UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

ý

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended July 1, 2007

 

 

 

OR

 

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the transition period from                          to                          

 

Commission File Number 0-19655


TETRA TECH, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

95-4148514

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

3475 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena, California  91107

(Address of principal executive office and zip code )

(626) 351-4664

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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 periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  x   No  o

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.

Large accelerated filer  x     Accelerated filer  o     Non-accelerated filer  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  o   No  x

As of July 30, 2007, 58,355,562 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

 




TETRA TECH, INC.

INDEX

 

 

 

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

 

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PART I.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

 

Tetra Tech, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except par value)

 

 

July 1,
2007

 

October 1,
2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

37,646

 

$

65,353

 

Accounts receivable — net

 

420,145

 

346,543

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

24,232

 

21,757

 

Income taxes receivable

 

6,799

 

5,063

 

Current assets of discontinued operations

 

445

 

865

 

Total current assets

 

489,267

 

439,581

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

 

 

 

 

 

Land and buildings

 

5,261

 

1,810

 

Equipment, furniture and fixtures

 

91,482

 

77,415

 

Leasehold improvements

 

9,488

 

8,798

 

Total

 

106,231

 

88,023

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(61,125

)

(56,033

)

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT — NET

 

45,106

 

31,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

10,577

 

12,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAXES RECEIVABLE

 

33,800

 

33,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOODWILL

 

182,467

 

158,581

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS — NET

 

7,650

 

4,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

15,932

 

17,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

2,418

 

2,418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

787,217

 

$

701,679

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

137,957

 

$

104,626

 

Accrued compensation

 

62,973

 

67,592

 

Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

 

55,635

 

41,345

 

Deferred income taxes

 

17,160

 

15,386

 

Current portion of long-term obligations

 

3,354

 

17,760

 

Other current liabilities

 

35,965

 

42,200

 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

7

 

359

 

Total current liabilities

 

313,051

 

289,268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

 

75,354

 

57,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock — authorized, 2,000 shares of $0.01 par value; no shares issued and outstanding as of July 1, 2007 and October 1, 2006

 

 

 

Common stock — authorized, 85,000 shares of $0.01 par value; issued and outstanding, 58,177 and 57,676 shares as of July 1, 2007 and October 1, 2006, respectively

 

583

 

577

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

277,196

 

265,444

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

(11

)

1

 

Retained earnings

 

121,044

 

88,781

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

398,812

 

354,803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

787,217

 

$

701,679

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Tetra Tech, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(unaudited – in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

403,951

 

$

359,055

 

$

1,119,123

 

$

1,019,139

 

Subcontractor costs

 

147,625

 

118,836

 

381,667

 

311,445

 

Revenue, net of subcontractor costs

 

256,326

 

240,219

 

737,456

 

707,694

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other contract costs

 

202,313

 

196,967

 

593,877

 

573,494

 

Gross profit

 

54,013

 

43,252

 

143,579

 

134,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

31,928

 

27,112

 

81,751

 

84,713

 

Income from operations

 

22,085

 

16,140

 

61,828

 

49,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense — net

 

657

 

1,212

 

1,901

 

5,317

 

Loss on retirement of debt

 

 

 

4,226

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

 

21,428

 

14,928

 

55,701

 

44,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

9,026

 

6,549

 

23,490

 

19,198

 

Income from continuing operations

 

12,402

 

8,379

 

32,211

 

24,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

26

 

(533

)

52

 

(139

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

12,428

 

$

7,846

 

$

32,263

 

$

24,833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.56

 

$

0.43

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.56

 

$

0.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.43

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

58,030

 

57,476

 

57,859

 

57,280

 

Diluted

 

58,786

 

58,039

 

58,452

 

57,829

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Tetra Tech, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited – in thousands)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

32,263

 

$

24,833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

9,841

 

9,749

 

Stock-based compensation

 

4,242

 

5,239

 

Deferred income taxes

 

4,106

 

8,505

 

Write-off of unamortized debt financing costs

 

1,069

 

 

Provision for losses on contracts and related receivables

 

1,737

 

42

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

(262

)

(1,415

)

Gain on disposal of property and equipment

 

(341

)

(71

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(66,272

)

(5,329

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(2,294

)

889

 

Accounts payable

 

28,636

 

(12,273

)

Accrued compensation

 

(4,619

)

5,661

 

Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

 

9,131

 

(6,876

)

Other current liabilities

 

(4,448

)

(4,353

)

Income taxes receivable/payable

 

(625

)

4,360

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

12,164

 

28,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(8,124

)

(8,425

)

Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(30,174

)

(1,994

)

Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations

 

3,045

 

4,632

 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

425

 

177

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(34,828

)

(5,610

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Payments on long-term obligations

 

(98,410

)

(28,041

)

Proceeds from borrowings under long-term obligations

 

88,000

 

10,000

 

Payment of deferred financing fees

 

(1,032

)

 

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

6,399

 

6,509

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(5,043

)

(11,532

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(27,707

)

11,819

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

65,353

 

26,861

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

37,646

 

$

38,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

5,552

 

$

8,173

 

Income taxes, net of refunds received

 

$

20,019

 

$

6,567

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TETRA TECH, INC.

Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1.             Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 1, 2007, the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007 and July 2, 2006, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended July 1, 2007 and July 2, 2006 of Tetra Tech, Inc. (the ”Company”) are unaudited, and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2006.  The results of operations for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007.

2.             Accounts Receivable – Net

Net accounts receivable consisted of the following:

 

July 1,
2007

 

October 1,
2006

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Billed

 

$

228,492

 

$

228,671

 

Unbilled

 

199,864

 

138,823

 

Contract retentions

 

12,589

 

8,156

 

Total accounts receivable – gross

 

440,945

 

375,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(20,800

)

(29,107

)

Total accounts receivable – net

 

$

420,145

 

$

346,543

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

 

$

55,635

 

$

41,345

 

 

Billed accounts receivable represent amounts billed to clients that have not been collected.  Unbilled accounts receivable represent revenue recognized but not yet billed pursuant to contract terms or billed after the accounting cut-off date.  Substantially all unbilled receivables as of July 1, 2007 are expected to be billed and collected within 12 months.  Contract retentions represent amounts withheld by clients until certain conditions are met or the project is completed, which may be several months or years.  The allowance for doubtful accounts was determined based on a review of customer-specific accounts, bankruptcy filings by clients, and contract issues due to current events and circumstances.

