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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
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 0-26954
CD&L, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 22-3350958
State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization Identification No.)
80 Wesley Street
South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 487-7740
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share American Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: None
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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's 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. |_|
The number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock, $.001 par value
outstanding was 7,658,660 and the aggregate market value of voting stock held by
non-affiliates of the registrant was $2,936,048 as of April 9, 2002.
Documents Incorporated by Reference: The information required by Part III (other
than the required information regarding executive officers) is incorporated by
reference from the registrant's definitive proxy statement, which will be filed
with the Commission not later than 120 days following December 31, 2001.
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PART I
Statements and information presented within this Annual Report on Form
10-K for CD&L, Inc. (the "Company", "CDL", or "we") include certain statements
that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and Section 21E
of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions
and other statements contained in this report that are not historical facts.
When used in this report, the words "expects," "anticipates," "intends,"
"plans," "believes," "seeks" and "estimates" and similar expressions are
generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are
based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its
experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected
future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the
circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and
uncertainties, including the risk factors (Item 1. Business Description - Risk
Factors) discussed below, general economic and business conditions, the business
opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by the
Company, changes in law or regulations and other factors, many of which are
beyond the control of the Company. Readers are cautioned that any such
statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or
developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements
attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly
qualified by these factors.
Item 1. Business Description.
Overview
We are one of the leading national full-service providers of
customized, time-critical, delivery services to a wide range of commercial,
industrial, retail and E-commerce based customers. Our services are provided
throughout the United States, but concentrated on the East Coast.
In conjunction with our initial public offering in November 1995 we
acquired 11 time-critical ground and air delivery businesses that operated in 52
cities across the United States. As of December 31, 2001, we had acquired 15
additional time-critical ground and air delivery businesses. On March 30, 2001,
we consummated a transaction providing for the sale of certain assets and
liabilities of Sureway Air Traffic Corporation, Inc., our air delivery business.
The selling price for the net assets was approximately $14,150,000 and was
comprised of $11,650,000 in cash, a subordinated promissory note (the "Note
Receivable") for $2,500,000 and contingent cash payments based upon the ultimate
development of certain liabilities retained by us. The Note Receivable bears
interest at the rate of 10.0% per annum, with interest only in monthly
installments. The entire balance of principal, plus all accrued interest, is due
and payable on March 30, 2006. As of December 31, 2001 collection of the Note
Receivable, interest accrued thereon and certain other related receivables
was in doubt. As such, the Company recorded a pretax charge in the fourth
quarter of 2001 for $3,205,000 to write-off the Note Receivable, write-off
certain other direct expenses incurred on behalf of Sureway for which collection
is in doubt and to true-up certain accruals that were estimated in 2000 relative
to the disposition of Sureway. Collection efforts on all amounts due will
continue. Accordingly, the financial position, operating results and the
provision for loss on the disposition of the Company's air delivery business
have been segregated from continuing operations and reclassified as a
discontinued operation in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
We offer the following delivery services:
o rush delivery service, typically consisting of delivering
time-sensitive packages, such as critical machine parts or
emergency medical devices, from-point-to-point on an as-needed
basis;
o dedicated contract logistics, providing a comprehensive
solution to major corporations that want the control,
flexibility and image of an in-house fleet with all the
economic benefits of outsourcing;
o routed services, providing, on a recurring and often daily
basis, deliveries from pharmaceutical suppliers to pharmacies,
from manufacturers to retailers, and the inter-branch
distribution of financial documents in a commingled system;
and
o facilities management, including providing and supervising
mailroom personnel, mail and package sorting, internal
delivery and outside local messenger services.
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Our Industry
The overall domestic ground delivery industry is composed largely of
companies that provide same-day, next-day and two-day delivery services. We
primarily service the same-day, time-critical delivery segment of that overall
market. In contrast, the next-day and two-day delivery market segments are
dominated by large national entities such as United Parcel Service, Inc.,
Federal Express Corp. and the United States Postal Service.
We believe that the same-day delivery industry, which is currently
serviced by a fragmented system of approximately 10,000 companies that include
only a small number of large regional or national operators, is undergoing
substantial growth and consolidation. We believe that several factors, including
the following, are driving that growth and consolidation:
o Outsourcing and Vendor Consolidation. Commercial and
industrial businesses, which are major consumers of same-day
delivery services, have continued to follow the trend of
concentrating on their core business by outsourcing non-core
activities. Businesses also are increasingly seeking
single-source solutions for their regional and national
same-day delivery needs rather than utilizing a number of
smaller, local delivery companies. At the same time, larger
national and international companies are looking toward
decentralized distribution systems. We believe that
significant opportunities exist for larger regional or
national carriers that are able to provide a full range of
services to such businesses.
o Heightened Customer Expectations. Increasing customer demand
for specialized services such as customized billing, enhanced
tracking, storage, inventory management and just-in-time
delivery capabilities favor companies with greater resources
to devote to providing those services. The use of facsimile
technology and the Internet have increased the speed at which
the processing of information and transactions occur such that
the requirements for immediate delivery of a wide range of
critical items has become commonplace. This practice increases
demand for same-day, time-critical delivery services.
o E-commerce Opportunities. The significant growth in
business-to-business and business-to-consumer customized and
time-critical services through E-commerce presents expansion
opportunities.
Our Services
We provide our customers with a full range of customized,
time-critical delivery service options.
Rush. In providing rush delivery services, or services on demand, our messengers
and drivers respond to customer requests for the immediate pick-up and delivery
of time-sensitive packages. We generally offer one-, two- and four-hour service,
on a 7-days-a-week, 24-hours-a-day basis. Our typical customers for rush service
include commercial and industrial companies, hospitals and service providers
such as accountants, lawyers, advertising and travel agencies and public
relations firms.
Scheduled. Our scheduled delivery services are provided on a recurring and often
daily basis. We typically pick up or receive large shipments of products, which
are then sorted, routed and delivered. These deliveries are made in accordance
with a customer's specific schedule that generally provides for deliveries to be
made at particular times. Typical routes may include deliveries from
pharmaceutical suppliers to pharmacies, from manufacturers to retailers, the
inter-branch distribution of financial documents, payroll data and other
time-critical documents for banks, financial institutions and insurance
companies. We also provide these services to large retailers for home delivery,
including large cosmetic companies, door-to-door retailers, catalog retailers,
home health care distributors and other direct sales companies.
Facilities Management. We provide mailroom management services, including the
provision and supervision of mailroom personnel, mail and package sorting,
internal delivery and outside local messenger services. Typical customers for
our facilities management services include commercial enterprises and
professional firms.
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Dedicated Contract Logistics. We offer efficient and cost-effective dedicated
delivery solutions, such as fleet replacement solutions, dedicated delivery
systems and transportation systems management services. These services provide
major pharmaceutical wholesalers, office product companies and financial
institutions with the control, flexibility and image of an in-house fleet and
with all of the economic benefits of outsourcing.
Our Internal Operations
We operate from 67 leased facilities and 27 customer owned facilities
in 21 states. The size of each facility varies, but typically includes dedicated
dispatch and order entry functions as well as delivery personnel. We accomplish
coordination and deployment of our delivery personnel either through
communications systems linked to our computers, through pagers, mobile data
units, or by radio or telephone. A dispatcher coordinates shipments for delivery
within a specific time frame. We route a shipment according to its type and
weight, the geographic distance between its origin and destination and the time
allotted for its delivery. In the case of scheduled deliveries, we design routes
to minimize the unit costs of the deliveries and to enhance route density. We
continue to deploy new hardware and software systems designed to enhance the
capture, routing, tracking and reporting of deliveries throughout our network.
To further improve customer service, we have begun to provide certain customers
the opportunity to access this information via the Internet. Full implementation
of our Internet portal is expected during 2002.
Sales and Marketing
We believe that a direct sales force most effectively reaches
customers for same-day, time-critical delivery services and, accordingly, we do
not currently engage in mass media advertising. We market directly to individual
customers by designing and offering customized service packages after
determining their specific delivery and distribution requirements. We are
implementing a coordinated major account strategy by building on established
relationships with regional and national customers. We also employ certain
direct response marketing techniques.
Many of the services we provide, such as facilities management,
dedicated contract logistics and routed delivery services are determined on the
basis of competitive bids. However, we believe that quality and service
capabilities are also important competitive factors. In certain instances, we
have obtained business by offering a superior level of service, even though we
were not the low bidder for a particular contract. We derive a substantial
portion of our revenues from customers with whom we have entered into contracts.
Virtually all of the scheduled dedicated vehicle and facilities management
services that we provide are pursuant to contracts.
