UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

 


 

FORM 8-K
 

 

CURRENT REPORT
 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 6, 2008

 


 

WILLDAN GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-33076

 

14-1951112

(State of other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

2401 East Katella Avenue, Suite 300, Anaheim, California 92806

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 424-9144

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

 

o                                    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).

 

o                                    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14A-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02.              Results of Operation and Financial Condition

 

                Willdan Group, Inc. (“Willdan”) issued a press release on November 6, 2008.  The press release announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2008.  The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.  The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto is being furnished (not filed) under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

                (d)          Exhibits.

 

99.1                           Press Release of Willdan Group, Inc. dated November 6, 2008 (financial results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2008)

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

WILLDAN GROUP, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: November 6, 2008

By:

/s/ Kimberly D. Gant

 

 

Kimberly D. Gant

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Document

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Willdan Group, Inc. dated November 6, 2008 (Financial results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2008)

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Willdan Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

 

ANAHEIM, Calif.,—(BUSINESS WIRE)—November 6, 2008—Willdan Group, Inc. (“Willdan”) (NASDAQ:WLDN), announces financial results for its third quarter ended September 26, 2008.

 

For the third quarter of 2008, Willdan reported total contract revenue of $18.7 million and a net loss of $0.4 million, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share.

 

Tom Brisbin, Willdan’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “In the third quarter, we continued to execute on our strategy of diversifying revenue by expanding our service offerings beyond our traditional markets.  We continue to generate new wins in energy, homeland security, financial services and engineering infrastructure design.  From a liquidity standpoint, we continued to generate positive cash flow from operations and closed the quarter with $8 million in cash and cash equivalents and access to our $10 million credit facility.

 

“In spite of challenging economic conditions, we remain confident in our strategy and believe we have the resources to succeed in the long-term,” concluded Brisbin.

 

Third Quarter 2008 Results

 

For the third quarter of fiscal 2008, revenue was $18.7 million, down $1.0 million, or 5.3%, from revenue of $19.7 million for the comparable period last year.  On a sequential basis, revenue increased 4.7% to $0.9 million from $17.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

 

Loss from operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 was $0.7 million, down $2.4 million from income from operations of $1.7 million for the comparable period last year.  On a sequential basis, loss from operations was $0.7 million as compared to $0.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

 

Net loss was $0.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2008, down $1.5 million from net income of $1.1 million in the comparable period last year and down $0.4 million on a sequential basis. 

 

 



 

Basic and diluted loss per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 was $0.06 compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.15 for the comparable period last year.

 

Willdan generated cash flow from operations of $1.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2008.

 

Nine Months 2008 Results

 

For the nine months ended September 26, 2008, revenue decreased 9.8% to $54.2 million from revenue of $60.1 million for the comparable period last year.  Loss from operations was $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 26, 2008, as compared to income from operations of $2.2 million for the comparable period last year.

 

Net loss was $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 26, 2008, as compared to net income of $1.9 million for the comparable period last year.  Basic and diluted loss per share for the nine months ended September 26, 2008 was $0.05, as compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.26 for the comparable period last year.

 

Willdan generated cash flow from operations of $3.1 million in the nine months ended September 26, 2008.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

In thousands (except EPS data)

 

September 26,
 2008

 

September 28,
2007

 

September 26,
 2008

 

September 28,
2007

 

Revenue

 

$

18,651

 

$

19,687

 

$

54,234

 

$

60,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

 

(704

)

1,657

 

(791

)

2,238

 

Interest expense, net of reversal

 

(18

)

(23

)

(20

)

527

 

Interest income and other income, net

 

35

 

197

 

296

 

525

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(250

)

778

 

(139

)

1,429

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(437

)

$

1,053

 

$

(376

)

$

1,861

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share:

 

$

(0.06

)

$

0.15

 

$

(0.05

)

$

0.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

7,160

 

7,150

 

7,157

 

7,148

 

Diluted

 

7,160

 

7,161

 

7,157

 

7,154

 

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental measure used by Willdan’s management to measure its operating performance. Willdan defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income plus net interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, and loss (gain) on sales of assets.  Willdan’s definition of Adjusted EBITDA may differ from those of many companies reporting similarly named measures.  This measure should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, such as net income.  Willdan

 

 



 

believes Adjusted EBITDA enables management to separate non-recurring income and expense items from its results of operations to provide a more normalized and consistent view of operating performance on a period-to-period basis.  Willdan uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate its performance for, among other things, budgeting, forecasting and incentive compensation purposes.  Willdan also believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors, research analysts, investment bankers and lenders because it removes from its operational results the impact of certain non-recurring income and expense items, which may facilitate comparison of its results from period-to-period.

