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): August 9, 2012

 


 

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 August 9, 2012. The press release announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2012. 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 August 9, 2012 (financial results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2012).

 

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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: August 9, 2012

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 August 9, 2012

 

 

(Financial results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2012)

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Willdan Reports Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results

 

ANAHEIM, Calif., August 9, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Willdan Group, Inc. (“Willdan”) (NASDAQ:WLDN), today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 29, 2012.

 

For the second quarter of 2012, Willdan reported total contract revenue of $23.5 million and a net loss of $17.0 million, or $2.33 per share. Included in this loss was a goodwill impairment charge of $15.2 million, or $2.08 per share.

 

Tom Brisbin, Willdan’s Chief Executive Officer, stated: “We anticipated weak results in the second quarter due to continued delays in contract renewals. We were able to successfully renew our significant contracts in New York and win additional work in the Midwest. We will be ramping up these contracts in our third quarter and are forecasting positive results in our third and fourth quarters of 2012.”

 

Second Quarter 2012 Results

 

For the second quarter of fiscal 2012, revenue was $23.5 million, down $2.3 million, or 9.0%, from revenue of $25.8 million for the comparable period last year. On a sequential basis, revenue was down $2.0 million, or 7.8%, from the first quarter of 2012. Loss from operations was $19.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2012, as compared to income from operations of $1.0 million for the comparable period last year. On a sequential basis, loss from operations was $19.6 million, including the $15.2 million goodwill impairment charge, as compared to $2.3 million for the first quarter of 2012.

 

Net loss was $17.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2012, as compared to net income of $0.7 million for the comparable period last year and a net loss of $1.4 million for the first quarter of 2012.

 

Loss per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 was $2.33 as compared to earnings per share of $0.10 for the comparable period last year.

 

Willdan generated $1.7 million in cash flow from operations in the second quarter of fiscal 2012.

 

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Six Months 2012 Results

 

For the six months ended June 29, 2012, revenue was $48.9 million, as compared to $48.6 million in the comparable period last year. Loss from operations was $21.9 million for the six months ended June 29, 2012 as compared to income from operations of $0.7 million for the comparable period last year. Net loss was $18.4 million for the six months ended June 29, 2012 as compared to net income of $0.4 million for the comparable period last year.

 

Loss per share for the six months ended June 29, 2012 was $2.52 as compared to earnings per share of $0.06 for the comparable period last year.

 

Willdan generated $0.9 million in cash flow from operations in the six months ended June 29, 2012.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

In thousands (except per share data)

 

June 29,
2012

 

July 1,
2011

 

June 29,
2012

 

July 1,
2011

 

Revenue

 

$

23,481

 

$

25,812

 

$

48,949

 

$

48,554

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

 

(19,583

)

954

 

(21,900

)

674

 

Interest income

 

1

 

2

 

2

 

4

 

Interest expense

 

(30

)

(14

)

(52

)

(32

)

Other, net

 

(21

)

(8

)

(21

)

(3

)

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(2,657

)

199

 

(3,584

)

199

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(16,976

)

$

735

 

$

(18,387

)

$

444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share

 

$

(2.33

)

$

0.10

 

$

(2.52

)

$

0.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

7,297

 

7,257

 

7,294

 

7,254

 

Diluted

 

7,297

 

7,471

 

7,294

 

7,476

 

 

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 (loss) plus net interest expense, income tax (benefit) expense, depreciation and amortization, goodwill impairment and other non-recurring income and expense items occurring in such period. 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

 

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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 from operations or net income as an indicator of operating performance or any other GAAP measure.

 

Adjusted EBITDA decreased $7.5 million to $(6.3) million for the six months ended June 29, 2012 from $1.2 million for the comparable period last year.

 

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

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

In thousands

 

June 29,
2012

 

July 1,
2011

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(18,387

)

$

444

 

Interest income

 

(2

)

(4

)

Interest expense

 

52

 

32

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(3,584

)

199

 

Loss on sale of assets

 

22

 

7

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

387

 

519

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

15,208

 

 

Lease abandonment expense, net

 

30

 

9

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

(6,274

)

$

1,206

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Willdan had $5.5 million in cash and cash equivalents at June 29, 2012, compared with $3.0 million at December 30, 2011. Willdan has a $5.0 million bank revolving line of credit with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), with $3.0 million in outstanding borrowings at the quarter’s end.

