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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
--- EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2001
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
---- EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ________ TO ________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-7427
VERITAS DGC INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 76-0343152
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
10300 TOWN PARK
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77072
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(832) 351-8300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. YES X NO
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
The number of shares of the Company's common stock, $.01 par value, outstanding
at February 28, 2001 was 31,811,794 (including 1,764,389 Veritas Energy Services
Inc. exchangeable which are identical to the Common Stock in all material
respects).
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VERITAS DGC INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
Page Number
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PART I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income -
For the Three and Six Months Ended January 31, 2001 and 2000 1
Consolidated Balance Sheets - January 31, 2001 and July 31, 2000 2
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2001 and 2000 3
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 5
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 10
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Market Risk 13
PART II. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 14
Signatures 17
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VERITAS DGC INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
UNAUDITED
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JANUARY 31, JANUARY 31,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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(In thousands)
REVENUES $ 134,415 $ 91,023 $ 245,714 $ 159,700
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of services 94,428 60,584 170,596 103,325
Research and development 2,504 2,078 4,673 4,040
Depreciation and amortization 16,225 18,460 33,330 36,838
Selling, general & administrative 6,846 4,267 12,349 7,710
Interest expense 3,542 3,499 7,058 6,990
Other income (2,518) (196) (4,045) (1,175)
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Total costs and expenses 121,027 88,692 223,961 157,728
Income before provision for income taxes and equity in (earnings) loss
of joint venture 13,388 2,331 21,753 1,972
Provision for income taxes 6,287 1,078 9,633 1,063
Equity in (earnings) loss of joint venture (119) 83 (108) 319
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Net income before extraordinary item 7,220 1,170 12,228 590
Extraordinary loss on debt repurchase (net of tax, $95) 187
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Net income $ 7,220 $ 1,170 $ 12,228 $ 403
Other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax - $0 in both periods)
Foreign currency translation adjustments 392 1,665 (1,512) 2,237
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments-available for sale 964 68 3,301 (1,279)
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Comprehensive income $ 8,576 $ 2,903 $ 14,017 $ 1,361
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PER SHARE:
BASIC
Net income per common share before extraordinary item $ .24 $ .05 $ .42 $ .02
Loss per common share from extraordinary item (.01)
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Net income per common share $ .24 $ .05 $ .42 $ .02
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Weighted average common shares 30,479 24,474 29,153 24,554
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DILUTED
Net income per common share before extraordinary item $ .23 $ .05 $ .41 $ .02
Loss per common share from extraordinary item (.01)
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Net income per common share $ .23 $ .05 $ .41 $ .02
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Weighted average common shares 31,272 25,893 29,961 25,049
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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VERITAS DGC INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JANUARY 31, JULY 31,
2001 2000
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Unaudited
(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 96,362 $ 43,154
Restricted cash investments 206
Accounts and notes receivable (net of allowance: January $1,843; July $1,749) 141,819 117,242
Materials and supplies inventory 4,577 5,055
Prepayments and other 13,617 6,435
Investments-available for sale 7,285 3,984
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Total current assets 263,660 176,076
Property and equipment 422,355 409,284
Less accumulated depreciation 272,776 262,706
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Property and equipment - net 149,579 146,578
Multi-client data library 259,677 231,274
Investment in and advances to joint venture 2,558 1,949
Goodwill (net of accumulated amortization: January $5,708; July $4,984) 10,049 11,064
Deferred tax asset 34,062 34,064
Long term notes receivable (net of allowance: $1,000 in both periods) 3,081 3,579
Other assets 12,416 7,224
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Total $ 735,082 $ 611,808
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 64 $ 106
Accounts payable - trade 48,881 37,434
Accrued interest 3,855 3,856
Other accrued liabilities 38,235 39,620
Income taxes payable 10,820 2,116
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Total current liabilities 101,855 83,132
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt - less current maturities 135,000 135,000
Other non-current liabilities 10,784 10,732