Competition
The market for our delivery services is highly competitive. We
believe that the principal competitive factors in the markets in which we
compete are reliability, quality, breadth of service offerings, technology and
price. We compete on all of those factors. Most of our competitors in the
time-critical delivery market are privately held companies that operate in only
one location or within a limited service area. In addition to our time-critical
delivery services, customers also utilize next-day and second-day services. The
market for next-day and second-day services is dominated by nationwide network
providers, which have built large, capital-intensive distribution channels that
allow them to process a high volume of materials. These companies typically have
fixed deadlines for next-day or second-day delivery services. By contrast, we
specialize in on-demand deliveries or services which, by their nature, are not
governed by rigid time schedules. If one of our customers is unable to meet a
network provider's established deadline, we can pick up the shipment on-demand
and deliver it, in some cases, before the network provider's scheduled delivery
time. Our services are available 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week.
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Acquisitions and Sales of Businesses
We were formed as a Delaware corporation in June 1994. As of December
31, 2001, we had acquired 26 same-day time-critical delivery businesses,
including the 11 companies that we acquired simultaneously with the commencement
of our operations in November 1995. We paid approximately $67,800,000
($29,600,000 in cash and 2,935,702 shares of our common stock) to acquire the 11
founding companies. In addition to the acquisition of those companies, we
acquired certain additional assets from two companies in transactions that we
accounted for as purchases. Those acquired assets were not material.
In 1996, we acquired five additional businesses that had
approximately $15,600,000 in aggregate annual revenues. We paid approximately
$3,300,000 to acquire those companies using a combination of cash,
seller-financed debt and shares of our common stock. Subsequently, the aggregate
purchase price paid for those companies was reduced by approximately $616,000
because the actual revenues of some of the acquired companies did not reach the
revenues projected by the sellers. We accounted for each of the 1996
acquisitions as purchases.
In 1997, we did not make any acquisitions and instead focused on
internal growth. Consistent with our change of strategic focus, in January 1997
we sold our contract logistics subsidiary back to its founder in exchange for
137,239 shares of our common stock. In connection with that sale, we recorded a
gain of approximately $816,000 before the effect of Federal and state income
taxes.
In December 1997, we sold our direct mail business for $850,000 in
cash and notes. In connection with that sale, we recorded a gain of
approximately $23,000 net of Federal and state income taxes of approximately
$15,000. Subsequently, in 1999 the company to which we sold our direct mail
business went out of business and defaulted on their note and the Company wrote
off the remaining balance of the note of $661,868.
In 1998, we acquired four same-day, time-critical delivery businesses
that had aggregate annual revenues of approximately $25,100,000. We paid
approximately $14,500,000 for the businesses consisting of a combination of
cash, shares of our common stock, and seller-financed debt. We accounted for
each of the 1998 acquisitions as purchases.
In 1999, we acquired four same-day, time critical delivery businesses
that had aggregate annual revenues of approximately $24,800,000. We paid
approximately $12,700,000 for the businesses consisting of a combination of
cash, shares of our common stock and seller-financed debt. The acquisitions were
accounted for as purchase transactions. Under the terms of the purchase
agreements, additional payments of approximately $600,000 were made in 2000 and
2001 upon the accomplishment of certain financial objectives.
On December 1, 2000, we made a strategic decision to dispose of our
air delivery business and accordingly have restated the accompanying balance
sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows to reflect such as
discontinued operations. On March 30, 2001, we consummated a transaction
providing for the sale of certain assets and liabilities of Sureway Air Traffic
Corporation, Inc., our air delivery business. The selling price for the net
assets was approximately $14,150,000 and was comprised of $11,650,000 in cash, a
subordinated promissory note (the "Note Receivable") for $2,500,000 and
contingent cash payments based upon the ultimate development of certain
liabilities retained by us. The Note Receivable bears interest at the rate of
10.0% per annum, with interest only in monthly installments. The entire balance
of principal, plus all accrued interest, is due and payable on March 30, 2006.
As of December 31, 2001 collection of the Note Receivable, interest accrued
thereon and certain other related receivables was in doubt. As such, the Company
recorded a pretax charge in the fourth quarter of 2001 for $3,205,000 to
write-off the Note Receivable, write-off certain other direct expenses incurred
on behalf of Sureway for which collection is in doubt and to true-up certain
accruals that were estimated in 2000 relative to the disposition of Sureway.
Collection efforts on all amounts due will continue. As a result of this
transaction and the subsequent adjustments to the Note Receivable and other
liabilities retained by us, provisions for losses on the disposition of the
Company's air delivery business have been provided in the amounts of $2,305,000
and $2,807,000 (net of benefit for income taxes of $900,000 and $125,000,
respectively) for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
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On June 14, 2001, the Company consummated a transaction providing for
the sale of all the outstanding stock of National Express, Inc., the Company's
Mid-West Region subsidiary. The selling price was approximately $2,530,000 and
was comprised of $880,000 in cash and a subordinated promissory note (the
"Promissory Note") for $1,650,000. The Promissory Note bears interest at the
rate of 7.0% per annum. The Promissory Note is payable in seventeen equal
quarterly installments beginning March 14, 2002 and continuing through March 14,
2006 and a final balloon payment of approximately $1,100,000 on June 14, 2006.
As a result of the transaction, the Company recorded a $2,283,000 loss on the
sale with no related tax benefit.
Regulation
Our delivery operations are subject to various state and local
regulations and, in many instances, we require permits and licenses from state
authorities. To a limited degree, state and local authorities have the power to
regulate the delivery of certain types of shipments and operations within
certain geographic areas. Interstate and intrastate motor carrier operations are
also subject to safety requirements prescribed by the U.S. Department of
Transportation ("DOT") and by state departments of transportation. If we fail to
comply with applicable regulations, we could face substantial fines or possible
revocation of one or more of our operating permits.
Safety
We seek to ensure that all of our employee drivers meet safety
standards established by us and our insurance carriers as well as the U.S. DOT.
In addition, where required by the DOT, state or local authorities, we require
that our independent owner/operators meet certain specified safety standards. We
review prospective drivers in an effort to ensure that they meet applicable
requirements.
Employees and Independent Contractors
As of December 31, 2001, we employed approximately 1,940 people,
1,287 as drivers or messengers, 464 in operations, 140 in clerical and
administrative positions, 26 in sales, 16 in information technology and 7 in
executive management. We are not a party to any collective bargaining
agreements. We also had agreements with approximately 1,700 independent
contractor drivers as of December 31, 2001. We have not experienced any work
stoppages and believe that our relationship with our employees and independent
contractor drivers is good.
Risk Factors
You should carefully consider the following factors as well as the
other information in this report before deciding to invest in shares of our
common stock.
We have limited capital resources.
As of December 31, 2001, we had total cash on hand and borrowing
ability of $2,200,000 under our revolving credit facility, after adjusting for
the restrictions for outstanding letters of credit and minimum availability
requirements. While we believe that cash flows from operations, together with
our recently amended borrowing facilities are sufficient to meet our liquidity
needs for the foreseeable future, no assurances can be given that cash flows
from operations will be satisfactory, that we will be able to satisfy all terms
and covenants of our lending arrangements and/or that additional borrowing
capacity will be available, if required. Our revolving credit facility, as
amended, expires on January 31, 2003. We are currently in negotiations with two
financial institutions for a replacement credit facility. No assurances can be
given that such negotiations will result in adequate replacement financing or
that we will be able to renew our existing facility.
Price competition could reduce the demand for our service.
The market for our services has been extremely competitive and is
expected to be so for the foreseeable future. Price competition is often
intense, particularly in the market for basic delivery services where barriers
to entry are low.
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Claims above our insurance limits, or significant increases in our insurance
premiums, may reduce our profitability.
We utilize the services of approximately 720 employee drivers. From
time to time some of those drivers are involved in automobile accidents. We
currently carry liability insurance of $1,000,000 for each driver accident,
subject to applicable deductibles (generally $250,000 per occurrence) and carry
umbrella coverage up to $10,000,000 in the aggregate. However, claims against us
may exceed the amounts of our insurance coverage. If we were to experience a
material increase in the frequency or severity of accidents, liability claims or
workers' compensation claims, or unfavorable resolutions of claims, our
operating results could be materially affected.
As a same-day delivery company, our ability to service our clients effectively
is often dependent upon factors beyond our control.
Our revenues and earnings are especially sensitive to events that are
beyond our control that affect the same-day delivery services industry,
including:
o extreme weather conditions;
o economic factors affecting our significant customers;
o mergers and consolidations of existing customers;
o fluctuations in fuel prices; and
o shortages of labor, mainly drivers and messengers.
