
|
|
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended April 30, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Share |
|
|
Earnings (Loss) |
|
Shares |
|
Amount |
|
Basic EPS loss per share from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(1,439,570 |
) |
|
|
3,526,041 |
|
|
$ |
(0.41 |
) |
Basic EPS earnings per share from discontinued
operations |
|
|
3,239,928 |
|
|
|
3,526,041 |
|
|
|
0.92 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted EPS earnings per share |
|
$ |
1,800,358 |
|
|
|
3,526,041 |
|
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
14. OPERATING SEGMENTS
The Company had two operating segments at April 30, 2007: BPE and Real Estate. In the
prior fiscal year, the Company reported operating results in three segments: Energy Facilities and
Solutions, Energy Services and Real Estate. As of the beginning of the current fiscal year, the
Company combined the operations of the former Energy and Facilities Solutions Segment and the
former Energy Services Segment into one integrated segment, Building Performance Expert (BPE).
All prior year amounts in the accompanying financial statements reflect the restatement of the two
former segments so that they are consistent with the current year presentation. The BPE
Segment assists its customer base of energy services companies and multi-site owners and operators
of commercial office, hospitality, gaming, retail, education, industrial, multi-family, government,
institutional facilities, and health care buildings in improving facility operating performance,
reducing energy consumption, and lowering ownership and operating costs, while improving the level
of service and comfort for building occupants, through its: (1) energy efficiency engineering and
analytical consulting services, including energy surveys and audits, facility studies, utility
monitoring services, building qualification for the EPAs ENERGY STAR® and LEED® certifications,
HVAC retrofit design and energy simulations and modeling; (2) facility management software
applications, including its iTendant platform using Web and wireless technologies; and (3) energy
saving lighting programs and energy related services that reduce energy consumption and operating costs. The
primary geographic focus for the BPE Segment is the continental United States, although it
transacts business internationally as well. The Real Estate Segment is involved in the investment,
development, and re-development of shopping centers and office properties in the Southeast and
Midwest.
The operating segments are managed separately and maintain separate personnel, due to the differing
services offered by each segment, except for a shared services accounting, human resources, and
information technology platform. Management of both segments evaluates and monitors the performance
of the respective segment
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primarily based on the earnings or losses consistent with the Companys
long-term strategic objectives. The significant accounting policies utilized by the operating
segments are the same as those summarized in Note 2.
Total revenue by operating segment includes both revenues from unaffiliated customers, as reported
in the Companys consolidated statements of operations, and intersegment revenues, which are
generally at prices negotiated between segments.
The Company derived revenues from direct transactions with customers aggregating more than 10% of
consolidated revenues from continuing operations as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Customer 1 |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
13 |
% |
|
|
25 |
% |
Customer 2 |
|
|
12 |
% |
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
N/A |
|
Customer 3 |
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
13 |
% |
|
|
N/A |
|
Revenues from Customer 1 were generated entirely from the Real Estate Segment and revenues from
Customer 2 and 3 were generated entirely from the BPE Segment.
Net earnings (loss) represent total revenues less operating expenses, including depreciation and
interest, income taxes, and earnings from discontinued operations. Selling, general and
administrative costs, and interest costs, deducted in the computation of net earnings (loss) of
each segment, represent the actual costs incurred by that segment.
Segment assets are those that are used in the operations of each segment, including
receivables due from the other segment and assets from discontinued operations. The Parent
Companys assets are primarily its investment in subsidiaries, cash and cash equivalents, the cash
surrender value of life insurance, receivables, and assets related to deferred compensation plans.