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Total non-current liabilities 145,784 145,732
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized: 1,000,000 shares; none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized: 40,000,000 shares; issued: 28,882,221 shares at
January and 25,069,834 shares at July (excluding exchangeable shares of 1,764,396
at January and 2,014,205 at July) 289 251
Additional paid-in capital 359,653 269,355
Accumulated earnings (from August 1, 1991 with respect to Digicon Inc.) 133,361 121,133
Accumulated comprehensive income:
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment (5,283) (3,771)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments-available for sale 1,686 (1,615)
Unearned compensation (612) (597)
Treasury stock, at cost: 93,927 shares at January and 104,175 shares at July (1,651) (1,812)
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Total stockholders' equity 487,443 382,944
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Total $ 735,082 $ 611,808
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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VERITAS DGC INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UNAUDITED
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JANUARY, 31
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2001 2000
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(In thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 12,228 $ 403
Non-cash items included in net income:
Depreciation and amortization 33,330 36,838
Net (gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment (1,053) 108
Equity in (earnings) loss of joint venture (109) 319
Amortization of multi-client data library 381 471
Deferred taxes 2 (3,983)
Amortization of unearned compensation 292 319
Change in operating assets/liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable (24,212) (6,545)
Materials and supplies inventory 501 444
Prepayments and other (7,174) (2,186)
Multi-client data library (28,515) (53,999)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 9,120 4,632
Income taxes payable 8,786 (5,750)
Other non-current liabilities 117 3,889
Other assets (5,192) 3,924
Other (1,688) (1,917)
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Total cash used in operating activities (3,186) (23,033)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
(Payments)/borrowings from long-term debt (42) 39
Senior notes issue costs (34)
Net proceeds from sale of common stock 89,690 3,859
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Total cash provided by financing activities 89,648 3,864
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Decrease in restricted cash investments 206 102
Acquisitions, net of cash received (2,947)
Purchase of property and equipment (35,889) (22,994)
Sale of property and equipment 2,409 2,880
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Total cash used in investing activities (33,274) (22,959)
Currency loss on foreign cash 20 (60)
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Change in cash and cash equivalents 53,208 (42,188)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents balance 43,154 73,447
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Ending cash and cash equivalents balance $ 96,362 $ 31,259
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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VERITAS DGC INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UNAUDITED
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JANUARY 31,
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2001 2000
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(In thousands)
SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in property and equipment for accounts payable - trade $ 645 $ 3,108
Utilization of net operating loss carryforwards existing prior to the
quasi-reorganization resulting in an increase (decrease) in:
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance (1,088)
Additional paid-in capital 1,088
Treasury stock issued for future services resulting in an increase in:
Additional paid-in-capital 146 37
Unearned compensation 307 610
Stock and options issued for purchase of Enertec Resource Services Inc.
(net of cash received) 25,189
Stock issued for purchase of Fairweather Geophysical, LLC 500
Settlement of and interest payments from investments-available for sale 892
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid (received) for:
Interest -
Senior notes 6,582 6,581
Equipment purchase obligations 5 3
Other 472 559
Income taxes 941 9,389
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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VERITAS DGC INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
UNAUDITED
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
CONSOLIDATION
We provide integrated geophysical services to the petroleum industry
worldwide. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our
accounts and the accounts of majority-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries.
Investment in an 80% owned joint venture is accounted for on the equity method
due to provisions in the joint venture agreement that give minority shareholders
the right to exercise control. All material intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." This standard requires companies to record
derivative financial instruments on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities,
as appropriate, at fair value. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the
fair values of those derivatives are accounted for depending on the use of the
derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting. We adopted this
statement in the first quarter of the current year. Since adoption, we have
neither held nor have we issued derivative instruments. In addition, we have
not engaged in any hedging activities.
