10-K 1 d10k.htm FORM 10-K Form 10-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

 

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007

OR

 

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

Commission file number 000-49890

 

 

MTC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   02-0593816

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

4032 Linden Avenue, Dayton, OH   45432
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (937) 252-9199

 

 

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 $0.001 per share    NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

(title of class)

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    ¨  Yes    x  No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    ¨  Yes    x  No

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.    x  Yes    ¨  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.    ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

   ¨  Large accelerated filer    x  Accelerated filer
   ¨  Non-accelerated filer    ¨  Smaller reporting company

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

As of June 29, 2007, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $232,550,142.

As of February 29, 2008, there were 15,169,906 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.

 

 

 


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INDEX TO FORM 10-K

 

PART I.    3

Item 1. Business

   3

Item 1A. Risk Factors

   11

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

   20

Item 2. Properties

   20

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

   21

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   21
PART II.    22

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

   22
Stock Price Performance.    23

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

   25

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   26

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   35

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

   36

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

   62

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

   62

Item 9B. Other Information

   64
PART III.    64

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

   64

Item 11. Executive Compensation

   64

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

   64

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

   64

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

   64
PART IV.    65

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

   65

 

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PART I.

 

Item 1. Business

Overview.

MTC Technologies, Inc. (MTC, the Company, us or we) was incorporated in Delaware in April 2002 and holds all of the capital stock of MTC Technologies, Inc., an Ohio corporation incorporated in 1985 that was formerly known as Modern Technologies Corp. We provide aircraft modernization and sustainment; professional services; command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR); and logistics solutions primarily to U.S. defense, intelligence, civilian and federal government agencies. Our services encompass the full system life cycle from requirements definition, design, development and integration to upgrade, sustainment and support for mission critical information and weapons systems. For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, about 98%, 98% and 96%, respectively, of our revenue was derived from our customers in the Department of Defense and the intelligence community, including the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Defense Intelligence Agency and joint military commands. Having served the Department of Defense since our founding in 1984, we believe we are well-positioned to assist the federal government as it conducts the global war on terrorism and modernizes its defense capabilities.

Our people develop and implement innovative, practical solutions to complex engineering, technical, and management problems. We have approximately 2,660 employees, of whom approximately 70% hold the necessary credentials to work on sensitive government projects, including approximately 10% with the necessary credentials to work on the federal government’s most sensitive projects. A substantial majority of our employees have prior military or government industry experience and approximately 74% of our employees work on-site at our customers’ facilities. The credentials, experience and locations of our employees allow us to combine a comprehensive knowledge of our customers’ business processes with the practical application of advanced engineering and information technology tools, techniques and methods to create value-added solutions. For the year ended December 31, 2007, we generated approximately 64% of our revenue as a prime contractor, where we delivered many mission critical services and solutions. Serving as a prime contractor in close proximity to our customers has allowed us to maintain long-standing relationships that have been important to our growth for our two largest customer groups. We have provided services to the U.S. Air Force since our founding and to the U.S. Army for 19 years.

We believe we are well-positioned to continue our internal revenue growth by leveraging our existing customer relationships and diverse array of contract vehicles, including General Service Administration (GSA) schedules and other indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Our contract base is well-diversified with in excess of 775 active contracts, including task orders on GSA contracts and other IDIQ contracts, as of December 31, 2007. In July 2001, we were one of six awardees of the U.S. Air Force’s Flexible Acquisition and Sustainment Tool (FAST) contract with a ceiling of $7.4 billion. As of December 31, 2007, we have been awarded over 120 task orders under the FAST contract with 45 currently active. We have the potential to compete for millions of dollars in task orders over the remaining contract life, as the U.S. Air Force maintains and modernizes aircraft and weapons systems.

Agreement and Plan of Merger.

On December 21, 2007, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement) with BAE Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (BAE Systems), and Mira Acquisition Sub Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAE Systems and a Delaware corporation (Merger Sub). The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into MTC (the Merger), with MTC continuing as the surviving corporation and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAE Systems.

At the effective time and as a result of the Merger, each outstanding share of MTC common stock will be converted into the right to receive $24.00 in cash payable to the holder of such share. All outstanding options to purchase shares of MTC common stock, whether or not then vested, will be converted into the right to receive a cash payment equal to the product of (1) the excess, if any, of the $24.00 per share price over the exercise price per share of common stock subject to such option and (2) the number of shares of common stock subject to such option; provided that any option for which the per share exercise price exceeds the $24.00 per share price shall be canceled without any payment. All outstanding restricted stock units (RSUs) will be entitled to receive for each share of MTC common stock subject to such RSU, a cash payment of $24.00. All such cash payments for shares, options or RSUs shall be made without interest.

Consummation of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions, including (1) expiration or termination of the applicable Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period and certain other regulatory approvals, (2) the absence of any law or order prohibiting the consummation of the Merger, (3) subject to certain exceptions, the accuracy of representations and warranties of

 

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MTC, BAE Systems and Merger Sub, (4) the performance or compliance by MTC, BAE Systems and Merger Sub with their respective covenants and agreements to be performed or complied with prior to or on the closing date, (5) the absence of a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Merger Agreement) on MTC, (6) the absence of certain specified litigation and (7) the modification or transfer of certain government contracts to which MTC is a party.

At the special meeting of MTC stockholders held on February 28, 2008, approximately 99.9% of the MTC common stock that voted (or approximately 90% of the total number of shares of MTC stock outstanding), were voted in favor of the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement.

The Merger Agreement may be terminated by MTC and BAE Systems in certain circumstances, including termination (1) by either party, if, the Merger has not been consummated on or before April 30, 2008, subject to certain exceptions and to extension to July 31, 2008, in certain circumstances, (2) by either party if a permanent injunction or other order that is final and non-appealable has been issued prohibiting the consummation of the merger, and (3) by either party, if the other party breaches or fails to perform or comply with any of its representations, warranties, agreements or covenants contained in the Merger Agreement and the breach or failure would give rise to the failure of the relevant closing condition, subject to cure rights. Upon termination of the Merger Agreement under specified circumstances, MTC would be required to pay BAE Systems a termination fee of approximately $12.9 million.

Acquisitions.

We employ a highly disciplined process to evaluate the strategic, financial, operational and legal aspects of acquisitions. Since our initial public offering, we have completed seven strategic acquisitions. All acquired businesses have expanded our customer reach and technical capabilities. Our acquisitions in the last five years are as follows:

ICI. In October 2003, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of International Consultants, Inc. (ICI). ICI specializes in program management, information technology and logistics management services. ICI provides support to customers such as the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) and the Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM). The initial purchase price was $10.2 million, which consisted of shares of our common stock with a value of $2.4 million, the repayment of $7.5 million of ICI’s indebtedness at the closing and $0.3 million for related acquisition costs. During 2004, we paid additional consideration of $5.7 million, which consisted of shares of our common stock with a value of $4.5 million and $1.2 million in cash, to the former shareholders of ICI as the result of the achievement of certain performance goals. During 2005, we paid additional consideration of $3.0 million, which consisted of shares of our common stock with a value of $2.5 million and $0.5 million in cash, to the former shareholders of ICI as the result of the achievement of certain performance goals.

Vitronics. In October 2003, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Vitronics Inc. (Vitronics). Vitronics specializes in systems engineering, information technology, software development, command and control systems integration and urban warfare technologies. Vitronics’ key customers include the U.S. Army’s Communications Electronics Command (CECOM), the Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The initial purchase price was approximately $9.0 million. During 2005, we paid an additional $0.8 million for the achievement of certain performance goals under the 2004 earn-out provision. It is anticipated that we will realize certain income tax benefits in future periods as a result of the Vitronics shareholders agreeing to a Section 338(h)(10) election under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

CTI. In July 2004, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Command Technologies, Inc. (CTI) from CTI’s shareholders. CTI’s customer base consists primarily of the Department of Defense and national security agencies, and CTI specializes in professional and technical services, information technology and technology applications for training, simulation and modeling. The initial purchase price was $45.0 million, which was paid from cash on hand at closing. The purchase price was reduced by $0.7 million in December 2004 as a result of the release of amounts from escrow relating to tangible net worth as of the closing. The purchase price was reduced by another $0.1 million in August 2005 as a result of the release of amounts from escrow under the stock purchase agreement. It is anticipated that we will realize certain income tax benefits in future periods as a result of the CTI shareholders agreeing to a Section 338(h)(10) election under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

OnBoard. In January 2005, we purchased all of the outstanding capital stock of OnBoard Software, Inc. (OBSI) from its sole shareholder. OBSI’s customer base consists primarily of the U.S. Air Force and large prime contractors for the Department of Defense. OBSI provides customized software development and reverse engineering for a wide range of innovative and cost-effective hardware/software systems. The initial purchase price was $34.1 million, which was paid from cash on hand as of closing. The purchase price was reduced by $0.4 million in 2005 as a result of adjustments to the tangible net worth requirements at the closing. It is anticipated that we will realize certain income tax benefits in future periods as a result of the OBSI shareholder agreeing to a Section 338(h)(10) election under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

 

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MTI. In February 2005, we purchased all of the outstanding capital stock of Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) from MTI’s shareholders. MTI’s customer base consists primarily of the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy and large prime contractors for the Department of Defense. MTI provides technical assistance to sensitive government programs and specializes in total product life cycle support for electronic and other systems used in military and commercial applications. The initial purchase price was $70.0 million paid in cash at closing, of which approximately $2.0 million was from available cash-on-hand and $68.0 million of which was borrowed under the revolving loan portion of our Credit Agreement. The purchase price was reduced by $0.8 million in December 2005 as a result of adjustments to the tangible net worth as of the closing. The purchase price was reduced by an additional $6.6 million in 2007 due to a negotiated purchase price determination, net of expenses. It is anticipated that we will realize certain income tax benefits in future periods as a result of the MTI shareholders agreeing to a Section 338(h)(10) election under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

AIC. In April 2006, we purchased all of the outstanding capital stock of Aerospace Integration Corporation (AIC) from AIC’s shareholders. AIC serves the Department of Defense, and its largest customer presence is with Special Operations Forces. AIC’s principal business is the design of and systems engineering and technology insertion for modifications to avionics, flight controls and weapon systems. The upgraded systems and components are then fully integrated into fixed and rotary winged aircraft. The acquisition further strengthens the Company’s strategy to become a premier player in aircraft modernization and sustainment activities, while providing a significant increase in one of its target markets, Special Operations Forces. The initial purchase price was $44.5 million, which was paid in cash at closing, all of which was borrowed under our revolving credit facility. The purchase price was reduced by $1.9 million in 2007 as a result of closing tangible net worth adjustments. It is anticipated that we will recognize certain income tax benefits in future periods as a result of AIC’s stockholders agreeing to a Section 338(h)(10) election under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

 

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Our Services and Solutions.

We provide services which are offered separately or in combination across our customer base:

1. Professional Services Group. We offer a broad range of acquisition management, systems engineering, technical and advisory and assistance services to enhance the functionality and performance of defense systems, weapons platforms, battlefield personnel and delivery systems. Our systems engineering and technical services include determination of systems requirements and goals, technology maturation, rapid prototyping, design, development and integration of new systems and subsequent sustainment and support. We evaluate system designs to determine if performance enhancements or cost savings can be derived through the integration of new technologies. Our engineering services also include reverse engineering older systems, modeling and simulation of proposed systems and performance testing and final systems.

2. Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR). We design, develop and manage reconnaissance platforms, real-time signal processing systems, sensors, ground stations and data links, as well as evaluate and support ongoing operational intelligence collection activities. We offer specialized capabilities such as airborne and space intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, signals and imagery intelligence and strategic warfare planning. We also support a variety of data collection and analysis activities. We provide communications and information technology solutions to command and control centers and network operations centers worldwide, to include LAN/WAN design, installation, maintenance and administration.

3. Modernization and Sustainment. We provide design and engineering solutions that extend the useful life of existing defense weapon platforms and systems, reduce life-cycle costs and sustain these systems in combat. Our activities include developing and implementing acquisition strategies, cost modeling, identification of suppliers and vendors, provision planning, contract performance monitoring, program planning and scheduling, financial management, operational effectiveness analysis, risk analysis and security planning. Specifically, we provide engineering and sustainment support and modifications of and upgrades to defense systems featuring new sensor devises, radios, engines and other electronic components. We are involved in support programs to extend the service of aging aircraft and other defense systems and components, which include the sourcing and repair of diminishing parts for our customers. It is not uncommon for our service offerings to progress to lead system integration services, which are now being expanded to support the readiness of active duty, Reserve and National Guard organizations committed to combat organizations.

4. Logistics Operations. We plan and execute logistics-based programs across a vast array of military depots, arsenals and manufacturing centers. We support management of life cycle endeavors from identification of capability gaps, to development of logistics technologies, integration and production of systems, fielding and sustainment of units and the eventual disposal of vehicles and equipment. Our subject matter experts provide guidance to programs that include combat and tactical vehicles, petroleum and water equipment and ground forces weaponry. We extend our technical services to provide a full range of analytic and logistics services in support of operational forces deploying and redeploying from hostile operational areas. Additionally, we provide logistics engineering and technical services to NASA programs at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral in the areas of cargo mission, meteorological instrumentation, International Space Station and delta rocket launch requirements.

Our Customers.

Our customers are primarily U.S. federal government intelligence, military and civilian agencies. Our revenue derived from federal government customers, consisting primarily of the Department of Defense and the intelligence community, accounted for about 98%, 98% and 96% of our total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Our federal government customers typically exercise independent contracting authority so that even offices or divisions within an agency may, either directly or through a prime contractor, use our services as separate customers so long as the customers have independent decision making and contracting authority within their organizations. For the year ended December 31, 2007, we derived approximately 64% of our revenue as a prime contractor and approximately 36% of our revenue as a subcontractor to other defense companies.

Our Diverse Contract Vehicles.

We compete for task orders through a variety of arrangements or contract vehicles. Our vehicles include government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs), Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), GSA schedules and other IDIQ contracts. We have contract vehicles in each of our service areas, allowing us to compete for business from a variety of customers. In addition, we have several blanket arrangements under which we can work with customers in multiple service areas. Our contract vehicles are structured with various terms and include time-and-materials, fixed-price and cost-plus contracts. Approximately 22% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 was under the FAST contract. Our tasks under the FAST contract support or have supported 14 different

 

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customer organizations using approximately 120 individual task orders. In prior years, we performed a portion of the work we are now performing on the FAST contract on other contract vehicles. While we continue to increase the amount of revenue earned using the FAST contract, we believe that the broad array of engineering, technical and management services we provide to the federal government through various contract vehicles allows for diversified business growth.

Our contract base is well diversified with in excess of 775 active contract vehicles, including task orders on GSA contracts and other IDIQ contracts. The typical initial terms for our government contracts range from three years to five years.

The following table identifies our major GSA, GWAC and IDIQ contract vehicles that have undefined scopes and significant ceilings:

 

Contract Vehicle

   Period of Performance    Option
End Date
   Customer    Current Ceiling
   Start    End         

FAST

   09/26/01    09/25/08    None    U.S. Air Force    $7.4 billion

GSA Consolidated Contract

   07/01/01    02/28/10    02/28/20    GSA    No ceiling

Special Operations Forces - Support Services Contract II (SOC-SSSC II)

   09/03/02    09/02/12    09/02/17    U.S. Air Force    $440 million

MTC GSA Professional Engineering Services (PES)

   11/15/99    03/03/10    03/03/15    GSA    No ceiling

Program Executive Office/Program Manager (PEO-PM) Soldier Systems

   05/01/07    04/30/12    None    U.S. Army    $263 million

MTC GSA Logistics Worldwide (LOGWORLD)

   08/20/02    08/19/12    08/19/17    GSA    No ceiling

Commercial Enterprise Omnibus Support Services (CEOss) BPA

   08/19/03    01/10/09    09/30/13    Marine Corps    No ceiling

Seaport-E

   05/31/05    04/04/09    None    Navy    $1.1 billion

Design & Engineering Support Program II (DESP II)

   06/30/05    06/29/12    None    U.S. Air Force    $1.9 billion

MTI GSA Information Technology (IT)

   05/27/99    05/25/09    None    GSA    No ceiling

Army Material Command Express (AMCOM)

   02/01/05    09/30/08    03/31/11    Multiple
customers
   No ceiling

Naval Air Warfare Center AD (LKE), Lakehurst, NJ

   08/10/05    08/09/08    None    U.S. Navy    No ceiling

 

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Backlog.

Total backlog is our estimate of the total potential value of all orders for services under existing signed contracts and task orders, assuming, where appropriate, the exercise of all options and add-ons relating to those contracts and task orders, subject to available ceiling remaining on those contracts and task orders. Our backlog may include orders under contract that in some cases may extend for several years. We cannot guarantee that we will recognize any revenue from our backlog. The federal government has the prerogative to cancel any contract or delivery order at any time. Our backlog varies considerably from time to time as current contracts or delivery orders are executed and new contracts or task orders under existing contracts are won. It also includes an estimate of revenue on existing task orders that are under IDIQ contracts. Our total backlog includes both funded and unfunded backlogs.

We define funded backlog as the portion of total backlog for which funding currently is appropriated and obligated to us under a contract or other authorization for payment signed by an authorized purchasing authority, less the amount of revenue we have previously recognized. Funded backlog excludes options and add-ons to existing contracts for which we have not yet received funding. Our funded backlog does not include the full potential value of our contracts, because Congress often appropriates funds for a particular program or contract on a yearly or quarterly basis, even though the contract may call for performance over a number of years.

We define unfunded backlog as the total backlog less the funded backlog.

The primary source of our backlog is contracts with the federal government. Our estimated total backlog and funded backlog at the end of the two most recently completed fiscal years were as follows:

 

     December 31, 2007    December 31, 2006

Estimated Total Backlog

   $ 830.3 million    $ 865.0 million

Funded Backlog

   $ 281.4 million    $ 273.8 million

Of our funded backlog as of December 31, 2007, approximately 17%, or $48 million, is expected to remain at the end of the 2008 fiscal year. Our funded backlog increased slightly by $7.6 million from December 31, 2006.

Our funded backlog at December 31, 2007 was approximately 66% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007, which is slightly above the typical industry averages for funded backlog of 40% to 60% of trailing twelve-month revenue, and comparable with that at prior year end.

Sales and Marketing.

We have a highly disciplined sales and marketing process that utilizes the relationships of our management and business development staff. We also seek to leverage existing customer relationships and respond to competitive solicitations. We identify, assess and respond to new business opportunities quickly. We draw on the experience and knowledge of senior personnel across the Company, including those working on-site with our customers. We have also established a formal process for evaluating new business opportunities and use our tracking systems to track the status of each bid opportunity. We have effectively used GSA and other IDIQ contracts to respond quickly to emerging customer requirements.

To supplement and complement our core competencies, we have relationships with industry partners that enable us to work together on contracts. While we are the prime contractor on most of our contracts, we serve as a subcontractor when teaming in that manner furthers our goals of expanding our customer base or pursuing high growth markets.

Foreign Operations.

For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, 100%, 100% and 99%, respectively, of our revenue was derived from services provided under contracts with U.S.-based customers. We treat sales to United States government customers as sales within the United States, regardless of where the services are performed.

Employees.

As of December 31, 2007, we had approximately 2,660 employees, of whom approximately 70% hold the necessary credentials to work on sensitive government projects, including approximately 10% with the necessary credentials to work on the federal government’s most sensitive projects. A substantial majority of our employees have prior military or government industry experience, and approximately 74% of our employees work on-site at our customers’ facilities. Non-technical employees serve primarily in support roles. None of our employees are party to any collective bargaining agreements. We consider our relations with employees to be good.

 

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We believe that we are successful in retaining our employees by offering competitive salary structures, attractive incentive compensation and benefits programs, career growth opportunities, flexibility in work assignments and the opportunity to perform mission-critical services, often in classified environments. Before we pursue external recruiting, we typically offer our current employees the opportunity to respond to new internal job opportunities.

Competition.

We believe that the major competitive factors in our market are strong customer relationships, a reputation for quality, a record of successful past contract performance, a seasoned management team with domain expertise and a staff with distinctive technical competencies, security clearances and competitive prices. Our key competitors currently include: divisions of large defense contractors, such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and L-3 Communications; engineering and technical services firms, such as SRA International, SAIC and Jacobs Engineering Group; and information technology service companies, such as CACI International, Computer Sciences Corporation and DynCorp. Our strategy to compete with these companies includes growing our business with existing customers by targeting new outsourcing opportunities and expanding our customer base by targeting potential U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and intelligence community customers. As part of our competitive strategy, we will from time to time selectively pursue strategic acquisitions of other service providers as we deem appropriate. We expect that competition in this market will intensify in the future. A majority of our competitors have longer operating histories, significantly greater research and development, financial, technological, marketing and human resources capabilities, as well as greater name recognition and a larger customer base than we have.