Liquid assets attributable to the Companys former Construction Segments discontinued operations
are also included in the Parent Companys assets in 2007, 2006, and 2005.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BPE |
|
(1) |
|
Parent |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from unaffiliated
customers |
|
$ |
12,829,553 |
|
|
$ |
9,165,667 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
21,995,220 |
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
25,123 |
|
|
|
1,213,708 |
|
|
|
99,729 |
|
|
|
(985,894 |
) |
|
|
352,666 |
|
Intersegment revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
534,394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(534,394 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
12,854,676 |
|
|
$ |
10,913,769 |
|
|
$ |
99,729 |
|
|
$ |
(1,520,288 |
) |
|
$ |
22,347,886 |
|
|
Net earnings (loss) |
|
$ |
(633,513 |
) |
|
$ |
4,339,655 |
|
|
$ |
(2,753,502 |
) |
|
$ |
13,986 |
|
|
$ |
966,626 |
|
|
Segment assets |
|
$ |
12,944,471 |
|
|
$ |
51,312,138 |
|
|
$ |
26,097,765 |
|
|
$ |
(32,960,953 |
) |
|
$ |
57,393,421 |
|
|
Goodwill (2) |
|
$ |
5,458,717 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,458,717 |
|
|
Interest expense (2) |
|
$ |
170,719 |
|
|
$ |
1,514,331 |
|
|
$ |
916,402 |
|
|
$ |
(985,894 |
) |
|
$ |
1,615,558 |
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization (2) |
|
$ |
581,523 |
|
|
$ |
1,078,427 |
|
|
$ |
55,023 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,714,973 |
|
|
Capital expenditures (2) |
|
$ |
168,981 |
|
|
$ |
318,528 |
|
|
$ |
17,008 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
504,517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BPE |
|
(1) |
|
Parent |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from unaffiliated
customers |
|
$ |
11,611,479 |
|
|
$ |
9,931,738 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
21,543,217 |
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
29,627 |
|
|
|
1,083,364 |
|
|
|
34,424 |
|
|
|
(640,142 |
) |
|
|
507,273 |
|
Intersegment revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
517,197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(517,197 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
11,641,106 |
|
|
$ |
11,532,299 |
|
|
$ |
34,424 |
|
|
$ |
(1,157,339 |
) |
|
$ |
22,050,490 |
|
|
Net earnings (loss) |
|
$ |
(236,652 |
) |
|
$ |
3,150,288 |
|
|
$ |
(3,058,031 |
) |
|
$ |
690,248 |
|
|
$ |
545,853 |
|
|
Segment assets |
|
$ |
13,957,213 |
|
|
$ |
45,230,775 |
|
|
$ |
28,987,785 |
|
|
$ |
(35,765,517 |
) |
|
$ |
52,410,256 |
|
|
Goodwill (2) |
|
$ |
5,458,717 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,458,717 |
|
|
Interest expense (2) |
|
$ |
86,288 |
|
|
$ |
1,340,245 |
|
|
$ |
615,343 |
|
|
$ |
(640,142 |
) |
|
$ |
1,401,734 |
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization (2) |
|
$ |
415,815 |
|
|
$ |
868,126 |
|
|
$ |
68,870 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,352,811 |
|
|
Capital expenditures (2) |
|
$ |
135,284 |
|
|
$ |
745,376 |
|
|
$ |
46,583 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
927,243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BPE |
|
(1) |
|
Parent |
|
Eliminations |
|
Consolidated |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from unaffiliated
customers |
|
$ |
13,074,855 |
|
|
$ |
8,427,897 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
21,502,752 |
|
Interest and other income |
|
|
17,615 |
|
|
|
350,064 |
|
|
|
29,781 |
|
|
|
(238,170 |
) |
|
|
159,290 |
|
Intersegment revenue |
|
|
14,867 |
|
|
|
500,736 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(515,603 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
13,107,337 |
|
|
$ |
9,278,697 |
|
|
$ |
29,781 |
|
|
$ |
(753,773 |
) |
|
$ |
21,662,042 |
|
|
Net earnings (loss) |
|
$ |
(276,404 |
) |
|
$ |
4,030,540 |
|
|
$ |
(2,832,509 |
) |
|
$ |
963,847 |
|
|
$ |
1,885,474 |
|
|
Segment assets |
|
$ |
11,841,074 |
|
|
$ |
45,976,925 |
|
|
$ |
22,153,647 |
|
|
$ |
(22,904,474 |
) |
|
$ |
57,067,172 |
|
|
Goodwill (2) |
|
$ |
5,458,717 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,458,717 |
|
|
Interest expense (2) |
|
$ |
152,408 |
|
|
$ |
1,473,410 |
|
|
$ |
215,695 |
|
|
$ |
(235,728 |
) |
|
$ |
1,605,785 |
|
|
Depreciation and
amortization (2) |
|
$ |
470,025 |
|
|
$ |
882,003 |
|
|
$ |
91,371 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,443,399 |
|
|
Capital expenditures (2) |
|
$ |
132,273 |
|
|
$ |
459,243 |
|
|
$ |
337,388 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
928,904 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The Company is in the business of creating long-term value by periodically realizing
gains through the sale of income-producing properties and the sale of real estate held for
future development or sale; therefore, in this presentation the Real Estate Segments net
earnings includes earnings from discontinued operations, pursuant to SFAS 144, that
resulted from the sales of certain income-producing properties, and earnings included in
continuing operations that resulted from the gain on sale of certain other real estate
assets. |
|
(2) |
|
Does not include amounts associated with discontinued operations. |
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The following is a reconciliation of Segment revenues shown in the table above to consolidated
revenues on the statement of operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For
the Year Ended April 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
Consolidated Segment revenues |
|
$ |
22,347,886 |
|
|
$ |
22,050,490 |
|
|
$ |
21,662,042 |
|
Revenues from sale of real estate held for sale |
|
|
(2,975,000 |
) |
|
|
(3,823,987 |
) |
|
|
(515,000 |
) |
|
|
|
Total consolidated revenues |
|
$ |
19,372,886 |
|
|
$ |
18,226,503 |
|
|
$ |
21,147,042 |
|
|
|
|
The following is a reconciliation of Segment net earnings shown in the table above to consolidated