2. DEBT
Debt is as follows:
January 31, July 31,
2001 2000
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(In thousands)
Senior notes due October 2003, at 9 3/4% $ 135,000 $ 135,000
Equipment purchase obligations maturing through
July 2001, at 8.97% 64 106
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Total 135,064 135,106
Less current maturities 64 106
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Due after one year $ 135,000 $ 135,000
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The senior notes are due in October 2003 with interest payable
semi-annually at 9 3/4% per annum. The senior notes are unsecured and are
effectively subordinated to all of our secured debt, with respect to the assets
securing such debt, and to all debt of our subsidiaries whether secured or
unsecured. The indenture relating to the senior notes contains certain covenants
that limit our ability to, among other things, incur additional debt, pay
dividends and complete mergers, acquisitions and sales of assets. Upon a change
in control, as defined in the indenture, each holder of the senior notes has
the right to require us to purchase all or a portion of such holder's senior
note at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal
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VERITAS DGC INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
amount. We have the right to redeem the senior notes, in whole or part. On
September 24, 1999, we repurchased $5.5 million of 9 3/4% senior notes on the
open market at a price of $5.7 million, resulting in an extraordinary loss of
$0.2 million, net of tax. On December 3, 1999, we reissued $1.0 million of 9
3/4% senior notes at a price of $1.0 million. On December 10, 1999, we reissued
$4.6 million of 9 3/4% senior notes at a price of $4.7 million.
We maintain a revolving credit agreement due July 2001 with commercial
lenders that provides for advances up to $50.0 million. Advances are limited by
a borrowing base, which is in excess of the credit limit at January 31, 2001 and
bears interest, at our election, at LIBOR plus a margin based on certain
financial ratios maintained by us or prime rate. Advances are secured by certain
accounts receivable. Covenants in the agreement limit, among other things, our
right to take certain actions, including creating indebtedness. In addition, the
agreement requires us to maintain certain financial ratios. No advances were
outstanding at January 31, 2001 and July 31, 2000, under the credit agreement.
At January 31, 2001, $4.1 million in letters of credit were outstanding under
the facility.
Our equipment purchase obligations represent installment loans and
capitalized lease obligations primarily related to computer and geophysical
equipment.
3. OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Other accrued liabilities consists of the following:
January 31, July 31,
2001 2000
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(In thousands)
Accrued payroll and benefits $ 11,817 $ 9,942
Deferred revenues $ 8,776 $ 15,370
Accrued taxes other than income $ 5,069 $ 4,255
4. OTHER INCOME
Other income consists of the following:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
January 31, January 31,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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(In thousands)
Interest income $ (1,634) $ (498) $ (2,635) $ (1,543)
Net (gain) loss on disposition of property and (320) 110 (1,053) 108
equipment
Net foreign currency exchange losses (gains) (573) 170 (359) 238
Other 9 22 2 22
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Total $ (2,518) $ (196) $ (4,045) $ (1,175)
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VERITAS DGC INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
5. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Earnings (losses) per common share - basic and diluted are computed as follows:
Three Months
Ended Six Months Ended
January 31, January 31,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income before extraordinary item $ 7,220 $ 1,170 $ 12,228 $ 590
Extraordinary loss on debt repurchase 187
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Net income $ 7,220 $ 1,170 $ 12,228 $ 403
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Weighted average common shares 30,479 24,474 29,153 24,554
Basic
Net income per common share before extraordinary item $ .24 $ .05 $ .42 $ .02
Loss per common share from extraordinary item (.01)
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Net income per common share $ .24 $ .05 $ .42 $ .02
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Weighted average common shares - assuming dilution:
Weighted average common shares 30,479 24,474 29,153 24,554
Shares issuable from assumed conversion of
options 793 1,419 808 495
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Total 31,272 25,893 29,961 25,049
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Diluted
Net income per common share before extraordinary item $ .23 $ .05 $ .41 $ .02
Loss per common share from extraordinary item (.01)
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Net income per common share $ .23 $ .05 $ .41 $ .02
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Veritas Energy Services Inc., exchangeable shares, which were issued in
business combinations, and may be exchanged for our common stock and are
identical to our common stock in all material respects, are included in the
above computations.
On October 26, 1999, we filed a prospectus supplement relating to the sale
of up to 2.0 million shares of our common stock, from time to time through
ordinary brokerage transactions, under a shelf registration. For the six months
ended January 31, 2001, we issued approximately 0.1 million shares in connection
with these transactions, generating approximately $2.9 million in net proceeds.
