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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-K
(Amendment
No. 1)
ANNUAL REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Mark One)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For
the Fiscal-year ended: December 30, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
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For the transition period from to
Commission
File Number: 000-50373
Horne International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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2677 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 300, |
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Fairfax, Virginia
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants
telephone number, including area code: 703-641-1100
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
None.
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of
the Securities Act. o Yes þ No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or
Section 15(d) of the Act. o Yes þ No
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. þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K
(§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of
registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in
Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer
in Rule 12-b2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer: o
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Accelerated filer: o
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of the
close of business on June 30, 2007, was approximately $15.5 million based on the closing sale price
of the registrants common stock as reported on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board on that date.
As of March 31, 2008, there were 42,687,324 shares of the registrants common stock outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. None.
EXPLANATORY
NOTE
This change is to correct the end date of the Companys fiscal year as contained in the Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm and related Auditors Consent and certain other typographical errors.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Forward-Looking Statements
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Item 1. Business
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
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Item 2. Properties
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Item 5. Market for the Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
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Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data |
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
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Item 9B. Other Information
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Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
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Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statements Schedules
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Except for historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, statements regarding our business
strategy, future revenues and anticipated costs and expenses. Such forward-looking statements
include, among others, those statements including the words expects, anticipates, intends,
believes, and similar language. Our actual results may differ significantly from those projected
in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences
include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors. You are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date of this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to the
forward-looking statements or reflect events or circumstances taking place after the date of this
document.
Item 1. Business.
Horne International, Inc. (the Company or We, Us, Our or similar terms) is a premier
technology and technical engineering solutions company focused on three primary target markets
security, energy, and the environment. The Companys service areas encompass program engineering,
technology, manufacturing, environment, safety & health, acquisition services, public outreach, and
business process engineering.
The Company was incorporated as Silva Bay International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, in August
1998. In April 2003, the Company changed its name from Silva Bay to Spectrum Sciences & Software
Holdings Corp. in conjunction with the acquisition of Spectrum Sciences & Software, Inc. (SSSI),
a Florida corporation. The Company began trading on the Over the Counter (OTC) Bulletin Board
market in December 2003. In August 2006, the Company changed its name from Spectrum Sciences &
Software Holdings Corp. to Horne International, Inc.
The Company acquired three companies during 2005: M&M Engineering, Ltd. (M&M), Coast Engine and
Equipment Company, Inc. (CEECO), and Horne Engineering Services, LLC (Horne Engineering). M&M
was subsequently sold in June 2006. The Horne Engineering acquisition was a merger that resulted
in the management of Horne Engineering assuming managerial control of the Company effective June
2005. More information related to these acquisitions and dispositions is included in Note 3 of our
audited financial statements.
As a result of these acquisitions and dispositions, the nature of the Companys business changed
significantly, including our reportable segments. Prior to the 2005 acquisitions, the Company had
three reportable segments: Management Services, Engineering and Information Technology, and
Manufacturing. In 2005, these segments were consolidated into one segment, Security Solutions, and
as a result of our 2005 acquisitions, we added Industrial and Offshore, Repair and Overhaul,
Procurement Services, and Engineering Services. In the year ended December 31, 2006, we amended
our reportable segments back to three due to the disposition of our M&M subsidiary (Industrial and
Offshore) and to better reflect how we manage our businesses. We consolidated the Engineering and
Procurement Services into the Services segment. These segments better reflect how we manage the
business and allocate our resources. The Industrial and Offshore segment reported in 2005 related
solely to the operations of M&M and is no longer reported as a result of the sale of M&M.
Prior to the sale of M&M, the Company operated in both the United States and Canada with some
contract work being performed at customer sites in the Middle East. The sale of M&M concluded the
Companys Canadian operations.
Subsequent Events
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company made the decision to cease operations of SSSI and
CEECO. CEECOs operations will be completed during the first quarter of 2008 with SSSI completing
operations in the second quarter of 2008.
On March 19, 2008, the Company entered into a note with Darryl K. Horne, Companys President and
Chief Executive Officer, under which the Company borrowed $260,000 at 8% interest. The interest is
payable quarterly beginning in July 1, 2008 with principal payable upon demand. The note is
unsecured and is not convertible into any Company securities.
On April 1, 2008, the Company entered into a note with Darryl K. Horne, Companys President and
Chief Executive Officer, under which the Company borrowed $240,000 at 8% interest. The interest is
payable quarterly beginning in July 1, 2008 with principal payable upon demand. The note is
unsecured and is not convertible into any Company securities.
On April 10, 2008, the Company entered into a binding term sheet with Darryl K. Horne, the Companys
President and Chief Executive Officer, for the provision by Mr. Horne of a working capital loan to the Company. The terms
of the loan provide that the Company will be able to borrow $500,000
at 8% interest, with such interest payable quarterly beginning in
July, 2008. Principal under the loan will be payable in full at the earlier of (a) twelve (12) months from the loan closing date
and (b) the sale of the Companys Ft Walton Beach, Florida commercial property formerly utilized for SSSIs
operations (the SSSI Property). The maturity date of the loan may be extended for an additional six (6) months under
certain conditions, including the payment by the Company of a fee equal to one-half percent of the outstanding principal balance.
Mr. Hornes loan will be secured by a second deed of trust on the SSSI Property, which will be junior in priority and
subordinate to a first deed of trust securing the Companys obligations under the Revolving Line of Credit to Evan Auld-Susott,
as agent, and Trevor Foster, described below. The loan will not be convertible into any Company securities. The terms of the loan
were approved by the Companys Board of Directors, including each disinterested director. The loan documentation will contain
customary terms and conditions for financing of this type, and the Company expects to close on the loan in late April 2008.
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On April 10, 2008, the Company entered into a binding term sheet with Evan Auld-Susott as agent for The Susott FLP and Trevor
Foster, for the provision to the Company of a revolving line of credit. Evan Auld-Susott is the Companys
Director of Acquisitions and a member of the Companys Board of Directors. Under the line of credit, the Company will be able
borrow $1,000,000 at 12.5% interest upon the Companys certification to the lenders that the Company has fully exhausted all
funds available to the Company pursuant to the $500,000 working capital loan from Darryl K. Horne, described above. Interest on
the line of credit will be payable quarterly beginning in July, 2008 with principal payable in full at the earlier of (a)
twelve (12) months from the line of credit closing date or (b) the sale of the SSSI Property. The maturity date of the line of
credit may be extended for an additional six (6) months under certain conditions, including the payment by the Company of a fee
equal to the greater of (i) $2,500 and (ii) one-half percent of the outstanding principal balance. The lenders will have a
first deed of trust on the SSSI Property, which will be senior in priority and superior to the second deed of trust in favor
of Darryl K. Horne with respect to this working capital loan described above. The loan will not be convertible into any
Company securities. The terms of the line of credit were approved by the Companys Board of Directors, including each
disinterested director. The line of credit documentation will contain customary terms and conditions for financing of this
type, and the Company expects to close on the line of credit in late April 2008.
Business Segments
The Company comprises three distinct operating companies that each operate in their own reportable
segments: Security Solutions (SSSI), Repair and Overhaul (CEECO), and Services (Horne Engineering).
These segments are predominantly focused in the U.S. defense markets, although all segments also
serve commercial customers. Financial information for each segment can be found in Item 7
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Note
17 to the audited financial statements in Item 8. The Company previously reported the Industrial
and Offshore segment that was disposed of with the sale of M&M in June 2006.
Security Solutions
Our Security Solutions segment, which will cease operations in April 2008, specialized in the
manufacturing of aircraft and munitions support equipment for the U.S. Department of Defense. The
Security Solutions segment, which employs approximately 15 employees, is based out of and operates
in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. Most of the Companys contracts in this segment are with the U.S.
Department of Defense.
The segments manufacturing operations, with revenue of $2.6 million, accounted for approximately
97% of the segments revenues in 2007. The main products of the manufacturing group are U.S. Navy
containers and launch tubes, missile shipment and storage containers, and aircraft maintenance
stands for military aircraft.
The pricing of raw materials, primarily steel and aluminum, has directly affected the manufacturing
unit. The increased price of these materials has negatively affected some of the longer-term
manufacturing contracts. The group has worked to limit the impact of rising material prices by
renegotiating contracts and including price-escalation clauses in new contracts.
The primary competitors for the manufacturing group are smaller manufacturing companies with the
flexibility to support larger contracts. The market is fragmented, and the number of competitors
on the manufacturing side has been decreasing. Competition is primarily based on product quality
and service offerings combined with pricing. The ability to compete for defense contracts depends
on a manufacturers ability to pass the first-article testing for new products and on its past
performance on similar contracts.
Repair and Overhaul
The Repair and Overhaul segment, which ceased operating in the first quarter of 2008, provided
services to the maritime industry, predominantly for on-board ship repair of HVAC and refrigeration
systems, welding services, and custom flooring, insulation, and machinery installations. The group
also performed extensive work replacing navigation towers destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. This
unit was based out of Port Canaveral, Florida, and employed approximately 15 people.
The competitive environment of the segment is fairly limited, with the major competitor of the
Company being Standard Marine. Many contract awards are issued with minimal competitive bidding;
past performance is a key component of award decisions. The major clients of this segment were the
U.S. Coast Guard, CEMEX, and the U.S. Navy.
Services
The Services segment focuses on providing program engineering, occupational safety and health,
environmental sciences, acquisition and procurement, business process engineering, public outreach,
and information technology services, including modeling and simulation, software development,
GIS/geospatial products and services, and technology integration. Our primary customer in this
segment is the U.S. Government, with specific focus within the Departments of Homeland Security,
Defense, and Transportation. This is a service-based segment that relies on its people to maintain
the reputation of the Company to expand operations and improve marketability. The Company has been
successful in recruiting top-level candidates to staff open client-focused positions. The
applicant pool for the required expertise appears to be sufficiently deep to meet our needs. This
segment is primarily based out of our Fairfax, Virginia, headquarters and employs approximately 50
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The market addressed by the Services segment is a very large, competitive market with some of the
largest businesses and institutions in the country competing in addition to numerous small and
emerging businesses. Success is dependent on high performance, expert personnel, intimate
knowledge of the organizations being served, and strong relationships with the clients and our
private sector partners. This market sector is dependent on the federal budget cycle, federal
expenditures, and related priorities.
The segments software group focuses primarily on modeling and simulation through both the Safe
Range and Safe Borders tracking software. The group has developed the technology to simulate the
effect and impact of various weapon systems based on the weapons footprints, which allows
targeting simulation and analysis.
We have certain intellectual property rights with respect to our coding for the Safe Borders
tracking software, including certain algorithms and processing procedures that are proprietary.
The names Safe Borders and Safe Range (the modeling and simulation software we developed for
weapon system range safety) are registered trade names of the Company.
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued operations includes the results of our M&M Engineering Ltd. subsidiary that was sold
in June 2006 and represented our Industrial and Offshore segment. The results of SSSI and CEECO
are included in operations as the decision to cease operations was not made until 2008.
Backlog
The Company is reporting two types of backlog: funded and unfunded. These classifications differ
significantly in terms of their expected value to the Company and the expected realization of these
amounts. The funded backlog, as shown in the table below, includes all contracts that have been
awarded and funded by the client, in most cases a government entity. Funded contracts are subject
to changes in work scope, delays in project startup, and cancellation by the client. The backlog
figures shown below are as of March 31, 2008.
Funded Backlog (all dollars in thousands)
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The Company previously reported funded backlog of $6,899 at March 15, 2007, with Security Solutions
having $979 and Services of $5,920.
The amount of unfunded backlog was approximately $72 million at March 31, 2008. The unfunded
backlog comprises contract awards that, at present, have no funding or confirmed orders on which to
rely. An example of this would be GSA schedule awards that are indefinite delivery/indefinite
quantity awards. While these contracts have the potential to generate revenue, the amount, timing,
and certainty of those revenues are unknown. As such, the amount of revenue recognized under these
contracts may be significantly less than the amount of unfunded backlog disclosed above.
Government Contracts
Most of our business is conducted under contracts with or related to U.S. government entities. We
are awarded government contracts either on a sole-source basis or through a competitive bidding
process. Our U.S. government contract types include fixed-price contracts, cost reimbursable
contracts (including cost-plus-fixed fee, cost-plus-award fee, and cost-plus-incentive fee), and
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Material Government Contract Provisions
The funding of U.S. government programs is subject to Congressional appropriations. Although
multi-year contracts may be authorized in connection with major procurements, Congress generally
appropriates funds on a fiscal-year basis, even though a program may continue for many years.
Consequently, programs are often only partially funded initially, and additional funds are
committed only as Congress makes further appropriations.
All contracts with the U.S. government contain provisions, and are subject to laws and regulations,
that give the government rights and remedies not typically found in commercial contracts, including
rights that allow the government to do any of the following:
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right to terminate the contract in whole or in part anytime it wants for any reason or
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Reduce or modify contracts or subcontracts, if its requirements or budgetary
constraints change; |
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Cancel multi-year contracts and related orders, if funds for contract performance
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Generally, government contracts are subject to oversight audits by government representatives.
Provisions in these contracts permit termination, in whole or in part, without prior notice, at the
governments convenience or upon contractor default under the contract. Compensation in the event
of a termination, if any, is limited to work completed at the time of termination. In the event of
termination for convenience, the contractor may receive a certain allowance for profit on the work
performed.
Environmental Matters
Our operations may include the use and disposal of hazardous materials. The Company never takes
title to any hazardous materials used in its operations. We are subject to various federal, state,
and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, including those
governing the discharge of pollutants into the air and water, the management and disposal of
hazardous substances and wastes, the cleanup of contaminated sites, and the maintenance of a safe
workplace. We believe that we are in substantial compliance with environmental laws and
regulations and that we have no known liabilities under environmental requirements that would have
a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, or financial condition. Over the
past three years, we have not incurred any material costs relating to environmental compliance.
Available Information
Our headquarters is located at 2677 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22031. Our website
address is www.Horne.com. The information contained on our website is not incorporated by
reference into this Annual Report. All reports we filed electronically with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC), including our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form
10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements, and other information and amendments to those
reports filed electronically (if applicable), are accessible at no cost on our website as soon as
reasonably practicable after such reports have been filed or furnished to the SEC. These filings
are also accessible on the SECs Web site at www.sec.gov. The public may read and copy any
materials we
filed with the SEC at the SECs Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549.
The public may obtain information from the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors.
We are subject to several risk factors that could have a direct and material impact on the
operations of the Company and the market price of our common stock. These risk factors are
described below.
We have experienced liquidity problems and may need to raise capital on terms unfavorable to our stockholders.
At December 30, 2007, we had a cash balance of $0.7 million and a net loss of $19.1 million. While we have
recently secured financing and financing commitments from affiliates that we believe will provide sufficient capital to
fund our ongoing operations in 2008 (see Item 1 Business
Subsequent Events, above and Note 20 to our
consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K), we may need to secure additional financing
for our operations in the future. We continue to explore growth opportunities for our business, but we do not have complete control
over the timing and awarding of future contracts as they are subject to economic, political, financial, competitive, regulatory,
and other factors affecting the defense and security industries.
Our current financial condition combined with the security interests in certain of our assets provided in connection with our
financing from affiliates, may make it difficult for us to raise capital. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain
any necessary financing to support our business on acceptable terms, or at all; and even if we can, we may do so on terms that
are not favorable to our stockholders.
Increased corporate overhead structure combined with a reduced operating base may impact our ability to operate at a profit.
We have made a significant investment in our corporate structure to provide the organizational capabilities to expand our business both
organically and through acquisitions. This investment has increased our on-going cost structure and may impair our ability to earn
a net profit. This increase in organizational structure has occurred at the same time that we are disposing of two of our
subsidiaries, thereby putting additional cost burdens on our remaining subsidiaries.
If we are unable to grow our business, we may incur significant operating losses. We are actively monitoring our cost structure to
ensure that we are prudently incurring expenses and we are actively pursuing growth opportunities for our business.
We may not receive the full amount of our contract awards.
The Company receives many government contract awards that include both funded and unfunded amounts.
While the Company believes that most contracts will become fully funded and executed, there are
occasions where the final executed amount of the contract may be substantially less than the
contract award. Congress often appropriates funds for our clients on an annual basis, even though
our contracts may call for services over a number of years. As a result, Congress may elect not to
fund a particular contract in future years. Additionally, the funded amounts on contracts may not
be fully recognized as revenue if the priorities of the contract-issuing agencies change and
funding is re-appropriated for other uses, the contract is terminated for convenience by the
customer, or our inability to find qualified employees or subcontractors to complete the work.
Our tax loss carry-forward may be adversely impacted by factors outside of our control which could
severely limit the value and amount of the tax loss carry-forward in future years.
As of December 30, 2007, we have approximately $49 million of net operating loss carry-forward
available to offset future taxable income. The United States Internal Revenue Service has certain
rules regarding stock ownership changes within a given three year period. While management is able
to manage within these guidelines
without triggering the limitations that limit a companys ability to utilize net operating loss
carry-forwards, management may not be able to control or influence outside parties activity with
regard to our stock.
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Our acquisition of Amata, Inc. may not be successful and that may adversely affect our results of
operations and financial condition.
In January 2008, we entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire Amata, Inc., a provider of
state-of-the-art security systems for critical facilities and infrastructure. While we believe
that acquisition of Amata will greatly expand our business and enhance our ability to market both
in the government and private sector, completion of the acquisition is subject to a number of
conditions, including the receipt of outstanding receivables from Amatas primary customer, and
consequently, we may not be able to complete the acquisition timely or at all.
There
is no assurance that we will realize the anticipated benefits we anticipate from the Amata
acquisition.
If we are unable to complete the Amata acquisition, our financial condition and results of
operations may suffer. We have loaned Amata $750,000, through March 31, 2008, to fund its working
capital needs pending closing of the acquisition, and these loans are secured on a subordinated
basis. If Amata is unable to meet the conditions for closing of the acquisition, its ability to
repay our loans would be substantially in doubt.
There is
no assurance that if the Amata acquisition is consummated, we will be able to integrate the
operations of Amata without encountering difficulties, including unanticipated costs, difficulty in
retaining customers, and failure to retain key employees. Following the Amata acquisition, we may
not realize the revenues net income or other benefits that we expect to achieve or that would
justify the acquisition investment, and we may incur costs in excess of what we anticipate. In
addition, Amatas business is currently substantially dependent upon one project and delays in such
or adverse events affecting the project could have an adverse effect on Amatas business and
operating results.
Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly as a result of factors outside of our
control, which could cause the market price of our common stock to decline.