Billed accounts receivable related to federal government contracts were $125.3 million and $88.7 million as of July 1, 2007 and October 1, 2006, respectively.  The federal government unbilled receivables were $72.2 million and $44.0 million as of July 1, 2007 and October 1, 2006, respectively.  Other than the federal government, no single client accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of July 1, 2007 and October 1, 2006.

3.             Goodwill and Intangibles

In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company acquired (i) all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Delaney Construction Corporation, Delaney Crushed Stone Products, Inc. and Delaney Leasing Company, Inc.; and (ii) all of the limited liability company interests of Delaney Properties, LLC (collectively, “The Delaney Group” or “DGI”).  DGI provides planning, development and construction services for wind energy programs, base realignment and closure projects, and water and wastewater treatment and conveyance facilities to its broad-based clients.  This acquisition enables the Company to provide a wider range of service to its current and

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prospective wind energy clients, as DGI offers complementary capabilities and customer relationships.  The initial purchase price consisted of cash of approximately $31.0 million, and is subject to a purchase price adjustment based upon the final determination of the net assets acquired.  In addition, the former shareholders have certain earn-out rights that will allow them to receive, over a four-year period from the acquisition date, guaranteed deferred cash payments of $9.0 million.  In addition, the former shareholders may receive other earn-out payments of up to $12.0 million upon achievement of certain financial objectives.  DGI is part of the resource management segment.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company acquired certain assets of Vector Colorado, LLC (“VCL”) and Vector Nevada, LLC (“VNL”), mining consulting companies, and Soil Testing Engineers, Inc. (“STE”), a geotechnical engineering company.  The purchase prices consisted of cash and, with respect to VCL, other cash consideration payable over a four-year period from the acquisition date.   These acquisitions, which were integrated into the resource management segment, offer complementary technical expertise and enable the Company to enhance its service offerings and expand its geographical presence.

The Company accounted for the above acquisitions as purchases of businesses.  The purchase prices were allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values.  The purchase price allocations are preliminary and subject to adjustments based upon the valuation and final determination of the net assets acquired.  These acquisitions did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007 and, as such, no pro forma results are presented.

The excess of the purchase price of the above acquisitions over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 1, 2007.  In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company recorded $22.1 million of goodwill related to the DGI acquisition.  The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended July 1, 2007 were as follows:

 

October 1,
2006

 

Goodwill
Addition

 

July 1,
2007

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resource management

 

$

84,512

 

$

23,886

 

$

108,398

 

Infrastructure

 

74,069

 

 

74,069

 

Total

 

$

158,581

 

$

23,886

 

$

182,467

 

 

The gross amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives as of July 1, 2007 and October 1, 2006, included in intangible assets-net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, were as follows:

 

July 1, 2007

 

October 1, 2006

 

 

 

Gross
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Gross
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-compete agreements

 

$

210

 

$

(18

)

$

 

$

 

Customer lists

 

2,564

 

(145

)

 

 

Backlog

 

10,774

 

(5,735

)

9,075

 

(4,568

)

Total

 

$

13,548

 

$

(5,898

)

$

9,075

 

$

(4,568

)

 

For the nine months ended July 1, 2007, $0.2 million, $2.6 million and $1.7 million were assigned to non-compete agreements, customer lists and backlog, respectively, for the DGI, VCL, VNL and STE acquisitions.  For the three months ended July 1, 2007 and July 2, 2006, amortization expense for acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives was $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively.  For the nine months ended July 1, 2007 and July 2, 2006, the amortization expense was $1.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively.  Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of fiscal 2007 and the succeeding years is as follows:

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Amount

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

$

620

 

2008

 

2,377

 

2009

 

2,324

 

2010

 

1,382

 

2011

 

481

 

2012

 

323

 

2013

 

143

 

 

4.             Discontinued Operations

The results of Tetra Tech Canada Ltd. (“TTC”), Vertex Engineering Services, Inc. (“VES”) and Whalen & Company, Inc. (“WAC”) have been accounted for as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated financial statements.  In fiscal 2006, the Company sold TTC and VES, operating units in the communications and resource management segments, respectively.  Further, in fiscal 2006, the Company ceased all revenue producing activities for WAC, an operating unit in the communications segment.  Accordingly, these three operating units were accounted for as discontinued operations for all reporting periods.

Discontinued operations reported a gain on sale, net of tax, of approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007.  The gain was recognized on an installment method of accounting.  The summarized results of the discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2006 were as follows:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 2,
2006

 

July 2,
2006

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

 

$

9,697

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income tax benefit

 

(888

)

(2,534

)

Income tax benefit

 

(355

)

(1,011

)

Loss from operations, net of tax

 

(533

)

(1,523

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

1,384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

$

(533

)

$

(139

)

 

5.             Retirement of Debt and Long-Term Obligations

In December 2006, the Company retired its senior secured notes and paid off the remaining principal balance of $72.9 million.  In connection with this early debt retirement, the Company incurred pre-payment premiums of $3.1 million and expensed the remaining unamortized deferred financing costs of $1.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.  In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 145, Rescission of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections, the Company reported a $4.2 million loss on retirement of debt as part of its income from continuing operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

In March 2007, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”).  Under the Credit Agreement, the Company’s revolving credit facility (“Facility”) was increased from $150.0 million to $300.0 million, and the term of the agreement was extended for five years through March 2012.  As part of the Facility, the Company may request standby letters of credit up to the aggregate sum of $50.0 million.  Other than the increased capacity under the Facility and improved pricing, the terms and conditions related to the Facility are substantially similar to those of the prior Facility.  As of July 1, 2007, the Company had $63.0 million outstanding under the Facility.  The amount outstanding is classified as a long-term liability since the Company does not intend to repay the Facility until its maturity in March 2012.  Under the Credit Agreement, the Company is required to comply

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with various financial and operating covenants, including the maintenance of certain consolidated leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios.  As of July 1, 2007, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

6.             Stockholders’ Equity and Stock Compensation Plans

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123(R) (“SFAS 123R”), Share-Based Payment (revised 2004).  Under the fair value recognition provisions of this statement, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award granted, and recognized over the period in which the award vests.  Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended July 1, 2007 and July 2, 2006 was $1.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively.  For the nine months ended July 1, 2007 and July 2, 2006, stock-based compensation expense was $4.2 million and $3.5 million, respectively.  These amounts are primarily included in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income.  Stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007 may not be indicative of the expense for the entire fiscal year.  Further, upon the Company’s review of its stock option granting practices, the Company recorded an additional stock-based compensation charge of $3.2 million, of which $2.3 million related to continuing operations and $0.9 million related to discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2006.

