MASTEC, INC. FORM 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005
Commission File Number 001-08106
MASTEC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Its charter)
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Florida
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65-0829355 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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800 Douglas Road, Floor 12, Coral Gables, FL
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33134 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (305) 599-1800
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes x No o.
As of August 1, 2005 MasTec, Inc. had 49,003,735 shares of common stock, $0.10 par value,
outstanding.
MASTEC, INC.
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MASTEC, INC.
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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For the Three Months |
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For the Six Months |
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Ended June 30, |
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Ended June 30, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
236,109 |
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$ |
225,741 |
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$ |
453,879 |
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$ |
420,449 |
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Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation |
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209,218 |
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201,477 |
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414,188 |
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390,050 |
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Depreciation |
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4,651 |
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4,345 |
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9,615 |
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9,176 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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16,465 |
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16,061 |
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32,925 |
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36,574 |
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Interest expense, net |
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4,734 |
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4,664 |
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9,585 |
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9,567 |
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Other income, net |
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(1,433 |
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(405 |
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(3,405 |
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(237 |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before
minority interest |
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2,474 |
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(401 |
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(9,029 |
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(24,681 |
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Minority interest |
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(356 |
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(35 |
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(422 |
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(35 |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
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2,118 |
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(436 |
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(9,451 |
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(24,716 |
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Discontinued operations: |
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Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax
benefit of $0 in 2005 and 2004 |
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(419 |
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(304 |
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(864 |
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(2,925 |
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Loss on write off of assets of discontinued
operations, net |
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(19,165 |
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Loss on sale of assets of discontinued
operations, net of tax benefit of $0 in
2005 and 2004 |
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(583 |
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(583 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
1,116 |
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$ |
(740 |
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$ |
(10,898 |
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(46,806 |
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Basic weighted average common shares outstanding |
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48,894 |
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48,385 |
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48,795 |
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48,354 |
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Basic net income (loss) per share: |
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Continuing operations |
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$ |
.04 |
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(.01 |
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$ |
(.19 |
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$ |
(.51 |
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Discontinued operations |
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(.02 |
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(.01 |
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(.03 |
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(.46 |
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Total basic net income (loss) per share |
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$ |
.02 |
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$ |
(.02 |
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$ |
(.22 |
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$ |
(.97 |
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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
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49,431 |
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48,385 |
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48,795 |
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48,354 |
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Diluted net income (loss) per share: |
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Continuing operations |
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$ |
.04 |
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(.01 |
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(.19 |
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$ |
(.51 |
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Discontinued operations |
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(.02 |
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(.01 |
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(.03 |
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(.46 |
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Total diluted net income (loss) per share |
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$ |
.02 |
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$ |
(.02 |
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$ |
(.22 |
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$ |
(.97 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.
3
MASTEC, INC.
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Audited) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
4,589 |
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$ |
19,548 |
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Accounts receivable, unbilled revenue and retainage, net |
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212,942 |
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200,743 |
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Inventories |
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39,804 |
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45,293 |
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Income tax refund receivable |
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1,077 |
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2,846 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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39,293 |
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43,828 |
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Total current assets |
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297,705 |
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312,258 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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60,306 |
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69,303 |
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Goodwill |
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138,640 |
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138,640 |
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Deferred taxes, net |
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52,561 |
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50,732 |
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Other assets |
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40,140 |
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29,590 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
589,352 |
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$ |
600,523 |
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Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Current maturities of debt |
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111 |
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$ |
99 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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114,643 |
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113,333 |
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Other current liabilities |
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60,427 |
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64,363 |
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Total current liabilities |
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175,181 |
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177,795 |
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Other liabilities |
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36,561 |
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35,516 |
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Long-term debt |
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196,153 |
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196,059 |
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Total liabilities |
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407,895 |
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409,370 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Shareholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, no par value; authorized shares 5,000,000; issued
and outstanding shares none |
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Common stock $0.10 par value authorized shares 100,000,000
issued and outstanding shares 48,960,928 and 48,597,000
shares in 2005 and 2004, respectively |
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4,896 |
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4,860 |
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Capital surplus |
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354,240 |
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353,033 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(178,182 |
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(167,284 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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503 |
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544 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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181,457 |
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191,153 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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$ |
589,352 |
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$ |
600,523 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.
4
MASTEC, INC.
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
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For the Six Months |
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Ended June 30, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations: |
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Loss from continuing operations |
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$ |
(9,451 |
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$ |
(24,716 |
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Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash used in
operating activities of continuing operations: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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9,708 |
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9,527 |
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Non-cash stock and restricted stock compensation expense |
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206 |
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416 |
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Gain on sale of fixed assets |
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(2,960 |
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(836 |
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Write down of fixed assets |
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327 |
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605 |
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Provision for doubtful accounts |
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1,909 |
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2,754 |
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Provision for inventory obsolescence |
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400 |
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902 |
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Minority interest |
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422 |
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35 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable, unbilled revenue and retainage, net |
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(17,127 |
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(1,823 |
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Inventories |
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5,118 |
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(10,975 |
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Income tax refund receivable |
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1,769 |
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1,008 |
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Other assets, current and non-current portion |
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(5,819 |
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(2,148 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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1,774 |
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15,571 |
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Other liabilities, current and non-current portion |
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(1,560 |
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8,603 |
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Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations |
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(15,284 |
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(1,077 |
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Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities of continuing operations: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(3,873 |
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(5,118 |
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Payments received from sub-leases |
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380 |
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190 |
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Investments in unconsolidated companies |
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(2,411 |
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(88 |
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Net proceeds from sale of assets |
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4,354 |
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6,505 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities of continuing operations |
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(1,550 |
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1,489 |
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Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations: |
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Proceeds (repayments) from other borrowings, net |
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106 |
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(3,255 |
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Payments of capital lease obligations |
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(182 |
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(192 |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
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1,243 |
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1,059 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations |
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1,167 |
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(2,388 |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(15,667 |
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(1,976 |
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Net effect of currency translation on cash |
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(44 |
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27 |
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Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period |
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19,548 |
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19,415 |
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Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |
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752 |
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(685 |
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Cash and cash equivalents end of period |
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$ |
4,589 |
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$ |
16,781 |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest |
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$ |
9,778 |
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$ |
9,645 |
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Income taxes |
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$ |
294 |
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$ |
62 |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
During the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company disposed of certain assets and
equipment for which it recorded a receivable of $805,000 in other current assets as of June 30,
2005.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.
5
MasTec, Inc
Notes to the Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 Nature of the Business
MasTec, Inc. (collectively, with its subsidiaries, MasTec or the Company) serves providers
of telecommunications, broadband (including cable, satellite and high speed Internet), energy
services, traffic control and homeland security systems throughout many parts of North America.
Although the Companys clients may contract for a full range of services, the Companys offerings
are more typically separated into the construction, design and installation or the maintenance and
upgrade, of infrastructure. MasTec is organized as a Florida corporation and its fiscal year ends
December 31. MasTec or its predecessors have been active in the specialty infrastructure services
industry for over 70 years.
Note 2 Basis for Presentation
The accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements for MasTec have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for
interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all information and notes required by
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements and
should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
included in the Companys Form 10-K, as amended by the Form 10-K/A, for the year ended December 31,
2004. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals)
considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and
cash flows for the quarterly periods presented have been included. The results of operations for
the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other
interim period or for the full fiscal year. As discussed in Note 6, the Company ceased doing
business in Brazil in March 2004 and the Company committed to sell its Network Services division in
the fourth quarter of 2004 and sold the division in May 2005. These entities have been classified
as discontinued operations in all periods presented. Accordingly, the net loss for the Network
Services division for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 has been reclassified from the
prior period presentation as a loss from discontinued operations in the Companys condensed
unaudited consolidated statements of operations.
Note 3 Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying financial statements include MasTec, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Other
parties interests in consolidated entities, GlobeTec Construction, LLC, are reported as minority
interests in the condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements. All intercompany accounts
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
(b) Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) is a measure of net income (loss) and all other changes in equity
that result from transactions other than with shareholders. Comprehensive income (loss) consists
of net income (loss) and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following (in thousands):
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For the Three Months |
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For the Six Months |
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Ended June 30, |
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Ended June 30, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
1,116 |
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$ |
(740 |
) |
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$ |
(10,898 |
) |
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$ |
(46,806 |
) |
Less: foreign currency translation |
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(46 |
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(186 |
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(41 |
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21,014 |
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Comprehensive income (loss) |
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$ |
1,070 |
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$ |
(926 |
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$ |
(10,939 |
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$ |
(25,792 |
) |
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6
MasTec, Inc
Notes to the Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (contd)
(c) Revenue Recognition
Revenue and related costs for master and other service agreements billed on a time and
materials basis are recognized as the services are rendered. There are also some service
agreements that are billed on a fixed fee basis. Under the Companys fixed fee master service and
similar type service agreements, the Company furnishes various specified units of service for a
fixed price per unit of service. The Company recognizes revenue as the related unit of service is
performed. For service agreements on a fixed fee basis, profitability will be reduced if the
actual costs to complete each unit exceed original estimates. The Company also immediately
recognizes the full amount of any estimated loss on these fixed fee projects if estimated costs to
complete the remaining units exceed the revenue to be received from such units.
The Company recognizes revenue on unit based construction/installation projects using the
units-of-delivery method. The Companys unit based contracts relate primarily to contracts that
require the installation or construction of specified units within an infrastructure system. Under
the units-of-delivery method, revenue is recognized at the contractually agreed price per unit as
the units are completed and delivered. Profitability will be reduced if the actual costs to
complete each unit exceed original estimates. The Company is also required to immediately
recognize the full amount of any estimated loss on these projects if estimated costs to complete
the remaining units for the project exceed the revenue to be received from such units. For certain
clients with unit based construction/installation contracts, the Company recognizes revenue after
the service is performed and work orders are approved to ensure that collectibility is probable
from these clients. Revenue from completed work orders not collected in accordance with the
payment terms established with these clients is not recognized until collection is assured.
The Companys non-unit based, fixed price installation/construction contracts relate primarily
to contracts that require the construction, design and installation of an entire infrastructure
system. The Company recognizes revenue and related costs as work progresses on non-unit based,
fixed price contracts using the percentage-of-completion method, which relies on contract revenue
and estimates of total expected contract revenue and costs. The Company estimates total project
costs and profit to be earned on each long-term, fixed-price contract prior to commencement of work
on the contract. The Company follows this method since reasonably dependable estimates of the
revenue and costs applicable to various stages of a contract can be made. Under the
percentage-of-completion method, the Company records revenue and recognizes profit or loss as work
on the contract progresses. The cumulative amount of revenue recorded on a contract at a specified
point in time is the percentage of total estimated revenue that incurred costs to date bear to
estimated total contract costs, after adjusting estimated total contract costs for the most recent
information. If, as work progresses, the actual contract costs exceed estimates, the profit
recognized on revenue from that contract decreases. The Company recognizes the full amount of any
estimated loss on a contract at the time the estimates indicate such a loss.
The Companys clients generally supply materials such as cable, conduit and telephone
equipment. Customer furnished materials are not included in revenue and cost of sales as these
materials are purchased by the customer. The customer determines the specification of the
materials that are to be utilized to perform installation/construction services. The Company is
only responsible for the performance of the installation/construction services and not the
materials for any contract that includes customer furnished materials, nor does the Company have
any risk associated with customer furnished materials. The Companys clients retain the financial
and performance risk of all customer furnished materials.
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts are classified as
current liabilities. Any costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings are classified as
current assets. Work in process on contracts is based on work performed but not billed to clients
as per individual contract terms.
(d) Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding for each period presented. In the six months
ended June 30, 2005, three months ended June 30, 2004 and six months ended June 30, 2004, common
stock equivalents were not considered since their effect would be antidilutive. Common stock
equivalents amounted to 381,000 shares for the three months ended June
7
MasTec, Inc
Notes to the Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (contd)
30, 2004. Common stock equivalents amounted to 662,000 shares and 915,000 shares for the six
months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Accordingly, diluted net loss per share is the
same as basic net loss per share for these periods.
In the three months ended June 30, 2005, diluted net income per share includes the diluted
effect of stock options using the treasury stock method. Differences between the weighted average
shares outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted net income per share relates to stock
options and restricted stock assumed exercised under the treasury stock method of accounting.
(e) Intangibles and Other Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets and goodwill are recorded at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair
value. Intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis over their definite useful life.
Long-lived assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the useful
lives (five to forty years) or lease terms (five to seven years for leasehold improvements) of the
respective assets. Repairs and maintenance on such items are expensed as incurred.
Management assesses the impairment of intangibles and goodwill at least annually or whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The
Company reviews its long-lived assets, including property and equipment that are held and used in
its operations for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable, as required by SFAS No. 144, Accounting for
the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. In the three months ended June 30, 2005 and
2004, the Company recognized no impairment losses and write-offs of long-lived assets. In the six
months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company recognized impairment losses and write offs of
long-lived assets of $327,000 and $605,000, respectively.
The Company follows the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.