Our revenue and operating results could vary significantly from quarter to quarter. In addition, we
cannot predict with certainty our future revenue or results of operations. As a consequence, our
operating results may fall below the expectations of securities analysts and investors, which could
cause the price of our common stock to decline. Factors that may affect our operating results
include, without limitation, the following:
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Provision of services under a share-in-savings or performance-based contract; |
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Strategic decisions by us or our competitors, such as acquisitions, divestitures,
spin-offs, joint ventures, strategic investments, or changes in business strategy; |
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Reductions in revenue in a particular quarter could lead to lower profitability in that quarter
because a relatively large amount of our expenses are fixed in the short-term. We may incur
significant operating expenses during the startup and early stages of large contracts and may not
receive corresponding payments or revenue in that same quarter. We may also incur significant or
unanticipated expenses when contracts expire or are terminated or are not
renewed. In addition, payments due to us from government agencies may be delayed due to billing
cycles or as a result of failures of governmental budgets to gain Congressional and administration
approval in a timely manner.
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We depend on contracts with U.S. federal government agencies or with prime contractors of such
agencies for substantially all of our revenue, and if our relationships with these agencies were
harmed, our business could be threatened.
We receive more than 90% of our revenue in any given year from contracts with U.S. federal
government agencies or with prime contractors of such agencies. We believe that federal government
contracts will continue to be the source of substantially all of our revenue for the foreseeable
future. For this reason, any issue that compromises our relationship with agencies of the federal
government or their prime contractors could cause serious harm to our business.
Our failure to comply with complex procurement laws and regulations could cause us to lose business
and subject us to a variety of penalties.
We must comply with laws and regulations relating to the formation, administration, and performance
of federal government contracts, which affect how we do business with our government clients and
may impose added costs on our business. Among the most significant regulations are the following:
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The Federal Acquisition Regulation, and agency regulations analogous or supplemental to
the Federal Acquisition Regulation, which comprehensively regulates the formation,
administration, and performance of government contracts, including provisions relating to
the avoidance of conflicts of interest and intra-organizational conflicts of interest; |
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The Truth in Negotiations Act, which requires certification and disclosure of all cost
and pricing data in connection with some contract negotiations; |
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The Procurement Integrity Act, which requires evaluation of ethical conflicts
surrounding procurement activity and establishing certain employment restrictions for
individuals who participate in the procurement process; |
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The Cost Accounting Standards, which impose accounting requirements that govern our
right and method to reimbursement under some cost-based government contracts; |
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Laws, regulations, and executive orders restricting the use and dissemination of
information classified for national security purposes and the exportation of specified
products, technologies, and technical data; |
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Laws surrounding lobbying activities a corporation may engage in to support corporate
interests; and |
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Compliance with anti-trust laws. |
Unfavorable government audit results could force the Company to adjust previously reported
operating results and could subject us to a variety of penalties and sanctions.
A significant portion of our revenue comes from payments made by the U.S. government on prime
contracts and subcontracts. The costs of these contracts are subject to audit by the Defense
Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). Disallowance of these contract costs by the DCAA could adversely
affect the Companys financial statements. Management periodically reviews its estimates of
allowable and unallowable costs based on the results of government audits and makes adjustments as
necessary.
If the government discovers improper or illegal activities by the Company or its employees, the
Company may be subject to civil and criminal penalties and administrative sanctions, including
contract termination, forfeiture of profits, suspension of payments, fines, and suspension or
disbarment from conducting future business with the government. In addition, the Company could
suffer serious harm to its reputation if allegations of impropriety were made against it, whether
or not true. The Company is not aware of any instances of improper or illegal activities of its
employees.
Horne Engineering is the only subsidiary subject to incurred cost audits at this time. Horne
Engineering is current on the DCAA audit through 2004 and has not had any significant audit
findings in any recent DCAA audit.
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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.
Item 2. Properties.
As of March 31, 2008, the Companys headquarters were located in offices leased by the Company in
Fairfax, Virginia. Information about the Companys other operating facilities is set forth below:
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Segment |
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Location |
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Leased/Owned |
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Usage |
Security Solutions |
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Ft. Walton Beach, FL |
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Owned |
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Manufacturing |
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Ft. Walton Beach, FL |
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Leased |
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Manufacturing |
Repair and Overhaul |
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Port Canaveral, FL |
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Leased |
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Fabrication |
The facilities for the Services segment include general office space that is provided by our
clients.
We believe all properties that we currently occupy are suitable for their intended use. The
Company is working to reduce its financial commitments related to properties at its Florida
locations in accordance with the cessation of operations in those locations.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
Information regarding material legal proceedings involving the Company is included in Note 18 to
the Companys consolidated financial statements under the heading Legal Matters in Part II, Item
8 of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
No items were submitted for shareholder vote in 2007.
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrants Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
(a) Market Performance of Common Stock, Stockholders of Record, and Dividends on Common Stock.
The common stock of the Company is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board electronic quotation system and
trades under the symbol HNIN. The common stock was first traded on December 5, 2003, under the
symbol SPSC. The symbol was changed in conjunction with the corporate name change in August 2006
and began trading under the current symbol on September 12, 2006. The following table sets forth
the high and low bid prices for our common stock for each quarterly period beginning in 2006 as
reported on the OTC Bulletin Board. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail
mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
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High |
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Low |
2006 |
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First Quarter |
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$ |
1.22 |
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$ |
0.65 |
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Second Quarter |
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$ |
1.15 |
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$ |
0.68 |
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Third Quarter |
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$ |
0.93 |
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$ |
0.42 |
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Fourth Quarter |
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$ |
0.60 |
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$ |
0.33 |
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2007 |
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First Quarter |
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$ |
0.60 |
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$ |
0.36 |
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Second Quarter |
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$ |
0.42 |
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$ |
0.24 |
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Third Quarter |
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$ |
0.50 |
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$ |
0.32 |
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Fourth Quarter |
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$ |
0.37 |
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$ |
0.16 |
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There were approximately 80 stockholders of record on March 31, 2008. A significant number of the
outstanding shares are beneficially owned by individuals or entities registered in a street name.
The Company believes there are approximately 6,200 beneficial owners of its common stock as of
March 31, 2008.
The Company has never paid any cash dividends and has no current intention to pay a dividend in the
foreseeable future.
2004 Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan
The Companys 2004 Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors on March
11, 2004 and approved by the shareholders in March 2004. The plan was intended to advance the
interests of the Company by inducing individuals, and eligible entities, and by encouraging and
enabling eligible employees, non-employee directors, consultants and advisors to acquire
proprietary interests in the Company, and by providing the participating employees, non-employee
directors, consultants, and advisors with an additional incentive to promote the success of the
Company. Under this plan, a maximum of 10,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock, par value
$.0001, were authorized for issue. Options issued under this plan would expire one year from the
date of issuance.
Amended and Restated Number 1 2004 Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan
The Amended and Restated Number 1, 2004, Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan was adopted by the Board
of Directors on April 16, 2004. This restated plan took the same form as the 2004 Non-Statutory
Stock Option Plan with the exception that the maximum number of options authorized under this plan
was increased to 30,000,000.
Amended and Restated Number 2 2004 Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan
The Amended and Restated Number 2, 2004, Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan was adopted by the Board
of Directors on November 15, 2004. This restated plan took the same form as the earlier plans,
except that it amended the expiration date on future stock options issued from one year to three
years and likewise extended the expiration date of any options issued pursuant to such prior stock
option plans. No additional options were authorized under this amended plan.
The amendments to the Stock Option Plan have not been approved by the shareholders.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data (all dollars in $000s except per share data).
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2003 |
Revenue |
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17,676 |
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28,256 |
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53,698 |
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11,134 |
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13,330 |
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(Loss)income from Continuing Operations |
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(19,143 |
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(5,874 |
) |
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(4,492 |
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(40,618 |
) |
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380 |
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Per share of Common Stock-basic & diluted |
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(0.46 |
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(0.14 |
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(0.11 |
) |
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(1.21 |
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0.02 |
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Net (Loss)Income |
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(19,143 |
) |
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(8,594 |
) |
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(3,986 |
) |
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(40,307 |
) |
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206 |
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Per share of Common Stock-basic & diluted |
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(0.46 |
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(0.20 |
) |
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(0.09 |
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(1.20 |
) |
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0.01 |
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Total Assets |
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10,332 |
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30,064 |
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49,404 |
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31,213 |
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4,634 |
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Long-term Debt including current portion |
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2,087 |
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1,994 |
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2,813 |
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1,763 |
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Shareholder Equity(Deficit) |
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5,620 |
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24,517 |
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35,097 |
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28,623 |
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(889 |
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EBITDA less stock option expense |
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(17,901 |
) |
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(6,706 |
) |
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(2,098 |
) |
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(1,885 |
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(38,878 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
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(5,907 |
) |
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(4,012 |
) |
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(2,536 |
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(38,878 |
) |
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732 |
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The financial information above is reflective of the operations since 2003. Prior to April 2003,
the predecessor company Silva Bay International, Inc., was a non-reporting entity that had no
financial activity. The above data include the results of the 2005 acquisitions of CEECO and Horne
Engineering subsequent to their respective dates of acquisition. The above data exclude the
results of M&M, which the Company acquired in 2005 and disposed of in 2006.
The Company uses certain measures of performance that are not required by, or presented in
accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial
measures are EBITDA less stock option expense and Adjusted EBITDA. These measures should not be
considered as an alternative to income from operations, net income, net income per share, or any
other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP.
EBITDA less stock option expense represents net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, and stock option expense for employees and directors. We use this measure to
facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period. We believe this measure
facilitates company-to-company comparisons by backing out potential differences caused by
variations in capital structures (affecting interest expense), taxation, and the age and book
depreciation of facilities and equipment (affecting depreciation expense), which may vary from
company to company. We also use this measure to evaluate and price potential acquisition
candidates. We have excluded stock option expense to employees and directors due to the magnitude
of the option awards in 2004 and 2005 that were a result of actions of a different Board of
Directors and executive management. The compensation philosophy of that Board and management is no
longer applicable to our Company, and we expect our stock option compensation expense, in the
foreseeable future, to be significantly lower than the 2004 and 2005 levels.
In addition to EBITDA less stock option expense, we use a measure called Adjusted EBITDA, which we
define as EBITDA less stock option expense excluding the effects of discontinued operations,
cumulative effects of accounting changes, and other non-operating items that represent one-time
events. Our management does not view these types of charges as indicative of the status of our
operations and therefore believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides investors with a useful measure of
our operating performance.
EBITDA Reconciliation
(numbers in thousands)
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2003 |
Net (Loss)Income |
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(19,143 |
) |
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(8,594 |
) |
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(3,986 |
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(40,307 |
) |
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206 |
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Depreciation/Amortization |
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1,333 |
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1,813 |
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464 |
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176 |
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139 |
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Interest expense (income) |
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(137 |
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(125 |
) |
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176 |
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(125 |
) |
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295 |
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Tax expense (benefit) |
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26 |
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62 |
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(21 |
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92 |
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Options issued to Employees/directors |
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46 |
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174 |
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1,399 |
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1,399 |
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EBITDA |
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(17,901 |
) |
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(6,706 |
) |
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(1,885 |
) |
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(38,878 |
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|
732 |
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Cumulative effect of accounting change |
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Write-off of intangibles |
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11,994 |
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Loss(gain) from discontinued operations |
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2,694 |
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(651 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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(5,907 |
) |
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|
(4,012 |
) |
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(2,536 |
) |
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(38,878 |
) |
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|
732 |
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Quarterly Financial Data
2007
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Q1 |
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Q2 |
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Q3 |
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Q4 |
Revenue |
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2,998 |
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9,748 |
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|
2,343 |
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|
2,587 |
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Gross Profit |
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|
176 |
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|
|
720 |
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|
|
92 |
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|
31 |
|
Net Loss |
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|
(1,969 |
) |
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|
(1,186 |
) |
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(2,083 |
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|
(13,905 |
) |
Basic & diluted loss per share |
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(0.04 |
) |
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|
(0.03 |
) |
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|
(0.05 |
) |
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|
(0.34 |
) |
2006
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|
Q1 |
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Q2 |
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Q3 |
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Q4 |
Revenue |
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|
12,746 |
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|
6,233 |
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|
4,789 |
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|
4,488 |
|
Gross Profit |
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|
1,502 |
|
|
|
910 |
|
|
|
544 |
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|
|
796 |
|
Net Loss |
|
|
(507 |
) |
|
|
(4,562 |
) |
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|
(1,532 |
) |
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|
(1,994 |
) |
Basic & diluted loss per share |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
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|
(0.10 |
) |
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(0.04 |
) |
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|
(0.05 |
) |
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Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The financial and business analysis below provides information that the Company believes is
relevant to an assessment and understanding of the Companys consolidated financial position,
results of operations, and cash flows. This financial and business analysis should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes.
The following discussion and certain other sections of this report contain statements reflecting
the Companys views about its future performance and constitute forward-looking statements under
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These views involve risks and uncertainties
that are difficult to predict, and accordingly, the Companys actual results may differ materially
from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. Readers should consider that
various factors may affect the Companys performance. These factors include changes in general
economic conditions and competitive market conditions; price pressures; relationships with key
customers; and other factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, and the sections
entitled Executive-Level Overview and Critical Accounting Estimates below. The Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise.
Executive-Level Overview
The Company provides a variety of goods and services through its wholly owned subsidiaries SSSI,
CEECO, and Horne Engineering. The provision of such goods and services is largely dependent on the
amount of U.S. Government contracting in the areas of homeland security, environmental management,
infrastructure reconstruction, and munitions management. Significant changes to the spending
levels in these areas may have a direct impact on the operations of the Company.
The Company made the strategic decision to terminate the operations of SSSI and CEECO in the first
quarter of 2008 due to continuing losses and to focus on its core business.
Basis of Presentation
The fiscal-year for Horne International, Inc. is the 52 or 53 weeks ending on the last Sunday in
December. Fiscal 2007 and 2006 were 52-week fiscal-years. The Consolidated Financial Statements
include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated. Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures were adjusted to
fair market value upon the acquisition of Horne Engineering in 2005. The investments are now
recorded under the cost method.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are based
upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial
statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported
in the financial statements and determine whether contingent assets and liabilities, if any, are
disclosed in the financial statements. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and
assumptions, including those related to long-term contracts, product returns, bad debts,
inventories, fixed asset lives, income taxes, environmental matters, litigation, and other
contingencies. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various
factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, including current and expected
economic conditions, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying
values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results
may differ materially from our estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We believe that the following critical accounting estimates, among others, require us to make
significant estimates and judgments in the preparation of our financial statements:
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Revenue Recognition
The Companys principal method of revenue recognition varies by segment. The Security Solutions
segment uses percentage of completion, our Repair and Overhaul segment uses the completed contract
method of revenue recognition, and our Service segment primarily uses cost plus on reimbursable
time-and-materials contracts. The revenue on these contracts is recognized as costs are incurred.
The Service segment does have a limited number of short-term fixed-price contracts where revenue is
recognized as milestones are achieved. Although the Repair and Overhaul segment uses the completed
contract method of revenue recognition, there is no material difference in the results of using
completed contract versus percentage of completion due to the short-term nature of its contracts.
Security Solutions revenue on fixed-price contracts is generally recognized using the
percentage-of-completion method based on the ratio of total costs incurred to date compared with
estimated total costs to complete the contract, which the Company believes is the best measure of
progress toward completion. Estimates of costs to complete include material, direct labor,
overhead, and allowable general and administrative expenses for our government contracts. These
cost estimates are reviewed and, as necessary, revised on a contract-by-contract basis. If, as a
result of this review, we determine that a loss on a contract is probable, then the full amount of
estimated loss is charged to operations in the period it is determined that it is probable a loss
will be realized from the full performance of the contract. Significant management judgments and
estimates, including but not limited to the estimated costs to complete projects, must be made and
used in connection with the revenue recognized in any accounting period.
Management believes the above methods and criteria are the best available measures of progress for
such contracts. Because of the inherent uncertainties in estimating costs and revenues, it is
reasonably possible that the estimates used will change in the future.
The Company, through its Services segment, performs equipment and material procurement contracts as
a subcontractor. These contracts require the Company to acquire large dollar items for federal
governmental entities through prime contractors. The Company has recognized revenue under these
contracts on a gross basis when the goods are shipped to the end user. The Company uses the gross
method of revenue recognition, as prescribed under EITF 99-19, Reporting Revenue Gross as a
Principal versus Net as an Agent, as the Company is the primary obligor in the transaction and is
obligated to pay the supplier for work performed regardless of whether the customer accepts the
work. The Company is responsible for the acceptability of the product and has the latitude and
negotiability to determine both the suppliers and the price in the transaction. The customer has
the right of return. Although the Company does not take title to the goods, the Company conducts
all business under these contracts as a stand-alone entity using its own financial, staffing, and
facility resources. The Company is compensated for the material purchases at a fixed fee
percentage.
Allowance for Bad Debts
We evaluate our accounts receivable through a continuous process of assessing our portfolio on an
individual and overall basis. The majority of our contracts are with United States Government
entities and as such we have minimal risk of collectability. The few contracts we have with
non-governmental entities we review on a contract-by-contract basis. During 2007, we recorded a
$200,000 bad debt reserve on a specific contract in our Security Solutions segment on a contract
where we executed as a subcontractor. We have filed suit related to this contract and the
receivable is fully reserved at December 30, 2007.
Net Operating Loss Carry-Forwards
We have not recognized the benefit in our financial statements with respect to the approximately
$49 million net operating loss carry-forwards for federal income tax purposes as of December 30,
2007. This benefit was not recognized due to the possibility that the net operating loss
carry-forwards would not be utilized, for various reasons; including the potential that we might
not have sufficient profits to use the
carry-forward or that the carry-forwards may be limited as a result of changes in our equity
ownership. We intend to use these carry-forwards to offset our future taxable income. If we were to
use any of this net operating loss carry-forwards to reduce our future taxable income and the
Internal Revenue Service were to then successfully assert that our carry-forwards are subject to
limitation as a result of capital transactions, we may be liable for back taxes, interest, and,
possibly, penalties.
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Goodwill and Other Intangibles
The Company records the excess of purchase price over the fair value of net assets of acquired
companies as goodwill. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,
the Company does not record amortization expense related to goodwill. In the fourth quarter of
each year, or as an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the
fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount, the Company completes a review of the
market value of that investment and related goodwill.
Determining market values requires the Company to make significant estimates and assumptions. The
Companys judgments are based on historical experience, current market trends, consultations with
external valuation specialists, and other information. While the Company believes that the
estimates and assumptions underlying the valuation methodology are reasonable, different
assumptions could result in a different market value.
