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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
____________________

Form 10-Q

[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 _______________ to _______________

Commission File No.    1-11596   

PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                                                                              58-1954497
(State or other jurisdiction                                                                                          (IRS Employer Identification Number)
of incorporation or organization)

1940 N.W. 67th Place, Gainesville, FL                                                               32653
(Address of principal executive offices)                                                                                              (Zip Code)

(352) 373-4200
(Registrant's telephone number)

                                                  N/A                                                   
(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 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. Yes X    No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of Common Stock, as of the close of the latest practical date.

                      Class                                                                         Outstanding at November 14, 2002
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value
                                                                        34,338,614
                                                                                                              (excluding 988,000 shares
                                                                                                                   held as treasury stock)



 

PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

INDEX

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page No.
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets -
          September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations -
           Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
           Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity -
           Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
          Financial Condition and Results of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
          About Market Risk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Item 4. Controls and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34

 

 

PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PART I, ITEM 1

The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company (which may be referred to as we, us or our), without an audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes the disclosures which are made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Further, the consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations as of and for the periods indicated.

It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.

The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

September 30,
2002
(Unaudited)

December 31, 2001


ASSETS
Current assets:
     Cash $          83 $        860
     Restricted cash 20 20
     Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
          accounts of $399 and $725
21,334
17,191
     Inventories 622 756
     Prepaid expenses 3,531 1,651
     Other receivables 19 142


          Total current assets 25,609 20,620
Property and equipment:
     Buildings and land 16,010 15,210
     Equipment 28,286 26,915
     Vehicles 2,379 2,120
     Leasehold improvements 10,348 10,029
     Office furniture and equipment 1,544 1,657
     Construction-in-progress 5,404 4,382


63,971 60,313
     Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (14,412 ) (11,940 )


          Net property and equipment 49,559 48,373
Intangibles and other assets:
     Permits, net 11,973 20,639
     Goodwill, net 15,281 6,509
     Other assets 2,494 2,996


          Total assets $ 104,916 $ 99,137


 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, CONTINUED



(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

September 30,
2002
(Unaudited)



 

December 31, 2001


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable $       9,747 $       7,167
     Current environmental accrual 793 1,202
      Accrued expenses 11,058 8,431
      Current portion of long-term debt 3,233 2,989


          Total current liabilities 24,831 19,789
Environmental accruals 2,105 2,332
Accrued closure costs 4,893 4,919
Other long-term liabilities 1,204 814
Long-term debt, less current portion 25,913 28,157


          Total long-term liabilities 34,115 36,222


          Total liabilities 58,946 56,011
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 5) -- --
Preferred Stock of subsidiary, $1.00 par value; 1,467,396
     shares authorized, 1,284,730 shares issued and
     outstanding, liquidation value $1.00 per share
1,285

1,285
Stockholders' equity:
     Preferred Stock, $.001 par value; 2,000,000 shares
          authorized, 2,500 shares issued and outstanding

--

--
     Common Stock, $.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares
          authorized, 35,286,382 and 35,008,005 shares
          issued, including 988,000 shares held as treasury
          stock, respectively
35

35
     Additional paid-in capital 66,711 66,042
     Accumulated deficit (19,973 ) (22,216 )
     Interest rate swap (226 ) (158 )


46,547 43,703
     Less Common Stock in treasury at cost; 988,000 
          shares issued and outstanding
(1,862 )
(1,862
)


          Total stockholders' equity 44,685 41,841


          Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 104,916 $ 99,137


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,


(Amounts in Thousands, Except for Per Share Amounts)

2002

2001

2002

2001



Net revenues
$ 24,232 $ 17,386 $ 63,168 $ 53,938
Cost of goods sold 15,993 10,814 41,919 37,071




     Gross profit 8,239 6,572 21,249 16,867
Selling, general and administrative expenses 4,350 3,557 12,470 10,462
Depreciation and amortization 1,067 1,141 3,143 3,173




     Income from operations 2,822 1,874 5,636 3,232
Other income (expense):
     Interest income 4 7 13 23
     Interest expense (723 ) (782 ) (2,150 ) (2,317 )
     Interest expense-Warrants -- -- -- (234 )
     Interest expense-financing fees (262 ) (1,651 ) (779 ) (2,474 )
     Other (285 ) (29 ) (366 ) (47 )




          Net income (loss) 1,556 (581 ) 2,354 (1,817 )
Preferred Stock dividends (48 ) (32 ) (111 ) (114 )




Net income (loss) applicable to Common Stock $   1,508 $    (613 ) $   2,243 $ (1,931 )





Net income (loss) per common share:
           Basic $      .04 $    (.02 ) $     .07 $    (.08 )




           Diluted $      .04 $    (.02 ) $     .06 $    (.08 )




Number of shares and potential common shares
     used in computing net income (loss) per common share:
           Basic 34,275 29,551 34,181 25,016