In October 2000, we completed an offering of 3.1 million shares of common stock
under the shelf registration statement, generating $82.4 million in net
proceeds. In addition, during the six months ended January 31, 2001, 0.3 million
options were exercised, generating $3.9 million in net proceeds, and 0.04
million shares were exercised under the employee stock purchase plan, generating
$0.8 million in net proceeds.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
The following options to purchase common shares have been excluded from the
computation assuming dilution because the options' exercise prices exceeded the
average market price of the underlying common shares as of the date the period
ended.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
January 31, January 31,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Number of options 61,173 823,470 104,028 828,667
Exercise price range $ 28 3/4 - $55 1/8 $15 5/8 - $55 1/8 $27 13/16 - $55 1/8 $16 7/8 - $55 1/8
Expiring through August 2008 November 2008 August 2008 November 2008
6. UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS-AVAILABLE FOR SALE
In fiscal year 1999, we exchanged a $4.7 million account receivable from
Miller Exploration Company, a publicly traded company, for a long-term note
receivable paying 18% interest. The interest rate changed to 9 3/4%, effective
October 15, 2000. For the periods April 15, 1999 to October 14, 2000, interest
was paid in common stock warrants, with an exercise price of $0.01 per share, in
advance, at six-month intervals. Beginning October 15, 2000, interest will be
paid in cash after the six-month intervals and no additional warrants will be
issued. In addition, in fiscal year 1999, we exchanged an account receivable
from Brigham Exploration Company, a publicly traded company, for shares of
Brigham common stock. The cost basis of the investments available for sale is
determined by the fair market value on the date received.
January 31, 2001 July 31, 2000
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Unrealized Unrealized
Cost Basis gain/(loss) Fair Value Cost Basis gain/(loss) Fair Value
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(In thousands)
Brigham common stock $ 4,099 $ 1,581 $ 5,680 $ 4,099 $ (1,411) $ 2,688
Miller warrants 1,500 105 1,605 1,500 (204) 1,296
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$ 5,599 $ 1,686 $ 7,285 $ 5,599 $ (1,615) $ 3,984
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
UNAUDITED
7. SEGMENT INFORMATION
We have two segments, land and marine operations, both of which provide
geophysical products and services to the petroleum industry. The two segments
have been aggregated as they are similar in their economic characteristics
and the nature of their products, production processes and customers. A
reconciliation of the reportable segments' results to those of the total
enterprise is given below.
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
January 31, 2001 January 31, 2000
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Segments Corporate Total Segments Corporate Total
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(In thousands)
Revenues $ 134,415 $ 134,415 $ 91,023 $ 91,023
Costs and expenses including joint venture 112,250 8,658 120,908 79,384 9,391 88,775
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Net income (loss) before income tax 22,165 (8,658) 13,507 11,639 (9,391) 2,248
Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
January 31, 2001 January 31, 2000
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Segments Corporate Total Segments Corporate Total
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(In thousands)
Revenues $ 245,714 $ 245,714 $ 159,700 $ 159,700
Costs and expenses including joint venture 204,224 19,629 223,853 140,826 17,221 158,047
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Net income (loss) before income tax 41,490 (19,629) 21,861 18,874 (17,221) 1,653
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
PURCHASE OF RC(2)
On February 2, 2001, we acquired Reservoir Characterization Research and
Consulting, Inc., ("RC(2)"), a Colorado corporation, in a stock-for-stock
transaction. The total purchase price of RC(2) was approximately $34.9 million,
consisting of $34.3 million of stock and options.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
This report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated
in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors. These factors
are more fully described in other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including our fiscal year 2000 Form 10-K, and include changes in
market conditions in the oil and gas industry as well as declines in prices of
oil and gas.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2001 COMPARED WITH THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31,
2000
Revenues. Revenues increased 48%, from $91.0 million to $134.4 million due to a
general increase in exploration spending by our customers in the current
quarter. Multi-client revenue increased 25%, from $48.7 million to $60.8
million. This is largely due to increased licensing of multi-client surveys in
the Gulf of Mexico and Canada. Contract revenue increased 74%, from $42.3
million to $73.6 million, driven by increased activity in Asia and Canada and
increased utilization of land crews. Operating land crews increased from 11 to
18.