In addition, demand for our same-day delivery services may decrease as
a result of downturns in the level of general economic activity and employment.
Our reputation will be harmed, and we could lose customers, if the information
and telecommunications technologies on which we rely fail to adequately perform.
Our business depends upon a number of different information and
telecommunication technologies as well as the ability to develop and implement
new technology enabling us to manage and process a high volume of transactions
accurately and timely. Any impairment of our ability to process transactions in
this way could result in the loss of customers and diminish our reputation.
Governmental regulation of the transportation industry, particularly with
respect to our independent contractors, may substantially increase our operating
expenses.
From time to time, federal and state authorities have sought to assert
that independent contractors in the transportation industry, including those
utilized by us, are employees rather than independent contractors. We believe
that the independent contractors that we utilize are not employees under
existing interpretations of federal and state laws. However, federal and state
authorities have and may continue to challenge this position. Further, laws and
regulations, including tax laws, and the interpretations of those laws and
regulations, may change. If, as a result of changes in laws, regulations,
interpretations or enforcement by federal or state authorities, we become
required to pay for and administer added benefits to independent contractors,
our operating costs could substantially increase.
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Shareholders will experience dilution when we issue the additional shares of
common stock that we are permitted or required to issue under convertible notes,
options and warrants.
We are permitted, and in some cases obligated, to issue shares of
common stock in addition to the common stock that is currently outstanding. If
and when we issue these shares, the percentage of the common stock currently
issued and outstanding will be diluted. The following is a summary of additional
shares of common stock that we have currently reserved for issuance as of
December 31, 2001:
o 506,250 shares are issuable upon the exercise of outstanding
warrants at an exercise price of $.001 per share.
o 3,625,000 shares are issuable upon the exercise of options or other
benefits under our employee stock option plan, consisting of:
o outstanding options to purchase 1,846,216 shares at a weighted
average exercise price of $3.30 per share, of which options
covering 1,587,872 shares were exercisable as of December 31,
2001; and
o 1,778,784 shares available for future awards after December
31, 2001.
o 100,000 shares are issuable upon the exercise of options or other
benefits under our independent director stock option plan,
consisting of:
o outstanding options to purchase 97,500 shares at a weighted
average exercise price of $2.28 per share, of which options
covering 97,500 shares were exercisable as of December 31,
2001; and
o 2,500 shares available for future awards after December 31,
2001.
o 524,961 shares are issuable upon the exercise of outstanding
convertible notes at a weighted average exercise price of $6.54 per
share.
Our success is dependent on the continued service of our key management
personnel.
Our future success depends, in part, on the continued service of our
key management personnel. If certain employees, including those individuals
identified to leading the product-driven groups were unable or unwilling to
continue in their present positions, our business, financial condition,
operating results and future prospects could be materially adversely affected.
If we fail to maintain our governmental permits and licenses, we may be subject
to substantial fines and possible revocation of our authority to operate our
business in certain jurisdictions.
Our delivery operations are subject to various state, local and federal
regulations that in many instances require permits and licenses. If we fail to
maintain required permits or licenses, or to comply with applicable regulations,
we could be subject to substantial fines or our authority to operate our
business in certain jurisdictions could be revoked.
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Our certificate of incorporation, by-laws, shareholder rights plan and Delaware
law contain provisions that could discourage a takeover that current
shareholders may consider favorable.
Provisions of our certificate of incorporation, by-laws and our
shareholder rights plan, as well as Delaware law, may discourage, delay or
prevent a merger or acquisition that you may consider favorable. These
provisions of our certificate of incorporation and by-laws:
o establish a classified board of directors in which only a
portion of the total number of directors will be elected at
each annual meeting;
o authorize the board to issue preferred stock;
o prohibit cumulative voting in the election of directors;
o limit the persons who may call special meetings of
stockholders;
o prohibit stockholder action by written consent; and
o establish advance notice requirements for nominations for the
election of the board of directors or for proposing matters
that can be acted on by stockholders at stockholder meetings.
In addition, we have adopted a Stockholder Protection Rights Plan in
order to protect against offers to acquire us that our Board of Directors
believe to be inadequate or not otherwise in our best interests. There are,
however, certain possible disadvantages to having the Plan in place, which might
adversely impact us. The existence of the Plan may limit our flexibility in
dealing with potential acquirers in certain circumstances and may deter
potential acquirers from approaching us.
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Executive Management
Albert W. Van Ness, Jr., 59, has served as the Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and Director of CDL since February 1997. He was formerly
the President and Chief Operating Officer of Club Quarters, LLC, a privately
held hotel management company and remains a member partner. In the early
nineties, Mr. Van Ness served as Director of Managing People & Productivity, a
senior management consulting firm. During most of the eighties, Mr. Van Ness
held various executive positions with Cunard Line Limited, a passenger ship and
luxury hotel company, including Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer of the Cunard Leisure Division and Managing Director and President of
the Hotels and Resorts Division. Earlier in his career Mr. Van Ness served as
the President of Seatrain Intermodal Services, Inc., a cargo shipping company.
Mr. Van Ness held various management positions at the start of his professional
life with Ford Motor Company, Citibank and Hertz. Mr. Van Ness majored in
Sociology and Economics and received a B.A. and M.A. degree and completed his
coursework towards his doctorate in Economics. He attended Duke University,
Northern State University, South Dakota State University and Syracuse
University. Mr. Van Ness has belonged to the New York Athletic Club, the Yale
Club, the Chemists' Club and Knollwood Country Club.
William T. Brannan, 53, has served as the President and Chief
Operating Officer of CDL since November 1994. From January 1991 until October
1994, Mr. Brannan served as President, Americas Region - US Operations, for TNT
Express Worldwide, a major European-based overnight express delivery company.
Mr. Brannan has 25 years of experience in the transportation and logistics
industry.
Michael Brooks, 47, has served as Director of the Company since
December 1995 and as Group Operations President since December 2000. Mr. Brooks
previously had been Southeast Region Manager since August 1996 and the President
of Silver Star Express, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, since November 1995.
Prior to the merger of Silver Star Express, Inc. into the Company, Mr. Brooks
was President of Silver Star Express, Inc. since 1988. Mr. Brooks has 25 years
of experience in the same-day delivery and distribution industries. In addition,
Mr. Brooks is currently a Director of the Express Carriers Association, an
associate member of the National Small Shipment Traffic Conference and an
affiliate of the American Transportation Association.
Russell J. Reardon, 52, has served as Vice President - Chief Financial
Officer since November 1999. Mr. Reardon previously had been Vice President -
Treasurer of CDL since January 1999. Prior thereto, from September 1998 until
January 1999 Mr. Reardon was Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Vice
President - Finance of Able Energy, Inc. a regional home heating oil supplier.
From April 1996 until June 1998 Mr. Reardon was Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Vice President - Finance of Logimetrics, Inc. a manufacturer of
broad-band wireless communication devices.
Mark Carlesimo, 48, has served as Vice President - General Counsel
and Secretary of CDL since September 1997. From July 1983 until September 1997,
Mr. Carlesimo served as Vice President of Legal Affairs of Cunard Line Limited.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Carlesimo served as Staff Counsel to Seatrain Lines,
Inc., a cargo shipping company and was engaged in the private practice of law.
He majored in economics at Fordham University and received his law degree from
Fordham University School of Law.
Anthony Guzzo, 29, was appointed Vice President - Treasurer in
March 2002. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Guzzo served as the Company's
Assistant Treasurer since January 2001. Mr. Guzzo previously had been the
Company's Director of Financial Reporting since June 2000 and before that was a
manager in the Consumer Products and Services Division of Arthur Andersen LLP.
Jeremy Weinstein, 39, has served as Vice President - Controller since
November 1999. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Weinstein served as the Company's
Northeast Region Controller since March 1997 and before that was controller of
the Company's Manhattan operation.
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Item 2. Properties.
As of December 31, 2001, the Company operated from 67 leased
facilities (not including 27 customer-owned facilities). These facilities are
principally used for operations, general and administrative functions and
training. In addition, several facilities also contain storage and warehouse
space. The table below summarizes the location of the Company's current leased
facilities.
State Number of Leased Facilities
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New York.......................................... 19
Florida........................................... 7
North Carolina.................................... 7
California........................................ 4
New Jersey........................................ 3
Louisiana......................................... 3
Indiana........................................... 2
Maine............................................. 2
Massachusetts..................................... 2
Ohio.............................................. 2
Oklahoma.......................................... 2
Pennsylvania...................................... 2
South Carolina.................................... 2
Tennessee......................................... 2
Washington........................................ 2
Arkansas.......................................... 1
Connecticut....................................... 1
Georgia........................................... 1
Maryland.......................................... 1
Texas............................................. 1
Vermont........................................... 1
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Total 67
The Company's corporate headquarters is located at 80 Wesley Street,
South Hackensack, New Jersey. The Company believes that its properties are
generally well maintained, in good condition and adequate for its present needs.