Intellectual Property.

Our solutions are not generally dependent upon patent protection, but we may file patents when our inventions are solely of MTC origin or the contract with our customer otherwise allows us to do so. To protect our trade secrets, we routinely enter into confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with our employees, consultants, subcontractors and prospective consultants and subcontractors.

Our rights in intellectual property that we develop depend in part on the degree to which the intellectual property is developed with our funds, rather than with funds of the federal government. Our federal government contracts routinely provide that we may retain ownership rights in works of authorship and inventions developed during the performance of those contracts. However, the rights granted to the federal government are, from time to time, the subject of negotiation and typically include the right of the federal government to use and share our intellectual property with other government contractors, making it impossible for us to prevent the non-exclusive use of our intellectual property. Our ability to protect our rights in intellectual property developed or delivered under government contracts also is dependent upon our compliance with applicable federal procurement statutes and regulations. There can be no assurance that the steps we take to protect our intellectual property will be adequate to deter misappropriation or to prevent use by others of our intellectual property.

 

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Executive Officers of the Registrant.

The following table identifies our executive officers and indicates, except as indicated below, their ages and positions as of February 29, 2008:

 

Name

   Age   

Position

Rajesh K. Soin    60    Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Mark N. Brown    56    President and Chief Operating Officer
Stephen T. Catanzarita    52    Vice President and Controller
Michael L. Cauldwell    52    Executive Vice President
Michael I. Gearhardt    53    Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
David F. Mitchell    55    Executive Vice President
Bruce A. Teeters    42    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Set forth below is biographical information for our executive officers:

Rajesh K. Soin, our founder, has served as our Chairman of the Board since May 1984 and Chief Executive Officer from 1984 until May 2002; in January 2007, Mr. Soin was again elected to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Soin has also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Soin International, LLC, a holding company previously known as MTC International, LLC and an affiliate of ours, since 1998.

Mark N. Brown, Retired Colonel, U.S. Air Force and Retired NASA Astronaut, joined the Company as Chief Operating Officer in August 2006 and became President in 2007. Before joining us, he served as Vice President and General Manager for the Federal Sector-Defense Group, Aerospace Division of Computer Sciences Corporation, an information technology and professional services company, since 2003, District Manager, Air & Space Programs Development for AT&T Government Solutions, Inc., a provider of integrated IT solutions, from 2002 to 2003 and Director, Wire Integrity Programs for GRC International, Inc., a provider of science and technologies applications, from 2000 to 2002.

Stephen T. Catanzarita joined us in March 2005 and serves as our Vice President and Corporate Controller. Prior to joining us, Mr. Catanzarita served in various financial roles from 1981 to 2005, most recently as Senior Corporate Vice President of Finance, from 2001 to 2005, for the worldwide operations of ManTech International Corporation, Inc., a provider of technologies and solutions for national security programs for the Department of Defense and other U.S. federal government agencies and customers.

Michael L. Cauldwell, Retired Major, U.S. Air Force, joined us in July 2004 with the acquisition of CTI and was elected CTI President and MTC Vice President. He served as Senior Vice President of our National Security Group from March 2005 through 2006. In 2007, Mr. Cauldwell was named Executive Vice President of our C4ISR Group and in July 2007 became the Deputy Director of our Professional Services Group. Mr. Cauldwell joined CTI in July 1994 after a 20-year career in the U.S. Air Force. At CTI, he initially began as Task Leader and Senior Engineer in support of the Central MASINT Technology Coordination Office at Patrick AFB, Florida and progressed to the positions of Vice President, Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President.

Michael I. Gearhardt served as our Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President from October 2003 through 2006 and became Executive Vice President in 2007. From 2001 until he joined us in October 2003, Mr. Gearhardt served as President for the worldwide operations of Carlisle Power Transmission Products, Inc., an industrial power transmission products manufacturer. From 1991 to 2001, Mr. Gearhardt served in various financial roles within Mark IV Industries, at the time a publicly traded automotive and industrial manufacturing company, including three years as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Industrial Division.

David F. Mitchell joined us in July 2007 as our Executive Vice President and Director of Modernization & Sustainment (M&S) Group. Before joining us, Mr. Mitchell served as Vice President and General Manager for Aircraft Sustainment, and Vice President and General Manager, Contractor Logistics Support at Lockheed Martin Corporation from 2003 to 2006. In these positions, he was responsible for the full spectrum of logistics and sustainment services including aircraft maintenance and modification, field technical services, and supply chain management. Prior to that, Mr. Mitchell’s career included tenure with several aerospace and defense contractors and the U.S. Air Force.

 

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Bruce A. Teeters joined us in May 2005 as our Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary. In 2007, he was elected Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Prior to joining us, Mr. Teeters served as Associate General Counsel to the Huffy Corporation, a sporting goods distribution company, from 2002 to 2005. From 1991 to 2002, he was in private practice with the Dayton law firm of Chernesky, Heyman and Kress, PLL, becoming a partner in 1999.

Each such officer shall hold such office until a successor is selected and qualified.

Available Information.

We make available free of charge on or through our Internet website our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our internet address is http://www.mtctechnologies.com. The information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference in this annual report on Form 10-K and should not be considered a part of this report.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

We are dependent on contracts with the U.S. federal government for substantially all of our revenue.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, we derived approximately 98% of our revenue from federal government contracts, either as a prime contractor or a subcontractor. We expect that federal government contracts will continue to be the primary source of our revenue for the foreseeable future. If we were suspended or debarred from contracting with the federal government generally, or any significant agency in the intelligence community or the Department of Defense, or if our reputation or relationship with government agencies were impaired or the government otherwise ceased doing business with us or significantly decreased the amount of business it does with us, our business, prospects, financial condition or operating results would be materially harmed.

We could be debarred or suspended for, among other things, actions or omissions that are deemed by the government to be so serious or compelling that they affect our contractual responsibilities. For example, we could be debarred for committing a fraud or criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a contract, or for embezzlement, fraud, forgery, falsification or other causes identified in Subpart 9.4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. In addition, changes in federal government contracting policies could directly affect our financial performance. Among the factors that could materially adversely affect our federal government contracting business are:

 

   

budgetary constraints affecting federal government spending generally, or defense and intelligence spending in particular, and annual changes in fiscal policies or available funding;

 

   

changes in federal government programs, priorities, procurement policies or requirements;

 

   

new legislation, regulations or government union pressures on the nature and amount of services the government may obtain from private contractors;

 

   

federal governmental shutdowns (such as occurred during the government’s 1996 fiscal year) and other potential delays in the government appropriations process; and

 

   

delays in the payment of our invoices by government payment offices due to problems with, or upgrades to, government information systems, or for other reasons.

These or other factors could cause federal governmental agencies, or prime contractors where we are acting as a subcontractor, to reduce their purchases under contracts, to exercise their right to terminate contracts or to not exercise options to renew contracts, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.

Our FAST contract is likely to affect our operating results.

The FAST contract is a multiple award, IDIQ contract with a $7.4 billion ceiling supporting the U.S. Air Force over its approximate half-year remaining life. The FAST contract accounted for approximately 22% of our 2007 revenue. If the FAST contract is terminated, or if we fail to be awarded tasks as anticipated, our revenue growth could suffer. The FAST contract ends in September 2008. We have been preparing for a recompete of the contract for the last two years and believe we have a viable strategy to be awarded a spot on the recompeted contract. Although we believe the FAST contract presents an opportunity for additional

 

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growth and expansion of our services, we expect that many of the task orders we may be awarded under the FAST contract will be for lead system integrator or program management services, which historically have been less profitable than our other activities, because these activities typically involve a significantly greater use of subcontractors and may have a higher content of material purchases. Margins on subcontractor-based revenue are typically lower than the margins on our direct work.

We face competition, including under the FAST contract, from other firms, some of which have substantially greater resources, industry presence and name recognition.

We operate in highly competitive markets and generally encounter intense competition to win contracts and task orders. We compete with many other firms, ranging from small specialized firms to large diversified firms, some of which have substantially greater financial, management and marketing resources than we do. For example, under the FAST contract, we regularly compete for task orders with companies that have annual operating revenue exceeding $20.0 billion. Our competitors may be able to provide customers with different or greater capabilities or benefits than we can provide in areas such as geographic presence, price and the availability of key professional personnel. Our failure to compete effectively with respect to any of these or other factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition or operating results.

If our subcontractors fail to perform their contractual obligations, our prime contract performance and our ability to obtain future business could be materially and adversely impacted.

Our performance of government contracts may involve the issuance of subcontracts to other companies upon which we rely to perform all or a portion of the work we are obligated to deliver to our customers. There is a risk that we may have disputes with subcontractors concerning a number of issues, including the quality and timeliness of work performed by the subcontractor, customer concerns about the subcontractor, or our decision not to extend existing task orders or issue new task orders under a subcontract. A failure by one or more of our subcontractors to satisfactorily deliver on a timely basis the agreed-upon supplies and/or perform the agreed-upon services may materially and adversely impact our ability to perform our obligations as a prime contractor. As we continue to expand into the program management area, our exposure to this risk will increase as a result of our reliance on subcontractors that provide specialized products. In extreme cases, subcontractor performance deficiencies could result in the government terminating our contract for default. A default termination could expose us to liability for excess costs of re-procurement by the government and have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete for future contracts and task orders.

Each of our contract types, to differing degrees, involves the risk that we could underestimate our costs, and accordingly, a change in our contract mix could increase our risk of incurring losses.

We enter into three types of federal government contracts for our services: time-and-materials, fixed-price and cost-plus. For the year ended December 31, 2007, we derived 47%, 40% and 13% of our revenue from time-and-materials, fixed-price and cost-plus contracts, respectively. For 2006, these percentages of revenue were 50%, 36% and 14%, respectively. For 2005, these percentages were 50%, 35% and 15%, respectively.

Each of these types of contracts, to differing degrees, involves the risk that we could underestimate our cost of performance, which may result in a reduced profit or a loss on the contract for us. Under time-and-materials contracts, we are reimbursed for labor at negotiated hourly billing rates and for certain expenses. We assume minimal financial risk on time-and-materials contracts, because we only assume the risk of performing those contracts at negotiated hourly rates. Under fixed-price contracts, we perform specific tasks for a fixed price, which means we assume higher risk. Compared to time-and-materials and cost-plus contracts, fixed-price contracts generally offer higher margin opportunities but involve greater financial risk, because we bear the impact of cost overruns and receive the benefit of cost savings. Under cost-plus contracts, we are reimbursed for allowable costs and paid a fee, which may be fixed or performance-based. To the extent that the actual costs incurred in performing a cost-plus contract are within the contract ceiling and allowable under the terms of the contract and applicable regulations, we are entitled to reimbursement of our costs, plus a profit. However, if our costs exceed the ceiling or are not allowable under the terms of the contract or applicable regulations, we may not be able to recover those costs. Because we assume the most risk for cost overruns and contingent losses on fixed-price contracts, an increase in the percentage of fixed-price contracts in our contract mix would increase our risk of suffering losses.

Our profits could be adversely affected if our costs under any of these contracts exceed the assumptions we used in bidding for the contract. Although we believe that we have recorded adequate provisions in our consolidated financial statements for losses on our contracts, our contract loss provisions may not be adequate to cover all actual losses that we may incur in the future.

 

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Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly.

Our quarterly revenue and operating results may fluctuate significantly in the future. A number of factors cause our revenue, cash flow and operating results to vary from quarter to quarter, including:

 

   

fluctuations in revenue earned on fixed-price contracts and contracts with a performance-based fee structure;

 

   

commencement, completion or termination of contracts during any particular quarter;

 

   

timing of spending activities by the federal government;

 

   

variable purchasing patterns under government GSA schedules, BPAs and IDIQ contracts;

 

   

changes in Presidential administrations, Congressional majorities and other senior federal government officials that affect the funding of programs;

 

   

changes in policy or budgetary measures that adversely affect government contracts in general;

 

   

the timing, nature and cost of hardware requirements for our lead system integrator services; and

 

   

scheduling of holidays and vacations, which reduce revenue without a significant reduction in costs.

Changes in the volume of services provided under existing contracts and the number of contracts commenced, completed or terminated during any quarter may cause significant variations in our cash flow from operations, because a relatively large amount of our expenses is fixed. We incur significant operating expenses during the start-up and early stages of large contracts and typically do not receive corresponding payments in that same quarter. We may also incur significant or unanticipated expenses when contracts expire, are terminated or are not renewed. In addition, payments due to us from government agencies may be delayed due to billing cycles or as a result of failures of governmental budgets to gain Congressional and Executive approval in a timely manner.

Our management team is important to our customer relationships.

We believe that our success depends partly on the continued contributions of our management team. We rely on our officers and managers to generate business and execute programs successfully. In addition, the relationships and reputations that members of our management team have established and continue to maintain with government and military personnel contribute to our ability to maintain good customer relations and to identify new business opportunities. The loss of any member of our senior management team could impair our ability to identify and secure new contracts.

Failure to maintain strong relationships with other contractors or subcontractors could result in a decline in our revenue.

For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, we derived approximately 36%, 29% and 25%, respectively, of our revenue from contracts in which we acted as a subcontractor to other contractors or from teaming activities in which we and other contractors bid on and execute particular contracts or programs. We expect to continue to depend on relationships with other contractors for a portion of our revenue in the foreseeable future. Our business, prospects, financial condition or operating results could be adversely affected if other contractors eliminate or reduce their subcontracts or teaming relationships with us, either because they choose to establish relationships with our competitors or because they choose to directly offer services that compete with our business, or if the government terminates or reduces these other contractors’ programs or does not award them new contracts. Consolidation in the industry may result in increased cost and lack of availability of subcontractors, which could adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition or operating results.

We must recruit and retain skilled employees to succeed in our labor-intensive business.

We believe that an integral part of our success is our ability to provide our customers with skilled employees who have advanced information technology and engineering technical services skills and who work well with our customers. These employees are in great demand and are likely to remain a limited resource in the foreseeable future. If we are unable to recruit and retain a sufficient number of these employees, our ability to maintain and grow our business could be negatively impacted. We obtain some of our contracts on the strength of certain personnel our customers consider key to our successful performance under these contracts. If we are unable to hire and retain these key personnel, these customers may not continue to fund the contracts or award task orders to us.

 

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If we fail to manage our growth, including the expansion of our lead systems integrator activities under the FAST contract, our revenue and earnings could be adversely impacted.

Our business strategy is to continue to expand our operations, including the expansion of our lead system integrator management activities under the FAST contract, including the FAST recompeted contract, and the construction of a new aircraft completion center. This strategy may strain our management, operational and financial resources. If we make mistakes in deploying our financial or operational resources or fail to hire the additional qualified personnel necessary to support higher levels of business or attract significant new business for the aircraft completion center, our revenue and earnings could be adversely affected.

Covenants in our credit facility and the agreements governing our industrial revenue bonds may restrict our financial and operating flexibility.

As of December 31, 2007, we had $42.5 million in outstanding borrowings under the term loan under our credit facility, $27.4 million outstanding under the revolving loan under our credit facility and $10.0 million of industrial revenue bonds outstanding. The credit facility expires in March 2010. We are subject to certain covenants under these agreements governing this debt that limit or restrict our ability to:

 

   

borrow money outside of the amounts committed under our credit facility;

 

   

make acquisitions;

 

   

dispose of our assets outside the ordinary course of business;

 

   

use borrowings for particular purposes;

 

   

create or hold subsidiaries;

 

   

transfer equity interests in subsidiaries;

 

   

extend credit or become a guarantor;

 

   

encumber our property or assets;

 

   

invest more than a limited amount in fixed assets or improvements;

 

   

change our accounting policies or the nature of our business;

 

   

purchase real estate;

 

   

merge or consolidate; and

 

   

pay dividends.

The credit facility also requires us to maintain specified financial standards relating to our net worth, fixed charge coverage, interest coverage and the ratio of our funded indebtedness to our adjusted earnings. We are also subject to other financial covenants that are typical to a facility of this type. In addition, the ratio of our funded indebtedness to our adjusted earnings can affect the interest rates we pay, even if we satisfy the minimum required standard. Our ability to satisfy these standards can be affected by events beyond our control, and there is no assurance that we will satisfy them. We have pledged substantially all our personal property to secure our repayment of any borrowings that we make under our credit facility. Any default by us under our credit facility could have a material adverse effect on our business if our creditors do not waive the default. In addition, any refusal by our lenders to consent to certain transactions could prohibit us from undertaking actions that are necessary to maintain or expand our business.

We may have difficulty identifying and completing acquisitions on favorable terms and, therefore may grow at slower than anticipated rates.

We may from time to time pursue acquisitions of companies that provide services to specific governmental agencies. Since our initial public offering, we have completed acquisitions of seven complementary businesses. Through acquisitions, we hope to expand our base of federal government clients, increase the range of solutions that we offer our clients and deepen our penetration of our existing client base. We may encounter difficulty identifying suitable acquisition candidates at prices that we consider appropriate. Even if we identify an appropriate acquisition candidate, we may not be able to negotiate satisfactory terms for the acquisition or finance the acquisition. If we fail to complete acquisitions, we may not grow as rapidly as the market expects, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

 

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We may have difficulty integrating the operations of any companies that we acquire, which may adversely affect our results of operations.

The success of our acquisition strategy will depend upon our ability to successfully integrate any businesses that we may acquire. The integration of acquired business operations could disrupt our business by resulting in unforeseen operating difficulties, diverting management’s attention from day-to-day operations and requiring significant financial resources that would otherwise be used for the ongoing development of our business. The difficulties of integration may be increased by the necessity of coordinating geographically dispersed organizations, integrating personnel with disparate business backgrounds and combining different corporate cultures. We also may not realize cost efficiencies or synergies that we anticipated when selecting our acquisition candidates. Further, our decision to acquire a company may not be driven by cost efficiencies, synergies or increasing revenue. For example, we may seek to acquire one or more of our subcontractors because we do not want to risk losing our relationship with the subcontractor if it is acquired by one of our competitors. In addition, we may need to record write-downs from future impairments of intangible assets, which could reduce our future reported earnings. At times, acquisition candidates may have liabilities or adverse operating issues that we fail to discover through due diligence prior to the acquisition. Any of these outcomes could adversely affect our results of operations.

The inability to consummate the merger with BAE Systems may affect our operating results.

We have not consummated our merger with BAE Systems and are currently incurring costs and expenses in connection with our actions to complete this transaction. In addition, our management team and other employees are devoting significant time and effort to these activities.

Consummation of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions, including (1) expiration or termination of the applicable Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period and certain other regulatory approvals, (2) the absence of any law or order prohibiting the consummation of the Merger, (3) subject to certain exceptions, the accuracy of representations and warranties of MTC, BAE Systems and Merger Sub, (4) the performance or compliance by MTC, BAE Systems and Merger Sub with their respective covenants and agreements to be performed or complied with prior to or on the closing date, (5) the absence of a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Merger Agreement) on MTC, (6) the absence of certain specified litigation and (7) the modification or transfer of certain government contracts to which MTC is a party.

The Merger Agreement may be terminated by MTC and BAE Systems in certain circumstances, including termination (1) by either party, if, the Merger has not been consummated on or before April 30, 2008, subject to certain exceptions and to extension to July 31, 2008, in certain circumstances, (2) by either party if a permanent injunction or other order that is final and non-appealable has been issued prohibiting the consummation of the merger, and (3) by either party, if the other party breaches or fails to perform or comply with any of its representations, warranties, agreements or covenants contained in the Merger Agreement and the breach or failure would give rise to the failure of the relevant closing condition, subject to cure rights.

In the event our merger is not consummated for any reason, or the timing of our consummation is delayed, our operating results may be adversely affected as a result of incurring these significant additional expenses and diversion of management attention.

RISKS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING

Federal government spending priorities may change in a manner adverse to our business.

Our business depends upon continued federal government expenditures on intelligence, defense and other programs that we support. The overall U.S. defense budget declined from time to time in the late 1980s and the early 1990s. While spending authorizations for intelligence and defense-related programs by the government have increased in recent years, and in particular after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, future levels of expenditures and authorizations for those programs may decrease, remain constant or shift to programs in areas where we do not currently provide services. A significant decline in government expenditures or a shift of expenditures away from programs that we support could adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition or operating results.

 

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Our federal government contracts may be terminated by the government at any time, and if we do not replace them, our operating results may be adversely affected.

We derive most of our revenue from federal government contracts that typically span one or more base years and one or more option years. The option periods may cover more than half of the contract’s potential duration. Federal government agencies generally have the right not to exercise these option periods. In addition, our contracts typically also contain provisions permitting a government customer to terminate the contract for its convenience, as well as for our default. A decision by a government agency not to exercise option periods or to terminate contracts could result in significant revenue shortfalls.