net earnings on the statement of operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For
the Year Ended April 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
Consolidated Segment net earnings |
|
$ |
966,626 |
|
|
$ |
545,853 |
|
|
$ |
1,885,474 |
|
Discontinued Construction Segment net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20,087 |
) |
|
|
(170,761 |
) |
Eliminations related to Construction Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
85,645 |
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated net earnings |
|
$ |
966,626 |
|
|
$ |
525,766 |
|
|
$ |
1,800,358 |
|
|
|
|
15. ACQUISITIONS
Fiscal 2007
On March 12, 2007, Newnan Office Plaza, LLC, a newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company,
acquired an office building located in Newnan, Georgia. The Company used the net cash proceeds
from the sale of its former shopping center located in Morton, Illinois, and the sale of its former
leaseback interest in a shopping center located in Richfield, Minnesota, which proceeds had been
held in escrow by a qualified third party intermediary, as well as interim bank financing of $2.5
million, to purchase the income-producing property for approximately $4.25 million, including the
costs associated with completing the transaction. The acquisition was
structured, which qualified
the sale and acquisition, as a tax deferred exchange under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031. On
June 1, 2007, the interim loan was replaced by a permanent loan of $3.2 million.
On February 12, 2007, Abrams Orange Park, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired
the land and building associated with the Companys leaseback shopping center located in Orange
Park, Florida. The Companys lease with the owner of the land and building was terminated in
connection therewith. The Company used net cash proceeds of approximately $1.83 million from the
sale of its former manufacturing and warehouse facility, which proceeds had been held in escrow by
a qualified third party intermediary, and approximately $1.03 million of the Companys own cash to
purchase the income-producing property for approximately $2.86 million, including costs associated
with completing the transaction. The acquisition was structured, which qualified the sale and
acquisition, as a tax deferred exchange under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031.
On July 14, 2006, Stewartsboro Crossing, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired a
shopping center located in Smyrna, Tennessee. The Company used net cash proceeds from the sale of
its former medical office building which proceeds had been held in escrow by a qualified third
party intermediary, along with interim bank financing, to purchase the income-producing property
for approximately $5.27 million, including the costs associated with completing the transaction. On
September 8, 2006, the Company replaced its interim bank loan of $2.6 million with a permanent loan
in the amount of $4.1 million. The permanent loan bears interest at 6.26% with interest only
payments for the first twelve months, and then the loan will be amortized using a 30-year
amortization schedule until it matures on October 1, 2016. The
acquisition was structured, which
qualified the sale and acquisition, as a tax deferred exchange under Internal Revenue Code Section
1031.
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Fiscal 2006
There were no acquisitions in fiscal 2006.
Fiscal 2005
On May 26, 2004, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company acquired the operating business and
assets of Building Performance Engineers, Inc. for a purchase price of $337,984, in order to expand
the Companys capabilities in energy efficiency engineering and design. The consideration consisted
of 21,126 newly-issued shares of the Companys Common Stock, with a fair value of $94,906 at the
date of acquisition, a note payable in the amount of $136,500 (net of discount of $13,500), and
cash of $106,578 (including direct acquisition expenses). The amount and type of consideration was
determined by negotiation among the parties.
The goodwill has been assigned to the BPE Segment. The acquired assets and the results of
operations have been included in the Companys financial statements since the date of acquisition.
The following table summarizes the final estimated fair values of the assets acquired at the date
of each acquisition for the fiscal years as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Building |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Newnan |
|
|
Orange Park |
|
|
Stewartsboro |
|
|
Engineers |
|
|
Estimated Useful Lives |
|
|
Land |
|
$ |
706,074 |
|
|
$ |
2,858,530 |
|
|
$ |
1,300,140 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Indefinite |
Land Improvements |
|
|
304,408 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
240,684 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 years |
Building |
|
|
2,942,369 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,385,911 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
39 years |
Lease costs |
|
|
298,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
341,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Over life of lease |
Property, furniture and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,727 |
|
|
Various (2-5 years) |
Non-compete agreements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,222 |
|
|
2 years |
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
313,035 |
|
|
Indefinite |
|
Total assets acquired |
|
$ |
4,251,262 |
|
|
$ |
2,858,530 |
|
|
$ |
5,267,755 |
|
|
$ |
337,984 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The assets and results of operations have been included in the Companys financial statements
since the date of acquisition.
