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UNITED STATES
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 June 30, 2003

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: 1-13069

CHOICEPOINT INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Georgia   58-2309650

 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
1000 Alderman Drive, Alpharetta, Georgia   30005

  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(770) 752-6000


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [X]  No[  ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

         
Class   Outstanding at July 31, 2003

 
Common Stock, $.10 Par Value
    87,184,272  

 


 

CHOICEPOINT INC.
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
INDEX

         
    Page No.
   
Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
Item 1. Financial Statements
       
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) – Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 and Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002
    3  
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) – June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
    4  
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited) – Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
    5  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002
    6  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    7  
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    16  
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
    24  
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
    25  
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
    26  
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
    26  
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
    26  
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    26  
Item 5. Other Information
    27  
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    27  
Signatures
    29  
Exhibit Index
    30  

 


 

CHOICEPOINT INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

                                         
            Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
            June 30,   June 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)   2003   2002   2003   2002

 
 
 
 
Revenue from products and services
  $ 188,779     $ 172,236     $ 372,784     $ 330,878  
Reimbursable expenses (Note 4)
    10,470       9,923       21,414       19,942  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Total revenue
    199,249       182,159       394,198       350,820  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Costs and expenses:
                               
 
Cost of services
    98,987       89,068       198,773       173,082  
 
Reimbursable expenses
    10,470       9,923       21,414       19,942  
 
Selling, general and administrative
    35,312       37,093       67,728       67,499  
 
Other operating charges (Note 5)
    19,817       7,342       19,817       7,342  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Total costs and expenses
    164,586       143,426       307,732       267,865  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Operating income
    34,663       38,733       86,466       82,955  
Interest expense
    810       2,369       1,816       4,655  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    33,853       36,364       84,650       78,300  
Provision for income taxes
    13,000       13,958       32,506       30,055  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income from continuing operations
    20,853       22,406       52,144       48,245  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 10)
          1,707       991       3,282  
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 10)
                32,893        
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax (Note 11)
                      (24,416 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Net income
  $ 20,853     $ 24,113     $ 86,028     $ 27,111  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Earnings per share (Note 6)
                               
 
Basic:
                               
     
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.24     $ 0.27     $ 0.61     $ 0.57  
     
Income from discontinued operations, net
          0.02       0.01       0.04  
     
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net
                0.38        
     
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net
                      (0.29 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Net income
  $ 0.24     $ 0.29     $ 1.00     $ 0.32  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Weighted average shares – basic
    85,821       84,468       85,710       84,201  
 
Diluted:
                               
     
Income from continuing operations
  $ 0.23     $ 0.25     $ 0.58     $ 0.54  
     
Income from discontinued operations, net
          0.02       0.01       0.04  
     
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net
                0.37        
     
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net
                      (0.28 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Net income
  $ 0.23     $ 0.27     $ 0.96     $ 0.30  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Weighted average shares – diluted
    89,354       89,692       89,379       89,330  

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

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CHOICEPOINT INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

                     
        June 30,   December 31,
(In thousands, except par values)   2003   2002

 
 
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 7,603     $ 34,359  
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,222 in 2003 and $4,978 in 2002
    152,569       143,610  
 
Deferred income tax assets
    7,660       6,557  
 
Other current assets
    15,826       20,809  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current assets
    183,658       205,335  
Property and equipment, net
    62,532       66,221  
Goodwill
    606,345       578,608  
Other acquisition intangible assets
    48,112       42,572  
Deferred income tax assets
    14,335       12,672  
Other
    80,120       73,602  
 
   
     
 
   
Total Assets
  $ 995,102     $ 979,010  
 
   
     
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
 
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 80,222     $ 85,387  
 
Accounts payable
    32,811       31,825  
 
Accrued salaries and bonuses
    26,969       37,801  
 
Other current liabilities
    70,251       47,683  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current liabilities
    210,253       202,696  
Long-term debt, less current maturities
    8,997       97,059  
Postretirement benefit obligations
    34,237       37,853  
Other long-term liabilities
    21,928       18,795  
 
   
     
 
   
Total liabilities
    275,415       356,403  
 
   
     
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
               
Shareholders’ equity:
               
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
           
 
Common stock, $.10 par value; shares authorized - 400,000; issued - 87,170 in 2003 and 86,555 in 2002
    8,717       8,655  
 
Paid-in capital
    361,611       345,426  
 
Retained earnings
    373,815       287,787  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
    (3,980 )     (2,881 )
 
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,197 shares in 2003 and 1,065 shares in 2002
    (20,476 )     (16,380 )
 
   
     
 
   
Total shareholders’ equity
    719,687       622,607  
 
   
     
 
   
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 995,102     $ 979,010  
 
   
     
 

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

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CHOICEPOINT INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)

                                                         
                                    Accumulated Other                
    Comprehensive   Common   Paid-in   Retained   Comprehensive                
(In thousands)   Income   Stock   Capital   Earnings   Loss, net   Treasury Stock   Total

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2002
          $ 8,655     $ 345,426     $ 287,787     $ (2,881 )   $ (16,380 )   $ 622,607  
Net Income
  $ 86,028                   86,028                   86,028  
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of deferred taxes of $686
    (1,129 )                       (1,129 )           (1,129 )
Other
    30                         30             30  
 
   
                                                 
Comprehensive income
  $ 84,929                                                  
 
   
                                                 
Restricted stock plans, net
            4       1,757                         1,761  
Common stock redeemed
                                    (99 )     (99 )
Stock options exercised
            58       9,277                         9,335  
Stock purchased by employee benefit trusts, net
                  2                   (3,997 )     (3,995 )
Tax benefit of stock options exercised
                  5,149                         5,149  
 
           
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance, June 30, 2003
          $ 8,717     $ 361,611     $ 373,815     $ (3,980 )   $ (20,476 )   $ 719,687  
 
           
     
     
     
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated financial statement.

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CHOICEPOINT INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

                         
            Six Months Ended
            June 30,
(In thousands)   2003   2002

 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
   
Net income
  $ 86,028     $ 27,111  
     
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax
          24,416  
     
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    (991 )     (3,282 )
     
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
    (32,893 )      
   
 
   
     
 
 
Income from continuing operations
    52,144       48,245  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by continuing operations:
               
     
Depreciation and amortization
    26,528       21,021  
     
Provision for other operating charges
    12,490       5,405  
     
Compensation recognized under employee stock plans, net
    1,761       1,302  
     
Tax benefit of stock options exercised
    5,149       10,254  
     
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
               
       
Accounts receivable, net
    (14,468 )     (15,669 )
       
Other current assets
    6,002       3,757  
       
Deferred income taxes
    (2,253 )     (517 )
       
Current liabilities, excluding debt
    10,181       (17,870 )
       
Other long-term liabilities, excluding debt
    (3,448 )     (901 )
   
 
   
     
 
 
Net cash provided by continuing operations
    94,086       55,027  
 
Net cash (used) provided by discontinued operations
    (34,802 )     4,388  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and equity investment
    (63,383 )     (35,000 )
 
Cash proceeds from sale of business
    87,000        
 
Additions to property and equipment, net
    (12,978 )