If the government terminates a contract for convenience, we may recover only our incurred or committed costs, settlement expenses and profit on work completed prior to the termination. We cannot recover anticipated profit on terminated work. If the government terminates a contract for default, we may not recover even those amounts and instead, may be liable for excess costs incurred by the government in procuring undelivered items and services from another source.

Federal government contracts contain other provisions that may be unfavorable to contractors.

Federal government contracts contain provisions and are subject to laws and regulations that give the government rights and remedies not typically found in commercial contracts. As described above, these allow the government to terminate a contract for convenience or decline to exercise an option to renew. They also permit the government to do the following:

 

   

reduce or modify contracts or subcontracts;

 

   

cancel multi-year contracts and related orders if funds for contract performance for any subsequent year become unavailable;

 

   

claim rights in products and systems produced by us; and

 

   

suspend or debar us from doing business with the federal government.

We must comply with complex procurement laws and regulations.

We must comply with and are affected by laws and regulations relating to the formation, administration and performance of federal government contracts, which affect how we do business with our customers and may impose added costs on our business. Among the most significant regulations are:

 

   

the Federal Acquisition Regulations and agency regulations supplemental to the Federal Acquisition Regulations, which comprehensively regulate the formation, administration and performance of government contracts;

 

   

the Truth in Negotiations Act, which requires certification and disclosure of all cost and pricing data in connection with contract negotiations;

 

   

the Cost Accounting Standards and Cost Principles, which impose accounting requirements that govern our right to reimbursement under certain cost-based government contracts; and

 

   

laws, regulations and executive orders restricting the use and dissemination of information classified for national security purposes and the exportation of certain products and technical data and performance of certain defense-related services to foreign persons.

Moreover, we are subject to industrial security regulations of the Department of Defense and other federal agencies that are designed to safeguard against foreigners’ access to classified information. If we were to come under foreign ownership, control or influence, our federal government customers could terminate or decide not to renew our contracts, and it could impair our ability to obtain new contracts. However, we do not believe that the proposed merger with BAE Systems will cause us to be deemed to be under foreign ownership, control or influence due to BAE Systems’ existing Special Security Agreement.

 

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Our contracts are subject to audits and cost adjustments by the federal government.

The federal government audits and reviews our performance on contracts, pricing practices, cost structure and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards. Like most large government contractors, our direct and indirect contract costs are audited and reviewed on a continual basis. Although audits have been completed on our incurred contract costs through 2005, audits for costs incurred or work performed after 2005 remain ongoing and, for much of our work in recent years, have not yet commenced. In addition, non-audit reviews by the government may still be conducted on all our government contracts. An audit of our work, including an audit of work performed by companies we have acquired or may acquire, could result in a substantial adjustment to our revenue, because any costs found to be improperly allocated to a specific contract will not be reimbursed, and revenue we have already recognized may need to be refunded. If a government review or investigation uncovers improper or illegal activities, we may be subject to civil and criminal penalties and administrative sanctions, including termination of contracts, forfeiture of claims and profits, suspension of payments, treble damages, statutory penalties, fines and suspension or debarment from doing business with federal government agencies, which could materially adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition or operating results. In addition, we could suffer serious harm to our reputation if allegations of impropriety were made against us.

Restrictions on or other changes to the federal government’s use of service contracts may harm our operating results.

We derive a significant amount of revenue from service contracts with the federal government. The government may face restrictions from new legislation, regulations or government union pressures on the nature and amount of services the government may obtain from private contractors. For example, the Truthfulness, Responsibility and Accountability in Contracting Act, proposed in 2001, would have limited and severely delayed the government’s ability to use private service contractors. Although this proposal was not enacted, it or similar legislation could be proposed at any time. Any reduction in the government’s use of private contractors to provide services would adversely impact our business.

Our participation in the competitive bidding process, from which we derive significant revenue, presents a number of risks.

We derive significant revenue from federal government contracts that were awarded through a competitive bidding process. Most of the business that we expect to seek in the foreseeable future likely will be awarded through competitive bidding. Competitive bidding presents a number of risks, including the:

 

   

need to bid on programs in advance of the completion of their design, which may result in unforeseen technological difficulties and cost overruns;

 

   

substantial cost and managerial time and effort that we spend to prepare bids and proposals for contracts that may not be awarded to us;

 

   

need to accurately estimate the resources and cost structure that will be required to service any contract we are awarded; and

 

   

expense and delay that may arise if our competitors protest or challenge contract awards made to us pursuant to competitive bidding and the risk that any such protest or challenge could result in the resubmission of bids on modified specifications, or in termination, reduction or modification of the awarded contract.

In addition, pricing pressures may arise from increased competition and, therefore, reduce our operating margins.

If we are unable to win particular contracts that are awarded through the competitive bidding process, we may not be able to operate in the market for services that are provided under those contracts for a number of years. If we are unable to consistently win new contract awards over any extended period, our business and prospects will be adversely affected.

We may not receive the full amount authorized under contracts that we have entered into and may not accurately estimate our backlog and GSA schedule contract value.

The maximum contract value specified under a government contract that we enter into is not necessarily indicative of revenue that we will realize under that contract. For example, we derive some of our revenue from government contracts in which we are not the sole provider, meaning that the government could turn to other companies to fulfill the contract, and from IDIQ contracts, which specify a maximum but only a nominal minimum amount of goods or services that may be provided under the contract. In addition, Congress often appropriates funds for a particular program on a yearly basis, even though the contract may call for performance that is expected to take a number of years. As a result, contracts typically are only partially-funded at any point during

 

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their term and all or some of the work to be performed under the contracts may remain unfunded unless and until Congress makes subsequent appropriations and the procuring agency allocates funding to the contract. As described above, most of our existing contracts are subject to modification and termination at the federal government’s discretion. Moreover, we cannot assure you that any contract included in our estimated contract value that generates revenue will be profitable. Nevertheless, we look at these contract values, including values based on the assumed exercise of options relating to these contracts, in estimating the amount of our backlog. Because we may not receive the full amount we expect under a contract, our backlog may not accurately estimate our revenue. GSA schedules are procurement vehicles under which government agencies may, but are not required to, purchase professional services or products. We have developed a method of calculating GSA schedule value that we use to evaluate estimates for the revenue we may receive under our GSA schedules. We believe our method of determining GSA schedule value is based on reasonable estimates and assumptions. However, there can be no assurance that our methodology accurately estimates GSA schedule value. Estimates of future revenue included in backlog and GSA schedule value are not necessarily precise, and the receipt and timing of any of this revenue is subject to various contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. We may never realize the revenue on programs included in backlog and GSA schedule value.

Security breaches in classified government systems could adversely affect our business.

Many of the programs we support and systems we develop, install and maintain involve managing and protecting information involved in intelligence, national security and other classified government functions. A security breach in one of these systems could cause serious harm to our business, damage our reputation and prevent us from being eligible for further work on critical classified systems for federal government customers. Losses that we could incur from such a security breach could exceed the policy limits that we have for errors and omissions insurance, which generally do not exceed $1 million per task order awarded.

Our business is dependent upon obtaining and maintaining required security clearances.

Many of our federal government contracts require our employees to maintain various levels of security clearances, and we are required to maintain certain facility security clearances complying with federal government requirements. Obtaining and maintaining security clearances for employees involves a lengthy process, and it is difficult to identify, recruit and retain employees who already hold security clearances. If our employees are unable to obtain or retain security clearances or if our employees who hold security clearances terminate employment with us, the customer whose work requires cleared employees could terminate the contract or decide not to renew it upon its expiration. In addition, we expect that many of the contracts on which we will bid will require us to demonstrate our ability to obtain facility security clearances and perform work with employees who hold specified types of security clearances. To the extent we are not able to obtain facility security clearances or engage employees with the required security clearances for a particular contract, we may not be able to bid on or win new contracts, or effectively re-compete on expiring contracts or follow-on task orders.

Our employees may engage in misconduct or other improper activities.

We are exposed to the risk that employee fraud or other misconduct could occur. Misconduct by employees could include intentional failures to comply with federal government procurement regulations and failing to disclose unauthorized activities to us. Employee misconduct could also involve the improper use of our customers’ sensitive or classified information, which could result in regulatory sanctions and serious harm to our reputation. It is not always possible to identify and deter employee misconduct, and the precautions we take to detect and prevent this activity may not be effective in controlling unknown or unmanaged risks or losses.

International sales may pose greater risks than domestic business.

Although sales to foreign customers are not currently substantial for us, we intend to seek additional business in several foreign countries. This international business may pose greater risks than our business in the United States because in some countries there is increased potential for changes in economic, legal and political environments. Additional financial and legal risks include foreign exchange rates, differing legal systems and contracting processes and United States arms export control regulations and policies governing our ability to supply foreign customers. Although these risks have not had any material impact on our financial results in the past, no assurance can be given that such risks will not materially affect our operating results in the future.

 

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RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK

Our stock price may be volatile, and you may not be able to resell your shares at or above your acquisition price.

Prior to June 27, 2002, there was no public market for our common stock. An active trading market for our common stock may not be sustained, which could affect your ability to sell your shares.

Additionally, the price of our common stock may fluctuate, depending upon many factors, including:

 

   

our perceived prospects;

 

   

the prospects of the information technology and government contracting industries in general;

 

   

differences between our actual financial and operating results and those expected by investors and analysts;

 

   

changes in analysts’ recommendations or projections;

 

   

changes in general valuations for information technology and technical services companies; and

 

   

changes in general economic or market conditions and broad market fluctuations.

Armed hostilities that were initiated as a result of the September 11, 2001 attacks and future actions by the federal government may lead to further acts of terrorism in the United States or elsewhere, and such developments could cause instability in global financial markets. All of these factors may increase the volatility of, or decrease our stock price and could have a material adverse effect on your investment in our common stock. As a result, our common stock may trade at prices significantly below your acquisition price, and you could lose all or part of your investment in the event you choose to sell your shares.

Mr. Soin, who is our founder, Chairman of our board of directors and Chief Executive Officer, has a significant ownership interest in our Company.

Mr. Soin owns or controls approximately 37% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Accordingly, Mr. Soin has significant influence on all matters submitted to a vote of the holders of our common stock. Mr. Soin’s voting power may have the effect of discouraging transactions involving an actual or a potential change of control of our Company, regardless of whether a premium is offered over then-current market prices.

We currently conduct, and in the past we have conducted, business with entities that are controlled by or otherwise related to Mr. Soin.

The interests of Mr. Soin may conflict with the interests of other holders of our common stock.

We have contracts with entities that are owned or controlled by, or otherwise affiliated with, Mr. Soin.

From time to time, we enter into subcontracting relationships with other government contractors that are affiliated with Mr. Soin. While we believe that the terms and conditions of these agreements with entities owned or controlled by, or otherwise affiliated with, Mr. Soin reflect or will reflect prevailing market conditions, we cannot assure you that they are or will be as favorable to us as the terms and conditions that might be negotiated by independent parties on an arm’s-length basis.

A substantial number of shares of our common stock are eligible for sale by Mr. Soin, which could affect the market price of our common stock.

As of December 31, 2007, 15,157,906 shares of our common stock were outstanding. Of these shares, Mr. Soin beneficially owned 5,633,887 shares, which includes outstanding vested options to purchase 21,000 shares, or approximately 37%, of our outstanding common stock, all of which are eligible for sale by Mr. Soin under Rule 144 of the Securities Act, subject to the volume restriction and manner of sale requirements imposed on affiliates.

We cannot predict the effect that any future sales of shares of our common stock by Mr. Soin, or the availability of such shares for sale, will have on the market price of our common stock. We believe that sales of substantial numbers of shares of our common stock by Mr. Soin, or the perception that such sales could occur, could depress or otherwise adversely affect the market price of our common stock, which could make it difficult or impossible for us to sell additional shares of common stock when we need to raise capital.

 

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Under a registration rights agreement, Mr. Soin has “demand” registration rights as well as “piggyback” registration rights in connection with future offerings of our common stock. “Demand” registration rights will allow Mr. Soin to cause us to file a registration statement registering all or some of his shares. “Piggyback” registration rights will require us to provide notice to Mr. Soin if we propose to register any of our securities under the Securities Act and grant him the right to include his shares in our registration statement. If Mr. Soin exercises these registration rights, he will be able to sell his shares included on a registration statement without the volume restriction and manner of sale requirements imposed on affiliates under Rule 144.

Provisions in our charter documents could make a merger, tender offer or proxy contest difficult.

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our Company that stockholders may consider favorable. In addition, provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and in the Delaware corporate law may make it difficult for stockholders to change the composition of the board of directors in any one year and thus may make it difficult to change the composition of management. Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws:

 

   

authorize the issuance of blank check preferred stock that could be issued by our board of directors to thwart a takeover attempt;

 

   

prohibit cumulative voting in the election of directors, which would otherwise allow holders of less than a majority of the stock to elect some directors;

 

   

stagger our board of directors, making it more difficult to elect a majority of the directors on our board and preventing our directors from being removed without cause;

 

   

limit who may call special meetings of stockholders;

 

   

prohibit stockholder action by written consent, requiring all actions to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders;

 

   

establish advance notice requirements for nominating candidates for election to our board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at stockholder meetings; and

 

   

require that vacancies on our board of directors, including newly created directorships, be filled only by a majority vote of directors then in office.

In addition, Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control by prohibiting the Company from engaging in a business combination with an interested stockholder for a period of three years after the person becomes an interested stockholder.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

 

Item 2. Properties

We have maintained our corporate headquarters in Dayton, Ohio since 1984. We presently lease an approximately 60,000 square foot facility at 4032 Linden Avenue. The lease expires on November 16, 2018.

We lease a total of approximately 815,000 square feet in approximately 60 locations throughout the United States. Our aggregate monthly lease payment is approximately $0.5 million.

We own two aircraft hangars in Crestview, Florida with a total of approximately 134,000 square feet, subject to a ground lease with the Crestview Airport, at which the hangars are located. We are also in the process of completing construction on an additional hangar at the Albertville, Alabama Airport, subject to the ground lease with the City of Albertville. This new hangar is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2008.

We maintain several closed areas that are approved for handling and processing of government sensitive information, which is a reinforced facility with multiple secure zones, protected electronically and restricted to special “need to know” program access. Our Springfield, Virginia facility has been certified and both our Eatontown, New Jersey and San Antonio, Texas program offices have constructed facilities that are eligible for certification. Our Hampton Roads, Virginia; Warner Robins, Georgia; MTI facilities in Fort Walton Beach , Florida; Crestview, Florida, San Antonio, Texas and O’Fallon, Illinois offices also have facilities approved for handling and processing of this type of material at lower levels. Total square footage for the closed areas of these facilities is 3,400 square feet.

 

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe that any pending litigation will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

On January 25, 2008, Superior Partners, an alleged MTC stockholder, filed a purported class action lawsuit on behalf of all MTC stockholders in the Court of Common Pleas for Montgomery County, Ohio (General Division) against MTC, all of the members of the Board of Directors of MTC, and BAE Systems (Shareholder Action). The Shareholder Action generally alleges that, in connection with approving the Merger, the MTC directors breached their fiduciary duties of care, good faith, loyalty and disclosure owed to the MTC stockholders, and that BAE Systems aided and abetted the MTC directors in the breach of their fiduciary duties. In addition to nominal, compensatory and/or rescissory damages, the plaintiff seeks a certification of the lawsuit as a class action, a declaration that the plaintiff is a proper class representative, a declaration that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the plaintiff and the other stockholders of MTC and/or aided and abetted such breaches, an award of the costs and disbursements of the lawsuit, including reasonable attorneys’ and experts’ fees and other costs, and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper.

On February 22, 2008, counsel for the plaintiff in the Shareholder Action and counsel for the defendants entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with regard to the settlement of the Shareholder Action. The settlement contemplated by the MOU is subject to the execution by the parties of a definitive settlement agreement, and the approval of that agreement by the Court after notice to stockholders. The settlement contemplated by the MOU is conditioned upon the consummation of the Merger.

The defendants deny all liability with respect to the facts and claims alleged in the shareholder complaint, and specifically deny that any further supplemental disclosure was required under any applicable rule, statute, regulation or law. However, the defendants considered it desirable that the action be settled primarily to avoid the substantial burden, expense, inconvenience and distraction of continued litigation and to fully and finally resolve all of the claims that were or could have been brought in the action being settled.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 2007, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.

At the special meeting of MTC stockholders held on February 28, 2008, approximately 99.9% of the MTC common stock that voted (or approximately 90% of the total number of shares of MTC stock outstanding), were voted in favor of the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement.

 

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PART II.

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Market Information.

Our common stock is quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and began trading under the symbol “MTCT” on June 27, 2002. As of February 29, 2008, there were 15,169,906 shares of common stock outstanding and 10 stockholders of record. The number of stockholders of record is not representative of the number of beneficial stockholders due to the fact that many shares are held by depositories, brokers or nominees.

The following table lists the high and low per share sales prices for our common stock as quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (or prior to the establishment of the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the NASDAQ National Market), for the periods indicated.

 

     Sales Price
     High    Low

Year Ended December 31, 2006

     

First quarter

   $ 30.09    $ 25.47

Second quarter

   $ 30.03    $ 23.45

Third quarter

   $ 24.72    $ 18.64

Fourth quarter

   $ 26.88    $ 21.26

Year Ended December 31, 2007

     

First quarter

   $ 24.09    $ 19.61

Second quarter

   $ 25.42    $ 19.58

Third quarter

   $ 25.28    $ 18.76

Fourth quarter

   $ 23.70    $ 15.31

Dividend Policy.

We currently intend to retain any future earnings to support the development and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Payment of future dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors after taking into account various factors, including our financial condition, operating results, cash needs, growth plans and the terms of any credit agreements that we may be a party to at the time. Our current credit facility has limitations on our ability to pay dividends.

All of our assets consist of the stock of one of our subsidiaries. We will have to rely upon dividends and other payments from our subsidiaries to generate the funds necessary to make dividend payments, if any, on our common stock. Our subsidiaries, however, are legally distinct from us and have no obligation to pay amounts to us. The ability of our subsidiaries to make dividend and other payments to us is subject to, among other things, the availability of funds, the terms of our subsidiaries’ indebtedness and applicable state laws.

 

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Stock Price Performance.

The following graph reflects a comparison of the cumulative total stockholder return on a $100 investment in the Company’s Common Stock against the cumulative total return on a $100 investment in the NASDAQ Composite Index and the cumulative total return on a $100 investment in a self-constructed index consisting of industry peers of the Company, including Mantech International Corporation, Anteon International Corporation (through December 31, 2005), SRA International, Inc., Dynamics Research Corp., PEC Solutions, Inc. (through December 31, 2004), CACI International Inc. and SI International, Inc., for the period December 31, 2002 through December 31, 2007. PEC Solutions, Inc. was acquired by Nortel Networks Corporation during 2005 and was, therefore, removed from the peer group for all periods after December 31, 2004. Anteon International Corporation was acquired by General Dynamics during 2006 and was, therefore, removed from the peer group for all periods after December 31, 2005.

The graph assumes that the value of the Company’s common stock and each index was $100 on December 31, 2002 and that any dividends were reinvested into additional shares of the same class of equity securities at the frequency with which dividends were paid on such securities during the applicable fiscal year.

LOGO

 

     December 31,
2002
   December 31,
2003
   December 31,
2004
   December 31,
2005
   December 31,
2006
   December 31,
2007

MTCT

   100.00    127.39    132.69    108.22    93.08    92.89

NASDAQ Composite

   100.00    150.01    162.89    165.13    180.85    198.60

Peer Group

   100.00    131.46    166.09    187.09    144.34    138.86

 

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Stock Repurchase Programs.

On July 27, 2006, our Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $10.0 million of outstanding shares of MTC common stock in open market purchases or in privately negotiated transactions. The program was completed in October 2006, resulting in the purchase of 464,749 shares for $10.0 million.

In October 2006, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $10.0 million of outstanding shares of MTC common stock in the open market, including, without limitation, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, or in privately negotiated transactions. We purchased 85,368 shares for approximately $2.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2006 and an additional 73,825 shares for approximately $1.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2007 under this program.

As of December 31, 2007, the Company had repurchased a total of 623,942 shares at an aggregate cost of approximately $13.5 million and is authorized to repurchase up to approximately $6.5 million more shares under the program.

Repurchases under both programs were made in accordance with applicable securities laws on the open market. There were no shares of common stock repurchased by the Company during the quarter ended December 31, 2007.

 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The tables shown below set forth selected consolidated financial data for the years ended December 31, 2003 through December 31, 2007. There were no cash dividends declared or paid in any of the periods presented.

The selected financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this document.