142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS No. 142). Goodwill acquired in a purchase
business combination and determined to have an infinite useful life is not amortized, but instead
tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. In
addition, acquired intangible assets are required to be recognized and amortized over their useful
lives if the benefit of the asset is based on contractual or legal rights. In connection with the
abandonment of the Brazil subsidiary as discussed in Note 6, the Company wrote off goodwill
associated with this reporting entity in the amount of $12.3 million in the six months ended June
30, 2004 which is included in the loss from discontinued operations.
(f) Accrued Insurance
The Company maintains insurance policies subject to per claim deductibles of $2 million for
workers compensation and general liability policies and $3 million for its automobile liability
policy. The Company has excess umbrella coverage for losses in excess of the primary coverages up
to $100 million per claim and in the aggregate. The liabilities are actuarially determined on a
quarterly basis for unpaid claims and associated expenses, including the ultimate liability for
claims incurred and an estimate of claims incurred but not reported. The accruals are based upon
known facts, historical trends and a reasonable estimate of future expenses. However, a change in
experience or actuarial assumptions could nonetheless materially affect results of operations in a
particular period. Known amounts for claims that are in the process of being settled, but that
have been paid in periods subsequent to those being reported, are also booked in such reporting
period.
The Company is required to post cash collateral or letters of credit periodically to its
insurance carriers. The Company posted additional cash collateral of $4.5 million and $9.0 million
in the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, which is included in other
assets of June 30, 2005. In July 2005, an additional $4.5 million was posted as cash collateral.
The Company expects to post a $9.0 million letter of credit on October 1, 2005, at which time the
carrier will return $4.5 million in cash previously posted as cash collateral to the Company. The
increase in cash collateral and letters of credit is related to a change in insurance carriers and other market factors including growth in
the Companys business and insurance loss ratios.
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MasTec, Inc
Notes to the Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (contd)
(g) Stock Based Compensation
The Company accounts for its stock-based award plans in accordance with Accounting Principle
Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related
interpretations, under which compensation expense is recorded to the extent that the current market
price of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price. The Company has reflected below the net
loss and proforma net loss as if compensation expense relative to the fair value of the options
granted had been recorded under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS No. 123).
The fair value of each option granted was estimated using the Black Scholes option pricing
model with the following assumptions used:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Expected life |
|
7 years |
|
7 years |
|
7 years |
|
7 years |
Volatility percentage |
|
|
79.2 |
% |
|
|
75.6 |
% |
|
|
79.2 |
% |
|
|
75.6 |
% |
Interest rate |
|
|
3.625 |
% |
|
|
3.0 |
% |
|
|
3.625 |
% |
|
|
3.0 |
% |
Dividends |
|
None |
|
None |
|
None |
|
None |
The required proforma disclosures are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Net income (loss), as reported |
|
$ |
1,116 |
|
|
$ |
(740 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,898 |
) |
|
$ |
(46,806 |
) |
Deduct: Total stock-based
employee compensation expense
determined under fair value
based methods for all awards |
|
|
(998 |
) |
|
|
(2,234 |
) |
|
|
(2,108 |
) |
|
|
(4,895 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proforma net income (loss) |
|
$ |
118 |
|
|
$ |
(2,974 |
) |
|
$ |
(13,006 |
) |
|
$ |
(51,701 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
.02 |
|
|
$ |
(.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(.97 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proforma |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(.06 |
) |
|
$ |
(.27 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.07 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
.02 |
|
|
$ |
(.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(.22 |
) |
|
$ |
(.97 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proforma |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(.06 |
) |
|
$ |
(.27 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.07 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company also grants restricted stock, which is valued based on the market price of the
common stock on the date of grant. Compensation expense arising from restricted stock grants is
recognized using the straight-line method over the vesting period. Unearned compensation for
performance-based options and restricted stock is a reduction of stockholders equity in the
consolidated balance sheets. In the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company issued 75,000
shares of restricted stock to key employees. The value of the restricted stock is approximately
$656,000 and will be expensed over twenty-one months (the vesting period). The Company also issued
57,926 shares of restricted stock to board members in 2004. The deferred compensation related to
this issuance, which was valued at $294,000, is being amortized over three years (the vesting
period). Total unearned compensation related to restricted stock grants as of June 30, 2005 is
approximately $768,000. Subsequent to June 30, 2005, the Company issued 15,000 shares of
restricted stock to a key employee. The value of this issuance is approximately $144,900.
One-third of the shares vested immediately. The remaining two-thirds will be vested over
twenty-four months.
9
MasTec, Inc
Notes to the Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (contd)
(h) Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications were made to the December 31, 2004 financial statements in order to
conform to the current year presentation. In addition, as discussed in Note 6, the Company
committed to sell its Network Services division in the fourth quarter 2004 and sold the division in
May 2005. Accordingly, the net loss for the Network Services division for the three months and six
months ended June 30, 2004 has been reclassified as a loss from discontinued operations in the
Companys condensed unaudited consolidated statements of operations from the prior period
presentation.
(i) Equity investments
The Company has one common stock investment which the Company accounts for by the equity
method because the Company owns 49% of the entity and the Company has the ability to exercise
significant influence over the financial and operational policies of the limited liability company.
The Companys share of its earnings or losses in this investment is included as other income, net
in the condensed unaudited consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2005, the
Companys investment exceeded the net equity of such investment and accordingly the excess is
considered to be equity goodwill. The Company periodically evaluates the equity goodwill for
impairment under Accounting Principle Board No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for
Investments in Common Stock, as amended. See Note 9.
(j) Fair value of financial instruments
The Company estimates the fair market value of financial instruments through the use of public
market prices, quotes from financial institutions and other available information. Judgment is
required in interpreting data to develop estimates of market value and, accordingly, amounts are
not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange.
Short-term financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes
receivable, accounts payable and other liabilities, consist primarily of instruments without
extended maturities, the fair value of which, based on managements estimates, equaled their
carrying values. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the fair value of the Companys
outstanding senior subordinated notes was $194.4 million and $184.5 million, respectively, based on
quoted market values. The Company uses letters of credit to back certain insurance policies. The
letters of credit reflect fair value as a condition of their underlying purpose and are subject to
fees competitively determined in the marketplace.
Note 4 Other Assets and Liabilities
Prepaid expenses and other current assets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 consisted
of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
$ |
4,278 |
|
|
$ |
6,107 |
|
Notes receivable |
|
|
1,744 |
|
|
|
2,511 |
|
Non-trade receivables |
|
|
18,353 |
|
|
|
22,164 |
|
Other investments and assets held for sale |
|
|
5,690 |
|
|
|
5,884 |
|
Prepaid expenses and deposits |
|
|
7,938 |
|
|
|
5,931 |
|
Other |
|
|
1,290 |
|
|
|
1,231 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
$ |
39,293 |
|
|
$ |
43,828 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other non-current assets consist of the following as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
(in thousands):
10
MasTec, Inc
Notes to the Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (contd)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Long-term receivables, including retainage |
|
$ |
3,592 |
|
|
$ |
4,694 |
|
Equity investment |
|
|
4,556 |
|
|
|
3,780 |
|
Investment in real estate |
|
|
1,683 |
|
|
|
1,683 |
|
Long-term portion of deferred financing costs, net |
|
|
4,487 |
|
|
|
2,414 |
|
Cash surrender value of insurance policies |
|
|
5,230 |
|
|
|
5,279 |
|
Non-compete agreement, net |
|
|
990 |
|
|
|
1,080 |
|
Insurance escrow |
|
|
15,698 |
|
|
|
7,083 |
|
Other |
|
|
3,904 |
|
|
|
3,577 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
40,140 |
|
|
$ |
29,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other current and non-current liabilities consist of the following as of June 30, 2005 and
December 31, 2004 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued compensation |
|
$ |
12,619 |
|
|
$ |
15,090 |
|
Accrued insurance |
|
|
17,867 |
|
|
|
16,691 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
6,329 |
|
|
|
6,329 |
|
Accrued losses on contracts |
|
|
1,647 |
|
|
|
2,638 |
|
Accrued guaranteed equity investment |
|
|
925 |
|
|
|
2,775 |
|
Due to subcontractors |
|
|
9,692 |
|
|
|
8,948 |
|
Other |
|
|
11,348 |
|
|
|
11,892 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
60,427 |
|
|
$ |
64,363 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Non-current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued insurance |
|
$ |
34,752 |
|
|
$ |
33,751 |
|
Minority interest |
|
|
545 |
|
|
|
333 |
|
Other |
|
|
1,264 |
|
|
|
1,432 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
36,561 |
|
|
$ |
35,516 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 5 Debt
Debt is comprised of the following at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Revolving credit facility at LIBOR plus 2.25% as
of June 30, 2005 and 3.25% as of December 31,
2004 (5.75% as of June 30, 2005 and December 31,
2004, respectively) and the banks prime rate
plus 0.75% as of June 30, 2005 and 1.75% as of
December 31, 2004 (7.0% as of June 30, 2005 and
December 31, 2004, respectively) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
7.75% senior subordinated notes due February 2008 |
|
|
195,929 |
|
|
|
195,915 |
|
Notes payable for equipment, at interest rates
from 7.5% to 8.5% due in installments through
the year 2008 |
|
|
335 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt |
|
|
196,264 |
|
|
|
196,158 |
|
Less current maturities |
|
|
(111 |
) |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
$ |
196,153 |
|
|
$ |
196,059 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11
MasTec, Inc
Notes to the Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (contd)
Revolving Credit Facility
The Company has a revolving credit facility for North American operations (the Credit
Facility). On May 10, 2005, the Company entered into an amended and restated loan and security
agreement in connection with the Credit Facility which increased the maximum amount of availability
from $125 million to $150 million subject to reserves of $5.0 million, and other adjustments and
restrictions. The costs related to this amendment were $2.5 million which are being amortized over
the life of the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility expires on May 10, 2010. These deferred
financing costs are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets in the
condensed unaudited consolidated balance sheet.
The amount that the Company can borrow at any given time is based upon a formula that takes
into account, among other things, eligible billed and unbilled accounts receivable and equipment
which can result in borrowing availability of less than the full amount of the Credit Facility. As
of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, net availability under the Credit Facility totaled $38.8
million and $25.5 million, respectively, net of outstanding standby letters of credit aggregating
$66.8 million in each period. At June 30, 2005, $63.3 million of the outstanding letters of credit
are issued to support the Companys casualty insurance requirements or surety needs. These letters
of credit mature at various dates through August 2006 and most have automatic renewal provisions
subject to prior notice of cancellation. The Company had no outstanding draws under the Credit
Facility at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004. The Credit Facility, at June 30, 2005, is
collateralized by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the Companys assets
and a pledge of the stock of certain of its operating subsidiaries. All wholly-owned subsidiaries
collateralize the facility. Interest under the Credit Facility accrues at rates based, at the
Companys option, on the agent banks base rate plus a margin of between 0.25% and 1.25% or its
LIBOR rate (as defined in the credit facility) plus a margin of between 1.75% and 2.75%, depending
on certain financial thresholds. The Credit Facility includes an unused facility fee of 0.375%,
which may be adjusted to as low as 0.250%.
The Credit Facility contains customary events of default (including cross-default) provisions
and covenants related to the Companys operations that prohibit, among other things, making
investments and acquisitions in excess of specified amounts, incurring additional indebtedness in
excess of specified amounts, paying cash dividends, making other distributions in excess of
specified amounts, making capital expenditures in excess of specified amounts, creating liens
against the Companys assets, prepaying other indebtedness including the Companys 7.75% senior
subordinated notes, and engaging in certain mergers or combinations without the prior written
consent of the lenders. In addition, any deterioration in the quality of billed and unbilled
receivables, reduction in the value of the Companys equipment or an increase in the Companys
lease expense related to real estate, would reduce availability under the Credit Facility.
The Company is required to be in compliance with a fixed charge ratio financial covenant
measured on a monthly basis and certain events are triggered if the net availability under the
Credit Facility is under $20 million at any given day. The Companys operations are required to
comply with a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.2 to 1.0 if these conditions of availability
are not met. The Credit Facility further provides that once net availability is greater than or
equal to $20.0 million for 90 consecutive days, the fixed charge ratio will no longer apply. The
fixed charge coverage ratio is generally defined to mean the ratio of the Companys net income
before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation expense, and amortization expense minus
net capital expenditures and cash taxes paid to the sum of all interest expense plus current
maturities of debt for the period. The financial covenant was not applicable as of June 30, 2005
because the net availability under the Credit Facility was $38.8 million as of June 30, 2005 and
net availability did not reduce below $20 million at any given day during the period.
Based upon the Companys projections for 2005, the Company believes it will be in compliance
with the Credit Facilitys terms and conditions and the minimum availability requirements in 2005.
The Company is dependent upon borrowings and letters of credit under this Credit Facility to fund
operations. Should the Company be unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the Credit
Facility, it would be required to obtain further modifications of the credit facility or another
source of financing to continue to operate. The Company may not be able to achieve its 2005
projections and thus may not be in compliance with the Credit Facilitys minimum net availability
requirements and minimum fixed charge ratio in the future.