Furthermore, the Company believes that suitable additional or replacement space
will be available when required.
As of December 31, 2001, the Company owned or leased approximately
600 vehicles of various types, which are operated by drivers employed by the
Company. The Company also hires independent contractors who provide their own
vehicles and are required to carry at least the minimum amount of insurance
required by state law.
The Company's aggregate rental expense, primarily for facilities, was
approximately $8,409,000, for the year ended December 31, 2001. See Note 12 to
the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings
In February 1996, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company ("Liberty Mutual")
filed an action against Securities Courier Corporation ("Securities"), a
subsidiary of the Company, Mr. Vincent Brana, an employee of the Company, and
certain other parties in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York. Under the terms of its acquisition of Securities, the
Company had certain rights to indemnification from Mr. Brana. In connection with
the indemnification, Mr. Brana has entered into a Settlement Agreement and
executed a Promissory Note in such amount as may be due for any defense costs or
award arising out of this suit. Mr. Brana has agreed to repay the Company on
December 1, 2002, together with interest calculated at a rate per annum equal to
the rate charged the Company by its senior lender. Mr. Brana delivered 357,301
shares of CD&L common stock to the Company as collateral for the note. On
September 8, 2000 the parties entered into a settlement agreement in which
Securities and Mr. Brana agreed to pay Liberty Mutual $1,300,000. An initial
payment of $650,000 was made by Securities on October 16, 2000, $325,000 plus
interest at a rate of 10.5% per annum was paid in monthly installments ending
July 1, 2001 and $325,000 plus interest at a rate of 12.0% per annum is due in
monthly installments ending July 1, 2002.
At December 31, 2001 and 2000 the Company had a receivable due from Mr.
Brana totaling $2,800,000 and $2,908,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2000,
considering the market value of the collateral and Mr. Brana's failure to update
and provide satisfactory evidence to support his ability to pay the promissory
note, the Company recorded a $2,500,000 reserve against the receivable.
Recently, Mr. Brana has disputed his obligation to satisfy the amounts when they
are due.
The Company is, from time to time, a party to litigation arising in the
normal course of its business, most of which involves claims for personal injury
and property damage incurred in connection with its same-day delivery
operations. In connection therewith, the Company has recorded reserves of
$575,000 and $455,000 as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Management believes that none of these actions, including the action
described above, will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated
financial position or results of operations of the Company.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
The Company's Common Stock has been trading on the American Stock
Exchange under the symbol "CDV" since February 23, 1999. Prior to that date, the
Company's Common Stock was included for quotation on the Nasdaq National Market
under the symbol "CDLI." The following table sets forth the high and low sales
prices for the Common Stock for 2000 and 2001.
2000 Low High
---- --- ----
First Quarter $2.50 $3.87
Second Quarter $1.50 $2.50
Third Quarter $0.56 $1.50
Fourth Quarter $0.37 $0.75
2001 Low High
---- --- ----
First Quarter $0.37 $1.25
Second Quarter $0.33 $0.62
Third Quarter $0.40 $0.62
Fourth Quarter $0.30 $0.49
On April 9, 2002, the last reported sale price of the Common Stock was
$0.46 per share. As of April 9, 2002, there were approximately 268 shareholders
of record of Common Stock.
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Dividends
The Company has not declared or paid any dividends on its Common
Stock. The Company currently intends to retain earnings to support its growth
strategy and does not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future.
Payment of future dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of the Company's
Board of Directors after taking into account various factors, including the
Company's financial condition, results of operations, current and anticipated
cash needs and plans for expansion. The Company's ability to pay cash dividends
on the Common Stock is also limited by the terms of its Revolving Credit
Facility. See Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The selected financial data with respect to CD&L, Inc.'s consolidated
statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 1999, 2000 and 2001
and with respect to CD&L, Inc.'s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31,
2000 and 2001 have been derived from CD&L, Inc.'s consolidated financial
statements that appear elsewhere herein. The financial data provided below
should be read in conjunction with these accompanying consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto as well as Item 7. Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Statement of Operations Data:
CD&L, Inc. and Subsidiaries (2)
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For The Years Ended
December 31,
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1997 (1) 1998 1999 2000 2001
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Revenue $116,235 $130,121 $158,380 $170,079 $160,544
Gross profit 25,043 27,709 35,175 34,463 32,704
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 21,855 22,121 27,123 33,978 26,881
Goodwill impairment - - - - 3,349
Operating income (loss) 1,312 2,999 4,380 (2,870) (2)
Other (income) expense, net (975) 48 80 2,438 2,185
Income (loss) from
continuing operations 909 1,075 950 (6,229) (3,964)
Net income (loss) $459 $2,311 $2,911 ($7,648) ($6,269)
Basic income (loss) per
share:
-Continuing operations $.14 $.16 $.13 ($.84) ($.52)
-Net income (loss) $.07 $.35 $.40 ($1.03) ($.82)
============== ============= ============= ============== ===============
Diluted income (loss) per share:
-Continuing operations $.14 $.16 $.12 ($.84) ($.52)
-Net income (loss) $.07 $.34 $.37 ($1.03) ($.82)
============== ============= ============= ============== ===============
Balance Sheet Data:
CD&L, Inc. and Subsidiaries (1 & 2)
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December 31,
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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Working capital (deficit) $2,519 ($4,196) $5,989 ($3,430) $4,923
Equipment and leasehold
improvements, net 4,531 5,299 4,321 2,841 1,961
Total assets 29,773 46,890 62,513 57,785 35,481
Long-term debt, net of
current maturities 1,721 6,137 22,858 17,765 18,233
Stockholders' equity $8,614 $11,407 $17,369 $9,884 $3,615
(1) During 1997, the Company disposed of its fulfillment and direct mail
operation. Accordingly, the operating results and gain on disposition of
the fulfillment and direct mail business have been reclassified as
discontinued operations for the periods presented.
(2) During 2000, the Company discontinued its air operations and subsequently
disposed of them in 2001. Accordingly, the operating results and loss on
disposition of the air delivery business have been reclassified as
discontinued operations for the periods presented.
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Disclosure Regarding Forward Looking Statements.
The Company is provided a "safe harbor" for forward-looking
statements contained in this report by the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. The Company may discuss forward looking information in this Report
such as its expectations for future performance, growth and acquisition
strategies, liquidity and capital needs and its future prospects. Actual results
may not necessarily develop as the Company anticipates due to many factors
including, but not limited to the timing of certain transactions, unexpected
expenses encountered, the effect of economic and market conditions, the impact
of competition and the factors listed in Item 1. Business Description - Risk
Factors. Because of these and other reasons, the Company's actual results may
vary materially from management's current expectations.
Overview
The consolidated financial statements of the Company including all
related notes, which appear elsewhere in this report, should be read in
conjunction with this discussion of the Company's results of operations and its
liquidity and capital resources.
Discontinued Operations
On December 1, 2000, we made a strategic decision to dispose of our
air delivery business and accordingly have restated the accompanying balance
sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows to reflect such as
discontinued operations. On March 30, 2001, we consummated a transaction
providing for the sale of certain assets and liabilities of Sureway Air Traffic
Corporation, Inc. ("Sureway"), our air delivery business. The selling price for
the net assets was approximately $14,150,000 and was comprised of $11,650,000 in
cash, a subordinated promissory note (the "Note Receivable") for $2,500,000 and
contingent cash payments based upon the ultimate development of certain
liabilities retained by us. The Note Receivable bears interest at the rate of
10.0% per annum, with interest only in monthly installments. The entire balance
of principal, plus all accrued interest, is due and payable on March 30, 2006.
As of December 31, 2001 collection of the Note Receivable, interest accrued
thereon and certain other related receivables was in doubt. As such, the Company
recorded a pretax charge in the fourth quarter of 2001 for $3,205,000 to
write-off the Note Receivable, write-off certain other direct expenses incurred
on behalf of Sureway for which collection is in doubt and to true-up certain
accruals that were estimated in 2000 relative to the disposition of Sureway.
Collection efforts on all amounts due will continue. As a result of this
transaction and the subsequent adjustments to the Note Receivable and other
liabilities retained by us, provisions for losses on the disposition of the
Company's air delivery business have been provided in the amounts of $2,305,000
and $2,807,000 (net of benefit for income taxes of $900,000 and $125,000,
respectively) for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
The Company reported net losses of $2,305,000 and $1,419,000 from
discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000,
respectively (including provisions for losses on the disposition of the assets
of Company's air delivery business, net of tax of $2,305,000 and $2,807,000,
respectively) and $1,961,000 income from discontinued operations, net of tax for
the year ended December 31, 1999.