Cost of services. Cost of services increased 56%, from $60.6 million to $94.4
million primarily as a result of the increase in revenue. Cost of services as a
percent of revenues increased from 67% to 70%. This is due to licensing of an
increased proportion of lower margin surveys during the quarter.
Research and development. Research and development expense increased 19%, from
$2.1 million to $2.5 million as a result of our continuing efforts to develop
and employ leading edge technologies to improve the quality of our products and
services.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased
12%, from $18.5 million to $16.2 million. In general, this is the result of
assets becoming fully depreciated. Net property and equipment decreased by 8%,
from $163.0 million to $149.6 million between the comparative income statement
periods.
Selling, general & administrative. Selling, general and administrative expense
increased 58%, from $4.3 million to $6.8 million. The increase relates to
relocation and rent expenses associated with the new headquarters facility in
Houston, an increase in personnel cost, and expansion of our e-business and
health and safety initiatives.
Interest expense. Interest expense remained essentially flat, with long-term
debt being the same in both quarters.
Other income. Other income increased from $0.2 million to $2.5 million. Interest
income increased by $1.2 million due to the increase in cash. Gains on the sale
of fixed assets resulted in an increase of $0.4 million. Currency gains in the
current year versus currency losses in the prior year resulted in an increase of
$0.7 million.
Income taxes. Income taxes increased from $1.1 million to $6.3 million as a
result of our higher earnings in the current quarter with the effective tax rate
remaining essentially flat.
Equity in (earnings) loss of joint venture. Equity in (earnings) loss of joint
venture, related to the Indonesian joint venture, increased from a loss of
$83,000 to earnings of $119,000. An increase in marine contract work accounts
for the increased profitability in the current quarter.
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2001 COMPARED WITH SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31,
2000
Revenues. Revenues increased 54%, from $159.7 million to $245.7 million due to a
general increase in exploration spending by our customers in the current year.
Multi-client revenue increased 48%, from $82.2 million to $122.0 million. This
is largely due to expansion of onshore licensing in the U.S. and Canada and
continued expansion in the Gulf of Mexico. Contract revenue increased 60%, from
$77.5 million to $123.7 million, driven by increased activity in Asia Pacific
and Canada and increased utilization of land crews. Operating land crews
increased from 11 to 18.
Cost of services. Cost of services increased 65%, from $103.3 million to $170.6
million primarily as a result of the increase in revenue. Cost of services as a
percent of revenues increased from 65% to 69%. This is due to licensing of an
increased proportion of lower margin surveys during the current year.
Research and development. Research and development expense increased 18%, from
$4.0 million to $4.7 million as a result of our continuing efforts to develop
and employ leading edge technologies to improve the quality of our products and
services.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased
10%, from $36.8 million to $33.3 million. In general, this is the result of
assets becoming fully depreciated. Net property and equipment decreased by 8%,
from $163.0 million to $149.6 million between the comparative income statement
periods.
Selling, general & administrative. Selling, general and administrative expense
increased 60%, from $7.7 million to $12.3 million. The increase relates to
relocation and rent expenses associated with the new headquarters facility in
Houston, an increase in personnel cost, and expansion of our e-business and
health and safety initiatives.
Interest expense. Interest expense remained essentially flat, with long-term
debt being the same in both quarters.
Other income. Other income increased from $1.2 million to $4.0 million. Interest
income increased by $1.1 million due to the increase in cash. Gains on the sale
of fixed assets resulted in an increase of $1.1 million. Currency gains in the
current year versus currency losses in the prior year resulted in an increase of
$0.6 million.
Income taxes. Income taxes increased from $1.1 million to $9.6 million as a
result of our higher earnings in the current year. The decrease in the effective
tax rate from 54% to 44% is primarily attributable to income in the current year
versus unbenefitted losses in the prior year.
Equity in (earnings) loss of joint venture. Equity in (earnings) loss of joint
venture, related to the Indonesian joint venture, increased from a loss of
$319,000 to earnings of $108,000. An increase in marine contract work accounts
for the increased profitability in the current year.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
SOURCES AND USES
Our internal sources of liquidity are cash, cash equivalents and cash flow
from operations. External sources include public financing, equity sales, the
unutilized portion of a revolving credit facility, equipment financing and trade
credit. We believe that these sources of funds are adequate to meet our
liquidity needs for fiscal 2001.