12
MasTec, Inc
Notes to the Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (contd)
The Companys variable rate Credit Facility exposes it to interest rate risk. However, the
Company had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility at June 30, 2005.
Senior Subordinated Notes
As of June 30, 2005, the Company had outstanding $195.9 million in principal amount of its
7.75% senior subordinated notes due in February 2008. Interest is due semi-annually. The notes
are redeemable, at the Companys option at 101.292% of the principal amount plus accrued but unpaid
interest until January 31, 2006, and at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued but unpaid
interest thereafter. The notes also contain default (including cross-default) provisions and
covenants restricting many of the same transactions restricted under the Credit Facility.
The Company had no holdings of derivative financial or commodity instruments at June 30, 2005.
Note 6
Discontinued Operations
In March 2004, the Company ceased performing contractual services for customers in Brazil,
abandoned all assets of its Brazil subsidiary and made a determination to exit the Brazil market.
During the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company wrote off approximately $12.3 million in
goodwill (see Note 3(e)) and the net investment in its Brazil subsidiary of approximately $6.8
million which consisted of the accumulated foreign currency translation loss of $21.3 million less
a net deficit in assets of $14.5 million. The abandoned Brazil subsidiary has been classified as a
discontinued operation. The net loss from operations for the Brazil subsidiary was approximately
$129,000 and $955,000, for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. In
November 2004, the subsidiary applied for relief and was adjudicated bankrupt by a Brazilian
bankruptcy court. The subsidiary is currently being liquidated under court supervision. For the
three and six months ended June 30, 2005, the Brazil subsidiary had no activity as the entity is in
the process of liquidation.
The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities for the Brazil operations as of June
30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
290 |
|
|
$ |
290 |
|
Non-current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
(19,455 |
) |
|
|
(19,455 |
) |
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
(2,170 |
) |
|
|
(2,170 |
) |
Accumulated foreign currency translation |
|
|
21,335 |
|
|
|
21,335 |
|
The following table summarizes the results of operations for the Brazil operations (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three |
|
|
For the Six |
|
|
|
Months Ended |
|
|
Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Cost of revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
Operating expenses. |
|
$ |
(129 |
) |
|
$ |
(950 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
|
(129 |
) |
|
|
(955 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company committed to sell its Network Services
division. This division has been classified as a discontinued operation in all periods presented.
Accordingly, the net loss for the Network Services division for the three and six months ended June
30, 2004, has been reclassified as a loss from discontinued operations in
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Notes to the Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (contd)
the Companys condensed unaudited consolidated statements of operations from the prior period
presentation. The net loss from operations for the Network Services division was $175,000 and $1.97
million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. The net loss from
operations for the Network Services division was $419,000 and $864,000 for the three months and six
months ended June 30, 2005, respectively.
On May 24, 2005, the Company sold certain assets of its Network Services Division to a third
party for $208,501 consisting of $100,000 in cash and a promissory note in the principal amount of
$108,501 due in May 2006. The promissory note is included in other current assets in the
accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated balance sheet. The Company recorded a loss on sale of
approximately $583,000, net of tax, in the three and six months ended June 30, 2005. The loss on
the sale of the division resulted from additional selling costs and remaining obligations of the
division that were not assumed by the buyer.
The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities of the Network Services division as
of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
1,284 |
|
|
$ |
4,464 |
|
Non current assets |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
(1,504 |
) |
|
|
(2,753 |
) |
Non current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders
deficit (equity) |
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
(1,738 |
) |
The following table summarizes the results of operations for the Network Services division (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
1,140 |
|
|
$ |
5,537 |
|
|
$ |
3,777 |
|
|
$ |
10,851 |
|
Cost of revenue |
|
|
1,243 |
|
|
|
4,784 |
|
|
|
3,777 |
|
|
|
10,784 |
|
Operating and other expenses |
|
|
316 |
|
|
|
928 |
|
|
|
864 |
|
|
|
2,037 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations before benefit for income
taxes |
|
$ |
(419 |
) |
|
$ |
(175 |
) |
|
$ |
(864 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,970 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(419 |
) |
|
$ |
(175 |
) |
|
$ |
(864 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,970 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 7 Commitments and Contingencies
In the second quarter of 2004, purported class action complaints were filed against the
Company and certain of its officers in the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida and one was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New
York. These cases have been consolidated by court order in the Southern District of Florida. The
complaints allege certain violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, related to current and prior period earnings reports. On January 25, 2005, a
motion for leave to file a Second Amended Complaint was filed by Plaintiffs which motion the Court
granted. Plaintiffs filed their Second Amended Complaint on February 22, 2005. Plaintiffs contend
that the Companys financial statements during the purported Class Period of August 12, 2003 to May
11, 2004 were materially misleading in the following areas: 1) the financials for the third quarter
of 2003 were allegedly overstated by $5.8 million in revenue from unapproved change orders from a
variety of Company projects; and 2) the financials for the second quarter of 2003 were overstated
by some $1.3 million as a result of the intentional overstatement of revenue, inventories and work
in progress at the Companys Canadian subsidiary. Plaintiffs seek damages, not quantified, for the
difference between the stock price Plaintiffs paid and the stock price Plaintiffs believe they
should have paid, plus interest and attorney fees. MasTec believes the claims
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Notes to the Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (contd)
are without merit. MasTec will vigorously defend these lawsuits but may be unable to
successfully resolve these disputes without incurring significant expenses. Due to the early stage
of these proceedings, any potential loss cannot presently be determined with respect to this
litigation.
On July 28, 2004, MasTec, Inc.s Board of Directors received a demand from a shareholder that
the Board take appropriate steps to remedy breaches of fiduciary duty, mismanagement and corporate
waste, all arising from the same factual predicate set out in the shareholder class actions
described above. On November 18, 2004, the Board of Directors authorized its Executive Committee
to establish appropriate procedures and form a special litigation committee, as contemplated by
Florida law, to investigate these allegations and to determine whether it is in the best interests
of MasTec to pursue an action or actions based on said allegations. On December 22, 2004, a
derivative action was filed by the shareholder. On January 10, 2005, the Executive Committee formed
a special litigation committee to investigate this matter. By agreement of counsel, the derivative
action has been stayed during the pendency of any motion to dismiss in the securities class action
described above.
The Company contracted to construct a natural gas pipeline for Coos County, Oregon in 2003.
Construction work on the pipeline ceased in December 2003 after the County refused payment due on
regular contract invoices of $6.3 million and refused to process change orders for additional work
submitted to the County on or after November 29, 2003. In February 2004, MasTec brought an action
for breach of contract against Coos County in Federal District Court in Oregon, seeking payment for
work done, interest and anticipated profits. In April 2004, Coos County announced it was
terminating the contract and seeking another company to complete the project. Coos County
subsequently counterclaimed for breach of contract and other causes in the Federal District Court
action. The amount of revenue recognized on the Coos County project that remained uncollected at
June 30, 2005 amounted to $6.3 million representing amounts due MasTec on normal progress payment
invoices submitted under the contract. In addition to these uncollected receivables, the Company
also has additional claims for payment and interest in excess of $6.0 million, including all of its
change order billings and retainage, which the Company has not recognized as revenue but which the
Company believes is due to the Company under the terms of the contract.
The Company was made party to a number of citizen initiated actions arising from the Coos
County project. A complaint alleging failure to comply with prevailing wage requirements was
issued by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industry. A number of individual property owners brought
claims in Oregon state courts against the Company for property damages and related claims; a number
of citizens groups brought an action in federal court for alleged violations of the Clean Water
Act. The individual property claims have been settled. In connection with the Coos County
pipeline project, the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Oregon Division of State Land,
Department of Environmental Quality issued cease and desist orders and notices of non-compliance to
Coos County and to the Company with respect to the Countys project. A cease and desist order was
issued by the Corps on October 31, 2003 and addressed sedimentary disturbances and the discharge of
bentonite, an inert clay mud employed for this kind of drilling, resulting from directional boring
under stream beds along a portion of the natural gas pipeline route then under construction. The
County and the Company received a subsequent cease and desist order from the Corps on December 22,
2003. The order addressed additional sedimentary discharges caused by clean up efforts along the
pipeline route. MasTec and the County were in substantial disagreement with the United States Army
Corps of Engineers and the Oregon Division of State Land as to whether the subject discharges were
permitted pursuant to Nationwide Permit No. 12 (utility line activities) or were otherwise
prohibited pursuant to the Clean Water Act. However, the Company has cooperated with Corps of
Engineers and the Oregon Division of State Land, Department of Environmental Quality to mitigate
any adverse impact as a result of construction. Corps of Engineer and Oregon Division of State Land
notices or complaints focused for the largest part on runoff from the construction site and from
nearby construction spoil piles which may have increased sediment and turbidity in adjacent
waterways and roadside ditches. Runoff was the result of extremely wet and snowy weather, which
produced exceptionally high volumes of runoff water. MasTec employed two erosion control
consulting firms to assist. As weather permitted and sites became available, MasTec moved spoil
piles to disposal sites. Silt fences, sediment entrapping blankets and sediment barriers were
employed in the meantime to prevent sediment runoff. Ultimately, when spring weather permitted,
open areas were filled, rolled and seeded to eliminate the runoff. To date, mitigation efforts
have cost the Company approximately $1.4 million. These costs were included in the costs on the
project at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004. No further mitigation expenses are anticipated.
The only additional anticipated liability arises from possible fines or penalties
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Notes to the Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (contd)
assessed, or to be assessed by the Corps of Engineers and/or Oregon Division of State Land.
The County accepted a fine of $75,000 to settle this matter with the Corp of Engineers; the County
has not concluded with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. No fines or penalties have
been assessed against the Company by the Corp of Engineers to date. On August 9, 2004, the Oregon
Division of State Land Department of Environmental Quality issued a Notice of Violation and
Assessment of Civil Penalty to MasTec North America in the amount of $126,000. MasTec North
America has denied liability for the civil penalty and requested a formal contested case hearing on
the same.
The potential loss for all Coos Bay matters and settlements reached described above is
estimated to be $175,000 at June 30, 2005, which is recorded in the condensed unaudited
consolidated balance sheet as accrued expenses.
In June 2005, the Company posted a $2.3 million bond in order to pursue the appeal of a $1.7
million final judgment entered March 31, 2005 against MasTec for
damages plus attorneys fees
resulting from a break in a Citgo pipeline. The Company seeks a new trial and reduction in the
damages award. The Company intends to contest this matter in the appellate court. The amount of
the loss, if any, relating to this matter not covered by insurance is estimated to be between
$100,000 and $2.1 million. $100,000 is recorded in the condensed unaudited consolidated balance
sheet as accrued expense.
The Company is also a party to other pending legal proceedings arising in the normal course of
business. While complete assurance cannot be given as to the outcome of any legal claims,
management believes that any financial impact would not be material to the Companys results of
operations, financial position or cash flows.
The Company is required to provide payment and performance bonds in connection with some of
its contractual commitments related to projects in process. Such bonds amounted to $105.4 million
at June 30, 2005.
Note 8 Concentrations of Risk
The Company provides services in the telecommunications, broadband (including cable, satellite
and high speed internet), energy, traffic control and homeland security systems markets.
Revenue by customer industry group is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
For the Six Months |
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
Telecommunications |
|
$ |
76,810 |
|
|
$ |
53,781 |
|
|
$ |
148,050 |
|
|
$ |
99,555 |
|
Broadband |
|
|
68,846 |
|
|
|
94,090 |
|
|
|
138,095 |
|
|
|
173,589 |
|
Energy |
|
|
50,595 |
|
|
|
41,330 |
|
|
|
95,131 |
|
|
|
79,150 |
|
Government |
|
|
39,858 |
|
|
|
36,540 |
|
|
|
72,603 |
|
|
|
68,155 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
236,109 |
|
|
$ |
225,741 |
|
|
$ |
453,879 |
|
|
$ |
420,449 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has more than 500 customers primarily throughout the United States and Canada,
which include some of the largest and most prominent companies in communications, broadband and
energy fields, as well as government agencies such as departments of transportation. The Companys
customers include incumbent local exchange carriers, broadband and satellite operators, public and
private energy providers, long distance carriers, financial institutions and wireless service
providers.
The Company grants credit, generally without collateral, to its customers. Consequently, the
Company is subject to potential credit risk related to changes in business and economic factors.
However, the Company generally has certain lien rights on that work and concentrations of credit
risk are limited due to the diversity of the customer base. The Company believes its billing and
collection policies are adequate to minimize potential credit risk. During the three months ended
June 30, 2005, 36.7% of the Companys total revenue was attributed to two customers. Revenue from
these two customers accounted for 25.7% and 11.0% of the total revenue for the three months ended
June 30, 2005.
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Notes to the Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (contd)
During the three months ended June 30, 2004, two customers accounted for 37.7% of the
Companys total revenue after adjustment for discontinued operations (see Note 6). Revenue from
these two customers accounted for 20.3% and 17.4% of the total revenue for the three months ended
June 30, 2004. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, 38.7% of the Companys total revenue was
attributed to two customers. Revenue from these two customers accounted for 27.0% and 11.7 % of
total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2005. During the six months ended June 30, 2004,
37.0% of the Companys total revenue was attributed to two customers after adjustment for
discontinued operations. Revenue from these two customers accounted for 19.0% and 18.0% of the
total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2004.