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Results of Operations 2001 Compared with 2000
The following discussion compares the year ended December 31, 2001
and the year ended December 31, 2000, for continuing operations.
Income and Expense as a Percentage of Revenue
For the Years Ended
December 31,
-----------------------------
2001 2000
------------ ------------
Revenue 100.0% 100.0%
Gross profit 20.4% 20.3%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 16.8% 20.0%
Goodwill Impairment 2.1% 0.0%
Depreciation and amortization 1.5% 2.0%
Operating loss (0.0)% (1.7)%
Interest expense 1.8% 1.8%
Loss from continuing operations (2.5)% (3.7)%
Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2001 decreased $9,535,000, or
5.6%, to $160,544,000 from $170,079,000 for the year ended December 31, 2000.
The decrease included approximately $4,500,000 in lost revenue due to the sale
of the Company's Mid-West Region operations on June 14, 2001. The balance of the
decrease in revenue is due to the Company's ongoing efforts to increase its
profit margins and eliminate less profitable business. As a result of a
portfolio review, contracts with certain customers that had unacceptable profit
margins were given notice of rate increases. If the rate increases were not
accepted, the contracts were terminated. This revenue loss was partially offset
by the effect of fuel surcharges and price increases implemented throughout 2000
that remained in effect for 2001.
Cost of revenue consists primarily of payments to employee drivers
and independent contractors, agents, other direct pick-up and delivery costs and
the costs of dispatching drivers and messengers. These costs decreased
$7,776,000, or 5.7%, from $135,616,000 for 2000 to $127,840,000 in 2001. Stated
as a percentage of revenue, these costs were flat, amounting to 79.6% for 2001
and 79.7% for 2000. This reflects the impact of a reduction in vehicle operating
and insurance costs partially offset by higher labor costs. The decrease in
insurance costs was primarily attributable to decreased medical, workers'
compensation and auto liability claims. The increased labor costs, as a
percentage of revenue, were partially attributable to the effect of the
September 11, 2001 events on the Company's New York City operations. The
elimination of less profitable business and better utilization of direct labor
have contributed to increased gross profit margins in other areas of the Company
where a slowing economy has helped in recruiting and retaining reliable couriers
and subcontractors at reasonable costs.
As a result of the above, gross profit decreased by $1,759,000, from
$34,463,000 in 2000 to $32,704,000 in 2001. As a percentage of revenue gross
profit was consistent, and amounted to 20.4% in 2001 and 20.3% in 2000.
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Selling, general and administrative expense ("SG&A") includes costs
incurred at the terminal level related to taking orders and administrative costs
related to such functions. Also included are costs to support the Company's
marketing and sales effort and the expense of maintaining information systems,
human resources, financial, legal and other corporate administrative functions.
SG&A decreased by $7,097,000, or 20.9%, from $33,978,000 in 2000 to $26,881,000
in 2001. As a percentage of revenue SG&A decreased to 16.8% in 2001 compared to
20.0% of revenue in 2000. SG&A expense was favorably impacted by decreases in
payroll costs, medical insurance claims, telecommunications costs, professional
fees, facilities rental costs, and bad debt expense. The decrease in such costs
is due primarily to both the Company's ongoing efforts to reduce and better
control such costs and certain non-recurring items recorded during 2000,
primarily the bad debt expense related to the bankruptcy of a significant
customer. Additionally, the sale of the Mid-West Region operations reduced SG&A
by approximately $1,000,000.
Goodwill impairment for 2001 was $3,349,000 compared to $0 for 2000.
The charge taken in 2001 was the result of a comprehensive review of the
Company's intangible assets under the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" ("SFAS 121"). As a
result of recording significant losses on the dispositions of Sureway and the
Mid-West Region and as a result of inadequate cash flows from certain acquired
businesses due to the loss of customers, the Company determined that the
carrying amount of certain assets might not be fully recoverable. The
measurement of impairment losses recognized in 2001 is based on the difference
between the fair values, which were calculated based upon the present value of
projected future cash flows, and the carrying amounts of the assets.
Depreciation and amortization decreased by $879,000, or 26.2%, from
$3,355,000 for 2000 to $2,476,000 for 2001. The decrease was primarily
attributable to the full depreciation of certain vehicles held under a capital
lease that ended during 2000 and reduced capital expenditures in 2000 and 2001.
As a result of the above, operating loss decreased to a loss of
($2,000) for the year ended December 31, 2001 compared to a loss of ($2,870,000)
for the year ended December 31, 2000. The operating loss was (0.0%) of revenue
for the year ended December 31, 2001 compared to an operating loss of (1.7%) of
revenue for the year ended December 31, 2000.
Interest expense decreased by $163,000 from $3,060,000 in 2000 to
$2,897,000 in 2001. The decrease is primarily attributable to decreased
borrowings on the Company's revolving line of credit as a result of the sales of
Sureway and the Mid-West Region operations, partially offset by an increase in
the interest rates paid on the seller-financed debt from acquisitions.
Other expense decreased by $253,000, to $2,185,000 in 2001 from
$2,438,000 in 2000. The 2001 loss is primarily due to the Company selling all
the outstanding stock in National Express, Inc. on June 14, 2001. The selling
price was approximately $2,530,000 and was comprised of $880,000 in cash and a
subordinated promissory note (the "Promissory Note") for $1,650,000. The
Promissory Note bears interest at the rate of 7.0% per annum. The Promissory
Note is payable in seventeen equal quarterly installments beginning March 14,
2002 and continuing through March 14, 2006 and a final balloon payment of
approximately $1,100,000 on June 14, 2006. As a result of the transaction, the
Company recorded a $2,283,000 loss on the sale. The 2000 loss is primarily as a
result of recording a reserve related to a note receivable from a stockholder
related to the Company's funding of litigation defense and settlement expenses
in connection with the action filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company against
Securities Courier Corporation ("Securities"), a subsidiary of the Company, and
Mr. Vincent Brana, an employee of the Company. Under the terms of its
acquisition of Securities, the Company has certain rights to indemnification
from Mr. Brana. In connection with the indemnification, Mr. Brana has entered
into a settlement agreement and executed a Promissory Note due and payable on
December 1, 2002. Mr. Brana has delivered 357,301 shares of CD&L common stock to
the Company as collateral for the note. Considering the market value of the
collateral and Mr. Brana's failure to update and provide satisfactory evidence
to support his ability to pay the note when due, the Company recorded a
$2,500,000 reserve against the note receivable.
Benefit for income taxes decreased by $1,019,000 from a benefit for
income taxes of $2,139,000 in 2000 to a benefit for income taxes of $1,120,000
in 2001. The decrease was caused by the decrease in pre-tax loss in 2001 and the
recording of a non-deductible $2,283,000 loss on the sale of the stock of
National Express, Inc., the Company's Mid-West Region subsidiary, on June 14,
2001, partially offset by the recording in 2000 of a $1,000,000 valuation
allowance against the deferred tax assets recorded by the Company.
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Results of Operations 2000 Compared with 1999
The following discussion compares the year ended December 31, 2000
and the year ended December 31, 1999, for continuing operations.
Income and Expense as a Percentage of Revenue
For the Years Ended
December 31,
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2000 1999
------------ ------------
Revenue 100.0% 100.0%
Gross profit 20.3% 22.2%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 20.0% 17.1%
Depreciation and amortization 2.0% 2.3%
Operating (loss) income (1.7)% 2.8%
Interest expense 1.8% 1.7%
(Loss) income from continuing
operations (3.7)% 0.6%
Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2000 increased $11,699,000,
or 7.4%, to $170,079,000 from $158,380,000 for the year ended December 31, 1999.
The increase included $2,978,000 contributed by the businesses acquired in 1999
as well as increased sales from the Company's existing operations.
Cost of revenue consists primarily of payments to employee drivers
and independent contractors, agents, other direct pick-up and delivery costs and
the costs of dispatching drivers and messengers. These costs increased
$12,411,000, or 10.1%, from $123,205,000 for 1999 to $135,616,000 in 2000.
Stated as a percentage of revenue, these costs increased to 79.7% for 2000 from
77.8% for 1999. This increase reflects the impact of higher insurance,
facilities, vehicle and labor costs offset, partially, by a reclassification of
$2,400,000 in administrative salaries and benefits previous considered a
component of cost of revenue to selling, general and administrative expenses.