7.             Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares for the period.  The Company includes as potential common shares the weighted average dilutive effects of outstanding stock options using the treasury stock method.

The following table sets forth the number of weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted EPS:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

 

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

12,402

 

$

8,379

 

$

32,211

 

$

24,972

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

26

 

(533

)

52

 

(139

)

Net income

 

$

12,428

 

$

7,846

 

$

32,263

 

$

24,833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic earnings per share

 

58,030

 

57,476

 

57,859

 

57,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic earnings per share

 

58,030

 

57,476

 

57,859

 

57,280

 

Potential common shares - stock options

 

756

 

563

 

593

 

549

 

Denominator for diluted earnings per share

 

58,786

 

58,039

 

58,452

 

57,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.56

 

$

0.43

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.56

 

$

0.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.43

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.43

 

 

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For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, 2.7 million and 3.9 million options were anti-dilutive and excluded from the calculation of dilutive potential common shares, compared to 3.4 million and 3.6 million options for the same periods last year, respectively.

8.             Reportable Segments

The Company currently manages its business in three reportable segments: resource management, infrastructure and communications.  The Company’s management established these segments based upon the services provided, the different marketing strategies associated with these services and the specialized needs of their respective clients.  The resource management segment provides engineering, consulting and remediation services primarily addressing water quality and availability, environmental restoration, productive reuse of defense facilities and strategic environmental resource planning.  The infrastructure segment provides engineering, systems integration, program management and construction management services for the development, upgrading, replacement and maintenance of civil infrastructure.  The communications segment provides engineering, permitting, site acquisition and construction management services related to communications infrastructure.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company developed and started implementing the initial phase of a plan to combine operating units and re-align its management structure.  Through the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company has consolidated several of its operating units under common management structure, information system and back-office functions.  These changes have had no impact on the Company’s operating segment structure to date.  As a result of the Company’s exit from the wireless communications business in fiscal 2006, the remaining portion of the communication business, known as the wired business, represents a small part of the Company’s overall business.  In addition, the wired business operating units increasingly perform services and serve clients that are similar in nature to those of the infrastructure business.  The wired business operating units provide engineering, permitting, site acquisition and construction management to state and local governments, telecommunications and cable operators, utility companies and other commercial clients.  The Company continues to assess its operating and management structure, including the alignment of its wired business operating units.  Should further changes be effected, the Company will evaluate the impact on its segment reporting as appropriate.

The Company accounts for inter-segment sales and transfers as if the sales and transfers were to third parties; that is, by applying a negotiated fee onto the cost of the services performed.  The Company’s management evaluates the performance of these reportable segments based upon their respective income from operations before the effect of any acquisition-related amortization.  All inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

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The following tables set forth summarized financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments:

Reportable Segments:

 

 

Resource
Management

 

Infrastructure

 

Communications

 

Total

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Three months ended July 1, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

298,544

 

$

103,415

 

$

18,603

 

$

420,562

 

Revenue, net of subcontractor costs

 

159,891

 

84,213

 

12,222

 

256,326

 

Gross profit

 

34,304

 

17,339

 

2,370

 

54,013

 

Segment income from operations

 

15,037

 

8,102

 

971

 

24,110

 

Depreciation expense

 

1,554

 

496

 

334

 

2,384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended July 2, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

258,738

 

$

99,775

 

$

14,474

 

$

372,987

 

Revenue, net of subcontractor costs

 

150,950

 

79,790

 

9,479

 

240,219

 

Gross profit

 

27,147

 

14,344

 

1,761

 

43,252

 

Segment income from operations

 

12,331

 

6,346

 

436

 

19,113

 

Depreciation expense

 

1,109

 

678

 

256

 

2,043

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended July 1, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

813,215

 

$

300,670

 

$

47,956

 

$

1,161,841

 

Revenue, net of subcontractor costs

 

460,019

 

247,228

 

30,209

 

737,456

 

Gross profit

 

90,271

 

47,757

 

5,551

 

143,579

 

Segment income from operations

 

39,048

 

19,939

 

1,704

 

60,691

 

Depreciation expense

 

3,540

 

1,575

 

929

 

6,044

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended July 2, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

717,316

 

$

290,431

 

$

51,353

 

$

1,059,100

 

Revenue, net of subcontractor costs

 

441,972

 

233,747

 

31,975

 

707,694

 

Gross profit

 

82,575

 

45,298

 

6,327

 

134,200

 

Segment income from operations

 

34,321

 

17,723

 

1,895

 

53,939

 

Depreciation expense

 

3,453

 

1,929

 

826

 

6,208

 

 

Reconciliations:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from reportable segments

 

$

420,562

 

$

372,987

 

$

1,161,841

 

$

1,059,100

 

Elimination of inter-segment revenue

 

(16,611

)

(13,932

)

(42,718

)

(39,961

)

Total consolidated revenue

 

$

403,951

 

$

359,055

 

$

1,119,123

 

$

1,019,139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment income from operations

 

$

24,110

 

$

19,113

 

$

60,691

 

$

53,939

 

Other income (expense) (1)

 

(1,480

)

(2,633

)

2,466

 

(3,454

)

Amortization of intangibles

 

(545

)

(340

)

(1,329

)

(998

)

Total consolidated income from operations

 

$

22,085

 

$

16,140

 

$

61,828

 

$

49,487

 

 


(1) Other income (expense) includes corporate costs not allocable to the segments.  The nine months ended July 1, 2007 include a $5.7 million reversal of accrued litigation liabilities.

9.             Major Clients

For the three months ended July 1, 2007 and July 2, 2006, the Company generated 9.6% and 9.2% of its revenue, respectively, from the U.S. Air Force, a component of the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”).  For the same periods, the Company generated 17.3% and 15.3% of its revenue, respectively, from the U.S. Army Corps of

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Engineers, also a component of the DoD.  For the nine months ended July 1, 2007 and July 2, 2006, the Company generated 12.3% and 9.9% of its revenue, respectively, from the U.S. Air Force.  For the same periods, the Company generated 13.5% and 11.1% of its revenue, respectively, from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  The resource management and infrastructure segments generated revenue from federal government clients.  All three segments reported revenue from state and local government and commercial clients.