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As of January 31, 2001, we had $135.0 million in senior notes outstanding
due in October 2003. These notes contain a change of control provision allowing
them to be callable by the holder under certain conditions. We also have a
revolving credit facility due July 2001 from commercial lenders that provides
advances up to $50.0 million. At January 31, 2001, the borrowing base exceeded
the credit limit. Advances bear interest, at our election, at LIBOR plus a
margin based on certain financial ratios maintained by us or prime rate.
Advances are secured by certain accounts receivable. As of January 31, 2001,
there were no outstanding advances under the credit facility, but $4.1 million
of the credit facility was utilized for letters of credit. An additional $45.9
million is available for borrowings.
We require significant amounts of capital to support our operations and
fund capital spending and research and development programs. Our current capital
expenditure forecast for fiscal 2001 is $100.0 million, which includes
expenditures of approximately $50 million to expand or upgrade current operating
equipment. We are forecasting $9.2 million of research and development spending
in fiscal 2001. As demand for our geophysical products and services continues to
increase during fiscal 2001, we may increase our expenditures and business
investments as we take advantage of expansion opportunities.
Currently, we are forecasting $60.0 million of net investment in our data
library (measured as the change in the balance sheet account) during fiscal year
2001. Because of the elapsed time between survey execution, sale and ultimate
cash receipt, multi-client work generally requires greater amounts of working
capital than contract work. Depending upon the timing of the sales of the
multi-client surveys and the contract terms relating to the collection of the
proceeds from such sales, our liquidity may be affected. While we seek
pre-funding commitments from customers for a portion of the cost of these
surveys, pre-funding levels do not generally affect our library spending. We
believe that these multi-client surveys have good long-term revenue, earnings
and cash flow potential, but there is no assurance that we will recover the
costs of these surveys.
We will require substantial cash flow to continue operations on a
satisfactory basis, complete our capital expenditure and research and
development programs and meet our principal and interest obligations with
respect to outstanding indebtedness. While we believe that we have adequate
sources of funds to meet our liquidity needs, our ability to meet our
obligations depends on our future performance, which, in turn, is subject to
many factors beyond our control. Key internal factors affecting future results
include utilization levels of acquisition and processing assets and the level of
multi-client data library licensing, all of which are driven by the external
factors of exploration spending and, ultimately, underlying commodity prices.
To ensure that we have available as many financing options as possible, we
filed a shelf registration allowing the issuance of up to $200 million in debt,
preferred stock or common stock. On October 26, 1999, we filed a prospectus
supplement relating to the sale of up to 2.0 million shares of our common stock,
from time to time through ordinary brokerage transactions, under the shelf
registration. For the six months ended January 31, 2001, we issued approximately
0.1 million shares in connection with these transactions, generating
approximately $2.9 million in net proceeds. In addition, in October 2000, we
completed an offering of 3.1 million shares of common stock under the shelf
registration statement. This offering generated $82.4 million in net proceeds.
The total issuance of equity under the shelf registration has been 4.4 million
shares generating $112.5 million in net proceeds.
OTHER
Since our quasi-reorganization with respect to Digicon Inc. on July 31,
1991, the tax benefits of net operating loss carryforwards existing at the date
of the quasi-reorganization have been recognized through a direct addition to
additional paid-in capital, when realization is more likely than not.
Additionally, the utilization of the net operating loss carryforwards existing
at the date of the quasi-reorganization is
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subject to certain limitations. For the six months ended January 31, 2001 no
amount has been recognized related to these benefits, due to our U.K. operations
decreased profitability.
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." This standard requires companies to record
derivative financial instruments on the balance sheet as assets or liabilities,
as appropriate, at fair value. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the
fair values of those derivatives are accounted for depending on the use of the
derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting. We adopted this
statement in first quarter of the current year. Since adoption, we have neither
held nor have we issued derivative instruments. In addition, we have not engaged
in any hedging activities.