The increase in insurance costs was primarily attributable to increased medical,
workers' compensation and auto liability claims. Additionally, the expense
related to unreported claims increased as a result of the increase in the
reserve for claims that have been incurred but not yet reported. The increase in
facilities costs includes the impact of opening 11 new facilities and the
closing of 16 facilities during the year.
As a result of the above, gross profit decreased by $712,000, from
$35,175,000 in 1999 to $34,463,000 in 2000. As a percentage of revenue gross
profit decreased to 20.3% in 2000 compared to 22.2% of revenue in 1999.
SG&A includes costs incurred at the terminal level related to taking
orders and administrative costs related to such functions. Also included are
costs to support the Company's marketing and sales effort and the expense of
maintaining information systems, human resources, financial, legal and other
corporate administrative functions. SG&A increased by $6,855,000, or 25.3%, from
$27,123,000 in 1999 to $33,978,000 in 2000. As a percentage of revenue SG&A
increased to 20.0% in 2000 compared to 17.1% of revenue in 1999. In addition to
the $2,400,000 reclassification from cost of revenue, SG&A expense was
unfavorably impacted by increases in medical insurance claims, bad debt expense
related to the bankruptcy of a significant customer, professional fees,
administrative costs of the companies acquired in 1999, legal expenses and
acquisition and merger related expenses.
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Depreciation and amortization decreased by $317,000, or 8.6%, from
$3,672,000 for 1999 to $3,355,000 for 2000. The decrease was primarily
attributable to the full depreciation of certain vehicles held under a capital
lease that ended during 2000. Replacement vehicles under a similar capital lease
were not received until January 2001.
As a result of the above, operating (loss) income decreased to a loss
of ($2,870,000) for the year ended December 31, 2000 compared to income of
$4,380,000 for the year ended December 31, 1999. The operating loss was (1.7%)
of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2000 compared to operating income of
2.8% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 1999.
Interest expense increased by $329,000 from $2,731,000 in 1999 to
$3,060,000 in 2000. The increase is primarily attributable to increased
borrowings on the Company's revolving line of credit and an increase in interest
rates.
Other expense increased by $2,358,000, to $2,438,000, primarily as a
result of recording a reserve related to a note receivable from a stockholder
related to the Company's funding of litigation defense and settlement expenses
in connection with the action filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company against
Securities, a subsidiary of the Company, and Mr. Vincent Brana, an employee of
the Company. Under the terms of its acquisition of Securities, the Company has
certain rights to indemnification from Mr. Brana. In connection with the
indemnification, Mr. Brana has entered into a settlement agreement and executed
a Promissory Note due and payable on December 1, 2002. Mr. Brana has delivered
357,301 shares of CD&L common stock to the Company as collateral for the note.
Considering the current market value of the collateral and Mr. Brana's failure
to update and provide satisfactory evidence to support his ability to pay the
note when due, the Company has recorded a $2,500,000 reserve against the
$2,908,000 note receivable.
(Benefit) provision for income taxes decreased by $2,758,000 from a
provision for income taxes of $619,000 in 1999 to a (benefit) for income taxes
of ($2,139,000) in 2000. The decrease was caused by the decrease in pre-tax
income to a pre-tax loss in 2000 of ($8,368,000), partially offset by the
recording of a $1,000,000 valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets
recorded by the Company.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following tables summarize our contractual and commercial
obligations as of December 31, 2001:
Payments Due By Period
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Contractual Obligations 2007-
(dollars in thousands) 2002 2003-2004 2005-2006 Thereafter Total
---- --------- --------- ---------- -----
Long-term debt $2,049 $2,932 $14,299 $706 $19,986
Capital leases $349 $312 $- $- $661
Operating leases (Primarily for facilities) $3,508 $3,904 $1,703 $62 $9,177
Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period
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Other Commercial Commitments 2007-
(dollars in thousands) 2002 2003-2004 2005-2006 Thereafter Total
---- --------- --------- ---------- -----
Working Capital Facility
(Including Standby Letters of Credit) $- $15,000 $- $- $15,000
Standby Letters of Credit $- $7,081 $- $- $7,081
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The Company's working capital increased by $8,353,000 from a deficit
of ($3,430,000) as of December 31, 2000 to $4,923,000 as of December 31, 2001.
The increase is a result of the sales of Sureway and the Mid-West Region and the
use of the proceeds to pay down short-term borrowings and the refinancing of
certain of the notes issued to sellers in connection with the acquisitions
consummated in 1998 and 1999.
Cash and cash equivalents increased slightly during 2001. Cash of
$3,942,000 was provided from operations and $12,420,000 was provided by
investing activities due to the sales of Sureway and the Mid-West Region, while
$14,177,000 was used by net financing activities to pay down debt. Cash used by
the discontinued operations was $1,339,000.
Capital expenditures amounted to $333,000, $859,000 and $746,000 for
the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. These
expenditures primarily upgraded and expanded computer system capability,
expanded and improved Company facilities in the ordinary course of business and
upgraded the Company fleet.
Outstanding borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility
were $0 and $7,080,644 was outstanding in Standby Letters of Credit as of
December 31, 2001. The Company also had $13,750,000 in principal outstanding
under its 12% Senior Subordinated Notes ($13,012,000 net of unamortized
discount). The Company also had $614,000 of capital lease obligations and
various equipment notes, $192,000 of debt related to litigation settlements and
$6,777,000 of seller financed debt. The Company had total cash on hand of
$1,165,000 and borrowing ability of $1,100,000 under the revolving credit
facility, after adjusting for the restrictions for outstanding letters of credit
and minimum availability requirements, as of December 31, 2001.
During 2001 and 2000, the Company has had liquidity difficulties and
has had to renegotiate certain covenants and terms of its revolving credit
facility, senior subordinated notes and seller notes, including during the first
quarter of 2002. This is further discussed in Note 9. Additionally, the Company
has an accumulated deficit of ($9,114,000) as of December 31, 2001. The
Company's amended revolving credit facility with First Union expires on January
31, 2003. There can be no assurances that the Company's lenders will agree to
waive any future covenant violations (if necessary), continue to renegotiate the
terms of their loans, or further extend the expiration date of the Company's
financing facilities. Furthermore, there are no guarantees that the Company will
be able to meet its financial plan and projections, upon which the debt
covenants are based.
Management believes that cash flows from operations and its borrowing
capacity (see Note 9 of the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial
statements) are sufficient to support the Company's operations and general
business and capital liquidity requirements for the foreseeable future.
Inflation
While inflation has not had a material impact on the Company's
results of operations for the last three years, fluctuations in fuel prices can
and do affect the Company's operating costs.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
CDL is exposed to the effect of changing interest rates. At December
31, 2001, the Company's debt consisted of approximately $20,595,000 of fixed
rate debt with a weighted average interest rate of 11.70% and $0 of variable
rate debt with a weighted average interest rate of 5.00%. The amount of variable
rate debt fluctuates during the year based on CD&L's cash requirements. Maximum
borrowings of variable rate debt at any quarter end were $301,000. If interest
rates on such variable rate debt were to increase by 50 basis points
(approximately one-tenth of the rate at December 31, 2001), the net impact to
the Company's results of operations and cash flows would be an increase of
approximately $13,000.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
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Report of Independent Public Accountants........................................................................ 22
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2001 and 2000.................................................... 23
Consolidated Statements of Operations For The Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and
1999........................................................................................................ 24
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity For The Years Ended December 31,
2001, 2000 and 1999......................................................................................... 25
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For The Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and
1999........................................................................................................ 26
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...................................................................... 27
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To CD&L, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CD&L, Inc. (a
Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
2001. These consolidated financial statements and the schedule referred to below
are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and schedule based
on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the 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. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes 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 CD&L, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The schedule listed in the index to
financial statement schedules is the responsibility of the Company's management
and is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange
Commission's rules and is not part of the basic financial statements. This
schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of
the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all
material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in
relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Roseland, New Jersey
February 26, 2002
(except with respect to the matters discussed in
Note 9, as to which the date is April 15, 2002)
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CD&L, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
December 31,
-------------------------------------
2001 2000
----------------- ------------------
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 2) $1,165 $319
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $951
and $1,840 in 2001 and 2000, respectively (Note 9) 15,077 17,596
Deferred income taxes (Notes 2 and 11) 221 1,369
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 5) 1,962 1,548
Net assets of discontinued operations (Note 3) - 4,591
------------------ ------------------
Total current assets 18,425 25,423
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, net (Notes 2 and 6) 1,961 2,841
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net (Notes 2, 4 and 7) 12,252 20,666
NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM STOCKHOLDER, less allowance of $2,500
in 2001 and 2000 (Note 16) 300 408
SECURITY DEPOSITS AND OTHER ASSETS 1,928 402
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Notes 2 and 11) 615 -
NET ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Note 3) - 8,045
------------------ ------------------
Total assets $35,481 $57,785
================== ==================
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Short-term borrowings (Note 9) $- $11,169
Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 9) 2,362 5,752
Accounts payable 3,790 4,316
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 8) 7,350 7,616
----------------- ------------------
Total current liabilities 13,502 28,853
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities (Note 9) 18,233 17,765
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (Notes 2 and 11) - 1,159
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 131 124
----------------- ------------------
Total liabilities 31,866 47,901
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 12 and 13) - -
----------------- ------------------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Notes 13, 14 and 15):
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; no
shares issued and outstanding - -
Common stock, $.001 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized,
7,688,027 shares issued in 2001 and 2000 8 8
Additional paid-in capital 12,883 12,883
Treasury stock, 29,367 shares at cost (162) (162)
Accumulated deficit (9,114) (2,845)
----------------- ------------------
Total stockholders' equity 3,615 9,884
----------------- ------------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $35,481 $57,785
================= ==================
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral
part of these balance sheets.