The following table presents revenue by client sector:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Client Sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal government

 

$

190,876

 

$

193,529

 

$

575,557

 

$

528,880

 

State and local government

 

90,422

 

51,015

 

206,990

 

162,420

 

Commercial

 

119,171

 

112,791

 

329,283

 

321,803

 

International

 

3,482

 

1,720

 

7,293

 

6,036

 

Total

 

$

403,951

 

$

359,055

 

$

1,119,123

 

$

1,019,139

 

 

10.          Comprehensive Income

The Company includes two components in its comprehensive income:  net income during a period and other comprehensive income.  Other comprehensive income consists of translation gains and losses from subsidiaries with functional currencies different than the Company’s reporting currency.

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, comprehensive income was $12.4 million and $32.3 million, respectively.  For the three and nine months ended July 2, 2006, comprehensive income was $7.9 million and $24.1 million, respectively.  For both the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, the Company realized an insignificant net translation loss.  For the three and nine months ended July 2, 2006, the Company realized an insignificant translation gain, and a translation loss of $0.8 million, respectively.

11.          Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is subject to certain claims and lawsuits typically filed against the engineering, consulting and construction profession, alleging primarily professional errors or omissions.  The Company carries professional liability insurance, subject to certain deductibles and policy limits, against such claims.  However, in some actions, parties are seeking damages that exceed the Company’s insurance coverage or for which the Company is not insured.  Management’s opinion is that the resolution of its current claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company has concluded its contract dispute with Horsehead Industries, Inc., doing business as Zinc Corporation of America (“ZCA”).  On March 29, 2007, the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, issued an Order approving the Memorandum of Understanding and Settlement Agreement among the parties to the ZCA litigation.  As a result of this Order, the Company reversed $5.7 million of the accrued liabilities in excess of the final settlement payment related to this matter and reduced SG&A expense by that amount in the first half of fiscal 2007.  There are no remaining contingencies relating to this matter.

On January 3, 2007, a stockholder filed a putative shareholder derivative complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles against certain current and former members of the Company’s Board of Directors and certain current and former executive officers, alleging proxy fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, constructive fraud, corporate waste, unjust enrichment and gross mismanagement in connection with the grant of certain stock options to the Company’s executive officers.  The Company was also named as a nominal defendant in this action.  The complaint sought damages on the Company’s behalf in an unspecified amount, disgorgement of the options which are the subject of the action, any proceeds from the exercise of those options or from any subsequent sale of the underlying stock and equitable relief.  The allegations of the complaint appeared to relate to options transactions that the Company disclosed in its Form 10-Q for the third quarter of fiscal 2006.  As reported in that Form 10-Q, the Company recorded additional pre-tax non-cash stock-based compensation charges of

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$3.2 million ($2.3 million related to continuing operations and $0.9 million related to discontinued operations), net of tax of $1.3 million ($0.9 million related to continuing operations and $0.4 million related to discontinued operations), in its consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2006 as a result of misdated option grants.  The plaintiff in this action filed an amended complaint on July 6, 2007, to which the defendants must respond by August 17, 2007.  Management believes that this lawsuit is without merit and no litigation charges have been recorded.

12.          Lease Exit Costs

In connection with the consolidation of certain operations, and in accordance with SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities (“SFAS 146”), the Company recorded a charge related to the abandonment of certain leased facilities in fiscal 2004 and 2005.  In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company recorded an adjustment related to the sublease of an exited lease facility of $0.2 million.  These amounts were recorded as SG&A expenses and are expected to be fully paid by December 2013.  The estimated costs were net of reasonably estimated sublease income.  These facilities are no longer in use.

The following is a summary of lease exit accrual activity during the nine months ended July 1, 2007:

 

October 1,
2006

 

Reserve
Utilization

 

Adjustments

 

July 1,
2007

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resource management

 

$

140

 

$

(59

)

$

 

$

81

 

Infrastructure

 

1,540

 

(421

)

162

 

1,281

 

Total

 

$

1,680

 

$

(480

)

$

162

 

$

1,362

 

 

13.          Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”).  This interpretation of SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (“SFAS 109”), prescribes a recognition threshold or measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.  In order to minimize the diversity in practice existing in the accounting for income taxes, FIN 48 also provides guidance on measurement, derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.  This interpretation is effective for the Company on October 1, 2007.  The cumulative effect of applying the provisions of FIN 48 will be reported as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings for that fiscal year, presented separately.  The cumulative effect of the change on retained earnings in the statement of financial position should be disclosed in the year of adoption only.  The Company has not completed its evaluation of the effect of adoption of FIN 48.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is encouraged, provided that the entity has not yet issued financial statements for that fiscal year, including any financial statements for an interim period within that fiscal year.  The Company will implement the new standard effective September 29, 2008.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact SFAS 157 may have on its financial statements and disclosures.

In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (“SAB 108”).  SAB 108 provides guidance on the consideration of the effects of prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the purpose of a materiality assessment.  SAB 108 establishes an approach that requires quantification of financial statement errors based on the effects of the error on each of the Company’s financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures.  SAB 108 is effective for the Company as of the end of fiscal 2007, allowing a one-time transitional cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of October 1, 2007 for errors that were not previously deemed material, but are material under the

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guidance in SAB 108.  The Company believes SAB 108 will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS 159”). This Statement provides companies with an option to measure, at specified election dates, many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently measured at fair value. A company that adopts SFAS 159 will report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  The Company will implement the new standard effective September 29, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact SFAS 159 may have on its financial statements and disclosures.

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Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results that are subject to the safe harbor provisions created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industries in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management.  Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “targets,” “goals,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “continues,” “may,” variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including those identified below, as well as under the heading “Risk Factors,” and elsewhere herein.  Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.  We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.

OVERVIEW

We are a leading provider of consulting, engineering and technical services focused on water resource management and civil infrastructure.  We serve our clients by defining problems and developing innovative and cost-effective solutions.  Our solution usually begins with a scientific evaluation of the problem, one of our differentiating strengths.  This solution may span the life cycle of a project.  The steps of this life cycle include research and development, applied science and technology, engineering design, program management, construction management, and operations and maintenance.