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006    2005    2004     2003  
     (in thousands, except share and per share data)  

Income statement data:

            

Revenue

   $ 425,558     $ 415,477    $ 373,284    $ 273,027     $ 188,707  

Cost of revenue

     368,183       350,524      312,698      229,622       158,058  
                                      

Gross profit (1)

     57,375       64,953      60,586      43,405       30,649  

General and administrative expenses excluding stock-based compensation expense

     30,388       23,047      17,466      12,098       9,525  

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

     1,024       472      —        —         —    
                                      

Total general and administrative expenses

     31,412       23,519      17,466      12,098       9,525  

Restructuring charge (3)

     1,452       —        —        —         —    

Intangible asset amortization

     6,145       5,912      5,140      2,508       742  
                                      

Operating income

     18,366       35,522      37,980      28,799       20,382  

Net interest expense (income)

     5,606       5,134      2,589      (547 )     (288 )

Other income, net (4)

     (586 )     —        —        —         —    
                                      

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

     13,346       30,388      35,391      29,346       20,670  

Income tax expense

     5,810       11,717      14,069      11,685       8,181  
                                      

Net income

   $ 7,536     $ 18,671    $ 21,322    $ 17,661     $ 12,489  
                                      

Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations

   $ 0.50     $ 1.20    $ 1.35    $ 1.15     $ 0.95  

Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations

   $ 0.50     $ 1.19    $ 1.35    $ 1.15     $ 0.95  

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

     15,161,073       15,607,511      15,745,365      15,300,608       13,083,578  

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     15,194,838       15,641,520      15,803,821      15,347,548       13,185,424  

Balance sheet data (as of period end):

            

Working capital

   $ 53,679     $ 51,174    $ 53,850    $ 70,968     $ 32,539  

Total assets

     344,045       338,036      285,626      193,811       102,267  

Long-term obligations

     68,080       80,300      51,169      —         —    

Stockholders’ equity

     185,320       178,883      171,643      147,161       65,235  

 

(1)

Gross profit in 2007 includes a $6.6 million charge for the cancellation agreement with the United States Marine Corps Systems Command relating to the Tier II Unmanned Aircraft System Concept Demonstrator System.

(2)

In 2006, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS No. 123(R)), requiring us to recognize compensation expense related to the fair value of all previously awarded, unvested stock options and restricted stock, as well as compensation expense related to the fair value of all grants subsequent to adoption. Stock option expense recognized in 2007 under SFAS No. 123(R) is consistent with that of prior year.

(3)

In 2007, management approved a restructuring plan to consolidate the Company’s organizational structure to improve customer focus and operational effectiveness. Consequently, the Company took a restructuring charge in the second quarter of 2007 for costs associated with workforce reductions. See Note N in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further details.

(4)

Other income primarily relates to a negotiated purchase price adjustment determination for a previously completed acquisition.

 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with “Selected Consolidated Financial Data” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Portions of this document that are not statements of historical or current fact are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this document involve risk and uncertainties, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. The cautionary statements made in this document should be read as applying to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated include, but are not limited to, the following: risks related to the growth of the FAST contract; our failure to win an award under the recompeted contract with respect to the FAST contract; our inability to, or a delay in, the consummation of our merger with BAE Systems, including strains on resources and decreases in operating margins; federal government audits and cost adjustments; differences between authorized amounts and amounts received by us under government contracts; government customers’ failure to exercise options under contracts; changes in federal government (or other applicable) procurement laws, regulations, policies and budgets; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; our ability to retain contracts during re-bidding processes; pricing pressures; undertaking acquisitions that might increase our costs or liabilities or be disruptive; integration of acquisitions; changes in general economic and business conditions; and other factors set forth in this Annual Report under “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”

Overview.

We provide modernization and sustainment; professional services; C4ISR; and logistics solutions, primarily to U.S. defense, intelligence and civilian federal government agencies. Our services encompass the full system life cycle from requirements definition, design, development and integration to upgrade, sustainment and support for mission critical information and weapons systems. For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, about 98%, 98% and 96%, respectively, of our revenue was derived from our customers in the Department of Defense and the intelligence community, including the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Defense Intelligence Agency and joint military commands. Having served the Department of Defense since our founding in 1984, we believe we are well positioned to assist the federal government as it conducts the war on global terrorism and modernizes its defense capabilities.

We report operating results and financial data as a single segment and believe our contract base is well diversified. However, a significant amount of our revenue has in recent years been earned under two contracts, the ASC/BPA and the FAST contracts for 2006 and 2005; and the FAST contract for 2007. Revenue under the ASC/BPA was approximately 6% and 7%, of our total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. The largest task order under the ASC/BPA amounted to approximately 1% of total revenue for each of the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.

In July 2001, we were one of six awardees of the FAST contract with a ceiling of $7.4 billion and with a period of performance, including option years, which extends to 2008. Revenue under the FAST contract was approximately 22%, 21% and 24% of total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. FAST contract revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 was comprised of approximately 56 separate task orders, the largest of which amounted to over 3% of total revenue for that period. In prior years, we performed some of the work we are now performing on the FAST contract on other contract vehicles. While the FAST contract represents a significant percentage of our total revenue, we believe that the broad array of engineering, technical and management services we provide to the federal government through various contract vehicles allows for diversified business growth. No other task order, including individual contracts under our GSA vehicles, accounted for more than 4% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007.

As of December 31, 2007, we have been awarded approximately 120 individual task orders under the FAST contract with a remaining potential award value of approximately $220 million if all options are exercised. The FAST contract ends in September 2008; however we are actively pursuing a position on the recompete of the FAST contract. Although we believe the FAST contract presents an opportunity for significant additional growth and expansion of our services, we expect that many of the task orders we may be awarded under the FAST contract will be for lead system integrator and program management services, which historically have been less profitable than our other activities, because these activities typically involve a significantly greater use of subcontractors. Margins on subcontractor-based revenue are typically lower than the margins on our direct work.

Our federal government contracts, which comprised over 98% of our revenue in 2007, are subject to government audits of our direct and indirect costs. The incurred cost audits have been completed through December 31, 2005 and the rates have been agreed to. We do not anticipate any material adjustment to our financial statements in subsequent periods for audits not yet completed.

 

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For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, approximately 64%, 71% and 75%, respectively, of our revenue came from work provided to our customers as a prime contractor, and the balance came from work provided as a subcontractor. Approximately 74%, 73% and 74% of our revenue for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, consisted of the work of our employees, and the balance was provided by the work of subcontractors. Our work as a prime contractor on the FAST contract has resulted, and is expected to continue to result, in a significant use of subcontractors. The increased use of subcontractors on the FAST contract has been partially offset by the business model of our recent acquisitions, which typically have not used subcontractors to a great extent.

We typically provide our services under contracts with a base term, often of three years, and option terms, typically two to four additional terms of one year or more, which the customer can exercise on an annual basis. We also have contracts with fixed terms, some extending as long as five or six years. Although we occasionally obtain government contracts for which the contracting agency obligates funding for the full term of the contract, most of our government contracts receive incremental funding, which subjects us to the risks associated with the government’s annual appropriations process.

On December 21, 2007, we entered into a Merger Agreement with BAE Systems and Merger Sub. The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into MTC, with MTC continuing as the surviving corporation and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAE Systems. In connection with the Merger, we have incurred costs of approximately $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.

On March 11, 2008, we entered into asset purchase agreements with two separate purchasers to divest of certain contracts within the Professional Services group, as required by the Merger Agreement. Aggregate proceeds from the sale of the contracts of approximately $19 million are expected to be received in March 2008. Revenues associated with these contracts for 2007, 2006 and 2005 were $33.1 million, $25.6 million and $25.8 million, respectively.

We incurred an operating loss in the quarter ended December 31, 2007 primarily due to the one-time pre-tax charge of approximately $6.6 million as a result of the cancellation agreement with the United States Marine Corps Systems Command relating to the Tier II Unmanned Aircraft System Concept Demonstrator System.

Contract Types.

When contracting with our government customers, we enter into one of three basic types of contracts: time-and-materials, fixed-price and cost-plus.

 

   

Time-and-materials contracts. Under a time-and-materials contract, we receive a fixed hourly rate for each direct labor hour worked, plus reimbursement for our allowable direct costs. To the extent that our actual labor costs vary significantly from the negotiated rates under a time-and-materials contract, we can either make more money than we originally anticipated or lose money on the contract.

 

   

Fixed-price contracts. Under fixed-price contracts, we agree to perform specified work for a firm, fixed price. If our actual costs exceed our estimate of the costs to perform the contract, we may generate less profit or incur a loss. A significant portion of our fixed-price contract work is under a fixed-price level-of-effort contract, which represents a similar level of risk to our time-and-materials contracts, under which we agree to perform certain units of work for a fixed price per unit. We generally do not undertake high-risk work, such as software development, under fixed-price contracts.

 

   

Cost-plus contracts. Under cost-plus contracts, we are reimbursed for allowable costs and receive a supplemental fee, which represents our profit. Cost-plus fixed fee contracts specify the contract fee in dollars or as a percentage of anticipated costs. Cost-plus incentive fee and cost-plus award fee contracts provide for increases or decreases in the contract fee, within specified limits, based upon actual results as compared to contractual targets for factors such as cost, quality, schedule and performance.

 

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The following table provides information about the percentage of revenue attributable to each of these types of contracts for the periods indicated:

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  

Time-and-materials

   47 %   50 %   50 %

Fixed-price

   40 %   36 %   35 %

Cost-plus

   13 %   14 %   15 %
                  

Total

   100 %   100 %   100 %
                  

Critical Accounting Policies.

Revenue Recognition. Our critical accounting policies primarily concern revenue recognition and related cost estimation. We recognize revenue under our government contracts when a contract has been executed, the contract price is fixed and determinable, delivery of services or products has occurred and collection of the contract price is considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. Revenue is earned under time-and-materials, fixed-price and cost-plus contracts.

We recognize revenue on time-and-materials contracts to the extent of billable rates times hours delivered, plus expenses incurred. For fixed-price contracts within the scope of Statement of Position 81-1 (SOP 81-1), Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts, revenue is recognized on the percentage of completion method using costs incurred in relation to total estimated costs or upon delivery of specific products or services, as appropriate. For fixed-price-completion contracts that are not within the scope of SOP 81-1, revenue is generally recognized as earned according to contract terms as the service is provided. We will provide our customer with a number of different services that are generally documented through separate negotiated task orders that detail the services to be provided and our compensation for these services. Services rendered under each task order represent an independent earnings process and are not dependent on any other service or product sold. We recognize revenue on cost-plus contracts to the extent of allowable costs incurred plus a proportionate amount of the fee earned, which may be fixed or performance-based. We consider fixed fees under cost-plus contracts to be earned in proportion to the allowable costs incurred in performance of the contract, which generally corresponds to the timing of contractual billings. We record provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts in the period in which we identify those losses. We consider performance-based fees, including award fees, under any contract type to be earned only when we can demonstrate satisfaction of a specific performance goal or we receive contractual notification from a customer that the fee has been earned.

Contract revenue recognition inherently involves estimation. From time to time, facts develop that require us to revise the total estimated costs or revenues expected. In most cases, these changes relate to changes in the contractual scope of the work and do not significantly impact the expected profit rate on a contract. We record the cumulative effects of any revisions to the estimated total costs and revenues in the period in which the facts become known.

Our work-in-process inventory relates to costs accumulated under fixed-price-type contracts primarily accounted for under certain output measures, such as units delivered, of the percentage-of-completion method. The work-in-process inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market and is computed on an average cost basis.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of acquired companies. Purchase price allocated to intangible assets is amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated terms of the contracts, which range from three to ten and a half years. We perform impairment reviews on an annual basis. We have elected to conduct our annual impairment reviews as of the fourth quarter of each year. We base our assessment of possible impairment on the discounted present value of the operating cash flows of our consolidated operating unit. We determined that no impairment charges were required in 2007, 2006 and 2005.

Income Taxes. We calculate our income tax provision using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered

 

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or settled. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates would be recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. We have recorded valuation allowances to reflect the estimated amount of deferred tax assets that may not be realized based upon our analysis of estimated future taxable income and establishment of tax strategies. Future taxable income, reversals of temporary differences, available carryback periods, the results of tax strategies and changes in tax laws could impact these estimates.

Results of Operations.

Our results of operations may not be directly comparable on a year-to-year basis due to acquisitions we made in 2005 and 2006. We did not make any acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2007. We acquired AIC in April 2006, MTI in February 2005, and OBSI in January 2005.

The following table sets forth, for each period indicated, the percentage of items in the statement of income in relation to revenue:

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  

Revenue

   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of revenue

   86.5     84.4     83.8  
                  

Gross profit

   13.5     15.6     16.2  

General and administrative expenses

   7.4     5.7     4.7  

Restructuring charge

   0.3     —       —    

Intangible asset amortization

   1.4     1.4     1.3  
                  

Operating income

   4.4     8.5     10.2  

Net interest expense

   (1.3 )   (1.2 )   (0.7 )

Other income

   0.1     —       —    
                  

Income before income tax expense

   3.2     7.3     9.5  

Income tax expense

   1.4     2.8     3.8  
                  

Net income

   1.8 %   4.5 %   5.7 %
                  

Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2007 and Year Ended December 31, 2006.

Revenue. Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 increased 2.4%, or $10.1 million, to $425.6 million as compared to $415.5 million for 2006. Revenue growth resulted primarily from revenue increases for the FAST, PEO-PM Soldier Systems, and the Santa Rosa underground cable installation projects, partially offset by a decline in revenue due to our inability to compete in the current year for certain small business set-aside contracts.

Gross profit. Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2007 decreased 11.7%, or $7.6 million, to $57.4 million as compared to $65.0 million for 2006. This decrease resulted from approximately $6.6 million of write-offs due to the cancellation agreement with the United States Marine Corps Systems Command relating to the Tier II Unmanned Aircraft System Concept Demonstrator System, lower margins due to a higher volume of subcontracting revenue, and decreased gross margins realized by AIC. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 was 13.5% as compared to 15.6% for 2006. This decrease in gross margin as a percentage of revenue was primarily due to the charge on the Tier II contract and due to variations in our business mix.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 increased 33.6%, or approximately $7.9 million, to $31.4 million as compared to $23.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. This change was primarily the result of approximately $1.3 million of costs associated with the pending merger with BAE Systems, additional bid and proposal costs of $1.3 million due to increased bid activity, increased salary and benefit expenses of $2.4 million, $0.5 million of additional general and administrative expenses from AIC, which was acquired in the second quarter of 2006; and approximately $0.6 million of additional advertising costs for the ACC hangar in Albertville, Alabama. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue increased from approximately 5.7% of revenue in 2006 to approximately 7.4% of revenue in 2007.

Restructuring charge. A plan to consolidate our organizational structure was initiated in June 2007. We recorded pre-tax restructuring expense totaling approximately $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2007 to cover costs associated with staff reductions.

 

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Intangible asset amortization. Intangible asset amortization for the year ended December 31, 2007 increased approximately $0.2 million to $6.1 million as compared to $5.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. This increase in 2007 is a result of a full year of amortization of the purchase price allocated to the intangible assets recorded in 2006 relating to the acquisition of AIC.

Operating income. Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2007 decreased 48.3%, or $17.2 million, to $18.4 million as compared to $35.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, primarily resulting from lower gross profit, higher general and administrative expenses and a $1.5 million restructuring charge recorded in 2007. Operating income as a percentage of revenue was approximately 4.4% in 2007 compared to approximately 8.5% in 2006.

Net interest (expense) income. Net interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 of $5.6 million increased by $0.5 million as compared to net interest expense of $5.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The net interest expense related to the borrowings made under our credit facility in 2007, which were used primarily to fund the acquisition of AIC in the second quarter of 2006.

Other income. Other income for the year ended December 31, 2007 of $0.6 million resulted from a negotiated purchase price adjustment determination for a previously completed acquisition.

Income tax expense. Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 decreased approximately 50.4%, or $5.9 million, as compared to 2006. The decrease in income tax expense primarily resulted due to the decrease in the income for the year, offset by higher state tax expense. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, our effective income tax rate was 43.5% and 38.6%, respectively. The increase in the effective income tax rate was primarily due to higher current and deferred state taxes recorded in 2007.

Net income. Net income decreased 59.6%, or approximately $11.1 million, to $7.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $18.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. This decrease in net income was primarily the result of decreased operating income and increased net interest expense, which was partially offset by other income and the decreased income tax expense.

Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2006 and Year Ended December 31, 2005.

Revenue. Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2006 increased 11.3%, or $42.2 million, to $415.5 million as compared to $373.3 million for 2005. Revenue growth resulted from approximately $52.4 million of revenue from acquisitions made during 2006 and 2005, partially offset by a decline in revenue for the balance of the Company. The decline was due in part to a $3.8 million decrease in FAST revenue, as well as decreased revenue from contracts for which we were no longer able to act as the prime contractor because the contracts were recompeted as small business set-aside contracts in 2006.

Gross profit. Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2006 increased 7.2%, or $4.4 million, to $65.0 million as compared to $60.6 million for 2005. This increase primarily reflects the significant increase in revenue. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2006 was 15.6% as compared to 16.2% for 2005. This decrease in gross margin as a percentage was primarily due to an approximate $1.0 million charge for the termination for convenience by the government of certain elements of the MH-53 program and due to variations in our business mix.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2006 increased 34.7%, or approximately $6.0 million, to $23.5 million as compared to $17.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This increase was primarily the result of general and administrative expenses of $4.8 million from AIC, which was acquired in the second quarter of 2006, an increase in non-cash stock compensation expense of $0.6 million and increased salary and benefit expenses resulting from the addition of personnel to support our growth. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue increased from approximately 4.7% of revenue in 2005 to approximately 5.7% of revenue in 2006.

Intangible asset amortization. Intangible asset amortization for the year ended December 31, 2006 increased approximately $0.8 million to $5.9 million as compared to $5.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This increase is a result of a full year of amortization of the purchase price allocated to the intangible assets of MTI and OBSI and the intangible asset amortization recorded in 2006 relating to the acquisition of AIC.

Operating income. Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2006 decreased 6.5%, or $2.5 million, to $35.5 million as compared to $38.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, primarily resulting from the higher general and administrative expenses and intangible asset amortization. Operating income as a percentage of revenue was approximately 8.5% in 2006 compared to approximately 10.2% in 2005.

 

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Net interest (expense) income. Net interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 of $5.1 million increased by $2.5 million as compared to net interest expense of $2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The net interest expense related to the borrowings made under our credit facility in 2006, which were used primarily to fund the acquisition of AIC in the second quarter of 2006.

Income tax expense. Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 decreased approximately 16.7%, or $2.4 million, as compared to the same period in 2005. The decrease in income tax expense resulted from a decrease in required tax contingency reserves in 2006 and lower state tax expense. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, our effective income tax rate was 38.6% and 39.8%, respectively.

Net income. Net income decreased 12.4%, or approximately $2.6 million, to $18.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to $21.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This decrease in net income was primarily the result of decreased operating income and increased net interest expense, which was partially offset by the decreased income tax expense.

Liquidity and Capital Resources.

Historically, our positive cash flow from operations, our proceeds from stock offerings and our borrowings under credit facilities have provided us adequate liquidity and working capital to fund our operational needs and support our acquisition activities.

Our cash and cash equivalents balance was $1.1 million and $3.3 million on December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Our working capital was $53.7 million and $51.2 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Our working capital increased $2.5 million in 2007 primarily as a result of the following fluctuations:

 

   

A net $3.2 million increase in accounts receivable and cost and estimated earnings in excess of amounts billed on uncompleted contracts. Days sales outstanding increased from 80 days at December 31, 2006 to 88 days as at December 31, 2007 largely due to the timing of milestone payments on certain contracts; and,

 

   

a $3.9 million increase in prepaid and other current assets primarily due to increased income taxes receivable; but was

 

   

partially offset by a $2.0 million increase in accounts payable and a $3.3 million increase in current maturities of
long-term debt.

Our operating activities provided cash of $14.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The cash provided by operating activities was primarily composed of net income of $7.5 million adjusted for $10.4 million of depreciation and amortization expense and changes in working capital as discussed above.

Our operating activities provided cash of $23.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The cash provided by operating activities was primarily composed of net income of $18.7 million adjusted for $9.0 million of depreciation and amortization expense and cash used for working capital. The change in working capital was mainly due to a decrease of $10.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, $14.4 million increase in accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of amounts billed, a $10.4 million increase in accounts payables, a $2.5 million increase in current maturities of long-term debt and an increase of $2.1 million in compensation related liabilities. These changes were primarily due to the acquisition of AIC in the second quarter of 2006.

Our investing activities used cash of $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, primarily due to $11.4 million of capital expenditures, mainly for the ACC hangar; offset by $8.0 million in net proceeds for businesses purchased which related to purchase price adjustments on two previously completed acquisitions. We currently anticipate that capital expenditures for 2008 will range between $10.0 million and $12.0 million and will be primarily for additional facilities, software tools and computer equipment to support our growth, including $2.0 million of capital expenditures expected for the completion of the construction of the hangar in Albertville, Alabama and the related site equipment.