16. DISPOSITIONS
Fiscal 2007
On April 26, 2007, the Company closed on the sale of an outlot located in North Fort Myers,
Florida, for a sales price of $925,000, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $335,000.
After selling expenses, the sale generated net cash proceeds of approximately $842,000. This sale
is recorded in gains on sale of real estate on the accompanying consolidated statements of
operations.
On March 12, 2007, the Company closed on the sale of its former leaseback interest in a shopping
center located in Richfield, Minnesota, for a sales price of $150,000, resulting in a pre-tax gain
and net cash proceeds of approximately $140,000. The Company used the net cash proceeds from this
sale to acquire its office building located in Newnan, Georgia, which qualified the sale and
acquisition under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 for federal income tax deferral. This sale is
recorded in rental income on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
On November 1, 2006, the Company sold its owned shopping center located in Morton, Illinois, for a
sales price of $3.55 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain on the sale of approximately $3.48
million. After selling expenses, repayment of the mortgage loan and associated costs, the sale generated net cash proceeds of
approximately $1.72 million. The Company used the net cash proceeds from this sale to acquire an
additional income producing property, which qualified the sale and acquisition under Internal
Revenue Code Section 1031 for federal income
60
tax deferral. This sale is recorded in discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated
statements of operations.
On August 29, 2006, the Company sold its former manufacturing and warehouse facility located in
downtown Atlanta, Georgia, for a sales price of $2.05 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain on the
sale of approximately $1.55 million. After selling expenses, the sale generated cash proceeds of
approximately $1.87 million. The Company used the net proceeds from this sale to re-acquire the
land and building associated with its shopping center in Orange Park, Florida, which qualified the
sale and acquisition under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 for federal income tax deferral.
This sale is recorded in gains on sale of real estate on the accompanying consolidated statements
of operations.
Fiscal 2006
On April 28, 2006, the Company closed on the sale of a 7.1 acre tract of land in North Fort Myers,
Florida, for a sales price of $2.4 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $1.2
million. After selling expenses, the sale generated cash proceeds of approximately $2.36 million.
This sale is recorded in gains on sale of real estate on the accompanying consolidated statements
of operations.
On April 13, 2006, the Company closed on the sale of its former leaseback interest in a shopping
center located in Bayonet Point, Florida, for a sales price of $425,000, resulting in a pre-tax
gain and net cash proceeds of approximately $415,000. The Company had intended to use the net
proceeds from this sale to acquire an additional income-producing property, which would qualify the
sale under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 for federal income tax deferral, and placed the
proceeds with a third party intermediary in connection therewith. In May 2006, the Company elected
not to use the proceeds to purchase an additional income-producing property, and the proceeds were
then released from escrow to the Company. The sale is recorded in rental income on the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
On January 30, 2006, the Company closed on the sale of its former medical office building in
Douglasville, Georgia, for a sales price of $5.5 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of
approximately $1.38 million. After selling expenses and the repayment of the mortgage note payable,
the sale generated cash proceeds of approximately $2.5 million. The Company provided short-term
financing to the purchaser at closing for a portion of the transaction, and initially recorded a
note receivable in the amount of $3.3 million, bearing interest at an annual rate of 5.5%,
commencing on March 1, 2006, with interest only payments due monthly until paid at maturity on May
31, 2006. On April 12, 2006, the note was paid in full and the proceeds were assigned to a
qualified third party intermediary. On July 14, 2006, the Company used the proceeds in the
acquisition of a shopping center located in Smyrna, Tennessee, which qualified the sale for federal
income tax deferral under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031. The sale is recorded in gain on sale
of income-producing real estate in discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated
statements of operations.
On December 22, 2005, the Company closed on the sale of a 4.7 acre tract of land in Louisville,
Kentucky, for a sales price of approximately $270,000, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately
$185,000. After selling expenses, the sale generated cash proceeds of approximately $265,000.
This sale is recorded in gains on sale of real estate on the accompanying consolidated statements
of operations.
On October 28, 2005, the Company closed on the sale of an outlot located in North Fort Myers,
Florida, for a sales price of $625,000, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $296,000.
After selling expenses, the sale generated proceeds of approximately $576,000, of which $450,000
was recorded as a note receivable, bearing interest at an annual rate of 7.25%, commencing on
December 1, 2005, with interest only payments due monthly until the note matured on April 28, 2006.