 

Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized term under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to operating income or net income as an indicator of operating performance or any other GAAP measure.

 

Adjusted EBITDA decreased 82.4% to $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 26, 2008 from $3.6 million for the comparable period last year.  Adjusted EBITDA, as a percentage of revenue, decreased to 1.2% for nine months ended September 26, 2008 from 6.0% for the comparable period last year.

 

The following is a reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 28,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(376,000

)

$

1,861,000

 

Interest and other income, net

 

(296,000

)

(525,000

)

Interest expense, net of reversal

 

20,000

 

(527,000

)

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(139,000

)

1,429,000

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,406,000

 

1,342,000

 

Loss on sale of equipment

 

16,000

 

4,000

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

631,000

 

$

3,584,000

 

 

Outlook

 

The following statement is based on current expectations.  This statement is forward-looking and actual results could differ materially from current expectations.  This outlook should be read in conjunction with the information on forward-looking statements at the end of this press release.

 

Based upon its year-to-date financial results and the outlook for the remainder of the year, Willdan reiterates its fiscal 2008 revenue guidance of between $72 million and $75 million.

 

 



 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

Chief Executive Officer Thomas Brisbin and Chief Financial Officer Kimberly Gant plan to host a conference call on November 7, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern/2:00 p.m. Pacific to further discuss the Company’s financial results and business developments.

 

Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing 800-257-6566 (303-262-0076 for international callers).  When prompted, ask for the “Willdan Group Investor Conference Call.”  The conference call will be webcast simultaneously on Willdan’s website at www.willdan.com under Investors: Events.

 

The telephonic replay of the conference call may be accessed approximately two hours after the call through November 21, 2008, by dialing 800-405-2236 (303-590-3000 for international callers).  The replay access code is 11121820#.  The webcast replay will be archived for 12 months.

 

About Willdan Group, Inc.

 

Founded over 40 years ago, Willdan Group, Inc. is a leading provider of outsourced services to public agencies located primarily in California and other western states. Willdan Group, Inc. assists cities and other government agencies with a broad range of services, including civil engineering, building and safety services, geotechnical engineering, financial, management and economic consulting, energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy, disaster preparedness and homeland security. www.willdan.com

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Safe Harbor Statement:  Statements in this press release which are not purely historical, including statements regarding Willdan Group’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, estimates, plans or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the risk that the Company will not be able to expand its services or meet the needs of customers in markets in which it operates. It is important to note that the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those in any such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, a slowdown in the local and regional economies of the states where Willdan conducts business and the loss of or inability to hire additional qualified professionals. The Company’s business could be affected by a number of other factors, including the risk factors listed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports including, but not limited to, the Form 10-K annual report for the year ended December 28, 2007 filed on March 27, 2008. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Willdan Group, Inc. disclaims any obligation, and does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this press release.

 

Contact:

 

Kimberly Gant

 

Moira Conlon

Chief Financial Officer

 

Financial Profiles, Inc.

Tel: 714-940-6329

 

Tel: 310-277-4907

kgant@willdan.com

 

mconlon@finprofiles.com

 

 



 

WILLDAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

September 26,

 

December 28,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

8,096,000

 

$

15,511,000

 

Liquid investments

 

 

1,300,000

 

Cash, cash equivalents and liquid investments

 

8,096,000

 

16,811,000

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $799,000 and $372,000 at September 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007, respectively

 

14,689,000

 

15,090,000

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

7,751,000

 

7,336,000

 

Other receivables

 

110,000

 

157,000

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,401,000

 

2,067,000

 

Total current assets

 

32,047,000

 

41,461,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

2,684,000

 

3,354,000

 

Goodwill

 

11,042,000

 

2,911,000

 

Other assets

 

1,980,000

 

500,000

 

Total assets

 

$

47,753,000

 

$

48,226,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Excess of outstanding checks over bank balance

 

$

259,000

 

$

633,000

 

Accounts payable

 

2,464,000

 

1,136,000

 

Accrued liabilities

 

4,213,000

 

5,314,000

 

Purchase price payable

 

1,000,000

 

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

 

789,000

 

941,000

 

Current portion of notes payable

 

155,000

 

1,088,000

 

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

171,000

 

176,000

 

Current portion of deferred income taxes

 

2,002,000

 

2,002,000

 

Total current liabilities

 

11,053,000

 

11,290,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable, less current portion

 

30,000

 

 

Capital lease obligations, less current portion

 

190,000

 

283,000

 

Deferred lease obligations

 

571,000

 

606,000

 

Deferred income taxes, net of current portion

 

395,000

 

