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FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

     
[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2002

OR

     
[   ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission file number   0-21682

SPARTA, Inc.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   63-0775889

 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer)

23041 Avenida de la Carlota, Suite 325, Laguna Hills, CA 92653-1595


(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(949) 768-8161


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)

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 or 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.

Yes   x     No       

As of September 30, 2002, the registrant had 5,607,616 shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, issued and outstanding.

 


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PART I
Item 1. Financial Information
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Part II Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 2. Changes in Securities
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5. Other Materially Important Events
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Signature
Certification
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 99.1
EXHIBIT 99.2


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SPARTA, Inc.

QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002

INDEX

     
PART I   Financial Information
 
Item 1   Quarterly Financial Statements
 
Item 2   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Item 3   Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Item 4   Controls and Procedures
 
PART II   Other Information
 
Item 1   Legal Proceedings
 
Item 2   Changes in Securities
 
Item 3   Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
Item 4   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
Item 5   Other Materially Important Events
 
Item 6   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
 
Signature    
 
Certifications    

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PART I

Item 1. Financial Information

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SPARTA, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                     
        September 30,   December 31,
        2002   2001
       
 
        (Unaudited)   (Audited)
ASSETS
               
Current Assets
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 19,002,000     $ 10,303,000  
 
Short-term investments
          8,727,000  
 
Accounts receivable, net
    27,960,000       27,150,000  
 
Prepaid expenses
    536,000       395,000  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current assets
    47,498,000       46,575,000  
 
Equipment and improvements, net
    7,664,000       8,606,000  
 
Other assets
    1,923,000       1,971,000  
 
   
     
 
   
Total Assets
  $ 57,085,000     $ 57,152,000  
 
   
     
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities
               
 
Accrued compensation
  $ 11,363,000     $ 10,596,000  
 
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
    6,068,000       5,977,000  
 
Current portion of subordinated notes payable
    2,212,000       1,609,000  
 
Income taxes payable
    1,639,000       2,049,000  
 
Deferred income taxes
    1,013,000       1,013,000  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current liabilities
    22,295,000       21,244,000  
Subordinated notes payable
    8,696,000       7,365,000  
Deferred income taxes
    812,000       812,000  
Redeemable Preferred Stock
               
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; 63,459 and 223,682 shares issued and outstanding
    1,301,000       4,053,000  
Stockholders’ equity
               
 
Common stock, $.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 5,607,616 and 5,071,564 shares issued and outstanding
    56,000       50,000  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    33,574,000       24,655,000  
 
Retained earnings (deficit)
    5,147,000       (1,027,000 )
 
Treasury stock
    (14,796,000 )      
 
   
     
 
   
Total stockholders’ equity
    23,981,000       23,678,000  
 
   
     
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 57,085,000     $ 57,152,000  
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

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SPARTA, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

                                   
      Three Months ended September 30,   Nine Months ended September 30,
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
     
 
 
 
Sales
  $ 42,911,000     $ 34,819,000     $ 119,585,000     $ 100,006,000  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Costs and expenses:
                               
 
Labor costs and related benefits
    22,024,000       18,207,000       64,561,000       53,427,000  
 
Subcontractor & other costs
    13,095,000       9,246,000       32,310,000       25,480,000  
 
Facility costs
    2,518,000       2,394,000       7,544,000       6,779,000  
 
Travel and other
    1,783,000       1,200,000       4,350,000       4,110,000  
 
Interest expense (income), net
    (9,000 )     (65,000 )     (48,000 )     (171,000 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    39,411,000       30,982,000       108,717,000       89,625,000  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income before provision for taxes on income
    3,500,000       3,837,000       10,868,000       10,381,000  
Provision for taxes on income
    1,400,000       1,534,000       4,347,000       4,152,000  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income
  $ 2,100,000     $ 2,303,000     $ 6,521,000     $ 6,229,000  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.43     $ 0.39     $ 1.26     $ 1.14  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.39     $ 0.36     $ 1.15     $ 1.04  
 
   
     
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

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SPARTA, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

                         
            Nine Months ended September 30,
           
            2002   2001
           
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
 
Net income
  $ 6,521,000     $ 6,229,000  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
     