On February 2, 2001, we acquired Reservoir Characterization Research and
Consulting, Inc., ("RC(2)"), a Colorado corporation, in a stock-for-stock
transaction. The total purchase price of RC(2) was approximately $34.9 million,
consisting of $34.3 million of stock and options. We expect this transaction
will have a slight dilutive impact in the short term, but we believe the
technology acquired is critical to developing the growing market for reservoir
services.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES REGARDING MARKET RISK
There have been no significant changes that would affect our exposure to
market risk since July 31, 2000.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
a) EXHIBITS FILED WITH THIS REPORT:
Exhibit
3-A) Restated Certificate of Incorporation with amendments of
Veritas DGC Inc. dated August 30, 1996. (Exhibit 3.1 to
Veritas DGC Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September
16, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference.)
3-B) Certificate of Ownership and Merger of New Digicon Inc. and
Digicon Inc. (Exhibit 3-B to Digicon Inc.'s Registration
Statement No. 33-43873 dated November 12, 1991 is incorporated
herein by reference.)
3-C) By-laws of New Digicon Inc. dated June 24, 1991. (Exhibit 3-C
to Digicon Inc.'s Registration Statement No. 33-43873 dated
November 12, 1991 is incorporated herein by reference.)
3-D) Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of Veritas DGC Inc. dated September 30, 1999.
(Exhibit 3-D to Veritas DGC Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year
ended July 31, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference.)
3-F) By-laws of Veritas DGC Inc. as amended and restated March 7,
2000. (Exhibit 3-E to Veritas DGC Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended January 31, 2000 is incorporated herein by
reference.)
4-A) Specimen certificate for Senior Notes (Series A). (Included as
part of Section 2.2 Exhibit 4-B to Veritas DGC Inc.'s
Registration Statement No. 333-12481 dated September 20, 1996
is incorporated herein by reference.)
4-B) Form of Trust Indenture relating to the 9 3/4% Senior Notes
due 2003 of Veritas DGC Inc. between Veritas DGC Inc. and
Fleet National Bank, as trustee. (Exhibit 4-B to Veritas DGC
Inc.'s Registration Statement No. 333-12481 dated September
20, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference.)
4-C) Specimen Veritas DGC Inc. Common Stock certificate. (Exhibit
4-C to Veritas DGC Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended July
31, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference.)
4-D) Rights Agreement between Veritas DGC Inc. and ChaseMellon
Shareholder Services, L.L.C. dated May 15, 1997. (Exhibit 4.1
to Veritas DGC Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 27,
1997 is incorporated herein by reference.)
4-E) Form of Restricted Stock Grant Agreement. (Exhibit 4.8 to
Veritas DGC Inc.'s Registration Statement No. 333-48953 dated
March 31, 1998 is incorporated herein by reference.)
4-F) Restricted Stock Plan as amended and restated March 7, 2000.
(Exhibit 4-F to Veritas DGC Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended April 30, 2000 in incorporated herein by reference.)
4-G) Key Contributor Incentive Plan as Amended and Restated dated
March 9, 1999. (Exhibit 4.9 to Veritas DGC Inc.'s Registration
Statement No. 333-74305 dated March 12, 1999 is incorporated
herein by reference.)
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4-H) Specimen for Senior Notes (Series C). (Exhibit 4-K to Veritas
DGC Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 1999 is
incorporated herein by reference.)
4-I) Indentures relating to the 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2003,
Series B and Series C of Veritas DGC Inc. between Veritas DGC
Inc. and State Street Bank and Trust Company dated October 28,
1998. (Exhibit 4.3 to Veritas DGC Inc.'s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated November 12, 1998 is incorporated herein by
reference.)
9-A) Voting and Exchange Trust Agreement dated August 30, 1996
among Digicon Inc., Veritas Energy Services Inc. and the R-M
Trust Company. (Exhibit 9.1 to Veritas DGC Inc.'s Current
Report on Form 8-K dated September 16, 1996 is incorporated
herein by reference.)
9-B) Voting and Exchange Trust Agreement dated September 30, 1999
among Veritas DGC Inc., Veritas Energy Services Inc. and the
CIBC Mellon Trust Company.