Since our initial public offering in December 1991, we have increased the size and scope of our business, expanded our service offerings, and diversified our client base and the markets we serve through internal growth and strategic acquisitions.  We expect to focus on internal growth and to continue to pursue complementary acquisitions that expand our geographic reach and increase the breadth and depth of our service offerings to address existing and emerging markets.  As of July 2007, we had approximately 7,200 full-time equivalent employees worldwide, located primarily in North America in approximately 230 locations.

In fiscal 2006, we completed the sales of two operating units in our communications and resource management segments. Further, we discontinued the operations of another operating unit in the communications segment.  See “Acquisitions and Divestitures” below.  The results from these operating units have been reported as discontinued operations for all reporting periods.  Accordingly, the following discussions generally reflect summary results from our continuing operations unless otherwise noted.  However, the net income and net income per share discussions include the impact of discontinued operations.

We derive our revenue from fees for professional and technical services.  As a service-based company, we are labor-intensive rather than capital-intensive.  Our revenue is driven by our ability to attract and retain qualified and productive employees, identify business opportunities, secure new and renew existing client contracts, provide outstanding services to our clients and execute projects successfully.  Our income from continuing operations is derived from our ability to generate revenue and collect cash under our contracts in excess of our subcontractor costs, other contract costs, and selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses.

We provide our services to a diverse base of federal and state and local government agencies, as well as commercial and international clients.  The following table presents the approximate percentage of our revenue, net of subcontractor costs, by client sector:

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Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

Client Sector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal government

 

42.0

%

47.4

%

45.5

%

46.1

%

State and local government

 

21.1

 

16.6

 

18.8

 

17.9

 

Commercial

 

35.5

 

35.6

 

34.8

 

35.4

 

International

 

1.4

 

0.4

 

0.9

 

0.6

 

 

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

We currently manage our business in three reportable segments: resource management, infrastructure and communications.  Management established these segments based upon the services provided, the different marketing strategies associated with these services and the specialized needs of their respective clients.  Our resource management segment provides engineering, consulting and construction services primarily addressing water quality and availability, environmental restoration, productive reuse of defense facilities and strategic environmental resource planning.  Our infrastructure segment provides engineering, systems integration, program management and construction management services for the development, upgrading, replacement and maintenance of civil infrastructure.  Our communications segment provides engineering, permitting, site acquisition and construction management services related  to communications infrastructure.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2006, we developed and started implementing the initial phase of a plan to combine operating units and re-align our management structure.  Through the third quarter of fiscal 2007, we have consolidated several of our operating units under common management structure, information system and back-office functions.  These changes have had no impact on our operating segment structure to date.  As a result of our exit from the wireless communications business in fiscal 2006, the remaining portion of the communication business, known as the wired business, represents a small part of our overall business.  In addition, the wired business operating units increasingly perform services and serve clients that are similar in nature to those of the infrastructure business.  The wired business operating units provide engineering, permitting, site acquisition and construction management to state and local governments, telecommunications and cable operators, utility companies and other commercial clients.  We continue to assess our operating and management structure, including the alignment of our wired business operating units.  Should further changes be effected, we will evaluate the impact on our segment reporting as appropriate.

The following table presents the approximate percentage of our revenue, net of subcontractor costs, by reportable segment:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

Reportable Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resource management

 

62.4

%

62.8

%

62.4

%

62.5

%

Infrastructure

 

32.8

 

33.2

 

33.5

 

33.0

 

Communications

 

4.8

 

4.0

 

4.1

 

4.5

 

 

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

Our services are billed under three principal types of contracts:  fixed-price, time-and-materials, and cost-plus.  The following table presents the approximate percentage of our revenue, net of subcontractor costs, by contract type:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

Contract Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-price

 

35.9

%

32.7

%

33.0

%

33.0

%

Time-and-materials

 

43.0

 

43.2

 

44.8

 

43.6

 

Cost-plus

 

21.1

 

24.1

 

22.2

 

23.4

 

 

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

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Contract revenue and contract costs are recorded primarily using the percentage-of-completion (cost-to-cost) method.  Under this method, revenue is recognized in the ratio that contract costs incurred bear to total estimated costs.  Revenue and profit on these contracts are subject to revision throughout the duration of the contracts and any required adjustments are made in the period in which the revisions become known.  Losses on contracts are recorded in full as they are identified.

In the course of providing our services, we routinely subcontract services.  Generally, these subcontractor costs are passed through to our clients and, in accordance with industry practice and generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States, are included in revenue.  Because subcontractor services can change significantly from project to project, changes in revenue may not be indicative of our business trends.  Accordingly, we also report revenue less the cost of subcontractor services, and our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations uses revenue, net of subcontractor costs, as the point of reference.

For analytical purposes only, we categorize our revenue into two types: acquisitive and organic.  Acquisitive revenue consists of revenue derived from newly acquired companies which continue as individual operating units during the first twelve months following their respective acquisition dates.  Organic revenue consists of our total revenue less any acquisitive revenue.

Our other contract costs include professional compensation and related benefits, together with certain direct and indirect overhead costs such as rents, utilities and travel.  Professional compensation represents the majority of these costs.  Our SG&A expenses are comprised primarily of marketing and bid and proposal costs, and our corporate headquarters’ costs related to the executive offices, corporate finance, accounting, administration and information technology.  Most of these costs are unrelated to specific client projects and can vary as expenses are incurred to support corporate activities and initiatives.

Our revenue, expenses and operating results may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter as a result of numerous factors, including:

·                  Unanticipated changes in contract performance that may affect profitability, particularly with contracts that are fixed-price or have funding limits;

·                  The seasonality of the spending cycle of our public sector clients, notably the federal government, and the spending patterns of our commercial sector clients;

·                  Budget constraints experienced by our federal, state and local government clients;

·                  Acquisitions or the integration of acquired companies;

·                  Divestiture or discontinuance of operating units;

·                  Employee hiring, utilization and turnover rates;

·                  The number and significance of client contracts commenced and completed during a quarter;

·                  Creditworthiness and solvency of clients;

·                  The ability of our clients to terminate contracts without penalties;

·                  Delays incurred in connection with a contract;

·                  The size, scope and payment terms of contracts;

·                  Contract negotiations on change orders and collections of related accounts receivable;

·                  The timing of expenses incurred for corporate initiatives;

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·                  Reductions in the prices of services offered by our competitors;

·                  Costs related to threatened or pending litigation;

·                  Changes in accounting rules; and

·                  General economic or political conditions.