During the Companys annual review of goodwill and other intangibles in the fourth quarter of 2007,
we determined that due to our on-going operating losses and future projected operating losses, all
intangible assets, including goodwill, should be written off. This write-off resulted in an
$11.994 million charge to net income in the fourth quarter of 2007. See footnote 7 of the audited
financial statements in Item 8 for additional information.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair
Value Measurements, to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expand disclosures about fair value
measurements. SFAS No. 157 will be effective for fiscal-years beginning after November 15, 2007,
thus it will start affecting the Company on December 31, 2007, the beginning of the Companys 2008
fiscal-year. The Company is assessing the impact the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on the
Companys consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS 159 permits
entities to measure eligible assets and liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on
items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is
effective for fiscal-years beginning after November 15, 2007. We
will adopt SFAS 159 on December 31, 2007 and have not yet determined the impact, if any, on our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations
(SFAS No. 141(R)). Under SFAS No. 141(R), an entity is required to recognize the assets acquired,
liabilities assumed, contractual contingencies, and contingent consideration at their fair value on
the acquisition date. It further requires that acquisition-related costs be recognized separately
from the acquisition and expensed as incurred, restructuring costs generally be expensed in periods
subsequent to the acquisition date, and changes in accounting for deferred tax asset valuation
allowances and acquired income tax uncertainties after the measurement period impact income tax
expense. In addition, acquired in-process research and development (IPR&D) is capitalized as an
intangible asset and amortized over its estimated useful life. The adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) will
change our accounting treatment for business combinations on a prospective basis beginning in the
first quarter of fiscal-year 2009.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial
Statementsan amendment of ARB No. 51. SFAS No. 160 changes the accounting and reporting for
minority interests, which will be recharacterized as non-controlling interests and classified as a
component of equity. SFAS No. 160 is effective for us on a prospective basis for business
combinations with an acquisition date beginning in the first quarter of fiscal-year 2009. As of
December 30, 2007, we did not have any minority interests. The adoption of SFAS No. 160 will not
impact our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin 110 (SAB 110) to amend the SECs views discussed in Staff Accounting Bulletin 107
(SAB 107) regarding the use of the simplified method in developing an estimate of expected life of
share options in accordance with SFAS No. 123(R). SAB 110 is effective for us beginning in the
first quarter of fiscal-year 2008. We will continue to use the simplified method until we have the
historical data necessary to provide a reasonable estimate of expected life in accordance with
SAB 107, as amended by SAB 110.
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Overall Results of Operations
The results of operations do not include any activity for the Industrial and Offshore Segment that
was terminated with the sale of M&M in June 2006.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year ended December, |
|
|
(all dollars in 000s) |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Revenues |
|
|
17,676 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
28,256 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of Revenue |
|
|
16,657 |
|
|
|
94.2 |
% |
|
|
24,504 |
|
|
|
86.7 |
% |
Gross Profit |
|
|
1,019 |
|
|
|
5.8 |
% |
|
|
3,752 |
|
|
|
13.3 |
% |
Operating Loss |
|
|
(19,951 |
) |
|
|
-112.9 |
% |
|
|
(6,354 |
) |
|
|
-22.5 |
% |
Revenue declined in 2007, as compared with 2006, in all segments with decreases ranging from 30% to
48%. The largest dollar decrease was in our Services segment, $8,100 representing a 37.4% decrease
over 2006 Services revenue. Specific details are provided in the individual segment sections.
Gross margin declined both in dollars and as a percentage of sales despite a slight improvement in
Security Solutions, as the reduction in our high-margin acquisition support services revenue was
combined with lower revenues in all segments. Lower segment revenues negatively impacted our
utilization rates of direct staff which decreased our profitability.
Operating loss increased over 2006 mainly due to the write-off of the intangibles from our Horne
Engineering and CEECO acquisitions. Based on our annual intangible impairment review during the
fourth quarter of 2007, we determined that all of our intangibles and related goodwill for these
two acquisitions needed to be expensed. This accounted for approximately $12.0 million of expense
in 2007. The Company did not perform a formal interim intangible and goodwill analysis prior to
the fourth quarter of 2007 as we were awaiting the results of several proposal efforts that could
have had a significant impact on our forecasts, thereby impacting the intangible analysis. Once
the outcome of those proposals was known, we were able to more accurately forecast our future
operations. The remaining operating expenses were comparable with the prior year with staff
reductions and office closings offset by severance and expenses associated with the office
closings. We took steps in the fourth quarter of 2007 to further reduce our overhead expenses as
we move into 2008. We expect that our operating loss will decrease in 2008 as we will not have the
intangible write-offs that occurred in 2007.
Given the uncertainty of several contracts we are pursuing, the variability of our material
procurement work, and the uncertainty of the timing of the Amata, Inc. acquisition, we are unable
to give an accurate full-year 2008 forecast of our operating results as of the filing of this
Annual Report.
Security Solutions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year ended December, |
|
|
(all dollars in 000s) |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Revenues |
|
|
2,703 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
3,886 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of Revenue |
|
|
3,163 |
|
|
|
117.0 |
% |
|
|
4,922 |
|
|
|
126.7 |
% |
Gross Loss |
|
|
(460 |
) |
|
|
-17.0 |
% |
|
|
(1,036 |
) |
|
|
-26.7 |
% |
Operating Loss |
|
|
(1,566 |
) |
|
|
-57.9 |
% |
|
|
(1,848 |
) |
|
|
-47.6 |
% |
Revenue for the Security Solutions segment declined by $1.1 million, or 30.4% from 2006 primarily
due to decreased revenue from container manufacturing ($420), Navy Tubes ($380), and maintenance
stands ($315). We did have significant new work in 2007 from L3 and our target assemblies;
however, these revenue increases were offset by decreases in MAC assembly and rocket module
revenue.
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Gross profit improved in 2007, as compared with 2006, but was still negative for the year. The
main drivers of the negative gross profit were low staff utilization during the first half of 2007,
first article costs for a potential new contract, and insufficient revenue levels to offset our
fixed manufacturing costs.
Operating costs increased for the 2007 period as a result of a $200 bad debt expense related to a
government contract under which we were a subcontractor. We have filed suit with regard to this
contract.
Repair and Overhaul
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year ended December, |
|
|
(all dollars in 000s) |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Revenues |
|
|
1,423 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
2,711 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of Revenue |
|
|
1,177 |
|
|
|
82.7 |
% |
|
|
1,745 |
|
|
|
64.4 |
% |
Gross Profit |
|
|
246 |
|
|
|
17.3 |
% |
|
|
966 |
|
|
|
35.6 |
% |
Operating (Loss)profit |
|
|
(348 |
) |
|
|
-24.5 |
% |
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
16.3 |
% |
Revenue decreased in the Repair and Overhaul segment in 2007 due to two large contracts that were
completed in 2006 and not replicated in 2007. These contracts for navigation towers accounted for
$485 of revenue in 2006. This segment suffered from fewer U.S. Coast Guard contracts for in-water
repairs, which have customarily been a significant source of revenue. More ships were kept in
service for longer periods of time and the ships that were repaired had a higher percentage of
dry-docking than has been the historical average.
Gross profit declined both in dollars and as a percentage of revenue due to the absence of the
higher margin tower work and a loss taken on one of our larger contracts. We incurred a $120 loss
related to a specific contract.
Operating expenses increased slightly from 2006 primarily due to expanded insurance coverage.
Services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year ended December, |
|
|
(all dollars in 000s) |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Revenues |
|
|
13,550 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
21,659 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Cost of Revenue |
|
|
12,317 |
|
|
|
90.9 |
% |
|
|
17,837 |
|
|
|
82.4 |
% |
Gross Profit |
|
|
1,233 |
|
|
|
9.1 |
% |
|
|
3,822 |
|
|
|
17.6 |
% |
Operating (Loss)profit |
|
|
(607 |
) |
|
|
-4.5 |
% |
|
|
1,291 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
Revenue decreased in 2007 from 2006 mainly due to completion of our environmental sampling and
chemical demilitarization contracts ($2.7 million), the completion of our acquisition support
services contract ($2.3 million), and the termination of our large TSA contract ($2.1 million).
Gross margin decreased significantly in 2007 mainly due to the decreased revenue. Gross margin as
a percentage of revenue also decreased mainly due to the absence of the higher-margin acquisition
support revenue.
Operating profit decreased both in dollars and as a percentage of sales even though total operating
expenses decreased from 2006. We were able to cut costs from our
non-core locations and reduce operating
staff accordingly, as we closed or consolidated those operations. We
were able to reduce operating costs by
$800 during 2007 as compared with 2006 but the decrease in gross profit was greater than our cost
reductions. The $800K reduction is net of the $568 of intangible
write down in Q4 2007.
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Corporate Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Operating Loss |
|
|
(17,430 |
) |
|
|
(6,240 |
) |
The increase in operating expenses is primarily due to the write-off of $11,400 of intangible
assets related to the Horne Engineering and CEECO acquisitions. Increased personnel and severance related
costs in 2007 were offset by reduced intangible amortization costs in 2006 of $482.
Discontinued Operations
(all numbers in 000s)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(2,694 |
) |
The discontinued operations only include the results of our M&M subsidiary, formerly the Industrial
and Offshore segment.
Backlog by Segment
The Company is reporting two types of backlog: funded and unfunded. These classifications differ
significantly in terms of their expected value to the Company and the expected realization of these
amounts. The funded backlog, as shown in the table below, includes all contracts that have been
awarded and funded by the client, in most cases a government entity. Funded contracts are subject
to changes in work scope, delays in project startup, and cancellation by the client. The backlog
figures shown below are as of March 31, 2008.
Funded Backlog (all dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year ended December, |
|
|
(all dollars in 000s) |
|
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
2010+ |
Security Solutions |
|
$ |
373 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Repair and Overhaul |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Services |
|
|
5,312 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Funded Backlog |
|
$ |
5,685 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
The Company previously reported funded backlog of $6,899 at March 15, 2007, with Security Solutions
having $979 and Services having $5,920.
The amount of unfunded backlog was approximately $72 million at March 31, 2008. The unfunded
backlog comprises contract awards that, at present, have no funding or confirmed orders on which to
rely. An example of this would be GSA schedule awards that are indefinite delivery/indefinite
quantity awards. While these contracts have the potential to generate revenue, the amount, timing,
and certainty of those revenues are unknown. As such, the amount of revenue recognized under these
contracts may be significantly less than the amount of unfunded backlog disclosed above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately $0.7 million at December 30, 2007. During 2007, operations consumed
$3.8 million of cash primarily due to operating losses in all segments. Our receivables improved during the year
as we have been able to reduce our unbilled accounts receivable balances and bring our receivables aging more current.
During 2006, the Company generated approximately $6.2 million in
cash from the sale of M&M and the related release of the cash backed bonding funds. Operations consumed $2.6 million
of cash primarily due to operating losses in Security Solutions. Our receivables improved during the year as we were
able to reduce our unbilled accounts receivable balances and bring our receivables aging more current.
The Companys working capital position at December 30, 2007, was $1.6 million, compared with $6.5 million
at December 31, 2006. The decrease in working capital is primarily a result of the continued operating
losses. Accounts receivable decreased due to better collections and decreased sales.
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The Company had a line of credit with Bank of America that expired on April 30, 2007.
The Company anticipates that funds from operations will be sufficient to provide for our 2008 operations and purchases of
plant and equipment. The Company has recently received loans from an affiliate in the amount of
$500,000 and secured commitments from affiliates for $500,000 in working capital financing and an additional
$1,000,000 in a revolving line of credit facility. Details of the terms of these loans and financing commitments are
included in Item 1 Business - Subsequent Events and Note 20 to our consolidated financial statements contained
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Company is pursuing additional funding sources in the event that funds from operations and the affiliate financing referenced
above are not sufficient to provide for our operations beyond 2008. These funding sources will primarily be in the form
of bank credit lines. Given our past financial performance, the costs and fees associated with funding sources may be
more expensive than the Company has historically paid. The Company can not determine if the funds available from operations
will be sufficient for any acquisitions or facility expansions that may be undertaken during the year. Should the
Company make any acquisitions or expansions, other sources of financing may be required.
Contractual
Obligations (all numbers in thousands)
The Company has certain obligations and commitments to make future payments under contracts. At
December 30, 2007, the aggregate contractual obligations and commitments are:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
2011 |
|
2012 |
|
2013+ |
Operating Leases |
|
$ |
613 |
|
|
$ |
504 |
|
|
$ |
527 |
|
|
$ |
362 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Capital Leases |
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage Payable |
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
1,575 |
|
|
|
|
Total Lease Commitments |
|
$ |
731 |
|
|
$ |
629 |
|
|
$ |
648 |
|
|
$ |
442 |
|
|
$ |
68 |
|
|
$ |
1,575 |
|
|
|
|
The debt service figures shown above reflect the principal amount of our commitments.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or
future material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital
expenditures, or capital resources.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Interest Rate Risk
At December 30, 2007, the Company had no amounts outstanding under a revolving credit facility. We
have not historically mitigated our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates by entering into
interest rate hedge agreements, nor do we have any plans to do so in the immediate future.
Cash and cash equivalents, as of December 30, 2007, were approximately $0.7 million and are
primarily invested in money market interest-bearing accounts. A hypothetical 10% change in the
average interest rate on our money market cash investments would have had no material effect on net
income for the twelve months ended December 30, 2007.
Foreign Exchange Risk
We were exposed to foreign currency risks due to both transactions and translations between
functional and reporting currencies prior to the disposition of our Canadian subsidiaries. We were
exposed to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations due to the operations of and net monetary
asset and liability positions in our former Canadian subsidiaries.
We currently do not have any foreign currency risk and accordingly, estimate that an immediate 10%
change in foreign exchange rates would have no impact on our reported net loss. We do not
currently utilize any derivative financial instruments to hedge foreign currency risks.
-19-
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
Financial Statements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
[21] |
|
|
|
|
[22] |
|
|
|
|
[23] |
|
|
|
|
[24] |
|
|
|
|
[25] |
|
|
|
|
[26] |
|
- 20 -
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Horne International, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Horne International, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries as
of December 30, 2007 and December 31 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders
equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended
December 30, 2007. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over
financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of Horne International, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 30,
2007 and December 31 2006, and the results of their operations and their
cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended
December 30, 2007 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Baltimore, Maryland
April 14, 2008
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HORNE
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December |
|
|
December |
|
|
|
30, 2007 |
|
|
31, 2006 |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
666 |
|
|
$ |
4,465 |
|
Receivables, net |
|
|
2,464 |
|
|
|
5,170 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
331 |
|
|
|
156 |
|
Prepaid expenses & Other current assets |
|
|
865 |
|
|
|
333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
4,326 |
|
|
|
10,124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
5,520 |
|
|
|
5,737 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,529 |
|
Other intangibles, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,007 |
|
Investments in joint ventures |
|
|
311 |
|
|
|
311 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
1,356 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
|
$ |
10,332 |
|
|
$ |
30,064 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
638 |
|
|
$ |
717 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
1,884 |
|
|
|
2,517 |
|
Deferred revenues |
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
319 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
2,743 |
|
|
|
3,621 |
|
Long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long term debt, less current portion |
|
|
1,969 |
|
|
|
1,926 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
|
|
4,712 |
|
|
|
5,547 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 20,000,000 shares
authorized, none issued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized,
41,774,082 and 41,272,200 issued and outstanding |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
78,617 |
|
|
|
78,371 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(73,001 |
) |
|
|
(53,858 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
5,620 |
|
|
|
24,517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
$ |
10,332 |
|
|
$ |
30,064 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
- 22 -
HORNE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Twelve months ended |
|
|
|
December 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Revenue |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
Services |
|
$ |
15,106 |
|
|
$ |
23,527 |
|
Products |
|
|
2,570 |
|
|
|
4,729 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
17,676 |
|
|
|
28,256 |
|
Cost of Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Services |
|
|
13,631 |
|
|
|
19,261 |
|
Products |
|
|
3,026 |
|
|
|
5,243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
16,657 |
|
|
|
24,504 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Services |
|
|
1,475 |
|
|
|
4,266 |
|
Products |
|
|
(456 |
) |
|
|
(514 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,019 |
|
|
|
3,752 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expense |
|
|
20,970 |
|
|
|
10,106 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Operating Loss |
|
|
(19,951 |
) |
|
|
(6,354 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-operating income(expense), net |
|
|
808 |
|
|
|
480 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(19,143 |
) |
|
|
(5,874 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from
continuing operations |
|
|
(19,143 |
) |
|
|
(5,900 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,694 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net and Total Comprehensive Loss |
|
$ |
(19,143 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,594 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted |
|
|
41,683,331 |
|
|
|
42,814,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(0.46 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.14 |
) |
Basic and diluted from discontinued operations |
|
$ |
0.00 |
|
|
$ |
(0.06 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total basic and diluted loss per share |
|
$ |
(0.46 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.20 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
- 23 -
HORNE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity
(Dollars in thousands except share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
Amount |
|
APIC |
|
Deficit |
|
(Loss) |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Balance
as of January 1, 2006 |
|
|
44,072,200 |
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
79,866 |
|
|
$ |
(45,264 |
) |
|
$ |
491 |
|
|
$ |
35,097 |
|
Net Loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(8,594 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(8,594 |
) |
Option Issuances |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
174 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
174 |
|
Foreign currency translation M&M disposition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(491 |
) |
|
$ |
(491 |
) |
M&M sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(1,494 |
) |
Augenbaum settlement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
705 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(175 |
) |
Treasury Stock retirement |
|
|
(2,800,000 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(2,374 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of January 1, 2007 |
|
|
41,272,200 |
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
78,371 |
|
|
$ |
(53,858 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
24,517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(19,143 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(19,143 |
) |
Stock Issuances |
|
|
501,882 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
200 |
|
Option Issuances |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 30, 2007 |
|
|
41,774,082 |
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
78,617 |
|
|
$ |
(73,001 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,620 |
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
- 24 -
HORNE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net loss from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(19,143 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,900 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash used in operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock option issuances |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
174 |
|
Depreciation/Amortization |
|
|
1,333 |
|
|
|
1,813 |
|
Allowance for bad debt |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
|
|
Write-off of goodwill and other acquired intangibles |
|
|
11,874 |
|
|
|
|
|
Legal settlement costs not included in net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(175 |
) |
Loss(gain) on disposal of equipment |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
Decrease (increase) in balance sheet items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables |
|
|
2,506 |
|
|
|
7,367 |
|
Inventory |
|
|
(176 |
) |
|
|
103 |
|
Prepaid Expenses |
|
|
(117 |
) |
|
|
54 |
|
Accounts Payable |
|
|
(79 |
) |
|
|
(5,129 |
) |
Accrued Expenses |
|
|
(433 |
) |
|
|
(357 |
) |
Deferred Revenue |
|
|
(215 |
) |
|
|
(58 |
) |
Other balance sheet changes |
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
(523 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in continuing operations |
|
|
(3,840 |
) |
|
|
(2,636 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash received from sale of subsidiary |
|
|
830 |
|
|
|
6,190 |
|
Cash invested in potential acquisition |
|
|
(559 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment |
|
|
(183 |
) |
|
|
(546 |
) |
Proceeds from the sale of equipment |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by investing activities |
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
5,660 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of debt, net |
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows used in discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(270 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease)increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(3,799 |
) |
|
|
2,652 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
4,465 |
|
|
|
1,813 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
666 |
|
|
$ |
4,465 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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HORNE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
Organization
Horne International, Inc. (the Company or Horne), headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, has three
reportable segments: Security Solutions, Repair and Overhaul, and Services. Security Solutions
includes the design and construction of munitions ground support equipment and containers for the
shipping and storage of munitions. Repair and Overhaul provides specialized fabrication and
maintenance for ships, lifeboats and maritime navigation systems. The Services segment provides
program engineering, occupational safety and health, environmental sciences, acquisition and
procurement, business process engineering, technology integration, and public outreach services.
