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 12, 2009

 


 

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:

 

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)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR.14d-2(b))

 

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 12, 2009.  The press release announced its financial results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2009.  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 12, 2009 (financial results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2009)

 

2



 

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 12, 2009

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 12, 2009

 

 

(Financial results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2009)

 

4


Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Willdan Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

 

ANAHEIM, Calif.,–(BUSINESS WIRE)–November 12, 2009–Willdan Group, Inc. (“Willdan”) (NASDAQ:WLDN), today announced financial results for its third quarter ended October 2, 2009.

 

For the third quarter of 2009, Willdan reported total contract revenue of $14.6 million and a net loss of $0.9 million, or $0.12 per share. The third quarter results reflect an accounts receivable allowance of $0.4 million and a lease abandonment charge of $0.2 million.

 

Tom Brisbin, Willdan’s Chief Executive Officer, stated: “We saw continued declines in our engineering business in the third quarter. We believe this business is at or around bottom and we have continued to take steps to make it more efficient. We still believe this market will return and we are taking this opportunity to improve our skills in business development and project execution. We have also begun to focus our resources more closely on our best growth opportunities for the future, namely energy. Our recent wins in this business demonstrates that Willdan can compete for and win significant contracts in this area.”

 

Third Quarter 2009 Results

 

For the third quarter of fiscal 2009, revenue was $14.6 million, down $4.1 million, or 21.9%, from revenue of $18.7 million for the comparable period last year.  On a sequential basis, revenue was down $0.9 million, or 6.0%, from the second quarter of 2009.  Loss from operations was $1.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009, as compared to $0.7 million for the comparable period last year.  On a sequential basis, loss from operations remained the same as in the second quarter of 2009.

 

Net loss was $0.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009, as compared to $0.4 million in the comparable period last year and a net loss of $0.9 million in the second quarter of 2009.

 

Basic and diluted loss per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 was $0.12 as compared to $0.06 for the comparable period last year.

 

Willdan generated $0.4 million in cash flow from operations in the third quarter of fiscal year 2009.

 



 

Nine Months 2009 Results

 

For the nine months ended October 2, 2009, revenue was $47.2 million, down $7.0 million, or 12.9%, from revenue of $54.2 million in the comparable period last year.  Loss from operations was $3.5 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2009 as compared to $0.8 million for the comparable period last year.  Net loss was $2.2 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2009 as compared to a net loss of $0.4 million for the comparable period last year.

 

Basic and diluted loss per share for the nine months ended October 2, 2009 was $0.31 as compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $0.05 for the comparable period last year.

 

Willdan generated $1.7 million in cash flow from operations in the nine months ended October 2, 2009.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

In thousands (except per share data)

 

October 2,
2009

 

September 26,
2008

 

October 2,
2009

 

September 26,
2008

 

Revenue

 

$

14,561

 

$

18,651

 

$

47,230

 

$

54,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

(1,385

)

(704

)

(3,523

)

(791

)

Interest income

 

4

 

38

 

27

 

279

 

Interest expense

 

(9

)

(18

)

(29

)

(20

)

Other, net

 

2

 

(3

)

(1

)

17

 

Income tax benefit

 

(510

)

(250

)

(1,296

)

(139

)

Net loss

 

$

(878

)

$

(437

)

$

(2,230

)

$

(376

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share

 

$

(0.12

)

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.31

)

$

(0.05

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

7,204

 

7,160

 

7,187

 

7,157

 

Diluted

 

7,204

 

7,160

 

7,187

 

7,157

 

 

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 (loss) income plus net interest expense, income tax (benefit) expense, depreciation and amortization, lease abandonment expense 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 unusual or infrequent 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 unusual or infrequent 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 income or net income as an indicator of operating performance or any other GAAP measure.

 

Adjusted EBITDA decreased $2.4 million to $(1.8) million for the nine months ended October 2, 2009 from $0.6 million for the comparable period last year.

