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): March 30, 2010

 


 

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).

 

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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 March 30, 2010.  The press release announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 1, 2010.  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 March 30, 2010 (financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 1, 2010)

 

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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: March 30, 2010

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 March 30, 2010 (Financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 1, 2010)

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Willdan Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 and Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results

 

ANAHEIM, Calif.,—(BUSINESS WIRE)—March 30, 2010—Willdan Group, Inc. (“Willdan”) (NASDAQ:WLDN) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009 ended January 1, 2010.

 

For the fourth quarter of 2009, Willdan reported total contract revenue of $14.4 million and a net loss of $3.3 million, or $0.46 per basic and diluted share. The fourth quarter results reflect a goodwill impairment charge of $2.8 million related to Willdan’s public finance services reporting unit, a lease abandonment charge of $0.5 million, and an income tax valuation allowance of $0.9 million, partially offset by a litigation reversal of $1.1 million.

 

For the fiscal year ended January 1, 2010, Willdan reported total contract revenue of $61.6 million and a net loss of $5.6 million, or $0.78 per basic and diluted share.

 

Tom Brisbin, Willdan’s Chief Executive Officer, stated: During the fourth quarter of 2009, we took a number of decisive actions to address the impact of continued economic weakness on our business. These changes were not easy to make, however, we believe they were necessary to position Willdan for the road ahead. While our traditional engineering business has continued to decline, we are encouraged by the growth in our energy business. Looking ahead, we will continue to counter weakness in our traditional engineering business with growth in our energy and homeland solutions businesses. With the changes we recently made, we believe we have closely aligned our resources with the demand for our services going forward. Assuming some degree of economic stabilization in 2010, we believe Willdan is poised for improved financial performance.”

 

Fourth Quarter 2009 Results

 

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, revenue was $14.4 million, down $4.6 million, or 24.2%, from revenue of $19.0 million for the comparable period last year.  On a sequential basis, revenue was down $0.2 million, or 1.3%, from the third quarter of 2009.  Loss from operations was $4.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, as compared to $2.0 million for the comparable period last year.  On a sequential basis, loss from operations increased $2.6 million from $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2009.

 



 

Net loss was $3.3 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, as compared to $1.2 million in the comparable period last year and a net loss of $0.9 million in the third quarter of 2009.  Included in the net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 was an income tax valuation allowance of $0.9 million related to a portion of the deferred tax assets.

 

Basic and diluted loss per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 was $0.46 as compared to $0.17 for the comparable period last year.

 

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

 

Fiscal Year 2009 Results

 

For fiscal year 2009, revenue was $61.6 million, down $11.6 million, or 15.8%, from revenue of $73.2 million for fiscal year 2008.  Loss from operations was $7.5 million for fiscal year 2009 as compared to $2.8 million for fiscal year 2008.  Net loss was $5.6 million for fiscal year 2009 as compared to a net loss of $1.6 million for fiscal year 2008.

 

Basic and diluted loss per share for fiscal year 2009 was $0.78 as compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $0.22 for fiscal year 2008.

 

Willdan generated $2.2 million in cash flow from operations in the twelve months ended January 1, 2010.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

In thousands (except per share data)

 

January 1,
2010

 

January 2,
2009

 

January 1,
2010

 

January 2,
2009

 

Revenue

 

$

14,375

 

$

18,956

 

$

61,605

 

$

73,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

(3,970

)

(2,009

)

(7,493

)

(2,800

)

Interest income

 

3

 

34

 

30

 

313

 

Interest expense

 

(9

)

(13

)

(38

)

(33

)

Other, net

 

(4

)

(32

)

(5

)

(15

)

Income tax benefit

 

(635

)

(791

)

(1,931

)

(930

)

Net loss

 

$

(3,345

)

$

(1,229

)

$

(5,575

)

$

(1,605

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share

 

$

(0.46

)

$

(0.17

)

$

(0.78

)

$

(0.22

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

7,208

 

7,164

 

7,192

 

7,159

 

Diluted

 

7,208

 

7,164

 

7,192

 

7,159

 

 

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, goodwill impairment expense, lease abandonment expense, loss (gain) on sales of assets and litigation (reversals) accruals.  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 $3.4 million to $(3.3) million for fiscal year 2009 from $0.1 million for fiscal year 2008.