The Services segment comprises the previously reported segments of Engineering and Procurement
Services.
The Company decided to cease operations in the Spectrum Sciences & Software, Inc., and Coast Engine
and Equipment Co. subsidiaries during the first quarter of 2008. These companies represented the
entire operations of the Security Solutions and Repair and Overhaul segments, respectively. See
additional information in the Subsequent Events Note 20.
The Company disposed of M&M in June 2006. Details of the divestiture are included in Note 3.
Liquidity
Cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately $0.7 million
at December 30, 2007 and a loss of $19.1 million for the year ended December 30, 2007. The Companys
working capital position at December 30, 2007, was $1.6 million. The Company anticipates that funds from
operations will be sufficient to provide for our 2008 operations and purchases of plant and equipment. The Company has recently
received loans from an affiliate in the amount of $500,000 and secured commitments from affiliates for
$500,000 in working capital financing and an additional $1,000,000 in a revolving line of credit facility. Details of the
terms of these loans and financing commitments are included in Note 20. The Company is pursuing additional funding sources
in the event that funds from operations and the affiliate financing referenced above are not sufficient to provide for our
operations beyond 2008.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The fiscal-year for Horne International, Inc., is the 52 or 53 weeks ending on the last Sunday in
December. Fiscal 2007 and 2006 were 52-week fiscal-years. The Consolidated Financial Statements
include the accounts of Horne International, Inc., and its subsidiaries. All significant
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Investments in unconsolidated joint
ventures were adjusted to fair market value upon the acquisition of Horne Engineering in 2005. The
investments are now recorded under the cost method.
Revenue Recognition
The Companys principal method of revenue recognition varies by segment. The Security Solutions
segment uses percentage of completion, our Repair and Overhaul segment uses the completed contract method of
revenue recognition, and our Services segment primarily uses cost plus on reimbursable
time-and-materials contracts. The revenue on these contracts is recognized as costs are incurred.
The Services segment does have a limited number of short-term fixed-price contracts where revenue
is recognized as milestones are achieved. Although the Repair and Overhaul segment uses the
completed-contract method of revenue recognition, there is no material difference in the results of
using completed contract versus percentage-of-completion due to the short-term nature of its
contracts.
Security Solutions revenue on fixed price contracts is generally recognized using the
percentage-of-completion method based on the ratio of total costs incurred to date compared with
estimated total costs to complete the contract, which the Company believes is the best measure of
progress toward completion. Estimates of costs to complete include material, direct labor,
overhead, and allowable general and administrative expenses for our government contracts. These
cost estimates are reviewed and, as necessary, revised on a contract-by-contract basis. If, as a
result of this review, we determine that a loss on a contract is probable, then the full amount of
estimated loss is charged to operations in the period it is determined that it is probable a loss
will be realized from the full performance of the contract. Significant management judgments and
estimates, including but not limited to the estimated costs to complete projects, must be made and
used in connection with the revenue recognized in any accounting period.
Management believes the above methods and criteria are the best available measures of progress for
such contracts. Because of the inherent uncertainties in estimating costs and revenues, it is
reasonably possible that the estimates used will change in the future.
- 26 -
HORNE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
The Company, through its Services segment, performs equipment and material procurement contracts as
a subcontractor. These contracts require the Company to acquire large dollar items for federal
governmental entities through prime contractors. The Company has recognized revenue under these
contracts on a gross basis when the goods are shipped to the end user. The Company uses the gross
method of revenue recognition, as prescribed under EITF 99-19, Reporting Revenue Gross as a
Principal versus Net as an Agent, as the Company is the primary obligor in the transaction and is
obligated to pay the supplier for work performed regardless of whether the customer accepts the
work. The Company is responsible for the acceptability of the product and has the latitude and
negotiability to determine both the suppliers and the price in the transaction. The customer has
the right of return. Although the Company does not take title to the goods, the Company conducts
all business under these contracts as a stand-alone entity using its own financial, staffing, and
facility resources. The Company is compensated for the material purchases at a fixed fee
percentage.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America, requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that 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. Accordingly, results could differ from those estimates and
assumptions.
Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or
less to be cash equivalents.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, and accrued
expenses approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of those instruments. The
carrying amount and fair market value of the Companys short-term investments are the same since
short-term investments are recorded at fair value. Debt is recorded at the cash settlement value
of the underlying notes and is not revalued.
Significant Customers and Credit Risks
Revenues from individual customers greater than 10% of consolidated revenues, in the respective
periods, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Customer A |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
24.8 |
% |
Customer B |
|
|
39.6 |
% |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Less than 10% of consolidated revenue as of the end of each period. |
Due to the nature of the Companys business and the relative size of certain contracts, it is not
unusual for a significant customer in one year to be insignificant in the next. However, it is
possible that the loss of any single significant customer could have a material adverse effect on
the Companys results from operations. The Companys primary customers are government entities.
If revenue from a single government entity exceeds 10% of our total revenue, it is disclosed above.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash and cash
equivalents, accounts receivable, and unbilled services. As of December 30, 2007, all of the
Companys cash and cash equivalents were held in or invested with domestic banks. Accounts
receivable from individual customers that are equal to or greater than 10% of consolidated accounts
receivable in the respective periods were as follows:
- 27 -
HORNE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal December |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Customer A |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
* |
|
Customer B |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
* |
|
Customer C |
|
|
26.6 |
% |
|
|
* |
|
Customer D |
|
|
13.5 |
% |
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Less than 10% of consolidated accounts receivable and unbilled services as of the end of each
period. |
In determining the allowance for doubtful accounts, the Company analyzes the aging of the accounts
receivable, historical bad debts, customer creditworthiness, and specific situations involving our
customers. As the majority of our work is government related, the risk of uncollectiblity is
greatly reduced. We do take specific bad debt reserves when we consider our ability to collect an
amount to be in doubt.
Inventories
Inventory costs are stated at the lower of cost or market, determined by either the average cost or
first-in, first-out method. Inventory costs normally consist of work in progress with minimal raw
materials or finished goods. The Company strives to order raw materials and parts for delivery as
needed. On occasion, the Company will advance purchase raw materials if the discounted price of
those materials is sufficient to justify the carrying costs of said materials.
Property & Equipment
Property and equipment acquired as part of the acquisitions were adjusted to their approximate fair
value at the time of acquisition. All other property and equipment are recorded at cost less
accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on both an accelerated basis and straight-line
methods over the estimated useful lives of the underlying assets. The lives range from 3 to 40
years depending on asset type. Routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Major
replacements and improvements are capitalized. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the
shorter of the useful life or the lease term.
Goodwill
The Company records the excess of purchase price over the fair value of net assets of acquired
companies as goodwill. In accordance with SFAS No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the
Company does not record amortization expense related to goodwill. In the fourth quarter of each
year, or as an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair
value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount, the Company completes a review of the market
value of that investment and related goodwill.
Determining market values requires the Company to make significant estimates and assumptions. The
Companys judgments are based on historical experience, current market trends, consultations with
external valuation specialists, and other information. While the Company believes that the
estimates and assumptions underlying the valuation methodology are reasonable, different
assumptions could result in a different market value. Our annual impairment tests for fiscal 2007
resulted in goodwill impairment. The goodwill impairment is further discussed in Note 7 to these
financial statements.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews the recoverability of its long-lived asset groups, including furniture and
equipment, computer hardware and software, leasehold improvements, and other finite-lived
intangibles, when events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate the carrying value of the
asset may not be recoverable. The assessment of possible impairment is based on the Companys
ability to recover the carrying value of the asset from the expected future pre-tax cash flows
(undiscounted and without interest charges) of the related operations. If these cash flows are
less than the carrying value of such asset, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference
between estimated fair value and carrying value. The Companys primary measure of fair value is
based on discounted cash flows. The measurement of impairment requires the Company to make
estimates of these cash flows related to long-lived assets, as well as other fair value
determinations. See Note 7 to these financials statements regarding the impairment charge taken in
2007.
- 28 -
HORNE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes utilizing the asset and liability method. This approach
requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax
consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts
of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit
carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected
to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be
recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates
is recognized in income in the period that includes the enacted date. Valuation allowances are
established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred approximately $0 and
$22,000 in 2007 and 2006, respectively. These costs are included in the accompanying statements of
operations.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The Company reports its earnings (loss) per share in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) Statement No. 128, Earnings Per Share. Statement No. 128 requires the presentation
of basic and diluted loss per share on the face of the statement of operations.
Basic earnings (loss) per share (EPS) is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted EPS is
computed in a manner consistent with that of basic EPS while giving effect to the impact of common
stock equivalents. The Companys common stock equivalents consist of employee, director, and
consultant stock options to purchase common stock. Common stock equivalents of 1,912,514 and
4,124,950 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share for
the twelve months ended December 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006, respectively, as the inclusion of
these common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive as the Company is in a net loss position and
including such shares would reduce the net loss per share.
Foreign Currency Translation
The Companys functional currency is the U.S. dollar, except that the functional currency of M&M
was the Canadian dollar. In the accompanying consolidated financial statements, all monetary
consolidated statements of operations items of M&M were translated at the average exchange rate for
the six months ended June 30, 2006, at 0.8662 Canadian dollar to 1.00 U.S. dollar. The Company has
had no foreign operations since the disposition of M&M on June 21, 2006.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of
the Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, in 2004. Accordingly, the fair values of stock option
awards are determined using the Black-Scholes model. The compensation expense is recognized on a
straight-line basis over the vesting period. The Company has traditionally not included a vesting
period for option grants, however, beginning in 2006, the Company has included a vesting period for
most options granted. See Note 13 for a detailed discussion of the Companys stock-based
compensation plans.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair
Value Measurements, to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expand disclosures about fair value
measurements. SFAS No. 157 will be effective for fiscal-years beginning after November 15, 2007;
thus it will start affecting the Company on December 31, 2007, the beginning of the Companys 2008
fiscal-year. The Company is assessing the impact the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on the
Companys consolidated financial position and results of operations.
- 29 -
Horne International, Inc.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.. SFAS 159 permits
entities to measure eligible assets and liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on
items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is
effective for fiscal-years beginning after November 15, 2007. We
will adopt SFAS 159 on December 31, 2007, and have not yet determined the impact, if any, on our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations
(SFAS No. 141(R)). Under SFAS No. 141(R), an entity is required to recognize the assets acquired,
liabilities assumed, contractual contingencies, and contingent consideration at their fair value on
the acquisition date. It further requires that acquisition-related costs be recognized separately
from the acquisition and expensed as incurred, restructuring costs generally be expensed in periods
subsequent to the acquisition date, and changes in accounting for deferred tax asset valuation
allowances and acquired income tax uncertainties after the measurement period impact income tax
expense. In addition, acquired in-process research and development (IPR&D) is capitalized as an
intangible asset and amortized over its estimated useful life. The adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) will
change our accounting treatment for business combinations on a prospective basis beginning in the
first quarter of fiscal-year 2009.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial
Statementsan amendment of ARB No. 51. SFAS No. 160 changes the accounting and reporting for
minority interests, which will be recharacterized as non-controlling interests and classified as a
component of equity. SFAS No. 160 is effective for us on a prospective basis for business
combinations with an acquisition date beginning in the first quarter of fiscal-year 2009. As of
December 30, 2007, we did not have any minority interests. The adoption of SFAS No. 160 will not
impact our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin 110 (SAB 110) to amend the SECs views discussed in Staff Accounting Bulletin 107
(SAB 107) regarding the use of the simplified method in developing an estimate of expected life of
share options in accordance with SFAS No. 123(R). SAB 110 is effective for us beginning in the
first quarter of fiscal-year 2008. We will continue to use the simplified method until we have the
historical data necessary to provide a reasonable estimate of expected life in accordance with
SAB 107, as amended by SAB 110.
3. ACQUISITIONS & DISPOSITIONS
M&M Engineering Limited
On June 21, 2006, the Company sold the M&M subsidiary to a management-led partnership. The total
sale price was approximately $5.0 million and consisted of cash, the redemption of Company stock,
and a two-year interest-bearing note receivable due June 2008. The sale also included the
repayment, to the Company, of approximately $4.6 million of cash-backed bonding advanced to M&M in
2005. The two-year note, originally due in June 2008, was paid in June 2007.
In accordance with FAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, we
have segregated the financial results for M&M as discontinued operations in our accompanying
consolidated financial statements. This includes both current-year statements and the comparative
prior-year information.
As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a loss of approximately $2.1 million related
to the sale.
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Horne International, Inc.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
4. RECEIVABLES (000s)
Receivables primarily comprise amounts due to the Company for work performed on contracts directly
related to commercial and government customers. The Companys Security Solutions segments
customers include: the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force. Repair and Overhauls customers include
the U.S. Coast Guard, Cemex, and the U.S. Navy. The U.S. Department of Defense (including the Army
Environmental Command and the Army Corps of Engineers), Lockheed Martin, Bechtel International,
Inc., Battelle, Staubach, Louisiana State University, Department of Homeland Security, Federal
Aviation Administration, General Services Administration (GSA Schedules), USAID, and other
government agencies are the major customers for the Companys Services segment.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December |
|
|
December |
|
Accounts Receivable |
|
30, 2007 |
|
|
31, 2006 |
|
Billed AR |
|
$ |
1,944 |
|
|
$ |
3,779 |
|
Unbilled AR |
|
|
653 |
|
|
|
1,197 |
|
Holdbacks |
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
194 |
|
Bad Debt Reserve |
|
|
(211 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total AR |
|
$ |
2,464 |
|
|
$ |
5,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unbilled receivables represent recoverable costs and estimated earnings consisting principally of
contract revenues that have been recognized for accounting purposes but are not yet billable to the
customer based upon the respective contract terms. Substantially all of these amounts will be
billed in the following year.
5. INVENTORIES (000s)
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined either by using the
average cost or first-in, first-out method. The major components of inventories are summarized as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December |
|
|
December |
|
Inventory |
|
30, 2007 |
|
|
31, 2006 |
|
Raw Materials |
|
$ |
321 |
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
Work in Process |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Inventory |
|
$ |
332 |
|
|
$ |
156 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Horne International, Inc.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (000s)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December |
|
|
December |
|
Property & Equipment |
|
30, 2007 |
|
|
31, 2006 |
|
Land |
|
$ |
575 |
|
|
$ |
575 |
|
Buildings & Improvements |
|
|
4,441 |
|
|
|
4,270 |
|
Furniture & Fixtures |
|
|
285 |
|
|
|
256 |
|
Manufacturing Equipment |
|
|
1,506 |
|
|
|
1,283 |
|
Tools & Equipment |
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
354 |
|
Office Equipment |
|
|
634 |
|
|
|
644 |
|
Vehicles |
|
|
223 |
|
|
|
303 |
|
Investment Property |
|
|
221 |
|
|
|
221 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
8,180 |
|
|
$ |
7,906 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated Depreciation |
|
|
(2,660 |
) |
|
|
(2,169 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property & Equipment, net |
|
$ |
5,520 |
|
|
$ |
5,737 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (000s)
In 2005, the Company acquired CEECO and Horne Engineering. As a result of these acquisitions, the
Company recorded goodwill for both acquisitions and other identified intangibles related to Horne
Engineering. During the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company performed a valuation analysis on all
of its goodwill and intangible assets. As a result of this review, the Company determined that all
of the goodwill and intangible assets had been impaired and should be written off in their
entirety.
The CEECO acquisition had goodwill based on its initial purchase price and subsequent earn-out
payments as stipulated in the acquisition agreement. The first two earn-outs were based on annual
net income as defined in the purchase agreement with the third payment based on the aggregate
earnings for the three year period. Operationally, CEECO met those net income targets and the
third earn-out will be paid in March 2008. At December 30, 2007, the Company has accrued for
that earn-out of $200,000 that will be paid in stock. The total goodwill related to CEECO at
December 30, 2007 was $654,000 immediately prior to write-down. The goodwill was written off due
to the continued poor financial performance of the unit and financial projections that resulted in
net losses. As CEECO could not reasonably forecast profitable operations, there is no value to the
goodwill. See Subsequent Events Note 20 for further detail related to CEECO.
The Horne Engineering acquisition in 2005 resulted in the Company recording both goodwill of $3.054
million and certain identified intangibles as shown below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible |
|
Value(000s) |
|
Useful Life |
Customer Relationships |
|
$ |
4,849 |
|
|
15 years |
Trademarks |
|
|
3,365 |
|
|
Indefinite |
Non-Compete/Employment Agreements |
|
|
1,091 |
|
|
5 years |
Order Backlog |
|
|
906 |
|
|
5 years |
As a result of our analysis of the fair market value of these intangibles during our annual
impairment review, we determined that the fair market value of Horne Engineering was significantly
less than the value of its intangible assets. In working with our valuation consultants, we
determined that the intangible assets value was near zero due to the current forecasted losses of
the unit over the next three-year period. As a result, the Company decided that all intangibles
should be written off as they provided no future benefit to the entity but rather an avoidance of
further loss. The reason for the significant change, since the prior year, in the valuation
analysis is a significant decrease in the forecasted revenues and net income for the subsidiary
since both the time of the acquisition and since our valuation analysis in the fourth quarter of
2006.
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Horne International, Inc.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
The Company recorded amortization expense of $724,000 during 2007 and $1,204,000 during 2006. The
2006 amount included catch-up amortization of $453,000 related to 2005 upon finalization of the
purchase price allocation. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America permit an acquiring company twelve months, from the date of acquisition, to finalize its
acquisition accounting entries. Accordingly, we recorded the valuation and related amortization
during the second quarter of 2006.
8. ACCRUED EXPENSES (000s)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December |
|
|
December |
|
Accrued Expenses |
|
30, 2007 |
|
|
31, 2006 |
|
Salaries & payroll related items |
|
$ |
638 |
|
|
$ |
535 |
|
Accrued leave |
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
381 |
|
Property & sales tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
38 |
|
Professional Fees |
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
464 |
|
Deferred Rent |
|
|
623 |
|
|
|
683 |
|
Other |
|
|
325 |
|
|
|
416 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Accrued Liabilities |
|
$ |
1,884 |
|
|
$ |
2,517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9. BORROWINGS AND LINES OF CREDIT
The Companys borrowings primarily consist of a mortgage totaling $1.9 million and capital leases
of $0.2 million. The interest rate on the mortgage is adjustable at the U.S. federal funds rate
plus 4% subject to certain interest rate floors and caps as specified in the agreement. The rates
in effect at December 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006 were 8.95% and 8.5%, respectively. The
interest rates on the capital leases are 7.1% and 8.85%.