 

Willdan is currently in breach of the net income covenant in its revolving line of credit because it did not have net income of at least $250,000 measured on a rolling four quarter basis and it sustained net losses for two consecutive quarters. Additionally, Willdan’s ratio of funded debt to EBITDA exceeds the limits permitted under the line of credit.  Because of these covenant breaches, Willdan’s ability to borrow additional funds under the line of credit is currently subject to Wells Fargo’s discretion.  Although Willdan is seeking a waiver from Wells Fargo for the current breach of the covenants, Wells Fargo is not obligated to provide any waiver and can choose to increase the interest rate of the outstanding indebtedness, accelerate the loans outstanding under the line of credit and/or terminate its commitments under the line of credit.

 

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Conference Call and Webcast

 

Chief Executive Officer Thomas Brisbin and Chief Financial Officer Kimberly Gant plan to host a conference call on August 9, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern/2:00 p.m. Pacific, to discuss Willdan’s financial results.

 

Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 877-941-6010 (480-629-9643 for international callers). When prompted, ask for the “Willdan Group, Inc., Second Quarter 2012 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 August 23, 2012, by dialing 800-406-7325 (303-590-3030 for international callers).  The replay access code is 4556741. The webcast replay will be archived for 12 months.

 

About Willdan Group, Inc.

 

Founded in 1964, Willdan is a provider of professional technical and consulting services to public agencies at all levels of government, public and private utilities and commercial and industrial firms. Willdan provides a broad range of services to clients, including engineering and planning, energy efficiency and sustainability, economic and financial consulting, and national preparedness and interoperability. 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2011 filed on March 29, 2012, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2012 filed on May 14, 2012, and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 29, 2012. 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.

 

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WILLDAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

June 29,
2012

 

December 30,
2011

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

5,502,000

 

$

3,001,000

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $537,000 and $421,000 at June 29, 2012 and December 30, 2011, respectively

 

21,848,000

 

16,782,000

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

10,606,000

 

20,672,000

 

Other receivables

 

86,000

 

175,000

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,493,000

 

1,724,000

 

Total current assets

 

39,535,000

 

42,354,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

1,049,000

 

1,217,000

 

Goodwill

 

 

15,208,000

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

30,000

 

49,000

 

Other assets

 

349,000

 

383,000

 

Deferred income taxes, net of current portion

 

5,336,000

 

5,100,000

 

Total assets

 

$

46,299,000

 

$

64,311,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Excess of outstanding checks over bank balance

 

$

1,329,000

 

$

1,777,000

 

Borrowings under line of credit

 

3,000,000

 

256,000

 

Accounts payable

 

11,008,000

 

8,182,000

 

Accrued liabilities

 

8,147,000

 

10,192,000

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

 

1,815,000

 

752,000

 

Current portion of notes payable

 

146,000

 

600,000

 

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

132,000

 

163,000

 

Current portion of deferred income taxes

 

4,001,000

 

7,349,000

 

Total current liabilities

 

29,578,000

 

29,271,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable, less current portion

 

42,000

 

77,000

 

Capital lease obligations, less current portion

 

89,000

 

136,000

 

Deferred lease obligations

 

478,000

 

534,000

 

Total liabilities

 

30,187,000

 

30,018,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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: 7,297,000 and 7,274,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 29, 2012 and December 30, 2011, respectively

 

73,000

 

73,000

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

34,271,000

 

34,065,000

 

Accumulated (deficit) earnings

 

(18,232,000

)

155,000

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

16,112,000

 

34,293,000

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

46,299,000

 

$

64,311,000

 

 

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

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 29,

 

July 1,

 

June 29,

 

July 1,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract revenue

 

$

23,481,000

 

$

25,812,000

 

$

48,949,000

 

$

48,554,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct costs of contract revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

5,976,000

 

6,628,000

 

11,933,000

 

12,999,000

 

Subconsultant services

 

11,038,000

 

6,567,000

 

21,968,000

 