The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the
inability of clients to make required payments. Management analyzes historical bad debt
experience, client concentrations, client credit-worthiness, the availability of mechanics and
other liens, the existence of payment bonds and other sources of payment, and current economic
trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. If judgments regarding
the collectibility of accounts receivables were incorrect, adjustments to the allowance may be
required, which would reduce profitability. In addition, the Companys reserve mainly covers the
accounts receivable related to the unprecedented number of clients that filed for bankruptcy
protection during the year 2001 and general economic climate of 2002. As of June 30, 2005, the
Company had remaining receivables from clients undergoing bankruptcy reorganization totaling $14.8
million net of $8.0 million, in specific reserves. As of December 31, 2004, the Company had
remaining receivables from clients undergoing bankruptcy reorganization totaling $15.1 million net
of $9.0 million in specific reserves. Specific reserves decreased since December 31, 2004 due to
the recovery of $1.1 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 related to a
bankruptcy secured claim being finalized. Based on the analytical process described above,
management believes that the Company will recover the net amounts recorded. The Company maintains
an allowance for doubtful accounts of $19.5 million and $20.0 million as of June 30, 2005 and
December 31, 2004, respectively, for both specific customers and as a reserve against other past
due balances. Should additional clients file for bankruptcy or experience difficulties, or should
anticipated recoveries in existing bankruptcies and other workout situations fail to materialize,
the Company could experience reduced cash flows and losses in excess of the current allowance.
Note 9 Equity Investment
In September 2004, MasTec purchased a 49% interest in a limited liability company from a third
party. The purchase price for this investment was an initial amount of $3.7 million to be paid in
four quarterly installments of $925,000 that commenced in September 2004 and eight subsequent
contingent quarterly payments. The contingent payments will commence upon final payment of the
initial amount and will be up to a maximum of $1.3 million per quarter based upon the level of unit
sales and profitability of the limited liability company in specified preceding quarters. In
addition, the Company is responsible for 49% of the ventures net operating capital needs until the
venture is self funded. The Company expects this venture will be able to fully fund its own
operating capital requirements by the fourth quarter of 2005. The venture is intended to
strengthen relationships with existing and future customers, and increase Company sales.
As of June 30, 2005, the Companys investment exceeded the net equity of such investment and
accordingly the excess is considered to be equity goodwill.
The Company has accounted for this investment using the equity method as the Company
has the ability to exercise significant influence over the financial and operational policies of
this limited liability company. As of June 30, 2005, the Company had an investment balance of
approximately $4.6 million in relation to this investment included in other assets with a liability
of $925,000 related to the outstanding commitment which is included in other liabilities.
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Notes to the Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(contd)
Based upon the lack of significance to the financial information of the Company, no summary
financial information for this equity investment has been provided.
Note
10 Related Party Transactions
MasTec purchases, rents and leases equipment used in its business from a number of different
vendors, on a non-exclusive basis, including Neff Corp., in which Jorge Mas, the Companys Chairman
and Jose Mas, the Companys Vice-Chairman and Executive Vice President, were directors and owners
of a controlling interest through June 4, 2005. Juan Carlos Mas, the brother of Jorge and Jose
Mas, is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, a director and a shareholder of Neff Corp. During the
period from April 1, 2005 through June 4, 2005, and the three months ended June 30, 2004, MasTec
paid Neff $155,395 and $158,780, respectively. During the period from January 1, 2005 through June
4, 2005 and the six months ended June 30, 2004, MasTec paid Neff $328,013 and $442,594,
respectively. MasTec believes the amount paid to Neff is equivalent to the payments that would
have been made between unrelated parties for similar transactions acting at arms length.
On January 1, 2002, MasTec entered into an employment agreement with Donald P. Weinstein
relating to his employment as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. On January 7,
2004 (but effective as of December 1, 2003), the Company entered into an amended employment
agreement with Mr. Weinstein. The agreement was for a term of three years and provided that Mr.
Weinstein would be paid an annual base salary of $300,000 (with annual cost of living increases).
Additionally, Mr. Weinstein was entitled to receive a total of $600,000 of deferred compensation
over the term of the contract and was to be entitled to participate in a bonus plan for senior
management, and would be entitled to a minimum annual performance bonus of $50,000 per year. Mr.
Weinstein resigned effective March 11, 2004. In connection therewith, the Company entered into a
severance agreement with Mr. Weinstein pursuant to which the Company paid him his base salary of
$300,000 through December 2004, provided him with certain employee and insurance benefits and
provided for the vesting of his stock options. The severance agreement was approved by the
Compensation Committee on July 16, 2004. As a result of Mr. Weinsteins severance agreement, the
Company recorded $199,500 in stock compensation expense in the six months ended June 30, 2004
related to the extension of the exercise period on Mr. Weinsteins stock options. In addition,
severance expense was recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2004 in the amount of $300,000.
In July 2002, MasTec entered into an employment agreement with Eric J. Tveter as Executive
Vice President and Chief Operations Officer with a two year term at an annual base salary of
$300,000 (with annual cost of living increases) and a grant of 50,000 stock options, a guaranteed
bonus for the year 2002 equal to one half of his base salary paid to him during the year 2002 and
the right to participate in MasTecs bonus plan for senior management beginning January 1, 2003.
The agreement also contained noncompete and nonsolicitation provisions for a period of two years
following the term of the agreement. Mr. Tveter resigned his position with the company on March
22, 2004. In connection therewith, we entered into a severance agreement with Mr. Tveter pursuant
to which we paid him severance of $33,134 during 2004, paid him regular salary through July 14,
2004 at an annual rate of $306,837, provided him with certain employee benefits and provided for
the vesting of his stock options. The Compensation Committee approved Mr. Tveters severance
agreement on April 15, 2004 which was the new measurement date of his stock options. As a result
of Mr. Tveters severance agreement, the Company recorded approximately $216,800 in stock
compensation expense in the six months ended June 30, 2004 related to the extension of the exercise
period on Mr. Tveters stock options. In addition, severance expense was recorded in the six
months ended June 30, 2004 in the amount of $173,000.
MasTec has entered into split dollar agreements with key executives and the Chairman of the
Board. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, MasTec did not pay any
premiums in connection with any of these split dollar agreements.
In 2001 and 2002, MasTec paid $75,000 per year to Mr. Shanfelter related to a life insurance
policy which was cancelled in April 2002. MasTec was to be reimbursed by the insurance company
upon Mr. Shanfelters death.
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Notes to the Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(contd)
Accordingly, a receivable was recorded at the time of the payments. During the six months ended
June 30, 2004, the Company wrote off the receivable because the policy was cancelled and all
payments became taxable to Mr. Shanfelter.
Note 11 New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS 123R,
Share-Based Payment, a revision of SFAS 123. In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Bulletin No. 107
(SAB 107) regarding its interpretation of SFAS 123R. The standard requires companies to expense on
the grant-date the fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to
employees. In accordance with the revised statement, the Company will be required to recognize the
expense attributable to stock options granted or vested in financial statement periods subsequent
to December 31, 2005. The Company is evaluating the requirements of SFAS 123R and SAB 107. The
Company has not yet determined the method of adoption or the effect of adopting SFAS 123R, and it
has not determined whether the adoption will result in amounts that are similar to the current pro
forma disclosures under SFAS 123 in note 3(g).
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (SFAS
154), which supersedes APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes and SFAS No. 3, Reporting Accounting
Changes in Interim Financial Statements. SFAS 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for
and reporting of changes in accounting principle. The statement requires the retroactive
application to prior periods financial statements of changes in accounting principles, unless it
is impracticable to determine either the period specific effects or the cumulative effect of the
change. SFAS 154 does not change the guidance for reporting the correction of an error in
previously issued financial statements or the change in an accounting estimate. SFAS 154 is
effective for accounting changes and corrections or errors made in fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2005. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 154 to have a material impact
on the consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
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|
|
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|
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of
1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are the intent,
belief, or current expectations, of our business and industry, and the assumptions upon which these
statements are based. Words such as anticipates, expects, intends, will, could, would,
should, may, plans, believes, seeks, estimates and variations of these words and the
negatives thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties,
and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, are difficult to predict, and could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include those described in Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this report and in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended by the Form 10-K/A, for the year ended December
31, 2004, including those described under Risk Factors. Forward-looking statements that were
true at the time made may ultimately prove to be incorrect or false. Readers are cautioned to not
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our managements view only as of
the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements
to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future
operating results.
Overview
We serve providers of telecommunications services, broadband services (including cable,
satellite and high speed Internet), energy services, traffic control and homeland security systems.
Revenue by customer industry group is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
For the Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Telecommunications |
|
$ |
76,810 |
|
|
$ |
53,781 |
|
|
$ |
148,050 |
|
|
$ |
99,555 |
|
Broadband |
|
|
68,846 |
|
|
|
94,090 |
|
|
|
138,095 |
|
|
|
173,589 |
|
Energy |
|
|
50,595 |
|
|
|
41,330 |
|
|
|
95,131 |
|
|
|
79,150 |
|
Government |
|
|
39,858 |
|
|
|
36,540 |
|
|
|
72,603 |
|
|
|
68,155 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
236,109 |
|
|
$ |
225,741 |
|
|
$ |
453,879 |
|
|
$ |
420,449 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A significant portion of our revenue is derived from service agreements. Some of these
agreements are billed on a time and materials basis and revenue is recognized as the services are
rendered. The remainder of these agreements are referred to as master service agreements, because
they are exclusive (with certain exceptions) up to a specified dollar amount per work order within
a defined geographic area. Work performed under service agreements is typically generated by work
orders, each of which is performed for a fixed fee. The majority of these services typically are
of a maintenance nature and to a lesser extent upgrade services. These service agreements are
frequently awarded on a competitive bid basis, although clients are often willing to negotiate
contract extensions beyond their original terms without re-bidding. Our service agreements have
various terms, depending upon the nature of the services provided and are typically subject to
termination by the client on short notice. Under our master service and similar type service
agreements, we furnish various specified units of service each for a separate fixed price per unit
of service. We recognize revenue as the related unit of service is performed. Profitability will
be reduced if the actual costs to complete each unit exceed original estimates on fixed price
service agreements. We also immediately recognize the full amount of any estimated loss on these
fixed fee work orders if estimated costs to complete the remaining units for the work order exceed
the revenue to be received from such units.
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The remainder of our work is provided pursuant to contracts for specific
installation/construction projects or jobs.
For installation/construction projects we recognize revenue on the units-of-delivery or
percentage-of-completion methods. For certain clients with unit based construction/installation
contracts, we recognize revenue after the service is performed and work orders are approved to
ensure that collectibility is probable from these clients. Revenue from completed work orders not
collected in accordance with the payment terms established with these clients is not recognized
until collection is assured. Revenue on unit based projects is recognized using the
units-of-delivery method. Under the units-of-delivery method, revenue is recognized as the units
are completed at the contractually agreed price per unit. Revenue on non-unit based contracts is
recognized using the percentage-of-completion method. Under the percentage-of-completion method,
we record revenue as work on the contract progresses. The cumulative amount of revenue recorded on
a contract at a specified point in time is that percentage of total estimated revenue that incurred
costs to date bear to estimated total contract costs. Clients are billed with varying frequency:
weekly, monthly or upon attaining specific milestones. Such contracts generally include retainage
provisions under which 2% to 15% of the contract price is withheld from us until the work has been
completed and accepted by the client.
Our status as an approved bidder on any State Department of Transportation (DOT) work is
dependent in part on the acceptance of our prequalification applications. Due to our failure to
file our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003, on a timely basis, our
status as an approved bidder was suspended in a number of states. We have re-established our
qualification to bid in a number of states in 2005. Although we submitted our application on time
with the 2004 financial statements, our application has not yet been accepted by the Florida DOT.
Until we reestablish our qualification to bid, our status as an approved bidder for Florida DOT
work remains suspended and we are unable to serve as a direct provider of new services to Florida
DOT which may result in a decrease in revenue from this client in the future.
Revenue by type of contract is as follows (in thousands):
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|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
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|
For the Six Months |
|
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Master service and
other service
agreements |
|
$ |
150,509 |
|
|
$ |
162,818 |
|
|
$ |
292,025 |
|
|
$ |
309,233 |
|
Installation/construction projects
agreements |
|
|
85,600 |
|
|
|
62,923 |
|
|
|
161,854 |
|
|
|
111,216 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
236,109 |
|
|
$ |
225,741 |
|
|
$ |
453,879 |
|
|
$ |
420,449 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our costs of revenue include the costs of providing services or completing the projects under
our contracts including operations payroll and benefits, accrued losses on contracts, fuel,
subcontractor costs, equipment rental, materials not provided by our clients, and insurance.
Profitability will be reduced if the actual costs to complete each unit exceed original estimates
on fixed price service agreements. We also immediately recognize the full amount of any estimated
loss on these fixed fee work orders if estimated costs to complete the remaining units for the work
order exceed the revenue to be received from such units.