On May 12, 2006, the note receivable was paid in full. This sale is recorded in gains on sale of
real estate on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
On October 21, 2005, the Company closed on the sale of an outlot located in North Fort Myers,
Florida, for a sales price of approximately $529,000, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately
$246,000. After selling expenses, the sale generated cash proceeds of approximately $490,000.
This sale is recorded in gains on sale of real estate on the accompanying consolidated statements
of operations.
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Fiscal 2005
On April 18, 2005, the Company closed on the sale of its former shopping center located in Jackson,
Michigan, for a sales price of $7.4 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $4.1
million. After selling expenses, repayment of the mortgage note payable of approximately $2.4
million, and other associated costs, the sale generated net cash proceeds of approximately $4.78
million. This sale is recorded in gain on sale of income-producing real estate in discontinued
operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
On February 9, 2005, the Company closed on the sale of its former shopping center located in
Cincinnati, Ohio, for a sales price of $3.6 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately
$850,000. After selling expenses, the sale generated net cash proceeds of $3.45 million. This
sale is recorded in gain on sale of income-producing real estate in discontinued operations on the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
On January 31, 2005, the Company closed on the sale of an outlot located in North Fort Myers,
Florida, for a sales price of $515,000, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $191,000.
After selling expenses, the sale generated net cash proceeds of approximately $468,000. This sale
is recorded in gains on sale of real estate on the accompanying consolidated statements of
operations.
On September 29, 2004, the Company closed on the sale of its former leaseback interest in a
shopping center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a sales price of $2.25 million, resulting in a
pre-tax gain of $2.2 million and net cash proceeds of approximately $2.2 million. The sale is
recorded in rental income on the accompanying statements of operations.
17. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization for all of the Companys intangible assets
are as follows:
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April 30, 2007 |
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Gross Carrying |
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Accumulated |
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Amount |
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Amortization |
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Amortized intangible assets: |
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Proprietary BPE software solutions |
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$ |
3,186,699 |
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$ |
1,271,190 |
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Computer software |
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453,525 |
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431,551 |
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Real estate lease costs |
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1,865,461 |
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|
882,684 |
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Customer relationships |
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218,000 |
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145,393 |
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Deferred loan costs |
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531,432 |
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304,049 |
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Other |
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28,660 |
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17,199 |
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$ |
6,283,777 |
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$ |
3,052,066 |
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Unamortized intangible assets: |
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Trademark |
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$ |
708,707 |
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$ |
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April 30, 2006 |
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Accumulated |
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Amount |
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Amortization |
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Amortized intangible assets: |
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Proprietary BPE software solutions |
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$ |
2,464,564 |
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$ |
867,130 |
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Computer software |
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427,210 |
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401,825 |
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Real estate lease costs |
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1,150,800 |
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709,327 |
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Customer relationships |
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218,000 |
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101,733 |
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Deferred loan costs |
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410,087 |
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248,396 |
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Other |
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55,609 |
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40,605 |
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$ |
4,726,270 |
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$ |
2,369,016 |
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Unamortized intangible assets: |
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Trademark |
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$ |
708,707 |
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$ |
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Aggregate amortization expense for all amortized intangible assets |
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For the year ended April 30, 2007 |
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$ |
743,875 |
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For the year ended April 30, 2006 |
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546,537 |
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For the year ended April 30, 2005 |
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553,897 |
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Estimated amortization expense for all amortized intangible assets for the fiscal years ended |
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April 30, 2008 |
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$ |
899,587 |
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April 30, 2009 |
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738,862 |
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April 30, 2010 |
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526,684 |
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April 30, 2011 |
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349,872 |
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April 30, 2012 |
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232,196 |
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The BPE Segment capitalized $722,135, $687,969, and $403,995 on the development of proprietary
BPE software applications in fiscal 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.
18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise from time to time in the
ordinary course of business. While the occurrence or resolution of such matters cannot be predicted
with certainty, the Company believes that the final outcome of any such matters would not have a
material adverse effect on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
19. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Quarterly financial information for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2007, and April 30, 2006
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
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Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2007 |
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First Quarter |
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Second Quarter |
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Third Quarter |
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Fourth Quarter |
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Total revenues from continuing operations |
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$ |
4,183 |
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$ |
4,873 |
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$ |
5,424 |
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$ |
4,893 |
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Gross profit from continuing operations |
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1,546 |
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1,722 |
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1,807 |
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|
2,317 |
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Net earnings (loss) |
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(551 |
) |
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356 |
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|
1,202 |
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(41 |
) |
Net earnings (loss) per share basic
and diluted |
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(0.16 |
) |
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0.10 |
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0.34 |
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(0.01 |
) |
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|
Fiscal Year Ended April 30, 2006 |
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First Quarter |
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Second Quarter |
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Third Quarter |
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Fourth Quarter |
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Total revenues from continuing operations |
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$ |
5,082 |
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$ |
3,946 |
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$ |
4,428 |
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|
$ |
4,770 |
|
Gross profit from continuing operations |
|
|
2,630 |
|
|
|
1,187 |
|
|
|
1,782 |
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|
|
2,003 |
|
Net earnings (loss) |
|
|
330 |
|
|
|
(690 |
) |
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|
494 |
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|
|
392 |
|
Net earnings (loss) per share basic
and diluted |
|
|
0.10 |
|
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|
(0.20 |
) |
|
|
0.14 |
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|
0.11 |
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20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On June 1, 2007, the Company replaced its interim bank loan of $2.5 million used in the acquisition
of its office building in Newnan, Georgia, with a permanent loan in the amount of $3.2 million.