Bank of America Facility
On March 2, 2006, the Company entered into a new revolving line of credit with Bank of America.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Company was able to borrow up to $6.0 million to fund its
operations. This agreement also provided for a $750,000 letter of credit sub-facility. The amount
available under the line was determined by outstanding accounts receivable less than 90 days old.
The interest rate was calculated as the London Inter-Bank Offering Rate, plus 2.5% (7.85% at
December 31, 2006). The Company had no amounts outstanding and approximately $2.6 million available
under the line at December 31, 2006. The loan also required the Company to be in compliance with
the financial covenants related to tangible net worth and liquidity targets. At December 31, 2006,
the Company was not in compliance with its tangible net worth covenant.
The line of credit expired on April 30, 2007. The Company continues to explore alternative
financing sources to replace the expired line of credit but has not been able to secure financing
at terms acceptable to the Company.
The schedule below represents future principal payments under existing debt agreements (000s).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
2011 |
|
2012+ |
Mortgage
Payable |
|
$ |
47 |
|
|
$ |
51 |
|
|
$ |
56 |
|
|
$ |
61 |
|
|
$ |
1,643 |
|
Capital Leases |
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Lease Commitments |
|
$ |
118 |
|
|
$ |
125 |
|
|
$ |
121 |
|
|
$ |
80 |
|
|
$ |
1,643 |
|
|
|
|
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Horne International, Inc.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
10. STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
During 2007, the Company had only one equity transaction other than option activity. On March 8,
2007, the Company issued 501,882 unregistered shares of stock to Louis and Marilyn Rogers in
accordance with the Coast Engine and Equipment Co. acquisition agreement. This agreement contained
an earn-out provision of up to $200,000 worth of Company stock at a 10-day average price centered
on the two-year anniversary of the acquisition, or $0.3985 per share. The agreement also included
a share price guarantee based on the 10 day average share-price centered on February 28, 2008. See
Note 20 Subsequent Events for details regarding the shares issued and cash paid in March 2008
related to the CEECO Earnout.
In 2006, there were two transactions, other than stock option issuances, that affected
stockholders equity. The first was the sale of M&M which resulted in the redemption of 1.8 million
shares of Company common stock. These shares were valued at $0.83 per share, which was the share
price on the valuation date.
The second transaction was the settlement of the Section 16(b) claim filed by Mr. Augenbaum. Under
the settlement, the Company received 1.0 million shares of Company stock, and in return assumed a
liability of $175,000 payable to Augenbaums attorneys. As the final settlement was paid in Company
stock, we are precluded from recognizing a gain on this transaction. Accordingly, we have valued
the stock at $0.88 per share, the closing price on the settlement date, and recorded treasury stock
in the amount of $880,000. We have also increased our additional paid-in capital by the difference
between the treasury stock ($880,000) and the attorney fees ($175,000) resulting in an addition to
paid-in capital of $705,000.
On July 20, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the retirement of the 2,800,000 shares of
treasury stock received in the Augenbaum settlement and the M&M sale.
11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Transactions related to Coast Engine and Equipment Company
CEECO leased its facilities from a company owned by a related party through common ownership during
all of 2006 and through September 30, 2007 until the building was sold to a non-related party.
Monthly lease payments were approximately $7,000 during this period.
12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
The Company has a defined contribution 401(k) plan available to all U.S. employees who have
completed minimum service requirements and meet minimum age requirements. Eligible employees may
defer a portion of their salary as defined by Internal Revenue Service regulations. The Company
currently matches 50% of an employees contribution up to 5%, subject to legal limits. The total
expense for the years ended December 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were $109,000 and $129,000,
respectively.
13. STOCK OPTION PLAN
During 2006, the Company issued 15,000 stock options to each of its 5 advisory board members,
75,000 options in total. The options vest over a two-year period with 5,000 options vesting
immediately and 5,000 options vesting at the one and two year anniversaries of the grants. During
2007, the Company issued an additional 15,000 options to a new advisory board member with the same
terms as prior advisory issuances and retired 15,000 options previously issued to a departed
advisory member. These options have an exercise price of $0.50 and a ten year life from the grant
date. The weighted-average assumptions used in the Black Scholes model to price the options were
as follows: a risk-free rate of 4.5%, no dividend yield, a volatility factor of 0.63 and a life of
10 years. Accordingly, the Company has recorded stock-based compensation expense of $8,605 in 2007
and $7,403 in 2006. The expense recognized is based on the fair value at each reporting date since
the recipients are non-employees.
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Horne International, Inc.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
On July 21, 2006, the Company issued 30,000 options to each of its five external Board of Directors
members. These options vest in 10,000 share increments on July 21, 2007, 2008, and 2009. The
option terms include an exercise price of $0.80, a life of three years and a service obligation to
vest. The Company has recorded $14,544 and $7,271 of stock-based compensation expense in 2007 and
2006, respectively, related to these options.
On September 14, 2006, the Company issued 90,000 options to employees that required certain service
time requirements be met prior to being able to exercise these options. No expense has been
recorded for these options due to the uncertainty regarding the service time being met. The
service component of the options was not met as the employees have left the Company.
During 2007, the Company granted 180,000 options to external members of its Board of Directors,
15,000 options to a non-employee member of the advisory board and 340,000 options to employees. On
August 1, 2007, the Company issued external members of the Board of Directors options that vest
over a three year period, expire three years from the vesting date, and have a strike price of
$0.35. The Company has recorded $7,613 of expense related to these options in 2007. The employee
options were issued at various strike prices some with immediate partial vesting but most with time
requirements for vesting. 230,000 of the employee options have expired as the employees have left
the company prior to vesting. Total expense related to employee options during 2007 was $12,022.
There were no options exercised in 2007 or 2006. As of December 30, 2007, there was $75,628 of
unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested stock options,
which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2 years.
Information with respect to options granted at December 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006 is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Option |
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Number of shares |
|
Exercise Price |
|
Exercise Price |
Outstanding 1/1/2006 |
|
|
5,837,800 |
|
|
|
1.28 - 1.95 |
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
1,759,704 |
|
|
|
0.50 - 1.55 |
|
|
|
1.44 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cancelled |
|
|
(4,493,028 |
) |
|
|
1.28 - 1.95 |
|
|
|
1.86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding 12/31/2006 |
|
|
3,104,476 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
535,000 |
|
|
|
0.35 - 0.53 |
|
|
|
0.51 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cancelled |
|
|
(1,726,962 |
) |
|
|
1.40 - 1.95 |
|
|
|
1.55 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding 12/30/2007 |
|
|
1,912,514 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes information about the Plans stock options at December 30, 2007.
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Horne International, Inc.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
Options Exercisable & Outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
Shares |
|
Shares |
|
Weighted Average |
Price |
|
Outstanding |
|
Exercisable |
|
Remaining Life (yrs) |
0.35 |
|
|
180,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
0.37 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
0.40 |
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
|
39,000 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
0.50 |
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
|
45,000 |
|
|
|
8.5 |
|
0.80 |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
1.28 |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
1.55 |
|
|
795,514 |
|
|
|
795,514 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
1.65 |
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,912,514 |
|
|
|
1,531,514 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The intrinsic value of the options outstanding at December 30, 2007, is zero as the exercise price
for all options is greater than our share price at that date.
14. INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes consisted of the following (000s)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
|
December 30, 2007 |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
33 |
|
State |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
33 |
|
Deferred |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Deferred |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Tax Provision |
|
|
|
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
|
The difference between the tax provision at the statutory federal income tax rate and the tax
provision attributable to income before taxes was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate Reconciliation: |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate |
|
|
34.00 |
% |
|
|
34.0 |
% |
State Taxes (Net of Federal Benefit) |
|
|
3.19 |
% |
|
|
3.8 |
% |
Goodwill Impairment |
|
|
-6.59 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Permanent Difference |
|
|
-0.06 |
% |
|
|
-1.7 |
% |
Valuation Allowance |
|
|
-29.24 |
% |
|
|
-32.2 |
% |
Other |
|
|
-1.29 |
% |
|
|
-4.3 |
% |
|
|
|
Effective Tax Rate |
|
|
0.00 |
% |
|
|
-0.4 |
% |
|
|
|
- 36 -
Horne International, Inc.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities for financial and tax reporting purposes. Significant components
of the Companys deferred taxes were as follows (numbers in 000s)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred Tax Asset/Liability: |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Accrued Expenses |
|
|
316 |
|
|
|
175 |
|
Depreciation |
|
|
122 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
Amortization of Intangibles |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
(3,406 |
) |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
203 |
|
Stock Compensation |
|
|
428 |
|
|
|
653 |
|
NOL Carry-forwards |
|
|
18,379 |
|
|
|
16,776 |
|
Other, Net |
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
(15 |
) |
Valuation Allowance |
|
|
(19,300 |
) |
|
|
(14,406 |
) |
|
|
|
Net Deferred Tax Asset/Liability |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During 2006, the Company amended its 2004 tax return to include a tax deduction for nonqualified
stock options exercised in 2004, resulting in an approximately $27 million increase to the net
operating loss carry-forward. As of December 30, 2007, the Company has approximately $49 million
of net operating loss carry-forwards available to offset future income. The net operating loss
carry-forwards will expire on or before 2027.
In determining the extent to which a valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets is required,
the Company evaluates all available evidence including projections of future taxable income,
carry-back opportunities, and other tax-planning strategies. The valuation allowance relates to
our U.S. net operating losses. Due to the continued losses incurred by the Company in 2007 and
prior years, the Company believes that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset
related to these net operating losses will not be realized. If, in the future, the Company
determines that the utilization of these net operating losses becomes more likely than not, the
Company will reduce the valuation allowance at that time.
The Company adopted FIN 48 on January 1, 2007, which requires financial statement benefits to be
recognized for positions taken for tax return purposes when it is more-likely-than-not that the
position will be sustained. There has been no change in our financial position and results of
operation due to the adoption of FIN 48.
As of January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits, nor did
it have any that would have an effect on the effective tax rate. Income taxes are provided based
on the liability method for financial reporting purposes. No interest or penalties were accrued as
of January 1, 2007 as a result of the adoption of FIN 48. For the year ended December 31, 2007,
there were no interest or penalties recorded included in tax expense.
Horne Engineering has an ongoing U.S. income tax audit for calendar years 2003 and 2004, which were
years prior to the acquisition by the Company. Any tax assessment would be subject to
indemnification by the selling shareholders in accordance with the purchase agreement. For income
tax returns filed by the Company, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local
examination by the tax authorities for tax years before 2004, except as previously noted.
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Horne International, Inc.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
15. NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE) (000s)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Building Rent |
|
|
228 |
|
|
|
228 |
|
Interest |
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
Equity Investments |
|
|
317 |
|
|
|
361 |
|
Legal Settlement |
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
|
|
Expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
|
(262 |
) |
|
|
(226 |
) |
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
|
Total net non-operating income |
|
|
808 |
|
|
|
480 |
|
|
|
|
16. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION (000S)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
|
$ |
194 |
|
|
$ |
224 |
|
Cash paid for taxes |
|
$ |
132 |
|
|
$ |
156 |
|
Leasehold improvements provided by lessor |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
723 |
|
Acquisition of property and equipment under capital lease |
|
$ |
186 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
The M&M sale included the return of 1.8 million common shares of stock. The CEECO earn-out in 2007
of $200,000 was paid via the issuance of 501,882 shares of Company common stock.
The Company received $400,000 in cash from the settlement of the Plum Island claim in 2008.
17. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Segment information has been presented on a basis consistent with how business activities are
reported internally to management. Management evaluates operating profit by segment, taking into
account direct costs of each segments products and services as well as an allocation of indirect
corporate overhead costs. Each of the Companys operating subsidiaries is a reportable segment.
The Security Solutions segment, SSSI, concentrates on the manufacturing of aircraft and munitions
support equipment. The Repair and Overhaul segment, CEECO, provides on-board ship repair and
fabrication services for the maritime industry. The Services segment, conducted by Horne
Engineering, consists of program engineering, occupational safety and health, environmental
sciences, acquisition and procurement, business process engineering, technology integration, and
public outreach services. The following is a summary of certain financial information related to
the three segments during the years ended December 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006.
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HORNE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year ended December, |
|
|
(all dollars in 000s) |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
17,676 |
|
|
|
28,256 |
|
Cost of Revenue |
|
|
16,657 |
|
|
|
24,504 |
|
Gross Profit |
|
|
1,019 |
|
|
|
3,752 |
|
Operating Loss |
|
|
(19,951 |
) |
|
|
(6,354 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Security Solutions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
2,703 |
|
|
|
3,886 |
|
Cost of Revenue |
|
|
3,163 |
|
|
|
4,922 |
|
Gross Loss |
|
|
(460 |
) |
|
|
(1,036 |
) |
Operating Loss |
|
|
(1,566 |
) |
|
|
(1,848 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Repair & Overhaul |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
1,423 |
|
|
|
2,711 |
|
Cost of Revenue |
|
|
1,177 |
|
|
|
1,745 |
|
Gross Profit |
|
|
246 |
|
|
|
966 |
|
Operating (Loss)profit |
|
|
(348 |
) |
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
13,550 |
|
|
|
21,659 |
|
Cost of Revenue |
|
|
12,317 |
|
|
|
17,837 |
|
Gross Profit |
|
|
1,233 |
|
|
|
3,822 |
|
Operating (Loss)profit |
|
|
(607 |
) |
|
|
1,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Corp |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Loss |
|
|
(17,430 |
) |
|
|
(6,240 |
) |
Corporate costs include costs for operating as a publicly traded company, the shared services
group, the write-off of the goodwill and intangibles, and the executive management of the Company.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Identifiable Assets (000s) |
|
Fixed Asset Additions |
|
Depreciation Expense |
|
|
December |
|
12 months ended |
|
12 months ended |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Security Solutions |
|
$ |
6,120 |
|
|
$ |
6,293 |
|
|
$ |
280 |
|
|
$ |
86 |
|
|
$ |
308 |
|
|
$ |
355 |
|
Repair and Overhaul |
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
1,042 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
Services |
|
|
932 |
|
|
|
10,007 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
106 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
3,100 |
|
|
|
12,722 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
1,031 |
|
|
|
208 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
10,332 |
|
|
$ |
30,064 |
|
|
$ |
369 |
|
|
$ |
1,278 |
|
|
$ |
671 |
|
|
$ |
609 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The corporate assets as of December 30, 2007, primarily consist of cash and leasehold improvements.
The corporate assets at December 31, 2006, primarily consist of cash, goodwill and other
intangibles, and the note receivable from the M&M sale.
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HORNE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
The table below is a roll-forward of goodwill by segment (000s)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Overhaul |
|
Services |
|
Total |
Balance at January 1, 2006 |
|
|
262 |
|
|
|
13,285 |
|
|
|
13,547 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclass intangibles out of goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,211 |
) |
|
|
(10,211 |
) |
CEECO earn-out |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200 |
|
Acquisition tax adjustment |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
455 |
|
|
$ |
3,074 |
|
|
$ |
3,529 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CEECO earn-out |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200 |
|
Goodwill write-off |
|
|
(655 |
) |
|
|
(3,074 |
) |
|
|
(3,729 |
) |
|
|
|
Balance at December 30, 2007 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
18. |
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Operating Leases
The Company leases office space or manufacturing facilities at various locations in the United
States. Rent expense totaled approximately $531,000 and $873,000 for 2007 and 2006, respectively.
The Company also enters into various other non-cancellable leases for office equipment and vehicles
as necessary. The table below summarizes our future annual minimum lease payments under
non-cancellable agreements with an initial term of greater than one year at inception.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
2011 |
|
2012+ |
Operating Leases |
|
|
(000s |
) |
|
$ |
613 |
|
|
$ |
504 |
|
|
$ |
527 |
|
|
$ |
362 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Lessor
During the 2007 and 2006, the Company was the lessor in an operating lease of office space. The
lessee is the United States of America (Government), which rented space in the Companys office
building. The operating lease, which expires in September 2008, was amended in August 2004 as a
result of the inclusion of additional space. Rental income totaled $228,967 during 2007 and 2006.
Minimum lease payments to be received are as follows:
Legal Matters
Munitions Assembly Conveyor (MAC) Lawsuit
On or about August 23, 2004, Spectrum Sciences & Software, Inc. (SSSI) filed suit against the
United States alleging a breach of express contract, a breach of an implied in fact contract, and
misappropriation of trade secrets. SSSI claims damages in the amount of $3,500,000. The complaint
arose out of the governments actions associated with the procurement of the improved Munitions
Assembly Conveyor (MAC). Based upon SSSIs previous experience in both utilizing and producing the
MAC, the Government and SSSI entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA)
for the purpose of improving munitions support equipment, including the MAC. As part of the CRADA
negotiation, SSSI identified its prior development, unique modifications, and improvements that
constituted trade secrets and intellectual property owned by SSSI. Subsequent to the completion of
the CRADA, SSSI alleges that the government deliberately breached its obligations to protect the
trade secrets, intellectual property, and proprietary information identified by SSSI in the CRADA
by disclosing and widely disseminating to the general public SSSIs proprietary information.
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HORNE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
In response to a Motion for Summary Judgment filed on behalf of the United States, the Court
dismissed the claim for misappropriation of trade secrets. The surviving claims remain pending in
the United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington, DC. On November 13, 2007, a trial on the
merits as to liability was heard by the United States Court of Federal Claims. The Court has not
yet ruled in this case. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.
Garrison Lawsuit
On or about February 22, 2005, SSSI filed suit against two (2) former employees, Donald L.
Garrison and David M. Hatfield, and Control Systems Research, Inc. (CSR) alleging a breach of
contract, a violation of the Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Tortuous Interference, Conversion,
and Civil Conspiracy. The complaint states that while Mr. Garrison and Mr. Hatfield were employees
of SSSI they were actively involved in the development and application of the Safe Range product,
which is proprietary to SSSI. The complaint further states that the former employees had knowledge
of other proprietary information such as employee wage and personnel data, marketing plans,
contract bidding data, and information related to the overall business operations of SSSI. SSSI
alleged in the complaint that Mr. Garrison and Mr. Hatfield became employees of CSR and that in the
course of their employment with CSR they provided protected, proprietary information learned in the
course of their employment with SSSI that enabled CSR to unfairly compete against SSSI on bids and
proposals for contracts related to the Safe Range product.
See Subsequent Events Note 20 for additional information regarding the outcome of this
litigation.