 

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

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

In thousands

 

January 1,
2010

 

January 2,
2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(5,575

)

$

(1,605

)

Interest income

 

(30

)

(313

)

Interest expense

 

38

 

33

 

Loss on the sale of assets

 

6

 

15

 

Income tax benefit

 

(1,931

)

(930

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,814

 

1,978

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

2,763

 

148

 

Lease abandonment expense

 

707

 

742

 

Litigation reversal

 

(1,125

)

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

(3,333

)

$

68

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Willdan had $8.4 million in cash and cash equivalents at January 1, 2010, compared with $8.1 million at January 2, 2009. Willdan has a $5.0 million bank revolving line of credit, with $1.0 million in outstanding borrowings at the end of fiscal year 2009.

 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

Chief Executive Officer Thomas Brisbin and Chief Financial Officer Kimberly Gant plan to host a conference call on March 30, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern/2:00 p.m. Pacific to further discuss Willdan’s financial results and business developments.

 



 

Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing 877-941-8631 (480-629-9820 for international callers).  When prompted, ask for the “Willdan Group Fourth Quarter 2009 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 April 13, 2010, by dialing 800-406-7325 (303-590-3030 for international callers).  The replay access code is 4272630#.  The webcast replay will be available on Willdan’s website for 12 months.

 

About Willdan Group, Inc.

 

Founded over 40 years ago, Willdan is a provider of outsourced services to public and private agencies and utilities located primarily in California and New York. Willdan assists cities, public utilities and other government agencies and, to a lesser extent, private industry 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 website at www.willdan.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Safe Harbor Statement:  Statements in this press release which are not purely historical, including statements regarding Willdan’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 Willdan 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 Willdan’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. Willdan’s business could be affected by a number of other factors, including the risk factors listed from time to time in Willdan’s SEC reports including, but not limited to, the Form 10-K annual report for the year ended January 1, 2010 filed on March 30, 2010. Willdan cautions investors not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Willdan disclaims any obligation to, 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.

310-478-2700 x11

mconlon@finprofiles.com

 



 

WILLDAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

January 1,
2010

 

January 2,
2009

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

8,445,000

 

$

8,144,000

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,862,000 and $662,000 at January 1, 2010 and January 2, 2009, respectively

 

10,097,000

 

12,862,000

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

6,649,000

 

8,281,000

 

Income tax receivable

 

51,000

 

956,000

 

Other receivables

 

73,000

 

48,000

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,500,000

 

1,784,000

 

Total current assets

 

26,815,000

 

32,075,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

1,596,000

 

2,377,000

 

Goodwill

 

10,371,000

 

11,145,000

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

149,000

 

1,367,000

 

Other assets

 

318,000

 

373,000

 

Deferred income taxes, net of current portion

 

1,083,000

 

233,000

 

Total assets

 

$

40,332,000

 

$

47,570,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Excess of outstanding checks over bank balance

 

$

488,000

 

$

448,000

 

Accounts payable

 

1,457,000

 

2,111,000

 

Purchase price payable

 

 

1,000,000

 

Accrued liabilities

 

4,509,000

 

5,253,000

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

 

1,030,000

 

704,000

 

Borrowings under line of credit

 

1,000,000

 

 

Current portion of notes payable

 

23,000

 

52,000

 

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

125,000

 

168,000

 

Current portion of deferred income taxes

 

1,479,000

 

2,519,000

 

Total current liabilities

 

10,111,000

 

12,255,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable, less current portion

 

 

17,000

 

Capital lease obligations, less current portion

 

82,000

 

157,000

 

Lease obligations

 

1,022,000

 

805,000

 

Total liabilities

 

11,215,000

 

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 January 1, 2010 and January 2, 2009, respectively

 

72,000

 

72,000

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

33,440,000

 

33,084,000

 

(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings

 

(4,395,000

)

1,180,000

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

29,117,000

 

34,336,000

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

40,332,000

 

$

47,570,000

 

 



 

 WILLDAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

Fiscal Year

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract revenue

 

$

61,605,000

 

$

73,190,000

 

$

78,798,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

18,130,000

 

21,991,000

 

25,769,000

 

Sub-consultant services

 

7,997,000

 

7,750,000

 

4,600,000

 

Other direct costs

 

2,715,000

 

2,973,000

 

1,568,000

 

Total direct costs of contract revenue

 

28,842,000

 

32,714,000

 

31,937,000

 

Gross profit

 

32,763,000

 

40,476,000

 

46,861,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages, payroll taxes and employee benefits

 

20,325,000

 

24,439,000

 

25,061,000

 