 

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Our investing activities used cash of $54.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, as a result of $47.8 million in payments made in connection with acquisitions and other strategic investments, as well as $7.2 million of capital expenditures.

Our financing activities used net cash of approximately $13.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, which consisted primarily of net repayments under our credit facility of $18.9 million, and approximately $1.5 million used to repurchase the Company’s common stock in the open market, offset by $7.0 million received in connection with the issuance of bonds to finance construction of the aircraft completion center discussed below.

Our financing activities provided net cash of approximately $19.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, which consisted of net borrowings under our credit facility of $31.8 million, which were used primarily to finance the acquisition of AIC, offset by $12.0 million used to repurchase the Company’s common stock in the open market.

In April 2005, we entered into a five-year Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2005 (the Credit Agreement), with National City Bank, Branch Banking and Trust Company, KeyBank National Association, Fifth Third Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Comerica Bank and PNC Bank, N.A. We have subsequently amended the Credit Agreement on two occasions to permit certain actions taken by us and to modify certain of the covenants in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement, which is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2010, allows us to borrow up to $145.0 million in the form of an $85.0 million revolving loan and a $60.0 million term loan. The interest rates on borrowings under the term loan range from the prime rate to the prime rate plus 25 basis points, or the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) rate plus 125 to 225 basis points, and under the revolving loan are the prime rate, or the LIBOR rate plus 100 to 200 basis points, depending in most instances on the ratio of our consolidated funded debt to consolidated pro-forma earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA).

In October 2005, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with National City Bank under which we will exchange floating-rate interest payments for fixed-rate interest payments. The agreement covers a combined notional amount of debt initially equal to $29.3 million, and the agreement ends March 31, 2010. The amount of the swap is 50% of the outstanding balance of our term loan and is reduced as the loan amortizes. The swap provides for payments over approximately a four-year period beginning in December 2005 and is settled on a quarterly basis. The fixed interest rate provided by the agreement is 4.87% plus our spread, which is currently 200 basis points. The interest rate on the portion of the term loan that is not subject to the interest rate swap, as of December 31, 2007 was 6.875%, including our spread at December 31, 2007 of 200 basis points.

In April 2006, we purchased all of the outstanding capital stock of AIC. The initial purchase price was $44.5 million, all of which was borrowed under our revolving credit facility. It is also anticipated that we will realize certain income tax benefits in future periods as the result of the AIC shareholders agreeing to a Section 338(h)(10) election under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

On April 3, 2006, we borrowed $44.5 million for the acquisition of AIC under the revolving loan portion of our Credit Agreement. Effective April 5, 2006, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with National City Bank under which we exchange floating-rate interest payments for fixed-rate interest payments. The agreement covers a combined notional amount of debt equal to $20.0 million and the agreement ends March 31, 2008. The swap provides for payments over a two-year period beginning in June 2006 and is settled on a quarterly basis. The fixed interest rate provided by the agreement was 5.44% plus our spread at December 31, 2007 of 175 basis points, or 7.19%. The weighted average interest rate for the portion of the revolving loan that is not subject to the interest rate swap, as of December 31, 2007, was 7.25%, including our spread at December 31, 2007 of 175 basis points.

As of December 31, 2007, we had $69.9 million of outstanding debt under the credit agreement, compared to $88.0 million outstanding as of December 31, 2006.

The borrowing availability at December 31, 2007 under the revolving loan portion of the Credit Agreement was $57.6 million. As of December 31, 2007, we had $42.5 million outstanding under the term loan portion of the facility of the Credit Agreement.

Borrowings under our Credit Agreement are secured by a general lien on our consolidated assets. In addition, we are subject to certain restrictions, and we are required to meet certain financial covenants. These covenants require that we, among other things, maintain certain financial ratios and minimum net worth levels. Primarily due to the charge related to the Tier II contract of $6.6 million, $1.3 million of merger costs

 

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and the restructuring charge of $1.5 million, recorded in 2007, we were not in compliance with the leverage and fixed charge covenant ratios at December 31, 2007. We obtained waivers to the leverage ratio and the fixed charge coverage covenants at December 31, 2007 and as a result of these waivers, we were in compliance with all the applicable covenants as of December 31, 2007. The Merger Agreement as discussed above, as well as the bank waiver require the debt outstanding under the Credit Agreement to be repaid in full upon consummation of the merger.

On March 30, 2007, MTC Technologies, Inc., an Ohio corporation and our wholly owned subsidiary, entered into a guaranty in connection with the issuance of $10 million in principal amount of Industrial Revenue Bonds (Bonds) by the Industrial Development Board (IDB) on behalf of AIC. The Bonds are being issued to finance the construction by AIC of an aircraft completion center at the Albertville, Alabama airport. AIC entered into a ten-year interest rate hedge on the full principal amount of the Bonds at a fixed rate of 3.91%. The all-in interest rate is approximately 5.4%, including amortization of issuance costs. The Bonds are interest only for the first year with quarterly principal payments beginning in March 2008 and ending in March 2018. The December 31, 2007 balance sheet reflects the $10 million of bonds payable as well as $2.7 million of restricted cash that will be released as AIC makes additional capital expenditures on the aircraft completion center.

Concurrently with the issuance of the Bonds, AIC entered into a lease agreement (Lease Agreement) with the IDB whereby AIC will complete the construction of and furnish the equipment for the aircraft completion center located at the airport. The Lease Agreement provides that AIC will make lease payments sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds. The Bonds are secured by a direct pay letter of credit (Letter of Credit) issued by National City Bank (Bank), which expires on March 16, 2010 subject to extensions as agreed to by AIC and the Bank. In consideration for the issuance of the Letter of Credit, AIC has entered into a reimbursement agreement (Reimbursement Agreement) obligating AIC to pay the Bank for all drawings made on the Letter of Credit. In addition, the Company has entered into a guaranty with the Bank guaranteeing the payment and performance of AIC under the Reimbursement Agreement. AIC’s obligations under the Reimbursement Agreement are secured by a mortgage of its leasehold interest in the ground lease and a security interest in its personal property. The Company’s obligations under the guaranty are secured by a security interest in its personal property.

The Bonds are scheduled to mature on March 1, 2018. AIC will pay only the interest on the Bonds for a period of one year, followed by ten years of quarterly principal and interest payments beginning on March 1, 2008. The interest rate on the Bonds is determined on a weekly basis by the remarketing agent for the Bonds, NatCity Investments, Inc. AIC has the right to convert the variable weekly interest rates to a fixed interest rate upon written notice to the trustee for the Bonds, the Bank and NatCity Investments, Inc. Principal payments will be made on the Bonds beginning March 2008 and will continue through the maturity date (or such earlier date on which the Bonds may be redeemed). The Bonds may be redeemed at the option of AIC and are subject to mandatory redemption in the event that the interest on the Bonds is determined to be subject to income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code.

The Reimbursement Agreement contains customary events of default, including failure to make required payments when due, failure to comply with certain covenants, breaches of certain representations and warranties, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, amendments to the Lease Agreement without the prior consent of the Bank, and an “event of default” under the Credit Agreement. Upon any such event of default, the maturity of the Bonds can be accelerated, causing payment by the Bank under the Letter of Credit and an immediate reimbursement obligation of AIC for the amount of accelerated Bonds pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement.

Effective March 30, 2007, AIC entered into an interest rate swap agreement with the Bank under which it exchanged floating-rate interest payments for fixed-rate interest payments. The amount of the interest rate swap is equal to the full amount of the Bonds and ends March 1, 2017. The swap provides for payments over ten years and is settled on a quarterly basis commencing June 1, 2007. The fixed interest rate provided by the agreement is 3.91%.

We account for our interest rate swap agreements under the provisions of SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS No.133), and have determined that the swap agreements qualify as effective hedges. Accordingly, the fair value of the swap agreements, is recorded in other long-term liabilities or short term liabilities on our balance sheet, based on the maturity dates of the swap agreements, and the change in fair value, net of income tax effect, is reported in other comprehensive income or loss on the consolidated balance sheet, based on the effectiveness criteria under SFAS No.133. We do not engage in hedging activities for trading or speculative purposes.

From time to time we will pursue strategic acquisitions of businesses. Historically, we have financed our acquisitions with the proceeds from our public stock offerings, cash on hand, borrowings under credit facilities and shares of our common stock. We expect to finance future acquisitions, if any, with proceeds from cash generated by operations, additional sales or issuances of shares of our common stock, borrowings under our Credit Agreement or a combination of the foregoing.

 

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Management believes that the cash generated by operations and amounts available under our Credit Agreement will be sufficient to fund our working capital requirements, debt service obligations, purchase price commitments for completed acquisitions and capital expenditures for the next twelve months and through March 2010, when our Credit Agreement matures.

Our ability to generate cash from operations depends to a significant extent on winning new and re-competed contracts and/or task orders from our customers in competitive bidding processes. If a significant portion of our government contracts were terminated or if our win rate on new or re-competed contracts and task orders were to decline significantly, our operating cash flow would decrease, which would adversely affect our liquidity and capital resources.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.

We do not participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as special purpose entities (SPEs) or variable interest entities (VIEs), which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other limited purposes. As of December 31, 2007, we were not involved in any unconsolidated SPEs or VIEs.

Contractual Obligations.

Following is information regarding our long-term contractual obligations outstanding at December 31, 2007:

 

     Payment due by period (in thousands)

Contractual Obligations

   Total    1 year or
less
   1 – 3
years
   3 – 5
years
   More than
5 years

Long-Term Debt Obligations

   $ 79,900    $ 11,820    $ 60,635    $ 1,860    $ 5,585

Operating Lease Obligations

     15,646      5,188      6,122      1,312      3,024
                                  

Total

   $ 95,546    $ 17,008    $ 66,757    $ 3,172    $ 8,609
                                  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. We adopted FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, we recognized a $0.2 million increase in liability for unrecognized tax benefits, which was accounted for as a reduction to the January 1, 2007 retained earnings. See Note L for further information related to the impact of adopting FIN 48 on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No.157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No.157). SFAS No.157 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and expands on required disclosures about fair value measurement. SFAS No.157 is effective for us on January 1, 2008 and will be applied prospectively. We are currently assessing the potential impact that adoption of SFAS No.157 will have on our financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No.159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (SFAS No. 159). SFAS No. 159 gives us the irrevocable option to carry many financial assets and liabilities at fair values, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. SFAS No.159 is effective for us on January 1, 2008, although early adoption is permitted for entities that have elected to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157. We are currently assessing the potential impact that adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have on our financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS No. 141(R)). SFAS No. 141(R) retained the fundamental requirements in SFAS No. 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which SFAS No. 141 called the purchase method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. SFAS No. 141(R), which is broader in scope than that of SFAS No. 141, which applied only to business combinations in which control was obtained by transferring consideration, applies the same method of accounting (the acquisition method) to all

 

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transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. This Statement also makes certain other modifications to SFAS No. 141. SFAS No. 141 (R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. An entity may not apply it before that date. We are currently assessing the effect SFAS No. 141(R) may have on our financial statements for fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2009.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, (SFAS No. 160), which is intended to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of financial information provided to investors by requiring all entities to report noncontrolling (minority) interests in subsidiaries in the same way as equity in the consolidated financial statements. In addition, SFAS No. 160 eliminates the diversity that currently exists in accounting for transactions between an entity and noncontrolling interests by requiring they be treated as equity transactions. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We are currently evaluating what effect, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 160 will have on our financial statements, for fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2009.

Quarterly Results of Operations.

Our results of operations, particularly our revenue, gross profit and cash flow, may vary significantly from quarter to quarter depending on a number of factors, including the progress of contract performance, revenue earned on contracts, the number of billable days in a quarter, the timing of customer orders or deliveries, changes in the scope of contracts and billing of other direct and subcontract costs, timing of funding of task orders, the commencement and completion of contracts we have been awarded and general economic conditions. Because a significant portion of our expenses, such as personnel and facilities costs, are fixed in the short term, successful contract performance and variation in the volume of activity, as well as in the number of contracts or task orders commenced or completed during any quarter, may cause significant variations in operating results from quarter to quarter.

The federal government’s fiscal year ends September 30. If a federal budget for the next fiscal year has not been approved by that date in each year, our customers may have to suspend engagements that we are working on until a budget has been approved. Any suspensions may cause us to realize lower revenue in the fourth quarter of the year and possibly ensuing quarters of the following year. In addition, a change in Presidential administration, Congressional majority or in other senior federal government officials may negatively affect the rate at which the federal government purchases technology and engineering services. The federal government’s fiscal year end can also trigger increased purchase requests from customers for equipment and materials. Any increased purchase requests we receive as a result of the federal government’s fiscal year end would serve to increase our fourth quarter revenues, but will generally decrease profit margins for that quarter, as these activities typically are not as profitable as our normal service offerings. Further, some of our subcontractors have calendar year ends and sometimes submit large billings at the end of the calendar year that can cause a spike in our revenue and expenses related to subcontracts. This will also generally decrease our profit margins as revenues generated by billings from subcontractors generally have much lower margins than our revenues generated by direct work. As a result of the above factors, period-to-period comparisons of our revenue and operating results may not be meaningful. Potential investors should not rely on these comparisons as indicators of future performance as no assurances can be given that quarterly results will not fluctuate, causing a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Our exposure to market risk relates primarily to changes in interest rates for borrowings under our credit facility. As of December 31, 2007, we had $69.9 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement. We have offset a portion of our interest rate risk by entering into interest rate swap agreements on approximately 59% of our outstanding borrowings on our Credit facility at December 31, 2007.

In October 2005, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with National City Bank under which we will exchange floating-rate interest payments for fixed-rate interest payments. The agreement covers a combined notional amount of debt initially equal to $29.3 million, and the agreement ends March 31, 2010. The amount of the swap is 50% of the outstanding balance of our term loan and is reduced as the loan amortizes. The swap provides for payments over approximately a four-year period beginning in December 2005 and is settled on a quarterly basis. The fixed interest rate provided by the agreement is 4.87% plus our spread, which is currently 200 basis points. The interest rate on the portion of the term loan that is not subject to the interest rate swap, as of December 31, 2007 was 6.875%, including our spread at December 31, 2006 of 200 basis points.

 

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On April 3, 2006, we borrowed $44.5 million for the acquisition of AIC under the revolving loan portion of our Credit Agreement. Effective April 5, 2006, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with National City Bank under which we exchange floating-rate interest payments for fixed-rate interest payments. The agreement covers a combined notional amount of debt equal to $20.0 million and the agreement ends March 31, 2008. The swap provides for payments over a two-year period beginning in June 2006 and is settled on a quarterly basis. The fixed interest rate provided by the agreement was 5.44% plus our spread at December 31, 2007 of 175 basis points, or 7.19%. The weighted average interest rate for the portion of the revolving loan that is not subject to the interest rate swap, as of December 31, 2007, was 7.25%, including our spread at December 31, 2007 of 175 basis points.

On March 30, 2007, MTC Technologies, Inc., an Ohio corporation and our wholly owned subsidiary, entered into a guaranty in connection with the issuance of $10 million in principal amount of Bonds by the IDB on behalf of AIC. The Bonds were issued to finance the construction by AIC of an aircraft completion center at the Albertville, Alabama airport. AIC entered into a ten-year interest rate hedge on the full amount of the Bonds at a fixed rate of 3.91%. The all-in interest rate is approximately 5.4%, including amortization of issuance costs. The Bonds are interest only for the first year with quarterly principal payments beginning in March 2008 and ending in March 2018. The December 31, 2007 balance sheet reflects the $10 million of bonds payable as well as $2.7 million of restricted cash that will be released as AIC makes additional capital expenditures on the aircraft completion center.

Although the Company’s financial results are affected by changes in short-term interest rates on its borrowings, the effects of interest rate changes are limited by the use of interest rate swaps. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in interest rates during 2007 would have resulted in an increase in interest expense of approximately $0.4 million on borrowings not subject to the interest rate swaps for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Foreign currency translations have not materially affected our financial position or results of operations for the periods presented. In addition, a change in foreign currency rates would not significantly affect our fair value positions.

 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

   37

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   38

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

   39

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   40

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   41

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of MTC Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of MTC Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of MTC Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), MTC Technologies Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 13, 2008, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Dayton, Ohio
March 13, 2008

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,  
     2007     2006  
     (dollar amounts in thousands, except
per share amounts)
 

ASSETS

  

CURRENT ASSETS:

    

Cash and cash equivalents (Note A)

   $ 1,143     $ 3,342  

Restricted cash (Note D)

     2,689       —    

Accounts receivable—net (Notes A and B)

     84,430       90,630  

Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts (Note B)

     24,755       15,398  

Work-in-process inventories (Note A)

     13,847       10,044  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     8,424       4,543  
                

Total current assets

     135,288       123,957  

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT—Net (Notes A and C)

     26,403       20,559  

GOODWILL (Notes A, I and J)

     155,373       162,770  

INTANGIBLE ASSETS—Net (Notes A, I and J)

     25,571       29,350  

OTHER ASSETS

     1,410       1,400  
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 344,045     $ 338,036  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 11,820     $ 8,500  

Accounts payable

     37,514       35,504  

Compensation and related items

     18,823       18,592  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (Note B)

     9,054       6,678  

Other current liabilities

     4,398       3,509  
                

Total current liabilities

     81,609       72,783  

LONG-TERM DEBT (Note D)

     68,080       80,300  

DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES (Notes A and L)

     8,637       6,070  

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     399       —    

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Notes D, E and I)

     —         —    

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Note K):

    

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 15,852,476 and 15,839,976 shares issued at December 31, 2007 and 2006 respectively, 15,157,906 and 15,219,231 shares outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

     16       16  

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none of which are outstanding

     —         —    

Paid-in capital

     122,612       121,752  

Retained earnings

     77,826       70,486  

Other comprehensive (loss) income

     (205 )     16  

Treasury stock, at cost

     (14,929 )     (13,387 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     185,320       178,883  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 344,045     $ 338,036  
                

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  
    

(dollar amounts in thousands,

except per share amounts)

 

Revenue (Note A)

   $ 425,558     $ 415,477     $ 373,284  

Cost of revenue (Note A)

     368,183       350,524       312,698  
                        

Gross profit

     57,375       64,953       60,586  

General and administrative expenses

     31,412       23,519       17,466  

Restructuring charge (Note N)

     1,452       —         —    

Intangible asset amortization (Notes A and J)

     6,145       5,912       5,140  
                        

Operating income

     18,366       35,522       37,980  

Interest (expense) income:

      

Interest income

     261       334       309  

Interest expense (Note D)

     (5,867 )     (5,468 )     (2,898 )
                        

Net interest expense

     (5,606 )     (5,134 )     (2,589 )

Other income, net

     586       —         —    
                        

Income before income taxes

     13,346       30,388       35,391  

Income tax expense (Note L)

     5,810       11,717       14,069  
                        

Net income

   $ 7,536     $ 18,671     $ 21,322  
                        

Earnings per common share (Note A):

      

Basic

   $ 0.50     $ 1.20     $ 1.35  
                        

Diluted

   $ 0.50     $ 1.19     $ 1.35  
                        

Weighted average common shares outstanding (Note A):

      

Basic

     15,161,073       15,607,511       15,745,365  

Diluted

     15,194,838       15,641,520       15,803,821  

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

     Common Stock    Paid-In
Capital
   Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Treasury
Stock
    Total  
     Shares     Amount            
     (dollar amounts in thousands)  

BALANCE – December 31, 2004

   15,656,383     $ 16    $ 118,013    $ 30,493     $ —       $ (1,361 )   $ 147,161  

Net income

             21,322           21,322  

Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $35

               (54 )       (54 )
                      

Comprehensive income

                   21,268  

Common stock issued in connection with acquisition activities

   79,880          2,473            2,473  

Stock-based compensation transactions (including income tax benefit of $90)

   30,585          741            741  
                                                    

BALANCE – December 31, 2005

   15,766,848       16      121,227      51,815       (54 )     (1,361 )     171,643  

Net income

             18,671           18,671  

Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of tax expense of $45

               70         70  
                      

Comprehensive income

                   18,741  

Repurchase of common shares on the open market

   (550,117 )               (12,026 )     (12,026 )

Stock-based compensation transactions (including income tax benefit of $11)

   2,500          525            525  
                                                    

BALANCE – December 31, 2006

   15,219,231       16      121,752      70,486       16       (13,387 )     178,883  

Adjustment to beginning retained earnings for FIN 48 adoption

             (196 )         (196 )

Net income

             7,536           7,536  

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax benefit of $157

               (221 )       (221 )
                      

Comprehensive income

                   7,315  

Repurchase of common shares on the open market

   (73,825 )               (1,542 )     (1,542 )

Stock-based compensation transactions (including income tax benefit of $26)

   12,500          860            860  
                                                    

BALANCE – December 31, 2007

   15,157,906     $ 16    $ 122,612    $ 77,826     $ (205 )   $ (14,929 )   $ 185,320  
                                                    

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  
     (dollar amounts in thousands)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

      

Net income

   $ 7,536     $ 18,671     $ 21,322  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     10,406       8,963       6,822  

Stock compensation expense

     1,024       751       152  

Deferred income tax benefit

     2,328       1,018       2,182  

Loss (gain) on sale of fixed assets

     1,282       (129 )     (25 )

Unrealized loss on interest rate swap

     70       —         —    

Other

     —         —         36  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):

      

Accounts receivable

     5,072       587       (900 )

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

     (13,084 )     (9,146 )     6,258  

Work-in-process inventories

     (5,794 )     (2,715 )     (3,504 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (3,615 )     (1,016 )     125  

Accounts payable

     2,010       1,543       6,740  

Compensation and related items

     231       2,092       2,348  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

     6,103       2,798       (3,827 )

Other current liabilities

     629       452       (330 )
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     14,198       23,869       37,399  
                        

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

      

Receipts from (payments for) acquired businesses, net of cash acquired

     8,149       (47,833 )     (108,313 )

Purchase of property and equipment

     (11,412 )     (7,243 )     (4,149 )

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     25       966       153  
                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (3,238 )     (54,110 )     (112,309 )
                        

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

      

Issuance of common stock

     217       43       650  

Gross borrowings on the revolving credit agreement

     161,600       137,650       137,100  

Gross repayments on the revolving credit agreement

     (172,000 )     (99,850 )     (137,100 )

Payments on long-term borrowing

     (8,500 )     (6,000 )     (3,000 )

Proceeds from long-term borrowing

     —         —         60,000  

Proceeds from issuance of bonds

     7,040       —         —    

Repurchase of common stock

     (1,542 )     (12,026 )     —    

Tax benefits of stock option transactions

     26       11       —    
                        

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (13,159 )     19,828       57,650  
                        

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (2,199 )     (10,413 )     (17,260 )

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

      

Beginning of year

     3,342       13,755       31,015  
                        

End of year

   $ 1,143     $ 3,342     $ 13,755  
                        

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MTC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A. SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Operations—We provide modernization and sustainment; professional services; command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR); and logistics solutions, primarily to U.S. defense, intelligence and civilian federal government agencies.