Our clients generally supply materials such as cable, conduit and telephone equipment.
Customer furnished materials are not included in revenue and cost of sales because these materials
are purchased by the customer. The customer determines the specifications of the materials that
are to be utilized to perform installation/construction services. We are only responsible for the
performance of the installation/construction services and not the materials for any contract that
includes customer furnished materials nor do we not have any risk associated with customer
furnished materials. Our customers retain the financial and performance risk of all customer
furnished materials.
General and administrative expenses include all costs of our management and administrative
personnel, severance payments, reserves for bad debts, rent, utilities, travel and business
development efforts and back office administration such as financial services, insurance,
administration, professional and legal fees as well as clerical and administrative overhead.
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In March 2004, we ceased performing contractual services for customers in Brazil, abandoned
all assets of our
Brazil subsidiary and made a determination to exit the Brazil market. During the six months
ended June 30, 2004, we wrote off approximately $12.3 million of goodwill and the net investment in
our Brazil subsidiary of approximately $6.8 million which consisted of the accumulated foreign
currency translation loss of $21.3 million less a deficit in assets of $14.5 million. The
abandoned Brazil subsidiary has been classified as a discontinued operation. The net loss from
operations for our Brazil subsidiary was approximately $129,000 and $955,000 for the three months
and the six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. In November 2004, the subsidiary applied for
relief and was adjudicated bankrupt by a Brazilian bankruptcy court. The subsidiary is currently
being liquidated under court supervision. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, our
Brazil subsidiary had no activity as the entity is in the process of liquidation.
During the fourth quarter of 2004, we committed to sell our Network Services division. This
division has been classified as a discontinued operation in all periods presented. Accordingly,
the net loss for the Network Services division for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004,
has been reclassified as a loss from discontinued operations from the prior period presentation.
The net loss from operations for the Network Services division was $175,000 and $1.97 million for
the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. The net loss from operations
for the Network Services division was $419,000 and $864,000 for the three months and six months
ended June 30, 2005, respectively.
On May 24, 2005, we sold certain assets of our Network Services Division to a third party for
$208,501 consisting of $100,000 in cash and a promissory note in the principal amount of $108,501
due in May 2006. We recorded a loss on sale of approximately $583,000, net of tax, in the three
and six months ended June 30, 2005. The loss on sale of the division resulted from additional
selling costs and remaining obligations of the division that were not assumed by the buyer.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon
our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements
requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On
an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition,
allowance for doubtful accounts, intangible assets, reserves and accruals, impairment of assets,
income taxes, insurance reserves and litigation and contingencies. We base our estimates on
historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgments about the carrying values of
assets and liabilities, that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may
differ from these estimates if conditions change or if certain key assumptions used in making these
estimates ultimately prove to be materially incorrect.
We believe the following critical accounting policies involve our more significant judgments
and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue and related costs for master and other service agreements billed on a time and
materials basis are recognized as the services are rendered. There are also some master service
agreements that are billed on a fixed fee basis. Under our fixed fee master service and similar
type service agreements we furnish various specified units of service for a fixed price per unit of
service. We recognize revenue as the related unit of service is performed. For service agreements
on a fixed fee basis, profitability will be reduced if the actual costs to complete each unit
exceed original estimates. We also immediately recognize the full amount of any estimated loss on
these fixed fee projects if estimated costs to complete the remaining units exceed the revenue to
be received from such units.
We recognize revenue on unit based construction/installation projects using the
units-of-delivery method. Our unit based contracts relate primarily to contracts that require the
installation or construction of specified units within an infrastructure system. Under the
units-of-delivery method, revenue is recognized at the contractually agreed upon price as the units
are completed and delivered. Our profitability will be reduced if the actual costs to complete
each unit
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exceed our original estimates. We are also required to immediately recognize the full
amount of any estimated loss on these projects if estimated costs to complete the remaining units for the project exceed the
revenue to be earned on such units. For certain clients with unit based construction/installation
contracts we recognize revenue after service has been performed and work orders are approved to
ensure that collectibility is probable from these clients. Revenue from completed work orders not
collected in accordance with the payment terms established with these clients is not recognized
until collection is assured.
Our non-unit based, fixed price installation/construction contracts relate primarily to
contracts that require the construction, design and installation of an entire infrastructure
system. We recognize revenue and related costs as work progresses on non-unit based, fixed price
contracts using the percentage-of-completion method, which relies on contract revenue and estimates
of total expected costs. We estimate total project costs and profit to be earned on each
long-term, fixed-price contract prior to commencement of work on the contract. We follow this
method since reasonably dependable estimates of the revenue and costs applicable to various stages
of a contract can be made. Under the percentage-of-completion method, we record revenue and
recognize profit or loss as work on the contract progresses. The cumulative amount of revenue
recorded on a contract at a specified point in time is that percentage of total estimated revenue
that incurred costs to date bear to estimated total contract costs, after adjusting estimated total
contract costs for the most recent information. If, as work progresses, the actual contract costs
exceed our estimates, the profit we recognize from that contract decreases. We recognize the full
amount of any estimated loss on a contract at the time our estimates indicate such a loss.
Our clients generally supply materials such as cable, conduit and telephone equipment.
Customer furnished materials are not included in revenue and cost of sales as these materials are
purchased by the customer. The customer determines the specification of the materials that are to
be utilized to perform installation/construction services. We are only responsible for the
performance of the installation/construction services and not the materials for any contract that
includes customer furnished materials nor do we have any risk associated with customer furnished
materials. Our customers retain the financial and performance risk of all customer furnished
materials.
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts are classified as
current liabilities. Any costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings are classified as
current assets. Work in process on contracts is based on work performed but not billed to clients
as per individual contract terms.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability
or unwillingness of our clients to make required payments. Management analyzes past due balances
based on invoice date, historical bad debt experience, client concentrations, client
credit-worthiness, client financial condition and credit reports, the availability of mechanics
and other liens, the existence of payment bonds and other sources of payment, and current economic
trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. We review the adequacy
of reserves for doubtful accounts on a quarterly basis. If our estimates of the collectibility of
accounts receivable are incorrect, adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts may be
required, which could reduce our profitability.
Our estimates for our allowance for doubtful accounts are subject to significant change during
times of economic weakness or uncertainty in either the overall U.S. economy or the industries we
serve, and our loss experience has increased during such times.
We recorded provisions against earnings for doubtful accounts of $880,000 and $1.4 million for
the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. We recorded provisions against
earnings for doubtful accounts of $1.9 million and $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30,
2005 and 2004, respectively. The provisions were due to the quarterly provision being recorded
based on the Companys write-off history. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, the
quarterly provision was offset by certain recoveries of $1.1 million.
Inventories
Inventories consist of materials and supplies for construction projects, and are typically
purchased on a project-by-project basis. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (using the
specific identification method) or market.
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Construction projects are completed pursuant to customer
specifications. The loss of the customer or the cancellation of
the project could result in an impairment of the value of materials purchased for that
customer or project. Technological or market changes can also render certain materials obsolete.
Allowances for inventory obsolescence are determined based upon the specific facts and
circumstances for each project and market conditions. During the three months ended June 30, 2005
and 2004, we recorded approximately $400,000 and $0, respectively, in obsolescence provisions.
During the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, we recorded approximately $400,000 and
$900,000, respectively, in obsolescence provisions. These provisions have been included in Costs
of revenue in the accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated statements of operations. The
provisions were mainly due to inventories that were purchased for specific jobs no longer in
process.
Depreciation
We depreciate our property and equipment over estimated useful lives using the straight-line
method. We periodically review changes in technology and industry conditions, asset retirement
activity and salvage values to determine adjustments to estimated remaining useful lives and
depreciation rates.
Effective November 30, 2002, we implemented the results of a review of the estimated service
lives of our property and equipment in use. Useful lives were adjusted to reflect the extended use
of much of our equipment. In addition, the adjustments make the estimated useful lives for similar
equipment consistent among all operating units. Depreciation expense
was reduced by $1.5 million
and $3.0 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004 respectively, from the
amount of expense which would have been reported using the previous useful lives as a result of the
change of estimate. During 2004 and 2005, we continued to dispose of excess assets and increase
our reliance on operating leases to finance equipment needs.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets
We review long-lived assets, consisting primarily of property and equipment and intangible
assets with finite lives, for impairment in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS No. 144).
In analyzing potential impairment, we use projections of future undiscounted cash flows from the
assets. These projections are based on our views of growth rates for the related business,
anticipated future economic conditions and the appropriate discount rates relative to risk and
estimates of residual values. We believe that our estimates are consistent with assumptions that
marketplace participants would use in their estimates of fair value. However, economic conditions,
interest rates, the anticipated cash flows of the businesses related to these assets and our
business strategies are all subject to change in the future. If changes in growth rates, future
economic conditions or discount rates and estimates of terminal values were to occur, long-lived
assets may become impaired. During the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, we recognized no
impairment losses and write-offs of long-lived assets. During the six months ended June 30, 2005
and 2004, we recognized impairment losses and write-offs of long-lived assets of approximately
$327,000 and $605,000, respectively.
Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, we conduct, on at
least an annual basis, a review of our reporting units to determine whether their carrying value
exceeds fair market value using a discounted cash flow methodology for each unit. Should this be
the case, the value of our goodwill may be impaired and written down.
In connection with the disposition of the Brazil subsidiary as discussed in Note 6, we wrote
off goodwill associated with this reporting entity in the amount of $12.3 million in the six months
ended June 30, 2004.
We could record additional impairment losses if, in the future, profitability and cash flows
of our reporting units decline to the point where the carrying value of those units exceed their
market value.
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Insurance Reserves
We presently maintain insurance policies subject to per claim deductibles of $2 million for
our workers compensation, and general liability policies and $3 million for our automobile
liability policy. We have excess umbrella coverages up to $100 million per claim and in the
aggregate. We are required to post letters of credit and cash collateral to secure our obligation
to reimburse the insurance carrier for amounts that have been or could potentially be advanced by
the carrier within the deductible layer and also post letters of credit to our surety company. Such
letters of credit amounted to $63.3 million at June 30, 2005. We actuarially determine any
liabilities for unpaid claims and associated expenses, including incurred but not reported losses,
and reflect those liabilities in our balance sheet as other current and non-current liabilities.
The determination of such claims and expenses and the appropriateness of the related liability is
reviewed and updated quarterly. However, insurance liabilities are difficult to assess and
estimate due to the many relevant factors, the effects of which are often unknown, including the
severity of an injury, the determination of our liability in proportion to other parties, the
number of incidents not reported and the effectiveness of our safety program. We are working with
our insurance carrier to resolve claims more quickly in an effort to reduce our exposure. We are
also attempting to accelerate the claims process where possible so that amounts incurred can be
reported rather than estimated. In addition, known amounts for claims that are in the process of
being settled, but that have been paid in periods subsequent to those being reported, are booked in
such reporting period. Our accruals are based upon known facts, historical trends and our
reasonable estimate of future expenses and we believe such accruals to be adequate. If we do not
accurately estimate the losses resulting from these claims, we may experience losses in excess of
our estimated liability, which may reduce our profitability.
In the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005, we were required to post additional
cash collateral with our current insurance carrier in the amount of $4.5 million and $9.0 million,
respectively, which is included in other assets. We also posted additional cash collateral in July
2005 of $4.5 million. We expect to post a $9.0 million letter of credit on October 1, 2005, at
which time the carrier will return $4.5 million in cash previously posted as cash collateral to us.
We may be required to post additional collateral in the future which may reduce our liquidity, or
pay increased insurance premiums, which could decrease our
profitability. The increase in cash collateral and letters of credit is
related to a change in insurance carriers and other market factors including growth in the
Companys business and insurance loss ratios.
Valuation of Equity Investments
We have one common stock investment which we account for by the equity method because we own
49% of the entity and we have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operational
policies of the limited liability company. Our share of the earnings or losses in this investment
is included in other income, net, in the condensed unaudited consolidated statements of operations.
As of June 30, 2005, our investment exceeded the net equity of such investment and accordingly the
excess is considered to be equity goodwill. We periodically evaluate the equity goodwill for
impairment under Accounting Principles Board No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for
Investments in Common Stock, as amended.
Income Taxes
We record income taxes using the liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes.
Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax
consequence of temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of our
assets and liabilities. We estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we
operate. This process involves estimating our tax exposure together with assessing temporary
differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as deferred revenue, for tax and
accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are
included within our consolidated balance sheet. The recording of a net deferred tax asset assumes
the realization of such asset in the future. Otherwise a valuation allowance must be recorded to
reduce this asset to its net realizable value. We consider future pretax income and ongoing prudent
and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for such a valuation allowance. In the
event that we determine that we may not be able to realize all or part of the net deferred tax
asset in the future, a valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset is charged against income in
the period such determination is made.