The permanent loan bears interest at 5.96%, with interest only payments required for the first
twelve months, and then the loan will be amortized using a 30-year amortization schedule until it
matures on June 8, 2017.
The Company has entered into a contract to sell: its leasehold interest in a shopping center in
Jacksonville, Florida; its leasehold interest in the land and the shopping center located in
Columbus, Georgia; and its shopping center located in Orange Park, Florida, each at a gain. The
contract specifies a closing date in fiscal 2008. The Company currently intends to use the net
proceeds from this sale to acquire a like-kind property in order to qualify the sale and
acquisition under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 for federal income tax deferral. The sale is
subject to customary conditions and there can be no assurance that the contract will close.
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SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
April 30, 2007
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Costs |
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Capitalized |
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Life on Which |
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Subsequent |
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Gross Amounts at Which |
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Depreciation |
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Initial Cost to Company |
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to Acquisition |
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Carried at Close of Year |
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In Latest |
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Building |
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Building |
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Net |
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Earnings |
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and |
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and |
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Capitalized |
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|
Accumulated |
|
Date(s) of |
|
Date |
|
Statement |
Description |
|
Encumbrances |
|
Land |
|
Improvements |
|
Improvements |
|
Land |
|
Improvements |
|
Interest |
|
Total(1) |
|
Depreciation |
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Construction |
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Acquired |
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Is Computed |
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|
INCOME-PRODUCING PROPERTIES: |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
Kmart Orange Park, FL |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,858,530 |
|
|
$ |
127,487 |
|
|
$ |
35,731 |
|
|
$ |
2,858,530 |
|
|
$ |
163,218 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,021,748 |
|
|
$ |
163,218 |
|
|
|
1976 |
(2) |
|
|
2007 |
(2) |
|
25 years |
Kmart Columbus, GA |
|
|
408,335 |
|
|
|
11,710 |
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|
|
2,356,920 |
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|
|
10,078 |
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|
|
11,710 |
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|
|
2,366,998 |
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|
|
238,970 |
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|
|
2,617,678 |
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|
|
2,605,968 |
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|
1980,1988 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 years |
Leaseback
Shopping Center
Davenport, IA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,150 |
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|
|
193,261 |
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|
|
|
|
|
195,411 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
195,411 |
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|
|
189,272 |
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|
|
1995 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 years |
Leaseback
Shopping Center
Jacksonville, FL |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
42,151 |
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
42,151 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,151 |
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|
|
24,449 |
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|
|
1994 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
25 years |
Office Building Atlanta, GA |
|
|
4,539,270 |
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|
660,000 |
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|
|
4,338,102 |
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|
|
869,434 |
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|
|
660,000 |
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|
|
5,207,536 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
5,867,536 |
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|
|
1,689,536 |
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|
|
1974,1997 |
(3) |
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|
1997 |
|
|
39 years |
Office Park Marietta, GA |
|
|
5,779,170 |
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|
|
1,750,000 |
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|
|
6,417,275 |
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|
|
1,644,381 |
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|
1,750,000 |
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|
|
8,061,656 |
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|
|
|
|
|
9,811,656 |
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|
|
2,347,852 |
|
|
|
1980,1985 |
(4) |
|
|
1997 |
|
|
39 years |
Office Park Newnan, GA |
|
|
2,500,000 |
|
|
|
706,074 |
|
|
|
3,246,777 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
706,074 |
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|
|
3,246,777 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,952,851 |
|
|
|
15,956 |
|
|
|
1998 |
(4) |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
39 years |
Shopping Center Smyrna, TN |
|
|
4,100,000 |
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|
|
1,300,140 |
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|
|
3,626,595 |
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|
4,756 |
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|
1,300,140 |
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|
3,631,351 |
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|
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|
|
4,931,491 |
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|
81,434 |
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|
|
1983, 2006 |
(4) |
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|
2006 |
|
|
39 years |
Shopping Center Jacksonville, FL |
|
|
7,394,243 |
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|
|
3,908,004 |
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|
5,170,420 |
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704,153 |
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|
3,908,004 |
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|
5,874,573 |
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|
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|
|
9,782,577 |
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|
|
1,144,385 |
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|
1985 |
(4) |
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|
1999 |
|
|
39 years |
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|
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|
24,721,018 |
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|
11,194,458 |
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|
25,327,877 |
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|
3,461,794 |
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|
11,194,458 |