Sales to the federal government represent substantially all of our revenue. Consequently, accounts receivable balances consist primarily of amounts due from the federal government. In 2007, there was one contract vehicle, the Flexible Acquisition Sustainment Tool (FAST) contract containing approximately 60 task orders, which accounted for approximately 22% of our total revenue. In 2006 and 2005, the largest two contract vehicles, the FAST contract and the Aeronautical System Center Blanket Purchase Order (ASC/BPA), accounted for approximately 27% and 31% of our total revenue, respectively. While the contract vehicles represent a significant portion of our total revenues, we believe that the broad array of engineering, technical and management services we provide to the federal government through various contract vehicles allows for diversified business growth.

We incurred a $6.6 million charge in 2007 which reduced our gross profit, due to the cancellation agreement with the United States Marine Corps Systems Command relating to the Tier II Unmanned Aircraft System Concept Demonstrator System.

We operate as one segment, delivering a broad array of services primarily to the federal government in four areas, which are offered separately or in combination across our customer base. These services are modernization and sustainment, professional services, C4ISR and logistics solutions.

Although we offer the services referred to above, revenue is internally reviewed by our management primarily on a contract basis. Therefore, it would be impracticable to determine revenue by services offered. For the year ended December 31, 2005, we had sales to foreign customers of approximately $2.8 million. In 2007 and 2006, there were no sales to any foreign customers.

Use of Estimates—The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and include amounts based on management’s best estimates and judgments. The use of estimates and judgments may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassification—Certain amounts in the prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Principles of Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MTC Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Cash and Cash Equivalents—We consider all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. For these assets, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Accounts Receivable—Accounts receivable consist of amounts billed and currently due from customers and include unbilled costs and accrued profits primarily related to revenues on long-term contracts that have been recognized for accounting purposes, but not yet billed to customers. As such revenues are recognized, appropriate amounts of customer advances, performance-based payments and progress payments are reflected as an offset to the related accounts receivable balance.

Revenue Recognition—We recognize revenue under our government contracts when a contract has been executed, the contract price is fixed and determinable, delivery of services or products has occurred and collection of the contract price is considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. Revenue is earned under time-and-materials, fixed-price and cost-plus contracts.

 

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We recognize revenue on time-and-materials contracts to the extent of billable rates times hours delivered, plus expenses incurred. For fixed-price contracts within the scope of Statement of Position 81-1 (SOP 81-1), Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts, revenue is recognized on the percentage of completion method using costs incurred in relation to total estimated costs or upon delivery of specific products or services, as appropriate. For fixed-price-completion contracts that are not within the scope of SOP 81-1, revenue is generally recognized as earned according to contract terms as the service is provided. We will provide our customer with a number of different services that are generally documented through separate negotiated task orders that detail the services to be provided and the compensation for these services. Services rendered under each task order represent an independent earnings process and are not dependent on any other service or product sold. We recognize revenue on cost-plus contracts to the extent of allowable costs incurred plus a proportionate amount of the fee earned, which may be fixed or performance-based. We consider fixed fees under cost-plus contracts to be earned in proportion to the allowable costs incurred in performance of the contract, which generally corresponds to the timing of contractual billings. We record provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts in the period in which we identify those losses. We consider performance-based fees, including award fees, under any contract type to be earned only when we can demonstrate satisfaction of a specific performance goal or we receive contractual notification from a customer that the fee has been earned.

Contract revenue recognition inherently involves estimation. From time to time, facts develop that require us to revise the total estimated costs or revenues expected. In most cases, these changes relate to changes in the contractual scope of the work and do not significantly impact the expected profit rate on a contract. We record the cumulative effects of any revisions to the estimated total costs and revenues in the period in which the facts become known.

Our federal government contracts are subject to subsequent government audits of direct and indirect costs. The majority of such incurred cost audits have been completed through 2005. Our management does not anticipate any material adjustment to the consolidated financial statements in subsequent periods for audits not yet completed.

Property and Equipment—We record our property and equipment at cost. Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment are provided using straight-line and accelerated methods over estimated useful lives. We use estimated useful lives of three to seven years for equipment, five years for vehicles, five to seven years for furniture and fixtures, five to 15 years for leasehold improvements, and 39 years for aircraft hangars.

Work-in-process Inventory—This inventory relates to costs accumulated under fixed-price-type contracts primarily accounted for under certain output measures, such as units delivered, of the percentage-of-completion method. The work-in-process inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market and is computed on an average cost basis. The work-in-process inventory balance at December 31, 2007 and 2006 has been reduced by approximately $3.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively, in progress payments.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets—Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of acquired companies. Purchase price allocated to intangible assets is amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated terms of the contracts, which range from three to ten years. We perform impairment reviews on an annual basis. We have elected to conduct our annual impairment reviews as of the fourth quarter of each year. We base our assessment of possible impairment on the discounted present value of the operating cash flows of our consolidated operating unit. See Note J “Goodwill and Intangible Assets.”

Long-lived Assets—Long-lived assets and certain intangibles are reviewed for impairment, based upon the undiscounted expected future cash flows, whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments—The carrying amount of our accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair value. As of December 31, 2007, we had $69.9 million of debt outstanding under our credit facility and $10.0 million of bonds payable. Both our credit facility and bonds payable have a floating interest rate that varies with current indices and, as such, their recorded value would approximate fair value.

Income Taxes—We calculate our income tax provision using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates would be recognized in income in the period that includes the

 

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enactment date. We have recorded valuation allowances to reflect the estimated amount of deferred tax assets that may not be realized based upon our analysis of estimated future taxable income and establishment of tax strategies. Future taxable income reversals of temporary differences, available carryback periods, the results of tax strategies and changes in tax laws could impact these estimates.

Earnings Per Common Share—Basic earnings per common share have been computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Shares issued during the period and shares reacquired during the period are weighted for the portion of the period that they were outstanding. The weighted average shares for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

 

     Years ended December 31,
     2007    2006    2005

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

   15,161,073    15,607,511    15,745,365

Effect of potential exercise of stock options

   33,765    34,009    58,456
              

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

   15,194,838    15,641,520    15,803,821
              

Stock-Based Compensation—In May 2002, our board of directors adopted our 2002 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan. In April 2003, the 2002 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan was approved by our stockholders at our annual meeting of stockholders. The 2002 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated February 25, 2004) (Equity Plan) provides for the grant of incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options and the grant or sale of restricted shares of common stock and restricted stock units to our directors, key employees and consultants. The board may provide for the payment of dividend equivalents, on a current, deferred or contingent basis, on the options granted under the Equity Plan. The board may also authorize participants in the Equity Plan to defer receipt of their common stock upon exercise of their stock options and may further provide that such deferred issuances include the payment of dividend equivalents or interest on the deferred amounts. The board may condition the grant of any award under the Equity Plan on a participant’s surrender or deferral of his or her right to receive a cash bonus or other compensation payable by us. The board can delegate its authority under the Equity Plan to any committee of the board.

We have reserved a total of 474,599 shares of our common stock for issuance under the Equity Plan, subject to adjustment in the event of forfeitures, transfers of common stock to us in payment of the exercise price or withholding amounts, or changes in our capital structure. The number of shares that may be issued upon the exercise of incentive stock options or issuance of restricted stock or restricted share units will not exceed 474,599 shares. No participant may be granted options for more than 24,718 shares during any calendar year, and no non-employee director will be granted awards under the Equity Plan for more than 24,718 shares during any calendar year. The number of shares issued as restricted shares will not exceed 74,156. As of December 31, 2007, options and restricted share units for 443,173 shares of common stock were awarded under the Equity Plan, including options granted on January 3, 2007 for 24,718 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $23.83; options granted on February 21, 2007 for 10,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $23.00; options granted on April 18, 2007 for 10,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $20.57, and restricted share units granted on April 18, 2007 for 30,991 shares of common stock with a fair market value on the date of the grant of $20.57 per share. The exercise price for all options granted is the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant.

Stock options previously granted under the Equity Plan will be exercisable from time to time prior to the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. Options vest in equal installments, generally to the extent of: (1) thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the optioned shares on the date of grant; and (2) an additional thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the optioned shares on the first and second anniversaries of the date of grant. The options granted on August 14, 2006 and February 21, 2007, vest in equal installments to the extent of twenty percent (20%) on the first through fifth anniversaries of the date of grant. The options granted on January 3, 2007 vest in equal installments to the extent of twenty percent (20%) on August 14, 2007 and twenty percent (20%) on August 14 of each of the subsequent four years.

On April 18, 2007, the stockholders of the Company approved the MTC Technologies, Inc. 2007 Equity Compensation Plan (2007 Plan). The 2007 Plan authorizes equity-based compensation in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units and other equity-based awards for the purpose of attracting and retaining the Company’s non-employee directors, officers and employees and providing incentives and rewards for superior performance. Under the 2007 Plan, 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are available for equity grants, of which, subject to such overall total limitation, no more than 250,000 shares may be issued in the form of awards other than stock options or stock appreciation rights.

 

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As of December 31, 2007, options for 78,124 shares of common stock were awarded under the 2007 Plan, being the options granted on April 18, 2007 at an exercise price of $20.57; which was the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. Options granted under the 2007 Plan vest in equal installments to the extent of twenty-five percent (25%) on the first through fourth anniversaries of the date of the grant and are exercisable from time to time prior to the tenth anniversary of the date of the grant.

Prior to January 1, 2006, as permitted under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS No. 123), we accounted for stock-based awards using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB Opinion No. 25). Compensation expense for stock options granted to employees under the Equity Plan was recognized based on the difference, if any, between the quoted market price of our common stock and the exercise price of the option at the date of grant.

On January 1, 2006, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS No. 123(R)), requiring us to recognize compensation expense related to the fair value of all previously unvested stock options and restricted stock by using the modified prospective transition method allowed under SFAS No. 123(R). Under this method, the stock-based compensation expense includes: (1) compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of, January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123; and (2) compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). Under SFAS No. 123(R), we elected to recognize the compensation cost of all share-based awards on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the award. Benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense are now reported as a financing cash flow, rather than an operating cash flow as prescribed under the prior accounting rules. Further, upon adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), we started to apply an estimated forfeiture rate to the unvested awards when computing the stock compensation related expenses. Previously, we recorded forfeitures as incurred. We estimate the forfeiture rate based on historical experience.

As a result of adopting SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006, our operating income and income before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2006 was reduced by $0.5 million, our net income was reduced by $0.3 million and our basic and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2006 were reduced by $0.02. For the year ended December 31, 2007, our operating income and income before income taxes were reduced by $0.6 million and our basic and diluted earnings per share were reduced by $0.03. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, we recognized financing cash inflows of $26,000 and $11,000 for tax benefits related to stock option transactions, which benefits would have previously been recorded as cash flows from operations. The above amounts approximate the incremental impact of adopting SFAS No. 123(R) as compared to the original provisions of SFAS No. 123.

Options. The following table summarizes option activity in our stock-based compensation plans for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     2007    2006
     Shares     Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Shares     Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

Outstanding at beginning of year

   258,568     $ 25.69    225,350     $ 26.30

Granted

   122,842     $ 21.42    45,718     $ 23.08

Exercised

   (24,500 )   $ 17.31    (2,500 )   $ 17.00

Forfeited or expired

   (17,000 )   $ 29.84    (10,000 )   $ 29.89
                 

Outstanding at end of year

   339,910     $ 24.54    258,568     $ 25.69
                 

Vested and unvested expected to vest at end of year

   331,844     $ 24.59    251,357     $ 25.65
                 

Exercisable at end of year

   198,571     $ 26.74    193,017     $ 25.26
                 

 

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The aggregate intrinsic value of vested and unvested expected to vest options at December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $0.6 million and $0.5 million respectively, with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 7.6 years at December 31, 2007 and 2006.

The following table summarizes certain information for options currently outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2007:

 

     Options Outstanding    Options Exercisable

Option Price

   Shares    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   Intrinsic
Value
   Shares    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   Intrinsic
Value

$16 - $21

   153,782    $ 19.65    8.0 years    $ 592,642    49,217    $ 17.75    5.6 years    $ 282,904

$23 - $27

   114,128    $ 25.66    7.4 years    $ 5,000    77,354    $ 26.42    6.6 years      —  

$29 - $34

   72,000    $ 33.22    7.3 years      —      72,000    $ 33.22    7.3 years      —  
                                   

Total

   339,910    $ 24.54    7.6 years    $ 597,642    198,571    $ 26.74    6.6 years    $ 282,904
                                   

The following table illustrates the pro forma effect on net income and earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2005, as if we had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) to our options at that time (in thousands, except per share amounts) using revised volatility assumptions compatible with years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

          2005

Net income

   As reported    $ 21,322
   Pro forma    $ 20,682

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

   As reported    $ 1.35
   Pro forma    $ 1.31

We estimate the fair value for stock options at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires us to make certain assumptions. We selected the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes pricing model using the following criteria:

Risk-free interest rate. We base the risk-free interest rate on implied yields available on a U.S. Treasury note with a maturity term equal to or approximating the expected term of the underlying award.

Dividend yield. We do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future and, accordingly, use a dividend yield of zero.

Volatility. The expected volatility of our common stock was estimated based upon the historical volatility of our common stock share price.

Expected life. The expected life of the option grants represents the period of time options are expected to be outstanding and is based on the contractual term of the grant, vesting schedules and past exercise behavior.

 

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We used the following weighted average assumptions in the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair values of stock-based compensation awards granted for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:

 

     2007    2006    2005

Expected life of options

   7.8 years    7.4 years    5.0 years

Risk-free interest rate

   4.6% - 4.7%    4.6% - 5.0%    3.9% - 4.0%

Expected stock price volatility

   39.3%    39.6%    42.4%

Expected dividend yield

   0.0%    0.0%    0.0%

The fair value of options outstanding was $4.3 million at December 31, 2007 and $3.4 million at December 31, 2006. The fair value of the shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $0.7 million, $0.8 million, and $0.9 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was approximately $0.2 million, $0 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The weighted average per share fair value of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $11.18, $11.89 and $14.25, respectively. As of December 31, 2007, we had unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options of $1.2 million, which we expect to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 3.4 years.

Restricted Share Units. The following outlines the unrecognized compensation cost associated with the outstanding restricted share unit awards for the year ended December 31, 2007 (dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts):

 

     Restricted
Share Units
   Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
per Share
   Unamortized
Grant Date Fair
Value
 

Non-vested at December 31, 2006

   60,142    $ 26.81    $ 1,135  

Granted

   30,991    $ 20.57      637  

Vested

   —        —        —    

Forfeited

   —        —        —    

Expense recognized

   —        —        (407 )
                

Non-vested balance at December 31, 2007

   91,133    $ 24.69    $ 1,365  
                

The unrecognized compensation cost of $1.4 million at December 31, 2007 related to outstanding restricted share units is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted vesting period of approximately 3.1 years. Vesting is dependent on continuous service by our directors throughout the award period for a period of five years from date of grant. Upon vesting, all restrictions initially placed upon the shares of common stock lapse.

The weighted average per share grant-date fair value of restricted share units granted during 2007, 2006, and 2005 was $20.57, $25.58, and $29.27, respectively.

Derivatives and Hedging Activities—We account for derivative instruments in accordance with SFAS No. 133, as amended. SFAS No. 133 requires the recognition of all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value and recognition of the resulting gains or losses as adjustments to earnings or other comprehensive income, based on the effectiveness criteria. We formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. Our hedging activities are transacted only with a highly-rated institution, reducing the exposure to credit risk in the event of non-performance. We use derivatives for cash-flow hedging purposes. We do not engage in hedging activities for trading or speculative purposes. We may be required to pay an early termination fee related to the derivatives in the event that we decide to terminate our swap agreements before their maturity dates. We use swap agreements to convert a portion of our variable rate debt to a fixed rate basis, thus hedging for changes in the fluctuations in the interest rate of the debt. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 133, the hedges that qualify for the short cut method of measuring effectiveness are considered highly effective

 

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and there is no requirement to periodically evaluate effectiveness. We will periodically assess the effectiveness of our hedges that do not qualify for short cut accounting as required by SFAS No. 133. Based on our analysis, we have determined that all our hedges are highly effective at December 31, 2007. We have recorded the fair value of the swap agreements in other long-term liabilities or short-term liabilities on our balance sheet, based on the maturity dates of the swap agreements. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the amount recognized in earnings due to ineffectiveness was not material. The effective portion of the change in the derivatives’ fair value at December 31, 2007 of approximately $0.2 million, net of tax benefit, was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, within the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements— In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48), which clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. We adopted FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, we recognized a $0.2 million increase in liability for unrecognized tax benefits, which was accounted for as a reduction to the January 1, 2007 retained earnings. See Note L for further information related to the impact of adopting FIN 48 on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No.157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No.157). SFAS No.157 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and expands on required disclosures about fair value measurement. SFAS No.157 is effective for us on January 1, 2008 and will be applied prospectively. We are currently assessing the potential impact that adoption of SFAS No.157 will have on our financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No.159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (SFAS No. 159). SFAS No. 159 gives us the irrevocable option to carry many financial assets and liabilities at fair values, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. SFAS No.159 is effective for us on January 1, 2008, although early adoption is permitted for entities that have elected to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157. We are currently assessing the potential impact that adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have on our financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS No. 141(R)). SFAS No.141(R) retained the fundamental requirements in SFAS No. 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which SFAS No. 141 called the purchase method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. SFAS No. 141(R), which is broader in scope than that of SFAS No. 141, which applied only to business combinations in which control was obtained by transferring consideration, applies the same method of accounting (the acquisition method) to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. SFAS No. 141(R) also makes certain other modifications to SFAS No. 141. SFAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. An entity may not apply it before that date. We are currently assessing the effect SFAS No. 141(R) may have on our financial statements for fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2009.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, (SFAS No. 160), which is intended to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of financial information provided to investors by requiring all entities to report noncontrolling (minority) interests in subsidiaries in the same way as equity in the consolidated financial statements. In addition, SFAS No. 160 eliminates the diversity that currently exists in accounting for transactions between an entity and noncontrolling interests by requiring they be treated as equity transactions. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. We are currently evaluating what effect, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 160 will have on our financial statements, for fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2009.

 

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B. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND CONTRACTS IN PROGRESS

Unbilled recoverable costs and accrued profit represents costs incurred and estimated fees earned on cost-plus fixed fee and time-and-materials service contracts for which billings have not been presented to customers. Unbilled amounts of approximately $0.6 million and $0.4 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, represent retainers on government contracts that are expected to be collected during the next fiscal year.