395,000

 

Total liabilities

 

12,239,000

 

12,574,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized: 7,164,000 and 7,150,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 26, 2008 and December 28, 2007, respectively

 

71,000

 

71,000

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

33,034,000

 

32,796,000

 

Retained earnings

 

2,409,000

 

2,785,000

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

35,514,000

 

35,652,000

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

47,753,000

 

$

48,226,000

 

 

 



 

WILLDAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 26,

 

September 28,

 

September 26,

 

September 28,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract revenue

 

$

18,651,000

 

$

19,687,000

 

$

54,234,000

 

$

60,135,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct costs of contract revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

5,558,000

 

6,414,000

 

16,640,000

 

19,815,000

 

Production expenses

 

998,000

 

432,000

 

1,835,000

 

1,229,000

 

Subconsultant services

 

2,030,000

 

1,187,000

 

4,844,000

 

3,438,000

 

Total direct costs of contract revenue

 

8,586,000

 

8,033,000

 

23,319,000

 

24,482,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages, payroll taxes and employee benefits

 

5,881,000

 

5,838,000

 

18,250,000

 

19,115,000

 

Facilities

 

1,247,000

 

1,145,000

 

3,569,000

 

3,405,000

 

Stock-based compensation

 

9,000

 

78,000

 

163,000

 

145,000

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

572,000

 

439,000

 

1,406,000

 

1,335,000

 

Other

 

3,060,000

 

2,497,000

 

8,318,000

 

9,415,000

 

Total general and administrative expenses

 

10,769,000

 

9,997,000

 

31,706,000

 

33,415,000

 

(Loss) income from operations

 

(704,000

)

1,657,000

 

(791,000

)

2,238,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net of reversal

 

(18,000

)

(23,000

)

(20,000

)

527,000

 

Interest income and other income, net

 

35,000

 

197,000

 

296,000

 

525,000

 

Total other income, net

 

17,000

 

174,000

 

276,000

 

1,052,000

 

(Loss) income before income tax expense

 

(687,000

)

1,831,000

 

(515,000

)

3,290,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(250,000

)

778,000

 

(139,000

)

1,429,000

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(437,000

)

$

1,053,000

 

$

(376,000

)

$

1,861,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.06

)

$

0.15

 

$

(0.05

)

$

0.26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

7,160,000

 

7,150,000

 

7,157,000

 

7,148,000

 

Diluted

 

7,160,000

 

7,161,000

 

7,157,000

 

7,154,000

 

 

 



 

WILLDAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 26,
2008

 

September 28,
2007

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(376,000

)

$

1,861,000

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,406,000

 

1,342,000

 

Loss on sale of equipment

 

16,000

 

4,000

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

466,000

 

194,000

 

Stock-based compensation

 

163,000

 

145,000

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects from the purchase of Intergy Corporation in 2008:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,558,000

 

(288,000

)

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billing on uncompleted contracts

 

717,000

 

222,000

 

Other receivables

 

47,000

 

3,129,000

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

673,000

 

833,000

 

Other assets

 

(80,000

)

52,000

 

Accounts payable

 

167,000

 

(267,000

)

Accrued liabilities

 

(1,444,000

)

(8,629,000

)

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

 

(152,000

)

(110,000

)

Deferred lease obligations

 

(35,000

)

111,000

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

3,126,000

 

(1,401,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements

 

(471,000

)

(582,000

)

Proceeds from sale of equipment

 

49,000

 

28,000

 

Payments for business acquisition, net of cash acquired

 

(9,985,000

)

 

Purchase of liquid investments

 

(7,100,000

)

(16,100,000

)

Proceeds from sale of liquid investments

 

8,400,000

 

7,100,000

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(9,107,000

)

(9,554,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in excess of outstanding checks over bank balance

 

(374,000

)

832,000

 

Payments on notes payable

 

(1,002,000

)

(1,091,000

)

Proceeds from borrowings under line of credit

 

 

378,000

 

Repayments of line of credit

 

 

(347,000

)

Principal payments on capital leases

 

(133,000

)

(127,000

)

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

 

75,000

 

24,000

 

Distributions to holders of redeemable common stock

 

 

(3,150,000

)

Payment of offering costs

 

 

10,000

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(1,434,000

)

(3,471,000

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(7,415,000

)

(14,426,000

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

15,511,000

 

20,633,000

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

$

8,096,000

 

$

6,207,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

68,000

 

63,000

 

Income taxes

 

833,000

 

875,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment acquired under capital leases

 

42,000

 

120,000

 

Note payable issued in connection with acquisition of assets

 

100,000

 

 

Purchase price payable

 

1,000,000