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|
28,789,671 |
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|
238,970 |
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|
|
40,223,099 |
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|
8,262,070 |
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|
REAL ESTATE HELD FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OR SALE: |
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|
Land Oakwood, GA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
234,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
543,330 |
|
|
|
777,419 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,644 |
|
|
|
794,063 |
|
|
|
|
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|
1987 |
|
|
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|
|
Land North Ft. Myers |
|
|
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|
|
183,221 |
|
|
|
|
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|
147,566 |
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|
|
330,787 |
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|
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|
330,787 |
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|
1993 |
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|
417,310 |
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|
|
690,896 |
|
|
|
1,108,206 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,644 |
|
|
|
1,124,850 |
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
24,721,018 |
|
|
$ |
11,611,768 |
|
|
$ |
25,327,877 |
|
|
$ |
4,152,690 |
|
|
$ |
12,302,664 |
|
|
$ |
28,789,671 |
|
|
$ |
255,614 |
|
|
$ |
41,347,949 |
|
|
$ |
8,262,070 |
|
|
|
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|
(1) |
|
The aggregated cost for land and building and improvements for federal income tax
purposes at April 30, 2007, is $25,720,196. |
|
(2) |
|
Developed by the Company in 1976, sold by the Company, leased back to the Company and
re-acquired in 2007. |
|
(3) |
|
Developed by others in 1974, redeveloped by the Company in 1997. |
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(4) |
|
Developed by others. |
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SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Cont)
APRIL 30, 2007
Reconciliations of total real estate carrying value and accumulated depreciation for the three years ended April 30, are as follows:
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Real Estate |
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Accumulated Depreciation |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR |
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33,370,202 |
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$ |
38,577,901 |
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$ |
45,509,783 |
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$ |
10,719,858 |
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$ |
10,471,525 |
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$ |
11,911,108 |
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ADDITIONS DURING YEAR |
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Real estate |
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12,085,283 |
(5) |
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724,334 |
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621,296 |
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Depreciation from continuing operations |
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802,526 |
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692,787 |
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817,124 |
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Depreciation from discontinued operations |
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170,525 |
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218,330 |
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Transfers |
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12,085,283 |
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724,334 |
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621,296 |
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802,526 |
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863,312 |
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1,035,454 |
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DEDUCTIONS DURING YEAR |
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Accumulated depreciation on
properties sold or transferred |
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3,260,314 |
(6) |
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614,979 |
(7) |
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2,475,037 |
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Carrying value of real estate
sold, transferred, or retired |
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4,107,536 |
(6) |
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5,932,033 |
(7) |
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7,553,178 |
(8) |
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4,107,536 |
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5,932,033 |
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7,553,178 |
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3,260,314 |
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614,979 |
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2,475,037 |
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BALANCE AT CLOSE OF YEAR |
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41,347,949 |
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33,370,202 |
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38,577,901 |
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$ |
8,262,070 |
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10,719,858 |
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$ |
10,471,525 |
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(5) |
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Primarily represents the acquisition of an office building in Newnan, Georgia, a shopping
center in Smyrna, Tennessee, and the reacquisition of the land and
building in Orange Park, Florida. |
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(6) |
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Primarily represents the sale of the shopping center in Morton, Illinois, an outlot in North
Fort Myers, Florida, and the Companys former manufacturing and warehouse facility. |
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Primarily represents the sale of the professional medical office building in Douglasville,
Georgia, three outparcels in North Fort Myers, Florida, and one outparcel in Louisville, Kentucky. |
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Primarily represents the sale of a shopping center in
Cincinnati, Ohio, and Jackson, Michigan. |
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH INDEPENDENT AUDITORS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Management has evaluated the Companys disclosure and controls and procedures as defined by Rules
13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of
the period covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out with the participation of the
Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. No system of controls, no matter
how well designed and operated, can provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the system of
controls are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that the system of
controls has operated effectively in all cases. The Companys disclosure controls and procedures,
however, are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of disclosure controls
and procedures are met.
Based on managements evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded
that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period
covered by this report to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of disclosure controls
and procedures are met.