 

     December 31,  
     2007     2006  
     (in thousands)  

Amounts billed:

  

Federal government contracts

   $ 62,212     $ 50,005  

Commercial contracts

     183       3,181  

Other

     557       918  
                
     62,952       54,104  

Unbilled recoverable costs and accrued profit:

    

Federal government contracts

     21,105       35,719  

Commercial contracts

     853       1,258  
                
     84,910       91,081  

Less allowance for doubtful accounts

     (480 )     (451 )
                

Total accounts receivable

   $ 84,430     $ 90,630  
                

The following relates to fixed-price contracts:

 

     Costs and Estimated
Earnings in Excess
of Billings
    Billings in Excess
of Costs and
Estimated
Earnings
 

December 31, 2007 (in thousands):

    

Costs and estimated earnings

   $ 51,734     $ 24,557  

Billings

     (26,979 )     (33,611 )
                
   $ 24,755     $ (9,054 )
                

December 31, 2006 (in thousands):

    

Costs and estimated earnings

   $ 59,664     $ 26,213  

Billings

     (44,266 )     (32,891 )
                
   $ 15,398     $ (6,678 )
                

Allowance for doubtful accounts (in thousands):

 

Year ended December 31,

   Balance at
Beginning of
Period
   Charged
to
Operations
   Charged
to Other
Accounts
   Write offs    Balance
at End
of Period

2007

   $ 451    $ 119    $ —      $ 90    $ 480
                                  

2006

   $ 484    $ 216    $ —      $ 249    $ 451
                                  

2005

   $ 575    $ 279    $ —      $ 370    $ 484
                                  

The 2005 “Balance at Beginning of Period” includes the balance at the date of acquisition for Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI).

 

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C. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

     December 31,  
     2007     2006  
     (in thousands)  

Equipment

   $ 17,969     $ 13,854  

Furniture and fixtures

     2,752       3,320  

Leasehold improvements

     4,248       4,066  

Vehicles

     193       194  

Aircraft hangar

     5,970       5,970  

Assets in process

     7,283       2,137  
                
     38,415       29,541  

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (12,012 )     (8,982 )
                

Property and equipment, net

   $ 26,403     $  20,559  
                

Depreciation expense was $4.3 million, $3.0 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

D. LONG-TERM DEBT

In April 2005, we entered into a five-year Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2005 (Credit Agreement), with National City Bank, Branch Banking and Trust Company, KeyBank National Association, Fifth Third Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Comerica Bank and PNC Bank, N.A. We have subsequently amended the Credit Agreement on three occasions to permit certain actions taken by us and to modify certain covenants in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement, which is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2010, allows us to borrow up to $145.0 million in the form of an $85.0 million revolving loan and a $60.0 million term loan. The interest rates on borrowings under the term loan range from the prime rate to the prime rate plus 25 basis points, or the LIBOR rate plus 125 to 225 basis points, and under the revolving loan are the prime rate, or the LIBOR rate plus 100 to 200 basis points, depending in most instances on the ratio of our consolidated funded debt to consolidated pro-forma earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). The Credit Agreement provides for the issuance of letters of credit for amounts totaling up to $5.0 million. At December 31, 2007 and 2006 we had outstanding letters of credit of $4.0 million and $0, respectively.

The borrowing availability at December 31, 2007 under the revolving loan portion of our Credit Agreement was $57.6 million. Borrowings under our Credit Agreement are secured by a general lien on our consolidated assets. In addition, we are subject to certain restrictions, and we are required to meet certain financial covenants. These covenants require that we, among other things, maintain certain financial ratios and minimum net worth levels. Primarily due to the charge related to the Tier II contract of $6.6 million, $1.3 million of merger costs and the restructuring charge of $1.5 million, recorded in 2007, we were not in compliance with the leverage and fixed charge covenant ratios at December 31, 2007. We obtained waivers to the leverage ratio and the fixed charge coverage covenants at December 31, 2007 and as a result of these waivers, we were in compliance with all the applicable covenants as of December 31, 2007. The Merger Agreement discussed in Note O, as well as the bank waiver require the debt outstanding under the Credit Agreement to be repaid in full upon consummation of the merger.

 

     December 31,  
     2007     2006  
     (in thousands)  

Credit Agreement, due March 31, 2010 :

    

Term loan

   $ 42,500     $ 51,000  

Revolving loan

     27,400       37,800  

Bonds payable, due March 1, 2018

     10,000       —    
                

Total debt

     79,900       88,800  

Less—current maturities

     (11,820 )     (8,500 )
                
   $ 68,080     $  80,300  
                

 

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In October 2005, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with National City Bank under which we will exchange floating-rate interest payments for fixed-rate interest payments on our term loan. The agreement covers a combined notional amount of debt initially equal to $29.3 million, and the agreement ends March 31, 2010. The amount of the swap is 50% of the outstanding balance of our term loan, or $21.3 million as of December 31, 2007, and is reduced as the loan amortizes. The swap provides for payments over approximately a four-year period beginning in December 2005 and is settled on a quarterly basis. The fixed interest rate provided by the agreement is 4.87% plus our spread, which is currently 200 basis points. The interest rate on the portion of the term loan that is not subject to the interest rate swap, as of December 31, 2007 was 6.875%, including our spread at December 31, 2007 of 200 basis points.

Effective April 5, 2006, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with National City Bank under which we exchange floating-rate interest payments for fixed-rate interest payments. The agreement covers a combined notional amount of debt equal to $20.0 million and the agreement ends March 31, 2008. The swap provides for payments over a two-year period beginning in June 2006 and is settled on a quarterly basis. The fixed interest rate provided by the agreement was 5.44% plus our spread at December 31, 2007 of 175 basis points, or 7.19%. The weighted average interest rate for the portion of the revolving loan that is not subject to the interest rate swap, as of December 31, 2007, was 7.25%, including our spread at December 31, 2007 of 175 basis points.

On March 30, 2007, MTC Technologies, Inc., an Ohio corporation and our wholly owned subsidiary, entered into a guaranty in connection with the issuance of $10 million in principal amount of Variable Rate Industrial Development Bonds (Bonds) by the Industrial Development Board of the City of Albertville, Alabama (IDB) on behalf of AIC. The Bonds were issued to finance the construction by AIC of an aircraft completion center at the Albertville, Alabama airport. AIC received $2.2 million in proceeds from the issuance of the Bonds at the closing and paid transaction costs of $0.2 million. AIC received an additional $5.1 million, in proceeds as project reimbursements during the remainder of 2007. The remaining $2.7 million, is shown as restricted cash on the balance sheet and will be paid to AIC as additional capital expenditures are made on the aircraft completion center in Albertville, Alabama. The parcel of land on which such construction is occurring, has been leased to AIC by the City of Albertville.

Concurrently with the issuance of the Bonds, AIC entered into a lease agreement (Lease Agreement) with the IDB whereby AIC will complete the construction of and furnish the equipment for the aircraft completion center located at the airport. The Lease Agreement provides that AIC will make lease payments sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds. The Bonds are secured by a direct pay letter of credit (Letter of Credit) issued by National City Bank, which expires on March 16, 2010 subject to extensions as agreed to by AIC and National City Bank. In consideration for the issuance of the Letter of Credit, AIC has entered into a reimbursement agreement (Reimbursement Agreement) obligating AIC to pay National City Bank for all drawings made on the Letter of Credit. In addition, the Company has entered into a guaranty with National City Bank guaranteeing the payment and performance of AIC under the Reimbursement Agreement. AIC’s obligations under the Reimbursement Agreement are secured by a mortgage of its leasehold interest in the ground lease and a security interest in its personal property. The Company’s obligations under the guaranty are secured by a security interest in its personal property.

The Bonds are scheduled to mature on March 1, 2018. AIC will pay only the interest on the Bonds for a period of one year, followed by ten years of quarterly principal and interest payments beginning on March 1, 2008. The interest rate on the Bonds is determined on a weekly basis by the remarketing agent for the Bonds, NatCity Investments, Inc. AIC has the right to convert the variable weekly interest rates to a fixed interest rate upon written notice to the trustee for the Bonds, National City Bank and NatCity Investments, Inc. Principal payments will be made on the Bonds beginning March 2008 and will continue through the maturity date (or such earlier date on which the Bonds may be redeemed). The Bonds may be redeemed at the option of AIC and are subject to mandatory redemption in the event that the interest on the Bonds is determined to be subject to income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code.

The Reimbursement Agreement contains customary events of default, including failure to make required payments when due, failure to comply with certain covenants, breaches of certain representations and warranties, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, amendments to the Lease Agreement without the prior consent of National City Bank, and an event of default under the Credit Agreement. Upon any such event of default, the maturity of the Bonds can be accelerated, causing payment by National City Bank under the Letter of Credit and an immediate reimbursement obligation of AIC for the amount of accelerated Bonds pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement.

Effective March 30, 2007, AIC entered into an interest rate swap agreement with National City Bank under which it exchanged floating-rate interest payments for fixed-rate interest payments. The amount of the interest rate swap is equal to the full amount of the Bonds and ends March 1, 2017. The swap provides for payments over ten years and is settled on a quarterly basis commencing June 1, 2007. The fixed interest rate provided by the agreement is 3.91%.

 

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We account for our interest rate swap agreements under the provisions of SFAS No. 133, and have determined that the swap agreements qualify as effective hedges. Accordingly, the fair value of the swap agreements is recorded in other long-term liabilities or short-term liabilities on our balance sheet, based on the maturity dates of the swap agreements, and the effective portion of the change in fair value, net of income tax effect, is reported in other comprehensive income or loss on the consolidated balance sheet.

Aggregate principal payments under our long-term debt are as follows (in thousands):

 

Year Ending December 31,     

2008

   $ 11,820

2009

     26,050

2010

     34,585

2011

     910

2012

     950

Thereafter

     5,585
      
   $ 79,900
      

E. OPERATING LEASES

We lease certain administrative facilities from related parties and others. (See Note H “Related Party Transactions.”) Operating leases require monthly payments and expire at various dates through 2038. Additionally, renewal options for additional terms of one to five years are included in most agreements. Total operating lease expense totaled approximately $6.8 million, $5.7 million and $5.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Minimum annual rental payments under operating leases are as follows (in thousands):

 

Year Ending December 31,     

2008

   $ 5,188

2009

     4,491

2010

     1,631

2011

     812

2012

     500

Thereafter

     3,024
      
   $ 15,646
      

F. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Other cash flow information for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 is as follows (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
     2007    2006    2005

Interest paid (1)

   $ 6,267    $ 5,332    $ 2,879

Federal, state and local income taxes paid

   $ 7,149    $ 12,277    $ 12,900

Acquisition price paid in shares of common stock

   $ —      $ —      $ 2,473

 

(1)

2007 includes capitalized interest of $0.3 million for the bonds payable for the AIC hangar (see Note D).

 

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G. PROFIT SHARING AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS

We sponsor a defined contribution 401(k) profit sharing plan for all but one of our subsidiaries, that covers all eligible full-time and part-time employees. An eligible employee may make pre-tax contributions to the plan of up to 25% of his or her compensation, subject to IRS limits. We provide up to 50% matching funds for eligible participating employees, limited to the employee’s participation of up to a maximum of 10% of earnings.

All eligible full-time and part-time employees of one of our previously acquired subsidiaries were covered under a different defined contribution 401(k) profit sharing plan until December 31, 2007, after which they integrated in our primary plan. An eligible employee under this plan was able to make pre-tax contributions to the plan of up to 100% of his or her compensation, subject to IRS limits. We provided up to 50% matching funds for eligible participating employees, limited to the employee’s participation of up to a maximum of 5% of earnings.

Our contributions to the defined contribution plans totaled approximately $3.8 million, $4.2 million and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

During 2007, we also established a nonqualified deferred compensation plan for executives. An eligible employee may make pre-tax contributions to the plan of up to $75,000 per year of his or her compensation. We provide matching funds limited to the employee’s participation of up to a maximum of 3% of earnings and may also make discretionary contributions. Our contributions to the deferred compensation plan in 2007 totaled approximately $152,000.

H. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

We subcontract to, purchase services from, rent a portion of our facilities from and utilize aircraft from various entities that are controlled by Mr. Rajesh K. Soin, a significant stockholder, Chairman of the Board of Directors and, since January 2007, our Chief Executive Officer. The following is a summary of transactions with related parties (in thousands):

 

     Years ended December 31,
     2007    2006    2005

Included in general and administrative expenses:

        

Aircraft and other transportation usage charges paid to Soin International, LLC

   $ 11    $ 4    $ 32

Rent and building maintenance services paid to related parties

     66      107      16
                    
   $ 77    $ 111    $ 48
                    

Other rent paid to related parties

   $ —      $ —      $ 49
                    

Sub-contracting services paid to related parties:

        

Corbus LLC

   $ 45    $ 1,396    $ 412
                    

Revenues from related parties:

        

Aerospace Integration Corporation (AIC)(1)

   $ —      $ 29    $ 10
                    

Corbus LLC

   $ 1,370    $ 1,644    $ 524
                    

 

(1)

Revenues from AIC were prior to our acquisition of AIC as discussed in Note I below.

During 2005, we jointly owned certain aircraft with Soin Aviation, LLC. In the first quarter of 2006, we received $26,000 from Soin Aviation, LLC related to the exchange of our 10% interest in one aircraft we jointly owned with Soin Aviation, LLC for a 10% interest in a second aircraft jointly owned with Soin Aviation, LLC. The exchange of the aircraft ownership interests eliminated our joint ownership of aircraft with Soin Aviation, LLC.

We believe that our subcontracting, lease and other agreements with each of the related parties identified above reflect prevailing market conditions at the time they were entered into and contain substantially similar terms to those that might be negotiated by independent parties on an arm’s-length basis.

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, there were no amounts due from related parties. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, there were amounts payable to related parties of approximately $16,000 and $0, respectively.

 

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I. ACQUISITIONS

There were no acquisitions made by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2007.

Year Ended December 31, 2006

Aerospace Integration Corporation

On April 1, 2006, we acquired all the outstanding capital stock of AIC from AIC’s shareholders. AIC serves the Department of Defense and its largest customer presence is with Special Operations Forces. AIC’s principal business is the design and systems engineering for modifications and technology insertions to avionics, flight controls and weapon systems. The upgraded systems and components are then fully integrated into fixed and rotary winged aircraft. The acquisition further strengthens our strategy to become a premier player in aircraft modernization and sustainment activities, while providing a significant increase in one of our target markets, Special Operations Forces.

The initial purchase price for 100% of the outstanding stock of AIC was $44.3 million. Additionally, acquisition related closing expenses of approximately $0.2 million were incurred. The total purchase price of $44.5 million was paid in cash at closing, all of which was borrowed under the revolving credit facility of our Credit Agreement. The purchase price was reduced by $1.9 million in 2007 as a result of closing tangible net worth adjustments.

It is anticipated that we will realize certain income tax benefits in future periods as a result of AIC’s stockholders’ agreeing to a Section 338(h)(10) election under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

A portion of the stock in AIC was owned by Mr. Rajesh K. Soin, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of MTC, and members of his family. The transaction was approved by a special committee of independent directors of MTC appointed by the Board of Directors.

The purchase price for the AIC acquisition was allocated as follows (in thousands):

 

Cash and equivalents

   $ 42  

Accounts receivable, net

     9,589  

Prepaids and other current assets

     1,070  

Property and equipment, net

     7,883  

Intangible assets – purchase price allocated to contracts

     5,600  

Goodwill

     27,052  

Current liabilities

     (6,713 )
        

Net assets acquired

   $ 44,523  
        

The customer contract intangible asset is being amortized over six years, which is the estimated remaining life of the contracts, including renewals. Goodwill recognized under the agreement is deductible for income tax purposes.

The revenue of AIC reflected in our consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2006 was approximately $46.9 million.

 

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Pro Forma Information (unaudited)—Pro forma results of operations, as if the acquisition of AIC had occurred as of January 1, 2005 is presented below. These pro forma results may not be indicative of the actual results that would have occurred under our ownership and management.

 

(in thousands, except per share data)    Twelve Months ended
December 31,
     2006    2005

Revenues

   $ 428,247    $ 407,109

Net income

     18,541      21,544

Basic earnings per share

   $ 1.19    $ 1.37

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 1.19    $ 1.36

Pro forma adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 include:

 

(in thousands)    Twelve Months ended
December 31,
 
     2006     2005  

Intangible amortization expense (1)

   $ 233     $ 933  

Income taxes expense (benefit) (2)

     (83 )     146  

Net interest expense (3)

     (537 )     (1,499 )

Acquisition closing expenses (4)

     2,626       —    

 

(1)

Pro forma adjustment to give effect to the amortization of the intangible asset recorded as a result of acquisition.

(2)

Pro forma adjustment to reflect income taxes as if AIC had been a ‘C’ corporation for the periods presented, at an estimated combined effective income tax rate of 39.6% for the year ended December 31, 2005 and 39.4% for the year ended December 31, 2006.

(3)

Pro forma adjustment to reflect the elimination of AIC interest expense, as well as reflect interest expense on the approximate $44.5 million in debt that would have been used to consummate the acquisition on January 1, 2005.

(4)

Pro forma adjustment to give effect to the elimination of non-recurring expense related to closing costs on the purchase of AIC included in results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006.

Year Ended December 31, 2005

OnBoard Software, Inc.

In January 2005, we purchased all of the outstanding capital stock of OnBoard Software, Inc. (OBSI) from its sole shareholder. OBSI’s customer base consists primarily of the U.S. Air Force and large prime contractors for the Department of Defense, and OBSI supports programs with technical development for a wide range of innovative and cost-effective hardware/software systems. The acquisition of OBSI represents another step in MTC’s strategy to become a major provider to the growing market for modernization and sustainment of Department of Defense systems and provides increased technical depth and leverage for all of MTC’s operational groups.

The initial purchase price was $34.1 million paid from cash on hand at closing. Additionally, acquisition related closing expenses of approximately $0.1 million were incurred. The purchase price was reduced by $0.4 million in June 2005 as a result of adjustments to the tangible net worth as of the closing. It is anticipated that we will realize certain income tax benefits in future periods as a result of the OBSI shareholder agreeing to a Section 338(h)(10) election under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

 

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The purchase price for the OBSI acquisition was allocated as follows (in thousands):

 

Cash and equivalents

   $ 1,943  

Accounts receivable, net

     1,972  

Prepaids and other current assets

     152  

Property and equipment

     839  

Intangible assets – purchase price allocated to contracts

     2,800  

Goodwill

     29,565  

Current liabilities

     (3,281 )

Long term liabilities

     (184 )
        

Net assets acquired

   $ 33,806  
        

The customer contract intangible asset is being amortized over four years, which is the estimated remaining life of the contracts including renewals. Goodwill recognized under the agreement is deductible for income tax purposes.

The revenue of OBSI reflected in our consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2005, after intercompany eliminations, was $1.8 million.

Manufacturing Technology, Inc.

In February 2005, we purchased all of the outstanding capital stock of Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI). MTI’s customer base consists primarily of the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy and large prime contractors for the Department of Defense. MTI supports sensitive government programs and specializes in total product life cycle support for electronic and other systems used in military and commercial applications. The acquisition of MTI significantly enhances MTC’s ability to provide obsolescence management services to Air Force Materiel Command and other Department of Defense programs.

The initial purchase price was $70.0 million paid in cash at closing, of which approximately $2.0 million was from available cash on hand and approximately $68.0 million of which was borrowed under our then-effective revolving credit facility. Additionally, acquisition related closing expenses of approximately $0.4 million were incurred. The purchase price was reduced by $0.8 million in December 2005 as a result of adjustments to the tangible net worth requirements as of the closing. The purchase price was reduced by an additional $6.6 million in 2007 due to a negotiated purchase price determination, net of expenses. It is anticipated that we will realize certain income tax benefits in future periods as a result of the MTI shareholders agreeing to a Section 338(h)(10) election under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

The purchase price for the MTI acquisition was allocated as follows (in thousands):

 

Cash and equivalents

   $ 301  

Accounts receivable, net

     5,482  

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings

     9,497  

Inventory

     336  

Prepaids and other current assets

     148  

Intangible assets—purchase price allocated to contracts

     11,500  

Capitalized software

     596  

Property and equipment

     2,372  

Goodwill

     48,583  

Current liabilities

     (9,231 )
        

Net assets acquired

   $ 69,584  
        

The customer contract intangible asset is being amortized over 10.5 years, which is the estimated remaining life of the contracts including renewals. Goodwill recognized under the agreement is deductible for income tax purposes.

The revenue of MTI reflected in our consolidated statement of income for year ended December 31, 2005 was $38.5 million.