Plum Island Claim
On or about August 2, 2006, Horne Engineering filed a Complaint before the Department of
Transportation Board of Contract Appeals. This Complaint arose as an appeal of a claim for
equitable adjustment previously submitted to the USDA (and subsequently re-filed with the
Department of Homeland Security because of a change in federal agency responsibility for the
underlying project). The Complaint set forth three counts for an equitable adjustment for services
provided and costs incurred by Horne Engineering related to the creation of wetlands at the Plum
Island Animal Disease Center in New York. The total amount of the claim was $810,554. The USDA
denied the allegations set forth in the Complaint. On or about May 30, 2007, the parties entered
into a Settlement Agreement whereby the USDA agreed to pay to Horne Engineering the sum of $400,000
and Horne Engineering dismissed and released all claims against the USDA related to the allegations
set forth in the Complaint. The terms of the Settlement Agreement have been fully satisfied by the
parties.
19. |
|
INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES |
The Company, through its Horne Engineering subsidiary, is a member of Weskem, a limited liability
company that specializes in environmental remediation. During 1999, Horne Engineering invested
$77,500 and became a 5.6%
partner in this joint venture. The investment is accounted for using the cost method of
accounting. The investment was revalued at the Horne Engineering acquisition date to its
approximate fair market value. During the years ended December 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006,
the Company recognized $317,725 and $361,035 respectively, of earnings from the joint venture.
CEECO Closing
On February 6, 2008, the Company began closing its CEECO operations due to unprofitability and
continued forecasted unprofitable operations over the next year. The Company has completed its
closing of the CEECO subsidiary as of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
CEECO Earnout
On March 24, 2008 the Company issued 913,242 shares of common stock to Lou and Marilyn Rogers, the
former owners of CEECO. This share issuance represents the third year earn-out as stipulated in
the CEECO acquisition agreement. The number of shares issued was calculated as three times CEECOs
EBITDA for the three year period ended February 28, 2008, capped at $200,000, divided by a ten day
average closing share price of the Companys stock as stipulated in the agreement. These shares
have a price guarantee until February 28, 2009. Should the per share value decrease below $0.219,
the Company is obligated to pay the difference between that price per share and the 10 average
closing share price on February 28, 2009. This difference is multiplied by the 913,242 shares
issued.
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HORNE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
Additionally, on March 24, 2008, the Company paid $90,088 to Lou and Marilyn Rogers for the
negative change in share price from the March 8, 2007, share issuance. The share price for the
2007 issuance was $0.3985 and resulted in a share issuance of 501,882. The current share price, as
stipulated in the share agreement and shown above was $0.219. This share price difference of
$0.1795 was multiplied by the 501,882 shares.
Garrison Lawsuit
On January 22, 2008, the parties entered in a Settlement Agreement whereby Donald Garrison and
Michael Hatfield will pay to SSSI the sum total of $195,00 in two installments. Both installments
have been received during the first quarter of 2008.
Amata Transaction and Related Financing
On January 17, 2008, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Amata, Inc., and its
shareholders, Shawn F. Wurtsmith and Robert L. Cheney (the Sellers). Pursuant to the agreement, the
Company will acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of Amata for initial cash consideration
of $2.0 million, and subordinated promissory notes with an aggregate principal amount of
approximately $1.75 million, less amounts by which Amatas net worth upon the closing of the
transaction is lower than a target level. The notes will be payable on two payment dates March
1, 2008 and January 1, 2009. The Company will also assume approximately $2,181,000 of Amata, Inc.,
debt.
Following the closing, the Sellers will be entitled to cash earn out payments equal to 50% of
Amatas net income (as defined in the stock purchase agreement) on a cash-received basis for the
first twelve months after the closing, and 33-1/3% of such net income for the subsequent 36 month
period. The Sellers will also receive up to 13.0 million shares of Horne common stock following the
closing, to be issued on a pro rata basis with the receipt of revenues from Amatas primary
customer. In addition, the Company will pay certain consultants to Amata up to an aggregate of
approximately $6.8 million in consulting contract payments contingent upon Amatas achievement of
earn out payments. The agreement contains customary representations and warranties, covenants, and
indemnification provisions. The closing of the transaction is subject to Amatas receipt of
approximately $2.4 million in outstanding accounts receivable from its primary customer, as well as
other customary closing conditions. Pending the closing, the Company has agreed to loan Amata up to
$500,000 for repayment of indebtedness and working capital needs.
In addition, the Company agrees that if during the eighteen month period immediately following the
closing the Company proposes to offer or sell any new securities, as defined in the Stock Purchase
Agreement, The Company
shall first offer a pro-rata share of such of new securities to each Seller except that the right
of first offer shall not be applicable to exempted securities. The agreement further provides that
the Company will, not later than six months following the closing of the transaction, prepare and
file a registration statement on the appropriate form to permit a public offering and resale of the
common stock issued to Sellers under the Securities Act of 1933. The Company shall use reasonable
commercial efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective by the Securities
and Exchange Commission within 120 days following the filing thereof.
Contemporaneous with the closing, each of the Sellers will enter into an Employment Agreement
with Amata, Inc. Pursuant to the terms of the respective employment agreements, each Seller will be
paid an annual base salary of $170,000 and will be entitled to benefits consistent with those
provided to other employees of the Company and Amata, Inc. The term of each of the Sellers
employment shall be effective as of the date of the closing and will terminate on December 31,
2011. In the event of an involuntary termination or material breach of the terms of the employment
agreement or upon the expiration of the employment agreement, each of the Sellers shall be
entitled to receive a severance payment in an amount equal to six months of their then current
annual salary. In the event either Amata shareholder voluntarily terminates his employment before
the initial completion of the initial term or is terminated by the company for cause, as defined in
the Employment Agreement, the Seller shall be liable to pay liquidated damages in the amount of
$300,000 if the employment is terminated during or before the end of the first full year of the
initial term, $150,000 if the employment is terminated during or before the end of the second full
year of the initial term, and $75,000 if the employment is terminated during or before the end of
the third full year of the initial term. In addition to the aforementioned Employment Agreement,
each Amata shareholder will enter into a Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Nondisclosure
Agreement whereby each of Shawn F. Wurtsmith and Robert
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HORNE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
L. Cheney will agree that for a period of
three years after each ceases to be an employee of Amata, Inc., for
any reason, he shall not engage
in any competition with Amata, Inc., the Company or its subsidiaries, shall not solicit personnel
or contractors or customers of Amata, Inc., the Company or its subsidiaries and shall not use or
disclose any confidential or proprietary information of Amata, Inc., the Company or its
subsidiaries, customers and affiliates.
Upon closing, Mr. Wurtsmith will become a member of the Companys Board of Directors.
On January 18, 2008, the Company entered into a Subordinated Note and Common Stock Purchase
Agreement with certain investors to raise $3.0 million through the sale of approximately 2.5
million shares of its common stock and the issuance of $2.0 million in subordinated convertible
promissory notes and detached warrants to purchase an additional 500,000 shares of Horne common
stock. The purchasers of these securities are existing shareholders of the company, including Evan
Auld-Susott, a member of the companys Board of Directors. The subordinated notes are convertible
into Horne common stock at $0.40 per share, will pay interest at 10 percent per annum, and mature
seven years from the date of issue. The warrants will expire five years from the date of issue and
have an exercise price of $0.40 per share.
The notes are subordinated to the Companys senior indebtedness (the principal amount of which
cannot exceed $3,000,000 without the consent of the Companys Board of Directors). Payments of
interest on the notes can be deferred by the Company if such payment would otherwise result in a
default with respect to the senior indebtedness. The Company can prepay the notes following the
second anniversary of the date of issue, but must pay a prepayment premium of 4-10% if prepaid on
or prior to the fifth anniversary of the date of issue. Each note holder can require the Company to
prepay its note following the third anniversary of the date of issue or upon a change of control
(as defined in the purchase agreement), with a premium of 1-10% payable upon any change of control.
The notes are convertible, at the option of the holder, into Horne common stock at $0.40 per share,
and the Company may require such conversion if the average trading price for such common stock is
equal to or greater than $1.20 for twenty consecutive trading days.
The closing of the financing transaction is subject to the closing of the Amata acquisition and
other customary conditions.
Upon the closing of the Amata acquisition and the financing transactions described above, the
Company and each of Darryl Horne, Evan Auld-Susott and certain of his affiliates, Shawn F.
Wurtsmith, and Robert Cheney will enter into
a voting agreement providing that each of them will vote all shares of Horne International common
stock they own to elect one director designated by Mr. Horne (initially Mr. Horne), one director
designated by Mr. Auld-Susott (initially Mr. Auld-Susott) and one director designated by Messrs.
Wurtsmith and Cheney (initially Mr. Wurtsmith). The agreement provides that the parties may sell or
transfer their shares only to other persons who agree to be bound by the provisions of the
agreement; provided, that in the period beginning one year following the closing date and ending
four years following the closing date, the parties will be permitted to sell an aggregate of 1.0
million shares in open market transaction per calendar quarter free of the transfer restrictions
imposed by the agreement, and in the period beginning four years after the closing date, the
parties will be permitted to sell an unlimited number of shares free of such transfer restrictions.
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HORNE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
SSSI Closing
On February 19, 2008, the Company committed to a plan of closing its SSSI operations. The Company
has made this determination based on the units continued unprofitability, a lack of long-term
sustaining contracts, a negative financial forecast, and to enable the Company to focus more
effectively on its other businesses. We estimate that it will be late second quarter 2008 before
we are able to fully close the subsidiary. We expect total costs to close the segment will be
approximately $1.0 million, of which $350,000 is expected to be paid in cash.
Darryl Horne Notes
On March 19, 2008, the Company entered into a note with Darryl K. Horne, Companys President and
Chief Executive Officer, under which the Company borrowed $260,000 at 8% interest. The interest is
payable quarterly beginning in July 1, 2008 with principal payable upon demand. The note is
unsecured and is not convertible into any Company securities.
On April 1, 2008, the Company entered into a note with Darryl K. Horne, Companys President and
Chief Executive Officer, under which the Company borrowed $240,000 at 8% interest. The interest is
payable quarterly beginning in July 1, 2008 with principal payable upon demand. The note is
unsecured and is not convertible into any Company securities.
On April 10, 2008, the Company entered into a binding term sheet with Darryl K. Horne, the Companys
President and Chief Executive Officer, for the provision by Mr. Horne of a working capital loan to the Company. The terms
of the loan provide that the Company will be able to borrow $500,000
at 8% interest, with such interest payable quarterly beginning in
July, 2008. Principal under the loan will be payable in full at the earlier of (a) twelve (12) months from the loan closing date
and (b) the sale of the Companys Ft Walton Beach, Florida commercial property formerly utilized for SSSIs
operations (the SSSI Property). The maturity date of the loan may be extended for an additional six (6) months under
certain conditions, including the payment by the Company of a fee equal to one-half percent of the outstanding principal balance.
Mr. Hornes loan will be secured by a second deed of trust on the SSSI Property, which will be junior in priority and
subordinate to a first deed of trust securing the Companys obligations under the Revolving Line of Credit to Evan Auld-Susott,
as agent, and Trevor Foster, described below. The loan will not be convertible into any Company securities. The terms of the loan
were approved by the Companys Board of Directors, including each disinterested director. The loan documentation will contain
customary terms and conditions for financing of this type, and the Company expects to close on the loan in late April 2008.
Evan Auld-Susott and Trevor Foster Notes
On April 10, 2008, the Company entered into a binding term sheet with Evan Auld-Susott as agent for The Susott FLP and Trevor
Foster, for the provision to the Company of a revolving line of credit. Evan Auld-Susott is the Companys
Director of Acquisitions and a member of the Companys Board of Directors. Under the line of credit, the Company will be able
borrow $1,000,000 at 12.5% interest upon the Companys certification to the lenders that the Company has fully exhausted all
funds available to the Company pursuant to the $500,000 working capital loan from Darryl K. Horne, described above. Interest on
the line of credit will be payable quarterly beginning in July, 2008 with principal payable in full at the earlier of (a)
twelve (12) months from the line of credit closing date or (b) the sale of the SSSI Property. The maturity date of the line of
credit may be extended for an additional six (6) months under certain conditions, including the payment by the Company of a fee
equal to the greater of (i) $2,500 and (ii) one-half percent of the outstanding principal balance. The lenders will have a
first deed of trust on the SSSI Property, which will be senior in priority and superior to the second deed of trust in favor
of Darryl K. Horne with respect to this working capital loan described above.. The loan will not be convertible into any
Company securities. The terms of the line of credit were approved by the Companys Board of Directors, including each
disinterested director. The line of credit documentation will contain customary terms and conditions for financing of this
type, and the Company expects to close on the line of credit in late April 2008.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on managements evaluation (with the participation of our CEO and Chief Financial Officer
(CFO)), as of the end of the period covered by this report, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)), are effective to provide
reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or
submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time
periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management,
including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this
report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting.
Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.
Management assessed our internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2007, the end
of our fiscal-year. Management based its assessment on criteria established in Internal
ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission. Managements assessment included evaluation of elements such as the design and
operating effectiveness of key financial reporting controls, process documentation, accounting
policies, and our overall control environment.
Based on our assessment, management has concluded that our internal control over financial
reporting was effective as of the end of the fiscal-year to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We reviewed
the results of managements assessment with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls or our
internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control
system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute,
assurance that the control systems objectives will be met. The design of a control system must
reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be
considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control
systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error
or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been
detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be
faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be
circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by
management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on
certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any
design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks.
Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the
degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Companys registered public
accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Managements report was not
subject to attestation by its
registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission that permit the Company to provide only managements report in this annual report.
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9B. Other Information
There is no information that was required to be disclosed on a Form 8-K during the fourth quarter
but was not reported.
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
The names of our executive officers and certain significant employees and directors, their ages as
of March 31, 2008, and the positions currently held by each are as follows:
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Darryl K. Horne
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman |
Michael M. Megless
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
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Francis X. Ryan
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56 |
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Director |
Evan Auld-Susott
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28 |
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Director of Acquisitions and Director |
Kelvin D. Armstrong
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66 |
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Director |
Karl Heer
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58 |
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Director |
John A. Moore
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BIOGRAPHIES OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Darryl K. Horne. In June 2005, Darryl K. Horne was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of Horne International, Inc. Mr. Horne also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Horne International, Inc. Mr. Horne founded Horne Engineering Services, Inc., a Virginia
corporation, in 1990 and led the organization as the President and CEO until May 2005, when Horne
Engineering Services, Inc., dissolved and was superseded by Horne Engineering Services, LLC. Horne
Engineering Services, Inc., was a professional engineering firm providing engineering solutions to
issues primarily in the areas of national security, energy and the environment, and transportation
for customers in the U.S. federal government, state and local governments, and the private sector.
As the President and CEO of Horne Engineering Services, Inc., Mr. Horne was responsible for
personnel, budgeting, performance contracts, subcontract administration, proposals, business
development, and the general oversight of corporate operations. In 1999, Mr. Horne was appointed
by then Virginia Governor James Gilmore to the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Board of Visitors.
Mr. Horne was re-appointed to the VMI Board of Visitors by Governor Mark Warner in 2003. Mr.
Horne was honored by Ernst & Young in 1999 as a Greater Washington Entrepreneur of the Year, and in
2002 he was a finalist for a National Capital Business Ethics Award. In March 2004, he was invited
to become a Trustee on the Federal City Council, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated
to the improvement of the Nations Capital and composed of and financed by the regions top
business, professional, educational, and civic leaders. Mr. Horne received a bachelors degree in
civil engineering from VMI in 1982. He is a member of the National Society of Professional
Engineers and the Society of American Military Engineers, and he completed service in the U.S. Army
Reserve with the rank of Captain.
Michael M. Megless. In June 2005, Michael Megless was appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of
Horne International, Inc. Mr. Megless also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Horne
International. Prior to being appointed CFO of the Company, Mr. Megless served as CFO for Horne
Engineering Services, Inc., from 1997 to May 2005. As CFO for Horne, Mr. Megless responsibilities
included corporate and financial strategy, budgeting and management control, financial management,
enterprise risk management, contract management, and all investor and banking relationships.
Previously, Mr. Megless served as Operations Manager for Fluor Daniel GTI, Inc., in Columbia,
Maryland, and was responsible for all business development and profit and loss in five states and
the District of Columbia with sales of $15 million annually. Mr. Megless also served as Northeast
District Manager for Westinghouse Remediation Services. His region encompassed 13 states and three
operational offices generating sales in excess of $25 million annually. Previously, Mr. Megless
served as Vice President of Finance for Roy F. Weston, Inc. Responsibilities included all
corporate financial reporting requirements for this NASDAQ-traded company during a period of
dramatic growth from 500 employees to over 2,500 employees and from $50 million to over $250
million in revenues. Mr. Megless also directed all financial aspects of Westons IPO in addition
to a secondary offering and bond issue. Mr. Megless earned a B.S. in accounting from Villanova
University and an M.B.A. in management and applied economics from Widener University.
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Francis X. Ryan. On October 4, 2005, Francis Ryan was elected to serve on the Board of Directors
of Horne International, Inc. Mr. Ryan also serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the
Horne International, Inc.s Board of Directors. Mr. Ryan has served as President of FX Ryan &
Associates from 1991 to the present. FX Ryan & Associates is in the business of management
consulting. Mr. Ryan has an extensive background in finance and accounting. Prior to serving as
President of FX Ryan & Associates; he served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Executive Vice
President of Berwick Industries from August 1990 to August 1991 and further served as the Chief
Financial Officer (CFO) of Murray Corporation from August 1988 to July 1990. In addition to
serving as the Audit Committee Chairman of the Board of Directors of Horne International, Inc., and
as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Company Board of Directors, Mr. Ryan also serves
as the Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Board of Directors for Paradigm Holdings,
Inc., and was a member of the Board of Directors of Fawn Industries until 2006. Mr. Ryan was
elected to the Board of Directors of Carrollton Bank in January 2007. Mr. Ryan is also currently
on the Board of Directors of St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and serves as Chairman of
the Audit Committee for said Board of Directors. Mr. Ryan is also on the Board of Directors of the
Good Shepherd Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Previously, Mr. Ryan served as the Chairman of the
Finance Committee for the St. Agnes Hospital Board of Directors. Mr. Ryan earned a B.S. in
economics from Mt. St. Marys College (1973, Summa Cum Laude) and an M.B.A. with concentration in
finance from the University of Maryland (1977). Mr. Ryan is certified as a Public Accountant by
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mr. Ryan has acquired an understanding of generally accepted
accounting principles and financial statements, an understanding of internal controls and
procedures for financial reporting, and an understanding
of audit committee functions as well as the ability to prepare, audit, analyze, and evaluate
complex financial statements through his extensive experience and education.
Kelvin D. Armstrong. Kelvin Armstrong was elected to the Horne International, Inc., Board of
Directors in October 2003 and has served continuously as a director through the present. Mr.
Armstrong currently owns and operates KOEL Enterprises, Ltd., a consulting firm that provides
consulting and management services to companies in the automotive industry that are experiencing
financial difficulties. Mr. Armstrong has owned and operated the aforementioned KOEL Enterprises,
Ltd., from 1998 to the present.