           Diluted 42,617 29,551 42,992 25,016




 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended
September 30,


(Amounts in Thousands) 2002 2001

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $       2,354 $       (1,817 )
     Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by
          (used in) operations:
     Depreciation and amortization 3,143 3,173
     Provision for bad debt and other reserves 263 163
     Loss on sale of plant, property and equipment 11 29
     Issuance of Warrants for financing -- 234
     Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
     Accounts receivable (4,405 ) (2,855 )
     Prepaid expenses, inventories and other assets 388 (763 )
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses 3,543 645


               Net cash provided by (used in) operations 5,297 (1,191 )


Cash flows from investing activities:
     Purchases of property and equipment, net (3,705 ) (2,576 )
     Proceeds from sale of plant, property and equipment 9 144
     Net cash used for acquisition consideration -- (10,083 )
     Change in restricted cash, net (4 ) (14 )


               Net cash used in investing activities (3,700 ) (12,529 )


Cash flows from financing activities:
     Net repayments of revolving loan and term note facility (1,357 ) (145 )
     Principal repayments of long-term debt (1,529 ) (2,546 )
     Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt -- 6,254
     Proceeds from issuance of stock 512 10,473


               Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (2,374 ) 14,036


(Decrease) increase in cash (777 ) 316
Cash at beginning of period 860 498


Cash at end of period

$            83

$          814


Supplemental disclosure:
     Interest paid $       2,022 $       2,243
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
     Issuance of Common Stock for services 32 15
     Issuance of Common Stock for payment of dividends 125 184
     Issuance of Common Stock for acquisition -- 2,916
     Issuance of Preferred Stock of subsidiary for acquisition -- 1,285
     Issuance of Warrants for services and financing, net -- 3,550
     Loss on interest rate swap (68 ) (198 )
     Long-term debt incurred for purchase of property and equipment 644 261
     Long-term debt exchanged for Common Stock -- 3,144

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited, for the nine months ended September 30, 2002)

(Amounts in thousands,
except for share amounts)

Preferred Stock
Shares Amount

   Common Stock
    Shares     Amount

Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit

Interest
Rate Swap

Common Stock
Held In
Treasury

Total
Stockholders
Equity


Balance at December 31,
     2001

2,500

$ --

35,008,005

$ 35

$ 66,042

$ ( 22,216


)


$ (158


)


$ (1,862


)


$ 41,841
Comprehensive income:
      Net income -- -- -- -- -- 2,243 -- -- 2,243
     Other comprehensive
         income:
        Loss on interest rate
           swap

--

--

--

--

--

--

(68

)

--

(68

)
           Comprehensive
               income

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

2,175
Issuance of Common Stock
     for Preferred Stock
     dividend


--


--


46,323


--


125




--


--




--


125
Issuance of stock for cash
     and services

--

--

232,054

--

544

--

--

--

544









Balance at September 30,
      2002

2,500

$ --

35,286,382

$ 35

$ 66,711

$ (19,973

)

$ (226

)

$ (1,862


)


$ 44,685









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2002
(Unaudited)

Reference is made herein to the notes to consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.

1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Our accounting policies are as set forth in the notes to consolidated financial statements referred to above.

There is no provision for income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, as the taxes are offset by prior year net operating loss carryforwards

2.  Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

The Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board FASB Statements No. 141, Business Combinations ("SFAS 141"), and No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ("SFAS 142"), effective January 1, 2002. SFAS 141 requires the use of the purchase method of accounting and prohibits the use of the pooling-of-interests method of accounting for business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS 141 also requires that the Company recognize acquired intangible assets apart from goodwill if the acquired intangible assets meet certain criteria. SFAS 141 applies to all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001, and for purchase business combinations completed on or after July 1, 2001. It also requires, upon adoption of SFAS 142, that the Company reclassify the carrying amounts of intangible assets and goodwill based on the criteria in SFAS 141.

SFAS 142 requires, among other things, that companies no longer amortize goodwill, but instead test goodwill for impairment at least annually. In addition, SFAS 142 requires that the Company identify reporting units for the purposes of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill, reassess the useful lives of other existing recognized intangible assets, and cease amortization of intangible assets with an indefinite useful life. An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life should be tested for impairment in accordance with the guidance in SFAS 142. SFAS 142 requires the Company to complete a transitional goodwill impairment test six months from the date of adoption. The Company is also required to reassess the useful lives of other intangible assets within the first interim quarter after adoption of SFAS 142. The Company has completed its evaluation of intangible assets for impairment, and has determined that no impairment existed as of January 1, 2002. The Company has discontinued amortizing its indefinite-life intangible assets (goodwill and permits). Prior to January 1, 2002, goodwill and permits were amortized on a straight-line basis over ten to forty years. Amortization expense for goodwill and permits for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, was $451,000 and $1,035,000, respectively.