13,793,000

 

Other direct costs

 

102,000

 

2,321,000

 

409,000

 

2,287,000

 

Total direct costs of contract revenue

 

17,116,000

 

15,516,000

 

34,310,000

 

29,079,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages, payroll taxes and employee benefits

 

5,839,000

 

5,303,000

 

12,267,000

 

10,864,000

 

Facilities and facilities related

 

1,240,000

 

1,319,000

 

2,435,000

 

2,397,000

 

Stock-based compensation

 

77,000

 

54,000

 

131,000

 

108,000

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

181,000

 

229,000

 

355,000

 

486,000

 

Lease abandonment, net

 

26,000

 

 

30,000

 

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

15,208,000

 

 

15,208,000

 

 

Other

 

3,377,000

 

2,437,000

 

6,113,000

 

4,946,000

 

Total general and administrative expenses

 

25,948,000

 

9,342,000

 

36,539,000

 

18,801,000

 

(Loss) income from operations

 

(19,583,000

)

954,000

 

(21,900,000

)

674,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense), net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

1,000

 

2,000

 

2,000

 

4,000

 

Interest expense

 

(30,000

)

(14,000

)

(52,000

)

(32,000

)

Other, net

 

(21,000

)

(8,000

)

(21,000

)

(3,000

)

Total other expense, net

 

(50,000

)

(20,000

)

(71,000

)

(31,000

)

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

(19,633,000

)

934,000

 

(21,971,000

)

643,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(2,657,000

)

199,000

 

(3,584,000

)

199,000

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(16,976,000

)

$

735,000

 

$

(18,387,000

)

$

444,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

(2.33

)

$

0.10

 

$

(2.52

)

$

0.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

7,297,000

 

7,257,000

 

7,294,000

 

7,254,000

 

Diluted

 

7,297,000

 

7,471,000

 

7,294,000

 

7,476,000

 

 

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WILLDAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 29,
2012

 

July 1,
2011

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(18,387,000

)

$

444,000

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

387,000

 

519,000

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(3,584,000

)

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

15,208,000

 

 

Lease abandonment expense, net

 

30,000

 

9,000

 

Loss on sale of equipment

 

22,000

 

7,000

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

432,000

 

64,000

 

Stock-based compensation

 

131,000

 

108,000

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(5,498,000

)

3,148,000

 

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

10,066,000

 

(4,340,000

)

Other receivables

 

89,000

 

3,000

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

231,000

 

294,000

 

Other assets

 

34,000

 

21,000

 

Accounts payable

 

2,826,000

 

(1,394,000

)

Accrued liabilities

 

(2,045,000

)

2,505,000

 

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

 

1,063,000

 

272,000

 

Deferred lease obligations

 

(86,000

)

(76,000

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

919,000

 

1,584,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements

 

(220,000

)

(263,000

)

Proceeds from sale of equipment

 

8,000

 

1,000

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(212,000

)

(262,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in excess of outstanding checks over bank balance

 

(448,000

)

289,000

 

Payments on notes payable

 

(489,000

)

(43,000

)

Proceeds from notes payable

 

 

23,000

 

Borrowings under line of credit

 

11,663,000

 

13,667,000

 

Repayments on line of credit

 

(8,919,000

)

(14,667,000

)

Principal payments on capital lease obligations

 

(88,000

)

(101,000

)

Proceeds from sales of common stock under employee stock purchase plan

 

75,000

 

42,000

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

1,794,000

 

(790,000

)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

2,501,000

 

532,000

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

3,001,000

 

6,642,000

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

$

5,502,000

 

$

7,174,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

51,000

 

$

37,000

 

Income taxes

 

45,000

 

18,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment acquired under capital lease obligations

 

$

10,000

 

$

103,000

 

Purchase price payable

 

 

2,733,000

 

 

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SOURCE:  Willdan Group, Inc.

 

Contact:

 

Willdan Group, Inc.

Kimberly Gant

Chief Financial Officer

Tel: 714-940-6300

kgant@willdan.com

 

or

 

Financial Profiles, Inc.

Moira Conlon

Tel: 310-478-2700 x11

mconlon@finprofiles.com

 

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