We experience seasonal trends in our business.  Our revenue is typically lower in the first quarter of our fiscal year, due primarily to the Thanksgiving, Christmas and, in certain years, New Year’s holidays that fall within the first quarter.  Many of our clients’ employees, as well as our own employees, take vacations during these holidays.  This typically results in fewer billable hours worked on projects and, correspondingly, less revenue recognized.  Our revenue is typically higher in the second half of the fiscal year, due to weather conditions during spring and summer that result in higher billable hours.  In addition, our revenue is typically higher in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year due to the federal government’s fiscal year-end spending.

BUSINESS TREND ANALYSIS

General.  Our business continues to grow as we focus on organic growth and pursue complementary acquisitions that expand our geographic reach and increase the breadth of our service offerings to address existing and emerging markets.  For the nine-month period, we experienced broad-based revenue growth of 9.8% from all client sectors compared to the same period last year.  For the three-month period, we also experienced revenue growth of 12.5% from our state and local government and commercial business, partially offset by a slight decline in our federal government business. In the second quarter of fiscal 2007, we acquired certain assets of Vector Colorado, LLC (“VCL”), Vector Nevada, LLC (“VNL”), mining consulting companies, and Soil Testing Engineers, Inc. (“STE”), a geotechnical engineering company.  In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, we acquired four companies collectively referred to as The Delaney Group (“DGI”), which provide planning, development and construction services for wind energy programs, base realignment and closure (“BRAC”) projects, and water and wastewater treatment and conveyance facilities to its broad-based clients.  These acquisitions enhance our service offerings and expand our geographical presence.  We anticipate revenue growth from all client sectors as we continue to focus on organic growth and pursue complementary acquisitions.

Federal Government.  Our overall federal government business declined slightly in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the same quarter last year.  The decline resulted primarily from the completion of certain large contracts with the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”), and reduced workload with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”).  We believe that the reduced workload was due primarily to the federal budget impasse, as well as the allocation of federal funds to projects in Iraq and Afghanistan.  The revenue decline was partially offset by continued increased activity on our Iraq projects with the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”).  We anticipate that our federal government business will experience moderate growth for the remainder of fiscal 2007 due primarily to increased BRAC spending and reconstruction projects in Iraq, which may be partially offset by continued reduced activity on our DOE, EPA and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”) projects.

State and Local Government.  In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, our state and local government business experienced strong revenue growth of 77.2% compared to the same quarter last year.  This growth was due to increased funding for a few large state and local government clients in our resource management and communications segments for water and infrastructure projects.  To a lesser extent, our acquisitions contributed to this growth.   Overall, we believe that the increased workload with our state and local government clients was driven by budget surpluses as most states continue to experience stable financial conditions.  In November 2006, voters in several states approved significant infrastructure bond measures.  Consequently, we anticipate that new infrastructure projects will be funded during the remainder of 2007 and in 2008, and that we will experience revenue growth from our state and local government clients for the remainder of fiscal 2007 compared to last year.

Commercial.  Our commercial business also experienced revenue growth in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the same quarter last year.  This growth was driven primarily by increased activity on projects related to alternative energy and to a lesser extent, geotechnical consulting services.  We anticipate that our commercial business will continue to experience moderate revenue growth for the remainder of fiscal 2007.

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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

Acquisitions.  In the second quarter of fiscal 2007, we acquired certain assets of VCL, VNL and STE.  The purchase prices consisted of cash and, with respect to VCL, other cash consideration payable over a four-year period from the acquisition date.  In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, we acquired DGI, consisting of (i) all of the outstanding shares of Delaney Construction Corporation, Delaney Crushed Stone Products, Inc. and Delaney Leasing Company, Inc.; and (ii) all of the limited liability company interests of Delaney Properties, LLC.  The initial purchase price consisted of cash of approximately $31.0 million, and is subject to a purchase price adjustment based upon the final determination of the net assets acquired.  In addition, the former shareholders have certain earn-out rights that will allow them to receive, over a four-year period from the acquisition date, guaranteed deferred cash payments in the aggregate amount of $9.0 million.  In addition, the former shareholders may receive other earn-out payments of up to $12.0 million upon achievement of certain financial objectives.  DGI is part of the resource management segment.  The purchase price allocations are preliminary and subject to adjustment based upon the valuation and  final determination of the net assets acquired.

Divestitures.  In fiscal 2006, we sold Vertex Engineering Services, Inc. and Tetra Tech Canada Ltd., operating units in the resource management and communications segments, respectively.  Further, in fiscal 2006, we ceased all revenue producing activities for Whalen & Company, Inc., an operating unit in the communications segment.  For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007 and for the three months ended July 2, 2006, discontinued operations did not report any revenue.  For the nine months ended July 2, 2006, we generated a total of $9.7 million in revenue from discontinued operations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overall, our results for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 continued to improve compared to the same period last year.  We experienced revenue growth in our state and local government business, our commercial business as well as certain areas of our federal government business, particularly with the DoD on work associated with reconstruction and unexploded ordnance (“UXO”) projects in Iraq.  This growth was partially offset by a revenue decline resulting from our reduced workload with the DOE and EPA.  Revenue, net of subcontractor costs, experienced a lower growth rate than revenue due to higher subcontracting requirements compared to the same period last year.  Other contract costs also increased to support revenue growth, which was partially offset by cost reduction due to improved contract performance, overhead control and contract risk management, as well as increased use of subcontractors as less work was self-performed.  Our SG&A expenses increased as we incurred higher marketing and business development costs to fund our growth initiatives, pursued and integrated complementary acquisitions, and continued to implement our enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system.  The improvement in our income from continuing operations resulted primarily from our business growth, improved contract execution and lower net interest expense, partially offset by the aforementioned increase in SG&A expenses.