 

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J. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, we are required to perform a review of goodwill at least annually for impairment and more frequently if an event occurs which indicates the goodwill may be impaired. We have elected to perform impairment tests in the fourth quarter of each calendar year. We based our assessment of possible impairment on the discounted present value of the operating cash flows of our consolidated reporting unit. We determined that no impairment charges were required in 2007, 2006 and 2005.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2007 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Balance as of December 31, 2006

   $ 162,770  

Reduction in goodwill arising from our MTI acquisition

     (6,604 )

Reduction in goodwill arising from our AIC acquisition

     (793 )
        

Balance as of December 31, 2007

   $ 155,373  
        

The $6.6 million reduction in goodwill of our previously completed acquisition of MTI relates to a purchase price adjustment determination in 2007, net of expenses. The reduction in goodwill of our AIC acquisition is primarily due to a $1.9 million release from escrow, which reduced goodwill, partially offset by other purchase price adjustments.

The components of amortizable other intangibles at December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Year Ending December 31,  
     2007     2006  

Customer contract intangibles

   $ 41,254     $ 41,254  

Capitalized software costs

     4,752       2,386  

Non-compete covenants

     —         25  
                
     46,006       43,665  

Accumulated amortization

     (20,435 )     (14,315 )
                
   $ 25,571     $ 29,350  
                

The capitalized software costs of $4.8 million, net, represent certain computer software costs capitalized, in accordance with SFAS No. 86, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed. We have also capitalized certain costs of computer software developed for or obtained for internal use in accordance with Statement of Position No. 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use. Once technological feasibility has been established, software development costs are captured in our job costing system under specific projects related to the development effort.

Costs related to software developed for external use are amortized using the straight-line method beginning when the products are available for general release to customers. Amortization of the costs of software used in delivery of our services is charged to cost of revenue as incurred. Costs related to internal use software are amortized over three to seven years.

Aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 were $6.1 million, $5.9 million and $5.1 million, respectively. Purchased contracts are amortized on a straight-line basis over a weighted amortization period of 7.4 years at December 31, 2007.

Estimated annual intangible amortization expense (in thousands) for the next five years:

 

Year Ending December 31,

    

2008

   5,585

2009

   3,773

2010

   3,629

2011

   3,629

2012

   1,329

 

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K. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On July 27, 2006, our Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase up to $10 million of outstanding shares of MTC common stock in open market purchases or in privately negotiated transactions. The program was completed in October 2006, resulting in the purchase of 464,769 shares for $10.0 million.

In October 2006, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $10 million of outstanding shares of MTC common stock in the open market, including, without limitation, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, or in privately negotiated transactions. Pursuant to this authorization, the Company repurchased 85,368 shares for $2.0 million during 2006 and an additional 73,825 shares for approximately $1.5 million in 2007. The Company is authorized to repurchase additional shares up to $6.5 million under the program.

L. INCOME TAXES

For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, we recorded a provision for domestic federal and state income taxes.

Deferred tax assets (liabilities) are comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006  

Deferred tax assets related to:

    

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 190     $ 129  

Other accruals

     2,575       2,128  

Foreign net operating losses

     549       576  

Valuation allowance

     (549 )     (576 )
                

Total deferred tax assets

     2,765       2,257  
                

Deferred tax liabilities related to:

    

Property and equipment

     (834 )     (533 )

Earnings recognized under percentage of completion provision

     (116 )     (177 )

Other current assets

     (332 )     (310 )

Goodwill and intangible amortization

     (8,153 )     (5,716 )
                

Total deferred tax liabilities

     (9,435 )     (6,736 )
                

Total net deferred tax liability

     (6,670 )     (4,479 )

Current portion of deferred tax asset included in prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,967       1,591  
                

Long-term portion

   $ (8,637 )   $ (6,070 )
                

We have approximately $1.4 million as foreign loss carryforwards; $0.6 million, net of tax, at December 31, 2007. The foreign net operating loss carryforward has an indefinite life. We have recorded a valuation allowance for the entire amount of foreign net operating loss carryforwards to reflect the estimated amount of deferred tax assets that may not be realized based upon our analysis of estimated future taxable income and establishment of tax strategies.

 

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Income tax expense included in the income statement is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,
     2007    2006    2005

Current income tax expense:

        

U.S. Federal

   $ 2,457    $ 9,004    $ 9,735

State and local

     1,051      1,695      2,152
                    

Total current income tax expense

     3,508      10,699      11,887
                    

Deferred income tax expense:

        

U.S. Federal

     2,034      900      1,928

State and local

     268      118      254
                    

Total deferred income tax expense

     2,302      1,018      2,182
                    

Total income tax expense

   $ 5,810    $ 11,717    $ 14,069
                    

The reasons for the difference between the effective rate and the U.S. federal income statutory rate of 35% are as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  

U.S. federal income tax rate

   35.0 %   35.0 %   35.0 %

State and local taxes, net of federal income tax benefit

   7.1     3.9     4.7  

Other

   1.4     (0.3 )   0.1  
                  

Effective tax rate

   43.5 %   38.6 %   39.8 %
                  

We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, we recognized a $0.2 million increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits including related interest and penalties, which was accounted for as a reduction to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings. We recognize interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The total amount of interest and penalties included in expense during 2007 was $10,000. The total amount of net unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect income tax expense is $0.3 million. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits is not expected to significantly increase or decrease within 12 months of the reporting date.

We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal examinations by tax authorities for years before 2004 and state and local examinations by tax authorities for years before 2004.

As of December 31, 2007, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $0.3 million. This balance was recorded in other current liabilities as prescribed by FIN 48.

 

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M. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

Unaudited quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (in thousands except per share data):

 

For the quarter ended

  Mar. 31,
2006
  June 30,
2006
  Sept. 30,
2006
  Dec. 31,
2006
  Mar. 31,
2007
  June 30,
2007
  Sept. 30,
2007
  Dec. 31,
2007
 

Income statement data:

               

Revenue

  $ 88,405   $ 111,246   $ 105,194   $ 110,632   $ 100,094   $ 106,966   $ 114,621   $ 103,877  

Gross profit

    14,400     18,549     17,321     14,683     15,360     16,930     16,423     8,662  

Operating income (loss)

    8,868     10,172     9,410     7,072     6,880     5,409     7,709     (1,632 )

Income (loss) before income taxes

    8,086     8,754     7,982     5,566     5,394     3,940     7,009     (2,997 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

    3,163     3,472     3,145     1,937     2,114     1,445     2,782     (531 )

Net income (loss)

  $ 4,923   $ 5,282   $ 4,837   $ 3,629   $ 3,280   $ 2,495   $ 4,227   $ (2,466 )

Basic earnings (loss) per share

  $ 0.31   $ 0.33   $ 0.31   $ 0.24   $ 0.22   $ 0.16   $ 0.28   $ (0.16 )

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

  $ 0.31   $ 0.33   $ 0.31   $ 0.24   $ 0.22   $ 0.16   $ 0.28   $ (0.16 )

Operating income for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 included a restructuring charge of $1.5 million for the restructuring plan approved by Company management to consolidate the Company’s organizational structure to improve customer focus and operational effectiveness. See Note N for further details.

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 included a $0.8 million of income related to a purchase price adjustment determination for a previously completed acquisition.

Operating loss in the quarter ended December 31, 2007 was primarily due to the one-time pre-tax charge of approximately $6.6 million as a result of the cancellation agreement with the United States Marine Corps Systems Command relating to the Tier II Unmanned Aircraft System Concept Demonstrator System.

N. RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES

In June 2007, management approved a restructuring plan to consolidate the Company’s organizational structure to improve customer focus and operational effectiveness. The measure, which consists of workforce reductions, is intended to improve efficiency and reduce expenses. As a result of this action, the Company recorded a pre-tax restructuring charge as a component of operating income in the income statement totaling approximately $1.5 million to cover costs associated with staff reductions, which were completed in 2007, with payments extending into the first quarter of 2008. Annual cost savings resulting from the restructuring plan, upon completion, are anticipated to be approximately $6 million.

A rollforward of the restructuring reserve in association with this initiative follows (in thousands):

 

Restructuring reserve as of December 31, 2006

   $  

Restructuring charge in June 2007

     1,452  

Cash payments

     (1,117 )
        

Restructuring reserve as of December 31, 2007

   $ 335  
        

O. AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

On December 21, 2007, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (Merger Agreement) with BAE Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (BAE Systems), and Mira Acquisition Sub Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAE Systems and a Delaware corporation (Merger Sub). The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into MTC (Merger), with MTC continuing as the surviving corporation and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAE Systems.

 

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At the effective time and as a result of the Merger, each outstanding share of MTC common stock will be converted into the right to receive $24.00 in cash payable to the holder of such share. All outstanding options to purchase shares of MTC common stock, whether or not then vested, will be converted into the right to receive a cash payment equal to the product of (1) the excess, if any, of the $24.00 per share price over the exercise price per share of common stock subject to such option and (2) the number of shares of common stock subject to such option; provided that any option for which the per share exercise price exceeds the $24.00 per share price shall be canceled without any payment. All outstanding restricted stock units (RSUs) will be entitled to receive for each share of MTC common stock subject to such RSU, a cash payment of $24.00. All such cash payments for shares, options or RSUs shall be made without interest.

Consummation of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions, including (1) expiration or termination of the applicable Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period and certain other regulatory approvals, (2) the absence of any law or order prohibiting the consummation of the Merger, (3) subject to certain exceptions, the accuracy of representations and warranties of MTC, BAE Systems and Merger Sub, (4) the performance or compliance by MTC, BAE Systems and Merger Sub with their respective covenants and agreements to be performed or complied with prior to or on the closing date, (5) the absence of a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Merger Agreement) on MTC, (6) the absence of certain specified litigation and (7) the modification or transfer of certain government contracts to which MTC is a party.

At the special meeting of MTC stockholders held on February 28, 2008, approximately 99.9% of the MTC common stock that voted (or approximately 90% of the total number of shares of MTC stock outstanding), were voted in favor of the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement.

The Merger Agreement may be terminated by MTC and BAE Systems in certain circumstances, including termination (1) by either party, if, the Merger has not been consummated on or before April 30, 2008, subject to certain exceptions and to extension to July 31, 2008, in certain circumstances, (2) by either party if a permanent injunction or other order that is final and non-appealable has been issued prohibiting the consummation of the merger, and (3) by either party, if the other party breaches or fails to perform or comply with any of its representations, warranties, agreements or covenants contained in the Merger Agreement and the breach or failure would give rise to the failure of the relevant closing condition, subject to cure rights. Upon termination of the Merger Agreement under specified circumstances, MTC would be required to pay BAE Systems a termination fee of approximately $12.9 million.

P. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Shareholder Action

On January 25, 2008, Superior Partners, an alleged MTC stockholder, filed a purported class action lawsuit on behalf of all MTC stockholders in the Court of Common Pleas for Montgomery County, Ohio (General Division) against MTC, all of the members of the board of directors of MTC, and BAE Systems (Shareholder Action). The Shareholder Action generally alleges that, in connection with approving the Merger, the MTC directors breached their fiduciary duties of care, good faith, loyalty and disclosure owed to the MTC stockholders, and that BAE Systems aided and abetted the MTC directors in the breach of their fiduciary duties. In addition to nominal, compensatory and/or rescissory damages, the plaintiff seeks a certification of the lawsuit as a class action, a declaration that the plaintiff is a proper class representative, a declaration that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the plaintiff and the other stockholders of MTC and/or aided and abetted such breaches, an award of the costs and disbursements of the lawsuit, including reasonable attorneys’ and experts’ fees and other costs, and such other and further relief as the court may deem just and proper.

On February 22, 2008, counsel for the plaintiff in the Shareholder Action and counsel for the defendants entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with regard to the settlement of the Shareholder Action. The settlement contemplated by the MOU is subject to the execution by the parties of a definitive settlement agreement, and the approval of that agreement by the Court after notice to shareholders. The settlement contemplated by the MOU is conditioned upon the consummation of the Merger and therefore has not been accrued for in the December 31, 2007 financial statements.

The defendants deny all liability with respect to the facts and claims alleged in the shareholder complaint, and specifically deny that any further supplemental disclosure was required under any applicable rule, statute, regulation or law. However, the defendants considered it desirable that the action be settled primarily to avoid the substantial burden, expense, inconvenience and distraction of continued litigation and to fully and finally resolve all of the claims that were or could have been brought in the action being settled.

 

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Sale of Contracts

On March 11, 2008, we entered into asset purchase agreements with two separate purchasers to divest of certain contracts within the Professional Services group, as required by the Merger Agreement. Aggregate proceeds from the sale of the contracts of approximately $19 million are expected to be received in March 2008. Revenues associated with these contracts for 2007, 2006, and 2005 were $33.1 million, $25.6 million and $25.8 million, respectively.

 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) evaluated, together with other members of senior management, the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rules 13a–15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of December 31, 2007. Based on this review, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of December 31, 2007, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and are effective to ensure that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting that is designed to produce reliable financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control – Integrated Framework. Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2007, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on the COSO criteria. There were no material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting identified by our management. Our independent registered accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP, has issued an attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting. This attestation report appears below.

Changes in Internal Control

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of MTC Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

We have audited MTC Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). MTC Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries’ management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Report of Management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, MTC Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of MTC Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007 of MTC Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries and our report dated March 13, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Dayton, Ohio
March 13, 2008

 

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Item 9B. Other Information

None.

PART III.

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Information regarding Directors of the Company, the Audit Review Committee, the “audit committee financial expert” and the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, as required by Part III, Item 10, is incorporated herein by reference to information that will be contained in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, as required by Part III, Item 10, is incorporated herein by reference to information that will be contained in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Information regarding the executive officers of the Company is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K in Part I, Item 1, under the heading “Executive Officers of the Registrant.”

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Information regarding Executive and Director Compensation, as required by Part III, Item 11, is incorporated herein by reference to information that will be contained in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Information regarding Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters, as required by Part III, Item 12, is incorporated herein by reference to information that will be contained in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Information regarding Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, as required by Part III, Item 13, is incorporated herein by reference to information that will be contained in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Information regarding Principal Accountant Fees and Services, as required by Part III, Item 14, is incorporated herein by reference to information that will be contained in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 

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PART IV.

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Financial Statements:

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006

   38

Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   39

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   40

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   41

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

   42

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Financial Statement Schedules:

All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.

Exhibits:

The exhibits filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index immediately preceding such exhibits and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

MTC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:  

/s/ Michael I. Gearhardt

  Michael I. Gearhardt
  Chief Financial Officer

Dated: March 14, 2008

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signatures

 

Title

    

Date

/s/ RAJESH K. SOIN

  Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer      March 14, 2008
Rajesh K. Soin   (Principal Executive Officer)     

/s/ MICHAEL I. GEARHARDT

  Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President      March 14, 2008
Michael I. Gearhardt   (Principal Financial Officer)     

/s/ STEPHEN T. CATANZARITA

  Vice President, Controller      March 14, 2008
Stephen T. Catanzarita   (Principal Accounting Officer)     

*

  Director      March 14, 2008
Don R. Graber       

*

  Director      March 14, 2008
Lester L. Lyles       

*

  Director      March 14, 2008
William E. MacDonald, III       

*

  Director      March 14, 2008
Kenneth A. Minihan       

*

  Director      March 14, 2008
Lawrence A. Skantze       

 

* The undersigned, by signing his name hereto, does sign and execute this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the above-named directors of the registrant as indicated pursuant to the powers of attorney executed by such directors that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of such directors as Exhibit 24.1 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

By:  

/s/ MICHAEL I. GEARHARDT

  Michael I. Gearhardt
  Attorney-in-Fact
March 14, 2008

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  2.1    Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2003, by and among MTC Technologies, Inc., Modern Technologies Corp., Vishal Soin, Amol Soin and Indu Soin (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 000-49890), filed on October 1, 2003).
  2.2    Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2003, by and among MTC Technologies, Inc., William B. Farmer, Michael A. Cinque and Frank C. Muzzi (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 000-49890), filed on October 29, 2003).
  2.3    Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2004, by and among MTC Technologies, Inc., an Ohio corporation, MTC Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and the shareholders named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 000-49890), filed on July 14, 2004).
  2.4    Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 18, 2005, by and between MTC Technologies, Inc., an Ohio corporation, and David A. Spencer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 000-49890), filed on January 24, 2005).
  2.5    Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 27, 2004, by and among MTC Technologies, Inc. , an Ohio corporation, and Dr. Paul Hsu and Majes Hsu (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 000-49890), filed on February 17, 2005).
  2.6    Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement, dated February 11, 2005, by and among MTC Technologies, Inc. an Ohio corporation, and Dr. Paul Hsu and Majes Hsu (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 000-49890), filed on February 17, 2005).
  2.7    Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006, by and among MTC Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, MTC Technologies, Inc., an Ohio corporation, and the Stockholders of Aerospace Integration Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 000-49890), filed on April 3, 2006).
  3.1    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-87590), filed on June 12, 2002).
  3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-87590), filed on June 12, 2002).
  4.1    Specimen certificate for shares of common stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 2 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-87590), filed on June 24, 2002).

 

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Exhibit No.

  

Description

  4.2*    Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 11, 2002, by and between MTC Technologies, Inc. and Rajesh K. Soin (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Amendment No. 1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-87590), filed on June 12, 2002).
  4.3    Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2003, by and among MTC Technologies, Inc., Vishal Soin, Amol Soin and Indu Soin (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-112056), filed on January 21, 2004).
10.1    Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2005, by and among MTC Technologies, Inc., National City Bank, for itself and as Agent, KeyBank National Association, Fifth Third Bank and Branch Banking and Trust Company and the financial institutions named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission File No. 000-49890), filed on August 8, 2005).
10.2    First Amendment to Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2006, by and among MTC Technologies, National City Bank for itself and as Agent, KeyBank National Association, Fifth Third Bank, Branch Bank and Trust Company and the financial institutions named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 000-49890), filed on March 13, 2007).
10.3    Second Amendment to Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2007, by and among MTC Technologies, National City Bank for itself and as Agent, KeyBank National Association, Fifth Third Bank, Branch Bank and Trust Company and the financial institutions named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 000-49890), filed on March 13, 2007).
10.4    Third Amendment to Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2007, by and among MTC Technologies, National City Bank for itself and as Agent, KeyBank National Association, Fifth Third Bank, Branch Bank and Trust Company and the financial institutions named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission File No. 000-49890), filed on May 8, 2007).
10.5    Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2007, between Aerospace Integration Corporation and National City Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission File No. 000-49890), filed on May 8, 2007).
10.6    Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 21, 2007, by and among BAE Systems, Inc., Mira Acquisition Sub Inc. and MTC Technologies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission No. 000-49890), filed on December 28, 2007).
10.7*    MTC Technologies, Inc. 2002 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated February 25, 2004) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 000-49890), filed on March 2, 2004).
10.8*    Form of Directors and Officers Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Amendment No. 1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-87590), filed on June 12, 2002).
10.9*    Tax Indemnification Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2002, by and between MTC Technologies, Inc. and Rajesh K. Soin (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No. 1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-87590), filed on June 12, 2002).

 

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Exhibit No.

  

Description

10.10*    Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Registration No. 000-49890), filed on March 11, 2005).
10.11*    Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-49890), filed on March 11, 2005).
10.12*    Form of Director Restricted Share Units Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-49890), filed on March 11, 2005).
10.13*    Form of Severance Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-49890), filed on March 13, 2006).
10.14*    Agreement, effective as of January 16, 2007, by and between MTC Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and David S. Gutridge (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-49890), filed on January 5, 2007).
10.15*    Agreement and Release, effective as of January 1, 2007, by and between MTC Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Donald Weisert (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-49890), filed on January 5, 2007).
10.16*    MTC Technologies, Inc. 2007 Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (Commission No. 000-49890), filed on March 16, 2007)
10.17*    Agreement and Release, effective as of July 20, 2007, by and between MTC Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and John Longhouser (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission No. 000-49890), filed on July 26, 2007).
10.18*    Agreement and Release, effective as of September 25, 2007, by and between MTC Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and James Clark (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission No. 000-49890), filed on September 28, 2007).
10.19*    MTC Technologies, Inc. 2007 Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan, an executive nonqualified excess plan, effective January 1, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-141371) filed on January 17, 2008.
10.20*    The Executive Nonqualified “Excess” Plan Adoption Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2007, by MTC Technologies, Inc. and adopted by MTC Technologies Services, Inc. and Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-141371) filed on January 17, 2008).
10.21*    Trust Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2007, by and between MTC Technologies, Inc. and Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company, conducting business as Principal Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to MTC Technologies, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-8A (Registration No. 333-141371) filed on January 17, 2008).
21.1    Subsidiaries of MTC Technologies, Inc.
23.1    Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
24.1    Powers of Attorney.
31.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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Exhibit No.

  

Description

31.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

* Indicates management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.

 

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