Depreciation and amortization
    1,597,000       1,545,000  
     
Loss on sale of equipment
    87,000       1,000  
     
Stock-based compensation
    3,752,000       3,411,000  
     
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
       
Accounts receivable
    (810,000 )     6,438,000  
       
Prepaid expenses
    (141,000 )     170,000  
       
Other assets
    48,000       (81,000 )
       
Accrued compensation
    767,000       (324,000 )
       
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
    91,000       (1,133,000 )
       
Income taxes payable
    (410,000 )     136,000  
     
Tax benefit relating to stock plan
    1,467,000       1,221,000  
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
    12,969,000       17,613,000  
 
   
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
   
Capital expenditures
    (743,000 )     (1,469,000 )
   
Net proceeds from sale of short-term investments
    8,727,000          
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
    7,984,000       (1,469,000 )
 
   
     
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
 
Proceeds from issuance of stock
    3,703,000       2,928,000  
 
Redemption of preferred stock
    (3,095,000 )     (1,414,000 )
 
Cash purchases of treasury stock
    (11,346,000 )     (7,801,000 )
 
Principal payments on subordinated notes payable
    (1,516,000 )     (1,017,000 )
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    (12,254,000 )     (7,304,000 )
 
   
     
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
    8,699,000       8,840,000  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    10,303,000       7,082,000  
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 19,002,000     $ 15,922,000  
 
   
     
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
 
Cash paid during the period for:
               
   
Interest
  $ 183,000     $ 318,000  
 
   
     
 
   
Income taxes
  $ 3,325,000     $ 2,820,000  
 
   
     
 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
   
Repurchase of treasury stock in exchange for subordinated notes payable
  $ 3,450,000     $ 9,295,000  
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

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SPARTA, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note A — Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial information has been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore does not necessarily include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

The Company’s fiscal year is the 52 or 53 week period ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. The Company’s last fiscal year ended on December 30, 2001, its third quarter ended September 29, 2002, and its corresponding third quarter last year ended on September 30, 2001. To aid the reader of the financial statements, the year-end has been presented as December 31, 2001 and the quarters and nine-month period ends have been presented as September 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2002 and September 30, 2001 reflects all adjustments (which include only normal, recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation thereof.

Note B — Income Taxes

Income taxes for interim periods are computed using the estimated annual effective rate method.

Note C — Computation of Per Share Earnings

                                     
        Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
       
 
        2002   2001   2002   2001
       
 
 
 
Basic EPS
                               
 
Net income
  $ 2,100,000     $ 2,303,000     $ 6,521,000     $ 6,229,000  
 
Accretion adjustment
          (259,000 )     (347,000 )     (523,000 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ 2,100,000     $ 2,044,000     $ 6,174,000     $ 5,706,000  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    4,831,686       5,251,505       4,889,930       5,024,826  
Per share amounts
  $ 0.43     $ 0.39     $ 1.26     $ 1.14  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Dilutive Effect
                               
 
Net income
  $ 2,100,000     $ 2,303,000     $ 6,521,000     $ 6,229,000  
 
Accretion adjustment
          (259,000 )     (347,000 )     (523,000 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ 2,100,000     $ 2,044,000     $ 6,174,000     $ 5,706,000  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
    4,831,686       5,251,505       4,889,930       5,024,829  
Stock options
    446,295       352,032       395,415       349,473  
Deferred stock
    90,327       116,442       90,327       116,442  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    5,368,308       5,719,979       5,375,672       5,490,744  
   
Per share amounts
  $ 0.39     $ 0.36     $ 1.15     $ 1.04  
 
   
     
     
     
 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected financial results:

                                   
      Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
     
 
 
 
Sales
  $ 42,911,000     $ 34,819,000     $ 119,585,000     $ 100,006,000  
Sales by business area, as a percentage of total sales
                               
 
Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD)
    45 %     38 %     43 %     37 %
 
Non BMD Dept of Defense (DoD)
    49 %     47 %     49 %     49 %
 
Non-DoD
    6 %     15 %     8 %     14 %
Gross profit (1)
  $ 3,815,000     $ 3,880,000     $ 11,292,000     $ 10,752,000  
Gross profit as a % of costs
    9.8 %     12.5 %     10.4 %     12.0 %
Net income
  $ 2,100,000     $ 2,303,000     $ 6,521,000     $ 6,229,000  
                         
    Balance at
   
    September 30   December 31,   September 30
    2002   2001   2001