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Consolidated Results

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,

 

July 2,

 

Change

 

July 1,

 

July 2,

 

Change

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

$

 

%

 

2007

 

2006

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

403,951

 

$

359,055

 

$

44,896

 

12.5

%

$

1,119,123

 

$

1,019,139

 

$

99,984

 

9.8

%

Subcontractor costs

 

147,625

 

118,836

 

28,789

 

24.2

 

381,667

 

311,445

 

70,222

 

22.5

 

Revenue, net of subcontractor costs

 

256,326

 

240,219

 

16,107

 

6.7

 

737,456

 

707,694

 

29,762

 

4.2

 

Other contract costs

 

202,313

 

196,967

 

5,346

 

2.7

 

593,877

 

573,494

 

20,383

 

3.6

 

Gross profit

 

54,013

 

43,252

 

10,761

 

24.9

 

143,579

 

134,200

 

9,379

 

7.0

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

31,928

 

27,112

 

4,816

 

17.8

 

81,751

 

84,713

 

(2,962

)

(3.5

)

Income from operations

 

22,085

 

16,140

 

5,945

 

36.8

 

61,828

 

49,487

 

12,341

 

24.9

 

Interest expense – net

 

657

 

1,212

 

(555

)

(45.8

)

1,901

 

5,317

 

(3,416

)

(64.2

)

Loss on retirement of debt

 

 

 

 

 

4,226

 

 

4,226

 

100.0

 

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

 

21,428

 

14,928

 

6,500

 

43.5

 

55,701

 

44,170

 

11,531

 

26.1

 

Income tax expense

 

9,026

 

6,549

 

2,477

 

37.8

 

23,490

 

19,198

 

4,292

 

22.4

 

Income from continuing operations

 

12,402

 

8,379

 

4,023

 

48.0

 

32,211

 

24,972

 

7,239

 

29.0

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

26

 

(533

)

559

 

104.9

 

52

 

(139

)

191

 

137.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

12,428

 

$

7,846

 

$

4,582

 

58.4

%

$

32,263

 

$

24,833

 

$

7,430

 

29.9

%

 

The following table presents the percentage relationship of certain items to revenue, net of subcontractor costs:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue, net of subcontractor costs

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Other contract costs

 

78.9

 

82.0

 

80.5

 

81.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

21.1

 

18.0

 

19.5

 

19.0

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

12.5

 

11.3

 

11.1

 

12.0

 

Income from operations

 

8.6

 

6.7

 

8.4

 

7.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense – net

 

0.3

 

0.5

 

0.2

 

0.8

 

Loss on retirement of debt

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

 

8.3

 

6.2

 

7.6

 

6.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

3.5

 

2.7

 

3.2

 

2.7

 

Income from continuing operations

 

4.8

 

3.5

 

4.4

 

3.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

4.8

%

3.3

%

4.4

%

3.5

%

 

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, revenue increased $44.9 million, or 12.5%, and $100.0 million, or 9.8%, compared to the same periods last year, respectively.  For the three-month period, we experienced strong organic growth in our state and local government business due to increased funding under a few large

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contracts, including our fiber-to-the-premises projects.  Our commercial business also experienced revenue growth, particularly with work related to alternative energy and to a lesser extent, geotechnical consulting services.  This growth was partially offset by a slight decline in our overall federal business.  This decline was primarily driven by the completion of certain large contracts with the DOE and EPA without corresponding renewals, but was partially offset by increased activities with the DoD related to our reconstruction and UXO projects in Iraq.  For the nine-month period, we experienced broad-based revenue growth in all client sectors.  Further, our acquisitions also contributed to our revenue growth for the three and nine-month periods.

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, revenue, net of subcontractor costs, increased $16.1 million, or 6.7%, and $29.8 million, or 4.2%, compared to the same periods last year, respectively, for the reasons described above.  These growth rates were not consistent with our revenue growth because of higher subcontracting requirements for certain federal government work, particularly the reconstruction and UXO projects in Iraq.  Further, our program management activities on federal, and state and local government contracts typically result in higher levels of subcontracting activities that are partially driven by government-mandated small business set-aside requirements.

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, other contract costs increased $5.3 million, or 2.7%, and $20.4 million, or 3.6%, compared to the same periods last year, respectively.  For both periods, the increase was due primarily to additional costs incurred to support organic revenue growth and our revenue from acquisitions.  The increase was partially offset by a shift in contract execution as we increased the use of subcontractors and decreased some self-performed work.  In addition, our contract costs as a percentage of revenue decreased due to cost reductions that resulted from our continuing emphasis on project performance, overhead cost control and contract risk management.  For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, as a percentage of revenue, net of subcontractor costs, other contract costs were 78.9% and 80.5%, compared to 82.0% and 81.0% for the same periods last year, respectively.

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, gross profit increased $10.8 million, or 24.9%, and $9.4 million, or 7.0%, compared to the same periods last year, respectively.  The increase was driven by our business growth and the aforementioned contract cost reductions.  For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, as a percentage of revenue, net of subcontractor costs, gross profit was 21.1% and 19.5%, compared to 18.0% and 19.0% for the same periods last year, respectively.

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, SG&A expenses increased $4.8 million, or 17.8%, and decreased $3.0 million, or 3.5%, compared to the same periods last year, respectively.  We incurred higher SG&A expenses due to the growth of our business and increased marketing and business development costs to drive this growth.  We also incurred additional costs as we continued to pursue and integrate complementary acquisitions and implemented our ERP system.  For the nine months ended July 1, 2007, our SG&A expenses reflected the reversal of $5.7 million of litigation liabilities related to the ZCA claim.  For the same periods last year, we recognized a one-time stock based compensation charge of $2.3 million, which resulted from our review of stock option granting practices.  For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, as a percentage of revenue, net of subcontractor costs, SG&A expenses were 12.5% and 11.1%, compared to 11.3% and 12.0% for the same periods last year, respectively.

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, net interest expense decreased $0.6 million, or 45.8%, and $3.4 million, or 64.2%, compared to the same periods last year, respectively.  The decrease for both periods resulted from lower average debt borrowings, lower interest rates on our debt and higher interest income generated by short-term investments of cash compared to the same periods last year.

In December 2006, we retired our senior secured notes and paid off the remaining principal balance of $72.9 million.  In connection with this debt retirement, we incurred pre-payment premiums of $3.1 million and expensed the remaining unamortized deferred financing costs of $1.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.  We reported an aggregate charge of $4.2 million related to early retirement of debt as part of our income from continuing operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, income tax expense increased $2.5 million, or 37.8%, and $4.3 million, or 22.4%, compared to the same periods last year, respectively, due to higher pre-tax income.  For

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the nine-month period, our effective tax rate was 42.2% in fiscal 2007 compared to 43.4% in the same period last year.