Karl Heer. Karl Heer was elected to the Horne International, Inc., Board of Directors in October
2003, and he has served as a Director continuously through the present. Mr. Heer has co-owned and
operated Nautic Distributors, LTD, from 1986 to the present. Based in Richmond, British Columbia,
Canada, Nautic Distributors is a distributor of sporting products throughout Canada. As co-owner
and operator of Nautic Distributors, Mr. Heer is responsible for the daily operations of the
business. Mr. Heers responsibilities include marketing, purchasing, sales, inventory control,
personnel, and corporate finance.
John A. Moore, Jr. John A. Moore, Jr. was elected to the Horne International, Inc., Board of
Directors on April 27, 2006. Mr. Moore currently serves as the Chairman of the Compensation
Committee as well as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Moore has served as the Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of ManTech International Corporation. Mr. Moore has
extensive experience in strategic planning, acquisitions, corporate compliance, proposal
preparation and pricing in the Federal Solutions marketplace. Mr. Moore has served on the Board of
Directors for ManTech International Corporation and Global Secure Corporation and currently serves
on the Board of Directors of Paradigm Holdings, Inc. Mr. Moore is also a member of the Board of
Visitors for the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Evan Auld-Susott Evan Auld-Susott was elected to the Horne International, Inc., Board of Directors
in
June 2007. Mr. Auld-Susott was appointed as the Director of Acquisitions for Horne International in
January 2008. Mr. Auld-Susott is an independent investment advisor based in Los Angeles,
California, and serves as General Partner for the Susott FLP. Previously, he worked as an
investment advisor at Morgan Stanley on a private wealth management team with responsibility for $6
billion in assets. Mr. Auld-Susott has a B.A. in economics and a B.A. in international relations
from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
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Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into at the time of the Horne Engineering
acquisition, Darryl K. Horne and Michael M. Megless were both appointed as directors.
CODE OF ETHICS
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics applicable to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal
Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer or Controller, and/or other persons
performing similar functions. A copy of the written Code of Ethics is incorporated by reference as
an exhibit to this Annual Report. The Code of Ethics can also be found in the Corporate Governance
section of the Companys website located on the web at http://www.horne.com.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires officers and directors of the Company
and persons who own more than ten percent (10%) of a registered class of Horne International, Inc.,
equity securities to file reports of ownership and changes in their ownership on Forms 3, 4, and 5
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and forward copies of such filings to the Company.
Based on the copies of filings received by the Company during the most recent fiscal-year, the
directors, officers, and beneficial owners of more than ten percent (10%) of the equity securities
of the Company registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act have timely filed all required
Forms 3, 4, and 5 and any amendments thereto.
AUDIT COMMITTEE AND FINANCIAL EXPERT
The Company formed an audit committee on October 4, 2005, and adopted the Charter of the Audit
Committee on April 27, 2006. Francis X. Ryan was appointed as Chairman upon the Committees
formation. On July 20, 2006, John A. Moore, Jr., was appointed by the Board of Directors to serve
as a member of the Audit Committee. The Companys Board has determined that both Mr. Ryan and Mr.
Moore qualify as an audit committee financial expert as defined in Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and are independent as defined in NASDAQ marketplace Rule
4200(a)(5).
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Compensation Discussion and Analysis:
Although our executive compensation program is generally applicable to each of our senior
management, this Compensation Discussion and Analysis focuses primarily on the program as applied
to our CEO, CFO, and each of our other named executive officers as defined under applicable SEC
rules. Our named executive officers for 2007 were our CEO, Darryl K. Horne, our CFO, Michael M.
Megless, and our Chief Operating Officer, Robert L. Suthard.
Executive Compensation Policy and General Philosophy
We recognize that our long term success depends on our ability to provide innovative, comprehensive
and quality services and products to the marketplace. Attracting and retaining highly talented
individuals at all levels of the organization who are committed to the Companys core values of
excellence and integrity requires us to maintain competitive compensation programs. Our Executive
Compensation Program is based upon the same objectives that guide us in establishing all of our
Compensation Programs. The Company compensates its senior
management with a blend of base salary, bonus and equity compensation designed to be competitive
with comparable employers and to align managements incentives with our long term goals and the
best interests of our stockholders.
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Compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are substantially affected
by the employment agreements each of these individuals entered into in connection with our
acquisition of Horne Engineering in May 2005. As described herein under the section titled
Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment and Change of Control Agreements these
employment agreements establish minimum base salaries for these executives, subject to annual
review and increase by the Board of Directors, discretionary annual cash bonuses, certain payments
and benefits upon termination of employment, including accelerated vesting of options and
participation in any executive bonus and stock based incentive programs established by us from time
to time. The employment agreements were a condition to the closing of the Horne Engineering
acquisition, and reflected our view of the value of obtaining the experience and leadership skills
of each of Mr. Horne and Mr. Megless. In addition, Mr. Horne received a substantial equity
interest in our Company in consideration for his Horne Engineering shares. We believe that for
compensatory purposes, Mr. Hornes equity interest aligns his interests with those of the
stockholders generally, and our Board takes this factor into account in compensation determinations
with respect to Mr. Horne.
Components of Executive Compensation for 2007
For 2007, the compensation of the named executive officers consisted of the same three components
as were provided to other levels of managementbase salary, cash bonus award, and equity
compensation.
Base Salaries
Base salary is the fixed element of employees annual compensation. The value of base salary
reflects the employees long term performance, skill set and the market value of that skill set.
For both the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, minimum base salaries are
established by employment contracts which were entered into on May 11, 2005, in connections with
the Companys acquisition of Horne Engineering as amended in February 2007. For a period of five
(5) years beginning on May 11, 2005, Darryl K. Horne, Chief Executive Officer is entitled to
receive an annual base salary of $375,000. For a period of three (3) years beginning on May 11,
2005, Michael M. Megless is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $260,000. The base
salaries of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer were determined to be
appropriate based upon both Mr. Horne and Mr. Megless respective skill sets, knowledge of the
marketplace, and historical knowledge of Horne Engineering Services, LLC. In 2007, our Chief
Operating Officer, Robert L. Suthard, was paid an annual base salary of $175,000. Mr. Suthards
annual salary is based on his prior experience, knowledge of the U.S. military marketplace, and his
business relationships. Each of the base salaries paid to our named executive officers who
include our CEO, CFO, and COO are comparable to other government contractors of similar size and
revenue.
In February 2007, our Board, at the request of the CEO and CFO, modified the salary of those
executives. Mr. Hornes base salary was reduced to $337,500 and Mr. Megless base salary was
reduced to $234,000. The modifications were made based upon the Companys overall performance
during 2006 and the Companys need to reduce expenses in light of that performance. In January
2008, our Board at the request of the CEO decreased his salary to $237,000. Neither Mr. Horne nor
Mr. Megless have waived the base salary provisions of their employment contracts. The Compensation
Committee of the Board will review the base salaries of Mssrs. Horne and Megless periodically in
the future.
For 2007 the Company determined that a range of $140,000 to $190,000 for base annual salaries for
senior level management was appropriate. In determining the base salaries of senior level
management, we considered the individual employees skill set and the market value of that skill
set and for employees who have served the Company for at least twelve (12) months, that employees
overall performance.
Performance and Incentive Cash Bonuses
The Companys practice is to award annual cash bonuses with the purpose of aligning employees
goals with the Companys overall performance objectives. Cash bonuses are awarded to senior level
management based upon the Companys overall performance and the individual employees overall
performance. In 2007, we did not award any cash bonuses to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer nor any other named executive except Mr. Suthard. We awarded a $20,000 signing
bonus to Mr. Suthard in connection with his employment with the Company. In 2008 the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors will set the performance goals and objectives as well as
recommend to the Board of Directors the overall compensation of the Chief Executive Officer. In
addition, the Compensation Committee will further review the compensation of each of the five (5)
most highly
compensated employees. The Compensation Committee will recommend performance
objectives and guidelines for the award of bonuses to senior level management.
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Equity Compensation
Historically, the primary form of equity compensation awarded by the Company has been non-statutory
stock options. The Spectrum Sciences & Software Holdings Corp. Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan was
approved by the stockholders in 2004. The Plan permits the Company to distribute up to 30 million
stock options to employees, consultants and advisors of the Company. In addition, several senior
level managers who were hired during 2007 were awarded between 50,000 and 180,000 stock options at
the time of hire. The equity compensation awarded to newly hired senior level management was
granted as an incentive to join the Company and to encourage long term employment with the Company.
In general, the stock options awarded to senior level managers during 2007 are subject to a
graduated vesting schedule and may also be tied to the individual employees achievement of
specific performance goals.
In 2007, neither the Chief Executive Officer nor the Chief Financial Officer received any equity
compensation. The only named executive to receive equity compensation was Mr. Suthard, who
received equity options of 50,000 shares upon his initial employment with the Company. In
2008, the amount of equity compensation to which the Chief Executive Officer may be entitled shall
be determined by the Compensation Committee and recommended for approval by the Board of Directors.
The equity compensation of the top five (5) most highly compensated employees, including the Chief
Financial Officer, will be reviewed by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
Employee Benefits
The Company offers core employees benefits coverage in order to provide our workforce with a
reasonable level of financial support in the event of illness or injury and enhance productivity
and job satisfaction with programs that recognize the importance of achieving a balance between
work and the employees personal goals. The benefits available to all employees, including
executive officers and senior level management of Horne International, Inc. and each of its
subsidiaries are substantially similar and include medical and dental coverage, short term and long
term disability insurance, basic life insurance and a 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan. The cost of
employee benefits is partially borne by the employee, including each executive officer.
Severance Benefits
The Company does not currently have a comprehensive severance plan. In general, Company employees
who are involuntarily terminated not for cause are granted one week of their base salary for each
year the employee served the Company up to a maximum of eight weeks of pay. In the event Darryl K.
Horne, Chief Executive Officer, is terminated not for cause or voluntarily terminates his
employment for good reason, he may be entitled to continue to receive his base annual salary, bonus
compensation, if any, and any and all fringe and medical benefits as provided for by the terms of
his Employment Agreement for a period of twelve (12) months. In the event Michael M. Megless,
Chief Financial Officer, is terminated not for cause or voluntarily terminates his employment for
good reason, he may be entitled to continue to receive his annual base salary, bonus compensation,
if any, and any and all fringe and medical benefits as provided for by the terms of his Employment
Agreement for a period of up to six months. The termination benefits afforded Mssrs. Horne and
Megless were negotiated at the time of the acquisition of Horne Engineering and were deemed by the
Board at that time as necessary and desirable to procure those individuals services for the Company
and to consummate the acquisition. Under Mr. Suthards employment agreement, should he be
terminated for reasons other than cause, he may receive up to 6 months salary.
Perquisites and Other Benefits
The Company does not provide significant perquisites to the executive officers except that the
Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer each receive a monthly car allowance. In
2007, the total car allowance for Darryl K. Horne was $21,521 and the total car allowance for
Michael M. Megless was $7,389. Both Mr. Horne and Mr. Megless will continue to receive a monthly
car allowance in 2008. In addition to the above, the Company does provide both Mr. Horne and Mr.
Megless with memberships to certain clubs. The annual value of the club membership does not exceed
$5,000 for each executive. In 2008, the Compensation Committee
will review and recommend all perquisites and other benefits afforded to our CEO, CFO, and other
named executive officers.
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Board of Directors Report on Compensation Discussion and Analysis
The Board of Directors has reviewed and discussed with management the Compensation Discussion and
Analysis contained in this Annual Report. Based on the foregoing review and discussions, the Board
of Directors recommends that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Annual
Report.
Summary Compensation Table
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Position |
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Year |
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Salary |
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Awards |
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Bonus |
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Compensation |
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Compensation |
Darryl K. Horne
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Chief Executive Officer
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2007 |
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$ |
347,514 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
26,281 |
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(1 |
) |
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$ |
373,795 |
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2006 |
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$ |
375,000 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
39,225 |
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(2 |
) |
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$ |
414,225 |
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Michael M. Megless
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Chief Financial Officer
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2007 |
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$ |
245,514 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
11,324 |
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(3 |
) |
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$ |
256,838 |
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2006 |
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$ |
260,000 |
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$ |
35,897 |
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$ |
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$ |
16,640 |
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(4 |
) |
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$ |
312,537 |
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Robert L. Suthard
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Chief Operating Officer
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2007 |
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$ |
83,769 |
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$ |
13,415 |
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$ |
20,000 |
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$ |
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(5 |
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$ |
117,184 |
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(1) Mr. Hornes
all other compensation includes $21,521 for automobile and related expenses and $4,760 for club dues.
(2) Mr. Hornes
all other compensation includes $26,505 for automobile and related
expenses, $4,820 for club dues, and $ 7,900 for life
insurance premiums paid by the Company to benefit Mr. Horne.
(3) Mr. Megless
all other compensation includes $7,389 for automobile and related expenses and $3,935 for club dues.
(4) Mr. Megless
all other compensation includes $8,005 for automobile and related expenses, $1,135
for club dues, and $7,500 of club
initiation fees.
(5) Mr. Suthards
annual salary is $175,000. The amount included in the table includes
the amount paid since his hiring in mid 2007.
For further information regarding the base salaries and bonuses of the named executive officers set
forth above, see Compensation Discussion and Analysis Base Salaries and Performance and
Incentive Cash Bonuses above.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENTS
On May 11, 2005, Darryl K. Horne entered into an employment agreement with the Company that
provided for his appointment as CEO and President upon the filing of our quarterly report with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the quarter ending March 31, 2005. The employment
agreement was subsequently amended on May 23, 2005, to provide for Mr. Hornes appointment upon our
filing with the SEC of a certain amendment to the quarterly
report. On June 7, 2005, the amendment to the quarterly report was filed with the SEC, and Mr.
Horne assumed the position of CEO and President. Mr. Hornes employment agreement provides for his
employment as the CEO and President of the Company until May 11, 2010, with automatic renewals
thereafter for one-year terms unless either party provides notice of intent to terminate the
agreement. Mr. Horne will be compensated with an annual base salary in the amount of $375,000,
subject to annual increase by the Board, and will be eligible to participate in any
Company-sponsored incentive program that permits, allows or provides for award of stock, restricted
stock or options in the Company or similar incentive equity interest plan. Mr. Horne will also be
entitled to reimbursement for necessary and properly vouchered client-related business or
entertainment expenses incurred in the performance of his duties, five (5) weeks of paid vacation
(200 hours) annually, a reasonable monthly car allowance and fringe benefits generally available to
Company employees in accordance with Company programs, including personal leave, paid holidays, and
disability, dental, vision, and group health insurance plans. In the event Mr. Hornes employment
is terminated by the Company, without just cause or if Mr. Horne were to terminate for good reason,
as defined by the agreement, prior to the expiration of the original employment period or any
renewal term, Mr. Horne shall be entitled to certain benefits including the continuation for a
period of twelve months from the date of termination of his base salary, bonus compensation, and
medical benefits provided by the Company. In addition, Mr. Hornes interest in any stock options,
restricted stock or other equity interest in the Company for which he is eligible or may have
become eligible during the employment period shall vest fully on the date of termination. The
benefits payable to Mr. Horne would have a value of $375,000 for base salary and $10,850 for
medical and other benefits provided by the Company.
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The total benefits payable to Mr. Horne in the
event of his termination without cause or his resignation for good reason is $385,850. In the
event Mr. Horne were to become permanently disabled, the Company, upon thirty days notice could
terminate Mr. Hornes employment. If Mr. Hornes employment is terminated due to his permanent
disability, the Company is obligated to pay to Mr. Horne an amount equal to three months of his
base pay and all bonuses to which was entitled at the time of his termination and the Company must
provide Mr. Horne benefits, including health benefits for a period of three months from the date of
termination. The benefits payable to Mr. Horne in the event of termination due to disability would
have a value of $93,750 for base salary and $2,712 for other benefits provided by the Company. The
total benefits payable to Mr. Horne in the event of his termination due to disability is $96,462.
In the event Mr. Horne were to be terminated for cause then he would only be entitled to receive
payment of salary accrued up to the date of termination. In addition, upon the termination of his
employment, Mr. Horne is prohibited, for a period of no more than two years depending upon the
cause for termination, from (a) owning, managing, controlling, or financing or being connected,
with certain exceptions, as a proprietor, partner, stockholder, officer, director, principal,
agent, representative, joint venturer, investor, lender, consultant with or permit his name to be
used in connection with any business engaged in competition with business conducted by the Company;
(b) solicit from a customer or client of the Company to cease to do business with or limit the
amount of business done with the Company; and (c) solicit any employee to terminate their
employment with the Company. The employment agreement does also indemnify Mr. Horne, to the extent
permitted by the law, for all losses, claims, damage and liabilities, expenses, judgments, fines,
settlements and other amounts arising from claims and demands in which he may be involved or
threatened to be involved by reason of his status as an
officer or director provided Mr. Horne has acted in good faith and without gross negligence or
willful misconduct.
On May 11, 2005, Michael M. Megless entered into an employment agreement with the Company that
provided for his appointment as CFO of the Company upon the filing of the Companys quarterly
report with the SEC for the quarter ending March 31, 2005. The employment agreement was
subsequently amended on May 23, 2005, to provide for Mr. Megless appointment upon the Companys
filing with the SEC of a certain amendment to the quarterly report. On June 7, 2005, the amendment
to the quarterly report was filed with the SEC and Mr. Megless assumed the position of CFO of the
Company. Mr. Megless employment agreement provides for his employment as the CFO of the Company
until May 11, 2008, with automatic renewals thereafter for one year terms unless either party
provides notice of intent to terminate the agreement. For his service as the CFO of the Company,
Mr. Megless will be compensated with an annual base salary in the amount of $260,000 and will be
eligible to participate in any Company-sponsored incentive program that permits, allows, or
provides for award of stock, restricted stock or options in the Company, or similar incentive
equity interest plan. Mr. Megless will also be entitled to reimbursement for necessary and
properly vouchered client-related business or entertainment expenses incurred in the performance of
his duties, five (5) weeks of paid vacation (200 hours) annually, a reasonable monthly car
allowance, and fringe benefits generally available to Company employees in accordance with Company
programs, including personal leave, paid holidays, disability, and dental vision and group health
insurance plans. In the event Mr. Megless employment is terminated by the Company without just
cause or if Mr. Megless were to terminate for good reason, as defined by the agreement, prior to
the expiration of the original employment period or any renewal term, Mr. Megless shall be entitled
to certain benefits including the continuation for a period of twelve months from the date of
termination of his base salary, bonus compensation, and medical benefits provided by the Company.
In addition, Mr. Megless interest in any stock options, restricted stock, or other equity interest
in the Company for which he is eligible or may have become eligible during the employment period
shall vest fully on the date of termination. The benefits payable to Mr. Megless would have a
value of $260,000 for base salary and $10,850 for medical and other benefits provided by the
Company. The total benefits payable to Mr. Megless in the event of his termination without cause
or his resignation for good reason is $270,850. In the event Mr. Megless was to become permanently
disabled, the Company, upon thirty days notice could terminate Mr. Megless employment. If Mr.