Results for September 30, 2001, assuming the discontinuation of amortization would be as follows:

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2001

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2001


(Amounts in thousands, except per share amount) Total Per Share Total Per Share
Net loss, as reported $     (613) $    (.02) $ (1,931) $    (.08)
Amortization of goodwill and permits 451  .01 

1,035 

.04 





Net loss, as adjusted $    (162) $    (.01) $   (896) $ (.04)




 

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Pursuant to the Company's adoption of SFAS 141 and 142, the Company changed its method of recording acquired permits in connection with business combinations. For all acquisitions prior to July 2001, the Company allocated the excess purchase price between goodwill and permits, based upon the percentage of revenue generated through permitted activities. If all revenue/business base of an entity was derived from and subject to the permit, then the full intangible amount was recorded to permits. The permits, therefore were allocated this intangible value, and were generally amortized over a 20 year life. The Company will expense as incurred any ongoing costs to maintain and renew its permits. These ongoing costs are significantly less than the initial costs to obtain a permit.

In conjunction with the final purchase price allocation as completed in June 2002, the Company reclassified a portion of the permits recorded upon the acquisition of M&EC on June 25, 2001. Permits were originally recorded at $10,553,000 when the Company recorded the acquisition in June 2001. During June 2002, $9,149,000 was reclassified from permits to goodwill, and additional accrued liabilities were recognized as goodwill in the amount of $63,000.  The amount remaining in permits of $1,403,000 represents the actual costs in obtaining the permits.

The Company is currently in discussions with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to SFAS 141 and 142. As of the date of this report, we do not know if the Company will be required to make any changes and, if any changes are required, whether they will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2002.

 

3.  Earnings Per Share
 

Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS includes the dilutive effect of potential common shares. Diluted loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, does not include potential common shares as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

The following is a reconciliation of basic net income (loss) per share and diluted net income (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001.

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,



(Amounts in thousands except per share amounts) 2002 2001 2002 2001

Net income (loss) applicable to Common Stock - basic $ 1,508 $ (613 ) $ 2,243 $ (1,931 )
Effect of dilutive securities - Preferred Stock dividends 48 -- 111 --




Net income (loss) applicable to Common Stock - diluted $ 1,556 $ (613 ) $ 2,354 $ (1,931 )




Basic net income (loss) per share    $   .04 $ (0.02 ) $ .07 $ (0.08 )




Diluted net income (loss) per share $   .04 $ (0.02 ) $ .06 $ (0.08 )




Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 34,275 29,551 34,181 25,016
Potential shares exercisable under stock option plans 1,055 -- 1,119 --
Potential shares upon exercise of Warrants 5,620 -- 6,025 --
Potential shares upon conversion of Preferred Stock 1,667 -- 1,667 --




Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 42,617 29,551 42,992 25,016





Potential shares excluded from above weighted average share calculations due to their anti-dilutive effect include
     Upon exercise of options 287 2,105 257 2,105
     Upon exercise of Warrants 175 15,914 175 15,914
     Upon conversion of Preferred Stock -- 1,667 -- 1,667

 

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4.  Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following at September 30, 2002, and December 31, 2001:

(Amounts in Thousands)

September 30,
2002
(Unaudited)

December 31, 2001


Revolving loan facility dated December 22, 2000, borrowings
     based upon eligible accounts receivable, subject to 
     monthly borrowing base calculation, variable interest 
     paid monthly at prime rate plus 1% (5.75% at 
     September 30, 2002), balance due in December 2005.
$        7,057 $        7,663
Term Loan Agreement dated December 22, 2000, payable 
     in equal monthly installments of principal of $83, balance 
     of $2,083,000 due in December 2005, variable interest 
     paid monthly at prime rate plus 1 1/2% (6.25% at 
     September
30, 2002).
5,333 6,083
Three promissory notes dated May 27, 1999, payable in 
     equal monthly installments of principal and interest of $90 
     over 60 months, due June 2004, interest at 5.5% for first 
     three years and 7% for remaining two years.
1,779 2,495
Promissory note dated August 31, 2000, payable in one 
     lump sum in August 2005, interest paid annually at 7%.
3,500 3,500
Senior subordinated notes dated July 31, 2001, payable in 
     one lump sum on July 31, 2006, interest payable quarterly 
     at an annual interest rate of 13.5%, net of unamortized 
     debt discount of $1,244 and $1,487.
4,381 4,138
Promissory note dated June 25, 2001, payable in semiannual
     installments on June 30 and December 31 through 
     December 31, 2008, variable interest accrues at 
     the applicable federal rate determined under the IRS 
     Code Section (8.0% on September 30, 2002) and is 
     payable in a lump sum on December 31, 2008.
3,614 3,634
Promissory note dated June 25, 2001, payable in semiannual
     installments on June 30 and December 31 through 
     December 31, 2008, variable interest accrues at the
     applicable federal rate determined under the IRS Code
     Section (8.0% on September 30, 2002) and is payable 
     in a lump sum on December 31, 2008.
898 903
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