 

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

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

In thousands

 

October 2,
2009

 

September 26,
2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(2,230

)

$

(376

)

Interest income

 

(27

)

(279

)

Interest expense

 

29

 

20

 

Loss on the sale of assets

 

1

 

16

 

Income tax benefit

 

(1,296

)

(139

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,531

 

1,406

 

Lease abandonment expense

 

176

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

(1,816

)

$

648

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Willdan had $7.9 million in cash and cash equivalents at October 2, 2009, compared with $8.1 million at January 2, 2009. Willdan has a $5 million bank revolving line of credit, with no outstanding borrowings at the quarter’s end.

 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

Chief Executive Officer Thomas Brisbin and Chief Financial Officer Kimberly Gant plan to host a conference call on November 12, 2009 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 877-941-8609 (480-629-9818 for international callers).  When prompted, ask for the “Willdan Group 3rd Quarter 2009 Investor 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 26, 2009, by dialing 800-406-7325 (303-590-3030 for international callers).  The replay access code is 4179044#.  The webcast replay will be archived for 12 months.

 



 

About Willdan Group, Inc.

Founded over 40 years ago, Willdan Group, Inc. is a provider of outsourced and consulting services to public agencies located primarily in California and other western states. Willdan Group, Inc. assists cities and other government agencies and, to a lesser extent, private industry and public utilities with a broad range of services, including civil engineering, building and safety services, geotechnical engineering, energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable resource strategy, financial and economic consulting, and disaster preparedness and homeland security. For additional information visit Willdan’s Web site at 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 January 2, 2009 filed on April 2, 2009. 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

Chief Financial Officer

714-940-6329

kgant@willdan.com

 

Moira Conlon

Financial Profiles, Inc.

310-277-4907

mconlon@finprofiles.com

 



 

WILLDAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

 

 

 

October 2,
2009

 

January 2,
2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

7,934,000

 

$

8,144,000

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,713,000 and $662,000 at October 2, 2009 and January 2, 2009, respectively

 

10,055,000

 

12,862,000

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

7,480,000

 

8,281,000

 

Income tax receivable

 

1,232,000

 

956,000

 

Other receivables

 

60,000

 

48,000

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,178,000

 

1,784,000

 

Total current assets

 

27,939,000

 

32,075,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

1,635,000

 

2,377,000

 

Goodwill

 

13,133,000

 

11,145,000

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

162,000

 

1,367,000

 

Other assets

 

334,000

 

373,000

 

Deferred income taxes, net of current portion

 

233,000

 

233,000

 

Total assets

 

$

43,436,000

 

$

47,570,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Excess of outstanding checks over bank balance

 

$

1,103,000

 

$

448,000

 

Accounts payable

 

1,013,000

 

2,111,000

 

Purchase price payable

 

 

1,000,000

 

Accrued liabilities

 

4,551,000

 

5,253,000

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

 

861,000

 

704,000

 

Current portion of notes payable

 

34,000

 

52,000

 

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

123,000

 

168,000

 

Current portion of deferred income taxes

 

2,519,000

 

2,519,000

 

Total current liabilities

 

10,204,000

 

12,255,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable, less current portion

 

 

17,000

 

Capital lease obligations, less current portion

 

114,000

 

157,000

 

Deferred lease obligations

 

712,000

 

805,000

 

Total liabilities

 

11,030,000

 

13,234,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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: 7,208,000 and 7,164,000 shares issued and outstanding at October 2, 2009 and January 2, 2009, respectively

 

72,000

 

72,000

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

33,384,000

 

33,084,000

 

(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings

 

(1,050,000

)

1,180,000

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

32,406,000

 

34,336,000

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

43,436,000

 

$

47,570,000

 

 



 

WILLDAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

October 2,

 

September 26,

 

October 2,

 

September 26,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract revenue

 

$

14,561,000

 

$

18,651,000

 

$

47,230,000

 

$

54,234,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct costs of contract revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

4,437,000

 

5,558,000

 

13,729,000

 

16,640,000

 

Subconsultant services

 