There was no change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the Companys fourth fiscal quarter for its fiscal year ended April 30, 2007, which has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over
financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
PART III
ITEMS 10-14
The information required by Part III of this Form 10-K will be included in the Companys definitive
proxy materials for its 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be filed with Securities and
Exchange Commission, under the headings Election of Directors, Meetings and Committees of the
Board of Directors, Nomination of Directors, Compensation of Directors, Principal Holders of
the Companys Securities and Holdings by Executive Officers and Directors, Section 16A Beneficial
Ownership Reporting Compliance, Equity Compensation Plan, Compensation Discussion and
Analysis, Compensation Committee Report, Compensation of Executive Officers, Grants of
Plan-Based Awards, Outstanding Equity Awards, Nonqualified Deferred Compensation, Audit
Committee Report, Information Concerning the Companys Independent Auditors, and Corporate
Governance and Communicating with the Board, and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Information related to Executive Officers of the Company is included in Item 1 of this report.
For purposes of determining the aggregate market value of the Companys voting stock held by
nonaffiliates, shares beneficially owned directly or indirectly by all Directors and Executive
Officers of the Company have been excluded. The exclusion of such shares is not intended to, and
shall not, constitute a determination as to which persons or entities may be affiliates of the
Company, as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(A) The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
1. Financial Statements:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets at April 30, 2007, and 2006
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended April 30, 2007, 2006, and 2005
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity for the Years Ended April 30, 2007, 2006,
and 2005
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended April 30, 2007, 2006, and 2005
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Financial Statement Schedules:
Schedule III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
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3. Exhibits:
Exhibit No.
3a. Articles of Incorporation (1)
3b. Restated Bylaws (2), Amendments to Bylaws (5)
10a. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (3)#
10b. Edward M. Abrams Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreements dated July 29, 1991 (4)#
10d. 2000 Stock Award Plan (6)#
10f. Alan R. Abrams Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement dated May 31, 2001 (7)#
10g. J. Andrew Abrams Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement dated May 31, 2001 (7)#
10h. Edward M. Abrams Retirement Agreement dated July 22, 2003 (8)#
10i. Summary Description of Annual Incentive Bonus Plan (9)#
10j.
Form of Stock Appreciation Right Agreement (10)#
21. List of the Companys Subsidiaries
23a. Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
31.1 Certification of the CEO
31.2 Certification of the CFO
32.1 Section 906 Certification of the CEO
32.2 Section 906 Certification of the CFO
Explanation of Exhibits
(1) This exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended
April 30, 1985 (SEC File No. 0-10146).
(2) This exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended
April 30, 1997 (SEC File No. 0-10146).
(3) This exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended
April 30, 1991 (SEC File No. 0-10146).
(4) This exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended
April 30, 1993 (SEC File No. 0-10146).
(5) This exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended
April 30, 1998 (SEC File No. 0-10146).
(6) This exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Companys Form S-8 filed September 29,
2000 (SEC File No. 0-10146).
(7) This exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended
April 30, 2001 (SEC File No. 0-10146).
(8) This exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended
April 30, 2003 (SEC File No. 0-10146).
(9) This exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Companys Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended October 31, 2005 (SEC File No. 0-10146).
(10) This
exhibit is incorporated by reference to the Companys Form 10-K
for the year ended April 30, 2006 (SEC File No. 0-10146).
# Management compensatory plan or arrangement.
(B) The Company hereby files as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K the exhibits set
forth in Item 15(A)3 hereof.
(C) The Company hereby files as financial statement schedules to this Annual Report on Form 10-K
the financial statement schedules set forth in Item 15(A)2 hereof.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
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SERVIDYNE, INC.
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Dated: July 19, 2007 |
By: |
/s/ Alan R. Abrams
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Alan R. Abrams Chief Executive Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
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Dated: July 19, 2007 |
/s/ Alan R. Abrams
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Alan R. Abrams |
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Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: July 19, 2007 |
/s/ J. Andrew Abrams
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J. Andrew Abrams |
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Director |
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Dated: July 19, 2007 |
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David L. Abrams |
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Director |
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Dated: July 19, 2007 |
/s/ Samuel E. Allen
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Samuel E. Allen |
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Director |
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Dated: July 19, 2007 |
/s/ Gilbert L. Danielson
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Gilbert L. Danielson |
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Director |
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Dated: July 19, 2007 |
/s/ Melinda S. Garrett
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Melinda S. Garrett |
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Director |
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Dated: July 19, 2007 |
/s/ Robert T. McWhinney, Jr.
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Robert T. McWhinney, Jr. |
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Director |
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Dated: July 19, 2007 |
/s/ Mark J. Thomas
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Mark J. Thomas |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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