As a result of our operating losses, we have recorded valuation allowances aggregating $36.4
million and $32.3 million as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, to reduce
certain of our net deferred Federal, foreign
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and state tax assets to their estimated net realizable
value. We anticipate that we will generate sufficient pretax income
in the future to realize our deferred tax assets. In the event that our future pretax
operating income is insufficient for us to use our deferred tax assets, we have based our
determination that the deferred tax assets are still realizable based on a feasible tax planning
strategy that is available to us involving the sale of one of our divisions.
Litigation and Contingencies
Litigation and contingencies are reflected in our condensed unaudited consolidated financial
statements based on our assessments, with legal counsel, of the expected outcome of such litigation
or expected resolution of such contingency. If the final outcome of such litigation and
contingencies differs significantly from our current expectations, such outcome could result in a
charge to earnings. See Note 7 to our condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements in
Part I Item 1 and Part II Item 1 to this Form 10-Q for description of legal proceedings and
commitments and contingencies.
Results of Operations
Comparison of Quarterly Results
The following table reflects our consolidated results of operations in dollar and percentage
of revenue terms for the periods indicated including the reclassification for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2004 of the net loss for the Network Services division to discontinued
operations from the prior period presentation.
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
For the Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
For the Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
Revenue |
|
$ |
236,109 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
225,741 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
453,879 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
420,449 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Costs of revenue, excluding
depreciation |
|
|
209,218 |
|
|
|
88.6 |
% |
|
|
201,477 |
|
|
|
89.3 |
% |
|
|
414,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
91.3 |
% |
|
|
390,050 |
|
|
|
92.8 |
% |
Depreciation |
|
|
4,651 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
|
|
4,345 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
% |
|
|
9,615 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
9,176 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
% |
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
16,465 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
% |
|
|
16,061 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
% |
|
|
32,925 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.3 |
% |
|
|
36,574 |
|
|
|
8.7 |
% |
Interest expense, net of interest
income |
|
|
4,734 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
|
|
4,664 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
9,585 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
9,567 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
Other income, net |
|
|
(1,433 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
)% |
|
|
(405 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
)% |
|
|
(3,405 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.8 |
)% |
|
|
(237 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing
operations before minority
interest |
|
|
2,474 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
% |
|
|
(401 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
)% |
|
|
(9,029 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.0 |
)% |
|
|
(24,681 |
) |
|
|
(5.9 |
)% |
Minority interest |
|
|
(356 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
)% |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
(422 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.1 |
)% |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
(0.0 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing
operations |
|
|
2,118 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
% |
|
|
(436 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
)% |
|
|
(9,451 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.1 |
)% |
|
|
(24,716 |
) |
|
|
(5.9 |
)% |
Discontinued operations |
|
|
(1,002 |
) |
|
|
(0.4 |
)% |
|
|
(304 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
)% |
|
|
(1,447 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.3 |
)% |
|
|
(22,090 |
) |
|
|
(5.3 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2004
Revenue. Our revenue was $236.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005, compared
to $225.7 million for the same period in 2004, representing an increase of $10.4 million or 4.6%.
This increase was due primarily to the increased revenue of approximately $14.7 million received
from DirecTV. In addition, the fiber-to-home installations for Verizon commenced towards the end
of 2004. During the three months ended June 30, 2005 revenue related to Verizon increased by
approximately $21.7 million compared to the same period in 2004. We expect to continue to see an
increase in revenue from these two customers throughout 2005. We have also experienced an increase
of approximately $12 million in general business activity excluding DirecTV and Verizon from the
same period in 2004 due to new projects from existing and new customers. These increases were
offset by a decrease of $37.2 million in upgrade work for Comcast. In the second quarter 2004, the
Comcast projects were fully operational and proceeding at full schedule. In second quarter 2005,
the Comcast upgrade work was minimal because the majority of the work was completed in the fourth
quarter 2004.
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Costs of Revenue. Our costs of revenue were $209.2 million or 88.6% of revenue for the three
months ended June 30, 2005, compared to $201.5 million or 89.3% of revenue for the same period in
2004 reflecting an improvement in margins. The decrease in costs as a percentage of revenue was
due to a decrease in subcontractor expense as a percentage of revenue on our two largest customers
with operational payroll staying consistent. In the second quarter of 2005, we continued to reduce
the use of subcontractors and did not have to hire additional employees at the same rate. In
addition, loss accruals on construction projects decreased $820,000 from $1.4 million in the three
months ended June 30, 2004 to $580,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2005. These decreases
were offset by increases in obsolescence provisions of $400,000. Obsolescence provisions in the
three months ended June 30, 2005 were $400,000 compared to $0 in the three months ended June 30,
2004. This is due to provisions being made for inventories that were purchased for specific jobs
no longer in process.
Depreciation. Depreciation was $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005,
compared to $4.3 million for the same period in 2004, representing an increase of approximately
$306,000 or 7.0%. In the three months ended June 30, 2004, depreciation expense was reduced by
$1.3 million related to the change in estimate in useful lives that occurred in November 30, 2002.
There was no such reduction in the three months ended June 30, 2005. However, this reduction in
2004 was offset in 2005. We reduced depreciation expense in the six months ended June 30, 2005 by
continuing to reduce capital expenditures and disposing of excess equipment during 2004 and 2005.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were $16.5 million
or 7.0% of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2005, compared to $16.1 million or 7.1% of
revenue for the same period in 2004, representing an increase of $405,000 or 2.5%. The principal
factor contributing to the increase is the hiring of additional finance and accounting
professionals throughout the Company towards the end of 2004. The increase in payroll and benefits
of $2.6 million was offset by decreases in professional fees of $1.8 million, and a decrease in the
provision for doubtful accounts of approximately $400,000. Professional fees incurred in the three
months ended June 30, 2004 were approximately $4.6 million related to our audit, fees to a third
party in assisting us with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and legal fees related to our defense and
settlement of various litigation matters. Professional fees in the three months ended June 30,
2005 were approximately $2.8 million which mainly consisted of audit and legal fees. These fees
decreased in the three months ended June 30, 2005 due to performing our Sarbanes-Oxley testing and
compliance internally as well as decreasing outside legal fees. In addition, the provision for
doubtful accounts decreased from $1.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2004 to
approximately $880,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2005. The decrease was due to the
general provision that is booked each quarter being partially offset by recoveries of previously
reserved receivables in the three months ended June 30, 2005.
Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net of interest income, remained consistent at $4.7
million for both periods.
Other income, net. Other income was $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005,
compared to $405,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2004, representing an increase of $1.0
million or 254.3%. The increase mainly relates to sales of fixed assets in the second quarter of
2005 resulting in $1.0 million of net gains on these sales. In the second quarter of 2004, we had
$410,000 of net gains on sale of assets. In addition, the increase is attributable to the income
of approximately $347,000 associated with our equity investment in the three months ended June 30,
2005. The investment did not exist in the three months ended June 30, 2004.
Minority interest. Minority interest for GlobeTec Construction, LLC was $356,000 or 0.1% of
revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2005, compared to $35,000 or 0.0% of revenue for the
same period in 2004 representing an increase of $321,000. We entered into this joint venture in 2004 in which we own 51%. This subsidiary has grown in revenue and profits
since inception. In the three months ended June 30, 2005, the joint venture generated an increased
amount of revenue and profits from the three months ending June 30, 2004 due to increased business
activity and cost control initiatives.
Discontinued operations. The loss on discontinued operations was $1.0 million or 0.4% for the
three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $304,000 or 0.1% in the three months ended June 30,
2004. The net loss for the Brazil subsidiary for the three months ended June 30, 2004 was
approximately $129,000. There was no activity in the three months ended June 30, 2005 because the
subsidiary was in the process of liquidation. In November 2004, our subsidiary applied for relief
and was adjudicated bankrupt by a Brazilian bankruptcy court. The net loss for our Network
Services division was $1.0 million and $175,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004,
respectively. The net loss
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includes a $583,000, net of tax, loss on the sale of the division in the three months ended
June 30, 2005. In May 2005, we sold the division for $208,501 consisting of cash in the amount of
$100,000 and a promissory note in the amount of $108,501 due in May 2006. The loss on the sale of
the division resulted from additional selling costs and remaining obligations of the division that
were not assumed by the buyer. The net loss from operations of Network Services increased from the
three months ending June 30, 2004 as a result of the division winding down operations and
generating minimal revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2005 in the anticipation of the sale.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2004
Revenue. Our revenue was $453.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to
$420.4 million for the same period in 2004, representing an increase of $33.4 million or 8.0%.
This increase was due primarily to the increased revenue of approximately $42.9 million received
from DirecTV. In addition, the fiber-to-home installations for Verizon commenced towards the end
of 2004. During the six months ending June 30, 2005, revenue related to Verizon increased by
approximately $45.4 million compared to same period in 2004. We have also experienced an increase
of approximately $17 million in general business activity excluding DirecTV and Verizon from the
same period in 2004 due to new projects from existing and new customers. These increases in
revenue were offset by a significant decrease of $71.0 million in upgrade work for Comcast. In the
six months ending June 30, 2004, the Comcast projects were fully operational and proceeding at full
schedule. In the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Comcast upgrade work was minimal because the
majority of the work was completed in the fourth quarter 2004.
Costs of Revenue. Our costs of revenue were $414.2 million or 91.3% of revenue for the six
months ended June 30, 2005, compared to $390.1 million or 92.8% of revenue for the same period in
2004 reflecting an improvement in margins. The improvement in margins was a result of a decrease
in loss accruals on construction projects of $2.6 million, a decrease in the inventory obsolescence
provisions of $500,000 and a decrease in insurance expense. In the six months ended June 30, 2005,
the Company recorded losses on construction contracts in the amount of $1.3 million compared to
$3.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2004. In addition, we recorded obsolescence
provisions in inventory of $400,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $900,000 in
the six months ended June 30, 2004 mainly due to inventories that were purchased for specific jobs
no longer in process. In addition, cost of sales decreased due to a reduction in insurance
expense. In the six months ended June 30, 2004, there were increased claims and loss history in
2004 which resulted in an adjustment to our actuarial assumptions and increased reserves and
expenses by $12.6 million. No such adjustment was needed in 2005 due to trends staying consistent
with 2004.
Depreciation. Depreciation was $9.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared
to $9.2 million for the same period in 2004, representing a decrease of $439,000. In the six
months ended June 30, 2004, depreciation expense was reduced by $2.6 million related to the change
in estimate in useful lives that occurred in November 30, 2002. There was no such reduction in
2005. However, this reduction in 2004 was offset in 2005. We reduced depreciation expense in the
six months ended June 30, 2005 by continuing to reduce capital expenditures and disposing of excess
equipment in 2004 and 2005.
General and administrative. General and administrative expenses were $32.9 million or 7.3% of
revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to $36.6 million or 8.7% of revenue for
the same period in 2004, representing a decrease of $3.6 million or 10.0%. The decrease in general
and administrative expenses was due to decrease in professional and legal fees of $4.7 million and
a decrease in provisions for doubtful accounts of $845,000. The professional fees incurred in the
six months ended June 30, 2004 related to the audit, increased fees to third party in assisting us
with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and legal fees related to our defense in various litigation matters.
These fees substantially decreased in the six months ending June 30, 2005 due to performing our
Sarbanes-Oxley testing and compliance internally as well as decreasing outside legal fees. The
decrease in the provision for doubtful accounts was a result of the quarterly general provision
being partially offset by recoveries of previously reserved receivables in the six months ended
June 30, 2005. The decreases in general and administrative expenses were offset by an increase in
hiring of additional finance and accounting professionals throughout the Company towards the end of
2004.
Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net of interest income, remained consistent at $9.6
million for both periods.
Other income net. Other income was $3.4 million or 0.8% of revenue for the six months ended
June 30, 2005, compared to $237,000 or 0.1% of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2004,
representing an increase of $3.2
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million. The increase mainly relates to sales of fixed assets in the six months ended June
30, 2005 resulting in $2.7 million of net gains on these sales compared to approximately $200,000
of net gains on sales in the six months ended June 30, 2005. In addition, the increase is
attributable to the income of approximately $562,000 associated with our equity investment in the
six months ended June 30, 2005. The investment did not exist in
the six months ended June 30, 2004.
Minority interest. Minority interest for GlobeTec Construction, LLC was $422,000 or 0.1% of
revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to $35,000 or 0.0% of revenue for the same
period in 2004, representing an increase of $387,000. We entered into this joint venture in 2004 in which we own 51%. This subsidiary has grown in revenue and profits since
inception. In the six months ended June 30, 2005, the joint venture generated an increased amount
of revenue and profits from the six months ending June 30, 2004 due to increased business activity
and cost control initiatives.
Discontinued operations. The loss on discontinued operations was $1.4 million or 0.3% for the
six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $22.1 million or 5.3% in the six months ended June 30,
2004. In the six months ended June 30, 2004, we ceased performing contractual services for
customers in Brazil, abandoned all assets of our Brazil subsidiary and made a determination to exit
the Brazil market. The abandoned Brazil subsidiary has been classified as a discontinued operation.
