$ABM
ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/

2013 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312513477634 Filed on December 18, 2013

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2013 Q4 2012 Q4 2012 Q3
Revenue $1.237B $1.090B $1.079B
YoY Change 13.47% 0.8% 0.28%
Cost Of Revenue $1.102B $968.4M $971.6M
YoY Change 13.74% 0.92% 1.97%
Gross Profit $135.2M $121.6M $107.6M
YoY Change 11.2% -0.14% -12.8%
Gross Profit Margin 10.93% 11.15% 9.97%
Selling, General & Admin $90.70M $79.60M $79.10M
YoY Change 13.94% -3.4% 3.59%
% of Gross Profit 67.09% 65.47% 73.51%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $13.60M $12.30M $12.80M
YoY Change 10.57% -10.22% -2.29%
% of Gross Profit 10.06% 10.12% 11.9%
Operating Expenses $97.90M $84.90M $79.10M
YoY Change 15.31% -3.85% 3.59%
Operating Profit $37.30M $36.69M $23.17M
YoY Change 1.68% 9.67% -43.11%
Interest Expense -$800.0K -$1.300M -$1.700M
YoY Change -38.46% -40.91% -41.38%
% of Operating Profit -2.14% -3.54% -7.34%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $36.50M $35.40M $21.51M
YoY Change 3.11% 13.46% -43.06%
Income Tax $12.40M $7.700M $8.887M
% Of Pretax Income 33.97% 21.75% 41.31%
Net Earnings $24.20M $27.66M $12.58M
YoY Change -12.52% 53.27% -54.88%
Net Earnings / Revenue 1.96% 2.54% 1.17%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.44 $0.50 $0.23
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.43 $0.50 $0.23
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 55.52M shares 54.41M shares 54.15M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 55.00M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2013 Q4 2012 Q4 2012 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $32.60M $43.50M $21.70M
YoY Change -25.06% 64.15% -45.2%
Cash & Equivalents $32.60M $43.50M $21.65M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $29.40M $40.34M $56.87M
YoY Change -27.12% -26.31% -62.31%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $64.70M $50.29M $50.73M
Receivables $690.8M $561.3M $577.9M
Other Receivables $0.00 $9.900M $10.20M
Total Short-Term Assets $864.6M $749.3M $760.1M
YoY Change 15.38% 2.12% -0.65%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $77.20M $59.91M $62.75M
YoY Change 28.86% -0.17% 1.05%
Goodwill $822.5M $751.6M $750.9M
YoY Change 9.43% 0.1%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $18.00M $14.86M $14.99M
YoY Change 21.11% 3.05% -56.31%
Other Assets $128.3M $38.90M $41.57M
YoY Change 229.84% -10.36% -65.9%
Total Long-Term Assets $1.255B $1.102B $1.127B
YoY Change 13.87% -3.84% -3.01%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $864.6M $749.3M $760.1M
Total Long-Term Assets $1.255B $1.102B $1.127B
Total Assets $2.119B $1.851B $1.887B
YoY Change 14.48% -1.51% -2.07%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $157.3M $130.4M $124.4M
YoY Change 20.62% -0.04% -3.66%
Accrued Expenses $266.5M $236.8M $247.7M
YoY Change 12.54% 1.37% 6.22%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $508.5M $455.8M $460.0M
YoY Change 11.56% 2.85% 4.0%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $314.9M $215.0M $252.0M
YoY Change 46.47% -28.33% -30.96%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $41.40M $329.9M $349.4M
YoY Change -87.45% -3.11% 4.17%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $41.40M $544.9M $601.4M
YoY Change -92.4% -14.93% -14.13%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $508.5M $455.8M $460.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $41.40M $544.9M $601.4M
Total Liabilities $1.202B $1.001B $1.061B
YoY Change 20.08% -7.65% -7.11%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $656.8M $617.4M $597.7M
YoY Change 6.39% 5.24%
Common Stock $262.4M $235.2M $229.7M
YoY Change 11.57% 10.97%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $917.5M $850.4M $825.5M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $2.119B $1.851B $1.887B
YoY Change 14.48% -1.51% -2.07%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2013 Q4 2012 Q4 2012 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $24.20M $27.66M $12.58M
YoY Change -12.52% 53.27% -54.88%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $13.60M $12.30M $12.80M
YoY Change 10.57% -10.22% -2.29%
Cash From Operating Activities $51.00M $66.80M $28.30M
YoY Change -23.65% -11.17% -45.16%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$11.20M -$4.200M -$6.900M
YoY Change 166.67% -25.0% 7.81%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$8.100M $1.700M -$5.300M
YoY Change -576.47% 142.86% -431.25%
Cash From Investing Activities -$19.30M -$2.600M -$12.10M
YoY Change 642.31% -45.83% 146.94%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -37.80M -42.40M -19.90M
YoY Change -10.85% -49.22% -34.75%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 51.00M 66.80M 28.30M
Cash From Investing Activities -19.30M -2.600M -12.10M
Cash From Financing Activities -37.80M -42.40M -19.90M
Net Change In Cash -6.100M 21.80M -3.700M
YoY Change -127.98% -266.41% -122.84%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $51.00M $66.80M $28.30M
Capital Expenditures -$11.20M -$4.200M -$6.900M
Free Cash Flow $62.20M $71.00M $35.20M
YoY Change -12.39% -12.13% -39.31%

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<div> <p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL"> <b>1. THE COMPANY AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS</b></p> <p style="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL" align="justify">ABM Industries Incorporated, together with its consolidated subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as &#x201C;ABM,&#x201D; &#x201C;we,&#x201D; &#x201C;us,&#x201D; &#x201C;our,&#x201D; or the &#x201C;Company&#x201D;), is a leading provider of end-to-end integrated facility solutions services to thousands of commercial, industrial, institutional, retail, residential, and governmental facilities located primarily throughout the United States. Our comprehensive capabilities include expansive facility solutions, energy solutions, commercial cleaning, maintenance and repair, HVAC, electrical, landscaping, parking, and security services, provided through stand-alone or integrated solutions. The Company was reincorporated in Delaware on March&#xA0;19, 1985, as the successor to a business founded in California in 1909.</p> </div>
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<div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ARIAL; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <b><i>Sales Allowance</i></b></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 6%; FONT-FAMILY: ARIAL; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" align="justify">Our sales allowance is an estimate for losses on client receivables resulting from client credits. Our sales allowance is recorded as a reduction to revenues and an increase to the allowance for billing adjustments. Credits can result from client vacancy discounts, job cancellations, property damage, and other items. Our sales allowance estimate is based on an analysis of the historical rate of sales adjustments (credit memos, net of re-bills) and considers known current or expected trends. Our earnings will be impacted in the future to the extent that actual credit experience differs from amounts estimated.</p> </div>
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As a result of this realignment, we have separated our previous Facility Solutions segment into two new reportable segments Facility Services and Building & Energy Solutions.
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The Credit Agreement contains certain leverage and liquidity covenants that require us to maintain a maximum leverage ratio of 3.25 to 1.0 at the end of each fiscal quarter, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.50 to 1.0 at any time, and a consolidated net worth in an amount not less than the sum of (i) $570.0 million, (ii) 50% of our consolidated net income (with no deduction for net loss), and (iii) 100% of our aggregate increases in stockholder’s equity, beginning on November 30, 2010, each as further described in the Credit Agreement, as amended. We were in compliance with all covenants as of October 31, 2013.
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