10-A) Support Agreement dated August 30, 1996 between Digicon Inc.
and Veritas Energy Services Inc. (Exhibit 10.1 to Veritas DGC
Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 30, 1996 is
incorporated herein by reference.)
10-B) 1992 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan as amended and
restated March 7, 2000. (Exhibit 10-B to Veritas DGC Inc.'s
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2000 in incorporated
herein by reference.)
10-C) 1992 Employee Nonqualified Stock Option Plan as amended and
restated March 7, 2000. (Exhibit 10-C to Veritas DGC Inc.'s
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2000 is incorporated
herein by reference.)
10-D) 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. (Exhibit 4.1 to Veritas DGC
Inc.'s Registration Statement No. 333-38377 dated October 21,
1997 is incorporated herein by reference.)
10-E) Restricted Stock Agreement dated April 1, 1997 between Veritas
DGC Inc. and Anthony Tripodo. (Exhibit 10-O to Veritas DGC
Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 1997 is
incorporated herein by reference.)
10-F) Employment Agreement executed by David B. Robson. (Exhibit
10-L to Veritas DGC Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended July
31, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference.)
10-G) Employment Agreement executed by Stephen J. Ludlow. (Exhibit
10-B to Veritas DGC Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
April 30, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference.)
10-H) Employment Agreement executed by Anthony Tripodo. (Refer to
Exhibit 10-I to Veritas DGC Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended April 30, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference.)
10-I) Employment Agreement executed by Rene M.J. VandenBrand.
(Exhibit 10-N to Veritas DGC Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year
ended July 31, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference.)
10-J) Employment Agreement executed by Timothy L. Wells.
(Exhibit 10-J to Veritas DGC Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year
ended July 31, 1999 is incorporated herein by reference.)
10-K) Credit Agreement among Veritas DGC Inc., as borrower, and Bank
One, Texas, N.A., as issuing bank, as a bank and agent for the
banks, and the banks therein named dated
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November 1, 1999. (Exhibit 10-N to Veritas DGC Inc.'s Form
10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1999 is incorporated
herein by reference.)
10-L) Sales agency agreement between Veritas DGC Inc. and Paine
Webber Incorporated, dated October 26, 1999. (Exhibit 10-N to
Veritas DGC Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31,
1999 is incorporated herein by reference.)
10-M) Form of Indemnity Agreement between Veritas DGC Inc. and its
executive officers and directors as amended and restated March
7, 2000. (Exhibit 10-M to Veritas DGC Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended April 30, 2000 is incorporated herein by
reference.)
10-N) Employment Agreement executed by Richard C. White. (Exhibit
10-Q to Veritas DGC Inc's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
January 31, 2000 is incorporated herein by reference.)
10-O) Indemnity Agreement between Veritas DGC Inc. and Richard C.
White. (Exhibit 10-Q to Veritas DGC Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended April 30, 2000 is incorporated herein by
reference.)
10-P) Settlement Agreement between Veritas DGC Inc. and Richard C.
White.
10-Q) Deferred Compensation Plan effective January 1, 2001.
10-R) Rabbi Trust Agreement between Veritas DGC Inc. and Austin
Trust Company relating to the Deferred Compensation Plan.
*10-S) 2001 Key Employee Nonqualified Stock Option Plan effective
February 1, 2001.
*10-T) 2001 Key Employee Restricted Stock Plan effective February 1,
2001.
*27) Financial Data Schedule.
* Filed herewith
b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
On January 18, 2001, we filed a Form 8-K reporting the Agreement and Plan of
Merger with Reservoir Characterization Research and Consulting, Inc.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned; thereunto duly authorized, on the 13th day of March 2001.
VERITAS DGC INC.
By: /s/ David B. Robson
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DAVID B. ROBSON
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Matthew D. Fitzgerald
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MATTHEW D. FITZGERALD
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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10-S) 2001 Key Employee Nonqualified Stock Option Plan effective
February 1, 2001.
10-Q) 2001 Key Employee Restricted Stock Plan effective
February 1, 2001.
27) Financial Data Schedule