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, we did not recognize a material amount of income or loss from discontinued operations.  For the three and nine months ended July 2, 2006, we recognized $0.5 million and $0.1 million of loss from discontinued operations, respectively.  For the nine months ended July 2, 2006, we recognized a gain of $1.4 million, net of tax, related to the sale of a discontinued operation.  For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, we recognized $0.1 million and $0.2 million of gain, net of tax, respectively, related to one of the divestitures.

Results of Operations by Reportable Segment

Resource Management

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1, 

 

July 2, 

 

Change

 

July 1, 

 

July 2, 

 

Change

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

$

 

%

 

2007

 

2006

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue, net of subcontractor costs

 

$

159,891

 

$

150,950

 

$

8,941

 

5.9

%

$

460,019

 

$

441,972

 

$

18,047

 

4.1

%

Other contract costs

 

125,587

 

123,803

 

1,784

 

1.4

 

369,748

 

359,397

 

10,351

 

2.9

 

Gross profit

 

$

34,304

 

$

27,147

 

$

7,157

 

26.4

%

$

90,271

 

$

82,575

 

$

7,696

 

9.3

%

 

The following table presents the percentage relationship of certain items to revenue, net of subcontractor costs:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue, net of subcontractor costs

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Other contract costs

 

78.5

 

82.0

 

80.4

 

81.3

 

Gross profit

 

21.5

%

18.0

%

19.6

%

18.7

%

 

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, revenue, net of subcontractor costs, increased $8.9 million, or 5.9%, and $18.0 million, or 4.1%, compared to the same periods last year, respectively.  Our acquisitions contributed to the growth for both periods.  For the three-month period, our state and local government business experienced strong organic growth due to increased funding from budget surpluses.  The workload with our commercial clients also grew due to increased workload related to alternative energy and to a lesser extent, geotechnical consulting services.  We also experienced an increase in the DoD work related to reconstruction and UXO projects in Iraq.  The growth was partially offset by a slight decline in our overall federal government business, which resulted primarily from reduced project activity with the DOE due to the completion of a few large contracts and the EPA due to reduced funding.  For the nine-month period, we experienced a broad-based growth in all client sectors, including the federal government, for the same reasons described above; however, for the nine-month period, we experienced a higher revenue growth rate with the DoD and a lower revenue decline with the DOE in the first half of fiscal 2007 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, other contract costs increased $1.8 million, or 1.4%, and $10.4 million, or 2.9%, compared to the same periods last year, respectively.  For the most part, the increase in costs for both periods corresponded to the increase in revenue, net of subcontractor costs, for those periods.  However, our contract costs as a percentage of our revenue decreased due to cost reductions related to contract performance and risk management, overhead efficiency and increased use of subcontractors as less work was self-performed.  For the three and nine-month periods, as a percentage of revenue, net of subcontractor costs, other contract costs were 78.5% and 80.4%, compared to 82.0% and 81.3% for the same respective periods last year.  For the three and nine-month periods, as a percentage of revenue, subcontractor costs were 46.4% and 43.4%, compared to 41.7% and 38.4% for the same respective periods last year.

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For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, gross profit increased $7.2 million, or 26.4%, and $7.7 million, or 9.3%, compared to the same periods last year, respectively, for the reasons described above.  For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, as a percentage of revenue, net of subcontractor costs, gross profit was 21.5% and 19.6%, compared to 18.0% and 18.7% for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2006, respectively.

Infrastructure

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,

 

July 2,

 

Change

 

July 1,

 

July 2,

 

Change

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

$

 

%

 

2007

 

2006

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue, net of subcontractor costs

 

$

84,213

 

$

79,790

 

$

4,423

 

5.5

%

$

247,228

 

$

233,747

 

$

13,481

 

5.8

%

Other contract costs

 

66,874

 

65,446

 

1,428

 

2.2

 

199,471

 

188,449

 

11,022

 

5.8

 

Gross profit

 

$

17,339

 

$

14,344

 

$

2,995

 

20.9

%

$

47,757

 

$

45,298

 

$

2,459

 

5.4

%

 

The following table presents the percentage relationship of certain items to revenue, net of subcontractor costs:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue, net of subcontractor costs

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Other contract costs

 

79.4

 

82.0

 

80.7

 

80.6

 

Gross profit

 

20.6

%

18.0

%

19.3

%

19.4

%

 

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, revenue, net of subcontractor costs, increased $4.4 million, or 5.5%, and $13.5 million, or 5.8%, compared to the same periods last year, respectively.  For the three and nine-month periods, the growth was driven primarily by increased revenue in our federal government business, particularly by increased funding from the DoD and procurement activities under a NASA contract.  Our commercial and state and local government business experienced a slight growth.

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, other contract costs increased $1.4 million, or 2.2%, and $11.0 million, or 5.8%, compared to the same periods last year, respectively.  For both periods, the increase was due primarily to additional costs incurred to support revenue growth.  However, our contract costs as a percentage of our revenue decreased due to improved project performance, staff utilization and overhead efficiency.  For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, as a percentage of revenue, net of subcontractor costs, other contract costs were 79.4% and 80.7%, compared to 82.0% and 80.6% for the same periods last year, respectively.

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, gross profit increased $3.0 million, or 20.9%, and $2.5 million, or 5.4%, compared to the same periods last year, respectively, due to the increased revenue and the reasons described above.  For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2007, as a percentage of revenue, net of subcontractor costs, gross profit was 20.6% and 19.3%, compared to 18.0% and 19.4% for the same periods last year, respectively.

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Communications

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,

 

July 2,

 

Change

 

July 1,

 

July 2,

 

Change

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

$

 

%

 

2007

 

2006

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue, net of subcontractor costs

 

$

12,222

 

$

9,479

 

$

2,743

 

28.9

%

$

30,209

 

$

31,975

 

$

(1,766

)

(5.5

)%

Other contract costs

 

9,852

 

7,718

 

2,134

 

27.7

 

24,658

 

25,648

 

(990

)

(3.9

)

Gross profit

 

$

2,370

 

$

1,761

 

$

609

 

34.6

%

$

5,551

 

$

6,327

 

$

(776

)

(12.3

)%

 

The following table presents the percentage relationship of certain items to revenue, net of subcontractor costs:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006

 

July 1,
2007

 

July 2,
2006