Megless employment is terminated due to his permanent disability, the Company is obligated to pay
to Mr. Megless an amount equal to three months of his base pay and all bonuses to which he was
entitled at the time of his termination and the Company must provide Mr. Megless benefits,
including health benefits, for a period of three months from the date of termination. The benefits
payable to Mr. Megless in the event of termination due to disability would have a value of $65,000
for base salary and $2,712 for other benefits provided by the Company. The total benefits payable
to Mr. Megless in the event of his termination due to disability is $67,712. In the event Mr.
Megless were to be terminated for good cause then he would only be entitled to receive payment of
salary accrued up to the date of termination.
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In addition, upon the termination of his employment,
Mr. Megless is prohibited, for a period of no more than two years depending upon the cause for
termination, from (a) owning, managing, controlling, or financing or being connected, with certain
exceptions, as a proprietor, partner, stockholder, officer, director, principal, agent,
representative, joint venturer, investor,
lender, consultant with or permit his name to be used in connection with any business engaged in
competition with business conducted by the Company; (b) solicit from a customer or client of the
Company to cease to do business with or limit the amount of business done with the Company; and (c)
solicit any employee to terminate their employment with the Company. The employment agreement does
also indemnify Mr. Megless, to the extent permitted by the law, for all losses, claims, damage and
liabilities, expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts arising from claims and
demands in which he may be involved or threatened to be involved by reason of his status as an
officer or director provided Mr. Megless has acted in good faith and without gross negligence or
willful misconduct.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation in Compensation Decisions:
In 2006, Horne International, Inc., did not have a standing Compensation Committee as the salaries
of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer were set by the terms of the employment
agreements signed at the time of the acquisition of Horne Engineering. A Compensation Committee
was established by the Board of Directors on January 1, 2007. In 2007, the Compensation Committee
set the performance goals and objectives and recommended to the Board of Directors the overall
compensation of the Chief Executive Officer. In addition, the Compensation Committee will further
review the compensation of each of the five (5) most highly compensated employees. The
Compensation Committee will recommend performance objectives and guidelines for the award of
bonuses to senior level management. The executive management of Horne International, Inc. with the
advice of the members of the Board of Directors determines the compensation for senior level
management. Executives and members of the Board of Directors who participated in deliberations
concerning executive officer compensation and senior level management compensation include Darryl
K. Horne, Michael M. Megless, John A. Moore, Jr., Francis X. Ryan, Kelvin Armstrong and Karl
Heer. Darryl Horne and Michael Megless did not participate in any deliberations concerning the
compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. No executive officer of
our company has served on the board of directors or compensation committee of any other entity that
has or had at any time during 2007 an executive officer who served as a member of our board of
directors.
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-end
Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised Options
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 30, 2007 |
|
Option
Exercise Price |
Name |
|
Exercisable |
|
Unexercisable |
|
|
|
|
Darryl K. Horne |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/A |
|
Michael M. Megless |
|
|
326,353 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.55 |
|
Robert L. Suthard |
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
Mr. Suthards Options will vest annually beginning in July 2008 over a 3 year period.
Director Compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees Earned |
|
Option |
|
Option |
|
All Other |
|
Total |
Name |
|
or Paid in Cash |
|
Awards |
|
Value |
|
Compensation |
|
Compensation |
Kelvin D. Armstrong |
|
$ |
26,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,178 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
30,178 |
|
Karl Heer |
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,178 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
29,178 |
|
Evan Auld-Susott |
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,269 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
11,269 |
|
L. Kenneth Johnson |
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,178 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
29,178 |
|
John A. Moore |
|
$ |
31,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,178 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
35,178 |
|
Francis X. Ryan |
|
$ |
31,000 |
|
|
|
30,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,178 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
35,178 |
|
1. Directors who are also employees of the Company do not receive any additional
compensation for their service on the Board of Directors.
2. Total number of options held by each Director is disclosed Item 12 Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
3. L. Kenneth Johnson resigned from the Board of Directors on January 11, 2008
During fiscal 2007, non-employee members of the Board of Directors were entitled to receive $28,000
per year payable quarterly, $1,000 for each meeting attended, and an annual grant of 30,000 options
that vest equally over the succeeding three years. The Audit Committee Chairman is paid additional
annual cash compensation of $10,000, and each member of the Audit Committee is paid additional
annual cash compensation of $5,000. The Chairman of any other board committees receives
additional annual cash compensation in the amount of $5,000. All Board committee members also
receive a $1,000 meeting fee for attending committee meetings.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
The following table sets forth as of March 31, 2008 certain information with respect to the
beneficial ownership of the Companys common stock by each beneficial owner of more than 5% of the
Companys voting securities, each director and each named executive officer, and all directors and
executive officers of the Company as a group. Unless otherwise specified in the table below, such
information, other than information with respect to the directors and officers of the Company, is
based on a review of statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the
Exchange Act with respect to ownership of the Companys common stock. As of March 31, 2008, there
were 42,687,324 shares of the Companys common stock outstanding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name and Address |
|
Number of Shares |
|
Percentage |
of Beneficial Owner (1) |
|
Beneficially Owned (2) |
|
of Class |
Darryl K. Horne |
|
|
4,877,007 |
|
|
|
11.4 |
% |
Michael M. Megless |
|
|
10,493 |
|
|
|
* |
|
Kelvin D. Armstrong |
|
|
74,000 |
a |
|
|
0.2 |
% |
Karl Heer |
|
|
60,000 |
a |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
Evan Auld-Susott |
|
|
2,852,450 |
b |
|
|
6.3 |
% |
John A. Moore |
|
|
200,000 |
a |
|
|
* |
|
Francis X. Ryan |
|
|
100,000 |
a |
|
|
* |
|
Robert Suthard |
|
|
52,000 |
c |
|
|
* |
|
Total Directors and Named Executive Officers |
|
|
8,225,950 |
|
|
|
17.9 |
% |
Trevor Foster (3) |
|
|
3,000,000 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
% |
P.O. Box 450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hickman, CA 95323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Less than 1% of the outstanding common stock. |
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|
|
|
(1) |
|
Except as otherwise noted, the address for each person listed in this table is c/o Horne
International, Inc., 2677 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 300, Fairfax, Virginia 22031. |
|
(2) |
|
Beneficial ownership of shares is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities
and Exchange Commission and generally includes any shares over which a person exercises sole
or shared voting or investment power. The number of shares beneficially owned by a person
includes shares of common stock that the person had the right to acquire pursuant to options
exercisable within 60 days of March 31, 2008. Shares issuable pursuant to options are deemed
outstanding for calculating the percentage ownership of the person holding the options but are
not deemed outstanding for the purposes of calculating the percentage ownership of any other
person. |
|
(3) |
|
Information is based solely upon a Schedule 13G/A filed by Trevor Foster on March 16,
2007. |
|
(a) |
|
Includes 60,000 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to options. |
|
(b) |
|
Includes 30,000 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to options. |
|
(c) |
|
Includes 50,000 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to options. |
(b) Equity Compensation Plans. The following table summarizes our equity compensation plans
as of December 30, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of securities remaining |
|
|
securities to be |
|
|
|
|
|
available for future issuance |
|
|
issued upon exercise of |
|
Weighted-average exercise |
|
under equity compensation |
|
|
outstanding options, |
|
price of outstanding options, |
|
plans (excluding securities |
|
|
warrants and rights |
|
warrants and rights |
|
reflected in column (a)) |
Plan Category |
|
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
Equity compensation
plans approved by
security holders |
|
|
0 |
(1) |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity compensation
plans not approved by
security holders |
|
|
1,912,514 |
(2) |
|
$ |
1.30 |
|
|
|
6,966,286 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
1,912,514 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,966,286 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents stock options issued pursuant to the Companys 2004 Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents stock options issued pursuant to the Companys Amended and Restated Number 1 2004
Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan and the Companys Amended and Restated Number 2 2004
Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan. |
In March 2004, shareholders approved the Companys 2004 Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan, which
provided for the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares. Under this plan, the Company issued
9,000,000 options that were subsequently exercised in 2004. In April 2004, the Companys Board of
Directors amended the plan to increase the amount of options available under the plan to
30,000,000. All option grants subsequent to this amendment have been issued under the amended
plan. The amended plan has not been approved by shareholders.
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
None.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Fees Paid to the Independent Auditors
The following table presents fees for professional audit services rendered by Grant Thornton for
the audit of the Companys annual financial statements for the years ended December 30, 2007, and
December 31, 2006, respectively, and fees filed for other services rendered by the respective firms
during those periods. The audit related fees in 2006 relate exclusively to Tedder, James, Worden &
Associates, P.A., for fees associated with the M&M disposition and related consent fees for the
2006 Form 10-K.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Audit Fees |
|
$ |
239,330 |
|
|
$ |
219,230 |
|
Audit Related Fees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
70,000 |
|
Tax Fees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All Other Fees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,193 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
239,330 |
|
|
$ |
290,423 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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All of the fees listed above were approved under the approval provisions of paragraph (c)(7)(i) of
Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. The fees listed above under Audit Fees relate to the integrated
audit of our annual financial statement and internal control over financial reporting for the year
ended December 30, 2007, including services for the reviews of the financial statements included in
our quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q for the 2007 period, and for services in connection with
the audit of our annual financial statements for the fiscal-year ended December 31, 2006.
The Audit Committee is responsible for appointing our independent registered public accounting firm
and overseeing the services it provides to us. The Audit Committee has established a policy
regarding pre-approval of all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our independent
registered public accounting firm. Under this policy, the Audit Committee has specified categories
of audit services, audit-related services, and tax services that are pre-approved, subject to
appropriate documentation and other requirements. In addition, the Audit Committee has specified
categories of other services that our independent registered public accounting firm is precluded
from providing to us.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statements Schedules.
(a)(1) |
|
The financial statements included in Item 8 hereof are incorporated herein by reference and
filed as part of this report. |
(2) |
|
All financial statement schedules are omitted because they are either not applicable, or
because the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes
thereto. |
(3) |
|
Exhibits: The response to this section of Item 15 is included in the Exhibit Index of this
report and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Horne International, Inc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date:
April 14, 2008
|
|
By: |
/s/ Darryl K. Horne |
|
|
|
Name: |
Darryl K. Horne |
|
|
|
Title: |
Chief Executive Officer and President |
|
Know by all persons by these presents, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes
and appoints jointly and severally, Darryl K. Horne and Michael M. Megless, and each one of them,
his or her attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him or her in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and to file the same,
with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each said attorneys in-fact, or his
substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
|
|
|
|
|
SIGNATURE |
|
TITLE |
|
DATE |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Darryl K. Horne |
|
Principal Executive Officer and Director |
|
April 14, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Michael M. Megless |
|
Principal Financial Officer and Director |
|
April 14, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Francis X. Ryan |
|
Director |
|
April 14, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Evan Auld-Susott |
|
Director |
|
April 14, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Kelvin D. Armstrong |
|
Director |
|
April 14, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ Karl Heer |
|
Director |
|
April 14, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
/s/ John A. Moore |
|
Director |
|
April 14, 2008 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
|
Number |
|
Description |
|
|
|
2.1
|
|
Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of
January 28, 2005, by and among Spectrum Sciences &
Software Holdings Corp., Coast Engine and Equipment
Co., Inc., Louis T. Rogers and Marilyn G. Rogers
(previously filed on Form 8-K, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2005). |
|
|
|
2.2
|
|
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 14,
2005, by and among Spectrum Sciences & Software
Holdings Corp., Horne Acquisition LLC, Horne
Engineering Services, Inc., Darryl K. Horne, Charlene
M. Horne and Michael M. Megless (previously filed on
Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 17, 2005). |
|
|
|
2.3
|
|
Amendment and Waiver Agreement, dated as of May 11,
2005, by and among Spectrum Sciences & Software
Holdings Corp., Horne Acquisition LLC, Horne
Engineering Services, Inc., Darryl K. Horne, Charlene
M. Horne and Michael M. Megless (previously filed on
Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 17, 2005). |
|
|
|
2.4
|
|
Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Spectrum
Sciences & Software Holdings Corp. and 53341
Newfoundland and Labrador Ltd. dated June 21, 2006
(previously filed on Form 8-K, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2006). |
|
|
|
2.5
|
|
Retraction Agreement by and between Spectrum Sciences
& Software Holdings Corp. and M&M Engineering, Ltd.
dated June 21, 2006 (previously filed on Form 8-K,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
June 26, 2006). |
|
|
|
2.6
|
|
Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Horne
International, Inc. and Amata Inc. dated January 17,
2008 (previously filed on Form 8-K, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 24,
2008) |
|
|
|
3.1
|
|
Certificate of Incorporation, filed August 28, 1998
(previously filed in registration statement on Form
10-SB File No. 1-31710, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on June 10, 2003). |
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3.2
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Certificate of Renewal and Revival, filed March 24,
2003 (previously filed in registration statement on
Form 10-SB File No. 1-31710, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 10, 2003). |
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3.3
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Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of
Incorporation, filed April 8, 2003 (previously filed
in registration statement on Form 10-SB File No.
1-31710, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 10, 2003). |
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3.4
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Certificate of Merger filed with the Delaware
Secretary of State (previously filed in registration
statement on Form 10-SB File No. 1-31710, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 10,
2003). |
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Number |
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Description |
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3.5
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Articles of Merger filed with the Florida Secretary
of State
(previously filed in registration statement
on Form 10-SB File No. 1-31710, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 10, 2003). |
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3.6
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of Spectrum Sciences &
Software Holdings Corp., as amended (previously filed
on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on November 14, 2005). |
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3.7
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of Spectrum Sciences &
Software Holdings Corp., as amended (previously filed
on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 2, 2006). |
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3.8
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Amended Articles of Incorporation of Horne
International, Inc. (previously filed on Form 8-K,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 6, 2006). |
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4.1
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Specimen Certificate of Common Stock (previously
filed in registration statement on Form 10-SB File
No. 1-31710, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 10, 2003). |
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4.2
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 11,
2005, by and among Spectrum Sciences & Software
Holdings Corp., Darryl K. Horne, Charlene M. Horne
and Michael M. Megless (previously filed on Form 8-K,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
March 17, 2005). |
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4.3
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First Amendment to Promissory Note, dated May 25, 2005, by and
between Horne Engineering Services LLC and Darryl K. Horne
(previously filed on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 27, 2005). |
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10.1
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Employment Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2005, by
and between Spectrum Sciences & Software Holdings
Corp. and Darryl K. Horne (previously filed on Form
8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 17, 2005). |
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10.2
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First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of
May 23, 2005, by and between Spectrum Sciences &
Software Holdings Corp. and Darryl K. Horne
(previously filed on Form 8-K, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2005). |
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10.3
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Employment Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2005, by
and between Spectrum Sciences & Software Holdings
Corp. and Michael M. Megless (previously filed on
Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 17, 2005). |
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10.4
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First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of
May 23, 2005, by and between Spectrum Sciences &
Software Holdings Corp. and Michael M. Megless
(previously filed on Form 8-K, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2005). |
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10.5
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2004 Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan, dated March 11,
2004 (previously filed on Form 8-K, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12,
2004). |
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10.6
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Amended and Restated Number 1 2004 Non-Statutory
Stock Option Plan, dated April 16, 2004 (previously
filed on Form S-8, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 21, 2004). |
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10.7
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Amended and Restated Number 2 2004 Non-Statutory
Stock Option Plan, dated November 15, 2004
(previously filed on Form 8-K, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19,
2004). |
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description |
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10.8
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Form of Stock Option Agreement between Spectrum
Sciences & Software Holdings Corp. and each of Kelvin
D. Armstrong, Karl Heer, William H. Ham, Jr. and
Nancy C. Gontarek, dated November 15, 2004
(previously filed on Form 8-K, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19,
2004). |
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10.9
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Form of Stock Option Agreement between Spectrum
Sciences & Software Holdings Corp. and each of Kelvin
D. Armstrong, Karl Heer, William H. Ham, Jr. and
Nancy C. Gontarek, dated January 12, 2005 (previously
filed on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on January 19, 2005). |
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10.10
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Form of Stock Option Agreement between Spectrum
Sciences & Software Holdings Corp. and each of Kelvin
D. Armstrong, Karl Heer and William H. Ham, Jr.,
dated February 14, 2005 (previously filed on Form
8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on February 18, 2005). |
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10.11
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Stock Option Agreement between Spectrum Sciences &
Software Holdings Corp. and Darryl K. Horne, dated
May 11, 2005 (previously filed on Form 8-K, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May
17, 2005). |
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10.12
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Form of Stock Option Agreement between Spectrum
Sciences & Software Holdings Corp. and each of Darryl
K. Horne and Michael M. Megless, dated June 8, 2005
(previously filed on Form 8-K, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 13, 2005). |
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10.13
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Stock Option Agreement between Spectrum Sciences &
Software Holdings Corp. and Michael M. Megless, dated
January 23, 2006 (previously filed on Form 8-K, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
January 27, 2006). |
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10.14
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Settlement and Standstill Agreement, dated November
17, 2005, by and among Robert Genovese, BG Capital
Group Ltd. and Spectrum Sciences & Software Holdings
Corp. (previously filed on Form 10-K, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30,
2006). |
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10.15
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Subordinated Note and Common Stock Purchase Agreement
dated January 18, 2008, by and between Horne
International, Inc and various purchasers including
Evan Auld-Susott (previously filed on Form 8-K, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
January 24, 2008). |
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10.16
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Demand Promissory Note, dated as of March 19, 2008, by Horne International, Inc. to Darryl K.
Horne (previously filed on Form 8-K/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2008). |
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10.17
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Demand Promissory Note, dated as of April 1, 2008, by Horne International, Inc. to Darryl K.
Horne (previously filed on Form 8-K/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2008). |
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10.18
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Term Sheet for Working Capital Loan, dated as of April 10, 2008, by and between Horne
International, Inc. and Darryl K. Horne (filed herewith). |
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10.19
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Term Sheet for a Revolving Line of Credit Loan, dated as of April 10, 2008, by and among Horne
International, Inc., Evan Auld-Susott, as agent for the Susott Family Limited Partnership, and Trevor Foster (filed herewith). |
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14
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Code of Ethics (previously filed on Form 10-KSB,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 13, 2004). |
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16
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Letter of Tedder, James, Worden & Associates, P.A. to
the Securities and Exchange Commission dated April
17, 2006 (previously filed on Form 8-K, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17,
2006). |
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21
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List of Subsidiaries (filed herewith). |
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23.1
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Accountants Consent, Grant Thornton (filed herewith). |
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24
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Powers of Authority (see signature page hereto). |
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed
herewith). |
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31.2
|
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed
herewith). |
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32.1
|
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Certification of Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed
herewith). |
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