Facilities and facility related

 

4,430,000

 

4,803,000

 

4,546,000

 

Stock-based compensation

 

272,000

 

214,000

 

209,000

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,814,000

 

1,978,000

 

1,755,000

 

Lease abandonment, net

 

707,000

 

742,000

 

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

2,763,000

 

148,000

 

 

Litigation (reversal) accrual

 

(1,125,000

)

 

1,049,000

 

Other

 

11,070,000

 

10,952,000

 

11,719,000

 

Total general and administrative expenses

 

40,256,000

 

43,276,000

 

44,339,000

 

(Loss) income from operations

 

(7,493,000

)

(2,800,000

)

2,522,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (expense) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

30,000

 

313,000

 

693,000

 

Interest expense

 

(38,000

)

(33,000

)

499,000

 

Other, net

 

(5,000

)

(15,000

)

(27,000

)

Total other (expense) income

 

(13,000

)

265,000

 

1,165,000

 

(Loss) income before income tax expense

 

(7,506,000

)

(2,535,000

)

3,687,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(1,931,000

)

(930,000

)

1,543,000

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(5,575,000

)

$

(1,605,000

)

$

2,144,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.78

)

$

(0.22

)

$

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

7,192,000

 

7,159,000

 

7,149,000

 

Diluted

 

7,192,000

 

7,159,000

 

7,150,000

 

 



 

WILLDAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Fiscal Year

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(5,575,000

)

$

(1,605,000

)

$

2,144,000

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,814,000

 

1,978,000

 

1,755,000

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

2,763,000

 

148,000

 

 

Lease abandonment expense, net

 

707,000

 

742,000

 

 

Loss on sale of equipment, net

 

6,000

 

17,000

 

28,000

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

1,829,000

 

585,000

 

212,000

 

Stock-based compensation

 

272,000

 

214,000

 

209,000

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

936,000

 

3,266,000

 

(1,032,000

)

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

1,632,000

 

187,000

 

624,000

 

Income tax receivable

 

905,000

 

(956,000

)

 

Other receivables

 

(25,000

)

53,000

 

4,348,000

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

284,000

 

292,000

 

(209,000

)

Other assets

 

55,000

 

50,000

 

69,000

 

Accounts payable

 

(654,000

)

(186,000

)

(134,000

)

Accrued liabilities

 

(959,000

)

(831,000

)

(8,792,000

)

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

 

326,000

 

(236,000

)

(281,000

)

Deferred income taxes

 

(1,890,000

)

(112,000

)

737,000

 

Lease obligations

 

(272,000

)

(60,000

)

59,000

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

2,154,000

 

3,546,000

 

(263,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements

 

(386,000

)

(552,000

)

(654,000

)

Proceeds from sale of equipment

 

 

49,000

 

35,000

 

Purchase of other assets

 

 

(75,000

)

 

Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(2,373,000

)

(10,236,000

)

 

Purchase of liquid investments

 

 

(7,100,000

)

(22,800,000

)

Proceeds from sale of liquid investments

 

 

8,400,000

 

21,500,000

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(2,759,000

)

(9,514,000

)

(1,919,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in excess of outstanding checks over bank balance

 

40,000

 

(185,000

)

376,000

 

Payments on notes payable

 

(46,000

)

(1,119,000

)

(1,210,000

)

Proceeds from notes payable

 

 

 

1,184,000

 

Borrowings under line of credit

 

3,553,000

 

 

418,000

 

Repayments of line of credit

 

(2,553,000

)

 

(418,000

)

Principal payments on capital leases

 

(172,000

)

(170,000

)

(175,000

)

Proceeds from sales of common stock under employee stock purchase plan

 

84,000

 

75,000

 

25,000

 

Final distributions to former holders of redeemable common stock

 

 

 

(3,150,000

)

Refund of offering costs

 

 

 

10,000

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

906,000

 

(1,399,000

)

(2,940,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

301,000

 

(7,367,000

)

(5,122,000

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

 

8,144,000

 

15,511,000

 

20,633,000

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

 

$

8,445,000

 

$

8,144,000

 

$

15,511,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

40,000

 

$

34,000

 

$

84,000

 

Income taxes

 

3,000

 

853,000

 

902,000

 

Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment acquired under capital leases

 

$

60,000

 

$

42,000

 

$

147,000

 

Note payable issued in connection with acquisition of assets

 

 

100,000

 

 

Purchase price payable

 

 

1,000,000