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CD&L, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
For the Years Ended December 31,
------------------------------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
------------------- ----------------- ------------------
Revenue (Note 2) $160,544 $170,079 $158,380
Cost of revenue 127,840 135,616 123,205
------------------- ---------------- -------------------
Gross profit 32,704 34,463 35,175
Selling, general and administrative expenses 26,881 33,978 27,123
Goodwill impairment 3,349 - -
Depreciation and amortization
2,476 3,355 3,672
------------------- ---------------- -------------------
Operating (loss) income (2) (2,870) 4,380
Other expense
Interest expense 2,897 3,060 2,731
Other expense, net (Notes 4 and 16) 2,185 2,438 80
------------------- ---------------- -------------------
5,082 5,498 2,811
------------------- ---------------- -------------------
(Loss) income from continuing operations before
(benefit) provision for income taxes (5,084) (8,368) 1,569
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
(Notes 2 and 11) (1,120) (2,139) 619
------------------- ---------------- -------------------
(Loss) income from continuing operations (3,964) (6,229) 950
------------------- ---------------- -------------------
Discontinued operations (Note 3)
Income from discontinued operations, net of provision
for income taxes of $0, $796 and $1,276, respectively - 1,388 1,961
Provision for loss on disposal of assets, net of
benefit for income taxes of $900, $125 and $0,
respectively (2,305) (2,807) -
------------------- ---------------- -------------------
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations (2,305) (1,419) 1,961
------------------- ---------------- -------------------
Net (loss) income ($6,269) ($7,648) $2,911
=================== ================ ===================
Basic (loss) income per share:
Continuing operations ($.52) ($.84) $.13
Discontinued operations ($.30) ($.19) $.27
------------------- ---------------- -------------------
Net (loss) income per share ($.82) ($1.03) $.40
=================== ================ ===================
Diluted (loss) income per share:
Continuing operations ($.52) ($.84) $.12
Discontinued operations ($.30) ($.19) $.25
------------------- ---------------- -------------------
Net (loss) income per share ($.82) ($1.03) $.37
=================== ================ ===================
Basic weighted average common
shares outstanding 7,659 7,430 7,214
=================== ================ ===================
Diluted weighted average common
shares outstanding 7,659 7,430 7,868
=================== ================ ===================
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an
integral part of these statements.
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CD&L, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
(in thousands, except share data)
(Accumulated
Common Stock Additional Deficit) Total
--------------------------- Paid-in Treasury Retained Stockholders'
Shares Amount Capital Stock Earnings Equity
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE AT
DECEMBER 31, 1998 6,843,702 7 9,670 (162) 1,892 11,407
Discount for warrants issued in
connection with private
placement - - 1,265 - - 1,265
Shares issued in connection with
Employee Stock Purchase
Plans 73,172 - 251 - - 251
Shares issued in connection with
executive compensation 47,051 - 150 - - 150
Shares issued in connection with
acquisitions of businesses 389,533 - 1,385 - - 1,385
Net income - - - - 2,911 2,911
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BALANCE AT
DECEMBER 31, 1999 7,353,458 7 12,721 (162) 4,803 17,369
Shares issued in connection with
Employee Stock Purchase
Plan 305,202 1 162 - - 163
Net loss - - - - (7,648) (7,648)
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BALANCE AT
DECEMBER 31, 2000 7,658,660 8 12,883 (162) (2,845) 9,884
Net loss - - - - (6,269) (6,269)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE AT
DECEMBER 31, 2001 7,658,660 $8 $12,883 ($162) ($9,114) $3,615
========================================================================================
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an
integral part of these statements.
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CD&L, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
For The Years Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
---------------- --------------- --------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income ($6,269) ($7,648) $2,911
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by
operating activities of continuing operations -
Gain on disposal of equipment and leasehold improvements (26) (116) (36)
Income from discontinued operations - (1,388) (1,961)
Loss on sale of subsidiary 2,283 - -
Loss on disposal of assets of discontinued operations 2,305 2,807 -
Goodwill impairment 3,349 - -
Depreciation and amortization 2,476 3,355 3,672
Provision for doubtful note receivable - 2,500 -
Provision for doubtful accounts (69) 1,995 522
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision (626) (959) 488
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(Increase) decrease in -
Accounts receivable 1,381 (2,073) (1,852)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (535) 1,089 (1,927)
Note receivable from stockholder, security deposits and other assets 159 (250) (149)
Increase (decrease) in -
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities (493) 1,438 115
Other long-term liabilities 7 4 (77)
---------------- --------------- --------------
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing
operations 3,942 754 1,706
---------------- --------------- --------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to equipment and leasehold improvements (333) (859) (746)
Proceeds from sales of equipment and leasehold improvements 222 213 433
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net 12,531 - -
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired - - (3,360)
---------------- --------------- --------------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of
continuing operations 12,420 (646) (3,673)
---------------- --------------- --------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Short-term (repayments) borrowings, net (11,169) 3,981 (6,389)
Proceeds from long-term debt - - 15,000
Repayments of long-term debt (3,008) (2,821) (3,487)
Issuance of debt in connection with acquisition of assets included in
discontinued operations (retained by continuing operations) - - 2,170
Issuance of common stock - 163 401
Deferred financing costs - - (1,171)
---------------- --------------- --------------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of
continuing operations (14,177) 1,323 6,524
---------------- --------------- --------------
CASH USED IN DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (1,339) (1,438) (4,514)
---------------- --------------- --------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 846 (7) 43
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year 319 326 283
---------------- --------------- --------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year $1,165 $319 $326
================ =============== ==============
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an
integral part of these statements.
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CD&L, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND BUSINESS:
CD&L, Inc. (the "Company") was founded in June 1994. In November 1995,
simultaneous with the closing of the Company's initial public offering (the
"Offering") separate wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company merged (the
"Merger") with each of eleven acquired businesses. Consideration for the
acquisition of these businesses consisted of a combination of cash and common
stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share. The assets and liabilities of
the acquired businesses at September 30, 1995 were recorded by the Company at
their historical amounts.
CD&L, Inc. and subsidiaries ("CDL") provides an extensive network of same-day
delivery services to a wide range of commercial, industrial and retail
customers. CDL operations currently are concentrated on the East Coast, with a
strategic presence on the West Coast.
During 2001 and 2000, the Company has had liquidity difficulties and has had to
renegotiate certain covenants and terms of its revolving credit facility, senior
subordinated notes and seller notes, including during the first quarter of 2002.
This is further discussed in Note 9. Additionally, the Company has an
accumulated deficit of ($9,114,000) as of December 31, 2001. The Company's
amended revolving credit facility with First Union expires on January 31, 2003.
There can be no assurances that the Company's lenders will agree to waive any
future covenant violations (if necessary), continue to renegotiate the terms of
their loans, or further extend the expiration date of the Company's financing
facilities. Furthermore, there are no guarantees that the Company will be able
to meet its financial plan and projections, upon which the debt covenants are
based.
(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Principles of Consolidation -
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances
and transactions have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates in Preparation of the Financial Statements -
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States
generally accepted accounting principles 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 consolidated
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents -
CDL considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or
less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are carried at
cost, which approximates market value.
Equipment and Leasehold Improvements -
Equipment and leasehold improvements are recorded at cost. Depreciation is
computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
assets. Leasehold improvements and assets subject to capital leases are
amortized over the shorter of the terms of the leases or the estimated useful
lives of the assets.