1,772,000

 

2,030,000

 

6,380,000

 

4,844,000

 

Other direct costs

 

306,000

 

998,000

 

2,133,000

 

1,835,000

 

Total direct costs of contract revenue

 

6,515,000

 

8,586,000

 

22,242,000

 

23,319,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages, payroll taxes and employee benefits

 

4,798,000

 

5,881,000

 

15,346,000

 

18,250,000

 

Facilities and facility related

 

1,104,000

 

1,247,000

 

3,340,000

 

3,569,000

 

Stock-based compensation

 

74,000

 

9,000

 

216,000

 

163,000

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

302,000

 

572,000

 

1,531,000

 

1,406,000

 

Lease abandonment, net

 

195,000

 

 

176,000

 

 

Other

 

2,958,000

 

3,060,000

 

7,902,000

 

8,318,000

 

Total general and administrative expenses

 

9,431,000

 

10,769,000

 

28,511,000

 

31,706,000

 

Loss from operations

 

(1,385,000

)

(704,000

)

(3,523,000

)

(791,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

4,000

 

38,000

 

27,000

 

279,000

 

Interest expense

 

(9,000

)

(18,000

)

(29,000

)

(20,000

)

Other, net

 

2,000

 

(3,000

)

(1,000

)

17,000

 

Total other income, net

 

(3,000

)

17,000

 

(3,000

)

276,000

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(1,388,000

)

(687,000

)

(3,526,000

)

(515,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax benefit

 

(510,000

)

(250,000

)

(1,296,000

)

(139,000

)

Net loss

 

$

(878,000

)

$

(437,000

)

$

(2,230,000

)

$

(376,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.12

)

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.31

)

$

(0.05

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

7,204,000

 

7,160,000

 

7,187,000

 

7,157,000

 

Diluted

 

7,204,000

 

7,160,000

 

7,187,000

 

7,157,000

 

 



 

WILLDAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

October 2,
2009

 

September 26,
2008

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(2,230,000

)

$

(376,000

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,531,000

 

1,406,000

 

Lease abandonment expense, net

 

176,000

 

 

Loss on sale of equipment

 

1,000

 

16,000

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

1,071,000

 

466,000

 

Stock-based compensation

 

216,000

 

163,000

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,737,000

 

1,558,000

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billing on uncompleted contracts

 

801,000

 

717,000

 

Income tax receivable

 

(276,000

)

 

Other receivables

 

(12,000

)

47,000

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

606,000

 

673,000

 

Other assets

 

39,000

 

(80,000

)

Accounts payable

 

(1,098,000

)

167,000

 

Accrued liabilities

 

(702,000

)

(1,444,000

)

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

 

157,000

 

(152,000

)

Deferred lease obligations

 

(269,000

)

(35,000

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

1,748,000

 

3,126,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements

 

(157,000

)

(471,000

)

Proceeds from sale of equipment

 

 

49,000

 

Payments for business acquisition, net of cash acquired

 

(2,372,000

)

(9,985,000

)

Purchase of liquid investments

 

 

(7,100,000

)

Proceeds from sale of liquid investments

 

 

8,400,000

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(2,529,000

)

(9,107,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in excess of outstanding checks over bank balance

 

655,000

 

(374,000

)

Payments on notes payable

 

(35,000

)

(1,002,000

)

Proceeds from borrowings under line of credit

 

1,247,000

 

 

Repayments of line of credit

 

(1,247,000

)

 

Principal payments on capital leases

 

(133,000

)

(133,000

)

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

 

84,000

 

75,000

 

Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities

 

571,000

 

(1,434,000

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(210,000

)

(7,415,000

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

8,144,000

 

15,511,000

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

$

7,934,000

 

$

8,096,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

31,000

 

68,000

 

Income taxes

 

1,000

 

833,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment acquired under capital leases

 

53,000

 

42,000

 

Note payable issued in connection with acquisition of assets

 

 

100,000

 

Purchase price payable

 

 

1,000,000