During the six months ended June 30, 2004, we wrote off approximately $12.3 million in goodwill
and the net investment in the Brazil subsidiary of approximately $6.8 million which consisted of
the accumulated foreign currency translation loss of $21.3 million less a deficit in assets of
$14.5 million. The net loss for the Network Services division was $1.4 million and $2.0 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The net loss includes a $583,000,
net of tax, loss on the sale of the division in the six months ended June 30, 2005. In May 2005,
we sold the division for $208,501 consisting of cash in the amount of $100,000 and a promissory
note in the amount of $108,501 due in May 2006. The loss on the sale of the division resulted from
additional selling costs and remaining obligations of the division that were not assumed by the
buyer. The net loss from operations of Network Services decreased from the six months ending June
30, 2004 as a result of the division winding down operations.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from continuing operations, borrowings under
our credit facility, and proceeds from sales of assets and investments. We expect to continue to
sell older vehicles and equipment as we see the need to upgrade with new equipment. We expect to
continue to obtain proceeds from these sales in excess of $1.0 million per quarter depending upon
market conditions. From time to time, we engage in a review and analysis of our performance to our
key strategic objectives. In connection with this process, we consider activities including sale
or divestitures of portions of our assets, operations, real estate or other properties. Any
actions taken may impact our liquidity. Our primary liquidity needs are for working capital,
capital expenditures, insurance collateral in the form of cash and letters of credit and debt
service. Interest payments of approximately $7.6 million are due
each February and August under our 7.75% senior subordinated notes. In addition to ordinary course working capital requirements, we
will continue to spend at least $10.0 to $15.0 million per year on capital expenditures in order to
keep our equipment new and in good condition. We also expect our annual lease payments to increase
as we place greater reliance on operating leases to meet our equipment needs. Since December 31,
2004, lease commitments over a five-year period have increased approximately $16.3 million. We also have paid $9.0 million through June 2005 to our insurance company for
cash collateral on our insurance claims. We expect to post a $9.0 million letter of credit on
October 1, 2005, at which time the carrier will return $4.5 million in cash previously posted as
cash collateral.
In 2004, we purchased a 49% interest in a limited liability company from a third party. The
purchase price for this investment was an initial amount of $3.7 million to be paid in four
quarterly installments of $925,000 that commenced in September 2004 and eight subsequent contingent
quarterly payments. The contingent payments will commence upon final payment of the initial amount
and will be up to a maximum of $1.3 million per quarter based upon the level of unit sales and
profitability of the limited liability company in specified preceding quarters.
We need working capital to support seasonal variations in our business, primarily due to the
impact of weather conditions on external construction and maintenance work, and the corresponding
spending by our clients on their annual capital expenditure budgets. Our business is slower in the
first and fourth quarters of each calendar year and stronger in
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the second and third quarters. We generally experience seasonal working capital needs from
approximately April through September to support growth in unbilled revenue and accounts
receivable, and to a lesser extent, inventory. Our billing terms are generally net 30 to 60 days,
although some contracts allow our clients to retain a portion (from 2% to 15%) of the contract
amount until the contract is completed to their satisfaction. We maintain inventory to meet the
material requirements of some of our contracts. Some of our clients pay us in advance for a portion
of the materials we purchase for their projects, or allow us to pre-bill them for materials
purchases up to a specified amount.
Our vendors generally offer us terms ranging from 30 to 90 days. Our agreements with
subcontractors usually contain a pay-when-paid provision, whereby our payments to subcontractors
are made after we are paid by our clients.
We anticipate that funds generated from continuing operations, together with borrowings under
our credit facility, and proceeds from sales of assets and investments will be sufficient to meet
our working capital requirements, anticipated capital expenditures, insurance collateral
requirements, equity investment obligations, letters of credit and debt service obligations for at
least the next twelve months.
As of June 30, 2005, we had $122.5 million in working capital compared to $134.5 million as of
December 31, 2004. The decrease in working capital was due to a decrease in cash related to the
payment of $9.0 million cash collateral to our insurance carrier in the six months ended June 30,
2005 and payments of $2.5 million in deferred financing costs related to the credit facility
amendment in May 2005 in which a small portion is classified as a current asset. Cash and cash
equivalents decreased from $19.5 million at December 31, 2004 to $4.6 million at June 30, 2005
based on above working capital decreases and due to the subordinated debentures interest payment of
$7.6 million made in February 2005.
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations was $15.3 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The
net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations in the six months ended June 30,
2005 was primarily related to timing of cash collections from customers and cash collateral
payments of $9.0 million offset by the net loss from continuing operations. The net cash used in
operating activities of continuing operations in the six months ended June 30, 2004 was primarily
related to the net loss of continuing operations, purchases of inventory and timing of cash
collections from customers and payments to vendors.
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations was $1.6 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2005 compared to net cash provided by investing activities of continuing
operations of $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Net cash used in investing
activities of continuing operations in the six months ended June 30, 2005 primarily related to $4.4
million in net proceeds from sales of assets offset by capital expenditures in the amount of $3.9
million and payments related to our equity investment in the amount of $2.4 million. Net cash
provided by investing activities of continuing operations in the six months ended June 30, 2004
primarily related to $6.5 million in net proceeds from sales of assets offset by capital
expenditures in the amount of $5.1 million.
Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations was $1.2 million for the
six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to net cash used in financing activities of continuing
operations of $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Net cash provided by financing
activities of continuing operations in the six months ended June 30, 2005 was primarily related to
proceeds from the issuance of common stock in the amount of $1.2 million. Net cash used in
financing activities of continuing operations in the six months ended June 30, 2004 was due to
repayment of borrowings of $3.3 million offset by proceeds from the issuance of common stock of
$1.1 million.
We have a revolving credit facility for our operations. On May 10, 2005, we entered into an
amended and restated loan and security agreement in connection with the credit facility which
increased the maximum amount of availability from $125 million to $150 million subject to reserves
of $5.0 million, and other adjustments and restrictions. The costs related to this amendment were
$2.5 million which are being amortized over the life of the credit facility. The credit facility
expires on May 10, 2010. These deferred financing costs are
included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets in the condensed unaudited consolidated balance sheet.
The amount that we can borrow at any given time is based upon a formula that takes into
account, among other things, eligible billed and unbilled accounts receivable and equipment which
can result in borrowing availability of less
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than the full amount of the credit facility. As of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, net
availability under the credit facility totaled $38.8 million and $25.5 million, respectively, net
of outstanding standby letters of credit aggregating $66.8 million in each period. At June 30,
2005, $63.3 million of the outstanding letters of credit are issued to support our casualty
insurance requirements or surety needs. These letters of credit mature at various dates through
August 2006 and most have automatic renewal provisions subject to prior notice of cancellation. We
had no outstanding draws under the credit facility at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004. The
credit facility, at June 30, 2005, is collateralized by a first priority security interest in
substantially all of our assets and a pledge of the stock of certain of the operating subsidiaries.
All wholly-owned subsidiaries collateralize the facility. Interest under the credit facility
accrues at rates based, at our option, on the agent banks base rate plus a margin of between 0.25%
and 1.25% or its LIBOR rate (as defined in the credit facility) plus a margin of between 1.75% and
2.75%, depending on certain financial thresholds. The credit facility includes an unused facility
fee of 0.375%, which may be adjusted to as low as 0.250%.
The credit facility contains customary events of default (including cross-default) provisions
and covenants related to our operations that prohibit, among other things, making investments and
acquisitions in excess of specified amounts, incurring additional indebtedness in excess of
specified amounts, paying cash dividends, making other distributions in excess of specified
amounts, making capital expenditures in excess of specified amounts, creating liens against our
assets, prepaying other indebtedness including our 7.75% senior subordinated notes, and engaging in
certain mergers or combinations without the prior written consent of the lenders. In addition, any
deterioration in the quality of billed and unbilled receivables, reduction in the value of our
equipment or an increase in our lease expense related to real estate would reduce availability
under the credit facility.
We are required to be in compliance with a fixed charge ratio covenant measured on a monthly
basis and certain events are triggered if the net availability under the credit facility is under
$20 million at any given day. Our operations are required to comply with a minimum fixed charge
coverage ratio of 1.2 to 1.0 if these conditions of availability are not met. The credit facility
further provides that once net availability is greater than or equal to $20.0 million for 90
consecutive days, the fixed charge ratio will no longer apply. The fixed charge coverage ratio is
generally defined to mean the ratio of our net income before interest expense, income tax expense,
depreciation expense, and amortization expense minus net capital expenditures and cash taxes paid
to the sum of all interest expense plus current maturities of debt for the period. The financial
covenant was not applicable as of June 30, 2005, because net availability under the credit facility
was $38.8 million as of June 30, 2005 and net availability did not reduce below $20 million at any
given day during the period.
Based upon our projections for 2005, we believe we will be in compliance with the credit
facilitys terms and conditions and the minimum availability requirements in 2005. We are
dependent upon borrowings and letters of credit under this credit facility to fund operations.
Should we be unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the credit facility, we would be
required to obtain further modifications to the credit facility or another source of financing to
continue to operate. We may not be able to achieve our 2005 projections and thus may not be in
compliance with the credit facilitys minimum net availability requirements and minimum fixed
charge ratio in the future.
Our variable rate credit facility exposes us to interest rate risk. However, we had no
borrowings outstanding under the credit facility at June 30, 2005.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 11 to our condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements in Part 1 Item 1 to
this Form 10-Q for certain new accounting pronouncements.
Seasonality
Our operations are historically seasonally slower in the first and fourth quarters of the
year. This seasonality is primarily the result of client budgetary constraints and preferences and
the effect of winter weather on network activities. Some of our clients, particularly the
incumbent local exchange carriers, tend to complete budgeted capital expenditures before the end of
the year and defer additional expenditures until the following budget year.
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Impact of Inflation
The primary inflationary factor affecting our operations is increased labor costs. We are
also affected by increases in fuel costs which increased significantly in 2004 and 2005 and are
expected to continue to increase.
Risk Factors
In the course of operations, we are subject to certain risk factors, including but not limited
to, risks related to rapid technological and structural changes in the industries it serves, the
volume of work received from clients, contract cancellations on short notice, operating strategies,
economic downturn, collectibility of receivables, significant fluctuations in quarterly results,
effect of continued efforts to streamline operations, management of growth, dependence on key
personnel, availability of qualified employees, competition, recoverability of goodwill, and
potential exposures to environmental liabilities and political and economic instability in foreign
operations. For information about additional risks, see the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K,
as amended by the Form 10-K/A, for the year ended December 31, 2004.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates and fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates. Our variable rate credit facility exposes us to interest rate risk.
However, we had no borrowings under the credit facility at June 30, 2005.
Interest Rate Risk
Less than 5% of our outstanding debt at June 30, 2005 was subject to variable interest rates.
The remainder of our debt has fixed interest rates. Our fixed interest rate debt includes $196.0
million (face value) in senior subordinated notes. The carrying value and market value of our debt
at June 30, 2005 was $195.9 million and $194.4 million, respectively. Based upon debt balances
outstanding at June 30, 2005, a 100 basis point (i.e. 1%) addition to our weighted average
effective interest rate for variable rate debt would increase our interest expense by less than
$200,000 on an annual basis.
Foreign Currency Risk
We have an investment in a subsidiary in Canada and sell our services into this foreign
market.
Our foreign net asset/exposure (defined as assets denominated in foreign currency less
liabilities denominated in foreign currency) for Canada at June 30, 2005 of U.S. dollar equivalents
was $2.9 million as of June 30, 2005 and $2.7 million at December 31, 2004.
Our Canada subsidiary sells services and pays for products and services in Canadian dollars.
A decrease in the Canadian foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar could adversely impact our
margins. An assumed 10% depreciation of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar over the
six months ended June 30, 2005 (i.e., in addition to actual exchange experience) would have
resulted in a translation reduction of our revenue by $256,114 and $446,336 in the three months and
six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively.
As the assets, liabilities and transactions of our Canada subsidiary are denominated in
Canadian dollars, the results and financial condition are subject to translation adjustments upon
their conversion into U.S. dollars for our financial reporting purposes. A 10% decline in this
foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar over the course of the six months ended June 30, 2005
(i.e., in addition to actual exchange experience) would have resulted in a reduction in our
foreign subsidiaries translated operating loss of $22,833 and $102,770 in the three months and six
months ended June 30, 2005, respectively.
See our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
for further disclosures about market risk.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of December 31, 2004, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the
participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial
Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon
that evaluation, we concluded that as of December 31, 2004, our disclosure controls and procedures
were ineffective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or
submit under the Exchange Act were recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission or that such
information is accumulated and communicated to our management including our Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The
basis for this determination was that we identified a material weakness in our internal control
over financial reporting with regard to inventory, which we view as an integral part of our
disclosure controls and procedures.
As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, we carried out another evaluation under
the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer
and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures. Due to the extent of manual procedures performed and the improvements
that still need to be made with respect to the inventory related material weakness that we
identified in connection with our disclosure controls and procedures review for the period ended
December 31, 2004, we have concluded that as of June 30, 2005, our disclosure controls and
procedures are still ineffective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports
that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission
or that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow for timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As of December 31, 2004, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the
participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial
Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our internal controls over financial
reporting. For the purposes of this evaluation, management used the criteria set forth by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal
Control-Integrated Framework. The results of managements assessment and review were reported to
the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Based on managements assessment using the criteria set out above, management believes that we
did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, as a
result of one material weakness.