Deferred Financing Costs -
The costs incurred for obtaining financing, including all related fees are
included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are
amortized over the life of the related financing, from 2 - 7 years.
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Intangible Assets -
Intangible assets consist of goodwill, non-compete agreements, customer lists
and deferred financing costs. See Note 7.
Insurance -
The Company maintains certain insurance risk through insurance policies with a
$250,000 deductible for workmens' compensation and automobile liability and a
$125,000 deductible for employee health medical costs. The Company reserves the
estimated amounts of uninsured claims and deductibles related to such insurance
retentions for claims that have occurred in the normal course of business. These
reserves are established by management based upon the recommendations of
third-party administrators who perform a specific review of open claims, with
consideration of incurred but not reported claims, as of the balance sheet date.
Actual claim settlements may differ materially from these estimated reserve
amounts. The Company's estimated cumulative losses for workmens' compensation
and automobile liability claims for the period January 1, 1999 through December
31, 2001 amounted to $9,654,000, of which $9,534,000 has been funded to the
Company's insurance carrier. The net liability of $120,000 is included in
accrued expenses in the accompanying financial statements. Additionally, the
Company has accrued $300,000 for incurred but unpaid employee health medical
costs as of December 31, 2001.
Revenue Recognition -
Revenue is recognized when the shipment is completed, or when services are
rendered to customers, and expenses are recognized as incurred. Certain
customers pay in advance, giving rise to deferred revenue.
Income Taxes -
CDL accounts for income taxes utilizing the liability approach. Deferred income
taxes are provided for differences in the recognition of assets and liabilities
for tax and financial reporting purposes. Temporary differences result primarily
from accelerated depreciation and amortization for tax purposes and various
accruals and reserves being deductible for tax purposes in future periods.
Long-Lived Assets -
CDL reviews its long-lived assets and certain related intangibles for impairment
whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset
may not be fully recoverable. The measurement of impairment losses to be
recognized is based on the difference between the fair values and the carrying
amounts of the assets. Impairment would be recognized in operating results if a
diminution in value occurred. During 2001 the Company believes that such a
change occurred and recorded a goodwill impairment loss of $3,349,000. The
charge taken in 2001 was the result of a comprehensive review of the Company's
intangible assets under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
and Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" ("SFAS 121"). As a result of recording
significant losses on the dispositions of Sureway and the Mid-West Region and as
a result of inadequate cash flows from certain acquired businesses due to the
loss of customers, the Company determined that the carrying amount of certain
assets might not be fully recoverable. The measurement of impairment losses
recognized in 2001 is based on the difference between the fair values, which
were calculated based upon the present value of projected future cash flows, and
the carrying amounts of the assets.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments -
Due to the short maturities of CDL's cash, receivables and payables, the
carrying value of these financial instruments approximates their fair values.
The fair value of CDL's debt is estimated based on the current rates offered to
CDL for debt with similar remaining maturities. CDL believes that the carrying
value of its debt estimates the fair value of such debt instruments.
Stock Based Compensation -
SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123") requires
that an entity account for employee stock compensation under a fair value based
method. However, SFAS 123 also allows an entity to continue to measure
compensation cost for employee stock-based compensation plans using the
intrinsic value based method of accounting prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," ("Opinion 25"). CDL has elected to
continue to account for employee stock-based compensation under Opinion 25 and
provide the required pro forma disclosures as if the fair value based method of
accounting under SFAS 123 had been applied (see Note 13).
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Income (Loss) Per Share -
Basic earnings per share represents net income (loss) divided by the weighted
average shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share represents net income
(loss) divided by weighted average shares outstanding adjusted for the
incremental dilution of common stock equivalents. Because of the Company's net
loss for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, equivalent shares
represented by 1,842 and 1,840 Stock Options and 505,351 and 505,955 Warrants
respectively, for which the exercise or conversion price was less than the
average market price of common shares, would be anti-dilutive and therefore are
not included in the loss per share calculations for the years ended December 31,
2001 and 2000.
A reconciliation of weighted average common shares outstanding to weighted
average common shares outstanding assuming dilution follows:
2001 2000 1999
---------------- ---------------- ---------------
Basic weighted average common
shares outstanding 7,658,660 7,430,175 7,214,426
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and warrants - - 648,952
Employee stock purchase plan - - 4,450
---------------- ---------------- ---------------
Diluted weighted average common
shares outstanding 7,658,660 7,430,175 7,867,828
================ ================ ===============
The following common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of
diluted Earnings Per Share because the exercise or conversion price was greater
than the average market price of common shares -
2001 2000 1999
-------------- ------------- -------------
Stock options 1,917,202 1,982,534 522,546
Subordinated convertible debentures 9,863 109,098 145,750
Seller financed convertible notes 524,961 593,333 593,333
============== ============= =============
Accounting Pronouncements -
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No.
141, "Business Combinations" ("SFAS 141"), and No. 142, "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"). SFAS 141 changes the accounting for business
combinations, requiring that all business combinations be accounted for using
the purchase method and that intangible assets be recognized as assets apart
from goodwill if they arise from contractual or other legal rights, or if they
are separate or capable of being separated from the acquired entity and sold,
transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged. SFAS 141 is effective for all
business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS 142 specifies the
financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other intangible
assets. Goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives will
not be amortized but rather will be tested at least annually for impairment.
SFAS 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001.
SFAS 142 requires that the useful lives of intangible assets acquired on or
before June 30, 2001 be reassessed and the remaining amortization periods
adjusted accordingly. Previously recognized intangible assets deemed to have
indefinite lives shall be tested for impairment. Goodwill recognized on or
before June 30, 2001, will be tested for impairment as of the beginning of the
fiscal year in which SFAS 142 is initially applied in its entirety.
Adoption of SFAS 142 will increase earnings by approximately $675,000 for the
year ended December 31, 2002. Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles was
$929,000, $1,113,000 and $1,120,000 for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000
and 1999, respectively. (See Note 7)
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In September 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for Impairment or
Disposal of Long-lived Assets" ("SFAS 144"). This statement addresses the
financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived
assets. SFAS 144 supercedes SFAS 121, but retains SFAS 121's fundamental
provisions for (a) recognition/measurement of impairment of long-lived assets to
be held and used and (b) measurement of long-lived assets to be disposed of by
sale. SFAS 144 also supercedes the accounting/reporting provisions of APB
Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations--Reporting the Effects of a
Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently
Occurring Events and Transactions" ("APB No. 30") for segments of a business to
be disposed of, but retains APB No. 30's requirement to report discontinued
operations separately from continuing operations and extends that reporting to a
component of an entity that either has been disposed of or is classified as held
for sale. SFAS 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2001, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier application
encouraged. The Company plans to adopt SFAS 144 effective December 31, 2001. The
adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial
statements.
Reclassifications -
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years' consolidated
financial statements in order to conform to the 2001 presentation.
(3) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
On December 1, 2000, the Company made a strategic decision to dispose of its air
delivery business. Subsequently, on March 30, 2001, the Company consummated a
transaction providing for the sale of certain assets and liabilities of Sureway
Air Traffic Corporation, Inc. ("Sureway"), its air delivery business. The
selling price for the net assets was approximately $14,150,000 and was comprised
of $11,650,000 in cash, a subordinated promissory note (the "Note Receivable")
for $2,500,000 and contingent cash payments based upon the ultimate development
of certain liabilities retained by the Company. The Note Receivable bears
interest at the rate of 10.0% per annum, with interest only payable in monthly
installments. The entire balance of principal, plus all accrued interest, is due
and payable on March 30, 2006. As of December 31, 2001 collection of the Note
Receivable, interest accrued thereon and certain other related receivables was
in doubt. As such, the Company recorded a pretax charge in the fourth quarter of
2001 for $3,205,000 to write-off the Note Receivable, write-off certain other
direct expenses incurred on behalf of Sureway for which collection is in doubt
and to true-up certain accruals that were estimated in 2000 relative to the
disposition of Sureway. Collection efforts on all amounts due will continue. As
a result of this transaction and the subsequent adjustments to the Note
Receivable and other liabilities retained by us, provisions for losses on the
disposition of the Company's air delivery business have been provided in the
amounts of $2,305,000 and $2,807,000 (net of benefit for income taxes of
$900,000 and $125,000, respectively) for the years ended December 31, 2001 and
2000, respectively.
Accordingly, the financial position, operating results and the provision for
loss on the disposition of the Company's air delivery business have been
segregated from continuing operations and reclassified as a discontinued
operation in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Results from the discontinued air delivery business were as follows
(in thousands) -
For the Year For the Year
Ended For the Year Ended
December 31, Ended