In the course of managements investigation, management noted one matter involving internal
control and its operation that management considered a material weakness under standards
established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Reportable conditions involve
matters relating to significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control that
could adversely affect our ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data
consistent with the assertions of management in the consolidated financial statements. A material
weakness is a reportable condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal
control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements caused by
errors or fraud in amounts that would be material in relation to the consolidated financial
statements being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the
normal course of performing their assigned functions.
Managements consideration of internal control would not necessarily disclose all matters in
internal control that might be reportable conditions and, accordingly, would not necessarily
disclose all reportable conditions that are also considered to be material weaknesses as defined
above. However, management did identify weaknesses in internal controls involving inventory
practices and policies in our ITS division, with respect to inventory pricing on receipt and
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the related costs of sales, and inventory tracking prior to sale or use. Management believes
this constitutes a material weakness in our internal control over the financial reporting process.
Remediation Steps to Address Material Weaknesses and Other Deficiencies in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Since December 31, 2004, we have significantly expanded our procedures to include additional
analysis and other post-closing procedures to improve our system of internal controls related to
inventory processing at our ITS division. We are also in the process of currently enhancing the
existing functionality in the Oracle inventory module in order to rely on Oracle without performing
extensive manual procedures. Once this system can be relied upon and tested and the appropriate
level of training is received, management will no longer need to perform manual procedures.
In order to remediate the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting and
ensure the integrity of our financial reporting processes for the three and six months ended June
30, 2005, we performed the following procedures on ITS inventory:
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used independent internal observers to test count at each location once the initial
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reviewed pricing of all inventory items; |
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independent internal verification of inventory price testing by inventory item to
ensure no pricing errors existed in the inventory list; |
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compared by location inventory from March 31, 2005 to June 30, 2005 to ensure all
activity by location was reasonable based on activity on specific operations at that
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performed extensive cutoff testing to ensure accruals and inventory were proper and
accurate at June 30, 2005; |
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hired additional accounting staff who specialize in cost accounting and developing
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instituted field procedures and increased training in order for timely input of
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An effective internal control framework requires the commitment of management to require
competence, diligence, and integrity on the part of its employees. Control activities include
policies and procedures adopted by management to ensure the execution of management directives, and
to help advance the successful achievement of our objectives. In addition, in an effort to improve
internal control over financial reporting, management continues to emphasize the importance of
establishing the appropriate environment in relation to accounting, financial reporting and
internal control over financial reporting and the importance of identifying areas of improvement
and the creation and implementation of new policies and procedures where material weaknesses or
significant deficiencies exist. Furthermore, in an effort to improve internal control over
financial reporting, management has hired several degreed professionals in management positions in
certain divisions. In addition, we sample tested many controls in the six months ended June 30,
2005 throughout the control environment and found no significant deficiencies or material
weaknesses in our testing, except for the items identified at December 31, 2004.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In addition to the above changes to ITS inventory controls and procedures, management has
continued to enhance internal controls and increase the oversight over those affected controls.
Management has also enhanced the Oracle functionality with regard to revenue recognition in order
to eliminate manual procedures involved in this process. The implementation was completed in May
2005 and tested in June 2005 without exception. The enhanced functionality has allowed better
management reporting, increased controls over capturing revenue and less manual effort to close on
a monthly basis. Another change in internal controls during the quarter was the implementation of
the Electronic Data Interface for specific customer agreements. This interface and the controls
associated with this interface were tested in the second quarter by management without exception.
Other than as set forth above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial
reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act
Rule 13a-15 that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the second quarter of 2004, purported class action complaints were filed against us and
certain of our officers in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
and one was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. These
cases have been consolidated by court order in the Southern District of Florida. The complaints
allege certain violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, related to current and prior period earnings reports. On January 25, 2005, a motion for
leave to file a Second Amended Complaint was filed by Plaintiffs which motion the Court granted.
Plaintiffs filed their Second Amended Complaint on February 22, 2005. Plaintiffs contend that our
financial statements during the purported class period of August 12, 2003 to May 11, 2004 were
materially misleading in the following areas: 1) the financials for the third quarter of 2003 were
allegedly overstated by $5.8 million in revenue from unapproved change orders from a variety of our
projects; and 2) the financials for the second quarter of 2003 were overstated by some $1.3 million
as a result of the intentional overstatement of revenue, inventories and work in progress at our
Canadian subsidiary. Plaintiffs seek damages, not quantified, for the difference between the stock
price Plaintiffs paid and the stock price Plaintiffs believe they should have paid, plus interest
and attorney fees. We believe the claims are without merit. We will vigorously defend these
lawsuits but may be unable to successfully resolve these disputes without incurring significant
expenses. Due to the early stage of these proceedings, any potential loss cannot presently be
determined with respect to this litigation.
On July 28, 2004, our Board of Directors received a demand from a shareholder that the Board
take appropriate steps to remedy breaches of fiduciary duty, mismanagement and corporate waste, all
arising from the same factual predicate set out in the shareholder class actions described above.
On November 18, 2004, the Board of Directors authorized its Executive Committee to establish
appropriate procedures and form a special litigation committee, as contemplated by Florida law, to
investigate these allegations and to determine whether it is in our best interest to pursue an
action or actions based on said allegations. On December 22, 2004, a derivative action was filed
by the shareholder. On January 10, 2005, the Executive Committee formed a special litigation
committee to investigate this matter. By agreement of counsel, the derivative action has been
stayed during the pendency of any motion to dismiss in the securities class action.
We contracted to construct a natural gas pipeline for Coos County, Oregon in 2003.
Construction work on the pipeline ceased in December 2003 after the County refused payment due on
regular contract invoices of $6.3 million and refused to process change orders for additional work
submitted to the County on or after November 29, 2003. In February 2004, we brought an action for
breach of contract against Coos County in Federal District Court in Oregon, seeking payment for
work done, interest and anticipated profits. In April 2004, Coos County announced it was
terminating the contract and seeking another company to complete the project. Coos County
subsequently counterclaimed for breach of contract and other causes in the Federal District Court
action. The amount of revenue recognized on the Coos County project that remained uncollected at
June 30, 2005 amounted to $6.3 million
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representing amounts due to us on normal progress payment invoices submitted under the
contract. In addition to these uncollected receivables, we also have additional claims for payment
and interest in excess of $6.0 million, including all of our change order billings and retainage,
which we have not recognized as revenue but to which we believe is due to us under the terms of the
contract.
We were made party to a number of citizen initiated actions arising from the Coos County
project. A complaint alleging failure to comply with prevailing wage requirements was issued by
the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industry. A number of individual property owners brought claims in
Oregon state courts against us for property damages and related claims; a number of citizens
groups brought an action in federal court for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The
individual property claims have been settled. In connection with the Coos County pipeline project,
the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Oregon Division of State Land, Department of
Environmental Quality issued cease and desist orders and notices of non-compliance to Coos County
and to us with respect to the Countys project. A cease and desist order was issued by the Corps
on October 31, 2003 and addressed sedimentary disturbances and the discharge of bentonite, an inert
clay mud employed for this kind of drilling, resulting from directional boring under stream beds
along a portion of the natural gas pipeline route then under construction. The County and MasTec
received a subsequent cease and desist order from the Corps on December 22, 2003. The order
addressed additional sedimentary discharges caused by clean up efforts along the pipeline route.
MasTec and the County were in substantial disagreement with the United States Army Corps of
Engineers and the Oregon Division of State Land as to whether the subject discharges were permitted
pursuant to Nationwide Permit No. 12 (utility line activities) or were otherwise prohibited
pursuant to the Clean Water Act. However, we have cooperated with Corps of Engineers and the
Oregon Division of State Land, Department of Environmental Quality to mitigate any adverse impact
as a result of construction. Corps of Engineer and Oregon Division of State Land notices or
complaints focused for the largest part on runoff from the construction site and from nearby
construction spoil piles which may have increased sediment and turbidity in adjacent waterways and
roadside ditches. Runoff was the result of extremely wet and snowy weather, which produced
exceptionally high volumes of runoff water. MasTec employed two erosion control consulting firms
to assist. As weather permitted and sites became available, MasTec moved spoil piles to disposal
sites. Silt fences, sediment entrapping blankets and sediment barriers were employed in the
meantime to prevent sediment runoff. Ultimately, when spring weather permitted, open areas were
filled, rolled and seeded to eliminate the runoff. To date, mitigation efforts have cost us
approximately $1.4 million. These costs were included in the costs on the project at June 30, 2005
and December 31, 2004. No further mitigation expenses are anticipated. The only additional
anticipated liability arises from possible fines or penalties assessed, or to be assessed by the
Corps of Engineers and/or Oregon Division of State Land. The County accepted a fine of $75,000 to
settle this matter with the Corp of Engineers; the County has not concluded with the Oregon
Department of Environmental Quality. No fines or penalties have been assessed against the Company
by the Corp of Engineers to date. On August 9, 2004, the Oregon Division of State Land Department
of Environmental Quality issued a Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty to MasTec
North America in the amount of $126,000. MasTec North America has denied liability for the civil
penalty and requested a formal contested case hearing on the same.
The potential loss for all Coos Bay matters and settlements reached described above is
estimated to be $175,000 at June 30, 2005, which has been recorded in the accompanying condensed
unaudited consolidated balance sheet as accrued expenses.
In June 2005, we posted a $2.3 million bond in order to pursue the appeal of a $1.7 million
final judgment entered March 31, 2005 against us for damages
plus attorneys fees resulting from a
break in a Citgo pipeline. We seek a new trial and reduction in the damages award. We will
continue to contest this matter in the appellate court, and on subsequent retrial. The amount of
the loss, if any, relating to this matter not covered by insurance is estimated to be $100,000 to
$2.1 million. $100,000 is recorded in the accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated balance
sheet as accrued expenses.
We are also a party to other pending legal proceedings arising in the normal course of
business. While complete assurance cannot be given as to the outcome of any legal claims,
management believes that any financial impact would not be material to our results of operations,
financial position or cash flows.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
We held our 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 26, 2005 at which time the holders of a
majority (32,808,481 out of the total issued and outstanding of 48,777,338) of our issued and
outstanding common stock were present and voted. Set forth below are the results of the election
of directors voted on the meeting and the results of the votes taken at the meeting.
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Class I Directors (term to expire in 2008) |
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Jorge Mas |
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32,454,052 |
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354,429 |
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Jose R. Mas |
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32,560,796 |
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247,685 |
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Julia L. Johnson |
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32,547,292 |
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261,189 |
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The following directors terms of office continued after the meeting:
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Class II Directors (term to expire in 2006) |
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Austin J. Shanfelter |
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John Van Heuvelan |
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Carlos M. de Cespedes |
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Class III Directors (term to expire in 2007) |
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Jose S. Sorzano |
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Robert J. Dwyer |
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Frank E. Jaumot |
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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31.1*
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002. |
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31.2*
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002. |
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32.1*
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2*
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Exhibits filed with this Form 10-Q. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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MASTEC, INC.
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Date: August 9, 2005 |
/s/ Austin J. Shanfelter
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Austin J. Shanfelter |
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President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ C. Robert Campbell
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C. Robert Campbell |
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY SECTION 302(A)
OF SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Austin J. Shanfelter, certify that:
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of MasTec Inc.;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit
to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under
which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
quarterly report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this
quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly
report;
The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls
and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report
is being prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report
based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this quarterly report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter that
has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants
internal control over financial reporting. |
The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation
of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee
of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: August 9, 2005
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/s/ Austin J. Shanfelter
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Austin J. Shanfelter |
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President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY SECTION 302(A)
OF SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, C. Robert Campbell, certify that:
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of MasTec Inc.;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit
to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under
which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
quarterly report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this
quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly
report;
The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made
known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which
this quarterly report is being prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and
procedures and presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this quarterly report any change in the registrants internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an quarterly
report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation
of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee
of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation
of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely
affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees
who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting. |
Date: August 9, 2005
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/s/ C. Robert Campbell
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C. Robert Campbell |
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Chief Financial Officer
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CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of MasTec, Inc. (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the period
ended June 30, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
Report), I, Austin J. Shanfelter, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Date: August 9, 2005
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/s/ Austin J. Shanfelter
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Austin J. Shanfelter |
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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The certification set forth above is being furnished as an exhibit solely pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of the Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2005, or as a separate disclosure documents of the Company or
the certifying officers.
CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of MasTec, Inc. (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the period
ended June 30, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
Report), I, C. Robert Campbell, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to
the best of my knowledge:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Date: August 9, 2005
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/s/ C. Robert Campbell
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C. Robert Campbell |
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Chief Financial Officer
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The certification set forth above is being furnished as an exhibit solely pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of the Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2005, or as a separate disclosure documents of the Company or
the certifying officers.